The Emperor was furious when the secret report was put on his table. He immediately asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate funds for disaster relief and sent people to Yizhou to investigate the refugee issue.
The affairs of the imperial court had nothing to do with Rong Xi.
He was directing several teenagers to build houses for themselves to live in.
A contract was made with fifteen teenagers, and Rong Xi had to provide food, clothing, housing and transportation. The Rong’s mansion could no longer accommodate more than ten people, so another building had to be built.
Several young men were all thirteen or fourteen years old. They were all good at work and had good learning ability.
Rong Xi was not abusing them, but just wanted them to know that they must support themselves at all times.
Jin Jili and Liu Zishi both assisted in this construction.
After several days of rest, all fifteen people’s faces were rosy and their strength gradually returned. Except for the young men who were building the house, everyone else was in the courtyard, listening to Qin Ke’s orders.
Rong Lian couldn’t help but ask Rong Xi: “Brother, are the two young ladies also coming with the men?”
Among the fifteen children, there were two little ladies.
One was fourteen years old, with a delicate face, extremely thin. She had thick calluses on her hands. She was relatively taciturn, but looked calm and sensible.
One was eight years old, with a round face, big eyes, sallow complexion and thin muscles, and was relatively agile.
He originally thought that Rong Xi adopted the two young ladies so that they could learn to take care of household chores, but unexpectedly, they were asked to read, and strengthen their bodies together with the young men.
Rong Xi was writing textbooks with a pencil. When he heard this, he smiled and replied: “Reading and literacy are not a man’s specialty. There are many talented women among rich and noble families. Their talents are no worse than those of men. My second brother should know that.”
“What brother said is indeed true.” Rong Lian sighed with emotion, “But when a woman gets married and obeys her husband, her first priority is to take care of the affairs of the house. Even if she is talented, what’s the use?”
Rong Xi’s expression suddenly became solemn.
“Throughout the ages, there are many women who do not follow their husbands,” Rong Xi asked, “Second brother, there are many talented women. If they are not restricted by the secular world, why do they need to live in the inner court?”
What he said was contrary to Rong Lian’s previous knowledge, but there was no way to refute it.
“Second brother, don’t worry. You can judge based on the monthly assessment. Don’t let the secular world blind you.” Rong Xi suddenly leaned close to his ear, “If you sink into the secular world, how can you continue the love of red leaves with Master Liang?”
Rong Lian’s cheeks felt hot, he thought for a long time, and then he sighed, “I am stupid. Listening to my brother’s words is worth ten years of reading.”
His affair with his brother Liang would definitely be criticized by the world. If he judged women from a worldly perspective, what was the difference between him and the world?
“Young master!”
Jin Jili suddenly ran over with mud on his hands and a bright smile.
“Jili, what’s the matter?”
Jin Jili was quite proud, “The house is built.”
Rong Xi stood up and followed him to see.
When several young men saw him arriving, they all saluted with eager eyes.
If it weren’t for the young master, they would have died of cold and hunger long ago. The young master was a great benefactor!
Seeing that the wall was completed, Rong Xi smiled and praised it a few times and said: “You can move in when Master Feng’s wood tools are finished.”
The walls were made of blue bricks and cement. They were different from ordinary wooden houses. They looked weird, but they were strong.
The young people thanked him one after another, and their excitement was beyond words.
A few days later, the capping was completed and the wooden furniture made by Master Feng was also transported.
The desk was slightly taller than usual, and there were hidden drawers and high chairs inside. They were all placed in a spacious room for study.
There was only a wall between the bedroom and the school. Two people shared a room with a double-layered bed, each had a desk and a chair next to it. There was a lampstand on the desk.
There were fifteen children in total, and one more child lived with the scholar.
The scholar’s name was Cui Feng. He had studied for several years but had never obtained any honors.
This time he was forced to go to Qingzhou with the people in the town. Fortunately, he met Rong Xi who was kind, gave him porridge to save his life, and took him in. He was very grateful.
He knew he was incompetent, but he was more than capable of teaching children how to read.
Master Gao was old and still has to teach at the town school. Rong Xi was busy with his affairs and was unable to manage school affairs. Cui Feng can take on the role of teaching children and can also be responsible for children’s daily housekeeping.
The remaining three women and two old men lived together.
“Young master Rong, are you calling me?”
Cui Feng followed Jin Jili into the study and asked respectfully.
Rong Xi stood up and handed a book to him, “Go back and read this book thoroughly. If you have any doubts, you can come to me.”
This was a basic arithmetic book written by Rong Xi.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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Jel Mfcu ibbxfv atgbeut la meglberis jcv kjr nfgs regqglrfv.
“Tbecu wjrafg, P tjnf cfnfg rffc atlr xlcv bo kglalcu yfobgf.”
Yc atf olgra qjuf bo atf ybbx, Ebcu Wl wjamtfv atf cewyfgr bo atf Qfl Gscjras klat atf cewyfgr bo ijafg ufcfgjalbcr. Jel Mfcu obecv la ragjcuf.
Jin Jili took a closer look, his blue eyes were surprised, and he looked at Rong Xi, “I know!”
After saying that, he read the numbers over and over again.
Considering that he came from a foreign country, it was indeed possible to know numbers, but those who had access to arithmetic were definitely not civilians.
Jin Jili’s identity was quite mysterious.
“Cui Feng, after you have studied this book, you can teach it to the children.” Rong Xi instructed.
Cui Feng obeyed the order and left with the book in hand.
The remaining Jin Jili gave Rong Xi a thumbs up.
A few days later, the sky turned gray and the north wind howled.
Rong Xi was writing at his desk when a chill swept through the window. He suddenly shivered and stood up to close the window.
A hand suddenly appeared, holding the glass. Rong Xi raised his head and saw the man’s figure appear outside the window.
“Rong Xi,” Qin Ke stood majestically, shielding himself from the cold wind, “I have read and studied that book.”
Rong Xi: “What book?”
“Arithmetic,” Qin Ke lowered his head slightly, his brows appeared very soft, “very good.”
After the accidental kiss that day, Rong Xi had been avoiding Qin Ke. He also rarely saw Qin Ke because of his busy schedule.
Qin Ke’s face was calm, but his heart was anxious.
Rong Xi was really like a rabbit. When he saw danger, he hid in the cave and never shows his head again.
“Brother Si is so complimentary,” Rong Xi lowered his eyelashes and his face was slightly red, “The wind is cold, please move brother Si while I close the window.”
Hearing this, Qin Ke decisively turned around and left. Rong Xi sighed slightly in his heart. When he closed the window and turned around, he saw Qin Ke already standing not far behind him.
Silent, comparable to a cat.
“When I return to Shengjing during the winter solstice, I have made it clear to my parents that if I don’t find the person I like, I will never marry.”
Qin Ke’s expression was solemn and his eyes were deep, as if there was a whirlpool inside, which could easily seduce people.
The appearance was too grand, it was really cheating.
Rong Xi sighed secretly and finally stopped escaping.
He was not an indecisive person, but in this matter, he was not as decisive as Rong Lian.
“Brother Si, although I am a frog at the bottom of a well, I still want to fly with the eagle.”
The young man has a handsome face, sincere eyes, and a calm tone of voice. However, if you look closely, you can see that his hands were trembling slightly and the corners of his lips were slightly pursed.
Qin Ke suddenly felt soft-hearted and stepped forward.
“You are not a frog at the bottom of a well, you are a young eagle, one day you will be able to fight in the sky.”
He gently held Rong Xi’s wrist, his smile was blooming, filling the room with brilliance.
“Rong Xi, it is not difficult to fly together. As long as you are willing, I will always be by your side.”
Never leave.
Rong Xi felt deeply guilty. Since they were in love with each other, why did he need to trouble himself? No matter what happened in the future, he should cherish the present moment.
“Brother Si,” Rong Xi raised his head and looked at him, his eyes curving like the moon, his teeth white and his lips red, “Before I met you, my only wish in this life was to be with the vessel; after meeting you, I knew about love. A priceless treasure can be found but cannot be sought.”
The young man’s cheeks turned red, “I’m so lucky to meet you.”
Qin Ke’s heart was trembling.
The young man’s sweet and bold words made his heart surge with excitement.
“Rong Xi, it’s my blessing to meet you.”
Qin Ke loosened his wrist and wanted to hold his shoulder when suddenly there was a voice outside the room.
“Young master, Master Hu is here.”
Liu Zishi broke the ambiguous atmosphere in the room.
Rong Xi took a step back and raised his voice: “Please ask him to come into the main hall and wait a moment.”
Seeing his panic, Qin Ke chuckled and said, “I’ll go with you.”
Liu Zishi, who was practicing martial arts, had sharp ears and eyes. When he heard Qin Ke’s voice in the house, he was surprised and wondered: Are the young master and the prince discussing important matters again? Otherwise, the doors and windows would not be closed.
In the main hall, Hu Yulin’s genuine tea was waiting.
Seeing Rong Xi and Qin Ke arrive, his smile instantly faded a little. After standing up to greet him, he asked: “Brother Rong, you sent me a message yesterday, saying that you can grow vegetables in winter. Is this really true?”
Rong Xi nodded and said with a smile: “Brother Hu, come with me.”
The three of them stopped by the glass house outside the courtyard.
Through the glass, Hu Yulin was amazed when he saw the lush green inside.
He suddenly pinched Rong Xi’s arm, his eyes burning, “My brother, forgive me for being clumsy, you always amaze me.”
Qin Ke quickly stretched out his hand and deftly freed Rong Xi’s arm, with a calm expression on his face, “Boss Hu, things are rare and valuable. Winter vegetables are very rare, but there are so many people asking for them, that they are considered valuable but not marketable.”
He forced his way between Rong Xi and Hu Yulin, and Rong Xi smiled helplessly.
Hu Yulin narrowed his eyes and replied with a smile: “What the prince said is absolutely true. Brother Rong’s magical skill is to use a glass house as a greenhouse, which is conducive to the growth of vegetables.”
He looked at Rong Xi and asked, “Do you want to give it a high price?”
Rong Xi nodded and said half-jokingly: “We have recently admitted some new children. I want to save some money and silk for them to grow up.”
“Haha,” Hu Yulin said with a loud laugh, “I have heard about this. Dalang has a kind heart and is praised by everyone.”
Rong Xi shook his head and smiled back: “Maybe they said behind my back that I was stupid.”
Although the people in the town admired Rong Xi’s actions, they felt that Rong Xi’s adoption of dozens of children was not worth the gain.
Hu Yulin looked solemn and said, “Don’t belittle yourself. How can a sparrow know how broad your mind is?”
The two of them were joking, and Qin Ke was caught in the middle, and his heart was filled with confusion.
Rong Xi had never been like this in front of him.
“Don’t worry, my friend, I will help you sell at a high price!” Hu Yulin firmly promised.
When leaving, Rong Xi gave Hu Yulin some fresh vegetables to express his gratitude. Hu Yulin accepted them with a smile and said goodbye reluctantly.
After watching the carriage and horses go away, Rong Xi was about to turn around and go back to his house, but he heard Qin Ke say: “You seem different in front of him.”
The tone was quite normal, but the sourness in it almost filled the whole house.
Rong Xi suddenly smiled, as bright as the bright moon. His eyebrows were curved and his white teeth were exposed, showing a certain youthful spirit.
“Brother Si, how about having sweet and sour pork ribs for dinner?”
Qin Ke didn’t like sweets, so he didn’t know why Rong Xi asked this question, but thinking about Rong Xi’s love for food, he said, “As long as you like it.”
He replied seriously, and Rong Xi laughed again, feeling deeply that Wei’s God of War was quite cute.
He leaned close to Qin Ke’s ear and whispered: “Brother Hu and I are friends. When we get along, we are naturally different from you.”
Qin Ke wanted to ask what the difference was, but when he heard the young man’s next sentence, he suddenly felt like there was a surge of heat, and his heart felt hot.
“When I interact with you, I should be reserved and polite, lest brother Si dislike me.”
He suddenly grabbed Rong Xi’s wrist and looked at him with deep eyes.
Rong Xi felt his face heat up when he looked at him like this. He wanted to free his wrist, but because of Qin Ke’s strength, he was unable to do so. He glared and said, “This is the gate of the house. Brother Si, please don’t do this.”
Good things’ voices didn’t go far, bad things did.
“Father?”
“Brother?”
In front of the house, Liang Siwen and Rong Lian spoke in unison.
Rong Xi was startled and hurriedly left Qin Ke’s hand, pretending to be calm and said: “Second brother, Siwen.”
Qin Ke was not afraid at all, and said calmly: “Siwen, if you have nothing to do on weekdays, you can teach the students how to practice martial arts. Don’t be playful.”
Seeing Liang Siwen lower his head in shame, he looked at Rong Lian again.
“Rong Liang needs to persevere in taking the provincial examination next year and don’t get distracted.”
Rong Lian also felt guilty.
Thinking about this period of time, he and brother Liang were really greedy for playing and had no intention of studying. They felt deeply ashamed of their brother and father.
“Thank you, Prince, for the advice. I will keep it in mind.”
Seeing this, Liang Siwen also replied: “Siwen will remember father’s teaching.”
The two of them entered the house respectfully, and Rong Xi was amazed and had no choice but to obey.
The king of Qin County used his troops like a god, seizing the opportunity and causing his opponents to flee in defeat without any effort.
The red faces of the second brother and Siwen were really distressing.
Couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.
When Qin Ke saw him, his face suddenly melted like ice and snow, and flowers bloomed in the warmth of spring.
Rong Xi took a look at the mottled house door and realized firsthand what it meant to be “brilliant”.
At dinner time, the sweet and sour pork ribs were indeed on the dining table.
Except Qin Ke, everyone else enjoyed the delicious food. Especially Liang Siwen, he wanted to swallow it up.
When Chen Chuangu saw that Qin Ke didn’t move at all, he couldn’t help but said with greed: “Brother Si, if you don’t want to eat, give it to me!”
After saying that, he had to reach out and reach for it.
Qin Ke stretched out his hand to block it, his eyes were cold and stern, “Who said I won’t eat?”
As soon as the words came out, several people gathered to watch.
Rong Xi smiled secretly in his heart and found Qin Ke more and more cute.
“Father, don’t you dislike sweets?” Liang Siwen asked innocently.
Qin Ke thought to himself: How can it be given away when Rong Xi has worked so hard to cook?
Then he picked it up with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.
Slightly sweet, slightly sour, this feeling was quite familiar.
He suddenly raised his head, looked at Rong Xi, suddenly smiled and said: “Very good.”
When you see him, your heart feels like honey; when you see someone else approaching him, your heart feels like vinegar. It is both sour and sweet, but it makes people addicted and unable to extricate themselves.
Liang Siwen and Chen Chuangu were simply shocked.
When did the mighty God of War change his taste? He actually started to like sweet dishes!
Rong Xi smiled politely and said, “Brother Si, as long as you like it.”
After dinner, Cui Feng came to see Rong Xi, saying he was confused.
Rong Xi invited him to the study and explained patiently at the table. Qin Ke sat aside, deeply feeling that Cui Feng was dull and stupid, which troubled Rong Xi.
After explaining his confusion, Cui Feng’s eyes were very eager and he was full of admiration for Rong Xi, “Young master Rong, I admire your talent so much!”
Rong Xi smiled warmly and said: “This is the method of my ancestors, I shamelessly borrowed it. I hope Master Cui will do his best in the affairs of the students in the school.”
“Young master Rong, please be at ease, Feng will do his best!”
After saying that, he said goodbye and left satisfied.
Under the candlelight, the young man’s figure became thinner and thinner, the outline of his face was clearly visible, his brows were clear, and his skin was like white jade, which made him feel pity in his heart.
“Rong Xi, don’t be too impatient.”
Qin Ke held his hands and noticed that there were thin calluses on the sides of his palms. He sighed and said, “You must not do everything yourself. If you have any chores, you can ask others to do it.”
“The prince’s lesson is right,” Rong Xi said teasingly, resting his forehead on Qin Ke’s shoulder, “I dare not disobey him.”
Qin Ke took advantage of the situation and reached out to cover his waist, taking him into his arms.
The cold fragrance entered his nose, Rong Xi took a few sniffs, a smile appeared on the corners of his lips, and he stretched out his arms to embrace him.
The pounding heart beat back and forth in the chest, gradually becoming entangled.
“The workshop won’t be completed until March next year,” Qin Ke gently stroked his bun, “You can rest for a few months and don’t think about other troublesome things.”
Rong Xi didn’t answer for a long time.
Qin Ke looked down and saw that the young man was about to speak but hesitated, his eyes aggrieved, so he smiled helplessly and said: “What do you want to do?”
“I am not talented. I want to make new fertilizer. If farmers use it on their fields, it may increase grain production.” Rong Xi replied with an innocent smile.
Maybe it was the moonlight outside the window that was sultry, or maybe it was the candlelight that was swaying people’s hearts.
Qin Ke’s heart was so soft that he couldn’t help but lower his head and kissed Rong Xi slowly on his forehead.
The author has something to say:
Rong Shangshu: What should I do if my two sons are gay? Waiting online, urgent! ! !
Your two ‘sons’ already denounced you!!!
Bless them of course!😂
Thanks for the chapter!
I will say to Rong Shangshu, grow up and be happy for your sons. BTW you’ve got the fourth son to continue the linage🤣🤪😹
Thanks for new chapter…enjoy reading it
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Ahahah, you have 2 another one
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Rong Shangshu can do anything he likes about it; it won’t make much difference to our lovely boys. Unless he starts causing trouble for them…then both the father & adoptive son husbands would slap this scum father-in-law of theirs until no one would recognize him 🤣