After coming to Shengjing for so long, these four children rarely go out. Outsiders can't see them. Only Xin Zhi often visits his house.
Even if Xin Zhi came for him, the popular person in front of Sheng Hong, it was indeed as Xin Zhi said. They were all for him anyway, so it would be better to find someone with good character.
If you have good character, you will be responsible.
Even if he doesn't like him and changes his mind, even if his uncle loses power in the future, it won't be too miserable.
Of course, he won't lose ground.
But he is also a man, and he knows very well how bad men can be.
Therefore, when you marry, you must look at the man’s character.
"Brother Li, please hurry up and have lunch. If you don't eat, you will really get cold. I will go back to the Hanlin Academy first. If anything happens, send someone to look for me!"
Xin Zhi got Li Qiao's correct words and immediately left happily.
Li Qiao said he would seriously consider it, so he will definitely consider it seriously!
Li Qiao really had to think about it seriously. When he got home from get off work, he had dinner with his family. After putting the two little ones to bed, he and Tao Zhu were the only ones left. Then he gave Tao Zhu a massage while talking about Xin Zhi. Propose marriage.
Tao Zhu was originally lying on the kang, enjoying his moderately strong service with her eyes closed, but as soon as he said these words, Tao Zhu sat up immediately, her eyes widened, and asked him in disbelief: "Xin Zhi likes Yu An?!"
"Yes." Li Qiao patted his back, motioned him to lie down, and then recounted Xin Zhi's long list of analysis today.
After Tao Zhu heard this, the shock in his heart disappeared. This makes sense!
He frowned slightly: "In that case, is it appropriate for Yu An to marry him?"
"Yes. He does know the basics."
Li Qiao nodded slightly.
Moreover, according to what Gao Zhiyuan said, the weather will be extremely cold in the next ten years or so. If his family marries the Xin family, then he can legitimately ask the Xin family to do work for him.
However, the most important thing is that Li Yuan is willing.
He doesn't interfere in the junior's marriage, it all depends on the junior's free will.
"Then I'll ask Yu An tomorrow." Tao Zhu still found it unbelievable. He turned over and lay on his back to look at Li Qiao: "Yu An might be shocked."
"Absolutely, Xin Zhi is a bit too old for him. However, giving you a massage is the most important thing now."
After an afternoon of relaxation, Li Qiao's mood has calmed down a lot.
And he had made a decision in his mind, so his attention had shifted to Tao Zhu.
He continued to press Tao Zhu's body with his big hands. He had done too much last night, and Tao Zhu's body was still a little sore after resting for a day.
After pressing Tao Zhu's body twice, he lay down and held Tao Zhu in his arms.
With him in this life, Tao Zhu lived a good life.
In his previous life, Tao Zhu also lived a good life after going through hardships.
very nice.
"Brother Zhu." He called softly into Tao Zhu's ear.
"Huh?" Tao Zhu wrapped his hands and feet around Li Qiao's body, and arched his body in Li Qiao's arms as a response.
"Pick me up tomorrow for my next shift."
Li Qiao stroked his back and whispered.
"Okay." Tao Zhu laughed, rubbed his cheek against Li Qiao's neck, and then said, "How about I bring you lunch tomorrow? I haven't brought you lunch for a long time."
"Okay." Li Qiao also laughed.
He wanted to see Tao Zhu very much.
He would rather let Tao Zhu make more trips, and he also wants to see his brother Zhu more.
The next day, Tao Zhu actually went to deliver lunch to Li Qiao.
There was a large iron pot on the small stove, and the food was placed in the iron pot. When it was delivered to the gate of the inner city, the dishes were still hot enough to scald your mouth.
In the carriage, Tao Zhu and Li Qiao were close to each other. While watching Li Qiao eat a big meal, they talked about what happened in the morning.
He asked Li Yu'an in the morning, and Li Yu'an immediately blushed when he heard Xin Zhi's name.
For Li Yu'an, who came from the countryside and had never seen many men, Xin Zhi, the well-dressed young marquis, perfectly matched his fantasies about a husband.
"Yu An is actually quite good. He has a delicate appearance, a sweet temperament, and is meticulous and conscientious in his work. He is not arrogant. Xin Zhi likes that he is completely honest. Do you think I should keep Yu An for another two years or arrange a marriage for them early?"
Tao Zhu asked.
"...Let them have more contact."
Li Qiao did not agree.
Don't be in a hurry to get married. Let's get to know each other first. If Li Yu'an still likes Xin Zhi after getting to know each other in depth, it won't be too late to get married.
So, the matter was temporarily settled.
On the other side, after being cold for four or five days, the weather cleared up for a few days, but soon it started to snow again.
It still started snowing before winter started.
Li Qiao found an excuse and quickly suggested to Sheng Hong that last year it snowed before winter started and the weather was very cold.
People froze to death last year. To prevent another tragedy from happening this year, preparations should be made in advance.
Also, with the cold weather this year, the barbarians will most likely invade the border again. The border towns should be alerted and strengthen their defenses.
Sheng Hong felt that he was justified. Last winter, he was in a normal mood because of the barbarian invaders, many people froze to death, and the business of the medical clinic was booming. This year, he could not be like that.
It's easy to talk about strengthening border defense, but the measures in Shengjing City...
In recent years, he has been under much less financial pressure. However, the previous disaster relief measures taken by the third prince were actually quite good and can be used as a reference.
"There are so many old cotton-padded clothes from wealthy families that there is no place to dispose of them. In my opinion, we should call on these people to donate their old cotton-padded clothes that they no longer wear."
"There are also some herbal medicines that wealthy families stock up on so much that they are starting to get moldy. You can also donate some."
"There is still food. Rich people must be kind to be rich. When the poor are in trouble, the rich have to lend a helping hand. Otherwise, if all the poor people die, who will the rich look for to grow crops and who to work for? In the city, Rich people should donate some food."
"Li Aiqing, do you think this is true?"
Li Qiao: "...You are absolutely right. How about we just set up a new charity hall that specializes in handling donations and materials?"
Chapter 196 Shantang Hexi Mansion Road Construction
Set up a charity hall?
Sheng Honglue hesitated: "Should we set up a special charity hall?"
If there is a new department, there must be new employees, and they must be paid.
"It's such a large amount of property. Wei Chen thinks it should be managed by someone special."
"Moreover, this charity can exist for a long time. If anyone wants to donate money, materials, food, or pray for blessings on weekdays, they can do so. And if the poor people really encounter obstacles that they cannot overcome, such as a loved one who is seriously ill and needs to sell their land and children, , Shantang can lend a helping hand.”
Li Qiao couldn't say that the weather would be cold next year, so he could only persuade Sheng Hong from this perspective.
Sheng Hong was a little surprised: "Are you trying to give poor people a stable source of support?"
How much it costs!
There are still many poor people in the world.
And regardless of whether it is a rich person or an ordinary person praying for blessings, they usually donate to temples to ask for blessings from gods, or donate to shantangs?
That's very little.
"It is not the minister who wants to give, but the court who wants to give the poor people a stable support. The minister can donate 500 taels of silver and 500 catties of grain to the charity hall every month to help the poor people tide over the difficulties."
"The clerks in the charity can hire people from lower classes who are from poor families, and the wages of these clerks are paid by donations from everyone."
"This charity hall is equivalent to the imperial court building a channel for the rich to help the poor. The imperial court does not need to spend anything. You can just send a few stewards there."
Li Qiao said again.
"Donate five hundred taels a month?"
Sheng Hong raised his eyebrows: "It's a generous act, as expected of Li Wanwan. Okay, since you are willing to donate money every month, let's set up this charity hall."
If you don't ask for wages from him, then you can do whatever you want.
Anyway, it is to solve problems for the people.
He likes to use his own money to appease the people's ministers.
When Li Qiao saw that Sheng Hong agreed, he talked about the Shantang in detail. By the way, he asked Tao Zhu for an errand.
This time it’s not the recruitment manager, but the deputy general manager of the charity.
After settling the Shantang issue, Li Qiao didn't say anything else. It was just that it was cold now. If he talked about something that was not there, Sheng Hong would only think it was a crow's mouth and unfounded worries.
You have to do it step by step.
Soon it was time to get off work, and Tao Zhu still came to pick him up and got into the carriage. Li Qiao couldn't wait to share the good news with Tao Zhu.
"The location of this charity hall is provided by the Holy One, and it bears the name of the imperial court. The Holy One will send a general manager here. You are the deputy general manager. You are responsible for recruiting people and managing the expenditure allocation of money and materials."
"You can go and experience it first. If you don't like it, then don't go. The Holy Lord will send another deputy general manager there."
These words, from the first word Li Qiao said, Tao Zhu's eyes were sparkling. When Li Qiao finished speaking, he immediately said: "I definitely like it, and I will never give up halfway."
He has wanted to do this kind of thing for a long time. How could he not like it? He likes it so much.
"Don't force it. Anyway, the Holy Spirit has already agreed. You don't have to go if you don't want to go." Li Qiao grabbed his hand to emphasize this most important point.
Tao Zhu's feelings are the most important. If you don't like it, then don't go.
"Okay, okay, if I really don't adapt, I will definitely tell you."
Tao Zhu said as he leaned over and kissed him on the lips: "When I get home, I will pack up the old clothes and bedding that I don't need at home and send them to the charity hall as soon as it is built."
"Brother Zhu is so kind."
Li Qiao also smiled and leaned over to kiss Tao Zhu.
