Chapter 127 Like-minded
Although Shanshan is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and has never suffered any hardship, and married her childhood sweetheart when she grew up, in the eyes of everyone, she is the happiest person, but she still feels it is unfair.
Her maternal grandfather was a famous florist, also surnamed Hua. Her mother was an expert in flower cultivation, having cultivated many rare and famous flowers. However, her uncle was not involved in flower cultivation and knew nothing about it, only caring about eating, drinking and having fun. However, her maternal grandfather still passed the family business to her uncle and gave her mother a dowry to marry him off.
Later, she was born and grew up, and showed unparalleled talent in cultivating flowers and plants. Her grandfather loved her talent and taught her how to grow flowers himself. The flowers she cultivated were far ahead of all her grandfather's grandchildren, and were even more beautiful than those of the old gardener.
At that time, the Hua family had not launched stable new products for several years, so my grandfather brought out the flowers she cultivated, and then her childish work amazed everyone.
Shanshan thought she would also be appreciated by her grandfather and mother, but her grandfather touched her head and sighed, "It's a pity that you are not a descendant of the Hua family, nor a boy."
In the end, the grower of the flower was replaced by her cousin, the eldest grandson of the Hua family.
The mother remained silent about this.
After returning home, she questioned her mother, asking why she claimed that the flowers she cultivated were cultivated by her cousin. Didn't she have Hua family blood in her body? Did she have to be a boy to do so?
The mother was silent for a long time before she said softly, "I know you feel wronged, but your grandfather has no other choice. Several flower merchants have opened up in recent years, and the Hua family's business is not as good as before. Your cousin can't get on with his business, so he can only resort to this last resort..."
Shanshan clenched her fists, her eyes red: "But I planted it..."
"Silly child..." Her mother hugged her in her arms, her voice choking with sobs, "This is how the world works. No matter how outstanding a woman is, she will eventually have to get married. What you've done is just a little fun in the boudoir, and it's not something you can show to the public. When you get married, your in-laws may not approve of it."
As she spoke, the mother's eyes turned red, and she didn't know whether she was admonishing her daughter or talking about herself.
The young Shanshan didn't understand her mother's emotions. She just felt resentful and wronged. She didn't understand why the flowers she had cultivated with so much effort had ultimately become her cousin's capital. She also didn't understand why only men could do these things, while women were always restricted.
The young girl didn't know how to refute, but she never brought the flowers she grew to her grandfather's house again, and never let anyone steal her achievements again.
Childhood memories surged up at this moment, and the resentment did not dissipate with the years. At first, she didn't know how to refute her mother's words, nor did she know the reason, but as she grew older, she also knew the reason - women had no right of inheritance.
So even though my mother was good at growing flowers, she could only be married off. Even though she was good at growing flowers, she could only be given the name of her cousin.
Shanshan once thought that she could not change all this, but after listening to Qingwu's talk about the Hedong land deed today, she suddenly felt that things had taken a turn for the better.
It turns out that there are girls like her who feel unfairly treated and have bravely raised their opinions and made changes.
Although it is just a beginning, it is still unknown whether it will be successful.
But she seemed to have found a way - a way to refute her mother's words.
Peonies may be beautiful, but they bloom only in the homes of the rich and powerful. Rice flowers may be small, but they grow all over the world. Few people remember the cultivation of famous flowers, but if she could cultivate better rice seeds, she would be remembered by people all over the world.
She wanted to tell her mother that a woman can be outstanding even after getting married. So what if she is married?
The resentment, grievance and sadness she had felt before now mixed into an impulse in her chest. Shanshan looked at the people in front of her who were quietly waiting for her decision and nodded heavily.
"I'm willing to give it a try."
As soon as the words fell, the girl and the boy opposite couldn't help but smile. Shanshan said, "But I have a request."
She looked at Xiao Ji, the former crown prince. Even though she still felt a little bit of awe in her heart, Shan Shan straightened her back and said, "If one day I cultivate a rice seed that has both advantages, it must be named after me."
After saying that, Shanshan's momentum weakened. She looked at Xiao Ji nervously, then glanced at Qingwu on the side, hoping that her good friend could say a few words for her.
But before Qing Wu could speak, the young man in the wheelchair nodded and said, "Of course, if it really succeeds, it will be your credit, and no one can take it away from you."
"Moreover, I will write to the court to request credit for you."
After hearing this, Shanshan felt relieved.
It’s not that she really thinks what Xiao Ji said will come true, but she suddenly feels that if the breeding of good varieties can be successful and benefit the world, then whether it is named or not doesn’t seem so important.
This is really amazing. Years of obsession are no longer important after just one thing. Shanshan feels that her heart at this moment is like the sky and the sea.
Seeing Shanshan really agreed, Qingwu remembered something that happened before. She couldn't help but feel disappointed. She looked at Shanshan and said, "To cultivate good seeds, you have to go to the fields often. Where is your husband..."
Shanshan’s husband is the top scholar in the imperial examination. Will he agree to this?
Before I could finish my sentence, Shanshan said, "Don't worry, he will agree."
Seeing the worry on her friend's face, she couldn't help but glance at Xiao Ji, snorted twice, and teased: "You are allowed to be a loving couple with the same ideals? Can't I and my husband be like this?"
Qing Wu's face flushed, and Xiao Ji cleared his cough twice. He could admit and show off calmly in front of Zhao Tong and others, but he didn't have the nerve to do that in front of his wife's friends.
Shanshan also knew that this matter was important, and it would be difficult to regret it once she agreed. However, her husband had indeed never stopped her from doing anything since they got married. Moreover, she understood him, and he had a heart for the country and the people. Breeding was indeed a matter of benefiting all people, and he would definitely not stop it.
He then solemnly repeated it to Qingwu and his wife, and Qingwu and Xiao Ji felt a little relieved.
Since Shanshan has agreed to help with breeding, the first step is naturally to ask for her opinion.
"Ordinarily, we should pick out the best seeds, but there are not many rice seeds. It's just the first year, so just leave them soaked like this." Only then did Fugui dare to continue pouring the seeds into the jar.
Breeding is not a one-day job, and soaking the seeds is just the first step. Shan Shan said that she still had to go back to consult agricultural books and make a detailed plan, so everyone put the breeding and farming matters aside for the time being. When talking about the important news in the capital, the first thing was naturally the appointment of the new Jinshi to an official position.
"Song Yunhe was also appointed as a proofreader in the Ministry of Secrets and concurrently as an imperial edict editor in the Imperial Academy!"
Shanshan stood up for Qingwu and felt that Song Yunhe was too lucky.
Although Qingwu and Xiao Ji were a little surprised, this was also within their expectations. With Song Yunhe backed by the Xi family, it was reasonable for him to make further progress.
Xiao Ji didn't take it too seriously, nor did he think Song Yunhe would be able to have smooth sailing from now on. This was just the beginning. What concerned him more was the border war.
"After so many years, the Xiongnu can no longer hold back..."
He couldn't help but look at his legs. If he hadn't been disabled and his legs hadn't been broken, he would have volunteered, not for military power, but just to go to the border to gain some experience.
It’s a pity that now he can only live in a small palace and farm.
However, this dejected thought disappeared in an instant. The young man looked up at the sky. This was much better than being trapped in the palace, wasn't it?
Looking at his wife and her friends who were arm in arm, whispering, laughing and chatting beside him, Xiao Ji suddenly smiled.
With beautiful women and comrades by my side, the road ahead may be longer than you imagined, but as long as the direction is right, it is worth persevering.
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