Beautiful stones are jade, which absorbs the essence of the moon.

Everyone in the world knows that the jade town located in the northwest of the Great Wei Dynasty has a warm and moist texture, and is a rare beautiful jade. It is selected as a treasure in the palace every year.

What makes people talk more about is that this place is rich in beautiful beauties like jade. The evil wind in the northwest blows out charming flowers that are very different from the Middle Earth. You should know that Concubine Xiao, who was favored by the emperor at that time, was the second daughter of the Xiao family, a wealthy family in Yushi Town. The beauty of the daughter of the Xiao family is not a false saying.

Therefore, all of them are proud to marry the daughter of the Xiao family.

But now, these two flashing golden signs were shaking overnight.

First, the Xiao family gave tribute to the Empress Dowager this year and made mistakes in the jade carving of the phoenix that the birds paid tribute to the Queen Mother as a birthday gift. Then, the six girls of the Xiao family were actually swept out by their husband's house and left and returned to their parents' home.

Of course, compared to the mistakes in the tribute, an abandoned woman who has no virtue and returns to the door seems insignificant.

You must know that the tribute made a mistake, it will be a death sentence that will cause you to lose your head!

This matter starts with the piece of jade that was rarely seen in a century. Although the jade was exquisitely carved, it was seen by experts in the palace that the three jade claws embedded under the golden throne had cracks. Although they were carefully wrapped with the craftsmanship of gold and jade, they looked perfect at first glance, but how could they escape the eye of experts in the palace?

This clumsy method of hiding the failure of carving is not a big deal among the people, but if you enter the palace, it will be a big uproar.

What's more, the Queen Mother recently had a foot disease, and the gift had a problem with her legs. This is insidious and similar to a curse. How can the emperor, who is a filial son, not be furious?

However, after careful investigation, this thing was hung on the tribute list of the Northwest General Wen Jicai. Long Ting, who was three thousand feet tall, was furious and restrained a little.

Nowadays, the generals guarding all over the country have heavy troops in their hands, and the balance between the emperor is very difficult. And Wen Ji is even more difficult to chew. It is a bit of a big deal to have a jade carving and the pillars of the country.

After weighing this, Long Ting, who was three thousand feet tall, was furious and smashed the man in the jade carving - the Xiao family in the northwest Yushi Town.

The Xiao family controlled the best jade minerals and carving workshops in Yushi Town for three generations. They not only supplied them to the palace, but also monopolized the jade business of the powerful and wealthy in the court. But they never expected that this incident would be in a gutter.

However, the building of the Xiao family is about to collapse, which makes the jade workshops of Yushi Town big and small.

The beauty of jade is beyond the reach of Northwest jade in the world. Even if the emperor is furious, the beauty of the beauties in the harem is still indispensable for jade. A Xiao family has been overturned, and countless craftsmen's houses can be replaced.

Therefore, the Xiao family suffered this disaster, but it was the blessing of the jade craftsman who had been suppressed by the Xiao family and could not rise.

Now, I don’t know what the news was heard. The craftsmen in the town are stepping up their purchase of exquisite jade, preparing to use their unique skills to carve an exquisite jade, waiting for the imperial envoy in the court to inspect the Yushi Town and show it. Once their skills are valued by the imperial envoy, they will change the day and the future is limitless!

For a time, the price of stones soared, and high-quality jade materials were hard to find. Before dawn, the western market was already crowded.

Just among the bustling crowd, a little maid with a bun was squeezed out of the crowded crowd in Yumeixi City. She held her skirt and ran towards the deepest part of the alley of the Jade Factory in the town like a wind.

When she entered the alley and came to a slightly old gate, she then stopped her feet and leaned against the door and panted to a young woman sitting in front of the stone desk in the yard, saying, "Miss Liu... Liu, have you heard that the imperial envoy in the court is coming to Yushi Town?"

The woman moved her head slightly from the jade Guanyin statue that had just been carved in front of her. Under the black silk wrapped in green scarf, there was a face that was as flawless as white jade.

The beauties in the northwest are famous for their bright and prettyness, but the beauty of this woman is very different from the bright and beautiful local beauty, and it is an indescribable charm.

Even though he was facing this pretty face every day, the little maid Jue'er was slightly distracted. If jade had a soul and could condense into a personal form, it should be like the sixth girl in her family?

I saw that the face looked like the best mutton fat jade, her eyes were filled with autumn waves without drawing, her eyebrows were not painted, and her calm and quiet temperament made people dare not speak loudly, and she looked down on the person like a banished immortal.

However, when the woman saw that her maid had an old problem again, she stared at her face blankly, then opened her lips and smiled slightly, picked up a piece of scattered jade material and threw it at Jue'er's legs and said, "All day, like a rune at the streets and alleys, I just looked at people lustfully, see how you can get married in the future?"

Jue'er came to her senses, and didn't care that Miss Six teased her, and hurriedly said, "Miss Six, your opportunity is here!"

This is a blessing for the sixth girl to understand, but she just smiled faintly and said, "That's the opportunity for others to come, what do you have to do with me? But you asked you to collect a piece of white jade and have you received the good goods?"

Jue'er looked at the quiet and unimproving appearance of Miss Six, but she had already expected it and was relieved: "Miss Six, you are so calm. How determined was the eldest young master when he refused to let Miss Six go back home? He didn't even think that you were his sister, and he only placed you in this idle and broken house in the Xiao family, allowing you to change your surname and set up your own business. If you don't show your skills well, you really want to be the Sect of the Xiao family to look down on you!"

Having said that, the sixth girl's eyes flew over again with a light look, but a little indifferent to her gentle eyes. She picked up a carving knife and smiled slightly, "My surname is Yuan, but I am the adopted daughter of the Xiao family. I was divorced by her husband's family and returned to my original surname. It is understandable that I cannot enter the Xiao family's house. In addition, I have just learned the fur skills of the Xiao family to make a living. What are the skills to challenge? Follow me when I urinate, I should understand the principle of being cautious. Don't let anyone listen. It will cause unnecessary trouble in vain."

As she spoke, the carving knife in her hand paused slightly, and slightly closed her hand at the hem of the jade Bodhisattva's skirt, leaving a slight shaking mark. The carved jade statue suddenly left an irreparable flaw. Such jade products can only be sold to less-choosy lay buyers, but it is difficult to enter the elegant hall.

Jue'er knew that she had said the wrong thing and immediately stopped.

If the Sixth Girl is a jade-like figure, her mind has always been winding and secluded, making it difficult to guess. Since she was abandoned by her husband's family, every jade item produced by the Sixth Girl is like this jade Bodhisattva, and there are irreparable flaws and mistakes in her round skills.

Jue'er didn't know the Sixth Girl's mind, but knew that she must have her deep meaning when she did this. She didn't dare to say more at the moment. She just replied in a low voice that the price of the jade material has soared. They saved money, plus the money they had to sell jade carvings in the past few days was not enough to collect jade materials. They had to wait a few days before the price of jade material fell before they could receive a decent piece.

But after talking about this section, he still said, "Miss Six, you have left the gate of the Wang family. Don't just carve these dead objects all day long. You should consider your future. The former son-in-law is a sick person. He has been married for two years and has never been close to you... You are still innocent. Since you have left the Wang family, you should seek a better future for yourself!"

But these words were thrown into the stagnant water and could not cause any ripples. I looked up at the sixth girl Yuan Yuzhu, and began to carve the next blood-red chicken blood jade bracelet with all my attention.

Jue'er sighed and knew that the Sixth Girl was not happy with the disturbance at this time, so she walked gently to the kitchen next to the courtyard, preparing for today's dinner.

Although they don’t have much silver to live, the rice jar is filled with the best fragrant rice in the south of the Yangtze River, which is a rare rare thing in border areas like the northwest. The large piece of bacon hung on the beams of the house are also marinated and tasted. Just stir-fry with a handful of vegetables and you can cook it.

For a moment, the sound of chopping vegetables and stir-frying sounded in the yard, and occasionally the peddlers in the alley outside the yard could be heard hawking and shouting.

...

The Xiao family's mistakes made the people in Yushi Town feel excited.

But at first glance, the Xiao family's mansion was still as orderly as usual.

After several generations of business, the Xiao family had many eyes and ears in the capital. The emperor issued an imperial edict to punish the Xiao family just left the gate of the capital. The Xiao family received an urgent letter from Fei Ge early in the morning, and knew the contents of the imperial edict clearly.

Early in the morning, the cold fog had not yet dissipated in the chaotic morning light. Xiao Shan, the current leader of the Xiao family, walked steadily to the Buddhist temple in the backyard to pay homage to his grandmother.

When Xiaoshan entered the yard, the ancestor of the Xiao family was knocking on the wooden fish. The slightly weak sun was projecting in through the carvings of the doors and windows, forming a dim halo. The smoke spread from the incense and candles was isolated into a dead corner.

After Xiaoshan asked his wife in a low voice, Old Lady Xiao slowly opened her eyes. She turned around and looked at her eldest grandson. Xiaoshan had taken the burden of the Xiao family from her father for three years. Her handsome and gentle appearance became more and more steady. Although the Xiao family was about to suffer a disaster, he was not afraid of any disgrace. At that moment, the old woman nodded slightly and said, "I am not surprised by favors and disgraces, but my mountain looks more and more like a family member."

Xiao Shan lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "I have already investigated the cracks in the jade claws. The one who handled the jade artifact was Gu Wanren, the craftsman in the shop. But he probably was afraid of his crime, but he didn't go to the shop today. Seeing that situation, he should have escaped back to his hometown to take refuge."

Mrs. Xiao snorted coldly: "If it weren't for the knowledge, how could the soles of my feet be covered with oil and slip so quickly? My Xiao family treats him well, and his skills are outstanding, but I don't know if he was bewitched by someone and wants to ruin my Xiao family. However, this time, Long Yan was furious, and this crime was to be confirmed by my Xiao family... In addition, the failure of our Xiao family has spread too quickly in this town... Some people have ulterior motives and want to attack the Xiao family!"

Xiao Shan bowed his head and continued, "The ancestors don't have to be too anxious. Although the emperor punished him, the emperor is a wise king. In addition, the relationship between the second sister will not be different. Moreover, the imperial edict for questioning has not reached the territory of Yushi Town, and things will turn around... General Wen happened to be coming to Yushi Town for a trip. Tomorrow, the general's carriage and horses should arrive..."

The old lady's frowns were furrowing between her eyebrows, and then she saw a little stretch. She nodded: "Now you are in charge, so you are naturally the one who is in charge of such a big deal." At this point, she paused slightly and said, "...I heard that Liu Yatou had divorced the Wang family?"

Xiao Shan lowered his head and said respectfully: "Yes, but after all, the Wang family gave up the divorce letter. His grandson was concerned about the gossip of others and did not ask her to go home immediately. Now that she lives in the outer courtyard, I asked the butler to pay her five taels of silver every month to live on her life."

"Five liang, not too much..."

"A few days ago, my ancestors said that each house should live frugality in the backyard and should not be extravagant, so as not to lose weight. So, although it is a little less for her to live five or two days, if she is frugal, she should not worry about rice and flour."

The old lady said slightly: "Yes, although you only gave her five taels, I heard that you sent a lot of clothes and utensils, and you ran hard, so you should not lack anything..."

Speaking of this, the old lady suddenly turned her head, looked at her Yingting grandson carefully, and said, "I heard that she has changed her surname Yuan?"

"Yes, my grandson thought that since she had been divorced by the Wang family, it would be hard to give her the surname Xiao again. It would be better to change her surname Yuan."

The old woman's eyes were shining with a gleam that was not commensurate with her age, saying word by word: "If you asked her to change back to the surname Yuan, would you still be trying to bring your sixth sister into your room?"

Xiao Shan didn't say anything, but just raised his head slightly. The cold young man in the past is now completely calm and restrained by a mature man. Even if his grandmother suddenly spoke in shock, she did not panic at all.

"Old ancestors, grandsons have their own sense of doing things and will never tarnish the Xiao family's reputation. But now the Xiao family is in trouble, so you should not worry about such trivial matters."

This is what my ancestors meant not to ask any further questions.
Chapter completed!