Fu Zhiyu and Du Yin really have nothing in common. Not only do they have different perspectives, but the information they know is also very different. It would be impossible to explain it clearly even if you talk for three days and three nights.
"I don't even remember how many times I've told him this," Fu Zhiyu said helplessly, "If Xie Ke can learn to let me go, we'll both be happy. There's no need for anyone to hurt anyone, right?"
Du Yin didn't continue talking. He sighed and said, "I hope so."
But he knew in his heart that it was impossible.
Xie Ke is like that. Although he may not stay with Fu Zhiyu like before, he still won't give up. He just changed his way.
The imperial edict had already been issued, and Du Yin had no reason to stay, so he quickly said goodbye and returned to the capital.
Before leaving, he glanced at Fu Zhiyu deeply, but said nothing more.
Fu Zhiyu also turned around and went back, as if nothing had happened.
After receiving the imperial edict, he lived a simple life with his mother, Yuan Mingdao, and the animals in the original palace as before. Jiangnan was already governed by officials at all levels, and Yuan Jiangxing was also leading troops to guard it. If he just let go of everything, nothing would happen.
However, Jiangnan is indeed a very comfortable place to live, even better than Fu Zhiyu had imagined before. It is so leisurely that makes people forget the passage of time.
It was not until her mother gave her a gift that Fu Zhiyu suddenly realized that more than three years had passed.
"I made you a new winter coat, would you like to try it?"
Yuan Wanyun had been away from the palace for so long that she looked much younger. When she went out, others thought she was a woman in her early thirties. She had a mature charm that others did not have. Her temperament was much better than that of ordinary young women, making her unforgettable.
She stared at Fu Zhiyu, and when she saw him changing into winter clothes, she reached out to help him fix his hair.
My mother's craftsmanship is naturally skillful. Fu Zhiyu looked at herself in the mirror, praised her a few words, and then remained silent for a long time.
Twenty-two years old...
Naturally, Fu Zhiyu's birthday was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the whole family.
Ming Dao is fifteen years old this year, maybe sixteen. He doesn't know exactly when he was born, but at this age, his figure has gradually become apparent.
He has grown a lot taller, and has been growing rapidly in the past few years. Fu Zhiyu used to be able to touch his head at will, but now that is no longer possible, as he has grown to be almost as tall as Fu Zhiyu.
I didn’t grow so fast in my previous life… he muttered.
Maybe it was his own blood
The physical condition of my family members has indeed improved because of this, after all, they have been eating it for several years.
Since Fu Zhiyu became the King of Jiangnan, there was no need for him to sell anything to the outside world. He didn't sell many in the first place, and each pill was priced sky-high. When he was selling it, he never guaranteed that he would continue to supply it. Now that he has stopped selling, the reason he gave is very simple. He just said that he has run out of raw materials. Even if the other party has some opinions, there is nothing he can do. If he doesn't have it, he doesn't have it.
The birthday dinner in the evening was also lively. Yuan Mingdao came back from hunting a deer. After dinner, the whole family sat down in the garden, set up a stove, and roasted venison on it. The fresh venison was delicious with just a little salt sprinkled on it, and it was roasted by the fire, so it was not very cold even in winter.
Rongrong was also wrapped in a small red dress, and was gnawing on the boiled ribs with his head down attentively. Ah Ju was still in that lazy look, sleeping under the stool. The rabbits were kept in the back yard, and they didn't feel anything about the change of place, and they were still the same as before.
Butler Zhou is also here, but he will arrive a little later.
When Fu Zhiyu was in the capital, he did not include Butler Zhou among the group of people he truly trusted, and hid many things from him. But after he was named King of Jiangnan, Fu Yanran sent him over.
Butler Zhou is really a very good butler. Fu Zhiyu gradually got used to life with him. He is very considerate in everything and there is no fault to be found in him.
Butler Zhou himself is very cherishing. He has been serving people all his life. Fu Zhiyu is the best master he has ever met. He basically has no demands and is generous. Jiangnan is also a good place.
He is old now, and sincerely hopes to find a place to retire and live out his life in peace.
Imperial Physician Chen also came, but he was no longer an imperial physician. He opened a clinic in Luanzhou and accepted several apprentices. He often carried a medical box to see patients and give medicine to poor families. He no longer lived the rich and glorious life he had in the palace, but now people outside praised him as the reincarnation of Hua Tuo and said that he was a great philanthropist. Unlike before, he always had to take the risk of being beaten.
Yuan Xi is married, and her husband is Yuan Jiangxing's subordinate. The two grew up together. Fu Zhiyu had met her in his previous life. She is a good and loyal person.
He was not there when the Yuan family was collectively killed by the prince in the previous life. He was guarding the family wholeheartedly at the frontier. After receiving the news, he became a completely different person and became very gloomy. Later, he followed Fu Zhiyu for a while. After killing the prince and taking revenge, he refused the official position and left soon. Fu Zhiyu never received any news from him again.
Now he and Yuan Xi are married without any surprise. Fu Zhiyu's impression of him in the previous life was completely different. He was just a man who was honest and silly to his wife. Now he was roasting venison for Yuan Xi carefully, and while roasting he carefully reminded her: "Venison is dry, don't eat too much."
Although he said so, he couldn't stop Yuan Xi from eating. He could only obediently continue grilling meat for his wife and pass her some fruit to try to calm her down.
Yuan Lu has actually grown a little taller. He is about the same age as Mingdao. After coming to Jiangnan, the two of them spent a lot of time together and naturally became best friends. The only difference between him and Yuan Mingdao's tall growth is that he is the type who grows slowly. Now he still looks like a child, with a chubby face.
Fu Zhiyu knew that he was not as simple as he seemed. He had been traveling with Yuan Jiangwen in a caravan since he was three years old. Many things were learned through subtle means. Yuan Lu had been tinkering with his own business recently and wanted to bring Ming Dao into the partnership.
Fu Zhiyu was extremely supportive. He just felt happy when he saw all this. It seemed that everyone really had a chance to start over again and had a life that was different from their previous life. Everyone felt happy.
As for myself…
I also have new winter clothes to wear. Fu Zhiyu touched the winter clothes on his body that were warmed by the fire, lowered his head and smiled.
He occasionally thought of other people during these three years, but the thought was fleeting. The past was too complicated, like a ball of yarn that couldn't be untangled. He didn't plan to untie it, but just let it go after knowing everything.
Even if I think of it accidentally sometimes, I just laugh it off and forget about it.
After the birthday party, Fu Zhiyu saw everyone out, and then turned around and was stuffed with a bunch of gifts.
He was so happy today that he couldn't fall asleep even at bedtime. He sat on the bed and opened his presents. Each one of them surprised him.
Seeing that the light in his room was still on, Yuan Mingdao asked the kitchen to prepare a bowl of sweet milk soup and send it over to him to help him get rid of the greasiness of the roasted venison and help him sleep better.
Fu Zhiyu just happened to find Yuan Mingdao's gift.
It is a jade hairpin. What is special is that it is made of a rare imperial green jade. Even in the royal family, it is a rare item.
Fu Zhiyu tied his hair up casually. The emerald green hairpin was sandwiched between his ink-black hair, like a pool of water melting into it, exuding a low-key nobility.
Yuan Mingdao smiled and said, "Master, this looks very good on you."
It was worth his effort.
There was no need for Fu Zhiyu to ask him where he came from. Yuan Mingdao was quite willing to tell him about this kind of thing.
"Yuan Lu and I went to Southern Xinjiang some time ago to do business," he said. "That place is actually very exclusive to outsiders. Although Yuan Lu's father's caravan went there a few times, it was when he accidentally saved a few people from Southern Xinjiang. It just so happened that those people had some reputation there, so we did business a few times and established some relationships. Yuan Lu wanted to make a big deal this time, but there were many uncertainties over there, so he asked me to go with him."
In fact, a very important part of the caravan comes from armed protection. Yuan Mingdao's current military force is second to none among Yuan Jiangxing's caravans. Choosing him to cooperate is not only due to Yuan Lu's friendship, but also from the perspective of interests, he is the best.
"A big one?" Fu Zhiyu reached out and took off the jade hairpin, and his hair fell down. "Jade?"
"Yes," Yuan Mingdao nodded, "Southern Xinjiang produces high-quality jadeite, but the jade mines there are rarely mined by outsiders in Southern Xinjiang. We haven't overcome this obstacle yet. We have only reached a cooperation agreement and can buy and sell large quantities of jadeite raw stones there."
Gold has a price but jade is priceless. If this business is really done well, the future will be limitless.
"If Ming Dao has any needs, you can tell me," Fu Zhiyu said to him, "I will do whatever I can."
Yuan Mingdao smiled and said, "Master, don't worry so much. I will do my best. From now on, I will be the one to earn money to support you."
When children grow older, they always have their own ideas.
Fu Zhiyu didn't refute him at that time. She just smiled and lowered her head to finish the milk sweet soup.
The next morning, Yuan Mingdao went out again early, and Yuan Jiangxing came to see him again.
Jiangnan already had a fairly complete administrative structure. Fu Zhiyu did not dismiss any of the officials at all levels. He just let it go and kept things as they were. Nothing had happened in the past three years. If there was anything that really needed to be decided by him as the king, Yuan Jiangxing would feel that he could not make the decision and would come to Fu Zhiyu.
"These big merchants have sent you invitations again, but you still don't want to go?"
Fu Zhiyu looked down at the gold-stamped invitation in his hand and shook his head.
There are many wealthy businessmen in the Jiangnan area, and the four largest merchants are Yuan, Lin, Deng and Qian. Yuan is naturally Yuan Jiangwen. Fu Zhiyu has only met the other three a few times and did not leave any impression on them. He does not plan to talk to them much.
But just because he doesn't want to say it doesn't mean others don't want to.
Although he doesn't care about anything, the entire Jiangnan region nominally belongs to Fu Zhiyu. It is impossible for the wealthy businessmen living here not to want to deal with him.
These wealthy businessmen have always enjoyed a very high status in the Jiangnan area. The emperor is far away and the capital has no control over them. The officials in Jiangnan are on good terms with them. But now there is a new boss, Fu Zhiyu, and the world has changed.
At first, everyone wanted to test his background, and posts were sent to him like snow. But Fu Zhiyu didn't care about it, and after a while, they calmed down a lot.
But this peace doesn’t mean it will last forever. Look, hasn’t another post been submitted