Chapter 37: World Map, Glassware Sale

Li Chenggan nodded as if he understood.

Afterward, no matter how Li Chenggan questioned Su Liang, Su Liang only told him to do his own duty well and not to overthink other things.

A long time later, Li Chenggan left, still feeling unreconciled.

It seems Li Chenggan still hasn't realized the true meaning of Su Liang's words... Seeing this, Su Liang sighed lightly and shook his head slightly.

Su Liang couldn't manage that much anymore. Come to think of it, it was Su Liang's own lack of consideration; he had thought about making a globe and a world map before the new year, but it had been delayed due to some matters.

But even if Su Liang had made the globe back then, it wouldn't have been that precise.

However, it was different now. After Su Liang's wedding, the system had rewarded Su Liang with an encyclopedia search engine. The world map made now would definitely be extremely exquisite, without any dissatisfaction.

It was just a pity that the system mall also had globes and world maps, but they were all marked with modern terms. Su Liang couldn't just redeem them directly; otherwise, it would be too shocking, and Su Liang wouldn't be able to explain it.

Sigh... in the end, he had to do it himself.

Su Liang sighed helplessly.

Su Liang planned to carve out a simplified version of the world map that night. It only needed to mark the seven oceans and four continents, as well as the current Great Tang and a few neighboring countries. These weren't difficult tasks, and he didn't need anyone else's help; Su Liang could easily handle it alone. At this moment, he already had a better method in mind.

As for the globe... Su Liang still needed some time to ponder how to make it better.

That night, in the study of Furong Garden.

Su Liang was carving the world map on the desk when Princess Changle walked over.

She stared at Su Liang for a long time, not understanding what he was drawing. She only vaguely saw that there seemed to be other things beneath what Su Liang was drawing, so she immediately asked Su Liang, "Husband, what are you drawing? I haven't seen you do this before."

Su Liang smiled slightly upon hearing this, then took out the world map that had been laid underneath and explained to Changle, "This is a world map."

"The world we are in is all on this map."

Seeing Su Liang take out the world map, Changle began to examine it carefully...

"Eh... Husband, why does the China on this look so much like the Great Tang? But the territory of the Great Tang isn't that big."

Facing Changle's question, Su Liang didn't know how to explain.

This map had been redeemed by Su Liang from the system for ten thousand prestige points; he couldn't tell Changle that this was a world map from later generations.

If Su Liang really told the truth, not only would Changle not believe him, but anyone else wouldn't either.

Sigh... isn't this digging a hole for himself? He had to draw the map so precisely, which was why he had redeemed the world map from the system.

Now it was fine; for a moment, Su Liang didn't know what to say. After all, he wasn't a person who liked to lie, let alone to his own wife.

At this moment, Su Liang was also lost in deep thought...

A moment later, Su Liang coughed twice, cleared his throat, and said, "This... was given by an old immortal. This is a map of later generations."

"What is marked on it is the world 1,400 years from now. That is just how you see it."

What Su Liang said wasn't a lie; after all, the system's "Old Man" was also real. Su Liang naturally called the system an old man, which was also indisputable; it was just Su Liang's wishful thinking.

At this moment, Changle also remembered the bags, perfume, lipstick, and other items Su Liang had redeemed for them last time, which seemed to have appeared out of thin air. Now, hearing Su Liang say this, although Changle felt it was incredible—after all, some things really couldn't be explained, like some people being able to observe the stars and practice divination—

As long as Su Liang treated her well with sincerity, Changle didn't want to worry about so much.

"Then is Husband's talent also taught by that old immortal?" Changle, having figured it out, immediately asked.

"Hmm... counting it up, that old immortal can be considered my master," Su Liang admitted immediately.

Su Liang wasn't wrong; part of his abilities had indeed come from the system, and the system could indeed be considered Su Liang's master.

It was just that regarding this master of his... Su Liang still couldn't figure out what was going on.

Why did he transmigrate for no reason? Could it be that Wang Mang in history had truly transmigrated?

If that were really the case, then Wang Mang's system was too trashy.

Although Su Liang was extremely puzzled, he didn't want to overthink it.

After all, he had thought enough over these years.

Since heaven had given him a chance to be reborn, Su Liang had to accomplish something significant.

It would also be worthy of the "Heavenly Pride System."

If Su Liang could choose to transmigrate, he would still hope to transmigrate to the Sui Dynasty.

Now the population of the Great Tang had been counted, reaching nearly twenty million. Although the noble clans had hidden quite a few, it was about the same. Compared to the Sui Dynasty, the only thing missing was Tuyuhun.

But even so, due to war and other factors, the previous population of fifty million had been reduced to only twenty million.

Yang Guang had been too eager for quick success; otherwise, Yang Guang would definitely have been able to leave behind the reputation of Emperor Wu of Sui.

Instead of being called Emperor Yang of Sui by the Tang Dynasty after his death.

Just as Su Liang was pondering these things...

The other women also came to the study one after another; it was just that Su Liang's actions today were quite different from usual.

In the past, after Su Liang finished dinner, he would chat with them.

Today, just after eating, Su Liang had rushed to the study.

Seeing the women come over, Su Liang explained the world map to them...

"Husband, this... isn't this the seventy-two islands of our foster father?" Li Xian'er pointed to a group of small islands on the east side of the Liaodong Peninsula and said in surprise.

"And this, this is where we met..."

"And this, this is where we went fishing and catching lobsters with Xue Rengui..."

Li Xian'er said intermittently.

The other women, seeing Li Xian'er's excited appearance, were instantly envious.

Su Liang also felt the envious gazes of the other women at this moment, and immediately looked at them and said, "When the road is built, Husband will take you all traveling together."

"Brother Su, I want to go too... I want to go too," little Sizi said coquettishly from the side.

Nowadays, little Sizi had completely become Su Liang's child bride.

Regarding this matter, Li Er and Empress Zhangsun also had a tacit understanding and had no objections, but it was not in accordance with etiquette, which gave them quite a headache. The royal family was not like ordinary commoners; since ancient times, there had been no precedent for two princesses serving the same husband.

Thinking that in the future, when little Sizi grew up and was betrothed to Su Liang, there would be quite a bit of resistance. But that was a matter for the future; there were still three years until little Sizi reached the age of marriage, so it wasn't the time to worry, and the two didn't want to overthink it.

However, in Su Liang's view, this wasn't a matter at all.

Since ancient times, precedents were meant to be broken!

The next morning, East Market of Changan City.

Su Liang's glassware shop had already started selling glassware.

Long ago, Su Liang had prepared the shop for selling glassware, just waiting for an appropriate opportunity.

Just last night, Erhu had already led men to transport some larger glassware crafts from Taoyuan County.

As for the name of the glassware shop, it wasn't like the Cooling Pavilion for selling ice, nor was it like the Drunken Immortal Tower for eating. Su Liang had been busy until very late yesterday and hadn't bothered to think much, directly using the three characters "Glassware Shop."

At this time, in front of the Glassware Shop, there were already quite a few powerful figures from Changan watching. They were already accustomed to Su Liang's presence always meaning big moves, and were currently ordering their servants to notify their relatives and friends to come.

Not only that, today the Four Young Masters of Changan, along with Fang Yi'ai and Du He, had all come.

This was also because Su Liang had notified Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu; after all, they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and Su Liang had had a pile of things to do recently. Besides, the two of them had shares in Su Liang's business.

The others had just come along, and Su Liang wasn't surprised at all.

Ever since Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui had played a trick on Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong last time, the Four Young Masters of Changan had also started playing with Fang Yi'ai and Du He.

After all, Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu were still relatively in awe of their own fathers. Qin Huaiyu was better off; after all, Qin Qiong was a refined man, at least he wouldn't use his hands.

But Cheng Yaojin was different; he was a total brute, which had really messed Cheng Chumo up. If Cheng Chumo did anything inappropriate, Cheng Yaojin would use family law, and even call it "filial piety comes from the stick."

Not only that, he would also compete with the "Blackie" Yuchi Gong from time to time, comparing who hit harder...

The former Four Young Masters of Changan had probably become the Six Young Masters of Changan, and Su Liang just laughed at this.

It seemed the number of people planning to go to Hokkaido would have to increase, but that was fine, saving these playboys from harming the little fairies in Pingkang Ward all day long.

Once they went to Hokkaido, they could mess around however they wanted...

By comparison, the number of people who came to Su Liang's side today was much smaller. The women weren't interested in business matters. Except for Erhu who came to help, the only one who came with Su Liang was little Sizi.

Su Liang was responsive to every request from little Sizi, except for going out.

Today, having finally had this opportunity, little Sizi would definitely not let it go.

Actually, Su Liang also understood little Sizi's thoughts. Don't look at little Sizi being so young; she was quite crafty. Wanting to go out to play was fake; when going out to play, Su Liang could hold her, which was what little Sizi really wanted.

Just look at little Sizi's happy expression; she was hugging Su Liang's neck.

That's right... at this moment, Su Liang was holding little Sizi with one hand, just like holding a child.

Su Liang wouldn't care about anyone's gaze; whoever dared to find trouble for him, Su Liang wouldn't let them have an easy time either.

At the same time, the "Six Young Masters of Changan" saw that Su Liang was teasing little Sizi, so they didn't bother him and gathered together to discuss matters related to the shop's opening today.

About half an hour later.

Su Liang saw that enough people had arrived and signaled to Cheng Chumo that he could start his performance.

"Ahem..." Cheng Chumo cleared his throat immediately and then said loudly, "Fellow folks of Changan City, brothers and sisters, opening today is the Glassware Shop."

As Cheng Chumo's words fell, the shop assistant inside also pulled off the red cloth on the shop's plaque.

Instantly, three characters with strong and graceful strokes appeared before everyone's eyes, which were exactly the shop's name, "Glassware Shop."

As Cheng Chumo's words fell, many people were already dumbfounded, and the scene became extremely quiet, eerily quiet.

Among those who came this time, there were quite a few people from noble clans, who couldn't believe that Su Liang could even take out glassware for sale.

You must know that at this time, glassware in the Tang Dynasty only existed in the Western Regions and needed to be transported by Hu merchants over thousands of miles. Every piece of glassware was worth a fortune after arriving in the Great Tang.

No matter the size, it would be sought after by the powerful figures of Changan.

It wasn't just modern people who liked to compare; how could the ancients be any different?

The Five Surnames and Seven Clans were even more exaggerated; everyone wanted to compete for the reputation of being number one, regardless of the size or value of the glassware.

As long as exquisite glassware appeared, they would compete to bid.

But... but now, what Su Liang opened was a shop!!

This... this meant what? It meant Su Liang had a large amount of glassware, and it was very likely that Su Liang knew the method of making glassware.

Cheng Chumo couldn't be bothered to care about everyone's shocked expressions and shouted immediately, "The glassware inside the shop is all at fixed prices; everyone is welcome to enter and purchase."

At this moment, the onlookers came back to their senses one after another and rushed into the shop.

Suddenly, Cheng Chumo's words continued.

"Ahem... everyone, listen to me for a moment. Today there is a special piece of glassware..." Cheng Chumo stopped halfway through his sentence and looked quietly at the powerful figures who were already rushing into the shop.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately stopped their forward steps. A special piece of glassware? Wouldn't that be a unique item? If that were really the case, they must get it!

Everyone couldn't help but stare fixedly at Cheng Chumo.

They all wanted to hear what Cheng Chumo would say next.

"Ahem..."

Cheng Chumo cleared his throat and continued, "Today's special piece of glassware is a seven-colored glassware..."

Before Cheng Chumo had finished speaking, someone immediately asked, "Really? There is actually seven-colored glassware?"

"You wouldn't be lying, would you? How could there be seven-colored glassware in this world?"

"That's right, seeing is believing. Hurry up and take it out for us to see."

Many noble clan disciples shouted one after another.

At the same time, more and more commoners also heard the news and gathered around, all wanting to see the seven-colored glassware Cheng Chumo spoke of.

"Hurry up and take it out. Even if we can't afford it, we can still look at it."

"That's right, Young Duke Cheng, hurry up and take it out..."

"Let us broaden our horizons..."

Many onlookers also shouted one after another.

Under Su Liang's signal, Cheng Chumo immediately made arrangements, and the onlookers waited quietly, urging him from time to time.

After waiting for a long time, everyone finally saw the true appearance of the "seven-colored glassware." ===== CHAPTER 38 =====