It was almost evening when the mother and daughter returned. Yinzhen, Bobo, and An'an were all waiting for them.
This made Yunrong a little embarrassed.
Yinzhen didn't think anything of it.
"You're back! Where did you all go today?"
Beibei replied, "Father, today I went to the bookstore with Mother, and then we went to the restaurant."
When Yinzhen heard her mention a bookstore, he knew which bookstore they were going to. As for the restaurant? He wasn't so sure.
"Then you must have bought a lot of books today."
He felt that his daughter's little hobby was harmless. Besides, he had read those storybooks himself, and the content was acceptable. At least it wouldn't lead the child astray, so he let her be.
It's good for the child to have an interest, and it makes her happier. Besides, he doesn't expect his daughter to be all-around perfect; he just wants her to avoid making mistakes. There's no need for someone of his status to deprive his child of the right to choose.
We originally planned to have seafood for dinner, but... since Yunrong and Beibei had already eaten at noon, and while seafood is indeed delicious, we couldn't eat it all the time, so we switched to authentic Cangzhou dishes for dinner.
If it can be delivered to them, the taste must be impeccable.
After the meal, Yinzhen and Bobo were busy for the next two days, while Yunrong had some free time recently and took it as a vacation, traveling around with Beibei.
However, having seen all the best scenery, and with this place not being particularly scenic, plus the constant travel was tiring, I was already feeling a bit exhausted after just two days.
Just then, Yinzhen finished his work.
Where shall we go today?
Yunrong asked curiously, "Where is it?"
Yinzhen smiled. Although he was still busy these past few years, things were different from when he first came here. The Qing Dynasty was gradually getting better, and he would occasionally make a joke.
"Speaking of which, it has some connection with Wensi Bookstore."
Yunrong thought for a moment, and realized it was related to Wensi Bookstore, so it must be: "You mean that Miss Qiu?"
Yinzhen nodded: "That's right."
Yunrong: "What do you mean by that?"
"You should know that kid Zhang Tingyu, right?"
She knew perfectly well that her son's study companion had grown up in the palace, and she had seen him many times! He was a gentle and polite boy.
"I know, it's related to him."
Yinzhen smiled and said, "That boy is just beginning to fall in love, and he's fallen for Miss Qiu. But you know they are of different social statuses, so Zhang Tingyu asked Bobo for help. Bobo told me that we should go over there. The breeding farm that Qiu Wen set up is quite good. Zhang Tingyu also said that there is a good cook in her estate. We should go and see what kind of person he is before we leave."
Yinzhen planned to make a trip. Initially, his son had spoken up. Zhang Tingyu and Bobo were about the same age, and they would inevitably become close to each other in the future. This was also a way for him to pave the way for his son and gain favors for him.
This can be seen as indirectly raising talent for his son.
Indeed, Zhang Tingyu was a rare talent in Yinzhen's eyes.
Yunrong had already given up on the matter when her daughter decided not to see Qiu Wen. To be honest, it was unimportant to her. Since Qiu Wen was Zhang Tingyu's sweetheart, she should give her some face.
Besides, I've heard a lot of people mention Qiu Wen's farm these days; it's better to eat fresh food by the sea.
So the family had Zhang Tingyu take them to Qiu Wen's estate.
Qiu Wen received advance notice that the Emperor, Empress, and several princes and princesses were all coming.
Because she knew the news in advance, she went out to sea the day before. She didn't know if the system knew her situation or what, but she was particularly lucky that day and brought back a lot of good items, which came in handy.
Of course, Qiu Wen had been in the Qing Dynasty for almost two years and had learned a lot. She had studied history, and because of business needs, she needed to know a little about everything. After all, doing business required like-minded people.
Some business people prefer knowledgeable and insightful individuals, even if that knowledge has little to do with the business they're interested in.
Therefore, while Qiu Wendu may not know all of Chinese history in detail, he does know the general course of events. For example, he knows that steam trains, cement roads, and even newspapers would not exist in the Qing Dynasty of that time...
She had subtly discussed these reform measures with Zhang Tingyu. They were all reforms ordered by the emperor. She knew a little about Emperor Kangxi in history; he was a good emperor, but definitely not someone who would carry out sweeping reforms.
Another point is that Emperor Kangxi had all three palaces and six courtyards in history, and because he had so many sons, he was jokingly referred to by many as the "numerical army".
But now the emperor only has one woman, the empress. Although he used to have women on both sides in his early years, and there are women in the harem now, it is said that Kangxi never favors them.
Furthermore, since all the princes and princesses now reside with the Empress, Qiu Wen is somewhat curious about the origins of Emperor Kangxi and the Empress.
Of course, they weren't the only ones to be suspected. The owner of Wu's Department Store was said to have come from a palace maid background, so her abilities were extraordinary. Besides, she was now considered the Empress's sworn sister, so it wouldn't be right to say she didn't have some real skills.
Qiu Wen's thoughts weren't just about her and Zhang Tingyu's future; she also wanted to see what the differences were between Kangxi and the Empress.
"Miss, the doorman reports that the carriage will be here soon."
Qiu Wen said, "Let's go out and greet them."
Luo Xue knew that there would be distinguished guests today, but Qiu Wen didn't tell Luo Xue the truth about how "distinguished" they were, mainly because she was afraid Luo Xue would be nervous. Zhang Tingyu had also told her in advance not to let anything slip and to treat them as ordinary distinguished guests.
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