Chapter 154: Domestic Situation, Family Current Situation
After entering Li’s house, memory fragments belonging to the original owner continued to appear in Li Qiwei’s mind.
Every flower, every grass, every brick and every tree here has the mark left by him in the past.
Now that he has returned from England, he is moved by the scene and feels infinite emotion in his heart.
Mother Li held his hand, smiled and pointed to the side: "This is the peach blossom you planted before you left the country."
"I have always had people take care of it, and it has never stopped, and it happened to be in full bloom today."
Li Qiwei felt deep love, and a small peach blossom represented great maternal love.
"Thank you, mother."
Mother Li shook her head and said with a smile: "Silly boy, what can I thank you for?"
The group of people just talked and laughed and left. Entered the main hall.
A variety of delicacies have been prepared on the two priceless oak dining tables, which are far beyond what British meals can match.
This made He Yujie and others unable to move their eyes away.
Two years of experience in food deserts made them worry that their taste buds were about to expire.
At this time, Father Li, as the host, said: "Although today is a family dinner, you all have been of great help to my son Qiwei."
"Therefore, I will open another table. , thank you all.”
"Please."
He Yujie, Xia Yuanzhen and Xu Qitai didn't think anything of it. They quickly thanked them and then sat down under the guidance of the maid.
Xiang Lan, Li San and Hu Xizhong were flattered.
As the eldest brother, Hu Xizhong took the lead and said: "Master, this is inappropriate."
Father Li smiled and said to him: "Xiao Hu, don't be restrained, we don't care about your status today. .”
"You are all Qiwei's heroes. This can only express my gratitude."
"Especially you, Li San. It was thanks to you that time in Berlin, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."
>"You are the benefactor of my Li family."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Sancheng was frightened and said quickly: "Master, you are too flattering. That is my job."
"I blame myself for not discovering the danger in advance and protecting the young master."
Father Li looked at Li San approvingly and patted him on the shoulder.
On the other side, Li’s mother kept asking Xianglan various questions.
Especially how Li Qiwei was eating there, how he was sleeping, whether he was sick, etc.
Xiang Lan answered one by one.
At this time, Li Qiwei informed his mother about Xianglan's situation.
So Li's mother smiled and said to Xiang Lan: "Good boy, I can't help you."
"Since the young master likes you so much, you must serve the young master well in the future."
Xiang Lan nodded obediently, "Madam, don't worry, I will take good care of the young master."
After everyone finished talking, the guests of honor and guests sat down separately and prepared to start eating.
At this time, a hearty voice suddenly sounded, "Third brother, let me see if you have grown taller."
Li Qiwei stood up. He already knew who the visitor was, and shouted with a smile: "Second brother."
Li Zhongxing punched Li Qiwei lightly on the chest, "Good boy, we haven't seen each other for six years, everything has changed." You have become a man.”
“It seems that I am right to send you to study in the UK. You will become a man.”
“I don’t know if I have seen many foreign horses. He whispered the last sentence in Li Qiwei's ear.
However, his wife happened to hear him.
Li Lin twisted her husband's waist hard and said, "You are the only one who is not in good shape. My father and mother are still here."
Li Zhongxing smiled and didn't care, and then said hello to his parents. .
Li Qiwei quickly pulled his second brother to his seat.
The three brothers have a very good relationship.
The eldest brother Li Bokai is ten years older than Li Qiwei, while the second brother Li Zhongxing is five years older than Li Qiwei.
It can be said that Li Qiwei and Li Zhongxing were brought up by their eldest brother since childhood.
Everyone ate this meal happily, and laughter filled the whole room.
Considering that Li Qiwei had a hard time traveling all the way, Mother Li did not let him drink more.
However, this still cannot stop the enthusiastic atmosphere.
After the banquet, Father Li called brothers Li Qiwei and Li Zhongxing to his study to discuss matters.
The rest were busy with their own affairs.
Li San and Xiang Lan will hand over their work respectively, and then take leave to return to their homes.
Mother Li readily agreed and gave each of them 100 taels of silver as a reward for their outstanding work.
He Yujie and the other three also said goodbye to Li Qiwei and were preparing to go home respectively. They were always at the mercy of Brother Li.
Hu Xizhong was not in a hurry. Instead, he went around the factory a few times and quickly implemented the various instructions of the third young master.
Li Qiwei gave each of them a month off to relax at home.
Then gather enough energy and start working hard in the country.
In Li Tingzhao's study, father and son sat together, preparing to discuss important matters.
Li's father first said: "Weier, tell us what you have seen and heard in the UK in the past six years."
"Although we are in China, we often work in the "Declaration" I saw your message on ”
"I'm not afraid of your jokes. My father actually doesn't understand what your achievements are at all."
"What quantum theory and what theory of relativity are the same as the Book of Heaven."
"I knew it. You have been knighted by the British Emperor, which is really a great honor to me.”
“My old friends all wrote to me asking if it was true and wanted to get close to you.”
At this time, Li Zhongxing also echoed: "Yes, third brother, I also checked your title specifically."
"That's incredible."
"I guess you are the only person in the Qing Dynasty who holds a British knighthood."
"Britain is now an empire on which the sun never sets, and its knights are comparable to those of the Qing Dynasty." "Batulu is so powerful." Since it was a father-son conversation, there were no taboos between words.
So Li Qiwei recounted what he had seen and heard over the years, as well as the various things he had experienced.
Although there were many things that Li's father and Li Zhongxing didn't understand, it didn't affect Mang Jueli, who was in constant shock.
Especially after talking about Luo Fuyu's conspiracy, Father Li was even more frightened.
“But since I became a British knight, their tricks are of no use.”
“Give him ten courages and he won’t dare to touch me.”
Father Li nodded, "The family business has turned out to be a good thing, and it is thanks to you that you have been knighted."
"The Manchus would not dare to offend the British if they resorted to the rat weapon."
Then, Li Qiwei asked about the current domestic situation and the situation of his family.
From Li’s father’s words, Li Qiwei had a more detailed understanding of the Qing Dynasty.
Since the top officials of the Qing court began to implement the New Deal, the results have begun to show.
Especially the changes in the commercial field made the Qing Dynasty seem to be coming back to life.
Now the Qing government encourages the private sector to freely develop industry, rewards the establishment of industrial and commercial enterprises, and even encourages the organization of chambers of commerce.
These policies are conducive to the development of industry and commerce and the prosperity of society.
Li Qiwei lamented that the timing of his time travel was actually very good.
At this point in time, the Qing Dynasty was not completely destroyed. Although the entire country was experiencing constant turmoil, it was generally very stable.
The Qing government can still command the country.
But its control ability is very weak, so Li Qiwei can develop almost at will.
What education needs most is peace and a relaxed environment.
If we traveled back more than ten years later, with the chaos of domestic warlords fighting at that time, how could there be a budding place for education.
Who has the heart to go to school if his life is at stake at any moment?
Therefore, Li Qiwei wanted to take advantage of the Qing Dynasty's fall to squeeze out its remaining value.
Establish a good education system and cultivate a group of mainstays.
Even if troubled times come, he must have the power to protect himself by then, and he can completely protect these good seedlings and preserve a trace of vitality for China.
As for the family situation, it is also very good.
The eldest brother Li Bokai was recently promoted to the position of new military commander.
Probably equivalent to the battalion commander in later generations, he was in charge of hundreds of people, and he was majestic.
After the Qing government implemented the New Deal, the New Army became a standing army, and its number increased significantly.
So it was adapted into town, association, standard, battalion, team, platoon and shed.
The commander is the commander of the first battalion, which is considered a middle-level officer.
Li Bokai is qualified for this position at the age of 33 and is definitely a dazzling new star.
The second brother Li Zhongxing is now the chief envoy of Guangdong, and the subordinate of the experience department.
Under the Ming Dynasty system of the Qing Dynasty, the yamen responsible for the administrative affairs of a province or several governments was called the Chief Envoy Secretary.
The chief officer is the chief envoy, who has a huge say in civil affairs.
Under the chief envoy, there are a number of people who are not permanent members of the left and right political parties and left and right counselors, who are responsible for tasks such as supervising food, supervising registration, and dividing guards.
Under the Chief Envoy Department there are departments such as the Experience Department, the Zhaomo Institute, and the Counseling Institute.
Among them, the chief of the Experience Department is called Experience, one person, the sixth rank; the deputy or subordinate is called Du Shi, one or two people, from the seventh rank.
The main responsibility of the Experience Department is to handle the transfer of documents, which is somewhat similar to the secretariat of later generations.
So Li Zhongxing is in a low and powerful position and controls the wholesale of various documents.
Generally speaking, the Li family is currently in a prosperous period, and its power is booming.
He has considerable strength and connections in the military, political and business circles.
Now that Li Qiwei has returned magnificently, he has brought a foreign background to the family.
This is a power that cannot be underestimated. Although it is invisible, it is deadly.
Immediately afterwards, Li's father asked about Li Qiwei's plan and what business he planned to do in the country.
Li Qiwei told his father and second brother truthfully.
Of course, he will not say anything about the core plans of the City of Science and the secrets such as the atomic bomb for the time being.
However, even so, Li's father and Li Zhongxing were greatly shocked after hearing Li Qiwei's ambition.
Changing a country's education system is such a huge and important matter.
Li Tingzhao also had frequent contacts with foreigners and had heard the story of the iron-blooded Prime Minister Bismarck.
Weak Prussia relied on the concept of educating a powerful country to accumulate strength and develop for many years, and finally unified Germany.
In today’s era of booming technology, the role of education cannot be overstated.
Although Li Tingzhao does not understand science, he is not stupid. He knows the importance of schools, which are the foundation of a country.
But what his son is going to do is to improve the educational level of China.
It is so difficult and so expensive.
In comparison, the industrial plan Li Qiwei just mentioned is not very important.
However, Li Zhongxing was a little worried.
He is a traditional official under the Manchu Qing system, so he naturally knows how difficult reform is.
The reason why he was not optimistic about Li Qiwei was that the third brother had no power, so why should the education officials listen to him.
However, Li Qiwei’s next words directly caused the brains of the father and son to shut down.
"Well, second brother, you are right to worry."
"But Guangxu has agreed to let me be an official."
Father Li:? ?
Li Zhongxing:? ? ?
(End of this chapter)