Xiao Jiaojiao suffered from morning sickness and had many babies, and was pampered by Qing Leng'

Shen Mo carefully observed the island pointed by the disciple and said: "This island looks like a fish."

"Yes, the navy people said that this island looks like a crucian carp, so it is also called Crucian Carp Island."

"Is there anyone on the island?" Shen Mo's eyesight was not as good as before, so he asked with some uncertainty.

"Well, he's from the Navy."

Xie Yuan paused and explained: "Some time ago, I entrusted the navy to help me clean up Crucian Carp Island. In the future, Crucian Carp Island will be our trading place with Shuiman Kingdom."

Hearing this, Shen Mo looked at Crucian Carp Island again. This was an island, and this was clearly a treasure.

"Let's go and see the island."

"it is good!"

Xie Yuan immediately led Shen Mo to Crucian Carp Island.

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In mid-March, the news that the imperial court wanted to trade with Shuiman Kingdom spread quickly. Even Jiang Mingyue who was in Shangqingguan heard about it and specially invited Sixth Sister to go up the mountain, firstly to enjoy the peach blossoms, and secondly to inquire about it. this matter.

In the peach grove, this was the best season for peach blossom viewing. At that time, sisters Jiang Mingyue and Jiang Sanniang were making tea, eating snacks, and admiring peach blossoms under the trees. Grapes and dumplings were surrounding them, running around and playing. What a joy.

Jiang Sanniang took a sip of peach blossom tea, took a deep breath and complained: "This period of time has really suffocated me to death. If you hadn't invited me, I wouldn't have been able to come out!"

Jiang Mingyue handed Sixth Sister a piece of peach blossom cake: "Uncle Third, Aunt Lai, they are also doing this for your own good. If you bear with me any longer, three months will pass quickly."

Jiang Sanniang said 'hmm' and asked, "Why don't you see Sister Su Su today?"

"She came to Kuishui and felt a little uncomfortable. Changsheng and I didn't let her out."

Jiang Sanniang nodded, took a bite of the peach blossom cake and asked, "Have you heard about the trade between us and Shuiman Country?"

"I heard a little bit. The news spread quickly. Is the imperial court pushing it behind the scenes?"

"Well, the imperial court wants to spread this news to the north and south of the Yangtze River as quickly as possible. The purpose is to attract businessmen to Yuanjiang Mansion."

While the two were talking, Putao and Tuanzi ran over. They seemed to be tired. One cuddled up to Jiang Mingyue and the other cuddled up to Jiang Sanniang.

It can be said that the two sisters have a tacit understanding. They took out the handkerchief to wipe the sweat on the backs of the dumplings and grapes to avoid catching cold.

"Did it work?" Jiang Mingyue asked.

"You didn't know it on the mountain, but Wanping Pier has been very busy recently. One merchant ship after another left Kyoto and went to Yuanjiang Prefecture.

Your sixth brother-in-law said that these businessmen who left have little strength and no connections. They are like some whose families have been doing business for generations or royal merchants. They got the news early and may have arrived at Yuanjiang Mansion soon. "

Jiang Mingyue felt that her daughter was no longer sweating. She picked up a glass of warm water and fed her a drink while saying, "So Yuanjiang Mansion will definitely be very lively in the future."

"Well, your sixth brother-in-law told me that the imperial court attaches great importance to this matter and will vigorously promote it behind the scenes in the next few years. Through trade, not only can taxes be increased, but the personnel exchanges between our two countries will become increasingly frequent in the future. After getting better, there will be no need to station so many navy troops, and the court can save a lot of expenses. It can be said that it kills several birds with one stone."

Jiang Sanniang fed the dumplings some tea and sighed melancholy.

"Why am I pregnant at this time? Otherwise, I could go back with you."

Jiang Mingyue heard this and held her sister's hand.

"Don't worry, our Yuanjiang Mansion will become more lively as time goes by. You can come back with your children then."

Jiang Sanniang touched her belly.

"What you said makes sense."

She paused and asked, "Has the trip back been decided?"

"I originally wanted to go back in early April, but my husband sent me a letter yesterday, telling me not to rush. It would be best to go back in late April or early May."

"Brother-in-law, are you worried that the remnants of the Zhang family will be harmful to you?"

Jiang Mingyue nodded. After Zhang Zhongyue's death, the Holy Emperor recognized him as a veteran of two dynasties and allowed the Zhang family to take Zhang Zhongyue back to his ancestral home for burial. However, not all of his former confidants left Yuanjiang Mansion, and these people were full of hostility towards Xie Yuan. Xie Yuan was not at ease letting them pass without solving them.

"Then you listen to my brother-in-law. It will be mid-March soon, and the dumplings and grapes will be a little bigger by then, and it will be easier to take care of them on the road."

Jiang Mingyue gently touched her daughter's head and said 'hmm'.

"Oddly enough, I thought that after Zhang Zhongyue's death, the eldest prince would fall into despair and be completely abandoned by His Majesty, but I didn't expect that His Majesty would become more and more dependent on him."

"Oh?"

"Since Zhang Zhongyue's death, the court has been very lively. The eldest prince and the second prince are fighting fiercely, but every time they fight, the eldest prince is slightly better. Moreover, Zhang Shan has held three banquets recently and has made many friends. Madam, I heard that the second prince’s face turned dark with anger.”

At this time, dumplings and grapes seemed to have had enough rest, and ran to pick up petals again.

Jiang Mingyue looked at the small figures of her children and said warmly: "Pick up more. Later we will make peach blossom wine and peach blossom cakes."

Jiang Sanniang followed her gaze and looked at the grapes and dumplings.

"They are so good. I wish my children would be half as good as them."

Jiang Mingyue turned back and looked at her sister.

"Will do."

"How are Grandpa He and the others doing lately?" Jiang Sanniang asked.

"I'm very busy, busy building houses, building roads, and selling bricks and tiles. Seeing how busy everyone is, I rarely go back recently for fear of disturbing them."

Jiang Sanniang asked with great interest after hearing this.

"Is business good?"

"The bricks and tiles made by Grandpa He and others are beautiful and strong, and the prices are fair, so the business is very good. Last time I heard the old patriarch said that people from the next county are all going to Xiejia Village to buy bricks and tiles!"

"Business is good. Grandpa He and the others will soon be able to establish a foothold."

Jiang Sanniang poured herself another cup of peach blossom tea and asked, "Are you jealous of others? Is the brick and tile seller in the county looking for trouble?"

"He went to Xiejia Village three times. The first time he was very arrogant and said that he would not let Grandpa He and others sell bricks and tiles. The second time he said that he wanted to buy the bricks and tiles we burned at a very low price. The old patriarch and the others If he didn't agree, he threatened the old patriarch and sent people to destroy our kiln at night."

Jiang Sanniang frowned when she heard this.

"There is still such a thing. Isn't this bullying? What is his background? Has everything been resolved?"

Jiang Mingyue answered one question after another: "The county magistrate of the next county is his elder brother, and he is a Jinshi in the same discipline as Magistrate Shen of our county. Therefore, Mr. Shen looks at his brother's face and gives him a few points on weekdays." Thin noodles.

Grandpa He and the others caught the people who came to destroy the kiln, and asked Qi Yongsi to write a petition and report these people directly to the Yamen.

After interrogation, County Magistrate Shen found out that Qin Shou was the mastermind, so he arrested him. He is still in prison!

Even if he is released in the future, he may not dare to stay in our county anymore. "

Jiang Sanniang smiled, very satisfied with the result. She had to pay a price for humiliating them like this.