Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Chapter 377 Obtained the Imperial Order
Xu Huaiyi saw that Su Zhe was desperate and wanted to pursue the matter to the end, so he didn't try to persuade him. If he didn't even have this bit of blood, then there would be no need to fight for the position of president and head of the family.

He waited to see how he would do it, but he didn't expect that before the results of Su Rui and Su Xuan's treatment came, he had to wait for the fate of his wife.

The epidemic in drought-stricken areas in the north was the most severe in Dengzhou. Later, due to poor handling, it also affected the nearby state capital. The local people suffered terribly. First, there was a severe drought, and the crops were not harvested. Every household suffered from hunger, and then experienced the civil war. Chaos, blood flowed into rivers, and before they could catch their breath, the plague came again to make matters worse. Without that immediate prescription, no one dared to imagine what kind of disaster the next state capitals would face.

Ten rooms and nine empty houses are all minor, and if it's more serious, someone may take the opportunity to cause rebellion.

Therefore, the role of the prescription becomes particularly important, and it is only natural that the imperial court will reward and be happy.

Of course, this is also due to the contributions of Taiyuan Hospital and Sun Shangshu. Zhou Yuan of Taiyuan Hospital and Dr. Jiao are brothers. He said good things for Gu Huanxi openly and secretly, while Sun Shangshu kept an eye on everything to prevent anyone from snatching Sun's wife. The good thing about my son is that no one dared to make small moves behind his back because of his intervention.

The first time Hutian Village saw people from the imperial court coming to read out the imperial edict, they were all excited. Those who worked and farmed did not care about their work and went to the front door of the Gu family to see what they were doing. Who would call this a rare thing? .

For a time, several layers of people surrounded the door of Gu's house. Everyone was standing on tiptoe and stretching their necks. Village Chief Xu had trouble maintaining order. Mainly, he was so excited that he lost his sense of control. He rubbed his hands in excitement, not knowing what to do. That's good.

Fortunately, Xu Huaiyi got the news in advance and asked for leave to go home. He stepped in to deal with it, so nothing happened.

After setting up the incense table, he took the lead and led everyone to kneel down and respectfully listen to the content of the imperial edict. Afterwards, he received the edict and thanked them. He also did not forget to give each of the people who came to read the edict a thick purse.

The group left satisfied.

After they left, the silent scene finally dared to make some noise. The atmosphere just now calmed them all. It turned out that they were here to see something strange. Who wanted to be bluffed? , didn't even understand, and saw a bunch of things being rewarded, such as gold ingots, head jewelry, silk and satin, all sparkling and looking very expensive.

However, what best demonstrates the emperor's grace is the title of Liupin Anren. Although it has no real power, it does come with a salary, and it is also a symbol of status. At least when you meet an official in the future, you don't have to kneel down and bow down.

The villagers' eyes turned red with envy.

What kind of incredible wealth is this? They haven't been able to share it for a long time?

Especially women. Women who live in the back house are all wives who are valued by their husbands. Only when the husband has been appointed as an official and the official position reaches a certain level can he apply for a title for his wife. Even if he applies for a title, he may not be approved by the court. But Gu Huanxi does not need a man. He became a sixth-grade Anren by virtue of his ability.

Sixth grade, the parent official in charge of a county is only seventh grade. The number one scholar in the new subject in the imperial examination, and the first rank in Hanlin Academy are only sixth grade. But how many years of hard study do they have to study hard to have this honor? And Gu Huanxi did it with just one prescription.

How can you not make people's eyes warm?

But it's useless to be jealous, they don't have the ability, and due to the Gu family's current momentum, no one will be jealous and make trouble. At most, they will feel sad in their hearts, and they have to smile and express happiness on the surface.

Gu Huanxi was not good at socializing and could only smile. When she saw that the other party was boasting outrageously, she interrupted with a few words of humility. They wanted to see the official uniform, so she put it on and showed it to them.

I have to say that when she put on those clothes, her aura immediately changed. Normally, she wore simple and elegant clothes, with a calm and leisurely look as light as a chrysanthemum, without any intimidation. Now, her face is still the same, but quietly Standing there, it felt inexplicably awe-inspiring.

At this moment, they felt more deeply that from now on, Gu Huanxi and they were completely in the same class.

In the past, Gu Huanxi only had money and wealth, but now she has the additional status of Gaoming. She is not considered a noble person in the city, but it is enough to intimidate ordinary people.

The men circled around Xu Huaiyi, curiously looking at the rewarded items. They were afraid to touch them, so it was good to take a second look. There was also the imperial edict. The imperial decree of this dynasty was in the form of a scroll, divided into blue and white. There are five colors, green, yellow, red and black. According to the official rank, the patterns and shaft heads are also strictly different. For example, the scrolls of Liupin Anren all use sunflower ebony shafts.

These things must be offered as treasures. Xu Maoshan regrets this. If he is still in Xujia Village and Xu Huaiyi has not married into the Gu family, he can offer this imperial decree to the ancestral hall for future generations to look up to.

But now...

It can only be the glory of the Gu family.

Village Chief Xu felt no regrets, only excitement and surprise. It didn't matter where the imperial edict was, as long as Gu Huanxi and Xu Huaiyi were still from Xujia Village, that would be the pride of their Xujia Village.

Therefore, he loudly planned to set up a flowing banquet to celebrate, but was stopped by Xu Huaiyi. The reason was also sufficient. Now that the epidemic in Dengzhou has been dealt with, the subsequent reconstruction will not take three years, so it is impossible. Not only Tengzhou, but also nearby state capitals need to reinvest their efforts in improvement.

To do this well, a lot of money is needed. Last year, because of Xu Huaiyi's auction idea, the national treasury was finally filled, but after such trouble, it began to make ends meet again.

All the officials in the imperial court began to live frugally, not because their families were really short of money, but because they were afraid that if they kept a high profile, they would be targeted by the royal guards, who would take action on them when they needed to raise money.

Therefore, Xu Huaiyi did not dare to be too high-profile. He was willing to pay for three days of running water, but he couldn't do that.

Of course, the most important thing is that he knows his wife's temperament well and doesn't like grandiose excitement. If he wants to celebrate, he can just have a meal with his family. At most, he invites a few acquaintances. Any more will be a burden and a good thing will become trouble.

After his explanation, Village Chief Xu had to give up the idea of ​​​​making a big deal, but this was a huge happy event, so it couldn't be silent at all, right? Finally, it was decided to set up two tables and it was lively.

Xu Huaiyi had no objection. The banquet was scheduled for evening. After he sent everyone away, he and his wife studied the imperial edict document.

"This thing must be kept well. It will be passed down from generation to generation. In future generations, it will definitely be a priceless antique. Hehe, of course, the most important thing is to let our descendants experience the capabilities of their ancestors."

Gu Huanxi joked, "What about the abilities of your ancestor?"

Xu Huaiyi said seriously, "I will try to use the jade axis."

In this dynasty, the generals of Zhenguo used jade shafts, the generals of auxiliary countries used rhinoceros horn shafts, the generals of Fengguo used gold-plated shafts, and then there were horn shafts and ebony shafts.

Gu Huanxi gave him a thumbs up teasingly, "Only generals and civil servants of the first rank can use jade shafts. If you are very ambitious, then I will wait to become your wife."

Only the wives of high-ranking officials of the first and second ranks can be called wives, those of the third rank are called ladies, the fourth rank is respectful, and the fifth rank is pleasant. She is now a sixth-grade Anren.

Xu Huaiyi laughed dryly at being teased, "Daughter-in-law, if you want to be a general of the country, you must first agree to fight for your husband on the battlefield. Otherwise, why would you be named a general?"

Gu Huanxi snorted, "So, you just can't do it?"

All the bullshit he boasted had to be justified. Xu Huaiyi suddenly approached her and whispered, "Actually, I have a way to get a title. I don't dare to think about the title of a prince. The marquis can still think about it, and the lady is also a first-class one." Madam Gaoming, you don’t have to bow when you see the royal princess, isn’t it awesome?”

Gu Huanxi glanced at him coolly, "You're already drunk before you even drink? It's not dark yet, and you're already dreaming?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Daughter-in-law, I am serious..."

Gu Huanxi saw that he was indeed not joking and asked curiously, "Tell me, how can I get a title?"

The title of this dynasty is so rare. It is not easy to become a marquis. It requires great merit, right?

She thought he would say that it was not impossible for him to support Xiaoyu to ascend to the throne, and to take advantage of the merit of serving as a dragon, plus the affection of nurturing, to get a knighthood.

Who knows, he is thinking about the seeds in the RV.

"What was the most difficult problem to solve in ancient times? It was the food and drink of the people. Due to various restrictions, it was too difficult to increase grain production. Nowadays, wheat, with good weather and good service, can only produce three to four hundred kilograms per mu. Beans and sorghum are slightly better, weighing only seven to eight hundred kilograms per day, but what about corn and sweet potatoes? "

With a bright light in his eyes, he said excitedly, "You can grow corn in any way and you can get a yield of seven to eight hundred. With a little careful attention, you can achieve a yield of more than a thousand kilograms per mu. The most important thing is that corn is drought-resistant and suitable for It’s in the north, and it tastes much better than sorghum. Corn stalks can also be used to feed livestock. There’s not a single waste in the whole body. How good!”

"But the best thing has to be sweet potatoes. They are the real good stuff that can feed people all over the world. They are very tenacious and can be grown in even the most barren land. Without any management, the yield per mu can be as high as It’s several thousand kilograms. I read a report before that it exceeded 10,000 kilograms in Mianyang. Do you think it’s scary? If you plant such an acre of land, you can keep your family from starving.”

After hearing this, Gu Huanxi looked at him calmly and asked, "So, you plan to plant corn and sweet potatoes this year?"

Xu Huaiyi felt guilty when she looked at her, "I quite thought about it. After all, if we take it out sooner, the people will benefit sooner, but I also know that it is not so suitable right now. Once we discover high-yielding grain varieties, once they are promoted, there will be no more grains in the world." Hungry, I can't take such a big credit now. Even with the protection of the Sun family, some people will covet it. After all, this credit is so tempting, it can be enough to be crowned a prince, prime minister, and respected by the people..."

"so what?"

"Ahem, so I just fantasize about it first. That day will always come."

Gu Huanxi said helplessly, "As long as you understand, haste makes waste, our foundation is unstable, and you are attracting much attention. Every move will inevitably be magnified by someone with intentions. Even if you really want to take out the corn, you have to find a good one." An excuse to win people's trust, otherwise it will not be a great achievement, but a disaster that can destroy the family. "

Xu Huaiyi nodded hurriedly, "I know, wife, don't worry, I won't be impulsive."

Gu Huanxi said "Yes", and then said casually, "When we move to a new house and find some space in the new house, let's try to plant some corn first. We don't have many seeds in the RV, so we have to harvest one season." , there will be enough seeds for large-scale trial promotion, this process will take at least three to five years. "

At that time, the only guarantee was that the eldest prince would ascend to the throne. By then, even if they had greater achievements and a better reputation, they would not arouse the emperor's fear.

Xu Huaiyi could only agree excitedly, "Hey, wife, I didn't expect you to have this heart..."

Gu Huanxi rolled his eyes, "You have a Bodhisattva heart, am I just cold-hearted?"

"Of course not, my daughter-in-law is the most kind-hearted and compassionate..." Xu Huaiyi flattered her by hugging her into his arms, saying sweet words and asking for no money.

The couple quarreled for a while, and then they went out to prepare for the evening banquet.

One went to the kitchen to arrange the menu, and the other went from house to house to invite people. Village Chief Xu, Uncle Xu, the fourth uncle, the Gao family, the Liu family, and the Hu family were all left behind, except for the old Xu family.

When Uncle Xu saw this, he opened his mouth to say something, but his son pulled down his sleeve, and he made no sound.

He also invited Dr. Jiao and Mr. Jiang. He was afraid that Mr. Jiang would not want to join in the fun, so he specifically offered to set up a table for him alone and send the dishes to the Jiang family.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yong refused and went happily.

Naturally, no one came empty-handed, and most of them brought congratulatory gifts. Mr. Jiang sent a painting, which surprised Xu Huaiyi. He had gone to Qizhen Pavilion to inquire about the price before, and it was priceless. There were also The price is unmarketable.

Xu Huaiyi did not expect that the Sun family also sent people to send congratulatory gifts, and they pulled a whole carriage, some of which were expensive to enhance appearance, and some that were practical and close to each other. Sun Yu was a master, so it was not convenient for him to come to celebrate his apprentice and his wife. , but he didn’t just send a steward to dismiss him, but sent his son.

Sun Yongyan is eight years old this year. Although he is still a child in Xu Huaiyi's eyes, they are of the same generation. Moreover, Sun Yongyan is strict and mature. He gave gifts to Gu Huanxi when he came in. He also went out of his way to salute Gu Huanxi, which was a very serious expression. A celebration.

Xu Huaiyi looked secretly amused.

Gu Huanxi wanted to show his closeness, but was intimidated by his seriousness, so he had to move his son out. There was a two-year age difference between the two of them, so they should be more comfortable getting along with each other.

She put a little disguise on Gu Xiaoyu's face, so she wasn't worried about being recognized.

Gu Xiaoyu received him very seriously. Even if he called Sun Yongyan his uncle, he had no psychological burden. Sun Yongyan also had a good impression of him. The two sat together to communicate and learn from each other. They were both surprised to find that the other person was better than they thought. If you want to be powerful, you can't help but become more speculative the more you talk about it.

After all, among people of the same age, there are really not many people who can keep up with their minds and ideas. It is inevitable that they will feel a bit lonely. Now, they have finally found similar friends.

A banquet where both the guest and the host enjoy themselves.