In April, the weather is gradually getting warmer, and the land is dressed in new green clothes.

Huangzhou's agricultural production is even more important than before under Zhu Shunming's vigorous investment.

Displaced people who lost their homes and property during the raids were placed in newly built farms and became agricultural workers.

Most of the shops have business licenses and pay taxes on time. After Zhu Shunming abolished all kinds of exorbitant donations and a variety of filial piety, the merchants found that as long as they paid taxes, business was better than before, and their income was higher than before.

Zhu Shunming encouraged cottage industries, supported small workshops, and vigorously built various factories.

In less than two months, Huangzhou, which had been devastated by the bandits, was full of astonishing vitality, full of busy people, busy construction sites, and full of hopeful faces.

Leaving Liu Wenxiu to preside over the overall situation, Zhu Shunming led the newly formed pro-guard team back to Zhufu in Jiu'an Town, Chengbu County.

The news that She Miaohua brought the little county lord made Zhu Shunming feel a little guilty.

Although there is a lot of political factor in the marriage with the little county lord, the little county lord who is the most victim is innocent. Seeing a young girl in the flower season withering like this, Zhu Shunming's iron-blooded heart was also a little unbearable.

Heart disease also has to be treated with heart medicine. The reason why the little county lord couldn't afford to fall ill was the indifference and disrespect of Zhu Shunming as a husband.

And behind the small county lord is the Qianguo Mansion in Yunnan. Zhu Shunming's layout in Yunnan is temporarily inseparable from the support of the Qianguo Mansion. If the little county lord marries Huguang less than a year ago and dies, Zhu Shunming will not be able to explain to the Qianguo Mansion.

In the spring, the water conservancy is abundant, and the big boat swims against the current, and soon enters Dongting Lake from the Yangtze River.

Under Zhu Shunming's governance for one or two years, the Dongting Lake basin burst into vitality.

With stable public security, steady improvement of agriculture, explosive industrial development, and rapid development of commerce, the service industry that can best demonstrate the prosperity of the era has spread all over the large and small prefectures and towns in the Dongting Lake basin overnight.

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Although the weather is getting warmer, Cui Ling's mood is still cold.

The young lady couldn't afford to get sick, and it didn't get better for several months. Seeing the young lady lying on the bed with her breath dying, her face pale and weak as helpless as a newborn lamb, Cui Ling's heart hurt as if more than a dozen blunt knives were cutting her heart.

Cui Ling was full of indignation towards Zhu Shunming and Zhu Fu.

Thinking of being a dignified county lord and marrying a soldier is already a great grievance, and it has already given Zhu Shunming enough face. I didn't expect the lord of the county to just be a concubine? Want a county lord as a concubine? Could it be that he, Zhu Shunming, can't he think he is the prince?

What's even more hateful is that it's okay to be a concubine, you should treat the county lord better. If you respect each other like a guest and raise your eyebrows, and give Miss a warm family, it can be regarded as a bit of conscience. Can...... Married the young lady home in the ice and snow, but didn't even see each other for a few months, is the young lady so unwelcome?

What's even more hateful is that the eldest lady of the Zhu Mansion and the few concubines who don't abide by women's morals look pretended to care, but they don't know how to be jealous and envious of Miss's background.

"Miss, come, take the medicine." Cui Ling held the porcelain bowl, carefully put it on the table of the Eight Immortals, scooped up a small spoon with a spoon, blew the cold, tested the temperature on her lips, handed it to Mu Jianping's mouth, and said, "The new Wu Lang's Chinese medicine skills are much better than those quacks. The young lady ate the prescription he prescribed, and her complexion was much better. Come, drink some more, and it will get better soon. ”

Mu Jianping's lips opened slightly, swallowed the black-brown medicinal soup with great effort, frowned into Sichuan characters, and smacked his tongue: "It's so bitter." Can you not eat it? I'm fine, I don't need to take medicine......"

"Miss......"

"Okay, okay, can't I drink it?"

After drinking the medicine, Mu Jianping covered the brocade quilt, snuggled up to the head of the bed, tilted his head, thoughtfully, and asked abruptly: "Cuiling, have the flowers bloomed in Kunming?" I think it's open. Flowers bloom all year round in Kunming. I wonder when the flowers of Huguang will bloom? If they wither before they bloom, you say, will the flowers be sad? No one will feel heartache even if they are sad, right? ”

"Miss......" Cui Ling said with a crying voice: "Miss, no, the flowers will definitely bloom." Otherwise, let's go back to Kunming, shall we? Kunming is like spring all year round, and it is the most suitable for flowers to grow......"

Mu Jianping shook his head and said softly: "Women are like duckweed, where they float, they should take root and sprout. Xianggong's prestige and power in Huguang are amazing, and his influence is even greater than that of our Qianguo Mansion in Yunnan. I heard that the prime minister is in his early twenties, dignified, Yunwen and Yunwu, how good is such a marriage......"

Mu Jianping's tone concealed the indescribable loss, melancholy and helplessness.

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Zhu Shunming returned to the city, did not alarm too many people, and went directly back to Zhu's Mansion in Jiu'an Town, and met Ruyu who was about to go out at the gate.

Ruyu is now a busy man managing several large factories. The young and ignorant little girl has grown into an intellectual and capable strong woman. Dressed in smart professional attire, small leather shoes with slightly high heels, neat buns, and small earrings and necklaces, he has a strong aura and is full of confidence.

"Young Master?"

Ruyu was hugged in Zhu Shunming's arms. She was about to shout angrily, but when she found out that it was Zhu Shunming, she suddenly became surprised and excited.

"The young master is back, the young master is back......"

Ruyu suddenly became a little girl in the countryside of Xixiang County in the past, blurted out a mouthful of Shaanxi dialect, jumped and jumped, and hung on Zhu Shunming, so excited that she couldn't help herself.

Zhu Shunming went west for more than half a year, and a few days after returning home, he went to Wuchang Mansion again, and Ruyudu had not had a good reunion with Zhu Shunming for almost a year.

With Zhu Shunming's current status, there is only Ruyu who has grown up with Zhu Shunming since he was a child. This also reflects Ruyu's transcendent status in the Zhu Mansion, and even Li Cuiwei has to discuss with Ruyu if she has something.

The people of the Zhu Mansion all came out to greet Zhu Shunming, and Ruyu was embarrassed to get down from Zhu Shunming, regardless of the ridicule of Li Cuiwei and others, and still followed Zhu Shunming closely.

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"Miss, Miss, aunt...... Uncle is back......" Cui Ling ran into the inner house out of breath, and said to Mu Jianping anxiously: "Miss, Miss, Uncle is back, should we go to greet him?" ”

Cui Ling is not very respectful to Zhu Shunming when she talks on weekdays, but Zhu Shunming is really back, but Cui Ling is so panicked.

The little county lord was also a little flustered. A teenage girl has to face a strange man who determines whether she will be happy or not for the rest of her life, even if the little county lord has always been indifferent to the world, she doesn't know how to face it.

"No," the little county lord thought for a while, and said, "I don't know what he wants." What if the falling flowers are intentionally ruthless......"

The little girl's expectation, fear, helplessness, and gains and losses are undoubtedly expressed.

The outer house is noisy, lively, and full of people, and the excitement can be felt from afar.

Mu Jianping leaned on the head of the bed, listening to the laughter and greetings outside, feeling that the excitement of others was so incompatible with himself.