spend time

Chapter 566: Generous Gift (IV)

A few exquisite side dishes, a pot of good wine, and a pair of close old friends sitting opposite each other.

The moon is bright, the stars are sparse, the night breeze is gentle, and I feel extremely comfortable while sipping a few drinks.

Feng Changshi drank a few cups happily, and then whispered to Chen Changshi that the Cui family of Boling had given him a gold mine: "...The Cui family of Boling is indeed a wealthy family that has been passed down for hundreds of years. They are rich and generous. Even if it is a small gold mine with a small output, it is enough to support two or three thousand soldiers."

Chen Changshi raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Since our family has produced such an amazing genius as Lord Changning, it is only natural that some family resources should be allocated to them."

Cui Du was a low-key person who never showed off. He was not well-known outside. Only the officials of the Nanyang Palace knew how important Cui Du was to the Nanyang County and the Princess.

For the princess, a steady supply of food is more important than gold and silver.

This is even more true for ordinary people.

Nanyang County was able to continuously attract refugees, mostly due to the effective promotion of new grain, which also let all the displaced and homeless people know that there was a place in the world where everyone could have enough food to eat.

Everything Cui Du did could be recorded in the genealogy of the Bo Ling Cui family in the future, adding glory to the Bo Ling Cui family. If there was a chaotic world in the future, the princess would protect the Bo Ling Cui family because of Cui Du. In the end, the Cui family still got the best deal.

It is worthwhile to donate a gold mine that has not yet been mined and whose size is unknown.

Feng Changshi raised his glass and said with a smile: "In the past two years, the palace has been spending money like water, and I, the head of the household department, can hardly bear it. This time, the princess got married, and I received several large gifts. The burden on my shoulders suddenly became much lighter, and I feel really happy. Come, have another drink."

Chen Changshi laughed and clinked his glass with his old friend.

After three rounds of drinking, Feng Changshi was a little tipsy and lowered his voice to ask, "In your opinion, how long will the battle in Sizhou last?"

Speaking of the war, Chen Changshi felt a little heavy-hearted and sighed, "I don't know much about war. However, I am very familiar with the behavior of the important officials in the court. The soldiers in the front are fighting desperately to kill the enemy, but the court in the back is not united and is even more unstable. The fighting has been particularly fierce recently."

"If it weren't for our princess' full support for the border army, providing food and troops, and barely stabilizing the morale of the army, the border army would have been defeated long ago."

Then he sighed again, "It's ok for our Nanyang Palace to support us for a few months, but we can't keep going like this. The money and food consumed in the war is a bottomless pit, and people will continue to die. Most of the wealth we have accumulated over the years has been invested in this war. You know this best."

Isn't it?

Feng Changshi also sighed and put down his wine glass with a bang: "The first time, we sent 4,000 Nanyang troops and 200,000 dan of military rations. This time, we sent 2,000 elite guards and 100,000 dan of military rations."

"I have already told the princess that Nanyang County can only provide so much food and manpower. No matter how the war goes, we cannot provide any more food and manpower. Otherwise, it will greatly affect the foundation of Nanyang Palace."

Chen Changshi glanced at Feng Changshi.

Feng Changshi was indeed Chen Changshi's best friend for many years. As soon as his eyes met, he knew what Chen Changshi was thinking. He muttered, "As a subject, I have said everything I should say. As for whether she will listen or not, it depends on what the princess wants."

"That's right." Chen Changshi whispered, "The Nanyang Palace belongs to the princess. We, as her subjects, just follow her wherever she wants."

"You need to control your outspoken temper. Don't blurt out things that shouldn't be said when you are excited, or you will upset the princess."

Feng Changshi listened to the advice and nodded in agreement.

……

The day before the princess's wedding, the Nanyang Palace had been spruced up, decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and red wedding stickers were posted everywhere.

All the guests who were supposed to come have already arrived.

Feng Changshi, who had received so many gifts, did not expect that there would be another expensive gift from the capital today. When Feng Changshi saw the gift list, he was quite shocked and hurried to see the princess with the gift list.

"Princess, this is the gift list sent by the Wang family. Please take a look." Jiang Shaohua took the thick gift list and quickly flipped through it. After reading it, he was silent for a moment.

This gift is indeed too generous and far exceeds the standards of ordinary gifts.

Given the "friendship" between her and Prime Minister Wang, the Wang family shouldn't have sent such a valuable gift. Obviously, this gift was not prepared by Prime Minister Wang. Who else could it be?

A handsome and elegant young man's face flashed through her mind.

In her previous life, she wore a wedding dress and married into the Wang family. The young man with admiration in his eyes lifted her red veil, drank a cup of wine with her, and became husband and wife.

In this life, she cut off her past and embarked on a completely different path from her previous life. She and Wang Jin were also destined to go their separate ways and no longer be husband and wife.

"Here is also a letter from the prince's attendant, which was sent to the palace along with the gift list." Feng Changshi also presented the letter.

Jiang Shaohua calmed himself down, opened the letter, and saw familiar handwriting.

Wang Jin's letter was written in a standard manner and there was nothing wrong with it. He congratulated her on her son-in-law and wished her and her husband a happy and loving marriage.

Very decent.

In comparison, Zheng Chen, who said nothing at all, was too ungraceful.

Come to think of it, everyone has a different personality, so naturally their behaviors and conduct are very different.

Jiang Shaohua said to Feng Changshi, "Put this gift list away. When Wang Sheren gets married in the future, remember to prepare the same generous gifts according to this gift list."

Feng Changshi bowed and accepted the order.

……

On the night before the wedding, another slightly embarrassing incident occurred.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, Jiang Shaohua read a book on the bed for a while.

Just then, Zhang's mother came in.

Mother Zhang winked at Yin Zhu Tu Bai first. The two maids looked at each other and left together. Mother Zhang sat down beside the bed, coughed, took out a thin booklet from her sleeve, and quickly put it into Jiang Shaohua's hand: "Princess, take a look at this booklet."

Jiang Shaohua: "..."

In fact, she knew everything there was to know about sex. She had even given birth to a child and raised it herself. It didn't matter whether she read this booklet or not.

However, Mother Zhang's eyes were firm and she was very persistent.

Jiang Shaohua had no choice but to say, "I'll see later."

Mother Zhang said immediately, "Just watch now. I will stay here with the princess. If the princess doesn't understand anything, just ask me."

Jiang Shaohua: "..."

Mother Zhang thought Jiang Shaohua was shy and embarrassed, so she lowered her voice and laughed, "It's a matter of human relations, there's nothing to be ashamed of. The Earl of Changning is about the same age as the princess, but he doesn't even have a maid by his side, and he has never been involved with any women, which shows that he knows nothing. The princess should take a good look and learn from them, so that you can have a smooth wedding night tomorrow night."

Jiang Shaohua's scalp numbed when Zhang's mother stared at him. He had no choice but to turn to the first page and observe and study carefully.

……