The two of them played around for a while, but it was an unprecedented relief and happiness. The Grand Mistress's wish was fulfilled, so she let him hold her little hand and walk back. Anyway, it was dark and windy, so no one could see clearly. Looking at the Grand Mistress's sweet smile, Lin Wanrong sighed helplessly. He still needed to practice in the field of love. If he missed Xiao Yuruo, it would be a lifelong regret.
When they returned to the mansion, Auntie Song and others were waiting anxiously. The Grand Mistress's face was slightly red, and she was a little embarrassed. Fortunately, no one knew what happened. Moreover, there was no such thing as a servant blaming her master, so this matter was easily covered up.
Auntie Song saw that the Grand Mistress's clothes were half wet, and said with distress, "Grand Mistress, quickly go take a bath and change your clothes. It's cold outside, don't catch a cold."
The Grand Mistress nodded, looked at Lin San, and said softly, "You also quickly go take a bath."
"Together — —" While no one was paying attention, Lin Wanrong mouthed. The Grand Mistress glared at him with slight annoyance, and quickly left with a red face.
Of course, taking a bath together could only be a joke. The Grand Mistress had maids serving her in the room, so he couldn't go in and do both of them. The Grand Mistress's mood had just recovered, so he naturally had to temporarily restrain himself for a few days, so that she wouldn't become a laughing stock.
In the next two days, Lin Wanrong really put away his wolf tail. Every day, he and the Grand Mistress prepared for the flower viewing party, gave ideas, told jokes, and hugged and kissed each other. He was very happy for a while. After that night of flirting, An Biru never appeared again. Lin Wanrong was worried about Xian 'er, but when he thought about the close relationship between them, he didn't worry anymore.
Although the days were happy, he missed Qiaoqiao more and more in his heart, as well as the Talented Lady Luo who was far away in Jining. The matter of Qing Xuan naturally became his sore point, like a stone pressing on his heart. If Qing Xuan was really the princess of China, the only way to see her was to go to the Imperial Palace. But how could he enter the palace?
He remembered the joke he had told Qing Xuan before they parted. If he could not find her, he would put up her portrait everywhere in the capital. Although it was just a joke, it was not completely useless. Taking advantage of his free time, he recalled Qing Xuan's appearance and vividly engraved the woman he missed day and night onto the paper.
That morning, all the preparations were almost complete. The Grand Mistress ordered Auntie Song to take out the recent account books and make a copy to check. Then, the Grand Mistress would personally calculate the income.
In the past few days, Xiao Yuruo had been intimate with him, kissing and touching each other. Their love was already as deep as the sea. Seeing him yawning, she thought about how diligent he seemed to have changed his temperament these days. She also knew that he did not like to work with a brush, so she softly said, "Aren't you going to visit Mr. Xu? After we finish today, we'll go to the Xu Residence tomorrow. Speaking of which, I have been in the capital for the past few days, but I haven't gone to see Mr. Xu. It's really impolite. "
Lin Wanrong nodded. Seeing that Xiao Yuruo was so considerate of him, he felt embarrassed to wander around, so he moved closer to the Grand Mistress and watched her do the accounts. He saw that the Grand Mistress's slender wrist was slightly raised, and her small handwriting was like the wind. She was recording the accounts bit by bit and then calculating them. After a few glances, Lin Wanrong's eyebrows furrowed.
It turned out that the store's accounts were kept using "chips." Not only was it troublesome to count, but the calculations were even more complicated. Seeing Xiao Yuruo's tender little hands constantly copying and calculating, Lin Wanrong couldn't help but shake his head. If this continued, how long would it take? Not to mention other things, but if the Grand Mistress's little hands continued to torture him like this, he would definitely not be able to bear it!
He sighed and said, "Grand Mistress, is this how you calculate?"
Xiao Yuruo charmingly said, "Yes, since our ancestors, it has always been calculated like this. What's wrong with that? You just like to make a fuss about nothing. "
Lin Wanrong picked up the brush and wrote a crooked "0" on the paper. He asked, "Grand Mistress, do you recognize this number?"
Xiao Yuruo shook her head and said, "What is this? Why is it so strange! "
Lin Wanrong threw the brush and sighed. It seemed that the Arabic numerals had not been introduced to China yet. He had a wealth of mathematical knowledge in his previous life, so he naturally knew that the Arabic numerals were introduced to China around the 14th century. However, due to the existence of "chips", the Arabic numerals had not been popularized in time. It was not until 500 years later that the Arabic numerals began to be popularized in China, a full 600 years later than Europe.
Damn, 600 years. It was in those 600 years that China's technology fell far behind Europe. Could it be related to the calculation method? That was the foundation!
He paced back and forth a few times, but the more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. There was no doubt that the Arabic numerals and the various algorithms based on it were more concise and effective. It went without saying that the advancement of society's technology was self-evident.
He suddenly clapped his hands. F * ck, I'll do this Arabic numerals. It's simple and effective. This basic science was much more useful than the technology of making gunpowder and cannons that came out of nowhere. He believed that with the intelligence of the people of China, with this simple and effective calculation method, catching up with Europe would not be a pipe dream.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He snatched the pen from Xiao Yuruo's hand and said with a smile, "Grand Mistress, don't be so busy. I'll teach you a simple and effective calculation method. I guarantee it's much more practical than yours."
He picked up the pen and wrote down 10 Arabic numerals and four arithmetic symbols, explaining the meaning to the Grand Mistress one by one. Xiao Yuruo was a businesswoman, so she was naturally sensitive to numbers. After listening for a while, she suddenly became interested and said with a smile, "Where did you learn these things? It sounds a lot simpler."
Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed, but if you promise to let me kiss you, I'll let you know."
Xiao Yuruo glanced at him and said shyly, "I'm just talking to you, and you're not serious anymore. If you want to kiss me, go find that vixen surnamed An. "
Damn, this girl was addicted to holding a grudge. His skin was already thick. He chuckled and was about to force himself on her when he saw Huan 'er run in with a red face and said, "Grand Mistress, Third Brother, Minister of Revenue Xu Wei has brought his wife and young miss to visit."
Damn, he was just thinking of visiting Old Xu, but he didn't expect the old man to come first, and even bring his wife and young miss. The wife was Su Qinglian, so wasn't the young miss Xu Zhiqing? This girl couldn't be here to visit me, right? I'm currently in a period of abstinence, it'll be difficult to fulfill the promise of the past.
While he was thinking with a frown, the Grand Mistress had already said happily, "Quick, invite him in!"
As she spoke, a clear laugh came from outside the door. "Lady Xiao, Brother Lin, this old man came uninvited, please don't take offense." Three people walked in one after another. The leader had a thin face and was hale and hearty, it was the world's number one scholar, Xu Wei. Beside him was the white-haired and beautiful Hangzhou famous actress Su Qinglian, and behind her was the knowledgeable young miss Xu Zhiqing.
The Grand Mistress had already stood up and went forward to greet them. She bowed respectfully and said, "Xiao Yuruo greets Lord Xu, Madam, and Young Miss."
Xu Wei laughed and helped her up. "Grand Mistress, there's no need to be so courteous. Back in Jinling, this old man was indebted to Miss Guo for taking care of me."
Su Qinglian was naturally grateful because these two were the matchmakers back in Hangzhou. She also smiled and said, "Hubby is right. It's all thanks to Young Master Lin and Grand Mistress that we can have what we have today. Qinglian will never forget it."
Xu Zhiqing pulled Xiao Yuruo and said, "Is this the younger sister of the Xiao Family? You're indeed beautiful and dignified. I've wanted to chat with you for a long time, but I only have the time today. I hope you won't blame me. "
The Grand Mistress hurriedly said, "What are you talking about, Elder Sister? It's Xiao Yuruo's first time in the capital. I should have visited Lord Xu and Elder Sister first, but I've been too busy recently. I was preparing to visit your residence tomorrow, but I didn't expect Lord Xu to beat me to it. As a junior, I'm really ashamed. "
Lin Wanrong was not used to hearing them drop their books in such a genteel manner. He smiled and cupped his fists. "Mister Xu, long time no see. How are you? Elder Sister Su, how are you? Young Miss Xu, how are you! "
Xu Zhiqing acted as if she did not hear him and continued talking to Xiao Yuruo. Ever since she entered the room, she had not looked at Lin Wanrong at all, which made Lin Wanrong's heart itch. Damn it, the pistol that day was shot for nothing. What a waste of ammunition.
Xu Zhiqing was five or six years older than the other two girls. They were both beautiful and intelligent, and after a few words, they started calling each other sister and sister affectionately. Lin Wanrong shook his head. Women's friendship was indeed cheap.
He turned to look at Su Qinglian and smiled. "Elder Sister Su, I haven't seen you for a few days, but you've become younger and more beautiful. It must be thanks to Lord Xu's nurturing. I'll congratulate the two of you here. When will you be treating me to a drink? Haha! "
He was Xu Zhiqing and Su Qinglian's matchmaker, and they were familiar with each other, so there was no harm in joking around. However, the two young ladies blushed and cursed him for being shameless.
Su Qinglian had been through a lot in the mortal world, so she could not help but blush when she heard his words. She said shyly, "Don't tease me, Young Master Lin. Qinglian's achievements are all thanks to you, and I'm here today to thank the matchmaker. "
Xu Wei stroked his beard and smiled. "That's right. Young Brother Lin is our great benefactor! "
Old Man Xu's complexion was much better than when he was in Jinling. It seemed that Elder Sister Su was also a good person. He chuckled and whispered to Xu Wei, "Mr. Xu, there's no harm in having the matchmaker's wine later, but there's something I need your help with."
Xu Wei was surprised. "It's rare for Young Brother Lin to ask for help. Quick, tell me about it. As long as I can do it, I'll definitely do it."
Lin Wanrong chuckled and gritted his teeth. "I want to enter the palace!"
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