However, everyone in the Ruan family was not aware of the many changes in Beijing at this time. Before they knew it, Yangzhou had entered July, and there was still a peaceful atmosphere in the courtyard of the Ruan family.

"Sister Yuezhuang, please stop painting and come and eat lotus roots with me? After this season, there won't be such delicious lotus roots?"

"Gu Xia, didn't you see just now that I have just started painting this painting? If you want to eat lotus roots, go and eat them with Sister Shu. This tree has just been painted and I can't leave."

"Humph, it's a shame that I still regard Sister Yuezhuang as my biological sister. She's not cute at all. I'll ask Fu'er to eat together. By then, if Fu'er only recognizes me as his mother and doesn't recognize you as his biological mother, sister

Don’t worry!”

"Okay, you go? I only brag here on weekdays. Fu'er is so good to me. How can I be deceived by you? If you really can make Fu'er get closer to you, I will be convinced!"

"Mom, why don't you make me another wooden horse?"

"Hu'er, you have three Trojan horses here, isn't it enough? Okay, okay, why don't you go see your eldest brother and second brother? Next year, the family will hire a husband for you, but you can't play like this anymore.

Already."

"But I heard from dad that he also liked playing with wooden horses when he was young?"

"Second brother, how many times have I taught you how to use a pen? Your strength is still not enough. Otherwise, how about my brother supporting you and writing again this time?"

"But eldest brother, Fu'er doesn't want you to leave... Dad has told us that after eldest brother gets married, he will go to the capital. Over the years, eldest brother has taught me how to write and played with me. Fu'er can't bear to leave eldest brother...

"

"Brother, if you can make progress in reading and practicing calligraphy, I will be happy. Otherwise, even if your brother goes to the capital, you can send your handwriting over, so that he can see it anytime.

is you."

…

Seeing the three concubines and three sons in such harmony, Ruan Yuan on the other side couldn't help but feel relaxed and happy.

"It wouldn't be bad if we could have more days like this..."

"Well, you are the only one in this family who can't take any time off now." Kong Luhua looked at Ruan Konghou in the cradle, and couldn't help teasing Ruan Yuan: "Master, you said you are still keeping the rules at home, why does the emperor keep thinking

Looking at you? Last year, he wanted you to be the governor of Fujian. This year, he brought over his own collection of essays and asked you to annotate them? In this way, the Master has more trust from the emperor than the Imperial Academy in Beijing.

"It turns out that at this time, Jiaqing compiled his experience in studying and serving in politics into a book called "Essays on Weiyu Study Room". He thought about publicizing the world, but was worried that many of the Chinese sentences in it would be difficult for his ministers to understand, so he wrote this book

The essays were sent to Yangzhou, and Ruan Yuan was asked to annotate these articles for publication.

"Haha, since it is the emperor's will, as a minister, how can I disobey it?" Ruan Yuan also smiled at Kong Luhua and said: "Madam, this time I will make annotations for the emperor's collected works. If you do it well, it will be just before you are dismissed.

Send it to the emperor. Maybe the emperor will grant me a place of leisure to serve when he is happy? Then, won't I be able to continue to enjoy the happiness of family relationship with you?"

"Master, how brave are you at home?" Kong Luhua said with a smile.

"Well... this is home after all. Could it be that Madam will tell the Emperor these words of mine?" Ruan Yuan has been living idle for a long time and has been an official for many years. He already has a lot of yearning for the life back home. At this time, his words are also

Unconsciously, she became casual. However, looking at Kong Luhua's calm and leisurely appearance that day, she unexpectedly felt a little worried, so she took the initiative to ask her: "But judging from Madam's appearance, there seems to be something unpleasant recently? What's the matter?

, you didn’t even say a word to me, my wife?”

"Master, I...ma'am is fine."

"Master, I think Madam is probably thinking about what happened when she passed by Yongsheng Village a few days ago." Liu Wenru on the side seemed to have heard the conversation between Ruan Yuan and Kong Luhua, and took the initiative to step forward and said to Ruan Yuan: "A few days ago, Madam

He took us to visit Beihu Lake. On the way back, we passed the nearby Yongsheng Village and found that it was almost the autumn harvest and there were many farmers who were worried on the road. My wife went over and asked them why they were so worried.

No, they said, there won't be much rain this year, so the harvest may not be very good. However, there have been floods in Yangzhou in the past two years, and there is not much savings. I'm afraid life will be even more miserable this year. Madam, look

They work hard all year round, but they only have food and clothing to support themselves. We don't do anything, but we can have enough to eat at home all day long. She feels a little uneasy in these days, so..."

"Also...it's not as serious as what Sister Shuzhi said. In short, every day at home, I see the Master giving alms to the people like this. As time goes by, naturally...it's all the Master's fault." Kong Luhua listened to Liu Wenru.

It was a little embarrassing to talk about my kind heart, so I also made fun of Ruan Yuan.

"Oh, it seems like I haven't done enough?" Ruan Yuan smiled when he saw Kong Luhua looking worried to outsiders, and comforted her: "I know there have been quite a few floods in Yangzhou in the past two years.

, donated a lot of money to the people in the surrounding villages, but it was only a temporary solution and could not save the root cause. But in the current situation, I also know that the number of people here is at least four or five times more than a hundred years ago. So even if

Farmers still have enough land, but the income from daily farming is gradually not enough for use. No matter how frugally they live, and no matter how much we donate to them, we can never save on the basic expenses of food and clothing, right?"

"Then... Master, is there any other way? I think the situation of the people in Suzhou and Hangzhou is much better than here?" Liu Wenru asked proactively.

"Sister Shu, when Master told us stories in the past, you always didn't listen. Now that you have a problem, you don't know what to do?" Kong Luhua also joked to Liu Wenru: "The people over there in Suzhou and Hangzhou usually farm.

In addition, they will also plant mulberry trees? In this way, they can harvest food from farming, plant mulberry trees to sell some mulberry leaves, or raise some silkworms. This is another income. After having two incomes, their life will naturally be easier? But

Look at the villages near Yangzhou, where are they planting mulberry trees or raising silkworms... That's right, Master, even if Yangzhou is not suitable for planting mulberry trees, why are there no people raising silkworms?"

"Madam, this... I don't know either? In this way, when I lived in Chenji, I never saw anyone who could raise silkworms?" It seems that Ruan Yuan is also not very clear about raising silkworms.

"Master, I have an idea, you might as well listen to it." As he spoke, Kong Luhua's eyes gradually glowed with light, and she seemed to have an idea, and said: "Although the land here in Yangzhou may not be suitable for growing mulberry trees,

But maybe we can raise silkworms? After all, raising silkworms doesn’t require land. If we can find someone who knows how to raise silkworms and go to a nearby village to teach them, people can make money by raising silkworms and selling silk.

With some money, maybe life will be easier? Although there are no mulberry leaves here, the canal is connected to the south of the Yangtze River. It is not difficult to buy some mulberry leaves from Suzhou, right? The money you can earn from raising silkworms is less than the expenses of buying mulberry leaves.

If it's more, they can still make money. Master, tell me, is this method a good one?"

Ruan Yuan was also surprised when he heard Kong Luhua's idea of ​​"raising silkworms to get rich". But if he thought about it carefully, although Kong Luhua's words were rarely unprecedented, they had their own truth. Maybe if they were put into practice, they would actually have some effects. He pondered for a while.

, also said to Kong Luhua: "Well... there are more people in the fields, but it may not be necessary for everyone to go to the fields. It would be okay to have the extra hands to raise silkworms... Madam, this idea is indeed good. But the most difficult part of it is

One step, Madam, have you thought clearly?"

"Master, when it comes to raising silkworms, nothing is more important than silkworm seeds and mulberry leaves. Even if you don't have these, can you buy them all? What's so difficult about this?"

"Madam, you can indeed buy silkworm seeds and mulberry leaves in Suzhou, but after buying them, will you really be able to raise silkworms as you wish? There is still a shortage of people. Silkworm raising is the same as farming. Without enough experience, you can't do it.

, the people here have been farming for many generations, so they naturally know how to cultivate the land, but they know nothing about raising silkworms? Then they bought mulberry leaves and had silkworm seeds, but the people did not know how to raise silkworms. In the end, all the silkworm seeds died. Then

We still have to lose a lot of money.”

Ruan Yuan originally thought that he needed to be cautious when raising silkworms, so he told Kong Luhua about the matter. But after Kong Luhua heard Ruan Yuan's words, he suddenly changed his eyes and laughed, saying: "Haha, Master really thought that

, is it such a troublesome thing to find someone who is good at raising silkworms? How come there is someone in the master’s family who is good at raising silkworms, but the master doesn’t know about it?”

"Madam, do you know... anyone who knows how to raise silkworms?" Ruan Yuan asked doubtfully.

"Master, by the way, you brought this person to our home." Kong Luhua looked at Ruan Yuan and seemed to be a little proud, saying, "Master, you have forgotten that Su Jiumei, whom you rescued in Linhai Village, came to our home.

It’s been four years. Didn’t she say that she had raised silkworms before in Linhai Village? So as long as we can buy silkworm seeds and mulberry leaves this time, things will be easier to handle next time? I know Master also

I pity her, she is never allowed to do heavy work at home, but Master, have you ever thought that this kind of life must be the life she wants? If we can give her a place to make the best use of herself, then no matter what

Isn’t it a good thing for her and for us?”

"Yes, you said the same thing to me...why did you forget her?" After hearing what Kong Luhua said, Ruan Yuan suddenly realized that it seems that his wife's silkworm raising is indeed very promising, but will Su Jiumei take the initiative to agree to it?

He taught the villagers how to raise silkworms, but he didn't know it, so he asked Kong Luhua: "But madam, this is what we think about this matter. We don't know yet whether Jiumei is willing to do it?"

"Master, don't worry. Jiu Mei is a repaying person. She always thinks that if we take her in, she can help us with something. It's enough for me to tell her about this. The rest

Now, please ask our Ruan Dashan to help you buy some mulberry leaves and silkworm seeds?" Kong Luhua was confident, but she also did not forget to continue to joke to Ruan Yuan.
Chapter completed!