Chapter 214, Benefit
"How is it, has the grain issue been resolved?"
Because Commander Shen came to Xingzhou City, Yan Zhigao went out of the city to meet him and did not come back until the boat left. It happened to be time for the court to leave, so he simply went back to the backyard.
Hearing Madam Li's question, he nodded first, then asked, "Why does our daughter have so much grain?"
Mrs. Li was stunned for a moment.
Our daughter
This was the first time the master mentioned his daughter in such an intimate tone.
Seeing that Madam Li didn't reply, Yan Zhigao said while changing his outer clothes, "What are you standing there for?"
Madam Li glanced at Yan Zhigao, walked over to help him sort out his clothes, then shook her head and laughed, "That girl said she's preparing for a rainy day, being prepared for any eventuality. Having food in hand means there's no need to panic. She said that even if there's a natural disaster or drought, she has food stored there, so our family won't starve."
He said with a sigh.
"I think it's because we went through a lot of hardships on the way to Linyi County with my mother last time. We were really hungry, so that's why the girl likes to store food."
Yan Zhigao also imagined his mother and others dressed as beggars at the gate of Linyi County Government Office.
At that time, I was only concerned about the joy of reuniting with my mother, and I didn't think carefully about how they, old and young, avoided the bandits along the way and how they begged for food along the way?
Seeing Madam Li's distressed face, Yan Zhigao patted her hands and said, "Daohua is a very good girl. Mother is right. She is the lucky star of our family."
"In the past, although the young prince was quite close to our family, it was ultimately just a playful friendship between a few children. I was always unsure."
"After all, there are too many people around the little prince, and our children are not irreplaceable. If a few more playful and noisy ones appear, they might be alienated by the little prince."
Hearing this, Madam Li was unhappy: "Why are our children not as good as other families? Wenkai likes to make noises, and Wentao is too honest. They are fine, but what about Wenxiu and Daohua? Tell me, how are they not as good as other families' children?"
Yan Zhigao looked helpless. "I'm not saying our children are inferior to others. What I'm saying is that the way people get along with each other is not static."
"Look, the little prince is only fourteen now, and that's when he loves to play. That's why he's attracted to our playful children. But what about in two years? He'll become more mature, and maybe he'll need different playmates."
Mrs. Li did not refute this time.
Yan Zhigao had convinced his wife and continued the previous topic.
"However, after this assistance with the grain seeds, our family has developed a deeper bond with the young prince and the Guo family behind him."
"I've heard Lord Dong mention before that the bandit problem in Fenxi is very serious. The emperor is very concerned, so when he found a high-yield grain, the first place he thought of was Fenxi. As long as the people have enough food, they will naturally not follow the bandits."
"The grain has been lost, and the people can no longer survive. If this leads to a greater outbreak of banditry, Governor Guo will certainly be severely punished."
"We can be said to have saved Governor Guo's life."
After listening to Yan Zhigao's analysis, Madam Li had a deeper understanding of the matter. She nodded and then did not forget to praise her daughter: "All this is thanks to Daohua."
Yan Zhigao smiled and said, "Yes, yes, I didn't say no."
Madam Li sighed, "I hope this batch of grain can arrive safely. This way, the people of Fenxi will have something to look forward to, and Master will have something to show for his political achievements."
Yan Zhigao nodded: "Yes, natural disasters and man-made disasters, it is the people who suffer in the end."
Zhongzhou Provincial Government Pier.
Looking at the grain seeds being transported towards Fenxi, Dong Jiancheng also breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the grain issue had nothing to do with him, if the bandit problem in Fenxi was not resolved, Zhongzhou, as a neighboring province, would not be in an easy situation either.
Let alone other things, just the resettlement of the influx of refugees would be enough to give him a headache, not to mention the potential instability in public security that might result.
This time, it must be delivered safely!
No matter what, the high-yield grain varieties came from his rule. If the bandit situation in Fenxi was alleviated, he also had a share of the credit.
Nowadays, no one would complain about having too many achievements.
"Dad, the young prince will take us to the training ground of the Commandery later, and then we will return to the academy from there. We will not go back to the mansion." Dong Yuanxuan ran over and told his father about their future arrangements.
Dong Jiancheng looked at the little prince in the distance, who was chatting and laughing with the three young masters of the Yan family, and his eyes flashed: "Go."
Only after his eldest son ran away did Dong Jiancheng sigh.
The Yan family is really lucky.
First, he accidentally saved the little prince, and now he has helped Governor Guo so much. The friendship between the two sides will definitely become deeper in the future.
Look, aren’t they taking the three young masters of the Yan family to the Command Headquarters?
Young Master Yan Si and Young Master Yan San are both pursuing military studies, and will definitely have to deal with the Command Headquarters in the future. If they get in touch with them early, they can broaden their horizons, avoid detours, and expand their network.
Even my own son has never received such treatment.
The main peak of Wuhua Mountain, Meilin Villa.
"Master, the grain has been transported away successfully."
A man in black knelt on one knee. In front of him, Guo Ruomei sat with an indifferent expression. "Have you arranged the secret escort?"
The man in black nodded: "Everything has been arranged. The grain will never be robbed again."
Guo Ruomei narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "That's the best way. Go down, and follow the grain transport team. If anything happens, send a pigeon immediately."
"yes."
After the man in black left, Mei Shuang came in with tea: "Master, you can rest assured now."
Guo Ruomei took the tea and shook her head: "I won't be at peace until the seeds are planted in the fields." As she said that, she lowered her head and took a sip of tea.
Looking at the jasmine flowers blooming in the teacup, Guo Ruomei finally smiled faintly: "Come to think of it, the eldest daughter of the Yan family has helped us twice."
However, the smile on his face soon faded, and he said with some depression: "It's just that my eyes are too sharp."
The last time I finally had the chance to get in touch with my son, it was ruined by that girl.
Mei Shuang felt a little embarrassed when she thought about the last time her disguise was seen through by the eldest daughter of the Yan family.
They were a little flustered, otherwise, how could a little girl have noticed that something was wrong?
Guo Ruomei took another sip of tea, pondered for a moment, and said, "Go tell Chen Qiao to teach the eldest daughter of the Yan family well, and also make up for the things from the Noble Ladies Association of the Capital."
Mei Shuang nodded in agreement.
Chen Qiao is Master Shen of the Yan family. In order to thank the eldest daughter of the Yan family for saving the young master, the master asked her to visit Chen Qiao. After that, Shen Qiao came to the Yan family to teach several girls.
Otherwise, with Chen Qiao's reputation in Xingzhou, the newly arrived Yan family would not be able to invite him.
Zhou Mansion.
Old Master Zhou was also paying attention to the issue of the lost grain seeds. After learning that the Yan family had helped to collect more than 20,000 stones of grain seeds, he sighed.
"This guy, when luck comes, it's unstoppable. When he first arrived in Xingzhou last year, Yan Zhigao was ostracized and bullied by everyone in the provincial government, but now, even Councillor Du of the provincial government has to bow his head and ask for peace."
Master Zhou nodded, his tone slightly sour: "Isn't it?"
Old Master Zhou glanced at him and said, "I heard that the young prince took the three Yan brothers to the Commandery this time. He didn't originally ask Chengye to go, but the eldest son mentioned it, so he went with them."
Master Zhou didn't care much: "It's useless for Chengye to study literature and go to the Commandery. It's normal that the young prince doesn't call him."
Old Master Zhou shook his head in disappointment. "Is this a question of whether it's useful or not? It's a question of whether the young prince will take our family's Chengye out for fun. Forget it, you don't understand what I'm saying."
"No matter what, the Yan family will continue to improve. It hasn't been long, and we have gained a lot of benefits."
(End of this chapter)
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