Chapter 817: The first batch of money and grain donations
Chapter 817 The first batch of money and grain donations
Gao Yang and Yu Zhang finally returned to Chang'an.
After lunch with Di Zhixun and his wife in Liu Mansion, they said goodbye with Liu Yiong, Luo Qi and others.
It was a little earlier than the original two days. It is said that Princess Gaoyang's first suggestion was the first to make. I thought that it had been watched by Yu Zhang firmly these days. The little girl rarely had the opportunity to go out and mess with Liu Yi. She felt that it would be boring to stay any longer, so she stopped thinking and decided to go back and receive the punishment earlier.
Yu Zhang naturally wanted to see Princess Gaoyang's decision. Originally, her main purpose was to bring Gaoyang back to the palace earlier. Now that Gaoyang is willing to take the initiative to go back, that would be the best.
For Liu Yi, the departure of these two princesses can be regarded as a kind of relief. I won’t say that Gao Yang is a crazy girl. There is a person who makes people retreat everywhere. Liu Yi can’t ask for it.
As for Princess Yuzhang, Liu Yiu still doesn't know how to deal with it. His former friend is now stranger. During the two days in the Liu Mansion, the two of them have never said a single word except for some necessary etiquette.
Liu Yiu couldn't tell what he was thinking. Every time he saw Yu Zhang, while missing the past, a small feeling of loss surged in his heart.
He has a noble status, beautiful appearance, gentle and charming personality, and a naughty and agile personality. For such a perfect woman, Liu Yi never felt moved, which must be a lie. But now he already has a wife, whether it is his feelings for Chuchu or Liu Yi's own concept, Liu Yi does not allow him to betray Chuchu and have another relationship with Yu Zhang.
Although this dynasty did not advocate monogamy, many people even regarded the ability of a few wives as a standard for weighing a person's ability. Liu Yi was speechless and could not agree with it. Regarding the question of whether men should be fraternal or dedicated, Liu Yi had a very clear standard and judgment in his heart long before he reached this era.
Fraternity is promiscuity, and it is an excuse for those who only care about greed for a moment of passion.
Perhaps it is a bit cliché to say this, which will inevitably give people the suspicion of being justified, but before meeting Min'er, Liu Yiu always believed that the reason why men love each other was because he had not yet met a true love that could make him give everything for.
If you really fall in love with a certain woman, then other women will never make too many waves in your eyes.
Holding your hands together, we grow old together; we are wet and we support each other. It is not just a beautiful wish that is beyond reach. In the face of true love, it is also a sincere blessing and a real responsibility.
Men can be fickle, but they must never be without principles.
This is what Min'er, the girlfriend of Liu Yi's previous life, likes to tell Liu Yi the most. Every time she will wrap her arms around Liu Yi's neck and pout her mouth solemnly warn Liu Yi: You can be fickle before marriage, but after marriage, you must have principles. I don't require you to love me for the rest of your life. I just hope that when our relationship is still warm and the marriage continues for this period, you must be loyal to me, otherwise, I will hate you for the rest of your life.
I don't like men who are unresolute and unprincipled.
Thinking of what Min'er said now, Liu Yi felt extremely sweet and a little bitter. To this day, things have changed, but the sincere feelings between people will never change. I didn’t have the chance to do what I promised Min'er in my previous life, but Liu Yi would never break his promise to Chuchu again in this life.
If you love her, don’t let her be hurt.
If you marry her, don’t let her be sad for you.
So, some things that should be abandoned should be left with the wind.
Thinking through this section and watching Yu Zhang and others leave, Liu You suddenly felt that his mood suddenly became much more relaxed.
"What's wrong with your husband?" Feeling that his husband seemed to have become a little different, Zhang Chuchu gently pulled Liu Yi's sleeve and asked softly.
"It's nothing, I just figured out some things, I felt a little touched for a moment, so I don't have to worry." After patting my wife's little hand, Liu Yi looked down at Zhang Chuchu with a warm face.
People must know how to be content. In both lives, they can meet a woman who loves him both physically and mentally, and Liu Yiuan is content.
"Mr. Di and the others have already walked away. If it's okay, let's go back to the mansion. The weather outside is very cold." When Liu Yi stared at him with affection, his heart was sweet, and Zhang Chuchu's little face turned slightly red. He lowered his head and said softly, then turned around and ran back to the mansion.
Zhang Chuchu knew the entanglement between Liu Yi and Princess Yu Zhang. Therefore, after hearing that Yu Zhang also came to Sanyuan, Zhang Chuchu's heart was not very calm. She was thinking about it, and was in a mess, afraid that his most precious thing would suddenly be stolen.
In Zhang Chuchu's concept, it is no ordinary thing for a good man like his husband to marry three wives and four concubines. She shouldn't have the right to stop him.
Moreover, Zhang Chuchu also has a good impression of this Princess Yuzhang. She is gentle and approachable. Although she has a noble status, she has no problem of being domineering and being with her husband, she is very suitable.
But for some reason, even though I thought Princess Yuzhang was good, Zhang Chuchu couldn't help but feel so sad when she thought that she might marry her husband, and whenever she thought that her husband might leave him alone to accompany Princess Yuzhang.
It was very uncomfortable, and there was also a feeling of wanting to cry. It was not until this time that Zhang Chuchu realized that the so-called "not minding" was just a lip service. In the deepest part of her heart, she still wanted to occupy her husband alone.
But now, all the discomfort, sadness, unhappiness and pretending to be happy have all disappeared without a trace in Liu Yi's warm gaze.
Zhang Chuchu's steps back home became extremely light, and the smile on her face emanated from the bottom of her heart. Some words, even if they didn't say them, could clearly feel them. Between her husband's gaze and a few jokes just now, Zhang Chuchu already understood her husband's intentions, so at this moment, she felt extremely happy.
"What's wrong with Chuchu? So happy?" Feeling the joy and joy that comes from her sister, Luo Tong couldn't help but ask next to Liu Yiu. It seemed that nothing had happened just now, right? It was just a gift to someone. As for how to make himself happy?
"Nothing," Liu Yiyi replied softly with a smile: "It's just to be happy for the sake of happiness."
The days are just passing day by day, and it is about to enter the twelfth lunar month, one step closer to the New Year.
The day after Di Zhixun returned to Chang'an, the first batch of supplies that Liu Yi had undertaken had arrived, and he was waiting for Di Zhixun's arrival at the door of the Ministry of Revenue.
The leader of the Liu Mansion was the steward. At this moment, he was calm and composed in the carriage where he was holding money, waiting quietly.
Money was distributed in a bunch of ways. In order to save trouble and to facilitate distribution, it was not exchanged for silk or gold. It was piled up in boxes and ten carriages alone. In addition, the convoy of 150,000 dan of rice and grain was already placed in front of the Ministry of Revenue, attracting countless people to watch and discuss.
"Butler Liu, Lord Shangshu went to the court to discuss matters, and he would come back for a while. You said that you were blocking here like this is not a solution," the official who was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue that day negotiated with Liu Wuchen with great enthusiasm: "And it's cold outside, it's not a place to stay for a long time. I am also thinking about Butler Liu and the clerks of the mansion, right?"
"Anyway, it's all from the Ministry of Revenue. It's not the same who will receive it. It won't be in the pockets of outsiders, right?" the official continued: "The warehouse where the Ministry of Revenue stores money and grain is right next to it, and there are records of incoming and exiting funds. Do you think you should unload the things first?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Liu is very grateful. However, before coming, our young master had already given instructions that unless Lord Di comes here in person, the money and food will not be considered as the Ministry of Revenue." Knowing what the person in front of him was, Liu Wuchen did not be polite to him and refused directly.
"Also," Liu Wuchen said one last time: "If we can't see Mr. Di for a day today, we will take these things back to the custody of them. We will wait until tomorrow until we can see Lord Di in person."
"So," Liu Wuchen raised his lips and chuckled, saying, "Instead of trying so hard to persuade us here, this adult would rather send some people to find Shangshu Di to come back. Otherwise, if it delays the reception of money and food, and misleads the major affairs of the court, someone above pursues the matter, and is afraid that someone will say that it is your responsibility, sir."
What a joke. If you can easily move such money and food into the treasury, then who should we ask for the favors of our young master? Can you think that things from my Liu Mansion be transformed out of thin air?
Moreover, the official in front of him was obviously not very kind, and was so anxious that he wanted to introduce money and grain into the treasury of the Ministry of Revenue. Who would be the credit for raising money and grain? Even though Di Zhixun was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, his heart might not be on his side. If money and grain enter the palace and others sign his name to the treasury, who could tell me about one, two or three? Will Di Zhixun have any credit for the input of this batch of money and grain?
This is what happened in the officialdom. Di Zhixun first came and said that his foundation was not stable. He hoped that there were many people who retired from the position of Shangshu, and they were all people with good backgrounds and experienced experiences. If these people wanted to do some tricks and seize some credit, Di Zhixun knew it and could only watch it with a glance.
Therefore, Liu Wuchen was very careful and cautious in this trip. Even if he waited outside for a while, he would never be greedy for a moment and let others have the opportunity to take advantage of it, which would ruin the big affairs of their young master.
"But Mr. Liu said yes, and said yes, I will send someone to see again," Unconsciously, a trace of cold sweat broke out on the official's forehead, and he looked at the many money and food behind Liu Wuchen again, and then he said softly impatiently: "If Di Shangshu returns, he will definitely invite him to visit here first."
Five hundred thousand stags of money and fifty thousand tannes of rice and grain are all real political achievements! The official sighed in his heart, it was a pity, but the butler of the Liu Mansion was not deceived, and all of them were cheaper than that fat man Di Zhixun, and he made him have a glory in front of the emperor.
"Zhao Wu, go to the palace of Secretary Di again. If Secretary Di has returned to the palace and report the situation here truthfully." However, the matter in front of him cannot be delayed. As the manager of the Liu Mansion said, if Di Zhixun came late or did not arrive in the middle and did not move the supplies into the treasury in time, then his guilt would be very serious. Not to mention wanting to take Di Zhixun and replace him, I am afraid that the entire Ministry of Revenue will not have a place for him to stand.
"Yes, Lord Assistant!" Seeing the look of Lord Assistant, he knew that this time was no longer a false action, so after responding, Zhao Wu turned around and headed to Di Zhixun's mansion.
Unexpectedly, the old man in front of him was actually the minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Liu Wuchen curled his lips lightly, pretending not to see the little movements of the two, and let Zhao Wu get up and leave.
In fact, even if Zhao Wu did not go, Liu Wuchen was not worried that Di Zhixun would be unaware of the situation. After all, before coming to the Ministry of Revenue, they had already taken people to the Di Mansion Branch in advance. Unless Di Zhixun did go to the palace, they would never let these clowns jump here.
"Sir, Lord," as Liu Wuchen expected, Zhao Wu had just walked for a while, and before he even walked out of the convoy blocking the street, he rushed back in a hurry, walked to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who was having a leisurely chat with Liu Wuchen, and bowed and reported, "Sir Di has arrived and is rushing to this place."
"Already come?" The Minister of Revenue's expression changed slightly, and he cursed in his heart. This old man had a very smart nose. He actually got the letter so quickly and rushed over?
"Isn't that just right?" As he said that, the minister smiled and looked at Liu Wuchen, saying, "Since Lord Shangshu has come, the official will not join in the fun here even if he retires successfully. There is still some official letter waiting to be approved, so I will say goodbye first. Butler Liu, don't blame him!"
"I dare not take responsibility for the official affairs of the Minister. Please give me your own advice!" Liu Wuchen politely bowed and said goodbye to him, watching the old man enter the government office, and then pretended to wait for Di Zhixun's arrival.
Chapter completed!