In winter, the pace of many things slows down.
From the time Doctor Xiao Hu proposed to the Xia family to the time the engagement ceremony was completed, two or three snowfalls occurred, each heavier than the last.
This winter seems to be colder than previous years.
Xia Daohua bought extra thick and warm winter clothes for everyone in the family, especially Xia Erlang, Xia Yujiao, and Xia Linghua who often go out.
Not only did we buy them big woolen coats, but we also bought them cashmere sweaters to wear over their undershirts, which were warm, comfortable and discreet.
Even Xia Daohua didn't forget to prepare a portion for Xia Dalang.
Snowy days are a great day for two elegant people from prominent families like County Magistrate Yang and Wang to enjoy the beauty of falling snowflakes.
However, they only stayed in Yang's house, guarding the small red clay stove, wearing thick woolen coats, drinking tea and sipping wine, and leisurely for less than half a day before going back to their own busy work.
County Magistrate Yang was going to give his subordinates some winter benefits, such as money for firewood and charcoal. He was also going to give them some urgent tasks, such as increasing patrols in the impoverished areas south of the city, keeping an eye out for old, dilapidated buildings at risk of collapse and leaky shacks that could freeze people to death.
County Magistrate Yang also issued a new order to set up several soup kitchens in the southern part of the city so that homeless people and beggars could have a place to get something hot to drink in the winter and avoid freezing to death.
Taking into account that the "Puji Rescue" had just been established and its capacity was still very limited, only when encountering homeless women, elderly people, and children would County Magistrate Yang let his subordinates guide them to seek refuge with the "Puji Rescue".
Xia Daohua was very satisfied with this arrangement and sold another batch of coarse grains to Wang at a low price.
But almost everything Xia Daohua produces is a top quality product.
Even the cheapest coarse grains or even old grains in the supermarket appear to be of better quality than the new grains at this time.
After all, whether in terms of the degree of variety improvement or grinding technology, the two are incomparable.
Wang was naturally very happy that she could buy such high-quality grain at a reasonable price, and praised Xia Daohua for her openness.
County Magistrate Yang can be considered to be somewhat ambitious.
He didn't want to let down the Yang family's reputation.
I also hope that I can achieve great things.
Even in a position like the magistrate of Jixiang County, it is best to do many times better than others.
He had a virtuous wife, Wang, who wholeheartedly supported him, and many sensible local merchants—like Xia Daohua—who cooperated with his orders. If he could not achieve anything, wouldn't it be a disgrace?!
Wang also wanted to provide some benefits to the servants, such as arranging for a new batch of winter clothes and adding a few more charcoal braziers to the maids' quarters...
In addition, she had to send people to inspect the farms and shops in the countryside. Firstly, they could check if anyone was slacking off, and secondly, they could also check to see if anyone was in trouble and needed help...
Both of them were too busy to handle everything, so the leisure time of enjoying the snow like today was already a luxury that could not be enjoyed again.
Firstly, Wang was quite busy, and secondly, she wanted to ignore County Magistrate Yang's wet nurse, so she deliberately ignored her.
They just provided her with a place to live and left her alone.
Although she represented the face of the old lady of the Yang family and the face of County Magistrate Yang, she could not gain any advantage in the inner house of County Magistrate Yang, which had been kept in order by Wang Shi.
Since Wang was deliberately ignoring her, it was difficult for her to find an opportunity to get close to County Magistrate Yang and tell him in detail the old lady's earnest instructions before she left.
Speaking of which, County Magistrate Yang is actually busier than Wang.
After all, Jixiang County was too close to the capital. Furthermore, the various exquisite gifts and novel designs that had recently been emanating from Jixiang County had already attracted the attention of many dignitaries in the capital.
I heard that in a few days, those domineering young men in Kyoto will come to Jixiang County to play.
It’s winter, but you don’t even feel cold!
County Magistrate Yang despised those playboys. When he saw them, it was as if he saw his younger brother, the one most favored by the elders in the family.
He is obviously a bastard's son, but he shows off all day long. Not to mention that he has not brought disaster to his family, at least he has not done anything good to benefit the family.
But he is so sweet-mouthed and good at talking that he made the old man's heart tied to him!
These playboys in Beijing are almost all of this kind.
County Magistrate Yang was actually very favored, but he always believed that he was favored because of his status as a legitimate descendant of the eldest son of the family, and because of his outstanding talents and handsome character.
Compared with his younger brother and those playboys in the capital, he is much stronger.
What gave County Magistrate Yang the most headache was that he heard that this group of playboys had hooked up with the royal family in the palace, and might bring people from the royal family to visit Jixiang County.
This made County Magistrate Yang extremely troubled.
Once they come, I will have to take on so much responsibility!
This is simply because they have nothing better to do and are just causing trouble for others!
Wang, on the other hand, was more open-minded and advised him, "Let's not talk about whether this news is true or not. Even if it is, so what? Just come! When they come, you can let them see with their own eyes how well you govern Jixiang County!"
Looking at Wang's shining cheeks and her almost worshipful eyes, although County Magistrate Yang felt anxious, he was also extremely pleased.
Wang is deeply in love with him, and she is also exquisite, beautiful and intelligent. She is truly a virtuous wife!
Apart from not giving birth to a son, there is not a single flaw in her body!
Besides, what's the big deal about having a son later? Didn't my mother give birth to a younger sister for me when she was in her fifties?
Wang is only in her thirties. If she works harder, maybe her next baby will be a son!
Wang Shi saw that County Magistrate Yang was silent for a long time. She never expected that he had already thought about having a son. She thought he was still worried about the royal family and the Beijing dandies coming to Jixiang County for fun! Wang Shi raised her hand and stroked the brow of County Magistrate Yang, and said gently to comfort him:
"Yang Lang, don't worry. Even the most unreasonable person wouldn't be able to say a single bad thing about you once he saw with his own eyes how prosperous Jixiang County is."
County Magistrate Yang looked at Wang with a smile:
"Why should I worry about them? Although the playboys in Kyoto like to stir up trouble, they know who to mess with and who not to mess with. Even if they come to this auspicious county, they can't bring any harm to us!"
County Magistrate Yang was afraid that Wang would worry, so he deliberately downplayed the risk. What he didn't say was that the worst that could happen if these playboys came here was to cause some chaos among the people.
What he was really worried about was that if any mistakes were made by the royal family in Jixiang County, it would most likely affect the relationship between the Yang family and the royal family.
Although the Gu family does not have much background, it is still the royal family of the Great Chu.
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