The Empress traveled through time and space, and she fought for supremacy in the troubled times

After Lin Xuehai finished cleaning up, he saw that it was still early, so he sat in the inner room waiting for the time to come.

I was just afraid of missing time, so I kept looking at the clepsydra in front of me to determine the time.

Looking at her husband who was sitting upright, her grandmother Zhang, who was packing things nearby, patted him on the shoulder.

"Why are you so nervous? Aren't you just going to see your granddaughter, Meimei?"

After being patted like that, Lin Xuehai was not so nervous anymore.

"This is different."

Lin Xuehai looked across the house at the place where the tablets of his ancestors were placed.

Although he couldn't see it, everything inside was firmly remembered in Lin Xuehai's mind.

Inside are every head of the Lin family and outstanding elders.

There are a total of forty-six tablets.

The Lin family is a family that has been around for one or two hundred years. It is said that when it was at its richest, it was one of the richest families in the capital.

I just don’t know if it’s bad luck or if there are too many mediocre people among them.

We slowly moved from the capital at that time to this small county town.

Starting from Lin Xuehai’s grandfather, the Lin family was no longer considered a merchant family.

They can only be considered ordinary people doing small business.

Lin Xuehai looked at his wife and said, "You know what? This trip will bring about earth-shaking changes in our Lin family. We are expected to reach the pinnacle again, and we may even become an imperial merchant."

He stood up, his face full of excitement, "And I, Lin Xuehai, have witnessed all of this, how can I not be nervous?"

Zhang had always known of his wish, and in order to realize it, she put in a lot of effort in the blacksmith shop.

"Our Mimi is a person of great fortune. Following her will surely help you realize your heart's desire. It's getting late, so walk over slowly. The time is just right."

Lin Xuehai nodded, looked at himself again, and after seeing that there was no problem, he said, "Madam, I'll leave first."

Outside Yunzhi's study, Lin Xuehai had already put away all his emotions.

"Snack Buckle"

"come in."

Lin Xuehai pushed open the door and walked in.

Yun Zhi was the only one in the room.

"Lord."

"Grandfather, please don't call me that. Today, it's just you and me. Just call me Mi Mi. Besides, what happened today is a private matter."

Lin Xuehai raised his head, his eyes filled with the love an elder has for his younger generation, "Okay, Meimei."

At this moment, Lin Xuehai was completely certain that it was just as he and his eldest son had guessed.

"Grandpa, please find a place to sit."

After Lin Xuehai sat down, he began today's business.

"I've always wanted to build a textile factory and a garment store here, but I didn't have a carpenter. Now, everything is ready, and we just need the right opportunity."

"After much thought, the best choice is the Lin family, and I trust you the most, Grandfather. So I want to hand this matter over to you. I wonder if Grandfather is willing."

When saying this, Yun Zhi sounded like a younger generation who trusted and relied on their elders, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone.

It seemed like she was just Yun Zhi from the Yun family, Lin Xuehai's granddaughter, an ordinary grandparents and grandchildren.

Just like in the original Qingping County.

Lin Xuehai nodded, "Of course I am willing. Why wouldn't I be willing? This will be very beneficial to the Lin family. No matter how big our Lin family's business becomes in the future, we will never forget our original intention and do things that oppress the people, nor will we tarnish our reputation."

Hearing this, Yun Zhi chuckled.

It seems that I understand why she chose their Lin family.

It was pleasant to talk to smart people. She naturally knew what her grandfather's promise meant.

What he said was that after Yun Zhi became the empress, the Lin family would not be arrogant and domineering just because they were her maternal family, and they would definitely manage the Lin family well.

By cooperating in this way, we can help them and also remember her kindness.

"Building a textile factory and a garment store will probably require a lot of grain. The Lin family probably doesn't have enough grain right now. I'll pay for the remaining amount on behalf of my grandfather."

Food is a common commodity here.

However, after leaving here, you will have to start using silver.

Lin Xuehai stood up quickly. "That won't do. Brothers should settle accounts clearly. Consider this as Grandfather borrowing money from Mimi. I'll return it to you later. Don't break the rules."

Seeing his resolute look, Yun Zhi could only take a step back. "Okay, then you don't have to pay the interest. As for the repayment time, there's no limit."

Seeing that my grandfather was about to speak, he said, "Grandfather, this is also my intention. If you refuse, you will hurt the friendship between us."

"Okay, that's settled then."

Yun Zhi picked up the papers on the desk with the information of the three carpenters written on them and walked down to Lin Xuehai.

"Grandfather, this is the information about those three people. I know you are very anxious now, so I won't keep you here any longer. Go and get busy."

Lin Xuehai took the papers. He was indeed an impatient person and wanted to start recruiting people right away.

"Okay, then I'll go back first."

After sending Lin Xuehai out the door, Yun Zhi picked up his sword and started practicing.

After returning home, Lin Xuehai immediately wrote a recruitment notice and hurriedly posted it outside his door.

Everything went on in an orderly manner.

Before the winter solstice, the Lin family's clothing store opened and welcomed countless long-awaited people.

They finally had new clothes to wear.

Thanks to Yun Zhi's encouragement, small vendors began to appear in Yunjiazhai one after another.

They sell homemade fruit wine, wild fruits and vegetables picked from the mountains, or hunted prey.

In order to train the guards, Zhou Yifeng would sometimes take them around the mountain.

Today, this mountain no longer poses a danger to ordinary people.

With the help of the wealthy families in front, the lives of the group of people who had only been there for a few months gradually became better.

New Year's Eve is approaching, and the Lin family's shop is closed in preparation for the New Year.

Before giving the workers a holiday, each of them was given a piece of cloth, which made them even more grateful.

On New Year's Eve, the people of Yunjiazhai wear new clothes, eat white rice, and celebrate the last day of the year.

I also pray that the days to come will be like today.

They also prayed that their lord, who brought them such a day, would be safe and live a long life.

……

On July 8, the 39th year of Yuankang, the rebel army attacked the capital and beheaded the emperor.

The Tianqi Kingdom was destroyed.

The leader of the rebel army, Wang Yi, proclaimed himself emperor.

The prince fled the capital with his ministers and others, waiting to make a comeback.

In the Yun Family Village.

Liu Anruo spread the map flat on the table.

"The closest counties to us are Qingping and Anfu. Anfu County is vast, and we are familiar with the terrain of Qingping County. My lord, you will attack that county."

Yunzhi raised her finger and pointed at a place.

"Here, we attack..."