Soon, it was the twelfth lunar month of the year 1691. Even in Chuannan, the temperature had dropped. Western Sichuan was like a large basin, so it was especially cold in winter. However, the roads of the entire county were still crowded with people. It was especially different this year. The establishment of the Chuannan Federation had allowed the population of Panhua and Dongshan counties to join in. Therefore, at the end of the year, more and more villagers rushed to the market.
The factory in Guangyi had absorbed many Dongshan and Huahua people in the past two years. They had money in their hands. Naturally, they would want to buy some cloth for clothes, some pork, or other things that they could not imagine before, such as soap?
It was said that this thing was very expensive in the big cities, but in Guangyi, the price was so low that it made one's hair stand.
He also heard that Guangyi had started to build a thermal power plant. Next year, the city would even have electricity.
Electricity? That was something that only big cities had. Many people couldn't believe it…
"Grandpa, this city is really bustling. It's much better than climbing flowers. This is just the outer city. If we really go inside, it might be even more prosperous and beautiful.”
On the street, a little boy sat on the back of a donkey. The old man below was also staring blankly at Guangyi County. He hadn't been here for a few years, but it had turned the world upside down.
"Yeah, the last time I came to this county was three or four years ago.
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The little boy's eyes were filled with curiosity. This unfamiliar city had given him many strange ideas. When he grew up, he wanted to come to this city too... He had already seen several small cars, which were emitting smoke and were running very fast on their four wheels.
"Grandpa will be able to send you to school after spring. Teacher Li personally said that the tuition fees will be waived. I've lived for so long, but I really didn't expect that such a day would come.”
"An Lan, you have to study hard in school. Your parents passed away early, and Grandpa is not capable. I thought that you and Grandpa would have to stay at home and farm for the rest of your life. Now, you can go to school.？”
The little boy sitting on the donkey patted the donkey's butt and quickly rushed forward.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I'll definitely study hard and become a rich man in the future!!”
"When the time comes, I'll invite Grandma Wang home for Grandpa. She'll cook for you, wash your clothes, massage your back, and serve you every day.。”
The old man listened to his grandson's nonsense, but this kid had already ridden far away on his donkey. This rascal, why did he mention something that he didn't like?。
Of course, this was just a small interlude. In the past month, Panhua and Dongshan counties had been taken over by the military. The grain seeds for next year's spring were also transferred from Guangyi. At the same time, the protection for the lonely elderly was also registered one by one. They wanted to complete all the work before New Year's Eve.
Late at night, in the Shen residence of Guangyi City, the brightly lit residence was much livelier compared to the past. Shen Wan was the current chairman of the merchant association and the richest man in Western Sichuan. Today was his birthday so he invited all of Guangyi's friends, whether they were in business or in the officialdom.。
Of course, Li Yao's family was among them.
Li Xinyao was also here today.
Right now, Li Yao was in Shen Tongying's boudoir. To be precise, there were three women in the room: his sister Li Xinyao, his secretary Xiong Xueling, and this witch Shen Tongying.
Li Yao did not find it difficult to manage such a huge place in Chuannan, but he could not figure out Shen Tongying. The woman's face was like the sky in June. Sometimes, the sun was shining, and sometimes, lightning was flashing…
He had to admit that Shen Tong Ying's figure was the best among the three of them. She had an extremely tall figure, a slender and curvy back, and an almost impossible waist-to-hip ratio. Even if he accidentally saw her from here, it still made Li Yao feel a little thirsty.
There were too many people outside, and many of them were people who came to flatter him. Li Yao did not like them, so he simply entered Shen Tong Ying's room.
However, what surprised him was that this woman did not chase him away.。
Did she not hate him anymore?
This shouldn't be the case. Could it be that such a young miss of the Shen family had been conquered by his domineering aura?？
"Tong Ying, are you really going to Song Jiang?？”
At the head of the bed, Xiong Xueling was wearing a pink coat. On her slender legs, she was wearing a pair of grey woolen pants and socks. It was a different kind of beauty. Young Master Li said that she looked beautiful in this way. The innocent Xiong Xueling wore all kinds of colored socks every day.。
Shen Tong Ying knew that her best friend had already fallen for her. This girl was telling her about Li Yao's thousands of benefits and gentleness every day. She was really silly. She was deceived by a man with just a few words.
However, she had to admit that she could not think of many of her peers who were more outstanding than Li Yao. She was also aware of the changes in Guangyi in the past two years. Therefore, she had a great sense of crisis in her heart. She was actually worried that she would feel inferior in front of Li Yao and feel ashamed in front of him.
From Snow Spirit's words, she believed that the guy she hated in the past had completely changed. He had to work until two or three o'clock almost every day and night. His energy seemed to be endless, and all kinds of new policies emerged one after another. The people of the entire southern Sichuan were praising him as a true hero.。
She was even afraid that one day, when she met Li Yao again, she would still be the young lady of the Shen family…just a vase, just a young lady who had the identity of the daughter of the richest man in Western Sichuan.。
Li Yao had a feeling that Shen Tong Ying had secretly looked at him several times today. Men's intuition was always so strong.
"Song Jiang, are you going to Song Jiang?”
Perhaps out of concern, Li Yao could not help but ask.
For the first time, Shen Tong Ying did not refute Li Yao's words. Instead, she answered seriously.
"My father asked me to go out and exercise to expand the family's business in Song Jiang. Sister Xinyao, Xue Ling, there may be very few opportunities to meet in the future, but when I settle down there, you can go there to play with me.”
Li Xinyao had already been pulled into Guangyi Primary School by Li Yao to be a vocal music teacher. It just so happened that her sister liked this kind of job. However, there were some annoying male teachers who always asked her out for dinner.
"That's good. After all, you're Uncle Shen's only daughter. In the future, the Shen family will definitely rely on you to inherit.。”
"Li Yao, why don't you suck up to me now? I'll be the richest man in Western Sichuan in the future. When you borrow money from me, I might lend it to you!!”
Shen Tong Ying returned to her original arrogant appearance. She stared at Li Yao as if she was provoking him…
"Then I might as well marry you back as a concubine. That way, the wealth of the Shen family will be all mine.。”
Shen Tong Ying stomped her feet in anger. Li Yao's shameless words made Li Xinyao and Xiong Xueling secretly laugh.
"Sister Xinyao, look at him. He's just like before, spouting nonsense again. I've already told you, Xue Ling, that he's a playboy bastard!!”
"Bah, even if I become a nun, I won't marry you!!”
At this moment, a voice came from outside the door.
"Commander, everyone is waiting for you to go over. If you, the highest authority in Chuannan, don't show up, they won't agree.。”
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