In the spring of March, everything is in full bloom, and the trees and flowers are blooming. Jia Huan has been appointed as the federal minister of science and technology at this time. When he returned to the office after a meeting that day, his secretary sent a post. When Jia Huan saw it, he saw that it was an old friend he had not seen for many years.
Fan Cheng, an important minister of the Lu State, couldn't help but feel a little sad: when they first met, he hadn't found a wife yet, and now his children are no longer young. Please come in.
Not long after, Fan Cheng approached Jia Huan's office, and a person followed him: it was Jia Huan's brother-in-law, King Lu. Jia Huan was stunned for three seconds, then smiled and waved to his secretary: "Go and call Jia Cong."
The secretary hesitated and said: "Minister, the prince said yesterday that the World Girls' School is holding a sports meeting today and he is going to participate in a parent-child run."
"Ignore him." Jia Huan thought for a while and said, "Forget it, prepare the car, I have to go out."
"Where is the minister going?"
"Watching my niece run."
"The queen participated in the high jump and long jump."
"Whatever." Jia Huan waved his hand and sent the secretary out. Then he turned back to the two guests and said, "As the saying goes, it's better to trouble yourself than to trouble others. Brother Fan, Xiaoliu, have you seen Jian'an?"
Fan Cheng said: "I haven't asked to see the princess yet."
Jia Huan nodded: "Come on, let's talk somewhere else." He patted King Lu on the shoulder.
The three of them walked out of the office building, and there was a new model car parked at the door. Fan Cheng couldn't help but praise: "It's so beautiful!" King Lu also opened his eyes wide.
Jia Huan smiled and said: "Men are born to love cars." Then he got into the car with him.
Driving all the way to Yanjing Municipal No. 1 Primary School, Jia Huan led the two of them straight to the stadium. By chance, they encountered students running in a competition, and cheers were heard everywhere. The three of them stood beside the track, and Jia Huan pointed out: "Here, run.
The fourth one is Lin Qu, Jarvis’s eldest son.”
Fan Cheng hurriedly asked: "But the one in blue?"
"No, I'm wearing orange." As he spoke, Lin Qu had already rushed to second place, and the finish line was near. The sound of cheering suddenly became louder. Although Lin Qu sprinted hard, he was still two steps behind the first place. Jia Huan nodded.
He said, "This guy has a good distribution of physical strength. He was able to rush past two people in the end."
"Whose young master is the first?"
"I don't know. It's my classmates in the next class. I just asked, the high jump and long jump haven't started yet, and the parent-child running is even later. According to Cong'er's temperament, he is probably hiding somewhere to be lazy." Jia Huan touched his chin, "Comparatively.
Comfortable place.”
King Lu asked: "Are my nephew and niece in this school?"
"No, they are in the experimental primary school." Jia Huan said, "It's not a problem for the whole family to have brothers and sisters in the same school! It's not easy for children to have a private space." As he spoke, he looked around and clapped his hands, "
I found Brother Cong. Come with me." Then he led Fan Cheng, the king of Lu, to a stall next to the track.
There was an old couple selling tea and snacks here, holding several large colorful parasols. There were some tables and stools under the umbrellas, and Jia Cong was slowly eating melon seeds. He looked up and saw Jia Huan and the others coming, and waved after a moment's surprise.
: "Mom, here's another plate of melon seeds and a pot of tea. What do you want?"
Jia Huan casually pulled out a stool and sat down, saying, "One plate of walnut cake and one plate of pine nuts. What else do you want to add?"
The King of Lu felt inexplicably uncomfortable and said, "No need." Then he sat opposite Jia Cong. Fan Cheng also sat down.
Jia Cong smiled and cupped his hands to Fan Cheng and said, "Brother Fan, long time no see." Fan Cheng sighed and was speechless.
The lady selling snacks brought the food, and the two Jia brothers shouted "Thank you" in unison. Jia Huan said: "I thought they wanted to talk to you about something serious, so I came here. I just watched Qu'er running.
Second place in the 400 meters.”
"Eight hundred meters. You're a good boy." Jia Cong peeled off a pine nut and threw it into his mouth. He looked at King Lu for a long time with his chin in his hand, and said with emotion: "You are so old now. Life is really like a dream."
The King of Lu sat in silence for half a day and said with a wry smile: "Life is like a dream. I never dreamed that it would become what it is today." He shook his head and said, "The country of Lu has been prosperous for so many years, and its decline only happened in a blink of an eye."
Jia Cong then remembered that Lu Guo's business had been taken away by Shanghai, and said: "Speaking of which, you probably don't know that Shanghai Mayor Zeng Wu is your eldest cousin."
The King of Lu was shocked and shouted: "It's her?!" Jia Cong nodded. The King of Lu still didn't believe it. "It's impossible. How can it be her!"
Fan Cheng was also shocked: "Prince Jia, have you made a mistake?" He and Prince Lu looked at each other.
Jia Cong whispered to Jia Huan: "How come they two have such a posture that their three views have collapsed? It's not like that."
Jia Huan pursed her lips and said, "It's true that my three views have collapsed. My wife went back to her parents' home to visit her relatives last year. I heard that my brother-in-law envied you for your good luck and that you always meet geniuses."
Jia Cong shrugged, and seeing that the two of them had relaxed a little, he said seriously: "I heard that you have also used women to do things in the past few years. But I don't think you can use women's talents for my sake. Zeng Wu
In the country of Lu, she was just a little military attaché’s wife, and she was subjected to domestic violence by her husband every day.”
Prince Lu still shook his head and said, "First cousin... I really can't believe it's her."
"However, the fact is that she is." Jia Cong said, "Of course, this is not entirely due to her own extraordinary ability, but a lot of luck. When someone was chosen to pretend to be Wei Ruoheng's little wife, in addition to their comprehensive strength, there were several
External hard indicators: beautiful, single, preferably a son or a daughter. She happened to fit the criteria. And the location of Shanghai Port... Well, it can be regarded as a little historical plug-in. Like Hong Kong, whoever develops it first gets it.
Advantage. If it had been anyone else or your other cousins, they would have achieved what they have today."
King Lu thought for a long time: "It seems that Wei Ruoheng will be on the same side with you at that time."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Much earlier than that."
"How did you conquer Wei Ruoheng?"
"It's not about subduing her, it's just about making friends." Jia Cong said, "Wang Ziteng and I saved his wife one after another. Wei Ruoheng is a man who loves his wife as much as her life."
The king of Lu was dejected: "Prince Jia actually has such luck."
"At this point, it is not appropriate to accuse me of winning the world because of luck." Jia Cong said sternly, "In addition to your eldest cousin, Federal Minister of Commerce Lu Sangu was also reused by King Situ Pan of Yan and became a female shopkeeper.
.There are also people who come from a humble background. According to the background of my third brother-in-law, it would be difficult for him to achieve his current position in the Lu country. In fact, you, Situ Pan, the King of Shu and even the former King of Wu are all
You are good at making use of talents. But you are not able to completely free yourself from the restrictions of gender identity and let your talents develop freely. Because you all have a fixed and difficult-to-change view: inferior people are inferior people, women are women, and ministers are ministers.
An inferior person cannot surpass a superior person, a woman cannot surpass a man, and a minister cannot surpass a king." He spread his hands and said, "Among a group of geniuses such as Lin Daiyu, Zhan Kun, etc., I am just an ordinary person."
The students beside the track shouted "Come on" again. Jia Huan looked around and said, "Isn't Miaomiao competing yet?"
"No." Jia Cong pointed to the track, "You just watched the Qu'er competition. If King Lu was a child, would ordinary children dare to run faster than the eldest son of a general or a prime minister?"
After a long while, the king of Lu sighed slightly: "What dare you or not? If you can't even see me, how can you race?"
"That's it." Jia Cong said, "But in other aspects, that child is probably not as good as Qu'er. For example, Qu'er was taught by his grandfather when he was a child, and he won first place in calligraphy competitions every year."
The King of Lu looked at the runway: "Where is the daughter?"
Jia Cong said proudly: "Our Miao Miao is great in high jump and long jump! Last year, she won sixth place in the Yanjing primary school student Go competition."
"sixth?"
"For a fourth grader to finish sixth is already very impressive."
Jia Huan coughed twice: "The first place is only in the third grade."
"That child can become a professional chess player in the future. Miaomiao doesn't have to compete with professionals."
Prince Lu said: "Aren't you afraid that someone else will be too capable and usurp her in the future?"
"No. My daughter is good enough." Jia Cong said, "What I do better than others is employing people. She has already learned this."
After a long while, King Lu nodded. "How long do you plan to stay in the Western Chu Alliance?"
Jia Cong looked at him for a while and said: "Let me tell you the truth. We are preparing to discuss this matter with your sister. Except for Lu State, all other countries will be united within this year. If your sister wants to keep Lu State independent
It’s no problem, but the economy of Lu State will definitely be affected. How did the people move in back then, and how will they move out in the future.”
King Lu smiled bitterly and said, "That's no different from waiting to die."
Jia Cong spread his hands and said: "Perhaps you can also learn the same reforms as us. I believe there must be more than one Zeng Wu in the country of Lu. Look at the country of Shu, the daughter Situ Yan presided over the reforms, but we did not touch the royal family."
Jia Huan said: "It's better to say goodbye. If the military doesn't use any means, Fifth Uncle Feng and the others will not sit idly by and do nothing."
The king of Lu sat in a daze for a while and sighed: "The lonely king sent the uncles and nephews of the Zhong family to North America, but they also went there and never came back."
Jia Cong said: "You can't blame them. If you have time to go to North America, you will know that the place is too big and empty, and the worldly restraints will disappear without you noticing. Besides, haven't they given you a lot?
Gold back?"
The King of Lu snorted: "You think they gave a lot? It's just to cover the money for soldiers' pay and weapons that I sent over."
"That's not bad. At least I didn't let you suffer."
The King of Lu kept his mouth shut and ate his tea. After a long while, Fan Cheng suddenly asked in a confused manner: "Prince Jia, do you know that the Western Chu League has a secret code for passing orders?"
"I know." Jia Cong said casually, "It's so troublesome. It wasn't until the twelfth lunar month of last year that I just deciphered it."
Fan Cheng's face was a little stiff. He looked at the teapot and said, "I don't know how to decipher it."
Jia Cong said: "Miao Miao led a group of children to decipher it. King Lu, your nephew is also among them."
The king of Lu was surprised: "The nephew of the lonely king?"
"Yeah." Jia Cong pointed to the runway, "The kid in orange sportswear and tying his shoes also participated."
King Lu looked back and saw that the eldest son of Jarvis had tied his shoelaces and stood up, bouncing a few times on the track. He frowned and said: "As the ancients said, a son with a rich family cannot sit down in the hall. What if something happens to Mr. Lin?"
It’s good.”
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't worry, the security work of Yanjing No. 1 is much better than you can imagine. My wife is a female guard in a large house, and she is the most professional." Fan Cheng's expression suddenly changed. The Jia brothers looked at each other.
Take a look.
After a long time, the King of Lu sighed: "I think back then, King Gu and all the uncles regarded the three Mr. Jia as talents."
As soon as the whistle sounded, the sound of cheering suddenly started. Lin Qu and a group of children ran away like deer. Jia Cong said leisurely: "Twenty years later, all the people on and off this runway will be talents. Talents.
Although it’s not easy to get, it’s not that rare either.”
Lin Qu ran first this time. Jia Huan said: "Qu'er is much ahead of the second place."
"This is the group stage, the first place will qualify." Jia Cong raised his hand and looked at his watch, "My Miao Miao's high jump preliminaries will begin soon."
"Did you go over and take a look?"
"What to watch in the preliminaries? Let's watch the finals later."
Seeing that Brother Fan and his brother-in-law were both a little sleepy, Jia Huan finished eating the snacks in front of him and asked him if they wanted to go to Jian'an Institute of Technology to meet Princess Jian'an. Fan Cheng said hurriedly: "Since the princess has not yet gone to office, the prince and I will go back to you."
It’ll be nice to meet you at home.”
Jia Huan said: "Then where is your luggage? Take it back to our home first?"
Fan Cheng looked at the King of Lu and said hesitantly: "The prince said... he wanted to see the life of the people in the capital. Let's stay temporarily..."
Before he finished speaking, King Lu said: "Since we have come to the capital, it is better to stay at my sister's house."
Jia Huan nodded and said, "Okay. How about I go back and clean up the yard first?"
"well."
Jia Huan then led the two of them away.
Jia Cong looked at the three people's backs and murmured: "Brother Fan really hasn't changed, he is still an honest man."
After leaving the gate of Yanjing Primary School, Fan Cheng insisted on not using Jia Huan's car to take him there, but wanted to go back to the inn. By chance, a carriage dropped off passengers at the gate of the school. The guest took out something and handed it to the guard: "I am
The father of Li Xiong, a classmate in Class 4, Grade 2, came to participate in the parent-child race." The guard let him in. Seeing that the carriage was idle, Fan Cheng hurriedly stepped forward to hire one. Seeing this, Jia Huan had no choice but to give up. The carriage pulled the king of the cottage, Fan Cheng, grunting
ran away.
The carriage stopped in front of a very small house in the west of the capital. Fan Cheng and King Lu got out of the car and entered. They were sitting on two crossbars facing each other in the court. It was King Chu and Meng Changfu. Seeing them coming back, they
They all stood up to greet each other. Meng Changfu raised his hands and asked, "Your Majesty, Lord Fan, how do you do?"
Fan Cheng sighed: "I thought the schools in Lu State were already excellent. But now I know that they are not even as good as other people's elementary schools. Mr. Meng, your secret language was deciphered by a daughter and a group of children."
King Chu suddenly felt a little uncomfortable and said, "Go inside and talk."
Everyone then entered the house, and Fan Cheng described in detail how he had just met Jia Huan and Jia Cong.
The King of Chu frowned and said, "Yes, Chen Ruijin was originally from the Imperial Guards, and is better than others. Master Meng, I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to accomplish. In the opinion of King Yigu, it's better to give up."
Meng Changfu also frowned and said: "They actually gave the enemy's secret words to children to play with."
Fan Cheng looked at the King of Chu and then at Meng Changfu, and said: "It turns out that they do not regard the Western Chu Alliance as a serious opponent. You two princes, Lord Meng, the situation is over."
Meng Changfu gritted his teeth and said, "Is it possible to just let them be so lawless and free?"
The king of Chu said: "Anyway, the lonely king thinks that you should not take risks."
The King of Lu had been silent since he walked in, but now he finally spoke: "The King of Lu also thought it was impossible."
Meng Changfu sighed and said: "Well, since the two princes are unwilling, how can I insist on having my own way?" He shook his head and said, "Wei Chen... go outside for a walk." Then he got up and went out.