“…”
Ye Zelin was unable to react for a moment when she asked this question.
He had never thought about how many children he and Hua Fushu would have in the future.
He was still confused. Hua Fushu held up three fingers and said, "Three. I can only have three children at most."
She didn't get an answer from Ye Zelin, and she was so sleepy that she closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
A soft snoring sound came from beside me.
Ye Zelin looked at this scene and felt a little amused. She fell asleep too quickly.
He had not planned how many children he would have in the future. He just listened to Hua Fushu.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter. It rained for two consecutive days in mid-June, bringing some coolness.
This coolness doesn't last long.
A few cicadas were climbing up the sycamore tree in the courtyard of Guanju Pavilion, singing happily and chirping non-stop.
Under the eaves, three or four maids were waving sunflower fans and eating watermelons washed with well water. The watermelons were juicy, cool and refreshing. One bite of the watermelon made them feel refreshed both physically and mentally.
"To be honest, this summer is much hotter than last year."
"I think so too. At this time last year, we didn't use as much ice as we do this year."
"Last night my wife woke up in the middle of the night, sweating all over. She called Sister Sanqiao and Lizhi to bring some ice, and only then did she manage to fall asleep."
"yes."
Inside the house, Hua Fushu overheard a lot of gossip.
She was wearing a water-colored strapless soft silk long dress, with a thin outer garment covering it. Her two arms were faintly visible, but even with such cool clothes, Hua Fushu still felt very hot.
Look, let Lizhi bring the chilled lotus seed soup.
Only after drinking a bowl of iced lotus seed soup did I feel a little better.
This summer seems to be particularly hot.
The golden wheel of the sun set in the west. Ye Zelin returned to the mansion after finishing his shift, his back mostly soaked with sweat.
Hua Fushu asked Lizhi to bring clothes and asked Ye Zelin to go to the inner room to change.
When Ye Zelin came out after changing his clothes, Wangchun brought him a bowl of mung bean soup.
"The mung bean soup has been chilled. Now it's not so cold anymore, so it's just right for consumption." Hua Fushu brought the mung bean soup to Ye Zelin.
Ye Zelin lifted his robe and sat down, his throat feeling a little sore.
It’s just right to eat a bowl of summer-cooling mung bean soup at this time!
He scooped a spoonful of mung bean soup with a spoon and drank it. Suddenly, he felt his throat felt much more comfortable, like a dry river suddenly filled with water.
Just two words: comfortable.
Hua Fushu sat beside Ye Zelin, fanning herself with a round fan, "Zelin, I have something I need your help with."
"You say." He would definitely do whatever his wife said if he could.
Hua Fushu said slowly, "It's like this. You know my master entrusted the Mei Sect to me, and now I am considered the Sect Master. The Mei Sect is the hard work of my master and all the predecessors. They handed the Mei Sect over to me because they wanted me to manage it well and carry it forward."
"The Mei Sect is both a martial arts sect and a business. Its reputation is well-known on both sides of the Qinhuai River. However, a big tree attracts the wind. The Mei Sect's rapid development is bound to attract the jealousy of some people with ulterior motives. If someone attacks or deals with the Mei Sect, it may be doomed."
"No matter how powerful or wealthy the Mei Sect is, it still has no background or support. If the Mei Sect had someone to rely on, it could avoid many problems."
Ye Zelin understood what she meant, "You want Mei Zong to have a background in the imperial court?"
Hua Fushu nodded, this was exactly what she meant.
Mei Zong was rich enough to rival a country, and everyone had a hatred for the rich. Although Mei Zong had never offended anyone, he inevitably aroused the jealousy and attacks of those with ulterior motives.
If the Mei Sect has the imperial court as a support, it will deter those who have ulterior motives against the Mei Sect.
Ye Zelin asked her, "You are a consort bestowed by the imperial court. Doesn't this status also mean you have an imperial background?"
"The title of Consort can only bring me some salary, but it doesn't seem to be of any use to me," Hua Fushu said.
"..." Ye Zelin paused. It seemed that the identity of the Imperial Consort really had no effect on Hua Fushu?
"I heard there was a flood in Jiangnan. The imperial court should send people to provide disaster relief."
Ye Zelin's eyes were indifferent. "Floods have occurred in many places in Jiangnan. In some places, dams have collapsed, and the damage is even more serious. Your Majesty has arranged people to provide disaster relief. It's not just floods. There have been locust plagues in Songzhou, Wuxian and other places. Many crops have been eaten by locusts, resulting in many farmers having no harvest. In addition, food prices in Songzhou and Wuxian have risen. Local officials have reported that Songzhou's flour, rice, etc. are sold out..."
"The floods in Jiangnan are most severe in five or six areas. Many villages and towns have been submerged, levees have been destroyed, and rivers have been blocked. Your Majesty has issued a decree for disaster relief. The Ministry of Revenue must cooperate in allocating supplies and relief funds. I will be very busy over the next few days and may be back very late."
Hua Fushu is the leader of the Mei Sect. She received news from the Mei Sect yesterday that floods had indeed occurred in many places in Jiangnan, with Yuhang, Zhenjiang, Jinling, Xuancheng, Jiahe and other places being the worst hit. Even Qinzhou and Huaizhou had floods, but they were not as serious.
As for the locust plague in Songzhou, she also received information from Yiren Pavilion.
"It is not easy to raise disaster relief supplies. If you need it, I, Mei Zong, am willing to help you." Hua Fushu expressed his attitude.
This was an excellent opportunity to tie Mei Zong to the imperial court.
Ye Zelin finally understood why she mentioned the flood in Jiangnan.
If Mei Zong helped the imperial court quell the flood, it would not only highlight Mei Zong's reputation for being kind and serving the people, but also reduce the imperial court's vigilance against Mei Zong.
Why not have Mei Zong, who can share the worries of the court, seek welfare for the people, and will not threaten the court's ruling status?
It allows Mei Zong to have connections with the imperial court, but does not allow the imperial court to control Mei Zong.
This was her idea from the beginning. This woman is really cunning.
She has already made her attitude clear, wouldn't it be rude of him not to accept it?
He said, "Qinhuai and Huaizhou are close to the disaster area. With the help of the Mei Zong, it will be much more convenient to purchase disaster relief supplies nearby. How about this? I will submit a memorial to His Majesty, asking local officials to work with the Mei Zong to prepare disaster relief matters. Your Majesty will most likely agree."
Hua Fushu said seriously, "Meizong has been established for many years and has provided assistance to many places. We, Meizong, have experience in flood control and will not lag behind the imperial court."
Ye Zelin looked at her serious expression and smiled faintly, "Fushu, you really did your best to protect Mei Zong."
Hua Fushu paused fanning herself with a round fan and looked at the man before her. "My master founded the Mei Sect, but it doesn't belong to him alone. It belongs to everyone in the Mei Sect. They entrusted the Mei Sect to me, so it's my responsibility to protect it. I knew long ago that if the Mei Sect wanted to develop smoothly, it would need an official background. Those rumors have completely pushed the Mei Sect to the attention of the imperial court. I'm afraid the imperial court has already noticed the Mei Sect. If the imperial court takes action against the Mei Sect, it will be doomed."
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