"That's ......"

"They were all planted by my daughter-in-law, and these orchids were all brought by her after she planted them. Even after the villa was built, she rearranged it. ”

"This righteous daughter of the Duke of the Kingdom is really a second person!" Yun Moxi suddenly felt a sense of pity.

Shi Shouxin glanced at Zhao Ting, and a hint of strangeness flashed in his eyes, "She happened to live in the village for the past two days." Why don't you ask her to come out and see the demeanor of His Royal Highness and the county lord? ”

"Of course it's good, Yun Xi also wants to meet."

Zhao Ting didn't speak and wasn't interested, but it was a little strange to see that she was rarely so interested in a person.

Shi Shouxin instructed: "Go and invite Miss!" ”

The maid went out to invite, and a woman walked in outside the door after a while.

Yun Moxi turned his head to look, and saw that he was about the same age as himself, wearing a red dress, red but not glamorous, and extremely delicate.

There are not too many accessories, and the sharp melon seed face has a pair of clear and bright eyes, which is very pure and intelligent.

I can't help but feel good.

Seeing her enter the door, he subconsciously glanced at Zhao Ting.

It is not surprising that any woman will take a few more glances when she sees a man like Zhao Ting.

But this glance of the woman in red, Yun Moxi felt different, this eye was not the surprise and admiration that ordinary women showed when they first saw Zhao Ting, but it seemed to be resentful, and the resentment contained a deeper love.

Zhao Ting just lowered his head and tasted tea and didn't notice it.

"Father-in-law!" The girl in red stepped forward to salute Shi Shouxin.

"Yin'er, I've seen His Royal Highness King Wei and Lord Yunxi soon!"

The girl in red turned to salute the two, "Meet Your Highness, meet the county lord!" ”

"No need to be polite!" Only then did Zhao Ting raise his head and speak.

"This is my righteous daughter Yin'er!" Shi Shouxin introduced with a smile, looking at the girl in red, his eyes were full of love.

Yun Moxi looked at her downright and generous, sat opposite the two of them and was not restrained, looking up at herself and Zhao Ting.

I felt even more good, so I asked, "Miss Yin'er likes orchids?" ”

"It's not just orchids!" Yin'er said generously, "I like to plant some flowers and plants when I have nothing to do, and I just mess around." ”

"It's not a mess. These varieties are not easy to grow, not to mention the combination of dots in the mountain villa complements each other very well. "Unsparing praise, unabashedly liked.

"The county lord praises falsely. It's just that this Zhuangzi of the righteous father built it was too luxurious, and it only had a sense of splendor, so he thought of decorating it with bluegrass. is only to reduce its glory, and it is worthy of the beautiful pastoral landscape around it. ”

"Haha...... You kid, you say that your father-in-law has a vulgar taste?" Shi Shouxin laughed disappreliantly.

"Definitely!" Yin'er smiled and shook her head, "A little decoration is more luxurious and not obtrusive." ”

Yun Moxi smiled and nodded.

Shi Shouxin smiled dotingly: "Father-in-law is a rough person who doesn't understand what you said, anyway, let you mess with it!" ”

looked at Zhao Ting and asked, "Does Your Highness like flowers and plants?" If you like it, let Yin'er send some to the palace as well. ”

"This king is also a rough man! I don't know how to handle such a precious orchid. He smiled and declined.

Yin'er's eager look of hope flashed with a hint of disappointment because of his refusal, and Yun Moxi looked at him in his eyes.

Zhao Ting didn't have the heart to discuss flowers and plants with them, put down the teacup and said, "Come to bother today, there is really something to ask the prince for help!" ”

"I'm just an idle person now, I don't know what else I can do to help?" Different from the enthusiasm just now, when it came to business, Shi Shouxin's tone suddenly became cold.

The matter of levying taxes has long been heard, and he knows that sooner or later the imperial court will send someone to find him.

Seeing that his attitudes were already clear to each other, Zhao Ting didn't beat around the bush, and asked directly: "Can the prince see the recent documents of the imperial court to recover taxes and silver?" ”

"Clerical? Nope! He said with a look of surprise, "Oh, Your Highness sees that I stay in this mountain all day long, how can there be news from the outside." Now I am just hanging the name of an idle job, and I have not been in the court for a long time and have long stopped interacting with courtiers. ”

"It's okay!" Zhao Ting said patiently, "The Northern Expedition is imperative, but the treasury is empty, and without the support of food and salary, there is no possibility of victory." Guogong is highly respected, and he hopes to take the lead in paying the taxes and silver in the past few years. As long as the prince is willing to take the lead, other wealthy families will definitely respond. ”

Shi Shouxin's face was sad, and he sighed: "Your Highness doesn't know, there have been natural disasters in the past few years, and I have just settled down." Not to mention how many tenants are raised under his subordinates, it is these villagers and subordinates, hundreds of people up and down have to eat, where is the surplus grain to hand over! ”

"It's not easy to know Guogong, but Guogong was a sworn brother who fought the world with the royal brother back then. Now that the imperial brother wants to unify the world with the Northern Expedition, all he can think of is naturally the support of his brother. Therefore, the royal brother asked the king to come as a representative, one is to visit the prince, and the other is to get the help of the prince. ”

Shi Shouxin patted his chest and shouted, "Of course, Your Majesty's kindness is in my heart. No matter when His Majesty is called, it is incumbent upon him. Lead the troops to kill the enemy, even if I die on the battlefield, I Shi Shouxin will not blink an eye. ”

Then he sighed, "It's just that I only know how to lead troops to fight, and the fact that I make money to support my family is not good." Over the years, everyone has been unable to make ends meet. If His Majesty wants me to work hard, it's no problem, but this silver grain thing is really helpless...... I hope that His Royal Highness will return to His Majesty's understanding! ”

Yun Moxi suddenly agreed, "Yun Xi sees that Guogong does have a big family and a big expenditure, and it is difficult to feed hundreds of people just by relying on these thin fields. ”

"That's right, that's right, but if there is any surplus food, how can you not hand it over, there is really no way!" Shi Shouxin glanced at her gratefully and nodded hurriedly.

"Although the Yun family is incapable, they still have some experience in business, would you like to hear it?" Asked with a smile.

"Who in this world doesn't know that the Yangzhou Yun family is a leading businessman, and they are about to ask for advice on how to make a big deal and make a lot of money."

When it comes to making money, he has already danced with his hands, and the two Meiji on the side will feed tea and snacks and fruits, press the legs and pinch the shoulders, and he is so uncomfortable to serve.

I didn't want to pick up Zhao Ting's words at all, so I just said to Yun Moxi with interest.

Zhao Ting looked at it coldly, and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.

Seeing that Yun Mo was confident, he also watched the changes.

Yun Moxi said: "This time the matter of taxing silver, Guogong can take the opportunity to make a fortune!" ”

"What do you mean?"

"Guogong thinks that if it is a Northern Expedition, who will win once there is a war between Song and Han?"

"Of course it's our Great Song, this still needs to be said." He said aloud, feeling that the question was simply in vain.

"Since Guogong believes that the Great Song Dynasty will definitely destroy the Northern Han Dynasty, it is a profitable deal, and it is simply a million profits."

Seeing that he was at a loss, he explained: "As long as the prince can raise silver and grain and hand it over to the imperial court, once the Northern Han Dynasty is destroyed, the imperial court will double it back." The more you pay, the more you earn, and when the time comes, not only will you make a steady profit, but Your Majesty will be grateful to the people and praise the people, and the Guogong will not be fame and fortune. ”

"This ...... There is no guarantee in the war...... There are wins and losses...... Besides, if it can't be beaten for a while and a half, it's not like it will drag on for ten years or eight years, where can there be any money. Shi Shouxin hesitated.

I thought to myself, saying that the Great Song Dynasty could win was just a scene, and the Northern Han Dynasty was not a vegetarian, not to mention the support of the Liao State. Even if you win in the end, it won't be easy for a while.