Nagato has such a slim waist

Chapter 398 Borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha
Next to Feng Yun's regenerated rice field, villagers stood in a dark, noisy crowd. Many people walked along the other side of the ditch. Seeing water is like seeing gold, and every one of them clicked their tongues. Full of emotion.

The water is very turbid.

Feng Yun saw the water slowly flowing from the canal, but his eyes were particularly clear...

Things are easier to do when there are more people, and she once again felt the benefits of having more people.

There are eight shafts in total, the deepest one is in the mine. Due to the topography of the mine, the water flow is not small. Although the distance from Xiaojieqiu to Huaxi Village is not very far, and the water is diverted down from the mountain, there are few obstacles along the way, but it also consumes a lot of manpower.

Looking at it this way, Pei Man's plan to dig a river channel from Huaxi to Mingquan is simply an incredible feat...

"I've met the princess." A guy wearing a bamboo hat and a heavy back came over. When he got closer, Feng Yun recognized it. It was actually Hou Zhun.

"General Hou, why are you here?" Feng Yun was surprised when he saw Hou Zhun's sweating profusely.

It was said outside that she took in a group of bandits as domestic servants, but in fact, she gave Hou Zhun absolute freedom. She built a new piece of land for Hou Zhun in Xiaojie Qiu, placed the group of soldiers, and even let Dr. Yao come forward. Went for consultation and brought enough medicine for injuries.

This time when digging canals and wells, she had agreed in advance that participants would be paid according to their work and would be paid a fair amount, and they would not be allowed to work for free.

In fact, this is Nagato's consistent rule. Even if he is a domestic servant, he still gets paid to work.

What's more, she has deep respect for Wanning's original defenders.

The more money you give, the more people will be united and you won't feel tired when you work.

A group of remnants and defeated generals lived on Xiufeng Mountain for nearly two years. They had no normal life and could not see their parents or relatives. They were in extreme pain.

From Xiufeng Mountain to Xiaojie Qiu, they secretly thought that there wouldn't be much of a difference. It was just a change of name so they wouldn't have to hide in Tibet anymore...

I never expected that when I arrived at Xiaojie Qiu, it was like entering a new world.

There are mines and briquettes workshops there, and the farm tools workshop is also planning to move to the foot of the mountain and is being expanded. There are more people in Xiaojieqiu than they thought. The people and places in several workshops, put together, look like a small town.

Upon learning that they were coming, people vacated their houses and land early for them to set up camp.

The houses in Xiaojieqiu are not luxurious, and were built by Cong Wentian of Tujiawubao. Therefore, like Mingquan Town, they are all made of convenient stone and wood structures, simple and elegant, and also have an indescribable warmth...

Especially when the lights are on and the food is fragrant, every face is filled with an optimistic and contented smile.

Hou Zhun was deeply shocked.

In order not to delay, these days, he has been taking his people to the battle in person, digging canals with hoes, leaving early and returning late every day...

I am a little tired, but my mood is calmer than ever before.

He had heard about Feng Twelve Niang's anecdotes before in Xiufeng Mountain. When he first took refuge, he actually felt a little disapproving of it.

A woman with a strong man standing behind her, no matter how capable she is, is nothing more than flattery and flattery from busybodies. He has seen too many such things.

But this recent experience made him truly realize that he had made a mistake.

Pei Madang didn't say those words just to temporarily appease him...

It was he who really took a fancy to Feng Twelve Niang and thought that following Feng Twelve Niang was the best place for him and his brothers to go at the moment.

"Princess, please change your name." Hou Zhun wiped the sweat from his forehead and grinned, showing his big white teeth. "I am no longer a general. Princess just calls me Hou Zhun."

Feng Yun smiled and said: "Then I will respectfully call you Brother Hou."

A few drops of sweat immediately rolled down Hou Zhun's forehead. He cupped his hands and bowed: "Don't you dare, don't you dare, you can't do it. The princess is going to break Hou."

Feng Yun shook his head and said warmly: "What can't be done? We are all our own people anyway, no need to be polite. In this rural place, the princess is very restrained. Brother Hou will also do the same as them in the future, calling me Mrs. Feng ”

Her face was kind and serious, and Hou Zhun saw that she was not speaking politely, so after thinking about it, he stopped refusing.

"Then Hou Mou has reached a high level. Madam Feng is here, please accept Hou Zhun's bow."

After saying this, he bowed his hands.

Feng Yun returned the salute with a smile, turned around and stepped across the ditch in front of him.

"It's hot outside. Brother Hou, why don't you come and sit in my village?"

Hou Zhun had not been to Nagato yet, and he was looking forward to it. Hearing that Feng Yun seemed to have something to explain, he immediately nodded in agreement.

As the two of them walked back along the canal, people looked at them from time to time, and from time to time someone saluted Feng Yun and said hello.

But no one knew that the tall and strong man beside her was Hou Zhun, the deputy general of Wanning guard Guan Ping, the bandit leader in Xiufeng Mountain who was so feared that even Pei Madang dared to assassinate him.

He looked very easy-going.

"In two days, the ditch will be able to lead directly to the village. I will ask everyone to work harder later..."

Feng Yun said, "Thank you, Brother Hou. The brothers have worked hard these days. When the well is completed, I will ask A Lou to go to Xiaojieqiu and prepare a few more tables to serve everyone."

Hou Zhun laughed loudly and thanked him repeatedly.

Feng Yun took a look at the sky.

The fiery red sun emits dazzling light.

She sighed immediately.

"With these wells and canals, at least there is no shortage of water."

The mountain spring in Xiaojieqiu has never dried up. It flows down all year round. After the well was dug, the water flow was greater than before. There were several attached wells connected along the way. No matter how drought happened, they could not be affected.

Hou Zhun was also very satisfied. After many years of service in the army, it was all about dancing with guns and sticks, and lining up troops. This was the first time that he led people to do such fortifications. Looking at the flowing water, his mind was filled with excitement, and he felt a different sense of accomplishment...

The two of them walked and talked. Feng Yun mainly asked him some trivial matters in life and whether he had any difficulties. Hou Zhun said no, everything was fine. The brothers also liked Xiao Jieqiu very much.

"That's pretty much it for a paradise."

Feng Yun received this praise and smiled slightly.

"Where is Brother Hou's hometown? Is Gaotang okay?"

Upon hearing this, Hou Zhun's face darkened, and there was sadness in his eyes.

"I am from Jiangxia. I joined the army at a young age and seldom showed my filial piety to my parents. Before Wanning City was destroyed, I received a letter from my family saying that my father was seriously ill and asked me to return home quickly.

At that time, it was the most critical moment of the war. I couldn't leave, so I hurriedly wrote a letter and postponed my trip. Unexpectedly, our army was defeated in the battle of Wanning. I had no chance to return to Jiangxia, and my father couldn't wait for me. This unfilial son soon went west.

Later I found out that my family thought I had died in Wanning, my father was so sick and so stimulated that he could not survive that winter, and my mother cried her eyes out because of it..."

Feng Yun couldn't help but look sad when he heard what he said.

"Brother Hou, my condolences."

This is actually normal in troubled times, but Feng Yun still inevitably sighs every time he hears it.

Hou Zhun frowned and sighed quietly.

"I thought I would die in Xiufeng Mountain and be separated from my loved ones forever... Unexpectedly, I would be in this situation."

Feng Yun asked: "Then why doesn't Brother Hou bring his family over to share the family relationship?"

Hou Zhun smiled bitterly, "Yes, why don't you want to? But I..." He raised his eyes and looked at Feng Yun, "What face does a defeated general have when he returns to Jiangxia? How can he justifiably take away his family members without being harmed by others?" Criticism is not subject to suspicion by the court..."

A general who is not around since childhood will have worries in his heart and will inevitably be restricted by others.

Feng Yun thought for a moment and said, "If it's inconvenient for Brother Hou to come forward, I can help you a little bit."

Hou Zhun's voice was slightly condensed, "What good idea can I do, madam?"

Feng Yun smiled calmly and looked up at him.

"To be honest, Brother Hou, my disgraced father needs something from me right now. It is most appropriate to entrust him with this matter."

Hou Zhun's eyes immediately opened.

The Feng family occupies a high position in Southern Qi. With the Feng family coming forward, it is naturally much easier than a defeated general who surrenders to others.

Hou Zhun bowed and said, "Thank you, madam."

Feng Yun smiled, "Why are you so polite to me? Borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha is not considered merit."

While the two were talking, they had arrived at the village gate.

The wells and canals were open to water, and many people in the village came out to watch.

Several beauties were standing outside the door, each one looking more beautiful than the other.

Feng Yun looked at these beauties and suddenly asked Hou Zhun with a smile.

"I wonder if Brother Hou has a wife?"

Hou Zhun was stunned for a moment.

Almost at the same time, he also saw those beautiful women.

Originally a cheerful man, he became a little shy when Feng Yun asked him this question.

"There used to be a wife at home. After Wanning City was destroyed, it was rumored that I died in the battle, so she remarried..."

Feng Yun heard him sigh secretly, maybe thinking of something bad.

She said: "Sorry."

Hou Zhun smiled and shook his head, his eyes dim, "It doesn't matter, it's all over."

At this time, several concubines saw Feng Yun and immediately came to greet him.

"I've met my wife."

They had long been accustomed to respecting Feng Yun in Nagato. Even if there was a strange man beside her, they thought he was the little boss of Xiaojieqiu. Without taking a second look, they happily asked Feng Yun about the well.

Feng Yun invited Hou Zhun to sit in the flower hall.

The maids served tea, and Guan Wei and Awan followed.

Concubine Ji who is still in Zhuangzi is the most active and quick-thinking in front of Feng Yun.

As soon as Feng Yun settled down, the two of them came in to wait on him one after another.

Feng Yun looked at them with a smile and suddenly said:
"This is General Hou Zhunhou."

The two beauties turned back at the same time and looked at Hou Zhun, their expressions were different.

(End of this chapter)