In the late first lunar month, Quanzhou County.

After the big ship was changed from Hangzhou to a sea-going ship, Zhang Erniu began to have symptoms of discomfort. Sailing on rivers and lakes is completely different from sailing on the sea. The waves rise and fall, and the big ship shakes accordingly.

Not long after boarding the ship, Zhang Erniu developed symptoms of discomfort. Fortunately, Wang Zhong was there and acupuncture was supplemented with decoction. It was not a serious problem. However, he felt dizzy all the way there and could only sleep most of the time.

Lying in the cabin.

After getting off the ship, it took several days to fully recover.

However, Xiao Wei, Wang Li, and several children did not suffer from seasickness at all. Among the escorts, servants, and maids accompanying them, there were also a few who suffered from varying degrees of discomfort, and they adapted quickly.

, unlike Zhang Erniu, who still had reactions all the way to Quanzhou.

Chen Jun had been looking forward to Wang Zhong's return as long as he was looking forward to the stars and the moon. When he heard the news about Wang Zhong's return, he immediately jumped on it like flies.

"Brother Wang, you are finally back!" Chen Jun looked like an angry little daughter-in-law with tears in his eyes. He grabbed Wang Zhong's hand and said with sincerity, "Brother, you are leaving in style.

, leave me alone in Quanzhou, if you don’t come back, my hair will turn gray!"

"Let Ming Gong worry about it!" Wang Zhong said sincerely, cupping his hands. There are many things going on in Quanzhou, and Wang Zhong is not here. Chen Jun can only keep an eye on these things, and it is inevitable that he will be tired.

Wang Zhong and Chen Jun exchanged a few pleasantries, smiled and welcomed them into the room, served hot tea, and listened to Chen Jun pour the bitter water.

Today's Quanzhou is no longer the Quanzhou where you could live a leisurely life in the past. Whether it is the wharves and salt fields that have been put into use, or the ports and streets under construction, you need to keep an eye on them. Although Wang Zhong's men have already pulled up the

There is a team of people working at the grassroots level, but Wang Zhong is not here. Chen Jun, who used to be the hands-off shopkeeper, is afraid that the people below will take advantage of Wang Zhong's absence to deceive him, so naturally he can only take everything seriously.

With this focus, things will naturally come one after another as if they are endless.

Fortunately, when Wang Zhong left, the collection of autumn grain was coming to an end. In winter, there were even fewer ships passing through Quanzhou, and the saltworks also had a three-month break. Although there were chores, they were not too many.

After listening to Chen Jun pour the bitter water of a stick of incense, Wang Zhong could only echo Chen Jun's words. After talking for a long time, Chen Jun finally recalled the real purpose of his visit, quickly changed the topic, and looked at Wang Zhong with burning eyes.

Zhong: "Brother Wang and his team in Tokyo, will they gain a lot?"

Wang Zhong smiled slightly, looked at Chen Jun and asked, "Is it possible that the official decree has not been sent to Quanzhou yet?"

Chen Jun laughed and said: "Of course the decree has arrived a long time ago. Brother Wang is so young and has such a holy family. The officials personally issued an imperial edict, asking him to promote the Quanzhou Shipbuilding Department and take charge of all matters of the Shipbuilding Department. He also asked Quanzhou officials to

Be sure to give your full assistance! Tsk tsk tsk...”

"Congratulations to brother Wang, congratulations to brother Wang for taking another step forward!" Chen Jun congratulated with emotion on his face.

Wang Zhong also cupped his hands and said with a smile: "It all depends on the guidance and care of Ming Gong. Without Ming Gong's support, Zhong has nowhere to put his talents and knowledge to use."

Chen Jun shook his head and said: "I am a thousand-mile horse, but I found that the boss of this thousand-mile horse is an official. How dare Chen dare to overstep!"

Wang Zhong was a new scholar, a serious disciple of the emperor.

Wang Zhong did not argue with Chen Jun about this, but instead cupped his hands and said with a smile: "The official family originally intended to transfer Duke Ming to the capital, but considering that Quanzhou is now in a stage of vigorous development, Worldly World only promoted him to the deputy envoy of Fujian Road Transport.

After the work in Quanzhou is completed, Ming Gong can be promoted to Tokyo, and even entering the center directly may not be impossible!"

"It's a blessing to be able to go to Tokyo. As for the center!" Chen Jun hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands modestly: "I don't dare to ask for too much! I don't dare to ask for too much!"

In response to the reward and decree, Chen Jun was sent to Quanzhou as early as last year. Although Chen Jun still served as the magistrate of Quanzhou and had the same mission as before, his official rank had been promoted to the fourth rank, and he also had the title of Deputy Envoy of Fujian Road.

head.

The transfer envoy along the way can already write letters to the officials directly. It seems that there is not much change, but the duties and powers are very different from before. Moreover, with such a good resume in Quanzhou, after being promoted to Tokyo in the future, Fu Zi will not be the same.

impossible.

The two exchanged a few polite words, and Wang Zhong got straight to the point and asked about the preparations for the establishment of the Shipping Department Yamen.

"Don't worry, brother, everything is as you and I discussed before. The Shipping Department's Yamen will be located next to the newly built No. 3 Pier outside the city. The required manpower and material resources will be fully supported by the Prefectural Government Yamen." Chen Jun also immediately expressed his position.

"The officials personally issued the imperial edict, and no one dared to interfere with it!"

Wang Chong smiled and said: "Please worry about it, Duke Ming!"

Chen Jun said: "It's all a matter of duty, no matter how hard it is."

After working together for several years, the two have developed a certain tacit understanding. Wang Zhong also respects Chen Jun enough. He does not become arrogant just because he has received the imperial edict of Emperor Jiayou. Instead, he will discuss everything with Chen Jun, the governor of the state, and make sure everything is measured.

Excellent, this is what Chen Jun likes about Wang Zhong, and both of them are honest and upright officials. After getting along for several years, they seem to have become friends forever.

If Wang Zhong hadn't already been engaged, Chen Jun would have even wanted to marry his daughter to Wang Zhong.

The next day, Sheng Wei and Chang Song came to visit, but among the people who came, there was someone unexpected by Wang Zhong, and she was also a woman.

"Shulan of the Sheng family, I have met Tongpuan! Thank you very much for Tongpuan's help in Youyang last year, for saving Shulan from the sea of ​​misery!" Shulan saluted Wang Chongfu, her pretty face no longer showed the sadness of the past, and it looked more

He said somewhat relaxedly with a serious look on his face.

"Sister, there is no need to be polite!" Wang Zhong said with a smile: "Given the friendship between our two families, calling me Tongpan is a big deal. I am a little older than my sister. If my sister doesn't mind, how about calling me brother?

"

After all, Wang Zhong has not married Minglan yet, so it is not easy to call him brother-in-law. However, Shulan is a woman who has been divorced, so her reputation will inevitably be affected. The Sheng family prides itself on being a scholarly and well-behaved family. Shulan naturally does not

I agreed so rashly.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Shulan couldn't help but look at her father Sheng Wei when she heard this. Sheng Wei smiled and said softly: "Zihou is not an outsider, there is no need to see outsiders!"

Shulan also had a smile on her face, and immediately saluted Wang Chongfu again: "Sister has met brother!"

Wang Zhong also smiled and clasped his hands and called out "Sister Shulan", and then asked: "By the way, why did Sister Shulan come to Quanzhou?"

Shulan said calmly: "After Sun Zhigao and I reconciled, Sun Zhigao and his mother spoke ill of me outside and ruined my reputation. My mother was afraid that I couldn't stand the gossip. It happened that my father and second brother were going back to Quanzhou.

Come, let me come with you to relax!"

Speaking of Sun Zhigao, the smile on Sheng Wei's face couldn't help but become a little stiff.

"That's it!" Wang Zhong nodded and said, "But there's no need for my sister to care. Justice is in the heart of the people. No matter how loud Sun Zhigao is, it's just some incompetent barking. My sister just ignores it.

Even if someone really believes what Sun Zhigao said, it can only mean that those people are idiots who don't know right from wrong. My sister is a smart person, so naturally she won't go with those idiots who only know what others say and don't know right from wrong.

excuse."

"Brother, that's right!" Shulan was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then looked at Wang Zhong in surprise. Obviously, Wang Zhong's words far exceeded her expectations.

After hearing Wang Zhong's words, Sheng Wei couldn't help but nodded and comforted his daughter: "Zihou is right, that Sun Zhigao is a shameless person. People have seen the truth of the matter, so naturally they will not believe his words.

!”

"Don't worry, father, my daughter has already let go of this matter!" Shulan said from the bottom of her heart.

Seeing that Shulan didn't look fake, the smile appeared on Sheng Wei's face again.

When Wang Zhong saw this, he changed his voice and said, "This time my sister-in-law and aunt from the Wei family have also come with me. Now they are talking in the back hall. How about I bring my sister to meet them and chat with them?"

"

Shulan asked: "Is sister-in-law here too?"

Wang Zhongdao: "As my nieces and nephews are getting older, I thought of taking them with me to teach them, so this time I brought my sister-in-law's family over."

"You really should go and pay homage!" Wang Zhong's parents died young, and his brother was unreliable. In the eyes of outsiders, Wang Zhong was raised by his sister-in-law, Wang Li. Shulan could not help but feel sorry for the person who cultivated such a talented person like Wang Zhong.

My sister-in-law became interested.

Wang Zhong immediately asked the female envoy to lead Shulan to find Wang Li and Xiao Wei. At the same time, he asked the female envoy to bring Wang Qier and Wang Xu out to greet Sheng Wei.

But Shulan followed the female envoy to the backyard. Wang Li and Xiao Wei were spinning and weaving in the house. Xiao Wei volunteered to sit behind the loom, using the fine yarn spun by Wang Li and holding a spindle.

, operating a new loom.

As soon as Shulan entered the door, she saw two rather exquisite machines made of wood and iron placed in the middle of the room.

The Sheng family was originally engaged in the spinning and weaving business, and Shulan had naturally seen the new spinning machines and looms in her family's workshop, but the two machines in the house were different from those Shulan had seen.

Not only have many parts been replaced with iron, but they are also much more sophisticated, with a spindle added, and the efficiency is much faster.

"Shulan of the Sheng family has met her sister-in-law and Mrs. Wei!" Shulan is a typical lady of the family, well-behaved and well-mannered.

"It turns out to be Sister Shulan!" Mrs. Wang Li's eyes lit up, she stood up and walked to Shulan, took Shulan's hand, and said with a smile: "I have long heard from my uncle that the eldest son of the Youyang Sheng family is

In my room, there is a young lady with excellent appearance and beautiful heart. I finally met her today!"

"Brother and sister-in-law mentioned me?" Now it was Shulan's turn to be a little surprised.

Wang Li took Shulan to the side and sat down: "Of course I mentioned it before. My uncle also said that after meeting Sun Xiucai, I realized what it meant to put flowers on cow dung. He also said that Sun Xiucai really couldn't bear to see his sister like that.

After being dragged down by that scholar Sun, I gave Uncle Sheng an idea!"

As she spoke, Mrs. Wang Li seemed to realize that she had made a mistake, and her expression became unnatural.

Shulan is not a green pheasant girl who doesn't know anything. On the contrary, she has been in the Sun family for several years and has been oppressed by Sun Zhigao's mother and son. She has already become familiar with the world: "To me, the Sun family is a sea of ​​hell and misery. Now that I can escape from the Sun family,

It's like being out of the sea of ​​suffering. Shulan can't even express her gratitude for my brother's great kindness!"

"Hey!" Looking at the strong-looking Shu Lan in front of her, Mrs. Wang Li couldn't help but sigh. She thought of her own experience and Wang Zhong's words to comfort her in the past, and said: "Sister, you can think about it better than anything else."

"Qiang, this world is already difficult for us women, so we have to be more open-minded."

Only the little Wei next to her didn't know what was going on. She didn't know Shulan's past, and she was a little confused.

The experiences of Mrs. Wang Li and Shu Lan are more similar. They both trusted others. Fortunately, Ms. Wang Li had a sensible brother-in-law. When he was young, he took up the burden of the family, went out to work hard, and bought property.

Along the way, he passed the Jinshi examination and became an official. Wang Li, the widowed sister-in-law, also followed suit.

Shulan's mother, Sheng Li, had no idea. Seeing her daughter being wronged by the Sun family, she had no choice but to do anything. Every quarrel ended with the Sheng family's compromise. Every time Sun Zhigao had an attack, he and Shulan
To be continued...