Chapter 3109 Arrangement
Zhou Man gave two requirements for the prescription. One was to set up an Inspection Office to supervise the Imperial Medical Bureau; the other was that the Imperial Medical Bureau should also open a comprehensive pharmacy of its own.
The emperor had no objection to both requests and agreed immediately. Then he asked curiously, "Speaking of which, this recipe is hers. What about her own benefits?"
Prince: "No."
The emperor sighed at her devotion to the public, her loyalty to the emperor, and her patriotism, then changed the subject, "I remember Qingzhou just submitted a petition asking for money to build a dock. Was that the dock Bai Shan wanted to build?"
The prince, who was about to offer Zhou Man some rewards, paused and nodded, "Yes, Longchi Wharf will be the key to transporting official salt from Beihai County."
The emperor nodded slightly, indicating that he had taken note of this matter.
The prince put the issue of reward aside. Compared with the construction of the wharf, this matter was not worth mentioning. After the wharf was completed, Bai Shan would have made great contributions, and Zhou Man would also be able to benefit from it.
The prince was about to stand up and leave when the emperor suddenly said, "Wei Zhi is ill, and the court is now sealed. If you don't have much to do, please go and see him on my behalf."
The prince was slightly stunned and quickly agreed.
After the letter was sent, Zhou Man and Bai Shan temporarily put the matter aside. It takes a long time for the letter to go back and forth, so they are used to continuing with the things at hand after the letter is sent.
To celebrate the opening of Longchi Wharf, Bai Shan invited everyone he could, including the county magistrates of several nearby counties, and even the governor and county magistrate of Laizhou next door.
Since he is traveling across states, the governor and county magistrate would generally ignore him, but who can blame them for their close cooperation recently?
Bai Shan taught them the salt-drying method, and they gave Bai Shan a ship, and also exchanged some resources, as well as Zhou Man's medical office. Because of its reputation, Laizhou was not far from Beihai County, and many people came across the state to seek medical treatment.
Of course, these people are not ordinary people. Most of them are rich and powerful, and the diseases they suffer from are not ordinary.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to find Zhou Man. So, in order to ask for Zhou Man's face, Bai Shan sent invitations to several gentry and big businessmen in addition to the governor and county magistrate of Laizhou. They will all go the day after tomorrow.
So Bai Shan specifically asked someone to call Zhou Liwei back, "Bring Liwei with you when the time comes, and let him meet some people. When the salt fields produce a lot of salt later, he will have to handle everything, so it won't hurt to get to know more people."
Zhou Man nodded.
Bai Shan pondered and said, "He is now considered an official of Beihai County. Next year, when we fight Jiangnan, I plan to petition the court to establish a Salt Transport Bureau in Beihai County. He is the manager of the salt field, so he will definitely be imprisoned."
Zhou Man blinked, "Is there a grade?"
Bai Shan nodded. "The lowest rank is ninth grade, so when he comes back, you have to let him practice his handwriting. Also, pick up the books he threw away. I don't require him to be proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, but there must be no mistakes in the official documents and account books."
Zhou Liwei studied with Mr. Zhuang for two years. Before that, he also learned a lot of words from Zhou Man. However, when he was with Zhou Man, he learned here and there, while when he was with Mr. Zhuang, he took a crash course. In addition to learning words, he learned more about calculation and accounting.
After that, he threw away the books and occasionally read some storybooks, but his accounting skills became more and more proficient.
But that handwriting...
Bai Shan thought of the account book he wrote and couldn't help shaking his head. It was okay for his family to look at it, but when it was put on the table... it was not good.
Although he could read, he could not write official documents.
Bai Shan said, "The salt works will also be closed for the New Year holiday. Call him back. In addition to practicing calligraphy, we must also teach him how to write official documents."
Zhou Man nodded repeatedly, "Okay!"
When she mentioned Li Wei, she thought of Li Zhong. "He should be in Luojiang County now. I wonder if he can pass the exam next year."
Bai Shan said indifferently, "If you fail the exam, then you can take the path of Guanlizheng and enter the county government as a yamen runner. Besides, with your achievements, it won't be difficult to get him a favor. The difficult part is what comes next."
His expression grew more serious. "Next year we'll be using the seeds he sent us, but we don't know how the harvest will turn out."
Zhou Man also turned serious. "From the data he provided, it seems to be good. The most important thing is to see whether the production can be stabilized."
Bai Shan also knew that the biggest problem with the seeds used in the experimental fields was their instability. A seed might have grown ears and full grains one year, but the next year it would grow like a dog crawling across the field, with some clumps high and some low...
With Zhou Man's current achievements and the fact that he had the talent to give the prescription to the royal family, it would be too easy to grant favor to a nephew. The difficulty lies in the subsequent development. They want Zhou Lizhong to engage in what he is good at, and to make achievements and do it for a long time.
Then this matter cannot be rushed.
The next day, Zhou Liwei was the first to return with his wife, carrying a bag on his back. The family had already prepared a room for them. As soon as they put down their luggage, Xiao Qian came to see them. As soon as she saw them, she couldn't help but feel distressed, "Er, Ertou, how did you become like this?"
Zhou Liwei, who used to be tall and strong with handsome features, now became thin and dark, with only a pair of bright eyes. He turned around and saw that it was his aunt. He grinned, and only his teeth were visible.
Xiao Qian's eyes were red, and she quickly stepped forward to hold his hand, "You must have suffered so much..."
"Aunt, I'm not miserable, really. Don't look at me because I'm dark now, but I've seen that I'm strong and healthy!"
Xiao Qian held back her tears and nodded, but she didn't quite believe it in her heart. The main reason was that the child looked too miserable. He was darker and thinner than her eldest son who worked as a farmer in the village.
Lan Xin, who was standing by, knelt down and saluted, "Auntie."
Xiao Qianshi saw her only then and hurried to hold her hand, feeling distressed, "You've lost weight..." and become darker, just not as dark as Zhou Liwei. But Lan Xin was so fair before, how come she has become darker?
Zhou Liwei was afraid that she would cry, so he quickly changed the subject and asked, "I see that my aunt and uncle are not here, where are they?"
Little Qian quickly said, "They went to the Ten-Li Pavilion, saying they were going to pick up the governor and his men."
She no longer dwelled on the matter. After wiping her eyes, she smiled and asked, "You must be hungry after returning from the salt fields. We'll pick up the governor and the others and then go to Longchi. I'll go to the kitchen and get you some food. What would you like to eat?"
Zhou Liwei is not picky, "I eat whatever is available."
He glanced at his wife and said embarrassedly, "But Lanxin can't eat greasy food. Aunt, why don't you cook her a bowl of noodles with just an egg and nothing else."
Little Qian was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Lan Xin, her eyes brightening, "Oh, am I going to have a nephew?"
Zhou Liwei smiled innocently, and Lan Xin blushed and lowered her head, whispering, "There's no doctor at the saltworks, but my period has been late for nearly a month, and I've been very picky about what I eat lately, so I guess it's true. But I need to ask my aunt to take a look."
"Look, look, let her see it when she comes back. This is a big happy event. You guys sit down first, I'll get you something to eat."
See you at 10:30 pm
(End of this chapter)
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