Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 224 Little Sheep's Concubine Room
There are more and more villagers onlookers, and everyone is looking at the stone trough like a ditch, "God, no one in our place has thought of this method for generations. The nobleman solved the problem of draft water as soon as he came, which is really amazing!"

"Not only is the draft water solved, but also watering the fields is no longer a problem. It's so convenient and great."

……

Some scooped up water with their hands, some scooped water with wooden buckets when they returned home, some happily swam around the stone trough, and the people in the three small villages were so excited that they even forgot to cook their lunch.

Oh, no, it's not that I forgot to cook, but the days just got better, and they can eat three meals like the people in the city. They are not used to it yet, and someone took the lead, "Hey, Ding's, don't go home to get the wooden barrel Get water and cook."

"That's right, we have surplus food at home, so we can have lunch like people in the city." The called Mrs. Ding ran towards her cabin happily, "The water today is so clear and convenient, it couldn't be better .”

……

Ma Min'er ran along with the water, panting, stretched her hands on her legs, "Little prince, why are you here?"

"It's boring in Beijing." Liu Zaicheng grinned and waved his hands, "Could it be that this sink is your idea?"

"Yes." Ma Min'er straightened her body and asked proudly, "How is it?"

Liu Zaicheng gave a thumbs up, "Er Niang, you are really good."

"Hey, what kind of flattery do you want? I haven't got lunch yet, so you want to eat at my house?" Ma Min'er raised her eyebrows and asked.

"Er Niang guessed right."

Ma Min'er pursed her lips, "Then you have to flatter my little sister. At noon today, Xia Zhen ate at the barracks, and I ate at my mother's house."

"Hee hee..." Liu Zaicheng turned his head and smiled foolishly at Ma Yue'er.

Ma Yue'er looked disgusted, "Second sister, I'm going home to prepare meals, you should come back early."

"it is good."

Liu Zaicheng raised his foot and followed Ma Yue'er with a smirk on his face.

Ma Yue'er felt that he was following, and turned her head, "What are you in a hurry, come back with my second sister."

"Oh...well..." Liu Zaicheng replied like this, but he kept walking.

He didn't stop, Ma Yue'er stopped, and frowned, "I just got home and got ready, and I haven't recovered yet."

"Oh..." Liu Zaicheng was forced to stop by the little lady and had to stop.

"Don't follow, wait for my second sister!" Ma Yue'er said again before turning around and leaving.

Sitting on the edge of the stone trough, Ma Min'er saw Prince Liu's embarrassment, his red cheeks, his silly appearance, how could there be a strong sense of love for a little girl.

The little lady left, Liu Zaicheng slapped his brocade boots on the ground twice, walked over two small stones on the ground, looked at the back of the little lady several times while walking, and then turned his head, and met Ma Er Mother's questioning gaze.

"You...why are you looking at me?" Liu Zaicheng looked away guiltily.

"You..." Ma Min'er looked at the back of the little girl.

"Your sister asked me to wait for you, why are you sitting by the side of the stone trough?"

Ma Min'er saw that the other party diverted from the conversation, her eyes moved slightly and she didn't continue to ask, she got up again, "I was sweating from running just now, I want to go home and change clothes."

"Er Niang, where do I live?" Seeing that no one arranged for him, Liu Zaicheng had no choice but to ask.

"You..." Ma Min'er looked towards the unopened resort, and smiled, boy, you are such a little fat sheep, so I opened it with you, and hurriedly called into the distance, "Brother Qiu——"

Qiu Baiyan ran and ran to catch up with Xiao Dong's, "Young Madam—"

"The opening is coming."

"Open...what to open?" Qiu Baiyan didn't have time to reply, Liu Zaicheng asked in puzzlement.

"Of course it's a resort!"

"Resort?"

"Yes, it's similar to an inn, but it's not an inn. It's... oh, I don't know how to tell you about it for a while." Ma Min'er smiled and said, "Little prince, you know the inn, right?"

"I know, you have to pay money to live in."

Ma Min'er gave him a look that you are really up to date, "Go, shopkeeper Qiu will arrange you in the best VIP cabin." After finishing speaking, she turned around and left, "I'll go home and change clothes, little girl Lord, pack it up and wait for me here, let's go to my sister's house for a free lunch, and at night, you have to pay money!"

Liu Zaicheng blinked, but didn't react. When he wanted to understand something, Ma Erniang had already walked away, "Hey, you..."

"Little prince, please come with me." Qiu Baiyan asked politely.

Liu Zaicheng's coachman, servants, guards and others looked at their master, and Alai, the bodyguard, curled his lips secretly, you didn't want to come by yourself, look, you must have been slaughtered.

Blinking his eyes, Liu Zaicheng and Qiu Baiyan went to the holiday house resentfully. When he got there, he found that there was a river without water in the middle of the direction where Ma Erniang had just left. There is a small arched wooden bridge, which seems to be quite good.

"Why are there wooden things everywhere?" Liu Zaicheng asked while walking, "But I didn't see that there are fewer trees around."

Qiu Baiyan smiled and said, "The wood is bought in a place rich in wood."

"Why don't you cut down the wood on the surrounding hills, wouldn't it save money and trouble?"

Qiu Baiyan said, "Back to my little prince, we want to save money and trouble, but if we cut down the wood on the surrounding hills, firstly, the scenery will not be beautiful, and secondly, it will easily form mud and rocks to destroy the village in rainy days."

"Wow, cutting down a tree is so complicated."

"Yes, little prince."

Liu Zaicheng waved his hand impatiently: "Come on, I won't ask any more."

For a prince and grandson like Liu Zaicheng, the small wooden house is not exquisite enough to amaze him. Entering the small wooden house yard, besides being interesting, it is also common.

"My lord, these vacation cabins are both independent and connected." Qiu Baiyan pointed to the door of the small courtyard and said, "Close this door, and you will be in your own courtyard, comfortable and quiet; if you want to be lively, open the courtyard next to it With the connected fence gates, you can play chess, drink tea, and enjoy spring flowers and autumn moons with friends.”

Liu Zaicheng clicked his tongue, "It sounds good."

"Little prince, after you have lived there for three to five days, you will know that it is a good place." Qiu Baiyan laughed.

"Okay, then I will stay for three to five days, young master."

"Then look, who will check in with me and pay the deposit?" Qiu Baiyan bowed his hands politely.

"Isn't it money? I have it, young master. Ah Lai, go, let the steward follow..."

"My surname is Qiu, and my name is Bai Yan."

"Go and pay money with Shopkeeper Qiu."

"Yes, sir."

The steward went through the check-in formalities with Qiu Baiyan and handed over the deposit. Liu Zaicheng's coachman was about to ask where the carriage rested and how to feed the horses. Two teenage boys ran over and saw the coachman poking his head, laughing. Ask, "Are you looking for a stable?"

"Yes."

"Please follow me." The boy led the coachman and the carriage around to the back of the small wooden courtyard to find the stables.

Another boy stood in front of Liu Zaicheng, "My lord, please follow me."

This little guy explained the structure of the cabin and the functions of each small room to them, "Generally, there are no people from our resort in the small wooden yard. If you need help with anything , please ring the bell at the door, we will go to the cabin to solve the problem as soon as we hear the bell."

Alai understood, and took out a small piece of silver from his purse, "Thank you very much."

"Thank you for the reward, nobleman." The young man happily took the broken money and bowed back again and again.

"You go, here we come by ourselves."

"Okay, the little one will step back."

"Ah."

The two boys are soldiers in Xia Zhen's army. In order to prevent the idle soldiers from causing trouble, Xia Zhen selected some well-trained soldiers as rewards for them to come out to earn extra money.

As for Qiu Baiyan, thinking that the owner wanted to open in February, he hurriedly trained this group of people, but he didn't expect it to be really useful.

Liu Zaicheng was thinking about having lunch with Ma Siniang, so he didn't pay much attention to the small wooden courtyard. Even at the lunch table, Ma Miner asked him how he felt staying in?He couldn't answer a word.

"I... your cabin is fine."

Ma Min'er curled her lips, "Okay, I won't ask anymore, eat, eat."

"Hee hee." Liu Zaicheng glanced at Mayue'er, and lowered his head to eat with a smile.

Seeing such clan disciples, Mo Wanyi thought to herself, one problem has not been solved yet, yet it happened again, really... She glanced at her husband, saw that he was unaware, lowered her head and smiled secretly, and was as careful as she was at home. Husband, I can't see the matter of the children. It's really impossible to have no women in the family.

After a simple lunch, he stood at the door of the cabin and looked at the warm afternoon sun, "The weather is really nice. It's just right to take a walk home and take a nap. It must be very pleasant and leisurely to come back in the evening to see the flowing water in the stone trough." .

"Er Niang, do you want to take a nap?"

"Yeah, let's go, let's go along."

Liu Zaicheng didn't want to leave, he still wanted to warm up and chat in the small living room of Ma's house, and of course, more importantly, he could see Siniang.

"I'll treat you to dinner, go, or go if you don't." Ma Min'er glared at him.

Liu Zaicheng is also not good at staying at Ma's house.

In order to meet the little lady, Liu Zaicheng left the city yesterday evening, drove the carriage all night, found a small stall on the official road for breakfast in the morning, and found Xicaogou at almost noon.

When he returned to the cabin, although he had no bed and slept on the floor, he slept soundly all afternoon. If the servant hadn't called him, he would still have slept.

"What time is it?" Liu Zaicheng rubbed Xingsong's eyes.

Ah Lai replied, "Master, it's dinner time!"

"Who called?"

"Grandpa, no one called."

"Ah." The sleepy Liu Zaicheng woke up completely, "Then what shall we have for dinner?"

"Master Hui, this is an inn. There is a place for dinner. The guys over there heard that you were sleeping, so they didn't bother you. They prepared dinner for you according to their signature dishes."

"That's right, this is the inn." Liu Zaicheng, who was a little lost, had to get up and eat.

-

Sitting behind the desk with vermilion lacquer, Xiao Lin's thick eyebrows and starry eyes were almost condensed, and he suddenly interrupted the accountant's words, "Stop talking."

"Master, it's not a small thing to say, it's really a huge amount of taxable money, look..."

"Isn't it tens of thousands of taels? Hand it in. I'll pay it at the Yamen tomorrow and get a tax payment certificate."

"Grandpa, this is the first month. Just pay a few tens of thousands of taels, and it will be a big deal in a year."

Xiao Lin raised his eyes, "I know better than you."

Gazed by the master's cold eyes, the big accountant didn't dare to assert himself, "Then...the little one will retreat first."

"Go, go." Xiao Lin waved his hand impatiently, feeling violent.

After the big accountant left, the heads of various restaurants and shops came in in turn, Xiao Lin always felt his head buzzing, "Shut up—"

The manager of the incident was so frightened that he immediately knelt down, "Grandpa, you can't blame me for this, who made the price of vegetables outside be the same every day, our cost is really high, and we can't get fresh vegetables!"

"roll--"

"Yes, yes, the little one will get out immediately." The shopkeeper of a certain restaurant scrambled out.

Before he could go out completely, another shopkeeper from Hualou came in.

"Get out, get out of here..."

Before he had time to speak, the steward of Hualou rolled out in disgrace.

The manager of the restaurant who was kicked out just now was looking for someone to find out what mistake he had made, so he was so angry that he saw that the next one was not as good as him, so he was kicked out without saying a word.

The steward who lined up at the door knew it well, this is because the grandfather was unhappy, not against anyone.

But whoever it is, no one will be happy. In the first month, the restaurants and flower houses under the master should be in the past. A few thousand taels are enough, and then invite the people in the yamen to have a meal. It's all settled, like now, it costs tens of thousands of taels, and there is no way out.

"Someone-"

The personal leader followed through the door, "Master——"

"Let them all go."

"Yes, Lord." The personal officer hurried to the door, and said to the stewards outside, "Write the matter in your mouth into a letter and put it on the table of the Lord, and the Lord will take care of it."

"Brother Zheng, it's not convenient for me to write about this matter, I can only speak..."

"Shopkeeper Yan, if you are not afraid of being scolded, you can come in and back."

"Uh no no no..." Shopkeeper Yan didn't dare to wave his hands again and again.

"Then go to the cubicle and write a letter, and someone will pick it up later." After finishing speaking, he turned and entered the room, closed the door, walked behind the owner, touched something, and opened the Duobao Pavilion full of books and albums. Yes, turned around, "Grandpa..."

Xiao Lin got up, with a gloomy face, entered the secret room, passed through an inconspicuous room, went downstairs, and exited Huamanlou.

-

Zhao Yuyan stood in front of the boss, "Boss, this is the commercial tax bank for the entire New Year capital."

"What's the total amount?"

"Back to the boss, 2000 million taels."

When Feng Jiangyi heard the number, he took a deep breath, "It's ten times that of last year."

"Yes, my lord."

Feng Jiangyi came out from behind the desk, patted Zhao Yuyan on the shoulder, "Good job."

Zhao Yuyan was a little bit bitter, "My lord, I'm a small person, and I've already caused the people in the household department to run on me. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold this position for long. If you can, you should hurry up and cultivate someone."

Feng Jiangyi shook his head, "Except for you, I can't think of anyone who is both capable and responsible."

Zhao Yuyan smiled wryly: "My lord, a few years ago, there were still many people standing with me in the household department, but after the year, after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I clearly felt that everyone was unknowingly neglecting me."

Feng Jiangyi patted him on the shoulder again, "Shangshu Hubu has received my favor, so he won't do anything to you for the time being. You continue to be responsible for collecting taxes."

"My lord, what do you mean, what will happen to me in the future? How long is this 'later'?"

Feng Jiangyi looked at him, his eyes moved slightly.

Looking at the expression on the old man's face, Zhao Yuyan thought of some possibility, "Boss, what do you mean, as long as the king of Beijun is still in the capital, I will be fine?"

Feng Jiangyi nodded, "Xia Zian rescued you with 2 troops, which has both advantages and disadvantages."

"The advantage is that no one dares to touch me. The disadvantage is that I will be excluded because of my strong background?"

"Your analysis is good." Feng Jiangyi looked at the young man, "Once Xia Zian leaves Beijing, I will immediately arrange you somewhere."

It has always been Zhao Yuyan's long-cherished wish to go to the local area to exercise. He arched his hands and said, "Thank you, sir."

"So now, grit your teeth and do it well."

"Yes, my lord, I must grit my teeth."

Feng Jiangyi said, "When necessary, borrow troops from your cousin-in-law."

"..." Zhao Yuyan was stunned.

-

Although the eldest son's abdominal distension has recovered, it may be because he was too sick last time, and his body is not in good shape. He is weak. Shu Yueru hugged him and gently massaged his belly and eyes, "It's more comfortable. ?"

Shu Xiaoze was lying in his mother's arms, holding her clothes with his small hands, "Mother, feel better."

"What's wrong with Ozawa?"

A man's voice suddenly appeared in the room, making Shu Yue jump in fright, "Why are you here?" Today is not the day they agreed to meet.

Xiao Lin didn't reply to her, but stretched out his arms to hug his son, "Where's Xiao Xun?"

"Taking a nap."

"Where's Xiaoyu?"

"Learn from female celebrities in your own room."

"Didn't I just say that, my daughter Xiao Lin doesn't need to do these female workers, she will let her servants do it in the future, you let her learn to read and abacus just like boys."

Shu Yueru glared at him, "There must be some basic female celebrities."

"I raised her as a princess, you see that princess knows how to sew?"

"I listened to you, let Xiaoyu study and learn abacus, and you have to listen to me about needlework, let her learn some things, women and men are always different."

Xiao Lin bowed his head and kissed his son's small face, "Do you miss Dad?"

"Father, you came here wearing beautiful clothes again today?" Ozawa whispered with his arms around his father's neck.

"Yeah, does it look good?"

"nice!"

"Haha..." Xiao Lin squeezed his son's head and smiled happily. The movement of squeezing his head caused the little guy to giggle, and the father and son were in a mess.

The man doesn't refute her anymore, Shu Yueru knows that he agrees with her idea, this man is arrogant, if you don't know him well, you don't understand the meaning of compromise when he changes the subject, luckily I've known him for a long time , know him, or you have to sulk.

"have you eaten?"

"no appetite."

"No appetite?" Shu Yueru sighed secretly, "I'll make some white rice porridge, and you take Xiaoze to bed for a while."

"Ah."

Shu Yueru arranged for the father and son to go downstairs to cook white rice porridge and bring it up.The sons were all asleep, and the man opened his eyes, looking at the carvings on the top of the bed.She put down the food box, sat on the side of the bed, and gently held the man's hand, "What's the matter? Are you worried?"

"My sister has never had a child."

Shu Yueru lowered her head and pressed her forehead against his, "It's not your fault."

"It's not my fault."

Shu Yueru raised her head slightly, reached out and gently touched his cheek, "You have already taken a step back, then wait and see if there is a chance of pregnancy."

"Wait?" Xiao Lin withdrew his confused gaze, "How long will it take?"

Shu Yueru couldn't help but laugh, "I heard that the king of Beijun is twenty and four years old, and he doesn't have a son and a half. You are only 26, and our Xiaoyu is eight years old."

"Hmph, don't mention that idiot whose surname is Xia, he will cause trouble for me as soon as he comes to Beijing."

"Why did they bother you as soon as they came?"

"Not to mention, two years ago, he was tyrannical in the capital and blackmailed several of my shops. I didn't bother with him. This time, he joined hands with Feng Jiangyi directly, making my monthly money like water. Take the flowers out." Xiao Lin roared.

"Zilin, you don't feel sorry for Yinzi at all."

"..." Xiao Lin was suddenly blocked by his wife.

Shu Yueru smiled, "Get up, eat some porridge." As she spoke, she let his hand lead him to get up.

Xiao Lin's face was heavy, and he sat down at the table of the Eight Immortals. He was sitting at the table, but he didn't hold the chopsticks in his hand, and he didn't hold the bowl.

Shu Yueru had no choice but to pick up the white porcelain bowl, took a small white spoon, scooped up a spoonful, blew it, and fed it to his mouth, "Eat it, what if you don't want to eat it?"

Xiao Lin didn't eat, so he raised his eyes and asked her, "Last time I left in a hurry, Xiaoze was sick, why didn't you tell me?"

"You have hundreds of shops, dozens of restaurants, and several big flower restaurants. I know all of these. As for the ones I don't know, I won't talk about it. I'm so busy, how can I have the heart to let you worry about it?"

"What can compare to my son, next time, don't make up your own mind, no matter how busy you are, it's important to have a son?"

"Well, I see." Shu Yueru scooped up another spoonful of porridge and fed it into his mouth, "This time Ozawa fell ill, thanks to Princess Beijun, she used folk remedies to beat the roundworms in Ozawa's stomach. Otherwise, Ozawa will still suffer."

"Our rich family, how can we suffer from the illness of the poor?" Xiao Lin's face was not in a good mood today.

Shu Yueru didn't seem to see his gloomy gaze, and continued, "Xiao Xun also has them, but they are not as good as Xiao Ze, and they have been given insect repellent, and now they are all fine, just take care of them."

Xiao Lin pursed his lips, "It's really not possible, I will welcome you into the house, and don't be a shopkeeper of a small restaurant."

"Zilin, what's the matter with you today?" Shu Yueru said, "Ten years ago, when I met you, I told you that I only forget each other in the rivers and lakes with you, and never enter the deep house compound, why do you bother?" Force me?"

Xiao Lin was so angry that he almost waved the bowl in Shu Yueru's hand. Fortunately, the pair of sons on the bed let him catch the bowl with his other hand, stabilized the bowl, and seemed to have stabilized his mood, "I'm sorry, Yue Niang, It's not mine."

"Zilin, if you're in a bad mood, you can find a place to relax, and maybe your knot will be untied." Shu Yueru persuaded him.

Xiao Lin took the white spoon, lowered his head and finished eating the porridge in silence. Shu Yueru handed him a towel and asked him to wipe his mouth.

"It's going to be dark soon, or you'll stay here tonight."

"En!" Xiao Lin nodded, "Tomorrow morning, I'll take your mothers out of Beijing for a few days."

"Tomorrow, who are you?" Shu Yueru was always calm, but she was also shocked by the man's words. They are an underground couple. , Around their lives, almost no one knows that they are husband and wife.

"Ah."

"This...you are the number one son of Wei, how many pairs of eyes are staring at you?"

"So what?" Xiao Lin stood up nonchalantly, "I'm going to take a shower." After speaking, he pushed open the small door on the side and entered the bathroom.

Shu Yue stood there in a daze for a long time without moving.

-

Liu Zaili kept inquiring about what method Xia Zhen used to make Xiao Lin submit, and at the end of the first month, he finally had the answer.

"My lord, our people were divided into five groups, and it was hard to track him down there and find out some things about him." The dark guard said, "It turns out that Mr. Xiao already has a concubine."

"Concubine's room?" Liu Zaili frowned, "Isn't he a manly man?" Sometimes when he sees him, he will let him go.

"Go back to the prince, not only that, but also have three children."

"Three..." Liu Zaili couldn't help but laugh, "I'm 25, and I still..."

The dark guard lowered his head and didn't answer.

Liu Zaili stood up, "Does the emperor know?"

"Master Hui, you don't even know, the emperor certainly doesn't know."

Liu Zaili glanced at the dark guard, "Do you think the emperor is only our Long Xingwei?"

"Yes, the little one is talking too much."

"Don't get too high!"

"Yes, I understand." The dark guard secretly wiped his sweat, "According to our people's inquiries, on the day when the 'play shed' was built at the entrance of Bada Hutong, someone saw that the child in the arms of Princess Beijun was Young Master Xiao's son."

"No wonder the one surnamed Xiao is able to give in. It turned out that he pinched his weakness."

The dark guard said: "Master, because of Mr. Xiao's compromise, Grand Master Feng received 2000 million taels of silver for the first month, and our monthly salary of Long Xingwei was finally paid on time."

"Haha..." Liu Zaili suddenly raised his head and laughed.

"Grandpa... why are you laughing..."

Liu Zaili waved his hand, "It's nothing, you can go back."

"Yes, sir."

Liu Zaili laughed for a long time before he stopped. In essence, the taxation of business is to swallow the money of the aristocratic family and distribute it to some middle and lower classes.

Uh... I have to say that Liu Zaili really told the essence of taxation, isn't it just collecting money by the state's coercive means, and then using the money to use it for the people on the one hand, and to pay all kinds of officials, servants and officials on the other hand? Officials, let the big machine of the country turn.

In fact, the middle and lower classes are the main force of the machine of the state. As long as their lives are made easy, the country will also be better off. Once the country is better off, it is a sign of prosperity.

-

The account of Xia Zhen's military training in Xicaogou has already arrived at Emperor Yuantai's dragon case. In the imperial study room with flickering candles, apart from the old servant, it is Emperor Yuantai himself, and the account in his hand.

I know Xia Zhen's courage, but I really don't know that he is so successful, not only training soldiers, but also recruiting some people. It's really... Emperor Yuan Tai twirled his beard with his fingers, and his eyes were deep.

As the night gradually deepened, the old servant took a step forward and reminded: "Your Majesty, you turned over the signboard of Concubine Xiao tonight, and your empress is waiting for you?"

Emperor Yuantai withdrew his deep gaze and looked at Fang Yuyuan, his eyeballs were motionless, so frightened that he bowed his head and dared not speak.

Shocked by the servants around him, he stepped forward slightly, picked up the paperwork from the household department, and glanced at the treasury tax bank. His eyes were no longer deep, and he was even a little happy. He unconsciously passed the string of numbers with his fingers , muttering to himself, "It seems to be good!"

Fang Yuyuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Emperor Yuantai asked, "How is Concubine Rong doing recently?"

Fang Pingyuan replied: "Your Majesty, Concubine Rong has received your reward, and this new year's festival is going well."

"Why didn't I remember to reward her?" Emperor Yuantai thought to himself.

"Returning to the Holy One, on the night of the New Year's Eve, you rewarded Concubine Rong, and there were rewards on the first, fifth, and fifteenth day of the first month of the new year."

"Oh." Emperor Yuantai said, "February is coming soon, spring is coming, add some clothes for Concubine Rong."

"Yes, my lord."

"Forget it, I'll tell the queen myself and let her reward."

"Yes, my lord."

Emperor Yuantai, who had rewarded Concubine Rong, seemed to be in a good mood, "Show me—"

"Your Majesty..." Fang Yuyuan didn't know where he was going to drive, tonight it was Xiao Guifei's signboard, but the emperor rewarded Concubine Rong, he was really unpredictable.

"You old man, what are you doing?"

"Yes, the old slave will raise the lamp immediately."

-

On the second day, Xia Zhenxiu took a bath and did not go to the barracks for military training. The little daughter-in-law took him to show off the flowing water in the stone trough, "How is it, how is it, it is very good!"

Xia Zhen glanced at the young daughter-in-law, "I mobilized thousands of soldiers to dig stone trenches for you, what do you think?"

"Hey...Brother Zhen, this is a good thing for generations of Fuze, and your achievements are great."

Glancing at the little daughter-in-law again, her mouth was chattering non-stop, and she was smiling, as long as she was happy, she took her little hand, and was just about to take a walk along the stone trough when he saw the little dandy, "Why are you here?" here?"

"As long as you can come, why don't I come?" Liu Zai raised his head.

Xia Zhen glanced at the desolate small village, "Can you stay?"

"If you can stay, I can." Liu Zaicheng followed him.

Xia Zhen snorted, took the little daughter-in-law's hand and walked forward. The villagers who came to carry the water hurriedly saluted when they saw them, and some even knelt in front of them.One knelt down, and the people behind all knelt down one after another.

"Everyone, what are you doing? Please hurry up." Ma Min'er hurriedly stepped forward to help the villagers.

The leader of the Dingjia Village patriarch raised his head: "Great man, just let us kowtow!" After finishing speaking, he firmly kowtowed to Xia Zhen and his wife, "Thank you, you are really our nobles."

The young and ignorant Liu Zaicheng followed behind. For some reason, he usually hated poor people who were afraid of getting their clothes dirty. At this moment, he had a strange feeling in his heart.

He looked at Xia Zhen and his wife. He used to think that they were bold, fun, and more daring than himself to pierce the sky. At this moment, he suddenly realized that it didn't seem to be a matter of being bold or piercing the sky. What was it?He didn't know, but he learned to think for the first time.

Everyone was lifted up one by one by Ma Min'er, "Folks, go get water for cooking and washing."

Everyone laughed and said, "Now that the water in the stone trough passes by our door, it's just a tap, and it doesn't take much effort!" They spared a lot of time, but they don't know why.

As if sensing everyone's confusion, Ma Min'er said, "Spring is coming soon, you can reclaim wasteland and grow vegetables!"

"Is it used by some nobleman's village?" A woman asked.

"Auntie is right. In another ten or eight days, I will choose a good day, and the resort will open. At that time, we will need cooks, handymen, and seasonal vegetables. The more you plant, the better. , I keep all the money.”

The old patriarch of the Ding family asked, "I saw soldiers digging the road in front of me. Do you want to wait until the road is dug before opening?"

"Yes, Uncle Ding."

"Oh, that's great. In the past, we were in a ravine, even if we were close to the capital, and there was no way out. Now, we have roads and water, so we don't have to worry about life." Ding's old man The patriarch's hands shook with joy.

Seeing that the woman had finished her questioning, she felt sorry for interrupting, and said with a smile: "Father Ding, let's fetch water quickly, and don't disturb the nobleman."

"Yes, yes..." The old patriarch gave a four-faced salute excitedly, and led everyone away.

Ma Min'er snuggled up to Xia Zhen and smiled at him proudly, "My lord, you have done so many good deeds, you must have a son."

Xia Zhen stretched out her hand and tapped her daughter-in-law's forehead, "You're teasing me again, just tell me the truth, when will you be born?"

"Hey, wait for my body to fully grow."

Xia Zhen frowned, "After the new year, you will be seventeen."

"Brother Zhen, I'm thinking that we'll get pregnant again in the fall, so that next year I'll have almost all the bones in my body, and it won't harm the child or be bad for me, what do you think?"

Xia Zhen looked up at the sky, "Then when will I hold my grandson?"

"Cut..." Ma Min'er stretched out her hand to pat him, "I don't even have a son, why do I want a grandson?"

Seeing the young couple flirting, Liu Zaicheng felt his teeth hurt, and interrupted: "Xia Zian, I heard that your army is nearby, can I go and play?"

"Is the barracks a place where you can play?"

"I'll go and see if it's okay."

"Make an appointment with my husband. It's convenient for you to go."

When Liu Zaicheng heard that he could go, he hurriedly approached the young couple happily, and asked flatteringly, "Then what shall we have for lunch? Shall we have a picnic or barbecue?"

Ma Miner shook her head, "Not now."

"Why?"

"It's hot and cold, it hurts the body, wait until March."

"God, don't we have to wait for a month." Liu Zaicheng screamed.

"Yes, almost."

Liu Zaicheng became bored for a moment and drooped his head.

Ma Min'er raised her eyebrows: "Why are you bored? Xia Zhen's barracks has riding and shooting competitions every seven days. You can join in the fun."

"Really?" Hearing that there was something to play, Liu Zaicheng became excited again.

"Of course." Ma Min'er said, "I'm afraid you can't do it."

"Hey, Ma Erniang, how can you say that about me, I'm very powerful."

"Then when you compete, call me and I'll go and see with my own eyes."

"Okay, it's a deal."

At noon, Ma Min'er cooked a simple and delicious lunch in the small wooden house by herself, and Liu Zaicheng naturally ate it.

Sitting at the small round table, there are four dishes and one soup, steaming hot, "Brother Zhen, my little prince, hurry up and eat while it's hot."

"You don't need a girl to do it yourself." Liu Zaicheng asked Ma Erniang while holding the chopsticks.

"Yeah, take advantage of leisure and enjoy the fun of two people playing house."

"It seems to be interesting."

"Of course!" Ma Min'er said, "You are one more at noon today."

"Uh..." Liu Zaicheng, who was disliked by others, looked bitter.

"Eat, eat, eat quickly!" Really, it is not disgusting to be a light bulb, so there is a reason for that.

After lunch, Liu Zaicheng was chased away by the young couple, "Sleep...what kind of nap, I don't know how to accompany me..." Walking all the way, he arrived at Ma's courtyard unconsciously, and happened to see Ma Xiaowu was playing around at the door, and immediately stepped forward happily: "Xiao Wu... Xiao Wu..."

Ma Xiaowu was dressed like a baby, when he heard someone calling him, he raised his face, "Brother...Brother..."

Liu Zaicheng was overjoyed, and quickly stepped forward to hug Ma Xiaowu, "Did you miss brother?"

Ma Xiaowu is wearing a rabbit hat and two snow-white rabbit ears. He nods with Xiaotou, looking very cute, "I want to..."

"Oh my, that's lovely."

The boy Alai curled his lips secretly again. People who are not even allowed to be touched by children at home, when they come to others, hug them, and turn to look for Ma Siniang. This is all for her sake.

Ma Yueer was surrounded by a group of young ladies in the village, asking about the flower shape, asking about the rabbit hat, anyway, what looks good, what they asked, "What kind of look, can you make it for us?"

"Yes!" Although Ma Yueer is only 13 years old, the environment she has experienced makes her look very stable and decent.She turned her head, and just about to call Xiaoyan, she found Liu Zaicheng hugging her little brother, frowning slightly.

Seeing the little master looking over, Yan'er hurried over, "Si Niang, what's the matter?"

"Bring out some fancy patterns for the little ladies, and take out Wulang's rabbit hat to make a look for everyone."

"Okay." Xiaoyan happily ran into the courtyard.

The little ladies in the village saw that the little girls were dressed better than them, and they were all very envious. They also saw a noble son playing in front of Ma's house, "Ma Si Niang, are you from an official family?"

Ma Yueer shook her head, "No, we are ordinary people."

"But your family is really happy."

"Okay."

Yan'er hurried out with a flower in her hand, "Si Niang—"

Ma Yueer distributed the patterns to everyone, "Take these back first, and when you run out, bring them back and exchange them with other patterns."

"Thank you Ma Siniang."

"You're welcome."

All the young ladies in the village looked at the noble young man who was holding the baby. He was so handsome. There was a young lady who wanted to stay, but was dragged away by other young ladies!

The little ladies left, Liu Zaicheng carried Ma Xiaowu to Ma Siniang, and came up without saying a word, just smiling.

Maybe he was hugging Ma Xiaowu, this time he smirked so much that he didn't get Ma Yueer's eyes, "The sun is shining outside, come in."

"Oh." The little lady called me in, and Liu Zai looked like he was listening to fairy music.

After arriving in the small courtyard and going up the corridor, Ma Yueer called out, "Yan'er pour some tea and bring some pastries."

"Yes, Si Niang."

Ma Qifeng and his wife were dealing with housework, when they heard their daughter's voice, they guessed that the little prince was coming, so he hurriedly came out to greet him, "Little prince——"

"Uncle Ma, you are too polite, please call me Xiaocheng."

"Little prince, etiquette cannot be discarded." Ma Qifeng insisted.

Liu Zaicheng put down Ma Xiaowu, patted his head, and looked at Ma Siniang.

"Look at what I do. Father said that etiquette can't be broken, so it can't be broken. You are a guest when you come, and we have to entertain you."

Liu Zaicheng, who was happy just now, pursed his mouth secretly, why doesn't anyone know what I'm thinking?

After waking up in the afternoon, Xia Zhen was dealing with business, Ma Miner tidied up the room and clothes, and saw Shan Xiaodan coming in, "What's the matter?"

"Someone is visiting outside."

"Who?" Ma Min'er thought about it for a while, besides Liu Zaicheng and that idiot would come to the place where the birds don't shit.

Shan Xiaodan replied: "He said his surname is Lin and his name is Xiao."

"Lin Xiao?" Ma Min'er thought to herself, I don't know this person, and suddenly her brain jumped, "Xiao Lin?" She hurried out of the bedroom and went to the main hall outside.

In the main hall, there were five people sitting, a young couple and three children.

"Xiao..."

"My surname is Lin, and my single name is Xiao."

Ma Min'er raised her brows high, looking at Xiao Lin with shaggy hair and wearing a blue shirt, "Do you think that no one will recognize you?"

"Besides you, there are people who want to know me, but have no chance to get close!" Xiao Lin said proudly.

"What do you mean by that?"

Xiao Lin grinned his white teeth, "That's what it means."

Ma Min'er was surprised: "Could it be that you have deployed manpower around the village so ordinary people can't get close?"

(End of this chapter)