It's impossible to fight back, and Madam Mu II won't allow it either.
Although she was reluctant to leave her daughter, she was more rational and thought that her daughter was already grown up and it was time for her to start a family.
Those who are about the same age as my daughter are all married, and those who are younger than my daughter are not stable and do not have the corresponding strength.
Du Shaoxuan is different. He was born into a military family and became a king because of his military achievements. Most importantly, he is deeply in love with Wanqing. He resisted all the pressure and did not marry her, always waiting for her nod.
It's the most suitable choice no matter how you look at it.
"Xiao Du, what do your family say?"
Du Shaoxuan immediately seized the opportunity, "They all support me and urge me to marry Wanqing as soon as possible. The elders should have come to propose marriage, but you know my family's situation, they can't come, so I came by myself."
He took out a pair of jade bracelets and said, "This is a family heirloom of our Du family, and it is a token of love passed down only to the eldest daughter-in-law."
This was a relic left to him by his grandmother, skipping his mother.
What the elders thought is now a thing of the past and no longer important.
He waved his hand, and his men brought in boxes of betrothal gifts. When they opened them, they were full of colorful and good things.
He was very sincere, and Madam Mu was very satisfied and tugged at her husband's sleeve.
Mr. Mu still had a sullen face, he didn't say a word, his face was full of rejection.
Madam Mu Er really had no choice but to look at her daughter who was sitting quietly on the side and said, "Qing'er, this is your lifelong event. Dad and mom respect your opinion."
Mu Wanqing decides all the big and small matters in the family, and they have become accustomed to following her arrangements.
Everyone looked at Mu Wanqing. Mu Wanqing showed no shyness at all and said calmly, "Then let's get engaged."
Du Shaoxuan's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down and he smiled happily.
Master Mu covered his chest and sighed, his heart aching.
Mrs. Mu felt relieved as if she had put a worry to rest. She had been worrying about her daughter's marriage for years.
Going too high is intimidating, and marriage becomes more difficult.
"Then follow the procedure. It happens that everyone is here."
Under the auspices of Madam Mu II, the two families exchanged engagement letters, and the processes of accepting marriage proposals, asking for names, accepting the good news, and accepting betrothal gifts went very quickly, but everything that was necessary was in place.
The date of the invitation has not been finalized yet, and we will discuss it after Du Shaoxuan finishes the mourning period.
From then on, Mu Wanqing and Du Shaoxuan became an engaged couple and had a formal relationship.
Du Shaoxuan couldn't stop smiling the whole day and was in a very good mood.
Mu Wanqing pinched his face and said, "Your face is stiff from smiling. Aren't you tired?"
"I just want to laugh, I can't control it."
Only he himself knows how he feels when his long-cherished wish comes true.
If it weren't for the mourning period, he would have announced it to the world.
After completing this great task, the group set off for Xiliang in a mighty manner, with only the newlyweds staying behind in Fufeng City.
Before leaving, Mu Wanqing appeared in public and gave an inspiring speech, encouraging everyone to work together to build a better home and make Fufeng City the most prosperous city in the northwest region.
He also stated in his personal capacity that each family would receive one pound of salt, two bars of soap, two pounds of cotton, two enamel cups, two towels, and ten pounds of flour.
There was a great cheer at the scene, and men, women, young and old were all very happy.
In fact, they don’t really care who the emperor is or who the city lord is, as long as they can have enough food to eat.
Mu Wanqing's prestige was gained by growing cotton, corn and potatoes. She ensured that millions of people had enough food and clothing, which was an unprecedented achievement.
Mu Wanqing made her presence felt enough before she left. She wanted to ensure that even though she was gone, her legend would still exist in the world.
The official road from Fufeng City to Liangcheng is very flat. The posthouses on the roadside are new, spacious and clean. It is nice to stay overnight in the posthouses.
Along the way, Mu Wanqing would stop from time to time to take a look at the local customs.
Xiliang has undergone earth-shaking changes. As long as the people are not lazy, they can have enough food and clothing, and even have extra money to build new houses.
The phenomenon of favoring boys over girls cannot be completely eliminated, but it has been reduced a lot.
Even if there is, it won't be too obvious.
After all, a daughter can also bring benefits, so why should we go against the benefits?
Whether in the village or in the town, all boys and girls over the age of seven must receive compulsory education. If one is missed, the village head or the head of the neighborhood will be punished.
Therefore, the village heads and neighborhood heads attach great importance to this aspect. They have the final say in the village and no one dares to go against them.
If you study well, you can go to junior high school. Junior high school is not compulsory education, but graduates are guaranteed a job.
Cotton workshops need a large number of female workers, textile workshops need a large number of female workers, and the snack industry also needs a large number of female workers. The labor gap is huge, so the government naturally has to cooperate with the propaganda.
The idea of guaranteed job placement has attracted countless parents, as it not only provides a stable income, but also allows children to cross social classes and bring the whole family along.
What? Girls who study too much will have trouble getting married? Impossible, male classmates should understand, male colleagues should also understand.
What? When a girl gets married, no matter how much she earns, it all goes to her husband's family. Isn't it worth it if her parents' family can't get any advantage? No, 30% of the salary before the age of 20 goes to her parents' family, and 10% of the salary before the age of 25 goes to her parents' family. After that, it's all hers to use.
It may feel like exploitation of girls, but without this benefit, many girls would not be able to go to junior high school.
Furthermore, just think of it as repaying the kindness of raising you. If your parents make more demands, they will be despised.
The higher-ups will also unify their propaganda, with equality between men and women, equal pay for equal work, etc. They are working hard to have more female workers.
Children will also be brainwashed during compulsory education. As they read more books, they will naturally have their own ideas and will no longer be numbly led by the arrangements of their lives.
As for how many people awaken, there is no way to control it.
The group walked and stopped, and no one dared to raise any objections.
Mu Wanqing let the Mu family members go first, but they wanted to make their presence felt in front of her.
She is now in a high position and holds great power. She can easily pull together any of her clansmen to change their allegiance.
Didn't you see that both of her brothers have ascended to heaven? Who wouldn't be envious of them being fifth-rank officials at such a young age?
However, there are so many people in the tribe and this is the only chance. The competition is fierce and everyone wants to catch Mu Wanqing's eye.
Therefore, all the requests for performance and flattery along the way are unbearable.
Mu Wanqing doesn't show her emotions these days, and no one knows what she's thinking, and the tribesmen are unsure.
Liangcheng
Mu Wanqing lifted the curtain and looked out. There were a lot of people queuing at the city gate, but in an orderly manner.
Mu Wanqing felt at home with everything familiar. When she saw the familiar soldiers guarding the city gate when she entered the city, she teased them and threw a handful of golden melon seeds to them with a smile.
The soldiers didn't react at first, but when Mu Wanqing entered the city, they screamed, "It's Princess Qingping, ah ah ah, she's back."
"She is still so kind and nice. She even gave us some golden melon seeds. I am so happy. Hahaha."
"I want to collect the golden melon seeds and pass them down as a family heirloom. They were given to me by Princess Qingping."
It was not until Mu Wanqing and her group checked into Princess Qingping's Mansion that all parties received the news and rushed over to greet them.
In a hurry, I didn't even have time to hand in the note, and the person came running.
Mu Wanqing didn't feel tired. She washed up quickly and met her former colleagues first. The atmosphere was very harmonious when everyone gathered together.
They had gotten along well in the past, and now Mu Wanqing has returned home in glory. She is the boss of these people's bosses, and they all respect her.
Besides, Mu Wanqing, as the Minister of Revenue, has given the greatest support to Xiliang in recent years. He will never forget Xiliang when there is any good thing. The officials of Xiliang know this very well and are very grateful.
Mu Wanqing is fine, and everyone is fine too. You have a backer in the capital, so you should be too happy.
Everyone was very tactful and got up and said goodbye after chatting for a while so that she could have a good rest.
Mu Wanqing promised to host a banquet for everyone in three days, and we will discuss the details then.
As for those tribesmen who stayed in Xiliang, Mu Wanqing did not see them at all. She just said, "I'm tired today. See you another day."
The tribesmen had no choice but to disperse. Some of them felt unhappy, but what could they do? They could only hold it in and even dared not speak out loud.
Mu Wanqing slept until the next afternoon. She was so hungry that she got up, washed, and ate something casually. She asked her parents if they were still resting, and without disturbing them, she took them out for a stroll.
The first stop was the local specialty street. There were still so many people there, it was so lively and nice.
The wind and sand were a bit strong, so she wore a scarf to cover her face and her clothes were very low-key, so she could wave freely.
She went shopping along the way and bought a lot of local specialties, planning to bring them back to the capital to share.
The emperor, the empress dowager, the princess, and the prince need to be sent as gifts, as do some of their subordinates and the Mu family members stationed in the capital.
After this calculation, there won’t be enough points, so just keep buying.
The men followed with bags of various sizes, and when they were full they put them into the carriage and continued to come.
The fun of shopping lies in shopping.
There weren't many people at the entrance of Liangcheng's most upscale shopping mall, but it was okay. I stood at the entrance for ten minutes and five people came in.
Mu Wanqing deliberately observed the flow of people before slowly walking in. The salesperson greeted her very enthusiastically and started introducing the products.
She waved her hand, indicating that she wanted to look around on her own. The salesperson didn't bother her and just said, "Come to her if you need anything."
Mu Wanqing strolled around casually and bought whatever she liked. It was so nice to have money.
Just then, I heard a noise.
There were a lot of people gathered next door, so she walked over curiously to take a look. Wow, it was a scene of a woman catching an adulterer, so exciting.
What’s even more exciting is that both the man and the woman are people she knows, they are the third son and his wife of Uncle Mu Liu in the clan.
Uncle Mu Liu and his wife are both capable people and are highly valued by Mu Wanqing.
Although Mr. Mu is the acting clan leader, he focuses more of his energy on Shuimu Villa, which is the foundation of their family.
As for the clan members, they are bound by clan rules and the specific affairs are handled by Uncle Six.
As long as Mu Wanqing doesn't give in, she will be the only one in charge of the clan.
The Mu family is dispensable to Mu Wanqing, but the Mu family cannot live without Mu Wanqing.
That's the difference.
Sixth Uncle Mu is a smart man. He knows that the Mu family is only meaningful if he clings to Mu Wanqing. Therefore, there is no possibility of squeezing out Mu Wanqing and taking the top position.
His sons were quite capable and each had a lot of responsibilities, but Uncle Mu was not satisfied and wanted to train his grandchildren to enter officialdom.
The only ultimate way out is to become an official, so he has to rely on Mu Wanqing even more.
His third son is called Mu Yujun. He looks quite serious and he and his wife are famous for their love. But unexpectedly... he has a concubine.
Tsk tsk tsk, men become bad when they have money. The Mu family really needs to be cleaned out.
His wife's surname is Yu. She usually has a hot temper. Now she attacked a charming young woman like a madman. The woman's face was pale and she was trembling, looking pitiful and helpless.
Mu Yujun was so heartbroken that he protected the woman behind his back and called his wife a shrew.
Yu was greatly shocked. "You actually protected a little witch. I gave birth to your children, took care of the household chores, and accompanied you through exile. And you, you kept a concubine outside, and you couldn't bear to buy me a piece of jewelry, but you bought her so many good things. Are you worthy of me?"
Mu Yujun's face turned pale, "Don't talk nonsense, I didn't."
"Sister Yu, Brother Mu and I are innocent. We are like siblings..." The charming woman spoke innocently, but her soft body was pressed tightly against Mu Yujun's back, and they were very intimate.
This scene deeply stimulated Yu. She looked at the silk and satin on the charming woman, which was exactly the same as the one Mu Yujun brought back from other places. It was said to be very expensive and very rare.
"Brother and sister, what the hell, do you think I'm blind?"
Mu Yujun felt deeply ashamed, but he was hesitant. "Do you really want to make a big deal out of this? If you have anything to say, go home and talk. Hurry back, or I'll divorce you."
Yu's eyes turned red. These words hurt her. "Divorce me? How dare you? Princess Qingping has already returned to Liangcheng."
Mu Yujun's body stiffened, he subconsciously covered his face, pushed the crowd away and walked out.
The charming woman's eyes flashed, and she cried out "ouch", and fell on him. Mu Yujun subconsciously turned back to support her, and her soft body wrapped around him.
"I believe that Princess Qingping would not like her clansmen to make a fool of themselves in public. Sister Yu, you have gone too far this time. How could you let your man be so embarrassed? As a woman, you should regard men as your heaven and be gentle and chaste..."
Yu laughed angrily, "What do you mean a woman is gentle and chaste? What a bastard..."
"Pa." A slap resounded throughout the venue. A hint of pleasure flashed in the young woman's eyes, but she concealed it well.
Yu looked at her husband in disbelief, her eyes reddened, "You hit me, you actually hit me."
"I told you to stop. You should think about your children even if you don't want to lose face." Mu Yujun's eyes were filled with annoyance. Why was he making a fuss at this critical moment? He always felt that he was being plotted against. "You are still a mother."
Yu was furious. Her once loving husband was now obsessed with a woman like a possessed person. He set up a small family outside and even took the woman to the most expensive shopping mall to go shopping. How could she tolerate this?
We went through highs and lows together, shared weal and woe, and when times got better, our hearts changed.
"Haha, then as a father, you kiss and kiss prostitutes, and give the money that should have been spent on your children to prostitutes, so that your children can have face?"
The charming woman felt very aggrieved, with tears in her pitiful eyes, "I didn't do that, you're talking nonsense, I can sue you."
"Go ahead and sue. Let's go to Princess Qingping's mansion to seek justice." Yu risked her life and rushed over to grab the charming woman and walked out.
At worst, both sides will go their separate ways.
Mu Yujun's face changed drastically, and he stepped forward to pull, "Let go quickly."
But Yu refused to let go, and Mu Yujun was very anxious. He threw Yu out with force, and Yu's body fell downstairs involuntarily. "Ah."
This is the third floor. If you fall down, someone could die.
The onlookers were horrified and couldn't bear to watch. Mu Yujun was stunned and terrified.
Seeing that a tragedy was about to happen, Mu Wanqing waved her hand and the guards around her rushed over...
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