oh? What but me? Lin Wanrong couldn't help but gasped. Is there something in what Lao Xu meant? I have no problem with you trying to influence me, but the key is that your girl is not on the same page as me right now.
The eldest lady saw Xu Wei and Lin San talking, and seeing Miss Xu's miserable face, she took her hand and said, "Sister Xu, Miss Su, Lin San has a bad mouth. Don't listen to his nonsense. Let's go." Let's go in, I have something good for you."
Lin Wanrong knew that the eldest lady was going to send perfume out, so he couldn't help but laugh twice. The eldest lady's face turned red, she glared at him, took the account book, and then pulled the two women into the inner courtyard.
"Brother Lin, Brother Lin, can you hear me talking to you?" Xu Wei's voice rang in his ears.
"Ah, haha, I heard it, I heard it, that and so on -" he said haha: "Mr. Xu, let's talk about these things later. Take a look at this portrait first. Do you know this woman?"
He took out a portrait from his arms and handed it to Xu Wei. Old Xu took the portrait and saw that the brushwork was unique and the edges and corners were simple. It painted a fairy-like woman with a stunning look and appearance. He looked at it carefully for a while, frowned and said, "It seems that I have some impression, but I can't tell where I have seen it."
Lin Wanrong was overjoyed, grabbed his arm and said, "Mr. Xu, think about it again, have you seen him in the palace?"
Xu Wei shook his head and said: "I just looked at it and seemed to have an impression. As for whether I have seen it before, I'm not sure."
Lin Wanrong said: "Have Mr. Xu ever met the second princess of the current emperor?"
Xu Wei smiled bitterly and said: "Second princess? I met her when she was young. In the past ten years, she has lived in seclusion and is low-key. I am afraid that the only person who has seen her is the emperor. I am very familiar with the eldest princess, but The eldest princess has also not met the second princess, alas, this involves a secret incident when the emperor ascended the throne. "
Lin Wanrong said: "Let's take a look at Mr. Xu. Do the young lady and the eldest princess or the emperor look alike?"
Xu Wei took a look and said with a smile: "Brother Lin, you ask me so many questions, could it be that the second princess is the one in your painting?"
Lin Wanrong nodded and said: "I'm not sure, I just have some suspicions. If this is really the second princess, then she should be somewhat similar to the emperor or the eldest princess."
Xu Wei shook his head and said: "Although a person's appearance is taken from his parents, it is also very different from his parents. It is too biased to judge the blood relationship based on appearance alone. This is even more true for royal blood relatives, princesses of all dynasties. Absolutely no Why is this so ugly? Because as an emperor, he has a majestic temperament, and his appearance is never too bad, and as a concubine, he is even more beautiful. Therefore, most of the princesses born are beautiful. Unusual, because the emperor's majesty is not suitable for women, so most of these princesses inherited their mother's appearance. Let's take the eldest princess, she inherited her mother's appearance, and the same is true for the two princesses. The two princesses are half-sisters, so it's normal for them not to look alike."
Lin Wanrong was immediately disappointed. If Qingxuan looked similar to the eldest princess or the emperor, it would be easier to judge, but Lao Xu made the comment that "the royal princesses all look like their mothers." It seems that it is really difficult to know Qingxuan's identity based on her appearance. Do you really want to make more achievements and wait for the emperor to ask me to enter the inner palace?
Seeing that he could not find a breakthrough from Lao Xu, Lin Wanrong felt helpless. Qingxuan, Qingxuan, are you a princess?
The two of them chatted some more. Lin Wanrong kept talking about the matter of joining the army. He said that the border was so far away, and that our army was so powerful. They talked about all kinds of nonsense. After talking for a long time, I still couldn't figure out whether he wanted to go or not. When the first bachelor meets the first cunning man, there is nothing he can do.
When Lin Wanrong and Lao Xu entered the inner courtyard, they saw Su Qinglian and Xu Zhiqing each holding a bottle of perfume and playing with it curiously. Miss Xu's face seemed to look much better, and she smeared some perfume on her crystal-clear wrists. , sniffed it gently, and a hint of joy appeared on his face and said: "It is indeed fragrant but not strong, charming but not vulgar. My dear sister, this is really good stuff. I like it very much. Do you have any more? I want more." A vase of orchids."
Khan, I have a bottle of roses in my hand, and I want another bottle of orchids. Which one does this girl like? Is it sometimes pure and sometimes coquettish? The strange woman really has different tastes, her tastes are very similar to mine.
Su Qing smiled and said: "Zhiqing, you can't even grab this perfume in Hangzhou. The price has doubled several times. Such a small bottle has been sold for three hundred taels of silver. The ladies in Beijing have also started to buy it. It has been spread, but the quantity is too small, and few people know it. Everyone is precious, and it is only a few hundred taels of silver."
Xu Zhiqing smiled and said: "Auntie, of course I know. The first time I met sister Yuruo, she was so generous. If I didn't ask for another bottle, wouldn't it be a loss? Besides, sister Yuruo is also a smart person. She wants us to do the publicity for her."
The eldest lady was naturally filled with joy when she saw that such a noble woman as Xu Zhiqing loved this perfume, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I will give each of Sister Xu and Miss Su a bottle of orchid. This is brewed by our family Lin San's secret method. Nowhere else to be found."
Miss Xu glanced at Lin San and said lightly. Lin Wanrong touched his nose and thought to himself, I thought you would return these two bottles to the eldest lady after hearing that I made the perfume. According to the black market price, this is six hundred taels of silver.
While he was thinking about it, he saw Xu Zhiqing slowly walking over with the eldest lady's account book and saying: "Lin - Mr. Lin, I have something to ask you."
Seeing his daughter talking to Lin San, Xu Wei suddenly laughed and said: "You two have extraordinary knowledge, so you should talk more. Miss, I am staying in your house today, asking for a glass of water and wine. Qing Lian, go and I brought the piano and I'm in a good mood today. Let's sing a little song and have fun with the eldest lady, Brother Lin——"
Damn it, if I say something to your daughter, you will be singing, dancing, and drinking and dining. I am the one who contributes, and you are the one who enjoys it. Is this justified? Lin Wanrong laughed and said: "Ah, Miss Xu, do you want to ask me? Later, I also want to listen to Miss Su playing the piano. Alas, speaking of it, I also like to fall in love, but I am not good at it. , I didn't talk about a few."
Xu Zhiqing nodded lightly and said: "I originally wanted to ask Mr. Lin about Arabic numerals, but since you are not available, let's forget it."
Lin Wanrong was shocked and said: "Do you know Arabic numerals?"
A sly glint flashed in Xu Zhiqing's eyes, and she said with a smile: "Let's listen to Aunt Su playing the piano first. Don't you like it, Mr. Lin?"
Damn, this girl is just seeking revenge. I'm going to have a relationship with you today. He chuckled and said, "In that case, forget it. Well, I originally wanted to discuss the calculation method of Arabic numerals with Miss Xu." —Oh, let's talk about love, let's talk about love!"
Both of them have ulterior motives and are secretly competing to see who surrenders first.
After walking a few steps, Lin Wanrong remembered that he wanted to spread Arabic numerals in the world. Although this was just a foundation, if it was done well, it would definitely be a major event that would benefit the country and the people. Maybe Dahua would start catching up with Europe. Where to start?
I don't know how to make cannons, and I don't want to make gunpowder, but if I spread the foundation of mathematics and neophysics, it will benefit generations to come, forget it, forget it, I will do this as an unsung hero. Xu Zhiqing has perseverance and perseverance, and she knows the Arabic numerals, so why should I waste this opportunity just for the sake of grudge.
Thinking of this, he suddenly stopped and said solemnly: "Miss Xu, I won't be angry with you anymore. Let's talk properly. No matter how you think of me, whether you think I'm talking nonsense or that I'm uneducated, I want to say , this Arabic numeral and the calculation method based on this are an extremely great invention. Without it, there would be no Westerners who could master it, and Dahua would have entered a new era. "
Xu Zhiqing saw that his expression was extremely serious, and he seemed to be a completely different person from the angry young man just now. She couldn't help but sigh: "You can change whatever you want. These Arabic numerals were introduced by Westerners. There used to be some on the coast. Records, I also saw some records in miscellaneous books translated by York missionaries. Today, I saw you using Arabic numerals in the account book of the eldest lady. I was curious, so I asked, are these Arabic numerals really Is it as powerful as you say?"
"Whether it's serious or not, I don't care. Let's do it this way. You come up with an arithmetic problem and we can do it together and prove it with facts." Lin Wanrong said.
This is indeed fair. Xu Zhiqing nodded, thought for a while and said: "Then I will come up with a question. There are ten grids on a chessboard with five horizontal and vertical two. Place one tael of silver on the first grid, two taels on the second grid, and two taels on the third grid. Put four taels in the grid, and so on. How many taels of silver are needed to fill all ten grids? "
I saw Miss Xu taking a pen and paper to calculate. Lin Wanrong did the math in his mind and said with a smile: "No need to forget it, one thousand and twenty-three taels."
This question was given by himself, so he definitely couldn't cheat. Miss Xu was surprised: "How did you calculate it? Is this the calculation of Arabic numerals?"
Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "I can't tell you now. When you learn to use Arabic numerals, you can deduce these formulas yourself. Miss Xu, you are knowledgeable, can you tell me, do you think the calculation method you are currently using is convenient? ?"
Xu Zhiqing thought for a while and said: "I didn't think it was complicated before. I just figured it out after seeing you. It seems that I have to reconsider this issue."
Lin Wanrong nodded and said: "I tell you, whether it is astronomy, calendar, or engineering calculations, these Arabic numerals are the most useful calculation method. If you want to learn, I will teach you this. I don't expect it either. You can remember my kindness. I just hope that you can learn these well and teach them again, so that more people who are interested in mathematics and engineering can join in. Let us brainstorm and carry forward this mathematics. If possible, weave them into With this, I am satisfied - do you think I am great when you see what I do? I tell you, don't engage in personality worship, I'm afraid something will go wrong."
Xu Zhiqing shook her head and smiled: "You, I just thought you were a bit serious, but you changed again. I remember everything you said. In fact, this is what I have been doing." [Heaven's Kiss Hand Beat ]
Lin Wanrong was determined to pass down this calculation method. When facing a student like Xu Zhiqing, he explained it in detail. Unfortunately, he had never been a teacher. When talking about primary school mathematics, he felt a little confused as to where to put his efforts. Fortunately, he had never been a teacher. Talking is his forte, but he is just so-so, but he gets by with it.
Xu Zhiqing is indeed extremely smart. She is already familiar with these Arabic numerals. Lin Wanrong only explained the four arithmetic operations once, and she understood it, which made Lin Wanrong secretly sigh - this girl is much smarter than I was in elementary school.
Seeing that she was so eager to learn, Lin Wanrong simply stopped doing it and taught her the exponential calculations. No matter if she understood it or not, he would explain it first. In this case, I can only teach by cramming. If you want to understand, you Let's study slowly after class.
After talking for an hour and a half, Lin Wanrong's mouth and tongue were dry. Then Xu Zhiqing sighed: "These Arabic numerals are indeed exquisite. With these counting methods, our Dahua craftsmanship will definitely be able to make further progress."
Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "Miss Xu, how many have you written down?"
Xu Zhiqing lowered her head, her face turned a little red, and said softly: "I just wrote down 90%, and I still haven't figured out the last index."
Khan, he is indeed a genius. If I continue to talk, I will prove the Pythagorean Theorem to her. Enough is enough. My task is completed. She will have to understand the rest by herself.
He had met Xu Zhiqing several times, and this was the first time he saw her blushing. He couldn't help laughing in his heart, and sighed with a straight face: "Oh, let's just make do. Among the students I have taught, you are the slowest in understanding." "
Xu Zhiqing is not someone who is easily fooled. He raised his head and said with a smile: "You don't blush when you lie. However, I am curious. You are not very smart. I don't know where you learned this knowledge of Arabic numerals."
Damn, I'm not smart enough. Which eye did you see it with? Lin Wanrong said angrily: "I'll tell you when you think I'm smart enough. I'm hungry, let's go eat."
Xu Zhiqing was stunned for a moment, and then she started to giggle. Her plump body shook sharply, and she couldn't even straighten her waist...