My parents are both dead, I rely on fishing and farming to support my younger siblings

The soaps that Gu Lili gave to Eunuch Zhang were all placed in boxes made entirely of mother-of-pearl, and looked very delicate.

Other soaps sold have only simple patterns carved with mother-of-pearl.

For example, rose-scented soap is inlaid with a rose pattern.

For goat milk soap, Gu Lili personally designed a cute sheep head to represent it.

In short, each scent has a pattern to distinguish it.

This will also allow the apprentices to receive their monthly wages sooner so that they don't give up.

Gu Lili knew that even though they were learning a skill, their family also had to make a living.

The patterns they carved may not be delicate enough, but they are more than enough to hold soap.

It is especially good for wrapping soap.

Gu Lili first had someone wrap the soap with a layer of oil paper, and then wrapped the double-sided embroidery made by Gu Huanhuan and others on the outside.

This can be considered as a disguised way of promoting one's own products to the ladies in the palace.

They made these things popular, and it was effortless for merchants to sell them from them.

There were also new sweet potatoes planted this year. Gu Lili picked out a bag of good-looking ones and asked Eunuch Zhang to bring them to the capital.

"Oh, Princess Yongning, you are so polite. Every time you come, our carriage is packed full." Eunuch Zhang smiled so hard that the flesh on his face was piled up.

This time, Eunuch Zhang was prepared and brought an empty carriage to Donghai Town.

Just so that I could pack more things that Gu Lili gave me and take them to Beijing.

Gu Lili had a smile on her face, but she didn't show it.

Gu Lili didn't feel sorry at all for giving such a large carriage of things.

This is the key to open the "market" in the capital. Gu Lili is looking forward to the emperor receiving these things and giving them away as rewards.

"You are too polite. This is what I should do." Gu Lili said.

Eunuch Zhang watched the guards load the last basket of sweet potatoes onto the carriage and prepared to leave.

At this time, Eunuch Zhang suddenly caught a glimpse of a furry little head behind Gu Lili's courtyard door.

It was the little fox.

It turned out that when Wei Yin heard Eunuch Zhang's voice, he hurriedly asked Xiao Li'er to hide in the next yard.

Otherwise, it would offend Eunuch Zhang, which would be bad.

Eunuch Zhang was busy helping Gu Lili out of trouble at the time and indeed did not notice it.

The little fox was also well-behaved and stayed in the next yard without showing up.

Maybe he slipped out because he heard Eunuch Zhang and others were about to leave.

Eunuch Zhang, who was about to leave, turned back.

Gu Lili followed Eunuch Zhang's inquiring gaze and also discovered Little Li'er.

The little fox was not afraid of people. When it saw Gu Lili looking at it, it started running towards Gu Lili on its little hooves.

Eunuch Zhang was immediately startled, fearing that the little fox would pounce on him.

"Don't be afraid, eunuch. The little fox won't hurt anyone." Gu Lili quickly comforted him.

At the same time, she tapped the little fox who was rubbing her skirt with some helplessness.

"Princess, this...is this a tiger?" Eunuch Zhang asked with curiosity.

Gu Lili nodded helplessly. Looking at Eunuch Zhang's eyes full of stars, Gu Lili was really afraid that he would ask for Xiao Li'er.

But people are like this, whatever you fear, it will come to you!

Eunuch Zhang said with a smile on his face, "Princess, the emperor has always liked tigers. Even when he goes to the royal hunting grounds, he prefers to catch this tiger. If you present it to the emperor, he will surely be very pleased!"

Gu Lili's face was originally smiling, but the smile instantly faded a little.

"Eunuch Zhang, Xiao Li has been with me since childhood and is like a family member to me. I'm afraid I can't obey your order." Gu Lili said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Although Eunuch Zhang was rejected by Gu Lili, he felt that he had spoken out of turn.

A gentleman does not take away what others like, not to mention that he wanted to use flowers to offer to Buddha, which is really wrong.

Eunuch Zhang smiled and said, "I made a mistake, please don't blame me, Princess. I'll take my leave now."

Gu Lili is someone Yin Jiuchen values, so Eunuch Zhang naturally cannot offend her.

Gu Lili thought about it and decided to keep Eunuch Zhang.

"Please stay, sir. If you want to please the emperor, can you take a look at this thing?"

Gu Lili said this and walked towards her room. When she came back, she was holding a pair of dragon and phoenix glazed palace lanterns in her hands.

Gu Lili explained with a smile, "This was brought back by Uncle Fa Cai some time ago. I bought it because I liked it. I was so busy talking to my father-in-law just now that I forgot to take it out."

Eunuch Zhang looked at the palace lantern. The dragon and phoenix on it were lifelike. The best part was that it was made of colored glaze. So if there was windy and rainy weather, there would be no need to worry about the candle inside being blown out.

There are many colored glaze objects in the palace, but this is the first time that Eunuch Zhang has seen such an exquisite one.

If this item is presented to the Emperor, it will be a perfect match for the Emperor and Empress to use together, which will surely make His Majesty very happy.

However, Eunuch Zhang still waved his hand and refused.

"Alas, I just stole someone's love, I dare not open my mouth again this time."

As Eunuch Zhang spoke, his eyes remained on the two palace lanterns.

Gu Lili continued, "Actually, this is the book I found and wanted to present to the emperor and empress. As a princess, I dare not use the pattern on it, so I'll ask Eunuch Zhang to do it for me."

When Eunuch Zhang heard this, he realized that since Gu Lili had given him a way out, he naturally had to give in. He nodded and ordered his men to accept it.

After saying goodbye to Gu Lili, Eunuch Zhang got back into the carriage.

The convoy then left Gu Village in a mighty manner.

Prefect Yang watched Eunuch Zhang and his entourage walking away, then said goodbye to Gu Lili and returned to Donghai Town.

Prefect Yang recommended Master Li to the Emperor as the county magistrate of Donghai Town. Now he has to rush back to hand over the work to Master Li, and then go to Jiangbei Prefecture to take up the post.

There is almost no harvest in Jiangbei Prefecture now, and Prefect Yang is still busy trying to appease the people and think of countermeasures.

"Wei Yin, please hide Xiao Li better next time." Gu Lili looked at Governor Yang's carriage and warned.

If Eunuch Zhang insists on having Xiao Li'er, she really has no choice.

Therefore, Gu Lili could only let Xiaolier appear less in front of people.

This way, fewer people will target it.

Wei Yin nodded and said, "I know, Princess."

Just now, when Eunuch Zhang asked for Xiao Li'er, Wei Yin's heart also fluctuated.

Fortunately, Gu Lili did not agree, and Eunuch Zhang did not force it.

Gu Lili went back into the room and took out the letter Yin Jiuchen gave her.

When the letter paper was unfolded, the vigorous handwriting caught Gu Lili's eyes.

After reading the letter, Gu Lili put it in her space.

There was nothing else in the letter, just two words, "Wait for me."

Gu Lili was speechless. Why did he say the same thing twice?

However, my mood suddenly became much better for no reason.

He put aside the unhappiness caused by Eunuch Zhang asking for Xiaoli'er.