Chapter 2521 Rescue
Bai Shan stopped walking, looked sideways at Man Bao, and said with a smile, "Of course."
He also lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "First, we have to have two children..."
Manbao put away the curiosity on her face, stepped on his instep and walked over. Bai Shan hissed, took two quick steps to catch up, reached out and held her hand, and said with a smile: "I'm serious. I have to wait until I have children before thinking about the next step."
He lowered his voice and said, "When our children grow up a little, we will branch out from our family, either forming a separate branch or going to Mianzhou to form a branch with our cousins."
Manbao: "Will Longzhou agree?"
Bai Shan smiled and said, "It is common sense that a big tree will have many branches. As long as I explain the reason, they will naturally agree."
This is not an easy task. In times of peace, families generally do not branch out easily.
The reason why Mr. Bai's grandfather and father were able to branch out was because it was during the war in the previous dynasty and uprisings were constantly happening in various places. They had a very distant relationship with their original family and some conflicts with them. It was difficult for them to survive in Longzhou, so they followed the refugees and slowly moved to Mianzhou.
Later, he wrote a letter back to report to his family and opened a branch in Mianzhou.
Because of the war, the clansmen were scattered and had already started living in various places. It was naturally impossible to ask them to return to their home village.
It’s okay if we can’t get in touch with them, but for those who can be contacted, if they want to branch out, the main family will basically agree without any objection.
But now the country is peaceful and the people are prosperous, and Bai Shan has just passed the imperial examination and is considered the most promising of the Bai family's brothers. It may not be easy for him to branch out.
But Bai Shan felt that everything depended on human effort. As long as he had enough say and sufficient reasons, he would be able to convince the elders of the clan to agree.
After the branch is formed, "we will teach our children and grandchildren well and make the Bai family famous. We will not be just a small, declining family in Longzhou like we are now."
Manbao: "You are quite ambitious. Do you think you can become a noble family by yourself?"
"At least I can't be too bad. I've already said I want to bring honor to my family," Bai Shan said with a smile, "but this is not the main goal in life. It's just a plan for the family's future. I think the Zhou family also needs a plan for the family's future."
"Even if a good marriage doesn't change your family status, it will have a huge impact on your clan. You and I have known each other since childhood, and we have the kindness of our fathers. So in the eyes of the world, our marriage is natural. But if Li Ru can also marry into the Liu family, then in the eyes of the world, your Zhou family is fully capable of marrying into the nobles, and then Li Xue and his marriage will be much easier."
Manbao said: "I'm afraid Qi Da is not an even match."
"We all know Liu Huan's character, and Minister Liu's wife has also expressed her opinion. Now it's up to Minister Liu." Bai Shan looked at her and said, "Actually, it would be better for you to discuss this marriage with the Liu family rather than having your father-in-law and mother-in-law come forward, because you and Minister Liu serve in the same court, and your official rank is not much different."
Manbao thought about it and realized it was true.
Minister Liu is of the third rank, but she is also a fourth rank editor, okay?
Man Bao thought for a moment and then said, "I'll go ask Li Ru."
You have to ask her what she thinks.
Zhou Liru thought for a full half-minute before saying, "Aunt, the Liu family is very prestigious. Even if I can't become an imperial physician in the future, I must at least be a doctor. Otherwise, wouldn't all my years of studying medical books day and night be in vain? Besides, I like treating patients."
"What if the Liu family can be as indifferent as the Bai family and not stop it?"
Zhou Liru's eyes lit up, but he was a little uncertain and asked, "Will their family agree?"
Manbao knew Zhou Liru's attitude, so he waved his hand and said, "What's so difficult about this? Let me ask Minister Liu."
Zhou Liru glared, his face slightly red, and whispered, "It's something that's not even a clue, why don't you ask Minister Liu?"
"The most basic question is right here. If you don't ask clearly, your horoscope will never have that stroke, and that stroke is this question," Manbao said. "Once you ask clearly and have that stroke, then you two can decide whether to add anything to it."
Zhou Liru: ...
Then Manbao waited to attend the grand court meeting.
As soon as the grand court meeting ended, she immediately chased after Minister Liu and called out to him, who was talking to the two ministers from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War, "Minister Liu, can we talk?"
The three old men turned to look at her together.
Minister Liu was a little wary. Minister Han and the newly promoted Minister of War, Duke Zhao, squinted their eyes at her, also a little wary. "Master Zhou, aren't you just a doctor in the Imperial Medical Bureau?"
Still asking about money?
As the New Year and spring are approaching, all departments that compete with them for money are their enemies.
Manbao glanced at them and said, "This is not official business, this is a personal matter."
Minister Han and Duke Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. Minister Liu almost immediately became happy and said, "Okay, let's talk for a moment."
Minister Han reacted and grabbed him, saying, "Minister Liu, you must not go back on your promise. I will submit a petition to His Majesty at the next grand court meeting."
Minister Liu pulled his sleeves out forcefully. "What do you mean I promised you that? Aren't we discussing it right now? Besides, I don't have the final say over the treasury's money. It needs to be approved by the Secretariat and the Ministry of Personnel, don't you understand? If you have the guts, go find Lord Wei."
Wei Zhi was in charge of the Menxia Province, and was specifically responsible for reviewing memorials submitted to the six ministries of the Shangshu.
"You... you just agreed. The Yellow River estuary must be dredged. There's been little snow this year, and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory says there's a chance of drought in the Central Plains. There's definitely going to be more rain in two years. You..."
Minister Liu had already pulled up his sleeves and walked sideways, calling Zhou Man, "Come on, come on, Lord Zhou, let's talk over there."
Manbao glanced at Han Shangshu sympathetically and gave him a suggestion, "You might as well take this memorial to see you, Lord Wei. If the Ministry of Personnel agrees, then the matter is half settled."
The remaining half needs the approval of the Ministry of Revenue, well, that's Minister Liu's job.
Minister Han glanced at Zhou Man indifferently. How could he not know?
It was difficult to convince Wei Zhi, so he came to find Minister Liu. Similarly, as long as Minister Liu agreed, the matter would be half done, and it would be much easier to report to the Ministry of Personnel.
Manbao met Minister Han's gaze and slipped away.
Duke Zhao held Han Shangshu back and said, "Alright, alright. The New Year is coming soon. We can talk about this when we go to drink with him during the New Year. It won't be very helpful to bring it up now."
Han Shangshu could only give up and frowned, "What does Zhou Man want from Old Liu?"
Duke Zhao walked away with his hands behind his back, "Who knows? Anyway, it's not official business."
Minister Liu also thought so. As the New Year was approaching, that is, the beginning of spring, the money in the national treasury would have to be divided again. There were too many people coming to him recently, so that whenever he saw a chief official, his back would subconsciously tighten, because they were all asking him for money.
Minister Liu and Zhou Man hid under a white marble bridge and whispered to each other, leaning against the bridge. "Master Zhou, thank you for your help."
Manbao: "Not really, not really..."
"As for that," Minister Liu said with a smile, "Minister Han is difficult to deal with, and Duke Zhao is unreasonable. There are not many people who can save me from them."
Happy New Year again, see you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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