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Chapter 282 Chapter 316-317

Chapters 316-317

When Ruan Yunting returned to Jingsi Garden, Hongdou, Chanjuan and Zhao Linmu's family had already been waiting at the gate of the courtyard for a long time.Seeing her coming from a distance, the three of them trotted up to meet her, supported her left and right, and asked about the situation in a hurry.

What happened in Pine Age Hall just now has been spread throughout the Xu Mansion. Those who have not seen the scene at that time can also vividly tell how tough Miss Ruan was, and she picked up a watermelon-sized stone. Opened a woman's head with one hand...

When Chanjuan asked frightenedly, Ruan Yunting held the blue and white teacup and almost spilled the tea with a smile, "You also believe what they say, holding a stone the size of a watermelon in one hand, and treating me as a Yasha?"

Chanjuan was stunned for a moment, but couldn't help laughing after thinking about it, the tense atmosphere in the room immediately eased, "I also feel that the rumors are wrong, girl Pangri is the most gentle person, how could she do such a rude thing. "

Ruan Yunting took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said, "The rumors are not groundless. I did hit someone, but I broke the scalp of an old woman with a stone as big as the mouth of a bowl and without using all my strength. In this world, the thing I can't tolerate the most is someone bullying Brother Lan, even if I will bear the 'good name' of a dominatrix from now on, I won't let my younger brother suffer. Hongdou." Ruan Yunting looked at Hongdou and said "You go and get five liang of silver, bring some supplements, and help me find that old woman, and see how she is doing. It was a matter of love at the time, and it was helpless to hurt her. If you should see a disease, you should see it. Whatever you ask for, just wait and see."

"Yes, I'm going now, servant girl." Hongdou saluted, stepped back to the front of the house, just turned around, but there was a shy smile on her face, she saluted timidly, and called out: "Master Xiao Dai."

Ruan Yunting looked up when she heard the words, and saw Dai Ming standing on the porch, handing the squirrel's cloak to Hongdou.He is wearing a lake blue robe today, with green bamboo and precious jade belts around his waist, his head is also in a daze of the same color, his long hair is neatly tied on top of his head, there is a slight smile on his handsome face, and hesitation in his deep and dark eyes look at her.

Ruan Yunting knew that what she said to Dai Ming a few days ago had cast a "shadow" in his heart.However, Deming was so kind to her, she couldn't do anything against her conscience, and bound him with love even though she had no love at all. What she could do was at least let him understand.

"Zhiqian." Ruan Yunting put down the teacup, stood up and blessed her.

Chanjuan and Zhao Linmu's family bowed in a sensible way and retreated.

There were only the two of them left in the warm and spring-like main room. Seeing Ruan Yunting's charming smile, Dai Ming was as gentle as before, the tension in his heart relaxed, and the smile on his face was very gentle.

"Ting'er, let me come and see you."

Ruan Yunting knew what Dai Ming wanted.He also knew that her outspokenness had offended him a few days ago.Originally, Deming didn't show up throughout the New Year. She thought he was angry and gave up, and felt sorry for him, but she was actually relieved.After all, if she can't reciprocate her feelings, she can't drag her down.Although there is no reason why Deming likes her, she must like him too, but he is a good person after all, and he never hurt her. She couldn't bear to hurt him.

"Chanjuan, serve tea."

Ruan Yunting gave an order, and stretched out her hand as a gesture of invitation.The two sat down on the heated Kang table, separated by the Kang table.

"Are you feeling better? I see that your complexion has improved a lot."

"It's much better."

"Things have been busy during this time. The compilation of "Wen Dian Fu" is coming to an end, and the matter of the new land policy is also being discussed. My father and I have to go to the palace every day, and we are not free on New Year's Eve. I only come today when I have free time. look at you."

Deming's tone was the same as always, like a husband returning home from the pilgrimage, telling his wife about the pilgrimage.

Ruan Yunting felt this, and smiled awkwardly. She was more and more unsure how to face such an active Deming. In the past, she could still feel that apart from his desire to protect her belongings, he could feel his concern for her. In addition, there are some things like friendship, she could accept his help calmly at that time, but now, after he kissed her fiercely and declared her his like a jealous husband, she began to feel embarrassed- -I can't get rid of the fact of the marriage, and I can't escape his love.

Chanjuan served tea and retreated to the porch,
The room became quiet again. Deming sighed and said in a low voice, "Ting'er, do you have nothing to say to me now?"

"Of course not." Ruan Yunting shook her head quickly, and then said bluntly: "Zhiqian, I have already confessed my thoughts to you, maybe I was in a bad mood that day, and what I said was too blunt and hurtful, but That's indeed my opinion. Whether you think it's unbelievable or you think I'm capricious, I think it's hard for me to change."

"Yes, I save it, and I appreciate your outspokenness." Deming took a sip from the teacup, and then said: "Not all women can confess their own desire for exclusiveness and pettiness. I am very sorry for you who are so real. appreciate."

Ruan Yunting frowned in distress. She talked so rebelliously with her fiancé-in-law that she couldn't tolerate other women, but he didn't get angry, but admired it?
Seeing that her facial features were all wrinkled together, Dai Ming smiled tolerantly: "Okay, Ting'er, I haven't seen each other these days, and I have actually thought about it a lot. I can't promise you anything about what you said, and , I also have my pride, 'a twisted melon is not sweet', I will not force you to do anything. Although, I admire you, you are my person, I am very proud, but why does a man have no wife? I don't As for going to the point of using all means to monopolize you. I can tell you frankly that I will wait for you for a year, and if you do not change your mind next year, I will fulfill the agreement between you and me that day and find a way to set you free."

Ruan Yunting was stunned.In any case, I never expected that Deming would say such a thing to her when he came here today. From the standpoint of an ancient man, what he said was already the limit of a man's tolerance.

It would be a lie to say that she was not moved or shocked, Ruan Yunting even felt that she was too selfish to be so capricious.After all, the person who bestowed the marriage was the emperor, the most powerful person in the Liang Kingdom, so if he tried to dissolve the engagement, he would have to bear a huge risk.

After going through so many things, although De Ming sometimes loses control in a hurry, he himself is indeed a gentleman.Talented and learned, don't force her, but also know how to respect her...

Ruan Yunting's heart trembled because of his concession and forbearance.

"Zhiqian, I'm sorry, I'm too selfish."

"You don't have to care. Once a man says something, it's hard to follow. The agreement between you and me on that day will always be counted." After a pause, Deming smiled bitterly: "Although I already regret what I said."

Ruan Yunting was amused by his tone, and her bright eyes were bent into crescent moons: "Zhiqian, believe it or not, I admire your character; I appreciate your talent; I treat you as my best friend." Friends are already a fact that will not change."

Deming's smile widened, "Really?"

"Of course it is true." Ruan Yunting nodded seriously.

"Xiaosheng is very honored to have a place in your heart." Deming stood up and bowed jokingly, but his words were full of sincerity.

Ruan Yunting smiled and gave him a white look, full of contradictions and embarrassments inside.Such an excellent person, if she could fall in love with him, how great would it be?

But the reality is like this, many times, there is a very good him by your side, regardless of his family appearance, talent, learning and character, he is also very caring to you, but you just can't give him the love that belongs to men and women, Because for him, there is no vibration that belongs to him.

Ruan Yunting didn't know if her choice was right, should she go with the flow, or pursue true love?It's not that she's not afraid of death, and it's not that she doesn't know that her current situation doesn't allow her to pursue feelings.But this is already the third time to survive, and at any rate, she has to live vigorously according to her will, so as to live up to the heaven's preference for her two rebirths.

She didn't feel that she was very different from the one who just wanted to live. Too much training and too many detours made her find something that belonged to her true hope and desire deep in her heart. In ten years, the gods let her regain it twice, maybe she will lose her soul in time, that is to say, this life is her only chance, she doesn't want to waste it, she wants to try her best to live according to her own ideas, Of course, it is under the condition of not hurting Brother Lan.

When Ruan Yunting was in deep thought, her eyebrows were slightly frowned, and her big Jianshui eyes were shining with the light of wisdom. Dai Ming felt that he was hopeless, and when he saw her, he would never open his eyes again, like a pervert I just want to look at her, and record her every frown and smile in my heart.Even when she alienated him, he thought it was a charming temperament.

But no matter what, Ruan Yunting's expression now let him know that his retreating into advance really stabilized her - only if she didn't reject him and allowed him to approach her, could they have hope.

"Since I'm a best friend, a friend's father and mother, and I invite their future daughter-in-law to the house for dinner, won't you not help?"

Ruan Yunting blinked, "Why do I feel like I've been tricked?"

Dai Ming's eyes flashed deeply, "You think too much."

How did Ruan Yunting refuse?After all, she was still Deming's unmarried concubine to the outside world.His parents are dead, and she has to save face for him.

Ruan Yunting suddenly felt very helpless. On this matter, she and De Ming just had different positions and ideas, and neither of them was wrong.However, born in this feudal society, sometimes she can only compromise.

"The old ancestors..."

"When I first arrived, I had already gone to say hello to Mrs. Xu."

"Okay, let me freshen up, and we will leave later."

"it is good."

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When they came to Dai's house, Dai Siyuan and Qiu Shi treated Ruan Yunting as warmly as before.Ruan Yunting still maintained the etiquette, neither being too close to Deming, nor making people feel alienated and indifferent.Seeing the two respecting each other like guests, Qiu Shi and Dai Siyuan were even more happy.

Xu said that things in the court were going well, Dai Siyuan and Dai Ming had some wine, and after drinking for three rounds, they discussed the matter of land reform enthusiastically.Ruan Yunting and Qiu Shi looked at each other, feeling a little helpless, Qiu Shi didn't like Dai Siyuan bringing home business affairs, while Ruan Yunting felt that it was too embarrassing for her to sit here.

However, Ruan Yunting has been studying in Fengxian Academy for so long, and what she has learned is about state affairs, and she also has some understanding of court affairs. The person has already arrived, and it is impossible to avoid it. She simply wants to be a good listener quietly. .

"...Solving the land issue is for the benefit of the people, and it is also the acme of centralization. Who owns the land, who cultivates the land, and how much land is cultivated? These issues need to be resolved urgently."

Dai Ming's words made Dai Siyuan nod frequently, and the father and father looked at each other with a smile, and they drank a cup with enthusiasm.

After listening for a while, Ruan Yunting finally understood what they had been busy with recently.

Since the founding of the country in Daliang, the system of land equalization has been practiced, and the situation of land annexation is becoming more and more serious. After tyrannical landlords plunder the land of the people, they hide their own possessions and pay taxes on the basis of their head. As a result, the head of the family pays taxes, resulting in landlords having land but no tax, and common people having tax but no land.If things go on like this, the people will definitely complain.What the Demings did was to improve this situation.

However, this reform will touch the interests of too many people...

Dai Ming knew that Ruan Yunting was smart and had her own unique views on many things. She had been an "audience" for so long, and she frowned thoughtfully. She must have an opinion, so she asked:

"Ting'er, what do you think?"

"Me?" Ruan Yunting smiled, "I have some ideas, but I don't know if they are right."

Dai Siyuan recalled that Ruan Yunting once solved the problem that the civil and military affairs of the whole court were difficult, and immediately waved his hand, "Today it is only our own family, so you can speak freely."

Chou also said: "These men are very excited, you can just say it, I want to hear it too."

Ruan Yunting nodded, and said: "I think apart from the problems that Zhiqian just mentioned that need to be solved urgently, there is another important problem. People who own fields often don't farm land. Those who farm land are farmers, and farmers don't have land. The land has to be taxed according to the head, which undoubtedly oppresses them. It is imperative to change the tax based on the head to the tax based on the amount of land. Levy more for those who have no land, and not for those without land. First, it can reduce the burden on the people, and second, it can also increase taxes and improve the hearts of the people. More importantly, Daliang is a large agricultural country. Mobilizing the enthusiasm of farmers is not only a matter of income, but also a matter of income. People's livelihood issues. I think that some land can be leased to tenant farmers, and only a few percent of the land harvest is collected and turned over to the state treasury, and the rest is owned by them, allowing them to buy and sell. This will form a grain market. The idea is to be controlled by the state. Farmers’ income increases, and their enthusiasm for farming will also increase. The common people, of course, follow whoever has food and clothing, and they will support them. The people’s lives will be better, and the imperial power will be more consolidated. .”

Ruan Yunting's lengthy words made both Dai Ming and Dai Siyuan's eyes light up.Dai Siyuan slapped the table excitedly, "Okay! Unexpectedly, we have discussed a problem that has not been resolved for several days, but you have hit the point!"

Dai Ming also nodded, and said with a smile, "I called Ting'er today, it's really the right thing to do."

Ruan Yunting smiled shyly, and then said worriedly: "However, the land reform is not easy to carry out. The power of the ministers in the court is intertwined. This reform will inevitably touch the interests of the majority of people. If human nature is greedy, if it does not hurt As for their own interests, those who sing triumphant songs and follow the crowd will naturally do it smoothly. But once their interests are touched, there are not a few people who make stumbling blocks try their best to stop them. Zhiqian, Uncle Dai, I think this matter should be Think long term."

Ruan Yunting's words made Qiu Shi nod repeatedly.

Deming and Dai Siyuan disagreed.

"Ting'er's words are wrong. Since I am an official in the court, I have to be worthy of the black yarn on my head. How can I shrink back because I am afraid of someone's opposition?"

"Exactly." Dai Siyuan nodded, and said: "And the emperor is now in his prime, when he has ambitions. When the emperor is old and just wants to seek stability, how will the reform be implemented? Liang Guo is the imperial power at this time. It is the most concentrated, and it is easier to do things, and the emperor also attaches great importance to and looks forward to the land reform, with the approval of the emperor, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Ruan Yunting frowned, "Uncle Dai, I still think this matter should be discussed in the long term. It is a good thing that the emperor approves and pays attention to it, but sitting in that position, the emperor is doing a game of black and white every day, trying to find ways to check and balance the imperial court." The two factions or even multiple factions are the most important. I believe that the emperor will never be naive to think that all his subjects will not respond when their interests are violated. There is a saying that "water can carry a boat and also capsize it." ', the people are water, so why are the officials in the court not water? Isn't the emperor afraid of capsizing? Land reform is nothing more than crossing the river by feeling the stones."

Ruan Yunting looked at Dai Ming, who was frowning tightly, and persuaded softly: "What Uncle Dai and you have done is for the people of the world, for the stability of the court, and for the future of Daliang Kingdom, but you are ultimately capable It’s limited, it’s not going to happen overnight to shake the intertwined relationship between court and court, it’s better to moisten things silently, I agree with doing good things for the common people, but self-protection is the most important thing at critical moments.”

"A woman's opinion." Deming sighed, what she said earlier, he thought it was reasonable, and he agreed very much.Moreover, he was amazed and admired that a woman could have such a unique insight into national affairs.But later, she only focused on the interests of the Xiao family, but ignored the well-being of everyone. He was a little disappointed in this.

Ruan Yunting was suffocated when she heard the words, she didn't expect her earnest words to get such an evaluation.

Looking at Dai Siyuan: "Uncle Dai thinks so too?"

Dai Siyuan smoothed his beard and said: "I have also considered what you said, but with the approval and support of the emperor and the support of the people of the world, although it is difficult, success is just around the corner."

Seeing that both Dai Ming and Dai Siyuan were so determined, Ruan Yunting decided what to do.You can't force them to strongly oppose it.After all, she is not a member of the court, and what she said is just her own opinion, and they have the final say on what to do.

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After a few heavy snowfalls, the weather gradually warmed up and the snow began to melt, but Ruan Yunting felt that the air was getting damper and colder.Seeing that it was time to go back to the academy, she was not used to it. After all, she had been on vacation for too long and was used to lounging in the mansion.

When she went out early in the morning, the cool wind hit her face, and she shivered from the cold.Ruan Yunting tightened her neckline, turned around and said: "I'm not in the mansion, you try not to go out." The incident just happened a few days ago, she was afraid that the third wife would wait for an opportunity to retaliate.Come to find fault while she is not at home.

It's not that she's afraid of the third wife, it's just that she doesn't want to cause trouble, if it's a small quarrel, she will make herself unhappy at the time, if she wants to do it, she will kill her with one blow.

"Don't worry, girl, the slave will never cause trouble."

"Well, you should pay more attention to yourself, Chanjuan, don't forget what I told you to do."

"Yes."

Ruan Yunting got into the sedan chair and was carried by the stout woman to the front yard.

When he was far away, Zhao Linmu's family asked: "Chanjuan, what did the girl ask you to do?"

Chanjuan rolled her eyes wide, pursed her lips and smiled, and said in a low voice: "Don't say I said it, the girl told me to go out and buy a bite of pastry, and I had to go to Chengdong Dessert House, don't look at the girl's prudence, actually Still a child at heart."

Ruan Yunting was easy-going towards them, and she was often mischievous, but she was able to do such a thing, so Hongdou and Zhao Linmu's family didn't ask much.

Chanjuan found a suitable time, put the envelope that Ruan Yunting gave her in her bosom, and left the house.She was going to the church in the eastern suburbs to deliver music scores to the two foreigners last time.

Although the girl didn't mention Mr. Jun, she wanted to see how Mr. Jun's health would be.She knew that although the girl's status was here, it was inconvenient to care about Mr. Jun, but she still cared about it in her heart.

Ruan Yunting came to the academy and saw the long-lost Red Maple Mountain. Before going up the mountain, she felt a little trembling in her calves.After she was ill and lost a lot of blood, her body was really worse than before.

I was appointed to go up the mountain, carefully lifting the long skirt that dragged the floor, for fear that the muddy water from the melting snow would stain the moon-white skirt.

After walking a few steps, I heard a "hum" behind me, which was a woman's snort.

It had nothing to do with her, and she didn't want to pay more attention, so she continued to go up the steps panting.

Sure enough, the person behind couldn't hold back, and cursed in a low voice: "Wretch, hag, there are still people who want such a thing, why don't you die of illness! In my opinion, it's not her who should be kidnapped by traffickers and sold into brothels." Xu Ningfang, it's you!"

Ruan Yunting paused, and looked back, the person who spoke was indeed Xu Ningxia, who was not far behind her.

Such vicious words came from a little girl's mouth, she was really chilled no matter how she saw it.

"Haven't Eight Girls' firewood houses be enough?"

"You... don't think that you can be proud of the fact that the ancestor favors you!" Xu Ningxia still had lingering fears when she mentioned the chaifang.

Ruan Yunting smiled mockingly, unwilling to quarrel with her and lose her identity, so she turned around and continued on her way.

Seeing her indifferent appearance, Xu Ningxia stomped her feet with integrity, and was about to yell at her, but saw Xiao Beishu, who was wearing royal blue and was chasing after her, turn around from the mountain road beside her.

On a cold day, he only wore a straight dress, and he walked gracefully and gracefully. With his masculine face, Yingzi was graceful.

Xu Ningxia choked on her words when she reached her mouth, and smiled shyly: "Mr. Xiao."

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