Geng Scroll Chapter 179: Chinese New Year in Feng Mansion
Rubbing Bao Qin's smooth jade back, her hot body panting and moaning underneath her, Feng Ziying fought hard...
Fish and water bring joy, endless love,...
After having sex, Bao Qin's eyes were bright and she was still not tired. She leaned in Feng Ziying's arms and said, "Ms. sir, do you think I can get pregnant...?"
"Huh?" Feng Ziying was slightly surprised. This question was not like Bao Qin's style.
"I mean, if I get pregnant first and then give birth to a son, will my sister be unhappy?" Baoqin said quietly.
Feng Ziying had a headache. It was really hard to tell what happened between these women. He couldn't judge it either, let alone solve it.
Baochai and Baoqin must have worked together when facing Shen Yixiu and Daiyu, but within the second house, the relationship between the wife and the concubine is no better than that between the wife and the concubine, and Baoqin is so smart and astute, it is difficult to say that Baochai didn't have any fear in her heart, but Feng Ziying felt it was really hard to tell.
"Hey, sister, you don't have to think so much. You can get pregnant early and have children later. Baochai and sister are actually equally happy to me. Your surname is Xue and we are sisters. Why do we need to worry about these things? ?It’s not like my sister doesn’t know Baochai’s temper. Besides, she’s the older sister, so doesn’t she even have such a big heart?”
Feng Ziying patiently explained.
Bao Qin also knew what Feng Ziying meant when he emphasized the phrase "she is a sister". This "sister" did not just mean a simple sister, but also meant that Baochai was his legitimate wife. So even if he gave birth to a son, what would happen if he gave birth to a son? As long as Baochai gives birth to a son in the future, it will not be a purely legitimate dispute. If Baochai fails to give birth to a son, then his son will naturally be regarded as his legitimate son, but his legitimate mother will still be Baochai.
From another point of view, Baochai has no reason for dissatisfaction or hostility. At most, he is a little unhappy in his heart, but intellectually he will still maintain a close relationship between the two.
"It seems that I am still a little narrow-minded, and I am always worried that my sister will be angry..." Bao Qin smiled sweetly, "But my husband's suggestion to my brother today made me very confused. Is it too worrying? "
Knowing that Baoqin would come back to his senses sooner or later and realize something was abnormal here, Feng Ziying had no intention of hiding it from Baoqin, and of course she couldn't reveal too much.
"Well, in theory, Brother Tao is not slow in his work. Others would think it is very successful, but I have higher expectations for Brother Tao. I predict that there may be some turmoil in Jiangnan and Huguang next year. Qin There are also predictions from Tianjian that the climate in the North may not be very good in the year to come. Once a famine occurs in the North, there will be greater pressure on the demand for food, and water transportation is mainly to ensure the safety of the capital and along the water transportation. , but it may be difficult to move to places like Liaodong, Shandong, and Shanxi. Maritime transportation can alleviate the pressure to a certain extent. At that time, I estimate that shipping capacity will also be in short supply, and it may even become impossible for you to rent it even if you have money. Boat,……"
This reason sounds quite reliable, but it is a bit doubtful that Qintianjian can predict the weather one year from now. However, Qintianjian will make some predictions every year, which is inherently a bet. Prejudgment, whether it is accurate or not, is normal. Anyway, the weather is good or bad. If you use some vague words to explain it, it will be more confusing to people.
"My father-in-law means that by that time, my husband hopes to have a fleet of ships that can be used at any time?" Baoqin roughly understood the meaning, "You mean my father-in-law...?"
"Well, Liaodong and Eastern Mongolia, my father needs to use these to control the situation in Eastern Mongolia. Now that Liaodong has to face the Jianzhou Jurchens to the north and east, it must avoid being attacked on both sides. The tribes on the grasslands of Eastern Mongolia and the Haixi
The Jurchens must be firmly under control, turn enemies into friends and even helpers, and provide necessary benefits."
Feng Ziying's words are basically in line with the truth. At present, maritime trade is mainly concentrated in Fujian, Zhejiang and Guangdong. Of course, there are some in Songjiang Prefecture in Nanzhi, but they are far less than those in Fujian, Zhejiang and Guangdong. The area north of Yangzhou is subject to the previous maritime ban policy.
Basically, there are not many decent maritime merchants, not even many smuggling merchants. Many of them use fishing to carry out some smuggling, and the volume is not large, let alone maritime trade.
It was not until the official implementation of the policy of opening up the sea that Denglai began to take action in this regard. However, it still attracted shipyards from Fujian and Zhejiang to build factories. Maritime merchants only tried to conduct trade here, and the scale was small. After all,
No one would easily set foot in an area they were unfamiliar with, so this gave Xue Biao and the others the opportunity.
Not to mention the Liaodong side, the land is basically under the control of Liaodong Town, and there is no development along the coast. In addition, the population is also insufficient, so purely because of the need for logistical supplies, we will consider Yuguan, Niu
Zhuanghe Jinzhou opened a port, but this kind of port opening can only be supported by the demand of Liaodong Town and Eastern Mongolia, which is far from enough, or only specific shipping merchants can be designated to monopolize to ensure profits.
Baoqin thought she understood her husband's intention. He wanted his brother's fleet to serve as logistical support for Liaodong Town, so he needed to expand the scale quickly, even if he took some risks. Of course, if he could monopolize Liaodong Town's
Logistics supply transportation is also a good opportunity for expansion.
Of course, Feng Ziying's thoughts are not limited to just ensuring the logistics needs of Liaodong Town. He is even more worried about the weak shipping capabilities of the north. Once changes occur in the south of the Yangtze River, even if the Denglai Navy can ensure maritime security,
When it comes to transporting necessities such as grain, cloth, and tea from the south of the Yangtze River and even Guangdong and Guangxi to the north, there is insufficient transportation capacity.
Of course at that time, you could achieve your goal by bribing and wooing these maritime merchants, but how can it be as reliable as controlling a fleet yourself? And if you don’t have a decent fleet of your own, then even those maritime merchants can be bribed and wooed.
, the price paid by one's side will also be much greater.
While supporting Xue Biao to vigorously expand the fleet, Feng Ziying also told Duan Xigui to support one or two ship dealers in Guangzhou who could be used by him, including using Zhuang Ji's power in Guangdong to achieve this goal. Jiangnan and
Although Guangdong also belongs to the south, it has never been valued by the Jiangnan gentry. They think that it is a marginal place like the southwest, but Guangzhou is more important because it faces Nanyang.
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The Spring Festival is finally here.
New Year's Eve didn't seem like much last year, but this year it suddenly seems much more lively.
Last year's New Year's Eve was not very lively. Apart from my mother and aunt, there were only Shen Yixiu, Eryou and a few girls in the house. But today is different. Baochai and Baoqin can both be considered masters, plus Although there are not many girls like Ying'er, Ruiguan, and Lingguan, the eldest room and the second room are clearly separated and they sit on both sides. The situation is suddenly different.
This is the first time for everyone to celebrate the New Year like this. Even before, Feng Ziying was still considering whether to celebrate the New Year in each house or to live together. But if they have to celebrate the New Year separately, it will be difficult to decide where to go on New Year's Eve. We have no skills to separate ourselves, so we just stay together, and my mother and aunt also agree.
The mother sat in the middle, the aunt sat on the side, she sat beside the mother, while Shen Yixiu and Baochai sat at the first place on both sides, here the two You sat in order, and over there sat next to Baochai Sit alone.
"Brother Keng, our mansion seems a bit deserted this New Year's Eve. Although the master is not here, but now you have married and established a business. Our Feng family is still somewhat famous in the capital city. Why does it feel like there is not enough excitement in the mansion? What?" Duan said with some emotion.
"Mother, our Feng family has only been settled in the capital city for a few years. If you were in Datong or Linqing, I'm afraid there would be a lot of relatives who would come to visit or even live at home before and after this year. By then, only I'm afraid you might feel that the crowd is too noisy and panic." Feng Ziying laughed, "If you really feel that there are few people and it's unpopular, you can just call your cousin's family over, it will be lively."
Duan Xigui has already owned a mansion in Beijing. His wife was originally still in Datong, but this year she also came to the capital city. In addition to the two-bedroom concubine in the capital city, she also has a two-bedroom concubine in Guangzhou. The room is no less impressive than Jia Lian's.
"That's not necessary. It's rare for their family to get together. I heard that Xigui is going to Guangzhou for the new year?" Duan shook her head.
"Well, you can't live without people in Guangzhou. My cousin has just become familiar with it. This trip back and forth will take a month or two, so I have to go back at the beginning of the new year." Feng Ziying arranged a lot for Duan Xigui. Duan Xigui himself couldn't sit still, let alone pressing things.
"Sister, it's the Chinese New Year today, so let's not talk about these things. The boys and girls below are still looking forward to having a banquet to greet you." Little Duan knew what was going on and felt that the conversation between mother and son made the atmosphere a bit dull. In the past, Shen Yixiu was more lively when he was the eldest child, but this year is different from the past. The second eldest brother and two other children are also sitting nearby. Shen Yixiu has become a mother again, so she has to be much more reserved.
The eldest Duan family also suddenly woke up. There is a large family here inside and outside. Although the Feng family is not as many as hundreds or thousands like the Jia family, there are still only a few hundred people up and down. They have been looking forward to this busy year. This year, when you are thirty, you can get a good deal from your wife and get a good amount of money.
After patting his own brains, Mr. Duan, who was already a careless person, grinned: "It's my sister who reminded me, I'm out of my mind and the master is not here, so it doesn't matter, let them bring the food and wine quickly. Our Feng family will be here this year."
There are a lot more people than last year. With the addition of a new child, it’s time to be lively and lively..."
This sentence made everyone below amused, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
