Today’s dinner was a sumptuous and sumptuous feast.
Zhou and Liu Quan brought out all the good ingredients they had collected at home and cooked them carefully to celebrate Xiaotong's return.
In terms of the actual value of this banquet, it is not inferior to Guanglu Temple's top state banquet at all, and it can definitely be called a luxury in every bite.
This is unprecedented for the Qi family, which has always advocated diligence and frugality.
After dinner, Qi Yu immediately rushed back to the provincial government office to handle official duties, while Xiao Tong stayed at home to accompany her mother and grandmother to talk to her.
It's so late in the day, Master Qi still has to spare no effort to go to work?
of course!
Right now, there are still two major things that have not been completed. How can we sleep peacefully until they are completed?
The so-called two major events refer to the "game" memorial written to the emperor and the secret document about the Potato War written to Duan Zicheng that was agreed upon during the day.
The latter, in particular, is the most important military event in the sky, and it should not be delayed if possible.
He is busy with his own affairs, and the women also have their own domestic chatter.
The topic that Zhou talked about was still the commonplace issue of urging marriage that parents talk about endlessly.
"Girl, you are now quite old, and it is time to find a master. Do you know that grandma, I have prepared a decent dowry for you, and I guarantee that you will be in good graces when you leave the palace."
Qi Xiaotong's face turned red when he heard this, and he said with a hint of embarrassment: "Dad once said that it is best for a woman to start a family after she is twenty years old. If it is done too early, it will be harmful to the body."
This...what theory?
Neither mother-in-law nor daughter-in-law agreed with Qi Yu's advocacy of late marriage and late childbearing.
Especially Liu Quan, who directly denied it: "I think your father's words are just nonsense. Throughout the ages, which family has not advocated having children early? Have you ever heard that it is better to have children later?"
Mrs. Zhou also echoed: "Yes, only by being born early can the population prosper, while being born late can only slow down the progress of the family. If you can strive for success, then our family will become a blessed family with four generations living under the same roof."
The sooner such family happiness comes, the better."
Seeing that her grandma and mother kept insisting on this topic, Xiaotong was forced to make a statement: "I would like to find him, but I haven't found the right person yet."
Liu Quan was overjoyed when he heard this and asked: "Daughter, what kind of man do you want to find?"
Xiaotong smiled and said, "I heard that before meeting my father, Aunt Yin Tao set two criteria for choosing a son-in-law. I want to imitate her as a guide in life."
Liu Quan thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Your aunt is not very high-spirited, and her standards for selecting a son-in-law may not be suitable for you." Although she denied it, she couldn't help but wonder curiously.
Asked: "Tell me first, what are your aunt's two major standards?"
Xiaotong smiled and said: "It's actually not complicated, just two simple sentences."
"Which two sentences?"
"The first is that civilized people can rule the country; the second is that military power can stabilize the country. And my father happens to fit these two points, so my aunt came to our house."
Liu Quan sighed sadly when he heard this and said: "None of these two points is simple. How many men in this world can achieve it? If you take this as a lesson, your marriage will be in trouble..."
Qi Xiaotong smiled sweetly and said, "What do you mean, mother, the two requirements are a bit too high?"
"certainly!"
"In that case, I will go down a level and choose only one of the two. As long as that person can achieve military prowess and peace of mind, I will consider accepting him."
Um??
Can marriage be discounted in this way?
Liu Quan looked at his thoughtful daughter and couldn't help but feel confused.
Could it be that this little girl has already moved Zhimu Shaoai's heart?
Looking at her look like this, she does seem to have a bit of a resemblance.
Liu Quan, who was attentive, kept this in mind silently. She planned to inquire more in the future to see if she could find any clues.
…
Time is like sand between fingers, passing quietly and not controlled by any factors.
During this period, the focus of all parties is still on disaster relief matters.
The most eye-catching thing is still the situation of Qiongzhou.
Let’s talk about the disaster first.
After the node appeared, the locust plague quickly entered a stage of gradual decline. It came with force and went away in a hurry. In just a few days, it became a thing of the past among the many major events of this year.
In other words, this natural disaster is basically under control, and the rest is the aftermath.
When talking about the aftermath, we have to mention Qiongzhou’s generous measures.
This is also the matter that the feudal officials from all sides, and even the temple kings, are most concerned about.
No matter who it is, the impression after watching this time is very profound. In short, it can be summed up in one word: shocking!
Qiongzhou's grain reserves have reached a very high level, and are even richer than the imperial household department.
What’s even more incredible is that their food aid is basically based on overseas grains, and traditional grains are almost missing.
Such as corn, dried sweet potatoes, potato vermicelli, etc.
Most people have seen these things for the first time. Before, they had only heard about them but never witnessed them, let alone tasted them in real life.
So, are these foods delicious?
In this regard, most of the people laughed and did not answer.
They feel that regardless of whether they taste good or not, what they want to discuss is why these high-yielding crops are only grown in Qiongzhou and not elsewhere.
If these can be popularized, will the government still need disaster relief?
Now that the facts are all there, it can’t help but make people think deeply.
At this time, Yin Jun, who was in the Yongchuan Shouxiao Dingyou, publicly responded to this issue.
He said that a long time ago, Mr. Qi tried his best to dissuade this matter, hoping that these new grains could be popularized throughout China and thus solve the historic problem of food shortage.
This was originally a good thing, but unexpectedly, he was turned away by the Minister of Household Affairs.
The old minister believes that the origin of these grains is unknown, and no local people in China have tried eating them. If they are poisonous or have unknown side effects, wouldn't it be a detriment to hundreds of millions of our people?
On the surface, the theory of the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance is indeed rigorous. Before obtaining definite evidence, some due caution should indeed be maintained.
However, Yin Jun felt that the old minister only knew how to talk on paper but ignored the reality.
The cultivation of these new grains has been promoted in Qiongzhou for a long time, but we have never heard of any bad incidents. Moreover, Mr. Qi took the lead in tasting them. Isn’t this enough to explain the problem?
Even the high-ranking officials in the border areas took the lead in eating it. How dare you, a common man, be afraid of a hammer? If it was really poisonous, how could he still be alive now?
In short, due to the refusal of the Minister of Household Affairs, the people in the mainland directly missed out on the new grain from overseas.
Afterwards, Qi Yu couldn't help but lamented: This is not a genetically modified product, is it necessary to be so cautious?
Then, what is Your Majesty’s attitude?
Regarding the current emperor, Yin Jun did not make any further remarks. He just said in an understatement: In the end, your majesty accepted the suggestion of the old minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
This statement quickly spread and spread more and more widely.
The mainstream judgment among the people is that the Minister of Hubu is a pedantic person who is short-sighted and mistreats the country and the people. As long as he has the slightest sense of shame, he should abdicate in accordance with public opinion and let the virtuous take over.
It doesn't matter if you don't act, why do you have to act randomly?
There are a lot of facts to draw lessons from right now, and just picking out one of them will make this old guy speechless.
This incident had a more or less negative impact on the emperor.
For example, he favors treacherous people, favors mediocre people, and behaves like a blind king.
These words were passed around and reached the ears of the Holy Emperor.
After hearing this, the emperor frowned and sighed with grievance: "I can't see the secret of heaven again, how can I predict it beforehand? Can you blame me for this matter?"