Chapter 136 Wei Shengxue: Cousins cannot get married!
Because of the storm, the fleet drifted on the sea for half a day longer. They rescued all the living people floating on the nearby sea, and also fished out the floating corpses. Those who were claimed were allowed to take them away, and those who were not taken care of were wrapped in lime and placed on the bottom of the sea, ready to be buried in a piece of land after reaching the shore, so that they could at least rest in peace.
"Master, you are so righteous." Xu Sheng praised.
Wei Shengxue asked, "Isn't this your custom?"
According to the custom in her hometown, the body was burned on the spot and scattered into the sea, a sea burial that most people are not eligible for. Unfortunately, this custom, which is similar to scattering bones and ashes, is not widely accepted here.
When the setting sun cast its golden glow on the sea and the sunset dyed half of the sea red, the crew members who went down to rescue people returned one after another.
"There are 56 people in this group. So far, 28 have been fished out alive, 20 bodies have been found, and 8 people are still missing."
Wei Shengxue nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Go have a bowl of warming soup to shake off the cold. Have someone bring some clothes and food to the people we rescued. If everything is alright, set sail as soon as possible."
The crew hesitated for a moment before saying, "We rescued a pregnant woman. She's been in the water for a long time and isn't feeling well."
"A pregnant woman?!" Wei Shengxue was shocked. "Take me there quickly and have someone arrange for me to stay somewhere else."
In the interstellar age, there are very few pregnant women who choose to give birth naturally. They are also extremely delicate creatures and can be harmed if not careful.
Fortunately, the omnipotent spiritual power played a role again. The pregnant woman who was on the verge of miscarriage successfully saved the fetus and avoided a tragedy of one death and two lives.
"Thank you, immortal! Thank you for saving my life!" Mo Dalang just fell to the ground and kowtowed continuously.
The rumor of the immortal's coming to the world had long spread throughout the world. Even an ignorant country bumpkin like him had heard bits and pieces about the deeds of the Great Qin Immortal while working. He never expected that he would be able to see her with his own eyes today and be fortunate enough to receive her help.
"Add an egg and a handful of red dates to the meal plan for this pregnant woman." Wei Shengxue instructed his attendants, feeling regretful that there was no brown sugar, otherwise eggs and brown sugar would be a must-have for pregnant women.
The system detected her thoughts and looked into the database with some doubt: Are eggs and brown sugar essential for pregnant women?
She had no idea about the system's doubts, but her order was a great privilege for Madam Mo.
Her pale face flushed with excitement, and a weak voice escaped from her mouth: "Immortal, you saved my life, and I cannot repay you. My second uncle still has some influence on the Goguryeo Peninsula. If you need it, he can help me connect with you."
High on the Li Peninsula.
Xu Sheng's heart skipped a beat and he almost couldn't help laughing out loud.
It was really effortless. I originally thought that I could only settle for the second best and set out from Liaodong County, but I didn’t expect that someone would give me a pillow when I was sleepy. This person really saved the right person!
He quickly glanced at the immortal sitting next to him, and was certain in his heart: This must have been what the immortal had expected. The immortal really took the trouble to ensure that we could enter the Copper and Silver Island safely and reasonably!
"This is the token of my recognition with my second uncle, Immortal Master..." Madam Mo raised her hand with great effort, wanting to hand over the half jade pendant that she was holding tightly in her hand.
Wei Shengxue took a glance and said, "Keep it for yourself. Take good care of your health first. I'll contact you when I need you."
He then instructed his attendants, "Take good care of her."
Xu Sheng immediately rushed to respond loudly before everyone else, "Please rest assured, Immortal Master, we will obey your orders and take good care of this Madam Mo."
This is a shortcut to a golden nugget, so for this reason, we must keep people alive.
The fleet continued to sail forward. Relying on technology that was far superior to that of the time, even though the fleet was delayed for half a day on the way, it still arrived in Jiaodong County within the expected time.
The fleet entered the port and dropped anchor.
Trackers, having received the news long ago, were waiting at the harbor, providing services for the fleet. Further away, the governor of Jiaodong County was waiting with officials of all ranks in the autumn breeze.
He looked at the towering ship slowly approaching with amazement.
Although this is not the first time I have seen the Qin fleet, I am still impressed by its amazing craftsmanship.
"I heard that this ship was built under the personal instruction of an immortal. It's only sailing back and forth along the coast to train the crew. Once they get used to it, they'll sail into the vast ocean to open up new territories for the Qin Empire."
This person was obviously an insider, and the information he gave was brief but very accurate.
He scratched his head and laughed, "I used to be an official in Donghai County, and that shipyard happened to be under my jurisdiction, so I know a little more about it than the average person." He laughed it off and changed the subject, "Someone is coming down."
Everyone looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough, they saw someone appear on the side of the ship, moving the planks down layer by layer.
The Jiaodong County Magistrate and others quickly gathered their thoughts and took a few quick steps to meet them.
"The governor of Jiaodong County and all the officials of Jiaodong respectfully welcome the Immortal Master."
…
Wei Shengxue originally thought that after arriving here, she would be able to return to Xianyang as soon as possible, but she didn't expect that the support personnel from there had not arrived yet.
After waiting for another three to five days, some people arrived in Jiaodong County.
The leader of the team was a stranger, not an acquaintance. Weishengxue was not interested in chatting with him, so he didn't even show his face and directly sent Xusheng to receive them.
Anyway, they will be the ones working together in the future, not her.
It was a perfect excuse, and Wei Shengxue comforted herself with peace of mind.
However, when Xu Sheng learned about this, he reacted extremely strongly: "Master, won't you come with us?!"
Wei Shengxue said, "I've been away from Beijing for a long time, it's almost time for me to return. This trip isn't very risky, I believe you can handle it."
Xu Sheng's face twisted for a moment: "..."
——No! I can’t!
But in the end, he suppressed the rebuttal that was about to come out of his mouth.
After all, it was a blessing for him, a half-dead man still on the blacklist of His Majesty, to be reused. It was not his right to be picky.
Xu Sheng calmed down his chaotic emotions and bowed solemnly: "Master, please rest assured. I will do my best to find copper and silver mines for Daqin."
Wei Shengxue encouraged him: "Work hard and earn enough money to buy your life as soon as possible."
Xu Sheng: "...Thank you for the encouragement, Master." But you don't have to keep reminding me that I haven't been put on the Emperor's blacklist yet.
Perhaps his expression was too subtle, so even someone like Wei Shengxue, who wasn't good at reading expressions, couldn't tell that something was amiss. So she added a consolation note: "If you can truly bring back a large amount of copper and silver, Fellow Daoist Ying Zheng will surely be delighted. Your neck will be as secure as your position."
After all, if a large amount of stable currency really came in, it would bring more blessings to the Qin Dynasty's national fortune, enough for Ying Zheng to let go of what he had done before.
Among the support personnel who came this time, there were talents who specialized in finding mineral veins. In terms of professional ability, even Wei Shengxue, who was not cheating, could not compare with them. She was very relieved about this.
After one last appearance, he waved his sleeves and returned to Xianyang.
Compared with other places, owning property in Xianyang gave her a much stronger sense of belonging, and even made her feel a little like she was back home.
Wei Shengxue did not land directly in the Xianyang Palace as before, but landed outside the city.
Originally, this place was a vast wasteland, but now one can see many buildings under construction. Judging from the specifications, they should be residential houses for ordinary people, but the decorations inside are definitely not something that ordinary people can afford.
Wei Shengxue thought for a moment and thought of their owner: the businessman.
Having a commoner's identity but not matching wealth matches this contradictory feeling of low standards and refinement.
After just a few months of absence, are there already so many people coming to Xianyang City to do business that they have to expand so many shops in the outer city?
Moreover, purchasing a shop also means fixed property, which implies long-term settlement.
On the wall that had not yet been painted or decorated, red bricks were exposed. At just one glance, Wei Shengxue knew that these must be the red bricks developed by the brick factory before.
When she left Xianyang, the brick factory was already producing tens of thousands of red bricks every day. Judging from the current scale of the construction, the output should have increased again.
This change is really happening with each passing day.
With emotion, Weishengxue followed the crowd into Xianyang City.
The main roads leading into the city have never been open for businesses that would affect traffic, so they were still empty as usual, except that there were many more people coming and going than before.
There are also many more smiling faces on the faces of people passing by, with hope, joy and expectation between their brows, rather than the numbness of being accustomed to endurance.
Following the flow of people, Weishengxue came to the commercial street in her memory. The commercial street, which was only two streets away from the main road, was very bustling. Before she turned in, she could hear the hustle and bustle of shouting and bargaining.
This was a commercial district lined with shops, mostly high-end establishments frequented by horse-drawn carriages. Wei Shengxue's department store was also located on this street. The department store spanned two streets, with the left side filled with elegantly dressed boutiques, while the right side was lined with street vendors haggling and shouting.
Wei Shengxue concealed her presence and started strolling from the civilian commercial street on the right. She didn't buy anything, but just felt the long-lost bustling popularity, full of hope and the breath of life.
"Same linen from the textile factory! Unique patterns, don't miss it if you pass by!"
"The last ten kilograms of this excellent immortal seed bestowed upon me by the immortal, the last ten kilograms! Buy it and you'll make a killing!"
"The immortals all say these wontons are delicious. Would you like a bowl, sir?"
“…”
Wei Shengxue walked all the way here and didn't remember anything else. He just heard the same music as the immortals.
How could she not know that she had used so many other things?
I didn’t expect that I couldn’t avoid false advertising from businesses wherever I went.
Wei Shengxue did not expose him, and even sat down and ordered a bowl of wontons that "even the immortals said was delicious."
The translucent wonton skin wraps the light pink meat, sprinkled with green onions, and drizzled with a drop or two of sesame oil. If nothing else, the appearance is very attractive.
Weishengxue scooped one and blew it cool gently. The meat filling was firm and chewy, and the ingredients were generous. She took a sip of the soup and found it was just the right amount of salty. It didn't have the bitter taste she had when she first came to Daqin, nor was it tasteless due to the reluctance to add salt. It was a very qualified bowl of wontons.
"Boss, the ingredients are really generous." After slowly finishing a bowl of wontons, Weishengxue paid the bill and sighed.
The stall owner quickly gave her the change, and the proprietress who followed him diligently cleaned up the dishes and wiped the table. The empty seat was occupied by the new customer.
This person was obviously a regular customer. "Give me a bowl, as usual." He turned to look at Wei Shengxue and said with a smile, "Lao Zhang's wonton stall is well-known for its generous meat filling and generous use of salt. It's only because the prices of meat and salt have come down now, otherwise I'd be really worried they'd lose money."
As they were talking, the proprietress brought over a bowl of wontons with a smile. She ended the conversation by saying, "This is all thanks to the immortal. We can't afford other meats, but pork is much cheaper. One Qin half an ounce can buy a pound. And there's this white salt. In the past, we had to count the drops of salt water. We couldn't be so generous like we are now."
"The snowflake salt from Jibei County shouldn't be that cheap even with the shipping cost." Weishengxue calculated the cost and thought the price of salt should be at a level that most people can afford but not squander.
As soon as these words came out, a good-natured laugh rang out from the stall: "Hahaha, little girl, you are an outsider, right? The salt we produce here is the mineral salt from Guanzhong. We have used the immortal method to remove the poison. We don't need to transport it from Jibei County. We can also produce snowflake salt ourselves."
Wei Shengxue's eyes widened slightly. How could she not know that she had told her how to deal with the mineral salt?
Really, don't push all the good things onto her.
However, the price of meat is so cheap that basically as long as you are not too poor, you can at least buy a few pounds of meat to satisfy your craving during the holidays.
Weishengxue took the change and continued walking leisurely. When she reached the end of the commercial street, she walked along the department store to the boutique street next door.
The department store was crowded with people. The wheelbarrows and bicycles that had been launched for several months were still popular items, especially the wheelbarrows. Each caravan had a minimum order of ten.
In addition, the Craftsmanship Department has developed a tricycle, which is now a strongly promoted new product.
Wei Shengxue leaned closer to the crowd and listened for a while. The salesperson was exaggerating, and of course the price was also very attractive. Even she wanted to sigh: Don't scare away the fat sheep!
Walk through the spacious department store and go out from another door, and you will arrive at the boutique commercial district where nobles often come and go.
But this place seemed a little different from what she remembered.
The horse-drawn carriages that once plied the roads are almost gone, replaced by bicycles and tricycles.
Wei Shengxue:???
She looked at the people passing by on the street in surprise. A group of young men and women pedaled their bicycles like roller coasters, passing by like the wind, looking like a group of speed racers from the interstellar era.
Next to it was a tricycle moving slowly forward. There was a beautiful awning built on the carriage, which looked like a custom-made one.
Wei Shengxue smoothed her drooping hair, opened the system panel and looked at the date. She had been away for a few months, not a few years, right?
This change is really huge.
But ignoring these little oddities, she still liked this change very much. These were all changes brought about by her, and they were changes for the better.
Wei Shengxue strolled happily along the street. This street was basically full of shops. The situation where a small stall was formed by spreading a piece of coarse cloth and putting a few items on it like in the street next door had disappeared. Even the few scattered stalls were neatly arranged and their decorations were no worse than those of the shops.
These are probably just temporary sales by caravans passing by, unlike shops that do long-term business in a certain area. It is not worth buying a shop for this purpose, so they set up stalls outside in the wind and sun.
Wei Shengxue stopped in front of a stall selling various flowers. There were only a dozen or so pots of flowers scattered on the flower stands. It looked like they had been sold out almost all. Even the stall owner had started loading the goods onto the flatbed truck behind him, as if he was going to close the stall.
"Boss, why do you have a pot of grass on this flower stand?"
The stall owner carefully put down the flower pot in his hand and greeted the new customer with a smile. He could guess which pot of flowers the customer was talking about without even looking at him.
"Oh, you have good taste, customer. This is a rare variety from the south. I'm the only one in Xianyang with a pot. Don't be fooled by its appearance as a weed now. When it blooms, it will be as white and soft as clouds. If you can take the seeds and plant a field, when it blooms, it will be like white clouds falling from the sky to the earth. It is a beautiful sight rarely seen in the world."
The stall owner talked a lot of nonsense, but he was actually very unsure in his heart. No matter how beautiful it was when it bloomed, it was now just a pot of green leaves no different from weeds. Who would buy it and take a gamble on the possibility? He didn't want to be sucked.
Wei Shengxue's heart moved when she heard his description, and she hurriedly called the system: "Tong'er! Come out quickly! Is this cotton? Scan it quickly!"
The system, which was originally hiding in her sea of consciousness and reading a storybook, was called out by the urging voice, and activated the scanning function and scanned back and forth several times.
[Host, this is indeed cotton, but it hasn't borne fruit yet.]
[Strange, this is the cotton season, why does it look like it's still in its growing stage?]
Wei Shengxue asked, "Has this cotton flower bloomed this year? In which month did it bloom?"
As soon as the stall owner heard this, he knew that there was finally hope for the chicken ribs to be sold, so he told them everything he knew.
"This flower bloomed in June this year. After blooming, the stems and leaves will become dry, but don't worry, keep taking care of it. In two months, it will look like this now. After another month or two, it will bloom again. It can bloom twice a year!"
The system pulled up information about cotton: [This is different from cotton's growth habits.]
Cotton is an annual herb or perennial shrub, sown in April and May and matures in mid-August. However, now is August, and this pot of suspected cotton plant appears to be in the growth stage.
Wei Shengxue replied in her mind: "It must be the blessing of national destiny on the growth rate of plants."
Even the autumn harvest can be brought forward by a month on a large scale, so it is not impossible for this pot of cotton, which is grown as an ornamental flower, to mature early.
"Take this basin, pack it up for me and send it to..." Wei Shengxue was stuck. Her residence was in the palace, and the vendor couldn't enter. After a while, she said, "Send it to the counter of the department store and say that a man in green clothes asked you to leave it there." As she spoke, she took out a jade pendant from her waist and hung it on the counter for identification.
"Teacher Weisheng!"
A surprised voice came from not far away.
Wei Shengxue looked up and saw Shao Lan running towards her excitedly holding a young man's hand.
"Teacher Weisheng, it's really you! Wang Yu sent me a message not long ago, saying that you were going to Jiaodong County. I thought you wouldn't be able to make it to my engagement ceremony." Shao Lan was obviously very happy, and her little mouth never stopped chattering.
She glanced at the scattered flower pots, curled her lips in disdain, and turned to invite him, "Do you like flowers? My mother has a lot of flowers. Why don't you come to my house and take a look? If you like any, pick some and take them away. These are leftovers from others, and even the leaves are wilted. Don't trust him easily just because he's pitiful."
The stall owner was dissatisfied. Wasn't this implying that he was deliberately playing the victim and deceiving others? Although he did do so, it was too cruel to expose him so directly.
But when he saw the other party's exquisite clothes, the stall owner swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth. He said, "A noble lady, you can't afford to offend her."
Wei Shengxue smiled faintly and declined her invitation. "This happens to be the flower I've been looking for for a long time. It's so rare to come across it, I can't let it go." She turned to look at the vendor and said, "Take this flower to the department store. They'll pay you the market price."
Shao Lan took out her purse and paid. "Thank you for your teaching. This pot of flowers is my thank you gift. Boss, how much is it? I'll pay."
The stall owner looked at her, then at Wei Shengxue, and seeing that she had no objection, he quoted a decent figure.
Shaolan took out the silver to pay and ordered his followers to deliver the pot of flowers to the department store.
Wei Shengxue cast a defensive formation on the flower to ensure that even if the department store collapsed, it would not affect the flower at all.
"Boss, since this flower has already bloomed, you must have collected its seeds. Why don't you give them to me as a gift?" Wei Shengxue couldn't guarantee whether this pot of cotton would bloom a second time, so she turned around and started to fleece the stall owner.
The stall owner didn't expect that there would be such a fool who would buy this pot of flowers. He was lucky enough to be able to sell it, and didn't care about giving a few seeds as a bonus. He turned around and took a bag of sachets from the flatbed truck. It was light and contained less than ten seeds.
"This flower is difficult to grow. I've grown many, but only this one survived. All the seeds are here. I'll give them to you."
Wei Shengxue thanked him and was invited by Shao Lan to go to a newly opened restaurant nearby.
It is said that the chef is from the Western Regions and his dishes have unique flavors.
After entering the box, the young man who came with Shao Lan attentively pulled out a chair for her and poured her a glass of water.
Wei Shengxue looked at Mu and frowned slightly.
According to the customs of the Qin Dynasty, are brothers and sisters so close?
She recalled that the relationship between Fusu and Yang Zi, and between Wang Yu and her brother, was close enough but not intimate enough. Even if they had a good relationship, they would keep a certain distance and would not engage in such intimate behavior.
Especially when the other person's personal maid is present, they will never do such overly intimate things.
Wei Shengxue said tentatively: "You two have a really good relationship as siblings."
Shao Lan's cheeks flushed slightly, and the hand that was about to take the teacup withdrew as if it had been electrocuted. Her eyes were filled with shyness: "Master, this is my cousin. In a while, he will be mine, mine..."
The man went on to say, "After the engagement ceremony in a while, we will be an engaged couple."
He and Shao Lan exchanged a glance, both of them hiding their unconcealed joy. Anyone with eyes could see that they were a pair of lovers who loved each other.
Wei Shengxue felt heavy in his heart.
She wanted to continue struggling and continued to ask: "Cousins, what kind of cousins?"
The man was a little surprised, but Shaolan thought of the immortals' vague understanding of relatives and explained to her: "My cousin is the son of my father's sister."
Wei Shengxue: "Isn't that my cousin?"
Shaolan nodded: "Yeah."
Wei Shengxue pursed her lips, feeling a little conflicted.
They obviously have a good relationship, but they are cousins, so the blood relationship is too close, and the possibility of their children having problems is very high.
Given the level of understanding of the people in Daqin, it is very likely that the problem will be blamed on the woman.
For Shaolan, is it more hurtful to give birth to a deformed child or to separate them now?
Wei Shengxue didn't know either.
Her long silence had already made Shao Lan keenly aware of a hint of uneasiness.
"Teacher Weisheng," she subconsciously changed to a more intimate name, "Is there any problem with my marriage to my cousin?"
Shaolan tried hard to recall the situation at her aunt's house. They had been visiting each other since they were young, and they knew each other very well. Moreover, she and her cousin had been childhood sweethearts and had a very close relationship. Everyone said that she would live a happy life if she married into the family.
Startled by her voice, Wei Shengxue raised his head and watched her hesitantly stammer, "Will you have children after you get married?"
Shao Lan was caught off guard by her explosive words and her face turned red.
My cousin's face also turned red, but he took a deep breath and said, "It's natural. My cousin and I have a good relationship, so how could we not have children?"
Wei Shengxue was stunned.
Oh, she remembered that in the ancient feudal period of her mother planet, having many children was also considered a symbol of harmonious relationship between husband and wife.
Damn it!
Wei Shengxue drank tea strategically, "If, I mean if, there is a high possibility that your child will have problems, you..."
"Master!" Shao Lan's face turned pale. "What happened to my child?"
Wei Shengxue quickly comforted her, "No, no, no, your child is fine."
My cousin was now on the verge of collapse. “It’s my child…” Is there a problem?!
Wei Shengxue scratched her hair irritably, "Your child is fine too."
"It's your children who have problems!"
Shaolan and her cousin looked at each other and saw confusion in each other's eyes.
There is nothing wrong with both of their children, so why is there something wrong with their child?
Wei Shengxue stood up and walked around the room a few times, then came back, grabbed the teacup and took a few sips.
Click.
The slight sound of the teacup being placed on the table instantly made the hearts of everyone in the room rise.
The marriage of the two is not only their business, but also the business of the two families. For servants like them, it is a major event concerning the future.
Wei Shengxue: "You all have no problem, but your blood relationship is too close. Do you understand what I mean?"
My cousin suddenly understood: "Master, you're talking about not marrying people with the same surname. Don't worry, Shaolan and I are not siblings from the same clan, so there's no need to worry about this."
Wei Shengxue was silent for a moment and rolled her eyes at him.
"Your grandfather," she pointed at Shaolan, then at her cousin, "is the same person as his maternal grandfather."
They both nodded.
She pointed at Shao Lan again and said, "Your father inherited half of your grandfather's bloodline and half of your grandmother's bloodline. The same goes for his mother."
"You also inherited half of your father's and mother's bloodlines, and finally you inherited a quarter of your grandfather's and grandmother's bloodlines from your father."
"He inherited one-quarter of his maternal and maternal grandfather's blood from his mother."
Having said that, the two still had a matter-of-fact expression, not realizing the problem at all.
So Wei Shengxue looked at her cousin again and asked, "Do you have any cousins?"
"have."
Wei Shengxue: "Your cousins inherited a quarter of the bloodline of your grandparents, just like Shao Lan inherited a quarter of the bloodline of her grandparents..."
The two seemed to have sensed something, and there was a look of rejection in their eyes.
Wei Shengxue ignored him and continued, "You inherited one-quarter of the blood of each of your grandparents. In terms of blood relationship, Shaolan is no different from your cousin. Will you marry your cousin?"
My cousin screamed and jumped up, shouting out of control: "Marrying my cousin is a horrible act!"
As soon as he finished shouting, he came to his senses and his face turned pale. He turned his head stiffly and met Shao Lan's pale face and frightened and confused eyes.
He retorted in an inaudible voice, "Shao Lan and I are cousins, not cousins, not cousins, no!"
Having said that, Wei Shengxue couldn't give them any more hope and said directly, "You are not cousins, but your blood relationship is just as close! The child you give birth to will be no different from the one you gave birth to with your cousin!"
She glanced around and fixed her gaze on Shao Lan, breaking her last line of defense: "Even if your child is not a deformed monster, he is a weakling born with a disease."
Shao Lan's eyes were slightly red, and she found it hard to accept this result.
Shao Lan's personal maid saw her young lady shrouded in sorrow and quickly cited an example to refute her: "Marrying relatives is an old custom, and the children they gave birth to are all normal!"
Shao Lan looked up at her again, her eyes gleaming with a faint hope.
Wei Shengxue only asked one question: "What will you do if your family gives birth to a freak with three arms?"
The last hope in Shaolan's eyes was instantly shattered.
——How will it be handled?
Of course...it was declared a stillbirth.
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