boyutpedia Chapter 124 Treasure Map
Chapter 124 Treasure Map
A quiet main hall was broken by a loud voice. The sudden loud noise even startled the birds resting outside and flew away.
"Mother, why do you want to go to Qingyun County? It's too far away. Your legs hurt a lot in winter. It's better for you to stay at home. With us here, we can rest assured."
The middle-aged man who said this had an anxious and concerned tone in his voice, and his eyes were full of worry for the person in front of him.
Old Madam Zheng looked at the group of people with concern in their eyes. These children were not bad in nature. They had always been filial to her and listened to her.
However, they have no opinions of their own and no courage at all, and none of them can take charge of major events.
The only one who has some ability is the youngest daughter of the eldest family, Zheng Yuling.
Old Madam Zheng swept her gaze over everyone and finally landed on Zheng Yuling, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes.
Just train her well in the future.
"Don't try to persuade me anymore. I've made up my mind. Qingyun County may be far away, but I have to make this trip."
"Mother, what are you going there for? Why don't you tell us to go? It will be good for you..."
Before he could finish his words, he met his mother's sharp eyes, and the middle-aged man's voice became smaller and smaller until his words were interrupted.
Seeing that they no longer objected, Madam Zheng looked at the girl in the crowd.
"Yu Ling, this time when Grandmother goes to Qingyun County, you will come with me."
A girl of about fourteen or fifteen in the crowd was slightly startled, then immediately responded, "Yes, Grandma."
When the others heard this, they all looked worried.
The middle-aged man couldn't help but say, "Mother, Yu Ling is still young and a girl. She can't take good care of you after all this travel. It would be better for you to let your grandson Zheng Ziyi accompany you. He is young and strong and can take better care of you."
Madam Zheng waved her hand. "No need to say more. Yu Ling is smart and steady. I feel more at ease with her by my side."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade his mother, the middle-aged man had no choice but to agree.
"Yes, mother."
After the old lady left, the middle-aged man looked at his daughter and said, "This is the first time Yu Ling has been away from home so far. Grandma is old now, so you should keep an eye on her."
"Don't worry, Dad. I will take good care of grandma."
Looking at his calm and composed daughter, the middle-aged man nodded and said, "Okay, you have to take care of yourself too, okay?"
"Yes, Dad, I will."
"Oh, I don't know what my mother is doing going so far away."
The crowd began to disperse, and the people in the mansion began to prepare travel items for Old Madam Zheng and Zheng Yuling.
On the day of departure, Madam Zheng and Zheng Yuling got on the carriage and slowly drove out of the mansion.
Because of Madam Zheng's old age, the carriage moved very slowly and it took three days to leave the city.
Looking at the road under construction on the way, Zheng Yuling lifted the curtain with curiosity and looked at the working figures.
"Grandma, what are they doing?"
Because the newly arrived county magistrate is still busy forming a team, many things have not yet been done.
So naturally they didn't know about this cement road.
Madam Zheng took a peek outside through a lifted window and said uncertainly, "They should be repairing the road."
"Repairing a road, can it be done this way?"
"We'll ask around in the next county, and we'll find out."
"Yes, grandmother."
After inquiring about the relevant situation in the county town, Mrs. Zheng made a prompt decision and asked Zheng Yuling to write a letter home, asking everyone in the mansion to sign up as soon as they saw the notice of cement road construction.
Half a month later, the grandfather and grandson finally arrived at the city wall of Qingyun County.
As they drove along, their hearts were filled with emotions. They saw so many things they had never seen before.
It turns out that the cement road I saw before is so easy to use after it was repaired. When a horse-drawn carriage drives on it, there is almost no bump or shaking.
There is even a school built here where people can study for free, just to eliminate illiteracy.
The closer we get to Qingyun County, the more literate people we see, and they all have smiles on their faces.
There is also the equal-field system. It is really rare to see that the superiors are willing to distribute land to the people.
But what was most incredible to them was that women could also be officials here, and anything that men could do, women could do too.
Looking at the three large characters "Qingyun County" written in a flamboyant style, Zheng Yuling, who has always been relatively calm, became excited.
“Grandma, we’re here.”
"Yeah, here we are."
"Grandmother, what kind of person do you think the lord is?"
The closer we get to Qingyun County, the more we hear about our lord, but without exception, they are all good.
It's really rare.
The happiness on their faces cannot be faked, they are really living a good life.
"What does Yu Ling think?"
Zheng Yuling clenched her hands and thought for a moment, "She... is very powerful, very powerful."
It seemed that Zheng Yuling didn't know how to describe her except to say that she was amazing.
"The Lord will be a wise leader."
After waiting in line for nearly half an hour, the Zheng family's carriage finally entered the county town.
Every woman in the video walks on the street with her head held high, her eyes full of confidence.
Even many shop owners are decisive women.
All of this aroused Zheng Yuling's yearning. Although her parents were good to her, they did not want her to show up in public.
Seeing Zheng Yuling's yearning eyes, Madam Zheng's eyes became more loving, "Yuling wants to be that kind of person."
The hand holding the curtain tightened, but finally nodded in accordance with his heart, "Yeah, they live very freely and comfortably."
"Well, maybe our Yu Ling can become one of them."
Hearing her grandmother's words, Zheng Yuling was stunned for a moment, then she smiled.
In the Zheng family, the person Zheng Yuling admires most is her grandmother, who, as a woman, supports the entire Zheng family.
"Yeah, grandma."
The Zheng family's carriage did not go to the inn, but instead found a brokerage firm and rented a house.
From then on, the grandfather and grandson lived here.
In a blink of an eye, I have been here for two months.
It also allowed Madam Zheng to fully understand this place and get to know the lord who was in control of the situation.
That day, Zheng Yuling came back from outside happily, "Grandma, I'm back."
Madam Zheng looked at her with a loving gaze, "You're back. Where did you go today?"
"I went to Baiweixuan to buy some dim sum. I heard the dim sum there tastes very good."
As he spoke, he opened the package, took a piece and handed it to Mrs. Zheng.
"Grandma, please try it."
Madam Zheng took it and tasted it, "It's really good."
Seeing that her grandmother liked it, Zheng Yuling smiled and said, "Grandma, I heard from Dad that you have been to the capital. What is better than here?"
"Beijing, that was decades ago. Besides being more crowded, it wasn't as prosperous as here."
Looking at her bright eyes, Madam Zheng patted her head and said, "Come with me to see the Lord today."
Zheng Yuling's eyes widened as she looked at her in disbelief. "Meet the Lord! How can we meet him?"
"You'll know then."
Now, Madam Zheng is 80% to 90% sure that the next emperor to unify the country will be this lord.
It's time to take out this chip.
In the afternoon, the grandfather and grandson stood outside the Yun Mansion.
Madam Zheng looked at the guards outside the door and said, "Could you please tell the lord that I have a treasure map from the Song Dynasty."