boyutpedia Chapter 187 Reward
Chapter 187 Reward
Marquis Yimin was promoted again. In just one year, he was promoted from an ordinary commoner to a marquis. After more than half a year, he was promoted from a second-rank marquis to a first-rank marquis. This made those officials who had struggled all their lives but could not be granted a title of marquis or become prime ministers feel very embarrassed.
But looking at the things that Yimin Hou has done, each one is beneficial to the people's livelihood and the people of the world. He deserves this title. Therefore, although Yun Dad's promotion is like riding a rocket, at most some people will say a few sarcastic words in private, and no one will say anything publicly.
In addition, many veteran officials in the court spoke for him and wrote articles for him, so that he was almost famous throughout the world.
After His Majesty's order was issued, according to the regulations, the Marquis's Mansion could make appropriate changes, but Yun Zhen refused. He was the only one in the family, so what was there to change? Moreover, the current courtyard was approved by his daughter. What if it was not to her liking after the changes?
Yun Zhen was unwilling to expand his mansion, so the emperor saved a lot of money. But the emperor was not a stingy person, so he waved his hand and gave Yun's father a large farm of about 800 acres.
Yun Xi reasonably suspected that the emperor just wanted her father to work more.
She was also rewarded and the emperor gave her a house.
Yun Xi said to Mu Sheng: "The emperor is very casual in giving out rewards."
"The world belongs to him, so he can do whatever he wants."
At this moment, Yun Xi was really a little envious of the emperor.
She said to Mu Sheng: "If no one lives in the house, it will soon fall into disrepair, right? I'm afraid that the house will fall into disrepair before we even have a chance to live in it."
"Don't worry. The house given by the emperor has people in charge of looking after it, but they won't take good care of it. I'll arrange a few more people to help you look after it."
"Thank you, husband."
Yun Xi leaned over and kissed him.
Just as she was about to leave, she was stopped by Mu Sheng, and a deep voice rang in her ear: "Xixi, the doctor said that after three months, you can have sex."
He had been enduring for too long and he really couldn't bear it anymore.
Yun Xi was aroused by his teasing, and just as they were about to start, the baby in her belly started to fight.
For a moment, the atmosphere was gone.
Mu Sheng lightly tapped the little feet that were kicking around on his belly, gritted his teeth and said, "I'll deal with you when you come out."
Obviously, the baby didn't understand this sentence and moved even more happily!
Yun Xi looked at Mu Sheng's unsatisfied look and couldn't help but bury her head in his arms, laughing so hard that her body shook.
After receiving the house granted by the emperor, Yun Xi had quite a lot of assets. She had made a lot of money before, and now she even had a lot of real estate.
The mansion awarded by the emperor and the farm her family had before were also hers. When Yun's father later bought the 100 acres of land, he directly wrote Yun Xi's name on it and also changed the family's original fields to Yun Xi's name.
Everything Yun Zhen has is for his daughter.
It can be said that in this era, it is Yun Xi's blessing to meet such a father who does not discriminate against girls and always cares about his daughter.
The Yun Family Farm was busy as hell. The water conservancy project that had been built earlier had already started operating, which really saved the workers a lot of trouble.
Things like waterwheels and curved plows also gave craftsmen a lot of pressure and inspiration. They worked harder and harder on inventions, and occasionally had bursts of inspiration. The invention of the plow is a good example.
After the cotton harvest began, they invented the cotton-tipped bow and began to fluff the cotton.
When Yun Xi heard about this, she was deeply impressed by the creativity of the craftsmen. Amazing, inventors!
As the autumn harvest was coming to an end, the Yun family’s farm welcomed a distinguished guest in person.
It was a surprise attack, without any prior notice.
Mu Sheng went along with them, and even he didn't know where they were going until just before they left.
There was also chaos and disorder on the farm. Fortunately, the emperor still remembered to keep a low profile. It only made Yun Dad and the people serving him busy for a while. The other farmhands didn't know what to do and everyone was just doing what they were supposed to do.
The emperor was also free, so he went to the farm to look at the mountains of sweet potatoes and the white cotton as white as clouds. He also looked at the water conservancy projects and water wheels on the farm.
The emperor was very happy: "My dear minister, I think this waterwheel can be promoted."
Dad Yun: "...It should be possible."
He forgot about it, just like Yun Xi forgot about the soap.
Emperor: "...Do you have any blueprints?"
"Yes." Father Yun said, and ordered the manager to go to the workshop to find the craftsman to bring the drawings.
The emperor was in a better mood when he got the blueprints, and felt that the trip was not in vain.
Also, why are there so many varieties of grapes here? I’ve never tasted any!
He coughed lightly and said, "Are these grapes also grown on the farm?"
Dad Yun: "They were found in the mountains, wild. I just transplanted some to the farm and tried to grow them."
The system, which was spreading seeds all over the mountain under the orders of its host, coughed lightly and gave itself a thumbs up.
"Grapes should be out of season by now, right? Why do these look so fresh?"
Father Yun: “…”
The grapes on the table were what he usually ate, but the emperor came in a hurry and had no time to put them away.
"This is stored in an ice cellar. I don't know how long it can last, but it looks like it can be stored for two months. It's still pretty fresh."
The emperor glanced at Father Yun and felt depressed. How could Yun Qing be so tactless? Why didn't he invite me to eat grapes? Did I have to tell him directly?
Father Yun: “…”
What's the matter? Why are you looking at me like that?
Mu Sheng was speechless about His Majesty's behavior, but he still continued dutifully: "Your Majesty has worked hard on this journey. Why don't you take a rest here before returning to the palace and taste the grapes by the way."
Emperor: "My dear minister, what you said makes sense."
Father Yun: “…”
If you want to eat grapes, just tell me. You glanced at me just now and I was startled.
"I will order someone to fetch some fresh grapes. Some of them have been dried into raisins, which have a different flavor than fresh ones."
In the end, the emperor ate and took away half of the grapes and raisins, and even dug out a lot of ice, saying that he was worried that the grapes would go bad on the way and needed ice to keep them fresh.
Now is the time when the old ice has gone and the new ice is coming, and the ice in the palace's ice cellar must be used sparingly.
Mu Sheng: “…”
It feels like following the emperor to beg for money.
After the busy autumn harvest, Yun Xi had more free time.
Every day, I would take time out to make some small clothes for the baby in my belly with Chunyu and others. I would make a few more of the monk clothes and swaddling clothes that are necessary for babies in later generations, so that they can change clothes. I also had to make some small cushions, small quilts, and small cotton jackets.
The baby should be born in early spring, when the weather has gradually warmed up. The cotton-padded jacket does not need to be too thick, just a thin layer of cotton will do. The mattress should be flatter and thicker, otherwise it will be uncomfortable. The quilt does not need to be too thick, and the room can be heated.
Anyway, she is free now, so she wants to personally participate in everything the baby needs.
She also asked someone to build a crib for the child. No matter whether the child lived in the same room with her and her husband at night or was left with a wet nurse, she had to let the child sleep in a separate bed.
It is said that among the many causes of neonatal death, one is suffocation. In one case, the mother fell asleep while feeding in the middle of the night, and the breast pressed the baby's mouth and nose, and the baby did not struggle, which eventually led to tragedy.
Parenting experts in later generations have repeatedly emphasized that it is best not to let newborns and mothers sleep in the same bed, and especially not to let them lie in bed to feed them at night, because it is very hard for new mothers to take care of children, and they often fall asleep while feeding and cannot take care of the baby's situation.
Although now is not the future, we still need to grasp scientific parenting.
In fact, she didn't really want to be breastfed by a wet nurse. Mother's milk is tailor-made for newborns. According to the growth needs of the baby at each stage, breast milk will adjust its nutritional composition to adapt. Colostrum is rich in immune substances. The first mouthful of milk a baby eats is equivalent to giving himself a few shots of "integrated vaccines".
Yun Xi didn't believe that the milk of a wet nurse could do that. Which wet nurse didn't come to feed the children of wealthy families a few days or even a month or two after giving birth? Could the milk at this time still meet the needs of the newborn?
Yun Xi tapped the system: "Do you have any vaccines for newborns?"
"Host, your baby doesn't need those vaccines. First, there are many viruses and bacteria that don't exist in this era; second, your baby is being nourished by spiritual energy. When he's born, you can feed him a body-building pill or gene-enhancing liquid, and he won't get sick at all."
Yun Xi: “…” This is really great.
"Give me some strengthening pills."
"Host, one is enough."
"Give my dad one, too. And Mu Sheng and Mu Jinyan, give one each. If no one gets sick, I can save myself a lot of trouble."
"Ok."
It seems that since she came, everyone has not been sick because of the occasional use of spiritual spring water. However, who can have too much of a good thing?
Seeing how attentively she prepared things for the baby, the system took the initiative to say, "The system mall has diapers made of high-tech materials. They look just like ordinary underwear, are environmentally friendly, and biodegradable. You can choose which one to use. The system can help you recycle them after they are discarded."
Yun Xi: "Thank you, Kaiyuan! You are really the baby's savior!"
She quickly opened the system mall that she hardly ever used and found the page for baby products, which had diapers and milk powder, and they were all sold at cheap prices.
Simply great!
She praised the system again.
System: The host will only praise it at this time. It seems that the key to being a system is to be useful and to help the host solve real problems.
Yun Xi no longer had any worries about raising a child and was in an extremely good mood.
Just when Yun Xi was happily preparing to welcome the newborn, the old lady sent someone to invite her.
Yun Xi was quite surprised. Ever since she got pregnant, the old lady was afraid that she would be tired, so she never asked her for anything, even skipping the greetings on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month. Now she actually sent someone to look for her. How strange!
"Is there something wrong, mom?"
"It's nothing particularly urgent. The old lady has collected a lot of portraits and would like to look at them with you and chat for a while."
Portrait? Are they finally going to find a wife for Mu Xuan?
"Then let's go quickly."
"No hurry, no hurry, please walk slowly."
The visitor was terrified when he saw Yun Xi walking briskly with her big belly. He heaved a sigh of relief when he finally reached the old lady's courtyard.
Chunyu and Qiuju, who came with her, saw how nervous she was and smiled and said, "Madam walks around the yard a few times every day. Don't worry."