Chapter 324 Reward
"The Zhuangzi was purchased by the Dai family three years ago. Now it has been taken over by the imperial court. I didn't expect that the emperor would reward it to the county owner. Although the Zhuangzi is a bit small, the paddy fields are fertile and not afraid of drought. But the head of the Zhuangzi... …”
Tianzhuangtou's face turned gloomy, "The Zhuangtou's surname is Zhu. He was originally a street bully in the capital, known as Boss Zhu. Once he was being chased and met Mr. Dai, who saved his life."
"Unable to stay in the capital any longer, Mr. Zhu disappeared and became the leader of Zhuangzi."
He knew Boss Zhu because when he went to collect grain from Boss Zhu's village last year, he felt that Boss Zhu was not an easy person to get along with. He also had an evil spirit about him that other farmers did not have, so he became more vigilant. heart.
During the transaction, Mr. Zhu mixed hundreds of bags of moldy rice with the good rice. He discovered it in time and wanted to cancel the transaction. He still remembers Mr. Zhu's expression at that time, it was the expression of wanting to kill someone.
Perhaps it seemed that he had brought many people, so he didn't dare to take action. Finally, he laughed and said that the people below were carrying the wrong rice.
After the business transaction was completed, he hurriedly left with the people and rice.
Later, the court asked everyone to build a shed to serve porridge, so Boss Zhu secretly sold the moldy rice. After he found out, he got the idea to have Boss Zhu secretly checked, and then he knew Boss Zhu's background. .
"County Lord, Boss Zhu is a narrow-minded person. If he finds out that you were collecting grain behind his back last year, I'm afraid he will hate you. You have to be careful tomorrow."
Instructing her worriedly.
Xia Zihan sneered, "It makes no sense to hate me. If you don't buy his moldy rice, he will hate others. How dare I keep such a person?"
Then he told the farm head, "Prepare two trustworthy people and arrange to be the deputy farm heads of these two farms tomorrow."
She is growing crops, not raising enemies.
If Boss Zhu can't stay, that's fine, let him move out.
The Zhuangzi used to belong to the Dai family, and she had no control over how the Dai family managed it or who was appointed as the head of the village. But now that the Zhuangzi belongs to her, the farmers at the head of the village depend on her for their livelihood, so they have to do things for her.
Anyone who wants to hold her back, huh, get out of here as soon as possible.
The head of the farm said yes and hurried back to the village.
Xia Zihan reported to Zeng that she would go to Zhuangzi tomorrow. Zeng didn't trust her, so she asked Cui, the second housekeeper, to go with her. Xia Zihan thought, it would be good to have one more person go. Zeng was reassured and agreed.
Then she ordered Chu Cong to send snacks and peaches to the Second Prince's Mansion.
After Chu Cong came back, she still muttered, "Princess Qinghui said that she was very sorry. She also said that the master almost became her concubine. She wanted to come to see the master, but the second princess stopped her from coming. Princess I accidentally fell into the water while learning Qinggong a few days ago, and I have not recovered from the cold. The second princess is afraid of passing it on to her master.”
Xia Zihan smiled and said, "I'm still wondering, how could Napihou resist coming when such a big thing happened?"
"Haha, when I left, the second princess was forcing Princess Qinghui to drink the soup."
Chu Cang pursed his lips in joy.
However, when she was leaving, she happened to meet the young prince Ao Tianchen outside the Chuihua Gate.
His face looked a little tired, and his expression was three points more decadent than before, as if he had encountered something big and hadn't slept for several days.
When she stepped forward to salute, the young prince's eyes were as bright as those of a hungry wolf after seeing food. This gave her the illusion that he was specially waiting for her outside the hanging flower door.
Then, the young prince asked his master many daily questions.
She just picked some irrelevant things to talk about.
It was obviously a very common topic, but the young prince raised his eyebrows happily after hearing it.
Suddenly, she seemed to realize something.
The young prince's love for his master should still be there, right?
However, she would not tell her master about this, so as not to burden him.
After dinner in the evening, Xia Zihan led a large group of maids to Zhuo's yard to entertain his twin cousins.
The twins were almost one month old and knew to turn around and look at people when they heard the noise. Nuanyu and Sicao were shaking their rattles in their hands, amusing them enthusiastically.
After taking one look, the boss lost interest and looked bored. He turned his head and squinted his eyes to sleep, too lazy to pay attention to their daily games.
The second child was very interested. After hearing the sound, he grinned in joy, twisted his whole body, and scratched with his claws. He probably didn't even know what he was trying to catch.
Silk Grass stretched out a finger for him to grab.
He wouldn't let go once he caught it. He pulled out the silk grass, but his fingers were firmly grasped by him. Even his little body was about to hang up, but he still wouldn't let go.
Si Cao beamed and concluded, "The third young master must have the most domineering temperament among the three brothers. Look at him, he won't let go of something once he gets it."
"Look, the second child is the coolest. Even if we are so noisy, people won't even bother to give us a look." Chu Fei said with a smile.
"No matter how cool he is, how can he be as cool as the boss?" Vanilla said.
Chu Fei was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered Chu Jingqi's cold face that had never changed for thousands of years, "Yes, except for the master, the boss looks cold to everyone. He is indeed the coolest."
A group of maids were playing with the children in the side room, so Xia Zihan went to the main room to talk to Mr. Zhuo.
Ms. Zhuo leaned on the big pillow and said with a look of resentment, "Fortunately, your uncle went to the Northwest. He didn't see my face. I guess if he saw it, he wouldn't even have the appetite to eat." "Auntie. You are so heartless. When you gave birth to Aqi during confinement, I heard that your uncle personally took care of you.”
Although he knew that Mr. Zhuo complained a few times because he was bored staying in the house all day, Xia Zihan still couldn't help but speak for Chu Xuanyu.
Mrs. Zhuo hummed and said, "That was when I was young."
When she was young, she was as beautiful as a flower. When it was in full bloom, she would look good no matter what. Now she is an old woman, and she has been nourished by three big nourishing soups a day. He was covered in fat, and his face and head were also unkempt, a bit dirtier than the beggars on the street.
When Chu Xuanyu saw her at this moment, it would be strange not to be scared away.
"Who said my aunt is old? My aunt is not old." Xia Zihan was busy flattering her, "My uncle sent a letter every three days and sent someone all the way to deliver it to you. Isn't he just thinking about you and your two little cousins?"
"Humph, he is thinking about his two sons." Mrs. Zhuo curled her lips, "If he really misses me, why doesn't he come back and take a look at me? If he can't come back, he can just let Aqi come back. I haven't been here for a long time. I saw Aqi.”
After all, I still blame Chu Xuanyu for not being around when she gave birth to twins.
Xia Zihan pursed her lips and smiled, "Auntie said one moment she was afraid that my uncle would see you like this, and the next moment she complained that my uncle didn't come back to see you. What do you really want?"
Zhuo's pretty face turned red.
She only chatted with Ayu when she was bored. In fact...she missed Xuanyu and Aqi.
This was the first time she hadn't seen Aqi for so long.
But Chu Xuanyu's last letter stated that they would have to stay in the Northwest for at least two or three years, one to fight the Tatars, and the other to rectify the military in the Northwest.
It takes two or three years to reorganize a border military base.
When she was angry and had nowhere to vent, she couldn't help but mutter a few words to Ayu.
She, an elder who is someone's prospective mother-in-law, actually talks about these things to a junior who is a prospective daughter-in-law. It's really... so shameless.
Mrs. Zhuo blushed and smiled coquettishly, "Just think of me as complaining. If you smell me, you can smell it."
There was indeed a rancid smell of sweat. Xia Zihan said with pity, "Auntie, I can just bear with it for a few more days. Grandma said that when you are one month old, you will be allowed to take a bath."
Mrs. Zhuo hummed, "Ayu, from now on you must choose to have your baby in August or September, or March or April. It's neither cold nor hot at that time, so it's just the right time for confinement."
"Aunt..."
Xia Zihan's pretty face suddenly turned red.
This aunt of hers really talks like... She is still a young girl. What does she mean by giving birth to a child?
Mrs. Zhuo laughed loudly, "Why are you so shy? You are a woman. Who doesn't want to have children?"
"I won't tell you anymore. I'm going to play with my little cousin." Xia Zihan stomped her feet in embarrassment and ran to the side room.
The second child also woke up, looking expressionlessly at a group of women teasing his two brothers.
And the third child was giggling with joy being teased by Silk Grass and Vanilla.
When Chu Fei saw that the second child had a sullen face and was born with a face of ice, he couldn't help but pinch her little face and pull it to both sides, "Second Young Master, you said that you are such a little kid, you don't know how to laugh or have fun all day long. With a straight face, he almost looks like a little old man.”
"Your elder brother is already an ice cube. You still want to be a small ice cube. Come on, give me a smile."
Xia Zihan went over and saw Chu Fei pulling on the young boy's face. She walked over, snatched the boy in her hand and held it in her arms, "Chu Fei, don't bully my little cousin. He is young now." , you bully him, wait until he grows up and see if he bullies you.”
"Haha, I just want to bully him a few more times while he is still young. When he grows up, even if I want to bully him, I won't dare to do it."
Xia Zihan nodded seriously, "Well, I will remember these words, and after a few years, I will tell the second child exactly as they are."
"Master, I know you are wrong." Chu Fei quickly retracted his paw that was about to grab the second child's little feet and smiled flatteringly, "Master just heard wrong, and I didn't say anything."
"Master, you are protecting your brother-in-law."
Chu Lin, who has rarely been at home these past two days, joked.
Nuanyu and the others covered their mouths and laughed.
After Xia Zihan and Chu Jingqi get married, won't these two little ones become Xia Zihan's brother-in-law?
Xia Zihan had a dark look on her face, and suddenly felt that the little one in her arms was burning her like a hot potato.
She put the child into Chu Fei's hand and said shamelessly, "If I don't protect my brother-in-law, how can I protect you little girls?"
"Ah, the master has forgotten his maid." Chu Lin shouted.
As soon as everyone had fun, the whole hall burst into laughter. Even Mr. Zhuo who was in the room heard the music.
(End of chapter)