"Don't worry, don't worry, today I finally have an eye opener!!"
Shopkeeper Liang suddenly laughed, and there was indescribable emotion and touch in his laughter!
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"Oh, what are you doing? It smells so good. I came just in time!"
While everyone was concentrating on enjoying the food, a shrill voice came from under the eaves.
Everyone looked back in the direction of the sound and saw a group of people walking in from the kitchen door.
Standing in the middle of the crowd was the eunuch Cao.
He didn't know how many times he had come here this year, so he was quite familiar with the Qiao Mansion.
At this moment, the tone was more casual and warm!
"Madam, I am here to disturb you again! In compliance with His Majesty's order, I summon you to the palace!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch. It's really better to come at the right time than to come early. Can Eunuch Cao eat seafood?
Try the new delicacies that I have researched today. You have tasted a lot of exquisite delicacies, so you are more knowledgeable than us. Can you give me some advice?"
Eunuch Cao smelled the overbearing aroma filling the kitchen and his mouth was watering. After hesitating for a moment, he agreed.
Anyway, it’s not the first time he has tasted the Qiao family’s food. Today, His Majesty only summoned Qiao Xin to ask about it. It’s nothing urgent, so it won’t hurt to delay for a quarter of an hour!
"Then I will respectfully obey your command!"
"Just sit back and try it. I'll have someone prepare a portion for His Majesty. I'll also write down this recipe and hand it over. It won't take much time."
As Qiao Xin said this, she glanced at the people in the kitchen.
“The old lady is really thoughtful.
To be honest, Your Majesty loved this when he was at the palace, but now that the palace advocates frugality, you haven’t bought seafood that often!”
Cao Gong took the soup bowl handed to him by the servant, and saw that everyone who came with him had a portion stuffed in their hands. He couldn't help but feel even more satisfied!
This is why he likes to come to Qiao Mansion in person to announce imperial decrees no matter big or small.
He feels comfortable here! Qiao Xin neither flatters nor pleases him.
Nor will we look down on, belittle or criticize them in private just because of their physical disabilities.
Instead, treat him like an ordinary friend, free and easy!
The one who eats the food is soft-hearted, and the one who takes the food is stingy.
After drinking a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Eunuch Cao would occasionally mention the construction of the city wall in Laohu Town.
Qiao Xin immediately understood why she had to enter the palace this time!
It had been quiet for so long that he thought others had gone quiet, but it turned out they were waiting for her here!
People are busy in spring and autumn, and finally have some free time in winter and spring. Laohu Town starts to organize manpower to dredge rivers and build water conservancy projects.
After all, natural disasters have been too frequent in recent years, and Hunshui Village is still submerged in the impounded lake.
Who wouldn't be nervous when seeing the villages along the Qingshui River?
As soon as the autumn harvest was completed, Li Zhong brought his men to her house and discussed with her how to reinforce and repair the river embankment and dam.
As they talked, they started talking about the past.
The last time Laohu Town fell into desolation was closely related to the turbulent times.
More importantly, this place is obviously a well-connected transportation fortress. It is the first barrier to entering Weizhou Prefecture from the north, and it is very convenient to the next important town, Yunxi Town, and the capital by water.
But there is no wall to defend against foreign enemies.
Bandits and rebels are coming, so everyone can only hide in the mountains. But the mountains are full of tigers and wolves, so it’s not safe!
Today, Old Lake Town has a surging population and a new college. It is also the only land access to the Saline Salt Mine.
The city defense in such a crucial place is so lax!
Perhaps the court officials felt that since this was near the capital city of Dajing, there was no need to worry about safety.
But the lessons of the past are still fresh in our minds. It hasn’t been long since the catastrophe in Jiangcheng happened, but these people have really forgotten the pain now that the wound has healed.
Jiangcheng is equivalent to a certain Daihe in later generations. It is considered half a satellite city of Kyoto. It is located to the east of the capital and is about the same distance from Laohu Town. But it was easily conquered by Beirong twenty years ago!
Over the years, the balance of the world has been on the verge of breaking down, and disputes may arise again at any time.
The Beibei Rong are eyeing the situation and are ready to take advantage of the opportunity to invade again and dominate the capital area. There are still scattered rebels in various parts of the Dajing Dynasty. Sooner or later, the Nanliang and Dajing will have a decisive day!
The Qiao family's sudden rise to fame has secretly offended many people.
If one day in the future, a political enemy came to Laohu Town in the name of suppressing bandits during the chaos, their Qiao family would be the first to bear the brunt.
In the past, Qiao Xin just wanted to find a place to stay, plant a few plots of land, and play with her grandchildren when she had nothing to do.
But as she understood the situation in the world, she realized that her ideal would be nothing but a luxury unless Dajing achieved great unification.
Under such circumstances, how could Qiao Xin be so naive as to think that she could rest easy by settling down near the capital and maintaining a good relationship with Emperor Dajing!
A family without fist protection is just a piece of fat meat in the eyes of others.
Even if that person is not Emperor Wu, he may be from a certain noble family.
Once war breaks out, the military generals of this era will definitely not serve the people wholeheartedly like in later generations.
The first thing they consider is the interests of their own families, and the second is the court. In their eyes, the lives of ordinary people are either consumables or food!
What are you talking about protection? Are you still dreaming?
Qiao Xin doesn't trust them! It's definitely not her character to put her own safety in the hands of others!
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