The story of the struggle of the poor girl who crossed

Chapter 108

While talking, everyone has come to the living room in the front yard.

The housekeeper came to ask for instructions: "General, should we eat lunch first, or take a bath and change clothes first?"

Mai Xiang: "Drink a cup of tea first, take a shower and change clothes later, and then have lunch!"

"Yes, General." The butler withdrew respectfully.

The housekeeper's surname is Liu, and he is Situ Changfeng's confidant. He calls the housekeeper Uncle Liu.Steward Liu is also full of admiration and admiration for the current master, General Heroine. Today, he finally met the legendary strange woman. She looked so kind, so intelligent, and he was even more impressed.

Such an outstanding and kind woman, he followed willingly.At the beginning, when Situ Changfeng asked him to be the butler of General Heroine's Mansion, he agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Before that, he was a small steward of Prince Rong's mansion, although he was talented, he was also loyal enough.However, he has been suppressed by the manager, and his life is actually very unhappy.There is no way, the manager of the palace belongs to the princess.And the concubine, who is the stepmother of the son, naturally can't get used to him, the confidant of the son.

To be able to leave the Prince's Mansion and come to the General's Mansion to be the butler, his heart is as happy as drinking honey.The prince said that the general's family is very simple and kind, and specially instructed him to choose some people who are relatively pure in heart but still clever, as the servants and wives of the general's mansion.You can't have any vicious people.

Of course, people who are too clumsy are also not acceptable.Otherwise, it will be sold by outsiders in the future, and they will count the money for others.Such a person will ruin the master's affairs, and even bring misfortune to the master.

Situ Changfeng sent a total of three men to the General's Mansion, and the steward bought ten maids, five women and five servants from Ren Yazi.This time Mai Xiang came back from the northwest and brought back [-] soldiers and [-] guards.

That's right, thirty personal soldiers.Since she was promoted to a general of the second rank, she selected 25 soldiers with good martial arts and character from the barracks as her personal soldiers.Before leaving, he recruited fifteen more soldiers who were about to be discharged to the general's mansion as nurses.

Butler Liu asked Mai Xiang: "General, people in the mansion, do you want to add more?"

Mai Xiang: "No, this is enough! If there is a need in the future, let's talk about it!"

She and everyone in the family are self-reliant. Before returning to the capital, they did all the washing and cooking by themselves.Back in the capital, she didn't intend to hand over her underwear to other people to wash.Back in the capital, she gave two maids to each of her two younger sisters, and she herself did the same. The cheap mother had two maids and a woman.

Mai Xiang said to Situ Changfeng again: "I want to find a nurturing nurse for Licorice and Fuling. You know more people, so help find someone with good character and ability!"

Even she herself has to learn the rules and etiquette from the nuns in the capital, so as not to be ridiculed for being ignorant.It doesn't matter if you don't understand, as long as you are willing to learn, you don't have to be afraid of anything.

Situ Changfeng said: "I've been looking for it a long time ago. This person used to be the foster mother of the eighth princess. After the eighth princess got married, she left the palace. Later, by chance, I saved her life. Now, she is still working as a nun in the home of a second-rank official, and the expiration date is half a month away. After half a month, she will come to the general's mansion. Her surname is Cai, and she has very good ability and character. When the time comes, you can follow along and learn, and you should benefit a lot!"

Mai Xiang nodded: "I know, I have already made mental preparations, and I plan to learn the rules and etiquette in the capital with my two younger sisters from the nunnery!" Speaking of the dignitaries and royal relatives in the capital, learn about the various relationships of those aristocratic families.

Situ Changfeng nodded gratifiedly: "Well, if you have this idea, then I can rest assured! The water in this capital is very deep, you need to know more about it so that you won't be framed."

When the emperor heard that Mai Xiang had returned, he immediately issued an order to summon Mai Xiang to meet him the next day.In addition, the eunuch sent Xuanzhi sent her a custom-made general's court dress, which is a set of clothes with exquisite materials and unique styles.

It is said that this set of court clothes was designed by Situ Changfeng himself.

Early the next morning, Mai Xiang put on court clothes, took two hundred cordyceps, and sat in a carriage specially built for the Heroine General's Mansion. Escorted by Situ Changfeng and Situ Changxin, she went to the palace to meet the emperor.

On this day, Mai Xiang didn't go to catch the morning court.The emperor's will is also to let her go to the imperial study to have an audience.

After receiving the Cordyceps sinensis from Mai Xiang, the emperor had a very bright smile on his face.This thing is a magic medicine that can save lives.

"Liang Aiqing please, Aiqing is here for me, you have worked hard!" The emperor was very kind to Mai Xiang, as if he were his own niece.

He has heard that this Cordyceps sinensis can only be found in the snowy peaks of the plateau, where the weather is extremely cold and the air is thin.It is said that every time General Heroine goes to look for Cordyceps sinensis, he has to stay on the snow peak for several days.

Mai Xiang respectfully replied: "For Your Majesty, I will go through fire and water, and I will not hesitate! It's just that the growth environment of this thing is too special, and now almost all the places with this thing are found, so Your Majesty should save it and don't just give it away. People. When it’s used up, it’s gone!”

It's better to explain clearly, otherwise, she will be sent to the northwest to dig for Cordyceps in the future, she doesn't have the ability.In order to find these Cordyceps sinensis, she took great pains, and even almost fell into the snow ditch.Every time I go up the mountain to look for this Cordyceps sinensis, when I return, some of my subordinates are always carried back.

Seeing her being so serious, the emperor quickly said: "Okay, I know, I won't give it away casually! Aiqing has worked hard, Aiqing has just returned to the capital, after a period of rest, I will arrange a position for you! Love Does Qing have any interest in the position of Minister of War?"

Mai Xiang quickly waved her hand: "Your Majesty, I have little talent and little knowledge, and I am a woman. If I take the position of minister of the Ministry of War, I am afraid that hundreds of officials will not accept it. It is better for me to disarm and return to the field and take up a idle position! If it is possible, I am willing." As an advisor to the Ministry of War."

The emperor asked suspiciously: "Advisor? What is this? I remember that there is no such position in the Ministry of War. Liang Aiqing, can you explain?"

Mai Xiang: "Advisor is to play the role of guidance, consultation and promotion, and provide some constructive suggestions and opinions. For example, when the Ministry of War is improving weapons, I can propose innovative ideas and methods. If you have something to go to the Ministry of War, it's okay. Just stay at home."

The emperor was overjoyed when he heard this: "Oh, I understand, it's actually the same as the meaning of the master. Well, we can add such a post, not only the Ministry of War, but other departments can also add a consultant post!"

Mai Xiang: "Consultants can be divided into senior consultants, intermediate and junior consultants, and there can be more than one."

The emperor said straightforwardly: "How about this, you will serve as a senior adviser to the Ministry of War, and I will give you a monthly salary of 200 taels, how about it?"

Mai Xiang hurriedly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Rongguo is the largest country in the world, a small county magistrate has 30 taels of silver a month.The general of the second rank is also a senior consultant, and the monthly salary of 200 taels is very high.

The emperor said again: "This is just the monthly salary of the consultant. As a female general, you still have a monthly salary of 200 taels! Work hard, and if you make great achievements again, you will be rewarded!"

As the king of a country, he is more eager than anyone else to have new weapons and agricultural tools available.The Heroine General, in his opinion, was the first genius in this field.He placed great expectations on her.

Mai Xiang respectfully responded: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I will definitely do my best to serve Your Majesty and benefit the common people!"

Having lived two lifetimes, she will definitely not lose to anyone in this world when she shouts slogans.But anyone who is a leader likes his subordinates to shout a few nice slogans, let alone the king of a country.

The emperor: "Liang Aiqing, if you can come up with a new idea within three days, I will give you an additional 3000 taels of relocation allowance!"

Before, when the General's Mansion was completed, he had actually allocated 1 taels of silver to Situ Changfeng to buy furniture for the General's Mansion.

Mai Xiang nodded: "Your Majesty, I will definitely do my best."

Not to mention anything else, she will work hard for the bonus.Moreover, since he is a senior consultant, he must show some achievements, so as not to be underestimated by the world.It also prevents those jealous people from making irresponsible remarks.

Situ Changfeng was waiting in the imperial garden, when he saw her, he quickly asked, "What's the matter? What did the emperor want you to say?"

Mai Xiang: "Now, I am a senior advisor of the Ministry of War, and I have a monthly salary of 400 taels! In addition, the emperor also said that if I come up with another good idea, he will give me another 3000 taels of silver for settlement!"

Situ Changfeng asked suspiciously, "What senior advisor?"

Mai Xiang explained the meaning of the consultant again.

Situ Changfeng was overjoyed, and smiled happily: "Okay, the position of consultant is good. In this way, you don't have to go to work every day!"

In this way, she can live a peaceful and peaceful life at home with her husband and children.Rongguo's officialdom is not so easy to mess with, it's very complicated.Mai Xiang has a pure heart and is not good at intrigue, so she must not be able to defeat those sinister and vicious people.Even if she can fight, he doesn't want her to be so tired.

Mai Xiang: "Well, in this case, it's almost like a freelancer, I like it very much!"

She doesn't want to do anything, and she doesn't want to be a full-time housewife.If she works around the clock, she also feels too tired and has no freedom at all.You know, taking only one day off in half a month in Rongguo is much more tiring than taking two days off in five days in modern society.

Situ Changfeng: "Oh, if you are full now, that would be great!" In this case, he and her can get married, but it's a pity that we have to wait for two years.

Mai Xiang pretended not to understand: "Banxia is a Juren now, and he still wants to go on to the Jinshi exam. Please introduce a good school!"

Situ Changfeng: "Or, let him go to the Imperial College to study. The quality of the masters in the Imperial College is very high!"

Mai Xiang: "Let's forget it. The students of the Imperial College, most of the children of high-ranking officials and dignitaries, only a few of them are serious about studying the classics. The most important thing is that if Ban Xia enters, he will definitely be bullied Yes! It’s better to find a better academy and study steadily. Pinellia can also make a few like-minded classmates. If he goes to the Imperial College, it is estimated that it will be difficult for him to integrate into the circle of those people. I don't have a single good classmate. Moreover, everyone will take different paths in the future, and it doesn't make much sense to go to the Imperial College!"

(End of this chapter)