Chapter 210 The initial disaster
However, Qin Boyang soon raised his head.∏∈, his face was still respectful.
"My father-in-law is more knowledgeable than our young people, and everything is listened to my father-in-law." Qin Boyang said respectfully.
Ji Xiaoyun seemed to want to speak next to Old Lady Ji, but she didn't say anything after all. Qin Boyang said goodbye with Ji Xiaoyun and returned to Qinghe Hutong, saying that she was preparing her luggage and she wanted to go away as soon as possible.
After the two of them left, Old Mrs. Ji kept sighing but said nothing. Master Ji Er sat in silence for a while, and also brought Mrs. Ji Er and Ji Xiaotang out.
"Why are you planning to let them go?" When he returned to Mrs. Ji Er's house, Mrs. Ji Er asked immediately, "If you only go back for a month or two, it's actually nothing."
"Mom, if they said they would move to Huaiyuan from now on, would we agree?" Ji Xiaotang said suddenly.
"Of course I won't agree." Mrs. Ji Er almost didn't think about it, and then thought for a while, her expression became a little sad, "However, if your sister had made trouble like this several times, it would be hard to say."
"It won't be as easy as it is now," Ji Xiaotang said, "And, the current situation can be said to be my sister's idea. If we want to move to Huaiyuan, can we still believe that my sister's idea is my own?"
"No." Mrs. Ji Er replied, looking at Ji Xiaotang, "Xiaotang, do you mean that they are not going back after going to Huaiyuan this time?"
"My sister's dowry is still here, so they will naturally come back." Ji Xiaotang said with a faint smile.
"Your father said he wouldn't let them take the dowry. I don't think Boyang was unhappy, and he agreed very happily." Mrs. Ji Er said.
"Sister will make trouble soon." Ji Xiaotang said lightly again.
Although Qin Boyang's words and deeds in front of others are almost impeccable, everything shows that Ji Xiaoyun is completely controlled by Qin Boyang.
"Xiaoyun has never been an idea-worthy child." Master Ji Er sighed. So Ji Xiaoyun suddenly had such a straightforward idea now, so naturally someone was giving her an idea.
Because of this, Ji Xiaoyun could not be allowed to follow Qin Boyang to Huaiyuan. The current situation was formed under the eyes of the Ji family. If Huaiyuan was far away, Ji Xiaoyun would have to become a puppet in Qin Boyang's hands.
Ji Xiaotang's eyes floated out the window unconsciously, but he thought in his heart that Ji Xiaoyun is now Qin Boyang's puppet. He is still in front of the Ji family, and Qin Boyang is still thinking about Ji Xiaoyun's dowry, so he is still fine for Ji Xiaoyun.
If the Ji family is not in front of you, or the Ji family is in decline, and Qin Boyang gets Ji Xiaoyun's dowry, what will happen?
The result is naturally that Ji Xiaoyun's death has arrived, just like she did in her previous life.∮,
However, if you tell Ji Xiaoyun this now, will Ji Xiaoyun believe it? The answer is obvious, Ji Xiaoyun doesn't believe it at all. In Ji Xiaoyun's eyes, only Qin Boyang, Wang and other Qin family members are her relatives, and the Ji family, except for Old Lady Ji, are almost the same as her enemies. Among them, Ji Xiaoyun is the most important.
Sometimes, if you grab some things too tightly, you will lose them more easily.
Ji Xiaotang believes that letting go is the best choice.
Letting go does not mean watching Ji Xiaoyun die, nor does it mean that the Ji family will suffer this loss.
Even if Qin Boyang mastered Ji Xiaoyun, he could not achieve his goal. Therefore, Ji Xiaotang agreed with Master Ji Er's approach.
"Leave the dowry and people can leave. As long as the Qin family still has a headache, my sister will not suffer too much grievance. Over time, the Qin family will always show their true face. When the sister sees it clearly by herself, everything will be easier."
It was also time for Ji Xiaoyun to grow up.
"That's it." Master Ji Er nodded.
Mrs. Ji was a little reluctant, but she also understood that this was the best way at present. Ji Xiaoyun's own personality and Mrs. Ji's teachings, she would not be able to grow up without experiencing real pain.
"I originally thought that as long as she was happy, we would just take care of her and she would just live in a mess for the rest of her life. But..." Reality obviously does not allow everyone to do this.
Master Ji Er sighed, and several people quickly discussed the matter.
As Ji Xiaotang expected, Ji Xiaoyun came again early the next morning. As soon as she entered the door, she still went straight to Mrs. Ji's yard. Ji Xiaoyun came this time, asking Mrs. Ji to take her dowry to her away.
"...I've given it to me. Isn't it because I'm giving it to me for flowers? I want to take it back and give it to Xiaotang? Let the outsiders know that the legend is very different. People like the Ji family can't afford to lose this face, and I can't afford to lose this face..."
Old Mrs. Ji was the most unbearable thing for Ji Xiaoyun to make trouble like this, and Ji Xiaoyun burst into tears while making trouble. Yesterday, Ji Xiaoyun cried and thrust over. Old Mrs. Ji was both distressed and scared, and she wished Ji Xiaoyun would respond to anything.
"Forget it, forgot. I can't control what your parents give you. I can use whatever I give you, wherever you go, how to use it." Old Mrs. Ji coaxed Ji Xiaoyun.
Except for some of the body's heads, faces, and other things, the money they have given to Ji Xiaoyun is four or two.
"Grandma said this, and there is no way for her father and mother to nod.⊥, I am in Qinghe Hutong, and even a servant cannot be instructed!" Obviously, after Ji Xiaoyun returned to Qinghe Hutong, she wanted to pack up her dowry and leave regardless of Master Ji Er's words. However, Master Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er arranged so many companions, and Madam Cheng refused to let Ji Xiaoyun touch those things.
Ji Xiaoyun had no choice but to ask Mrs. Ji to make trouble again.
Old Mrs. Ji endured the headache and had to hit someone and called Master Ji Er to come over, saying so. Master Ji Er had already discussed countermeasures with Mrs. Ji Er and Ji Xiaotang.
It seems that it will not work if you don’t give a little money. Otherwise, how can you lead the snake out of the hole and expose your true face to the Qin family?
"You are only allowed to take one thousand taels of silver." Master Ji Er said, "One thousand taels of silver is enough for you young couple to support your mother-in-law for three or four years."
Master Ji Er told Ji Xiaoyun that he could take away one thousand taels, but there was still a condition.
"You have to bring the room that Madam Cheng and your mother gave you. They are all from the Ji family. If you have any questions, I will tell your mother that you are not allowed to fight at will."
One thousand taels can be taken away, but everyone from the Ji family has to follow.
Ji Xiaoyun didn't say anything and nodded in agreement.
This time, Ji Xiaoyun did not come back to make trouble. Instead, after she went back, Qin Boyang rushed to the door to apologize to Master Ji Er, saying that Ji Xiaoyun came back to make trouble because she was hiding it.
Qin Boyang told Master Ji Er that he would go back and persuade Ji Xiaoyun, but he would still only bring his own things to Huaiyuan, not a large amount of money.
Mr. Ji Er shook his head with a smile.
"The dowry given to Xiaoyun is naturally for you, and my future grandchildren. The reason for the limitation is that you are afraid that you will be young, especially Xiaoyun is indifferent to the world and cannot see it for a while, so she will use it randomly."
"The father-in-law is full of kindness, and the son-in-law is grateful." Qin Boyang said with a hurry.
"What do you want to be grateful for? As long as you treat Xiaoyun well, make progress and live a life." Master Ji Er hurriedly reached out to help Qin Boyang, and then asked Qin Boyang with concern, "This year, the Ren'an Mansion has a severe drought. I heard that the situation in Huaiyuan is more serious than Qingyuan. Is there any inconvenience at home? It's hard to say, your two cousins, you must tell me if you know."
"You, my father-in-law and son-in-law, and we have a relative. We will never refuse if we can help."
Master Ji Er looked at Qin Boyang.
Qin Boyang had almost no hesitation and shook his head at Master Ji Er.
"Although there has been a drought this year, the Qin family is not the one without savings. Not to mention that it only takes one year for one, even ten or eight years, it won't hinder us." Qin Boyang said, as if the Qin family was still as rich as before.
Master Ji Er nodded and refused to say anything.
Qin Boyang and Ji Xiaoyun packed their luggage for three days. On the fourth day, they came with Wang and said goodbye to Mrs. Ji, Mr. Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er.
Qin Boyang's attitude was as always, and Wang even showed some reluctance to leave. However, Ji Xiaoyun was very happy, as if she was a bird that had escaped from the cage.
Ji Xiaotang looked aside for a while and could only sigh secretly. She quickly came out of Old Mrs. Ji's house and went straight to the small conference hall at the second door. Madam Cheng was already waiting for Ji Xiaotang in the conference hall with two close-fitting little girls.
"What are the instructions for the girl? This time I go to Huaiyuan, I will do my best to protect the second girl and come back as soon as possible."
"I do have something to tell the nanny, but it's not these words." Ji Xiaotang sat in the meeting hall and smiled and said to Madam Cheng, "On the contrary, after I asked the nanny to come to Huaiyuan, I pretended to be sick and ignored anything..."
"Miss, this is what I want..."
"Turn the snake out of the hole." Ji Xiaotang smiled, "It's time for the second girl to grow up and open her eyes. Continue to spoil her and protect her like she did in the past, but in the end she will harm her."
"The master and wife both agree?"
"Yes, this is the result of my discussion with my parents." Ji Xiaotang nodded.
"Great Shan." Madam Cheng nodded in agreement.
Ji Xiaotang and Madam Cheng said some details in a low voice, and then they beat someone and sent Madam Cheng out of the house.
On the tenth day of the fifth month, Qin Boyang took Ji Xiaoyun and Wang to leave Qingyuan, and a convoy of more than a dozen carriages rushed to Huaiyuan. Ji Xiaoyun not only took away one thousand taels of dowry silver, but also the hundreds of taels of silver she had saved before she got married, as well as many heads, rulers and other things.
After Ji Xiaoyun left, Old Mrs. Ji almost fell ill. She seemed to have a premonition that from then on, it would be difficult to see her most beloved granddaughter again.
Ji Xiaotang was not at all sad.
During the wheat harvest season, the drought that had emerged since last winter finally made everyone see its power. The production of high-quality fertile fields in Ren'an Mansion was reduced by more than 50%, and the situation of medium and low-quality fields was worse.
The price of food has risen sharply.
However, in this case, the main people who are directly affected are the ordinary people. As for the great families, the wealthy and powerful officials have not taken these seriously.
The summer harvest has been reduced, but the autumn harvest will not be like this. Even if the autumn harvest is still the same, there will be next year.
Although Ren'an Mansion reported the disaster, it did not attract the attention of the court. The court's attention was more focused on the south. In the north, places like Ren'an Mansion, even if they had a drought year, the people's lives would be hard, but they would not die. However, the flood in the south could directly sweep away countless lives, making the fertile fields of thousands of miles into a vast ocean in an instant.
Master Ji Er and Master Ji have been in contact with each other. Master Ji Er naturally told Master Ji Ren An about the drought, and Master Ji even wrote to Master Ji Er to complain about the floods in the south.
Master Ji is now a doctor in the Ministry of Works and is in charge of water control in the south.
"Your uncle's letter said that the court will soon arrange for the imperial envoy to go south to inspect the water situation and release food for disaster relief." In the study, Master Ji Er handed Ji Xiaotang the letter he had just read to Ji Xiaotang and asked Ji Xiaotang and Master Ji San to see it too. "This time the flood in the south is serious, and it is said that it is once a hundred years. The court also made great efforts, saying that it was prepared for disaster relief to be 500,000 taels of silver!"
Part of the 500,000 taels of silver is used to purchase grain to help the affected people, while most of them are used to build river defense.
Ji Xiaotang quickly finished reading the letter and handed it to Master Ji San next to him to read it.
When Master Ji Er talked about 500,000 taels of silver, Ji Xiaotang suddenly thought of something.
It is the early summer of the seventh year of Longqing. At this time of his previous life, Master Ji San had not lost his ancestral home and ancestral tomb. However, soon, disaster for the Ji family was about to come.
The disaster did not fall on the old Qingyuan house of the Ji family, but on the old master Ji who was an official in the capital.
As a doctor in the Ministry of Works, Master Ji was selected as one of the officials who went south to provide disaster relief and river defense. Later, Master Ji was involved in the case of disaster relief that shocked the government and the public.
At that time, Master Ji once wrote to Mr. Ji Er to sell all his property and help him pay back the greedy money, thereby saving the lives of his and his grandchildren. Master Ji also told Mr. Ji Er that there were greed for money, but he did not participate in it, but was framed by others.
Unfortunately, the case of disaster relief money corruption broke out, and the matter of Master Ji's involvement quickly spread to Qingyuan. Master Ji Er received a letter and was about to find a way to raise money for Master Ji's life, Master Ji San lost his ancestral home and ancestral tomb in the casino.
The Ji family in Qingyuan was too busy to take care of themselves, and the greedy case in the capital had come to an end. Master Ji and a group of greedy officials were beheaded and displayed in public. The people in his room were either exiled to be sold to the army or sold to slaves.
The Ji family was the one who was the one in Master Ji's house, and then the Ji family in Qingyuan was unable to turn the tide and was defeated. In the end, the family was displaced and could only escape south with a large number of people.
Ji Xiaotang died on the way to escape.
Chapter completed!