Chapter 67:

Naturally, Xie Zheng couldn't ask for a draft, so "The Unforgettable Scholar Farmer's Wife" could only be temporarily shelved.
He simply skipped this topic and picked up a topic at will: [Mr. Jin Yong is your father or your brother? 】He went through Zhu’s family in his heart, only these two people are the most consistent, knowledgeable and--
[People you don’t know]
do not know? Xie Zheng squinted: [Wish you a big room? 】
Zhu Yuan said perfunctorily: 【I said something you don’t know, don’t guess. 】
Xie Zheng frowned: [Don't be fooled by others]
cheat? That's Mr. Jin Yong! Zhu Yuan Tsk Tsk: [I am happy~~]
Xie Zheng burst into anger: [How can you not be so self-respectful! Tell me about this person, I'll let me check the details]
Check it out! Zhu Yuan was also angry: [Who do I know and who I associate with, what does it matter to you? 】
Xie Zheng sensed the anger on the other side, and slowed down his tone: [You are still young and can't distinguish the severity, I will help you to see if this person is reliable]
[No need! ] Zhu Yuan flatly refused, [I can tell whether people are reliable or not, besides, Mr. Jin Yong has been in the past for many years, what do you check? ! 】Sorry Jin Yong, the adults don’t remember the villains~~~~
Dead? Xie Zheng unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking about it, he couldn't rest assured, and said: [Girls should not have too much contact with foreign men]
Ha ha ha, double standard dog! [Of course, especially those who have bad intentions, I must stay far away! ] She meant something.
Xie Zheng didn't notice it, and was even very satisfied: [That's right] As for why Mr. Gu's manuscript would be known to Zhu Yuan, he didn't care.
Zhu Yuan rolled her eyes: [Why didn't you see you so long-winded before? Those who don't know thought you were my father. ] I'm worrying about it.
Xie Zheng choked.
But this reminded him. [You are today--]
[I have something, let's talk back] I wish Yuan Miao escape.
Xie Zheng:...
What the is this girl doing?
The topic can only be set aside temporarily.
Then both of them got busy.
Needless to say, Zhu Yuan, Zhang Jingshu is not there, she has to take care of Hengzhi Academy, Zhu Tingfang, the naughty ghost, she has to bring Zhu Yingxue butler female red, and she has to stare at the decoration progress of Magnolia makeup, as well as material procurement and product preparation. Wait.
In addition, she had to find time to write the manuscript of Dayan Monthly.
Had it not been for Zhu Tingzhou to take care of Zhu Ying’s homework, she was afraid that she would be crazy--
Dog eggs? Who is that?
A netizen who gave her dividends!
Not to mention Zhu Yuan's side, Xie Zheng on the other side is also not available.
He finished sorting out the account books for more than half a year, then reorganized Liao Zhai's direction, and gave some new strategies, such as the cultural and creative products that Mrs. Zhu proposed last year... After leaving a bunch of things, he started riding to Beijing every day. Jiao Zhuangzi.
Sooner or later, I spent most of the day in Zhuangzi. There were a lot of people in it, so I couldn't chat with Zhu Yuan.
Leaving this aside, he went to Zhuangzi, in addition to inspecting the new products produced in the past half year, he had to discuss the operating plans of these new products with his staff.
Yes, he finally has his own team of staff.
When Anfu recruited people from Liaozhai a year ago, I also found a few people who looked good and received them in Zhuangzi. In addition to participating in the training of Liao Zhai, these people have to toss Zhuangzi.
Zhuangzi is no longer the original Zhuangzi. In more than two years, there have been as many as 300 craftsmen involved in research and development in Zhuangzi. In addition, the family of the craftsman, the servants who do miscellaneous affairs, the staff in charge, and the land needed for the test site... The original small village has been expanded into a large manor covering an area of ​​over 100 acres.
Fortunately, the cement split is good, otherwise, depending on his prince's salary, everyone will have to drink the northwest wind. If the girl of the Zhu family knows, I am afraid that he will be called the prodigal again...
However, Liao Zhai will have a substantial income from May, and it should be easier by then.
His staff team is really good.
Before each project is developed, he will do market research and planning in accordance with the requirements he left behind, and the expenses are also clearly listed.
It's the finished product... it seems a little weird.
Like this one in front of me.
Xie Zheng asked: "Didn't I ask you to study things to reduce the loss of horseshoes? How did you make this stuff?"
An staff member gave a light cough: "With this thing, there is no need to ride on horses, save grass and food, and the speed is not slow. Walking on the cement road is as fast as the wind, and the short and medium distance travel time can be shortened by more than half. Things—"
Xie Zheng was out of anger: "Which one can go on the cement road without a bull-drawn cart? Which one can't afford a coachman? Is it possible that you let those young masters go on the road by yourself?"
Everyone is guilty.
One of them stood up and said cautiously: "It can be sold to those who can't support the driver and don't have a frame. We have calculated that a car will only cost a few taels of silver, and we will add some profit. The most expensive is only a dozen taels. , It’s a bit more expensive than cows, and the more affluent people can still afford—"
"People can still farm when they buy cattle. What's the point of buying this kind of car?" Besides, is that a question of higher prices?
Everyone dared not say anything.
Xie Zheng glanced at the booklet in front of him again, pinched his eyebrows, and said solemnly: "This thing has already spent more than a thousand taels in research and development funds. Now that the finished product comes out, it is not useless... Go back and discuss it, think clearly about the target audience and purpose, and make a plan."
"Yes!"
Xie Zheng looked at the next one again: "What is this? How did you make such a high revenue estimate?"
Someone immediately brought something, with uncontrollable excitement on the face: "Your Highness, please look."
It is a dazzling hairpin.
Xie Zheng raised an eyebrow, picked it up and looked at it carefully.
The staff member voluntarily explained: "Last year we expanded the Zhuangzi and built a kiln to burn bricks. After the Zhuangzi was built, the kiln was left unused, and the craftsmen made something to burn when they were free... We looked at the glazed tiles in the imperial palace even more beautifully, so we added funds to allow the craftsmen to optimize and improve, and toss out various ornaments and jewelry."
Xie Zheng nodded: "This is not bad, what style is currently made?"
"There are more cups and bowls, and a little jewelry. Jewelry is a test of skill, especially if it is to be inlaid in gold and silver, it is more difficult. You need to draw a drawing and let the craftsman try to make more."
Xie Zheng flipped through the plan they submitted and decided directly: "This is not bad. Please refine the plan and ask me to apply for funding. Refer to Liao Zhai for bonuses and rules and regulations. Also, the craftsmen developed should be rewarded. Rewards, apprentices must also pay tuition fees in accordance with the rules, and their credit must not be erased."
"Yes."
Xie Zheng thought for a while: "How much do you have now? Pick some good ones and I will take them back to give them away."
It is not the royal family or the relatives who can let the prince give gifts. Everyone naturally did not dare to be sloppy, and picked the best batch for him from the warehouse.
Xie Zheng looked at it one by one and nodded: "It's really good, the craftsman should be rewarded."
He said that he would reward the craftsman twice, and the people below naturally dare not be vague. In the evening of the same day, the craftsman who casually found some sand and gravel to burn to play with was holding two hundred taels of silver tickets and wept with joy...
This is a digression.
After reading all the R&D products, Xie Zheng picked out a few items and asked them to refine them, and then asked them to draw up a new brand name. All products going out from their Zhuangzi would have to be printed.
After arranging everything, he returned to Beijing with a lot of things.
Back in the palace, he first picked out two hairpins and gave them to An Fu: "Send this to the Zhu Mansion."
An Fu respectfully took it, and then hesitated: "Master, if another spy is broken..."
Xie Zheng was speechless and reminded: "Find someone to quietly send Magnolia makeup."
"Yes." It's much easier to send it there.
Xie Zheng glanced at the remaining colored glaze products, and said casually: "Take the rest to the father, the mother, and the Qin family."
"……Yes."
An Fu exited the study with a complex face.
Anping glanced at something wrong and leaned over to ask, "What's the matter?"
An Fu sighed, "It's okay." Waved his hand, "Go and find a few guys. Everything in the master's house must be moved out."
"Eh!"

the next day.
I wish Yuan the custom to the magnolia makeup dangling.
As soon as she entered the door, the steward invited her to the office, avoiding the crowd, and handed her a small box wrapped in silk.
"Give it to me? Where did it come from?"
This steward is one of Zhang Jingshu’s dowry maids. Although she does not have much creative ability, she wins in a stable manner. She helped Zhu Yuan run the business in Wuxian County. Before returning to Beijing, Zhang Jingshu had already given her a deed to Zhu Yuan. , I will marry with Zhu Yuan in the future.
Just listen to her exhortation: "Suddenly appeared in the slave house last night, and wrote a letter \'Wish the third girl from the family kiss you\'."
Zhu Yuan:...
There is no one else but a certain guy so utterly nagging.
She took it over: "I know." After thinking about it, she said, "Don't let the news of this matter, nor tell my mother."
"Yes."
The waiter went out, and Xia Zhi was worried: "Girl, was it the one who delivered the cakes last time?"
Zhu Yuan didn't raise her head: "Just look at it." Untied the silk wrapper and opened the wooden box.
A box full of brocade.
Zhu Yuan directly reached in and pulled out, and drew out two long objects wrapped in Jinpa
It is two hairpins.
One is a plum hairpin with a translucent red glow, and the other is a golden hairpin dotted with a few colorful beads.
Zhu Yuan was stunned.
Xia Solstice was even more shocked: "This, what is this? There is a colorful glory! Is this plum hairpin a good ruby ​​on the water head? This, this..."
Zhu Yuan made a cut, wrapped the things back numbly, and stuffed it to her: "Take it."
Xia Solstice took it over with a trembling, crying face: "Wan, in case it gets smashed by a servant..."
"Relax! I won't sell you if I break it!"
Zhu Yuan calmly carried her skirt out and continued to check the status of Magnolia makeup.
Throughout the summer solstice, the jewelry box has been caged in the sleeve and hugged in his arms. As soon as there was someone approaching, Zhu Yuan screamed, disturbing Zhu Yuan with a headache.
Everything in Magnolia's makeup was progressing normally, and she quickly led the girl back to Zhu's mansion.
When she returned to her room, the shirt on the back of the summer solstice was soaked.
It's only the end of April, and the heat must not be hot. Is this scared?
Zhu Yuan was speechless: "Isn't that...Look at what you have never seen before."
Xia Zhi was crying: "Girl, shall we send it back? This thing is too expensive. I am afraid that the world will not be able to find a few... If it is discovered, we will not be able to clean it even if we jump into the river!"
Too. This is simply a handle on the stage. Zhu Yuan sighed: "I want to think of a way." Put the box on the table, "Look at you, go back and wash and change clothes, I will practice calligraphy in the room."
Summer solstice hesitates.
Zhu Yuan has a headache: "I locked the door so no one can enter the house, right? My mother will be back today. I will hand it to her in person later, okay?"
Only then did the summer solstice leave unwillingly.
Zhu Yuan will bolt the door and spread the paper
[Dogdan, come out! ] I saw him writing as soon as I entered the room, he must still be there now.
Sure enough, the vigorous ink characters quickly emerged: [What's the matter? 】
[You gave the hairpin? 】
Xie Zheng in the palace hooks lips: [Do you like it?]
It really is. Zhu Yuan is not angry: [Did you overhear us? 】
Xie Zheng puzzled: [Where is this statement?]
【Last time we said that you were stingy, it took a lot of effort to send a few snacks... If you didn’t know, why did you suddenly switch to jewelry? 】
Is giving snacks a stingy? Xie Zheng's forehead jumped.
【but……】
Before he could write a retort, Zhu Yuan on the other side continued.
[It doesn't seem to be any better this time, so I changed it to send sand. 】
Xie Zheng: ...? ? ?
Nonsense, the glaze jewelry he gave was obviously the two most beautiful pieces in the finished product!