After going to Jingshi Street, Li Qing realized that he had been tricked. This little girl was just pretending. However, he was not angry, but rather a little sad.
No matter how quirky, unruly and willful the little girl is, she cannot escape the limitations of the times.
She is not afraid of life, but is afraid that a woman who has not yet left the government will appear alone and be criticized by others.
Even though her background was so prominent, she was still firmly bound by the background of the times and did not dare to violate it easily.
There are some things that he can change, and there are some things that he can't change. If he really forces it, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive.
At least, he was not prepared to change the little girl in front of him. If he really wanted to instill in her the thoughts of future generations, would she not be able to go to heaven?
"What do you want to eat?" Li Qing asked.
"casual."
Li Qing raised an eyebrow, why are these words... so familiar?
Zhu Wanqing didn't pay attention to his expression. She was immersed in Jingshi Street. Looking at the lively scene, she clicked her tongue and said:
"As expected of a capital city, no worse than Jinling. It's really lively...!"
After holding it in for so long in the small courtyard, she was like a dog that had been let off the leash, and she was so happy.
Li Qing laughed, and suddenly realized that he really cared too little for the younger generation, so he said: "From now on, if Uncle Li is not busy, he will often take you out for a walk."
"Really?"
"The premise is that you don't act like a monster, otherwise..."
"Would you like to break your legs?"
"It's good to know!" Li Qing hummed, "Okay, let's go eat, it will get dark if we keep grinding."
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The restaurant was not big, so the two of them chose a seat by the window. Zhu Wanqing clicked more than ten orders and refused to give up...
Li Qing reached for the menu and removed more than half of it with a dark face, leaving only four dishes and one soup.
You stingy guy, you're so stingy... Zhu Wanqing cursed, curling her lips, then holding her chin and looking at the street outside with relish, pouting non-stop.
Li Qing chatted with her a few words at first, but then he saw her chattering nonstop, so he simply ignored her and leaned back in the chair with his eyes closed to relax.
In less than two quarters of an hour, the dishes were served one after another. Zhu Wanqing exclaimed: "What a generous portion..."
The dishes in the north are all generous in quantity, two of the four dishes are served in small pots, and even the fish is more than twice as big as the ones in Jinling.
Only then did Zhu Wanqing realize why Uncle Li had removed more than half of it. Even two people couldn't finish these four dishes.
"It's getting late. Eat quickly. Let's go back early after eating." Li Qing picked up the chopsticks and made them without being polite at all.
"Uncle Li, please leave some for me." Zhu Wanqing hurriedly started to eat. At the same time, she gave up the idea of not finishing the meal. Looking at this posture, Uncle Li can clear up the food alone.
This time, she was extra quiet.
Uncle Li's dull head is a habit. If you say one more word, you will have to eat one less bite.
It is said that the northern food is quite delicious, spicy and fragrant. Although it is a bit heavy, it is very delicious...Zhu Wanqing ate happily.
She hasn't had such delicious food in a long time...
When we left the restaurant, we were all burping and looking unfinished.
"Uncle Li, can we come to the restaurant to eat every day from now on?" Zhu Wanqing asked hopefully, "It's not expensive, and our family is not short of money."
Li Qing shook his head slightly: "When you come here to eat it every day, you will find that it becomes less delicious, so just go to the restaurant occasionally."
"If that's not possible, my niece will ask you."
"I'm too lazy to run around all day."
"..."
There was still a short period of time before dark, and Zhu Wanqing finally came out once, so naturally she was not willing to waste it, so she started walking on the street again.
Li Qing didn't rush her. The dog had to wander after being tied for a long time.
Nearly two-quarters of an hour later, the orange-red sunset gradually faded away, and the two of them walked home. Zhu Wanqing bought a bunch of small things, carrying a small package on her back, chattering all the way, very happy...
Li Qing's expression became gentler and less severe as he recalled all the past events.
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Entering the pavilion did not take up much of Li Qing's time. It took less than an hour and a half to go back and bring it back in one day. He left at the end of the hour and came back for lunch at noon.
He still spends most of his time in the small courtyard, but compared to the leisure time before, he is much busier now.
Busy writing a book...
Sometimes I feel bored, so I go out to walk the dog... and walk around the streets with the little girl to relax my mood.
In a blink of an eye, midsummer is coming.
The fruit branches in the small courtyard are lush and leafy, and the cicadas are lying on them and the cicadas are chirping constantly, which is a bit annoying...
Under the shade of the tree, Li Qing opened his eyes, looked up at the mottled green branches and leaves, and muttered depressedly: "If you continue to scream, will I leave? Damn, I can't afford to offend you anymore."
"Uncle Li, do you want to go to the street?" Zhu Wanqing came up to greet her, her face full of: Take me with you.
"What's there to do in this hot day?" Li Qing said angrily, "If you walk around for a while, your face will turn black."
"I can hold an umbrella."
"Don't make trouble, I have something to do when I go out."
"Uncle Li, you're not going to Yiqing Building, are you?" Zhu Wanqing joked.
Li Qing was stunned for a moment and sneered: "Some people can't be nice to them. As the saying goes, oh, by the way, wild boars can't eat fine chaff."
"Uncle Li, why are you scolding people?" Zhu Wanqing was furious.
"You dare to tease your elders, so I'm being polite without beating you." Li Qing hummed and walked out, "The battle on your elder brother's side is basically over, and he will be on his way back soon. If you don't want him to see you in such an embarrassing state, It's best to be respectful, no matter how big or small..."
"Uncle Li, where are you going? When will you come back?" Zhu Wanqing stretched her neck and asked.
"Hanlin Academy, before dinner." Li Qing walked out of the door, turned a corner, and disappeared.
Zhu Wanqing looked back at the door of the wing that Uncle Li had forgotten to lock, rolled her eyes, and hurriedly ran to the door, holding on to the door frame and peering out. Soon, Uncle Li's back disappeared at the end of the alley.
I finally caught him... Zhu Wanqing couldn't help but show her bright little tiger teeth.
She locked the door and tiptoed towards Li Qing's wing, her heart pounding...
'Squeak~' The door was pushed open, Zhu Wanqing took a deep breath and stepped in.
"Huh~"
Zhu Wanqing turned around and closed the door, leaning against the door and breathing heavily. She could not calm down the excitement in her heart.
At this moment, she was both nervous and excited...
After a while, her heartbeat slowed down. Zhu Wanqing patted her face and bravely stepped forward...
Under the pillow, no!
Bookcase, no!
Drawers, not yet...
"Strange, where did Uncle Li hide the things?" Zhu Wanqing frowned and stamped her feet in distress: "Hiding it even from his own niece, really..."
Don't give up, keep looking, the opportunity is really rare today... huh?
Zhu Wanqing suddenly noticed something, hesitantly stamped her feet again.
"Empty—!"
"Ah hey hey..." In an instant, Zhu Wanqing's annoyed expression turned to pride, and she said with a bad smile: "Uncle Li, you hide it really deep, but in the end I am the better one!"
She leaned down and carefully observed the wooden floor. Sure enough, the gaps in the floor were larger than the surrounding ones.
Right here...
The little girl was extremely excited. The answer to the mystery that had been held for many years was about to be revealed.
"Huhu~"
She raised her face, pursed her lips and gasped a few times before starting to move.
She barely inserted her little finger into the gap, pushed it up, and then opened the floor. A wooden box suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Found it!"
What made her even more fortunate was that the wooden box was unlocked.
Zhu Wanqing moved out the small wooden box, blew away the dust on the surface, and opened the box...
A book with a certain thickness but no name came into view. Zhu Wanqing carefully took it out and opened the book cover.
"The fifteenth year of Hongwu, late summer..."
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Hanlin Academy.
Li Qing read through the newly released Zhongzong Records and asked, "This is the last edition, isn't it?"
Li Dongyang nodded: "Yes, if Mr. Hou has no objection, we will make a final summary."
"Don't worry, I've been in Hetao for more than a year, and I haven't had time to see quite a few of them yet." Li Qing waved his hand and said, "You can do the preparations first, and I will review them as soon as possible."óΠъ. oяＧ
Li Dongyang raised his hand and said yes. Seeing that Li Qing had no intention of leaving, he asked, "Does the Marquis have any other orders?"
"There are no instructions." Li Qing smiled and asked, "You have been in the Hanlin Academy for several years. What are your views on government affairs?"
"Ah? This..." Li Dongyang never expected that Li Qing would ask this. He was frozen there for a moment, but soon he realized that this was a test.
Li Dongyang tried his best to calm down his turbulent mood, calmed himself down, and said with cupped hands: "May I ask where the Marquis is referring to?"
"It doesn't matter, as long as it's within the scope of government affairs." Li Qing said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, I'm just idle and bored, there's no one else here, I can hear what you say."
"Then...the students will be bold."
Li Qing nodded: "Just say whatever you want."
Li Dongyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and once again showed the seriousness he had during the scientific examination, and said in a deep voice:
"Today, the Ming Dynasty is prosperous, and both industry and agriculture are much stronger than at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China..."
Barabara...
They are all very obedient.
Li Qing was not in a hurry and just listened. He knew that Li Dongyang would definitely say no.
"However..." Li Dongyang glanced at Li Qing and saw that his expression was calm, as if he was waiting for the next step, and he felt a lot more courageous.
He continued: "However, it seems to be prosperous, but in fact the national funds have become poorer in a different way, much poorer."
Li Dongyang said: "During the Taizu period, food could be converted into manpower, and people could be mobilized if they had food to eat. Even the soldiers who went to the battlefield only needed to pay a small amount of extra money;
But it doesn't work now. With the introduction of new crops, hunger has basically been solved, military expenditures continue to rise, and so do the costs of construction in all aspects... but the wealth of the national funds has also increased sharply. "
Heaving a sigh of relief, Li Dongyang said worriedly, "With the advancement of maritime trade, labor costs have skyrocketed. Of course, this is a good thing for the people, but for the country... it is not always the case."
Li Qing nodded and motioned for him to continue.
Li Dongyang was encouraged and became more courageous, "In fact, the officialdom has also been deeply affected. The high profits of trade have made many people see how profitable it is, and they participate directly or indirectly...
The alternative corruption in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty today is much more serious than that of Taizu's time. "
Speaking of this, Li Dongyang sighed: "If today's officialdom can maintain the integrity of Taizu's period, the Ming Dynasty will definitely be more than this!"
Li Qing held his chin and asked, "Do you have any countermeasures against this phenomenon?"
