Eight hundred and seventieth chapters heart is happy
On the last day of May, Guo Song finally returned to Chang'an. In fact, the war in Hebei lasted only one month, and he spent most of his time on the road.
After returning to Chang'an, Guo Song rested for two full days before all the fatigue accumulated in two months was gone.
In the early morning of this morning, Guo Song was walking alone in the Baicao Garden, thinking about the issue of increasing financial income. He had realized that the root of economic development is the increase in grain production. One acre of land only produces two to three hundred kilograms of wheat per year. Excluding seeds, at least two kilograms of wheat are produced.
Only one mu of land can support one person, and five or six acres of land can support a family. This does not mean there will be disasters or famines.
A family must cultivate at least ten acres of land to have surplus food to sell, and agricultural efficiency is low. To maintain high output, a huge number of people must be invested in agriculture. If too many people are invested in agriculture, handicrafts and service industries cannot develop.
The reason why the Song Dynasty was commercially developed was mainly due to the Jianghuai and Jiangnan agriculture. The introduction of double-cropping rice greatly improved agricultural efficiency, and a large number of people moved from agriculture to cities, making the urban development and commodity economy of the Song Dynasty very developed.
Nowadays, Chang'an's business is developed and its economy is prosperous. In fact, it is only limited to Chang'an. This is a halo effect of population gathering, so that all parts of Guanzhong are complaining that Chang'an has sucked the population away.
At this time, Guo Song suddenly heard a low singing voice, which was very melodious.
‘Tonight, what evening is coming? The boat is in the middle of the current.
What day will it be that I shall be in the same boat with the prince?
When you are humiliated and treated well, you are not ashamed.
My heart was troubled and I found out about the prince.
There are trees on the mountain, but the trees have branches, and my heart is happy for you, but you don’t know it.’
Guo Song recognized that this was Liu Caichun singing "Yueren Song". He walked past a large rock and saw Liu Caichun, wearing a light green skirt, squatting by the stream, holding a branch in his hand and stirring the waves in the water.
The fish sang in a low voice, the song was clear and melodious, just like the sound of nature.
After Liu Caichun finished singing, Guo Song couldn't help but applaud. Liu Caichun was surprised and raised his head, only to find Guo Song standing not far away.
Her face turned red and she stood up awkwardly, "Why is Your Highness here?"
Guo Song came over and asked with a smile: "I'm so bored in the room, so I came out for a walk. Why don't I see you in the morning?"
"I'm... I'm just a little uncomfortable this morning, and I don't really want to have breakfast."
"Let's arrange for a royal doctor to check your pulse."
"No! No need!"
Liu Caichun waved his hand quickly, "There are two days every month. It will be fine after that. Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"
Guo Song waved his hand, "Let's go for a walk!"
Liu Caichun nodded lightly and walked slowly with Guo Song in the Herb Garden.
"You have been here for almost half a year, right?"
"Seven months, seven months and five days to be precise."
"You should be very adaptable to life in the palace!"
"It's okay. I like the tranquility and ease here. I don't have to run for the hardships of life."
“Have you had a hard time before?”
"It was really hard for a few years. At that time, the troupe was not famous yet, no one asked us to sing or act, and we had no income. My father sold the old house and land, and struggled to maintain the troupe of more than ten people. The hardest part was
At that time, I could only eat one meal a day. I was really hungry, so I went into the water to catch fish. Once, my ankle got entangled in aquatic plants and I almost drowned. I was discovered and dragged aboard."
"How old were you then?"
"Eleven or twelve years old!"
"What happened next?"
Guo Songxiao asked: "Why is it getting better again?"
"Later, the acting troupe could no longer sustain itself and had to be disbanded. At this time, I met an experienced person. He pointed out to my father that the main reason was that the acting troupe had no pillars and could not support itself. My father suddenly came to his senses and began to work hard to train me. Please
My husband taught me how to read and sent me to Suzhou City to learn etiquette and painting. Later I met my master and she taught me for three years before I achieved some success."
"What happened next?"
"My father went into debt to train me, and then reorganized the troupe. Governor Wei admired my poetry and paintings, and invited us to be the lead singers in several large-scale government-run sacrifices. We became popular, and people invited us everywhere. Within a year, my father
Pay off the debt."
"It seems that Wei Yingwu is your benefactor!" Guo Song said with a faint smile.
"he--"
Liu Caichun shook his head, "Later he also had some thoughts and invited me to enjoy the snow in Taihu Lake. At first I agreed, but later I found out that it was just me and him, so I declined."
"Wei Yingwu is actually not bad. He is only in his forties and his wife has passed away. If you had followed him, maybe you would be Mrs. Wei now."
"Your Highness!"
Liu Caichun stopped and said with a displeased look on his face: "Do you think I am a little girl who wants to be favored by others? If a powerful person favors me, I should obey him? If I were such a person, I would never appear in the Jin Palace today.
, Your Highness, I respect you because people all over the world praise you, because you are frivolous in corvee and insignificant in gifts, and because you cancel your humble status and allow actors to have equal status, and it is not because of your wealth or your power. If
If you think so, then I’ll take my leave!”
Liu Caichun turned around and left. Guo Song grabbed her hand, held her in his arms, and whispered to her: "Don't be angry, I'm just a little jealous. I heard some rumors and I feel uncomfortable."
Liu Caichun lowered her head, her eyes couldn't help but turn red. She bit her lip and said, "Some actors are jealous, so they make up a lot of romantic stories to slander me. In their mouths, I have sung for many powerful people, and they will definitely sleep with me at night. I have already
It’s like a flower that has faded away, but in fact, I still keep my integrity like a jade, and I won’t denounce any powerful person who has any intention against me, and I won’t give them any chance.”
Guo Song smiled slightly and said, "But I also had plans for you, but you didn't scold me."
Liu Caichun was immediately shy and sang in a low voice: "There are trees in the mountains, and the trees have branches, and my heart is happy for you, but you don't know it!"
Guo Song was overjoyed. He slowly lowered his head and kissed her red lips gently. This time Liu Caichun did not refuse. He greeted her gently and snuggled tightly into Guo Song's arms. She was completely intoxicated by Guo Song's strong masculine scent.
"Master——"
Guo Weiwei's shout came from a distance.
"It's Xiaowei, please let me go." Liu Caichun was so frightened that he quickly broke away.
"This little girl!"
Guo Song had no choice but to let go of Liu Caichun, "always appears at critical moments."
Liu Caichun smiled, "Tsk!" "I was painting the lake scene here with Xiaowei, but you broke in."
She quickly adjusted her dress, ran a few steps quickly, stopped again, turned around and gave Guo Song a charming look, and then walked away quickly.
Guo Song was stunned by her smile when she looked back. After a while, he sighed: "When you look back, you smile with all your beauty. The pink and white in the Sixth Palace are colorless. It really feels like this."
.........
That night, Guo Song finally expressed to his wife his intention to take Liu Caichun as his concubine.
Xue Tao originally wanted to find a chance to talk to her husband, but he didn't expect that he actually took the initiative. Xue Tao smiled and said: "Husband, for you, there is no such thing as concubinage. It should be called inclusion in the harem. You
We still have to figure out how to canonize her?"
"Actually, it's the same thing, it just sounds nicer. Besides, canonization is a matter for the Queen Mother. For families, it's just the beginning of concubinage."
"That's true. I'm afraid Xiaowei is the happiest person when my husband takes her as his concubine. She encourages me every day to keep Master here for a long time."
Guo Song pondered for a moment and said, "You'd better find time to talk to Min Qiu."
Xue Tao was startled. She knew that Youlan was a little unwelcome to Liu Caichun, but she didn't expect that Minqiu also had a prejudice against Liu Caichun. She had never shown it in front of her!
She actually had such a scheming mind, and she didn't even notice it.
Xue Tao nodded, "I will talk to them. Also, husband, don't be too fond of Min Qiu. If you dote on her too much, she will become a little bit spoiled."
Guo Song's face heats up slightly. He also knows that he has gone too far in the past two days and has neglected his beloved wife.
He quickly said: "Stop talking, turn off the lights and go to bed!"
Xue Tao rolled her eyes at her husband. She was also looking forward to it. After all, she hadn't seen him for two months!
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Early the next morning, Liu Caichun finally came to have breakfast with everyone again. She smiled and nodded to Guo Song, still sitting next to Guo Weiwei, as if nothing had happened.
Today, Xue Tao was more cautious and carefully observed the attitudes of Dugu Youlan and Min Qiu towards Liu Caichun.
Fortunately, Dugu Youlan was as calm as usual, neither cold nor enthusiastic. She usually would not take the initiative to talk to Liu Caichun. Occasionally, when the same topic was brought up, she would maintain a few polite words with Liu Caichun.
But Min Qiu was a little unusual today. She was particularly enthusiastic towards Liu Caichun and even took the initiative to scoop porridge for her. This was something she had never done before.
Xue Tao understood in his heart that Min Qiu had a guilty conscience, which confirmed the fact that she spoke ill of Liu Caichun in front of her husband.