During the Spring Festival of the second year of Longqing's reign, while the smoke of power struggle continued to fill the city of Beijing, the sky in the south showed a clear sky of the same color as the sea and the sky.

With the advancement of the opening of the sea in the Ming Dynasty, and the joint business groups silently promoting the industrial layout of the Ming Dynasty, the entire Ming Empire is showing a prosperous scene.

The emergence of Leizhou cotton alone has replaced Songjiang cotton as a high-quality and low-priced cotton, allowing many people to wear new clothes to welcome the New Year.

Thanks to the promotion of potatoes and sweet potatoes from south to north, the food problem is slowly being solved, allowing many people to eat sweet potatoes and potatoes even if they cannot eat white rice.

As for the iron industry, it benefits ordinary people. Although the imperial court issued an iron ban, Foshan's iron products still remain at low prices, and the quality has obviously improved, so that their production costs have not increased but fallen.

Of course, the biggest contributor was Mr. Lin Ge, who was dedicated to serving the people. It was precisely because he curbed Xu Jie's "three-year increase in taxes" that he kept their taxes at a more reasonable level.

Leizhou City, a green brick city standing on the southernmost peninsula of the Ming Dynasty, is already one of the largest windows for the Ming Dynasty's external maritime trade.

Although it has been repaired and reinforced twice in recent years, the city still retains its original appearance. The main streets in the inner city are still Zhenzhong Street and Guangchao Street.

As for the most prosperous place, it must be the area around the Chenghuang Temple. It has always been the busiest commercial district at that time, and every year's plays are inseparable from the story of Lin Haoran's brother and sister.

"A Mr. Lin Lei has come to Leizhou City, and he will do justice for heaven and only for the people!"

"A female detective came to Leizhou City, and the thieves and thieves heard the news and ran away!"

"A pair of good brothers and sisters have come to Leizhou City, and the people like us have a way to redress their grievances!"

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Although Lin Lei Gong and Lin Ping Ping had left here long ago, the actions of their brothers and sisters have long been engraved in the hearts of the people of Leizhou, and the deeds of these brothers and sisters are still sung in Leizhou City today.

Zhenzhong West Street, Leizhou Government Office.

The current magistrate of Leizhou is Yang Junzheng. The former magistrate of Dianbai County, who met Lin Haoran at the inn, remembered Lin Haoran's teachings and vigorously developed Dianbai Port during his tenure as magistrate of Dianbai County, but was promoted to the post of magistrate of Leizhou by Lin Haoran.

Yang Junzheng knew very well that he did not have the layout ability of Lin Haoran, but he still handled the affairs of Leizhou Mansion conscientiously and built an honest and honest government office.

Even during the Spring Festival holiday, since he did not have enough time to return to his hometown for the New Year, he still devoted a large part of his time to maintaining public security in Leizhou City.

Yang Jun was working at his desk. He looked to the northeast as if he was sensing something and said, "What the little old man can do is help you manage Leizhou City, but you must not lose to Xu Huating!"

Guangchao South Street, Zhangjia Restaurant.

Zhang Min, Su Niang and other original residents are enjoying the benefits of Leizhou's rapid development. Zhang Min has become the president of the Leizhou Chamber of Commerce and is presiding over the new chamber of commerce meeting.

Following the pace of the United Business Group, Leizhou's emerging businessmen also got a share of the Kaihai pie, and now they are also spread across all walks of life.

Han Meng'er, who had been on the verge of life and death, resigned from the joint workshop a few years ago. With the help of two inmates, Zhang Min and Su Niang, she is now the largest boss in the cosmetics industry in Guangdong and Guangxi.

When the three of them got together, they couldn't help but think of Huniu who helped them when they were at their lowest. They also looked towards the northeast and said with emotion: "Huniu, can we Ming women enjoy greater fairness?"

Justice really depends on you!"

This city is like the second hometown of the Lin brothers and sisters.

Not only Yang Junzheng and Zhang Min, but many officials, businessmen and women also thought of the brother and sister who represented justice during this Spring Festival.

It was in this hot land that the influence of the Lin brothers and sisters did not dissipate when they left. Instead, some people and things took root and sprouted like seeds sown in spring.

Today's Leizhou City is undoubtedly the center of Leizhou Prefecture, but its development trend is towards the east. Houses have sprung up on both sides of Zhenyang Avenue connecting Leizhou City and Leizhou Pier.

From its desolate land back then, this place has long since become a commercial district and residential area full of vitality. It is even more lively than Leizhou City.

With the construction of the new joint workshop here and the rapid development of Leizhou Wharf, the economy of the entire Zhenyang Avenue has taken off.

In an old dormitory, the children here seemed particularly energetic. They were playing various games in the open space in front of the building in small groups.

Li Jiu had just seen off a group of relatives. His face looked a little tired, and he felt a little proud in his heart. He was watching the third and fourth children playing below.

He was one of the first refugees to come here from Yulin Prefecture in Guangxi. Due to his excellent wall-building skills and his wife Huang becoming a female worker in the joint workshop, he quickly established a foothold here.

For a long time, he thought that he would inherit his father's business and live in that small mountain village like his father, guarding a few acres of thin farmland for the rest of his life.

It was just a twist of fate that a sudden drought left his family hanging on a thread. He once suspected that his whole family would starve to death in the wilderness.

However, he was lucky enough to come to Leizhou City, where he not only solved the problem of food and clothing, but also lived an enviable good life here.

A slim girl followed Huang and kept muttering something, but Huang glared at her daughter and walked out of the room looking a little uneasy.

"The child's father, the third aunt just arranged a matchmaking for Daya, and Daya wants us to reject it!" Huang, a very conscientious woman, said with courage.

"The male senior is getting married, and the female senior is getting married, why should we turn it down?" Li Jiu frowned and asked after hearing her daughter's request.

Huang looked at Li Jiu's gloomy face, but she said bravely: "Da Ya graduated in June this year. She passed the application years ago. She wants to work as a trainee accountant at Songjiang United Bank!"

When she heard this, the girl hiding behind the door couldn't help but poke her little head out, and her beautiful big eyes looked at her father worriedly.

She fled here with her parents. Thanks to the establishment of the United Women's College, she was fortunate enough to be exposed to mathematics, and then she determined to become an excellent accountant.

Originally, she planned to keep it a secret and wait until she was about to set off before speaking out her thoughts, but the matchmaking just now forced her to show off her cards in advance.

"Songjiang? How can a girl like Daya have such a wild heart? She should be thinking about how to support her husband and raise her children now!" Li Jiu frowned when he heard that his daughter actually planned to go to Songjiang Mansion.

When Mrs. Huang heard her husband's prejudice against girls, she felt an unknown anger in her heart and said, "What's wrong with girls? In the past, we women would get married as soon as we became sensible, but now all the female weavers are united."

They are not as anxious as before. They only marry the right man and lead a life that is enviable to others. I don’t want Da Ya to just marry that distant cousin of yours out of ignorance!"

"What's wrong with finding an honest man to marry? It's been like this from now on!" Li Jiu always hoped that his daughter could get married early, but he wanted to uphold the traditional customs.

Mrs. Huang knew that although her husband-in-law was tough-talking, he loved her children and gave good advice: "Now Leizhou City advocates freedom of marriage. We don't know what kind of character that distant cousin is. Now Da Ya

There is such a good opportunity once she establishes herself in United Bank

, then the emperor’s daughter has no worries about getting married. After so many years, you should have seen the ability of United Bank, and she will be able to take care of Xi’er and the others. Even if she doesn’t marry well in the future, she will be raped by someone in her husband’s family.

Even if she is bullied, the United Business Group will also help her to stand up for her. Isn't this better for her?"

Li Jiu naturally knows the strength of the United Bank. Although the current wealth has not been disclosed, it must be an astronomical figure. The most important thing is that the United Business Group has long been the most powerful organization in Guangdong and Guangxi, and the protection of its employees is out of control.

Well-known.

Although Songjiang is indeed far away, if my daughter really successfully joins the United Bank, her identity and status will indeed be greatly improved.

Li Jiu also didn't want his daughter to live in the same embarrassment as his wife before, so he relaxed slightly and said: "You just picked some good ones, but what if you can't add them?"

"Da Ya has had a talent for arithmetic since she was a child, and she has always been the first in the academy. I have already found out clearly that United Bank now employs people. As long as Da Ya is not the kind of person with unclean hands and feet, then she will definitely be able to do it.

Add it in, you can rest assured about this!" When Mrs. Huang heard Li Jiusong's words, she smiled like a flower.

"If she really wants to go, she can go! It's just that Mr. Lin and the United Business Group have saved our family. If she really does something dirty, then let her not come back. I can't hold my head up here."

Become a human being!" Li Jiu made a decision.

"Dad, I knew you were the best dad in the world!" When Da Ya heard that her father not only did not force her to marry, but also agreed to go to Songjiang Mansion, she couldn't help but jump out and hug Li Jiu's arm in excitement.

typical.

Li Jiu was startled by his daughter, but he glared at the eldest daughter angrily. Just seeing her looking so happy, he knew that his decision was wise.

Although he does hope that his daughter can find a good family to marry, it seems that he is not enlightened enough to force his daughter to do so. He also hopes that his daughter will have a better life.

Of course, his warning just now was not false. If his daughter was really greedy for money and made false accounts, then he would really owe Lin Haoran and the United Business Group the kindness they had shown to his family.

But at this time, the young man who was eavesdropping in the room next to him also came out and said as if he was worried: "Dad, I also have...something to do!"

"Xiao Xi, what's wrong with you?" Mrs. Huang asked with concern when she saw her eldest son's appearance.

Li Jiu had the majesty of the head of the family, and he looked at his eldest son silently, quietly waiting for his eldest son's response.

"Years ago, when my final exam results came out, my teacher told me that I had a chance to change my major, but..." Li Xi looked at his parents anxiously mid-sentence.

United Academy is now a huge chain of educational institutions, but its original intention was not to serve the Ming Dynasty, but to serve the United Merchant Group itself.

Although the college is mainly based on the orthodox education of imperial examinations, it also has subjects such as arithmetic, astronomy, medicine, metallurgy, navigation and international trade. It is already a comprehensive educational institution in this era.

After all, Xiao Xi came from an ordinary peasant family, but she did not have a strong talent for reading. After several attempts, she gave up the imperial examination and chose medicine instead.

When Mrs. Huang saw her eldest son's appearance, she became even more puzzled and said, "Aren't you pretty good at medicine? If you succeed in the exam and do well, where else can you transfer?"

Seeing his younger brother's hesitant appearance, Da Ya couldn't help but said anxiously: "Brother, just tell me what you have to say. What is there in your family to hide?"

But when she said this, Li Jiu couldn't help but glance at his eldest daughter. If relatives hadn't proposed marriage this year, this daughter would have concealed the matter of Songjiang United Bank's internship, and would have even killed her first after the Spring Festival.

"The teacher said that I am quite good and said that I can choose to further my studies at Donghai Island Headquarters College!" Li Xi finally mustered up the courage and looked at his parents firmly.

this……

When Da Ya heard this, she immediately turned around to observe her parents' reactions.

Starting from the past few years, the top management of United College would select outstanding students from various United Colleges and send them to the college on Donghai Island for further studies, but that college was extremely mysterious.

Li Jiu put a betel nut into his mouth and chewed it. Huang knew that this was the habit of her husband when encountering important events, so he did not dare to say anything.

Li Xi and Daya also dared not breathe heavily and looked at their old father seriously.

Li Jiu chewed bright red betel nut sweat in his mouth, and then he said seriously: "If you go there, although our family will receive a considerable resettlement fee, you will not be allowed to return home for three years. How did you do that?"

What do you think?"

Da Ya had known about this request for a long time, and looked at her brother helplessly. He would have to leave home for three years, and he didn't know what dangers there would be when he got there.

"Dad, Mom, I want to go!" Li Xi responded with a firm look, as if he had already made up his mind.

When Huang heard this answer, she looked at Li Jiu in embarrassment. She hoped that her husband would agree, but she couldn't let go of her son who had been away from home for three years.

Li Jiu chewed the betel nut in his mouth, but unexpectedly responded: "Your father doesn't have much ability, but since you can be favored by the United College, it proves that you are indeed better than your father! My child, you can go with ease.

, my father is taking care of me at home, and he is waiting for you to return in glory!"

"The child will definitely live up to his father's expectations!" Li Xi's eyes were full of tears, and he knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily.

The Spring Festival of the second year of Longqing suddenly became a little different. A group of boys and girls who had received comprehensive education were gradually becoming talented, but they all chose to go north.
Chapter completed!