Yinzhen was very generous in teaching Bobo what he knew. He told Bobo about Fucha Mingsi's personality and some of his family background.
"Thank you for informing me, Your Majesty."
"Alright, don't be so polite with your father. It's lunchtime. Go to your mother's."
After saying that, the father and son headed towards Kunning Palace.
The railway project has been finalized, and the funds will be from the national treasury. Since Bobo is in charge of financial matters, his plan is to build a section first and start operating it. The proceeds will be gradually invested in the remaining railway construction. It may still not be enough, but it will reduce the expenditure of the national treasury.
Moreover, since the railway operation was also handled by the railway bureau, the funds were directly drawn from the operating expenses, eliminating the need for the Ministry of Revenue to handle the back-and-forth transactions. This saved a lot of trouble and, of course, a lot of money.
This silver is too delicate to withstand handling; the more it goes through, the less it actually gets used in the end.
Bobo knew that his emperor's next step was to strengthen military power, such as steamships and various weapons, all of which required silver. Although he had no way to earn silver, he tried to save as much as possible.
"Mother, have you really made up your mind?"
Yunrong nodded and said, "I've discussed it with your father. An'an is not a child anymore."
An'an was born in the 23rd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, and is now four years old. He is well past the age to begin his formal education. Yunrong usually teaches him some simple knowledge. Since she promised Bobo that An'an would be taught by him, she naturally has to keep her word.
"An'an, come here."
An'an walked over with her short little legs.
An'an looked up at Yunrong and said, "Mother."
"Isn't our An'an a big girl already?"
An'an nodded: "Mm"
"Okay, didn't An'an say she wanted a brother? Starting today, how about eating with her brother and living together?"
An'an nodded: "Okay"
Actually, An'an didn't have a particular concept of this, but Bobo, his older brother, was very good to him. Yunrong had also told him that now that he was a big kid, he could be like his older brother.
Although An'an is young, he is very mischievous and quite energetic. Yunrong usually keeps a close eye on him, afraid that he might not act properly, since the maids, servants and eunuchs who serve him don't really discipline him.
So although An'an had a good relationship with her mother Yunrong, she still hoped to live separately from her mother, just like her brother.
It's not that I have any problem with Yunrong; she's just a child who wants to breathe some free air when she's been strictly controlled.
Yunrong laughed and said, "You little ingrate, you agreed so quickly, you're so willing to leave your mother!"
An'an said, "I can't bear to part with Mother. My brother can eat with Mother every day, and I will come back to see Mother every day."
"That's more like it."
As Yunrong and An'an were talking, Yinzhen said to Bobo, "An'an is in your care now. As for how to choose her tutor, that's also up to you. Keep an eye on things on a regular basis."
Bobo was heartbroken. Four or five-year-old children are at the age when they are most mischievous and naughty. She didn't know what to say about having such a father and mother.
Bobo resignedly said, "I understand, Father."
Yinzhen patted Bobo's not-so-broad shoulders and said, "I'm letting you experience the joys of raising children in advance, so you won't be at a loss when you have children in the future."
Bobo blushed instantly upon hearing this. He was only ten years old, and his mother had said that she wouldn't let him get married until he was at least twenty. The matter of having a child was still unresolved!
Besides, something about what his father said sounded off. An'an was his younger brother, not someone his father and mother had specifically given birth to and raised for him to practice on. As the older brother, he felt wronged for An'an.
An'an's custody was settled. As for Beibei, she would naturally stay with Yunrong. Daughters and sons are different. Boys are more resilient and can be raised freely, but girls cannot.
If there are no conditions, then so be it. But since there are conditions, then naturally we should pamper them and cultivate their horizons, both materially and spiritually.
Why do wealthy women often get cheated out of money and sex by scumbags, ending up with bad outcomes? Wealthy women don't lack material things; what they lack is something spiritual.
Because of the abundance of material possessions, they cherish the love that their parents didn't give them. This is why scumbags can deceive naive rich girls; they simply exploit this psychology.
Neither Yinzhen nor Yunrong were professional psychology experts, but the couple paid great attention to their daughter's psychology. Since they had everything they needed, they wouldn't cling to it when they encountered it outside, and thus wouldn't get hurt because of it.
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As for Fucha Mingsi, he was in charge of the research and development of steam trains, which required secrecy. Therefore, in recent years, he had told his family that he was away on military missions, making it inconvenient for his family to contact him.
Fucha Mingsi was from a collateral branch of the Fucha clan. He was favored by the emperor and was promoted from a third-class imperial bodyguard to the head of the steam train. In order not to betray Yinzhen's trust, he did not dare to tell his family the truth and only lied that he was on a military campaign. Although there were occasional letters, in fact, he had not been home for eight or nine years.
Before he left, his childhood sweetheart, his wife, gave birth to a son and a daughter. Now his eldest son is thirteen years old, and his youngest daughter is about ten years old.
"Sir, who are you looking for?"
Fucha Qinglan was about to leave for the academy when she saw someone at the door and couldn't help but ask.
Fucha Qinglan looked seven or eight parts similar to Fucha Mingsi. Mingsi recognized the young man as his son at a glance. He had imagined many scenarios before coming, but he didn't know how to start the conversation with his son.
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