Ajiu

Chapter 249 The Value of Raising

Second Master Pei smiled, "Daughter, it's not just because of you, but also because of Gusu, because of Liujiagang. Once the ocean stops, Liujiagang will no longer work. Do you still remember when you were a child, your father took you to Liujiagang to watch the ocean-going fleet sailing? The situation at that time? It is completely incomparable now."

He lived with his father Pei Ge in Gusu since he was a teenager. At that time, Liujiagang was known as the "No. [-] Wharf in the World", and it was full of various sea-going ships made in Nanjing, Taicang and other places.On the wharf, there are officers and soldiers stationed there, soldiers transporting grain, merchants full of gold mining dreams, and many vassal kings, envoys, and entourages who came with the ocean-going fleet, etc. It is very prosperous.

Supplying the ocean-going fleet brought a great burden to Gusu.But after the ocean stopped, Liujiagang has gradually become silent. It is conceivable that after a few hundred years, it will become an ordinary small town in the south of the Yangtze River, and it will never regain its former prosperity.Second Master Pei was not in favor of Sino-Ocean before, but Ah Jiu suggested that merchant ships accompany him, so he thought he could give it a try.

In order to show tenderness, the vassals of various countries were allowed to bring private goods when they came to China.The private goods they brought were very profitable. The pepper that was originally worth one tael of silver was worth 20 taels in China.If the ocean-going fleet allows merchant ships to accompany it, it will not only bring burdens, but also benefits.

"Brother Ten has only just ascended the throne, and everything needs to be stable. In a few years, maybe we can start to do this." Ajiu smiled at Mimi.

It is impossible to close the country to the outside world, and the ocean is a place that must be contested.

"Father still thinks it's a pity. It's nothing more than when Chen Lingyun was young. Ever since he captured the prince of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and returned to the court, he has shown outstanding military talent. Even the Duke of Wei has looked at him differently." Second Master Pei sighed.

"What's the point of this? Apart from being a companion, there are many ways to praise the Chen family. Dad, as long as the courtiers are loyal and capable, they will definitely be rewarded." Ajiu didn't care.

Second Master Pei smiled, "That's the reason. However, Chen Lingyun loves his daughter the most."

Ajiu pretended to be surprised, "Daddy, he is the same as you in this regard. Do you have a sense of confidant?"

"No." Second Master Pei smiled and shook his head, "He made Dad feel that his vanity was greatly satisfied."

Every time Chen Lingyun met, he would respectfully compliment Second Master Pei, expressing that he would learn from Second Master Pei so that the house would be clean and his daughter would grow up delicate and precious.His words and deeds really pleased Second Master Pei and gave him a sense of accomplishment.Who is Chen Yong?The house is a mess.However, because Chen Lingyun saw the warmth and harmony of Pei's family when he was a child, he became a completely different person from his father when he grew up. He was young and promising, caring for his wife and daughter. It would be a bit hypocritical to say that Second Master Pei didn't care about this.One person can affect another person's life, who would not care about it.

Jin Tongzheng also mentioned to Second Master Pei after the incident that the reason why he agreed to Chen Lingyun's marriage proposal back then was not only because he was indeed capable, but also because he was determined to learn from Second Master Pei and take Second Master Pei as a model, "he If the family can be like yours, there are many families who are willing to marry their daughters to him, not only Longqing Dachang Princess's mansion."

It is conceivable how Erye Pei felt when he heard this.

It was the first time for Ah Jiu to hear this, and she was overwhelmed with joy, "Daddy, you are so vain."

Second Master Pei smiled, "It wasn't originally, but later I had a daughter with a strong sense of vanity, and the father was spoiled."

"I can still bring you down." Ajiu was even happier.

The father and daughter chatted and laughed a few words, and Second Master Pei left.

Although Second Master Pei wants to avoid suspicion and no longer be an official, he lives a very chic life.When he enters the palace, he sees his grandson, and when he returns home, he sees his grandson. He is in his early fifties, but he looks like he is in his 30s, refined and gentle, and unassuming.

He was a happy father and a happy grandfather.

After two months, the companion readers have chosen.There are Xu Zhixuan from Wei Guogong's residence, Lin Pei from Lin Shangshu's family, Gu Xiaoman from Gu family, Zhang Min from the British government, Wen Xin from Wen's family, Wang Shouxin from Xiping Grand Duke's residence, and the Minister of Rites, Jingguo Duke's residence, etc. There are 16 children in the family, including boys and girls.As for playmates, the more the better, only a few people are not enough, 16 people, in Ajiu's view, is reasonable.

"So many people go to school together." Xiao Shenshen and Xiao Xie Xie were overjoyed.

Children always love children.

After the companions were selected, Duke Xingguo was not happy to see that there was no one from the Qiu family, "The noble concubine died for the first emperor, so the Qiu family doesn't even have this dignity."

Empress Dowager Zhang was also displeased, "Could it be that the children of our Zhang family are not good enough to accompany the prince and daughter to study?"

Speaking of which, the Xingguo family had a noble concubine who was buried, and the Zhang family had a queen mother, so they really belonged to a family that deserved special care.However, this is to choose playmates for the children. The children are too young. If they are exposed to bad peers from an early age, it will not be good for their growth.The emperor discussed with Ajiu and bestowed generous gifts on Duke Xingguo's Mansion and Uncle Jinxiang's Mansion as a show of favor, but the children of these two families were not allowed to enter the palace to study.Not to mention the family style of the Qiu family, and the Zhang family is not much better, Ah Jiu really thinks that the children of these two families may not be as good as the little girl A Zhao of the Chen family.After all, Azhao is just a bit weird with his grandparents and grandmother, and his parents are pretty good, but the children of these two families are not bad. Of course, the grandparents can't be mentioned, and the parents are even more dandy, mean and mean. not come out.

Although Duke Xingguo was still a little dissatisfied, the emperor and empress had already received rewards, so he could save face, so he continued to spend his days and nights intoxicated.It has to be said that Duke Xingguo is very lucky. He himself is a poor man, but because of offering his daughter to the palace, the Qiu family has gained decades of glory.This girl made a great contribution to the Xingguo Duke's Mansion even before her death. She used her life to earn two hereditary families for the Qiu family, not to mention, and also earned the right to speak for the Xingguo Duke Mansion.No, there is no Qiu family in the imperial palace, he can complain, he has complained, the emperor and empress not only don't blame, but also reward generously as compensation.

"This concubine is worth raising!" Drunk, Duke Xingguo smiled happily when he remembered the buried Concubine Qiu.

It didn't take much trouble to raise her, but when she grows up, she will be really useful to the Qiu family.

"When you choose a woman, you must choose a beautiful one!" After sobering up this time, Duke Xingguo gave a rare and solemn instruction to his children and grandchildren, "You must choose a beautiful woman, you know? If you choose a beautiful woman, you may give birth to a child." Beautiful daughter; with a beautiful daughter, she may become the favorite concubine in the palace and bring countless benefits to the Qiu family, understand?"

His children and grandchildren's eyes lit up.Pick a beautiful woman?I think it will work!
From then on, the men in the Xingguo Mansion became more addicted to wine and sex.What do you do and what is the use of making contributions? As long as you give birth to a beautiful daughter and raise her up and dedicate her to the palace, you will have all kinds of glory and wealth.

Jin Tongzheng has been working in the Department of General Affairs for these years, and he has not changed departments or been promoted.He didn't care about his official career, and he didn't get promoted. He guessed it was because of his teacher, so he just sighed.He is still conscientious in his work, but he doesn't care about fame and fortune, and looks very indifferent.

The selection of companions was done quietly and was not made public.Jin Tongzheng only found out about it after the companions entered the palace to study.After thinking about it again and again, he asked Second Master Pei out for a drink.During the dinner, he euphemistically suggested that his granddaughter Azhao is a very cute and cute little girl, although she comes from the Linjiang Hou Mansion, she doesn't look like someone from the Linjiang Hou Mansion at all.

Jin Tongzheng specially asked Pei Erye for a drink when the matter of accompanying him in the palace was just settled. Of course, he didn't mention this casually, but he was recommending his granddaughter.

Second Master Pei was a little surprised.

Except for Ajiu and Xiaoba Pei Lin, no one in the Pei family knew about Xiang's threat to Ajiu, and Ajiu and Pei Lin didn't even tell their family members.This matter was a bit embarrassing, they didn't want to bring it up at all, Pei Lin didn't want to face his own stupidity (he thought it was stupid), and Ajiu didn't want to mention myna's embarrassment.

The Pei family didn't know about it all the time, but did no one in the Jin family know about it except Xiangshi?The more Second Master Pei thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. Based on his understanding of Jin Tongzheng, it was impossible for him to have the audacity to make such a request after knowing what Xiangshi had done.

Over the years, Erye Pei and Jin Tongzheng have always had a good friendship, but they never wanted to talk about unpleasant topics.

Second Master Pei's expression caught Jin Tongzheng's eyes, and he felt that something was wrong, so he didn't bring up the matter again, and interrupted, "The hibiscus dew from this family is very fragrant, please." Second Master Pei raised his hand with a smile. Glasses, the two drank calmly.

Until the end of the banquet, Jin Tongzheng didn't mention the words just now, and the two said goodbye politely.

When Jin Tongzheng returned home, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.The Marquis of Guangning has always been gentle and humble, but when he heard himself mention Azhao, the expression on his face was... He was obviously surprised, wondering why he would bring this up.However, I have some friendship with him, why can't I mention it?
Reject the Pei family's marriage proposal?Nope.After rejecting this marriage, he has not shown any displeasure in these years, and everything is as usual.

Jin Tongzheng is very thoughtful, sitting alone in the study every day, sorting out what he has done, the people he has met, and the words he has said in a day.He really couldn't let go of this matter, so after returning home, he went to the study, found the notes from the year when he rejected the Pei family's marriage, and looked through them carefully.

"It's better to procrastinate first, or to infer that the horoscopes are not compatible." "Mr. Xiang, if An'er marries into the Pei family, will it be able to help Tang Concubine's two biological daughters?" What Xiangshi said back then made Jin Tongzheng Feeling very troubled, he wrote it down verbatim.Looking at these again, with Jin Tongzheng's cleverness, there is nothing he doesn't understand.

He continued to scroll down, and Xiangshi participated in the lotus banquet in the palace for an unprecedented time that year.

"That year, she entered the palace, she entered the palace..." Jin Tongzheng closed his eyes in pain.

She hated the court and wanted to stay away from the court, but entered the palace that year.

Concubine Tang's two biological daughters, do you really miss them so much?Or is it that the thought of saving others and sacrificing yourself makes you feel great?You want to be great, you have to sacrifice, sacrifice yourself, what to do to hurt my Ann.

Xiangshi, I cannot forgive you, and I will never forgive you.

Jin Tongzheng went back to the room with a somewhat melancholy expression, and mentioned the teacher to Xiangshi, and mentioned the great kindness of the teacher, but he had no way to repay it. He also mentioned Tang Concubine, and Tang Concubine's two princesses, Chaoyang and Qingyang, "... Fortunately, the two of them are well-suited and have no worries about food and clothing. Thinking of Yu Jijiu, I am both grateful and ashamed. My lady, I just read the manuscript left by the teacher, and I feel ashamed to be a human being."

Yu Jijiu proposed to Chaoyang and Qingyang for his son and nephew. Jin Tongzheng really felt ashamed of such courage and openness.

Seeing him like this, Xiangshi said softly, "We're not bad at all, you don't need to do this, Mr. Xiang."

As if showing merit, he recounted the conversation he had with Ah Jiu back then.

Look, we didn't do nothing. For Chaoyang and Qingyang, I dared to confront the Crown Princess Pei.Who doesn't covet a husband and son-in-law like Balang of the Pei family?But I didn't take such a son-in-law seriously.

It's really her, it's really her.

Jin Tongzheng's heart turned cold.

(End of this chapter)