Chapter 388 Reform

"Grandma." Gu Huaizhi put the child in the arms of Mrs. Su and said to Gu Jiaojiao, "This is great-grandmother."

The little guy seemed to understand and opened his mouth to grin at Mrs. Su.

Mrs. Su was instantly touched and held the little guy and refused to let go: "Wanwan, if you have something to do, just do your own thing. Young people have to make their own careers. I will take care of Xiao Jiaojiao for you."

Su Wan smiled and fell into Gu Huaizhi's arms, "Didn't you say you wouldn't take care of it? Are you annoyed by children?"

"Nonsense, Xiao Jiaojiao is so well-behaved, great-grandmother likes her so much, how can she be annoyed?" Mrs. Su turned sideways and said to Xiao Jiaojiao, "Don't listen to your mother, great-grandmother loves you."

Su Wan laughed, hugged Gu Huaizhi's arm, looked at the old and the young opposite, and felt that the years were quiet and good.

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When they returned to Gu's house, Gu's mother had already returned and warmly entertained Mrs. Su, and placed the person in a wing room in Su Wan's yard so that she could be taken care of nearby.

Mrs. Su was old after all. She accompanied Gu Jiaojiao for an afternoon. After dinner, she was so tired that she washed and went to bed.

Gu's mother found Gu Huaizhi and told him: "Yesterday, Jingyun was talking to me. The Prime Minister came to resign, and Jingyun allowed him to retire."

Gu Huaizhi was not surprised. It turned out that Prime Minister Xu had wanted to resign for a long time, but he had not retired because of his unstable foundation.

"Jingyun said that he wanted to promote you to the Prime Minister. You are so young, will everyone accept you?" Gu's mother was deeply worried: "Or we can climb up slowly?"

Gu Huaizhi asked back: "Wait until Jingyun is sidelined, and then climb up?"

Gu's mother choked.

Gu Huaizhi whispered: "Jingyun's ideas have been discussed by the Queen Mother and the Regent. Now the most important thing is to stabilize Jingyun's throne. When he is fully grown, it will be time for me to retire."

Gu's mother felt a little relieved.

Sure enough, the next morning, Gu Huaizhi was promoted to the position of chief minister.

All officials had expected this, but many people were still dissatisfied when it came to this.

Gu Huaizhi was in a high position and had more official duties.

He was not seen in the morning and evening.

Su Wan heard some gossip. At Gu Huaizhi's age, if he didn't make a big move, he might not be able to convince people. But in such a peaceful and prosperous era, it was difficult to make a big move.

She pondered the history she had learned in her previous life and decided to make a reform by distributing the land tax.

Thinking of this, Su Wan waited for the child to fall asleep and left him to the care of Mrs. Su and Gu's mother. She went to Gu Huaizhi's study to make a draft, but found a few written manuscripts on the desk. She picked it up and was surprised to find that Gu Huaizhi was also preparing for tax reform.

Su Wan was happy. After reading Gu Huaizhi's manuscript, she knew that this was still his first draft. It was just a preliminary plan with many drawbacks. It would take several years for him to perfect it.

She wrote the method of allocating land tax on rice paper. She was so absorbed in writing it that when she finished, she stretched her body and found that the oil lamp in the study had been lit at some point. The man stood opposite the desk, holding a cup of tea, drinking tea leisurely while staring at her manuscript.

"Why didn't you say anything when you came back?" Su Wan was in high spirits and waved to Gu Huaizhi, "Come here, I'll tell you my idea."

Gu Huaizhi stared at her with deep eyes for a long time and walked to her side.

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