Cai Xiaolian really understood Grandma Gu; she knew that was what she was planning.
Grandpa Gu laughed and said, "That's good. Let the two families get some experience on their own. Otherwise, after we pass away, the second son will have to take care of the children and his brothers, which will be exhausting for him!"
Grandma Gu smiled and remained silent.
Brother Chuan, you might not know this, but if I could, I wouldn't want the second son's family either!
...
At the same time that the new houses were sold out, the dock in Kuncheng was also completed, and Gu Shouxin decided to test the voyage on the third day of the third lunar month.
Merchants from Jiangnan came here to build ships. They were already built and were docked at the pier, just waiting for this day.
If the waterways are open, how much of the spices from the Sand God Kingdom and how much of the jade from the Golden South Kingdom can be carried back in one boat!
Of course, the merchants from Jiangnan were very savvy, and this fleet was also a collaboration between the Gu and Peng families.
On the third day of the third lunar month, the sky was clear and the air was crisp. The people of Kuncheng all went to the dock to watch the trial voyage.
Previously, due to the existence of the Southern Frontier, there were no ships from Kuncheng going to other prefectures of the Great Zhou.
Now that Southern Xinjiang is gone, the Great Zhou has added Linzhou. Kuncheng can be reached by waterway, passing through Linzhou, Dingzhou, Qingzhou, Yuzhou, Liangzhou, and Yizhou, and then reaching Jiangnan.
The people cheered, watching shirtless workers at the dock carrying boxes of goods onto the ships. They thought that in the future, ships would come to Kunzhou carrying boxes of goods.
Their Kunzhou is no longer the poorest place in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The bugle sounds, the sails are raised and the voyage begins.
Merchants from Jiangnan set off.
The four Gu sisters, dressed in men's clothing, watched the excitement in the crowd. Even after the boat disappeared from sight, many people remained on the dock.
Some elderly people cried and said, "Lord Gu is a good official who serves the country and the people!"
Someone chimed in, "That's right! Lord Gu has provided so many jobs for the people of Kunzhou. Now we don't have to leave our hometowns to make a living. As long as we are diligent, we can support our families with our own hands!"
"..."
Gu Xin loved hearing people praise her father, and she listened happily for a long time before deciding to leave.
When she turned around, she saw two people she disliked: Yi Ling and Yin Yueli.
If Peng Erlang hadn't been there, she definitely wouldn't have paid any attention to him.
After greeting Peng Erlang, Gu Xin and her sisters left.
Yi Ling watched their retreating figures, her eyes blazing with anger, but Yin Yueli pulled her back. When she turned around, she saw that Peng Erlang's gaze towards her was a little strange.
Peng Erlang asked directly, "Miss Yi, is there some misunderstanding between you and them?"
Yi Ling nodded: "That's right! When I was in Yunzhou, no one dared to disrespect me. But when I came to Kunzhou, those sisters seemed to dislike me. Since they don't like me, why should I shamelessly try to please them?"
Peng Erlang chuckled: "Miss Yi, I'm fairly familiar with the Gu family's daughters. As far as I know, they don't dislike someone for no reason. If they dislike someone, it must be because that person did something to upset them!"
Yi Ling's expression changed: "Peng Erlang, what do you mean?"
Peng Erlang shrugged: "It's nothing! Just telling the truth. By the way, Miss Yi, you asked Yue Li privately about the training schedule of the naval soldiers. You could have just asked me directly."
Yi Ling paused.
Peng Erlang continued, "Grandfather and Grandpa Yi have been friends for many years, and our two families have a good relationship. In fact, a good relationship doesn't necessarily mean a marriage alliance, especially one that's forced. A forced marriage is never sweet."
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