My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 139 Xiao Zhu, Hello, Letter
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed. It seemed that Huaiqing was going to be sad, and he felt a little disappointed in his heart.

It is really a great regret in life that I cannot let Lao Li kowtow to me and offer me tea, and cannot hear him call me "Father-in-law" with my own ears!

But, that novel thing on the Buddhist table, if it wasn't given to Huaiqing, was it for himself? But the white and pink color clearly showed that it was for a girl.

"To be honest with you, I am flattered to be favored by Princess Huaiqing.

Zhu Funing is a good girl, dignified and generous, beautiful and quiet, smart and clever, a rare beauty in the world, worthy of being your daughter, Old Zhu!"

Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but nod his head. Old Li's words really touched his heart. One should love his own daughter. Zhu Funing was both talented and beautiful, sensible and filial. She was the apple of his eye.

Judging from Lao Li's tone, he doesn't seem to dislike Huaiqing. I don't know what he is thinking.

"Old Zhu, we are close friends, right? I will tell you some things directly, so don't be angry. But it doesn't matter if you are angry, I don't care anyway."

Haha, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing. What you said, Old Li, you treat me as a good friend, and I also treat you as a confidant. When you spoke indirect, I was not angry, right?
From the first letter, he knew that Li Han had no respect for the royal family, and he had long been accustomed to it.

Moreover, speaking directly to Li Han like this saved the trouble of intrigue. Both of them were honest with each other, which was the way close friends should get along with each other.

"Girls from good families usually get married early. This has been a tradition for thousands of years and is deeply rooted in the minds of every Ming citizen. But have you ever thought about the underlying reasons, Old Zhu?"

That’s right, Zhu Yuanzhang scratched his head. Men should get married when they are old enough and women should get married when they are old enough. What’s wrong with that?

Everyone has been living this way for thousands of years. If we have to talk about the deeper reasons, we have to start with the Zhou Li, which includes the parents' orders, the matchmaker's words, the Six Rites and the Three Books. If we were to talk about them, it would take three days and three nights to finish.

“The marriage custom that has been formed since ancient times is actually inseparable from productivity.

It's a very simple truth that the foundation of productivity lies in human resources. The more people there are, the more people there are to work. Farming requires people, ironwork requires people, and fighting requires even more people. People are the foundation for the advancement of society!

Therefore, girls need to get married early and have children early, which is why there is a traditional saying that "more children means more blessings."

So that's how it is. Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized that he had never thought so much before and never thought about the two things in connection with each other.

Things that we have long been accustomed to, after being explained by Lao Li, can make us understand more new truths.

The wise ones will be my teachers!

Going back further, the reason why Emperor Taizong of Tang could say "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it" is probably because of Lao Li's words "People are the foundation of society's progress."

"And there is a more important physiological issue. Just like rice, there is a complete growth cycle from planting to harvest. No one would start harvesting when the rice is still green, right?
The same principle actually applies to humans. Generally speaking, a man's body and mind are not considered mature until he is 18 years old, and the same is true for women. Giving birth too early can actually cause great harm to a woman's body.

Old Zhu, you don't want Zhu Funing to get hurt, do you? "

"Hiss~~"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath. This was the first time he knew these things.

"Zhu Funing is at the age of thriving and growing. She is not mature mentally and loves to fantasize. As a father, you should guide her values ​​correctly. Isn't it better to cultivate her interests and hobbies than to get married early?

This thing called a mobile phone that I gave her is just right for her to use.

You can think of this mobile phone as a small computer. It has a function called taking pictures, which is similar to drawing, but can form a picture in an instant. It can also be used to take videos, either of yourself or others. It should arouse Zhu Funing's interest.

Maybe once she gets into taking pictures, she’ll forget about me and stop trying to figure these things out.”

It turns out that thing is called a mobile phone. When it comes to videos, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately became interested. It turns out that the videos in the computer were "shot" by this thing? But why use the word "shot"?
In other words, this mobile phone can capture real scenes and create moving images?
When he thought of this, his heart began to stir. How amazing! I will give it to Huaiqing to try later!

"So I, Old Li, may have to let down your kindness. It's not that Zhu Funing is not good, but I'm really not a good match for you!
I am used to being free and unrestrained.

Moreover, my only wish now is to watch China grow step by step, always stand at the top of the world, be respected by all nations, let all the people in this world stand in awe when they see China, and let those rats and scoundrels be terrified when they hear the word China!
If the country is not strong, how can the family be strong? "

it is good!
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but applaud. These words made his blood boil. Isn't this his vision that China will always stand at the top of the world and be respected by all nations?
Imagine that day really comes, when the Ming Dynasty's ships gallop across the four oceans and sail to distant continents. Wherever they go, everyone is in awe and in admiration. That scene is so desirable!
This is Lao Li's mentality. It is so superficial to think that he is still thinking about those love affairs.

After reading the letter written to himself by Lao Li, he turned his attention to the letter written to Huaiqing. In the letter, Lao Li said that he would decide whether to pass it on to Huaiqing after reading the letter.

He also read the letter, which mostly contained words of encouragement for studying hard, so he decided to give it directly to Zhu Funing.

Just because she couldn't bear to tell her precious daughter in person the news of Lao Li's refusal, she let Lao Li handle the task himself.

Taking the letters, mobile phone and other things, I came to Chongning Palace. When I walked in, I saw Zhu Funing doing needlework, sewing every stitch very carefully. Upon closer inspection, I found that she was embroidering a pair of mandarin ducks.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang coming, Zhu Funing hurriedly hid her sewing behind her and her little face blushed.

"Daddy, you're here."

Looking at Zhu Funing's panic, Zhu Yuanzhang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Alas, it's a pity that the flower has feelings but the water is merciless.

However, he could understand Li Han's thoughts. After all, he came for the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, so how could he be trapped by love!
"Huaiqing, are you doing needlework?"

Zhu Yuanzhang really didn't know how to start. He had never been afraid in the face of thousands of troops, and he had never surrendered in the face of any difficulties. But faced with this situation, he really didn't know how to deal with it.

If I had known earlier, I should have asked a girl to come over. She knew how to say this.

Zhu Funing nodded shyly, and then asked expectantly, "Daddy, why did you come to your daughter's place? It's Li Han. Did Li Han reply to the letter?"

Zhu Yuanzhang decided to go all out and directly put all the letters, cell phones and other items on the table.

"Everything Li Han wants to tell you is in the letter. Take a look at it yourself. Dad is busy, so I'll leave first."

"Dad, your daughter is giving it to you."

"No need, no need. Just read the letter. Dad is gone."

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang walked out of Chongning Palace without looking back, and even forgot to try to take a video with his phone.

My goodness, coming to Chongning Palace to see my daughter is more troublesome than going through mountains of swords and seas of fire.

Zhu Funing looked at the letter on the table quietly, and her face became redder and redder unconsciously.

I wonder what will be written in this letter?

I gently picked up the letter and opened it. My heart was beating faster and faster. I forced myself to calm down and read it carefully word by word.

"Xiao Zhu, how are you?"

(End of this chapter)