I am the prince of the Ming Dynasty, I don't give up

Chapter 157 Wang Xiang's Secret

"Dad, are you going north to build a new factory?" Wang Xiang said in shock.

Wang Li and his wife looked at each other, and suddenly put down what they were holding and said, "Let's eat first! Let's talk while we eat."

Wang Xiang's mother nodded, stood up and walked into the kitchen, only to hear Wang Li's voice behind her, "Bring out the bottle of wine that His Highness gave me. I want to have a drink with Xiang'er today."

Wang Xiang's mother poked her head out of the kitchen, made sure that Wang Li was not joking, and then went back to the kitchen.

Wang Xiang swallowed involuntarily. He had long wanted to taste that bottle of wine. That bottle of wine was one of the prizes awarded to Wang Li by His Royal Highness the Prince of Jing himself when Wang Li was named a model worker of the steel plant two years ago. Wang Li had always regarded it as a treasure and would only take a sip during festivals, but he had never been allowed to have a share.

All the New Year's goods on the table were taken to the kitchen, and the food was soon served on the table.

The bottle of wine that Wang Li regarded as a treasure was also placed on the table. The celadon bottle looked unusual. Wang Li took out two cups, but after thinking about it, he took out three cups and placed them in front of the three people, and filled all three cups.

Then he said, "Today, all of our Wang family members are here. I have something to say. His Highness has called on us to go north to build a new factory. On behalf of our Wang family, I want to make a statement. All of our Wang family members must sign up to go north!"

"Why?" Wang Xiang said incoherently.

"What? You don't want to?" Wang Li's attitude changed immediately, and he stared at Wang Xiang with an unfriendly look.

"We are living well in Daye, why do we have to move north? And what should we do with the house here?" Wang Xiang felt very confused.

"Bang!" Wang Li slammed the table in anger. "What have you learned from the teachers in school? How did our family live in the past? How do we live now? Don't you understand who gave us all this? It was His Highness! This house was allocated to our family by His Highness. We didn't have to pay a penny for this red brick house. Would you have dared to imagine this in the past?"

"Now that His Highness has need of us, if we don't respond first, are we still human beings?"

Wang Li's face turned red as he spoke, and his spit even sprayed onto Wang Xiang's face.

Wang Xiang felt his face burning, but he still said, "Aren't we working for His Highness in Daye? Why do we have to go north? Besides, I heard the north is very chaotic and cold."

"How can it be the same?" Wang Li's voice suddenly became much louder, and he said angrily: "Are you just coveting the good life in Daye? You have no ambition! I think you deserve to be punished."

After saying that, Wang Li took off his shoes and started to work.

Wang Xiang's mother immediately hugged Wang Li and said, "Xiang'er's father, Xiang'er is already so old, you can't just beat him up, sit down and talk it over."

Wang Xiang's butt was already off the stool, and he was ready to run away if things got bad.

Under the persuasion of Wang Xiang's mother, Wang Li suppressed his anger, looked at Wang Xiang and said earnestly: "Xiang'er, I guess you have also seen the announcement. His Royal Highness the Prince of Jing is also going north and will basically stay in the capital from now on. Do you know what this means?"

"Since I was called to the Prince of Jing's Mansion in the fourth year of Zhengde, I have been following His Highness. Three years ago, when we were building a new steel plant, His Highness stayed on the construction site with us all day. Such a noble man ate the same food, slept in the same bed, and did the same work as us for three whole months! His Highness also cared about our food, clothing, housing and transportation all the time. I have become accustomed to following His Highness. My heart is choked up when I think of His Highness leaving Qizhou for Beijing." Wang Li's eyes suddenly became red.

"Besides, I am a level 7 worker and a model worker, so I must set a good example at this time." Wang Li said firmly.

Wang Xiang opened his mouth, wanting to say what he had been holding back, but the words came back to his lips. Wang Li looked at Wang Xiang who remained silent, thinking that he had heard him, and struck while the iron was hot, saying, "And the conditions His Highness has given you are so generous this time!"

"You are now a third-level worker. After you go north, you can receive a subsidy of 2 cents of silver per month. I am a seventh-level worker and can receive a subsidy of 5 taels of silver per month. This subsidy can be received for three years. After you go north, our family will also have more income. You are not a child anymore, and it is time for you to get married. Our family will save more money so that we can help you get married."

"Moreover, people who go north will be given priority in promotion of skill levels and job ranks, and they will also have more places for awards and honors. How come you, with your stupid head, can't understand such good conditions?" Wang Li said angrily.

Wang Xiang finally couldn't help it, and said with a wry smile: "Dad, I understand what you said, but I really have my own difficulties."

Wang Li's face darkened again. He reached out to take off his shoes again, cursing, "What's your reason? I think you deserve to be punished."

"Dad, listen to me." Wang Xiang jumped up from the stool, "If I go north, I will lose my wife."

Wang Xiang was finally forced to speak out his true feelings.

"What daughter-in-law?" Wang Xiang's mother's eyes lit up and she grabbed Wang Li. She was extremely sensitive about this matter.

"Yes! Tell me quickly!" Wang Li also said, waving the shoes in his hand.

"I...I just have been getting very close to a...girl recently." Wang Xiang said with some difficulty.

"Whose girl is this? Which girl?" Wang Xiang's mother grabbed Wang Xiang.

Wang Xiang looked at his parents, knowing that if he didn't tell them today, he would definitely not be able to pass this test. He shyly said, "It's Uncle Luo Luo's little daughter."

"Uncle Luo? Uncle Luo! Is it Master Luo?" Wang Xiang's mother guessed quickly.

"Yeah," Wang Xiang nodded silently.

"Master Luo's family is a good family. He is the only eighth-level worker in the steel plant. It is a great thing to marry into their family. It can be considered a perfect match," said Wang Xiang's mother with joy on her face.

"Hmph! If Master Luo hadn't known Your Highness for a few days earlier, how could he have become the only eighth-level worker?" Wang Li immediately became dissatisfied.

"Okay, Xiang'er's father, the child's matter is important!" Wang Xiang's mother glared at Wang Li.

"If the person you are dating is Master Luo's daughter, then you have to sign up to go north," Wang Li suddenly thought of something.

"Why?" Wang Xiang asked hurriedly.

"I was the first person from the steel plant to sign up to go north. When I signed up and walked out, I happened to run into Luo Dajiang, who had also signed up."

"That's not the case." Wang Xiang said blankly. Things changed so quickly that it was beyond his expectations.

"Is the little girl of Master Luo called Luo Meisu?" Wang Li seemed to have thought of something again.
(End of this chapter)