Chapter 688 Burning the Grain Ship
After the two imperial doctors who came with Dongli saw Daohua’s pharmaceutical process, they decisively decided to copy it. After learning the pharmaceutical process, they also wanted to take away the medicine boy trained by Daohua.
In response to this, Gu Jian began to challenge people unceremoniously: "You want to pick up everything ready-made, why don't you go to heaven?"
Although the two imperial doctors did not know Gu Jian's identity, they saw that Dongli was very respectful to him and did not dare to go too far, so they could only return to the capital in frustration.
When watching the two imperial doctors leave, they did not forget to take away the few medicines they had made during this period, Daohua was also speechless.
Dongli explained: "These two imperial doctors often accompany the army, so it is inevitable... that they save some money."
Daohua: "...It's good. Diligence and frugality are virtues."
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In the blink of an eye, August has entered.
The first day of August is Daohua’s birthday, and Daohua returned to Yan Mansion.
Mrs. Yan personally cooked a bowl of longevity noodles for Daohua.
"I like to eat noodles made by my grandmother the most."
When Mrs. Yan saw her granddaughter eating deliciously, her face was full of smiles, and she sighed: "Time flies so fast. I still remember your appearance when you were just born. In the blink of an eye, you are now a sixteen-year-old girl."
As he spoke, he looked sad.
"I don't know when the war in Northern Xinjiang will end. You can't delay it for too long at your age."
Daohua, who was eating noodles, was stunned and said helplessly: "Grandma, don't you want me to stay at home for a few more years?"
Mrs. Yan glanced sideways at Daohua: "If you stay a few more years, do you want to be an old girl?"
How can a teenage girl become an old girl?
The generation gap was so serious that Daohua decisively gave up arguing with her grandmother and buried herself in eating noodles.
Mrs. Yan smiled: "You are not at home. I don't know. Since you were born, many people have come to inquire about you. Your mother has had a lot of headaches trying to get rid of them."
Daohua looked surprised, she really didn’t know about this.
Mrs. Yan sighed: "Although Sister Gu is in charge of the matter between you and Yeyang, it is done in private after all. If the superiors don't recognize it...it would be better if we could cross the road earlier."
.Your mother is still a little worried, and she doesn’t dare to speak too fully even if she rejects other people’s words.”
Daohua was silent. I'm afraid this matter will have to wait. It has to wait for Xiao Yeyang to come back from Northern Xinjiang, and it has to wait for the emperor's approval. There is also Prince Ping. No matter what the relationship between Xiao Yeyang and him is, he is Xiao Yeyang's after all.
Father, Xiao Yeyang’s marriage must have his approval.
Hey...
Thinking of the intricate relationship between the royal family, Daohua also wanted to sigh.
She sometimes thinks that if Xiao Yeyang hadn't expressed his love so obviously, or if he hadn't been so indulgent to her who was a little out of line in many things, she might have chosen to retreat.
In the next few days, Daohua was not in a hurry to return to Taohua Village, because her sister-in-law Han Xinran was about to give birth, and she would bring her first nephew or niece in this world.
On the afternoon of August 11, Han Xinran’s amniotic water broke and she started having seizures.
As soon as she received the news, Daohua helped Mrs. Yan to the eldest brother's yard. When they arrived, Mrs. Li had already arrived, and Yan Wenxiu walked anxiously under the eaves.
Until the evening, the child was not born.
Daohua first sent the old lady back to the yard. When she came back, she saw that her eldest brother was sweating profusely with anxiety, and her mother was also restless. She pondered for a moment and took the initiative to find a topic to distract the two of them: "Brother, you feel uncomfortable when you return to your hometown this time.
Are there any changes in my uncle’s family?”
Yan Wenxiu went back to his hometown to build the Yuci Archway. After the archway was built, he socialized with his hometown clansmen and local squires. He didn't come back until last month. After he came back, he stayed with his wife who was about to give birth.
Yan Wenxiu stared at the delivery room and said nonchalantly: "Nothing has changed, except that Wenjie has made more progress than before."
Daohua asked again: "Really? Second uncle didn't rely on his father's influence to cause trouble, right?"
Yan Wenxiu shook his head: "My father personally wrote a letter to the clan leader, asking him to help look after my second uncle. After the last experience, my second uncle didn't dare to act as randomly as before. Besides, there are still my second brother and his wife."
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When it comes to this, Yan Wenxiu talks a little more.
"When I went back this time, I found that my second brother has really grown up. In the past, the second uncle and aunt were in charge of the second house, and the second brother ignored everything. Now, the second brother and his wife are in charge of the second house."
"On the day the archway was built, many people came to congratulate me. My second uncle got a little carried away after drinking and being praised for a few words. When my second brother saw it, he took the initiative to restrain his behavior. Nowadays, the second house has more rules than before.
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"When I came back, the second aunt originally wanted the second sister and the fourth sister to come back with me, but the second brother dissuaded me."
Hearing this, Daohua smiled and said: "It seems that the second brother who has the second sister-in-law has grown up and can start a family. With him and the second sister-in-law guarding the second house, my grandmother and parents don't have to worry anymore."<
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Mrs. Li also smiled happily. To be honest, she was really worried about the second bedroom. She was worried that they would cause trouble in their hometown and cause trouble to the first and third bedrooms.
Both she and the master are happy to see Wenjie pick up a second wife.
Thinking of Zhu Qiyun, Mrs. Li sincerely felt that this girl was the right one to marry.
At 12 o'clock in August, Han Xinran gave birth to Yan Wenxiu's eldest son.
"This little guy knows how to choose a day. It happens to be the Mid-Autumn Festival during the third bath. He is eager to come out and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with all of us!" Mrs. Li hugged the baby delivered by the midwife and smiled from ear to ear.
When Yan Zhigao learned that his eldest grandson was born, he was also beaming with joy. Even if he faced the imperial court's order to impose military rations again, he no longer had a headache.
"We only collected grain once last year, and if we collect it again this year, the people's lives will be difficult." Master Xiao sighed.
Yan Zhigao: "The war in northern Xinjiang continues, and the army needs food. There is nothing we can do about it."
Master Xiao rejoiced: "Fortunately, our Ningmen Mansion was the first to promote potatoes. Even if the people paid for the army rations, they would still have enough food to fill their stomachs."
Hearing this, Yan Zhigao also laughed. It is all thanks to his eldest daughter that potatoes can be promoted.
Sometimes I calm down and think about it. His eldest daughter played a very crucial role in getting him to where he is today. His career began to go smoothly, and it seems that it started after his eldest daughter came from his hometown.
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Ningmen Mansion turned in the required military rations on time.
Because of the loss of military rations last year, Yan Zhigao was particularly careful this time and personally guarded them after loading.
It was Chief Envoy Yuan who came here to collect grain. Compared to last year, when he was ruthless, Chief Envoy Yuan was much more enthusiastic this time, and his words even contained a hint of coaxing.
There is no way, now many people in the capital are secretly spreading rumors that Mr. Xiao who has made great achievements in northern Xinjiang is Xiao Yeyang, and that Mr. Xiao has two right-hand assistants named Yan.
The surname is Yan, and they are also followed by Xiao Yeyang. If they are not the two sons of the Yan family, who are they?
All the officials in the imperial court have a tacit understanding, which is to try not to provoke Jin Lingwei. Without him, he would not be able to withstand the investigation!
I heard that Jin Lingwei made a lot of contributions this time, and the two sons of the Yan family are already members of a thousand households. Once the war in Northern Xinjiang stops, they will definitely be promoted again when they come back. The Yan family can no longer offend them at will.
Yan Zhigao responded politely and breathed a sigh of relief after the handover was completed and Ambassador Yuan Bu was sent away.
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Just when everyone was looking forward to an early settlement of the war in Northern Xinjiang, in mid-September, the grain fleet transporting to Northern Xinjiang was robbed. The robbers were very cruel and could not take away the grain, so they burned the grain ship.
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On the river, the fire burned for a whole day and night.
When the news came back to the capital, the emperor was furious and all the officials were heartbroken.
Chapter completed!