Feng Yibo has always wanted to find an opportunity to visit Liuqiu in person.
Although there are ships transporting timber, reports can be received almost every month.
Moreover, during this year, the demand for wood in the capital increased significantly due to the construction of provincial villas.
Feng Yibo can even receive more than two reports every month.
Occasionally, if there is something important, the dog will come to the house to present it.
But even so, he still wanted to go and see it in person.
Because many things can only be understood by going to the scene in person.
Only in this way can we truly make decisions that suit local conditions.
Otherwise it will be easy to talk on paper.
Now Keqing is showing signs of fatigue and is a little overwhelmed.
Otherwise, he would not take the initiative to ask Wang Xifeng for help.
If he can get over it, he can at least make some adjustments and corrections to the management system.
Avoid meaningless hands-on work and reduce Keqing’s chores.
Of course, if Ke Qing wants to be like Feng Yibo, a hands-off shopkeeper.
That's still unlikely.
Feng Yibo made too many arrangements in order to be the hands-off shopkeeper.
Not only do we try to use our own people as much as possible, but we also practice the art of balance.
Everything is just to prevent the slightest change and prevent any one party from becoming dominant.
At the same time, he devoted his energy to developing the lumber trade in the city.
Allowing him to remotely control flow in the city and control the general direction of development.
We will not lose control overseas due to poor communication.
He will not interfere too much in daily chores, but major matters must have Feng Yibo's approval.
Of course, overseas directors must have the right to make arbitrary decisions when the situation arises.
But after being arbitrary, it is also necessary to explain the reasons to Feng Yibo.
It is based on this set of management methods.
Our Black Dragon King can "sit at home and firmly hold power."
These measures were formulated based on his actual situation.
So what is the actual situation overseas?
He could only get a glimpse of the clues from the daily reports of Keqing, Gouzi and others.
Although Liuqiu has its current scale, it is still developing well.
But after all, it is controlled across the sea, and many places are still not precise enough.
It's a pity that Feng Yibo really can't escape in the capital.
If you take a long leave without a good excuse, it will easily affect your career.
It was not easy to reach the rank of fifth rank at a young age.
At this time, except for Ding You and others, all other long vacations are equivalent to staying on the job without pay.
A great future is not something that can be squandered like this.
If it is released to Minyue, it will be easier to control.
But he had been given a free pass when he was suppressing Japanese invaders in Jiangnan.
There is no need to go out again just to gain local experience.
What Feng Yibo should do now is to earn his qualifications in the ministry.
At his age, he just needs to play it slow.
There is no chance that he will ascend the throne to become prime minister in the future.
Even if he doesn't move, I don't know how many people are envious and jealous!
If you act rashly, you will easily be criticized by all parties.
Then it's really not worth the gain.
In the long run, if he develops well in the DPRK, he will be able to provide better feedback overseas.
It can provide corresponding convenience and even a certain degree of shelter.
In addition, he now has two marriages and three concubines.
Unless absolutely necessary, Feng Yibo could not abandon his promising future and his beautiful wife and concubine.
Even if overseas development is good, there is a possibility of sealing off borders and breaking up the territory.
It's also not worth the risk for him.
Because he won't go there for the time being, overseas development will only be slightly slower.
There are still opportunities in the future.
Therefore, overseas matters are still pending for now.
If there is a chance, Feng Yibo will go and take a look.
There was no chance, he grasped the general direction from behind.
Just leave the rest to the four people over there.
Gouzi left here, and Feng Yibo returned to Miaoyu.
Two newlyweds, even with Miaoyu's coolness, can't help but be a little entangled.
In this way, Feng Yibo stayed with Miaoyu for half a month.
Do your best to support your feelings.
Miaoyu, on the other hand, almost never goes out except for sleeping in the morning and dusk.
Of course, it's not because of anything else.
He was just afraid of being laughed at by the You sisters.
Half a month later, Miaoyu's novice protection period was over.
In order to avoid favoring one over the other, Feng Yibo called in the You sisters.
When the three of them arrived at one place, they started arranging shifts.
Originally there were only the You sisters, and the two of them didn't fight over each other.
They often serve together.
Now that Miaoyu is here, it is natural to be fair, just and open.
This class is very easy to arrange, it is nothing more than a seven-day cycle.
Finally, add three rules:
First, one person per day, rotating back and forth.
This is the most basic fairness.
The You sisters looked at each other and understood each other's intentions.
Each made up his mind secretly.
As long as they serve together every time, their chances will be doubled.
Second, after two rounds, one day of purity.
This was added by Feng Yibo himself.
The excuse is that I want to be alone once in a while to cleanse my body and mind.
In fact, those who need to be pure naturally do not have a heart.
Only the body.
Although he is very strong, he is not invulnerable.
Take occasional breaks to avoid overexertion.
Taking six days off and one day off, this frequency can still be maintained.
If you feel too tired in the future, do a small week.
If you can't stand it any longer, take a double break.
Third, under special circumstances, it will be a direct turn.
This was naturally requested by the You sisters.
Avoid special situations and wasted opportunities.
The two sisters are now racing against time to conceive an heir first.
Only in this way can the position be stable.
Even if one of the two sisters gets pregnant, it will solve their worries.
None of the three women had objections to these three rules.
Feng Yibo immediately announced that it will take effect from now on.
After the family rules were settled, the three girls left together.
Let's go to the back to talk to Li Mengshi.
Feng Yibo began to study the matter of moving to a new home.
He asked someone to invite Li Shouzhong and make an appointment to meet in the study.
When Li Shouzhong arrived, he quickly stood up to greet him.
After the two sat down, Feng Yibo smiled and said:
"Teacher, the house at the north gate is almost finished, but the garden at the back has not yet been planted with flowers and trees."
Li Shouzhong had been there once before and knew that it occupied a large area.
He was slightly surprised at the speed of construction and said doubtfully:
"Oh? Will it be completed so soon?"
After being surprised, Li Shouzhong did not continue to struggle.
Before Feng Yibo could speak, he smiled and asked again:
"That means that when the flowers and trees are planted in spring, we can welcome the Xue family girl to our house, right?"
Feng Yibo was stunned by this question.
He originally wanted to set the stage by inviting Li Shouzhong to move over and continue living together.
Unexpectedly, when Li Shouzhong mentioned the completion of the new house, he thought of welcoming a bride.
This is naturally because Li Shouzhong knew that the Xue family had come to Duzhong.
Logically speaking, the Xue and Feng families should have discussed marriage long ago.
But he never heard Feng Yibo mention it.
The You sisters had been in the door for a long time, but there was no movement at all.
Li Shouzhong and his wife have been worried about Feng Yibo's heirs.
Today I was talking about the new house, so I took the opportunity to ask about it.
Feng Yibo was stunned for a moment, thinking that Li Shouzhong was asking about the Xue family's wedding, so he shook his head and said:
"Although the Xue family said to the outside world that they came to Duzhong to get married, in fact they only wanted to help the second wife of the Xue family to make some connections."
Feng Yibo didn’t need to talk about this, Li Shouzhong had heard about it.
After Jia Zheng wrote to protect Mei Hanlin, he also invited his relatives to help.
Naturally, Li Shouzhong, the father-in-law, would not be missed.
But Li Shouzhong was an upright man, but he was not a fool.
Naturally, he would not agree to such a request.
He didn't even put pen to paper, he only had someone reply by message.
He said that he would not participate in the old and new party struggles.
For Li Shouzhong, this was a reminder of taking great risks.
It's a pity that even if it's all on the surface,
Jia Zheng still couldn't understand.
He only felt that he was protecting real relatives and was not involved in any party struggles.
Be aware of your conscience.
Of course, Jia Zheng was humble and kind.
Although I didn’t understand it, I didn’t force it.
After all, he has asked many people to ask for help, but only a few have succeeded.
Not inferior to Li Shouzhong.
Li Shouzhong frowned when Feng Yibo mentioned this.
But he had nothing to say about this in-law.
He shook his head and said:
"Anyway, even the eldest son of the Xue family has won."
Bypassing the matter of the second wife of the Xue family, he continued to ask:
"You haven't discussed marriage with them?"
Before Feng Yibo could speak, he said again:
"I remember that there was only one mother in their family, and nothing else."
"If it's inconvenient for me to come to your door, let your wife come over and discuss it."
When Feng Yibo heard this, he knew that Li Shouzhong had misunderstood. He quickly waved his hands and said:
"There is no need to worry about my mentor and mistress. In fact, Mr. Xue has already mentioned it to me once."
Having said this, he paused and then said:
"It's just that before I thought about it, I just assumed that the house was not completed yet and didn't give a specific answer."
Li Shouzhong was stunned when he heard this.
You have already made an engagement, and the other party comes to propose marriage, why do you still have any hesitation?
This is still a marriage granted by the emperor. Do you still want to break off the engagement?
He was puzzled and immediately frowned and asked:
"Why is this?"
Feng Yibo blushed when he heard this.
He smiled sheepishly and then replied hesitantly:
"After the New Year, the Xue family girl is only fifteen, but she has only a hairpin."
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo looked confused:
"That's why I hesitated whether it would be better to wait another year."
Good guy!
Li Shouzhong suddenly realized.
After working on it for a long time, this guy thinks the Xue girl is too young?
"Book of Rites" says: Every ten years, hairpins will be removed.
In other words, a woman should change her hairstyle when she turns fifteen.
Pulling up your hair and inserting it with something means you have reached adulthood.
This thing is a hairpin.
Similar to the man's crown, it is also called the hairpin.
And Jiang hairpin refers to those who are over fourteen but under fifteen.
Feng Yibo had Baochai's Geng Tie in his hand, so it was natural that he had passed his age.
Baochai would have been fifteen during the Chinese New Year, but that was...
"Fifteen years old?"
Li Shouzhong frowned slightly when he heard the hairpin.
Seeing Feng Yibo's expression again, he said angrily:
"It's only one year old, not to mention that you can wear hairpins when you marry!"
You can change your hairstyle as soon as you get married.
But it’s not the hairstyle that Feng Yibo is struggling with!
"It's not like you just got engaged. It's been almost two years. Sooner or later, you're going to get married."
Li Shouzhong saw that Feng Yibo was hesitant, so he persuaded him and said:
"Besides, you'll be twenty during the Chinese New Year, so I guess you shouldn't wait any longer."
This age of twenty is also a false age, but it is considered a late marriage in the Wei Dynasty.
Although Feng Yibo has already accepted the You sisters, there is also Miaoyu who has just joined the family.
But those are all concubines.
Strictly speaking, Feng Yibo is still a single and unmarried older man.
"The Xue family girl has reached her age, and it's time to welcome her."
Not to mention being fifteen years old, even if they are thirteen or fourteen, there are still many people who are getting married.
The rich and famous are slightly better off.
Even if they are engaged, they will usually stay a few more years and educate themselves well.
But it’s okay to pass the door.
There is no problem with passing the haircut, but there is a problem with Feng Yibo.
Fourteen years old, for this era, she is already a big girl.
But for Feng Yibo, there are still psychological barriers.
He really couldn't get over the threshold in his heart.
"Anyway, since the three of them, mother and son, said they all came to see her as a bride, I think we will welcome her as soon as possible."
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Li Shouzhong continued his advice and finally said:
"Otherwise if we make any more gossip, it will be difficult to talk about it."
These words made Feng Yibo fall into deep thought.
If someone is sending a bride off, but no one is picking up the bride.
It is inevitable that someone will gossip.
For example, he wants to regret his marriage or something like that.
Whenever he hesitates, such gossip will spread.
Even if both members of the Xue family use this excuse, everyone knows how old Bao Qin is.
Of course I understand that is an excuse.
But Baochai is old enough. If he doesn't welcome her, there will be gossip.
Feng Yibo had only thought about his age before, but he didn't think about this.
However, it is not impossible if we welcome him back first.
It’s just a good idea to cultivate your feelings first.
After thinking about this, Feng Yibo immediately handed over his hand and said:
"Thank you, master, for your teachings. I understand."
After pondering for a moment, he said:
"After I discuss it with the Xue family and repair the garden in spring, I will welcome her in."
"That's good!"
When Li Shouzhong saw that he was the same, he nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Let your mistress discuss with the Xue family's mistress to help you take care of things."
"Teacher, this matter is not urgent. We have to wait until spring."
When Feng Yibo heard this, he waved his hand and said with a smile:
"I have something to do now that needs to be settled before the end of the year."
"oh?"
Li Shouzhong looked puzzled and asked:
"What else?"
Now that we are already twenty, why should we be anxious if we don’t rush to get married?
Does he still want to take in a few more concubines before getting married?
Li Shou was wondering if there were any suitable candidates.
How about finding a concubine from the Li family?
"Although there are no flowers or grass in the garden over there, the mansion in front has been built."
Feng Yibo didn't know what Li Shouzhong was thinking, so he smiled at him and said:
"I was thinking that we would move there years ago."
Li Shouzhong is thinking about whether the Li family has a suitable candidate.
After hearing this and reacting for a moment, he realized that Feng Yibo was inviting him to live with him.
"So that's what happened!"
Li Shouzhong suddenly realized, then waved his hand and said:
"You guys can move over here. Your wife and I will live here."
Obviously, he had already thought about this, so he could refuse it directly.
Then he smiled and said: "It's not far from both sides, so it's convenient to go there on weekdays."
Feng Yibo heard this but did not agree. He immediately said:
"Teacher, if you and my wife don't go, then I won't go either."
These words came from the sincerity, and Li Shouzhong naturally understood.
"Don't be stupid. If you hadn't built a new house, your wife and I would have moved out long ago."
Li Shouzhong smiled happily and told the truth. He waved his hand and persuaded:
"You're not a child either. You're about to start a family when you move here. It won't be a problem for your wife and I to follow you any longer."
The old couple discussed moving out more than once.
After all, Feng Yibo is not his son.
However, Feng Yibo repeatedly tried to persuade him to stay, and later built a new house.
The old couple discussed it and decided to stay.
They wanted to buy this place when Feng Yibo went to the new house.
"Teacher, I lost both my parents when I was young. Now I finally have a mentor and my wife, so I can experience the feeling of home."
Feng Yibo immediately launched an emotional offensive and said sincerely:
"I built that mansion not only for my wedding, but also to support my mentor and my wife in their old age."
"If you and Mistress don't go, then I won't go there either. Let's just get married in this courtyard!"
Seeing Feng Yibo like a child having a tantrum, Li Shouzhong felt dumbfounded.
"I know your filial piety, but our master and apprentice are too close, which is not beneficial to your career."
Having said this, Li Shouzhong paused and said word by word:
"If I join the cabinet, I will be too close and need to avoid suspicion."
This is not a boast.
He has reached the rank of Minister of Rites, and is just one step away from joining the cabinet.
As long as someone in the cabinet takes office, it will be his turn, if nothing unexpected happens.
The so-called avoidance of suspicion naturally means that Feng Yibo cannot be blatantly promoted.
At least keep a little distance, so that when you are promoted again, you won't be criticized.
"If something happens to me, I will be implicated if I am too close."
In the past two years, the DPRK and China have been united against each other, so it is not certain when it will be his turn.
Especially in his position, he will become the prime minister in the next step.
The most embarrassing thing.
If not for his huge reputation in Jiangnan and the support of Emperor Longqing.
In addition, he and Zhang Songyue maintained a certain degree of tacit understanding.
I'm afraid that he would have been criticized and stepped down a long time ago.
"Teacher, you think too much."
Lieutenant General Li Shou expressed his worries, but Feng Yibo waved his hand nonchalantly.
"With our relationship, we have been bound to one place for a long time. We will both prosper and suffer."
"It's the same whether you live in a mansion or not."
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo couldn't help but smile and asked:
"Who can think that we can't break up just because we live apart?"
"well!"
Li Shouzhong was silent for a long time, and finally sighed.
With a hint of reproach and a hint of relief, he said:
"You~!"
The Feng Mansion persuaded Li Shouzhong and his wife to prepare for moving to a new residence.
The provincial villa in Rongfu has also been repaired, with only some minor finishing work left.
Don't look at the remaining trivial matters.
People come and go constantly.
The few people in charge were very busy.
After a while, someone reported that Sha Ling of Hu Dongxi was waiting at the project.
Ask Li Wan to open the warehouse.
After a while, someone came to report and asked someone to inspect the gold and silver vessels.
Tanchun took people there to take stock.
Without Sister Feng, Li Wan and Tan Chun were in charge again.
For three or five things, a few people will be sent around.
Baochai was an outsider and it was difficult to interfere too much.
Only help check the key points.
Seeing this, Mrs. Wang could only go into battle herself.
Even the maids in the upper room were busy.
It was not until the end of October that everything was ready.
After that, all supervisors will hand over their accounts.
Antiques and cultural objects are fully furnished everywhere.
Those who buy birds include cranes, deer, rabbits, chickens, geese, etc., and they have also bought them all.
Leave them to be raised in various places in the garden.
Jia Qiang also asked the troupe to practice twenty or thirty miscellaneous plays.
A group of young nuns and Taoist nuns who bought the goods also learned to recite Buddha's name and chant sutras.
When the report reached Jia Zheng, he invited Mrs. Shi to come to the garden to discuss it together.
It wasn't until there were no more slight differences that Jia Zheng dared to write the manuscript.
The memorial was published and I got a reply on the same day.
According to the decree, it will be held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month next year.
On the day of the Yuan Dynasty, the imperial concubine returned to her hometown to visit her relatives.
