Chapter 251 Grain Seeds
Before he even drank the cooling tea, Ji Changqing's anger subsided.
"Thanks."
He took it calmly, but the slightly raised corners of his lips revealed a hint of emotion.
But this joy did not last long.
When saying goodbye, Feng Qingsui said, "Second Master, please don't send me midnight snacks in the future."
Ji Changqing: “?”
"Are you afraid that the clan guards will find out? Don't worry, they won't be able to find me."
Feng Qingsui shook his head.
"The embroiderer from Jinxiu Pavilion just came to take my measurements the day before yesterday. If I gain weight in the past few months, I won't be able to fit into my wedding dress."
Ji Changqing: “…”
Without the excuse of delivering midnight snacks, how could he come to see her?
Feng Qingsui, who saw through his thoughts, smiled and said, "I will go back to the Ji Mansion to see my mother tomorrow."
Return to Ji Mansion.
Look at mother.
These two phrases instantly soothed Ji Changqing's anxiety.
"good."
He said calmly.
"About what time will you be back?"
"afternoon."
Then he can see it when he returns home.
Ji Changqing returned home with great joy.
I made a pot of cooling tea before going to bed.
The next day, all the officials were surprised to find that the regent, who had been like an evil spirit two days ago, had turned into Maitreya Buddha today.
Someone secretly asked Baifu, "Did the prince encounter something happy?"
Baifu blinked and said, "Maybe the heat-reducing tea I drank worked."
The man's eyes lit up.
"Heat-reducing tea? Which pharmacy is this from? I've been feeling really irritable these past few days, so I'd like to pick up a couple of doses of antipyretic tea."
Baifu: “…”
I don't mean to recommend medicinal tea.
After Ji Changqing left the court, he finished reading the memorials early and went home to wash his hands and cook soup.
Feng Qingsui chatted with Qi for an entire afternoon, and then had dinner prepared by Ji Changqing before returning to the clan residence.
I feel like I am living the most peaceful day of my life.
"So this is what it means to live a peaceful and quiet life."
She stood in front of the porch, looking at the wintersweet flowers emitting a faint fragrance in the dark night, and sighed softly.
I don’t know how long this peace and tranquility can last.
People who are used to being in a state of uncertainty may feel a little uncomfortable when they suddenly settle down.
"It seems stability also requires adaptation."
She muttered to herself.
Wuhua on the side echoed: "That's right, when you first rescued me, it took me a long time to adapt."
Feng Qingsui: “???”
"What are you adapting to? Isn't your memory completely blank?"
Wuhua said, "Although my brain has no memories, my body does. I'm not used to sleeping in bed. I always feel like I should be sleeping on the beams, and I always wake up once an hour."
Feng Qingsui: “…”
Poor child.
I don’t know what kind of master I followed before, but I was treated so harshly.
"Can you sleep well now?" she asked.
Wuhua nodded: "Now as long as I'm not in the wild, I can sleep until dawn."
Feng Qingsui chuckled: "Let's all go to bed early."
"Um!"
The days pass by, and the New Year comes in the blink of an eye.
Feng Qingsui went to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to his master. The two discussed their plans for the New Year and planned to add an epidemic prevention department to the Imperial Hospital, starting with preventing and controlling epidemics to increase the survival rate of the people.
“We already have a Salesian Home, and we also need to open a Senior Care Bureau.”
The fifth one said softly.
"With the Elderly Care Bureau, those lonely elderly people living on the streets now have a place to go."
However, the national treasury is currently in a tight spot, and if we want to do charity, we need to increase revenue.
"We must first find high-yield grains."
Only by solving the problem of food and clothing first and having surplus can we promote the development of handicraft industry, accumulate more social wealth and benefit the people.
Feng Qingsui asked, "What high-yield grains do you mean?"
"Sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes are not found in Daxi. You have to go to Southeast Asia or even the West to find them."
Then we have to go out to sea.
Feng Qingsui thought to himself.
The Daxi originally had many fleets going out to sea for business, but due to the rampant piracy, sea trade was banned during the reign of Taizu, and only tribute from foreign countries was allowed.
If we want to lift the maritime ban, we must first deal with the pirates.
To deal with pirates, we must first train the navy.
To make the navy strong, it must be equipped with strong ships and powerful guns. It is necessary to develop the shipbuilding industry and manufacture cannons...
After the master and disciple finished talking, they sorted out the things, made a list, and handed it to Ji Changqing.
Ji Changqing finished reading the list: (°ー°〃)
Always busy.
There is no end to the work.
Why on earth did he take on the mess that was Daxi? Wouldn't it be better to just be a prime minister? Every day he'd just search the houses, cook, and in his spare time he could paint or play with birds.
It’s not like now, I’m so busy that I don’t even have time to sleep.
Seeing that he had lost all desire to live, Feng Qingsui consoled him, saying, "This kind of thing, which will benefit the present and future generations, cannot be accomplished overnight. Let's take our time. If one generation can't complete it, then we can pass it on to the next generation."
Ji Changqing: “…”
The next generation...
Getting married is a long way off, so when will the next generation be able to take over his burden?
He unconsciously glanced at someone's lower abdomen.
Feng Qingsui: “…”
I couldn't help it and gave this guy a slap on the head.
"You're trying to exploit the child before he's even started?"
Ji Changqing came to his senses and quickly looked away, his neck instantly turning red.
He just thought about it casually.
I didn't think wrongly.
I didn't think of anything wrong, okay?
"Qi Yuzhen is quite good at making gunpowder," Feng Qingsui changed the subject, "perhaps you could consider recruiting her to the Weapons Department, if she's willing."
Ji Changqing nodded: "Okay."
After the beginning of the year, Qi Yuzhen was summoned into the palace to ask about her intentions.
Qi Yuzhen was surprised: "Recruiting women to the weapons department? To be craftsmen?"
"You are not a craftsman, but a specially appointed one, with the same treatment as an eighth-rank craftsman." Ji Changqing replied, "If you make contributions, you will be promoted and given a higher title."
In fact, he was planning to abolish the craftsman system.
Although the craftsman registration system is conducive to the inheritance and confidentiality of technology, it also inhibits technological innovation and leads to serious passive sabotage.
Nine out of ten firearms made by the craftsmen of the Ordnance Department were substandard.
Instead of tying those who have no ambition to follow their father’s trade to the craftsman register, it is better to cultivate those with aspirations, improve the status of craftsmen, and recruit talents without any restrictions.
Qi Yuzhen hesitated for a moment and said, "I am willing to serve the court, but can I delay my work? I have signed up for the Lantern Festival fireworks competition and would like to complete it first."
Ji Changqing's eyebrows twitched slightly: "Did you mix a new type of fireworks?"
Qi Yuzhen nodded.
"I have been experimenting with new types of fireworks for the past six months."
“What styles are there?”
Qi Yuzhen told him immediately.
After hearing this, Ji Changqing asked, "Do you have time to take a custom order?"
Qi Yuzhen: (⊙_⊙)?
During the Lantern Festival, the sound of phoenix flutes fills the air, the light of jade pots glistens, and fish and dragons dance everywhere.
Feng Qingsui and his cousins from the Zong family walked side by side on the street, admiring the lanterns and guessing lantern riddles. When the moon was at its zenith, they went to a restaurant they had booked in advance to watch the fireworks display.
They booked Ruyilou.
Ruyi Tower is right opposite the fireworks display venue, and you can enjoy the panoramic view of the fireworks by sitting by the window.
As soon as Feng Qingsui walked into the lobby, he met Pei Minru.
Pei Minru left his brothers and sisters behind and walked towards her, smiling, "You guys booked this place too? Is it the private room on the third floor?"
Feng Qingsui nodded.
"We're also on the third floor." Pei Minru smiled, "We can sit together later."
Feng Qingsui agreed with a smile.
Suddenly he noticed someone staring at him, and when he looked up, it was Pei Yunzhan.
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