Chapter 264 Painting Cake

Author: Wheat Pineapple West

"I can see my mother and father." Ruiwen was excited along the way, sticking his head out from time to time and dancing.

Li Mingli pulled him back again, but Ruiwen couldn't stand the way his third uncle carried the chicken, so he made a fuss and wanted to take a carriage with Wang.

The journey had just begun, and Xiao Ruiwen didn't know the torment that was to come, so he could make a fuss for a while. Li Mingli and Zhao Yuncheng let him make trouble, but halfway through the journey, the child finally couldn't bear it anymore and sat there all day.

He was unwilling to move in the carriage, and his legs and arms seemed to be falling apart. He just kept asking over and over again: "Third uncle, uncle, how long until we get there?"

Mrs. Wang was very distressed when she found out, and took Ruiwen from the carriage where Mingli was sitting, comforting and amusing her at the same time.

"Ruiwen, we will enter the city soon. We won't stay outdoors tonight. Let your third uncle buy you whatever you want to eat tonight."

Ruiwen nestled next to Mr. Wang and nodded lightly in agreement. Ms. Wang could not bear it anymore. At this age, she really couldn’t bear to endure such a long time on the road. She couldn’t sleep well or eat well every day.

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Wang's group was not as good as Li Mingren and others in rushing from Lijiacun to Shiyang County. After all, Li Mingren and others rushed from the capital, and the route was different. Moreover, the road out of the capital was easier. Going north from Lijiacun, although it was also

We took the official road, but there are more sections on the official road mountain here, so the walk is a bit bumpier.

The grandfather and grandson finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the city gate. They heard Li Mingli say from outside the car: "Mom, He Wu is going to find the inn first. Let's have a good rest in Jiangcheng and don't rush on our way."

Wang originally thought that a night's rest would be enough, and she still had to hurry up on her way, but she looked down at Ruiwen with a sad face, and then thought about how her whole body was aching, so she agreed: "Okay, just arrange the time."

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The convoy entered the city, and He Wu found a nice inn. At least the old man and the young one were very satisfied.

After a night's rest, Ruiwen regained his energy. Wang couldn't help but smile when he saw the little kid running around in front of her.

"It seems that I am indeed an old man."

Dongxiang: "Old madam, don't say that, I think you are in good health!"

Wang smiled and shook her head and waved Ruiwen over: "I'm asking your third uncle to take you out for a walk. You don't have to stay here with me."

Ruiwen became even more excited when he heard this and saluted, "My grandson will not disturb my grandmother's rest."

After that, he ran out, even Xia Xiang almost didn't react.

"Take a look." Wang said to Dongxiang.

Touka just smiled.

Here in Shiyang County, Zhao Yunlan's energy has obviously improved a lot, but she has been nauseous after eating something recently. He Hua cooks in different ways every day just to make Zhao Yunlan eat one more bite.

"How much did you eat today?" Li Mingren returned to the backyard and immediately asked Zhao Yunlan about his eating situation.

Zhao Yunlan: "I ate a bowl of porridge today with He Hua mixed with shredded chicken. It tasted pretty good."

Chunxiang couldn't help but said: "Madam, you didn't finish the bowl of porridge. What you eat today is almost the same as yesterday."

"Come on, I know my physical condition. Even if I can't eat these days, I can't help it. I've tried my best to eat again." Zhao Yunlan looked at Li Mingren with a serious look. Li Mingren had been too worried since she was pregnant.

Li Mingren said nothing, just looked at Zhao Yunlan.

"Okay, I'll ask the doctor to come and take a look tomorrow. Don't worry blindly. Besides, I think there's nothing wrong now. I just eat a little less." Zhao Yunlan broke the silence first.

Li Mingren nodded and spoke slowly: "The last time my wife was pregnant, I was a bastard and didn't take good care of you, so I don't want to miss it again this time."

Zhao Yunlan nodded to show that he understood Li Mingren's intention and asked, "How are things going at the Yamen recently?"

Hearing Zhao Yunlan ask about official business, Li Mingren couldn't help but frown.

"What's wrong?"

Li Mingren: "Hey, everything is not going well! Nothing I want to do has been carried out, and there are still a lot of unsolvable housework every day."

Zhao Yunlan: "Didn't I hear you say some time ago that you wanted to find those wealthy businessmen to raise money to build roads?"

Li Mingren shook his head, "This matter is difficult to handle. Once the money is in the pockets of these people, how can they easily give it out?"

Zhao Yunlan: "You have to give me some sweetness, otherwise who would spend this money in vain?"

Li Mingren: "I said, build a merit monument and engrave their names on it."

"They are businessmen. This merit monument of yours should not be eaten or clothed, and it is not a gift from the royal family. How much is it worth?" Zhao Yunlan was speechless.

Li Mingren was helpless: "Then what else can I exchange for? I don't have any money. Besides, if the Yamen has the money, they don't have to raise it. I can't exchange the land. I will be exiled. Then I will be charged with collusion."

, our little boy is about to lose his father."

Zhao Yunlan slapped Li Mingren hard on the back and said angrily: "I'm talking nonsense every day. Show me the road construction drawings."

Li Mingren chuckled and motioned to Ye Sheng to go to the study to get the drawing. This picture is a simplified topographic map of Shiyang County drawn by Li Mingren. Take it out and look at it when it is convenient. After all, the map cannot be handed over to others casually.

Ye Sheng quickly brought the drawings, and Li Mingren spread them out for Zhao Yunlan. At the same time, he explained his plan to Zhao Yunlan: "These roads I marked need to be repaired."

Zhao Yunlan: "Well, look at these roads, they are all connected to official roads. Once these roads are repaired, it will definitely increase the movement of nearby villagers, and it will be more convenient for everyone to come to the county."

Li Mingren nodded: "Well, the county will be more lively."

Zhao Yunlan: "That's not what I'm talking about. Didn't you just say to exchange land? I mean those fertile fields cannot be exchanged for them, but we can exchange them for these ownerless wastelands."

"Who wants wasteland?"

"Then how did our family buy that barren mountain land?"

Li Mingren flattered him and said, "It must be my wife that you have unique vision and foresight."

Zhao Yunlan was in a good mood: "Stop flattering me. Let's get down to business. You can see that the surrounding villages are about the same distance from here on this piece of land. Aren't you still worried that there are few students in the county? I plan to build a school here, so

When a school is built, there will inevitably be some small stalls and hawkers around it, and gradually a business district will be formed, well~ it will be a market."

"When did you think of this?"

Zhao Yunlan: “I’ve been thinking about this.”

Li Mingren looked at Zhao Yunlan: "My wife always thinks of me."

Zhao Yunlan smiled and said: "You are too busy every day and have too many official duties to deal with. I just take advantage of having more time and less things to do.

So now you just draw a delicious pie for these rich families and let them eat it happily."

Li Mingren can always hear this fresh saying: "Drawing a big cake? Hahahaha, what the lady said is very interesting."

Zhao Yunlan: "Let me tell you first, we are not drawing empty cakes. You have to give others reassurance, and the things you have to do have to be done one by one. You are the head of a county, not a cake seller.
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