Chapter 1238 - 1054: The Longevity Festival
In mid-December, after being away for three months, Xiao Yeyang returned to the Prince Residence with Daozi, braving the heavy snow.
"Why were you gone for such a long time? It’s almost the New Year!"
Daohua personally brushed the snow off the coats of the father and son. Although her words carried some complaints, the longing in her eyes could not be concealed.
Seeing his father obediently listening to the scolding, Daozi covered his mouth and snickered, then slipped off his cape and ran inside to see his younger siblings.
Watching Daozi run off, Daohua did not go after him but wrung out a hot towel to wipe Xiao Yeyang’s face.
After refreshing himself and drinking a large bowl of milk tea to warm up, Xiao Yeyang finally spoke up: "After handing over the refugee resettlement to the Magistrate of each prefecture, they didn’t cause me too much trouble. The reason I came back late was that I took a group of women to the various military settlements."
Daohua expressed surprise: "Womenfolk?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "Many of the soldiers stationed at the border haven’t settled down, and this issue must be addressed. Whenever disasters occur, many families sell their daughters. I submitted a memorandum to my imperial uncle about this matter."
"Believe it or not, this time it actually attracted quite a number of maidens ready for marriage. Although it’s still far from enough, at least it gave the unmarried soldiers hope and something to look forward to."
Daohua replied: "But such opportunities are too rare, you’ll have to think of other methods if you really want to solve the soldiers’ difficulties in finding wives."
Xiao Yeyang ’hmmed’ in agreement: "Yes, in the end, it depends on the development of Xiliang. As long as Xiliang prospers, the population will increase, and naturally, the soldiers will be able to find wives. Introducing people from other statuses is still a temporary measure."
Not continuing on this topic, Daohua asked about Daozi’s performance.
