There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 265 She's Not Qualified

Liang Yuying: "What's needed for the banquet?"

Li Shuchen: "Yes, these clothes need to be made before the banquet."

Zizhu, standing to the side, asked, "Miss Li, may I go?"

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Of course."

Zizhu clasped her hands in a respectful bow: "Thank you, Miss Li."

Liang Yuying glanced at Zizhu, who scratched her head and asked, "Master Ying, may I go?"

Liang Yuying said calmly, "Since Shu Chen said it's possible, then I can go."

"Thank you, Master Ying."

Zizhu smiled happily, knowing that if Miss Li agreed to something, Princess Ying would definitely agree as well.

Liang Yuying: "It's nothing, I'll head back home now."

Li Shuchen: "Alright, it's too dark to see the road clearly, tell the carriage to slow down."

Liang Yuying: "Okay, Shu Chen, get some rest."

"Will do"

After seeing Liang Yuying off to her carriage, Li Shuchen returned to the Sanbao Hall and fell into a deep sleep.

at the same time

General's Mansion Carriage

Liang Yuying focused intently, quickly reviewing the documents.

Zizhu watched from the side and sighed.

Liang Yuying: "What?"

Zizhu: "The Princess is so kind to Miss Li. Even though she has a mountain of memorials to write, she insists she has nothing to do and comes to deliver a small hairpin."

Liang Yuying: "Without her, I wouldn't even be alive."

Upon hearing this, Zizhu was secretly puzzled. Was giving a hairpin related to one's fate?

……

July has arrived in the blink of an eye, the flowers are about to bloom, and it's time to put the banquet arrangements on the agenda.

Li Shuchen woke up, opened his eyes, and lay in bed browsing the online store, flipping through the items.

[Aromatic essential oil extractor, priced at 500,000 taels of silver]

Li Shuchen paused on his slippery hand and asked, "Little Jizi, isn't this essential oil extractor just distillation and condensation? Why is it so expensive?"

This extractor requires no manual effort from the user; simply place fresh flowers inside, and essential oils will flow out within moments, extracting 100% of the floral fragrance and enhancing it a hundredfold.

Li Shuchen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, thinking that if that was the case, it was worth it: "How big exactly is the equipment?"

One square meter

Li Shuchen clicked to purchase: "Put it in my space."

[Aromatic essential oil extractor placed]

[Attention, host. The system has received a large amount of energy and needs to slumber to absorb it. This is a special reminder.]

"Go to sleep."

Li Shuchen glanced at the essential oil extractor in his system space; this equipment was not to be shown to others.

She wanted to extract essential oils from flowers, so she needed to make a simplified extraction device to avoid suspicion.

However, she had almost forgotten the extraction, condensation, and distillation processes and didn't know how to make it. It seemed she would have to ask the top student, Cheng Zhi'an, for help.

Li Shuchen rolled out of bed: "Grapes"

Grape: "Coming, Miss."

Li Shuchen: "Go and invite Young Master Cheng over."

Grape: "Yes"

After finishing his meal, Li Shuchen went to the backyard to search for suitable materials.

Grape: "Miss, Young Master Cheng has arrived."

Cheng Zhi'an walked in with a gentle smile: "What do you want with me?"

Li Shuchen raised the pot in his hand and said, "I want to extract essential oils from fresh flowers, but I'm a terrible student and have forgotten how to do it. I've specially invited Chief Cheng to come and ask him for his advice."

Cheng Zhi'an: "So that's what it is. It's not that difficult. If I do it, what benefits will you give me?"

Li Shuchen: "How about I give you a bottle of each kind of floral essential oil?"

Cheng Zhian: "That's too much. I can't possibly use all of that. One bottle is enough."

Li Shuchen shook his head and said, "You can give it to your sweetheart to win her heart."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Zhian smiled and said, "But I have no plans to get married."

Li Shuchen burst into laughter after hearing this.

"what happened?"

Cheng Zhian asked

"If I don't get married and you don't take a wife, we're a perfect match."

Cheng Zhian suddenly said seriously, "How about I marry you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen was so startled that she dropped the pot, waving her hands in refusal: "No, no, no, I'm perfectly fine on my own."

Cheng Zhian: "Just kidding. Look how scared you are. Hurry up and make the device."

Li Shuchen assisted Cheng Zhian, handing him things from the side. Both of them were intently focused on the device, and unconsciously they were sitting quite close together.

"Shu Chen"

The sudden sound made Li Shuchen look up.

Liang Yuying approached with a dark expression, grabbed Li Shuchen, and said to Cheng Zhian with an unfriendly look.

"Who is this young master?"

Cheng Zhi'an rose and bowed: "Cheng Zhi'an, the Chief Scholar, greets General Liang."

Liang Yuying pondered the name: "You must be the owner of Yuya Porcelain Workshop?"

Cheng Zhian: "Exactly."

Seeing that the atmosphere between the two was a bit off, Li Shuchen quickly asked, "Why did Yuying come over?"

Liang Yuying took a piece of paper from her bosom and handed it to Li Shuchen: "These are the girls' sizes."

Li Shuchen took it and saw that there were exactly eighty sizes, which fit perfectly. He then put them into his cuff.

Cheng Zhian: "Are you going to order clothes again?"

Li Shuchen was taken aback: "What do you mean 'again'? Could it be that you are the owner of Huashang Pavilion?"

Cheng Zhi'an smiled and said, "I am indeed the one who is in charge."

Li Shuchen exclaimed, "My God! No wonder the clothes inside have such unique designs; you made them all! I love your designs, and my friends love them too. They always praise you as a design genius!"

Cheng Zhian remained calm and composed: "You flatter me. I'll be visiting Huashang Pavilion tonight. Why don't you give me your measurements?"

Li Shuchen took out a size chart and handed it to Cheng Zhian: "That's fine, saves me the trouble of making another trip."

Cheng Zhian: "Is there a time limit?"

Li Shuchen thought for a moment and said, "It can be done before the 14th of this month."

Cheng Zhian: No problem

Seeing the two chatting so enthusiastically and familiarly, Liang Yuying frowned and interrupted, "Shu Chen, what are you doing?"

Li Shuchen: "Oh, it's a device for extracting essential oils from fresh flowers."

Liang Yuying: "I'll help you."

"No need, Yuying. You're busy with official duties, go back and deal with the reports. Young Master Cheng is enough for you."

After Li Shuchen finished speaking, he squatted down to examine the device, completely unaware of Liang Yuying's gloomy expression.

Cheng Zhi'an smiled and said, "General Liang, please take care."

Liang Yuying clenched her fist secretly, gave Li Shuchen a deep look, and turned to leave.

She really wanted to ask Shu Chen some questions, but she wasn't qualified, and even if she did ask, what difference would it make?

……

After much effort, the two finally managed to build a simplified version of the essential oil extraction device.

Li Shuchen said happily, "In a few days, I will take it to the flower farm to see how it goes."

Cheng Zhi'an: "Why don't you take me with you? That way, if there are any problems, we can make improvements."

Li Shuchen: "The autumn imperial examinations are coming up soon. Don't you have to take the exams? Won't this take up too much of your study time?"

Cheng Zhian gently shook his head and said, "No."

Li Shuchen: "That's true. You're already the top scholar in the academy; you're sure to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar."

Cheng Zhian smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words."

Li Shuchen: "Don't forget to treat us to a meal then, so I can share in the joy."

Cheng Zhi'an: "Of course I can't forget you."

The next day, Li Shuchen studied the menu for the Flower Manor banquet in the Sanbao Hall.

Before they could figure out any of them, Princess Changning hurried in, sat down on a stool, and sighed.

Li Shuchen put down his pen and asked, "What's wrong?"