Chronicle of Farming in Muxianfu

Chapter 31
"Ma'am, is Ma'am in the courtyard?" It was someone shouting outside the door, and Mu Ai heard that the voice sounded like Xiao Fu, knowing that he came back from the city.So, he turned around and asked again, "I'll make Mr. Zhou's dishes myself, as long as you make the steamed buns and soup."

The audience agreed, and she turned around and went out to meet Xiao Fu.Walking in the courtyard, seeing Shuan Shuan still squatting in the corner in the same position as before, felt a little pain in his heart, and waved to her, "Shuan Shuan, come to sister."

Shuan Shuan looked at her blankly for a long while, and then walked over timidly.Mu Ai didn't say anything, just took her hand and went outside the courtyard together.As soon as Xiao Fu saw them coming out, he immediately bowed and saluted, "Ma'am, I have brought back all the small things I need this time, and the brick factory has also said hello, and they will be delivered one after another starting tomorrow, and there will be no delay." It's working."

"Okay, I'm tired of you, Manager Xiao. Next time you go to the city, give me a message to my brother-in-law, just say that I have figured out a few fresh pasta and dishes here, and ask him to send a cook to learn from them." , maybe it can be used in restaurants."

Xiao Fu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and within half a month since he came to help, he had eaten at least four or five new dishes.He kept thinking in his heart that if these dishes were placed in the restaurant, it would definitely make his business more prosperous. However, when he came, the owner had carefully told him to do more and talk less about everything, and not to go overboard in the slightest.He was also afraid that these were Mrs. Xian's undisclosed secrets, so he chose to remain silent. Now that Mrs. Xian has proposed it, of course he agreed repeatedly, and then he remembered something, took out a letter from his arms, and handed it over with both hands. , "Madam, this is a letter from my master."

"Oh? I see. You can go to work. There will be new pasta for dinner. If you like it, eat more."

"Mrs. Xie is concerned, so the little one will go down."

Mu Ai sat on the stone chair with Shuan Shuan in her arms, opened the letter, and read it at a glance.Then she sighed, sure enough, her cheap brother-in-law was indeed a young marquis just like the rumors, and he really reported the matter of planting rice to the old marquis in Huadu.

Of course, he still kept his promise very much, and tried his best to get her out according to the agreement.

According to the outside world, this fragrant rice was obtained by chance from an overseas person when he was buying ingredients in the south.Later, he decided to try to grow some crops, but he had no experience. Later, he accidentally learned from a friend that there was a widowed woman in a mountain village who moved from the south. She was good at growing rare crops on weekdays. There are two kinds.Finally, he said that he was going to hire her to help with planting next year.

The excuse is very blunt, and it cannot withstand the detailed scrutiny of a smart person, but Mu Ai can't think of a better excuse than this, so he can only accept it.When she took out the fragrant rice, she really didn't expect this day to come. Fortunately, she found a backer in time, so when the storm came, she was not the first to bear the brunt.

Now that things have happened, manpower can't stop them, so let it go with the flow. Anyway, the rice will not mature until next autumn.Even if there is real danger, she still has ample buffer time to prepare for it...

Successfully alleviating her anxiety, Mu Ai looked at Shuan Shuan in her arms, the little girl was quietly hugged by her, not as naughty as before.Mu Ai straightened her neck, made her face her eyes, and smiled as gently as before and said, "Shuanshuan, my sister has been busy building a house recently, and she hasn't talked with Shuanshuan for a long time. At night, Shuan Shuan is waiting in my sister's room, sleep with my sister, okay?"

Shuan Shuan's big eyes were instantly filled with grievance, but she didn't cry, she seemed to be holding back something, and nodded quietly.Mu Ai sighed again in her heart, people always say that children are too young to understand anything, in fact, this is outrageously wrong, children are born with a sensitive sense of touch, maybe you think it’s good to hide something, don’t you? I don't know, the child has accurately grasped the truth from the little clues that you inadvertently leaked early on.These few days she was busy building a house, and grandma was making bedding and clothes for his son who was about to come back. Coincidentally, both of them ignored Shuan Shuan.Wanting to comfort her well, this was not the right time, so she put her hand into her bosom, pretended to take out a few pieces of candy, stuffed them into the little girl's hand, and said, "The house is too messy, Shuan Shuan took the candy to find Xiaohong and the others, let’s play, remember to come back early for dinner. My sister just made delicious steamed buns, Shuan Shuan must try it, and also, sleep with my sister at night, and my sister will tell stories.”

"En." Shuan Shuan finally said, although he was still unhappy, he obediently took the candy and went out.Mu Ai looked up at the setting sun on the top of the tree silently for a while, and hoped that the house would be built as soon as possible, so that she would not have to work so hard. Of course, in the future, she would find a few more capable men. As long as you think about it, someone will do it to perfection, which is in line with her lazy character.

Let’s not talk about gossip, the days are rushing by, and another 20 days have passed in a blink of an eye. The general framework of the house has been completed early, and what needs to be done is the fine decoration in the room. In the case of taking a three-day break in the middle and busy collecting grain, otherwise, the speed of rushing to work would be faster.At this time, it is all fine work and there is no need for helpers, and the villagers are relieved to be busy digging the land and preparing to sow winter wheat.

However, there were still a lot of people on the construction site. Master Sun, a carpenter recommended by Mr. Zhou, led dozens of apprentices, working overtime to make doors, windows and furniture in the house.These people needed to eat and drink water every day, and Mu Ai gave Qiaoniang a few young daughter-in-laws who volunteered to stay and help with a daily salary of [-] Wen to compensate them for delaying their family's farming losses.Even so, it is still a bit tight to arrange meals for dozens of people.So, Mu Ai made up his mind again, after the house was built, he must buy more manpower.

Every time Mu Ai saw Master Sun and the others carve the window lattices carefully and meticulously, or paint the chairs for the third time, she wanted to say that there is no need to be so troublesome, as long as it is pure solid wood furniture, it is simple and grand. how nice.However, thinking of Mr. Zhou's rigorous and serious style, she swallowed her words back. It's better not to be too outrageous, and try to conform to the habits of this time and space.

Well, the third courtyard is the first to be completely built.Moreover, the structure of the house was completely built according to the rendering she drew. The tables, chairs, beds, and bookshelves were also made strictly according to her requirements. These simple furniture made the carpenter always think that they were not finished.This vaguely modern-style courtyard made her soak in it for two full hours, thinking about adding some decorations in her heart.

Mr. Zhou ignored her and carefully supervised his masters to build the geothermal heat.He has never forgotten his original intention. Seeing that the cold winter is coming, he is eager to see the effect, and then promote it as soon as possible. There is no shortage of firewood in Baihua Kingdom. How many people's sufferings can be relieved by this.

(End of this chapter)