Chapter 285 His Reading Companion
How is this awesome?
Madam Mi suppressed her laughter and said, "You, Queen Mother, are also a quick learner."
Zhao Yuanxi also felt that he could do it, and was full of confidence. "Don't worry, I won't bother you tomorrow."
"By the way, do you have any plans regarding Lan'er?"
When Madam Mi heard her mention Lan'er, she immediately became more alert and asked, "What happened to Lan'er?"
Zhao Yuanxi was combing Ziying's hair, as if he was just chatting with Madam Mi about some private matters. "Look at my Ziying, what do you think?"
"Young Master Ziying is intelligent, courageous and resolute, so he is naturally a good person."
After being praised like this, Ziying looked up at his mother proudly.
Zhao Yuanxi found it amusing. "If you praise him any more, he'll be so proud. To be honest, the king has already chosen a study partner for Fusu. He's the son of the Imperial Court. Fusu and Ziying are about the same age, so I think I should find a study partner for Ziying as well. If Lan'er is willing, how about letting him stay with Ziying?"
Although Zhang Lan was able to enter the school with the help of Zhao Yuanxi, the children in the school were all descendants of princes, nobles and ministers. Even though Zhang Liang was now successful in Qin State and was enough for Zhang Lan to rely on, his former identity as a Han Chinese would inevitably make him feel alienated from other children.
Zhao Yuanxi had already decided to let Zhang Lan stay with Fusu and Ziying, but he had not yet decided whether to let Zhang Lan stay with Fusu or Ziying. Now that Fusu has Li You by his side, Zhang Lan is left to Ziying.
Upon hearing this, Madam Mi looked at her gratefully, feeling indescribable emotions in her heart. "I'll accept this on behalf of Lan'er! Thank you, Empress Dowager, for taking care of us mother and son."
"No way, I'll have to trouble Lan'er to take good care of Ziying from now on."
Zhao Yuanxi patted Ziying's head gently. "From now on, Brother Zhang Lan will be your study partner. You can't bully him. Do you understand? If I catch you bullying him, watch out for your butt!"
"I won't!" Ziying shook his head, broke free from Zhao Yuanxi's arms, took Fusu's hand, and ran out happily.
"Where are you going?"
"Tell Zhang Lan the good news!" Ziying answered loudly.
The children have a good relationship with each other, and the adults feel more at ease.
Zhao Yuanxi was in a good mood and turned to ask Mrs. Mi how things were going.
The old nobles of Zhao Han are not so easy to deal with. Although she sent a lot of people to help, she is still worried that Madam Mi is under too much pressure recently.
“There were some minor issues, but they’ve been resolved.”
It's not that she is so eloquent, but those Qin guards will really beat up anyone they see who is disobedient. Even if someone wants to resist, they will be obedient after a few beatings. What's more, what Queen Mother Zhao gives is really too much. If those people want to return to normal life, they have to be obedient.
"Thank you for your hard work!" Although Madam Mi didn't talk about the hardships involved, since she could tell it was a small problem, it must be a big one. "If you have any problems, just come to me. Don't worry too much."
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who makes things difficult for myself."
These words sounded familiar, and Zhao Yuanxi couldn't help but be stunned. If she hadn't already drunk quite a bit today, she would have really wanted to drag Madam Mi to have a few more drinks.
The next day, when Zhao Yuanxi sent the two little guys to the classroom, she found that the wound on Fusu's face had indeed subsided as Madam Mi said. She took out the medicated oil and rubbed it on them again.
"Mom, it hurts!" Ziying cried out.
Every time he yelled, Zhao Yuanxi lost a bit of confidence. He said in a self-deprecating tone, "I'm already very gentle! If you yell again, you'll have to rub it yourself!"
"Okay, it doesn't hurt much." Ziying muttered softly.
When massaging Fusu, Zhao Yuanxi learned her lesson again and used less strength in her hands. Fusu didn't even scream, which made her feel like she was fine again!
She wiped her hands, put her things away, and reminded them, "If anyone asks you why you smell like medicine, just say you had a fight with someone. Don't tell them who it was."
Ziying looked innocent, "But the master said we can't fight. A gentleman uses words, not fists."
"So this is why you bit someone yesterday?" Zhao Yuanxi asked with amusement.
"hey-hey!"
Fusu knew that his mother was protecting him, and said seriously, "Don't worry, mother!"
He wanted to become strong and not let anyone have the chance to hurt them.
Zhao Yuanxi felt that Fusu seemed to have grown a little older and his eyes had become more steady. She felt a little relieved, but also a little sad. What happened yesterday had a huge impact on Fusu.
But this might be a good thing for him.
"Well, let's go! It's getting late!"
After seeing the two off, Ganquan Palace became quiet again.
Zhao Yuanxi was counting the account books for the first half of the month sent over from various places.
The porcelain business was greatly affected by Qin's foreign wars, especially in Wei and Yan, where it was almost cut off. Now only Qi and Chu can remain stable.
However, Yong paper and cloth were in great demand, regardless of whether there was war or not.
As expected, luxury goods can only be sold at a high price in peacetime. When the world is in chaos, the only things that can make money are some necessities.
Food, oil, salt and clothing are the currency of this era.
Zhao Yuanxi didn't feel bad. After all, the world would be unified soon, and her products would be sold all over the country. She wouldn't even have to pay taxes between countries. The hard days now were just for a happy life in the future.
She thought of the land in Chu State that Ying Zheng had given her. She had already planted sugarcane there this year and would have a harvest in a few months, which would open up a new trade route.
I just hope there will be no internal strife in the State of Chu, so that she can finish this battle in peace.
When Madam Mi came in, Zhao Yuanxi had almost finished calculating the account book. She put down her pen and said lightly, "You came at the wrong time. Fusu is still in the study room."
Zhao Yuanxi really couldn't give a good face to Fusu's mother. If today was not her last day in the palace, she might not even see her.
"I'm here to see you." Mrs. Mi's voice was a little hoarse, perhaps because she had been crying for too long.
Having put aside yesterday's hysteria, Madam Mi now looked like she had walked out of a painting of ladies, as if she had no connection with the worldly affairs and yet seemed about to be blown away by the wind.
Zhao Yuanxi looked at her quietly, waiting for her to explain her purpose.
She knelt down and bowed deeply. When she stood up, her eyes were red. "I am not a good daughter, nor a good wife, nor a good mother. Many things have not been what I wanted. Now that things have come to this, there is no point in explaining any more. But the only thing I am worried about is Fusu."
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