By the end of the twelfth lunar month, heavy winds and snow had submerged the official road, with several feet of snow making it impossible for vehicles to pass normally.
Wei Cheng simply asked everyone in the Imperial Knights to return to Luoyang for the New Year, while he took his family on a vacation on a small island in modern time and space.
For a period of time, many people have been looking for traces of Wei Cheng everywhere, just for an opportunity to advance westward.
However, because Wei Cheng did not disclose his whereabouts to the outside world, some people thought that Wei Cheng encountered some trouble on the road.
Especially for several aristocratic families that were attached to the Wei family, Old Madam Xie was worried about his granddaughter and Wei Cheng, so he was so frightened that he rushed directly into the palace to seek confirmation.
After learning from Wei Min that Wei Cheng and his party were safe in Xishu, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Shu is not very far from Luoyang, so many people are hesitant to go there in person.
Just because in the recent period, good news has been coming frequently from the Huangfu family and Lu Bu, and a large number of slaves have been introduced from the Western Regions.
Today's big men are not short of food and clothing, but they are seriously short of labor force.
Fields need people to cultivate, roads and bridges need people to build, mines need a lot of labor, and cotton spinning workshops also need capable people.
It's not that the big men don't have enough men, but that most of the men have enlisted in the army. Otherwise, Lu Bu and Sun Ce would not have the men to fight.
The development of a country involves too many aspects. The anti-bandit turmoil in the past few years has greatly reduced the population. In some places, widow villages and orphan villages have even appeared.
The introduction of Nige has greatly alleviated the pressure on the development of various forces, especially farming and mining. Nige's physique is far superior to that of ordinary Han people. One can serve two purposes, and the food and clothing are extremely casual.
It's basically no different from raising a cow.
This has caused the price of nigger to skyrocket. In the past, the import price was only worth over one thousand. Now, an adult male nigger is priced at five thousand and there are still people rushing to get it. Things are rare and expensive, not to mention this kind of profit.
of trading.
Luoyang.
The sky was clear and clear, and the north wind brought bursts of chill, which were dispersed by the warm sun.
Old Grandpa Xie was fishing at home, with several brothers and nephews from the family standing behind him.
Relying on Wei Cheng's help, Xie's business has been booming in the past two years. Many people in the family have made money and enjoyed the benefits.
However, there are more than a thousand people in Xie's fifth server. Some people make money, while others stare at them.
People's hearts are like this. It's not scary for strangers to live well. What's most scary is that relatives and friends around you will suddenly become rich. Without comparison, there will be no harm.
Over time, these people felt that they had been treated unfairly, and they all came to see Mr. Xie for an explanation.
"Brother, Mr. Wei still doesn't know when he will be able to return to Beijing. If he keeps waiting like this, what will he do if he misses the spring plowing?"
The speaker's name is Xie Yin, and he is Grandpa Xie's half-brother. He had been looking after the property in his hometown.
Seeing that the clansmen in Luoyang were far behind them, there was no reason to just watch.
Grandpa Xie has always taken great care of his youngest brother. As the elder brother is like a father, there are some benefits. He will usually stick to this younger brother.
However, in Xie Yin's opinion, the stable life provided by Old Mrs.
Compared with the other brothers, those things are nothing to mention.
Just like the paper mill that Mr. Xie now runs, the profit in just half a year exceeds the total revenue of the family in three years.
After such a comparison, Xie Yin felt that he had been abandoned by his brother, leaving him to watch his other brothers and sisters overtake him one by one in his hometown, and he could only stay with the farmers all day long.
Which one is strong or weak can be known at a glance.
Old Grandpa Xie was also speechless towards this younger brother. He wanted to train him to become the next generation of clan leader, but he failed to use the opportunity given to you.
Since you want to come to Lida, let’s go to Liangzhou for a trip.
It just so happened that Old Grandpa Xie heard that Wei Cheng would be inspecting the Liang King's fiefdom after the beginning of spring, so he might as well find a chance to have a chat.
Just when Old Madam Xie was about to agree, a awning boat suddenly sailed up the Pinghu Lake.
Xie Jin stood at the bow of the boat and saluted everyone with fists in his hands.
Xie Yin asked curiously: "Where did Xiaojiu go, and how did he return by water?"
Xie's Zhuangzi is connected to the Yellow River. More than thirty miles north is the main trunk of the Yellow River. If you go down the river, you can go home much faster.
Xie Jin was sent to Hedong before and just returned today.
Before Old Master Xie could speak, the housekeeper sitting on one side pulled Xie Yin's sleeve and whispered, "Master Jiu went to Hedong to pick up someone."
Xie Yin was stunned for a moment, "Pick someone up?"
At this time, the awning boat sailed to the small pier, and a servant immediately came to meet it.
A handsome young man got off the awning boat, it was the young emperor Liu Xie.
After not seeing each other for a long time, Liu Xie was now more elegant. When he saw old lady Xie and others, he quickly bowed his hands.
When everyone learned his identity, they all returned the favor.
Only Old Master Xie nodded slightly and said appreciatively: "The fact that you are here means that I am not wrong about you."
Liu Xie nodded and responded: "What Mr. Wang said in his letter is like Hong Zhongdalu. Students will not get into trouble anymore."
"good!"
Grandpa Xie nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Xie Jin and asked, "Have you planted the winter wheat on time?"
Xie Jin raised his hands and said yes.
At this time, Xie Yin realized that he was not in Hedong, and there was no one in the family to take charge of the overall situation. Old Master Xie sent Xie Jin over, and it turned out that he was to wipe his butt. When he thought of this, his face suddenly turned red.
No wonder the butler just stopped her from asking further questions. Xie Yin couldn't help but turn around and nod to the butler in thanks.
The housekeeper just smiled slightly. He was the school boy who grew up with Old Madam Xie. There were some things that Old Madam Xie couldn't express clearly, but he could pass the message on his behalf.
"What is the purpose of the young emperor going south this time?" Xie Yin asked in a low voice.
The housekeeper turned his head and looked at the woman and a young girl standing not far away.
That girl was Xie Yu's half-sister. She was fifteen years old. Unlike Xie Yu, she was as gentle as jade.
Xie Yin's expression changed, and he frowned and said, "Why should I, the daughter of the Xie family, betrothed to a king who has subjugated his country?"
The steward smiled and said: "Weijun is benevolent and has decreed to make him King Mubei. He will go north soon."
Just when Xie Yin was expressing his confusion, Mrs. Xie spoke up.
"After you go to Beiyuan, I, Mr. Xie, will fully assist you. You don't have to worry about the human, material and financial resources. However, in terms of available people, you'd better go to Heluo Academy and personally select a few capable people.
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Xie Yin and others frowned slightly, not understanding why Mr. Xie would do this. Since he wanted to support Liu Xie, he must have placed his own talents around him.
Liu Xie was also very surprised, but after all, he had experienced a lot of political struggles, and he knew Old Madam Xie's intention in an instant.
Liu Xie bowed his hands and said, "Sir, in terms of manpower, I would like to ask Uncle Jiu to be my staff." He looked at Xie Jin standing aside.
Xie Jin's expression changed and he looked at Old Madam Xie.
Grandpa Xie was very satisfied with Liu Xie's choice and said with a smile: "Okay, let Jin'er go north with you. If there is anything difficult to decide, you can discuss it with him."
"Yes." Liu Xie bowed respectfully to the old lady Xie.
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Modern time and space.
Xie Yu held the child and sat under the umbrella, playing with it.
After becoming a mother, Xie Yu, who used to be out-tempered, now looks a bit gentler.
It had been a long time since she had danced with a knife or a stick, and just taking care of her children every day had exhausted her.
But she still enjoys it. Watching her child grow up day by day gives her a sense of accomplishment.
On the beach not far away, Wei Cheng was playing with Dabao Erbao in the sand.
Dabao is an impatient and stubborn person. After playing for a while, he dropped the plastic shovel and started chasing a small crab for fun.
Erbao was much quieter, carefully doing the smoothing work with a shovel, cooperating flawlessly with his father.
Wei Cheng and his son worked together, and soon a pyramid was built.
Erbao was about to show off to his mother when suddenly a little butt wearing crotchless pants fell from the sky and turned the pyramid into a potty.
Dabao stood up with his butt covered with sand, and laughed proudly when he saw his 'masterpiece'.
Erbao, on the other hand, stared at the sand that had been destroyed by his brother, with big tears falling down, crying hard.
Wei Cheng helplessly picked up Erbao, glared at Dabao, and told him not to bully his younger brother all the time.
This is Wei Cheng's daily routine on vacation, coaxing and taking care of her baby.
Puff puff puff~
Suddenly a sound of helicopter propellers turning came from the sky.
Erbao, who was crying hard, immediately stopped sobbing, looked up at the 'big bird' flying from the sky, and shouted: "Flying chicken, flying chicken!"
Dabao also pointed at the helicopter, jumping up and down excitedly, pulling Wei Cheng's trouser leg, and said: "Dad, Dabao also wants to fly on the Flying Chicken."
Wei Cheng looked at the helicopter and made sure it was the one he bought. He smiled and said, "It's not impossible to fly. You need to restore my brother's pyramid first."
Dabao lowered his head and looked at the collapsed pyramid that he sat on, and raised his eyebrows.
The domestic Z15 civilian transport helicopter quickly landed on the helipad next to the reef.
The side door opened, and Lu Ling and Bai Chuyi jumped out first. They were dressed in smart flight uniforms and looked heroic.
Then the cockpit door opened, and Cai Yan and Hao Niang came down one after another.
Wei Cheng led the two children and walked over. Xie Yu followed closely with the children in her arms, and asked curiously: "Why are you back so soon?"
Hao Niang responded with some embarrassment: "I'm too nervous to drive."
Wei Cheng smiled and comforted: "It's okay. Since you can't learn, I thought you would be responsible for logistics support. Ling'er and Shuo'er are the pilots." (Shuo: Chu's first name.)
Lu Ling and Bai Chuyi smiled and nodded, hugged Hao Niang from one side to the other and said, "My husband is right, the driving job will be left to us."
When Wei Cheng saw this, he chuckled, looked at Cai Yan again, and asked, "Where's Yan'er, how are you doing with your studies?"
Cai Yan blushed and replied: "Currently I can only cruise. When we first landed, Ling'er was there to give guidance, otherwise I would be in a hurry again."
Wei Cheng rubbed Cai Yan's little hand and comforted him: "Take your time, if you can't do it, forget it. It's not necessary to learn anyway."
Cai Yan shook his head and said stubbornly: "No, sisters know it, I have to learn it too. I don't want to reach the level of Yu'er and Chan'er, at least I have to be proficient in taking off and landing skills."
Compared with Hao Niang's happy-go-lucky attitude, Cai Yan is somewhat unwilling to admit defeat. After all, she is the eldest lady!
"By the way, where are Xiaochan and His Highness?" Seeing that only the four of them had returned, Xie Yu couldn't help but ask about Zhong Chan and Liu He.
Hearing this, Cai Yan explained: "They went into the city with sister Lisa and said they wanted to buy some new sets of clothes."
That's right, it's Lisa Lin.
The main reason why Wei Cheng let Ji Nu come into contact with her was because he wanted Ji Nu to adapt to modern life as quickly as possible.
It is impossible for them to stay on a small island for the rest of their lives. This is obviously unrealistic.
Fortunately, these girls are very adaptable, or in other words, there is nothing they can't adapt to for Wei Cheng.
Especially Liu He and Zhong Chan, since Lisa Lin took them to Port Louis in Mauritius for shopping for the first time, they both fell in love there.
The island that Zuo Weichen bought was not far from Mauritius. The three of them could return by chartering a speedboat.
As for safety issues, there is no need to worry at all.
After Wei Cheng bought the island, he automatically became a member of Mauritius's 'aristocratic' group. In this country known as the 'Switzerland of Africa', having money means everything. Even if the money is given enough, the country's army will also
It’s not that you can’t hire.
The price was just to let Wei Cheng invest 300 million to build a public welfare hospital in Mauritius.
For 300 million, Wei Cheng could just sell some of the jadeite in his hand and make back the money, and he didn't care at all.
"Go shopping, I really want to go shopping too." Xie Yu suddenly looked at Wei Cheng, her tone a bit coquettish.
Wei Cheng looked at the girls funny, thought for a while, and said, "If I had known that you could adapt to life here so quickly, I wouldn't have bought an island, and I would have taken you to the city to live in a big villa.
"
The girls looked at each other and smiled. When they first learned that such a world existed, it was impossible not to be shocked.
Especially Cai Yan, she was only a little bit late to Wei Cheng's so-called "retreat". The products of her feelings and seclusion were all brought by this world. No wonder it is so magical.
Seeing the agitated looks in the eyes of the girls, Wei Cheng simply said: "Okay, since you have decided to go back to Luoyang to celebrate the New Year, you must buy some new year's goods to take back. Ling'er, check the fuel tank, we will set off later.
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Lu Ling chuckled and said, "Yes!"
The other women looked at each other and smiled, and Cai Yan hurriedly said: "Remember when purchasing, try to choose something that is not so outstanding, and don't forget to help your husband conceal the existence of this world, otherwise he will definitely become lost to everyone.
"
Wei Cheng put his arms around Cai Yan, nodded and said: "Yes, what Yan'er said is what I want to say. After all, the development of the two worlds is not synchronized. I don't want to encourage the situation, so don't take your mobile phone or anything else back.
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The girls responded angrily: "Do you think we are such stupid people?"
Wei Cheng is not worried about others, but she is worried about Xie Yu. After all, there is a big family standing behind her.
Xie Yu felt Wei Cheng's gaze, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I want to bring a few bottles of quick-acting heart-saving pills to my grandfather. I hope your husband will agree."