Golden Branch

Wang Heng highly appreciates the honor of being called "Miss Cotton".

In her opinion, let alone a mere false reputation, any honor, is what her daughter Amian deserves.

This is not the filter of being the eldest daughter in the family, but Wang Mianzhen's noble soul.

Zhou Jiming solved the kidnapping case, and most people in Beijing were paying attention to the case itself.

For example, where is that villa that harbors filth and corruption? Whose families are these unfilial sons of the playboys? What tricks are they playing... and so on.

A Mian was the first person to pay attention to those poor women, apart from the victims and their families.

She had no curiosity about the case, nor did she have any intention of gossiping. She was just worried about one thing:

These victims have encountered such bad things, lost their innocence and reputation, how should they deal with themselves next?

Marry someone in a hurry and far away?

Or a lifetime of meditation?

Or even, a resolute suicide?

They are clearly the victims. Not only do they have to endure the torture from the abusers, but they also have to suffer a second round of harm after the case is over.

Wang Mian respects life and is a firm supporter of the "victim innocence theory."

For the sake of these women, she temporarily put aside her personal grudge with Zhou Jiming and took the initiative to find him.

"Lord Zhou, the case has been solved, and the masterminds have been brought to justice. What should be done with the victims? Do you have any plans?"

Wang Mian's voice was gentle, but her eyes were firm.

When Zhou Jiming saw Wang Mian like this, his eyes were very complicated.

More than ten years ago, she was his fiancée.

Her appearance is not top-notch, but her temperament is unique.

But at that time, he was reborn and was unwilling to climb up step by step with difficulty.

He wanted to escape from the countryside as soon as possible and find ways to cross the class barrier.

To this end, he did not hesitate to abandon his fiancée who had once helped him and hooked up with the princess's daughter.

Subsequent facts proved that shortcuts were not so easy to take.

A man who lives off his wife is destined not to be respected.

Zhou Jiming is not a son-in-law, but he acts like one and is ordered around in the princess's mansion.

Over time, Zhou Jiming, who has lived two lives, has a tougher mind than ordinary people, but he is still inevitably twisted and dark.

He was fed up with his wife's bossy attitude, the eldest princess's contempt and humiliation, and those mean servants were all hateful and abominable.

Zhou Jiming himself didn't know how he endured humiliation and collected all the illegal activities in the princess's mansion, and then resolutely sent them to jail.

By the time Zhou Jiming realized what was happening, he had already embarked on a path from which there was no turning back.

He became a saint's knife, which could only rot and stink in the damp and filthy mud.

Zhou Jiming knew that he had chosen to be a lone minister and a cruel official, and even if he would hold a high position in the future, it would be difficult for him to have a good end.

There is no possibility of comparing him with Lou Yu.

Lou Yu is the bright moon in the sky. He has a noble status, dazzling talent, and the favor of the saint and the prince. His future is bright.

As long as he follows the planned path and moves forward step by step, he will be able to reach the top.

But Zhou Jiming was walking on a dead end with cliffs on both sides.

Whether or not you can reach the top is unknown.

If you are not careful while walking, you will fall into the abyss.

But he couldn't stop, let alone go back.

Even if he saw the ending, he would go to the end.

It is precisely this kind of "clarity" that makes Zhou Jiming despair and his heart increasingly twisted.

Since he was already in hell, he might as well drag everyone down with him.

Zhou Jiming knew that his heart had turned black.

But when he faced his former fiancée and heard her whispering about her concern for an unrelated person, Zhou Jiming felt an inexplicable sense of inferiority and admiration.

More than ten years have passed, and the former peasant girl has long since transformed into a noble lady.

But her eyes are still so clear, and her heart is so pure.

She still retains the greatest goodness in human nature.

Zhou Jiming could clearly see her noble soul through her appearance, words and deeds.

“…I don’t have a plan yet!”

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Zhou Jiming said calmly, "Since Madam Wang has come to me and asked this question, I guess she has a solution for me."

"Mr. Zhou is right. I do have an idea."

Wang Mian plays a sincere role. She doesn't have too many thoughts when facing her ex-fiancé.

Now she just wants to take good care of those women, both to help them and for the sake of her own property.

"Lord Zhou may know that I have some workshops under my name that are in need of staff. If those women are willing, I can place them there!"

"They can either work in a workshop or help out on a farm. Once they have a place to settle down, things will ease over time and they can start a new life!"

Not all the women who were victimized were as lucky as Li Niangzi's sister-in-law.

After the case was solved, Jingzhao Prefecture issued a notice asking the women's families to come and claim their bodies.

However, only a small number of people came to the government office, and the larger number of family members thought it was shameful for them and simply refused to acknowledge them.

Those women were first assaulted, then faced rumors, and then abandoned by their loved ones... After rounds of harm, many of them have decided to commit suicide.

Actively seeking death is not only due to being too injured and unwilling to live, but also due to the cruel reality of having nowhere else to go.

Wang Mian took the initiative to step forward and said that she was willing to take these women in and give them a way out!

Zhou Jiming looked at Wang Mian steadily, trying to find any trace of "calculation" in her eyes.

but no!

Her eyes were so clear, without any utilitarianism, she just simply wanted to help those people.

Zhou Jiming, who thought his heart had become completely dark, was actually touched by Wang Mian.

He forgot his madness in dragging everyone down with him.

...Well, let Wang Mian do it.

Zhou Jiming, who was full of sins, had no extravagant hope of "accumulating merits". He was simply impressed by Wang Mian.

Besides, settling those women was also a big trouble for him.

Wang Mian was willing to take over, and Zhou Jiming felt relieved.

So be it.

He was destined to rot in the mud, but when a ray of light shone down, he had no right to capture it. He could only watch from afar, which was also a kind of comfort.

Zhou Jiming handed all the people over to Wang Mian.

Wang Mian personally asked the women about their wishes:

If anyone wants to go home, Wang Mian can order someone to escort them.

For those who want to go to other places to live with relatives and friends, Wang Mian will provide travel expenses.

If she wants to get married, Wang Mian can introduce her own servants or the soldiers under Xiao Wuzhi.

Wang Mian welcomes anyone who wants to go to the workshop.

After a few days, except for a very small number of victims who were taken away by their families, the remaining seventy or eighty victims were properly accommodated by Wang Mian.

After this incident, the good reputation of Wang Mianwang's wife spread.

Her cotton textile workshop was also filled with enough people.

In fact, it was not just the victim in this case. In the days that followed, Wang Mian also recruited many poor women who were divorced, widowed, or had nowhere to go.

She gave them jobs, shelter, and skills to support themselves.

Later on, the number of female workers in Wangmian Workshop exceeded a thousand.

In addition to the poor people who have nowhere to go, there are also some people who have families, husbands and children.

Although they seem to have someone to rely on, they have no financial resources and are still struggling at the bottom of society.

After getting a job, a woman's family status and social status will gradually improve.

Upper decision decided by the economic background.

Having money means having confidence.

What Wang Mian did was not only to provide those women with a job, but also to give them the foundation for independence and self-esteem.

The name "Cotton Lady" spread wider and wider and became more and more famous.

These changes are not earth-shattering, but rather subtle and gradual like the spring rain.

Wang Mian always says that she is the most unsuccessful time-traveling girl. She has not changed the world in more than ten years.

But, without her realizing it, she had changed a lot.

She may not be the heroine she thinks she is, but she is the "Cotton Lady" respected and admired by many people.

Cotton, cotton cloth, etc. were also promoted to the greatest extent as Wangmian became famous.

What Wang Mian opened up was not only a brand new industry, but also her legendary life.

……

The legend of "Miss Cotton" continued, and as time went on, the court and the capital were in turmoil and incidents occurred frequently.

In the seventh year of Yuanzhen, the queen died.

In the eighth year of Yuanzhen, the sage personally led a large army to expedition to Goguryeo, but the second eastern expedition failed.

In the ninth year of Yuanzhen, the emperor passed away.

Although the former emperor had moved to the Daming Palace for many years, he had long been away from the political center and even began to be forgotten.

But as long as he is alive, he still represents something.

It was not until his death that the era of the former emperor came to an end.

In the tenth year of Yuanzhen, the saint allied with Silla and destroyed Baekje.

In the eleventh year of Yuanzhen, the sage once again led the army in person and made three eastern expeditions to Goguryeo, returning with great victory!

In the 12th year of Yuanzhen, the Queen of Silla came to the capital in person and, together with many foreign countries, honored the saint as "Heavenly Khan".

"Queen? There's still a queen?"

Five years passed, and Anan, who was seven years old, had already entered the Deyin Hall of Lishan Academy.

While studying various subjects, as a young lady of the top N generation, Anan also has a very high level of political literacy.

The Duke's father and the Princess' mother would talk about state affairs in their daily conversations.

After being exposed to the world for so many years, Anan has a very clear and profound understanding of the court and the world.

However, Anan is young after all, and he still has a child's curiosity about many new things.

“Yes! Silla is ruled by the queen.”

"In fact, it's not just Silla, Fuso also had a female emperor!"

As a time-traveling woman, Wang Mian has knowledge and insights that transcend the limitations of time and space.

In addition, as a top noble and the princess's tutor, she had many channels of information for herself and Wang Heng.

Wang Mian can definitely do it. He can know what is happening in the world without leaving home.

"There are also some foreign tribes in the southwest that have female leaders and queens!"

Wang Mian was not intentionally promoting the idea of ​​a dominant woman; what she said was simply the truth.

After all these years, Wang Mian began to forget about the things that happened in the future.

In particular, the Dayu Dynasty in which she lived was not a real dynasty in history.

This is a fictional hodgepodge that blends together several dynasties.

The main historical nodes seemed to correspond to the Sui and Tang dynasties that she was familiar with.

But there are many deviations.

As the queen passed away and the saint grew old, Wang Mian couldn't help but be curious:

Will there be another talented woman in the saint's harem?

Will the only empress in the feudal dynasty, which existed for more than two thousand years, appear again in this time and space?

Wang Mian thought about it and secretly sent someone to investigate.

In the past few years, the saint has not appointed a queen, and whenever he mentions the late queen, he can't help crying.

But, there are new people in the harem every year.

Saints also favor young and pretty women.

Just looking around the entire harem, Wang Mian did not find any concubine with the surname Wu, nor did he find any woman who looked like Emperor Wu.

"Could it be that there is no queen in this time and space?"

Wang Mian couldn't help but blame herself: No way! This can't be the butterfly effect caused by me, a time-traveling girl!

Ahhh, I actually lost the Queen?

Thinking of this, Wang Mian felt an inexplicable sense of guilt.

Wang Mian's mind was in a mess and confusion, and sometimes he was not as careful and cautious as before.

For example, in front of a few children, he mentioned the latest gossip in the capital and started a conversation about the Queen of Silla who came to the capital.

"Mother, can a woman be king?"

The speaker was Asan, one of the triplets. She was Wang Mian's only daughter and the eldest daughter of Anan.

She studied at Deyin Hall with Anan, and although she was two grades older than Anan, the two little sisters often spent time together.

Apart from studying, she also discusses state affairs. Although she is still just a loli, she already has the keenness and vision comparable to that of court officials.

"Of course! Women are no worse than men!"

"Just like in our Lishan Academy, in the annual assessment, the girls in Deyin Hall not only do not perform worse than the boys, but they often surpass them!"

Wang Mian has traveled through time and space for many years and has always followed the rules of Dayu. He dared not act independently and just wanted to follow the rules.

She even felt that she had been vaguely assimilated.

However, she never forgot the way she came from.

She grew up in an era of gender equality, freedom and democracy.

In order to survive, she did not dare to stand out or show her personality in the Dayu Dynasty.

But she still wants to use her abilities to change her surroundings and promote development.

Even if you can't become the queen, you must tell your students and children that the world is big and there are many rules in the world.

No one stipulates that only men can sit in high positions.

No one has stipulated that women can only be trapped in the back house and become dependents.

Of course, she didn't dare to take too big a step, and she didn't want to "corrupt" her child.

For some things, it’s better to plant the seeds quietly and not be too hasty.

Wang Mian quickly changed the subject and asked the children to continue with their homework.

She found Wang Heng.

"The Queen of Silla has come to the capital. Is Mr. Lou coming back with her?"

Wang Mian asked Wang Heng.

Wang Heng nodded. "I just received a letter from my brother via carrier pigeon. He's on his way back to Beijing."

Wang Mian looked at Wang Heng's increasingly beautiful face and silently calculated in his heart, hey, it has been seven years since Ajiu and the little pervert were married.

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They were a loving couple, but they only had one daughter, which was a potential destabilizing factor in a feudal dynasty...