Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

He Ming and Zi Ran would not miss this opportunity to come and watch. Looking at the huge crowds in the pasture and the piles of food behind Xiao Lan, they could not help but sigh to Xiao Lan, "There is so much money to be made in business!"

Scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans, although merchants were at the bottom of society and the emperor looked down on them in various ways, who could really go against money? Therefore, although the Great Qi Dynasty devalued the status of merchants, it never restricted the development of commerce.

He Mingyu said sadly, "We should emphasize agriculture and suppress commerce. Otherwise, why would the land be so empty and uncultivated now, and there wouldn't be the embarrassing situation where the national treasury has no grain left."

Xiao Lan heard what He Mingyu said and knew that he was expressing his feelings about her opening a ranch, so she asked sincerely, "Master He, do you really think that the current situation is caused by the profit-seeking of businessmen?"

He Mingyu saw the mockery in Xiao Lan's eyes and said, "There is always some connection."

Xiao Lan said sarcastically, "The businessman is really pitiful. He has been taking the blame for you for so long for no reason."

He Mingyu's face immediately became embarrassed. Xiao Lan was almost saying directly that the people are in this state because of you officials.

He Mingyu touched his nose and stopped talking. Xiao Lan said directly, "Although my family is mainly engaged in farming and studying, the money I earn from business can be regarded as saving the people in this area, right?"

He Mingyu was even more embarrassed. He followed Xiaolan in business. He nodded repeatedly and said, "What I said just now was not directed at Miss Xiaolan."

Xiao Lan then shut up.

After the wages were paid, Xiao Lan arranged for someone to count the number of winter clothes, intending to let He Ming take them all away.

He Mingyu said sincerely, "Thank you so much Miss Xiaolan this time."

“If you want to thank me, Mr. He, please support my ranch in the future.

He Mingyu smiled and said, "Sure, sure."

"Mom, we're back." Xiao Lan shouted before she even reached the door.

"Xiao Lan, where have you been? Why did you take so long this time?"

Some people asked directly, "Xiao Lan, I heard that you opened a ranch. Why did you go so far away to do it? It should be done here."

Xiao Lan said with a smile, "I would like to do it here, but I need land. All the land around here is used for farming, so I can only look for land outside."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the house opened, and Zhang and Shen came out in a hurry.

Xiao Lan quickly called for her mother.

Although Zhang was angry that Xiaolan and Xiaowen had been gone for nearly a month, she knew that she could not teach them a lesson in front of outsiders to save face for the two children, so she just opened the door and let the carriage in. As for the people standing at the door to watch the fun, Xin hurriedly said, "Go away and do what you need to do," and then closed the door.

People outside didn't dare to say anything bad in front of Xiaolan's house. You have to know that almost the whole village has benefited from Xiaolan's family. Besides, Sheng Xuan is now an official and his family is in its heyday. Even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to gossip in front of someone else's door.

After returning home, Zhang turned around and went to settle accounts with Xiao Lan in a rage, "I didn't stop you from building a ranch, and I didn't stop you from running around doing business, but you were too bold this time. The land is not far away, but you didn't even show up and didn't even come back to take a look."

"Look at your brother, he hasn't studied for a month and just follows you around outside..."

"Mom, we know we were wrong. We have been too busy these days. Whenever we have free time, we lie down and sleep. We have no time to come back." Xia Lan explained.

"Don't make excuses for me. Even if you can't come back, don't you have time to write a letter to let me know you're safe? How much time would it take you to write a few words? You just don't have the heart to do it."

Even if their children are far away, their mothers worry about them. Although they did not travel far this time, Zhang still missed her children. Ever since she knew that Xiaolan had risked her life to get Shengxuan's position, Zhang has been treating her children like the apple of her eye and never let them go far away.

"In my opinion, I shouldn't have let you go, otherwise we wouldn't know when you would disappear." At the end of her words, Zhang actually wiped away her tears.

Xiao Lan quickly admitted her mistake, "Mom, we know we were wrong. From now on, no matter where we are, we will write a letter home every ten days to let them know we are safe."

Xiao Wen nodded repeatedly, "Mom, we will never dare to do it again next time."

Zhang wiped her tears and said in a slow tone, "It's not that I don't want you to work, but how could you not come back to eat dumplings during the winter solstice? And you didn't even send a letter back. Our whole family was so worried that day that we couldn't eat. We went to the village several times but didn't see your carriage. If your aunt Zhao hadn't come the next morning to say that you were fine at the ranch, your father and I would have gone to look for you..."

Xiao Lan suddenly felt even more ashamed. She had been extremely busy this month and had to distribute food and cotton clothes to everyone. She was only thinking about these things and had no idea that she should remember to report safety to her family.

People in ancient times attached great importance to the Winter Solstice. The family would gather together to eat dumplings, so Zhang was so worried when the two children did not come back that day.

"Your mother stood in the wind for a whole day and was frightened all night. The next day, she discussed with your father to go to the ranch to find you. Later, after hearing your Aunt Zhao say that you were safe, she fell ill. She is not fully recovered yet and is taking medicine." Xin added.

Hearing that Zhang was still not fully recovered, Xiaolan and Xiaowen quickly helped Zhang sit down on a chair. "Mom, what did the doctor say? Is it serious?" Xiaolan asked anxiously.

Xiao Lan then noticed that Zhang's complexion was indeed a little pale, but she looked very energetic. Seeing that her daughter was worried about her, she breathed a sigh of relief, "Child, you never worried me before, but how come you are becoming more and more ignorant as you grow older? Come sit next to me and tell me what you have been busy with. Why didn't you even come back for the winter solstice?"

Xiao Lan said ashamedly, "Mom, I didn't expect you to attach so much importance to the Winter Solstice. If you knew, I would definitely come back. Even if I didn't come back, I would have someone send a message back."

"Winter Solstice has always been a very important festival. You have been celebrating it since you were a child. How could you not know about it?" Zhang's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could pinch a fly to death.

This was a sequelae from her previous life. In her previous life, she never celebrated the winter solstice. After coming here, although Zhang attached great importance to these festivals every year and the food would be richer, she would also make similar preparations for other festivals. Xiao Lan did not think it was so grand and did not take it too seriously.

At this time, she realized that the ancients really valued the Winter Solstice. On this day, they would send winter clothes to their ancestors. The Winter Solstice is as important as the New Year, and the family reunion is just a small one. It seems that it is not just a slogan.