Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 414 I Want to Leave the Capital
"Last year it was 400 wen per hu, this year it can only be sold for 200 wen per hu." Dai Dongwen said, "Although the rice has not yet been harvested, the yields of farmland in various places outside the capital have been estimated.

I have inquired and found that the price of grain has also dropped compared to last year."

"There's nothing we can do about this situation," Meng Changqing said. "Don't store corn. As the area where it's planted grows larger and larger, the price will only get lower and lower. Since you're not willing to sell it, why not give it to the tenant farmers?"

Dai Dongwen nodded and said, "I'll do it when I get back."

The two talked for a while, and Dai Dongwen said, "Master, I see that you have grown taller than before, but your body looks thinner and your complexion is not good. Is it because you are tired from traveling on the road, or is it because Liangzhou is poor and you don't have enough food?"

Meng Changqing said softly, "I was worried about the condition of the Grand Tutor, so I naturally didn't get enough rest. Now that I have seen the Grand Tutor with my own eyes, I know that he is fine, so I feel relieved."

Dai Dongwen said earnestly, "Master, you must take care of yourself no matter what."

Meng Changqing smiled and replied, "I know what's going on."

"Bafang." Dai Dongwen called over Bafang who was standing next to him, "Take good care of the young master on the way. You should worry about the things you should worry about. Don't just follow him and ignore everything else."

Every time Dai Dongwen said something, Bafang would nod his head. He kept saying "I know, I know".

"Uncle Dai." Meng Changqing saw Bafang's head drooping lower and lower, and said, "Bafang knows what's going on, so don't talk about him.

I feel sleepy now, and I want to ask Bafang to prepare the bath water so that I can wash up and rest early. "

How could Dai Dongwen not understand Meng Changqing's meaning? "Then I will go back first."

Compared to the city, the changes in the sunset in the suburbs of Beijing seem to be more obvious.

Mo Lixiao stood at the window, watching the ever-changing light and shadows on the opposite wall.

She was staring in a trance when the maid suddenly pushed the door open, startling her.

"Miss! The people around Madam Zong are back again!" Xiaojun rushed in, but when he walked to Mo Lixiao's side, he slowed down.

Mo Lixiao's gaze fell on Xiaojun, "Is it related to me?" When she said this, her expression did not change at all.

"Yes." Xiaojun's expression was full of embarrassment, "The people around Madam Zong came back specially to pass on the message."

Mo Li smiled and sat down, saying, "Just tell me what you want to say."

"Yes, Lord Meng is back." Xiaojun only said this.

"I guess Lord Meng rejected Madam Zong's proposal." Mo Li smiled without any surprise.

"Yes." Xiaojun's face was filled with disappointment. "The people around Madam Zong also said... She also said that there is an official school in Beishan County, Liangzhou. If you want to seek peace and quiet, you can go to Beishan County to study.

I really didn't expect that Madam Zong is such a person. She looked at Renxin and said such words. "

Mo Li smiled and asked, "Did the people around Madam Zong really say these words?"

"That's right!" Xiaojun seemed to come to his senses, "You're right! We haven't seen Madam Zong either. These hurtful words may be made up by the people below who misunderstood the Madam's intentions."

Mo Lixiao's thoughts were completely different from Xiaojun's. "Is that person still here?"

"She was about to leave when I came in."

"Go out and take a look. If that person is still there, I want to meet her." Mo Lixiao knew that although Xiaojun had been by her side for many years, their ideas became more and more different as their experiences changed.

Hearing this, Xiaojun immediately trotted out of the yard and called out to Aunt Shuang who was about to leave in the carriage.

Mo Li smiled and looked at the bronze mirror on the dressing table. The reflection of herself in the mirror seemed even blurrier than yesterday. The courtyard door was pushed open again. In addition to Xiaojun's footsteps, there was another person's footsteps.

Mo Li put on a polite smile on his face.

"Miss Mo," Aunt Shuang stood on the steps and bowed, "I heard from Xiaojun that Miss Mo has something to ask."

"Don't be polite, Auntie. Please sit over there." Mo Li smiled and led everyone to sit under the flower stand for a while, then asked Xiaojun to serve tea.

"I don't understand what you mean." Mo Li said with a smile, "Why did Madam Zong ask you to find me?"

"The old lady asked me to tell you two things," Aunt Shuang said. "The old lady mentioned before that she wanted to match you with Master Xiao Meng, but she was not thoughtful enough. She will not mention it again in the future."

Xiaojun came over with tea, and looked at Mo Lixiao when he heard this. Although he didn't say anything, the expression on his face was very easy to understand: See, it's exactly what I said, that Meng Changqing is not as good as the old lady said, and he is also a person who is afraid of rumors!

“Also, if you are unhappy staying in the capital, maybe you can go to Beishan County in Liangzhou.

Beishan County has a government school. You can go there for a while under the guise of studying abroad, and see the different customs and practices there. Perhaps you will feel less bored. "

Mo Lixiao said sincerely: "Aunt, please thank Madam Zong for her kindness. Please tell Madam that I will seriously consider it."

"Oh." Aunt Shuang didn't stay long. After she finished speaking, she took a sip of tea and stood up to say goodbye.

After sending the man away, Xiaojun came back and complained again, "You are too polite to others, so they dare to say such nonsense."

"Stop talking." Mo Lixiao didn't want to listen to her complaints. "Pack up your things. I need to go home."

"Now?" Xiaojun was surprised. "It's almost dark. If something happens on the way, we should go back tomorrow morning."

"If you're scared, just stay here." Mo Li smiled and went back to his room to pack two pieces of clothes.

Seeing that she was determined to go home at this time, Xiaojun had no choice but to go outside to notify the guards to harness the carriage.

The suburbs of Beijing were not as dangerous as Xiaojun had imagined, and there were a dozen strong men guarding the carriage, so the group returned to the capital smoothly.

Entered the house.

After the servants passed the message several times, Mo Lixiao finally saw her mother.

"Why did you come back suddenly?" Mrs. Mo looked a little unnatural when she saw Mo Lixiao.

Mo Lixiao felt sad in his heart, but he still pretended to be strong on the surface, "I want to leave the capital."

"Leaving the capital? Where to? Back to our hometown in the Central Plains?" Madam Mo said, "I'm afraid your father won't agree. Although it's our hometown, there aren't many people there who are close to our family."

The more Madam Mo spoke, the dimmer Mo Lixiao's eyes became. She closed her eyes tightly and clenched her fists, saying, "I want to go to Beishan County to study."

"Beishan County? What place is that?" Mrs. Mo looked at Xiaojun.

Xiaojun replied: "That place is in Liangzhou."

"Liangzhou!" Madam Mo's voice suddenly rose. "Where did you hear this place from? Do you know where Liangzhou is?"

Mo Lixiao didn't say anything, and Madam Mo pressed Xiaojun again, "Tell me! Who did the young lady meet?"

Xiaojun honestly recounted what happened in the temple.

After hearing this, Madam Mo angrily scolded Mo Lixiao, "Do you still have any shame? Meng looks down on you, but you still follow him. Do you want to throw the face of the entire Mo family on the ground and let Meng step on it?"