Chapter 161 Inspection
If Xie Chonghai had heard this, he would have darkened his face and asked someone to drive the woman out.
A place like a pottery kiln is something that women can get involved in?
But he turned around and saw the county magistrate in official uniform, and then glanced again and spotted a monk wearing cassocks.
Xie Chonghai had no choice but to restrain his expression and stepped forward to salute the county magistrate.
The county magistrate of Daming Prefecture is busy with official duties, how can he keep asking about this matter again and again?
In fact, even the county magistrate did not expect this to happen.
Just now he was busy in the government office when he heard the messenger report: "The abbot of Baode Temple is here."
Master Zhiyuan has gained a great reputation recently, and the county magistrate had to ignore him.
Besides, Zhiyuan came to the county government office to give porridge in front of the temple. This was a kind act, but he also knew that the host had to ask for something... However, he just wanted the government office to prepare some rice so that the porridge would be thicker and thicker.
It's not difficult to deal with this kind of thing. If the court can't afford it, he can also ask the big families in the city to donate some, and he can always deal with it. However, when he discovered that Mrs. Xie was still with Zhiyuan, the county magistrate's mind buzzed, and the two words "finished" appeared in his mind for no apparent reason, and things began to become complicated.
Sure enough, Madam Xie proposed to go with Host Zhiyuan to see the clay oven made by the Xie family.
The county magistrate was nervous and relieved at the same time.
Naturally, he was nervous because something was bound to happen today. He was relieved... because he had expected it to happen.
Ever since Mrs. Xie handed over the clay stove method to the government office, he felt uneasy.
It stands to reason that after a decision was made from above, he only had to do it step by step. Even if something went wrong, he would not be blamed. Besides, Mrs. Xie agreed happily, as if she had no reluctance.
But he just felt that the matter was not over yet.
Last time at the Sanhe Village Coal Mine, Mrs. Xie was so easy to talk to, but then... His people dug soil in Sanhe Village for several days without saying anything. Suddenly the situation reversed, and the whistleblower Xie Chongjun suddenly It turned into a false accusation. People from the Salt and Iron Division suddenly surrounded Sanhe Village. Xie Chongjun urged the government office to dig out the coal mine in order to bury Mrs. Xie, but who knew that he would be buried instead.
If he had accepted money from Xie Chongjun, he would have been imprisoned that time.
He is not willing to go through digging a hole to bury himself.
It was precisely because he had learned from the past that he was so worried.
Now that everything is settled, he no longer has to worry about it day and night.
Anyway, extending one's head is also a knife, and shrinking one's head is also a knife...
The county magistrate couldn't help but be startled when he thought of this. When did Lady Xie start to make him feel so scary? This makes no sense and is against the rules.
But some things, just like that, are beyond human power.
The county magistrate introduced the abbot of Baode Temple to Xie Chonghai.
Monk Zhiyuan stepped forward to perform Buddhist rituals. In fact, he came down from the mountain to give rice and porridge, and somehow he ended up here in a daze.
Yan Sui was not panicked at all. At this moment, he looked over everything he could see. After a rough calculation, there is no danger on their side.
“I heard that you have made a clay oven,” the county magistrate said, “Let’s come over and take a look... so that the master can feel at ease.”
Xie Chonghai’s expression darkened slightly, and he After hearing what the county magistrate said, it was hard for him to stop him.
"How is the first kiln?" The county magistrate continued, "Is it going well?"
Xie Chonghai quickly replied: "It is inevitable that some of the kilns will not be fired well, but the rest are pretty good. Our Xie family has been firing porcelain kilns for many years. , the craftsmen on the kiln are all the best in Daming Prefecture, and the clay oven is not difficult. After all, there were similar objects in the past, but they were used to burn charcoal instead of Buddhist charcoal. It only needs a few modifications."
The implication is that no one in Daming Mansion can question the Xie family when it comes to porcelain firing.
This makes perfect sense. The county magistrate nodded and looked at Xie Yuyan. Xie Yuyan looked at Xie Chonghai: "What did the Xie family use for firing the kiln this time?"
Xie Chonghai frowned: "Carbonite."
Isn't this a question knowingly? If they didn't use pebbles to burn the kiln, why would they go to such great lengths to build a new kiln?
Xie Yuyan continued: "Then what did the Xie family use to burn the kiln in the past?"
"Of course it was firewood..." As soon as Xie Chonghai said these words, he knew that he had made a mistake, but he wanted to take it back. It's too late to go.
Xie Yuyan said calmly: "Master Xie, have you remembered?"
"The first person to use charcoal kiln in Daming Prefecture was the Yang porcelain kiln, not your Xie family." It’s still charcoal, it’s a trivial matter to the craftsmen.”
“It doesn’t matter what Mr. Xie said.”
Xie Chonghai had the illusion of bowing his head.
"Then who has the final say? Do you want to thank Madam?" Xie Chonghai shook off the thoughts in his heart and said loudly, "My pottery kiln has its own craftsmen to check these, so I don't thank Madam for taking the trouble."< br>
"It's up to the master to make the decision."
Xie Yuyan looked at her mother, who immediately took out the paperwork and unfolded it. .
Xie Yuyan said: "I gave the method of making pottery kilns to the government office in order to bake more clay pots. If the clay pots are not well made, after they are sold, the output will be Shouldn’t the problem be blamed on me?”
“Besides,” Xie Yuyan continued, “I handed over the clay stove method so that the people can buy suitable stoves earlier and survive the winter. , the government office also has such an arrangement, so it will post notices. "
"Of course, many things have good intentions, but it is inevitable that some people have other intentions."
Hearing this, Xie Chonghai's expression changed. The "other people" Xie Yuyan mentioned was clearly talking about him. He finally understood why his eldest brother hated this woman so much.
"Mr. : "This is my family's pottery kiln. There are many things in it that cannot be disclosed to others." For a moment, he couldn't think of a better excuse to stop it, but he knew that Xie Yuyan must not be allowed to see the clay kiln.
As long as a hole is opened, it will definitely lead to disaster.
Xie Yuyan couldn't help but smile: "That's not what you said when you asked me to cook in a clay oven."
After saying this, Xie Yuyan did not look at Xie Chonghai, but instead looked at the county magistrate.
"Sir," Xie Yuyan said, "doesn't everything written in our documents count? I have spoken beforehand. Whether it is Buddha charcoal or clay stove, you must do as I say."
"The Xie family regretted it after burning their heads in the kiln. I dare to ask your lord, how should I deal with it?"
Cold sweat broke out on the forehead of the county magistrate. Madam Xie's slightly deep eyes seemed to be saying four things. One word: collusion between government and business.
“Since you said the clay oven is ready,” the county magistrate looked at Xie Chonghai, “Why not let Mrs. Xie take a look?”
Without waiting for Xie Chonghai to speak, the county magistrate waved his sleeves and said, "Where is the clay stove? Take us there with you." She is just a female dependent, and it is really useless for the Xie family to be so frightened.
Xie Yuyan did not move: "I don't understand pottery kilns."
The county magistrate was startled, not knowing what Xie Yuyan meant by this.
"There are other ways to check the things fired in the Yang Kiln," Xie Yuyan said, "Do you dare to try it, Mr. Xie?"