Chapter Five Hundred and Seven: Great Country Prestige
Dong Changlan looked at Xiao Rongyan and was surprised that Xiao Rongyan would think of the mutual transaction. He smiled and shook his head, saying, "Mr. Xiao said, my father had also submitted memorials to the court in the early years, but... His Majesty believes that if Jin State took the lead in proposing mutual transactions.
, even if he bowed his head to Rong Di, it would damage the prestige of Jin State. Besides, he was afraid that Rong Di would sneak in."
Later, Dong Qingyue wanted to send someone to Rongdi secretly, and discussed with Rongdi that he asked Rongdi to bow his head and ask for a deal first, but Dong Qingping persuaded him, for fear that his younger brother would send someone to Rongdi would be kind, but he would be punished for treason.
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When Bai Jinzhi heard this, he couldn't help rolling his eyes. He still had the majesty of a great country... Could it be that the border people will suffer and be robbed every year without damaging the majesty of a great country?
Isn’t it that the prestige of a great country not causing the people to suffer from war, not causing the people to be robbed by other countries, and not allowing the people to eat and not feed?
If Bai Jinzhi said that the emperor should also live in Dengzhou for a few years and experience the suffering of the border people, he would understand what the dignity of a great country is!
Xiao Rongyan nodded and said no more.
The maids of the Bai Mansion Chuanshan came in one after another, carried the black lacquered food box and went up the third floor with Shanshan, and then went down from another staircase.
After the lunch was ready on the building, Madam Qin came down and invited a group of people to go up to the third floor.
There is a dish made by Dong Fengzhen himself for lunch. Dengzhou-style scones. Although the taste is worse than that in Dengzhou, Dong might allow Dong to eat Dengzhou scones, which are famous in his hometown. Dong Fengzhen is still
Very considerate.
"Miss Coffin got up and tossed before dawn. After tossing several pots, this pot tasted the most similar!" Dong Fengzhen's personal maid smiled.
"Zhi Zhen is intent!" Dong shook Dong Zhi Zhen's little hand.
There was still a screen between men and women. It was probably because Xiao Rongyan would start the trade with each other today. Dong Changlan was talking about this with Xiao Rongyan during the meal, and he was very humbly asking Xiao Rongyan what kind of scene was the trade between each other in Mengcheng.
Xiao Rongyan had been to Mengcheng and happened to be in Mengcheng during the days when he was in Mengcheng. He did not hide his own personal information and told Yu Dong Changlan about everything he saw and heard.
Dong Changlan listened very seriously and seemed to be very interested in this mutual market.
The two of them talked about it at the table until dusk was closed, and the lanterns of Bai Mansion lit up one by one. When Xiao Rongyan stood up to say goodbye, Dong Changlan was still feeling a little unfulfilled, and accompanied Bai Qingyan to the outside of the door.
Dong Changlan solemnly invited Xiao Rongyan outside the door: "Mr. Xiao, if you have free time in the future, you will definitely come to Dengzhou to see you! Changlan is very interested in what Mr. Xiao said, and I think my father will do the same!"
Xiao Rongyan bowed to Dong Changlan: "Dengzhou, Yan must go! He will come to disturb him at that time."
When he watched Xiao Rongyan leave and walk back with Bai Qingyan, he said, "Cousin, I think Mr. Xiao seems... interested in his cousin."
Dong Changlan hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but remind Bai Qing to speak.
Dong Changlan is also a man, and he understands very well what a man's eyes look at a woman. Although Mr. Xiao hides it very well, every time his cousin speaks, Mr. Xiao's eyes must look at his cousin, with joy and smile.
, you can't hide it or pretend it is.
Bai Qingyan tightened his palms and glanced at Dong Changlan: "Why did Changlan say this?"
Dong Changlan thought Bai Qingyan had no intention of Xiao Rongyan, and pursed his lips and whispered: "Cousin, what grandmother and my father meant was to let my cousin marry Yu Changyuan, so that he would not be afraid of his cousin being mourned by his mother-in-law, but cousin
I had no intention of Changyuan, and the Bai family also needed my cousin to support me, so my grandmother and father were not forced. But they didn't say it, but they were still worried about my cousin's lifelong affairs in their hearts."
Dong Changlan secretly glanced at Bai Qingyan who was walking back along the corridor with him. Seeing that Bai Qingyan showed no sign of anger, he continued: "If you don't dislike Mr. Xiao's origin, you can consider letting him go.
After joining the Bai family, Mr. Xiao has a broad mind and a unique vision. If he treats his cousin sincerely, he will be a good match."
Bai Qingyan pursed her lips and said nothing. The hand that was holding behind her tightened slightly, lowered her eyes halfway, and said for a while: "Wait... after this troubled world is over!"
When will the troubled times end?
What should be said has been said, and Dong Changlan no longer advised him. Seeing that he was about to arrive at the door of Junzixuan, Dong Changlan bowed to Bai Qingyan and said, "Tomorrow morning, we are going to set off for Dengzhou. Changlan will definitely do it as my cousin said.
I bring my father a good word!”
Bai Qingyan nodded: "I will go out of the city to suppress the bandits tomorrow, so I must not be able to send you there. Be careful on the way. Remember to send someone to send a letter to report your safety."
"Don't worry, cousin!" Dong Changlan was already homeless at this time, and wanted to bring what his cousin said to his father as soon as possible and prepare for Rong Di's raid in autumn as soon as possible.
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At night, Bai Qingyan quietly went to Dong's Qinghe Courtyard and did not inform the girls.
Madam Qin was guarding the door of the upper room, her eyes turned red, and she pointed to Bai Qingyan in the upper room, indicating that Dong was sad now.
In previous years, when my mother's birthday was about Ayu, I had many ideas. I remember that the year before, Ayu took his brothers to dance lions in the yard early in the morning to celebrate his mother.
Seventeen handsome young men, wearing lion dance uniforms, kneeling on one knee with a lion head in their arms, and celebrating Dong's health were particularly in front of them.
Ayu stood in front, so energetic and arrogant. He held a lion's head with one hand, and his eyes were filled with the tiny light of the sun when he smiled.
But this year... the seventeenth son of the Bai family is not around.
This morning, she remembered that when her father was still alive, every year when her mother celebrated her birthday, she would get up early and rub a piece of longevity noodles for her mother, so she brought her sisters to the kitchen of Qingheyuan to make a fuss.
Bai Qingyan stood at the door of the upper room and faintly heard the mother's extremely depressing cry from inside the room. Her eyes were red and tears came silently. She turned her head and frowned without any trace to wipe away her tears.
In fact, for my mother, the best birthday gift should be... the voice of my father and A Yu, go home safely!
She gritted her teeth tightly, she could not blame God for being unfair. God gave her the opportunity to come back and gave her the opportunity to protect her mother and all her aunts and sisters. She was grateful.
What she hated was herself, the years she had been sacking herself and raising herself.
"Madam Qin, I still won't go in..." Bai Qingyan's voice was very dull, "I'm sorry, take good care of my mother."
Madam Qin has been with Dong for so many years, and she knew that Dong would not want the eldest girl to see him at this time. She nodded and said, "Don't worry, big girl, I will take good care of my wife."
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The next day, before dawn, the stars shone over the shallow sun, and the bright moon was bright.
The braziers raised high around the schoolyard make it look like daytime.