Gao Ying said: "This year, farmers in some places have learned to grow cotton. Two or three counties have planted thousands of acres of cotton, and the growth is pretty good. By the way, people in Xiangyang and Suizhou have discovered that they can plant another season of wheat after harvesting. A lot of cotton has been planted this year.”
Wang Xiaolie said: "The price of cotton is very high now. If you can grow it, the people will plant more varieties. In Luoyang area, it is too late to plant cotton after the wheat harvest. You have to tell farmers everywhere not to leave the land idle. If you can't grow cotton, you can plant it." Soybeans? Soybeans are a good thing. They can fertilize the fields and extract oil after harvesting. The remaining soybean meal is also a good feed. Even bean straws can be fed to cattle and sheep. It can be said that the whole body is a treasure. "
Gao Ying said: "Xuanfu is absolutely right. There are a lot of soybeans planted in Luoyang this year, and there will be a bumper harvest in the autumn."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Rice, wheat, millet, soybeans, and sorghum are all related to whether people can have enough to eat. Farmers must be advised to diversify. After diversifying, the procurement work must be done well. Low grain prices cannot hurt farmers. If a crop has a good harvest, its price will drop. A small drop is acceptable, but a large drop is not acceptable. Transportation to other areas must be organized in time. Or it can be purchased by the government. This cannot be harmful. Farmers.”
Gao Ying said yes.
Wang Xiaolie said: "With the wars in the past few years, and the North being poisoned by the Jin people, food is basically in short supply, so everything is fine. In a few years, the world will be peaceful, so we must pay attention. The area under the government's rule is vast, We can exchange what we have, so that people can farm without worries. Don't worry about not being able to sell wheat or rice after you finish working in the fields. That would be bad."
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie stood up. He said: "The world is big and different places are different. The government can take advantage of these differences to reduce farmers' losses. Officials cannot sit in high offices and care about the lives of the people. What do we need so many officials in the world? We must solve these problems for the people."
After saying that, Wang Xiaolie said: "The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, so you should also prepare. Luoyang is newly restored and we want to give the people a new atmosphere. This year, all walks of life will voluntarily join forces to organize a dragon boat race. Xuanfu Sihe Henan Prefecture also participated, each organizing a dragon boat team to enjoy the event with the people."
Gao Ying said: "Then Xuanfu Division will naturally win the championship. Who dares to compete with Xuanfu Division for first place?"
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "In this case, Xuanfu Division and Henan Prefecture will not participate in the rankings. They will hold private dragon boat competitions. The top three in the competition will be rewarded by Xuanfu Division. You should also think about what prizes to give these days. suitable."
Gao Ying agreed. After chatting some more about other things, we said goodbye and left.
Wang Xiaolie left the government office and strolled home.
It’s almost the Dragon Boat Festival, and there are vendors selling rice dumpling leaves on both sides of the street from time to time. Zongzi in the Song Dynasty was also called Jiao Millet, and was mostly made of millet. Zhou Bangyan's Dragon Boat Festival poem: The corn millet is covered with gold, the cattails are covered with jade, and the scenery is still jingchu. There are also some that use glutinous rice, but it’s not the mainstream.
Wang Xiaolie likes to cook millet and glutinous rice together, called gold and silver rice dumplings, which have now become the mainstream in Luoyang. Even the oak leaves used to make rice dumplings are sold together with the commonly used wild rice leaves, and people have become accustomed to it.
The guards led the horses behind and followed Wang Xiaolie. This has become a habit, and some people even come here specifically to watch.
Back home, Lin Xi was making rice dumplings with Wang Qingxiu. One person wraps gold rice dumplings, and the other person wraps silver rice dumplings, which is a tacit understanding.
Wang Xiaoyou went inside and changed into casual clothes, then came out to watch two people making rice dumplings. After looking at it for a while, he said: "You should pack more. Those officials who do not have their family members with them are particularly deserted. It would be a good idea to give them some when the time comes."
Wang Qingxiu said: "There are many such officials. Which ones should be sent and which ones should not be sent. I'm afraid it will be another confusing matter."
Wang Xiaolie thought for a while and said: "Indeed, this matter should still be done by the Xuanfu Division. But this year is special, so my sister should take care of it. The ones sent are only officials directly under the Xuanfu Division and Henan Prefecture, and the other officials are I can’t care anymore.”
Lin Xi said: "That's a lot of bags, I'm afraid it won't work if there are less."
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "Just give me two rice dumplings, one gold and one silver - oh, and ten eggs, it will be considered a festival. Many people followed me this year, and it will be considered a festival for them. After this year, it will be considered a festival for them." I won’t give it away.”
Wang Qingxiu sighed: "You are the envoy of Xuanfu now, and you are most afraid of this kind of thing. If you send it this year, if you don't send it next year, some people will make random guesses. Although the guess is wrong, it will make a difference in their hearts. If you have a bad idea, it will be difficult to implement it later.”
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Sister is right. So in this kind of thing, I am the main one, and I can do whatever I want. Just make random guesses, and if it doesn't suit you, just don't do it. We think too much, so Nothing is right, it’s best to do nothing.”
Wang Qingxiu shook his head and said nothing more.
Wang Xiaolie said: "How are you doing these days, brother-in-law? In the painting and calligraphy academy, you are also selling out paintings now. It should be better, right?"
Wang Qingxiu said: "Your brother-in-law has a similar temperament to me and is too lazy to do these things. How much money can he make?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Sister, this is your fault. You should advise your brother-in-law more. Even if you sell it for others, you can still get some money and your life will be easier. This is what the government agreed to do by the calligraphy and painting academy, and it is to let people The painters inside are doing better.”
Wang Qingxiu said: "Your brother-in-law always feels that he is a colleague in the painting and calligraphy academy. He sells paintings for others. Isn't he just taking advantage of them?"
Wang Xiaolie laughed after hearing this and said: "Why are you taking advantage of others? He is my brother-in-law. If the painting is in his hands, it will definitely sell better and be more expensive. This is a good thing that benefits both the person who painted it and the person who painted it. , it’s not about making money.”
Wang Qingxiu turned around and looked at Wang Xiaolie. After a while, he said: "You can think about this kind of thing."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Is there anything I can't think about? As long as my brother-in-law doesn't come to beg me for anything because someone else bought a painting, it doesn't matter. My brother-in-law is a man with a clear mind and shouldn't beg me. That would only hurt both of us." Human feelings.”
Wang Qingxiu shook his head and said nothing more.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Actually, as long as they are willing, people who meet often can always do things for others. So the most important thing is brother-in-law himself. Don't accept requests from others. If I find out, this family will no longer be what it is now. So casual.”
Wang Qingxiu was startled for a moment, then lowered her head again and carefully wrapped the rice dumplings.
If Zhang Qi doesn't control himself, there are many ways to do things for others, without having to tell Wang Xiaolie personally. In Wang Xiaolie's position, he must have the courage to abandon family ties in order to put an end to all kinds of requests and intercessions. And you must understand that even if you try your best, you can't get rid of it completely.
After watching the two making rice dumplings for a while, Wang Xiao went to the study and picked up Gao Ying's copy of Dragon Boat Festival Customs to read carefully. At this time of the Dragon Boat Festival, in addition to eating rice dumplings and racing dragon boats, there are also many other tricks such as hanging mugwort leaves, wearing sachets, and wearing longevity threads. Wang Xiaolie has a special status, so he should know more about him.
Li Qingzhao's school is only two or three blocks away from Henan Prefecture, and the place is quite prosperous. During the Dragon Boat Festival, the school had a five-day holiday and it suddenly became deserted.
After leaving the door, Li Qingzhao put down the basket and directed the female envoy Qing'er to hang mugwort and a few pomegranates on the door. At this moment, I saw Zhang Zeduan and Li Di coming across the alley, with jasmine flowers in their hair and food boxes and wine bottles in their hands.
After looking them up and down, Li Qingzhao said, "What are you guys doing?"
Zhang Zeduan said: "It's the Dragon Boat Festival, and we don't have families, so we want to have a drink together. Isn't it just right that the layman's school is out and the place is empty?"
Li Qingzhao said: "I feel like it's been quiet these days, but you guys are here, and it's just a bit lively. But let's talk first, I don't have any young and strong men here. When the banquet is over, you have to pack your things and don't take away my The place is messed up.”
Zhang Zeduan said: "Of course."
Standing outside the door, he watched Li Qingzhao put the mugwort and pomegranates in place and went into the yard together.
Li Di looked around and said, "This place is so big, layman!"
Li Qingzhao said: "The house was found by Judge Gao Tong from Henan Prefecture. The place is spacious. Judge Gao Tong led people to repair it for a few days. I am very satisfied with it."
Li Di said: "Such a big house is not only expensive, but also has to pay a lot of taxes every month, right?"
Li Qingzhao said: "I am a school here and don't have to pay taxes. I heard from them that if you want to pay taxes, it will cost more than ten guan per month."
Li Di nodded: "The school has this advantage, you don't have to pay taxes. It's really good for lay people to live in a place like this and you don't have to pay taxes."
While talking, several people came to a pavilion by a pool and laid out the wine and meat.
Zhang Zeduan said to Li Qingzhao: "I have some free time today. How about having a drink with us laymen?"
Li Qingzhao was a good drinker and bold by nature, so he readily agreed.
