Chapter 686 I am not discussing with you, I am just informing you.
Li Mu came here this time, firstly for the affairs of the sixth room of the Li family, secondly for the affairs of the Li family in Longxi, and thirdly for the matter of Guan Ji's pregnancy.
Three things, none of them is trivial.
Moreover, it’s quite hard to run back and forth in such a cold weather.
So Feng Yong deigned to go out to greet him personally, which seemed incredible to others, but Li Mu could indeed afford it.
Although she traveled a long distance, she still maintained her good temperament and manners.
The white fine wool cloak is wrapped around the body, looking elegant and luxurious.
Over the past few years, with the continuous improvement of technology, Nanxiang Textile Workshop has not only diversified its products, but also graded its wool.
The most primitive woolen cloths are no longer visible, such as woolen yarns, cloaks, blankets used to cover the body for warmth, felts, carpets, patchwork felts, etc.
ˆProduct sales vary according to the level of consumers, domestic markets, and foreign markets.
Of course, for Hu people, the most cost-effective products are woolen cloth and felt.
The mattress is placed under the bed, the quilt is used to cover the body, and the coat is wrapped around the body.
Tribal nobles will want some high-quality blankets.
As for the emerging class represented by the people of Nanxiang, as well as the small landowners in Shu and the old wealthy people in the countryside, wool is the most popular.
Take it back and knit your own sweater, which is convenient and affordable.
Hence, the demand for wool is the largest in Dahan. The supply exceeds the demand throughout the year and is often out of stock.
After all, men farm and women weave, isn’t it tradition?
Of course, the most convenient and warmest thing is the down jacket.
It’s just that for this down jacket, the production has not increased.
ˆThose with better appearance and quality are exported as luxury goods.
Those with worse appearance are supplied to senior officers of Hanzhong and Longyou armies.
Because the extremely dense silk can reduce the damage caused by arrows.
Therefore, down jackets lined with silk can not only keep warm, but also provide an extra layer of protection for school officials at all levels.
The output is a bit impressive.
Although the Xinghan Dynasty had the technology to raise sericulture in spring and autumn, the supply of raw materials was still seriously insufficient.
The cost is too high and it is not conducive to spreading it to ordinary people's homes in Guizhou.
Not to mention Feng Yong, even the prime minister of the Han Dynasty may not be willing to pass it on to the aristocratic families in Shu.
However, in terms of profit from a single piece of clothing, the high-end woolen fabrics that target big dog owners are naturally the most lucrative.
Like this large fine velvet white cloak on Li Mu, if you put it on your body, if nothing else, your temperament will be greatly improved.
Especially for a woman like Li Mu who is already outstanding.
Wearing such a pretentious tool, saying nothing, just standing there quietly is attractive enough.
The lotus steps move lightly and the posture is elegant. Li Mu, who designed this cloak, knows how to show off the charm of a woman.
The only thing that detracted from her score was the tiredness on her face, which made her look a little out of sorts.
Following Feng Yong step by step, after entering the Nuan Pavilion, when he saw Guan Ji, Li Mu quickly stepped forward and saluted: "I've met Madam."
Guan Ji sat in her original position with an indifferent expression and nodded slightly: "Thank you for your hard work. Sit here to keep it warmer."
Li Mu responded, took off his cloak and tight coat, and sat down under Guan Ji.
“I haven’t congratulated you yet, Madam, for being pregnant with your prince’s unicorn son.”
Li Mu spoke first with a sincere smile on his face.
Guan Ji smiled slightly: "I accept your good advice."
“This time I brought three of the most skilled female medical workers from Nanxiang. The leader has a hand as big as a child and is extremely dexterous.”
Li Mu explained to Guan Ji, "I checked it myself. In the past three years, she has delivered a total of 83 babies, and only ten died in infancy."
“Even the women who had difficult childbirths, most of them survived, and only five women died.”
Although Feng Yong, who was sitting silently next to him, knew this data, he still couldn't help but tremble in his heart when he heard Li Mu's tone.
The mortality rate is as high as more than ten percent!
This is the most skilled obstetrician and gynecologist in Nanxiang.
What is there to praise?
Guan Ji, on the other hand, had a satisfied smile on her face and sighed, "This kind of craftsmanship is considered top-notch among the big men, right?"
Li Mu nodded, "Madam is right. When the Prime Minister's wife gave birth, Junhou also asked Nanxiang to send female medical workers there, and she was one of them."
Huang Yueying was the first person besides relevant personnel to know the statistics of women giving birth in Nanxiang.
Furthermore, in the past few years, the baby boom in Nanxiang has exploded, and statistics have been collected every year, which is the most convincing evidence.
Having children after the age of sixteen, coupled with Nanxiang’s unique medical skills, can effectively reduce maternal and newborn infant mortality.
The Xinghan Hui took off. As soon as the mother-in-law became pregnant, she would be sent to Nanxiang to wait for delivery, so that she could rest assured and feel at ease.
Coupled with the fact that Huang Yueying took the lead, this trend quickly became popular among the powerful.
Now, all the qualified families in Sichuan know that Nanxiang can change "giving birth to a child means crossing the gate of hell" to "giving birth to a child means crossing a single-plank bridge."
Even if you fall off the bridge, you still have a chance to survive, right?
It’s just that Nanxiang’s rules are very strange. Family members of Xinghanhui members are given priority, and mothers with Nanxiang household registration are given priority.
The remaining medical resources are for outsiders to build relationships with. Of course, you can also spend money.
This kind of strange rule has led to the fact that in the Affiliated Hospital of Nanxiang Medical College, even naturalized Hu women can be given priority over those wealthy people from other places who come here because of their reputation.
This aspect especially gives the people of Nanxiang a sense of honor.
At the same time, it has also been criticized by many outsiders.
But Feng Yong said that the folks in Nanxiang are my roots. Are you foreigners nothing?
The rules are as they are, they won’t be changed!
The original rumors of the birth of an evil spirit in Nanxiang vaguely confirmed the superb medical skills of Nanxiang Affiliated Hospital.
Isn’t it possible that it was precisely because of being able to deal with evil spirits that the evil spirits spared their lives?
As a result, Zhongyi Temple, the only officially designated place of worship in Nanxiang, became more and more popular.
The evil ghost will give you face, and then the Zhongyi Temple will give you some divine power, so you can do anything without any taboos.
Hearing Li Mu talk about the Affiliated Hospital of Nanxiang Medical College, Guan Ji nodded approvingly: "You have contributed a lot to make Nanxiang what it is today."
"What did you say, Madam? The Li family has had to rely on a lot of help from the monarchs in recent years."
Li Mu said humbly.
Feng Yong, who was sitting aside, also looked at Li Mu with approval.
Guan Ji was pregnant with her first child. Although she was by her side, neither of them had any experience.
Although Guan Ji usually doesn't show it obviously, Feng Yong knows that she is actually a little nervous inside, and her emotions are always ups and downs.
Generally speaking, at this time, it is basically Jungu (mother-in-law) or maternal aunt (mother-in-law) who comforts and imparts experience.
There is no need to mention the Feng family, only Feng Yong is left.
Guan Ji is not much different.
Although she has an aunt who treats her as if she were her own child, and she just gave birth two years ago.
But now the two of them are far away in Longxi, and it is impossible for Huang Yueying to come from Shu at this time.
As soon as Li Mu arrived, he made the affairs of the Affiliated Hospital of Nanxiang Medical College a topic of conversation and laughter.
Feng Yong could detect that Guan Ji not only relaxed, but also felt calmed.
It can be seen that this woman has definitely done her homework carefully.
Coupled with the female obstetrics and gynecology doctor she brought over, not only Guan Ji, but also Feng Yong breathed a sigh of relief and felt reassured.
Although Amei is also skilled in medicine, in terms of professionalism, she is definitely not as good as a female medical worker who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology.
At least she has never delivered a baby, nor has she had any experience in caring for pregnant or postpartum women.
Guan Ji got a satisfactory answer from Li Mu, and then she glanced at Feng Yong.
Feng Yong understood and said, "Speaking of the Li family, how did your discussion with Taigong Li go when you returned to Nanxiang this time?"
"Go back to the lord," Li Mu glanced at Feng Yong and said hesitantly, "The grandpa is willing to send his clan members to Pingxiang to help, but the clan relocation affects the whole clan, so he has to return to Shu and the clan first. Let’s discuss it with the old man.”
Feng Yong was slightly surprised, but after thinking about it again, he thought it was reasonable.
Probably he felt that his bragging in the past two months was ruined, and Li Mu felt a little sorry for Feng Yong.
"Your Majesty, I can help you with the Li family's affairs in Longxi. I've had a lot of dealings with them in the past two years, so if you don't want me to go to Didao in person..."
When Feng Yong heard this, he interrupted her directly.
"No. In my opinion, you are more important than the Li family in Longxi. Now Didao is under siege by Qiang and Hu, and the situation is unknown."
"But I am not willing to let you go to anything that may cause you harm. If anything happens, who can I do anything about Nanxiang?"
How can it be so easy to cultivate a CEO who is loyal, reliable and has strong business capabilities?
Especially for talents like Li Mu, who have a good foundation, are willing to learn, have a strong ability to accept new things, and can even use their subjective initiative.
It can make life worse than death for those who want to exploit the country's hard-earned wealth through war, forcing them to collectively hang themselves from rivers and city walls, etc.
Feng Yongdu couldn't help but admire such coldness, such heart, and such skill.
This famous strong-armed lady in Nanxiang couldn't help but show excitement when she heard Feng Yong's words.
It’s just that she has weathered the storm after all, and when she realized that the Feng family’s mistress was sitting next to her, she immediately raised her eyebrows and said, “I have been favored by the king, and even death is not enough to repay her!”
Guan Ji smiled calmly from the side.
"I have sent people to investigate the matter of Didao. This person's name is Gongsun Zheng, and his clan's ancestral home is also in Didao, and the clan has been married to the Li family of Longxi."
"If he can connect with the Li family in Longxi, you can contact the Li family in Longxi through him, so there is no need to take the risk yourself."
Feng Yong explained carefully.
If Amei is from the scientific research laboratory, then Li Mu is the one who provides scientific research funds and transforms scientific research results into market products.
Both are equally important.
Li Mu nodded meekly: "Everything will be subject to the arrangements of the king."
Li Mu came a long way, and the weather was very cold along the way, so Feng Yong had a brief chat with her and then left on his own initiative to prepare for food.
The reason why he prepared the food himself was not because he valued Li Mu, but more importantly because now he had to arrange all Guan Ji's meals himself to feel at ease.
Li Mu just got the benefit of the doubt.
With Amei’s help, it didn’t take much time.
After setting up the food, several people began to take their seats.
“This is a family dinner, so don’t be restrained and feel more comfortable.”
Guan Ji, who was sitting in the main seat, said to Li Mu.
Then he told Amei, who was setting out the food, "Sit down and let the servants do it."
Amei responded in a low voice and sat down opposite Li Mu.
Li Mu glanced at Amei in surprise, remembering that before she left Pingxiang last time, she was not qualified to sit down!
It’s just that Amei seems to be in bad spirits, her face is a little pale, her expression is haggard, especially her eyes are slightly swollen.
Seeing her like this, Li Mu couldn't help but secretly glance at Feng Yong, who was sitting next to Guan Ji, with a slight blush on his face.
There are those who are promising in aristocratic families, and there will naturally be those who are not.
Those who do not make a living are likely to have excessive drinking and sex.
Li Mu has met several of them.
The appearance of Amei in front of me is somewhat similar to those guys who indulge in wine and sex...
Thinking of this, Li Mu only felt his face getting hotter.
After eating, Guan Ji asked Li Mu to prepare hot soup and let Li Mu take a bath to wash away the fatigue and dust on his body.
Before going to bed, Guan Ji held Li Mu's hand and said, "It's too cold at night. Madam Li will sleep with me to keep me warm."
Li Mu naturally would not refuse.
Then Guan Ji said to Feng Yong: "I can't sleep well these nights. Amei is very careful. How about letting her serve me tonight? I'm afraid I'll wrong A Lang."
“Don’t be wronged, don’t be wronged.”
Since Guan Ji became pregnant, the maid guarding the door tried to think of ways to drive Feng Yong out of the room as soon as it got dark.
Even Guan Ji herself would not let Feng Yong get close to her, and asked him to go find Amei to sleep with him.
Amei was happy at first, but before long, let alone serving Guan Ji in the morning, even she had to be woken up by someone.
At this time, he was relieved when he heard that he didn't need to attend the bed. He quickly moved closer to Guan Ji, fearing that Feng Yongyong would not agree.
At the same time, he glanced at Feng Yong secretly, for fear that he would be unhappy.
Seeing her little movement, Feng Yong's mouth twitched.
What do you mean, dead girl?
Forget it, just sleep alone, it will be quiet.
The next day I got up early, breathed a lot, and practiced some physical skills.
With a "squeak" sound, the main room opened, and a head popped out, it was Li Mu.
Seeing Feng Yong in the yard, he let out a soft sigh and retracted his head again with a "whoosh".
Until breakfast time, Li Mu's behavior became even weirder.
She always glanced up at the top of her head inadvertently, and then turned her head quickly as if she was afraid of being discovered, her face turning red inexplicably.
Feng Yongben wanted to ask her something, but before he could say anything, Li Mu made an excuse and said that he was full, and then ran away like a frightened rabbit.
“What’s wrong with her?”
Feng Yong glanced at Guan Ji very suspiciously, why did he look like this after sleeping with you for one night?
How can she be my CEO in the future if she looks like this?
Guan Ji did not go to see Feng Yong.
She picked up the bowl, took a sip of tea and gargled it in her mouth. After spitting it out, she took the towel Amei handed over and wiped her mouth slowly.
This woman, the leaders of the barbarian tribes begged grandpa and grandma to buy tea but couldn't get it. She actually used it to rinse her mouth.
With this thought in mind, Feng Yong took a sip of tea, then spat it out with a "plop" sound.
When Amei was packing her things, her eyes were wandering and she didn't dare to look at Feng Yong. She packed her things in a panic and retreated.
There was no one in the hall, so Guan Ji sat upright and said to Feng Yong, "What do you think of this girl Li Mu?"
“Do you need to say this? Naturally, she is a rare woman.”
Feng Yong looked at Guan Ji strangely, feeling more and more strange that these people had become weird.
Guan Ji nodded, "Since she is a rare good woman, then Alang should bring her into his room."
Feng Yong suddenly choked on his own saliva.
“Cough cough cough…”
He bent over and coughed until his neck became thick.
Guan Ji stretched out her hand to help him calm down, "Alang doesn't want to?"
Feng Yong raised his head and wanted to make a joke and say, "Xijun is joking too much," but when he looked up, he saw Guan Ji's serious face.
Having known Guan Ji for several years, he knew that this was the expression on her face when she was talking about things seriously.
At that moment, my heart froze, and I quickly sat up straight and asked, "How could Mr. Xi have such thoughts?"
“It’s for the Feng family.” Guan Ji asked matter-of-factly, with a natural expression on her face, “Does Alang feel relieved that a person with a foreign surname controls most of the Feng family’s business lifeline?”
“Of course I don’t trust others, but I believe in Li Mu.”
Feng Yong replied.
"But I'm not worried, Li Mu himself is not worried, and the Li family is even more worried." Guan Ji's face did not relax at all, she was still serious, "Unless this person's surname is Feng, Feng Li."
It is understandable that Guan Ji is worried, but why is Li Mu worried? And the Li family, when did it become their turn to worry about the Feng family's affairs?
Feng Yong frowned.
Seeing him opening his mouth to speak, Guan Ji reached out to stop him: "Alang, please listen to what I have to say first."
"I know that Alang is sincere when he lets Li Mu take care of the Feng family's property, but I'm different." Guan Ji pointed at herself, "I'm just a woman, and I can't compare to Alang's broad-mindedness."
“In the past, when everything was first started, I was not Feng Guan’s family, so it was not my turn to speak up about this kind of thing.”
“But it’s different now. As the mistress of the Feng family, I definitely don’t want to see an outsider take charge of the Feng family’s lifeline industry.”
As she spoke, she touched her belly and said, "I admit that I am not big-minded. If I am pregnant with Alang's child, I must consider the child in my belly."
"What's more, Alang's identity is different now, and the Feng family is even different from before. This is no longer just a matter of Alang alone, but also the Feng family."
"If Alang doesn't give Li Mu a title, who would dare to believe that she can always be in charge of everything in Nanxiang like she is now? Even she herself doesn't know what she is doing. Does Alang believe it?"
“As Alang gets more powerful in the future, he will always meet villains. Whether it’s Li Mu, the sixth family of the Li family, or the Xinghan Society, they are all Alang’s help.”
"If this matter causes them to have doubts, it will give the villain an opportunity to take advantage of it. If nothing happens, the consequences will be disastrous."
"Now that the sixth branch of the Li family has not immediately agreed to Alang's move to Pingxiang, does Alang really think that it is all because the Grand Duke of the Li family wants to go back to discuss with the elders of the clan?"
Guan Ji emphasized her tone, "If Li Mu is the Feng Li family, believe it or not, Alang, what you heard yesterday was the news that the Li family was planning to move the clan to Pingxiang?"
“The sixth house of the Li family is like this, not to mention that the Xinghan Conference is much more complicated, isn’t Alang worried?”
“It’s just a girl. As long as Alang brings her into the house, then everything will be fulfilled. Why doesn’t Alang do it?”
After listening to Guan Ji's long speech, Feng Yong's face was dull, and he sat there like a wooden man.
Li Mu will most likely be his woman, so he has naturally considered it in his heart.
After all, given Li Mu’s conditions, it would be a lie to say that he is not tempted.
And in her current situation, no one but herself would dare to take over, for fear of being paralyzed by Xing Han first.
He always thought that the biggest obstacle to this matter would be Guan Ji.
I didn’t expect that it was Guan Ji who took the initiative to bring this up. Guan Ji had faintly tested herself when she was in Pingxiang. He was not a fool, so how could he not hear it?
Guan Ji pushed Feng Yong, "What do you think of Alang?"
Feng Yong woke up and looked at Guan Ji with the same serious expression: "Xijun, do you know what you are talking about?"
Guan Ji nodded: "I know. What I talked about with Alang is a major matter related to the future of the Feng family, and it is also a matter for the inner court of the Feng family."
“The male is responsible for the outside world and the female is responsible for the internal affairs. Alang is outside, planning state affairs, managing the army and herdsmen, and doing all important things.”
"As for the affairs in this house, it is up to me to decide. I am not discussing this matter with Alang, but just informing Alang."
PS: A five-thousand-word chapter, is it sincere enough?
(End of this chapter)