usatvline Chapter 25 Tong Jia - Forgetting Worries (3)
Chapter 25 Tong Jia - Forgetting Worries (3)
"Yes, Princess, I'll go and tell her right away!" Tingfeng went out upon hearing this.
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"What's the matter that you called your father over in such a hurry, girl?" Tong Guogang arrived despite the wind and snow, but he warmed himself up by the charcoal fire before coming over.
"Father, have some ginger soup first, your daughter has something to discuss with you!"
"Good!" Tong Guogang sat down with a smile. This was his daughter. If it were Orondai, he would have given him a lesson in family discipline.
“Father, my daughter has been reading Ferdinand Verbiest’s books lately. I’ve discovered that there are many interesting things about his country, but I feel that he’s been hiding a lot!”
What discoveries did Forget-Worry make?
"Not yet, but something's strange. I was thinking that since Ferdinand Verbiest was able to reach our Great Qing, it means that their country's navigation technology must be exceptional. I want Father to help me assemble a fleet to go overseas and learn more about other countries!" To put it bluntly, Wangyou wanted to make money.
As for how she will react to the situation overseas, I believe her father will not let her down.
"Father needs to think about this!" Tong Guogang didn't agree immediately.
“Father, I found a method for making glass in an ancient book. The materials for making glass are very cheap, but those foreigners sell it to the Qing Dynasty for exorbitant prices. If only we could make it ourselves!” Wangyou took out the book she had prepared in advance.
Aren't these all stones?
"Yes, so Father can present this formula to the Emperor and mention the idea of forming a fleet. If we can cooperate with the royal family, although the share will be much smaller, it will be much safer and will not arouse the royal family's suspicion!"
"Wangyou, it's my blessing to have you. Don't worry, I won't let you suffer any losses in this matter!" Tong Guogang's mind was quick. After Wangyou's explanation, he saw the amazing profits involved.
However, we still need to discuss the specific details with Tong Guowei.
“I believe Father won’t let me suffer. This book also records several high-yield crops. The yield per mu should be able to reach a thousand catties now. Once it is cultivated well, several thousand catties will not be a problem. This kind of grain was introduced in the previous dynasty!” Wangyou steered the topic back to high-yield crops.
"Wangyou, can't I really say anything to you? With this achievement, my daughter should be at least a princess. It's such a disservice to you not letting others know!" Tong Guogang felt even more aggrieved for his daughter when he saw the high-yield grain.
"Father, as long as the Tong family is well, I am well. Besides, if too much word gets out, it might be bad if the Emperor and the Empress Dowager both want to see me. I don't want to see them!" Wangyou was telling the truth. "However, if something uncontrollable happens in the future, it's not too late to tell them!"
"Alright, Father will find someone to test the high-yield grain varieties on the farm!"
"By the way, Father, I heard that the land in Xiaotangshan is wasteland. If you feel that your daughter is being wronged, then buy that land and give it to her!"
"That's no problem at all, Father will have someone take care of it right away!" It was the first time his daughter had asked for something, so he had to make sure it was done properly.
Once Wangyou is happy, the thousands of acres of Xiaotangshan will be hers. When the hot springs are discovered, the land will be incredibly valuable.
As for what to do if a hot spring is discovered and someone wants it, after all, although the Tongjia clan is considered a top-tier noble family, they are still no greater than the royal family. You know, the royal family can be particularly shameless at times.
Thinking this, Wangyou suddenly remembered that she hadn't yet activated the cheat ability in this world.
"Duobao, are you there?!"
"Yes, yes, host, what's wrong?"
"I'm asking you, do you have any photos of Emperor Kangxi here? High-resolution, uncensored ones!"
"Yes, host, I can take a picture of you right now!" Duobao enthusiastically activated the camera remotely. With a click, Kangxi's photo was taken. "Host, look!"
Upon seeing the person in the photo, Wangyou paused, realizing that her cousin had to live, live a long, long life.
"Is the Kangxi Emperor in this world a one-to-one replica of the historical Kangxi Emperor?" Wangyou's tone was indescribable.
To be honest, this Emperor Kangxi is really not good-looking. He looks like an ordinary person at best. If you have to find a highlight, it's his demeanor. He's also not tall, maybe 1.7 meters at most.
Emperor Kangxi's lustful nature is recorded in every dimension. Once she grows up and her face fully develops, if the dog emperor sees it, she will likely not escape his clutches.
But given her personality, if Kangxi's looks aren't up to par, Wangyou can't even continue acting. At least the Yongzheng Emperor from the previous world was handsome and decent-looking, so she could barely accept him. But this Kangxi is completely unacceptable to Wangyou.
However, by the time she grows up, her cousin's child will probably be around the same age. If she is accidentally seen by the emperor, she will poison Kangxi and install her nephew on the throne.
If that's the case, then Wangyou needs to make the necessary preparations; at the very least, she needs to have someone under her command.
Wangyou sat at her desk, writing a business plan!
"By the way, Duobao, where's my cheat code?!"
"Host, the cheat ability in this world is the power of words, which is also always with you!" Duobao used her cheat ability on Wangyou.
"Words of power, that sounds good. Can I curse Emperor Kangxi?"
"Sure, as long as it's not a curse to his death, anything else will work!"
"Can't we just kill him?"
"The current Kangxi Emperor is considered a chosen one, so we can't kill him, otherwise the host will be entangled in bad karma!"
"I see. Then I'll have to keep a low profile. Luckily, I've made arrangements for myself since birth. In recent years, apart from my father, mother, second uncle, second aunt, and the maids who serve me, basically no one has seen me. As long as I continue to maintain this, I believe becoming invisible won't be a problem!"
Wangyou kept thinking about what loopholes there might be. If that was the case, she should either stay alone in Xiaotangshan or not go there at all, otherwise she would inevitably meet people she shouldn't meet sooner or later.
As for things like going to temples to worship Buddha, we won't be able to go in two years, but of course we don't have to go now either.
However, Xiaotangshan Wangyou still didn't want to give it away. After thinking it over, she decided to have Tong Guogang put on a show with Kangxi. She didn't believe that Kangxi would be so shameless as to want a child's possession.
Of course, if he really became that shameless, her spellcasting wouldn't be a joke either; she would curse the dog emperor every now and then.
After completing the plan, Wangyou wrote another letter and had Tingshuang deliver it to him.
The content was naturally about discussing with Tong Guogang how to openly seize the thousands of acres of land in Xiaotangshan on New Year's Eve, without making it difficult for Kangxi to take action.
After all, Tong Guogang's only eldest daughter has been frail since childhood, and now she just wants a manor to play on her own. How could her loving father refuse?
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On New Year's Eve, Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei entered the palace with their families, while Wangyou naturally stayed at home, since she had a fever again.
If she hadn't absolutely had to go, Lady Jue Luo would have preferred to stay home and take care of her daughter. Now she could only ask the maids to keep an eye on her. Honestly, why did she have to ask her daughter if she wanted to attend the palace banquet?
From then on, the Tong family never mentioned attending banquets to Wangyou again, not even dinner parties or any other banquets.