Chapter 1230 Geng Zijuan God’s Gift
Baochai felt some unspeakable feelings in her heart. Baoqin's aura seemed to be directed at the eldest son, but as a nun, she logically believed that she, the eldest wife, should be the one to take the lead. But Baoqin felt a little bit ahead.
Naturally, Baochai can't say that Baoqin did something wrong. She and Baoqin had a tacit understanding before. They should remain calm about the competition in the eldest house and adopt a multi-pronged approach to give full play to their respective strengths. But now it seems that Baoqin is ready to More fully, even I am not aware of it.
"What Baoqin said is true, but the imperial court also has its own difficulties. The use of troops in war is actually for logistics supplies. In the final analysis, it is for money. But now the imperial court is short of financial resources and cannot meet the needs of the nine sides. If the southwest war is ruined, I don't know. How many people in the cabinet and household department will be unable to sleep again." Feng Ziying simply explained: "If you do the math, Baoqin, in the ten years from the 39th year of Yuanxi to the eighth year of Yonglong, our capital, Yangzhou, Looking at how much food prices have risen in the three prefectures of Wuchang, we know that fighting this war is easier said than done. Without enough money, we simply cannot afford to fight it..."
Baoqin's eyes lit up, "My husband, you mean that the price of food will rise sharply this year, just because of the unfavorable situation in the southwest war?"
Feng Ziying was stunned and couldn't help but laugh. This girl's thinking was really sharp and she had a good sense of business. She immediately thought of the price of grain. The Xue family had farms and grain shops in Jinling and Suzhou.
After thinking for a while, Feng Ziying said slowly: "Even if the situation in the southwest goes well, it will not be resolved in three to five months. This means that at least during the summer harvest next year, the war will not be resolved, and the price of food in Huguang will be affected. Grain prices in Huguang affect grain prices throughout the entire week, so there is definitely an upward trend. However, if the war situation is unfavorable, it may be postponed to the end of next year or even the year after next, which means that the two grain producing areas of Huguang and Sichuan will be affected. , a sharp rise in food prices is inevitable,..."
"Mr. sir, can we buy food first and stock it up..." Baoqin bit his lip, his eyes bright.
Baochai felt relieved. She knew that Feng Ziying definitely didn't like this kind of hoarding. Baoqin was afraid that doing so would be counterproductive.
As expected, Feng Ziying frowned slightly. It was obvious that Bao Qin's approach made him dissatisfied. Although he also admitted that the Xue family did not do this kind of thing, other people in this business would do it, and even do it more outrageously. But Emotionally he is still not happy to see her, especially his own woman, but the Xue family is a family of merchants, so of course they are not willing to let go of making money.
"Baoqin, this kind of business is harmful to moral reputation. The Feng family will definitely not do it. If the Xue family wants to do it, it should not be too grand..." Feng Ziying said calmly.
"My husband has misunderstood. The Feng family is indeed inappropriate, but the Xue family's business is not entirely for profit. Since the Xue family has entered the capital city, they also hope to leave a good reputation in the capital city. What I mean is We might as well stock up on food first. In the end, if the price of food in the capital city rises too high, we can sell it at a low price to keep the price down, or we can use part of the food to help poor people. The worst is not to make a few dollars. Sometimes reputation is worth more than money. More importantly, especially in this most beautiful place in the capital,..."
Baoqin smiled and was very optimistic about his idea.
Feng Ziying did not expect Baoqin to have such far-reaching considerations. She had a better impression of Baoqin and nodded: "If my sister has this intention, she will treat the gentleman with a villain's heart for her husband."
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. Although the Xue family is now a family of merchants, our ancestors were also officials. Although they are not as noble as those scholars, it is still the ancestral motto of the Xue family to solve problems for the court and share the worries of the king within their ability, little sister. I have no intention of earning such unintentional money through this, but if I take this opportunity to use the money earned to help the poor, it will be a kindness."
Bao Qin smiled brightly and casually took the bowl Feng Ziying had finished drinking and handed it to the young official next to her.
"Well, Baochai, Baoqin, this idea is enough to put more than 90% of the grain merchants in Beijing to shame." Feng Ziying laughed, "Okay, Baoqin, go ahead and do it. If you need help, I'll help you in Huguang." I also have some connections that can help me a bit.”
Bao Qin was convinced that this could be regarded as a successful entry into the circle of classmates and friends of her husband. Although she could not come forward, the Xue family could also take this opportunity to connect with these husbands' connections. If they wanted to compete with the eldest brother, then This step is necessary. The Xue family is weak in this aspect, but it is precisely the Shen family's strength, so he can only take the wrong approach.
Seeing that this topic finally came to an end, Xue Baochai breathed a sigh of relief for no reason. Even she realized this and couldn't help being shocked. She was a little wary of Bao Qin for no reason. Could she still be... Are you worried that she will steal her husband's love and respect from her?
Bao Qin seemed to be aware of this, and he restrained himself a lot from the subsequent chatter, and turned more of the topic over to Baochai. The three of them were in harmony and chatting happily. It wasn't until it was late that Baochai took the initiative to signal. It's time for Feng Ziying to go to Dongkuayuan to rest.
From the main house to the east courtyard through the corridor of the middle courtyard, as soon as he set foot on the east courtyard, Baoqin became nervous subconsciously, and even his steps became a little stiff.
The two maids around Baoqin, Lingguan and Douguan, were both small-time actors and actresses. They had never received the "influence" accumulated over time in such a high-ranking family. A few days before they were about to get married, some of the mothers-in-law of the Xue family and the Jia family came to play. The wife forcefully "indoctrinated and brainwashed" them about what they needed to do to serve as a substitute maid for a **** the occasion of their wedding. The two girls were frightened and couldn't stop after hearing this.
At this time, he saw that his own girl also looked like she didn't know where to put her hands and feet. The two girls also murmured for a long time, not knowing what to say to help open the situation, which made Feng Ziying laugh.
After all, he has experienced a lot of familiarity, and naturally he will not let this embarrassing situation continue. Under the lamp, Bao Qin is eager to welcome but refuses to be shy and timid. It is very different from the previous image of talking in front of him, and also A desire to possess suddenly arose in Feng Ziying's chest.
No matter how anxious she is, the necessary demeanor is indispensable, and these women must have some kind of beautiful vision for the wedding night. Feng Ziying also hopes to leave a good impression on the other party and find some common topics to slowly cut into. , is the best strategy.
"Brother Tao and my husband have always said that my sister traveled all over the country with her father-in-law and has a wide range of knowledge. My husband has just realized it today. Even many officials in the court are not as good as my sister. In the future, my husband and my sister can learn more from each other... "
Feng Ziying raised her hand and held Baoqin's catkins in her hand. She was so surprised that Baoqin reacted casually after breaking away and relaxed, "I also hope that I can share my worries with my husband. My husband is going to do big things. I "Following my father is just a matter of traveling a few more places, but if we want to discuss real government affairs, we can't get involved."
"My sister is being humbled. Many of the truths she had made earlier would not have been explained by others..." Feng Ziying said with emotion, "I now hope that there will be more like-minded colleagues who can work together to do this." Some things that are beneficial to the country and the people, it is really uncomfortable to do it alone. My husband also feels deeply in Yongping Mansion..."
Hearing Feng Ziying's words lead her to him, Bao Qin was fascinated by it. She looked at Feng Ziying with beautiful eyes, full of love. Feng Ziying quickly glanced at the two maids huddled by the door and whispered. : "But today we don't talk about state affairs, we only talk about family affairs. Cultivate ourselves and manage our family, govern the country and bring peace to the world. Today we only cultivate ourselves and manage our family. Both my wife and husband hope that they will blossom and bear fruit as soon as possible..."
This sentence made Baoqin's whole body tremble slightly and her cheeks burned, but she couldn't help it at this time, so she could only bow her head shyly and purse her lips in silence.
Before the maids at the door could react, Feng Ziying put her hands into the crook of her knees, put her other hand under Bao Qin's arm, lifted up the light body, and went straight into the inner room.
Lingguan and Douguan both looked at each other, unable to exclaim, so they could only cover their mouths. They wanted to follow them to the door of the inner room, but they felt a little shy. However, the mothers-in-law of the Xue family and the Jia family did not dare. If he didn't obey, he could only break his silver teeth and follow him to the door.
Only the clothes were seen dancing lightly, the scarves were fluttering, flying out from the hazy shark gauze tent...,
While the two women were thirsty, their gums growled slowly, their tents shook slightly, and they even murmured, begging for mercy...
Seeing the beauty in her arms bursting into tears, but refusing to show weakness, Feng Ziying had to admit that this woman was so strong-willed that nothing could restrain her, but Baoqin asked about Baochai's situation, and she He responded casually, and somehow made Bao Qin, who was still weak and pitiful before, become more motivated, and he had the momentum to fight for the rest of his life and enjoy himself in one day.
…, surrounded by the nephrite lamp,…, pushed the man gently, trembled at the sound, slightly frightened, reddened, tried to be more indulgent,…
Compared to Baochai’s warm and fragrant soft jade, Baoqin appears to be more exquisite and crystal-like, and her plump and energetic body is like a deer, gracefully embracing her body...
Feng Ziying was a little worried before. After all, Bao Qin was more than two years younger than Baochai, and even younger than Daiyu and Tanchun. But soon he noticed the difference in this girl...
…, rouge rains under the sun and is fresh on the surface.
The snow outside the house is getting lighter at night, and the feeling of spring is getting stronger inside the house.
The mandarin ducks are dancing with their necks crossed, the emerald acacia cage is in the emerald acacia cage; the fragrance of the clothes is still dyed with musk deer, and the pillow is still red after being greasy.
Looking at the beauty with her cheeks smudged and a pair of jade arms hugging her, she fell asleep. The beautiful jade face that was comparable to Baochai and Daiyu now revealed a thrilling charm, which made Feng Ziying really want to live a good life. Thanks to the Mei family's impulse, if it weren't for the Mei family's blindness, how could he have sent this girl to his pillow?
(End of this chapter)