Flowers in full bloom

If I lose you, I lose everything

Rong Jin, however, did not seem to care much about the final result. Although, most of the time, his eyes were on the chessboard, but from time to time, he would look up, glance at Bai Yunhe opposite him, and then look away.

The black piece tightened its defensive line while looking for an opportunity to break through. The white piece continued its fierce attack while also defending carefully.

When there were no more pieces left to be placed on the chessboard, an hour and a half had passed. Both sides stopped, and Bai Yunshan and Bai Yunhu began to count together.

In less than a cup of tea, the chess game had come to an end. The white piece narrowly won by half a point, and Bai Yunhe won. Hua Lei put down the black piece in her hand with some regret.

Seeing Hua Lei's face full of regret, Bai Yunhe's heart ached.

Last time, the game had not started yet, and there was no winner. But I lost you, and lost everything! This time, the game has started, and there is a winner. But, even though I won you, I still lost everything!

Win or lose, I lost you, I lost everything.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Hua Lei and Rong Jin left the military camp. However, before leaving, Hua Lei gave Bai Yunhe a letter on kraft paper in front of Rong Jin. In it, in addition to a page of letter paper, there was also Bai Yunhe's private seal.

After returning from the military camp and resting for two days, Hualei and Rongjin went to the academy again. At this moment, she was sitting in the Changliangzhou Academy of Gui Jijiu, chatting with Gui Jijiu.

Regardless of whether Gui Jijiu came here to realize his own value or because he was forced to come by Emperor Shengwu, Gui Jijiu came here because he heard about his predicament.

Hua Lei felt that she should be grateful that the person was willing to come to this remote place called Xichang to solve her urgent problem.

Now, she was about to return to the capital, and Hua Lei would definitely have to personally inquire about whether Gui Jijiu would stay in Xichang.

"Congratulations, Master Hua, you have a bright future!" Gui Jijiu smiled and raised the teacup towards Hua Lei.

"Master Jijiu, please stop making fun of me. I am where I am today thanks to your help. I can gain a firm foothold in Shangjing City..."

"Okay, okay, okay..., don't flatter me, I can't afford it. Let me be frank with you, I was also trying to earn money for myself back then, hahaha..." Gui Jijiu laughed heartily.

"By the way, are we leaving at the end of the month? How are we going to get back?" Gui Jijiu asked again.

Hualei nodded and replied, "Yes, I will be back at the end of the month. I came here this time just to ask about the plans of the Lord Jijiu.

"Does the Master of the Imperial Academy want to go back with us? Or...? If the teachers of the Imperial Academy want to go back, I can submit a memorial..."

"No, no, I'm old enough to still work for a few more years. I've also asked the other old guys what they think.

We don’t want to go back for the time being. We may stay here for another two years. When we go to Beijing for the imperial examination next time, we may go back together.

It would be great if I could bring a few students from Xichang with me then!" Gui Jijiu put down his teacup and said with some anticipation.

Hua Lei nodded involuntarily. Gui Jijiu was willing to stay, and she was very happy for the students from Xichang. If she could really see the students from Xichang Prefecture in Shangjing City, it would also be a kind of affirmation for Hua Lei.

Then, Hualei talked a lot with Gui Jijiu, asking him to take care of himself, eat well, sleep well, and not to be stubborn. On the other hand, she also hoped that he would soon have many students in Xichang and all over the world.

It was not until the early afternoon that Hua Lei and Rong Jin left the academy and returned to the government office. During her last days in office, Hua Lei arranged some unfinished business.

In the past few years, Hualei has successfully reduced the number of hangers-on in various government offices. A small group of them were sent by Hualei to manage the toilets in Xichang Prefecture.

A small number of people were sent to various academies to do security work, and many others were assigned to agricultural consultation points to help the people solve practical difficulties.

Therefore, there are not many hangers-on in the government office now, only about one or two hundred people. Hua Lei still lets them stay.

There were also more than 1,500 soldiers who were responsible for maintaining national security. After the water conservancy construction was completed, more than 1,000 of them were placed by Hua Lei in the saltpeter refinery, and more than 100 of them were placed in the ice-making workshop.

The saltpeter refinery and ice making workshop were both under the jurisdiction of the government office, so it was most reasonable to let the Anbang soldiers operate. There were also more than a hundred people, and the flower buds were placed in the guard position of the newly built granary.

You know, guarding the granary is very important and ordinary people are not capable of doing it, so it is appropriate to let the Anbang soldiers guard it.

Of course, there are still two or three hundred people who are mobile and can go wherever they are needed. All the Anbang soldiers are still under the command of Bao Qianhu.

As Hualei had not found the male parent of hybrid rice, she had no choice but to take some of the female parent plants that she had grown, which were relatively high-yielding and resistant to pests and diseases, back to Shangjing City.

The corn seeds that I brought from Shangjing City were replaced with a new batch of seeds this year and were returned. All the flower buds were given to Qingxia. In the future, I can also plant some on my farm.

The other scattered seeds were also placed on the farm. He also re-inspected his dye shop and paid attention to some precautions.

Then, Hua Lei and Rong Jin went to Peng Dong’s liquor shop. While saying goodbye to him, they also explained the government’s arrangements for the liquor shop to make sure Peng Dong could rest assured.

As for the fabric workshop at Liang Xiangyi's place, since Liang Xiangyi was not there, Hua Lei just went to take a look, talked to Liang Xiangyi's brother for a while, and then came back.

After sorting out the matter, Hualei carefully compiled the booklet and handed it to Wan Tongpan one by one. For the things that Wan Tongpan did not understand, Hualei also carefully explained them.

In addition, she also specifically instructed Pan Wan Tong to give top priority to the supply of the academy and its teachers.

Holding the handover form written by Hualei, Wan Tongpan burst into tears of gratitude. Now, Hualei has arranged its own pillar industries in each state capital under Xichang Prefecture.

As long as I follow Hualei's instructions, nothing will go wrong. Besides, Master Hua also told me.

If you really encounter a problem that cannot be solved, don't be anxious. Just think that as long as it is good for the people, whatever you do is right and you won't go wrong.

With this golden rule, Wan Tongpan worked smoothly in his official career until he retired. He also took this rule as his ancestral motto and put it in his family rules. Hualei didn't know about this, of course.

At this moment, she was doing the final tidying up in her house. Everything that needed to be taken back was packed up. Of the things that could not be taken away, Hualei picked some to give away.

In a few days, she and Rong Jin will return to Beijing.

Wan Tongpan, Feng Shuangxi and others were also secretly preparing a farewell banquet for Hua Lei and Rong Jin.

December 28th was a sunny day and it was the day Hua Lei and Rong Jin set out for Beijing.

At the end of the Si hour, when Judge Wan Tong sent someone to invite Hua Lei and Rong Jin to a banquet at Qianweilou, he found that the house had been cleaned up and no one was there.

I ran to the city gate to inquire, and found out that at the beginning of the morning hour, the east city gate had just opened, and Hua Lei, Rong Jin and his group had quietly left the city gate, heading east towards the morning light!

Wan Tongpan and Feng Shuangxi looked at each other in bewilderment. Master Hua is gone? Then...what about the farewell banquet? The people waiting in the square in front of the government office also looked at each other in bewilderment. Master Hua is gone? Then...what about the Wanmin Umbrella?

Finally, countless people in Xichang slowly knelt down towards the direction of the rising sun!

May Mr. Hua have a safe journey and a smooth life!

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