Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

"Xiaofu, you are so blessed. Your brother Hengheng didn't eat as well as you did when he was a child. You had enough milk and eggs. The little fat boy is so white, little fat boy..." Chai Zhen has been enjoying playing with his grandson these days.

Outside the gate, Lu Wei, the Minister of Works, came and said to Guoguo, "The house in Xiaowangzhuang has been built." He came back to report and asked the Chai family to go and take a look.

Chai Zhen and Guo Guo went with Lu Wei to check on the contents. The child was left with Zhang Baohua.

Xiaowangzhuang has grown bigger. You can see the neatly arranged houses from a distance. There are front and back yards, and the walls of the houses are all good.

The carriage stopped, Chai Zhen dismounted, and carried Guoguo out. Lu Wei led the way, looking at each house. There were six rows of houses, ten to a row, and several unoccupied, belonging to Guoguo. The walls inside were snow-white, the windows bright. The floors were paved with blue bricks, and Chai Zhen praised them.

Chai Zhen continued, "If anyone wants to make furniture, we have our own carpentry shop. We can measure the dimensions ourselves. We can do it cheaply." Chai Zhen observed that the manager was doing a good job and said, "Manager Wang Youzhi has come to count the work. We're working on it now. We still have to plant crops after the autumn harvest, and it's not too late to do it in the winter. We can start whatever work is most urgent. At least we have a place to live. We can light a fire during the day to warm the house and see if it's airy. I won't say much. Everyone, get busy." Chai Zhen handed Lu Wei a silver note for 1,000 taels. "Second Master, you can't take it. We work for the Ministry of Revenue and get paid." Chai Zhen said, "Listen, everyone has been tired and busy for so long. Put it away and go home to buy some things for your families. Rest for a few days. There's still work to do. Come to my house in a few days." Lu Wei said, "Okay, I'll bring everyone along." They took their belongings and returned in their own carriages. The work was complete.

Chai Zhen and the steward calculated the contributions of everyone else and gave everyone some money as compensation. Each family was also given a bag of rice and flour. "Eat this first. You'll need to wait for the grain to be threshed later. The cornmeal will be ready soon, and it's sweet and delicious." A day's work was done. They stayed another night. The next day, Little Milk Bag set aside wheat seeds. Five thousand acres of land, at 20 to 25 kilograms of seed per acre, that's 125,000 kilograms of wheat seeds. Little Milk Bag, "Butler Wang has left 125,000 kilograms of wheat seeds, 20 to 25 kilograms per acre, with plenty to spare. Remember to plant all the land by the Autumnal Equinox." Wang Youzhi: "Okay, Master, please rest assured." Little Milk Bag left the key to Wang Youzhi. "If you need anything, come find me at the Chai residence in the city." Wang Youzhi said, "I'll keep that in mind, Master." Chai Zhen: "If you need anything, come find us at home." "Okay, I'll keep that in mind." Chai Zhen: "Only take 30% of the grain and store it in the granary. Keep the key." Wang Youzhi said, "I'll keep that in mind, Master." Little Milk Bag went back to the backyard and released ten cows and several bags of soybeans. As they left, Guoguo said, "We still have ten cows in the backyard. Use them. Give some soybeans to the villagers and save some for the cows." Wang Youzhi: "Okay, okay, thank you, Master." Little Milk Bag and Chai Zhen got in their carriage and drove off, arriving home in time for noon.

Chai Zhen and Guo Guo went into the house, took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and then came out for lunch break.

Qiu Ju was alone at the gate, checking in and selling bedding, with a servant helping out.

Around 3:00 PM, Chai Zhen and Guo Guo woke up, had tea and snacks, and the two of them leisurely left the mansion. Seeing the bustle at the entrance, some students' clothes were patched but clean, and they were still able to take out the money they were supposed to, it was clear that they were calculating. Qiu Ju filled out the check-in procedures according to the household registration, and a servant took her away to arrange accommodations.

Chai Zhen said, "These girls of yours are reliable." Little Milk Bag: "Of course. No matter who trained them." Chai Zhen smiled and said, "It's all thanks to my Guoguo." The two of them walked towards the street.

In the palace, Ye Heng and the Emperor ate fruit and drank tea, enjoying the afternoon. "Royal brother, I've been feeling much better lately, both physically and mentally." Ye Heng replied, "Your Majesty, you look very well and are already in great shape. A little walking and exercise would be even better." The Emperor replied, "Yes, Xiaodong has been teaching me martial arts lately, and I've been practicing, too." The two brothers chatted over tea and discussed who would oversee the civil and martial arts examinations. Zhong Tao, Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy, and Li Er, Grand Secretary of the Imperial College, would be paired with Duke Lu, who would oversee the civil examinations.

"For the military examination, there are three people: my younger brother, Duke Huo Qin, and the current general Li Zhong."

The Emperor: "You guys set the questions, and I'll interview you personally until the end." Ye Heng: "Okay."

Ye Heng: "Sister-in-law is still living in Chai Mansion!" The Emperor: "Well, if she is comfortable there, let her stay for a few more days. As long as she is well, it is not easy to love someone. Does your brother have someone he likes?" Ye Heng, "Why are you talking about me, my brother? I am still young and there is no rush." ​​"It's time." "I will slowly look for someone myself. If there is no one I like, I would rather not have one." The Emperor: "Well, everyone in our family is like this. There are many people in my harem, but no one is my confidant. Only your sister-in-law, I blame me for hurting her heart, but it's better now, with Xiaodong here to help me say good things." Ye Heng: "The son of Concubine Ma is about the same age as Xiaodong, not young anymore. Don't blame me for saying too much about what position your brother is going to put him in. You have to have a rough idea in your mind. Although there is no maternal family left, there are still some connections in the past." The Emperor pondered and said slowly, " When you come of age, build a mansion and live as a leisurely prince. If you do something naughty again, don't blame me for being ruthless. "Ye Heng: "Last time, Ma Minrui was indeed not wronged. He was the one who sent thousands of assassins to hunt down my brother. If it weren't for the Chai family and Li Biaotou, my brother would not have been able to come back. I'm scared when I think about it. Later I learned that it was Jiale who found Li Biaotou and asked him to catch up with us and protect us. Many of them were seriously injured, but fortunately no one died. It was only because of Dr. Chen Jun's timely treatment that we survived." The Emperor: "Wait until the exam is over and the overall situation is settled before executing him." Ye Heng: "Your Majesty is right. The important things are more important." "Your Majesty, try not to give the fruits in the basket to others. It's true that they are immortal fruits. They are good for your health. Eat them yourself. Of course, Xiaodong, sister-in-law, can eat them." The Emperor: "I know. I have felt younger recently. The food grown by the Chai family is delicious, and the tea is also delicious." Ye Heng: "Yes, Guoguo's tea is good. It's called Maojian tea. It's homemade It's not much. My brother can ask for some if he has any. Or I can ask for some and give it to you." The Emperor: "That's fine."