"Dad...Dad..."
The little fat girl fluttered in Chen Kan's arms a few times, and Chen Kan rubbed her little face hard, making her giggle immediately.
"Oh, baby, it's time to lose weight, otherwise daddy won't be able to hold you in a few years."
Lifting Fengyang high, Chen Kan couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.
I don't know how this child grew up. Neither he nor Chang Ning has the obesity gene. This little fat girl just grew into a little dumpling.
It's cute, but its weight is getting heavier and heavier.
Whose child grows to thirty pounds at one and a half years old?
The chubby Fengyang didn't know what losing weight meant, and thought Chen Kan was playing with him. His chubby little hands and feet kept fluttering, and with this twitching look, he would definitely not be a fuel-efficient person when he grew up.
The father and daughter played around for a while, then Chen Kan picked up Fengyang, held her under his arm and walked towards the backyard.
There was a commotion in the backyard, and Chang Ning was directing the maids in the mansion around.
Seeing Chen Kan coming back with Xiao Fengyang, he just glanced at him and directed his servants to continue their work.
Chen Kan approached him curiously and asked, "What are you doing? Are you moving again?"
Chang Ning glanced sideways at Chen Kan, pointed to the small courtyard where the servants were busy and said: "Our family is small, and many courtyards in the backyard of the Hou Mansion are empty. The weather is good today, so I am thinking of letting the servants move the courtyard. Move everything out to dry in the sun to get rid of the musty smell.”
"Oh~"
Chen Kan nodded thoughtfully.
The climate in the south of the Yangtze River is humid, and many things will indeed become moldy if they don't see the sun for a long time.
wrong!
Chen Kan suddenly realized that he was the Marquis. There were so many servants and maids in the Marquis's mansion. How could they let things get moldy?
What's more, the Hou Mansion was renovated after returning from Beijing.
So, Chen Kan approached Chang Ning's ear again, blew into her ear, and asked, "Are you hiding something from me?"
As soon as he said this, Chang Ning suddenly smiled and said playfully: "Yo yo yo, it's all been seen. My husband's skills have been improving recently."
Chen Kan twitched the corners of his mouth and rolled his eyes subconsciously.
Seeing this, Chang Ning reached out and took Fengyang into his arms, who was looking at his parents with wide eyes and curiosity, and then said angrily: "Your little lady is coming back, can't I make a yard for her to live in?"
"Little madam?"
Chen Kan looked suspicious, then realized and asked, "Is Yun Niang coming back?"
Chang Ning nodded impatiently: "Yes, I'm coming back. Why? I've been getting a lot of money out there for you to squander. Now that I'm coming back, don't you welcome me?"
Listening to Chang Ning's words, Chen Kan rolled his eyes without any trace.
Then he gave up indifferently: "Okay, you are busy, I have to go to the teacher's house beforehand, so you don't have to wait for me to have dinner in the evening."
After finishing speaking, Chen Kan was about to walk towards the study.
"Husband, wait~"
Chang Ning suddenly spoke, and Chen Kan paused.
"Any thing else?"
Seeing the fake smile on Chen Kan's face, a treacherous look suddenly flashed in Chang Ning's eyes, and she hugged Fengyang and came to Chen Kan to smell it.
Then he straightened up and asked: "Husband, there are only two women in our backyard, Concubine and Yun Niang. Yun Niang is still homeless. I can't find anyone to talk to, otherwise I will make the decision." How many more concubines can I give you to enrich our backyard?"
As soon as he said this, Chen Kan suddenly sneered.
"Haha~"
"Your Highness, do you believe this?"
The cunning look in Chang Ning's eyes did not diminish, and he asked reluctantly: "Just say it is okay. If you nod, I will go and take care of it."
Chen Kan pretended to think deeply for a moment, then nodded seriously and said, "Okay, why not? We can't have more than a dozen small courtyards in our backyard. You can find people to fill them all."
After finishing the sentence, Chen Kan's face showed a very cooperative look, and he continued to add: "By the way, remember to look for someone who is young, has big breasts, a small waist, a small butt, and is good at giving birth, like you, well... .”
As he said that, Chen Kan looked up and down Chang Ning's figure.
How should I put it? He had to admit that Chang Ning's figure was still very durable. He was not stingy where there should be flesh, and his slender waist was only a handful. Especially after giving birth to Fengyang, his whole body became even more... It exudes a certain mature charm inexplicably.
However, since it was teasing, Chen Kan certainly couldn't choose the right one.
A look of disappointment appeared on his face for a moment, and he shook his head and said, "There's no need to look for someone like you, too thin, too thin."
Chen Kan shook his head as he spoke, and Chang Ning's smile suddenly froze on his face.
The next second, Chang Ning showed her true nature as a loving mother, put Fengyang on the ground and rubbed her head, saying warmly: "Fengyang, be good, can you go and play with grandma?"
Fengyang tilted her little head and looked at her mother and father who had fake smiles and disappointed looks on their faces. She nodded decisively and ran away quickly with her short legs.
"Huh~"
Watching Fengyang being taken away by two maids, Chang Ning straightened up and took a deep breath. Looking at Chen Kan's handsome face, he suddenly opened his mouth and screamed.
"Ah~"
"The surname is Chen!!!"
"You will die for me~"
"Tsk, you can't afford it, you can't afford it, can you?"
"Ah~"
Chen Kan's screams echoed through the entire Hou Mansion, but strangely, no secret guard jumped out immediately to protect his safety.
Instead, all the servants and servants in the mansion avoided the direction of the screams like they were avoiding the plague.
It can be said to be an example of immorality and immorality.
After a few minutes, Chen Kan's screams stopped.
Chang Ning stretched with a comfortable expression and continued to direct the maid in the backyard around.
As for Chen Kan, he could only look at the clear bite marks on his arm with a resentful look on his face, and walked tremblingly towards the study.
He also wanted to visit Fang Xiaoru.
Naturally, it was impossible to visit Fang Xiaoru empty-handed, and Fang Xiaoru looked down upon ordinary things of gold and silver.
Therefore, Chen Kan could only bear the pain and bring a copy of the explanatory copy of "Yuan Dao" in his study as a souvenir.
Carrying the gift and rubbing his sore arm, Chen Kan once again took his bodyguard Wang Can out of the Marquis Mansion and headed towards the Mansion of the Ministry of Personnel in Nancheng.
When Chen Kan goes to Fang Mansion, it is just like going home, there is no need to report.
Instructing Wang Can and others to guard the door, Chen Kan pushed open the wooden door and walked straight into the small courtyard.
Noticing the noise in the yard, two women came out of the room.
"I've met the Marquis."
Chen Kan gave up indifferently and asked, "Is the teacher here?"
One of the maids pointed in the direction of the study and whispered: "The master is in the study. If the Marquis wants to see the master, just go in."
Chen Kan nodded, thought for a while and decided to go see his wife Zheng first.
Since Fang Xiaoru was imprisoned the year before last, Zheng's body has collapsed. This year, it is even more difficult to move.
The Fang brothers had their own things to do and could not stay with the elderly at all times, so they hired two maids to take care of Fang Xiaoru and Zheng's daily life.
When Chen Kan stepped into the door, a strong smell of Chinese medicine hit his nostrils.
"Yuan Sheng is here?"
Zheng was lying on the bed, but she still keenly noticed Chen Kan standing at the door.
Chen Kan put down the souvenir for Fang Xiaoru and walked quickly to the bed to stop Zheng who was about to get up from the bed.
He moved a stool and sat down next to the bed, and asked: "Master's wife, is your health getting better these days?"
Ms. Zheng leaned back on the bed, smiled and shook her head and said, "I'm afraid I won't get better as I get older."
Zheng's energy level is not bad, but she is very old, and one of her hairs has turned completely white, making her completely different from a few years ago.
Hearing this, Chen Kan couldn't help but shook his head and said: "What did you say? You are not yet sixty this year. Take good care of yourself and you will get better sooner or later."
"I am just an old man. I can only lie in bed and rely on some soup and medicine to survive. Every day I can live counts."
Zheng He chatted with Chen Kan about some household matters. Listening to Zheng's chatter, Chen Kan felt inexplicably heavy.
Mrs. Zheng has worked too hard in her life.
There is no way, if you marry a man like Fang Xiaoru, you are destined to work hard in your life.
However, Chen Kan still tried his best to say some comforting words. After all, the old man was getting old, so saying something nice and comforting the old man's heart was better than nothing.
The old man and the young man chatted for a long time, until a woman entered the room and whispered: "Madam, the sun is going to set. I will help you go out to bask in the sun."
Hearing this, Chen Kan stopped talking tacitly.
Zheng's current body is weak and the summer sun is harsh, so she can only go out in the morning and evening to bask in the yard.
Mrs. Zheng nodded and smiled at Chen Kan: "Yuan Sheng is here to see your teacher, so go quickly. I'll ask Xiao Hua'er to cook. You can eat after you finish chatting."
Chen Kan nodded, and together with the maid, he helped Mrs. Zheng into the wheelchair, pushed the wheelchair into the small courtyard, and then walked towards the study.
"Dong dong dong~"
Chen Kan knocked on the door symbolically, and Fang Xiaoru's voice came from behind the door.
"come in."
Chen Kan pushed the door open and walked into the study. After closing the door, he saluted Fang Xiaoru and said, "Teacher."
Fang Xiaoru hummed and said calmly: "You can find a place to sit by yourself. I still have something to do and I will finish it soon."
Chen Kan straightened up, moved a stool to sit next to Fang Xiaoru, and began to wait quietly.
By this time, less than half an hour had passed.
After Fang Xiaoru finished handling the matters at hand, he put some papers into a box, then turned to look at Chen Kan and asked, "Are you going to see His Highness the Crown Prince today?"
Chen Kan came to his senses, stood up hurriedly and replied respectfully: "Yes, the student went to the East Palace today and also visited Zhanshi Mansion."
Fang Xiaoru put the wooden box in his hand back on the bookshelf and asked, "Since we have gone to the East Palace, do you know everything that happened in Yunnan?"
Chen Kan nodded slightly and responded: "You all know, the student is here just to ask the teacher, how should the student handle this matter more appropriately?"
Fang Xiaoru sat down in front of Chen Kan, held his beard and pondered for a moment, then said calmly: "How do you plan to deal with it?"
"The student's idea is to take advantage of this period of time for His Majesty to feel guilty towards His Highness the Crown Prince and act as arrogantly as possible. Of course, the crux of the Yunnan incident is still His Majesty's fault. I'm afraid this matter will still have to be Let’s start with His Majesty.”
After listening to Chen Kan's thoughts, Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but slowly shook his head and said in deep thought: "It is understandable that the East Palace wants to show its presence, but His Majesty will never back down on this matter. A Yongjin Temple is a small matter, but if the imperial court has this Money, I'm afraid that old monk Daoyan will make trouble with His Majesty again."
Speaking of this, Fang Xiaoru paused, and then continued to add: "There is also a Taoist sect. It is said that Master Zhang also plans to stay in the capital. Once this hole is opened, the country's finances will not be able to support such a large stall."
After listening to Fang Xiaoru's analysis, Chen Kan couldn't help but be silent for a moment.
These principles are very simple.
When Zhu Di started building temples, his purpose was to gain land and population from the hands of Buddhism and Taoism.
Now that the population and land are in hand, Zhu Di will definitely not be so kind as to repair the unfinished palaces and temples.
If a hole is opened above Yongjin Temple, how can the monks and Taoist priests in more than 200 temples in the entire Ming Dynasty be willing to do so?
Of course Chen Kan understands these principles.
That's why he found the matter difficult after he learned about Li Tong's experience in Yunnan from Zhu Gaochi.
It's not because the imperial decree cannot be implemented in a county, nor is it because of the impeachment of the imperial censor, but because this matter involves too many things and covers too many areas.
If Li Tong could not withstand the pressure from the chieftain and allocated money to build Yongjin Temple, the court would be unable to cope with the pressure from Buddhism and Taoism.
It's okay to say that Daomen has great influence among the people, but it is still subject to official restrictions from the court.
But when Buddhism came up with Daoyan, it was very difficult to deal with it.
Regardless of whether it is Zhu Di or Fang Xiaoru, they are not so confident in their hearts when it comes to the old monk Dao Yan.
Even if Li Tong could withstand the pressure from the local chieftains, he would inevitably become alienated from them.
He will tear a huge gap in the imperial court's national policy of reforming the country and returning it to the local people. When the chieftains in other places have learned from it, the matter of reforming the country and returning it to the local people will become a piece of paper.
These things are the real troublesome things to wait for, rather than a matter of one official in each county, otherwise Mu Sheng would not have come to Beijing last year.
Seeing Chen Kan fall into silence, Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but sigh.
This matter, unless one party compromises, is basically unsolvable.
It was impossible for the court to compromise, so the only party to compromise was the chieftain.
But Yunnan is a place where even small villages like Wangyue Village worship Buddha. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the Buddhist country of the Ming Dynasty.
It is not an ordinary difficulty to ask the chieftain to compromise.
Master and disciple looked at each other in silence.
Chen Kan was silent for a moment and asked: "Teacher, is there any conclusion from Xipinghou on this matter?"
Fang Xiaoru shook his head and said: "Although the Marquis of Xiping has skills, it is difficult for even the Marquis of Xiping to interfere in matters of religious belief, not to mention that the chieftains of Yunnan have not committed rebellion."
Chen Kan understood what Fang Xiaoru meant.
After all, Mu Sheng was the general who guarded Yunnan, and he had no business meddling in Yunnan's internal affairs. The separation of military and political affairs was what Zhu Di had been doing since he ascended the throne.
After thinking about it, Chen Kan said with some disappointment: "How about the student go to Yunnan in person? The last time the student went to Yunnan, he had dealings with Maggie Toast and Baiyi Toast in Tonghai County, no more, no less. There is also some friendship.”
The friendship Chen Kan mentioned was naturally about helping them build canals.
Tonghai Bazi is now considered a land of plenty. For the sake of the canal, the two tribes will not embarrass him when he goes to Yunnan.
After Fang Xiaoru heard Chen Kan's plan, he nodded subconsciously and said, "This is the only way."
