coobybook Chapter 341 Motherly Heart
Chapter 341 Motherly Heart
Zhao Fangyu naturally would not say anything bad about Zhou Qinghe in front of the eldest lady. In other families, the mother-in-law would always like the son-in-law better and better, but in their family it was completely the opposite. If Zhou Qinghe wanted to get the eldest lady's recognition, he had to go through many difficulties.
"His affairs are complicated and complicated. We should clean up the mess as soon as possible."
"It's already spring in the capital, and the coastal areas must have gotten hot a long time ago."
When the seaside gets hot, fishermen and merchant caravans go out to sea.
"The previous letter from Longxi only said that they had already connected with the Nanzhao caravan."
When the lady heard this, her complexion improved immediately, even her eyes brightened. The smile on her face would not fade away, and her eyes were fixed on the ripples spreading out in the lamp.
The green tea soup is clear. Once you are used to drinking brewed tea, it is hard to like brewed tea.
"In this way, I'm afraid my father and brother will feel more at ease."
Food has always been the biggest headache for military generals since ancient times.
It is extremely difficult to purchase large amounts of food and fodder in the country. Once discovered, there will be delays and obstacles, and the food and fodder that have been stored with great difficulty will only be consumed by such shady tricks, and even the income will not cover the expenditure.
Aristocratic families are powerful and share power in prosperous times. They support the country together in troubled times. Clans that can stand for many dynasties without being defeated have a barrier from inside to outside that outsiders cannot penetrate.
This is also the reason why most aristocratic families are reluctant to intermarry with the royal family and allow the royal bloodline to enter the clan.
The biggest fear is being instigated and disintegrated by thieves from within.
The relationship between the royal family and the aristocratic families is ever-changing, but there is more evil than good.
Zhao Fangyu was able to think of buying grain from abroad, smuggling grain in large quantities through multiple rounds of transactions.
It is indeed a great achievement for the Li family.
"Your grandfather said in the letter that he was worried that you might not have enough red seals and iron certificates, so he would send you another one when someone else from your family comes to Beijing."
The eldest lady said it lightly, as if the red seal and iron certificate were some kind of cabbage grown at home, and the girl could just dig some and send it to her if she wanted to eat it.
Zhao Fangyu did not refuse, as this was an affirmation and reward from the former and current heads of the Li family.
Anyone can guarantee the red-lettered iron certificate. Even Zhou Qinghe can be considered the son-in-law of the Li family. When the new emperor ascends the throne, he must acknowledge the red-lettered iron certificate left by Taizu if he has any dignity. Otherwise, the censors and members of the royal family will be the first to kowtow.
"You have been married to him for many years, but you have no children. Has he ever made things difficult for you?"
The eldest daughter's little son has turned over a new leaf, but Zhao Fangyu has not even had any news of pregnancy. In addition, she has suffered many misfortunes in the past and has poor health. I am afraid that she will not be able to have children in this life.
The eldest lady was worried that Zhou Qinghe would need Zhao Fangyu's help at this time, so she treated him with courtesy, but behind the scenes, a rift arose between the two because of the child.
"From a great family, the favor of your husband is the least worth mentioning thing, so don't be attached to it."
"Power and money are the real things that can be held in your hands."
The eldest lady had said these words to the sisters Zhao Fangjin and Zhao Fangyu countless times over the years, so Zhao Fangyu naturally kept them in mind.
"Don't worry, mother. I know."
"Love, to me, is nothing more than a bowl of soup after a meal. If you have it, you can enjoy it. If you don't have it, it means nothing."
Feelings are nothing more than the product of hormones erupting at a specific time. Without the frequent separations and deaths, ups and downs, it is extremely difficult for them to last long.
Zhao Fangyu did like Zhou Qinghe a little, but compared to liking him, she had more important things to do.
She would not be so naive as to regard this time travel as a novel story, nor would she be so naive as to want to change the world by relying on a man's favor.
Feelings are nothing once they’ve expired. It’s disgusting to hold them in your hands, and it’s distressing to throw them away. Both ends are insulting.
After a few years, when the throbbing in her heart subsides, she and Zhou Qinghe will be the best allies.
Overseas smuggling is difficult to prevent and not something that ordinary people can do. Even if the emperor knew about it, it would be difficult to prevent it.
It is impossible to build a Great Wall along the entire border of Daliang and turn the whole of Daliang into an airtight iron barrel. As long as there is air flow, food can always be transported in.
Zhao Fangyu thought very clearly. She wanted to drag all the aristocratic families into the water bit by bit. The law could not hold everyone responsible. Even if she wanted to settle the score later, the emperor would have to wrestle with the aristocratic families bit by bit.
Zhao Fangyu chatted with the eldest lady for a while, and when they talked about Zhao Minshan, Zhao Fangyu remembered what he had just said to Mei Xunyin about the excellent coptis chinensis.
"Since he is about to die, he should take more good medicine. This is also a filial piety from my daughter."
The eldest lady gave Mother Cui a look, and Mother Cui immediately went to do it with a smile.
"Then Aunt Tao, what is mother going to do?"
Aunt Tao was an accomplice in executing the plan for the eldest lady. As long as she was alive, there was a risk of the news leaking out. Zhao Fangyu didn't know Aunt Tao's background, so he would ask her whenever he remembered.
"She was born into a skinny family and had a younger brother who was sold to Nanfeng Pavilion by her gambling father. She went to Nanfeng Pavilion alone to rescue people and was beaten half to death by the thugs there. She happened to be met by Xiao Cui's mother."
"Her brother is now planting flowers on the farm. That poor child has become mute due to a high fever and is also mentally handicapped."
Zhao Fangyu understood when he heard it.
Aunt Tao is not afraid of death, she is only afraid that her death will not be valuable enough.
She was afraid that she would die too easily and the eldest lady would not be willing to support her brother for the rest of his life.
She is outstanding in appearance, and her brother is naturally not bad either, with outstanding appearance but mental disability...
It's really worrying.
Zhao Fangyu would not ask too many questions about what the eldest lady did. Now that he knew everything he wanted to know, he sat in front of the window with the eldest lady and drank tea.
Zhao Fangyu was like a cat, melting little by little and quietly sticking to the eldest lady.
Neither of them spoke. The eldest lady leaned against the wall and picked up an account book to read. Zhao Fangyu smelled the faint sandalwood scent on the eldest lady's body and felt at ease.
I fell asleep unconsciously.
When Xiao Cui's mother came back and saw that Zhao Fangyu was covered with a blanket, she arranged for someone to quietly bring in a charcoal basin.
He fell asleep in a warm state, and when the person woke up, Zhao Fangyu felt as if his whole body had lightened.
"Now that he's back, I won't keep you here. Those of you who are injured or sick, just be quiet. I've sent a letter to your uncle from the Cui family, and I'll come to see you someday."
"And the soup. He can't drink your black chicken soup, so don't mix it up."
"Juanxue has a new disciple who will go back with you. He has learned how to make medicinal food. You should pay attention to your food so that you don't have to drink more bowls of medicine."
Zhao Fangyu felt indescribably comforted and called her "mother" in a tender voice.
"Stop being so cute. Go home early because it's cold. Your brother doesn't have to worry about you."
The eldest lady sent Zhao Fangyu out and only looked away when she saw him get on the carriage.
"Take those good herbs sent by the princess to the palace doctor. The master has been suffering from internal heat these days. Add some coptis root to the medicine to reduce the internal heat."
That night, Zhao Minshan drank the medicine with added ingredients.
The brown medicinal juice flowed out from the corners of his mouth, but when the medicine entered his mouth and his tongue saw the juice, the bitterness of the best coptis chinensis and the taste of other medicinal ingredients collided with each other, forcing him to spit out all the food and water he had consumed during the day.