After Luo Jiaochu could no longer be seen, Bai Yifeng took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly, looked at Mrs. Liu and said, "I always feel there is something wrong with you staring at the grains. As for Tang Ming, I am also very annoyed.
See what kind of person he is."
For some reason, Bai Yifeng always felt that Bai Guli would not compromise so easily.
Although the girl said no, she did not refute other suggestions. It seemed that she had something in mind.
He was doing it for her own good, otherwise he wouldn't have bothered to care so much.
Although it is not nice for the granddaughter of the family to marry someone as a stepmother, the reputation of his family is earned by himself, not by his children.
Otherwise, he would not be like those officials in the capital who marry wives and daughters regardless of their status.
It's just that Gu Li went too far this time and actually became someone's stepmother.
Is she so good at being a step-sister?
It's okay for ordinary people's stepchildren to have no one to care about them, but if they are officials, it's different. They have to strictly follow the laws of Da Chu.
If she were married, her name would not even be included in the genealogy. After her death, she would never be buried in the ancestral grave, let alone buried together. After a long time, who would know that there was such a person in the ancestors? Who would burn incense and paper?
His granddaughter doesn’t need to be so aggrieved!
She didn't understand and thought it was nothing, but as an elder, he had to think more about her.
She said she would not have children, which was simply not realistic. Every man would always want to have heirs.
If she does not give birth to a child, then she will have no heir, otherwise she will give him a concubine and give birth to a son.
No matter which one is allowed.
She is already married, and with the reputation of her stepmother, she must not cause trouble for her by allowing him to take concubines, and it would be too cruel to have an heir.
But in this case, she would have to give birth on her own.
But the children of step-brothers will always be humbled in front of the children of the first wife.
It's impossible for his grandson to do this, and he won't allow it.
Even if the first wife is a daughter, she can just marry her off in the future, but the meaning is different.
"Well, my daughter-in-law will keep an eye on her, don't worry, father!"
Bai Guli returned to his room in a daze, sat by the window for a long time, and thought a lot.
Her mind was in a mess now, and the more she thought about it, the worse she felt.
It's obviously a very simple matter, but why does it become such a big deal when it comes to grandparents.
She didn't think about what would happen if she married Tang Ming, and she didn't really want to marry Tang Ming. She just couldn't let go of Xiaoba.
But the reactions of Aunt Jiaochi, her grandparents, and others made her feel so ridiculous that she inexplicably became determined to marry Tang Ming.
This time it's not just for Xiaoba.
They refused, but she insisted!
But now she has agreed to her grandfather, so that's it. Anyway, she has never planned to get married in her life. If Tang Ming has not gotten married within three years after Huaijin and sister Shiqing return to China, then she will get married.
Even if her grandfather asked her to get rid of her name, she would still marry.
No one in this world understands her, maybe Sister Shiqing will.
She is so smart, she will definitely be on her side, right?
In the eyes of the world, being pregnant before marriage is unchaste, and will result in sinking into the pond, and being cast aside by others.
But Sister Shiqing is not only good, but she can also make people recognize her and praise her. This is a skill.
Maybe if I were to be the poetic sister today, maybe things wouldn't be so bad.
But since she can't marry Tang Ming, doesn't it rule out that she can live in Tuofeng Town?
She didn't have any other ideas, she just wanted to take care of Xiaoba nearby.
When Ms. Liu came over, she saw Bai Guli in a daze. She couldn't help but sigh and walked over: "Guli, you..."
When Bai Guli heard the voice, he came to his senses and said directly: "Mom, I promise you not to marry Tang Ming. But I want to live in Tuofeng Town after the new year. Is that okay?"
Mrs. Liu's expression changed when she heard this, and she refused directly: "You still don't give up at this time? No, absolutely not!"
Bai Guli pursed his lips: "Mom, I don't want to do anything, I just want to live there. If you are worried, you can come with me. The people there are living a difficult life, and Tang Ming is focused on other things.
They work for the people, but there is no one to take care of them at home. Xiaoba and Old Man Tang are very pitiful. I think..."
"There's nothing you can't think about. It's absolutely not possible. Guli, Mom, I'm telling you, don't think about it or mention it. Otherwise, if your father comes back and finds out, you know the consequences. Today you hurt your grandfather.
Grandma’s heart should be deeply reflected on.”
Seeing this, Bai Guli simply stopped talking.
After Mrs. Liu left, she thought about it and got up and went to Bai Yifeng's study.yyls
"Grandpa, are you there?"
Bai Yifeng was sorting out the manuals he had recorded over the past year. When he heard the voice, doubts flashed in his eyes, but he still said: "Here, come in and tell me if you have anything!"
After Bai Guli entered, he stood in front of the desk, looked at Bai Yifeng and said, "Grandpa, I want to go to Tuofeng Town after the New Year, please allow me."
After she finished speaking, seeing Bai Yifeng staring at her expressionlessly, she pursed her lips uncomfortably, encouraged herself and continued: "I'm not doing it for Tang Ming, I just want the people over there to have a hard time.
I can take care of the Tang family as much as I can, and then let Tang Ming do his own thing without any distractions. Really, I have no other ideas. If my grandfather is worried, he can send someone to follow me and supervise me on the side. If not, over there
There are people from King Mo here, so you can let them keep an eye on you."
Bai Yifeng thought about the current situation of the rivers and canals in Da Chu. He pondered for a long time and then said: "I'll put it aside for now. I will go to other places when the new year starts. I will go to Antelope City around June. If you want to go then,
That's okay. But you should stay at home honestly for the first half of the year and you're not allowed to go anywhere."
When Bai Guli heard that it was only half a year, she felt a little disappointed, but thinking about it, it was only half a year. Since her grandfather was going there, he thought it was because he didn't trust her, or he had some plans.
I think it's just people's livelihood.
However, as long as Tang Ming has not yet gotten engaged and her grandfather has met her husband and thinks he is a good person, then there is no chance that she will marry Tang Ming.
There is still a difference between my grandfather, the great minister of agriculture, and the minister of household affairs.
The Minister of Household Affairs in Dachu was mainly in charge of the revenue and expenditure of the treasury, such as the formulation of most taxes, the dispatch of materials, etc.
Her grandfather's rights were divided from there. The land tax and poll tax were formulated by her grandfather, and the grain storage was also done by her grandfather. Of course, finding ways to increase grain was also one of them.
Now there is another one, which is water transportation. This is mainly due to river transportation tax.
She didn't know much about other things. But now that the emperor was focusing on agriculture and water transportation, her grandfather's status in the court was completely different from when the late emperor was in power.
Thinking of this, she nodded slightly: "Okay!"
When Bai Guli was about to go out, Bai Yifeng said: "Guli, you came back from Tuofeng Town, but you know the progress of the canal construction over there? Have you seen clearly that everything has been done on the river canal over there?"
Bai Guli shook his head: "I didn't see it when I got back to my grandfather. When Guli passed by, I did see it from a distance. Those people were working in full swing, but I didn't see clearly. When I came back, it was freezing cold and there had already been stopped there.
After work was over, everyone was busy painting something on the tree, saying it was to prevent the tree from freezing to death and insects, but I didn’t know the specific grains.”
Bai Yifeng raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Then the wolfberry tree also needs to be protected from the cold?"
"No, I heard that they are newly planted willows and the like. Don't use wolfberry. They are cold-resistant. I don't know the details, and I didn't ask. If grandpa wants to know, you might as well ask others."
"Okay, I know. I just thought that the canal over there is scheduled to be dug in June next year, so I wanted to ask you if you know. There is a drought over there. If the river is opened, the people will no longer have to worry about it.
Already."
This was the first time Bai Guli heard her grandfather talking to her about these things. Thinking that she might be with Tang Ming in the future, she couldn't really understand nothing, so she immediately asked: "Grandpa, the river on the other side of Hongwu Kingdom
There is a lot of water, but Da Chu is arid. If we go around the entire Da Chu, will there still be plenty of water when we get to Tuofeng Town? For example, Huaizhou is close to Hongwu Kingdom, and there is no shortage of water there. The natural river water must be high. But
Passing through so many dry places along the way, the water for the people to drink and the fields to be irrigated will only become less and less. By the time we reach Tuofeng Town, the river will become a small stream, right?"
"You don't have to worry about this. Although the river water has become less, it will not turn into a small stream. Hongwu Kingdom has rainfall for a long time every year, and the floods there are unimaginable. With so much water,
In the end, they will all flow into my country, Dachu. The rivers in both Dachu and Hongwu are dug deep and take in a lot of water. In addition, in recent years, Dachu has planted a lot of trees. According to records, the number of rains is indeed higher than in previous years.
High, so it’s not as bad as you think.”
Bai Guli nodded as he thought that Tuofeng Town was not without water now.
No matter what, it is always good to have water. Even if it is a small stream, it is better than no water at all.
Besides, Luo Jiaochu left the Bai Mansion and went directly to Princess Ruyi's Mansion.
When Su Xin heard that someone from the palace had seen the wolfberries before, they took some and left. She said nothing and returned to Zhenguo Hou Mansion.
When I returned, it was already early in the morning, and the sky was already dark.
"Madam, the Marquis is waiting for you in the dining room!"
Luo Jiaocheng had just entered the mansion and returned to her courtyard. Before she could take a shower or change clothes, she heard a servant coming to report, and her heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that the Marquis knows about the Bai Mansion?
"I know, I'll go right away, you go down first."
"yes!"
She originally wanted to wash up, but now she lost her mood and walked directly to the dining room.
Ding Beirui had already sat down. When he saw the person, he gestured with his eyes and said: "Sit down!"
Luo Jiaochi felt uneasy, but she still sat down next to him. After thinking about it, she took the initiative and said: "Master Hou, now Shiqing is no longer in Dachu, and she has left so many things behind. I want to help with other things."
No, but the dried wolfberry and sea buckthorn fruits can help. I just wanted to go to Tuofeng Town to transport things back to the capital for her in the past few years. She left this matter to Concubine Lan, but
Concubine Lan is a concubine and can't leave the palace, so I make the decision without permission. You don't blame me, do you?"