After choosing his son's name, Li Mu decided to name his daughter. His son was already named 'Li Bai', and his daughter was several hours older than his son. After much thought, 'Li Qingzhao' was the only one that seemed suitable. But.
After careful consideration, Li Qingzhao's fate seemed not to be good, especially in terms of karma. His first husband was a coward, and his second husband was a scumbag. It would be really sad if his daughter suffered such a fate.
Can't even find the tune.
Li Qingzhao did not use it. The name that matched it was Li, which seemed not very suitable. Li Mu stared at his daughter for a while, his head was as big as a melon, and said: "I can't stand it today, I have no inspiration."
Come on, let me think about it carefully." After saying that, he kissed his daughter on the forehead: "When dad thinks about it carefully, I will definitely give you a good name!"
When the three girls heard this, they couldn't help but secretly pouted and sweated for their daughters. They had just seen Li Mu's ability in naming. One of the parents' surnames was Li and the other was Bai, so they named them Li Bai. What is this called?
Farmers with a little money know how to ask their husbands to name their children when they give birth. Li Mu’s name is indeed too childish. But it cannot be said that the name Li Bai, although childish, contains Li Mu’s love for Qiaoqiao.
Love. There are so many men in the world, how many of them are willing to add the wife’s surname to their son’s name?
In this era, in the final analysis, women are still the vassals of men. Only a weirdo like my husband would never look down on women. This is also the most attractive thing about him.
Of course, Qiaoqiao was so moved by Li Mu's actions that she almost cried. Although she felt a little sorry for her son, she also thought about whose name was not given by her parents. In Mayi, she grew up with him.
Those and the one named Wang Goudan didn't say anything. Compared with Wang Goudan, Li Bai sounded much nicer. Qiaoqiao took his son over and kissed his chubby little face.
, said: "Son, you will have a name from now on. Your name is Li Bai. Does it sound good to you?"
Zhang Tianai and Jin Chen saw that Qiaoqiao finally accepted it, and couldn't help but think of themselves. If this became a rule, what would the child be called when they gave birth to him? Li Zhang? Li Jin? What kind of thing is this?
But if he objects, Li Mu probably won't insist on his opinion, but in this way, his surname is not included in the child's name, which seems to have lost something.
Zhang Tianai was feeling worried when he suddenly saw Jin Chen pouting in amusement. He couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "You still have time to laugh, your child must be named Li Jin. If the boy is better, how embarrassing is the girl? Li Jin,
The gift money is like going to someone’s house for a wedding banquet,”
Jin Chen shook his head and said: "I am different from you. Although my name is Jin Chen, I took my mother's surname. Now that I married my husband and came to the Central Plains, I should take my father's surname. My father's surname is Tong. If I were born
If I have a daughter, I will change my father’s surname back and name the child Li Tongtong. Isn’t it nicer than Li Jin?”
"You still have something like this? Why haven't I heard you talk about it?" Zhang Tianai looked at Li Mu and said, "Husband, is this true? Is she lying?"
"Not really." Li Mu briefly explained what happened that day in the Camel Valley dungeon, and said: "My father-in-law left a message and planned to change her name, but she is used to it.
There’s no need to change it, the name is just a code name, just make it easy to pronounce.”
Jin Chen nodded, agreeing with Li Mu's words, but added: "If I give birth to a daughter, I will change it."
…
Bai Qiaoqiao had just given birth to a child and was still very weak. After talking for so long, she felt a little wilted. After feeding the child, she asked the mother to take over the child. Li Mu wanted to take care of it himself, but he was a grown man and a
What can a novice father know? Jin Chen knows a little, but he is not as skilled as the old mothers. Let alone Zhang Tianai, she can use swords, guns, swords and halberds, but she knows nothing about taking care of children.
After the child fell asleep, he placed it in a cradle made by Li Mu himself. It was placed beside the bed so that Bai Qiaoqiao could see it at any time. When Li Mu was practicing his carpentry skills a few days ago, he made two cradle. Not that he was thinking of Bai Qiaoqiao.
There will be two children, one of which is for Wang Ou's child, so I have to take it and use it now. When I have time, I will make another one.
Of course, Li Mu wanted to stay with Bai Qiaoqiao. Jin Chen and Zhang Tianai went back to their rooms respectively. Wei Yingluo settled the things outside, replied a few words at the door, and did not come in to disturb them.
Bai Qiaoqiao was so tired that she lay in Li Mu's arms, murmured a few words, and then fell asleep again. Li Mu held her in his arms and looked at his children, and infinite satisfaction arose in his heart. Two lives are a human being.
, became a father for the first time. Although he is a bit young in this life, in this era, he is not young at all. It is considered the right age. Counting the twenty-eight years in his previous life, his mental age has also reached the age of becoming a father.
Father time.
Suddenly, Li Mu remembered something. The child was born and he hadn't told his mother yet. Although Sun was not his biological mother, in his heart, she was just like his biological mother. Li Mu gently let go of the sleeping Qiaoqiao.
, helped him cover him with the quilt, and tiptoed out of bed. The two children had eaten well and slept soundly. Li Mu glanced at the children, put on his clothes, and came to the outhouse.
Li Mu lit the candle, and with the light of the candle, he wrote a letter to his mother, informing her that the child had been born, and attached the child's birth date. He put it in an envelope and painted it with wax. Li Mu wrote again.
A simple note, this is intended for Li Shimin. Although it is a bit unnecessary, Li Shimin will know it if he doesn't write it, but after all, he has asked it many times before, so it is appropriate to tell him.
After writing this letter to Li Shimin, many people popped up in Li Mu's mind. His father-in-law was Bai Naoer. Although Li Mu didn't like him very much, he was Qiaoqiao's biological father after all, and these two children were his grandsons.
If you are married to your granddaughter, you have to tell her about emotions and reasons, otherwise it will be difficult to explain Qiao Qiao.
Li Ji is his adoptive father, and his children are also his grandchildren, so he must tell them. In addition, now that he is Li Jiancheng's heir, Zheng Guanyin is his aunt in name, so he must also tell them.
Cheng Yaojin, with his picky personality, if you don't tell him, he will definitely pick a fight the next time they meet.
And the old man who grows potatoes in the valley treats me as if he were his own grandson. It would be unreasonable not to tell him -
Li Mu had no choice but to write one note after another. Before he knew it, it was dawn...
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When Li Mu's flying pigeon letter arrived, Li Shimin had already received the news for six or seven hours. The news he received was divided into two batches. The first batch was when his daughter was born. Fanzi from Dongchang got the news.
He immediately rushed to Chang'an for 800 miles. When his son was born, a few hours later, another group of people was sent. As for Li Mu's news, it was sent out the next morning, and Li Shimin received it in the evening.
The interval is not six or seven hours.
But Li Shimin can only react when the news about Li Mu comes. Otherwise, it will be equivalent to admitting that he has an informant around Li Mu. Although this is obvious, Li Shimin still will not admit it. Therefore
, he got the news, but did not reveal it. When Li Mu's urgent report came in the evening, he "heard that the Marquis of Luoyang had a pair of children, and they were very happy." This is what was written in the daily note.
Naturally, there is a reward. But it is already evening and the palace gate has closed. No matter how anxious it is, it will be the next day. It happened that there was no major matter to be discussed at court today, so Li Shimin talked about it as a casual conversation. Please
Let the officials give you some advice on how to reward Li Mu's children.
Although Li Mu is no longer in the court, his influence is everywhere. Nowadays, among the three provinces and six ministries, which one has to rely on the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and who makes the Ministry of Internal Affairs rich? After the three provinces and six ministries changed the budget system, each of the three provinces and six ministries keeps their own money.
, for fear that they would run out of money and have nowhere to fill it. The Ministry of Internal Affairs became a good place for them to catch the autumn wind.
Logically speaking, the money of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is His Majesty's inner treasury, and no one is allowed to touch it without permission. But who made the world belong to Your Majesty? If anyone in the Six Ministries really can't expose the pot, Li Shimin can't really see it.
If you don't save anything, you'll probably pull some strings. Moreover, when the Ministry of Internal Affairs makes money, it's not just about appropriating money. If you have a little more flexibility, there are many ways to make money.
For example, there are many mountain bandits in Yunnan and Guizhou, and there is always a worry of being robbed when transporting goods, so orders are highly profitable. In order to ensure the completion of orders, merchants are very happy to hire local soldiers to help transport goods. This not only leaves the labor force
, and also save the need for bodyguards.
The Ministry of War can also earn some protection money from this. Although it is not a lot, it is better than nothing, right?
There are countless similar examples.
On the surface, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has now returned to the East Palace. But in fact, Li Mu's influence is deep-rooted. Although his Datang Technical School was closed after only two periods, the students in these two periods basically
They are all working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, especially the first-term students. All of them are able to stand on their own. They respect Li Mu like a god and more or less imitate his words, deeds, and work style. Even those with a well-established background,
They also put Li Mu above themselves, and I don’t know what kind of ecstasy was poured into them.
Anyone who says anything about Li Mu will no longer even think about being next to the door of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as he will be immediately isolated.
Giving birth to a child is always a happy event in any era. Even if it is someone whom Li Mu is not easy to deal with, it is difficult to say anything unpleasant when it happens. Li Shimin spoke again, and they all gave some advice. Nothing more.
That is to say, giving gold locks, silk and satin, gold and silver, etc. These are the things that have always been given.
Everyone talked a lot, but Li Shimin did not express his position. Seeing his appearance, the officials understood that this was not to the point or from the bottom of their hearts. Then, what is His Majesty's thoughts?
What? These rewards are already very good. After all, they are just for giving birth to children, and they are not for meritorious service, promotion, etc., so it is a bit too much.
Li Shimin's thoughts are indeed difficult to guess. Even Eunuch Gao is not sure this time. After receiving the news yesterday, Li Shimin said "Long Yan is very happy", and then it was time to read the book. There was nothing special about it. I didn't follow anyone.
He didn't even murmur when others were discussing it. No one knew what he was thinking about.
"My dear friends, listen to what I have to say." Li Shimin interrupted everyone and said: "I have listened to the advice of my dear friends, and it is nothing more than wealth. Li Mu has a good way of making money, and his family wealth is more than a million? You and others all know it.
He may not be interested in these things, and he doesn't need them. How can I be so tacky when I send back gifts?"
Everyone looked at each other and thought to themselves: Darling, is it true that you have been guessed? Your Majesty wants to take this opportunity to give Li Mu another official title? He is already the First Marquis of the Tang Dynasty. Could it be that he wants to make a duke?
Don’t you want to be crowned king? This is too ridiculous!
The few big guys standing in front looked at each other, but no one stepped forward. In the end, Wei Zheng stood up and said: "Your Majesty, although the Marquis of Luoyang has a son, it is a happy event, but it is not a great achievement.
There should be no reward. Your Majesty wants to reward you because it is your Majesty's heart. It comes from the inner treasury, and I dare not stop you. But if you say anything else, it is a bit too much, so please think twice."
Wei Zheng was making a pun. What he meant was that if Li Mu gave birth to a child, it would be considered a credit. Then if any marquis gave birth to a child tomorrow, would it be considered a credit? Your Majesty would reward him? In addition, he also pointed out Li Shimin. Now the national treasury
It's empty. You can reward it if you want, but no matter how much it costs, it comes from your own pocket. The money from the national treasury cannot be spent on this place.
"Wei Gong is old enough to seek the country. What he said is extremely reasonable." Li Shimin nodded, as if he had listened: "I think so too, and this is not what I want to give to Li Mu."
"What else could it be?" Everyone wondered. Suddenly, Wei Zheng seemed to have thought of something. His eyes widened and he said in a voiceless voice: "Your Majesty, no!"
What can't be done?
Everyone was confused and looked at Wei Zheng. At the same time, Changsun Wuji and others also guessed it. This time no one pretended to be timid. They all took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, this is definitely not feasible!"
Seeing that the three provinces and six ministries all stood up to oppose, Li Shimin finally laughed: "You guys are saying no even before I say it. It seems that my idea is really a bit wild. However, I have made up my mind, and this matter will be resolved after all.
It's a private matter, so let's settle it. I'm going to decree a marriage and let Jin Wangzhi marry Li Mu's eldest daughter. The two children are about the same age, so it will definitely be a God-given marriage."
"Your Majesty! This is not allowed!" Changsun Wuji actually knelt down and banged his head on the ground: "Your Majesty, this matter is not only unreasonable, but also extremely inappropriate in terms of seniority. Li Mu is your Majesty's nephew, how can you do this?
As a son and daughter? Moreover, the King of Jin is His Majesty’s legitimate son——”
Changsun Wuji meant that Li Mu's daughter was worthy of her, but Li Shimin didn't let him say it: "Assistant machine, I have said it, this is my family matter. I also said it just now,
It's just a casual chat. Do I need my foreign ministers to make the final decision on my family affairs?