peasant girl

Chapter 571, Hope is out of reach (1 more

Zheng Huaiyuan was so prudent about things, but Zhu Xiao was the hands-off shopkeeper. The sister-in-law didn't do anything, she just walked slowly in the room, thinking about things.

Fang Zhi and Fang's mother are diligent people, cleaning and tidying up inside and out. Lan's mother is not in good health, so she is responsible for boiling water.

Old man Meng was not in good health. He sat on a chair with a warm stove in his arms, staring at the sky in a daze.

The house is not messy at all, just tidy up casually, the main thing is to go grocery shopping.

Early in the morning, Fang Zhi's mother and daughter met to buy vegetables. When they saw some fish, they bought a few more and kept them in the bucket.

"What kind of fish is this?" Zhu Xiao asked.

"Craucian carp, cook your wife and drink a bowl of fish soup, raise adults and children as well!"

"That's pretty good. If we meet again next time, buy a few more and cook in a pot for everyone to eat. Put two poached eggs in it and stew together. The fish soup will definitely be more delicious!"

Mother Fang paused, "Is there a poached egg in this fish soup?"

"Well, Aunt Fang can try it!"

Mother Fang nodded, "Then I'll cook it in a clay pot and simmer slowly. The old man is not in good health, so it's good to drink some fish soup to make up for it!"

Zhu Xiao nodded.

Fang's mother is a very caring person, and Zhu Xiao is very relieved to let her take care of the food at home.

Fang's mother would not buy anything that pregnant women could not eat, nor would Zhu Xiaoxiao get it.

"Then madam, how many dishes shall we prepare tonight?"

"It doesn't take much, just cook a few special dishes!"

"The first time the general came to our house, he must not be too shabby. I cook six dishes and one soup. Madam, do you want to add one or two more?"

"There's no need to add any more. Just stop like this. He's a great general who hasn't eaten anything good. It's just a wish!"

Since Zhu Xiao said so, Mother Fang went to the kitchen to prepare.

Someone came to the door, wanting to buy firewood.

These people are people with some money and a bit of face in Wucheng. They said they were buying firewood, but in fact they heard the wind and learned that Zhu Xiao had fallen into the eyes of the general and wanted to make friends with him, but Zhu Xiao was a woman and pregnant. She was pregnant and basically didn't go out, and they didn't have a chance to see her, so they came up with a way to come to Zhu Xiao to buy firewood, come a few more times, and get familiar with it, and let the woman at home go a few more times, the relationship will be better. Getting closer may bring great benefits in the future.

Zhu Xiaoyi saw them one by one, these people bought firewood at the beginning of two taels of silver, and when they came to five, they gave the silver first, and did not urge Zhu Xiao when to give the firewood, let Zhu Xiao take his time, Don't worry, Zhu Xiao took ten taels of silver and asked Fang Zhi to send him out.

Only then did he laugh out loud.

Because Zheng Huaiyuan, a great general, brought her a lot of benefits.

With these ten taels of silver, Zhu Xiao thought, add some meat to those children, and let them have a decent New Year's Eve dinner when the Chinese New Year comes.

"Ma'am, how much firewood do you need to sell?" Fang Zhi asked.

It's ten taels of silver.

Thinking about it makes me feel a lot better.

"It must be a lot. Lan Kai told me that a lot of firewood was cut down there, and the larger ones were tied up. When the time comes, they will be sent to the county. No matter what, they will be found for these children. A way out!"

"Ma'am, have you ever thought about getting more firewood chopping business?"

Zhu Xiao shook his head, "I can't, if I pick it up, I can negotiate a deal, but what about those who live on this? They have to make a living!"

It was delivered to the door, and she accepted the business as buying food for the children so that they could eat better.

Fang Zhi thought for a while, "Madam is right!"

It's not that there is no reason.

She just wants to accumulate blessings for the child in her womb, otherwise she is also a cruel person.

Fang Zhi felt that Zhu Xiao was a kind person, even if she had selfish intentions, at least she took action to give those children a way to survive. In the early days, they ate one meal a few days ago, but now they can eat at least three meals a day to fill their stomachs. There is a place to sleep, even hot water for bathing, and someone to see a doctor when you are sick. Those who have lice also use medicine to get rid of the lice.

According to Zhu Xiao's request, the place to live should be clean, and the food to be eaten should be clean. The women who cook are also hard-working and kind-hearted, so they selected it several times before sending it.

So the children are very serious about their work, and almost no one is lazy. Some of them are afraid of being abandoned, and even if they are sick, they still think about picking herbs and chopping firewood.

General House

Zheng Huaiyuan had already changed his clothes several times, but he always felt that he was not handsome enough. The man in his memory was not only handsome, but most importantly, he had the air of a king, which made people have to submit.

The clothes she wore last were the ones she had chosen at the beginning, and Zheng Huaiyuan stood by the window and waited.

"General, why don't you sit down?"

"Why do you sit? You wrinkle your clothes when you sit down, do you understand?"

"..." The young general was dumbfounded.

When Zheng Huaiyuan didn't pay attention, he ran out and told other people about Zheng Huaiyuan's affairs. A group of young generals who followed Zheng Huaiyuan through life and death listened with great interest, and secretly thought, their general might be interested in that little woman.

After noon, Zheng Huaiyuan couldn't wait any longer, rode out of the General's Mansion, and went directly to Zhu Xiaona's house.

When he arrived, Zhu Xiao was still taking a nap.

"It's okay, I'll just wait!"

Fang Zhi looked at Zheng Huaiyuan with trepidation in his heart.

This general is really tall, and he has a fierce look on his face, he doesn't look like a good person.

Fang Zhi had many thoughts in his mind.

Instead, old man Meng insisted on coming over and chatting with Zheng Huaiyuan.

After a while, Zheng Huaiyuan realized that the old man was interesting, and what he said was well-founded, not the kind who just opened his mouth to talk nonsense.

Old man Meng originally came out to accompany Zheng Huaiyuan, so that he would not be embarrassed sitting alone in the living room. He just chatted with Zheng Huaiyuan for a while, but he became interested in the chat. In addition, Zheng Huaiyuan also fought a lot of battles. Old man Meng, thinking that he could find an excuse to come to old man Meng in the future, flattering old man Meng, the two of them chatted and chatted, but there was an illusion that they met each other and hated it late.

Old Meng had a headache for Zhu Xiao, but Zhu Xiao was a little woman after all, and he was afraid to scare her after talking about the beatings and killings, so it was rare to chat with Zheng Huaiyuan today, and his mood gradually improved.

Standing outside the living room, Zhu Xiao couldn't help pursing her lips and smiling slightly.

Stepping into the living room, "Grand General, Grandpa!"

Zheng Huaiyuan quickly stood up, and stammered, "Ma'am!"

"General, please sit down!"

Zhu Xiao motioned Zheng Huaiyuan to sit down, and then told him about wanting to open a shop.

Zheng Huaiyuan understood, and looked at Zhu Xiao for a while, "But Madam, the month is getting heavy now, these things can be postponed for a few days!"

"I think so too, but there are so many people in the family waiting to eat, and the child in my stomach..." Zhu Xiaowei paused before continuing, "Doctor Nangong said it might not be very good, I always want to earn more money !"

"..."

Zheng Huaiyuan pursed his lips when he heard the words.

"Since the lady wants to do food business, I will give Lan Kai a token that can come in and out at will, but there is one thing, how many people follow him out, and how many people must come back. No way!"

"Thank you, General!" Zhu Xiao stood up and blessed Zheng Huaiyuan.

In fact, I wanted to ask Zheng Huaiyuan, do you know who she is?from where?Who's in the family?

But I was afraid of self-defeating, so I had no choice but to ask nothing in the end.

Zheng Huaiyuan can drink, but old man Meng is unwell and has given up drinking, so Zhu Xiao asked Lan Kai to come and accompany him.

Zheng Huaiyuan was also a little annoyed at the thought of Lan Kai who guarded the yard every night, so he had a drink with him.

With a calm face, Lan Kai drank a cup with Zheng Huaiyuan.

"call!"

Zheng Huaiyuan let out a breath.

He felt as if he was drunk, and when he went to see Zhu Xiao, she was still sitting dignifiedly, unattainable.

"..."

Looking at Zhu Xiao, Zheng Huaiyuan raised his hand to cover his face.

He is extremely broken in his heart now, he not only hopes that Zhu Xiaoshi will be abandoned, but also hates that such a good girl will be rejected.

"Ma'am!" Zheng Huaiyuan called out.

How much love is hidden in this lady.

"General, you are drunk!" Zhu Xiao said softly.

"Yeah, I'm drunk. I've been drunk for so many years, and I always thought I'd be sober, but when I saw my wife, I realized that I've always been drunk, and I've never been sober!" Zheng Huaiyuan finished speaking, and slowly stood up.

She cupped her fists and saluted to Zhu Xiao, "Madam, it's getting late, I'll go back first, Madam also rest early!"

Then head outside.

Zhu Xiao got up and chased for a few steps, seeing that he couldn't catch up with him at all, he shouted, "General!"

"..."

Zheng Huaiyuan stood still, not daring to turn his head.

(End of this chapter)