Chronicle of Farming in Muxianfu

Chapter 180 Busy Remodeling

"Yes, Ma'am, please." Mu Liu hurriedly stepped forward and led the mistress to the courtyard, Chun Equinox followed, looking around casually, Mu Ai remembered that her father was working here, He said, "You don't have to wait on the spring equinox, go and see your father."

"Yes, Mrs. Xie." Chun Equinox responded with a happy face and saluted, and then asked Mu Liu jokingly, "Master Liu, do you know where my father works?"

Mu Liu hurriedly pointed to the direction of Yijin's inverted room behind him, and said, "Miss Chun Equinox didn't see it when she came in just now. Uncle Sun is in the southwest corner of the yard, but there are piles of stones and wood over there. under your feet."

Chun Equinox looked in the direction he pointed, then thanked with a smile, turned around and saw that the mistress had walked away a few steps, and then reminded in a low voice, "Madam doesn't like to hire children."

Mu Liu was taken aback when he heard that, but then he came to his senses, cupped his hands and smiled, "Thank you for reminding me, miss."

Chun Equinox didn't say much, and turned to look for her father.

Mu Liusong took a few steps to catch up with his mistress, and introduced the progress of the renovation as he walked. According to the design on the blueprint, the courtyard after entering was changed a lot. One is reserved for patients waiting, one is used as a general medicine hall with medicine cabinets and other things, one is where doctors sit and consult, and the ground floor of the three rooms must be paved with floor heating, because these three rooms are crowded with people. In winter, the place only relies on the brazier to keep warm. Open and close the door a few times, and the heat will almost escape.There is a big stove outside the sitting room, and the bottom of the stove is the geothermal heat that connects the three rooms. At that time, just throw a few wooden trippers, boil water in the pot to make tea or use it, it will be very convenient.The small cross courtyard on the right side of the gate is where the large kitchen is located. On weekdays, when the partitions behind the stoves are put down, the smoke will go through the flue normally. When the partitions are opened in winter, the smoke will go through the underground passage. Enter the main room and the left and right side rooms of the courtyard for the second time, and finally return to the flue and exit.

The main room in the second entrance courtyard has good sunlight, so it is reserved for the storage of medicinal materials, and the left and right wing rooms are re-built with partitions and kangs to accommodate all the drug boys and patients who cannot be returned by Lu Yuan.

The two side rooms on the right side of the third entrance courtyard have been converted into small kitchens, which can provide geothermal heat for the entire courtyard on weekdays. If the host or important guests visit, they can also cook meals separately.The left side of the main room is separated from the study and the inner room, and there is also a reception hall in the middle, which is the place where the doctors usually live or take a break, and the right side is where the precious medicinal materials are placed.There is no change in the left and right wing rooms, and the ventilation design of the large empty hall and high window lattices is maintained, and it is also reserved for the storage of medicinal materials.

Because the modification of the third courtyard is relatively small, it has been completely completed. The first and second courtyards have more changes and are still under reconstruction. Several people walked along the way, and many hired workers who were working put down their work and hid in the courtyard. On the other hand, Mu Ai didn't look too much, and asked Mu Liu, and found that there was no shortage of stones and wood materials, and there was enough money, so she turned and went to the big kitchen.

Several young daughters-in-law were busy in the large kitchen, and the aroma of freshly baked steamed buns and white mist filled the room.The young daughters-in-law were a little dazed when they suddenly saw the second sister-in-law of Wu accompanied by a beautiful woman, but one of the older ones quickly took the lead and saluted, saying, "Greetings to Madam." Mu Ai nodded and smiled Xu helped them up, signaled them to keep busy, and then squinted to look carefully at the tofu, bean sprouts, bones and pork belly placed on several long wooden boards, as well as the neatly stacked double-sided steamed buns.

"Is this steamed bun two or two heavy?" Mu Ai asked.

Wu Ersao quickly replied with a smile, "Returning to Madam, there are two or two weights. Each person has to eat seven or eight every day, so it has to be steamed continuously to make up for it."

Mu Liu continued next to him, "Everyone says Madam is benevolent, there is no master who feeds the hired workers so well, and works extra hard when doing the work."

Mu Ai smiled faintly, "There's no way to let everyone do the work and not let them eat. Remember not to be frugal in food, not only steamed buns, but also dishes as rich as possible."

"Yes, ma'am. Tofu and meat are bought from the city every day, and bone soup is enough for every meal. In addition, the villain has something to apologize to Madam. During lunch a few days ago At the gate, more than a dozen children gathered at the gate. After inquiring, the villain found out that these children were children of hired workers. They gathered at the gate of the courtyard to wait for their parents to save steamed buns for them to eat. The villain couldn’t do anything, and he couldn’t persuade them to leave. They had no choice but to ask them to help pick up small stones outside the yard, cut some weeds, and give a steamed bun to pad their stomachs at noon every day. In this way, they used more flour every day..." After Mu San finished speaking, he felt a little uneasy lowered his head.

Mu Ai knew that it was not because he was unwilling to give up money to hire child labor, so he didn't mind it any more. After thinking about it, he said, "It is dangerous to carry stones and wood in the yard. It is better not to let the children come again. No, everyone who works here is given two extra steamed buns to take home every night, so there is no need to save on weekdays, and they can’t do their jobs well if they don’t have enough to eat.”

"Yes, ma'am." Mu Liu quickly agreed, and the young daughter-in-laws bowed their heads in surprise when they heard that two more steamed buns would be given out every day.

Mu Ai nodded and turned around to leave the big kitchen. At this time, the vernal equinox was already waiting at the door. Several people went to look at the unrenovated right yard, and it was already noon.

Mu Ai was worried about the children in the family, since the yard was rebuilt smoothly, she didn't stay long, and told Mu Liu and others not to go to the city, but got into the carriage and rushed back from a long distance.

Mu Liu let out a long breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Second Aunt Wu smiled and said, "The shopkeeper is narrow-minded. No one in our house knows what kind of temperament our wife is. As long as you do things with your heart, good or bad. Madam won't blame you."

"Second sister-in-law is right. It's because my brother's heart is narrow. It's the first time I've taken on such a heavy burden for my wife. I'm afraid that I'll disappoint my wife's high expectations." Steam a few more pots of steamed buns, the second sister-in-law will suffer a lot."

Second Sister-in-law Wu waved her hand, "Where can steaming a few pots of steamed buns hurt? We are all people who have suffered and suffered from hunger. Now, thanks to Madam's kindness, these poor children can be full and happy when they are a little bit tired." .”

Mu Qi and Mu Jiu also nodded with a smile, and then they dispersed to get busy.

I didn't bring my children out today, and the guards were riding horses again, so Mu Aizhi ordered the ordinary ebony two-wheeled carriage to be taken. At this time, he was walking all the way north on the official road, and he got off the official road three or four miles away. Daoguai up the mountain road is not far from Lijia Village.

Mu Ai leaned on the thick cotton pad, took out two apples, handed one to the spring equinox, and read the travel notes while eating.

She is the most trustworthy person in her life, no matter what, as long as she promises, she will definitely do it, and she will not be perfunctory just because the other party is a child.The last time she was shocked, she promised to take the children to travel around the country and see the sea in five years.From then on, she began to collect manuscripts of customs and travel notes from all over the world, and took them out to read in her spare time, in case she would not be ignorant by then.

Chun Equinox took a small embroidered quilt and gently covered his wife's legs, tucked the corners of the quilt, and took a small bite. After eating the apple with great care, he wiped his hands with a handkerchief before taking off the big purse on his waist. , took out a notepad and a pencil and began to sort out the things to be done in the past few days.On weekdays, she would record some important things in her notebook, and she would take them out once or twice a day to read them. For example, in two days, if the second son of Aunt Gui’s family in the south of the village wants to marry a wife, she must remember to tell his wife, and then Prepare a gift for the child, and it is slightly thicker than the gift for the two families who married their daughter before. These small things or the small rules that have been agreed in the past, the wife must not be familiar with , need her to remind.

The carriage was driving on the flat official road, except for the rattling sound of the horse's hooves on the ground, the wind was calm for a while.Last night I fell asleep while practicing flying needles, and got up as early as the end of Yinshi and hurried on my way. I only rested for less than three hours. At this time, the sound of horseshoes was like a very regular lullaby. It took less than half an hour. As soon as the book in his hand fell loose on the quilt, he fell into a sweet sleep.Chun Equinox looked up, quickly put away the book lightly, quietly opened the car window a small crack, and made a quiet gesture to Ding San who turned around.Ding San nodded, immediately took a few steps forward on his horse, and said to Kong Xi, "Captain, Miss Chun Equinox said, Madam is tired and fell asleep, please try to walk as steadily as possible."

Kong Xi nodded, slightly loosened the reins in his hand, and slowed down. At this time, there were very few carriages passing by on the official road, so he tried his best to walk on flat places, and he was calm and fast, and there were very few bumps. .

Thinking of the results of his discussions with his brothers in the past few days, he felt as if he had let go of a big rock. After all, they all retired from the battlefield with him. It is clear enough that nothing is more important than life, power and status can only be enjoyed if you have life, those comrades who were chatting, laughing and drinking one moment, and hated the sword the next moment, when the ashes were sent back, It's not the wives and children crying and howling.And those of them who are lucky enough to be able to return to their families, all only hope that they can get a few acres of land, a yard, guard their wives and children, and be in front of Cheng Huan's old mother.

Now, thinking of their loyal followers for many years, Mr. Wei has arranged for them such a good master's house and a good place to return home. Apart from being grateful, there is only relief in their hearts.The brothers just wait to make a good contribution for the Lord's family, then they can invite Master Wei to come forward, and it is logical to be loyal to his wife, guarding the safety of the whole house every day, farming in busy times, hunting in free time, parents, wives and children, without worrying about food and clothing, To live peacefully is their greatest wish...

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