When Wu Gang returned to the mansion, Gao had just sent Wu Fangzi away and was worried.
Wu Gang said, "Okay, send it over and don't think too much about it."
"Can you not think too much about it?" Gao said, "Just think about your daughter's temper. I'm really afraid that she will fight with others in there!"
"Don't worry," Wu Gang said optimistically, "Although Fang'er is naughty at home, she knows her place outside."
Gao thought about it and said, "That's true."
She whispered to him, "Master, the driver told me something." She lowered her voice and said, "When Fang'er came back just now, there was a man waiting at the roadside. He called himself Yan Shitu and asked Fang'er if she was interested. If so, he would ask the saint to arrange a marriage for her."
Wu Gang was shocked: "What? Yan Shitu??"
Then he was somewhat delighted: "Is it really Yan Shitu? Did you hear it wrong?"
Gao said, "The driver said that the man said so. I heard that Fang'er's coquettish response at the time seemed to be intentional."
Wu Gang clapped his hands in delight: "If I can really become related to the Prime Minister, it would be an unexpected good thing!"
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He had no intention of relying on nepotism to rise to power. He knew his own daughter well. Although she was pretty, she was only good at martial arts and would definitely not pass the palace selection. Even if she was not good at martial arts, the relationship was not too distant and the generation difference was too great, so the possibility of her entering the palace was slim.
But if I could marry Yan Shitu, it would be a pleasant surprise!
Gao said, "Your Excellency, let's not talk about the Prime Minister first, nor the Prince of Chengping. The young men from the second branch of the Yan family are all excellent. Meng Min is also a kind person. Just looking at his family background, he is really the best."
Wu Gang said: "I have met Yan Shitu a few times. Although he is not as calm as Yan Shirui, he is also a good young man. He is lively but not reckless. Even if we don't consider his family background but his character, he is a good match for Fang'er."
"That's right!" Gao said, "I thought this young man was a little eccentric at first, but when I think about it, he chose this time and this time, and he really took Fang'er's feelings and reputation into consideration. He is very thoughtful and a good boy."
The old couple was happy for a while, and Gao suddenly remembered something: "But before, Meng Min invited us to the palace to appreciate the flowers. I didn't think much about it at the time, and I didn't restrict Fang'er very much. Fang'er was...very free."
"That's fine," Wu Gang stroked his beard and smiled, "Others dislike Fang'er because they think she can't do needlework or poetry. But if you ignore that, just look at our Fang'er's appearance. Her character is excellent."
The old couple became happier as they talked.
On the other side, when Yan Shiyue came out of the Ministry of Commerce, he happened to see many beautiful girls walking towards the palace.
Yan Shiyue and his group were all riding horses, so they didn't care and moved to the side of the road. However, a carriage slowly stopped, and the beautiful girl in the carriage opened the door and jumped out of the carriage, bowing and saying, "Your Highness, may you be well."
The people following him were unable to stop him and could only follow suit and salute: "Your Highness."
Yan Shiyue nodded, and the maid said, "Your servant Xie Meiwan, I would like to ask Your Highness a question. Can women participate in Your Highness's business assessment?"
Hmm? Yan Shiyue raised her eyebrows.
Seeing that she was kneeling properly, she jumped off the horse, put her hands behind her back and said with a smile: "Get up."
Xie Meiwan was stunned for a moment, subconsciously looked up at her, then quickly lowered her eyes, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Yes, sir." Then she stood up.
She looks really pretty. Yan Shiyue smiled and whispered in her ear: "The Ministry of Commerce never mentioned that women were not allowed to participate in the examination... Even the imperial court examination never had a clear document prohibiting women from participating."
She didn't want to incite women to revolt, but she could still take advantage of the situation secretly.
For ordinary people, anything is allowed unless prohibited by law... In other words, if it is not forbidden, then it is allowed.
Xie Meiwan was stunned for a moment, then understood instantly, her eyes sparkling as she asked, "Excuse me, Your Highness, after the election, will the concubines be given to Your Highness?"
ah?
Yan Shiyue said: "I don't think so."
Xie Meiwan was a little disappointed and bit her lip: "I understand. I'll take my leave."
Qu Sinian was behind her, looking at her with an indescribable expression.
Watching Xie Meiwan leave, Yan Shiyue got back on his horse and said, "Everyone seems to be very concerned about the Ministry of Commerce's assessment!"
Qu Sinian nodded and said, "Let's find some time to draft it carefully. It would be best if it is close to the time of the imperial examination so that scholars can participate in both."
“Franchisees can enjoy certain bonus points?”
The two chatted as they walked back, not noticing that not far away, another carriage of a showgirl had stopped and was looking at them from afar. It was not until the group left that the man in the carriage said, "Let's go."
The next day, Wu Gang went to talk to Yan Chengyuan. Two days later, he found another reason to talk to Yan Shirui.
Generally speaking, women should not take the initiative in such matters, so he only talked about serious matters. But this man was also old, and for the sake of an old woman, he racked his brains to find serious matters to please her, and even Yan Shirui was a little overwhelmed.
Poor parents in the world.
So after a few days, Yan Chengyuan finally went to tell Emperor Ming Yan.
It's just that the palace selection has not yet begun, so no clear decree has been issued. But such a thing naturally cannot be kept secret, and many people congratulated him as soon as they met him.
Yan Shitu was even more delighted.
But Emperor Ming Yan really couldn't take care of this at the moment.
As the saying goes, a single move affects the entire body.
Champa rice has only been grown in Fuzhou for about ten years. The planting area is not large and the yield is not high. Only a few thousand bushels have been mobilized. Therefore, the prince has to take care of everything himself, trying to plant every seed, record while planting, and extract the best method to achieve high yield so that everyone can recognize this thing.
In addition, the Ministry of Commerce’s cotton seeds are also being promoted.
Grain, cotton...or clothing and food.
The trade-offs, measurements, and calculations involved... cannot be decided on a whim, nor can they be reached by casual discussion among everyone. A single word on the desk of Emperor Ming Yandi affects the food and clothing of hundreds of thousands of people.
It was at this time that Gu Hengsha's new accounting method gradually came to light.
This new method of accounting is not just about accounting, but it was given such an intuitive name because it was used for accounting first.
You know, compared with the previous artistic descriptions of 60%, 70%, several meters long and wide, and boundless, the extremely precise numbers in the new accounting method are more than a hundred times better!
Looking at this: There are a total of 732 people in a certain place, including 312 young and middle-aged people aged 16 to 40, and 298 elderly people over 40 years old... 421 hectares and 67.3 acres of cotton are planted... It really gives you a clear idea at a glance, and it is really convenient and easy to use.
Emperor Ming Yan praised him twice in succession.
In fact, he had been familiar with this method for a long time, and he praised it deliberately in order to encourage its wider promotion and application.
For a time, not only officials in the court, but even veterans of two dynasties such as Xu Xiang and Sun Ci Fu, called people to learn this. If they could not master it soon, and had to ask others to explain it to them every time they saw a report, they would really have to retire and return to their hometown.
Yan Shiyue really admired these people's ability to learn throughout their lives. When she returned home, she also opened a small class at home to teach these people.
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