Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 300 On a whim
At the beginning of Mao, Xieyi woke up. This is the room outside the master bedroom of her own family.

Putting on the clothes, holding a small lamp, Xie Yi immediately came to the inner room, put the lamp on the table, opened the curtain, carefully looked at the bed, the adults were sleeping deeply, the other three None of them moved.

So quietly back away.

Walking to the small couch at the end of the bed, Xi Jiangyue inside was still asleep, but Lin Xiaoyu opened his eyes, a pair of pupils, giving people a very crystal and bright feeling in the dim light, if you are not used to it, you may even be frightened .

Xieyi didn't speak, just looked at the girl a few times, and the sack girl nodded slightly.

Province.

Take care of that Zhuang Liuniang, lest she get out of trouble.

Just ...

If an adult wants to, he can't stop himself.

Xie Yi could understand it, but she thought that she just didn't want her to be woken up by Zhuang Liuniang's moth. As for her, a man is a god, she can't care about it.

After leaving the bedroom, Chou Nuer and Man Tingfang, who were watching the night together, were all fully dressed, and they came to the outside room freely.

open the door.

This is the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month.

This year's twelfth lunar month is a small month with only 29 days, and the day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve.

Counting the solar terms, the previous [-]th of the twelfth lunar month was already the beginning of spring, but on the other hand, according to the number nine, it is still the sixth and ninth season.

If we refer to some of the words of my own adults, it is still the end of a period of...well, the Little Ice Age... Anyway, it is still very cold.

The moment the door was opened, a gust of cold wind came in first, bringing in a burst of mist.

Freehand gets up early, and some people get up earlier.

In the courtyard, some servants had already relighted and hung up the lanterns, which also reflected the mist floating in the courtyard.

Seeing that Xieyi opened the door, some maids and servants gathered over on their own initiative, waiting for orders.

There are also Qingniang, Luoshui, Liubai who also got up early, and Liangqiu Liuniang, Diadeng, Lihua and other girls who stayed here because the yard was locked after helping Liuba string beads last night.

There are many things to do today.

In addition to the various daily routines later on, Xieyi also intends to take stock of the receipt and delivery of recent annual gifts. These days, all kinds of things come and go, and they must make sure that nothing is missed.

In addition, the day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and all kinds of food, including sacrifices, should be prepared for the festival.

Although there is only one owner in the family, there is no guarantee that no one will come to the house in the next few days. The main thing about the banquet is to eat, so we can't be careless.

And then there will be the Shangyuan Lantern, which my lord also ordered.

Adults don't like excitement, but they also like excitement.

Ok.

Finally, it is related to the two account books delivered yesterday.

Assigned as usual, Luoshui and Qingniang are still in charge of breakfast, while Xieyi and Liu Bai stare at the various comings and goings every morning.

After everyone dispersed to do their own things, Xieyi took a group of maids and servants to open several gates of the courtyard first, and then joined He Xuan and other servants who also got up early.

Talk about things again, leave nothing to pick up some meat and vegetables brought in today, Xieyi and He Xuan came to the last row of corridors built along the wall of the mansion together.

There will be a batch of charcoal brought in here, and my adults can't stand the cold, and they feel pity for the girls around them, and don't let them suffer from the cold, so the family consumes more charcoal.

Only this batch, not to mention ordinary firewood, only various coals and charcoal, has [-] catties.

Xieyi received it with He Xuan, and wanted to go to last year. The charcoal at home was a gift from the palace. Now... as the clan, they can actually continue to enjoy similar treatment, but their adults insisted on paying for this part of the expenses themselves.

Freehand feel good or bad.

The good thing is...it can show the integrity of your own adults.

The bad thing is... this, it will inevitably seem a little estranged from the palace, as for the family, how can it be so clear?

In any case, thinking about the two account books I saw yesterday, it doesn't matter if I feel freehand.

From home to pay.

There is a row of 88-foot-long two-story photo houses built along the wall. A large part of the lower floor is various warehouses, and the firewood houses in them are quickly filled with various charcoal.

I'm busy, and I'm sending a message outside.

Qiao Wang, Xieyi's father, also came along. He happened to know that Xieyi was here, so he wanted to say a few words to his daughter.

The corridor here is too close to the inner house, only separated by a wall. Although there is a door in the northwest corner, no men are allowed to enter. After all, the second floor of Zhaofang is also occupied by low-class maids and servants. And mother-in-law, after all, are women, so even the gatehouse is guarded by servants, and it is usually not open.

Hearing the message, Xieyi temporarily handed over the matter to He Xuan and went outside.

It was still dark, and under the light of the lantern here, Qiao Wang was wearing a black padded robe and wearing a hood. He was talking to a leader who delivered charcoal. When he saw his daughter appearing, he hurried forward and asked, "Daughter, my lord... But have you read the account book?"

Xieyi didn't answer for a while, looked at his father's clothes, and laughed: "Father, why are you dressed like this?"

Since relying on my own adults, and because of myself and my brother, in the past, my father was very decent. He said that the last time I saw him, he was wearing a silver-gray wolf fur cloak. Today, he is bloated. The cotton-padded clothes that are not very warm, I can't get used to it for a while.

"Father also listens to you, don't be too ostentatious," Qiao Wang said without digressing, and continued to stare at his daughter to ask: "But... have you seen it?"

"Not yet. Daddy knew about General Chang's triumphant return yesterday. Your lord will also accompany him. There will be a banquet in the evening. After drinking a few glasses of light wine, he fell asleep when he got home," Xieyi explained, and went to his father again. Pulling on the body: "Father, daughter... I advise you not to make too much publicity. It's not to let you freeze. It's still foggy and humid today. Go back and change your clothes."

"Father is not cold, but my heart is... warm," Qiao Wang shook his head, subconsciously muttering: "210 million taels, 210 million taels, after calculating the net profit, 190 million taels...Dad...our family, our family If you only get one cent of the stock bonus, it will be almost 2 taels, this, this bonus...will you still give it?"

It turned out that my father was worried about this.

Now dress like this...

Xieyi felt that she had reacted a little bit, and she was pretending to be pitiful.

Xieyi was a little funny, but also a little helpless, and even wanted to throw some cold water on purpose to scare his father, he hesitated a little, but in the end he said truthfully: "Father, it's not like you don't know what my lord is like, so I can keep an eye on you. One cent of the stock is a bonus, go back quickly, and the results will come today."

"I'm not too worried about my lord," Qiao Wang said, "but... this Shangshanju... [-]% of the shares..."

Qiao Wang started, but suddenly realized that he didn't dare to continue.

He is not stupid.

[-]% of the shares in Shangshanju...was given to the royal family for nothing by his lord.

Let's talk about the red thing, my lord is not fond of money, just like Fan Li in the Spring and Autumn Period, but, His Majesty the Emperor... who can say for sure?

You know, this time, according to the previously agreed rules, the workers will be given [-]% of the profits.

That [-]%...

But it was 19 taels.

If it was him, Qiao Wang felt that he might not be willing.

It's just that these words... can't be said in the middle of it. If someone listens to it and dares to question His Majesty the Emperor, then it's okay?
Xieyi even understood his father's words.

Moreover, she knows more than her own father, for example... His Majesty the Emperor is indeed not a very generous person, and my lord has advised me many times about this, but she also won't say it in public.

Deliberately changing the subject, he freehand asked about his mother, sister-in-law and three nephews and nieces, and stopped talking, urging his father to get on the boat and leave the island.

After the charcoal was moved here, the sky gradually brightened.

The fog is also getting bigger.

Foggy days are not suitable for traveling. However, today's Pingzhang Mansion seems to be more lively.

It was Chen Shi, and someone came to deliver posts.

It's Tu Xiao.

According to the rules here, the Tu family first sent their family members over to ask, is it possible to come and visit today?

Posts were delivered to Xieyi all the way from the concierge in the south, and Xieyi could only make people wait, her lord hadn't gotten up yet.

Then, soon another person came.

This time it was Fang Guozhen's family.

Fang Guozhen's family has already sent a New Year's gift, and his own family has already returned the gift. However, this time they sent a post to ask if they can visit and go boating on the lake for leisure and fishing.

Still have to wait.

And that's not all.

At the end of the hour, people came to the palace. It was a servant who came to convey His Majesty's will and asked Zhu Yuan to enter the palace after breakfast.

It's not just a message.

There is one more thing.

In front of the kitchen door in the southeast of the inner house, after hearing He Xuan's report, Xieyi was a little suspicious for a moment, whether she had heard it wrong, so she could only ask back: "It said... Your Majesty... will reward another twenty beauties... ...for your lord?"

"That's right, I'm still up to the adults to choose," He Xuan nodded, and then explained: "It was yesterday, mother-in-law, you must know that General Chang returned triumphantly and brought back thousands of criminals."

Freehand softly responded.

This is also known and can be imagined.

In the battle in the middle of Shu, General Chang was so powerful that he fought all the way to the city of Chongqing, forcing Xia Guojun and his officials to open the door and surrender, but it was not without encountering resistance.

For example, Situ Wu Youren of the Xia Kingdom and his subordinates, as well as various obstacles encountered by the army during the conquest, and even when Lord Xia opened the door to surrender, there were still some people who were unwilling to surrender and resolutely resisted.

These people, the army will not be polite.

In order to ensure the stability of the Shu land as soon as possible, all those local forces who dared to resist the army will be uprooted as much as possible and bring this Jinling together.

Follow-up... If you can not die, you will either reward the hero's family as a slave, or send him to a local garrison. Anyway, there will be no good results.

Xieyi just doesn't quite understand, why... so fast?

It's only the second day since I came back. Today's court meeting will definitely discuss some matters in the middle of Sichuan, but regarding rewards, I must think about it and make a list of regulations, right?

At the moment, listening to this report, Xieyi feels... It's like the emperor's majesty's whim.

Ok.

On a whim?

Thinking of this, Xieyi suddenly felt that she understood something.

After all, think about how my father rushed over so early in the morning, and also, yesterday... Zhiyongzhai belonged to his family, but the account books about Shangshanju were also sent to the palace.

Even if His Majesty did not intervene to change the distribution, the share in the palace, 100% of the shares, would still receive a dividend of more than [-] million taels of silver.

With so much money, His Majesty the Emperor...could you be unhappy?

I am happy, of course I have to remember who brought these?
Of course it's my own adults.

then……

If you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded.

My adults don't think much of rewarding money.

Rewarding an official position is already high enough, my lord.

other……

There is no other for the time being.

So, it just so happened that a group of sinners came back from Shuzhong this time, and my lord liked it, so what else can I say, I will give 20 more!
From the perspective of her daughter's family, Xieyi doesn't like this reward from His Majesty the Emperor at all.

Can……

It's not up to her to decide.

At the moment, facing He Xuan's inquiring gaze, Xie Yi was about to nod her head, expressing that she would tell her lord later, when suddenly, a little inspiration flashed, and she remembered one.

In the house... Zhuang Liuniang's only one.

Annoying.

Looking left and right, he simply signaled He Xuan to walk aside, and then Xie Yi whispered: "Since it is up to us to choose, in the adult's room, Liu Niang, does the servant know?"

He Xuan nodded.

of course I know.

After all, Xieyi was a little embarrassed, feeling that she was doing something bad, but she still said: "If...my lord's body...well, it's better, I mean...if...if there is any more, I'll pick another...one Come two."

After Xieyi finished speaking, I felt my face was a little hot.

It must be red.

He Xuan is not very old, but since he was sent to his lord's side, he has gradually become the chief servant of the Pingzhang mansion. Compared with the beginning, his personality has gradually matured and calmed down. Now he pretends not to see the big red face of Xieyi, and nods solemnly : "I know, things that are good for your health will definitely be done, and you don't need to worry about it."

Xieyi's eyes flickered, and she wanted to skip this topic, but she continued patiently: "Later, I have to talk to the adults first, and then I will do it. This... the details, just... I won't talk about it." It's clear."

He Xuan agreed again, and tried not to let himself smile: "My lord is informal, so I won't care about it."

After saying this, He Xuan knew that Xieyi was embarrassed, and was about to leave first, but then remembered: "By the way, there is one more, my lord asked to find that female martial artist. Zhao Qianhu also told me just now that there are already a few. One, today... or... or wait a few years, and then take a look, but can we find a few more for selection?"

"If you have it, bring it first." Changed the topic of writing opinions, relaxed a little, and said, "My lord asked about it yesterday."

He Xuan thought for a while, and later, after breakfast, the adults of the family would go to the palace, usually in the afternoon, and they would have time after eating in the palace or at home, so he said: "Then...afternoon. "

That being said, Xie Yi didn't relax until He Xuan left the courtyard.

He glanced at the direction of the house again.

snort!
Ok……

In a blink of an eye, I feel guilty again.

My lord...Even if I know it, or if I really have it, my lord will definitely be able to see it, but... so what?
Adults are indeed not the ones who care about these things.

Just as he was thinking, in the direction of the house, Ugly Nuer showed his figure, he was about to go out, but when he saw that Xieyi happened to be looking over from the courtyard, he motioned for him.

My lord woke up.

Xieyi walked to the main room and came to the master bedroom, where she was wearing clothes, and Zhuang Liuniang, Zhongli Xigua and Zhuang 22niang were serving together, and they vaguely kept Lin Xiaoyu away.

Seeing the appearance of Xieyi, he reluctantly gave up some positions.

Xieyi greeted her lord, walked to the bed, saw that the lord's clothes were about to be put on, and took the initiative to say: "Sir, help me to pull your hair?"

As soon as the words came out, Zhongli Watermelon, who had been kneeling on the bed, had already moved behind the adults in a blink of an eye, and Xieyi could clearly see that it was Zhuang Liuniang who pushed.Zhongli Watermelon thought he hadn't been discovered, and while he had already started, he said, "Come on, my sister is in bed, and I have to take off your shoes... ah... ah..."

Zhongli Xigua, who was talking, suddenly fell backwards.

Xieyi also saw again, it turned out that it was her adult who leaned back with a smirk, and the watermelon girl was unprepared, so she fell over.

Glancing at the pitiful Zhongli Watermelon after the fall, Xieyi withdrew her gaze.

The adults didn't turn their heads, and the adults couldn't see the scenery.

snort!
Zhu Yuan didn't see it, and Zhu Yuan could imagine it, but at this moment, he stretched out his hand: "Come."

Xieyi stepped forward and took the initiative to help her lord tidy up the collars that were not scattered, and said: "My lord, yesterday, the accounts for Zhiyongzhai and Shangshanju were all done, and the end of the [-]th of the twelfth lunar month. In addition, Shangshanju I even sent a copy to the palace, would you like to see it?"

Zhu Yuan held the small waist of Xieyi, and felt the Zhongli watermelon sticking up again, so he leaned back again. This time, he was supported firmly and felt very comfortable. He said, "It must be a lot, right? Last night, were there any money fans?" Can't sleep?"

Can't sleep?

I didn't.

However, thinking about the father who came here before dawn in the morning, and even thinking about His Majesty the Emperor who sent someone to reward him early in the morning, I don't know if those two fell asleep.

Of course, one is the father and the other is the king, neither of which is suitable for talking behind his back, but he just shook his head: "After spending some time with your lord, I will always improve."

Zhu Yuan smiled, pulled Niang Zhuang 22 aside, kissed her, and watched Nizi fall softly at her feet, and motioned: "It's better not to be too ambitious, we should fight, look at Liu'er and the others. , work together."

Zhuang Liuniang came over from the other side, feeling very wronged: "Father, Liu'er is all about you."

"Well, dear," Zhu Yuan turned his head and kissed again, feeling that Zhuang 22 Niang reluctantly got up, leaned over again, and continued to say to Zhuang Liu Niang: "I thought 22 came in and could fight with you, but I didn't expect that I was still beaten. You subdued, you are a formidable one."

Zhuang Liuniang didn't mean to be powerful at all, but she was even more charming and resentful: "It's all for my father, slave sisters..."

Zhu Yuan grabbed the woman's chin, restrained his tone a little, and said, "Remember, I don't mind what you guys are arguing about, but you must maintain a healthy competition. Well, what is a healthy competition? Think for yourself. In short, if you dare to have bad intentions, Here, it’s not just as simple as hanging up, understand?”

"Liu'er remembers, Dad, it hurts..."

"Why does it hurt?" Zhu Yuan withdrew his useless right hand, turned his head, and said to Zhongli Xigua, "Did she pinch you that day? Demonstrate it, let her know what pain is?"

Zhuang Liuniang was even more pitiful: "Father, Liu'er was wrong, don't dare to do it again."

Zhongli Shuigua heard Zhu Yuan's words, looked at Zhuang Liuniang, raised her hand, but did not dare to reach out.

It didn't matter to Zhu Yuan, he used a little force again, and knocked down Zhongli Watermelon, who was unprepared behind him, feeling a certain kind of wonderful resilience, listening to the small voice of the watermelon girl, while laughing: "Give you a chance, you It's useless."

(End of this chapter)