Parents are busy farming

Old Master Hong sat on the armchair, looking at the two younger generations in front of him with a kind look. Suddenly, he turned to look at Wang Chuanshan and asked kindly, "Has your eldest brother written to you recently?"

Wang Chuanshan quickly replied respectfully, "My dear old man, my eldest brother did write to me a few days ago to ask about my recent situation. He wanted to know how I was preparing, whether everyone in the family had left, and where they were going. In addition, my eldest brother was also very concerned about the situation of my cousin Ye Zifen."

Ye Zifen, who was standing by, heard this and interrupted with a smile, "Yes, my eldest cousin wrote to us more than a month ago to inquire about the emergence of wheat at each stage, and made a detailed comparison with ours. He also told us about the situation of their fields, which are still somewhat short of water."

Old Master Hong nodded, a solemn look on his face, and continued, "He also asked me many questions about managing local politics and economic recovery. Alas, these problems are not only there, but also faced by the entire Great Xia Kingdom! Nowadays, ministers argue about this every morning, accusing each other, but so far no effective solution has been discussed."

For a moment, the room fell silent. The three people sat around and no one spoke.

Wang Chuanshen, in particular, was even more worried at this moment, and was secretly worried about Wang Chuanxing.

At this time, Grandpa Hong coughed lightly, and then slowly said: "Chuanxing is willing to solve these problems, but the current situation is so complicated, he must be very careful and cautious!"

Ye Zifen frowned and said, "Hasn't the Marquis of Fengyang already gone to where cousin Chuanxing is? In my opinion, we should ask the eldest cousin to ask the Marquis of Fengyang for advice. Although the Marquis of Fengyang has no practical experience in governing an area, he is a very wealthy man!"

Old Master Hong stroked his beard and shook his head slowly, saying, "It would be inappropriate for local officials to have too much contact with Marquis Fengyang!"

Ye Zifen retorted disapprovingly, "What's wrong with this? It will probably take several years for the Marquis of Fengyang to return to the capital. Now the only one left in the entire Marquis of Fengyang's mansion in the capital is Jia Mingyu. How much trouble can he stir up?"

Wang Chuanshen...Do you want your brother to ask them for money?

After hearing this, Old Master Hong nodded slightly and said nothing more, but he also wanted to laugh in his heart.

At this time, Ye Zifen continued, "Not only did my eldest cousin send me a letter, but my godmother also sent me a letter. In addition to asking about the emperor's marriage, Lord Su also specifically asked me about some situations, saying that he was interested in building a dock over there."

Old Master Hong's eyes were sharp as he asked, "Are you just here to ask for relevant experience, or have you already made up your mind to start building it?"

Ye Zifen thought for a moment and replied, "I came here to seek advice, but I also hope that the dock can be built as soon as possible. What do you think about this?"

Old Master Hong held his chin with his hand and thought for a long time before saying, "Let's wait for now. At the moment, it's not the most appropriate time."

Ye Zifen nodded slightly, sighed leisurely, and said, "The current situation is really urgent. I am willing but unable to provide them with strong support. When I replied to the letter, I had already told Lord Su about my concerns in detail. As for how to decide this matter, it all depends on Lord Su's own opinion."

Old Master Hong, who was sitting next to him, stroked his beard and said slowly, "Lord Su has always been a down-to-earth and hardworking person. I'm sure he must be very anxious when he sees the situation over there. But there is a saying that goes, haste makes waste. We should still do things slowly and not rush into anything."

After Ye Zifen and Wang Chuanshan looked at each other for a moment, they seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding and said no more.

For someone like Old Master Hong who has experienced ups and downs, it would only be beneficial to listen to more opinions.

Everyone just sat there quietly, and before they knew it, they saw the red sun gradually setting in the west. The orange-red afterglow sprinkled in the courtyard, as if covering the whole world with a layer of golden gauze.

Taking advantage of the sunset, the three of them exchanged information about various matters that they knew about with each other.

After all the information was exchanged, Old Master Hong looked up at the sky.

He turned to Ye Zifen and said, "I heard that the general will come to greet you later. In this case, we must have a meal together. Why don't we go to your grandmother's place first?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zifen and Wang Chuanshan nodded in agreement, and then the group stood up and walked towards where Madam Hong was.

When they arrived at their destination, they found that Mrs. Hong Da and Mrs. Hong Er had been waiting there for a long time.

Originally, it was agreed that they were not allowed to come over, but someone leaked the news and let them know that Ye Zifen had arrived, so the two of them hurriedly got up and rushed over.

At this time, you can still see fatigue on their faces.

Ye Zifen quickly grabbed them before they bowed to her, and then asked with concern: "It seems that the eldest aunt and the second aunt haven't rested well yet. Why don't you ask grandma for a health pill later. We are all exhausted these days!"

It should be noted that the imperial edicts they had received were not high enough to allow them to receive special care, so during this period of time, the frequent kneeling rituals were really a bit overwhelming.

Even someone like Ye Zifen who practices martial arts diligently on a daily basis would find it difficult to bear, let alone the two of them!

At this time, I could hear Old Madam Hong tapping her forehead repeatedly, muttering: "Oh my! Look at my memory, how could I have completely forgotten this matter! Yes, yes, yes, go and get the health pills for your first and second wives! I, an old woman, can't even remember this matter, how come you servants are also confused?"

A maidservant has already hurried to get the health pills.

Upon hearing this, Madam Hong quickly responded, "This health-preserving pill is indeed a very good thing, but at that time we didn't know whether it was suitable for me and my second brother and his wife to take, so we ourselves couldn't think of it, so it's understandable that they didn't think of it either."

Ye Zifen also looked remorseful and said, "In the final analysis, this matter is all my fault for not thinking it through. I should have sent someone to inform everyone earlier."