Zuo naturally agreed with her husband, but her elders also wanted to coax her: "Something happened just now. It's right for me to keep them here, otherwise it won't look good if word spreads."
"Xian'er can stay at home for a while." Li Fengchang said, "Brother Yu can't stay. You can't leave people on Jiannan Road. My eldest brother is gone. Brother Yu is the only son and must start a family."
It's a bit ridiculous to put a ten-year-old child in charge.
"Those soldiers really only recognize Brother Yu?" Zuo whispered, "Aren't they soldiers of the imperial court?"
"That's what Xiang Yun said." Li Fengchang said, "I can feel it after I go there."
Li Fengan's accident happened suddenly, and the brothers of the Li family were not able to see him for the last time, but he was able to live in Jiannan Road for a month. He had been here before, but rarely stayed for so long, and this time as Li Fengan
Li Fengchang was deeply shocked when his relatives came into contact with Li Feng'an's daily power in person.
"This Jiannan Road belongs to my eldest brother," he said.
These words were so treacherous that Zuo was so frightened that even though they were the only two people in the room, they couldn't help but look around.
Li Fengchang also knew that what he said was inappropriate, and coughed lightly: "In short, the southwest is unstable now, and the barbarian rebellion has to be quelled. Jiannan Road is very important. Although he is young, as the son of the eldest brother, Brother Yu can really stabilize people's hearts."
Yes, at least those businesses require the owner’s presence.”
Zuo immediately cheered up.
Li Fengan almost never goes home, and only sends money for Mrs. Li's pension every year. Mrs. Li holds the amount of this pension money in her hands, and her sons and daughters-in-law can't figure it out, but they only look at the Li family.
During the expansion of the mansion, Mrs. Li raised her children generously and lavishly. You can guess from the amount of snacks and snacks she spent on them.
They always believed that Li Fengan had great power and gained wealth, and it was not convenient for the imperial officials to do business. Li Fengan did not let his brothers go to Jiannan Road to help run the industry. Everyone only ran the family business in Jiangling Mansion.
It was not until this time that the Li brothers went to Jiannan Road in person that they learned that Li Fengan not only held the power of Jiedushi, but also held mountains of gold and silver. He controlled the gold and salt mines in Jiannan Road and a large number of caravans.
What was sent back to the Li family to honor Mrs. Li was just a drop in the bucket.
Li Fengan is gone, but his wealth is still there. It belongs to his son and the Li family.
These matters are too important to be discussed in terms of children.
Zuo nodded: "I will comfort mother."
Li Fengchang didn't care. Li Mingyu must not leave Jiannan Road. It was necessary to stabilize people's hearts and family business. What was more important was what Xiang Yun proposed to do.
If it can be done, the Li family can continue to be stable in Jiannan Road.
Li Fengchang took a deep breath, and a tingling feeling spread from his back. It was the Li family, even him, Li Fengchang.
"Get some rest," he said.
With the eldest brother gone, the eldest brother and the entire Li family were shouldered by their second brother. This was a heavy responsibility. Zuo served Li Fengchang in high spirits and rested.
The arrival of Li Mingyu comforted the entire Li family, and the atmosphere at home became more peaceful. Li Mingyu spent the whole day enjoying his grandmother's favor by Mrs. Li's side. At dinner time, he returned to the courtyard of Li Minglou with the meals sent by Mrs. Li.
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"Eat well and take good care of yourself. Don't worry about anything else. This is your home. There are grandmothers and uncles at home." She asked Li Mingyu to pass on the message, "You can do whatever you want."
Li Minglou did not see Mrs. Li when she came back. Mrs. Li stayed here for a day and had to leave.
Mrs. Li dotes on her younger generations, and her grandchildren are also very close to her, except for Li Minglou.
After Li Minglou returned home, she was not as disrespectful as everyone imagined. She followed her sisters in the morning and dusk, but she didn't like to talk and rarely played with everyone. She didn't act coquettishly in front of Mrs. Li, which inevitably seemed
Alienation.
Alienation is not like a family, but like a guest.
But no one blamed her.
It's useless to accuse him, because if Li Minglou is unhappy, he will pack up and leave.
It is difficult for other girls to go shopping every day, let alone run away from home, but it is easy for Li Minglou. If someone has money, he can leave. And even if Li Fengchang knew about it, he would never blame her, he would only blame her.
The Li family was dissatisfied.
Mrs. Li has long known her son's temper, so don't try to suppress him with superficial filial piety and rules.
The same goes for daughters raised by sons.
Then let him be.
Jin Jue laid out the food and stood guard outside the door, while the two siblings sat opposite each other in the room to eat.
Li Minglou still had his head and face wrapped, and only the covering around his mouth was loosened to allow him to open and close for eating. He looked a little scary under the light.
Of course Li Mingyu won't be afraid, he looks at his sister just like before.
"Sister, do I want to listen to my grandmother and uncles?" Li Mingyu asked. His sister asked him to get close to his family today.
Li Minglou shook his head: "Get close to them and don't listen to them."
Being close and being obedient are two different things.
This is not difficult for ten-year-old Li Mingyu to understand: "I understand, I will continue to listen to Yuanji."
This was arranged by Li Fengan before he died. He told Yuan Ji to entrust his two children to him, and told Li Minglou and his sister to listen to Yuan Ji.
Li Minglou didn't think much about it before, but now it's clear that Li Fengan trusted Yuan Ji, not a member of the Li family, even though one was a servant and the other was a blood relative.
Li Minglou held the chopsticks. She should believe her father, but she was a little confused. It was her father's arrangement for her to marry in Taiyuan Mansion, but she and her brother died in the hands of the Xiang family.
My father misjudged the Xiang family, what about Yuanji?
Can't tell if he is really trustworthy because he died too early, or is this why he died too early?
Yuanji's death was too sudden and unexpected.
Li Minglou sat up straight and shouted kumquat.
Kumquat immediately opened the door and came in.
"Go and call Yuan Ji." Li Minglou told her.
Although the inner and outer courtyards were different, Jin Jue was not blocked and Yuan Ji was quickly brought over.
Jin Jue asked Yuan Ji to stop at the foot of the stairs, and just as he was about to go in to ask for instructions, Li Minglou said to Yuan Ji to come in.
This is the first outsider that Li Minglou has met except Li Mingyu. However, to be precise, Yuanji is one of Li Minglou's own, while the Li family members are outsiders. Jin Jue opened the door in response.
Yuan Ji walked in and looked at Li Minglou who was sitting at the table. He lowered his head and waited calmly for instructions without panic or sadness.
"Xiaobao will return to Jiannan Road immediately." Li Minglou said.
Li Mingyu was a little surprised. He thought that his sister asked him to get close to the Li family today because she wanted him to stay in the Li family for a longer time.
Yuanji's expression was calmer. As he expected, the eldest lady was very calm. It was not like what had been spread throughout the Li family today. Li Minglou ran back in panic because he was afraid of being timid and did not want to go to Taiyuan Mansion. Li Mingyu also said to Mrs. Li
Crying, Mrs. Li angrily scolded the three sons and wanted to keep the two children at home.
"We can leave tomorrow," he said.
Li Minglou looked at him and said, "Is there anyone under your command who can master Jiannan Dao?"
Yuanji raised his head, looking slightly surprised.
"If you don't go back, can you still control Jiannan Road?" Li Minglou asked.