Qin Hanzhen very solemnly told Zhao Mo a lot of the harmfulness of opium, as well as the lies and routines that various addicts may use to promote the so-called "benefits" of opium, and also reminded him to tell the caravan below, be careful to guard against this kind of thing, if you encounter it in the port or somewhere else, don't be soft, you must crack down on it severely.

Zhao Mo is a son of a close branch clan, this country was founded by his ancestors, he has a natural sense of responsibility for the country, and he has the obligation to protect the interests of the court and the people. Now that he knew the dangers of opium, it was naturally his duty to ban it. He was just a little curious, how did Qin Han really know about these things?

Qin Hanzhen can only defend because she encountered examples when she was in Guangzhou, such as a soldier's family smoked a big cigarette and then the family died, another example of a sturdy young man who smoked a big cigarette, and as a result, his body was ruined and half dead, and there was also an analysis of the effect of opium by a local famous doctor in Guangzhou who asked Li Zi to find, and so on. As long as she knew, she told Zhao Mo.

She is a weak girl, and in this era, even if she is born in a prominent uncle's mansion, there are still a few things she can do. This time, it was because her father happened to be serving as a garrison in Guangzhou, close to the water, and he was willing to listen to her, so that it could be done. But if something like opium was really so easy to ban, the time and space where she used to be wouldn't have been in two large-scale wars. At present, the opium trade is not very prosperous, and there is no large-scale interest group in Guangzhou, coupled with her father's special status and the current prefect of Guangzhou is very responsible, so she can set off this anti-smoking and tobacco sales campaign. Now that his father, Qin Ping, is about to be transferred back to the capital to take up his post, God knows whether the Western businessmen will be relentless? Will the Guangzhou prefect be able to stick to its original intention? Will the new prefect overturn his predecessor's policy because of some selfish motives in the future?

Just in case, she wanted to spread the harmful effects of opium to the ears and hearts of the rulers of the dynasty as much as possible. In addition to the emperor, there are also crown princes. Zhao Mo and his grandfather are the best candidates. Among them, the one she can influence the most is Zhao Mo. Although her grandfather Qin Bai loved her, as a relative, he rarely interfered in local government affairs. Unless he clearly knew the disadvantages of opium, he would never easily open his mouth in front of the emperor or the crown prince. If his father, Qin Ping, had made a request to him after returning to Beijing, the situation might have been different. But now, Qin Hanzhen feels that it is better to persuade Zhao Mo to have a greater grasp.

Her attitude was very solemn, even if Zhao Mo didn't understand the importance of this matter, she couldn't help but become solemn. He kept this in mind, and promised to give orders when he returned, so that his men and caravans would be on guard. His power may be limited, but at least, on his turf, where he can exert influence, he will not be prone to the existence of such a thing as opium. And in front of the emperor and the crown prince, as well as the future crown prince, he will also say a lot.

The young unmarried couple talked for a long time about such a serious topic, and they didn't stop until Qin Bai and the Niu clan returned from Dongfu. Zhao Mo was secretly annoyed, he didn't take advantage of the time when the two of them were alone, to talk more privately, but thinking that between him and his fiancée, in addition to the wind and snow, firewood, rice, oil and salt, he could also talk about the people of the country, the economy and people's livelihood. His Hanzhen is really different from ordinary boudoir women. Only a girl with such insight and wisdom will make him fall in love for many years.

Qin Bai and Niu's were not too surprised when they saw Zhao Mo coming. He comes almost every day, no matter how busy he is, he arrives every other day, and he doesn't see anyone for two or three days, which is unusual. At most, they thought it was funny, they didn't expect Zhao Mo to come so coincidentally, just in time when they were not at home.

Qin Hanzhen asked Niu: "How is the eldest uncle and grandmother?

Niu Shi said with a sigh: "She is also a hard worker, but she is too hateful." In fact, the Xu family treats her kindly, so she doesn't care about her mother's family a little, so what's the matter? Now that she is also a person with a house full of children and grandchildren, if she really wants her children and grandchildren to be close to the Xu family for a long time, she should not force her own flesh and blood to supplement the Xu family. It's not about getting them married, it's about making them enemies. I see, Zhonghai and his family, plus their pair of children, will not be able to help the Xu family in the future, and if they don't treat them badly in the future, they will be kind-hearted people. Shu Tao and his family were fine in the past, but now they also have complaints about the Xu family's room. These juniors, that is, for the sake of your uncle and grandmother, can still maintain a face-to-face relationship with the Xu family. When your uncle and grandmother are gone, they won't take care of the Xu family! The Xu family is also ignorant, and when they see that there is a advantage to take advantage of, they don't care about the future, do they really think that the Qin family marries a daughter of the Xu family, so they want their children and grandchildren to be driven by them?!"

Qin Hanzhen actually just wanted to ask if the Dongfu had invited a doctor to see Xu, but he didn't expect to lead to such a big remark from his grandmother. She looked at her grandfather Qin Bai with some surprise: "Grandmother, is this a feeling, has something happened?"

Qin Bai shook his head: "It's nothing, it's probably because their concubines don't speak very smoothly, and the differences are too big, right......? It is impossible for her to really let go of the Xu family. She has lived for the Xu family all her life, if she really gives up on the Xu family and allows them to decay, then what is everything she has endured in the past few decades?"

Qin Han was really about to roll his eyes. Since she endured disgust and married Qin Song, she wants Qin Song's children and grandchildren, and even the Qin Bai family, who is burdened by her, to contribute to her and her mother's family together.

Zhao Mo now also has an understanding of the inside story of the Qin family's room, and persuaded Qin Bai and Niu's to say: "Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read. They have all been divided, and the housekeeping of the long room is not good for the third room to interfere more. If grandparents and grandmothers take pity on Brother Jian, they just have to talk to Uncle Hai and Uncle Tao. No matter what Mrs. Chengenhou thinks, she will never go her own way, bypass her son and daughter-in-law, and set up a relationship for her grandchildren and granddaughters. Besides, she still has to recuperate at home, so I'm afraid it's not easy to talk to outsiders, right?"

As for the scope of this "outsider", it is up to the people in the Qin family's room to decide.

Qin Bai glanced at Zhao Mo and didn't say anything. Qin Hanzhen understood, and felt that he could go and make an idea with the Yao family tomorrow. Niu didn't seem to be aware of it, and was still sighing: "You can prevent outsiders, but you can't prevent your mother's family." Fortunately, the Xu family has filial piety now, and no matter how thick-skinned they are, they are embarrassed to wear filial piety and run to other people's homes every day. Take advantage of this year, hurry up and let Zhonghai and his family set up the family affairs of their children, and everyone will be at ease. That's what I told Zhonghai and his wife when I left. ”

Others just smiled.

Zhao Mo did not directly tell Qin Bai and the Niu clan that Qin Ping might return to Beijing in advance. First, the emperor has not yet issued a clear decree, and the officials have not seen the order, he gave Qin Bainiu a surprise, if there is any change in the future, wouldn't it be a disappointment? Second, he now also feels that it is a bit of a loss to let Qin Ping be demoted and return to Beijing. Qin Bai can understand this, but the Niu family may have some complaints. It is inconvenient for him to analyze the delicate situation between the generals in Beijing with Niu, so it is better not to mention it, so as not to destroy his good image in Niu's mind.

After Zhao Mo left, Qin Hanzhen privately told his grandfather Qin Bai the news. Qin Bai was quite surprised. Although when the eldest son was mentioned in front of the emperor, he felt that the emperor should react. But he also thought that the emperor would only arrange for Qin Ping to be transferred to a place closer to the capital after his term of office expired next year, but he didn't expect that he would be transferred back to Beijing in advance. So, on Chinese New Year's Eve this year, their family can reunite and have a meal together?!

The last time their family sat together for a reunion dinner, they don't know how many years ago. At that time, the eldest daughter-in-law Guan was still alive, Qin An had not yet married a wife, Qin Hanzhen had not been born, and the grandchildren had not yet been seen. In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed......

Qin Bai sighed and said to Qin Hanzhen: "The official position and rank are not important, when you return to the capital, you are close to home and the emperor." As long as the emperor intends to promote him, are you afraid that he will not be promoted to an official? Although everyone outside says that the emperor will suppress his relatives, the Huang family is not among them. Your father was promoted to garrison back then, and he was promoted faster than the average guard. It can be seen that this relative is also different from his relative. The most important thing is that your father has accumulated qualifications in the local area, and he has also made merits, so he can be transferred back to Beijing and reunited with our family. Whether he is willing to marry again, I can't force him, just let him please. When he comes back, your grandmother will be able to see her son, touch him, know that he is well fed and clothed, and that someone will take care of his diet and daily life, and her heart will be at peace, and maybe she will be able to talk to him a few words. ”

Qin Hanzhen remembered his grandmother's long-winded spirit, and his determination to urge his son to marry a wife and have children, and he was very suspicious of his grandfather's words.

Since Grandma Xu went to Chengenhou's Mansion to make trouble, Xu's fell ill, and Chengenhou's Mansion never sent anyone to Xu's house again to ask about the future. However, on this day, because the second room of the Xu family sent someone to Qin Zhonghai's yamen to report the news, but it happened that he went to another place on business, and the next person did not cover his mouth in the yamen and leaked his mouth, and the farce of Grandma Xu still spread in a small area. Many people felt that the Xu family was very undecent, and some people privately discussed a few words, asking Qin Zhonghai's wife Yao if she really cursed other people's children? But everyone felt that whether she cursed or not, it was impossible for such words to have anything to do with the death of Mrs. Xu.

Yao was very annoyed by this. She still has some dealings with the families of her husband's colleagues, but she has always been a little high-minded, and her popularity among those wives and grandmothers is very average. Now for the sake of her reputation, she has to bother to clarify the truth to others. And this clarification naturally has to tell people that Grandma Xu was lazy because she was lazy and asked the girl to feed her mother-in-law, which caused Mrs. Xu to choke and cough for a long time, which aggravated her condition, and in order to escape the accusations of her elders, she found an excuse to push the responsibility on her relatives.

Xu has been recuperating from illness, and her family has consciously cut off her from the outside world, and does not allow her family to come to the door, nor does she allow her family's subordinates or in-laws or protégés to come to the door, so she has never known that the eldest daughter-in-law has not damaged the reputation of her niece and daughter-in-law outside.

Grandma Xu can't take care of her reputation outside for the time being. She also had to face the coercion of the Xu family's second mother-in-law first. Now that even her husband is not on her side, her son will only persuade her family to value peace, and although her daughter is intimate, it is not good to meddle in such a big thing. She was so aggrieved that her heart, liver and lungs hurt, but she could only give up the power of Zhongfei.

When the Xu family's dispute over the middle feed came to fruition, Qin Youzhen's mother and son also returned to the capital from Shandong.