Chronicle of Farming in Muxianfu

Chapter 28 Xiao Mansion
The little boy was about four or five years old, and when he was mischievous, he couldn't bear to sit for a long time. He was hugged by his mother and wrote a few words, then twisted from side to side. Nose, he acted like a baby and turned back to the hostess' woman's neck. The woman was afraid that the ink on his hands would get on her dress, so she raised her head and wanted to call the maid to come in, but she saw her husband leaning against the gate of the courtyard.

There is no need to call the maidservant now, she glared at him with a smile, and then said something in the son's ear, the little boy immediately ran out of the house in a hurry, and threw himself into his father's arms, shouting, " Dad, have you bought a small cage for Cheng'er, Cheng'er is going to give the grasshopper a new home."

Xiao Heng sighed in his heart, he was only interested in talking happily with his righteous sister, and actually forgot to buy the things he promised the child, so he had to coax the younger son a few words.

He hugged his son's chubby little body with both hands, "Good Cheng, Daddy met a friend today, he just talked and forgot Cheng'er's little cage." The little boy pursed his mouth when he heard that, The big eyes were immediately covered with mist.Xiao Heng hastily promised, "Cheng'er won't cry, it's because Daddy didn't keep his promise today, so how about punishing Daddy for buying two cages tomorrow?"

At this time, the woman also came out of the house to greet him. Hearing that he doted on the child so much, she gave him a disapproving look, "Okay, Cheng'er will get off daddy soon, and daddy is doing business outside to support the family. Why not Cheng'er?" Don't understand daddy's hard work, and still blame daddy for forgetting to buy things?" As he said, he stretched out his hand to take the child from Xiao Heng's arms and put it on the ground.The little boy was told by his mother to bow his head, his little feet were rubbing against the ground, tears were about to drip down, and he looked extremely aggrieved.Xiao Heng shook his head at his wife with a smile, knelt down, touched the child's head and said, "It is true that Daddy broke his promise today, and he will definitely buy it back for Cheng'er tomorrow. Cheng'er will trust Daddy again, okay?"

The little boy looked up at his father, and although he was still not happy, he still nodded.

"Okay, Cheng'er, let's go have some snacks, father and mother still have something to say." The woman called her personal maid to take the child out.Then he turned around, looked at the husband who was obviously very happy and said, "Husband, what kind of big deal has been negotiated today, how can you be so happy?"

Seeing that the people in the yard had all retreated automatically, Xiao Heng stepped forward and took his wife's hand, and sat together on the stone chair under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree. He stopped his wife who was about to pour tea, and said, "Li Niang, don't pour Tea, I just drank it outside and came back."

Liniang sat down again when she heard the words, and joked with a smile, "Your husband drank such a good tea with some beauty that you don't even like the tea at home."

"You, how many years have you been? You always like to say these weird words. I did drink tea with a woman, but you must not be overly concerned. It doesn't matter if you wronged me, but that woman is really a respectable person. Don't let her get the slightest stigma." When Xiao Heng said this, his expression was extremely serious, slightly blaming his wife.

Liniang's heart fluttered. Husband also went to drink some flower wine with friends in the business field on weekdays. She often used Huatou to joke like this. She is not that mediocre and stupid woman. After many years of husband and wife, she certainly knows her husband. The sincerity is just the result of the woman's petty temper. She always wants to sound the alarm to her husband, but the husband only said to reassure her. This is the first time to make such a serious defense. It is best to ask carefully.

With a rare loving smile on her face, Qianqianyu took her husband's big hand on the table, "Husband, it was Liniang's mistake, she shouldn't make fun of my husband's friends, I will definitely not do it again in the future, Husband, don't be angry with Liniang, okay?"

In fact, Xiao Heng was not angry. Mu Ai was a noble woman in his heart. He hadn't thought about the relationship between men and women at all. He heard his wife joking just now, and he retorted instinctively. He didn't want to get any stigma on Mu Ai. Ai.Seeing his wife admitting his mistake at this time, he also regretted his tone just now too harshly.So, after shaking his wife's hand, he began to tell her in detail about the two encounters between Mu Ai and him, her life experience, and how the two of them became brothers and sisters and planted fragrant rice together.

After a passage, Liniang was amazed and praised again and again.She was born in a declining scholarly family. She was smart and eager to learn since she was a child. She read a lot of books. Here, she also used her scheming and risked her life, and finally got the good life she is today.In her heart, she often thinks that there is no other woman in the world who can be better than her, but at this time, she heard her husband tell her that the ups and downs of this righteous sister are just like dramas.

I had already put aside those doubts just now in my heart, and was full of longing, wanting to see what kind of demeanor this strange woman is.

Seeing the admiration on her face, Xiao Heng knew that her doubts had disappeared.He smiled and said, "Li Niang, now you know why I don't allow you to say those dirty words? I really admire her and have no personal feelings. How can I, a businessman, be worthy of such a strange woman. "

"My husband must not underestimate myself. If it wasn't for Liniang, my husband would not have fallen into such a poor situation. I blame Liniang for dragging my husband down." Hearing her husband belittle her identity, Liniang felt sour, thinking of the first time they met At that time, the husband rode a tall horse and led a group of servants to hunt in the mountains and forests. How majestic and noble it was...

Xiao Heng patted her hand, not wanting to make her so sad. "Li Niang, don't say that again. We are a husband and wife. If we hadn't been like that before, how could our family live so peacefully and happily now? Well, let's not talk about these old things. We don't have any close relatives here. Now I recognize my righteous sister, Liniang should take care of me more attentively, I am a man after all, so there are many inconveniences."

"Of course, my husband doesn't have to worry. I don't have much room to move around. Now that I have a younger sister and such an outstanding person, it's too late to be happy. How can I be negligent?"

"That's good. My sister is a widow. It's good for her if you go around. By the way, I promised to send a steward to help her build a house today. Who do you think should be sent?"

Liniang thought about it carefully, "Husband, if you are helping your younger sister Zhang Luo build a house, then it would be appropriate to send Xiao Fu there. A while ago, he was the one who repaired the yard at home. It couldn't be more appropriate."

Xiao Heng was also very happy when he heard that, and nodded in agreement, "My wife is still smart, and she is very measured in everything. Well, then Xiao Fu will be settled."

"And my husband, my sister is building a house now, and in two months, she should be moving in. What kind of gifts should we prepare for this housewarming?" It was her decision, but those people are casual acquaintances, and there are old rules to follow when they walk the ceremony.Ke Muai is now the righteous sister that the couple want to take care of and admire wholeheartedly.What kind of housewarming gift to give should be carefully considered, and I quickly discussed it with my husband. After all, he has met the righteous sister twice and talked a lot, so maybe he can know something about her likes and dislikes.

After hearing his wife's question, Xiao Heng suddenly remembered that Mu Ai said that he wanted to buy some servants.Immediately I talked to my wife, Liniang was a little embarrassed, "Husband, it is said that my sister's housewarming is a joy, and it would be appropriate for us as brothers and sisters-in-law to send a few servants. Husband and wife are suspected of surveillance. But if you don’t send slaves, you don’t know what to send.”

Xiao Heng thought of the two contacts with Mu Ai, and felt that Liniang's concerns were reasonable.But for a while, he couldn't think of anything else to give besides servants.

(End of this chapter)