Notes on Leisurely Living in the Farm

Chapter 66

Yiyou didn't sleep all night, and at dawn there were two big dark circles on her face.Although Qiaojie was a little haggard, she looked extremely excited.

"Is the pond in Yunlin Village really bigger than the pond in the mansion?"

"There are wild rabbits on the mountain, they must be more lively and cute than the rabbits raised in the mansion."

"The fence is a sparse wall, so you can see what the outside of the wall looks like at any time. It's much better than a stupid and thick brick wall."

The two started chatting when they had nothing to do. Although the farming family was poor, all of this revealed strangeness and novelty to Sister Qiao.

"I'll have to check it out when I get home!"

Clenching her fists, the dimples on her cheeks were retracted, and her eyes were shining brightly.

After a day's delay, the shadow of the previous divorce has been completely removed, and Qiaojie is alive and kicking again.And Yiyou was not consciously infected by her, and her hatred and worries receded.As the sun rises, everything is full of hope.

The two of them didn't sleep all night, and Mrs. Zhang didn't rest well either.Although she doesn't believe in Buddhism or worship Sanqing, she firmly believes that good and evil will be rewarded in the end.Yiyou has helped the family so much, no matter what, she can't be allowed to fall into Chen Deren's hands.

So when the cock crowed at dawn, she pulled Chen Xiancheng up.Hastily ate too much breakfast, and hurriedly said goodbye in the name of autumn harvest.

"It's finally come out, mother, you don't know, last night I was drunk and fell asleep, and Yiyou was arrested by Nazhizhou adults."

Yiyou was thinking of Chen Deren's expression as if nothing happened when he left just now.If ordinary people see this, they will definitely feel that Zhizhou Master is magnanimous and doesn't care too much about Shengdou Xiaomin.

But she had to think more, people with high positions and powers were often polarized.Either he has a broad mind and laughs it off when things happen, or the city is as deep as a bottomless pit, secretly attacking those who offend him.Chen Deren obviously belongs to the latter group. Although he has a kind attitude on his face, he is a person who will not give up until he achieves his goal.

It would be alright if he took the opportunity to make trouble this morning, as such, I am afraid that something else is brewing.

"Yiyou."

She hurriedly sat upright: "Madam, what advice do you have?"

"You don't have to be so polite to me, you have a good relationship with sister Qiao, you can call me auntie."

Yiyou changed her words in a timely manner, showing a hint of embarrassment just right: "Auntie, this matter all started because of Yiyou, and it really troubled you."

Everyone loves to listen to polite words. Mrs. Zhang originally wanted to help her for the sake of her friendship with Qiaojie, but now she has a little more sincerity.

"Marriage has always been about what the parents ordered and the matchmaker's words. In my opinion, a matchmaker will come to the door in a few days."

But Yiyou knew that the matchmaker used all means.As the saying goes, "The king of Hades is easy to see, but the little devil is hard to deal with." The four-fifty-year-old woman is the most open-mouthed time.A kind-hearted matchmaker is better, if you meet someone who is greedy for money and profit, you can say that the black is white.A little unsatisfactory will cut off their financial resources, and these people can make up all kinds of tricks to ruin the reputation of the girl's family.

Rumors and gossip are as fierce as tigers, and there are many girls who throw money and swallow gold.

"Although the Shen family's life is not rich, they are quite happy living in peace. I will definitely not be petty with others."

Mrs. Zhang admired it even more: "You can resist the temptation of wealth and fame at such a young age. It is very good for you to do so."

Yiyou lowered her eyes, she is not the kind of woman who can hold back.It's just a walk, and you know the hardships and dangers after experiencing it, and you just retreat.

"I can manage those women in the county for you. If someone from Yunzhou comes, you still need to deal with it."

"The fate of the parents is before the words of the matchmaker. No matter how powerful the matchmaker is, she is not a parent who can make decisions. I will tell my mother my heart, and she will definitely cover me up."

Speaking of just leaving the city gate, Mrs. Zhang stopped the topic in good time.

Yunzhou is close to the sea in the east and Yunquan Mountain in the north.

Crossing Yunquan Mountain is a thousand miles of fertile land, which makes this place not as desolate as Yuejing, and it has been a battleground for military strategists and courts since ancient times.

For such an important town, the city walls are majestic and majestic, and the inner and outer gates are eight feet high, which is only one line lower than Yuejing Jiuzhangjiu.She didn't see it clearly when she entered the city the night before, but today she got off the carriage and stood in front of the city gate looking up, she couldn't help but feel like a mortal is like an ant.

"The escorted officials have returned to the city." The gatekeeper shouted.

Without even thinking about it, Mrs. Zhang immediately ordered her carriage to pull over.

"Escort?" Could it be the team that Mu Ran was in? Counting the time, it seems to be today.

Miss Qiao explained to her in a low voice that every year after the autumn harvest is the autumn festival, and this is also the climax of going to Beijing.Escorting the suspect is only a small matter, and all the prefectures and states have to send the harvest of the year to Beijing before winter.

"Those harvests are usually converted into silver, which is not a big deal, and the more important thing is yet to come."

Yiyou vaguely remembered: "Could it be to honor those masters in Beijing?"

Sister Qiao looked surprised like how did you know: "That's it, my father has to worry about this every year."

"No need this year!" Yi You was confident.

"Why?"

She didn't let it go, and whispered in her ear: "The family heirloom of the century-old Jiang family is not currently placed in the county government compound."

"That's right, it's always been like this, getting married is really a good way to make a living, no wonder so many people like fairy dancing."

Qiao Jie rested her chin on one hand and stretched out her finger, actually counting her benefits.After a while, she suddenly opened her eyes excitedly: "It's really a good deal. If you come a few more times, my whole family will not be able to eat it all for a few lifetimes."

At the beginning, Mrs. Zhang didn't take it seriously, but now when she heard her say that, she stretched out her hand to touch her forehead.

"How can a daughter's family think like you do? Mother doesn't lack anything like you."

"pain!"

Qiaojie covered her head and escaped by acting like a baby.

The two chatted for a while, and the guard also entered the inner door.Walking in front is a young general, who is different from the others in blue cloth. He is dressed in armor with a white tiger armor inlaid on his chest.

Chen Xiancheng hurriedly got off the station and stood up, muttering: "It's the military supervisor."

Sister Qiao was puzzled: "Father, military supervisor? Look at his style, he is even bigger than Master Zhizhou."

She didn't deliberately lower her voice, and immediately the general turned his head to this side, and Mu Ran, who was walking on the other side, also looked over, and happened to see four of them.

Dama walked slowly, he glanced at Yiyou first, and then said seriously: "Brother Liao, this is the county magistrate Mr. Chen I mentioned to you. My lord, this is General Liao's nephew, appointed by the Holy Majesty." Liao Qiting, the supervisor of Yunzhou."

The boy stood on the horse, let go of the rein and cupped his hands: "Master Chen."

"Your Majesty has seen General Liao."

"You don't need to be too polite. When you were in Beijing, my uncle and my subordinates often heard Brother Mu mention Mr. Chen. He praised you for being hardworking and hardworking, and being an official for the benefit of others."

No matter how thick-skinned Chen Xiancheng was, it was inevitable that he would be excited at this moment.The two praised General Liao a few words, and rode their horses to join the large army.

"Looking at his appearance, he doesn't even want to get off the horse."

Liao Yenting has a pair of peach blossom noodles, and has won the favor of countless daughters-in-law and big girls in Yunzhou City along the way, but Qiaojie is not included among them.

"At that age, I must rely on the shadow of my father and grandfather. When my elder brother is elected in the next year, he must be stronger than him."

Comforting Qiaojie, Yiyou didn't take it seriously.General Liao's temperament is arrogant, but he can't find any mistakes in his actions.

Zhang was more straightforward, and nodded her daughter's nose: "You silly girl, he is clearly trying to save face for Mu Ran. You didn't see that although Mu Ran's clothes have not changed, his position is ahead of everyone. He is Liao General Liao's nephew and nephew came to Yunzhou from the former general's department, how can they have no plans?"

Qiaojie was silent, she turned her head and stuck out her tongue towards Yiyou, her eyes widened in displeasure.Seeing that she is playful, Yiyou agrees with Zhang Shi, but also smiles.

When getting off the bus at the county government office, what Chen Xiancheng said confirmed Zhang's guess.Mu Ran has been promoted to county lieutenant, and has become an official of the imperial court recorded in the Ministry of Officials, in charge of all military affairs in the county.

"Different from the previous dynasties, Da Yue favors martial arts. Military generals are equal to civil servants in name, but their actual salary is half a rank higher than that of civil servants. Now Mu Ran is on an equal footing with me."

what?
Muran has such good luck?Faintly, he is actually related to General Liao who is gaining power now.After she divorced her in the previous life, he took Mu Yu away to another country, so it shouldn't be as miserable as he imagined.Although she wasn't sure, she had some doubts in her heart.

Zhang comforted: "He has a gentle nature, and he must have spoken well for you in front of General Liao."

The county magistrate of Chen had some grievances at first, and he has been elected for [-] times, and he has not been promoted at all in the three county magistrates.Now that Mu Ran is young and weak, he is already on an equal footing with him, so he feels very uncomfortable.But thinking of the words of General Liao Xiao, the anger dissipated.

Everyone in Beijing looked down on him, if he could get on the line with General Liao, it might be an opportunity.

"It's getting late, Yiyou will go home first, and take care of the housework with mother."

The husband and wife were discussing important matters, and they didn't hold her back much.Mrs. Zhang called for servants to prepare a sedan chair for her and take her home.

This is the first time for Yiyou to sit in a soft sedan chair. Although she was rich in her previous life, she didn't leave the house all the year round, so she never had the chance to sit in a soft sedan chair.

The bearer carried it extremely smoothly, and sat stretched out inside, imagining the situation when she walked on her legs in the past.Although I was not tired at that time, I always lacked this kind of comfort.

Life in a wealthy family is comfortable, and after two years of staying at home with more money, she will also buy a sedan chair, so that Li Shi and Changsheng can also enjoy it.

The thought of making money came up again, and the rest of the trivial matters seemed less disturbing.Slowly counting, she opened the curtain and looked at the shops on both sides.

The magnificent signboard of Wuguzhai has been replaced, and after just a meeting, two people walked out of the shop holding rice noodles, and the business is expected to be very good.

Going forward is Wu Qiong Pavilion, and she is quite moved when she thinks of Chang Sheng wearing a very beautiful transfer bead.

"Trouble masters, just stop here, you go back and rest first."

No matter how comfortable the sedan chair is, it is not my own after all.Before she had this ability, she couldn't indulge in enjoying it. After all, there are not a few people in this world who are born in sorrow and die in peace.

"Shopkeeper Wu, Yiyou is here to bother you again."

A lawsuit has tightened the distance between the two, and Wu Qiong loves Shen's steamed buns, so the two families are now very close friends.

"Come on, buddy."

Yiyou was holding the tea, but her eyes scanned the delicate tidying up beside her.As a woman, she likes exquisite pearl hairpins, and Yiyou is no exception.

"Whatever you like, I can sell it to you at a discount."

"Wu Qiongge's jewelry is not bad in Yunzhou City, but I can't afford it. I came here today to ask if there are any gold-made transfer beads."

"You came just in time, and there happened to be a batch."

Yiyou took it out and saw that the twelve zodiac signs were engraved on the bean-sized golden bead, which was ingenious.Li's family is a tiger, and she is a horse. She picked out two, thinking of Mu Ran, she accidentally picked up one more.

Although shopkeeper Wu said she would discount the price, she still paid the full price.

"It takes a lot of effort but not a lot of money. If you only charge the cost of gold, the shopkeeper may really lose money. I really can't take advantage of this bargain."

Shopkeeper Wu has always been very careful, and poured tea for her immediately after receiving it.

"Did you come here this time, besides the transfer beads, is there anything else?"

"The shopkeeper is clever, and I can see it. To be honest, I wanted to open a steamed stuffed bun shop, and I fell in love with a merchant on this street. But my family has only moved to the county, so I don't know much about it, so I have to ask the shopkeeper for advice. "

Shopkeeper Wu frowned, and explained the situation to her: "Most of the shops are ancestral properties, passed down from father to son, and the livelihood of generations depends on them. Unless it is absolutely necessary, there are very few people who resell them."

Only then did Yiyou understand that things were not as simple as she imagined.Just like Gongtian of the Shen family clan in Yunlin Village, since the Shen family was established, they can only enter and exit.Farmers generally do not sell their land, and merchants will not sell the shops they have been operating for a long time.

Shopkeeper Wu saw that she was full of sorrow, and couldn't help feeling a little pitiful: "But there are no absolutes in everything, and I know one family."

"Please tell me, shopkeeper."

"The embroidery workshop adjacent to Wuguzhai was originally a very prosperous family. However, a few years ago, both the father and brother of the shopkeeper of the embroidery workshop were conscripted into the army, and there was no news for more than ten years. The fellow villagers who returned from the battlefield only brought back two Baotou Fa. The woman in that family has undergone a sudden change, and her health is indeed getting worse day by day. The youngest girl is only five years old, and she must not be able to support the family fortune. If you go to someone to talk to each other, it may not be possible."

Yiyou made a note, seeing that it was noon, she bid farewell and went home.

Before he got close to the door, a small dumpling rushed up.

"elder sister."

"Changsheng, you should practice calligraphy at home at this time."

Changsheng took three steps back and put his little muddy hands behind his back: "I...will write in the afternoon."

Touching his nose, Yiyou felt helpless.The Shen family hasn't produced a scholar in these years, and she doesn't expect Changsheng Zhongju to be an official, she just hopes that he can learn more and not be so blind in the future.

"Looking at how dark you are, I'm not at home these few days, I'm afraid you're playing wild again. Let me ask, what's behind it?"

"One obedience and ten horizontals, one hundred stands and one thousand stiffs. One hundred stands and one thousand stiffs, one hundred stands and one thousand stiffs..."

"Thousands of ten look at each other, ten thousand and hundreds of equals."

Hearing Mu Yu's whispered reminder, Changsheng hurriedly repeated it, and then admiringly said: "Mu Yu, you are the best."

"You!"

Yiyou looked at her younger brother helplessly, and silently nodded Mu Yu's head: "Your brother has returned from Yuejing, and is now reporting things in the state capital. He will definitely return home before dark."

Mu Yu couldn't hide his excitement: "Really?"

"Well, let's go in first. Hey, let me see what is hidden behind Changsheng?"

She took her brother's hand, but she saw a small clay figurine.Although slightly rough, but the limbs are distinct.Looking down, there is a large section protruding from between the legs.Immediately she was shocked, who taught the child badly.

"What does that mean?"

Knowing that his sister was interested, Chang Sheng was also excited: "It's a big knife, the kind that Brother Mu holds. I wanted to sharpen a wooden sword, but I couldn't."

Yiyou breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out to be a misunderstanding.Look at the villain's shoulders are wider, with two sharp corners extending from it.

"Could it be that this is the armor on the general?"

"En." Changsheng's little head nodded like a rattle.

Since Li's reconciliation, Yiyou seldom sees his inner joy in such a way, and now he can only encourage.

"Changsheng, if you can learn that arithmetic, my sister will find a craftsman to carve a wooden sword for you."

Changsheng's muddy hand stretched out from the water basin and hit her palm: "It's a deal, don't go back on it?"

"It's settled, I won't regret it."

"Okay, I will recite it well, sister and prepare the wooden sword first."

Yiyou smiled softly, she was wrong, adults can't resist the temptation of foreign objects, how can children be so determined.There is something to attract him, and he never lacks energy.

Pressing his little paws into the water, Mu Yu's face was just reflected in the water.Without envy or jealousy, he was still immersed in the joy that his brother was coming back.

Although she felt that he was never miserable in the previous life, she was used to caring: "Mu Yu, do you want a wooden sword?"

Mu Yu shook his head: "Sister Erya, I don't need it, I like to write."

"I like to write well, but sister Erya can't write well. After you and Changsheng finish this book, how about I sew a book bag for you?"

"School bag, is it something that the brothers in the school brought?"

"That's the thing, you can put the books in it. When you two are old next spring, can sister Erya send you to Meng Xue?"

"I am willing, but I have to discuss this matter with my brother."

The matter was settled in this way, Yiyou wiped Changsheng's little hands, and seeing that Mrs. Li hadn't come back from the market, she called Mama Liu who was staying at home, and the two cooked together.

It was noon when Mrs. Li came back from the market.The autumn tiger has passed, and the scorching sun of autumn hits the eyelids, making people drowsy.

Li Shi, who was exhausted all day, was not sleepy at the moment.

In a hurry, she directly greeted Yiyou's back with her fist: "That's Mr. Zhizhou, why did you provoke him!"

Li's fists on the left and right were not heavy, and Yiyou didn't hide: "Who can blame this, it's not that the mother is too beautiful, and then gave birth to a daughter who is so beautiful that I can't give up. I just went to Jiang's house with Sister Qiao, who would have thought that I would meet Master Nazhizhou."

Mrs. Li hated iron for being weak, and grinned her mouth: "At this point, you still have the heart to laugh. Let's not talk about it, you handled Aunt Liu's affairs with your own hands? Then Mrs. Zhou must be from a wealthy family, isn't it? It’s the little Cheng’s family that can be compared. If they crush you to death, they only need to move their fingers.”

Yi You thought to herself, she didn't even need to move her fingers, just a light touch of her lips, and countless servants would follow her.

Not daring to add fuel to the flames, I can only hold these words in my heart: "Mother, marriage matters can be determined by the parents, you just need to be tight."

Li's expression finally softened: "Fortunately, you don't have a good reputation, so we don't have to be afraid of that matchmaker."

Yiyou stuck out her tongue: "Mother, how can you slander your own daughter like this. Well, it doesn't matter if you have a bad reputation, as long as our family lives well."

"You!"

Li's brows were frowned: "Eat first, you don't want to go out these few days. If a matchmaker comes to the door, I will do it all."

Yiyou hurriedly stopped her, and told about the shop.

"My daughter wanted to go out and find out, after all, it's better to strike first."

Mrs. Li jumped up and gave her a Tathagata palm.

"No! After all these years, I'm not in a hurry to buy a shop at this moment. If you go out and get directly tied up by gangsters to defile your reputation, then don't open the shop at all."

Thinking of Chen Deren's omnipotent nature, Yiyou became wilted.

After the meal, Mama Liu and Bi Tao cleaned up the dishes. She simply took a ruler to measure the size of Chang Sheng and Mu Yu, and began to cut cloth to make a book bag for them.

The courtyard of the Shen family fell into peace for a while, but the Zhizhou mansion exploded.

"How can there be such a reason! How can there be such a reason!"

Chen Deren temporarily forgot about the little wild cat, and devoted himself to anger.

"Master, why is this?"

It's a good thing Yin's not coming, but when he comes, it will add fuel to the fire.

"Didn't my father-in-law once be in the book, and I served as the military supervisor of Yunzhou concurrently. Now the imperial court has sent a young boy, and the Holy One personally issued a decree to appoint him as the military supervisor."

The more he talked, the angrier he became. Unlike any previous dynasty, Da Yue was a wonderful flower.

The founding emperor firmly believed that only a strong military force can maintain the stability of the regime, and only an army that is strong enough to wipe out the barbarians can protect the status of the celestial dynasty and all nations.All the aristocratic families who previously advocated the state of etiquette and kindness and love to the foreign state were all cut down by him to the end.There is only one voice in the court: fight.If you win the battle, let the neighboring small countries claim their vassals and pay the annual tribute. If the annual tribute is insufficient, continue to fight, and use the war to support the war.

With such a bandit-like court, the military general changed his previously suppressed position.Wen Chen had no choice but to fire all his firepower, so the two were evenly matched and surprisingly harmonious.

"This... Husband, don't worry, I'll go ask Dad."

Liao Qiting was not only proud of Chen Xiancheng, but also continued to be proud of Chen Deren.As soon as he entered the door, he unceremoniously took out the official seal of the imperial decree, and demanded to take over the power of the Yunzhou garrison in a businesslike manner.Chen Deren delayed for a while, and he suppressed him with an imperial decree.

Chen Deren is now angry: "Now it has become a fact, if my father-in-law has the heart, how could he put me in such an embarrassing situation."

Look at the bloated wife, but now she can't arouse his pity at all.He couldn't help but think of what the little wild cat said yesterday.She has controlled the backyard all these years, and he has only one concubine son. Is there something strange about it?

"Let's take care of your baby first, and temporarily hand over the government affairs to Meizi."

"The concubine is now..."

Chen Deren thought patiently: "This baby will not be lost, don't worry, Meizi will definitely be a good one."

Yin's expression was very ugly. It was Aunt Mei who was in charge of the house, so she was worried.But in front of the master, she couldn't say that.Unwilling to step down, she counted, but it's only been half a year, and that bitch still can't do anything with her in charge.

But... a newcomer should be added.That Yiyou whom I met yesterday, she looks nice and not flirtatious, so let her be.As soon as she finished the matter, she also gave the master a surprise.

That's it, Yin Shi will take the initiative to take over what Chen Deren can't do.

Chen Deren has always been good at observing words and expressions, seeing Yin's reaction in his eyes, he is even more irritable.The Supervising Army and Zhizhou have always restrained each other, and now the military commander has a high status, this move is like an emperor on his head!Moreover, the Supreme Emperor's backer was General Liao, he really couldn't afford to offend him.

So what should I do?Looking at the booklet on the table, it is a matter of discussion with Chen Xiancheng to thoroughly investigate the officials' hidden land.

The reason why he kept it secret was precisely because this matter was against all those in power other than the Holy One, and he didn't have the guts yet.

Now that his mind is in a mess, he thinks elsewhere.Food and grass will have to be raised sooner or later. If he takes the lead in resolving this matter, then General Liao will support his parents. At that time, the generals will not be able to suppress him too much.

The balance was tilted, and he summed up that this year's official rations have been shipped to the capital, and then the local officials will present rare treasures to the emperor's relatives, dignitaries and loyal ministers, why not take advantage of this to make a note.

Chen Deren was so angry that he had completely forgotten that officials were a more difficult group than ordinary people.He cut off the interests of each family, which is tantamount to stabbing a hornet's nest.

You knew nothing about these matters. Although she knew that the Chen family would encounter difficulties, she couldn't control the Chen family's movements.

As a small citizen, she still needs to work to support her family.Everyone has their own life to live, and she really doesn't have much to worry about.

The book bag is easy to cut, but since her younger brother and Mu Yu wanted to use it, she put in extra effort and planned to embroider patterns on the front.

After checking the big characters of the two, Changsheng is still ghostly drawn, but Mu Yu is horizontal and vertical, not at all impatient because Mu Ran will return from time to time.

Although her younger brother is always compared to other people's children, but she has already seen this matter quite often, and regretfully accepts it completely.

"What picture do you want?"

As expected, Chang Sheng chose the mighty sword, while Mu Yu chose a sword.

Yiyou picked up the graphite and began to trace on the cloth.Although she is not good at brush calligraphy, drawing some tricks is not difficult for her.After a few strokes, the two little surprises were beyond words.

As the sky gradually darkened, she rolled it up and tied it up, ready to do it tomorrow.There was a knock on the door, and Bi Tao opened the door, yelling loudly.

"It was Mu Yamen who came to the door."

Mu Yu didn't see the young and mature again, so he ran out across the threshold.

Yi You picked up the last fortune bead, and although Li Shi was happy when she got it back, she still blamed her for misusing the money.It wasn't until she moved out of Mu Ran that the other side stopped talking.

The transfer beads are packed in a wooden box. Shopkeeper Wu's wooden box is very delicate, with a flannelette lining inside. The red thread on the transfer beads goes through the hole of the flannel cloth and is fixed on it.The box is hollowed out, and the shape inside can be vaguely seen.

"Please come inside Mu Yamen."

Mrs. Li came out of the kitchen with flour still on her hands: "Bitao, I should call you County Captain Mu."

"What is a county lieutenant? Is he older than a yamen servant?"

Seeing her innocent face, Yi You was quite helpless: "You have nothing to say, the county lieutenant is in charge of all the yamen servants, brother Mu is not an ordinary promotion."

Bitao pleaded guilty and hurriedly retreated behind Mrs. Li.As soon as she retreated, Yiyou was exposed behind her.

"These days, thanks to Auntie and Yiyou for taking care of Mu Yu."

In the morning at the gate of the city, she still couldn't see it very clearly, but now that she saw her again, she always felt that although Mu Ran had darkened a lot, there was a touch of softness on his resolute face.Especially the scar, which is completely invisible.

Yiyou shook her head: "It's just an extra bowl when eating, it's not a troublesome thing."

Mrs. Li rubbed the face on her hands, looking at the tall and strong Mu Ran and the graceful daughter in front of her, she was pleasing to the eye no matter what she looked at.Although Er Ya yelled that she would never marry if she could not meet a sweet one, but she was so delicate and pretty, no small family could keep her.

She also knows the basics of Mu Ran. Although the Mu family is kinder than Shen and Li's family, they are not much better.He can protect his younger brother well, so he is not a cowardly person like Shen Fuxiang.

She was busy with other things before and didn't have that kind of heart, but now she is facing persecution from Zhizhou, but she has to think about it.Now it seems that the two are a good match.It's just that she is a little worried. In her heart, a daughter is very good, but the county captain is an official of the court, a scholar, a farmer, a businessman, and a businessman.

Li's heart was anxious, and Mu Ran's appearance was like rain from the sky.In any case, let's try again: "Argh, you are not preparing a gift for Mr. Mu, congratulations on his promotion."

Yi Youben was a little embarrassed, but when Li's ladder was handed over, she also saved face and handed over the box.

"When I came back this morning, I passed by Wu Qiong Pavilion. I happened to see this thing, and I thought that Mu Yu had you but not. Now it happens that you are two brothers, one for each of you."

Mu Ran took it over and looked at the simple strokes of farming cattle engraved on it, a strange flash of light flashed in his eyes.

He never mentioned his age, but did Yi You know about it?

"Silver is not comparable to gold, this thing is really too precious."

Yiyou pursed her lips: "Brother Mu weighed it, this transfer bead is just a layer of skin, hollow, and light in weight, so it's not worth a lot of money. Now that you are promoted, and officials will visit in the future, the things you come and go must be unusual. The beads can't get into your eyes yet."

Dazzled by her bright smile, Mu Ran hurriedly pulled it out and put it on his head, but found that he couldn't put it on.

"Not like that."

Yiyou picked it up from his hands, and unbuttoned the red rope: "So, wrap it around your neck and then fasten it. Your rope is long, and the beads won't be exposed."

Mu Ran buttoned it, rubbed her hands together, and deliberately avoided the place she touched when she took the beads just now.

"Now that I have returned, although I have no other abilities, I have enough strength. If there is anything to do with the Shen family, just call me."

Enthusiastic and diligent, she was even more satisfied to see that he had no arrogance after being promoted.The two brothers are really pitiful. If the marriage fails, it should be a good relationship.

So she said with a smile: "The same goes for you two brothers. You haven't cleaned up your place since you moved in. Now that these days have passed, the house is probably messy. Erya is just idle, so let someone clean it up and let Mu Yu sleeps soundly."

Yiyou was shocked, what is her mother doing?She is not a maid, how can Yunying's unmarried daughter go to make beds for other men and clean the house.

Mu Ran hurriedly refused, saying that he could.

But Mrs. Li kept shaking her head: "You are a boy of seven feet, and now you have an official position, how can you do these women's jobs anymore. In the county town, only my two families are the closest, and they are neighbors. They should take care of each other."

"Ah, go!"

Li Shi looked unable to negotiate, Yiyou had no choice but to walk into the room obediently.

"What are you doing here?"

"Mother, I will take out the big characters written by Mu Yu and the packed clothes."

The days in autumn are not long, and it is dusk at this time, and the smoke from every house is rising.Yiyou took Mu Yu by the hand and walked side by side with Mu Ran on the Qingshi Road, the two were silent.

"you……"

"I……"

Yiyou raised her head to look at Mu Ran under the setting sun. He was already a head taller than her, with a muscular figure. Standing beside him, she always felt that she was a little smaller.

Mu Ran stroked the handle of the knife: "You talk first."

Yiyou looked away in embarrassment, and revealed the large characters written by Mu Yu: "Brother Mu, look, Brother Yu's words are horizontal and vertical, really beautiful."

Mu Ran took it and looked at it page by page: "You taught these?"

"Well, I only know these few words, and I can't teach much. Mu Yu should be taught by a better man. He can't catch up this year, and he is old enough to be eight years old after the end of the year. I plan to Discuss with you and send him and Changsheng to school."

Although Mu Yu didn't speak, his big eyes showed full of desire.

"Would you like to talk about it?"

"In our Linfang, there was a talented person who opened an elementary school at home. Shuxiu is not considered high-level. I plan to send the two of them together, and it can be regarded as a companion."

Mu Ran patted his younger brother's head: "Well, there's something wrong with this matter."

"what?"

Yiyou never expected that he would disagree.Reading is a loss-making business. Of the tens of thousands of scholars, only those few are elected as officials every three years.The goal of most people is to pass the examination as a scholar and receive the allowance from the imperial court.

Seeing her almond eyes wide open, round and cute like a cat, Mu Ran felt even more itchy.

"There is an official school in the county government. Although I am not talented, I can still send the two of them in with my hard work."

"Ah... oh."

Nodding incessantly, Yiyou remembered her omission.Government school is naturally better than civil school, and no matter what you learn when you enter government school, you are considered a child student, and the imperial court has its own subsidies.There were not many before, but enough to buy pens, inks, papers and inkstones.

Such good things are not available to ordinary people.She was a child and had left a merchant before, so she never thought of going to the government to learn ideas.She forgot, however, that Mu Ran is now a county lieutenant, and one of the most important figures in the entire county.With him around, it is not difficult to become an official.

"Can you rest assured?"

Yi You felt a little embarrassed: "Mu Yu can do it, but with Changsheng's background, if he enters school, he may have to deal with it in many ways. I... I'll go and ask the county magistrate and his wife."

As soon as the two talked, they had already arrived at Mu Ran's house at the entrance of the alley.As he opened the door, he frowned, how could Yiyou be so indifferent, could it be that he was still afraid of his appearance.

"You don't need to be so polite. Mu Yu is alone, so I don't worry about it."

Yiyou took care of Mu Yu because of guilt in her previous life, but now she doesn't want to owe too much.

Seeing that he was determined, she couldn't object anymore.As soon as you enter the door, you can see that the courtyard is in good order.When the main door was opened, there was no mess inside.

"Mother sent me, it's really unnecessary."

"You are good to sit down and rest for a while."

After that, he picked up the wooden basin, pulled out the rag, walked to the well and started to draw water.

After pouring the water, he began to rub the rag, and the skillful movements seemed to have been done thousands of times.After Mu Yu packed his clothes, Yiyou asked casually, "Brother Mu is doing all the housework?"

Mu Yu nodded, with a guilty tone: "Brother used to be at home, doing laundry, cooking, diving, and chopping firewood. He even sewed my clothes. I can't help you with anything."

She had previously thought that Chang Sheng's sack-like clothes were due to the lack of dedication of the Mu family.I never thought that it was from Mu Ran's hand.No wonder he was grateful but embarrassed when he sent the clothes for the first time.

For such a strong man, it is already considered perfect for a female red to do that.

"Brother Mu, let me come. You have just come back and take a rest."

Yiyou walked to the well by accident, grabbed the rag from his hand, and started wiping from the table.

After repeated refusals, Mu Ran had no choice but to go into the kitchen.Not long after, the sound of neat and eager chopping of vegetables came.But after a while, the sound of chopping vegetables turned into the stinging sound of the frying pan.

After she washed the rag, the smell of rice wafted from the courtyard, although it was not as good as Li's, but it was by no means the burnt smell that ordinary men cook.

"Mu Yu, wash your hands and eat."

Mu Ran was still in the same blue government uniform, but with an apron around his waist.

Walking in and taking the basin, he handed the saponins to Yiyou: "This...washed cleanly."

Yiyou stretched out her hand, and she was a little embarrassed to see him standing beside him.After washing it in two or three strokes, he handed over a porcelain box, which was the oil powder from Fanghuazhai.Different from the strange smell of lard, this substance is moist and fragrant when rubbed on the hands.She wanted it very much in her previous life, but couldn't afford it.She can afford it in this life, but she is reluctant to part with the expensive price.

After deducting the rice grains and daubing the back of her hand, she closed the porcelain cover, and saw Mu Ran put his hand into the basin of water just now, and washed it clean with a few puffs.

"You should change a basin of water, I'll fetch it for you."

"No, the water is still clean. I've already cooked, why don't you stay and eat?"

Yiyou looked at the drops of water dripping from his face, just now her hands were soaked in the basin of water.Now the drops of water rolled down his forehead, passed through his upturned nose, and dripped from his square jaw into his chest, as if her hand was stroking him.

Suddenly she felt a little hot on her face, and quickly avoided her eyes: "It's too late, there will be a curfew soon, I'll go first."

After leaving this sentence, she turned and ran outside.

Before Mu Ran could speak in the future, he heard the sound of the courtyard door closing.Thinking of not seeing his younger brother for half a month, he had no choice but to walk into the kitchen.

"Brother, didn't you say that sister Erya should bring a plate home?"

There are two plates of braised pork on the slightly blackened table, the hot oil on the top is still emitting a stinging sound, just looking at it makes people mouth watering.

"She's gone, let's eat first."

"Oh." Mu Yu picked up the chopsticks and suddenly wanted to live forever.

"Sister Er Ya is really pitiful. I was at Shen's house just now, and I overheard that a senior official seemed to want her to be a concubine."

"what?"

Mu Ran's chopsticks fell to the table suddenly.

(End of this chapter)