Ji Tang

Chapter 1426 Welcome!

It is said that the spring water in the south of the Yangtze River is as green as blue, so why not go to the south of the Yangtze River. The spring breeze blows on the threshold and the dew is thick, and the beauties from the south of the Yangtze River talk about sadness.

At this time, Jiangnan had experienced great development during the Southern Dynasties. Scholars went south and their clothes traveled south. This made Jiangnan, which was originally far away from the political center, receive attention. Whether it was development or other aspects, it was much better than in the Han Dynasty.

The connection between the special Shanyue people and the people living in the mountains and the Han people in the Central Plains is getting closer and closer. Mrs. Xian, Feng An's ancestor, has won the support of all Dong and various villages. Compared with the previous days when she was always shouting and killing, she is much better now.

Driving on the Qili Mountain Pond, the lotus flowers in the lake are already showing their sharp corners, and there are more than a few girls singing softly. The sound of you and me makes you feel extremely comfortable.

There are residential houses on both sides of the river, close to the river. They say that the south of the Yangtze River is a water town. Now it seems that if people are like this, as the saying goes, a country cannot be built without water, and this is what it is talking about.

The simple wooden building has a bluestone foundation and is higher than the water. Even if it rains suddenly, it will be safe.

puff~
Suddenly there was a sound of a heavy object falling into the water. Ji Song looked back and was shocked!
"Quick, go save people!"

It turned out that half of the older children fell into the water for some reason, so they were so anxious that they immediately asked the guards around them to save them.

"Wait!"

But at this time You Ning stopped her husband, pointed forward and chuckled: "Husband, don't be anxious, just take a look!"

"What's not urgent? If it's a child"

"Wow!"

The sound of water town, in Ji Song's stunned expression, the child was like a fish swimming in the water, swimming in the river without any hindrance, and even made a face at himself when he was finished.

"This" Ji Song couldn't laugh or cry, what kind of thing is this?

"Husband, have you forgotten what kind of place this is? The land south of the Yangtze River is crisscrossed by rivers. Whose children haven't started playing with water since they were young? You care about Zeluan!"

Ji Song touched his nose and said helplessly: "This child is too naughty. He is playing in the water at such a young age without even an adult around him. What if something happens? If our child has to be beaten, It’s no longer possible!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the cry of children on the shore and the yelling of adults, but the words were in the local Suzhou dialect, which he could not understand.

"Look at you, you really have a crow's mouth!"

You Ning glared at him angrily, and saw a lady on the bank holding a broom and beating the child, beating him until he cried for father and mother.

"Well, that's a good beating. Will you still be able to do this at such a young age?" Ji Song smiled and made a face at himself? Isn’t it time that extreme joy gave rise to sadness?

You Ning rolled his eyes. He had long been accustomed to her husband's bad taste. He also laughed when he remembered that he was beaten by his mother in the same way when he was a child.

This was just an episode during the journey. Along the way, I saw many children playing in the water. They were not afraid of strangers, and some even said hello to Ji Song.

"The people in the land south of the Yangtze River are simple and honest, and the villages are based on their surnames, and the countryside is mostly harmonious. Sure enough, if you don't go out for a walk, you won't know what's going on in the world. The land south of the Yangtze River is crisscrossed by waterways, and there are three crops of rice. There is no shortage of food. As long as it is managed If floods are eliminated and the rivers can be dredged, there will be a lot to be done here.”

As someone who knows the situation of later generations, he certainly understands the potential of Jiangdong. Unlike the north, the roads here are mostly waterways, and there are many ships, which bring great benefits. In addition, the imperial court is now vigorously developing the sea, and it is close to the sea. It is not too difficult for anyone with a little bit of savvy to become rich. If that doesn't work, go to sea and become a sailor. You can accumulate a lot of wealth in a few years.

"Who says otherwise? My father told me when I was young that although the land south of the Yangtze River is small, there is no danger of drought. As long as you farm it well, your life will be good. But in the pre-Sui Dynasty, there were exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and things that could never be completed. Labor. Coupled with the three expeditions to Goguryeo, the people were exhausted. "

"Yang Guang didn't stay well in Luoyang and had to come to the south of the Yangtze River. Now the land of the south of the Yangtze River is in complete chaos. First he is fighting against the culture, and then everyone is rebelling against the king. Countless people die every day. The good land of the south of the Yangtze River is full of fish and rice. , It’s so deserted.”

Speaking of which, she also wanted to go to the Xie family. She was bullied by the Xie family and tried to seize the family property. She really didn't know how she got here when she was a child. In the end, her grandfather couldn't bear it anymore, so he asked someone to find a position in Chang'an, and then met her husband. Otherwise, she really didn't know what they would be like in Chang'an, a place they were unfamiliar with.
"Okay, everything is over. If you still don't feel relieved, go to Xie's house after a while. Don't even think about the people who bullied you and your father-in-law and mother-in-law. It's up to you to deal with it then!" Ji Song hugged his wife's hand. Shoulder, gently leaned on his arm, and said softly.

"No need, it's all over, they have received the punishment they deserve, I don't want to see them again!"

You Ning shook his head. He was really disappointed with the Xie family. After all these years, if they hadn't forced him, he still wouldn't have been able to meet his husband.

Who in the land of Jiangdong doesn’t know about the entanglement between the Xie family in Jiangdong and the Xie family in Chang’an? From the very beginning, the Jiangdong family had excluded him from the circle, squeezing him out whether it was going to sea or doing maritime trade.

Not only have they not reaped the dividends of the prosperous times in recent years, their lives have become increasingly difficult. In the past few years, many Xie clan members have gone north to seek refuge with their clan. The only ones who came were those who had some romantic interests back then. Xie Lian may have wanted to disgust Jiangdong. Xie not only accepted it, but also took the initiative to invite some people close to him to go north to develop.

As a result, one can imagine the situation of the Xie family in Jiangdong!

"Just think about it. They are not worth your trouble. You are my wife, Ji Song, and the mistress of the Ji family. You can handle things by yourself these years, and there is no need to tell me."

"Yeah!" You Ning said softly.
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On this day, many people gathered at Suzhou Pier. People passing by were shocked when they saw the leaders. People from the four major Jiangdong families came, even if they were not the head of the family, they were also the heirs. This shocked many people.

Not only that, even the governor of Suzhou came. It was not them, but Li Jing's son, Li Desai. He has been moving around in various places for these years. It is not that he has no chance to go to court, but he has rejected them all.

This was the advice of his father, Li Jing, who warned him not to get involved in the court easily. Li Desai obviously listened.

"Mr. Wei Guo, do you think Mr. Xi was on official business when he went south this time? But I haven't heard of it!" Zhu Zhang, the legitimate son of the Zhu family, whispered.

Li Desai glanced at him and didn't want to talk to him, but after all, he was ruling a wealthy family, and there would be many things that needed his help in the future, so he didn't want to show it too obviously, so he smiled and said: "What official duties can he have? Don't you know Duke Xi has resigned from his position as head of Wuying Pavilion?"

"what?"

Everyone was shocked, not because they were ignorant, but because the court did not win the battle at this time. If not for other reasons, it was because Ji Song's prestige was too high. Once the civil servants or the military heard about this, they would think that the court was unfair to the Duke of Xi. If he was taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, something would happen.

So after the court deliberately downplayed the matter, the north still heard about it a little bit, but the south and remote areas were not very clear about it. In addition, the imperial court has not yet established a candidate for the head of Wuying Pavilion, which makes it even more difficult to distinguish between true and false!

"What's the reason for this? Why did you resign when you were doing well?" Everyone's expressions changed. They all developed under the wings of Duke Xi. If Duke Xi loses power, they will probably be
"Don't worry, it's Princess Tan who resigned. As for the reason, don't speculate. My father just said one sentence in his letter some time ago. "Everything is business as usual!"

As soon as the eldest son of the Gu family said this, even Li Desai looked at him sideways. Is this kid really stupid or pretending to be stupid? Isn’t this looking for someone to hate? Everyone knows that your father Gu Yanzhi went to Chang'an to become an official. You know the news but don't know everyone. What does An think?
"Cough cough~"

Perhaps it was because everyone's gaze was particularly dazzling. The eldest son of the Gu family laughed awkwardly and said innocently: "My nephew thinks everyone knows. You can't blame me. You didn't even ask!"

ask? Asking you a big-headed ghost?

Is this something you can ask casually? Who has nothing to ask about such a thing? Isn't there an old man who is an official in Chang'an? What's the big deal? My ancestors used to be the governors of Jiangdong.

Okay, to be honest, they were really upset, but why didn't they produce any talents in their generation? In addition, Gu Yanzhi and Mr. Xi had a life-long friendship, so they couldn't compare, they couldn't compare!

"I think you just have an itchy skin. Why are you hiding such a big thing? I won't beat you to death when I come back!" the Lu family said angrily.

'Slap me? It’s too late to praise me! The eldest son of the Gu family sneered in his heart when he heard this. This is what his father told him. These guys have become a little restless during this time. According to his father's instructions, they should be beaten, otherwise they won't know their last names.

Li Desai watched the excitement from the side and did not interrupt. This was an internal matter of the four major families and he had no control over it. However, based on his understanding of the eldest son of the Gu family, this matter may not be simple.

"Coming, coming, the ship is coming!"

Just as everyone was digesting the sudden news, a man who looked like a butler came running over panting. Everyone looked towards the river, and when they passed by, three large boats appeared in everyone's sight.

"Let's go, everyone, come with me to greet him!" Li Desai was overjoyed. He hadn't seen Ziyi for a long time. This time he came to his own territory and wanted to take him to have fun.

Everyone is chasing after each other, how can they show the slightest arrogance of the four major Jiangdong aristocratic families?

Zhang Renli looked with contempt in his heart, but he did not dare to neglect and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

In the river, Ji Song put down the telescope and smiled at his wife: "Hey, there are a lot of people here this time. It seems that there is a lot of movement. I didn't expect that my wife would have such a big reputation in Jiangdong. I will wait for everything to go ashore. It’s all up to you, okay?”

Facing her husband's teasing, You Ning glared angrily and said, "It's not you? These people are all here for you. What does it have to do with me?"

It turns out that You Ning didn't mention him at all in his letters home, but guys like Jiangdong are not freeloaders. In Jiangdong territory, I am afraid they will know about it as soon as they enter the country.

"You are the mistress of the Ji family, and this is your territory. Anyway, I just want to travel around and ignore other things!"

Since Shangcai listened to Lao Sun's words, he has completely awakened. Since you are no longer in the court, don't worry so much. When it's time to play and eat, just don't touch these things.

When the boat docked and You Ning wanted to get off the boat with her husband, she looked back and couldn't help but laugh or cry. It turned out that just when his wife was greeting her uncle on the shore, Ji Song secretly changed boats. After the original ship docked, he quietly boarded the boat and landed not far away. When he saw his wife, he was saying hello. Woolen cloth!

"Humph, how could he be like this? He left his wife and children and ran away?" You Ning was immediately furious, but he had no choice but to get off the ship with his three concubines and children.

"Let's pay our respects to Mr. Xi and our lady!" everyone said in unison.

"Wow~"

As soon as these words came out, the literati and some businessmen and people who were watching the excitement were shocked, Mr. Hao? Which Mr. Xi?

You Ning cursed secretly in his heart, but he had to step forward and said: "Everyone, please get up. My husband has taken a step ahead. I am afraid that he has already arrived in the city. There are many women and children on the boat, so I won't entertain you for a few days." On that day, my husband and I will definitely invite you to a banquet~"

"If you have nothing to do, please come back first!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone realized that Mr. Xi, who was there just now, had disappeared, and they all looked at each other in shock!

"Good guy, are you trying to play an empty city trick with me?"

Li Desai was stunned when he heard this. This guy is already old, but he still loves to play so much? He was a very stable person when he was young, why has he become like this now?

"not good!"

Suddenly, the governor of Suzhou said something in his ear. Li Desai shouted "No", and then ran towards the city. Everyone was even more confused!

But halfway through, he turned back and said dejectedly: "This guy is cheating with me! Forget it, I'll settle the score with him later."

After saying that, he said to everyone: "Everyone, please leave if you have nothing to do. Can he still escape? Let's wait for news!"

After saying that, he ignored them and came to You Ning, who was talking to his uncle Zhang Renli, and said with a smile: "Are my brothers and sisters okay? How are the children? How are my aunts from the Ji family?"

The Li family and the Ji family are considered to be well-connected families, and they don't have so many rules. Li Desai directly calls You Ning's younger brother and sister, which shows his closeness!
"I'm fine, my mother is fine, but the children are very annoying!" You Ning was familiar with Li Desai in Chang'an, so he said directly without courtesy.

"Well, as long as everything goes well, I shouldn't have not visited my aunt after so many years of separation. Fortunately, my term of office is about to end. I can't confess to my aunt until I get to Chang'an!"

After speaking, he glanced at Zhang Renli and said: "I originally wanted to take my younger siblings and Ziyi to my house, but since it is my niece who is returning to my hometown to visit relatives, I will not be a bad person. You must take good care of me, otherwise I will not agree. !”

Zhang Renli also smiled and said: "I won't bother you, Duke Wei. This is my niece, how can I neglect you?"

Li Desai nodded, said hello to You Ning, and hurried towards the city. If he guessed correctly, that guy would have 'stealed' the house by now, and his collection might be robbed. Why didn't I think of this when I came out?
You Ning smiled when he saw Li Desai in a hurry, and said to his uncle: "Uncle, let's go back first. We haven't seen each other for many years. I really miss my aunt and my grandpa. It's time to pay homage!"

Zhang Renli sighed softly when he heard this, looked at his sad niece, and said: "Don't be too sad, your grandpa passed away peacefully, let's go and see him. Your grandpa needs to know that you and Mr. If you come, you will definitely be happy.”

You Ning nodded lightly, and everyone got off the boat at this time. The Zhang family also brought a carriage with them, and the group of people drove slowly towards the city.