Chapter 099: Spring Scheme
Li Chengqi was fine after the fever subsided, so he got up and went outside to greet Jiao's, Jiao Huaiyu and others. Jiao Huaiyu, www.biquge.info pen "Fun", is like a lost lamb, living in the crowd, careful and cautious. Seeing Li Chengqi, she saluted, respectfully respected his "cousin", and then asked Shen Yan with unprecedented concern, "Is your cousin-in-law better?" ”
Li Chengqi, Jiao Shi, and Jiao Huaiqing were all shocked, and Wei Min told them: "I went to see Miss Biao in the Fang Pavilion yesterday afternoon. collided with Yan'er's sister, and Miss Biao blamed herself very much, so she begged me to take her with her mother-in-law to see Yan'er's sister this morning. ”
Jiao Huaiyu, who has lost her memory, is like a blank piece of paper, if she can use the pen well, then she can become an ideal picture. Li Chengqi was happy, and immediately said amiably like a big brother: "Cousin doesn't need to blame yourself, you accidentally bumped into your cousin-in-law yesterday, what's more, your cousin-in-law is no longer in serious trouble now, just take care of your body." You come with me. With that, he walked to the inner room.
Jiao Huaiyu followed him into the inner room, and Jiao looked at Wei Min complainingly: "How do you teach Huaiyu to call Shen his cousin sister-in-law?" ”
"Mother-in-law......" Wei Min pinched her right hand with her left hand and explained timidly: "Sister Yan'er is a flat wife, and it is not an exaggeration for Miss Cousin to call her a cousin-in-law." ”
"Flat wife? That's a concubine too! Jiao was furious.
"Aunt," Jiao Huaiqing stepped forward with a smile, "I think this is a good thing." Have you noticed that Huaiyu respects the Shen family, and my cousin is much gentler than before, both in terms of her expression and her tone? ”
"So what?"
Jiao Huaiqing glanced at Wei Min, hugged Jiao Shi to the side, and then said in a low voice: "Well-behaved Huaiyu." I can like my cousin even more. If my cousin likes it, will he still favor the Shen family? ”
Jiao Shi pondered. Finally nodded, "That's fine." She looked at Wei Min. He instructed, "Let's go in and see the Shen clan too." ”
After Wei Min followed Jiao inside, Jiao Huaiqing smiled easily. He wanted to leave, but saw Li Chengmao walking in from afar.
"Cousin, I heard that my eldest brother had a high fever last night, how are you doing now?" Li Chengmao was concerned about inquiries as soon as he came.
"Alright."
"That'...... Sister-in-law, okay? In fact, the main reason for his visit was to comfort Shen Yan's physical condition.
"It's all good. Her aunt was taking Huaiyu and her eldest cousin to watch her inside. I think she should be fine. Jiao Huaiqing said that he was going to leave, "The New Year is coming." I'm busy with business in my shop, so I'll leave first. ”
After he left, Lee Seung-mao also left. Knowing that Shen Yan was fine, he had nothing else to worry about.
In the inner room, Jiao Huaiyu took Shen Yan's hand, rejoicing that she forgave herself for having a headache and crashing into her because of reminiscing about the past, causing her to almost lose her child. Jiao's attitude towards Shen Yan was also much gentler than usual.
"Cousin-in-law, I can go to the imperial ...... often in the future Does Mikaen see you? Jiao Huaiyu asked Shen Yan.
Although Shen Yan hesitated. Finally nodded. However, in the face of such people, she really felt tired, therefore. She looked tired. Seeing this, Li Chengqi hurriedly sent Jiao Shi and others.
After they left, Shen Yan couldn't help but ask Li Chengqi: "Miss Biao really has amnesia?" ”
"How can this be fake?" Li Chengqi frowned at Shen Yan's suspicion. He also said: "Before this, Huaiyu was very reckless in what he said and did. With her temperament, where can she pretend to be well-behaved and docile now? ”
A person who has come back to life after turning through the ghost gate. Even if there is no city government before, there will be some more scheming in the future, right? Whether Jiao Huaiyu's amnesia is true or false is not known to Shen Yan. However, she believed that Lu Yao knew the horsepower and saw the hearts of the people over time, and one day she would find the answer, so she did not argue with Li Chengqi for half a word.
During the period of recuperation, Li Chengqi never left her, Jiao Huaiyu often came to see her accompanied by Wei Min, and Jiao always asked people to send her some precious and nourishing medicinal materials. The backyard of the Hou Mansion of Ning'an has never been so calm and warm as it is now, so much so that Shen Yan thought that all this was true at some moments.
Her body recovered quickly, and after lying in bed for more than half a month, her belly also grew bigger. There were no disputes, no troubles, she ate well, slept soundly, and looked energetic and beautiful.
During the New Year, the family was happy and had a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together, so happy. And on this day, Wei Min suddenly fainted because of overwork, but in fact, there were other reasons for her fainting. The doctor diagnosed that she was pregnant. This undoubtedly added another happy event to the Hou Mansion.
Everyone was very happy, but the smile on Li Chengqi's face looked a little far-fetched. Just when Jiao Huaiqing wanted to inquire intentionally, he suddenly said: "Then the affairs of the Hou Mansion in these two months will be handed over to Yan'er for the time being." ”
"How can this work?" Jiao almost jumped up in disagreement, but she quickly smiled kindly: "I mean that Shen is also pregnant with a child, so it is not appropriate to overwork." ”
"It's okay, it's just two months." Li Chengqi glanced at Shen Yan, then at Wei Min and said, "When Yan'er is about to give birth, the fetus in your womb is also stable." In this way, the two of you alternately manage the affairs of the backyard, and with the assistance of Butler Zhong, it will not be too hard. ”
"I listen to Master Hou for everything." Wei Min said.
Jiao's regret was too late, she knew that this was the case, she should have proposed the marriage between Jiao Huaiyu and Li Chengqi earlier. However, she first agreed to let Shen Yan take care of the backyard affairs temporarily, thinking that she would seize the time to let Jiao Huaiyu seize power, and she would have a chance in the future.
That night, Li Chengqi stayed overnight in the Imperial Fragrance Garden. He told Shen Yan that he had only done the Zhou Gong ceremony with Wei Min on the wedding night, and the arrival of the child must have been the fate of that time.
Shen Yan was very surprised, she knew that he often spent the night in Dongyuan, who would have thought that he and Wei Min would not have sex...... Wei Min never showed any depression. In this way, does she really not mind?
"Why are you treating Sister Min Min like this?" Shen Yan asked knowingly, but she didn't know whether to be happy or angry.
"Don't you understand what I'm for?" Li Chengqi gently stroked her shoulder, and his words were full of gentleness, "I think in this life, I will only be good to you, and I will only love you." ”
No matter how unintentional the heart is, it will be infected by such a strong commitment. Shen Yan is actually just an ordinary woman, but she can't ignore it. She hugged him with both hands, snuggled sideways into his arms, and said for a long time: "I'm afraid that if you do this, Sister Min Min will also regard me as an enemy." ”
"I'll compensate her in other ways." Li Chengqi said.
"That's not what Sister Min Min wants." Shen Yan raised her eyes and suddenly smiled cheerfully, "It's the same as ordinary people." What big family doesn't have three wives and four concubines? I didn't care about that. ”
Li Chengqi's face froze for a moment, and then he sneered and wanted to leave. He seems to be easily angry about such things.
"Chengqi," Shen Yan hurriedly stopped him, "Your heart is for me, which is my greatest blessing." ”
Li Chengqi paused, and finally turned back to her.
As soon as the New Year passed, every household in Ning'an City began to plan for spring ploughing. Hou Mansion good land, how to cultivate, someone has to make an idea. Shen Yan is in charge of the backyard affairs, and her advocacy is indispensable.
Shen Yan found that although the new emperor Liu Zhuo ascended the throne two years earlier, there were no major changes in the policies he implemented after he ascended the throne. In the last life, soon after Liu Zhuo ascended the throne, he began to levy food and salaries, intending to start a war with Nanzhao. To this end, in the spring ploughing plan, she came up with the idea of halving the sowing of ordinary grains and planting the other half with fruit trees such as longan, hazelnut and walnut. Of course, her plan was strongly opposed by Jiao Shi and others, and even Li Chengqi had doubts about her ideas.
"The emperor gave my Li family 10,000 hectares of fertile land, and I have been growing grain for the past few years, and the harvest is good." Jiao said, "Why do you propose to use half of your field to plant fruit trees?" The tree is planted, but it will not be harvested until the second year, or even the third year. You're young and don't know much about farming, so don't make a lot of jokes. With that, a hint of sarcasm flashed at the corner of her mouth that was imperceptible to others.
"Half of the grain harvested from the fertile fields can feed the Hou Mansion for three years." Shen Yan explained unhurriedly, "In the past, the grain harvested in the autumn of the Hou Mansion was not only stored but also sold, and when the Hou Mansion was fed and clothed, it could also earn additional income. But have you ever thought about what it would be like if there was a war between my Great Zhou and Nan Zhao? ”
Hearing this, Li Chengqi was taken aback. It seemed that at this moment, he finally understood Shen Yan's deep meaning.
Everyone only listened to Shen Yan continue: "As soon as the war breaks out, the imperial court will levy food and wages, and it will not give us a penny." We have planted grain in the fields, so we can't say that we can get three years of storage, but we can't get one year's storage. So we're going to plant fruit trees. As you can see, the fruit trees I propose to plant are not ordinary fruit trees. Longan, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds...... These can be dried, and they are fruits that Nanzhao does not have. When the time comes, we can sell these dried fruits to Nanzhao, and the money earned will be collected by the imperial court, and the rest will also be earned. ”
Hearing her words, Wei Min, Li Chengmao and others agreed with her and admired her on their faces.
"In case of a tight war, how can the dried fruits produced be sold to Nanzhao?" Jiao is still skeptical.
"In case the war is tight, you can find my godfather to think about it." Shen Yan didn't think this was a big problem, "The two countries are at war, and although the road to business travel is bumpy, it doesn't mean that there is no way out." In all dynasties, even the imperial court issued a decree prohibiting trade with enemy countries, and there were also merchants who communicated privately? ”
"Then you mean that if the imperial court prohibits trade with Nanzhao at that time, you will also do something against the regulations?"
"I just want to explain that even if the war is tight, it will not be difficult for us to sell dried fruits to Nanzhao." Shen Yan knew that Jiao's intention was to make things difficult, but she didn't argue with her more.
"Yan'er, this year's spring ploughing plan, just do what you say." Li Chengqi happily made the final decision. (To be continued.) )