Section 166, Prelude to the Northern Expedition
It is said that since the identity of Zhang Huan's crown prince was exposed, Jiang Fu's conjecture, which had been silent for a while because of Meng Daya, was once again brought up by countless people who "have the world in mind". So when Uncle Shunyi raised this question, Jiang Tian himself was not very surprised, but he knew that Wu Yuan did not have any sisters, could it be said that he could not be a matchmaker as an earl? His conjecture was right, but he didn't expect that the big media that Shunyi Bo wanted to protect was not his own daughter, but the daughter of the criminal official just mentioned, the eldest lady of the Yao family, whose flower name is Linglong.
Looking at Jiang Tian's somewhat unrelieved expression, Shun Yibo just smiled slightly: "Lord Jiang doesn't have to worry, since ancient times, this marriage event is the order of the parents, since Ling Zun already has a preferred candidate, I am not good to encourage you to disobey your father's order, but this partial house does not seem to go against Ling Zun's wishes, I think that the virtuous niece of the Yao family also has some thoughts about you, her identity is not as good as before, and she will not fight for the identity of the eldest woman." ”
The Wu family's abacus is really fine, not afraid that you will use Meng Daya to talk about things, and I didn't expect to be a main house, everyone thought that the Wu family was next to the prince's light, and there was no need to worry about Jiang Tian's backyard, who would have thought that he would find an orphan who knew his old friend, and the most interesting thing was that this person originally lived in Jiang's mansion, and said that he would not compete for favor, but you let Linglong, a helpless weak woman, count on who will call the shots for herself? At that time, he didn't want to find his Wu family to support him, so that he not only successfully hit a chess piece into Jiang Tian's backyard, but also did not offend other colleagues who were interested in marrying a daughter. Speaking to the outside world, it can be regarded as taking care of his daughter for his old friend under Jiuquan. Jiang Tian originally thought that this Shunyi Uncle only relied on his wife's nepotism to get to where he is today, but only now did he understand what an old fox was, taking gifts from other people's women to achieve his own political goals.
In fact, Jiang Tian didn't have much thought about Linglong, although it was also a beautiful woman in the capital, but because of Linglong's domineering attitude at the beginning and the meanness when he treated Xiyun, Jiang Tian didn't have any desire to be a beauty. If it weren't for the fact that Xiyun begged each other later, saying that her own lady was also a hard-working person, it might be that her family had changed so that she was a little unreasonable, otherwise Jiang Tian would have found another place to live and let her stay away from her. Fortunately, Linglong didn't know what she was stimulated by later, and her temperament became the iceberg beauty she is now, and her taciturn did not make Jiang Tian's perception of her worse, otherwise she would have objected to this matter for the first time today.
Looking at Old Man Wu's smiling expression, Wu Yuan said very strictly: "Uncle Shi doesn't know, although the little nephew is also young Meng Lang, but this is very cautious in the matter of men and women, if it is not for the two loves, although it is difficult to obey the orders of the parents, so if I and Miss Yao have this cause in this life, it is naturally a beautiful thing, but as far as I know, this Miss Yao is not devoted to me, how can I take people's lives?" ”
Hearing this answer, the other party's expression was also solemn, which was obviously to reject people and thousands of miles away. But in the words, the responsibility was shifted to Linglong. But how did Wu Lian know that the love between the two in Jiang Tian's mouth was not a pretext, but that the relationship between women without love was a hooligan, and the Linglong sisters in the family already had the fact of husband and wife, so he naturally wanted to give a name. But this Linglong is still a yellow flower girl, so that Jiang Tian, a person who has been trained in modern moral education, marries for political purposes, and his face is not so thick.
Just when both sides were a little embarrassed, they could hear the ringing behind them, as if someone was coming, Jiang Tian didn't have time to look back, he heard a woman's voice say, "Okay!" is a good love affair, Lord Jiang is worthy of being the pillar of the court and the mentor of the prince. The current ethics of beauty are indeed commendable. ”
Hearing this voice, Jiang Tian quickly stood up and turned to look at the person who came, only to see Linglong and Xiyun supporting a graceful and luxurious lady with a bit of style in her eyes, followed by the smiling Prince Zhang Huan, as for Wu Yuan and Xinyue, they could only follow behind, so it seems that the identity of this noble lady is self-evident. Jiang Tian didn't dare to ask for it, so he hurriedly regarded himself as a junior: "The little nephew has seen the princess!" ”
Princess Lanxin, who had a lot of rumors, looked slightly displeased when she heard this: "Lord Jiang is wrong, although you and my son are good friends, you are his teacher in name, and you are the same brother as the current saint, and now you are the prince and the prince, this generation can't be messed up." ”
When Jiang Tian heard this, he quickly changed his words: "What the princess taught me is that the lower officials have written it down." ”
Wu Yuan nodded, and then turned to Wu Lian, who was still sitting firmly in the Diaoyutai: "Master, you don't know, just now His Royal Highness the Prince and Jiu'er in the back house said that Lord Jiang will not obey his fate, and asked the reason and said in unison that Lord Jiang is a frank person, and if there is no true love, he will not set a life, it seems that we older people should not get involved in the affairs of young people!" ”
Wu Lian had no choice but to shake his head regretfully when he heard this: "Madame is reasonable. ”
Coming out of the Wu family, several people did not speak with different expressions, and there was an extra carriage behind them that belonged to Wu Yuan and the prince, saying that they were going to escort their husband back to the house. A man and four women are crammed into a carriage, in fact, they are all a little embarrassed, since they appeared in front of Jiang Tian, Linglong has always maintained a shy but tense face that does not look like a face, Xinyue looked at her and looked at Xiyun who was also preoccupied, and at the same time remembered herself, so she didn't know what to say.
Jiang Tian looked at the gap in the curtain of the car, and occasionally could see a trace of the street from it, he knew very well the careful thinking of these women in the family, but he was indeed not the kind of person who was abusive, even if this society basically had no legal guarantee for the punishment of a man who abandoned it from beginning to end, he did not intend to change his worldview: "Why are you so sure that I will not agree?" ”
seems to be talking to himself, but in fact, everyone in the car knows who he is asking, and Linglong is naturally a little sad when she hears him ask: "The girl in the courtyard, who have you hired to sleep with now?" ”
"Alas......" Jiang Tian sighed: "I don't want to deprive you of the right to seek your true love. And as I said, you are no longer an appendage to anyone, you can pursue your own happiness! ”
Linglong lowered her head and stopped talking, and Xinyue, who was touched by her heartstrings, smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Sir...... Sir, do you think we can find someone as open-minded as you? ”
Her rhetorical question also made Jiang Tian speechless, Xi Yun looked at them, and finally curled up and stretched out her hand to grab the corner of Jiang Tian's clothes, as if she was afraid that her brother who fell from the sky would fly away.
"Tell me, what the hell is going on?" When he returned to the mansion, seeing that Wu Yuan and Zhang Huan not only did not leave but also entered the mansion together, Jiang Tian knew that today's play had not yet been performed.
Zhang Huan is now the crown prince, although he doesn't like to be restrained here in Jiang Tian, but after all, his identity is different, so Wu Yuan still stepped forward to answer: "Sir, don't blame, tomorrow there will be stories in the capital that you are not tempted to insist on true love!" ”
"Huh?" Jiang Tian was stunned for a moment and then said casually: "Is it my senior brother doing a good thing again?" ”
At this time, the prince also wanted to defend his father: "My father already knew about Miss Yao's background, but he didn't plan to be harsh, so he asked my aunt to come forward to match, and the grievances of the elders don't want to be passed on, but I also know that Mr. You are not the kind of person who wants to see the color, so ......"
Needless to say, Jiang Tian also knows what is going on, if he agrees, Zhang Tao will take the opportunity to expose the previous grievances in the name of canonization, and if he does not agree, he will naturally spread the word, so that some people who are ready to move will retreat, it can be seen that his predecessor has calculated all the possibilities, but he is so attentive to a little girl, then Jiang Tian has to wonder if Yao Sifang, who is charged with murder, is really wronged? In the past, Linglong shouted injustice, and he could still excuse himself, and he didn't know the situation at the time, and it was not so easy to overturn the case. can look at Zhang Tao's appearance, it is basically certain that the old man was framed, and this unjust case must involve some secrets that no one knows, otherwise Zhang Tao doesn't have to be so concerned about giving the descendants of the Yao family a home, just need to make a holy decree to rehabilitate Zhaoxue......
He was thinking about it, but saw the official Guo Er walking over in small steps: "Master Qiqi, Miss Su came to the door with gifts to pay New Year's greetings, saying that she was entrusted by Mrs. Su to send some home-grown native products, do you see if it is ......?"
"Gotcha! Here's another one. Jiang Tian wanted to say that he would accept the gift and prepare some return gifts for her to take back, but after glancing at Wu Yuan next to him, he changed his attention again: "I remember that Huangzhuang planted high-yield crops recommended by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences this year, and also tried to plant vegetables in greenhouses out of season, so let's go and see how this year's harvest is!" ”
Wu Yuanxin said that you are a lady when you go to meet guests, what is the matter with dragging us together? But when he looked at the prince's eager expression, he knew that he couldn't go if he didn't want to, so he could only follow him to the front hall depressedly.
"Slave Su Yuniang meets the adult......" Su Yuniang, who was wearing a plain jacket, slightly powdered, had long lost the demeanor of the original daughter, and the traces of labor could be seen on her slender fingers, since Jiang Tian and the others walked into the front hall, she was still not shocked and was a little flustered after seeing Wu Yuan, so after saying Wanfu, she hid her rough hand, and did not dare to raise her head again, and the scene that had been prepared could not be spoken.
Jiang Tian was almost unhappy when he saw her, not because she was gloating because she was down now. If the old woman Su sent someone else over, the meaning of sending her daughter was very obvious, that is, she wanted Jiang Tian to take pity on her unfortunate daughter, if she could get rid of the bitter sea of labor, even if she was just a child, she would be at ease. But does the old lady know that your precious daughter already has a heart?
Zhang Huan was too young to see the greasy here, so his attention was all focused on the gifts on the table. In a brand-new farmhouse rattan basket, there are some out-of-season cucumbers, green peppers, and tomatoes that have been driven by Jiang Tian and have swept the capital. Don't look at these things, it is very difficult to find among the powerful in the capital, but the farmers of Huangzhuang, who are growers, still have the opportunity to secretly intercept a little.
Seeing that Wu Yuan seemed to be attracted by vegetables, and didn't look at Su Yuniang at all, Jiang Tian shook his head a little regretfully: "Old Mrs. Su, this is really tormenting the juniors, it should be the juniors who pay New Year's greetings to the elders, Steward Guo, hurry up and prepare a generous gift." ”
Guo Er left in response, but Jiang Tian didn't say anything to prepare, he pondered that these vegetables were worthless in the summer, but in this Spring Festival, they were very expensive, and thinking about it was nothing more than preparing some cloth and satin, and adding some silver taels.
It stands to reason that a little girl from someone comes to pay New Year's greetings, and if you Jiang Tian don't have any other ideas, you should let the family go back, but after seeing these vegetables, Jiang Tian asked a technical question: "Miss Su, I don't know if this vegetable greenhouse is in use, but there are still some unsatisfactory places?" ”
Su Yuniang, whose eyes were all on Wu Yuan, was a little stunned, but she immediately reflected: "This greenhouse has always been guided by the adults of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and there is nothing beside it, but if it weren't for the ordinary people of Huangzhuang, how could they afford to use so many glass ......?"
It's commendable, Jiang Tian sighed while asking, is this still the Su Yuniang who hated the poor and loved the rich? Speaking of farm work, although many of them are heard from the technicians of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, at least they are remembered in their hearts, and there is no longer the pretentiousness that the daughter of the boudoir often has. Her answers were fluent, especially when she tried to plant corn, potatoes and other crops, and some of the difficulties she encountered came together, not only Jiang Tian was amazed, but Zhang Huan and Wu Yuan both listened attentively.
"I see...... If a new crop wants to adapt to different lands, it really needs to find a set of cultivation plans suitable for national conditions, and it is no wonder that the yield is not as high as the place of origin. Jiang Tian was moved, but others didn't think so. Just this mu yield of thousands of pounds is not a dream of potatoes and sweet potatoes, you still have a low yield! When will wheat and rice have such yield records?
Seeing that the time for people to come here is not short, Guo Er also signaled that he was ready to return the gift, so Jiang Tian took the opportunity to say: "This gift is relatively heavy, and it is inconvenient for you to carry it with a woman, so let's do it, and use a light meal here with me, Sicheng will send Miss Su home on behalf of the teacher in a while." ”
Although Wu Yuan was reluctant in a thousand ways, when he heard that Jiang Tian actually called himself "teacher" for the first time, he knew that this errand could not be avoided, not to mention that when he heard that he could go out of the city and see the vegetable greenhouse, Zhang Huan was so excited that he almost didn't jump up, and he couldn't even think about it now, so in the end he could only agree to it. As for Su Yuniang's happiness after hearing the news? Or is it happiness? Or is it happiness? Jiang Tian said that it had nothing to do with him. But Wu Yuan doesn't think so, in his opinion, this is blatant revenge! You don't dare to take out your anger on me if you attack the prince, this time you can see your true colors.
The next thing was the same as Jiang Tian thought, and no matter how awkward Wu Yuan escorted the prince and Su Yuniang. In the past few days, the rumors of Jiang Tian's refusal to take concubines have been spread all over the capital, and they have noses and eyes one by one, as if they saw Jiang Tian's righteous and awe-inspiring appearance at that time. In this way, it is true that some people have temporarily put away the intention of relying on marriage to win him over, of course, smart people will not believe such rumors. But there are more people in this world who are not smart, especially those women in the backyard of Jiang Mansion, who belong to the ranks of the majority.
"My younger brother......" Meng Daya shook her head: "You call him stupid, but he is a well-educated person." You say he's smart, but he has a strong temper, and this marriage has to fight for your affection, if you want me to say it, you will get drunk together, and I see if he agrees to cook raw rice or not! ”
Infected by this pungent style, most of the onlookers were shy and did not dare to respond, to say that Meng Daya's methods are indeed unusual, and she can steadily become the central figure in this warbler Yanyan, so that those future concubines willingly regard her as the eldest sister, it can be seen that even if Jiang Tian is a romantic person to marry one, it is difficult to have any jealousy in this backyard, and it must be managed by Meng Daya.
Xinyue, who blushed blushing, turned pale: "Sister said that he laughed, Mr. is a frank person, if you follow your method, although you can make Mr. comply, but we also leave an unscrupulous impression in his heart, if so, what happiness can there be in this life?" ”
Meng Daya looked at Xinyue, and then smiled slightly: "That's what I said, but listening to my sister's words, I deserved to be taught by him." Don't blame my sister for talking too much, if he has always been unpretentious to you, but you still have to guard him until he is old? ”
"This ......" Xinyue was speechless, this year there have been two sisters because they see that they have no hope, and pass on to others, sometimes see the husband and wife in and out of the pair, the envy in her heart is indescribable, but how can she choose those ordinary people who are arrogant in her heart?
In fact, she is not the only one who has this problem, even Linglong, who has just been rejected, is also entangled, and the arrogant personality that was originally used to protect herself has now become an obstacle between Jiang Tian and herself, in fact, she wants to say that it is all a mask that is pretended to be shown to others, why don't you want to have a husband who cherishes herself? But the more she did this, the more she couldn't speak, for fear that the hard-won peace would be broken by herself.
Contrary to the concerns of these children, Jiang Tian didn't have the time to think about who he should marry now, or marry all of them. Because Zhang Tao gave him a new year's work plan, he asked him to expand the production capacity of the factory as much as possible, not just a few factories in the suburbs of Beijing, but to complete the refitting of 200,000 troops within three years, as for expanding the planting area of potatoes and other shelf-stable crops is the most important. Its intention is self-evident, and in three years, it will be sworn to the Northern Expedition!