Acai's Sky

Chapter 704: What Does the Heroine's Escape Have to Do with Me?

Jialu County Gujia Teahouse

Mo Yu carefully carried the steaming hot tea and slowly walked up the stairs, finally arriving at the door of his own private room on the third floor.

He gently pushed open the door and walked into the private room, only to see his master sitting around the table with several friends, chatting and laughing.

Mo Yu walked to the master's side with a smile, gently placed the teacup in his hand on the table, then skillfully picked up the teapot and filled a cup of fragrant tea for the master.

At this moment, Tang Mingshan asked Tong Yan with curiosity, "This teahouse of your Yue family's is truly a wonderful place to go! In the summer, it's cool and pleasant, making people feel like they're in a fairyland; and in the winter, it's warm as spring. It's difficult to achieve such a comfortable feeling just by burning charcoal."

Tong Yan casually pulled out a card from the deck and played it out, while casually answering, "Well, before the drought, my old house, my father-in-law's old house, and all the shops were renovated. I think it's because of the floor heating."

Tang Mingshan glanced at Tong Yan with a hint of dissatisfaction, muttering to himself.

Ever since his family handed over all the household affairs to his daughter, Tong Yan became a carefree idler who didn't care about anything and spent his days leisurely, feeling very comfortable.

"Tsk tsk tsk, it looks like this winter will be unusually cold. But since all your stores are so warm, I'm sure your business will be booming!" Tang Mingshan said with envy.

Tong Yan leisurely picked up the hot tea in front of him, took a sip, and with a slight smile on his face, he replied, "Haha, what do you think? Are you envious? Are you jealous? It's a pity that such a capable daughter belongs to me!"

Huang Youting, who was standing by, was also filled with envy upon hearing this. He hurried over to Tong Yan and said, "Brother Tong, are you still planning to take the imperial examination next year? How about we work together again next year and try our best to see if we can get our names on the list and become Jinshi?"

They all knew why Tong Yan wanted to return to his hometown, and everyone couldn't help but feel deeply sorry and unworthy for him, as such a talented person ended up in such a situation.

Everyone sighed and blamed fate for wasting his superb knowledge.

However, in the face of everyone's sympathy and regret, Tong Yan just shook his head slightly, saying that he already had the title of Marquis, and there was really no need to take the imperial examination to gain fame.

Having said that, when he thought of his daughter at home, he still felt a little guilty deep in his heart.

After all, the daughter had made great contributions to the Tong family and won three marquis titles for the family alone.

Now that he has chosen to retire and return to his hometown, he feels somewhat sorry for the efforts his daughter has made.

It is worth mentioning that the Tong family has a grown-up daughter, and this girl has a high status in the family.

Every decision she made, whether it was about trivial family matters or major events, no one in the family dared to raise any objections, and they would unconditionally support and implement it.

Because of this, the Tong family is united and their lives are thriving.

"Fame and fortune are external things. You can't bring them with you when you're alive, and you can't take a single cent with you after you die. So don't get too attached to them!

The current situation in the capital is complex and volatile, and it's no longer something that people like us who are solely devoted to reading sage books can easily handle." Tong Yan said earnestly.

Huang Youting, who was standing by, nodded repeatedly after hearing this, indicating that he deeply agreed.

It turned out that the main reason why they were able to get together and have fun was that they had similar personalities. Most of the time, they were focused on studying poetry and books, and it was really difficult for them to deal with the intrigues and scheming in officialdom.

It is precisely because of this purity and simplicity that their friendship becomes deeper.

In recent years, the Huang family and the Tang family have been following closely in the footsteps of the Tong family.

Together they built numerous terraces and planted high-yield crops on a large scale.

The business of selling high-quality grain seeds alone made the three companies earn a lot of money.

Not only that, they also followed the Tong family's example and developed the grain processing industry while also getting involved in livestock breeding.

Because of this proactive measure, even when drought strikes, every household’s granary is still full and there is no need to worry about food shortages.

Tang Mingshan leisurely played out a five-piece pancake and said nonchalantly, "Hey, have you heard? Someone's coming from the north again today. Could they be asking for food again?"

After thinking for a moment, he said, "That's not right! The food they took away last time was enough to feed those frontier soldiers for a whole year! How come they're running out of food again so soon?"

Everyone shook their heads, expressing their confusion about this matter.

Tang Mingshan turned his head and looked at Mo Yu, who was busy pouring tea and water. He asked curiously, "Little Mo Yu, you run around the mansion all day and are well-informed. Do you know what the people from the north are doing this time?"

Mo Yu obediently placed a plate of fresh fruit on the small table, then replied crisply:

"In reply to Master Tang, I know what they mean! This time they're not here to ask for food, but to buy some bacon and other food. And, I heard they even brought a beautiful tiger skin for our Ninth Miss!"

Hearing this, Huang Youting, who had been sitting and drinking tea, stood up suddenly, stretched out his arms, loosened his stiff body, and said with a smile:

Haha, I never thought the soldiers in the north were so thoughtful. They even remembered to send a portion for your little Jiuer when they had something good. "

Tong Yan, however, remained calm, holding his teacup. After taking a sip, he slowly said, "Well, it's not easy for them, actually. The drought is raging right now, and there have been several uprisings in the Central Plains. The situation is in complete chaos. Fortunately, they've been able to suppress the uprisings, and only then have they managed to maintain the situation."

Having said that, he couldn't help but frown slightly, revealing a hint of worry.

Tang Mingshan continued to wipe the mahjong tiles in his hand and sighed, "Yes, by comparison, it's much quieter here. Those refugees are quite sensible and do what they are told to do. There aren't too many troublemakers. Otherwise, we wouldn't have any peace here either!"

After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Huang Youting had a faint smile on his face and said softly, "If we can fill those people's stomachs and then earn money from the work numbers they are assigned to, then what's the point of making a fuss?"

His tone was relaxed and confident, as if everything was under control.

Tang Mingshan nodded slightly, expressing his agreement: "

That's absolutely right! I have to say that we still have to rely on the generosity and charity of Xiao Jiuer from Brother Wenyuan's house.

Although the work-for-relief method has some effects, it still has some shortcomings.

Acting like Xiao Jiuer is the right thing to do."

He looked at Huang Youting with a bit of admiration and appreciation in his eyes.