At the end of the morning, Li Hong opened the door and came in.
"What took it so long?" Zhu Wanqing stepped forward and took off his cloak.
The emperor was so enthusiastic that he kept talking, I can't leave early... Li Hong smiled helplessly, "Where's the godfather?"
"As soon as the firecrackers stopped, he went back to sleep." Zhu Wanqing pursed her lips in depression. She got up very early.
Li Hong scratched his head and said, "I haven't given my godfather a New Year's greeting yet."
"How about you call him?"
"...Forget it, let him sleep." Li Hong smiled bitterly and shook his head. He didn't want to get beaten.
At this time, Li Qing walked out lazily, saw the big cloak in Zhu Wanqing's hand, and said in surprise: "Hong'er, have you just come back?"
"Um."
"Did the emperor turn on a small stove for you?"
"No, it's time to leave. Your Majesty... has great ambitions." Li Hong said.
Li Qing nodded in amusement, sat on a chair under the eaves, crossed his legs and said, "Go cook."
"Don't worry, I haven't given my godfather a New Year's greeting yet."
Li Hong stepped forward and Zhu Wanqing followed. The couple bowed down and said, "I wish my godfather (Uncle Li) good luck and longevity..."
The couple paused, and Zhu Wanqing changed her words: "Happy every day."
"Happy every day." Li Hong copied his wife's homework and kowtowed, "Godfather, happy New Year."
"Okay," Li Qing happily took out the red envelopes he had prepared, "Here, one for each person."
"Thank you, Uncle Li." Zhu Wanqing stepped forward with a smile and was about to take away both red envelopes.
Li Qing raised his arms and said angrily: "It's said that everyone is one person, why are you so greedy?"
"Brother Hong's is mine," Zhu Wanqing tilted her head and said, "Brother Hong, isn't it?"
"Ah, yes, it's the same." Li Hong nodded. He didn't expect that his godfather had prepared a red envelope.
Zhu Wanqing smiled proudly and took the two red envelopes, feeling extremely happy.
'It's fucked...'
Li Qing glared at Li Hong bitterly.
Li Hong felt aggrieved: I'm sorry, godfather, but the child still wants to sleep on the bed...
Perhaps it was because of the spring season last year that this year it was warmer than in previous years. It coincided with a sunny day, and it felt like the weather was getting warmer while basking in the warm sunshine.
Cozy and comfortable...
At noon, the dishes were sumptuous, and the three of them drank some water and wine and talked about homely things.
It's rare that we all have free time and get together again. We cherish each other very much.
They are not idlers, they all have things to do. After the Lantern Festival, they will go their separate ways again. Fortunately, after Li Hong's personnel transfer, even if he works, he will be close to home.
Li Qing no longer has to worry about the couple getting together and separated.
He still loved Zhu Wanqing as much as he did his godson, but this girl was too naughty at first, which made it difficult for him to have a good look towards her.
"Uncle Li, how long will you be busy after the new year?" Zhu Wanqing asked, "After you finish your work, can you go and live in Jinling? Brother Hong is in Jiangnan now, so it won't be difficult for us to get together."
Li Hong nodded: "Wanqing is right. Once your godfather is done with his work, he should stay in the Marquis Mansion and stop running around."
"I will go back and live there when I have time." Li Qing smiled, "I can't treat myself badly, and I'm not the one who suffers. Just live your life well, and you don't have to worry about me."
Zhu Wanqing rolled her eyes and said, "Uncle Li, are you busy with maritime business?"
"Well," Li Qing didn't hide it, and there was no need to hide it. "By the way, let's plan the future development direction of Ming Dynasty."
"So, Uncle Li is going to the south too?"
When it comes to commercial development, the South beats the North, and Zhu Wanqing is not wrong to think so.
However, Li Qing shook his head: "No, I'm in the north, south... You do it first, and when you make money, others will follow suit without deliberately guiding you."
There are many wealthy gentry in the south, and there are also many people with considerable wealth. Allowing them to develop freely means actively cultivating them, which will make them grow too fast.
This is not what Lee Sin wants to see.
His original intention was to develop industry and commerce and even cultivate capital, but he did not want to encourage the wealthy gentry to grow wildly from the start.
Even if this was a feasible path, Li Qing had to be cautious. He was afraid of taking too big a step and pulling his crotch, and he was also afraid that he would not be able to correct his mistakes in time when encountering problems.
"Okay then." Zhu Wanqing sighed and asked, "If we're just in the north, we won't be busy for long, right?"
Li Qing said with a smile: "There are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are the kings. If I want to live in the Marquis' Mansion, aren't you afraid of not having a good life?"
"Uncle Li is the elder, and it is not right for the younger generation to be filial," Zhu Wanqing said, "I have never held a grudge against Uncle Li."
Li Qing's smile froze for a moment, then he laughed again and said, "Well, that sounds pretty good."
Li Hong said seriously: "Wanqing is right. If my godfather is busy with his career, he should go back to Jinling to live. We also hope to get along with our godfather."
"okay."
…
The leisurely and comfortable time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was the day to eat Yuanxiao.
The glutinous rice balls stuffed with sesame seeds were glutinous and sweet, and even the soup was sweet. Li Qing ate two small bowls.
The sixteenth day of the first lunar month, early in the morning.
The couple bid farewell to Li Qing.
Li Hong is already forty-five, and Zhu Wanqing is about to reach her fourth birthday. They are both halfway through their lives, and they are no longer mothers-in-law. Although they are reluctant to leave, they all have their own things to do.
"Uncle Li, after I return, I will start working on opening stores overseas. I will try to go overseas in the first half of the year." Zhu Wanqing said, "In the early stage, I plan to invest 200,000 taels of silver to test the waters."
"You don't have to pay the bill, you can do it as you see fit." Li Qing said, "Uncle Li doesn't care about money. I have no interest in money at all."
Zhu Wanqing: "...If you lose money, you can't blame me."
"I believe in you."
"You put me under so much pressure." Zhu Wanqing was helpless.
Li Qing smiled and said: "There is no need to feel any pressure. You are now the helmsman of the Li family. How can a mere two hundred thousand taels of silver scare you?"
"It's not that I'm afraid, I just don't want to disappoint Uncle Li."
"Go for it boldly, not to mention two hundred thousand, even one million. For the current Li family, it is far from breaking the bones." Li Qing thought for a while, and then said: "Xiao Hao is not old, but he is He is very accomplished in business, and young people are very creative, so sometimes you can really listen to his opinions.”
"That bastard... you can't listen to him." Li Hong said quickly, "Dad, you don't know, that guy is a loser."
Before Li Qing could speak, Zhu Wanqing became unhappy and hummed:
"How much do you know about your son when you are away from home all the time?"
"...Don't you also say that he is unreliable?" Li Hong was helpless.
Zhu Wanqing said: "That was before. Ever since I heard Uncle Li's business ideas, I think Xiao Hao is quite reliable sometimes. Some of the ideas he told me before are similar to Uncle Li's. Maybe, he can really help."
"No matter how bad it is, I can still provide some ideas or inspiration, which is much better than a father like you." Zhu Wanqing hummed.
Li Hong was displeased: "He is just a young boy, am I not as good as him?"
“I’m talking about doing business!”
"Okay, stop arguing." Li Qing raised his hand to interrupt, "If you want to make a noise on the road, let's go."
The two of them immediately stopped talking, "Godfather (Uncle Li), let's go."
"Go." Li Qing nodded.
After watching the carriage gradually go away and disappear, Li Qing returned to the small courtyard.
Not long after, Wang Shouren arrived.
Also bring good wine and food.
"Going to Jiangxi?"
"Well, I'm here to say goodbye today, sir." Wang Shouren raised the food box he was carrying, "We say goodbye today. I don't know when I can see you again. Let's have a nice drink."
Li Qing smiled and said, "Let's go into the house."
They sat down around the table, put out the food and wine, and started drinking.
"when are we leaving?"
"It's scheduled for today," Wang Shouren said, "It doesn't matter if I have my servants with me. Let's just have fun."
"Wait a moment." Li Qing got up and went to the wing. Soon, he came over with a three-stone bow, "This is a gift from the Supreme Emperor. I will give it to you today. If you practice hard, you will be able to practice martial arts in the future. He can also get ahead quickly with his shooting skills.”
"Thank you, sir." Wang Shouren stood up and took it with both hands.
"Sit down, let's continue," Li Qing invited him to sit down and asked with a smile: "You are going to Jiangxi. Do you plan to stay here for a long time?"
"That's the plan. I'm going to take the provincial examination there." Wang Shouren said while pouring the wine.
Li Qing frowned slightly and said: "Looking at the Ming Dynasty, Jiangxi has the most talented people. It would be better for you to take the provincial examination there than in your hometown of Zhejiang."
"This is what makes it challenging." Wang Shouren smiled, "Don't you always say, sir, that young people should be high-spirited?"
Li Qing laughed dumbly: "Okay, just pretend I didn't say it. I wish you a good test."
Wang Shouren hesitated and said: "I can't guarantee this, but I will try my best."
He raised his glass and said: "To Mr.
"Dry!"
The two of them drank and chatted from Chen Shi to the end of noon. Wang Shouren finished the wine he brought and drank half a jar of sweet potato roast before they were fully satisfied.
If Wang Shouren had not been traveling far away today, he would have been extremely drunk.
Even so, Wang Shouren was also a little drunk.
He cupped his hands and said, "Sir, see you later."
Li Qing smiled and nodded: "Have a nice trip."
~
The once lively courtyard became deserted in the blink of an eye.
Everyone went their separate ways.
Li Qing will also be busy.
However, before leaving, he had to go to the palace.
Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Youtang was reviewing the memorials, and from time to time he picked up a piece of orange and threw it into his mouth, his fat face full of joy.
At this time, the young eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Dr. Li is here to see me."
"Ah?" Zhu Youtang's hand holding the orange shook and he quickly put the fruit plate into the drawer. Then he cleared his throat and said, "Xuan."
After a while, Li Qing walked in.
"Common people come to see the emperor." Li Qing bowed his hand.
Zhu Youtang put down the memorial in his hand and asked, "Why did you think of me today?"
"The common people are leaving. I want to check the emperor's pulse again."
"Go?" Zhu Youtang frowned, "You are the Emperor's royal doctor, where are you going?"
"The common people left because of the Supreme Emperor." Li Qing opened his mouth and came, "The common people want to collect medicine for the Supreme Emperor."
Zhu Youtang hummed, "Is there any medicine in the palace?"
"That medicine is extremely rare and not well-known. It is just like a weed. It is extremely difficult to distinguish. We can only pick it by ourselves." Li Qing continued to lie.
"Do you think I'm a fool?" Zhu Youtang was furious, "It's obvious that you want to leave the capital. Are you saying that the Supreme Emperor's dragon body violates the law and you're not sure it can be cured?"
He no longer has diarrhea and can be angry.
Li Qing suddenly sniffed and said displeasedly: "How many oranges have you eaten?"
"I..." Zhu Youtang felt guilty for a moment and said sarcastically, "I haven't eaten much."
Li Qing was furious: "Do you think I'm a fool?"
