Parents are busy farming

Everyone else felt strange about Mrs. Hong's attitude, but Mr. Hong didn't feel anything.

The old couple has been together for so many years, whether in the county or in the capital, his wife always stands silently behind him.

However, he will still tell his wife the reasons why he made this decision when no one is around. This is the trust between husband and wife.

After dinner, Mr. Hong sent the grandchildren back, and the maids also exited the room very wisely. There was no one else in the room, only the old couple remained.

"After our sons returned to the capital, they were greatly eroded by the big dyeing vats in the capital. Didn't you see that our youngest's spirit was so decadent that I couldn't help but want to use family methods!"

In Mr. Hong's tone, in addition to anger, there was more distress. They were all his own children, and there was no one who was his own child who wouldn't feel pain. But now, he was more filled with hatred that iron could not be transformed into steel.

In fact, he never thought about letting all his sons see the road to the imperial examination, but no matter what you do, you must be upright.

But now seeing the state of his sons, he felt deeply frustrated.

"Well, after I came back this year, I didn't need to greet them. Some of them are even grandfathers. Anyway, their wives often hang out in front of me. I thought it wouldn't be too bad, but I just relaxed. After a while, something like this happened. Let them go back to the county. The people there are simple and simple, and they are more nurturing than this place in the capital."

Mrs. Hong supported Mrs. Hong's decision as always. Not only that, she also said: "It would be good to let their wives go with them. After these daughters-in-law came back, they were indeed not as frivolous as the boss and the second family. They were all a lot more frivolous." Don’t you know what’s going on? Every day you act like a big-tailed wolf and attend banquets at various houses. How can you be honest like when you were in the county? You said that the children at home are getting married, and it’s understandable that you need to go out to see each other. , but are our children still worried about not being able to find a wife?"

The old man usually doesn't care about his daughters-in-law, so he said at this time: "You can't stand looking at them anymore. It seems they have gone too far. It's just right that we go back together this time to reflect on it!"

Mrs. Hong suddenly thought of Ye Zifen and said with a smile: "I have to write a letter to Zifen girl quickly and ask her to stop caring about these people's bad things. Zifen girl is more comprehensive. Maybe Xiaowu will go after they go back." Look at them, their attitude is not worth the effort this kid has to do for them.”

Mr. Hong nodded: "Zifen, this girl is really kind to people. After taking the pills someone brought us last time, we both got better."

"When the imperial doctor took my pulse two days ago, I was surprised. Why did my body suddenly recover so much? I won't betray myself. I heard the second brother said that these medicines are very bad. It’s easy, and you can’t even buy this kind of pill in pharmacies now.”

There was a rare hint of pride in Mr. Hong's tone, and Mrs. Hong did not expose him.

The words were divided into two parts. Mr. Hong brought the clock directly to the Holy See. When the clock was opened and the Holy Master saw it, he immediately looked at Mr. Hong.

"Do you have any idea?"

Mr. Hong didn't hide it, and said with a smile: "I have more than a dozen of these at home, and they were made by Zifen, the girl from the county. I thought that the household department was always short of money recently, so I wanted to use it to make some money. make!"

"Well, it was that girl who did it again. This girl's brain is really lively. She has done a lot of big things recently. The magistrate of their county recently sent good news. It is said that it was also caused by that girl. The windmill thing is said to be able to transport water from low places to high places, so I came up with a reservoir to collect water. The county is actively working on it. I want people from the Ministry of Industry to go to the county to bring the windmill back. . This girl has another surprise. Tell me! How do you need to cooperate? "

Mr. Hong didn't know about the so-called windmill incident in the county, but since the emperor asked him, he told him what he thought.

"Tomorrow I will send another one in. I need the emperor to give it to the minister of science and engineering. I will spread the news about this kind of clock in my house. In the future, many officials will come to my house to buy it. I will sell it at a high price. Of course, some of the money in the windmill must be given to Zifen. Part of the reason why that girl studied this thing was because she was short of money recently. "

The current emperor looked at Mr. Hong sideways and said, "I am the king of a country, how could I still take advantage of that little girl? Do what you want! It just so happens that there have been several ministers who have done meritorious service recently, but I haven't rewarded them yet. Let’s find the one with the most merit among them!”

When Mr. Hong came out of the palace, his steps were much more brisk, but he met the Minister of Industry as soon as he went out.

A few days ago, he came to the Ministry of Revenue to withdraw money. However, recently, due to the water shortage in the south and the drought in the north, as well as grain and grass in the north, the Ministry of Revenue allocated a lot of silver and could not get it out for a while. At this time, because of the clock matter, he Got a confidence. Naturally, she no longer avoided him.

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry was also very surprised. How could Mr. Hong, who could hardly describe him without hiding for 180 miles or so, be so calm and composed today?

"Master Hong, long time no see. We haven't had a good chat in a while!"

"What do you want to talk to me, Minister of the Ministry of Industry? What you talk to me about is nothing more than asking me for money. You say that I am the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Although I am in charge of the money of the national treasury, which amount of money do I You have the final say. If your Ministry of Works says that if you want money, we have to give it to you. If we don’t have it, you’ll block me. You think I’m wronged or not!”

"Master Hong, we are also in a dilemma. We have no money to solve the tasks assigned by the Holy Father. How can we solve these problems with just one mouth? You don't know that all the officials from our Ministry of Industry have gone to the place. But after going to the place, there is no place. Silver, what do you think we can do? We really can’t think of any other way except asking the Ministry of Finance for money. Who knows your minister of household affairs? You always say that the Ministry of Finance has no money, but never give it out. Oh, but even if you make things difficult for our Ministry of Industry every time, I don’t have a problem with you, it’s just that we really need money!”

Mr. Hong never knew that the Minister of the Ministry of Industry could be so eloquent. He quickly waved his hand to stop him and said: "In three days, you can come to the Ministry of Accounts to withdraw money. I guarantee that the money will be given to you. It's just that you will make a budget after you go back. It won't be more than a penny." Don’t even think about taking this money away.”

The Minister of Industry was very happy to hear that he could get the money, and quickly promised: "Don't worry, we will definitely go back and recalculate again, and we won't spend a penny more."

Now Master Hong seriously suspects that the Minister of Industry has drunk too much.