A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 337 Rejection
The three cities of Shuofang became a large construction site.

Demolition and construction are taking place everywhere, and Wu Huaiyu's work-for-relief plan is still good. Hungry refugees, no matter how old or young, as long as they go to work, they will have at least two meals to eat, and depending on how much they work, they will also have work points. A bamboo chip is worth one point, and the bamboo chip can be exchanged for wheat millet or cloth.

"Your home's chopped buckwheat noodles taste quite good."

Near the gate of the west city, a simple shed was erected, and the family sold chopped noodles here.

The stall owner wears a flowered turban on his head, and his sleeves are tied with loops, making him look very capable.

The wide and long noodle chopping knife is held in both hands, and the chopping is fast and steady. The soba noodles are chopped fine and even like silver threads.

"There is no woman in Shuofang who knows how to chop buckwheat noodles,"

Helian Jinzhu raised her head and smiled, although it was very hard to set up a stall and chop noodles, especially in this hot July, but she felt very fulfilled.

Especially with relatives such as grandmother, younger brother, younger sister, and aunt, I feel more and more contented.

Put a large bowl of chopped noodles into the pot, cook at a good temperature, remove the water and let it cool, add mutton stew soup, sprinkle with green onion, it is delicious and ready to serve.

The boy brought a big bowl of noodles to Huaiyu, and also brought a piece of garlic.

Huaiyu saw that although the boy was thin and small, he was neat and tidy, especially the noodle bowl was hot, but his hands were steady, and he never dug his thumb into the noodle bowl soup.

He even put down the bowl and said very politely, the guest officer is slow to use.

"This is your little brother?"

"Well, this is my little brother Tie Fu."

Helian Tiefu was originally called Huzi, and his nickname was Tiehu.But now to avoid royal taboo, renamed Tiefu.

"It is said that during the Sixteen Kingdoms of Jin and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the northerners called the father of the Xiongnu and the mother of the Xianbei a Tiefu." Huaiyu said with a smile.

Pick up the chopsticks to stir the noodles, the simmered meat is very rich, there are mutton, lamb tripe, lamb intestines, lamb heart, etc., the stew is very soft, and it is a perfect match with the chopped noodles.

Then peel off two cloves of garlic, fragrant.

If you eat noodles without garlic, the fragrance will be reduced by half.

Helian Jinzhu chopped the noodles skillfully, but he didn't know about it.

Tiefu was actually a discriminatory name for those Huns and Xianbei mixed races at that time. Later, Liu Hu’s great-grandson, Liu Bobo, was not ashamed of the name of Tiefu. Instead, the surname was changed to Helian, taking the meaning of Huihe and Tianlian.

He also changed the non-authentic common branch to the Tiefa clan, and took it as sharp as iron, which means that it is worthy of cutting people.

From then on, the name Tiefu was no longer used.

He Lianbo was called Tie Fu Qu Beggar by the Xianbei people, which means a humble bastard beggar.

But this humble bastard beggar later dared to attack and kill his father-in-law, betrayed his benefactor, created his own surname, established Daxia, and built a unified city. He has been invincible for nearly 20 years.

From then on, there was no longer the Tiefu Department, but the Helian Department was created.

It's a pity that it was only 200 years after his death, but someone used the name of Tiefu again. This means that the glory and ambition of the ancestors of the past have been forgotten.

Tiehu changed his name to Tiefu, which made people sigh.

Although Helian Jinzhu's family was also a descendant of Helian Bobo, and was once a small tyrant in Shanhuli, they did not retain much of the traditions of the Huns, and they could not even tell the difference from the Han people.

In other words, the ancestor of the Helian family was Liu Hu, and Jin Zhu's younger brother was not suitable to be called Tie Hu. Of course, according to the tradition of the Huns, it might not be so particular.

Tie Fu and Qu Gai are actually ugly names.

"Why don't you change your name," he suggested.

"Please also give me a name."

Huaiyu thought for a while, "It's better to call him Helian Gangduo!" "

Duo, a military musical instrument in the army, shaped like a cymbal or a cymbal with a tongue, is used to announce military orders, especially in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Steel Duo, of course, is hard and loud.

And it is somewhat similar to the original name Tiehu, and even advanced.

Helian Jinzhu liked the name very much, so he asked his younger brother to come over to thank Huaiyu for giving him the name.

There was a rare fortitude in the child's eyes.

This is not only related to the fact that he was born as a mountain beard and has the blood of the Xiongnu in his bones, but also has something to do with the fact that he suffered family chaos when he was young and was once reduced to a beggar and a slave.

"Gangzi, are you willing to follow me?" Huaiyu asked with a smile while peeling garlic.

Helian Jinzhu became a little nervous. She actually hoped that her family members could settle down and live a more solid life.

Helian Gangduo hardly hesitated, kneeling directly in front of Wu Huaiyu and agreed.

"Why so straightforward? Doing things with me is also very hard."

"I know your identity, you are a high-ranking official, I want to take revenge," Gang Zi was very frank.

Although my sister set up this chopping noodle stall here, the business is still good now, and they also have a yard in the outer city, but he is not willing to do so. The experience of the past few years has made this young man very mature.

Huaiyu smiled, and didn't wake him up right away, but took a few mouthfuls of noodles first, and then said slowly, "I'm not only here to eat noodles, but I actually want to give you something."

He pulls out a bag of things.

There are [-] mu of fields beside the Wuding River in Xiazhou, plus a pasture, these lands can be used to build a manor.Wu Huaiyu also gave Jinzhu a reward, including money, food, cattle and horses.

With these, Helian Jinzhu can bring the surviving members of her family to start anew by the fertile Wuding River in Xiazhou, and it may even be better than before in the mountains.

Helian Jinzhu looked through it, and then accepted it all.

She didn't refuse these things. Now that she has so many family members to take care of, it won't last long just by setting up this stall.

Of course, she also knew that with her current status, it was impossible for her to leave the six doors. These were regarded as rewards and settling expenses.

"Brother, this is the field, cattle, sheep, etc. that Duke Wu rewarded us. It is not far from the outskirts of Xiazhou. Our family can graze and grow food, and we can be very stable. You will help take care of the tribe at home. In a few years, you will marry a wife and have children. Children, the days are safe and secure..."

"Sister, I've made up my mind to follow Duke Wu,"

Teenagers are stubborn.

His sister couldn't change his mind either.

This opportunity given by Wu Huaiyu is rare, and he doesn't want to miss it.

In fact, even if Wu Huaiyu didn't give this opportunity today, he was already planning in his heart that he was going to sign up to be a soldier in Shuofang City.

The encounters of these years are indelible in this young man's heart, making him long to become stronger.

He doesn't want to live the life of farming and herding sheep. His ancestors have repeated it from generation to generation, but what is the result?
"Chengdu, Lushan, you two, you will bring steel duo in the future,"

Gang Zi immediately took off the cloth, and he couldn't wait any longer.

Helian Jinzhu's face was full of helplessness. Although she was very grateful and believed in Wu Huaiyu, she also knew that this road was not easy.

After eating the noodles, Wu Huaiyu was not in a hurry to leave today.

He was dressed in casual clothes, chatted with Jin Zhu at the stall, and also played a guest role as a waiter instead of Gang Zi.

After a busy day, I finally closed the stall.

Jin Zhu and his family packed up the stall and went back to the small courtyard in the outer city. Looking at the copper coins in a wooden box, Jin Zhu's family felt that the hard work and sweat were worth it.

The land and other rewards given to her by Huaiyu made this family that had just survived the catastrophe even more hopeful.

a glass of water,
Talk under the moon.

Wu Huaiyu admired Helian Jinzhu very much. When she assassinated herself and was captured, she performed very well and was able to carry it down in the small black room.When he came back to Shuofang, he performed very well, especially in the matter of alienating Li Zhengbao, he played a key role.

She seemed a natural for this.

"Originally, I should let you retire after success, and let you and your family build a village in the suburban garden of Xiazhou, and live a peaceful and peaceful life, but I really can't bear to part with you, a great talent, and our Shuofang Bureau especially needs you Such talent."

Wu Huaiyu gave Helian Jinzhu two choices.

If she continues to stay in the six doors, she will be promoted to be the master of the Shuofang Bureau, or she can choose to go into seclusion, and she will be given a resettlement fee.

"I stayed."

"Don't think about it anymore?"

Although Jinzhu really wanted to leave, she finally decided to stay in Shuofang Bureau.

It's not that I don't believe Wu Huaiyu's words, but the result of rational consideration. Today's Shuofang is still in chaos. Even if the Helian family can get the field and pasture and build a manor, this group of orphans and widows may not be able to manage it. Good, take care.

After experiencing so many things, she, like Gang Zi, is more mature.

Even her younger brother Tiehu knew that he wanted to stand up and do things for the family, how could she not understand.

"Thank you for staying."

Under the starry sky on a summer night, the night breeze is slightly cool.

Wu Huaiyu got up to leave.

Helian Jinzhu got up, "If the governor doesn't dislike it, why not rest here tonight and let me serve the governor."

After saying this, she blushed a little.

"Cough..." Wu Huaiyu smiled, "We are superiors and subordinates, but we don't need these things. Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person either."

Helian Jinzhu blushed even more.

She whispered, "I, I didn't mean that, I know the character of the governor, I, I did it voluntarily."

"It's getting late, you should go to bed earlier, I'll give you another ten-year vacation, you settle your family well, come back to work, I'm leaving, there's no need to send it off."

Huaiyu turned and left.

Helian Jinzhu followed behind, and the explanation sounded more like a cover-up, and the words were a bit incoherent.

Until Wu Huaiyu got out of the gate of the small courtyard, got into the carriage, and went away under the guard of all the attendants, Helian Jinzhu was still standing at the door in a daze.I didn't know how easy it was to say that sentence just now, but what I didn't expect was that it would be rejected so simply.

Go back to the house and find the small bronze mirror.

Facing the dim light, looking at the not-so-bright mirror, there was a face that should be pretty good.

Was it rejected?
Putting down the mirror, although I was a little disappointed, I felt a little lucky.

Happy for what?
Maybe it's a good thing he's not that kind of person?

late at night.

Helian Jinzhu sat in the courtyard holding a glass of water, unable to sleep.

The night was as cool as water and silent.

Before and after the city was broken, there was a big difference.

The nights during the siege before always made people feel depressed and unreliable. It seemed that danger would happen at any time, and they dared not sleep to death.

But now, the days are noisy and the nights are quiet. After the brief worries of the first few days, everyone has adapted to the new life now.

Ten years after Daliang died, the sky has changed, and the sky has become clearer.

At night, there is no cry of hunger from the refugees, and there is no such thing as stealing and looting by the hungry. Now every morning, there is no need to pull away the corpses that starved to death at night.

For the first time, I felt so peaceful and safe at night.

Just why can't I fall asleep?

Maybe I still feel a little lost after being rejected in my heart after all.

(End of this chapter)