Liu Xin chuckled and said, "You don't have any opinion on this kind of thing, what can I say?"
Ma Yun rolled her eyes at him angrily and said: "You stinky men just like to eat from the bowl and look at the pot. I have thought of many ways these days, and now I have an idea. Cai Yong doesn't want to let that go.
If your daughter becomes your concubine, then let her be your wife."
Liu Xin said flatly: "No! Only you are my wife."
Ma Yun felt sweet in her heart and continued: "It seems that you still have me in your heart, so I will help you. Didn't the ancients say three wives and four concubines? These three wives are one regular wife and two equal wives, so let her
If we become an equal wife, Cai Yong will probably have no objection."
Liu Xin asked uncertainly: "Wife, what are you talking about about a proper wife and an equal wife? Is there such a rule now?"
Ma Yun said disapprovingly: "It doesn't matter whether it existed in the past or not, if I said this today, then it doesn't exist."
Liu Xin said in embarrassment: "But now I have three of you. You are the head wife and no one can say anything. But how will Bian Yu and Zhu Qian arrange it?"
Ma Yun sighed and said: "It's hard to have both ends of the world. If you like Bian Yu, just let her be an equal wife. As for Zhu Qian, I can only wrong her. However, I still have to make a three-part agreement with you."
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Liu Xin couldn't help but asked nervously: "Three chapters of the agreement? What do you mean?"
Ma Yun said solemnly: "Since we have agreed to have three wives and four concubines, you can only marry seven wives in the future, not one more. If you want to marry more, kick me out of the house first."
Liu Xin hurriedly covered her mouth and said, "Don't talk nonsense! Seven is seven. Wei Xiaobao only married seven wives. What else am I dissatisfied with?"
Ma Yun gently took Liu Xin's hand away and pretended to be angry: "You're so angry. It's not enough to have a few of us with you. Are you really planning to marry seven of them and go home?"
Liu Xin said with a smile: "Okay, okay, from now on it will be all up to you, my wife. From now on, it is you, Ma Yun, who will marry and take concubines in the house, not me, Liu Xin."
Ma Yun casually gave him a blow on the head and said softly: "Begging for a beating!"
Liu Xin cried out in pain, and suddenly asked: "By the way, wife, does Qiaoer count as one?"
Ma Yun hesitated and said, "Well, that doesn't count. Do you miss her? Go sleep in her room."
Liu Xin could feel the strong jealousy in her words, and couldn't help but laugh, kissed her on the forehead, and said: "You are so generous, how can I have the nerve to leave? I will naturally sleep here tonight, so you should let me take care of myself."
Now I can enjoy a comfortable life with my wife and children on the hot bed.”
The important task of coming to propose marriage fell to Jushou. After hearing his explanation of his intention, Cai Yong pretended to be reserved and hesitant. Unable to withstand Jusuke's repeated persuasion, the old gentleman reluctantly agreed. In fact, he had known it a while ago.
After Ma Yun gave birth to the second child who took his mother's surname, his thoughts began to loosen, but he was still a little bit embarrassed. Now it's better. Liu Xin has given the door to the door. Even though his daughter is just an equal wife, it is better to marry her.
As a concubine, not to mention her daughter's current condition, if she doesn't agree to marry her to Liu Xin, I'm afraid something will happen.
Next, when discussing how to hold a wedding, disagreements arose. Ancient people had to follow three etiquettes when getting married. Naturally, Cai Yong meant that the ceremony should be strictly followed.
There were no problems in the five stages of the application period, but when it came to the wedding stage, things got stuck.
Cai Yan is the only apple of Cai Yong's eye, and he naturally attaches great importance to her marriage. Of course, he hopes that when she welcomes her, she will be praised and boasted. Liu Xin does not want to irritate Ma Yun and Bian Yu's nerves, but only hopes to quietly steal Cai Yan's attention.
As long as Yan takes over the door, even the banquet with guests and friends can be saved.
In fact, from Liu Xin's point of view, he doesn't have much affection for Cai Yan. After all, he has only known Cai Yan for more than a year. For more than a year, Liu Xin has been focusing on Wang Tu's dominance.
Above, I haven't even seen her face a few times, let alone talked about love.
This is different from the relationship between him and Ma Yun. When they traveled together and came here, the two of them relied on each other and lived through adversities together. What's more, when they were in Hejian, Liu Xin was the boss, and all the affairs in the county were handled by Tian Feng.
As Ju taught them, Liu Xin spent more time with Ma Yun, and their relationship naturally heated up rapidly. It can be said that no one can replace the relationship between Liu Xin and Ma Yun.
Liu Xin, Bian Yu, and Zhu Qian have lived together for more than a year, and some feelings have naturally arisen. Just like in the past, when people got married, they followed the orders of their parents and the words of the matchmaker. The couple did not get married until the moment of the bridal chamber.
After meeting her for the first time, they can still stay together for life. As for Qiaoer, it cannot be said that Liu Xin and her have no feelings at all, but it is more about love between a man and a woman, so Liu Xin's arrangements for her are a little more casual.
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The situation of Cai Yan is completely opposite. Even a great scholar like Cai Yong cannot let his daughter appear in public often. The number of young men she has come into contact with is very limited. As early as in Luoyang, Cai Yan had a crush on Liu Xin.
Liu Xin had a slight favorable impression. On the way from Luoyang to Jingzhou, the news came one after another, which made her feel disappointed with Cao Cao and Wei Zhongdao, which further highlighted Liu Xin's excellence. A series of things happened after that, especially when Yingchuan was captured
After Liu Xin was rescued, the balance of her heart had completely tilted towards Liu Xin. However, what really made her heart firmly tied to Liu Xin was when she heard Liu Rui's "Journey to the West"
In the beginning, the stories told by the little girl were all so exciting. You can imagine how talented Liu Xin is. If Liu Xin knew that a "Journey to the West" could be a great tool for picking up girls, he would definitely regret it.
Take this copy of "A Dream of Red Mansions" with you, and you will definitely be able to charm all the beauties in the world.
Cai Yan felt relieved when he heard the news that Jushu came to propose marriage. Ma Yun indeed did not break his promise. This young cardamom girl had already begun to look forward to a bright future. Who knew that all good things would take a long time, and the two parties got stuck when talking about the issue of welcoming the bride.
Already.
Cai Yan, who finally regained some of her former energy, couldn't help it anymore and said to Cai Yong: "Dad, please stop paying attention to these details. Sister Yu has not gone through such etiquette."
Cai Yong said angrily: "Can Bian Yu compare with you? What is her background? She is a brothel girl. Now she is on an equal footing with you. This is already a promotion for her. How can my daughter not be a glamorous person when she gets married?"
Mrs. Cai knew that wives and concubines of wealthy families often competed for favor, and Bian Yu obviously still had a certain influence in Liu Xin's mind. She hurriedly advised: "Master, please don't say that. It would not be good for Yan'er if it spread.
good."
Cai Yong still spoke harshly and said, "I'm not doing this for Yan'er's own good. How can I have any status in my husband's family in the future if I simply pass the marriage?"
Cai Yan already started sobbing and said: "I don't want any status. As long as I can happily marry Liu Xin, I will be satisfied."
Mrs. Cai also continued to persuade: "Master, if the female college student is not admitted, you should stop arguing. What's more, if Yan'er has a child in the future..."
When Cai Yong heard this, he was suddenly startled, interrupted Mrs. Cai and said: "That's it, that's all, just listen to you two."
Here, Ma Yun is also persuading Liu Xin: "Husband, I don't think you should argue with the old gentleman. Why don't you just make it more grand? It's not like our family doesn't have money."
Liu Xin resolutely refused to let go: "This is not a matter of money or not. I can't bear with my conscience for doing this. When you married me, it was a wedding between just the two of us. Now that you are marrying her, you have to make a big show of it. I can't
promise."
Ma Yun didn't say anything, but she was naturally happy in her heart. She curled her lips and said, "But it's not a problem to be frozen like this all the time. Otherwise, you should make some concessions. She is different from me and Bian Yu.
We are all orphans without a father or a mother, so you have to consider how her parents feel."
Liu Xin pondered for a long time and said: "Concession. In this situation, how do you want me to make concessions?"
Ma Yun said with a smile: "That's not easy. We need to get a sedan chair, decorate a wedding room, and invite two tables of close friends. We have to keep Mr. Cai's face at bay."
If both parties took a step back, the problem would be much easier to handle, and the marriage was quickly scheduled for the eighth day of August.
When Liu Xin first started to implement the new tax policy in Jingzhou last year, most people still couldn't believe it and were always on the sidelines. However, last year's autumn harvest, with the vigorous promotion of the government, was indeed in accordance with the new tax policy.
The harvest was distributed, and the people's income doubled. As a result, the people's enthusiasm for farming increased. They spared no effort and worked intensively. The five counties of Jingxiang achieved unprecedented bumper harvests in summer and autumn.
The people have a large amount of surplus grain in their hands, and the government has set a parity price and opened up purchases. They feel that life is really getting better day by day. They don't feel panic when they have surplus grain at home. Now they not only have surplus grain at home, but also have spare money on hand, and their prospects are better.
It was a bright time. The people who had become rich were also willing to improve their lives. They ate meat every once in a while, and pulled a few feet of cloth to make new clothes during festivals. As a result, the markets in these five counties gradually became prosperous.
stand up.
It's not just agriculture and commerce that have developed. Some shrewd people have also discovered opportunities, and more and more people are raising poultry and livestock. In the past, they couldn't raise more poultry and livestock even if they wanted to, because they didn't have enough food at home.
To eat, you often have to dig some wild vegetables and grass roots to satisfy your hunger when the harvest is lean. It is no longer easy to raise a few poultry and livestock occasionally, and there is no way to talk about large-scale breeding. Besides, no matter how much you raise, you will not be able to sell it when the time comes.
If it was still a problem, who would dare to raise more? Now, all this is no longer a problem, and people who have the conditions have started side businesses one after another.
Liu Xin looked at the report in her hand and was filled with emotion. After almost two years, she could finally make the people of Jingzhou live a good life. Not only that, her strength has also been further enhanced, especially in the economic aspect. Seventy percent of the five counties in Jingxiang
All the land in Xiangyang is in their own hands, and the tax revenue from this area has filled the granaries of various counties. All the land and shops in Xiangyang's new city have been sold out, and more than half of the houses in the old city have been demolished. By next year,
, a new round of development can begin there. Excluding the taxes that must be paid to the court this year, the funds he can use have exceeded 15 billion.
While he was thinking about what big things he would do next year, Xiao Liu Rui stumbled in from outside, shouting: "Dad, go and see, my mother has given birth."
Liu Xin threw down the information in her hand, stood up in surprise, and said in surprise: "It's so fast, doesn't it mean there are still two days left?"