Zhao'er glanced at him in surprise: "Why do you think so?"
"You told me before that you will go to Nanzhili after the new year, but so far I have no plans to leave." Gao Sheng sighed and hesitated: "Sister Zhao'er, how many years have we known each other, if it wasn't for him, you would Change your mind?"
Zhao'er has always been a very assertive person, and few people can shake her mind.
The only exception is Xue Tingyan.
It was as if when she first started her business, it was because Xue Tingxiang was unwilling, but she couldn't think of any other way, so she could only carry it on her back.
Because of these remarks, Zhao'er naturally thought of many years ago, when Ting Xiang was still a child who had not grown up, willful and mischievous, fragile and sensitive, she petted him and let him.
After so many years, he grew up and became a man who stood up to the sky.
I began to have my own ideas, my own life goals, and even my own persistence. He is cunning but kind. He pretends to be so every time. In fact, he does a lot in private. There are many of these tricks that can't be listed, and even many of them are peeking at the leopard, but she can see that Dinghai has gone through a lot of hardships and hardships from a county town not much bigger than a small fishing village to this point where he is attracting attention from the public and the public.
They are all working hard, doing everything well, and striving for a goal, so why does anyone exist for whom
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"When this place is cleared, it will restore the grand scene of the ship full of seas a long time ago. At that time, most of my mission here will be completed."
"Where shall we go then?"
"We'll go wherever you want to go."
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Since returning from the outside world a few years ago, Zhao'er has experienced a lot of things, which has caused a lot of sighs and insights.
She never had a headache for getting along between husband and wife before. To her, the two of them didn't come here all the time, they just changed from sister and brother to husband and wife, and each other has always been the most important person in each other's life.
Oh yes, there are more Hong'er now.
But after so many things, from the second sister's accusation, to Xue Tingxiang's anger, to the trivial matters of building the mansion, to the clothes he sent, to his confession that night, she discovered that the husband and wife also got along. road.
Husbands and wives do not just live together, there are too many things to worry about and manage, and even in getting along with each other, there is too much knowledge.
"I really don't know what good things you did in your last life. You can find such a man in this life. You can do everything for you. You say that you are someone's wife. How can I bear you."
In fact, thinking about it seriously, she did have a lot of unqualified, and she left when she said it, and came back when she said it. The so-called husband and child, she has always been unqualified, but he never said a word. And the anger from the previous time was probably very tired for a long time before it broke out.
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Zhao'er took a long time to sort out her language. She looked at Gao Sheng and said, "He didn't let me go out, it's me who didn't want to go out for a while. Now Dinghai is attracting attention, and there are too many people staring here. Something happened a while ago, and I really can't let go. Of course, it doesn't mean that I won't go out in the future, can you understand what I mean, Shengzi?"
Gao Sheng nodded, looked at her face, and said, "Sister Zhao'er, I have no other intentions, I'm just afraid that you will wrong yourself."
Xue Tingxiang is difficult, is it not difficult to recruit sister
It's not difficult to recruit children, only Gao Sheng's group knows. In fact, Gao Sheng's sudden speech today was not a whim. He and Jiang Wu even discussed it privately, and he hesitated before asking.
According to the plans of the two, if Xue Tingxiang was really embarrassed, the two would definitely go to him and talk about it, even if he is now a bigger official than before.
But according to the current situation, what are they doing with the couple's affairs. Maybe people are happy with it
That unpleasant feeling came out of Gao Sheng's heart again.
Xue Tingxiang, what kind of virtue are you
Gao Sheng took a deep breath, then looked at Zhao'er with a smile and said, "Sister Zhao'er, then I'll go first."
Zhao'er nodded: "Don't work too hard, talk about it if you can, just talk if you can't. Now we are different from before." This difference is naturally the confidence of Shibosi and Shuangyu Island. The main reason why Zhao'er was suddenly not interested in a business that was originally a concern.
People's minds are constantly changing with the outside world. If it was put on last year's time, most people would still have to go out.
"I see." Gao Sheng strode forward, waving his hand.
Zhao'er smiled a little, and then suddenly heard what Aunt Gao had entrusted to her. It was said that she wanted to persuade Gao Sheng not to think about doing business all the time, to marry a daughter-in-law and start a family first, after all, Gao Sheng was not too young.
"Let's talk about it next time." She murmured, and was about to turn back to the house when she suddenly bumped into someone.
It was Xue Tingxiang.
"What next time?"
"You scared me! It's not that Shengzi is getting married. Aunt Gao has told me several times, but I can't meet him. I finally met him and forgot."
Now Gao Sheng is resident in Dinghai and Nanzhili, and naturally he can't go back to Shanxi, so Aunt Gao also followed, who came to Dinghai with Zhao Di this time, and now lives in a house that Gao Sheng bought outside .
When she saw Zhao'er, Aunt Gao told her that she was full of words, mainly about Gao Sheng's marriage.
Said that he was not too young, and that he was busy every day and was unwilling to start a family, and that he had always been willing to listen to Zhao'er, so he asked Zhao'er to help persuade him. Zhao'er was a little guilty when he said it, and always felt that it was because Gao Sheng was doing business with her that his marriage was delayed.
"So that's the case." Xue Tingxiang smiled, but snorted: "What do you tell you about this, she can't control her son as a mother, can you control it?"
Zhao'er glanced at him and said, "It's not a long-term relationship, and Aunt Gao is also in a hurry to go to the doctor. Besides, Shengzi was so ordered by us to run from south to north, his marriage was delayed, we must be You are responsible. What you said is very strange, it is just a matter of persuasion, why do you care about it?"
we.
When Xue Tingxiang heard the word 'we', he felt very happy.
It's not without merit that Zhao'er is stupid. After so many years, he hasn't seen it, and he deserves the boy to cover up everything.
In fact, even Xue Tingxiang didn't expect that Gao Sheng's feelings for Zhao'er were unusual, if he hadn't heard those words just now.
He put his hand around Zhao'er's shoulder, and the two walked back: "You just like to speculate, why do I care about it, I'm such a stingy person?"
"You're not too stingy yet?" Zhao'er muttered.
"What did you say?"
"I didn't say anything." Zhao'er blinked and said.
Xue Tingxiang glanced at her: "Isn't he looking for you for business? When are you going to go out this time?"
"Going out? I won't go out for the time being. The Shuangyu Island is not going to build a shop right away. Let's finish this mess first." Zhao'er stopped and looked up at him: "Why, do you want me to go out?"
"If you can't go out, it's not me who has the final say. You ask me what to do?" Just come back before you go."
Zhao'er was a little moved, but looking at him, he still suppressed this eagerness.
She shook her head: "I still can't, let Shengzi take care of it first."
"Do you want to stay at home with me?" Xue Tingxiang suddenly came to her cheek and asked.
Uh, Zhao'er was stunned for a moment, her face was a little red, and she stepped back: "Accompany you, what am I doing with you?"
"You must be reluctant to part with me and want to stay with me." There was pride in his eyes.
"I won't tell you, I'm thick-skinned!"
Zhao'er hurriedly walked away, and Xue Tingxiang followed with a smile.
On the day when Shuangyu Island was officially opened to the outside world, Dinghai merchants gathered.
All the inns are full, and even many dwellings have been rented out for temporary use.
Dou Zhun, the governor of Zhejiang Province, appeared in person, Sun Zhifu of the Ningbo government also came, Chen De, the new governor, Ye Ju, the commander Yan Zhong, and many other high-ranking officials in Zhejiang, all came to Dinghai in person.
Even the Governor Shao Kai came.
Since Shao Kai took office, he has always shown little concern for Zhejiang's affairs, and the Governor's Office of Fujian and Zhejiang has always been located in Guangdong. Guangdong is still some distance away from Zhejiang, and it is naturally beyond the reach of the people.
He rarely shows his face in Zhejiang, and this time he will appear because the business town on Shuangyu Island is the most concerned thing for the court at present.
Not to mention the more than two million taels of silver donated by Xue Tingxiang before, which solved the urgent needs of the court. Emperor Jiacheng mentioned Xue Tingxiang and Dinghai's Shibo Division more than once at the court meeting. And since the establishment of the Shishi Shipping Division, in just a few months last year, more than one million taels of commercial tax have been paid for the imperial court.
To say that it is a daily advance is an understatement.
Emperor Jiacheng's Longyan Dayue, with a pleasant face, was calm in the courtroom, as if the court and the public were all singing and dancing for the Dinghai Ship Division.
Afterwards, Xue Tingxiang handed over the proposal for the establishment of a business town. Although there were many opinions from the cabinet, it was approved by Jiacheng Dili.
Today is the time when the Shuangyu Island Commercial Town officially appeared in front of people. Under the attention of everyone, Shao Kai, the governor, could not be absent.
In the largest hall in the Shibo Division, all the people sitting in the column at this time were people who would tremble three times when they stomped their feet in Zhejiang. As far as the eye can see, they are all red official uniforms, the only exception is Xue Tingxiang, who wears a white pheasant tonic blue official robe.
With his official position, such a scene should not even have a seat.
However, he is the main character today, and Dou Zhun gave him extra face, so he won the first seat at the bottom left. Shunxi is also on the list. After all, he is a person in the palace, and he is also promoted by the city ship secretary.
A group of officials smiled and spoke with a cheerful face.
At this time, a person walked in from outside the door and said, "My lords, the imperial decree has arrived."
All the officials present stood up, straightened their official robes, and adjusted their official hats. Fang, headed by Shao Kai, went to the layman.
In the courtyard outside the door, the incense case has already been placed.
The imperial envoy stood there solemnly, holding the imperial edict.
A group of officials knelt down in order of rank. When it was Xue Tingxiang's turn, the imperial commissioner waved his hand, then pointed to an open space in front of Shao Kai, and said with a smile, "Xue Tiju is here to announce to you. Yes, you can't kneel there."
The big furniture showed an understanding smile, but Shao Kai was expressionless.
He had the highest official rank, and he was the leader of course, but the eunuch, who was an imperial envoy, actually passed over him and told Xue Tingxiang that the purpose was for him, and made Xue Tingyan kneel in front of him.
Xiang Xiaoli said that this eunuch is ignorant and pays too much attention to the rules. Speaking to Dali, naturally, he was hitting him in the face.
But the imperial decree has a specific object, and naturally it should be the main one. Everyone was just as if nothing had happened, so he naturally didn't have a bad attack. He could only watch Xue Tingxiang come to him and kneel before him.
"Following the sky to carry, the emperor said..."
This imperial commissioner read it at length, in fact, to express a meaning—
Shibo Division's errands are well done. I appreciate you very much. I heard that Shibo Division plans to open a business town on Shuangyu Island. I am very optimistic about you, so I specially sent a plaque, you can hang it. . I am the honor of the ninety-five, and I am blessed by God.
"Thank you Lord Ron!"
After shouting, Xue Tingxiang stood up respectfully and took the imperial decree.
The imperial envoy smiled and said: "This plaque is still waiting outside, so we won't move in. I heard that Xue Tiju and Dou Zhongcheng are going to the Shuangyu Island, so let's go now, and our family can come with you. Eyes open."
"The angel has been exhausted all the way, don't you take a break?"
"It's endless, of course it's important."
"The angel is here, please." Xue Tingxiang made a gesture of bowing.
"You're welcome, you're welcome."
The imperial envoy left first, and the officials at the back gave in, and finally Shao Kai, Dou Zhun, and Xue Tingxiang walked in front of the imperial envoy, and the others followed.
It is natural to take a boat to go to Shuangyu Island, and this boat was specially chosen.
He deliberately chose the largest and widest ship under the Shibuyamen, and was responsible for sending the officials to Shuangyu Island. There are more than ten warships on the left and right sides, and a line of mighty out of the sea.
People who have never seen the sea will be shocked by the great miracles of nature when they see it for the first time, and this imperial envoy from the palace is no exception.
Looking at the surface of the sea, looking at the dozen or so warships on both sides of the entourage, standing on the bow of the ship whose sleeves were rattled by the sea breeze, he had a particularly heroic feeling, and repeatedly boasted: "Good momentum. , so majestic, for the credit of Shibo Division, our family will definitely report it to Your Majesty when we go back."
"It's just the blessing of my emperor to be so praised by the angel."
Flatterer! Inevitably, someone beside him muttered.
When it comes to Shuangyu Island, the current Shuangyu Island has changed a lot, with a spacious and flat pier, a towering observation deck along the coast, several fortresses built next to the pier, and the blue-gray not far away. The city does not make people think that this is a commercial town, but that it is a military town.
The imperial envoy pointed at the dark-looking fortress in surprise and asked, "Xue Tiju, what is this?"
Because this imperial envoy is in the palace, he has never seen the fortress, but it doesn't mean that others don't know it. An official stood up and said, "Xue Tiju, do you know that this is arrogance?"
He pointed to the several forts standing on the dock with a shocked expression, and said, "This is a military project, the local officials have no right to build them privately, and you are not a local official, but you are promoted by the city ship secretary. Do you understand the local guard station and the commander of the capital?"
Xue Tingxiang sighed secretly, it really came!