With this thought in his mind, Jiang Hongwen couldn't hold back his thoughts any longer and hurriedly said: "I'll run right away."
When Mrs. Zhu saw her brother-in-law running away like a gust of wind, she couldn't help laughing and said: "Old ancestor, look at him, he runs faster than that monkey. What can you really say about him?"
The ancestor said calmly: "The boss was like this at the beginning, have you forgotten?"
Mrs. Zhu was ashamed and embarrassed, her face was red and she couldn't say a word.
"Tinglin, what are you talking about?"
Zhao Jingyan glanced at him sideways, then picked up the chopsticks to pick up the food without saying a word.
Seeing that he ignored him, Jiang Hongwen couldn't help but said angrily, "Are you having lunch or dinner? Why at this time?"
Ah Li, who was in a hurry, said hurriedly: "Back to Master Qi, my grandfather has eaten a total of four meals in the past few days since he came back from the army. Don't worry, let me have a good meal before I think of anything else."
Jiang Hongwen was stunned for a long time before sighing: "This prince is not that easy to do."
Of course it's not that easy to do, not to mention someone who has the great responsibility of supervising the country. Since the day he returned, his father had claimed that he was ill and all the affairs of the court, big and small, fell on him. How many civil and military officials must be met and how many memorials must be reviewed in one day.
Drought in the south of the Yangtze River, plague in Sichuan, blizzards in the northwest... In just a few days, he kept spinning like a top, with no chance to stop.
Even the person I miss in my heart can't take the time to take a look.
Zhao Jingyan put her hands on her forehead, put down her chopsticks, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone in your position performs the duties of an emperor, and your whole body can be affected by a single move. Thousands of eyes are staring at you, and you can't slack off for even a moment. Now I finally know, Brother, why did he only sleep for two hours a day?"
Jiang Hongwen was speechless, feeling slightly guilty, and said, "Turn back, I'll help you."
Zhao Jingyan smiled, nodded and said: "That's very good, I'm just afraid that your Miss Shi will have resentment in her heart."
Jiang Hongwen said with a smile on his lips: "She is no better than Gu Qingwan. She only focuses on her face. She is very coaxing. A little food, a kind word, a flower with drops of water in the morning can make her happy for a long time."
Zhao Jingyan took the water handed by A Li, rinsed her mouth, and said, "Does this make me feel better?"
"Um!"
Jiang Hongwen stopped laughing and said seriously: "Now that I think about it, I was a little ridiculous in the past."
"What's so funny about that?"
"She only has her brother in her heart, but I have her in my heart. I think we are very close, but in fact we are far away. For the rest of my life, I can only peek from the side and satisfy my own selfish desires. Isn't it ridiculous?"
Zhao Jingyan wiped the corners of her mouth and said: "It's ridiculous, but also sad."
"Exactly!" There was a gentle smile in Jiang Hongwen's eyes, "Now that I have her, I suddenly find that happiness between two people is more beautiful than anything in the world. She laughs, and I laugh with her. She cries, I coaxed her. She was alive beside me, and my empty heart was filled with her, making me feel extremely full.
foot. "
Zhao Jingyan looked at the brother he had grown up with, lowering his head and smiling uncontrollably.
Although they were brothers, going in and out together, he couldn't stand his playfulness in the world; he couldn't stand his lifelessness either.
The nihilistic love in his childhood made him truly carefree, like an old master with a pure heart at a young age.
But now, his eyes are brighter, his expression is full of joy and anger, and he finally lives like a human being.
After laughing, Zhao Jingyan raised her head and said: "In that case, when I see the two groups of people again and finish the things at hand, I will accompany you to Qingfu."
Not seeing each other for a few days is like a gap of several springs and autumns, and even thinking about them is no longer interesting.
Jiang Hongwen raised his eyebrows and said: "Then I will go to the west of the city to buy walnut cakes for her."
"Wait a minute."
Zhao Jingyan called out to him, "Have all the bank's accounts for this year been revealed?"
Jiang Hongwen took out an account book from his pocket, "Before Shi Lei left the capital, he and the girl Yinzhen worked hard for a whole month. The general accounts are here, and the daily journal is at the bank."
"When will Shi Lei return to Beijing?"
He returned to Beijing on the 12th, and Shi Lei returned to the south at the beginning of the month, and the two never met. So Zhao Jingyan asked one more question.
"I'm afraid it will take a long time to go back this time. One is to celebrate the New Year, and the other is to check the various banks. Now that you are in charge, the weaving in the palace will all fall on the historian's head in the coming year. There are many things to be busy with. There are so many children.”
"Why doesn't Shi Songyin go back to celebrate the New Year? What's your idea?"
"Qingguan said that she felt deserted when she was alone in Beijing, so she kept her here." Of course, he also gave her some encouragement.
Zhao Jingyan glanced at him meaningfully, looked down at the account book, and said with a look of surprise: "I didn't expect that there would be so many in one year. You and I can be considered the richest people in the world."
Jiang Hongwen smiled and said: "The money you spend is yours. Otherwise, no matter how much you make, it will still be dead."
"That's not what you said."
"That's what your guy said."
Jiang Hongwen raised his eyebrows and said: "She took the money and asked Shi Lei to go south to buy land and buy Zhuangzi. She is the richest person."
Zhao Jingyan smiled, lowered her head slightly, covered her eyes to hear a soft color, and when she raised her head again, her face was calm.
"This money cannot fall into our pockets this year. Send someone to inform Shi Lei that there is a drought in the south of the Yangtze River, and ask the Shi family to donate money to support me. The same goes for you and me. Hongwen, the treasury is empty, Qiao Nu It’s hard to cook without rice!”
Jiang Hongwen understood immediately and said: "Don't worry, if the Shi family makes a donation, the other shareholders of the bank will not be moved. If the Jiang family makes a move, all the civil and military officials will follow suit. In this way, this winter's difficulties can be overcome."
We can get through the difficulties this year, but what about next year? Peace cannot be whitewashed if you want to.
In the past, if he had not stood in that position and had no contact with core national affairs, he would have never known how many mountains there are and how deep the water is.
In just a few days, Zhao Jingyan has realized that this country with hundreds of years of history is inevitably going downhill.
The intoxicated person remains intoxicated, but the sober person is powerless.
How sad!
As long as there is money in the treasury, why would he use his own family's ideas? Zhao Jingyan let out a breath, not wanting to say anything more, and said, "Go ahead and come back early."
Jiang Hongwen walked out and said, "I have to bring one for your family."
Zhao Jingyan was stunned for a long time after hearing what he said, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Ali, what does Miss Six like to eat and what do she use?"
A Li shook his head like an idiot, "Prince, A Li doesn't know."
"Go and find out!"
"Who am I asking?"
"Chunni, aren't you and her very close?"
The devil is getting along with her!
A Li cursed and lowered his head awkwardly.
Qingguan is currently talking to the Cao family brothers and sisters in the flower hall.
The New Year is approaching, and in the first year of the Cao family's rebellion, the brother and sister received a letter from home and planned to go home to celebrate the New Year.
After Qingguan heard about it, he asked them to return to the south with the ship that the historians came to Beijing to deliver festive gifts. The Shi family's ship will leave tomorrow, so the Cao family brothers and sisters came to say goodbye.
Qingguan took the box handed over by Yueniang and pushed it in front of Cao Ziang, "I'll take it with you on the way. There's no need to rush back after the new year. It's not too late to set off after the first month."
Cao Ziang knew that Qingguan would have a lot of thoughts. When he opened it and took a look, he was really shocked. There were as many as five taels.
"Qingguan, I can't accept such a heavy gift."
"If you can give me anything, you can take it and let your family have a prosperous New Year. In addition, the regular silver from Tongrentang has been plated. You can go to the silver needle to pay it later."
Cao Ziang gritted his teeth and said with emotion in his heart: "I know you don't like me saying thank you, but I still want to say thank you."
Yueniang took out another bag and handed it to Cao Zixi, "These are the clothes my young lady ordered to make for Miss Cao, and some jewelry. Please accept them. There are also some New Year's gifts, which I have ordered to be loaded on the boat." , the list is all in the bag.”
"This..." Cao Zixi didn't dare to accept it and only looked at her brother.
Qingguan smiled and said: "You don't have to look at him, just accept it. I don't know if you will come again next year. If not, these rights will be used as my makeup for you."
Cao Zixi will be eighteen years old next year and is already a big girl. If it hadn't been for the Cao family's troubles, they would have already found a suitable family and made soup.
A hint of deep meaning flashed across Cao Zixi's mind, and she said calmly: "Thank you Miss Sixth. My brother is coming to Beijing alone, and I will definitely accompany you."
The tone was a bit harsh. Upon hearing this, Cao Ziang lowered his eyes a little awkwardly.
Gu Qingguan was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Well, we'll see you next year. Go and rest early. The boat will leave early tomorrow, so I won't see you off."
Cao Zixi didn't wait for her brother to get up, and suddenly walked up to Qingguan, knelt down with a plop, and said, "Miss Sixth, my brother and I don't want money, clothes or jewelry. We only want one thing from Miss Six."
"Zi Xi, what are you doing?" Cao Ziang knew exactly what his sister was asking for, so he immediately stopped.
Gu Qingwan glanced at Cao Ziang, waved his hand at him and said, "You don't have to kneel down when you have something to say."
Cao Zixi remained motionless and said: "Sixth Miss, my brother has great medical skills. He sold himself to Sixth Miss because of the difficult current situation. Now that the Cao family has been rehabilitated, I beg Sixth Miss to show your kindness and allow my brother to stand upright in the world."
Gu Qingguan frowned slightly and exchanged glances with Qian Fu beside him.
Cao Ziang's face suddenly changed, and he said sternly: "Cao Zixi, you can't be dishonest in your words. You don't have to worry about my affairs."
"Brother, I am doing this for your own good. Your medical skills can be seen throughout the Zhou Dynasty..."
"shut up!"
Cao Zi stood up with a heart and bowed: "Qingguan, this is not my original intention, don't worry about it. If you say ten years, it will be ten years. We will see you next year."
Tears burst out of Cao Zixi's eyes and she said anxiously: "Brother, you will be thirty in ten years. Do you want to start a family or start a career..."
Cao Ziang never expected that his usually obedient sister would say such words in public. He was so shy and embarrassed that he wished he could find a hole in the ground to burrow into.
Gu Qingguan glanced at the two brothers and sisters, sighed softly, and was about to speak, but was interrupted by a voice. "If Mr. Cao has a spirit in heaven, if he sees the faces of his descendants, he will be so angry that he will burst out of his coffin."