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Chapter 1394: Country and Family [Happy New Year]

"On a."

"It's really just one."

"This one is clingy enough."

"Oh, yes, yes, I'll bring it back for you to see when I have time..."

Li Wan wanted to evade her parents' interrogation, but she also knew that too much is as bad as too little. She had just had a falling out with them, and if she didn't go along with them now, the atmosphere that had finally been eased would become stiff again. She gave a perfunctory reply, but her parents' reactions were surprisingly consistent: "Since she is a concubine, she is not legitimate, how can she just enter the house casually?"

Li Wan's father waved his hands, indicating that he didn't want to watch it.

He wants to see a decent son-in-law and has no interest in this kind of concubine.

Li Wan wanted to correct his father, but he swallowed the words back. He admired his father's old-fashioned and open-minded thinking: "Although she is a concubine, she comes from a decent family and is both talented and beautiful."

Li Wan's father snorted coldly.

"Would a pure and honest person with both talent and beauty be willing to be a mistress?"

Li Wan: "He really wants to be the principal."

"So restless?" Even the mother couldn't help but disapprove. "Wan'er, I don't mean to interfere in your affairs, but if you look at the entire Fengluo City, which family would make a concubine their legal wife? You may not like to hear some truths, but you are a woman after all, not a man. Men who marry into a family will think about forbearing for the time being and letting their descendants return to the family in the future. They won't really accept it."

"so?"

"This is an ambitious vixen!" Li Wan's father is a man, and he understands men better than Li Wan. A concubine who wants to be the legal wife is ambitious, and will sooner or later make trouble! He pointed at Li Wan and warned her seriously, "You better be careful, don't fall into their trap. I'm telling you, I will only recognize the children of your husband who you married in a formal ceremony! That is the legitimate child of the old Li family."

Li Wan: "...Who taught you all this?"

Why didn't she realize that her old father had such thoughts before?

For a small landowner, survival and reproduction were more important than anything else, and there was no such thing as the idea of ​​a legitimate wife or a concubine. In the end, wouldn't Li Wan have to give birth to the children of her own wife?

Li Wan's father walked away with his hands behind his back without answering.

The mother sighed and said, "Listen to your father about this."

As he spoke, he lowered his eyes to look at Li Wan's belly, feeling a little entangled - the other daughters were married, and the old couple had been grandparents for five or six times, but the grandchildren all took the surnames of their daughters' husbands, which separated them from the old Li family. It was awkward to really get close to them. The most important thing was that these grandchildren were all in their own homes, and they only saw the old couple once or twice a year, or even once every few years.

How can the relationship be deep without being together day and night?

If Wan'er gets pregnant, the child will definitely belong to the Li family completely, and her husband and she will have put their minds at ease, and those relatives in the countryside won't have to talk about adoption all year round.

The child born by Wan'er is at least related to them by blood.

Can--

If it's a concubine's, I don't really want it.

If you have it, keeping it can satisfy your craving, which is better than having nothing.

She whispered, "...If you get pregnant accidentally, it's better to give birth to the baby. I'll talk to your father about it for you."

Li Wan: "...Mother, trust my literary spirit."

If you're not careful, it could be a serious accident.

After successfully pacifying the country, Li Wan prepared to repel foreign aggression overnight.

Fortunately, although the man was arrogant, he had no foundation and barely took root in Fengluo. They didn't need to threaten him when they met a tough guy. They knew what it meant to be arrogant at first and respectful later. Li Wan also asked the medical department for help, and finally saved his ability to have children. After careful calculation, the man didn't suffer any major losses except for being beaten and detained for several days. In this case, their own momentum was mostly lost, so how could they still have the determination to fight to the death?

Two days later, Li Wan prepared a small gift and went to visit Ning Yan.

He said he was visiting to thank Ning Yan for pulling him out of jail, but in fact he was hinting to Ning Yan in a tactful way that he had already dealt with the hidden dangers at home and she could rest assured to leave the task to her.

Ning Yan could understand the elegant meaning of music by just listening to it.

He said, "Jun Quan has the heart to serve the country. If the Lord knew, he would be pleased. There are no vacancies in the northwest, but there are some in the southwest. However, for the sake of stability, officials from the southwest will be given priority. I wonder if there are any vacancies..."

If Li Wan wants to go to the southwest, he has to wait.

Ning Yan couldn't guarantee when she would be able to wait.

Li Wan was not discouraged, but her heart beat like a rapid drumbeat. She suppressed her excitement and said, "I will follow Prime Minister Ning's arrangements."

There is no vacancy in the northwest, but the place of origin is stuck in the southwest.

What does this mean? It means that the position Ning Yan arranged for her is not in the local area but in the capital, and she wants her to stay in the capital as an official!

"Those who have a heart as frightened as thunder but a face as calm as a lake can be worshipped as generals." Ning Yan carefully observed Li Wan's expression and saw that she was always humble and submissive, and seemed to obey Ning Yan's arrangements completely. She was slightly satisfied and said, "In two days, the transfer order from the Ministry of Personnel will be delivered."

Li Wan bowed and said, "Thank you, Master Ning."

Ning Yan raised her eyebrows slightly in her heart.

Ning Shizhong, Ning Xiang, and then Ning Shi...

This smooth character of climbing up the ladder is quite good.

There's nothing wrong with being appropriately tactful, as long as it's not overdone.

"Why didn't I know you were sweet-talking before? After all, pleasing others with your words is just a trick. The way to win the heart of the king is to be righteous."

"Student asks Master Ning for guidance."

"Of course, we should do practical things and not fail the civil service examination."

Red means promotion and green means demotion, and green means failing the assessment by the Ministry of Personnel.

If you fail, you will have three chances to retake the exam. The average of the three retakes will be used. If you fail the retakes again, you will not even have a chance to be transferred to a higher position. You will be demoted. No one can help you. Wang Ting is a place where you can't survive without KPI.

It is impossible to lie flat. If you don't move forward, you will move backward against the current.

"Students take note."

When she left Ning Yan's residence, her back was covered in sweat.

Li Wan had a hunch that if he didn't seize this opportunity, he might have to wait for a few years in Fengluo until there was a vacancy before taking office. The officialdom was unpredictable, and who knew what the situation would be like in a few years? Opportunities would not wait for anyone.

Just as I was lost in thought, someone patted my shoulder.

She was so frightened that she woke up instantly. When she turned around and saw Miao Ne, her face changed immediately. Miao Ne dragged him away before she could get angry: "Come on, come on, as your senior, I have specially booked a table for you today to celebrate your bright future and your career!"

Miao Ne specially invited all his classmates in the royal capital to come over.

These classmates also invited their respective friends, both scholars and commoners.

"You are so kind? Could it be the Hongmen Banquet?"

"How can this be possible?"

Even a private room cannot accommodate five hundred executioners.

As soon as he saw the gathering place, Li Wan had the urge to turn around.

"Is your salary enough to pay?" Is he planning to pawn her to wash dishes to pay off his debts after he's had his fill?

Miao Ne pointed his thumb back: "Someone has money."

Li Wan: “…”

The rich man Cui Xiong nodded and smiled at her.

She immediately turned around and said, "That's right."

The Cui family of Southwest China is so poor that they only have money left.

Celebrating for Li Wan was just a side event. The real purpose was to take the opportunity to get acquainted with classmates and build closer relationships so that they could be useful in the future. Miao Ne felt the hot sensation of the cold wine sliding down his throat. His mind became clear and a complete picture gradually emerged in his mind. It was clear who was who, who was related to whom, and who could be used at what time.

The atmosphere was lively as the glasses clinked.

This restaurant is the largest in Fengluo City. Its partners are either those who serve the royal family or well-known businesses from all over the country. It is good value for money in every aspect. Every private room is soundproofed, which can physically isolate most noise. If it is still not quiet enough, you can spend a sum of money to have someone come and install soundproof words.

Shen Tang didn't do that.

She leaned against the railing, sipping wine in the cool night breeze.

I could hear the laughter of young men and women next door.

Unlike the lively atmosphere next door, her side is much quieter.

"It's not nectar, why is it so expensive?" Before Luo Sanren appeared, his complaints were heard in the room. Then he opened the door.

Shen Tang pointed at the dazzling night view outside the window, which was like a galaxy of stars scattered across the Milky Way: "How is it expensive? This one glance is worth half the price."

Luo San muttered: "Swindler!"

Shen Tang said: "It's under my name."

To be precise, it is an industry that Xu Jie helps manage.

This restaurant is a landmark building in Fengluo and a must-visit attraction for outsiders. The nearby lighting scenes are carefully arranged, and when you look down from above, you can see a fire dragon that seems to be flying into the sky.

Luo Sangeng was annoyed: "You still accept money in your name?"

Shen Tang: "..."

She turned away with a guilty look on her face and said, "...the price is a bit high, but you can't get such a night view without spending money."

Gong Yang Yongye finished eating the leg of lamb and sucked the fat off his thumb.

Comment: "It's too fancy."

Luo San rarely agreed.

In their minds, Shen Tang was a very frugal ruler, and they had never seen her spend lavishly. Today, they were surprised and enlightened. Shen Tang said, "What do you know? I just want to ask you, is the night view outside the window beautiful?"

"No matter how good it looks, it's a waste of money and effort."

"If it's beautiful, I won't destroy it, and I won't allow others to destroy it." It's like a peony in full bloom on a branch, used to the beauty of flowers, no one wants to see the devastation caused by war. Beauty needs to be carefully protected.

"Here's nonsense."

Shen Tang propped up his chin and smiled, with the lights of thousands of candles in his eyes.

It can more or less dispel the fatigue accumulated in your heart.

The ruler of a country has a lot of affairs to deal with every day.

A social animal among social animals, a cattle among cattle.

Going to war requires mobilizing the whole country's strength, and the workload is increasing exponentially. Even 007 can't handle it if he is distracted every day. In addition to physical fatigue, there is also mental fatigue - there has been no day without quarrels in the recent court meetings, and today's problems are even more acute.

It involves two major ethnic minorities within Kangguo.

The original Ten Crows and Northern Desert.

This mobilization was naturally nationwide, and Wuzhou, Beizhou and Mozhou, as the three states with the largest land area in Kangguo, were no exception. There was no problem with conscription, but the problem was that apart from the inherent standards of Zhechoufu, there were not many new soldiers. The civil and military officials in the court were quite dissatisfied with this, and someone raised it in public.

The Wuzhou generals represented by Su Shiyilu were dissatisfied.

What do you mean?

Still not enough?

Don't think they can't hear these old guys' sarcasm. Do they think they are not doing their best and are deliberately keeping their troops to wait for rebellion? Su Shiyilu snorted coldly, "I want to share your worries and recruit enough troops."

But I am powerless.

Why am I powerless?

Some of you here know it best.

If this matter is laid out openly, it will affect internal unity.

First, when the two sides were hostile, Kangguo was too ruthless in killing people, and many young and strong people of other ethnic groups were killed. New populations had to be born, and it took a long time to give birth. It was not like sowing a handful of seeds and a huge army would pop up. Second, Kangguo’s policies over the years have been secretly encouraging slaves from both places to escape.

Of course, this cannot be said openly.

Su Shiyilu didn't understand it at first, but as time went by, he attended more court meetings and watched his colleagues closely, and he gradually figured it out - Kangguo's policies were not well-conceived, but he couldn't speak out against them.

Anyone who dares to oppose has ulterior motives!

There are many LYBs in the court who want to eliminate troubles once and for all.

He couldn't hand over the ready-made evidence to others.

I can only express my dissatisfaction secretly.

The situation in Beizhou and Mozhou is similar, and these two places are even worse than Wuzhou. Wuzhou is a direct name change from Shiwu, while Beizhou and Mozhou are two parts of Beimo. They are vast and sparsely populated, and they have been secretly migrating their population to other states and counties in recent years...

It’s really impossible to recruit soldiers.

If Kangguo hadn't had any dignity, the Zhechoufu in the three states might not even be fully staffed. Now they are blaming them for not being proactive in recruiting soldiers... Tsk, these people really say both human and fake things.

"Hmph, if you're worried, let me play as a striker."

The generals of Beizhou and Mozhou also expressed their support.

That is, why can't the vanguard be generals from the two tribes?

Why are you still unwilling to rest assured after all these years? Can you still live like this?

It’s time for them to get the chance to be the first to defeat the enemy, right?

So, the court meeting started to quarrel again.

As they were arguing, they started to bring up old grudges. You can imagine how tense the situation was. If Shen Tang hadn't stopped it in time, someone might have died.

Afterwards, the official who initially caused the trouble was put under house arrest and fined.

After much consolation and talking until my mouth was dry, the situation was finally calmed down.

Apart from these twists and turns, the rest of the progress has been smooth.

"If you come here in the evening, can you drink a cup of snow?"

She held out the wine cup to the window.

A hand reached out from above and took it.

Shen Tang met the other person's silent and deep eyes. It was Wei Lou.

"Where is the snow coming from now?"

Wei Lou laughed at Shen Tang for being pretentious.

He and Wu Xian had just arrived in Fengluo not long ago. Wu Xian arranged a place for him to stay and went home to reunite with his family. Wei Lou followed the scent and found Shen Tang. He wanted to come over to ask about the details, but she was leaning against the window and talking about sour things.

Shen Tang raised his eyes and looked up into the sky.

"Isn't this already there?"

Wei Lou drank the whole cup of wine and sneered.

Shen Tang rubbed his forehead and said, "I got the wrong frequency."

She did see snow falling all over the sky.

Not in the capital, nor from her perspective

"Mr. Wei is well-informed. Have you ever heard of someone who died and it snowed heavily? Or in a place where there is no snow all year round?"

Wei Lou was silent for a while: "Dou E?"

It is one of the few word spirits that can control the strange phenomena of heaven and earth.

"...Indeed, there is an injustice." As she spoke to Wei Lou, what she heard was Tan Ting's desperate cry.

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I went to see Nezha today. The IMAX big screen here is so expensive. One ticket is 79.9, and three people will cost more than ...

Why was it so expensive before I went there?

After going there, Zhaer will be the first in film history, you are the best!

A cartoon is 150 minutes long, and it felt like 120 minutes were just fighting. It was really exciting to watch, and the special effects were amazing. At least for me, it was worth the money.

I plan to wait a few days until the ticket price is lower before going to see it again. It is totally worth it.

By the way, Cyber ​​confession, Dragon Dad is so handsome, really so handsome, a perfect hit XP, a peerless beauty in the East China Sea! Compared with Dragon Dad full of hormones, Ao Bing instantly became a handsome boy, you know that feeling? Perfect husband!

The plot is also quite tight, with many twists and turns. At first, I didn't expect that the villain would be Shou Tao. Also, the groundhog's nose is so elastic (the groundhog screamed several times, which perfectly reminded me of that emoticon pack. I think it was a joke, because groundhogs don't normally scream like that.)

PS: I have to confess. When the cauldron was broken, the monster turned into a pill. At that time, I was wondering why the monsters next to them didn’t eat the pill to replenish their magic power (knock on the woodfish, it’s my fault).

PPS: There is a chapter in the early morning, no need to wait, just get up and read it tomorrow.