On his first day transmigrated as a duke, Xu Shaozhen makes an announcement: lie flat, retire, and ignore everyone.
Zhu Gaoxu kicks down the door. “Brother, fancy a drink?”
Zhu Di sends an invitation. “Dear brother, come visit my residence.”
Zhu Biao sends word. “Shaozhen, drop by the Eastern Palace.”
Xu Shaozhen: ...
Even more absurdly, Zhu Gaoxu writes to him again:
“A few old soldiers were discharged from the camp and had nowhere to go, so I took them in. Is that all right?”
Xu Shaozhen replies: Give them work and give them food.
Just those ten words.
A few years later, a manor appears in Beiping, named Guiyuan.
Old Liu, who works the fields; Old Zhao, who does the cooking; and two quiet old fellows, Old Sun and Old Wang.
They all have one thing in common: they think fondly of the “good man” in Nanjing.
When the tomatoes ripen, they send some to Nanjing.
A reply arrives, and they are happy for three days.
Xu Shaozhen answers every letter. He never lets one go unanswered.
But they've never met in person.
Sometimes Old Zhao squats beside the stove and mutters, “What does that good man look like, anyway?”
He doesn't know that the person in Nanjing is wondering the same thing:
Have all those old fellows gone completely gray?
I am the author, Luo Xidao, and I would like to thank every reader who clicked in. The inspiration for this book is actually very simple: if a person finds after traveling through time that he is extremely rich and has enough to last for three lifetimes, what would he do? I guess most people's first reaction is - lie down. But the question is, can that place in the Hongwu Dynasty really let you lie down? Xu Shaozhen wanted to lie down, but Zhu Gaoxu wouldn't let him, Zhu Ji wouldn't let him, Zhu Di wouldn't let him, and Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't let him. So he went from "laying flat plan" to "forced to open business", from one person to a group of people, from just wanting to retire to being rolled into a "network center". Some readers have asked about the time of Princess Yan's death. Here is a unified explanation: This book is an imaginary history and has been adjusted to promote the character's growth line. The impact of this change on Zhu Gaoxu's character will gradually appear in subsequent plots. Thank you all for your careful reading. I carefully read every piece of feedback you have. Currently writing Chapter 70, Fanshi has been promoted, Zhu Gao has gone to Kaifeng, Zhu Gaoxu has grown up, and Zhu Di has begun to make plans. Xu Shaozhen's "laying down progress" has dropped to -85%, but he has also found something more meaningful than lying down - allowing more people to eat the red fruit. If you haven't jumped in yet, welcome to give it a try. If you are following, the comment section is waiting for you. The more the protagonist wants to lie down, the more people around him will make things worse. This wave, this wave is called "lying flat growth".