Chen Wenhui also wondered, what kind of holy decree would it be at this time? Why is there no news at all in advance? Bai's face was anxious, Wen Hui looked at it and said, "Mother, send the red carp to take a look?" ”

Bai nodded, and the red carp hurriedly went. After a while, Bai was restless, and Wen Hui thought to herself: Mother has always been calm, but the two times she received the holy decree, she was so restless, she really felt chills in her heart when she looked at it. In this place, the imperial power is the first, and he may be living a peaceful and prosperous life, and a holy decree will destroy the family. There is no guarantee of life and property at all.

In the midst of his thoughts, the red carp ran back sweating profusely and said, "Madam, I am very happy." ”

This sentence put Bai and Wen Hui's hearts into their stomachs. Bai said: "Tell me quickly, what is the matter?" ”

The red carp said, "I don't understand what the holy decree says, but I have been rewarded with a lot of things, and I know that it is a good thing." ”

Wen Hui smiled and said, "You're really smart, aren't you?" Surely it is not a bad thing to give things to them. ”

Hongli then said: "Then, I asked the chief butler, and the chief butler said that the emperor said that our lord had made a contribution in the drought, and the court gave some rewards, and then asked the lord to go to the capital to meet the emperor." ”

At this time, Zi Wenhui didn't understand: "It's true that you have made meritorious contributions, and you should give rewards, but why do you want my father to go to the capital to meet the emperor?" How inconvenient is this thousands of miles away? ”

Bai Shi is now happy with a smile on his face and said: "Hui'er, you don't understand this, in fact, every assassin has to go to the capital to see His Majesty before taking office." This is the rule. Your father's assassination was done suddenly, because you didn't go through the normal procedures because of the drought, and now that everything has been settled, it is natural that you will go to your majesty. ”

Wen Hui then understood: "That's also a good thing, it just so happens that my father hasn't returned to the capital for many years, so I can take the opportunity to visit relatives and friends." Shall we prepare something for my father so that he can bring it back? ”

Bai Shi thought about it for a while, lowered his head and thought for a while and said, "Since we are returning to the capital, we must be in the palace." And those people in the ministry, I also want your father to take the opportunity to make friends this time. This requires some souvenirs and a lot of silver tickets. But what if the family is still ready to borrow money from the bank? ”

Wen Hui said with a smile: "Mother forgot about it, our industry in the capital has a lot of income every year, such as the fields, shops, restaurants, and cuijin buildings, because the road is far away, and it is only at the end of the year that the shopkeeper brings back the books and profits." This time, we will prepare some souvenirs for my father, a little travel expenses, and let him go to the store in the capital to withdraw the money. ”

Bai laughed: "I'm scared for a while, but I like it for a while." Confused. I forgot about it. Yesterday, I was still thinking that I could repay the money from the bank when the money in the capital came over during the New Year.,Why did you forget about it.,It's still your brain.。 ”

Wen Hui said: "Our local products this time are not only silk, this time the autumn harvest cotton harvest. The Lan family has already woven a lot of fine cotton cloth. We also have shares in the Lan family, so we don't need money, so we will give this to our relatives and friends in the capital, and we are also advertising our muslin. ”

Bai asked, "What is advertising?" ”

Wen Hui frowned and said, "It's a kind of local dialect that I learned, which means what we promote." ”

Bai smiled and said, "Your brain is good, and this can also be used." ”

Wen Hui said again: "Also, our preserved fruits are also very good, and there are fans." These noodles are not available in the capital, and they don't cost money. If the people in the capital fall in love, we will sell things to the capital in the future, and then we will make more money. ”

Bai Shi smiled and said, "You, it's really Bai Tuosheng who is a girl in the family." How can you think of anything to make money. ”

Wen Hui grinned.

In the evening, Chen Yuanheng accompanied the eunuchs who came to announce the decree to eat, and also gave silver tickets and gifts. By the time I got home, it was late. As soon as he entered the door, he found that his wife and daughter were waiting for him. He smiled and said, "I came back late from dinner with the proclamator, you all know what happened, right?" ”

Wen Hui nodded and said, "What did you give?" ”

Chen Yuanheng smiled: "You, why do you just think about things." In fact, they are all ordinary things, and this disaster relief cost the emperor a lot of money. So this time the reward is all some face-saving things. There are ten jars of imperial wine and ten ends of colored satin. ”

Wen Hui pursed her lips and said, "It's really stingy." But I understand, this is the face given by the emperor, and face is worth more than gold. ”

Chen Yuanheng smiled and said, "Yes, you finally understand this truth?" ”

Wen Hui laughed. Bai said, "Master, when are you leaving?" ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "At first, I thought it was just a normal assassination before taking office. Because I took office suddenly, this is just to make up, but I just entertained the envoy, maybe the silver ticket sent had a role, and the envoy told me that the emperor is looking forward to this summons. He said he wanted me to show him something new. I also wanted to know how I could maintain a good harvest in a large arid area without being affected by drought. I am also interested in our markets and trade fairs. So let me leave early, and the decree will go back with me, preferably within three days. Time is very tight, I'm afraid I don't have time to prepare gifts for the people in the capital. I would like to take this opportunity to make more friends with the DPRK and China. ”

Wen Hui said: "Father, in this way, the emperor admires his father's talent very much, and my father should show it well." ”

Chen Yuanheng smiled and said, "I actually already have a piece of Chen to talk to the emperor." ”

Bai said: "It's good that the master is confident, don't worry about the gift, and Hui'er and I will start preparing the gift after knowing the will during the day." This is a list, sir, take a look. Some things are in Deqing, some are in the treasury, and some are on Zhuangzi in Anseong. I've asked my subordinates to pick it up according to the list, and I'll be able to ship it back before I leave. After all, the roads from Ancheng and Deqing to Qingyang City are all flat bluestone roads, and we are all fast carriages, so there is no problem in hurrying. ”

Chen Yuanheng said happily: "This is good, Mrs. is really my virtuous helper." ”

After speaking, I quickly looked at the list, and saw that there were muslins, vermicelli, vermicelli, preserved fruits, high-quality satin, Ancheng Song family bean curd, my own jade ice roast and Yuquan wine. These estimates are all at home, and you don't need to spend money to buy them. In addition to these, there are also some gold ornaments, jade ornaments, and some precious medicinal materials on the list, which are all bought by the Bai family at every trade fair. You don't have to spend any more money to buy it, just take it out of the storeroom. Of course, the most is the best silk in Jiangnan, which is probably bought from the Lan family.

Bai Shi said: "Silver, I didn't prepare much, just bring two thousand taels for the master." My lord makes boats, right? In this way, you can carry things and be stable. The cost of travel is not much. It doesn't matter if you need a big expense when you arrive in the capital. You can go directly to the store in the capital to pick it up. I haven't handed over any of this year's profits, and I calculate that there are nearly 70,000 taels, which is enough. ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "Well, that's fine, 70,000 taels, where can you ask for so much?" ”

Bai Shi said: "Also, half of the things we have obtained over the years, including the things we bought at the trade fair, I have already had people transport them to our house in the capital, and when the time comes, the master will take and use whatever he needs, and he will not have to spend cash." There are gold and silverware, jade, silk, medicinal herbs, lacquerware, screens, antique calligraphy and paintings, and the like. ”

Chen Yuanheng nodded.

After thinking for a while, Chen Yuanheng said: "I will go this time, and I will be back soon, there will not be many people I visit, and I don't need many things, that is, relatives at home, Niangniang in the palace, as well as Princess Lichuan, the fourth prince." Then there were my teachers, my friends, and in the same year, some officials of the ministry. That's probably enough. The most important thing is the silver ticket, which can be taken from the Beijing store pù. ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Father, what do you say when you are going to meet the emperor?" ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "I am going to mention three Chens to the emperor. The first is to promote new crops, the second is to promote new farming methods, and the third is to build canals and waterways. ”

Wen Hui frowned and didn't speak, Bai Shi had already laughed: "Master, aren't your first two points from the thing that Hui'er wrote yesterday?" ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "Yes, yesterday I read the thing written by Hui'er, and I thought that if these things were implemented in the whole province, it would be a matter of immeasurable merit." How nice it is that the people are growing more food and less starving. Coincidentally, the holy decree came today, and I thought that if I could talk to the emperor and implement it in the entire Great Chu Dynasty, how many people would be benefited. This will make my name in history. ”

Seeing her father's excited look, Wen Hui understood how important this historical name was to an ancient scholar. Wen Hui said: "Father, your three Chen are all agricultural? ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "Yes, our Great Chu Dynasty is agriculture-oriented, of course, the three Chens are all agricultural?" ”

Wen Hui rolled her eyes and said, "Father, why is there no business?" Agriculture alone just makes people starve to death, but commerce is different, and commerce can enrich the people? ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "But I don't know what to say about business? ”

Wen Hui thought about it and said: "It can be said that the development of shipping will drive the economy and increase taxes, how good it is." Isn't the fourth prince thinking about letting the Chen family, Princess Lichuan, and him carry out shipping together? ”

Chen Yuanheng thought about it and said: "This is okay, but it has little to do with our Huzhou." When I arrived in the capital, I would like to discuss it with the fourth prince and Niangniang first. ”

Wen Hui nodded, thought about it and suddenly said, "Father, I want to go to the capital with you." ”

ps：

I learned from the experience of others and improved my writing methods, hoping to improve a little bit.