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Chapter 10 New Residence

At the end of summer, good news finally came from Qingzhou. The new Ministry of Revenue Secretary Wailang made a sensation in the court and the government and the country.

Emperor Yongyuan was also particularly happy. He was already smiling when he heard the news and said three good words. He agreed to Bai Yunxi's request for the reward of the merchants and gentry who had made contributions. He said he should reward him, but only a few plaques and several imperial edicts, and the 300,000 stones of grain and grass were exchanged. It was worth it. He praised Bai Yunxi for his good work and would give him another reward when he returned to the court.

The court officials were happy on the face, but they were wondering, it was so easy? 300,000 s of grain! If I had known it was so easy, where would I take the Lord Bai? It was really better than God’s plan. It was just that people had picked up such a big advantage in vain.

The prince made a contribution and received rewards. Luo Lixun, who recommended the capable minister, followed him and was praised by Emperor Yongyuan. The more he looked, the more satisfied his eyes made others think about it. Needless to say, the wise king was unhappy and clearly placed on his face. With the protection of the queen's mother and the emperor's usual ambiguous spell, he was naturally fearless.

Both princes and the third prince Jing Wang, who had been named the king, could only act like a happy couple. The fourth prince Rong was really happy. He was always close to the prince and was well-known in the court. The fifth prince had not yet been named the king, so he didn't talk much and did not express any opinions. The other princes were still young and were not yet old to enter the court to govern the government.

The court officials' thoughts are naturally different. I think that Lord Bai must have a great reward when he returns to the court. Maybe there will be other luck in the future, so he can make more friends with the Bai family. Of course, this is the mentality of an official with a low rank. For example, Lord Jing, the Minister of Works, disdained to do this. His sister is the queen, he is the dignified Minister of the Shangshu, and his daughter is the crown prince's concubine, so he can't do it at all.

Three hundred thousand stones of grain were not much, but one stone was not much, and it was indeed trustworthy. Qin Yuexi smiled and worried. It was his turn to keep his promise. The woman took the scientific examination and didn't know what she thought, so she really made things difficult for him.

The Prime Minister, who knew the roughly the truth, looked at the prince with a little worried. What price does His Highness have to pay in exchange for so much food?

After retreating from the court, the prince quietly got off the carriage, headed for another one, and intercepted Lao Yezi, who was about to return home.

When the coachman saw that it was the prince, he hurriedly informed the car. Mr. Luo got off the carriage and nodded to Qin Yuexi. Qin Yuexi was not polite and got on the carriage directly. The old man Luo and Luo Lixun sat on one side and left the middle position for Qin Yuexi. Fortunately, the carriage of the Luo family was spacious enough.

"The prince is coming here so anxiously, but it is related to thirty stones of food?" Mr. Luo was worried about this problem and did not politely deal with Qin Yuexi.

Qin Yuexi nodded and looked at Prime Minister Luo and said helplessly: "It's indeed a bit anxious. Mr. Luo, this matter is simple, but it's just a bit difficult to do it."

Luo Lixun did not forget the conversation with the Prince's Study at that time. He had been waiting for the answer. He had just learned that he had thought it was simple. If that were the case, His Royal Highness would not be in a dilemma today.

"The prince, it's okay. If I can help, I should do my best." Seeing the expression on Qin Yuexi's face, Mr. Luo's heart also became sank.

Seeing Mr. Luo say this, Qin Yuexi cleared his throat and said slowly: "Old Luo, it's less than two months left, and the scientific examination will be about to be tested. The other party's condition... is the qualification for the scientific examination."

After hearing this, Lao Tzu Luo's brows loosened. It was not difficult to make things difficult. After thinking about it, he asked with some confusion: "Your Highness, this qualification for the examination is easy to apply for. But if you don't want a name, wouldn't it be unfair to scholars all over the world? Even in high school, how could it be worth the price of 300,000 s of grain? Your Highness, don't go around." Mr. Luo is such a smart person, the more he thinks, the more he becomes, the more he is.

"It's indeed a qualification for admission, but... it's a qualification for women to take the exam." Qin Yuexi simply pointed it out and explained the meaning.

Luo Lixun's unchanging face was also surprised. He looked at Qin Yuexi with his eyes and asked, nodded when he saw someone, and thought to himself, it seemed that this was really the case. 300,000 stones of food and grass, changing to the qualification for a scientific examination, this woman has such a big heart. He really guessed it wrong.

"Nothing!" Old Master Luo was stunned for a moment, scolded him, and the driver who was chasing the car was so scared that his hands shook his whip.

Qin Yuexi said quietly that he was helpless, and that the other party proposed this condition, and he agreed.

But apart from the nonsense, Mr. Luo didn’t know how to express it. After a long time, he said, “Is he the legitimate daughter of the second wife of the Bai family?”

Qin Yuexi nodded and said truthfully: "It is the daughter of the second wife of the Bai family. She arranged the food and supplies this time."

"Oh?" Mr. Luo was in a complicated mood. After thinking for a while, he asked again: "Not only did he get a promise from His Highness, he would get Bai Yunxi up to three levels in a row, and then ask him to ask for a donor to do the job, and he also won the hearts of the people. It would be much easier to go in the Ministry of Revenue and calculate step by step."

"Old Luo, this matter is indeed a bit nonsense, but the food has begun to be transported to the border, so it is too late to repent." Qin Yuexi obviously felt a little tricky, and he knew Mr. Luo's temperament, so he said this.

How could Mr. Luo not know what Qin Yuexi meant? He wanted to glar at him, but after all, he was not his grandson. He held back and said, "What is she going to take the eunuch exam? Can she still be an official in the court and go to the court to discuss politics?" A daughter's house came from such a big deal and she didn't know what was going on with so much food.

Qin Yuexi had never thought about this. If it were her, she might not be worse than some people in the court. But he didn't dare to say this now. He also wanted Luo Laoyezi to help.

"Grandpa, it's not impossible. The other party just needs the qualification to take the exam. As for whether to pass the exam, that's another matter. As long as she can take the exam, your highness will fulfill his promise." Luo Lixun, who was not good at passing the exam, said in a timely manner.

Mr. Xun, who is worthy of being the unparalleled in the world, made Mr. Luo feel a little relaxed by his light words.

Qin Yuexi immediately understood and said, "Old Luo, you won't make things too difficult for you, but you won't object to it at that time." He had already thought about what to do with the rest.

Mr. Luo was silent, just be silent. Qin Yuexi finally breathed a sigh of relief. The business was not easy to do!

The Bai family suddenly became a hot discussion in the imperial city. There was still half the time before the 100-day filial piety period. According to the rules, direct relatives should not go out for social activities at this time, so even though it is lively outside, the Bai family is still relatively quiet.

Qingjin practices calligraphy, drinks tea, and reads books every day. She is so idle that her house is about to be repaired. Uncle Li asks Bai Mo to tell her that Qingjin can have time to take a look.

Ya'er's eyes were green when she listened. She loved the excitement. There were only three of them in Anyuan all day long. Bai Mo was not here sometimes, and she was even more bored than Jinshan. She counted all the ants in the yard.

The house is not far from Bai Mansion, just across the street, you can arrive without taking a carriage, just by walking.

The two words "Ben Pavilion" have been hung at the door of the house. The outside of the courtyard is surrounded by green walls and green willows hang around. When you enter, you will find a small courtyard with four veranda. The corridors in the courtyard are connected, decorated with rocks, and green bamboos in the entire courtyard are planted at will, which makes people feel relieved. The two small buildings are in a bamboo forest planted casually. There are bamboo paving paths between the buildings. When you look closely, you will find that there are actually many similar paths connected, either leading to the attic or the pavilion, which are interconnected.

"Miss, look at when you move here? It's all done here. You can go to the house to take a look." Uncle Li basically arranged it according to Jinshan's appearance. Whether it looks good or not is second, mainly because he knows that Qingjin likes comfort.

Qing Jin walked and saw it, and was naturally satisfied. After looking at the study, tea room, and dormitory items, they had all been purchased. Even Uncle Li and Aunt Ying had purchased them.

"Move here in two days. Let's go, go to the study first. Uncle Li, have you brought all the things I want?" Qing Jin thought for a while, and since it was done, he would come and live there.

Uncle Li replied: "I brought them all here."

The study room is a bit big, with a desk placed on the front, and there are all pens, ink, paper and inkstone on the table. There are rows of bookshelves next to the wall behind the desk, one grid and one grid, both large and small. This is Qingjin's habit. If anything is placed in the corresponding grid, she remembers that it is convenient to use. She has a low stairs on the right and a few soft seats to be able to wait for guests to read books. On the left is a blank wall with no decorations. This is what Qingjin specifically asked to leave behind.

"Hook up the picture I brought here." Qing Jin pointed to the wall.

Uncle Li had already asked someone to move the things to the study. After waiting for someone to leave, Uncle Li unfolded a long scroll wrapped in silk cloth and hung it on it himself as Qing Jin ordered. It turned out to be a detailed and accurate map.

The map covered the entire wall, not only Dayuan, but also Nanshu and Northern Hebei.

Uncle Li couldn't help but say proudly: "Miss, this picture has been drawn for nearly two years, I have found a lot of people, and it took a lot of effort and money to finish it."

"Not bad!" Qing Jin stood in front of the map, his eyes drifting across every mountain range, river, and across every city, mountains and rivers.

"What do you want this picture to do?" Uncle Li was still curious about why the lady had to spend so much effort to get this picture.

Qing Jin raised his hand and gently stroked his fingers on the map. His eyes were deep and he said in a deep voice: "I will naturally use it in the future. Uncle Li, thank you for your hard work."

Looking at Qing Jin like this, Uncle Li felt strange and familiar, but as long as Qing Jin said it was useful, it would naturally be useful.

Retracting his gaze, Qingjin walked to the desk and said, "The files I want will be opened separately from the central departments, so I will place them according to the grid for easy access."

"All sorts are all done, I'll let it go afterwards." Uncle Li knew that these things were important, so he never used others' hands.

Qing Jin sat at the desk, holding his head with one hand and knocking on the table with the other hand, his eyes drooping, and he didn't know what he was thinking. After a while, he ordered: "Uncle Li, recently asked the teahouse, wine shop, and painting workshop to pay attention to it, and write down any new things, and report it every day."

"Okay, Miss, I have seen the scholar on the teahouse. I have arranged it as you ordered. He is qualified for the autumn exam this year, but he insists on staying in the backyard of the teahouse, usually helping in the teahouse and reading books at night."

Qing Jin didn't mind either, so he waved his hand and said, "It's up to him."

"Yes! Businesses in various places are currently normal. Although I used a sum of silver this time, the current cash from the Yinzhuang is enough. It's just that the caravans in Beiji have not been peaceful recently and it's hard to leave." Uncle Li told Qing Jin about the business matters again.

Qing Jin looked at the map on the wall thoughtfully and sighed, "Uncle Li, within two years, you will end all the business in Beiji. Don't feel sorry for the money." She sighed because she knew how much effort Uncle Li had lost in these businesses.

"Miss, it's just that it's not peaceful for a while, so it won't be." Uncle Li hurriedly explained to Qing Jin.

Qing Jin shook his head and looked at Uncle Li and said, "I know you can't bear to leave it, but Beiji is no longer suitable for business. In two years, the border will be less peaceful than now. Withdrawal as soon as possible, and the losses will be less."

Uncle Li knew Qing Jin's temperament and said it was a perfect match. The decision he made was difficult to change. He said with a pity: "Then follow what the lady said and withdraw from Beiji within two years."

"The business is withdrawn and some people are left behind. I will use it in the future."

"yes!"

Qing Jin was very satisfied with his new residence and returned to Bai Mansion after using meals. He wanted to tell the old lady that he wanted to move out, but when he thought of those troublesome rules, he wrote Feng Xin and handed it to Bai Mo and asked Bai Mo to send it to Songhe Hall.

When the old lady received the letter, she heard Bai Zhaoyi's instructions and was prepared for a long time. What's more, this time the promotion of the Bai family was probably known to Qingjin, so she didn't stop her. As long as she was good to the Bai family, this granddaughter had always been raised outside, and she was not close to her, let alone had money to buy a house, and she didn't need her care. She would just give her some help in marriage in the future.

The old lady was a person who was open-minded and was sure without saying a word. She even thought about the reason. The second wife had different relationships with the five elements in the mansion. She became ill when she lived in Bai Mansion and had to move out. Fortunately, the place where she lived was close to Bai Mansion, so she thought she had set up a separate courtyard next to her.

Listening to the news that Qing Jin was about to move out of the mansion and lived alone, Cai disagreed at first and told the old lady, but the old lady and the grandfathers at home didn't say anything. She was alone and could only compromise. Everyone knows that she was afraid that her reputation was bad, and Cai was not bad at all, but she was not so generous to treat her husband's ex-wife's children as her own.

On this day, each room sent someone to deliver things, and the third master gave Qing Jin. After all, it was not my turn to come out to deliver things. In the end, Cai sent a nanny with three ladies to deliver her to her sister.

There is really no need for the matter of a street, and Qingjin doesn’t care. In fact, it’s too lazy to bother.

However, the three sisters really took a lot of effort. They all showed or made small items themselves, including curtain spikes on the bed, and the showcase of Ping An sachets. Although they were not very delicate, they were very attentive.

The three little girls watched Qingjin leave the mansion and were very envious. Now, Xiaoqi, my mother will not let them go out.

The third master sent Qing Jin to Jin Pavilion. When he saw the layout and furnishings inside, he couldn't help but be surprised. The old lady mentioned something to him, but she didn't see it. This niece was so popular with the prince and treated Qing Jin very well.

This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy, please do not reprint it!
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