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Chapter 119 Attacked

Lu Feiyan was very happy that he was finally able to go out of the "far home". He came here early the next morning. With the female guards following him, safety could be guaranteed.

The machine factory has just started to build it, and due to its large scale, the foundation is still being laid.

The drawings were prepared by the Ministry of Works. Ji Wan had read them and had no objection. The factories were built by migrant workers, with thousands of people.

“It’s so big.”

Lu Feiyan looked at the wasteland specially created and murmured to himself in amazement, "I'm afraid this factory is built, it's even bigger than the palace, right?"

As the legitimate daughter of a great family, she naturally entered the palace.

Ji Wan smiled and said, "It's almost the same. The internal structure of the sewing machine is too complicated, and there are many parts alone. I divided more than a dozen areas and divided the labor and cooperation. I had to divide the computer rooms in each area. In addition, I also had to prepare accommodation and separate food for migrant workers. In this way, can the machine factory be small?"

Lu Feiyan was stunned, "It's so complicated?"

"Do you think a factory is so easy to build?" Ji Wan said with a smile: "It's summer now, the weather is hot, the machine factory has just begun, and there is no place to cover it. The workers are tired and hard every day. So many people get together, and it is easy to get friction. In addition, the weather is so big that the temper is prone to irritability, and a little conflict can be ignited directly. So I plan to build a shed there..."

She pointed to an old locust tree to the south and said, "Make some cold drinks to relieve their heat."

Lu Feiyan smiled and said, "You think so thoughtful."

"I don't know how many people are jealous of such a big project. If something happens, it's easy to get a big deal. If someone dies, it will be difficult to deal with it." Ji Wan sighed, "At that time, someone in the court will definitely take advantage of the problem and ask for a shutdown of the machine factory. I will not be able to take it. Although the sewing machine is the order of His Majesty to promote it, I invented it."

Especially after she and Lu Fei got engaged, they completely offended the Yao family and the second prince. If they found a handle, they would definitely make a big deal.

Although Lu Feiyan is simple, she is a girl raised in a noble family and knows as much as she should. After listening to her analysis, she will understand after a little thought.

"No wonder the emperor wanted to send heavy troops to guard the army, and sent so many officials to supervise it." She leaned into Ji Wan's ear and lowered her voice: "I heard that the flood in Jiangnan a few years ago, His Majesty sent people to provide relief and recruited many migrant workers to rebuild the embankment. However, local officials embezzled and deducted wages from migrant workers. In the end, migrant workers went to the yamen to block the trouble, but died at the hands of the official officer. The other migrant workers were directly excited and started to make trouble. They made a collective fuss and reached His Majesty's ears. His Majesty was furious and killed all the officials in that area."

Natural disasters and man-made disasters have always been the biggest channel for corrupt officials to make money. Whether it is drought, floods, locust plague, disaster relief money from the court, local officials divide the spoils in batches. People who have no money will make trouble. Local officials have a good way to deal with these things, such as suppressing them by force, or forcing merchants to invest.

The disaster has eased, and the officials have made contributions. When the people have had trouble, the court sent troops to suppress it.

Those local officials with fat hearts were naturally promoted and made money by stepping on the bones of the people.

This is at the foot of the emperor. If something happens, it can be uploaded to the emperor as soon as possible, so you have to be more careful.

"Awan, why don't I come with you, it can be considered as making some contributions to public affairs."

"It's a contribution to your Wudian Temple."

Ji Wan saw through her little thoughts at first glance.

Lu Feiyan smiled gently, "Who made you cook so well? I have gained my appetite by you."

"Didn't I give you this recipe? I also gave you a cook, but you are not satisfied." Ji Wan tilted her head, "You just want to come out to play, right?"

Lu Feiyan also refused, "Originally, it's too boring to be at home every day, and I don't like to deal with those ladies. Didn't you say that if you exercise more, just use it as exercise."

This is the same as Ji Wan.

"Okay, as long as your mother doesn't object, you will follow me. But this place is remote and there is nothing to play with. Are you sure you won't feel bored?"

"Isn't you still there?" Lu Feiyan narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Just be with me."

Ji Wan shook her head helplessly, "Okay, I'll accompany you."

Lu Feiyan was happy and remembered another thing, "Aren't you preparing to open a store? How is it now?"

"The store has been put down and is still being renovated." Ji Wan stared at her, "Why, are you interested?"

"Ah? No, no, I'm just asking." Lu Feiyan shook his head quickly, "I'm not a businessman, nor do I understand those. I just think, how do you have such a head? Why are you so smart? Any ingredients can turn into delicacies in your hands. My brother will have good food in the future, and I'm really envious."

Ji Wan was uncomfortable again.

"Your family doesn't lack cooks, so I'm not responsible for his stomach."

Lu Feiyan's eyes were rumbling. He remembered that her brother and Awan knew each other, and his gossip suddenly became aware. When he went back, the two sisters were in a carriage. She pestered Ji Wan and asked how her brother and she and her brother had developed to this day.

"My brother has never praised anyone in the capital, you are the only one. Tell me quickly, how did I know my brother?"

She looked like Ji Wan would not give up if she didn't tell the truth.

Ji Wan's mouth twitched. This girl's gossip spirit is comparable to that of the entertainment journalists of the 21st century.

"Your brother..." Ji Wan had no choice but to speak, "I went up the mountain to hunt, he treated me like a thief, and directly tapped his sword to my neck, almost scaring me to death."

Lu Feiyan stared at her, never expecting that the first encounter between the two was so... Well, it was thrilling.

Then she gasped and said angrily: "My brother is so inappropriate. When he comes back, I must scold him well for you."

Ji Wan burst out laughing.

"He was injured at that time."

Lu Feiyan immediately stopped angry and said, "I know this. He said that he went back to Beijing two years ago that it was because of this." Then he smiled and said, "I didn't expect that a marriage was found."

Ji Wan was speechless.

Although she and Lu Feili are now unmarried couples, she feels that it is still a bit short of it if there is any relationship between them.

Although Lu Feiyan was absent-minded, she was not a person who was not serious. Since she spoke, Ji Wan just told her about the cause and effect.

I've just said it briefly from how he helped her, saving her, sending someone to escort back to Beijing, etc.

After hearing this, Lu Feiyan was silent for a while, and then said, "My brother probably has fallen in love with you."

Ji Wan just took a piece of osmanthus cake and stuffed it into her mouth. Hearing this, he almost swallowed it directly. He quickly took a sip of tea, and then felt more comfortable.

"I said, Miss, don't talk so much, okay? If I just choked to death, it would be so unfair."

Although she felt that judging from Lu Feili's attitude, she probably had some thoughts about her, but it was not as exaggerated as Lu Feiyan said.

“I’m talking about the facts.”

Lu Feiyan said, "You don't know my brother. He has a good temper, but he is not such a patient person. It was indeed understandable that it was a matter of helping your family, but he had no need to do everything himself. When my brother comes back, I have to ask him carefully. Maybe he has been thinking about marrying you for a long time."

Otherwise, what if they all came from the womb? Lu Feiyan still quite understands her brother’s thoughts and guesses are almost the same.

She spoke confidently, which made Ji Wan a little narcissistic. Could she be so charming? At night, she looked at the bronze mirror and looked at the already charming face, and felt that Lu Feiyan was saying something. It seemed that Lu Feili was moved by this face. Although she felt that Lu Feili was not such a shallow person. And with his identity, what kind of beauty has never seen?

Forget it, I have booked it all, why do I still want so much?

Mediocre people disturb themselves.

Shaking her head and throwing away these messy things, she soon became busy building the shed again. She paid and worked hard on herself, and Lu Feiyan provided her with some people. In just a few days, the shed was set up.

In fact, Ji Wan has another purpose in doing these things, she wants to open a snack shop.

To provide convenience to migrant workers is to serve the public. Based on this, her shop will definitely be in full swing when it opens.

So the shed shed shed not only provides cold drinks, but also various snacks.

The migrant workers work under the sun every day, sweating profusely, and the iced mung bean soup and novelty syrups suddenly felt refreshed.

"I didn't expect that I could eat like this."

"Yes, it's cool and sweet, and it's also cools down the heat."

"It's all thanks to the county lord. He ran here every few days and provided us with food. The county lord is so compassionate."

"It's not just that, it's easy to get hurt when you use coolies. It's common for you to sprain your arms or scratch your hands and feet. The county lord also provided us with medicinal materials, good people."

Lu Feiyan was holding a bowl of ice while listening to the migrant workers' comments, "Awan, you have gained both fame and fortune now."

"You have your share, too."

Ji Wan also ate in small mouthfuls, "I came from there just now. Everyone said that the six girls in the Duke's Mansion are beautiful and kind-hearted, and they are Bodhisattvas who come down to earth."

"I'm taking advantage of you."

After Lu Feiyan finished the icing, he started eating French fries again. "In the past, he either stayed at home or dealed with wealthy ladies. This was the first time I had contacted ordinary people. In the eyes of the nobles, they were all untouchables, but I think they were quite simple. I have heard a lot of praise before, but I know in my heart that those people think I am good for the sake of the Duke's Mansion. Without the support of the family, they just think I don't understand the rules and have no style at all."

Lu Feiyan was straightforward but didn't run away. "But these people are different. I can feel that their praise is sincere, without flattery or compliment. I feel very happy."

Of course, the rose leaves a fragrance on your hands.

"But your birth is destined to make people in the future, so even if you don't like it, you still have to do it."

"yes."

Lu Feiyan sighed a little, "My mother is indulging me, but she also warns from time to time that her daughter's family always wants to get married. She will still stay in the back house for the rest of her life. At that time, her husband's family will not indulge me as much as her parents' family. Those things that should be learned cannot be left behind at all."

That's why she thought about running out every day.

She knew in her heart that at most sixteen, she had to get married. The elder sister had a good temper and had times when she was unhappy in her husband's family, let alone her unrestrained temperament?

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. In the past, she had a good relationship with her and was similar to her. No matter how she was spoiled by her parents as a treasure in her hands, she would be from another family after getting married. The first thing she was to be a mistress in the family was to be calm and generous.

After witnessing several handkerchiefs being handed over and being smoothed out by the messy things in the back house, she became as "free" as those noble ladies, and became full of wives.

"Don't think about those unhappy things anymore. It's getting late, let's go back."

"Um."

The place is remote and it takes an hour to go back. Every time she goes out, Zhou would remind her to go home early.

Although it is at the foot of the emperor, the remote places do not guarantee absolute safety.

It was too hot today, and it was easy to get sleepy when the sun shone on. After getting on the carriage, Ji Wan leaned on the carriage and fell asleep, while Lu Feiyan leaned on her and fell asleep.

I don’t know how long it took, but the sound of war suddenly sounded outside.

Ji Wan woke up the moment the carriage stopped.

"What happened?"

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