Dressed as a young lady, she became rich by relying on Pinxixi

The Xu family workshop established a third industry - flower cultivation, and Xu Siyu appointed Xu Chengqi to be fully responsible for it.

From Old Xu's thatched house to the back mountain, there are cellars and caves connected together, and Xu Siyu named it "Baihua Cave".

There is a stove and a kang at one end of Baihua Cave and a large manure vat at the other end.

Peonies and orchids are the most cultivated varieties in Baihua Cave. The seedlings that Xu Siyu gave to Xu Chengqi to try were all high-quality products bought by Pin Xixi, and they sprout quickly.

Xu Siyu copied "Luoyang Peony Records" and "Jinzhang Orchid Genealogy" and gave them to Xu Chengqi and his wife for further study.

Since they were illiterate, they asked their two cousins, Xu Niandong and Xu Nian'an, who were studying in the clan school, to read to them.

Try all the methods and then write down their summary.

Round after round, pot after pot...

County Magistrate He was lost in thought at the orchids sent by County Magistrate Hong's family.

This is not a particularly expensive pot of Yalan, but it blooms gorgeously and is very vibrant, just like the Xu Family Workshop.

Comparing the dying lotus buds that the Qi family placed at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, County Magistrate He had to admit that he had made a mistake.

But why doesn't he give the Qi family a chance?

The beauties of the Qi family have greatly enhanced his career path, while the Xu family not only relies on the Lin family, but is also connected to Hong Wenju.

It would not be a good thing for him to let the Xu family take away the Qi family's business.

It’s just a pity that the Qi family is not capable enough.

Why are the people around him useless?

County Magistrate He felt that his position was shaky and he wanted to be carried by someone. He felt dizzy with every step he took and it was too uncomfortable.

……

After seeing the results of the provincial examination, Xu Chengzi calmly returned to the village and pondered whether he should continue to take the exam this year.

"Ranking is not the most important thing." Mr. Du comforted him.

"Yes, Master. Cheng Zi lacks knowledge and his writing lacks depth."

"So how do you want to improve your horizons?"

"read more, walk more."

Master Du stroked his beard, smiled, and affirmed, "You have the desire to make progress, which is excellent. But the world is so vast, who can possibly travel it all? Han Feizi said, 'A sage sees the beginning through the subtle, and the end through the beginning. Therefore, seeing an elephant chopstick terrifies him, knowing that the world is not enough.' A truly capable person should be able to see the subtle. Reading and traveling can broaden your knowledge, but you should also gain some insights in Xinshan Village."

"Go look at your family's land and see what's growing there. Go look at your brothers and sisters and see what they're busy with. The county, prefecture, and court all issue papers for local governments, and they're concerned with local affairs. If your essay can clearly describe the world you've seen, it won't be too late to go out and see what's different."

Xu Chengzi was only thirteen years old, and passing the examination to become a Tongsheng was already a good result. It would not be too late to make further progress three years later.

Master Du knew that after Xu Siyu's suggestion, he was eager to make progress and was afraid that he would force himself to grow too fast.

If the truths of the world could be understood simply through reading, then that would be too simple. Mr. Du slowed down his pace, hoping that his heart and writing would be more solid.

……

Qijia Flower Shop's business has declined significantly since the flower arrangement for the Baihua Banquet failed to satisfy the county officials.

Spring and summer are the peak seasons for the flower market, but the number of customers who come to flower shops to order flowers is less than 70% of that in previous years.

Master Qi sat in his daughter's garden, watching his girl carefully tending to the unsold fine products, anxiously waiting for a solution.

"How much is the Lin family's order?" Qi Ruyan's pruning did not stop her from thinking.

"The north house remains the same, but the south house has been reduced by 40%." Knowing that his daughter was most concerned about the Lin family, Master Qi habitually took note of the key points.

Qi Ruyan slid the scissors in her hand, and a bright red bud fell to the ground along with the branch.

"So much is missing? Did they change the goods from that flower shop?"

"No. Changchun went to inquire and was told that the second young master of the Lin family was not at home, so they did not buy any new goods."

"The South House has five main courtyards, six side courtyards and guest courtyards, and thirteen large and small gardens. One main courtyard reduces the space usage by four floors? Dad, do you believe it?" Qi Ruyan had been invited to visit the Lin Residence and had memorized every corner of the South House.

"But they certainly didn't order from anywhere else, otherwise we would have known."

"Then the Xu family workshop didn't send any? Not only did they grow some orchids, they even sent some to the county magistrate's office."

"Father inquired about this. These were sent by the wife of the county magistrate. The Xu family only sent a few pots to Xiangmanlou and Linji Linglong Cloth Shop in Yunyang Town and Nanping County respectively. They were all business relationships. They didn't send any to the Lin family's southern residence."

No? That would make Qi Ruyan even sadder.

Doesn't Xu Siyu want to please the Lin family?

Do Mr. and Mrs. Lin know about the village girl that Lin Yiqing likes?

For Lin Yiqing's sake, Qi Ruyan went to please the people in Lin's house in person many times, but what was the result?

Seems like there is no result?

Maybe the second young master of the Lin family can't even remember who she is?

The Lin family hadn't given Lin Yiqing any information about marriage proposals, and Qi Ruyan didn't dare to think too much about it. After all, if someone thought too much and couldn't help but reveal it, they would only end up in disgrace.

Everyone knew that Zhou's cousin liked her cousin, but neither the Zhou nor the Lin family dared to say it out loud.

She thought that Lin Yiqing had no interest in love and was happy to be free. In the end, he would listen to his parents and choose the daughter of a wealthy businessman or official in the city to be the headmistress of the Lin family.

But since she got the news that Lin Yiqing was discussing marriage with Mr. Lin, Qi Ruyan couldn't believe it for a while. Lin Yiqing was in love with a wild girl whose name she had never heard of.

If no one else has a chance, she won't blame him; but if a country girl can do it, why can't she?

Lin Yiqing likes talented people. She has a high talent for flowers and plants. Since she was ten years old, she has cultivated many famous products, many of which were recommended by the city government to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for selection.

She has made great contributions to the growth of Qijia Flower Shop over the past ten years.

But she is not like other peasant girls who are willing to show up in public and create a reputation for money.

Maybe she should change her approach.

Xu Siyu got together with Lin Yiqing because of business, so she should be more proactive and let Lin Yiqing see her excellence.

……

"Qijia Flower Shop is going to hold a moonlit incense party under the Nanshan Observatory. Watching the stars on a moonlit night with the company of faint fragrance is wonderful, wonderful..." Outside the Confucian Temple in Changjia County, students passing by are discussing anecdotes from inside and outside the city, and are longing for the incense party.

……

On summer nights, stargazing is a hobby for literati.

Build a hut on a starry night and enjoy fragrant tea and fine wine.

Human interest and beautiful music.

Stargazing is a very romantic activity that scholars and intellectuals love.

Looking up at the starry sky, there are faint flickering lights against the vast sky. It is people who, with their imagination or awe of the world, turn their different thoughts and heroic feelings about the universe into countless poems and songs.

Poetry and songs also make a person successful. Even a fleeting life like a shooting star can leave a lasting legacy.

Stargazing can also be a way to summarize the laws of heaven and earth, connecting the vagueness to the practical aspects of people's lives.

As a member of Chongzheng Academy, Lin Yiqing would go to the Nanshan Observatory every night to participate in the "Star Connection Theory".

He felt a little unwell today. An unpleasant fragrance floated in the air, making him feel stuffy.