Chapter 160 The most beautiful picture in the world
Liu Mingzhi looked at Liu Song's calm appearance, nodded with satisfaction, picked up the tea Liu Song had just prepared and moistened his throat.
"Having said that, it's time for you to work hard on the important matter of continuing our relationship. We are only two years apart. Young master, I already have a large group of children here. If you don't count them carefully, they are more than you can count on both hands.
And now you only have three sons, two daughters and five children.
If you don't work hard, Zhenghao, Zhengran, Zhengming, Zhengwen...their brothers will all grow up in the blink of an eye, but they won't be able to find a suitable book boy to accompany them.
When Liu Xiang, the third eldest child in your family, grows up, he will be assigned to Zheng Hao as a study boy. What will happen to the remaining Zheng Ran and the other brothers?
So, when you are free, stop reading some of the classics handed down from ancient times written by me, young master. There is only so much content in the back and forth, what is there to read.
Wouldn't it be better to practice the skills mentioned in the book more practically than to read the content in the book eagerly?
I will try to add two more boys next year to make Uncle Liu happy."
Liu Song was stunned, scratched his head in embarrassment, glanced outside the study, and approached Young Master Liu with a smile.
"Master, it's not that I don't work hard, it's because I only have two wives in my family, which is incomparable to the number of young ladies here, Master.
Even if they give birth to one child a year, the younger one will not be able to catch up with you, young master.
Furthermore, the two of them were very strict with Xiaosong, so Xiaosong had no chance of taking a concubine!
My ordinary wife just gave birth to a little girl not long ago, and she is recovering her health. It is not suitable to be with Xiaosong now... Uh-huh... Master, you understand.
Seeing how hard they were having to have children, they didn’t want the younger one to be a concubine with two rooms, so the younger one never mentioned the concubine thing again.”
Liu Mingzhi held his chin and was silent for a while, looking at Liu Song's miserable expression with interest.
"Then you don't want to take a concubine, or you don't want Cui'er and the others to be unhappy?"
"The young master is asking this question. Who among men doesn't want to have three wives and four concubines? Xiaosong wants to do it too, but seeing how hard the two mothers are working to raise children for him, he doesn't want them to be unhappy.
The concubine's matter has been put off until now."
Liu Mingzhi nodded clearly: "Good man, but since it's not that you have no intention of taking a concubine, but that things happen for a reason, Master, I will work hard and make arrangements for you!"
"ah?"
"Farewell, Yun'er's maid Yu'er, Qingshi's maid Chun'er, Sister Ya's maid Ru'er, Yan'er... how do you feel about them?
Is it worthy of you?
Although they are nominally the young master's maidservant, the young master has never laid a finger on them in all these years.
Privately, they probably don't have the guts to have affairs with other servants behind your young ladies' backs. They should all be in perfect condition now.
All of them have innocent girls' bodies. If you pick one at random, no matter in terms of status or appearance, it will be more than enough for you, Liu Song.
Seeing them stay with Yun'er and the others for so many years, gradually changing from the young and beautiful girls to the charming and mature old girls now, the young master felt quite uncomfortable.
But the young master now has many wives and concubines, and he really has no idea about these maids. He has worried about their future marriages more than once, and has also thought about arranging a good match for them.
It’s just that I have never found a good candidate.
it's good now.
You have all known each other for many years and understand each other very well.
Being able to betroth some of them to you can be regarded as fulfilling the wish of the young master, me and you young ladies.
I just don’t know if it’s on your side?”
Looking at the young master's meaningful eyes, Liu Song's face looked both excited and hesitant.
"Xiaosong...Xiaosong is afraid that my two mothers-in-law will not be happy."
"As long as you don't have any objections, treat me well after getting married, and leave the rest to the young master. I will let Yun'er and the others take charge of these matters.
Just wait for the bride to come through the door.
As for whether Yu'er or the others will marry you, the young master can't guarantee it. Everything depends on God's will.
The young master doesn't like to force others to make things difficult for him, it all depends on whether there is a fate between you."
"Xiao Song, thank you for your kindness."
"Okay, then you should go back first. You can try to explore the two rooms of your house from the side."
"Okay, I'll excuse myself."
Looking at Liu Song's somewhat carefree steps when he left the house, Liu Mingzhi smiled bitterly and shook his head. It turned out that this guy had been pretending to be calm all along!
After Liu Song left, Liu Mingzhi picked up the document at hand and looked through it. However, about a stick of incense passed and he didn't even turn through the first page.
The conversation between himself and Liu Song about Tsarist Russia lingered in his mind from time to time. Liu Mingzhi closed the documents in his hands and put them back in distress, got up and walked out of the study.
Not long after he passed by, Mr. Liu's figure appeared in the shanty of Penglai Restaurant.
Tao Ying looked at Mr. Liu who had entered the shack, poured a cup of tea and put it on the table with a smile. She took the cloak from Liu Mingzhi and threw it on the lounge chair, stretching her graceful waist.
"Why are you here so early today?"
"Dear sister, didn't you come earlier than me? Where's Miss Ren? Why don't you see her today?"
"It seems that I went to hang out on the streets with your little lady named Lingyi to prepare New Year's goods. I don't know the specific situation, sister."
Liu Mingzhi blew the tea in his hand and glanced at the various New Year gift boxes on the street. People were all in a hurry and sighed.
"The Chinese New Year is coming in a few days, and people all over the city have started to get busy, preparing for the New Year's goods. I don't know if we can earn some money for tea today.
I was still thinking about it on the way here. I thought that in the last two days, the business of the Gua stalls might be better in order to seek good luck in the New Year!
Now it seems that I really thought too much.
The people are all preparing to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Who has the time to tell fortunes?
It is estimated that the two of us will most likely have to chat all day today."
"Why, aren't you happy to spend the whole day with your sister?"
"How dare you, how dare you, little brother, don't I hope that I can earn two more tea money and buy you a better quality hairpin for my dear sister in two days!"
Tao Ying looked at the people hurriedly walking on the street and saw that no one paid attention to the fortune-telling stall in a remote corner. She bent down and moved a small bench to the side of Young Master Liu, sitting silently next to Liu Mingzhi.
Come down.
Turning her eyes to look at Liu Mingzhi who looked sad, Tao Ying smiled sweetly, and naturally took Liu Mingzhi's arm and held her in her towering arms.
His white neck tilted slightly, his profile leaning on Liu Mingzhi's shoulder, and he looked at the passers-by in a hurry outside the shed with a smile.
"Compared with buying a better hairpin for my sister, my sister prefers to see the scene in front of me of a great country where people live and work in peace and contentment and are prosperous.
Although their faces looked slightly tired from running around, the happiness from their hearts in the expressions on their brows could not be concealed.
Don’t you think that compared to the masterpieces painted by any famous artist in the world, this is the most beautiful picture in the world?
They can have enough food and clothing and enjoy peace under the rule of you, the emperor of today. As the king of a country, aren't you happy?"
Liu Mingzhi glanced at Tao Ying who was leaning on his shoulder in surprise: "We have never talked about these things since we met. Why are you suddenly talking about important national affairs with me today?"
Tao Ying silently grasped Liu Mingzhi's fingers and played with them, with a slight smile on her lips.
"When you touch the scene, you will inevitably feel some emotion in your heart."
"Hmm? I'd like to hear the details."
“It’s like the scene in front of me of huge crowds of people and cars and horses.
My sister is now thirty-six years old and I have only met her three times, but every time I see her, I have different feelings in my heart."
"Which three times?"
There was a look of reminiscence in Tao Yingxing's eyes, obviously remembering some unforgettable past event.
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