First Prince of Qing Dynasty

On this southern tour, among the princes, Kangxi only brought Yinti and Yinreng with him, and the rest of the brothers were not able to accompany them because they were still young.Yinreng bought a lot of things along the way, food and play, and divided them into several equal parts, each brother and sister had one, and no one was missed.None of them are precious objects, which is better than the mind.

He has the Linglong Pavilion and the Qiqiao Residence outside his palace, and he usually does such things, so he is very handy.Sometimes Xiao Zhuzi has already handled it for him without even needing him to bother.

But even if it is the same gift, there are differences in severity.For example, Yinzhi, Yinzhen and Yinyou are thicker than others.

At the end of October, when Yinzhen was six years old, Tong Jia was in charge, and Concubine De assisted, and moved into the West Fifth Institute, where he lived next door to Yinzhi, and was quite happy.

Yinreng looked at Yinzhen's new house, it was clean and bright, and well-organized. There was an eight-treasure shelf in the warm pavilion, and many delicate objects were placed on it.Most of them were given by Yinrong over the years.

But there is one thing that is the most eye-catching, a ship hidden in the glass bottle.This thing is nothing unusual.After all, the ship in a bottle was sold in Yinfeng's Linglong Pavilion two years earlier.Coincidentally, the boat in this glass bottle is the model of Kangxi's imperial boat during his southern tour.

Yinrong opened his eyes wide: "Where did this come from?"

Yinzhen said: "Brother gave it to you. It is said that when the Yuzhou stopped in Jiangning, the craftsmen over there made it according to the shape of the Yuzhou."

"Khan Ama stayed in Jiangning for seven days, and they acted quickly." Yinfeng sighed, "Gu didn't find such a thing."

Yinzhi continued: "I also have one, which was also given by my elder brother. I heard that not only us, but also my younger brothers have it. Even the sisters are not left behind. The elder brother said that we failed to tour the south with Khan Ama. , send us a boat, let us see what Yuzhou looks like, and express our regrets."

Yinti laughed, but Yinti has improved.Another thought is that there are pearls among the personnel on the southern tour.Even if Yinti can't think of it, Mingzhu will help him think of it.This is not surprising.

Uncovering this, Yinreng looked at Yinzhen and said: "When you moved, I was not there, so tomorrow you come to Yuqing Palace, you can choose whatever you want in the palace, and it will be a congratulatory gift for you. "

Yin Zhen responded with a smile.Yinfeng also suggested: "Have you warmed the house? Although they are all in the palace, moving from Chengqian Palace to Xiwu is considered a housewarming. It is customary for ordinary people to invite relatives and friends to warm the house when they move into a new house. We might as well Get together, let's have a meal together. It's right here with you, how about calling the eldest brother and the next few younger brothers?"

Before Yinzhen could speak, Yinzhi became happy first: "Second brother, you don't know. The day my fourth brother first moved in, I said I would warm his house, but he shouldn't, saying that he would wait for you to come back."

"Then let's do it this way." Yinfeng smiled, turned to look at Yinzhen, "Since you are the host, Gu and the third younger brother are here, and you have to write the posts for the rest of the brothers yourself."

Yinzhen agreed, and Yinreng handed another silver ingot to Baozhen who was beside him: "Go to the imperial dining room and tell me that the fourth elder brother wants to invite the brothers to drink and let them clean up the table.

"It's winter now, and it's most suitable to have a hot pot. It's warm to eat. Get more side dishes, and we cook it ourselves. Of course, we can't just have a hot pot, and let them figure out other dishes. Remember to make a few soft dishes. It's rotten and easy to restrain. The seventh and eighth younger brothers are still young, so they need to pay attention to food."

Individuals in the palace have their own meals.Except for the exception, it depends on the face of the master and whether he is generous or not.It is an exception for Yinzhen to treat guests.This ingot of silver is a subsidy for the Imperial Dining Room.

As for the ninth and tenth younger brothers, Yinfeng didn't mention it. These two are only over one year old and haven't been weaned yet.Even if Yinzhen invited him, he probably couldn't come.

Yinzhen stopped him: "Second brother, I have money."

Yinfeng has already given the silver ingot to Baozhen: "Don't be so polite about the silver. Keep your little silver well."

The prince was young, even if there were rewards from the elders on weekdays, most of them were objects, and there were very few gold and silver that could be used casually without the seal of the court.Like Yinzhi and others, they all have birth mother subsidies, which are not lacking.But what does Yinzhen have?

Tong Jiashi had long since let go of her, and only wanted to make a living on the surface. Can you count on her in private?As for Concubine De, she still has Yin Zuo in her heart.I'm afraid that there are limited things that can be considered for Yinzhen.

Yinzhen's lips moved, wanting to refuse.Yinzhi pushed him: "It's just such a small amount of money, if the second brother is willing to give it, you can accept it. Why do you have to calculate it so clearly? Besides, who in the palace doesn't know that among our brothers, the second brother is the richest .”

As he said that, Yin Zhi stretched out his hand towards Yin Reng: "Second brother will give the younger brother a few taels of money anytime!"

Snapped!Yinfeng slapped him on the hand, "No, I won't give it!"

Yinzhi groaned: "No wonder the second brother always said that the richer the more stingy people, it turned out that he was talking about himself!"

After his gag, Yin Zhen didn't care who paid the money, seeing Yin Zhi's excellent singing and writing, he tilted his head and smiled.

Yinrong stared, but his heart was filled with joy.Look at each one of them, young, lively and motivated, how wonderful.I think when I first came into contact with the brothers, they were all respectful.After all these years of getting along, now I can joke with him freely.

In this regard, Yinfeng is not upset, but very happy.After all, he doesn't want to be in this palace, among his brothers, there is only the courtesy of the emperor and his ministers, without any friendship.If this is the case, the "solitary" he calls himself will become a reality, and he will completely live a "lonely family".What's the point?

In life, one should have power and money, as well as love and righteousness.

At noon, the brothers arrived one after another.All gathered together.The little eunuchs are responsible for pouring wine.Yin Zuo said: "Didn't you say please drink? Why is it juice?"

Yinzhen stared: "How old are you, what kind of wine do you drink?"

Yinzuo pouted unhappy, pointed to Yinti's cup and said, "Then why does the eldest brother drink wine, and we can only drink fruit juice? Fourth brother, you treat guests differently, why do you treat them differently!"

Yinzhen: "How old is big brother, how old are you?"

Yinti held the wine glass and said, "Sixth Brother, do you want to drink?"

Yinzuo nodded: "I haven't drank it yet, I want to try it."

Children are curious about all new things.

"Brother, it's nothing if I give you a taste."

Hearing this sentence, Yin Zuo's eyes lit up.

Yinti changed the subject, "I'm afraid that if you are drunk, the concubine De will blame you."

The light in Yin Zuo's eyes went out again, drooping his head, not very happy.

Yinfeng shook his head: "If you don't like fruit juice, there is also milk tea over there. It's a new taste that someone can make when you are alone on the boat with nothing to do."

Yin Zuo recovered immediately, "What kind of milk tea, I want it!"

A true child's heart.Everyone laughed.Seeing that he stopped clamoring for a drink, Yinzhen was relieved.

The meal was quite harmonious, Yinti must have been instructed by Mingzhu, and wanted to take this opportunity to have a good relationship with his brothers, not only did not compete with Yinfeng, but took care of his younger brother.

After the meal, the brothers played for a while.It was not until the right time that they dispersed one by one.Xu Zhen turned to the inner room to see that Yin Zuo was lying on the bed and sleeping soundly.

Yinzhen laughed, and patted him lightly: "Sixth brother?"

"Huh?" Yinzuo turned over, his eyes were blurred, his cheeks were flushed, he reached out to hold Yinzhen's face, "fourth brother, why have you become so many?"

Then he shook his hand vigorously: "Huh? One, two, three, three!"

Shaking again, "Hey! One, two, three, four, four!"

Yinzhen:……

Yinfeng couldn't help laughing, "It must have been drunk while we weren't paying attention."

Yinzhen's face darkened instantly.

Yinfeng coughed twice, "He's still young and full of curiosity. The more we forbid him, the more he wants to try it. This time he has learned a lesson, so he won't dare next time. I just don't know how much he drank. It doesn't matter."

Yinzhen's heart tightened, "I'll go get the imperial physician!"

Yinfeng hurriedly pulled him back: "Today I was warming your house. It's a good thing to let the brothers get together to be happy. But at this moment, you are in a hurry to invite the imperial doctor. If word spreads, there may be another disturbance."

There are too many people in the palace, that's not good.The forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds.A little bit of a big thing may be brought out to make a fuss.

Yinzhen invites his brothers to dinner, but the sixth elder brother urgently recruits the imperial physician.

This sentence alone can generate more than a dozen versions of the story.

Yinfeng ordered Xiacao to come out: "I remember that there is a court lady who is good at medicine beside Wuku's mother. You go to the Compassionate Ning Palace and bring her here. Remember to tell Wuku's mother well."

Xia Cao naturally knew the importance, so she took the order to go, and brought people here after a while.

This palace lady's name is Yi Na, she has served the Empress Dowager for more than ten years, and her medical skills are not to mention analogous to that of an imperial physician, she is also very good.She checked the pulse, drank a bowl of tea for Yinzuo, took out the ointment and massaged several acupuncture points on his forehead twice.

"Prince, fourth elder brother! Sixth elder brother must have only touched a little bit, because he is too young, and it is the first time that he has such a reaction. It is not a serious problem. The servant has already taken care of it, and it will be fine after a night of sleep. .”

Yinfeng and Yinzhen were all relieved.

Yinfeng said: "He is not feeling well after drinking, don't let him go back to Yonghe Palace, just sleep here with you. Wake up and go back. You send someone to tell Empress Defei, lest she worry."

Yinzhen nodded: "I think so too. Sending him back to Yonghe Palace right now, it's not good to catch cold if the wind blows on the way. When the sixth brother wakes up, I will send him back personally."

Seeing that Yinzhen had his own opinion, Yinreng stopped intervening and led Yinyou to leave.

……

Changchun Palace.

Yinreng sent Xiaozhuzi and Xiacao to play with Yinyou in the yard, and sat in the hall to talk to Dai Jiashi.

"Miss Cheng, the seventh brother is over four years old."

Dai Jiashi nodded, "Yes."

"When is the concubine Cheng going to let him go out by himself? Get out of the Changchun Palace, or even out of the palace?"

Dai Jiashi was taken aback.

Yinfeng went on to say: "Today, the fourth brother is entertaining the brothers. If the seventh brother is not alone, is the concubine Cheng planning to find an excuse to decline?"

Dai Jiashi opened her mouth, unable to refute.That's exactly what she intended.

Yinfeng sighed: "In these years, except on important occasions such as the New Year or the Longevity Festival, the seventh brother has to show up. At other times, the empress almost detains him in the Changchun Palace. The other brothers are running and jumping in the palace, playing around everywhere. .Only the seventh younger brother, who is rarely seen outside the Changchun Palace throughout the year. Does the empress think this is really good?"

Dai Jiashi was silent, feeling miserable.There are so many good and bad things, she can't help it.

"I know the concerns of the empress. The seventh brother suffers from a leg problem and is different from ordinary people. You are afraid that others will laugh at him, that your brothers will bully him, and that he will become someone's gossip. So you let him stay in Changchun Palace. Because in Changchun Gong, no one will criticize his leg disease, and no one dares to touch this scar. You want to give him a stable environment and let him grow up happily."

Yinreng looked at Dai Jiashi, and changed the subject, "But is the stable environment you thought really stable? Does the leg disease that no one dares to mention disappear? The seventh brother is already over four years old, and in a couple of years He will move to the East and West schools in [-], and will enter the Shang’s study. How long can you support him in this piece of Changchun Palace?”

Dai Jia's heart tightened, and he looked at Yinyou in the courtyard, his eyes full of reluctance.

"Niang Niang, the seventh brother's leg disease is not serious. Except for some influences when running fast, there is not much difference in normal walking. You have taken good care of me these years, and the seventh brother has also worked hard to train according to the imperial doctor's requirements. The effect is good. Obvious. So you don't have to be so careful. Madam, do you know how the seventh brother gets along with us today?"

Dai Jiashi looked up at Yinfeng.Yinfeng pointed out the big court lady Xiangzhi beside her: "She has been with the seventh brother all the time, so let her talk."

"The seventh elder brother drank fruit tea at the banquet today, and used half a bowl of porridge. The prince and the eldest elder brother took good care of the seventh elder brother. After eating, the seventh elder brother also learned Cuju with the third elder brother. Elder brother compared Jiulianhuan. Seventh elder brother solved it faster than eighth elder brother. Eighth elder brother also said that he would learn from seventh elder brother someday. Seventh elder brother agreed to teach him in two days."

Yinfeng smiled and asked, "Did the seventh brother enjoy himself today?"

Xiangwo paused, and said seriously: "Seventh elder brother is very happy today. I have never seen seventh elder brother happy like today."

The last sentence left Dai Jiashi stunned.

Yinfeng pointed to Yinyou in the courtyard again: "Madam, please look, is the smile on Seventh Brother's face very bright? Seventh Brother likes to play, likes to make trouble, and likes to mingle with brothers. He is an eagle in the sky, not yours." A canary in a cage. What he wants is a vast world, not a small pond like Changchun Palace.

"Your Majesty, you are afraid that others will laugh at the seventh brother. But the seventh brother is the prince, who dares to laugh? You are afraid that the brothers will bully him, but the brothers treat him kindly. Where does the bullying come from? It is true." It's a joke, it's really a bully. Are you going to lock him up in the Changchun Palace?

"Niang Niang, are you afraid that the seventh brother will be hurt, afraid that the seventh brother will care about it, or are you making things difficult for yourself? You have been careful again and again, and you have declined various gatherings of the brothers on behalf of the seventh brother, and you have pulled him into the wings again and again. So, is it protection, or is it constantly reminding Seventh Brother that he has a leg problem, and constantly telling him that he is different from ordinary people?"

Dai Jiashi clenched her hands tightly, her breathing was short, and her face turned pale.

Are you afraid that the seventh brother will care about it, or you can't make it up in your heart...

Be careful again and again... to protect him, or to remind him that he is different from ordinary people...

Every word punishes the heart, but every word names the key.

Dai Jiashi's lips trembled: "I...I didn't. I just...I..."

She became nervous, frightened, and incoherent.

Yinfeng sighed: "Gu knows that the empress treats the seventh brother with a motherly heart, and has no intention of harming him."

Just because you didn't mean to harm him, doesn't mean you didn't do anything to harm him.

Dai Jiashi clutched her chest, only feeling that something was pulling her heart, and her heart was throbbing with pain.

"Young lady! The seventh brother always has to go out. He will move to the five schools in the east and west, enter the minister's study, and later enter the imperial court, and even lead the army to fight. Now you are detaining him everywhere, how will he face it in the future? Brothers, facing the professors, the officials of the Golden Temple, and the tens of thousands of soldiers in the barracks?

"Niang Niang, the depth of love means the plan is far-reaching. If you really love the seventh brother, you should not teach him to avoid it, but teach him how to face it. If the seventh brother is as humble as a valley and has a gully in his chest, why should you care whether others A joke? If the seventh brother can't face his leg disease himself, why does he need others to make a joke?"

The two "why need" have deep meanings and are completely different from each other.

"Niang Niang, you can't always remind the seventh brother of his abnormality in a protective way. You should let the seventh brother understand that even if he has leg problems, he is still the son of Khan Ama, the noble prince of the Qing Dynasty. He is as normal as There is no difference between people and all brothers. What brothers can do, he can do the same.

"As long as he wants, he can play with everyone, study with everyone, ride horses and shoot arrows with everyone, even stand on the court with everyone to share the worries of Khan Ama, and even lead the Eight Banners like everyone else , Open up the territory for my Qing Dynasty."

Dai Jiashi opened her eyes wide: "Can... can I?"

Yinrong raised his eyebrows: "Why not?"

Dai Jiashi was taken aback, and murmured: "Why can't...why...yes, why not! Why can't my Yinyou! Why can't he!"

Yinfeng smiled and asked back: "Yes, why can't he?"

Dai Jiashi was like enlightened, suddenly realized, turned around and cried bitterly at his desk.

The huge movement attracted Yinyou's attention, and immediately dropped the toy in his hand and ran over: "Er Niang, what's wrong with you, Er Niang, don't scare me, Er Niang!"

Dai Jiashi hugged him: "I'm sorry! Er Niang was wrong, it was Er Niang who thought wrong. Er Niang is sorry!"

Seeing this, Yinfeng heaved a sigh of relief, quietly withdrew, took Xiao Zhuzi and others away, and left the space for Dai Jia's mother and son.

……

At this time, Yonghe Palace.

Concubine De is reprimanding Yin Zuo: "How old are you, can you drink wine?"

"Who told you not to allow me to drink it. How do I know what it's like and whether I can drink it if I haven't tasted it." Yinzuo defended in a low voice, but it aroused Concubine De's anger even more.

Yinzhen hurriedly said: "Emiang, I was also at fault. The sixth brother is still young and ignorant. As an elder brother, I should take care of him. I did not fulfill my elder brother's responsibility."

Concubine De glanced at Yin Zuo: "I don't know what kind of temper this kid has? I don't need to ask, I know he must have drunk it secretly. He has a lot of tricks, and you don't have seven or eight pairs of eyes, which can keep you staring at him all the time." Let’s talk. Besides, all the brothers are here today, you are the host, so naturally you have to take care of everything, and you are good at hospitality, so don’t be rude. How can you have time to watch him?”

Concubine De sighed, "Emiang understands, this matter has nothing to do with you, and I can't blame you."

Yinzhen felt relieved, looked at the aggrieved Yinzuo, and sighed: "Fortunately, only a little bit was touched this time, nothing happened."

Concubine De poked Yinzuo's forehead with her finger: "It's a good thing nothing happened, what should I do if something happens?"

Yinzuo was very dissatisfied: "Just a little wine, what can happen? If you drink a little wine, you can have an accident, then the elder brother and the prince drank so much, something will happen sooner!"

Concubine De quickly covered his mouth: "You dare to say that!"

Yin Zuo took Concubine De's hand, broke free from the shackles, and rolled his eyes: "Okay, okay! I won't talk anymore, I have a headache, I'm going to rest, it's done!"

Turn around and leave.

Yinzhen:……

Concubine De was furious and cursed secretly: "I really owed him in my previous life!"

Yinzhen had no choice but to go forward to comfort him: "Emiang, don't worry, the sixth younger brother is still young, and he speaks without restraint. He didn't mean it."

Concubine De smiled wryly: "We know he doesn't have intentions, what about others?"

"Second brother is open-minded, and never cares about these small things."

Concubine De shook her head and remained silent.Even if the prince doesn't care about it, it's not something they can say.What's more, the prince doesn't care, and the big brother doesn't care?Fortunately, this is in the Yonghe Palace, if it is outside, what if those words spread!

"Emiang, the sixth brother is much more sensible than when he was a child."

Yinzhen's words were not all consolation.If in the past, if he was not allowed to drink, could Yin Zuo give up easily?Can you just try to secretly taste it yourself?I'm afraid there will be a commotion at the dinner table.Compared with before, it has grown a lot now.At least it's still a bear, but it's not so annoying.

Concubine De frowned, she had high hopes for Yin Zuo, and what she wanted was not as simple as "don't make people headache and annoying".At first, she was worried that Yinzhen would be given to Tong Jiashi, and only Yinzuo was left beside her, so she doted on her so much.Later, she also found that Yinzuo was becoming more and more domineering, and she was afraid that troubles would arise if this continued.In the past two years, I have worked hard to correct his temper.There have also been some results.But not enough.

"Although according to the regulations, the prince didn't enter the Shang's study until he was six years old, but before that, he had his own enlightenment. Yinzuo should also be enlightened at this age. I'm already teaching him to recognize characters and recite some simple poems. I heard that When you were enlightened, the prince often told you stories? The method is very special?"

Speaking of this, I have to mention the year.Yinzhen was three or four years old, at the age of enlightenment, Tong Jiashi didn't care, and spent three days fishing and two days drying the net.When the interest comes, teach and teach, and when the interest loses, put it aside, just like teasing a cat and a dog.Although there are slaves who give advice, they all act according to Tong Jia's face.

With Tong Jia's attitude, can a slave do his best?

In the end, Yinfeng couldn't stand it anymore and took over the job.So seriously, Yin Zhen's enlightenment was almost taught by Yin Reng personally.

Yinzhen smiled and said, "It's quite different from the usual way of enlightenment. The second brother used the words and sentences in the Three Character Classic and the Disciple Rules to make a story for me. It's vivid and interesting, and it's easier to remember and understand.

"The second brother will also look for examples around us, and can always find things that match the knowledge in books from all aspects of our lives, and combine them with each other. It is both learning and playing. The second brother said that this is called entertaining."

Defei paused.

Yinzhen saw that she was in trouble, and took the initiative to say: "Emiang, I still have some picture books that my second brother gave me back then. Later, I will sort out the stories that were not written on them and send them to you for the sixth brother. Enlightenment is enough."

Concubine De nodded, still feeling a little regretful in her heart, but she also understood that getting the prince's picture books and materials would be the best way.

After all, Yinzhen and the prince are on good terms, so it's fine if the prince is willing to teach Yinzhen.But if she came forward and asked the prince to be Yinzuo's first teacher, what would she think of the prince?This is inappropriate.Furthermore, it is enough to have Yinzhen who is bound to the prince, there is no need to tie Yinzuo to this boat.Yinzuo has his own way to go.

Two brothers are not necessarily on the same path, just as eggs cannot be put in the same basket.

……

On the fifth day of his southern tour to Beijing, Yinreng found time to leave the palace again.

The carriage drove to Biezhuang in the suburbs. Ling Guang led Yinrong out of the car and said as he walked, "I will start to do it as soon as I receive your letter. The feed factory needs to be built by myself, but the cement and red bricks are ready-made. I Take Ama's brand and go directly to approve it. The officials of these two places saw that it was me and heard that it was you who wanted to use it, so they gave it very readily.

"It's just that it takes time to build a factory. I decided on my own, and I got the first batch of feed out of the horse farm in the suburbs of Beijing. I have experience in making silage, so it's not difficult. It's just that I have some problems with various ratios. I'm not sure, so I didn't let people produce a lot. I want to wait until the feed factory is built, so I can see the effect of these feeds.

"However, I don't know anything about livestock feeding. According to your instructions, Meng Jixiang has full power. I'm afraid he can't manage it alone, so I recruited a few local farmers to help. It's here. "

The two had already reached the door, Ling Guang said again: "Those farmers only know that they are working for the nobles, they don't know your identity."

Yinfeng nodded, knowing it in his heart.

After entering the village, Meng Jixiang came to greet him in person.Look at him in a hurry, he smells bad, but his clothes are clean.Yinfeng knew right away that he must be working in the pigsty, and when he heard that he was coming, he only had time to change into a suit of clothes.

"Too..." Just opening his mouth, Meng Jixiang immediately changed his mouth when he remembered that it was on Zhuangzi, "Master!"

"How's it going?"

Yinfeng approached, but Meng Jixiang took a step back, "Master, this slave has a strong smell, please don't smell it to you."

Yinfeng smiled lightly: "What's the matter, I have to go and see for myself."

"Master, the pigsty is dirty, you are precious, how can you..."

Without saying a word, Yinfeng interrupted with a wave of his hand, "I used to farm by myself, why is my body covered in mud? Alright, let's go!"

Meng Jixiang had no choice but to lead the way and lead Yinfeng to the backyard.

Shonai has obviously made rectification.Except for the first few yards, rows of pigsty are all built in the back.Raising pigs with Zhuangzi is really extravagant.However, Lingguang couldn't find a suitable place for a while, and besides, both he and Yinreng belonged to the royal family, and they were least short of money, so there was no need to care about it.

Meng Jixiang reminded Yinfeng while introducing: "Master, be careful with your steps and walk this way. The slave has been living in the village since he received the errand. The pigs here are taken care of by the slave from selection to feeding. Because I helped the son grow the pigs before. When I was on the ground, my son once said that in any experiment, it is necessary to set up multiple different groups for comparison and reference, and compare which group is the best.

"The servant kept in mind the teachings of his master. When buying pigs that day, he specially selected different breeds such as black pigs and white pigs. Among the different breeds, he selected some piglets, adult sows and boars. Then these piglets were And adult sows and boars are divided into several groups, and each group chooses different feeding methods and ratios."

Yinfeng looked up and saw that the pigsty had indeed set up partitions, and the partitions were separated by walls.A number plate is hung on the wall of each partition.From one to nine, a total of nine groups were done.

It is difficult for Meng Jixiang to raise a pig and feed it in nine groups.

"Castrated?"

"I've been there. Some of them have been castrated when they were bought, and some of them haven't been castrated. When they arrived at the Zhuangzi, they also invited the experienced hands of pigs to castrate them."

Various matters are properly arranged and carefully considered.

Yinrong cast admiring glances: "Not bad! Well done!"

Meng Jixiang was overjoyed: "It's a pity that raising pigs is not a short-term effort. It's still a short time now, and even if there are some differences, it's impossible to be sure whether it's all caused by feed."

Yinfeng didn't care: "It doesn't matter, I didn't expect the results to come out right now, not to mention half a year, it will take three or four months anyway. Keep it longer, and the data will be more complete. Don't forget Record."

Meng Jixiang agreed.

After walking around the pigsty, Yinreng was very satisfied to see that Meng Jixiang's office was in order, without any omissions.

In the pigsty, there happened to be a farmer who was feeding the pigs. When he saw Yinfeng, he paused, and then his face was full of surprises. He immediately put down his work and ran over: "Gongong! I finally found you!"

With a completely unfamiliar face, Yinfeng was a little confused: "Who are you?"

Meng Jixiang frowned and reminded: "Old Hu, this is the master of the village, so don't be rude."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Old Hu nodded with a smile, only to realize that his hands were dirty, and hurriedly wiped them on his clothes.After wiping, I found that the clothes were dirty again, and I couldn't take them clean no matter how I patted them. I was so angry and anxious that my face flushed, "Grandpa, I... I'm too dirty. I'm sorry. I... I I didn't expect to meet Engong here. When will Engong leave, maybe wait for me to go down and change clothes?"

He looked like he was afraid that Yinfeng would be dirty and smelly, and he was afraid that Yinfeng would disappear when he turned around and changed clothes.

Yinfeng smiled lightly: "You know me?"

"Don't you remember, benefactor? I'm Hu Laosan!"

Yinfeng:? ? ?

Hu Laosan?who?

"Engong is a noble person, so naturally I don't remember it. But our whole family remembers Engong." After finishing speaking, Hu Laosan knelt down and kowtowed to Yinfeng, "Engong's great kindness and virtue, my Hu family will never forget it." .”

Seeing that Yinfeng was confused, Hu Laosan said: "Grandfather, four and a half years ago, you wandered around our village, curious about the farmland, asked people in our village, and gave you money. My son was seriously ill at that time, I got the news and went to beg you, not only did you not blame me, but you also gave me 20 taels of silver."

Yinfeng:? ? ?

Forgive him, didn't think about it.

Xiao Zhuzi leaned close to Yinfeng's ear and reminded: "Master, that year Lord Suo's workshop just made glass, so you go and check it out. You don't want to stay in the workshop to wait for a glass product to be made. , then came out to walk around, remember?"

This reminder Yinreng recalled a little bit in a trance. At that time, he saw a village near Suo'etu's workshop with a large area of ​​farmland. In order to find a reason for the development of hybrid rice, he visited a circle and asked farmers many questions. Became a boy who scattered money.At that time, there was indeed a man who suddenly rushed out to ask him for help, and the guards around him almost took him for an assassin.

"It's you!"

Seeing that he remembered, Hu Laosan was even more happy, "It's me! It's me! Benedict, thanks to the 20 taels you gave, my son was able to heal smoothly and get better. Benevolent, I kowtow to you."

Another three prayers.

Yinfeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Get up, I just did it by hand."

"No, no, no! It's easy for Engong, but it's a life-saving grace for our family. Engong, we have been looking for you all these years, but unfortunately we don't know your name, and we don't know you. It is from which noble family, but I have been unable to find it. Since I saw it today, I should return the silver back to you."

Yinrong shook his head: "No need."

Hu Laosan insisted: "I want it! I want it!"

But how to pay it back?Hu Laosan didn't realize it until he finished speaking. He didn't have so much money on him, so he became embarrassed for a while, "I...won't you wait for me, and I will go home to get it?"

Yinfeng laughed and said, "This place is not too close to your home. I should go back when you get it here."

Hu Laosan was in trouble, and suddenly saw Meng Jixiang, and said, "Since Engong is the master of Meng Guanshi, why don't I bring the money to Meng Guanshi some other day, so that Meng Guanshi can hand it over to you? Or benefactor?" Come back someday, can Manager Meng tell me in advance?"

Yinfeng didn't answer, but asked, "Is your family well-off now?"

"It's okay! Our village is lucky. The imperial court was selected in the first year of trial planting of new rice, and at that time two kinds of new rice were tried together. What is the division of one generation and two generations? I don't understand. But our village got it The first generation of rice seeds not only received subsidies, but also had a particularly good harvest. In the future, we will register with the imperial court every year to receive rice seeds. Now that the family has a surplus of food, in addition to eating for ourselves, there is still some left over to sell.

"Besides, didn't the imperial court develop vaccinia two years ago? The pox village and the medical office in the capital have been recruiting helpers for a long time, and my mother-in-law has been working. Last year, there was cement, and the government roads were being repaired everywhere in Beijing. , I followed them. I don’t know how to build roads, but I can do odd jobs. I worked for a whole year and made some money.

"It happened that the construction period over there was over, and I heard that they were recruiting experienced people to raise pigs, so I came here. Young master, you pay well and have a lot of money. I am not afraid of being far away from home. The village has arranged a place for us Living here, you can help with the night watch, take care of the work in the pigsty at night, and get a subsidy.

"Our family has saved a lot of money now, and I have sent all my children to study. When I was young, my family was in good condition, and my father sent me to study. Unfortunately, my brain is not good enough, I can't study, I can't learn, so I can only count Count the bills and read a few words. But my son is smart, and my husband often praises him."

Yinfeng's eyes curled up: "Reading is good! If you have the conditions, you should read more. No matter what you read, whether you can get a job or not is the second thing. Being able to understand the truth and distinguish right from wrong is the most important thing. Even if you can only read and write, it's already pretty good."

Hu Laosan nodded repeatedly.

Yinfeng asked again: "How many sons do you have?"

"I lost two in the early years. Now besides Changsheng, there is also a youngest son, Changkang, and a daughter. My daughter is also literate. Changsheng and Changkang will teach her when they go home."

"Very good." Yinfeng thought for a while, "The children all have to study, if you pay me back 20 taels at once, will the money in the family be enough?"

Hu Laosan paused, frowned and made up his mind. 20 The two families can afford it, but the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so they have to spend money.Two years later, the two sons had to join hands to study again.In this way, I am afraid it will be difficult.

Yinfeng laughed: "How about this, you pay back in installments, five taels a year. How about paying it off in four years? I don't come often, but Jixiang is here, you can give Jixiang. If Jixiang comes back to me in the future, this Chu Zhuangzi will be taken over by other people, and it’s the same if you hand it over to them.”

Hu Laosan thanked him a thousand times: "Yes! Thank you, son! You are righteous!"

Yinfeng left with a smile, and when he left the backyard, Xiao Zhuzi sighed, "Master is too tolerant and kind to Hu Laosan."

Yinfeng didn't take it seriously, "Don't look down on them because of their low status. How many honorable children are arrogant and domineering, and there are many ungrateful ones. It's rare for them to be simple and honest. They still remember to pay me back the money that happened more than four years ago."

Ling Guang was a little puzzled, "This Zhuangzi is temporary, and I don't know how it will be settled in the future. You are not short of 20 taels of silver, why not just waive it, but let him pay it back in four years. Four years , he has to come to Zhuangzi to pay back the money every year. Isn’t it causing trouble for yourself?”

"It's not too much trouble. After all, there are subordinates. This Zhuangzi can still raise pigs in the future. Even if it doesn't raise pigs, it can also be used for other purposes. Just find someone to take care of it. I don't need to worry about it."

Ling Guang frowned: "But if you just avoid it, wouldn't it be more worry-free?"

Yinfeng paused, then looked back at Hu Laosan who had started working again: "It's really worry-free for me. For some people, it's a good thing to take advantage of nothing. But for people like Hu Laosan For example, it may become a burden in their hearts.

"They will always remember this matter, this kindness, and this debt. It's better to accept their repayment, and the mutual kindness and righteousness will be eliminated, and they can also let go of the big stone in their hearts."

The corner of Yinfeng's mouth curled up, and he said, "Lingguang, I'm actually very happy."

Ling Guang:? ? ?

"Did you hear that? He said that he made both his sons and his daughter read books. Because he read books when he was young, he knew the benefits of reading even if he had no talent."

Ling Guang didn't understand anymore, did it have anything to do with what they were talking about?