At the end of the hour, Li Hong pushed the door in.

"Why is it so long?" Zhu Wanqing stepped forward and took off his big coat.

The emperor is enthusiastic, and he keeps talking, I can't leave the scene early...... Li Hong smiled helplessly, "What about Godfather?" ”

As soon as the sound of the cannon stopped, he went back to sleep. Zhu Wanqing was depressed, she got up early in the morning.

Li Hong scratched his head and said, "I haven't paid a New Year's greeting to my godfather yet." ”

"Why don't you call him?"

“…… Forget it, let him sleep. Li Hong smiled bitterly and shook his head, he didn't want to be beaten.

At this time, Li Qing walked out with a lazy face, saw the big puff in Zhu Wanqing's hand, and said in surprise: "Hong'er, you just came back?" ”

"Hmm."

"Did the emperor open a small stove for you?"

"No matter what, it's all over, the emperor ...... Ambitious. Li Hong said.

Li Qing nodded funny, sat on the chair under the eaves, and crossed Erlang's legs, "Let's go cook." ”

"Don't worry, I haven't paid New Year's greetings to my godfather yet."

Li Hong stepped forward, Zhu Wanqing followed, and the husband and wife bowed, "I wish my godfather (Uncle Li) happiness like the East China Sea and a long ......."

The two of them paused, and Zhu Wanqing changed her words: "Happy every day." ”

"Happy every day." Li Hong copied his daughter-in-law's homework and kowtowed, "Godfather, have a good New Year." ”

"Okay," Li Qingle took out the red envelope that had been prepared a long time ago, "Come, one for each person." ”

"Uncle Xie." Zhu Wanqing stepped forward with a smile and was about to take away the two red envelopes.

Li Qing raised his arm and said angrily: "It's said that one person is one, why are you greedy?" ”

"Isn't Brother Hong's mine," Zhu Wanqing tilted her head and said, "Isn't it, Brother Hong?" ”

"Ah, yes, yes, it's all the same." Li Hong nodded, he didn't expect his godfather to prepare a red envelope.

Zhu Wanqing smiled proudly, took the two red envelopes, and couldn't be happy.

'it......

Li Qing glared at Li Hong hatefully.

Li Hong was aggrieved: I'm sorry for my godfather, the child still wants to sleep in bed......

This year is warmer than in previous years, coinciding with the sunny day, and the warm sun seems to have a feeling of warming climate.

Comfortable and comfortable......

At noon, the dishes were sumptuous, and the three of them drank some water and wine, talking homely.

It's rare to have leisure, get together again, and cherish each other.

They are not idlers, they all have things to do, after the Lantern Festival, they will have to go their separate ways again, fortunately, after Li Hong's personnel transfer, even if he works, he is close to home.

Li Qing doesn't have to worry about the two of them getting together less and leaving more.

He still loves Zhu Wanqing, no worse than his godson, but this Nizi was too naughty at the beginning, which made it difficult for him to have a good face for her.

"Uncle Li, how long will you be busy after the year?" Zhu Wanqing said, "If you're done, can you go to Jinling to live, now that Brother Hong's people are in Jiangnan, it's not difficult for us to get together." ”

Li Hong nodded: "Wanqing is right, godfather is done, just stay in the Hou Mansion, don't run around." ”

"I'll go back to live when I'm free." Li Qing smiled, "I can't treat myself badly, and I'm not the one who suffers, just live your life, you don't have to worry about me." ”

Zhu Wanqing rolled her eyes and said, "Uncle Li, are you going to be busy with maritime business?" ”

"Well," Li Qing didn't hide it, and there was no need to hide it, "By the way, plan the future development direction of Daming." ”

"So, Uncle Li is also going to the south?"

In terms of developed commerce, the south beats the north, Zhu Wanqing is not wrong to think so.

However, Li Qing shook his head: "No, I'm in the north, and I'm in the south...... You do it first, and when you make money, you don't have to deliberately guide others to follow suit. ”

There are many rich gentry in the south, and there are also many people with a lot of family assets, so letting them develop freely is to take the initiative to cultivate, which will make them grow too fast.

This is not what Li Qing wants to see.

His original intention was to hope that industry and commerce would flourish, and even cultivate capital, but he did not want to promote the barbaric growth of the rich gentry as soon as he came up.

Even if this is a feasible road, Li Qing has to be cautious, he is afraid that he will take too big a step and pull his crotch, and he is afraid that he will not have time to correct his mistakes when he encounters problems.

"Okay then." Zhu Wanqing sighed and asked, "If you only have the north, you won't be busy for long, right?" ”

Li Qing said with a smile: "There are no tigers on the mountain, the monkey is the overlord, I want to live in the Hou Mansion, are you not afraid of not having a good life?" ”

"Uncle Li is an elder, shouldn't the younger generation be honored," Zhu Wanqing said, "I haven't held a grudge against Uncle Li." ”

Li Qing's smile froze, and then he smiled again: "Well, this is quite good. ”

Li Hongzheng said: "Wanqing is right, if the godfather is busy with his career, let's go back to Jinling to live, we also want to get along with the godfather." ”

"yes, okay."

…

The leisurely and comfortable time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was the day to eat the Lantern Festival.

The glutinous rice balls with sesame stuffing are glutinous and sweet, even the soup is sweet, and Li Qing ate two small bowls.

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, early in the morning.

The two of them bid farewell to Li Qing.

Li Hongdu is forty-five, Zhu Wanqing is also about to run for four, both of them have passed half of their lives, and they don't know their mother-in-law, although they are reluctant, they all have their own things to do.

"Uncle Li, after I went back, I began to operate the business of opening stores overseas, and I tried to go overseas in the first half of the year." Zhu Wanqing said, "In the early stage, I plan to invest 200,000 taels of silver to test the water. ”

"You don't have to report it, you just look at it." Li Qingdao said, "Uncle Li doesn't care about money, I don't have any interest in money." ”

Zhu Wanqing: "...... If you lose it, you can't say anything about me. ”

"I have faith in you."

"I'm so stressed by you." Zhu Wanqing was helpless.

Li Qing smiled: "There is no need to have any pressure, you are now at the helm of the Li family, and a mere 200,000 taels of silver will scare you?" ”

"It's not that I'm afraid, I just don't want to disappoint Uncle Li."

"Go boldly to do it, don't say 200,000, it's 1 million, and for the current Li family, it's far from breaking your muscles and bones." Li Qing thought for a while, and then said: "Xiao Hao is not very old, but he has a high degree of attainment in business, and young people are imaginative, sometimes you can really listen to his opinions." ”

"That bastard boy...... Can't listen to him. Li Hong hurriedly said, "Godfather, you don't know, that guy is a loser." ”

Without waiting for Li Qing to speak, Zhu Wanqing was not happy at first, and hummed:

"How much do you know about your son when you're away all year round?"

“…… Didn't you also say that he was unreliable? Li Hong was helpless.

Zhu Wanqing said: "That was before, since listening to Uncle Li's business ideas, I think Xiao Hao is sometimes quite reliable, some of the ideas he told me before are similar to Uncle Li, maybe, he can really help." ”

"No matter how bad it is, it can provide ideas or inspiration, which is much better than you as a father." Zhu Wanqing snorted.

Li Hong was displeased: "He's a hairy boy, I'm not as good as him?" ”

"I'm talking about business!"

"Okay, stop arguing." Li Qing raised his hand to interrupt, "If you want to quarrel on the road, let's go." ”

The two immediately stopped, "Godfather (Uncle Li), let's go." ”

"Go ahead." Li Qing nodded.

Watching the carriage gradually move away until it disappeared, Li Qing turned back to the small courtyard.

Not long after, Wang Shouren came.

I also brought good wine and good food.

"I'm going to Jiang.. West? ”

"Well, I'm here to say goodbye to Mr. today." Wang Shouren raised the food box that Yang was carrying, "Say goodbye today, I don't know when I will see you again, have a good drink." ”

Li Qing smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go into the house." ”

Sit down around the table, set up the food and drinks, and the two of them start drinking.

"When are you leaving?"

"Set for today." Wang Shouren said, "Accompanied by subordinates, it doesn't matter, let's have a good time." ”

"Wait a minute." Li Qing got up and went to the wing, and soon, he came over with a three-stone bow, "This is given to me by the Emperor Taishang, I will give it to you today, you practice diligently, if you really practice martial arts in the future, you can also quickly come out with archery." ”

"Mr. Xie." Wang Shouren got up and took it with both hands.

"Sit, let's continue," Li Qing invited him to sit down, and asked with a smile: "This is going to Jiang.. West, planning to stay for a long time? ”

"That's what I plan, I'm going to take the township test there." Wang Shouren poured wine and said.

Li Qing frowned slightly, and said, "Look at the Ming Dynasty, count the rivers... There are the most talented people in the west, and if you take the township test there, it is better to be in your hometown of Zhejiang. What about the river. ”

"That's how challenging." Wang Shouren said with a smile, "Doesn't Mr. often say that young people should be high-spirited? ”

Li Qing smiled dumbly: "Yes, when I didn't say it, I wish you a good answer." ”

Wang Shouren was stunned for a moment, and said: "I don't dare to guarantee this, but I will do my best." ”

He raised his glass and said, "Mr. Jing." ”

"!"

The two drank and chatted from the hour until the end of noon, and after Wang Shouren drank the wine, he drank an additional half a jar of sweet potato roast to enjoy himself.

If it weren't for Wang Shouren's journey today, he would have to get drunk.

Rao is like this, and Wang Shouren is also a little drunk.

He arched his hand and said, "Sir, there will be a period later." ”

Li Qing smiled and nodded: "Have a good trip." ”

~

The small courtyard that used to be lively was deserted in the blink of an eye.

Everyone went their separate ways.

Li Qing is also going to be busy.

However, before leaving, he still has to go to the palace.

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youzhu commented on the recital, pinched a petal of orange and threw it into his mouth from time to time, and his fat face was full of pleasure.

At this time, the little eunuch came in and said, "Your Majesty, Doctor Li asks to see you." ”

"Huh?" Zhu Youjiao's hand squeezing the orange shook and hurriedly put the fruit plate into the drawer, then he cleared his throat, "Xuan." ”

Oh, Li Qing walked in.

"The grass people see the emperor." Li Qing arched his hand.

Zhu Youzhu put down the music in his hand and asked, "Why did you remember that I am here today?" ”

"The grass people are leaving, and I want to diagnose the emperor's pulse again."

"Let's go?" Zhu Youzhu frowned, "You are the imperial physician of the Emperor Taishang, where are you going?" ”

"The grass people go, it is precisely because of the emperor." Li Qing opened his mouth and came, "The grass people want to collect medicine for the Emperor." ”

Zhu Youzhu snorted, "What medicine is not available in the palace?" ”

"That medicine is extremely scarce, and it is not well known, it is no different from a weed, it is extremely difficult to distinguish, and the grass people can only pick it themselves." Li Qing continued to lie.

"Are you a fool?" Zhu Youzhu was furious, "It's clear that you want to leave the Jingshi, and say, is it that the Emperor Taishang's dragon body is out of harmony, and you are not sure to cure it?" ”

He doesn't have diarrhea anymore, he can be angry.

Li Qing suddenly sniffed and said unhappily: "How many oranges have you eaten?" ”

"I ......" Zhu Youzhu instantly felt weak and said, "I didn't eat a few." ”

Li Qing was furious: "You treat me as a fool? ”