Dressed as a middle-aged mistress, I want to lie down every day

After listening to what his two brothers-in-law said, Wang Jingye handed over ten boxes of books from the Ji family's collection to him, knowing that these ten boxes of books were what his cousin had been looking for.

Just handed it over so easily?

He pretended not to know what it was and asked in surprise, "What are you asking me to do? I don't need to take the imperial examination at my age, so you should keep it."

Ji Chengping said directly: "Keeping it would be a disaster. If anyone in Guanzhong knew what was written in the book, I would burn it."

He couldn't drag the Ji family in the capital into the water, so he could only say that the books were brought back to the capital from Guanzhong, and only the two brothers knew about it.

Wang Jingye frowned and said, "If you give it to me, it won't be a disaster. Is there a treasure map inside?"

Ji Chengping said, "You'll know after you take a look. Give it to whoever you want. If you want to burn it, burn it. I won't keep it anyway."

After saying that, he left with his brothers.

Wang Jingye looked at the ten boxes of books, opened them, took out a book, flipped through it, and closed the book in fright.

Go and see Eunuch Liang in person immediately.

That evening, Queen Mother Wang arrived. After seeing the book, she said, "No wonder Ji Chengping said he would burn the book if he knew what it was in Guanzhong. If the late emperor were still alive, he wouldn't have spared the Chengping brothers, nor would he have spared the Nie family in Guanzhong."

Wang Jingye said, "I trust that my two brothers-in-law will not secretly copy a copy and keep it for themselves, nor will they keep it for themselves. Chengping does things, one is one, two is two."

The Queen Mother said, "I believe it, but I can't guarantee whether others will believe it. How about this? You go to Yunnan and Guizhou. I will say that I sent you there to find someone to transport it back to the capital. Then I will replace the wooden box, have it aged, and seal it."

Wang Jingye was shocked. Is his cousin on guard against the emperor?

He is a member of the Wang family and the emperor's cousin, so the emperor always has to be cautious about him.

Does the emperor want to get rid of his biological mother now?

The Queen Mother said, "State affairs are of paramount importance. Although I have a clear conscience, I must handle this properly."

Wang Jingye said, "I'll leave in a few days."

Fortunately, Ji Chengping sent the books over under the pretext that he had brought them from Guanzhong for his sisters.

In order to prevent the emperor from suspecting that the collection of books was a contribution from the Ji family, he was allowed to go to Yunnan and Guizhou.

Under the power, mother and son...

When Mrs. Wang learned that her husband was going to Yunnan and Guizhou, she hurriedly packed her luggage. Knowing that her husband was working for the Empress Dowager, she did not dare to ask too many questions. Her husband instructed that no one, including her, could enter his study.

She didn't find it strange because her husband always gave her the same instructions when he went out.

Wang Jingye left without any fanfare. Mo Chenxi only found out when she went to deliver preserved eggs to the Wang family. She thought it was a business matter.

Mrs. Wang said, "I told Xiangxiang's father to bring back seeds if he finds any rare vegetables."

Mo Chenxi said gratefully: "Thank you, sister-in-law, for always thinking of me."

Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "I told Xiangxiang's father that Madam Mo might be the Goddess of the Land who has descended to earth. She doesn't care for gold or silver jewelry, but only for crops and vegetables. Xiangxiang's father said that Madam Mo has a sense of justice. Food is the most important thing for the people, and that ensuring that the people have enough food is the most important thing. He said that Madam Xiaojie is not like us who gossip about other people's affairs. She is no less than the top scholar in the imperial examination."

Mo Chenxi felt a little proud when she heard Brother Wang praise her like this. She was a time traveler, so she couldn't say she would shine, but she had the opportunity to do something practical, which was better than staying in the inner chamber and comparing clothes and jewelry with other women.

She was proud in her heart, but she had to be humble on the surface, "Brother Wang, you are too kind to me. I am just trying my best to do what I can."

"Madam, when you say that, I feel ashamed. I'm in a very good position to do something, but I just can't remember. The last time I went to the temple, the abbot told me that you gave money several times to the temple to build bridges and roads, and told them not to make a big fuss about it. I admire you for that. Many people who do good deeds are eager to publicize it to the whole city, but you're afraid of others knowing."

"I also learned this from the Zhao family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Madam Zhao said that doing good deeds isn't for show, but for your own peace of mind. I didn't have the conditions at the time, but I admired Madam Zhao. I thought that when I had money, I would do the same."

Mrs. Wang nodded and said, "Well said. For my own peace of mind, I also think so, but I always forget because I am busy with this and that. In fact, my heart is still not sincere. I will change in the future and learn more from you. No wonder you are willing to marry your daughter to the Zhao family. Just because the Zhao family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law behave like this, the descendants they raise will not be bad. If your granddaughter-in-law has Jingyi in her generation, at least the family tradition will not be distorted for the next three generations. This is just a manifestation of marrying a good daughter-in-law to bring prosperity to three generations."

Mo Chenxi said, "That's right. That's why I chose the Cao family of Shanluopu because the old lady of the Cao family is upright. When my Shankun marries a daughter-in-law in the future, I will also look at the grandparents, father, mother, and brothers and sisters."

The two of them started talking about their children's marriage again.

"Now that Xiangxiang's father is gone, it will be several months. Lichuan's wedding can only be scheduled after he comes back. I didn't agree at first and was worried. Now that the marriage is set, I want to get married sooner rather than later. After we have children, Lichuan can go wherever he wants and I'll raise the child for him. When he's old and can't run around anymore, he'll always have a wife and children waiting for him at home."

Mo Chenxi thought, for Lichuan's wife, isn't this just raising a child as a widow?

But ancient women did not think so. They were willing to stay at home and raise children.

Ten days after Wang Jingye left, Ji Chengping resigned and spread the word that he would build a reading library. The books in the Ji family's collection would be copied and placed in the reading library for students to read.

The scholars were excited. If they could read, they could also copy.

It means that idle people on the street provide the Ji family with information about houses for sale free of charge.

Ji Chengping's condition was that the house had to be close to the Ji residence where he lived. Many people claimed to be Princess Hanshan, but unfortunately, that was the princess's mansion and could not be sold.

After Princess Hanshan learned about this, she went to the palace and said to Queen Mother Wang, "I've thought about it. It would be better to take back the Princess Mansion and give it to the Ji family."

The Queen Mother was helpless. Her sister-in-law was so naive and acted on her own whims.

"The Ji family won't accept it, especially Ji Chengping, who has a rather peculiar personality. If it were me, I wouldn't accept it either. If you give it to someone, how can you take it back later? It's not yours after all."

Princess Hanshan said, "Then sell it to him."

"When have you ever seen the imperial court sell a house?"

Princess Hanshan touched her nose and said, "This is so troublesome. What do you think my sister-in-law should do?"

"Luo Zi is really a Luo family member. If he sells the house, who can stop him?"

Princess Hanshan blinked her eyes.

The Queen Mother drank her tea slowly.

The next day, Princess Hanshan came to the emperor with a banknote and said, "I've lived in the Princess Mansion for so many years and I'm used to it. I'm counting on Luo Zizhen to take care of me in my old age. I can't wait until I'm gone and have no place to live. I might as well buy it. It won't be the Princess Mansion anymore, so when Qing'an marries in, there won't be a need to give her a separate Princess Mansion."

The emperor knew what his aunt meant. She wanted to do a favor for the Ji family.

It's a small matter, just agree to her and don't offend this unreliable aunt.