Wu Chao: Take the whole family to escape the famine

On the first day of the first lunar month, Zhao Han, Zhao Ke, and Shen Xingwang went to Lingzhou City, and the business matters were temporarily entrusted to them.

Even the name of Lingzhou Branch of Tianxia Commercial Bank had to be changed. As for what to change, it was up to them and He Jin to discuss it.

As for Shen Yu'an and Ji Xun, after settling the matter in Wantian County, they had to go south to Kang'an City, and it was time to choose a site to build a mansion.

"How beautiful is Shenjia Village? With so many peach trees planted, it will be so beautiful when the peach blossoms are everywhere in spring. It's a pity that we can't build the palace here." In the carriage, Shen Yuan leaned on Ji Xun's arms, looking at the The distant village sighs with emotion.

"Look? You have forgotten the original intention of planting peach trees?" Ji Xunyu combed Shen Yu's long black hair with a soft voice, "I remember you said that you want to build this place into a paradise, what kind of tourist attraction? If you really build the palace here, then your goal will not be realized."

"That's true~~" Shen Yu'an blinked her almond eyes. Of course, she didn't forget her original plan, but she was nostalgic for the past and reluctant to leave her hometown.

After a moment of silence, Shen Yuan soon became cheerful again.

"After everything stabilizes, I will come back and build Shenjia Village into a beautiful tourist attraction, rebuild Yingxue Residence into an inn, and our old residence at the foot of the North Mountain can also be visited for a fee, 'Night King's Former Residence'~~ hee hee .'

"Look at your business experience~~" Ji Xun lightly tapped the melon seeds on Shen Yu'an's little head, with a doting expression on his face, "You can do whatever you want, the whole Lingzhou is yours.'
As he spoke, he soon arrived outside Wantian County.

The former county magistrate of Wantian County bent the law for personal gain and was framed by the prince Wei Yuande. Uncle Shen’s family was beheaded by Ji Xun directly. Now that the post of county magistrate is vacant, Ji Xun decided to stay in the county for a few days and choose a good official to serve.

In the first lunar month, the gate of the city is deserted, and the sound of firecrackers is heard from time to time in the distance, calling out that the year is not over yet.

"Look, Ah Xun, does that person look familiar?" Shen Yuan was admiring the snowy scenery outside the window, and suddenly saw an uncle carrying charcoal passing by.

Ji Xun hurriedly raised the curtain of the car to look out, and directly called Shadow to stop.

"That's Master Li, do you remember?" Ji Xun said as he was about to get out of the car, but he didn't forget to tell Shen Yuan, "It's cold outside, just wait in the car."

"En." Shen Yuan nodded, holding the warm hand stove in his hand, wrapped in two thick cloaks, and was held in Ji Xun's arms, his face was flushed.

She looked at the thin figure carrying the burden, and it was indeed Master Li.

When she first crossed over, because of Shen Xi’s case, she often came into contact with Master Li. Master Li was born as a talented scholar, and Shen Yu’an also heard about him from Uncle Bai. His family was poor and had no money to go to Beijing for the exam, so he became a master in the county. .

At the beginning, whether it was the case of Ji Xun's imprisonment or the case of Shen Yu'an's injustice, Mr. Li advised Magistrate Lin to be cautious and investigate thoroughly, but he was scolded by Magistrate Lin. He also had nothing to do with his talent.

Later, after Sun Mengmeng's father, Sun Deming, came to Wantian County, his situation improved a lot. Sun Deming even offered money privately to help him go to Beijing for the exam. Unfortunately, his mother passed away before he left. Not long after he went back to Sun County for the funeral Ling Tiao left, I didn't expect to be mixed up to the point of selling charcoal now, which is embarrassing.

Master Li saw a carriage stop, and a noble young man got off from the carriage, but he didn't recognize who it was for a moment, he just stared at it.

His whole body was covered in charcoal gray, he was in a state of embarrassment, and his face was also dark, making his eyes particularly clear and bright.

"Master Li, how much is this load of charcoal?"

As soon as Ji Xun opened his mouth, Master Li immediately recognized his voice, quickly put the charcoal basket on the ground, and knelt down in the snow.

"Your Highness the Night King? Is that you?"

"They are all old acquaintances. Master Li doesn't need to be polite. Get up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Highness Ye Wang." Master Li hurriedly stood up with a slightly excited expression. Although he heard that Lingzhou had become the fiefdom of the Ye King, he never dreamed that he would meet him here. He remembered that the Ye Wang asked him how much charcoal was. , hurriedly replied, "Don't mention money or not, if His Royal Highness needs it, I will send it to you."

"I bought the charcoal, and I want the person too." Ji Xun looked at the weathered Master Li with a smile in his eyes.

When the case involving Shen Xi was taken to the county by Magistrate Lin, Master Li was sure that there was something wrong with the case, and tried his best to persuade Magistrate Lin to re-investigate it, and was detained by Magistrate Lin for several months because of this At that time, Ji Xun admired him very much.

"Your Highness~~This, this~~" Master Li muttered, his eyes were red, and he was speechless for a long time.

"Why? Not willing to do things for the king?"
"No, no, of course not." Master Li hurriedly cupped his hands, "How can a mere scholar in Caomin work for His Royal Highness the Night King?"
"This king never looks at other things when choosing a person, only looks at ability, character, and virtue." Ji Xun said indifferently, "I saw your character clearly when I was still Li Oru, and you are fully worthy of doing things for this king. '

"Thank you for the promotion, Your Highness Ye Wang." Master Li hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed again, then got up to pick up the charcoal fire, and said heartily, "His Royal Highness Ye Wang wants charcoal for someone, but his subordinates will be disrespectful."

"Okay!" Ji Xun also smiled, he admires people with this kind of personality, the self-confidence that comes from the bones of talented people.

Of course Ji Xun would not let the person he admired carry the burden on the road, but sent someone to move the charcoal to the last carriage, let Aqin and Shen Yuan ride in the same carriage, and he walked into the city with Master Li.

Along the way, Master Li also told about his own situation.

It turned out that he returned to the county after finishing his mother's funeral, only to find that Sun Deming had been transferred away, and his position as a teacher had also been replaced by the new county magistrate.

In desperation, he copied books for others, wrote letters for others, and finally couldn't get along and was reduced to returning to the village to burn charcoal.

Ji Xun also nodded silently after listening, and solemnly said to Master Li, "In the future, Wantian County will be handed over to you."

"This~~ being the county magistrate? I'm afraid it's inappropriate." No matter how talented he is, he was also the master who was reprimanded by the county magistrate before, and Master Li didn't know what to do.

"There's nothing wrong with it." Ji Xun's tone was full of affirmation, "Even if it's not Jinshi, No. [-] Scholar, or No. [-], so what? Those who are virtuous live there, and those who are capable live there."
"Your Highness is wise~~" After listening to Ji Xun's words, Master Li felt as if he had seen a confidant, and he was very excited, "Of course, what you mean by your subordinates is not that you appreciate your subordinates' wisdom, but your Highness's two sentences, 'the virtuous live In other words, those who are capable are 'wise'."

"Master, what's your opinion?" Ji Xun had seen Master Li's knowledge before, so he humbly asked for advice.

Master Li respectfully opened his mouth and talked eloquently: "The journey of the great way, the world is for the public, the selection of the virtuous and the capable, the trustworthiness and the harmony. The journey of the great way, the capable live~~
After hearing this, Ji Xun suddenly realized that Mr. Li is a capable person, first let him learn how to be an official in Wantian County, and he will definitely be used in the future.

Shen Yuan watched Master Li and Ji Xun having a happy conversation in the carriage, and couldn't help but smile. Her husband is especially forward-thinking. He values ​​human rights, talents, and people's livelihood. It's a pity that he shouldn't be the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty!
Just like that, a noble night king and a ragged charcoal-burning uncle talked freely all the way as if no one else was around.

After entering the county yamen, they hadn't had enough chats yet, Shen Yuan made tea for them, and the two continued to chat, Mr. Li was unrecognizable for his talents, and now he finally met the Bole in his life. His Highness the Night King knows.

The next day, a letter of appointment appointed Mr. Li Huai, who had been reduced to burning charcoal, as the new county magistrate of Wantian County.

Since then, the saying of "the way of the road, the virtuous live there, and the capable live there" has spread, and even some talented people with lofty ideals from other countries have come here especially, and Lingzhou has a lot of talents~~
Of course, this is something.

Wantian County was later governed by Li Huai and became extremely prosperous, and the annual income of a young and middle-aged man jumped from a few taels of silver to two to 30 taels~~ But these are all things to come.

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, Shen Xingwang's family came into the county, and Fengming Restaurant and Nishang Pavilion opened for business soon.

After having a reunion dinner at Fengming Restaurant, Shen Yuan handed over the winery and pharmacy to Shen Yongping and his brothers, and she was going to Kang'an City with Ji Xun.

"Girl, remember to take good care of yourself when you are outside, and bring more talented people by your side~~" Aunt Zhou dragged Shen Yuan's hand and wiped her tears, and then earnestly confessed to Aunt Bai who left with Shen Yuan, "I Ah, I can only help take care of these businesses in Wantian County, you have to take care of our daughter for me~~'
"I will, Sister-in-law Liu, don't worry." Aunt Bai patted the back of Aunt Zhou's hand to comfort her, "Don't worry, Miss Shen and leave it to me, besides, it's not far away, and I'll be in Kang'an in a few days, just go and visit when you have time. "

Shen Yuan also answered the conversation with a smile.

"That is, uncles and aunts, brothers and sisters-in-law, and nephews and nieces, when the Yewang Mansion is built, everyone will come to Kang'an City to play together."

After saying goodbye, several carriages left Fengming Restaurant and headed towards the south gate.

Before he had gone far, Shen Lingling caught up with the carriage from behind.

When sitting side by side with Shen Yuan and Ji Xun's carriage, Shen Lingling lifted the curtain and said anxiously: "His Royal Highness Ye Wangfei, please take the women to Kang'an City with me, if I stay in Shenjia Village, I'm afraid I won't live for a few days would die."