Old Man Pi hastily wrote a few letters and sent them out. Only then did he feel relieved. He asked Zhang Xiaobao to tell his family to settle the matter first. There was no need to wait for the imperial court's decree.
Just as he was thinking about this, the merchants from the Jiangnan East Road arrived. They could not have been waiting at the seaside not far from Lu Zhou. It was also impossible for them to send someone to wait here and deliver the news. Unless they could fly, it was impossible for them to arrive so quickly.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan immediately rushed home and asked Zhang Zhong to inform the merchants of the Jiangnan East Road about this matter.
Initially, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were slightly worried that the merchants would not agree. They were afraid that they would pretend to agree while secretly doing the trade.
In the end, before Zhang Zhong could finish his words, the merchants from the Jiangnan East Road understood what he meant. They all promised that they would not trade any non-consumable items. They seemed very united.
"Fortunately, they even wrote a written agreement. Now, we don't have to worry about them breaking the rules." Wang Juan heaved a sigh of relief when she heard about this.
"That's right. The status of merchants nowadays is low. Moreover, this is a big deal. It's not like the merchants in the economic wave who would tear each other apart. In that case, we'll give them a cheaper price for the soybean oil in the future. We won't charge them too much. I wonder if they'll build a refinery for gold and copper on the island.
How do you think they purify the gold? They can't just throw the ores into the furnace and burn them, right? At the very least, they'll have to add other chemical materials. "
Zhang Xiaobao was very satisfied with the merchants from the Jiangnan East Road. Suddenly, he thought about the refining process.
"Who knows? We'll find out if we ask. It shouldn't be difficult. It's the same for the refining of the silver as well. Xiao Bao, is there any news from the Ning family?"
Wang Juan was not very concerned about the problem of refining. She and Zhang Xiaobao did not need it for the time being. The two of them were not prepared to put their hands on the minerals, even if the minerals were very valuable.
Zhang Xiaobao originally didn't want to mention the Ning family, but after hearing Wang Juan mention it, he pondered for a while. "That depends on what the imperial court thinks. Ning Zhongze was falsely accused, and the things he did in the past year were a little too much. But I don't think Li Longji would kill him in one go."
Zhang Xiaobao felt that if he was in Ning Zhongze's shoes, he wouldn't kill Ning Zhongze either. This had nothing to do with whether he had committed a crime or not. The main thing was that Qinzhou was part of the Lingnan Circuit. The Ning family already had a strong foundation in this area. Making a move here wouldn't do the imperial court any good.
Moreover, the main focus of the Imperial Court was not on Qin Province, but on Lu Zhou. After some competition, they would know who would become an official in Lu Zhou. The only thing they could be sure of was that Cao Herui and the other two would not be able to run away. It was not that they did not want to cooperate with their father, but they were now occupying a position that they should not occupy.
The magistrate position was also a very important position.
"Then, should we let them go? After all, their businesses have all been retracted. It can be said that their vitality has been greatly damaged. It would take at least eight to ten years for them to regain their original scale."
Wang Juan was a little dispirited. After all, all they gained was a reputation that would make people think twice about messing with the Zhang family in the future. Moreover, they had lost money. They had killed a thousand enemies, but they had lost eight hundred of their own. They did not gain any economic advantage.
Zhang Xiaobao clearly did not want to let the Ning family off so easily. He tapped his face lightly with his hand. When Wang Juan saw Zhang Xiaobao's actions, she perked up. She was waiting for Zhang Xiaobao to come up with an idea.
"It's not good to always sell high-end goods, especially furniture. Let's sell some low-end ones. Even the slightly wealthy people have to enjoy it. Let's get someone to make some simple furniture that is the same as the high-end ones. We'll ship them to the south of the Yangtze River and sell them there. That's it."
Zhang Xiaobao only said one sentence and did not explain further. However, Wang Juan knew that it must have something to do with the Ning family. She just did not know how to use it.
"Xiaobao, it's up to you to decide. Let's go and see the little ones. It's time to send them to the house to play." Wang Juan was worried about her younger siblings.
*****
Two days later, the merchants of the Jiangnan East Road set off. They were very obedient. The total number of ships was recorded in the records. There was nothing like what they had imagined. Perhaps the merchants now knew their identity and status and would not go against the government.
The ships were loaded with soybean oil and spices. They were prepared to trade for ores. If the ores were suitable for refining, they would bring the craftsmen to the island to obtain the materials directly.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were very satisfied with this. After all, they had to pollute the environment. It was better to pollute other places than to pollute their own place.
After sending them off, the merchants who had joined the Lu Zhou's Chamber of Commerce from other places came to the Chamber of Commerce to discuss matters. They seemed very nervous. After asking around, they found out that the merchants and civilians of the other provinces in Lianzhou had been tricked.
"It seems like the people from the Five Lakes Chamber of Commerce are getting smarter. They won't let others keep fish. Can they make a move? Write their identities and send it to the court. We'll see how the court will protect the Ning family."
Wang Juan knew what was going on after she heard the report from the people in the Chamber of Commerce. The people from the Five Lakes Chamber of Commerce could not deceive Lu Zhou. Unwilling to give up, they tried to deceive others. In the end, they succeeded in deceiving several places.
Wang Juan felt that this was an opportunity to make the Ning family unable to make a comeback.
Zhang Xiaobao, on the other hand, had his own concerns. Weiwei shook her head and said, "No, who's going to write the memorial? Neither my father nor Grandfather Bi can do it. The court isn't a fool. It's not good for them to stretch their hands too far. How about this? Have someone spread the news quietly. I don't want the Ning family to be caught and executed, but I'll make it difficult for them to do anything.
They're not afraid of offending people, right? Let's just let them offend one person. They've already offended the surrounding provinces. Does the Ning family still want to do business elsewhere? There's no need to rush. Even if the court doesn't touch them this time, when Lu Zhou's new officials arrive and settle down, the Ning family will be finished. "
Zhang Xiaobao was a man of action. The news spread quickly. Naturally, the Ning family would not admit to it. They anxiously called the people from the Five Lakes Chamber of Commerce back. They actually had 20,000 strings of strings of cash. When the Ning family received the 20,000 strings of strings of cash, they had completely offended the other party.
Zhang Xiaobao hastily sent a message to the surrounding provinces through the Lu Zhou Chamber of Commerce. He told them to plant soybeans in the bad land first. After two years, they would immediately plant cotton. Even if the land was saline-alkali soil, it would not be a problem. Moreover, soybeans could also be sold to the merchants in Jiangnan.
He also told the other provinces about the method of combining raising pigs, ducks, fish, and vegetables. Fish was not valuable, especially the people who lived near the sea. If they wanted to eat fish, they could just catch it themselves. However, pork and ducks were valuable. Even the extra vegetables were also valuable.
The Lu Zhou Chamber of Commerce collected vegetables. The fresh ones could be transported, dried, or shaded. Each had its uses. This was especially true for people who went out to sea. They could bring more dried vegetables. When the time came, they would grow after soaking them in water. Although some of the nutrients would be lost during the drying process, most of the nutrients would be retained.
This was the method Zhang Xiaobao had always used. They worked together to get what they needed.
After knowing about the combination of poultry, livestock, fish, and vegetables, one would not find it difficult. Even if there were some details in the process that needed to be adjusted, it was just there. One could understand the general idea after looking at it.
However, the surrounding provinces were very grateful to the Lu Zhou Chamber of Commerce. Many things were not difficult after knowing about it, but when they did not know about it, they would not have thought of it.
Although the people in the places where the Zhang family went had a good life, the ordinary people in other places did not have much meat, especially pork. Apart from disliking the dirty habits of pigs, there was also another reason. Pigs also had to be fed with food. After all, there was not much pigweed. Even if there was, they could not always feed it to the pigweed.
Zhang Xiaobao decided to do good deeds to the end. In places where there was a shallow bay, he even had people use nets to plan the area. He caught sea chickens, which were also known as sandworms, and raised them. He made a small amount of seawater oxidize to provide enough food for the sandworms.
The locals did not like to eat sandworms. Like worms, they were usually sold as cheap medicinal herbs.
However, Zhang Xiaobao needed them. Using sandworms to decoct monosodium glutamate was the same as using kelp. The effect was better than using kelp. He had always had the recipe in his hands. When the time came, he would buy it at a higher price.
This was the last thing Zhang Xiaobao could do for the locals. It was already October.
If it was in the north, some places would even have light snow. It was not very cold here, so it was fine to put on an extra layer of clothing.
The imperial court's commendation came first, praising Zhang Zhonghao. The better the praises, the closer Zhang Xiaobao would be to his departure. Perhaps the official who would take over his position was already on the way.
The Ning family received the imperial court's decree as well. Apart from being severely reprimanded, they were also fined two years of their salary. The fine was not much, and the Ning family did not care. Compared to the money they lost when the Zhang family attacked them, the fine was just a drop in the bucket.
The imperial court was expressing their dissatisfaction with Ning Zhongze. They wanted Ning Zhongze to pay the same rent as the previous years. In other words, the Ning family would have to pay for the rent that was not enough.
*****
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did everything they should do. They spent more energy on their younger siblings.
Although the change in the weather was not that big, the two of them were still a little worried. The four little ones were not like the two of them. When they came, they were already ten months old. Moreover, they knew what was wrong with them and could find a way to adjust.
The children could not even speak now. They ate and slept. Occasionally, they would laugh and cry. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were very envious. This was what childhood should be like.
After throwing the four little guys into the house, they started to play there. They could often see one of the little guys running from the third floor to the first floor in one breath. Then, they would look outside through the glass and laugh foolishly.
Now, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's biggest hobby was to send the four babies into the house and then observe them from outside.
Needless to say, the little guys liked all the places designed by Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan very much, especially the youngest sister. The place she liked to go the most was the platform that could swing back and forth. Her little butt would twist and turn, and she even knew how to use force to make the platform swing more.
"Go and experience it. We're leaving soon by boat. Don't get seasick." Wang Juan tapped on the glass with her hand. The four little guys heard the news. Soon, they found the place. One of them even climbed from the first floor to the third floor.
Through the glass, he opened his eyes wide and looked out curiously. From time to time, he would pat the glass with his little hand. Saliva kept dripping down from the corner of his mouth.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's mother accompanied them outside. Now, the four little guys had to stay in the house for eight hours every day. They liked it here.
*****
Compared to the warmth in the south, most of the leaves in the capital had fallen. The cold wind blew from time to time. Even if they wore two layers of clothes, they would still shiver from the cold.
The poor were used to the changes in weather. The rich had a better life. They could change clothes back and forth. Even if it snowed heavily, they didn't have to worry about the cold. Some were in a good mood and could even walk around.
The Minister of Works, Liu Zhirou, belonged to the rich. There were still two months until the end of the year. At this time, there was not much work, so he was relatively idle.
He took Lv Yanzuo and wandered on the water with a boat. It was the river that led to Xiao Luoshui. At this time, the river was not frozen yet. They had to wait until other places were frozen before they could stop the boat. The main reason was that when winter came, they would collect tolls from the merchants who passed by.
This money was not collected casually. After it was collected, it was used to hire the surrounding people to help remove the frozen ice from the river. When the weather was cold again, it was time to harvest ice. In the summer, they could sell it to the cold storage on both sides of the river and make a lot of money.
"Lord Liu, when Zhang Zhong comes back, where is he going to be arranged?" Lv Yanzuo rubbed his face that was a little numb from the wind and asked Liu Zhirou.
He still didn't understand how Zhang Zhong had such great ability. He should have been sent away. In the end, after the disaster, not only did he not rush back like the officials who had been sent away, he even used more than a year to govern the place.
He had to admit that the Zhang family's ability was not small. However, he still remembered Zhang Zhong's attitude towards him and wanted to do something bad.
How could Liu Zhirou not know what he was thinking? If it were someone else, they might have been schemed against. Unfortunately, he met Zhang Zhong. The Zhang family had a master.
"It hasn't been decided yet. I don't think it will be decided before the new year. Zhang Zhong has to come back for the new year. He snatched many people from Lu Zhou. Will the imperial court pretend that they didn't see it? They must be rewarded. The Zhang family doesn't lack money, so give them official positions. They can't give them actual positions, but they can still give them some empty positions.
This time, when Zhang Zhong comes back, don't have any bad ideas. Otherwise, he will use this as an excuse to resign. In order to appease his anger, you will be the unlucky one in the end. I know you are not convinced, but he is powerful. If you go to Lu Zhou, can you build Lu Zhou into such a state?
Those who plow have their own fields, those who live have their own houses, the old have their own care, the young have their own education, and they don't have to worry about food and clothing. This may not be a big deal. The Zhang family is rich, so they can pay for it first, and they can't get it back now. The most surprising thing is that not only did the Zhang family not lose money, but they also made a lot of money.
Especially when they found a piece of Tang's land. Do you know? It's Tang's land. If it weren't for his young age, he would have been summoned back to the capital by the Emperor and be an official with a similar position as me. "
Liu Zhirou was quite satisfied with her current subordinates. Apart from being narrow-minded, they were not bad. She didn't want to provoke the Zhang family and deal with them. After all, the Ning family was an example.
Lv Yanzuo was indeed unwilling, but he couldn't help but admire the Zhang family. They actually made a lot of achievements in a place like Lingnan. He heard that the place was very well built. There were many roads, countless fertile fields, and prosperous businesses. How did they do it?
At this time, when he saw that his superior had spoken, he could only hide the calculations in his heart. He was going to wait for Zhang Zhong to come back and think of something.
In fact, he really wanted to find trouble with Zhang Zhong, and there were many reasons. For example, Zhang Zhong secretly formed an army, and Zhang Zhong killed people when he went to the place. If it were any other official, it would not be a small matter.
However, he knew that this kind of thing couldn't be said. After all, Zhang Zhong didn't have any intention of rebelling, and he kept giving away the benefits. Just like now, other officials were unwilling to leave the place that had been built, but Zhang Zhong had already written his thoughts in the memorial. He meant that the imperial court could arrange for whoever to go there.
When he thought of this, Lv Yanzuo was worried. Zhang Zhong's concession would definitely cause the imperial court to compensate Zhang Zhong further.
"Lord Liu, why don't we fight for the benefits from Lu Zhou? Even if we can't arrange for someone to be the provincial governor, it should be easy to choose two judges, right?"
Lv Yanzuo thought of the competition in the imperial court again. He had already sent people out, but unfortunately, those people had nothing to do with the power of the Ministry of Works. He still had some words that he didn't say. As long as they fought for the position, they could embezzle some money from the rich Lu Zhou. They could either use it in the Ministry of Works or take it back home.
Liu Zhirou suddenly smiled mysteriously and said, "Do you think the new officials can get money? Let me tell you this, the reason Zhang Zhong agreed to leave so quickly is because the Zhang family has controlled the local money.
If the new officials are sensible, they can continue to work according to Zhang Zhong's original plan. When they leave office, they will have a lot of benefits. If they insist on going there for money, the consequences are not only a matter of whether they can get money, but they may not even be able to keep their official position.
That's why I don't want to fight for it. How can the Zhang family give away the money? The chambers of commerce there are working together, and outsiders can't interfere at all. If the new officials want to directly make a move, they can forget about paying the rent next year.
Before Zhang Zhong comes back, he should report the rent for the second half of this year. According to the situation there, next year should be better than this year. However, if the officials reach out, I don't think they can even collect 30% of the rent for the second half of this year.
Using the army to pressure them? The army is the local people's family. How can they make a move on their own family? Deceive them? I haven't heard of anyone who can deceive the Zhang family's business. Let's wait and see what kind of officials they choose this time. If they don't do well, even the people they choose will be implicated. "
Lv Yanzuo fell silent. Even if he was unwilling to admit the Zhang family's ability to make money, he had to accept the fact. As long as it was the Zhang family's business, it was impossible to casually overthrow it. The business of the Zhang family was connected, and they even invited other businessmen to join in.
It was really a case of pulling one hair and affecting the whole body. At least, he didn't have the ability to understand the Zhang family's business, let alone where to start.
However, Lv Yanzuo still wanted to find some psychological stability, so he said, "If they really dare to deal with the new officials, how can the imperial court not know? How can the emperor not know? "
"Yes, they all know. The emperor also knows, but so what? Sanshui County listens to the Zhang family and has always stopped. How much rent do we pay every year? Yaozhou doesn't completely listen to the Zhang family, but they won't interfere with the Zhang family's business. How much rent do we pay every year?
What does this mean? It means that as long as we follow the line drawn by the Zhang family, we can't reduce the rent. Once the rent is reduced, it means that the official didn't do it. It's fine if you don't do it, but you have to have the ability to do better. If you don't have the ability and don't learn to do it, then the first person the emperor is dissatisfied with is not Zhang Zhong, but the official sent. "
Liu Zhirou's analysis was very thorough. The Zhang family didn't have the intention to rebel. They arranged it casually, but no matter where they were, it was reassuring. They could make money, spend money, and most importantly, make the local economy prosperous.
Not to mention the new officials who rushed to go, even if he had a conflict with the Zhang family, the emperor wouldn't help him.
This time, Lv Yanzuo had nothing to say. He also had to agree with this statement. It was true. The Zhang family did things too safely. If it was only safe, it would be suspicious. However, the Zhang family always made a little mistake, which could be used against them.
It was very easy for the emperor to use such people. He could make the Zhang family use their skills without worrying about them being difficult to control. This was the most amazing thing.
Moreover, the Zhang family had another ability. They could solve the problems they caused. For example, when they suppressed other people's shops, the Zhang family suppressed many shops at the same time.
Normally, there would be a lot of people who couldn't find a job to do. However, every time the Zhang family suppressed others, they would take over the original workers. They could also find more jobs to let the local people work.
In this way, the imperial court didn't have to worry about the people not being able to survive because of the Zhang family's actions.
Thinking of this, Lv Yanzuo finally gave up the idea of dealing with Zhang Zhong for the time being. He said, "Daren is right. I should learn more, especially the way the Zhang family does business in various places. The most important thing is the method of raising pigs, ducks, and fish together."
Liu Zhirou understood very well that it wasn't that Lv Yanzuo didn't want to deal with Zhang Zhong, but the gap between them was too big. There was no way to deal with him. This was also good. The process was not important. What was important was the final result.
"This time, when you wait for the Zhang family to come back, you have to take a good look and see what the Zhang family can do. His family is not simple. It would be best if he could follow behind them personally. The former Minister of Revenue had always been behind them. If he didn't have some ability, how could he let Bi Gou do that?"
Even without Liu Zhirou's reminder, Lv Yanzuo already wanted to do this. He really wanted to see how big a storm Zhang Zhong could make after he came back.
*****
At this moment, Zhang Zhong was also idle. He had learned a lot about officialdom, but after all, he had only been in contact with it for a short time. He didn't know what his son had done here. He had already helped him pave the road behind.
It was also because of this that Zhang Xiaobao didn't agree to him directly returning to the capital to be an official. It was not so easy to be an official. Many times, it was not enough to bring benefits to the local people with a plan. It was enough to exchange benefits with others.
In the Tang Dynasty where power was strong, one had to figure out the thoughts of the Emperor. Only in this way could one be an official for a long time. Otherwise, it was just a Prime Minister who could get you at any time.
Even if you didn't have any problems, any reason would be enough. Even if you didn't need a reason, you would have to come down. This was not an election, let alone any democracy.
"Let's see more. It won't be easy to see in the future. I don't know where I will be an official next time. If it's far away, it will take half a year to go and come back. Maybe I won't be able to come back a second time in my life."
Zhang Zhong rode alone on the street, muttering to himself. Occasionally, he would meet people and greet them.
At this time, Zhang Zhong had the leisure to look at the place he had built. It was beautiful, really beautiful. It was not worse than the capital, especially the use of a lot of cement. Perhaps it was just that there were not so many houses next to each other. If he really counted, it was more magnificent than Chang 'an.
"It's a pity that the tree doesn't grow up. I don't know if the new official can do what he wants. If he has to change the method to deny others, there will be another struggle."
Zhang Zhong knew his son's plan and knew how big of a change it would bring to this place. However, he was very worried that the new official would deliberately oppose it to show his ability.
In that case, his son and daughter-in-law would be busy again. They would have to use the means of the Chamber of Commerce to force the new official to leave.
He was not worried that his son and daughter-in-law could not win against the new official. However, in that case, his son and daughter-in-law would have to put in more effort. It was not easy for them to have a stable life, but they still had to think about Lu Zhou. It was too tiring to live like this.
Zhang Zhong did not walk fast along the way. From time to time, he would stop to talk. There were not many people around. As he walked, he let the horse follow the road on its own. After a few turns, he arrived at the seaside. When he looked at the sky, he realized that four hours had passed. It seemed like only a short while had passed.
Looking at the blue sea and the nearest lighthouse, Zhang Zhong puffed out his chest. He suddenly felt a sense of pride in his heart.
Just as his son had said, no one would dare to have any ideas about Tang in the future, especially in the sea. Fortunately, the lighthouse was almost done. It would be completed before he left. In the future, even if the land could not accommodate them, he could still find a way to make money in the sea.
"The pigeon has flown over. I reckon the new official will arrive in a few days. He's working hard all the way back. He might be able to return to Sanshui County before the new year. Unfortunately, I don't know where the next place will be. I hope it won't delay the spring plowing."
Zhang Xiaobao took the letter tied to the pigeon's leg and read it. It was a message from the capital. He was looking forward to going home, but he was also a little gloomy.
Zhang Xiaobao did not want to encounter this kind of uncontrollable situation. However, he did not have any good ideas. Perhaps, the Emperor had not thought of a good idea as well.
Wang Juan took the letter and read it. She said, "Will your father be sent to Sichuan? That road is not easy to travel. Moreover, Sichuan is also humid. It's different from the humidity at the seaside. There's no real chili now. We can't eat Sichuan pot even if we want to. "
"I don't think so. There might be a war in Sichuan. How can Li Longji send my father there? It's better to send him to Wuhan. I want to eat some fish. Didn't they say the fish there is delicious? "
Zhang Xiaobao could not figure it out, so he decided not to think about it. After all, Tang was only so big. If his father was really sent to Sichuan, he could develop there. Sichuan was a good place. If worse came to worst, he could go to the northeast, even if that place was not very stable now.
When Wang Juan saw that Zhang Xiaobao was not worried, she also relaxed. However, when she thought about the current Lu Zhou, she was very unhappy that he would be given to someone else in the future. Fortunately, there was Li Xun's business. It might not be so easy for others to get their hands on the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
Just as the two of them were feeling bored, Li Xun rushed over excitedly and said to the two of them, "Are we leaving? I saw a pigeon coming over from the other side. It's good to go back quickly. I haven't seen my family for a long time. It's strange. This year's winter, I don't have to worry about clothes. I'll wear a cotton coat."
"Have you made a decision about the fiefdom? What if my father and you go to different places, then our family can't help you much. "
Zhang Xiaobao suddenly remembered that Li Xun was going to other places. Although it was fine for people like Li Xun to stay in the capital all day and the fiefdom would still be paid, according to Li Xun's character, he would never agree to only take the money from the fiefdom and not manage it.
Li Xun was now addicted to it and wanted to show his value to society.
When the time comes, I'll tell my father and ask him to find a way to get my fiefdom to the place where your father is an official. At that time, you don't have to care about my fiefdom. I'll manage it myself. Then, we'll compete and see who can manage it better.
Don't think that it's fine just because your family has money. If it were someone else, it might not be easy, but I don't lack money. I know how to do it. First, find some work for the people, and I'll pay for it. Then, we'll do business and build roads. When the roads are built and there are more merchants, we'll set up a chamber of commerce and everyone will work together.
I reckon that your family won't be able to compare to me at that time. If you don't believe me, let's make a bet. What are we betting on? Let's bet on books and money. I'll take a loss. If I lose, I'll give you 10,000 strings of cash. The two of you can keep this money for yourselves. If I win, you'll tell me all the books you've learned.
If I can find the books, I'll look for them myself. If I can't find them, I'll take them from you. For example, that book on nature is very good. 10,000 strings of cash. In the end, I can only exchange it for one of your books. Don't you think you're taking advantage of me? "
Li Xun looked like he had been tricked.
How could Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan believe him? Wang Juan immediately said, "You can keep the 10,000 strings of cash for yourself. You're really generous. You're using money to exchange for the opportunity to obtain knowledge. What are you thinking? Is knowledge that worthless? Can it be exchanged casually? Then how many books like nature do you have? If it's 20,000 strings of cash for one book, we're willing to bet with you on equal terms. "
"This … We'll discuss it again." Li Xun chuckled when he saw that his thoughts had been seen through by the two of them. He didn't mention it again.
He changed the topic and said, "Let's go and see our younger siblings. I brought them something good, prawns."
Li Xun took a food box from the person beside him and walked towards the house where Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's siblings were.
Zhang Xiaobao hurriedly reached out to grab it. Prawns couldn't be eaten by the children. It was easy for it to get stuck in their throats.
Li Xun, who usually appeared very clumsy, became agile at this moment. He actually dodged Zhang Xiaobao's hand and said, "Don't worry, it's not for them to eat with the shell, nor is it for them to eat directly. It's steamed in a pot without even adding salt. It won't kill them. The little ones will definitely like it."
Only then did Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan allow Li Xun to follow them. They didn't know what the four little ones were playing with.
When the three of them arrived, they saw two maidservants looking curiously through the glass.
The three of them slowed down and inched over bit by bit. In the end, they saw something very magical.
They didn't know how the four little ones came up with this idea. The bells in the house were originally made of wide wood and hung on the door with hooks without edges and corners. But now, they had been taken down and hung on the rope of the platform that could swing back and forth.
There were a total of four thick ropes wrapped in silk. The hooks of the bells could only be hooked. The four bells were placed on the four ropes. The four little ones sat on the platform and randomly exerted their strength, wanting to make the platform swing more. But because they didn't exert their strength in the same direction, the swing wasn't as big as when one person was on the platform.
But even so, it was shocking enough. When the four bells swayed with the platform, they made a jingling sound. The four little ones watched while drooling and laughing.
"Smart. It seems that your family is not ordinary people. You can even think of this idea. They're not even five months old, right? They can already think of how to play. If they're older, wouldn't it be better? "
Li Xun said enviously. He was indeed envious. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had four younger brothers and sisters, but he didn't have any. Watching the little ones grow up under the careful care of their parents also gave him a sense of achievement.
"Who put them up?" Zhang Xiaobao asked the two maidservants guarding here.
"In reply to Little Young Master, it was Little Miss, Little Miss Belle, who put them up. Just now, Belle accidentally took the bells down. Then, she climbed and climbed to a place where she could swing. She sat there and swayed for a while before hanging the bells on the rope.
When the jingling sounded, Belle found something fun. She climbed to the other doors and took down three more bells. She hung them on the same rope. Later, she played with them and hung the four bells on four different ropes. "
The maidservants were also surprised and found it very interesting.
"It seems that I have to find a way to cultivate their current thinking and actions. It turns out that they can take the initiative to think and arrange things at such a young age."
Zhang Xiaobao said to Wang Juan with emotion when he saw the four little ones moving vigorously on the platform with the purpose of making the bells sound.
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