Chapter 342: Promise by example
Listening to them talk about Nianfu's family affairs, Shi Gui was still a little confused, who is his cousin going to marry? It's just that this kind of question is not what he should ask, watching Daddy Shi make a little rabbit, he also tried to get the materials to do it. Although he is not as good as his grandfather, he is very skillful, and after trying a few more times, he actually did it well.
Father Shi was very satisfied, and touched his head, "When you go to study and learn more skills, you will definitely be better than grandpa in the future." ”
In the few days when they lived in Poyuan, Ouyang Kang had already taken them to visit the old Mr. Huang, he was indeed a very down-to-earth and serious person, and he was not rigid about himself, and he would not look down on the toiling people because he was a scholar.
Shi Gui praised his grandfather a little blushing, and said shyly, "It would be great if I could make tofu like my grandfather." ”
Daddy Shi said, "What's so great about making tofu?" It's not as good as your cousin, how good do you see her food spreading? ”
Speaking of this, Nianfu remembered something, "Who said that making tofu is nothing great?" Grandpa, you're too vain. In the past, we were a small business, and there was no way to make it bigger, if we made the tofu business bigger, such as water tofu old tofu, dried tofu, tofu skin, and tofu flowers, all of which were operated and made a tofu workshop, then the business may not have no beginning, right? ”
This is a very good idea, Shi Gui's eyes lit up, "Then I must study hard and strive to open a tofu shop like this in the future." ”
That's what ambition is. The family was talking and laughing, but someone came to give gifts.
First of all, the Marquis of Zhenyuan's mansion. It's the Cui family again, and they all gave gifts to a few families in the morning, which are nothing more than some things for the festival, but after the princess Zhenshun's mansion, they sent a generous gift.
Hui Niang has seen the world now, but she still feels a little heavy, "We didn't send anything over, how could she return such a heavy Lilly?" I'm afraid I'll have to send some more, right? ”
Nianfu knew that she was thanking her for her guidance on how to give birth to a son by adjusting her diet, and said with a smile, "Don't worry about it first." I'll talk about it later when I have a chance. ”
Hui Niang glanced at her daughter. "What did you say behind closed doors, when the princess came? Don't fool people to be happy, right? That's a no-brainer. ”
But Mu Shaoqin was very indulgent, "Being able to make people happy is also a kind of ability." ”
Hui Niang rolled her eyes. "Don't get used to her too much."
Mu Shaoqin smiled in his heart. Just a daughter. Who is not used to her? But he no longer argued with his wife. I was trying to change the topic to relieve my daughter, and I heard that someone from the garden was coming.
Nianfu thought that Ouyang Kang would come in person, but he didn't expect that it was only Sister-in-law Lin who came. I also brought rice balls and lanterns made in the broken garden to give back gifts, "Although the things are average, it is our heart." ”
Seeing her talking, she couldn't stop glancing at herself, and Nianfu knew that she had something to say to herself. I didn't realize it in my heart, that gentleman, but he also learned to use this hand. I wanted to take Sister-in-law Lin down to talk, but it was Princess Yongning and his wife who came.
Princess Yongning, who came to King Ping's Mansion again, was obviously in a good mood, and came with a lot of gifts to thank her uncle and grandfather's family.
“…… This time it's all thanks to my little aunt, my little brother has nothing to do, and he was able to sit up and eat and talk yesterday. I heard that it was my aunt who saved him, and I was going to come to the door to thank him in person, but I was afraid that his old injuries would recur, so I urged me and the horse to come. ”
Mu Shaoqin smiled slightly, "It's mainly the credit of the military doctor, your little aunt is just a handmaker, there is really no need to be so polite." Besides, it's a relative, how can you not help? ”
The polite words are almost here, Princess Yongning and her husband glanced at each other, and Ma Lin Chang'an stood up and cautiously bowed to Mu Shaoqin and his wife, "Actually, this time, our couple still has a reluctant invitation." ”
Even if Hui Niang learned the rules for a few days, her nature was difficult to change, and her face suddenly changed, but Mu Shaoqin was still not in a hurry and said, "Please tell me if you have something to say." ”
Lin Changan glanced at Nianfu again, and said with a slight smile, "Asking my little aunt to help save people that day, although it was a matter of urgency, but in the end, it still affected my little aunt's reputation, so when we came here today, we also wanted to propose to my little aunt for my little brother." ”
Belch! Sister-in-law Lin gasped, although they were all surnamed Lin, she resolutely did not stand on the side of the same surname. How could this colt propose to their sister Mu? Sister Mu is the eldest young master of their family, and no one can rob it!
Nianfu was also taken aback, she just looked at her upper body, wouldn't she be responsible?
But Mu Shaoqin had already replied indifferently, "Donkey, I already understand what you mean, but you don't need to mind this matter at all." The so-called doctor's parents' hearts, even if Nianfu is not a doctor, but when she went to save people, she also did the things of a doctor. So even if it's a little rudeness, you really don't have to take it seriously. ”
This...... Lin Changan didn't expect people to reject him so neatly, it's not that he doesn't feel that he can't get over his face, but there is a last resort!
Princess Yongning covered her mouth and smiled, and then spoke, "Uncle and grandfather, although our husband and wife are young, they are not unreasonable people. We all understand what you said, but the little uncle of my family is a solid-eyed nerd, and as soon as he heard that it was a girl who saved him, he must marry someone else to repay the grace of saving his life. Because I heard that my little aunt was not engaged, my husband and wife came to the door with a cheeky face, and I hope that my uncle and grandfather can give him a chance, let's see, okay? ”
Ha! Nianfu endured it very hard to smile, that little brother Lin is also interesting, if he is a girl's family, I am afraid that he should cry and shout at this moment to make a promise, right?
Mu Shaoqin thought for a while, and said with a calm smile, "Since Yongning you said so, it doesn't matter, your little aunt is not young, I intend to choose a husband for her this year, if this Lin Gongzi is interested, you might as well wait for a while, let me think about it carefully." ”
"It's okay, it's okay! Uncle and grandfather, just think about it slowly. "I heard that Lin Changan was very happy to give him a chance, anyway, a man's marriage age can be early or late, if he waits for a year, he can marry the lord of Jiashan County of Pingwangfu, why not?
But Sister-in-law Lin was anxious, waiting for Nianfu to take her down to speak. couldn't help but speak for Ouyang Kang, "County master, although the slave maid has never read, she also knows the truth in adversity. Our eldest young master is a good person, and he is also sincere to you! ”
Nianfu raised his eyebrows, "That's what you should say too?" ”
It's not that she wants to put on a score, it's really a bit rude, if it spreads, it won't be good for her and Ouyang Kang's reputation.
Sister-in-law Lin choked, bowed her head and admitted her mistake. Nian Fu is not pursued. Just ask. "Your eldest young master called you, what else is the matter?"
Sister-in-law Lin then got to the point, "The eldest young master just asked if you want to go to see the lanterns today, and where to see the lanterns." ”
This kid should be trying to watch the lanterns under the guise of watching the lanterns. Dating yourself, right? Nian Fu pouted inwardly. But I couldn't help but be a little excited. They haven't been alone for a long time, and to say that they don't want him at all is hypocritical.
I want to come to Ouyang Kang's "gentleman" style. Such a date will definitely bring a bunch of younger siblings to hide people's eyes, so don't worry about being criticized. But how to convince Dad to let him go is a problem.
After thinking about it, Nianfu told Sister-in-law Lin, "Go back and tell your eldest young master to let him come to Chengtianmen early tonight, and I will let someone occupy a good position for him." ”
Hearing her promise, Sister-in-law Lin happily went back to her life.
Nianfu turned his head and went to ask his parents for instructions, there was nothing wrong with occupying a position, the palace had privileges, but Mu Shaoqin didn't want his daughter to stay at the bottom to watch the lights, "If you want to see the lanterns, I'll take you upstairs to see it, why run down to squeeze with people?" Besides, the curfew will be lifted on these three days, and there are many people, what if someone bumps into it? ”
But this time, without waiting for Nian Fu to be cute and cute, Father Shi spoke, "Ah Mu, it's good that you want to take us up, but in front of the emperor and those nobles, it is always restrained, so let's squeeze together with the people below." ”
Hui Niang nodded, "Then I'll go down and watch too." ”
That's not going to work! If my mother wants to come down, my father will definitely come down with her, how can she sneak away on a date? Nian Fu looked at his father's expression and said flatteringly, "Mother, how can you not be with your father?" Dad's eyes are not good, so naturally it is inconvenient to be under his head, do you want to throw him on his head alone? But if even my father came down, then the emperor would be with him, and there would be no one in our family, like words? ”
Hui Niang choked, glanced at Mu Shaoqin again, and said compromisedly, "Okay, I'll be on top." ”
Seeing that the father seemed to see his own careful thoughts and wanted to say something, Nianfu hurriedly patted his ass again, "Actually, Daddy, you don't have us by your side, can't the two of you find out how you felt back then?" Did Dad take his mother to see the lanterns before? ”
This sentence finally touched Mu Shaoqin's heart.
In the past, when there was such a chaos, where was there any place to look at the lanterns? Only once during the Chinese New Year, there was a family of craftsmen who hung four or five unsold lanterns in front of the door, and Hui Niang was fascinated by it at that time. Mu Shaoqin has been thinking about when he can accompany his wife to take a good look at the lanterns.
In fact, as soon as Nianfu's little tail wagged earlier, Mu Shaoqin knew what she wanted to do. But think about it after all, it's the daughter who is older, and it's not good to be too strict, so it's better to be a favor and go to the world with his wife. So he no longer objected, but arranged for someone to take a good position outside the Chengtian Gate, so that his father-in-law and them could watch the lanterns.
This year, due to natural disasters, all kinds of savings, so the scale of the lanterns has been reduced by more than half compared with previous years, but there are still necessary celebrations, which is not only to reflect the national strength, but also to give the people a little joy in the suffering, so that everyone can cheer up and prepare for the new year's work.
I have to say that Gao Xian is a very capable emperor. Since his return, the situation in the entire capital has changed greatly. The victims of the disaster, who had originally gathered in the four cities, were basically resettled under Gao Xian's guidance.
Since the successful germination of mung beans in Xishan, more old people have been recruited and sent there to help, and some young and strong people have formed small teams to dredge the mud in the river, clean up the snow in the city, and repair the damaged houses of the people.
If these jobs were normal, they would always have to recruit people to do them, and now Gao Xian has made full use of people, but he is in charge of three meals a day, so that the victims have something to do, and there will be no chaos.
As for the old, weak, sick and disabled, they are still arranged to enter Taoist temples, and some manual work from the Ministry of Industry is also sent to them to do, such as rubbing hemp rope and weaving straw mats. This is really thanks to Mu Shaoqin, it was the wheat straw and rural groceries he brought back to cover the grain that brought Gao Xian's inspiration, these things may not be very valuable, but if they are done, they can come in handy in the future recovery and reconstruction.
Of course, some people who really can't work will take a sip of porridge and drink it, but if they can do more, they will naturally eat more.
As a result, the people who were originally overcrowded in the four cities of the capital were basically invisible, and after the Lantern Festival, the entire capital was much more decent.
In today's morning court, Gao Xian also issued several holy decrees.
First, the people in the affected areas will be exempted from taxes for three years, and the imperial court will provide assistance for post-disaster reconstruction.
The second is to reduce the tax on businesses in the affected areas to stimulate economic recovery.
The third is to send the old palace maids out of the palace. Some of those who have already made a family appointment can also get additional rewards.
This is a big holiday, of course, all the good news is released, and the bad news will be kept for the holiday. But some people who are not vigilant think that the turmoil has passed and are ready to move.
(Xie Lu's support from his relatives, but still ask for pink~~~) (To be continued......)