Chapter 710 Gui Ning
After dinner, the two families chatted together.
Now that Qin Changzhi is teaching in Zhang Clan Studies, he must be respected.
Some people who know his reputation will send their children to the Zhang clan to study through various relationships. Now his grandson Qin Huaimin is also a teacher in the Zhang clan. His first-hand painting skills are highly praised by students.
Of course, Zhang Clan Studies not only invites the gentlemen to be knowledgeable, but also because the teaching method is flexible, the gentlemen are not pedantic, the class is interesting, and they can learn not only literary and martial arts, but also a skill.
Speaking of a skill, it was originally created by Huo Xi for the sake of the children in the clan.
Many children in the clan are not very well-off, and they don't have academic talents.
After all, those who pass the imperial examination to become an official these days are very rare. If the vast majority of people fail the imperial examination and have no connections at home, their knowledge is not enough to earn a living.
You must also have a skill and a means of supporting your family. Otherwise, just do some physical work and live at the bottom forever.
So Huo Xi opened some courses on accounting, carpentry, cooking, wine making, fan making and so on.
After the number of people at the women's school increased, some embroidery, tailoring, and women's work were also opened. Lou Qingyao also opened a mother-of-pearl skill class at the ethnology school, which was very popular.
Now Zhang Clan Studies has become a well-known private school in the capital.
Originally, it was only enshrined in the family land and the British government, but now the ethnology has already had its own way to get money, not just the Shuxiu of the students.
Qin Changzhi felt comfortable being a husband, and he smiled more, looking younger than he was a few years ago.
"It feels like Mr. Qin is getting younger and younger. He looks so good." Huo Xi joked.
Qin Huaiyu glanced at her grandfather and nodded in response: "No, I don't feel anything when I look at it every day, but when my sister and brother-in-law see each other once in a while, they will say that my grandfather is a little younger again. Every time my sister goes back to her mother's house, It also said that grandfather is young."
Qin Changzhi smiled and said: "Maybe these years, I have had the joy of making fun of my grandson."
After the granddaughter gave birth to Yin Yin, she gave birth to Yang Ji, who is now more than three years old. It is the time when he is lively and active. He usually runs around with his two great-grandchildren, but the more he runs, the younger he becomes.
Everyone chatted for a while, watching Yinyin playing with her younger brother and little nephew Yuer.
"Biao Aunt, Cousin Uncle, when are you going to my house to play?"
"Let my mother take my sister and me there in two days." Yang Ji likes to visit the Duke's Mansion of the State of Qian. The mansion of the State of Qian is large. There are beautiful flowers in the garden, a lake for boating, and all kinds of delicious food. of.
"Okay, I'll let the kitchen prepare delicious food for my cousin!"
Everyone couldn't help being happy when they saw the three children talking childishly.
Only Mrs. Yang felt sorry for her grandson, "Oh, we Yu'er are really at a disadvantage. In the mansion, there is not only a little aunt who is not much older, but also an uncle who is younger than myself. That's not counting. Here, there is another Uncle Cousin who is not much worse. Hey, they are all here to take advantage of our Yuer."
Huo Xi couldn't help laughing, and hugged Yang's arm.
"Mom, he doesn't understand these things yet, so he can call him whatever he is taught. I'm afraid he'll jump his feet when he gets older."
After finishing speaking, he mumbled to Yang Fu, "Mother, why don't you tell me, I still have an uncle who can be an older brother."
Yang Shi also looked towards Yang Fu, and slapped his thigh: "No, no one will say that he is the son of my father and me! Sorry, this is still my younger brother."
"Sister!" Yang Fu called out dissatisfied.
Qin Huaiyu covered her mouth and hilariously. Huo Erhuai scratched his head with a smile.
Qin Changzhi and Mu Yan looked at each other and smiled, and asked him: "Now Mingwen is going to move the capital?"
Qin Changzhi nodded, expressing his understanding.
He understands what Mu Yan means, and now he will inform the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty first, so as not to notify until the end of the day, which will cause fierce resistance from all the officials, and may really overthrow the imperial power.
Relocation is a major event that shakes the foundation of the country, and anything can happen.
Yang, Huo Erhuai and the others didn't understand government affairs very well, and thought why the capital moved to the north when they thought it was a good one.
It takes so many folk craftsmen to build cities and palaces, how much money does it cost.
Huo Xi explained to them: "Moving the capital is first of all a military need. Although the grassland dynasty has been destroyed, they lack everything except horses and grazing, except meat. The winter is cold, and the snow can bury their yurts. It is winter for half a year, so robbing is the most convenient way for them to make money and meet their needs. The people on the northern border will suffer, and they must be prevented from time to time from threshing grain and hay, and constantly harassing the border , It's like a thorn in the emperor's heart."
"Then can't resist foreign enemies in the capital? Do you have to move the capital?"
Government has little to do with ordinary people like them, but if their children want to move to the north and they stay in the south without seeing their children, is it better for them to move or not?
Moving means not being able to see relatives back home.
So I don’t understand why the capital needs to be moved, can’t it be done right now?
Mu Yan then explained: "Although the northern border is surrounded by mountains and blocked by the Great Wall, several sections of the Great Wall are dilapidated and can't stop the horses of the northern peoples. If the army invades at that time, it will be too late to send troops from the south. Therefore, the emperor believes that the emperor guards the border and guards the gate of the country is the best solution, and can transfer most of the country's troops to the north for defense, so that the country can be preserved forever."
Yang Shi and Huo Erhuai seem to understand but do not understand.
"Mother, just like we are used to living in the south of the Yangtze River, the emperor is also used to the north. In recent years, he has frequently traveled to the north, leaving the prince to supervise the country."
"Isn't the emperor born in the capital?"
"Yes, but after he got married, he went to Peiping. He has lived there for twenty years, and his living habits have long been the same as people in the north. And ah..."
Huo Xi leaned his head closer, and whispered: "I heard that the emperor likes northern food very much, and the dishes made by the southern chef in the palace are not to his liking."
In this way, Mrs. Yang understands. Just like she likes Jiangnan, it turns out that the emperor also likes the north. No wonder you want to move the capital.
Seeing her understanding look, Huo Xi couldn't help laughing.
Huo Erhuai frowned: "Then you will all move to Beijing?"
Huo Xi was silent, Mu Yan glanced at her, and replied: "Yes. Most of the officials will move to Beijing."
Mrs. Yang suddenly froze, so what should they do?
An An must have a better future with her older brothers and sisters, and they also want to meet Xi'er and Nian'er from time to time. Nian'er hasn't said goodbye yet, they still want to see Nian'er's family in the future.
But they are from Jiangnan. Never lived up north.
Qin Changzhi glanced at them, "Jiangnan style of writing prevails, and our grandparents decided to stay in Jiangnan."
He was demoted, he was not allowed to take the imperial examination within three generations, and his grandson's official career was also cut off. It was useless for him to drag his old body to the north.
Yang Fu glanced at his sister and brother-in-law, but couldn't make a decision.
Huo Xi hugged Mrs. Yang, "Mother, it's too early to say this. The Forbidden City was not built so fast, and it took a few years. Let's not rush to think about this. How should we live now, and how should we live."
Mr. Yang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's fine, your father and I will listen to you." The matter is not imminent, so don't worry.
Didn't think about An An, but hugged Huo Xi: "I want to follow my sister and brother, I will go wherever you go."
Yang raised his heart again.
(end of this chapter)