The female lead was still a little unwilling, so she went to visit the Minister of Works and asked him to use her as much as he could, even to the point of exhaustion. The court officials, including the emperor, did not understand why she was so malicious. The Minister of Works wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and agreed. Now, who would dare to offend the female lead? She was capable and had the emperor protecting her.
After conquering Japan, the emperor brought in a large number of railway builders and a lot of gold and silver. This made the ministers in the court restless. After so many years of recuperation and economic development, the country was extremely powerful. However, over time, internal conflicts arose. As a result, many ministers jointly submitted a memorial to the emperor, hoping that he would expand the territory. "Aren't you tempted by such a large territory outside?"
The emperor was tempted, but the conditions weren't right after the founding of the country. The population and economy couldn't keep up, and the people were tired of fighting for so many years. So, he could only focus on recuperation and restoring the country's strength. The emperor wanted to go to war, but he didn't have enough ships and the railways weren't finished, so he had to suppress the idea for the time being.
After the completion of the fourth five-year plan, Jiang Yue was almost 40 years old. Her younger siblings had already started their own families, and their children were old enough to run errands. Jiang's father and Chen were also almost 60 years old. The two of them had the idea of ​​returning to their hometown to retire. They had been in Beijing for 25 years, and seeing that their children's lives were on track, they also wanted to go back to their hometown.
Although Jiang Yue, Jiang Xuan, and Jiang Li were reluctant to part, they understood their parents' thoughts. However, since Jiang Xuan and Jiang Li had settled down and started families in the capital, it was not realistic for them to return home. So, Jiang Yue thought about returning to her hometown to take care of her parents. Jiang's father and Chen had no objections. They were also worried about leaving Jiang Yue alone since she was not married.
Jiang Xuan and Jiang Li knew this was the best solution, and despite their reluctance, they had no choice but to agree. After making the decision, Jiang's father and Bai Ze left their family behind and went back first. Building a house would take time, and they had sold their houses and land before leaving. Later, they bought land, but the house was not built. If no one lived there, building it would be pointless.
Returning to their hometown is much easier now than before. Trains run through all the major cities. Jiang's father and Bai Ze spent two days returning to Shima County. They rested in the county town for one night and set off for their hometown the next day. Although there was no railway, the road had been repaired, and the carriage was fast. They returned to their village in two days.
Upon returning to Xiahe Village, they first visited the ancestral graves to pay their respects. Although they hadn't returned to live there, the graves had been repaired. They looked at the land they had bought, where some small sheds had been built, but no one lived there anymore. The two of them spent three months building the house and sent an urgent letter back home.
A week later, Jiang Yue and Chen received the letter and began packing things to send home. It was very convenient now, as many trains had freight services, and they could send things for a fee without having to carry them themselves. When the things arrived, Jiang's father and Bai Ze went to the station to transport everything home. After tidying up the house and leaving some people to watch over it, the two of them went to the capital.
After arriving in Beijing, she had a reunion dinner with her children and grandchildren. After saying goodbye to her friends, she planned to head home. On the day she returned home, Jiang Xuan and Jiang Li brought their children. Both adults and children cried their eyes out. Chen wiped away the children's tears and said, "Why are you crying? Don't cry. Come to Grandma's house during your winter and summer vacations. It only takes a day or two by train, so it won't delay you."
The current system in our country is very similar to that in China. Students work six days a week and have summer and winter vacations. Officials attend court from nine to six and perform their duties. However, no one in the Jiang family holds an official position. Jiang Li married her college classmate, and Jiang Xuan also married his classmate. Jiang Li opened a kindergarten, and Jiang Xuan learned medicine from a puppet arranged by Jiang Yue.
With Jiang Yue's help, they have all achieved great success and are considered experts in their respective fields. The houses and land in the village were passed down to one of Jiang Li's daughters because Jiang Yue was going back home with her father. This child has a similar personality to Jiang Yue, a slow and easygoing nature, and most importantly, she loves farming. She used to come here often to farm with Jiang Yue. Even if Jiang Yue hadn't taught her how to farm in the future, it would have been earlier than expected.
After getting off the train in Shima County, the family spent a few days there before returning to their hometown. The layout of the houses here was similar to that in the capital. After returning home, both Chen and Jiang's father felt better. During the few days they were back, the two of them would go out every day to chat with the villagers. They were not surprised to learn that Jiang Yue was not married.
It's important to understand that more than a decade has passed, and the status of women today is vastly different from before. The system that barred women from holding official positions has been abolished, and there are now female officials in the imperial court, though their proportion is smaller and the number of high-ranking officials is fewer. This is already quite good, considering that decades ago, it was believed that a woman's virtue lay in her lack of talent. Now, women can go to school and become officials, which is something that both the female lead and Jiang Yue are very satisfied with, especially since Jiang Yue also played a part in it.
The past ten years since I returned to my hometown have seen rapid development. Electricity has become widespread, and every household has electric lights. Telephones and radios have also been developed. In the military field, the Age of Exploration has begun, and basically all capable people, such as princes and nobles, have gone out to expand the territory. Even the reign title has been changed to "Expanding the Territory".
With the increasing number of talented people, the development of Great Wei is also accelerating. In recent years, there have been more and more universities. However, the most prestigious university is still the Affiliated University of the Academy of Sciences. Because of its good transportation location, Shima County has built two new universities. Jiang Yue has not been idle either. She rented a piece of land to research high-yield seeds. In Jiang Yue's opinion, the current seed yield is still a bit low.
After returning home, she spent some time with her parents. Thanks to the pills Jiang Yue fed them, the elderly couple were still in good health despite their age. In fact, they had developed a fondness for traveling in their old age, and they were packing their things to go on a trip in a few days. Usually, Jiang Yue would accompany them, but now that her research had reached a critical point and she couldn't leave, she could only let the puppet accompany her.
Half a month later, Jiang Yue's research was completed, and the latest results were reported to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. After the Academy of Sciences completed the verification, it should be promoted nationwide. Jiang Yue also planned to retire and accompany her father, Chen, to visit foreign countries. The elderly couple had wanted to go for a long time, but their children were worried about them. After Jiang Yue retired, she could accompany them.
Because the output had increased significantly, doubling in size, the Academy of Sciences initially thought it was just speculation. However, after reviewing the experimental data, they felt it was true and reported it to the female lead. After reading it, the female lead immediately wanted to come to Jiang Yue's side. The emperor, upon learning this, was also concerned and came along.
This was the first time Jiang Yue had seen the male and female leads face-to-face. Before, they had only met through puppets. The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful, and to be honest, they looked like a perfect match. Unfortunately, the female lead couldn't give up her career to focus on having children, nor could she share a man with many people. The male lead also couldn't give up his empire for a woman. Although they were destined to be apart in this life, God still had some insight and gave them another chance in the end.
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