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Chapter 1491 Coconut Shells and Shells

Chen Xu didn't know about Cotton Buss' decision yet, and he didn't care much. As the left prime minister of the empire, he only cared about the results, so he only needed to see Cotton Buss' achievements. As for how to arrange the following, officials will naturally worry about it.

I returned to Qinghe Villa from the cotton field and walked into the yard. When I walked into the yard, I saw two carriages parked on the open space. Two standard containers had been unloaded and placed on the ground. They were square and small and could be placed on a truck. There were arrows and words with this face upwards, carefully and lightly. There were sealing strips on the top cover of the container.

A group of servants were watching curiously, and the butler was also talking with the delivery dealer.

"Song Wei pays homage to the Marquis!" Although a middle-aged man with black bearded about 40 years old was covered in dust, he was so excited that he hurried to greet Chen Xu.

"It turned out to be Song Dalang. I'm sorry to help you deliver these goods back this time. Thank you for your hard work, please go to the living room for tea!" Chen Xu smiled and said hello.

"I dare not, I don't need to eat tea. I also delivered the goods to Langya. I happened to meet a sea ship from Wuzhong unloading the goods. So I went to the dock to ask, and there were two containers of Marquis, so I brought them back along the way!" Song Wei quickly refused.

"Seeing that you have just returned to the capital and had not had time to return home, maybe I will thank you first. I will invite you to drink next time. The housekeeper will get a thousand dollars to give to Dalang. This is the fare for the car to bring goods this time!" Chen Xu nodded and ordered.

"I dare not dare not, just follow the way. How dare I accept the money of the marquis? If my father knows, I will definitely be beaten to death!" Song Wei naturally did not dare to agree. After bowing his hands, he hurried away with a few servants in a carriage and horse.

"I wonder what the senior brother will bring back the goods from such two large cabinets?" After Song Wei left, a group of wives and concubines watched around the two cabinets curiously, and Shui Qingrou muttered curiously.

"I think it's not a valuable item. Come on, open the container!"

Chen Xu ordered, and immediately a servant took out the iron pliers, pried open the four iron buckles on all sides of the top cover, and then teared off the seal strips, and easily uncovered the lid.

The moment he opened it, a salty smell of the sea came out. In addition to the moisture-proof straw, there were sacks that were large and small, tied tightly. Under the command of the manager, a group of guards carefully took out the sacks. Chen Xu opened a sack himself, and was in a sudden laughter. It was full of various beautiful shells, all kinds of colorful and strange shapes, and various conchs and scallops that could not be called.

"Wow, what a beautiful shell!"

Meng Wanying Shiman and a group of women were instantly exclaiming and surrounded him, looking around as he chattered and discussed, his excitement and excitement were beyond words.

Chen Xu quickly opened another sack, and there were still various shells inside, but they seemed to be a big circle, each of which was cleaned cleanly, and each was very beautiful.

"This must have been done by Yu Ji!" Shui Qingrou said happily with her eyebrows curled.

"This girl must be too idle. This shell is not worth a lot. If it is transported back from Yizhou for thousands of miles according to the current shipping fee, it is afraid that the soil will turn into copper coins..."

After looking through a few times, Chen Xu smiled bitterly and instructed the servants to open the remaining sacks. Sure enough, almost all of them were covered with shells of various sizes. Even at the bottom of the container, there was a wooden box, with only three large conchs in it, each of which was nearly two feet long, and the color was as magnificent as jade. Each one was engraved with a verse on it.

"There are close friends in the sea, and the world is like neighbors!"

"Husband, it seems that Yu Ji must have missed you too much in Yizhou!" Shui Qingrou said softly, holding one of the huge conchs.

"Oh, I miss her very much, and now Ziying is a little angry with me because of her. I don't know if I'm right?" Chen Xu sighed.

"No matter what you do, you will be in a dilemma. I heard that Your Majesty has agreed to marry Ziying. I think that after Ziying gets married, he will gradually forget this relationship. After all, they were too young at the beginning. In fact, I don't want Yu Ji to marry into the palace. I live in seclusion all day and cannot be free. I just don't know if Yu Ji and Xiao Ba Wang have some good feelings at the moment..."

Chen Xu smiled bitterly and shook his head. Looking at the many shells in front of him, I'm afraid Yu Ji didn't have much thoughts about Xiang Yu, otherwise he wouldn't have time to make so many shells.

"Mr. Marquis, this container is filled with wooden ladles, uh, it seems to be masks..."

While Chen Xu and Shui were talking softly, several servants had already pried open another container, and there were no sacks inside. Except for the straw grass, all of them were coconut shells. Some were made into bowls, plates, cups, and there were various patterns of animals, flowers and plants on them. Most of them were all kinds of masks. Some lines looked very tender, but some were very exquisite. Without exception, these coconut shells had a very abstract small seal character, which was obviously carved by Yu Ji himself.

"Mr. Marquis, there is a leather pocket underneath!" After the servant picked out the coconut shells with several large bamboo baskets, there was a leather pocket of more than a foot size under the container.

Take it from the servant and open it, there are only two letters inside.

One letter with the words "Xiao Xu's brother's personal handwriting" was written on it, and it was beautifully written. It was obvious that it was Yu Ji's letter.

Another letter reads the words "Lord's Kindness" and the handwriting is full of the natural charm of the Great Dao... It is extremely scribbled and freehand, which is consistent with Yu Wuya's usual style.

"Wow, so many coconut shells!"

"Hey, there are actually words and patterns on each!"

"Hehe, these masks are so strange. They are actually a little similar to your husband, but their noses and mouths are too big..."

The interests of a group of women such as Ying Shiman and Yu Ji quickly shifted from various shells to coconut shells, and he laughed and looked at them as if he had discovered a new continent.

"Time flies, and it's already April in the moment when Yizhou parted. We are all well. My benefactor rest assured. The Marine Corps is in order. Everything is carried out according to my benefactor's instructions..."

Yu Wuya's letter is very simple, with only one piece of paper, which is simply a brief explanation of their training in Taiwan. Adhering to the usual straight male style, he did not even mention Yu Ji and his wife Xia Zijin.

After reading it, Chen Xu handed the letter to Shui Qingrou, and then opened Yu Ji's letter.

This letter obviously has a lot of weight. There are seven or eight pieces of paper in a thick stack. Each piece of paper is carefully shaped with a pencil, and the handwriting on it is also graceful and clear.

"Brother Xiaoxu is well, Yu Ji is very good in Yizhou, please don't worry... The nights in Yizhou are very quiet, the beaches and coconut forests are also beautiful. Every day at sunrise and sunset, it is the most beautiful time in Yizhou. I will walk slowly on the beach..."

Yu Ji's letter is very long and written very carefully. In addition to expressing her loneliness and longing, she also wrote many stories about Taiwan, including Monkey, Yu Wuya, Xia Zijin, Xiang Yu, Xiang Jing, and even every time Shang Qi went to send supplies, they were all covered. Basically, after reading it, the specific situation in Taiwan in the past few months was clear at a glance, and checking for shortcomings and filling in the gaps perfectly supplemented the content of Yu Wuya's letter.

"I begged my father for a long time before he promised to help the merchant manager transport them home. Yu Ji knew that doing this was a waste, but I just wanted my brother to know that I miss you very much. I think about you every day and night, and sometimes I can't even eat. Sister Xiang Jing said that I'm thin. I know that my brother likes a little plump woman, just like Aunt Caiying's figure. Yu Ji also wants to eat more food to gain weight, but she can't eat it..."

The last page of the letter paper was covered with spots of tears, and many of the handwriting was blurred. Chen Xu felt a little tingling when he saw it.

At this moment, he even regretted that he should not have left Yu Ji in Taiwan. Although he always wanted to be an elder, a prime minister of the Qin Dynasty with good moral character, and an immortal disciple who worships and respects thousands of people. Thus, he slowly suppresses and hides his feelings and desires in his heart, making his behavior more in line with the norms of secular etiquette and law.

But after reading Yu Ji's letter, he suddenly felt the urge to give up all this.

"Husband, do you think you might as well ask someone to take Yu Ji back!" After taking the letter from Chen Xu, Shui Qingrou also said softly with red eyes after taking it.

"No, I will accompany Your Majesty soon. It will take another half a year. This trip is unpredictable. Let her stay in Yizhou. I feel more at ease if it is safer!" Chen Xu still resolutely suppressed his impulse.

"Husband, what should I do if these shells and coconut shells?"

A group of women seemed to find Chen Xu feeling a little disappointed, so the chattering discussion gradually calmed down, and Meng Wan asked carefully with a shell.

"It's really beautiful to pick a few in the room for decoration, but there are too many, and there is a salty smell. Let's take it to the warehouse!" Shui Qingrou reminded.

"It also takes up space in the warehouse, and these shells and coconut shells are useless!" Ying Shiman said with some concern.

"Brother Yu is too indulging in Yu Ji. He will ship back two containers in a few thousand miles!" Meng Wan muttered in disappointment.

I thought it was a mysterious seafood meal, but in the end I opened the lid of the pot and copied it all with kelp and tofu. The gap between expectations and reality was a bit big.

"Who said these things are useless? When the decoration of Qinghe Garden is over, these things will come in handy. Maybe they will make a lot of money!" Chen Xu calmed down and smiled to excuse Yu Ji.

"My husband said that these can still be sold for money?" A group of women's eyes lit up instantly, and the housekeeper's interest was immediately aroused.
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