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But it was said that Wei Yining was busy replying to relatives and friends in the capital and making some gifts, who would have thought that two days later, the post station actually sent a letter and a tightly sealed big box.

When Wei Yining saw it, it was actually a letter written by Wei Aluan, and this was the first time Wei Aluan had sent a letter.

"My little aunt has come to write again, is there anything important?" When Zhong Ye was also there, he asked casually.

"I think yes, otherwise it would not be possible to get so close to each other and write again, I'll open it and see what is written inside." Wei Yining opened the letter as he spoke, read a few lines, and couldn't help laughing and said: "So that's the case, the county lord of Duanmin gave birth three days after writing to me, it is a daughter, the mother and daughter are safe, it seems that there is another gift." ”

"Shao Da is a father, it's really gratifying!" Zhong Ye smiled on the side: "Didn't you tell me before that the county lord wanted a boy?" ”

"Who can decide whether to give birth to a boy or a girl? It all depends on God's will. Wei Yining said with a smile: "The emperor is not a strong princess, but there is another prince." ”

"Yining, do you like boys or girls?" Zhong Ye asked Wei Yining with a smile.

"It's all good, what about you, grandpa?" Wei Yining asked back.

"I still like my daughter more, better than you." Zhong Ye said sincerely: "I can take her with me all day and let her sit on my shoulder." Or throw her high and catch her, and make her laugh, as children seem to like. If she doesn't behave, you can prick her with your beard, how much fun. ”

"If it's really a daughter, it's probably more like a father." Wei Yining said with a smile: "If you give birth to a little girl with curly hair and deep blue eyes, she must be very beautiful, and when she can walk, she will wear a small leather robe, tie two small pigtails, ride on the back of a sheep, and be a little shepherd girl." ”

"It would be nice if the boy was like you," said Zhong Ye, "and I look more like my mother." ”

"Well, but my stomach hasn't moved until now." Wei Yining couldn't help but sigh lightly when he said this: "Speaking of which, the matter of the heir also needs to be fate." ”

"What's the hurry, isn't it good for the two of us to be together? I don't really want to have a child too soon, then you probably won't be able to take care of me," Zhong Ye said and hugged Wei Yining over, let him sit on his lap, and the two of them read the letter together: "Whose word is this?" ”

"It's Shao Song's handwriting," Wei Yining said, "He is also twelve years old this year, and most of the letters of his little aunt are written by him." ”

"No wonder I think this word is a little immature," Zhong Ye said: "Little aunt, these four children are all good. ”

Speaking of this, Zhong Ye suddenly paused, and asked Wei Yining with some fear: "If I'm not mistaken, the daughters of your Wei family are all sons after they get married, right?" ”

"That's true, and so are the older generations." Wei Yining thought for a while and said: "It's that after the men of the Wei family got married, they gave birth to more daughters than sons. ”

"Is it possible for us to make an exception?" Zhong Ye swallowed hard and spat at the mouth and asked, "Is it possible for me to have a daughter?" ”

Wei Yining was amused by him and said, "What's there to worry about? It's that I can't give birth to a daughter, so I can give birth to a few aunts for you. ”

Zhong Ye made a gesture to twist her mouth and said, "Call you nonsense!" One day I don't know what to think in my little head, I just want to be born with you! ”

"What if I can't give birth? You're going to complain again! Wei Yining teased him.

"Where do I have complaints? It's just casual talk. You're getting more and more unreasonable now, like a little shrew. Zhong Ye pinched Wei Yining's nose.

Wei Yining laughed while hiding, and the two of them got into a fight before they looked down at the letter again.

"It turns out that the second brother has been released, and he will go to Shezhou to take office after the New Year." Wei Yining continued to read the letter: "This place is not close to the capital, and Sister Lan Pei's family will not be able to see relatives and friends in Beijing for several years. ”

"People can't help themselves in the officialdom," Zhong Ye said: "There are many brothers in the Shao family, and it is impossible for them all to serve in Beijing." Shezhou is a good place with rich and pleasant products. Being an official there is also easy to make political achievements, and the Holy God must have a deep meaning in letting him go there. ”

"The little aunt said that this box contained some clothes and food from the capital, as well as a few new books, and she originally wanted to bring them with the Duanmin County Lord and their things. As a result, because of the second brother's matter, he forgot about it for a while. Wei Yining finished reading the letter, folded it again and put it back in the envelope: "Let's take a look at what's in the box, to be honest, I really haven't eaten anything in the capital for several months." ”

The food in the box was what Wei Yining liked on weekdays, and he took it out and asked the people in the back kitchen to clean it up.

"Do you have anything to do tomorrow?" Zhong Ye asked her.

"What is Grandpa going to do? I'm going to go to the military clothing workshop in the next two days," Wei Yining said, "and now I have recruited nearly 2,000 female workers, and I have been working for two or three days." I'd like to take the time to see what needs to be improved. When everything is proficient, the person in charge will be in charge, and I won't need to worry about it. ”

"Madame, it's really hard!" Zhong Ye kissed Wei Yining's face: "Your method of cash-for-work is very clever, and it lasts." These 2,000 women workers are 2,000 households, and the number of people can be increased in the future, and the number of families benefiting will be even more. ”

"What about the soldiers over there? It's almost the New Year, and it's time to be homesick. Wei Yining said.

"yes, that's why I asked if you've been free lately, and I want to find an opportunity to take you hunting, and then treat the soldiers. In addition, special people were sent to send the soldiers' families back, and those who wanted to bring money and goods to their families could also bring them back with them. Zhong Ye said: "At present, it seems that the military spirit is quite stable. ”

"Then the day after tomorrow! I'll go to the armor shop tomorrow first, and then I'll go to see the orphans, and I'll have to go every once in a while to rest assured. Wei Yining said.

Early the next morning, Zhong Ye went back to the camp directly after breakfast, and Wei Yining told Zhou Quan in advance to prepare the carriage and horses, and waited for the sun to rise before leaving the house.

In addition to her, there are three maids in the car, Futaba and Xiao She'er are very talkative, and they are very lively all the way.

Wei Yining went to visit those orphans first, and now there are more than 400 orphans adopted here, the oldest ones are thirteen or fourteen years old, and the younger ones are less than a year old.

It is up to the government to hire someone to take care of these children.

Wei Yining often comes, and every time she comes, she will bring some food to these children, and the children recognize her, and they want to eat when they see her.

At this time, the person in charge came over to report the recent situation to Wei Yining, and Wei Yining saw that these children were significantly fatter and more lively than when they first came.

Knowing that the people here did not treat them harshly, he was very relieved and encouraged the steward.