Fu Song

Chapter 339

Gao Qi was holding a dustpan and standing in a place surrounded by a fence by the small lake, cooing a few times, and there was an eager response when she was inside the fence.

A large group of chickens came clucking and galloping on their short legs. A few big roosters might feel that the hen was in the way, so they jumped up and pecked wildly as they rode on the hen.

On the surface of the lake, a large group of ducks and several big white geese who were leisurely swimming heard the movement and saw the familiar figure, and they also swam towards the lake one after another. The few big white geese even spread their wings and fluttered. He landed on the shore in a blink of an eye, almost like walking on the waves, and squeezed into the group of chickens very arrogantly. With two wings, he pulled the previous few very fierce roosters aside, and then opened his mouth. With a big mouth, he squawked and looked at Gao Qi expectantly.

He reached out and took out a large handful of wheat from the dustpan, and sprinkled it in the fence. It became quieter inside, everyone lowered their heads, and the ducks finally waddled up from the river, but Not being able to get in front, Gao Qi raised her hand to scatter some for the ducks at the back.

The chickens, ducks and geese in the general manager's mansion usually eat very well, so they all look very fat.

After scattering the wheat in the dustpan, Gao Qi went to one side under the plum tree, sat on the wooden pier, and looked at the lake silently.

Right now, the plum blossoms are basically in bloom, tender green leaves have grown on the branches, and occasionally there are a few flowers, which are also crumbling.When a gust of wind came, a few petals left the branches, fluttered and fell on the surface of the lake, and then drifted into the distance with the ripples caused by the wind.

There is a world of difference between this year and last year.

But these habits formed in the past few years have survived.

Even if he moved from the small place before to the new governor's mansion which is now spacious and luxurious like a palace, if he doesn't raise some chickens, ducks and geese, he will feel empty in his heart.Those things that were set up in Shentangbao are still working now. When you are upset, spinning and weaving, listening to the sound of the loom, it is easier to calm down than the past piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. coming.

The tragic death of her parents-in-law separated heaven and man forever, which made Gao Qi very sad.Since marrying into the Xiao family, the parents-in-law have nothing to say to her. The Xiao family does not have all the rules of the noble family. The weakest family affection in the family is extremely strong in the Xiao family.

The life in Xiao's family was much easier than when she was a girl in her natal family.

But such a good person, if you say no, you will be gone.

Ever since her husband moved the family here from the next door, Gao Qi knew that in this lifetime, she might never have the chance to return to Bianliang, nor would she have the chance to see her parents again.

Marry a chicken as a chicken, marry a dog as a dog, Gao Qi has no complaints, because now she is Xiao Gaoshi.

Even if Xiao Ding fails in the future, she will be arrested by the court and have her head chopped off, that is also a doomed doom.

The sound of geese and ducks going down the river awakened Gao Qi, who was silently thinking. She stood up, patted the few petals of flowers that had fallen on her body, and walked inward along the path by the lake with a dustpan.Following her pace, maids and women followed her from both sides.

Since entering this mansion, there has been a constant concentration of soldiers and soldiers, and even the number of women and maids is several times higher than before.

It's not like before. In the past, the imperial court was their reliance. Now I'm afraid that the person who wants their lives the most is the official from Bianliang.

After passing around a bamboo grove, the sound of reading was heard in my ears. In that abode, there were seven or eight children who were reading.The leader is naturally Xiao Jing, and the ones who accompany him are some children of the same age as Xiao Jing among the senior officials of the Western Army.From Xin Jian's family, from Tuoba's family, from Ren's family, from Yu Zang's family, from Chen Qiao's family, from Zhu Laoyao's family
The teachers of these people are all the top-notch people in the world, regardless of civil or martial arts, and the childhood of these children is destined to be very different from that of ordinary people, and they have to work too hard.

The daily schedule is full, and there are rules for when to study and when to practice martial arts. Even if you have some free time, you still have to learn such things as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Like now, it is Zhang Yuan who is teaching them to read.

The de facto number one civil servant in the Western Army, even if he is so busy every day, he will spare an hour to teach these children.

Gao Qi is actually familiar with these. When she was in her natal family, those brothers and nephews were also like this, because a huge family needs to be passed on and carried forward. I dare not say that the offspring are better than the ancestors, at least they must be able to maintain their success. .

Too many rich and powerful families have been ruined because there are no successors. How can future generations dare to relax after learning from the past?
But sometimes, in a family, there is really no one who can provoke the leader, so that the family goes downhill step by step, and there is no way.

Just like the Gao family.

And this time because of me, I'm afraid the Gao family will be implicated, even if it doesn't hurt, I'm afraid it will be disheartened for a while, uncle may still be able to protect himself, but my father is afraid that he will go home Unemployed, it is a great fortune not to be questioned.

The sound of reading in the room stopped, and then I didn’t know what Zhang Yuan said. A group of children in the room actually started arguing. Gao Qi didn’t think it was different. He had seen such scenes many times. This was Zhang Yuan’s lecture. He often let these small dolls debate on a certain issue, even if the little ones fought because they refused to obey each other, he would not pay attention to it.

The door of the jingshe was opened, Zhang Yuan came out, stretched a long waist, and yawned, just as his hand was raised halfway, he saw Gao Qi beside the bamboo forest, and hurried over.

"Sir!" Gao Qi held back her skirt as a gift.

"I've seen Madam!" Zhang Yuan clasped his hands together in salute, looked at the dustpan in the girl's hand behind him, and said with a smile, "Madam went to feed the chickens and ducks again?"

"Idle is also idle." Gao Qi smiled and said: "The chickens have started to lay eggs this year, and I will ask someone to pack some for my husband and take them home."

"The weather is getting warmer, it's time to lay eggs!" Zhang Yuan said with a smile, "Madam has set an excellent example for the common people despite her hard work. Now in the Xingqing Mansion, no matter whose wife or lady it is, they will raise some eggs." Chickens and ducks, women who don’t know how to spin and weave will be disliked by others! It’s not only a blessing for the governor, but also a blessing for the Western Army to have a good wife like his wife!”

"I think so much, I just think about something to do!" Gao Qi smiled wryly and waved her hands, signaling the maids and women behind her to step back, and then said: "Sir, the officials can't do anything!" Is there any news coming back?"

"It's only been two days! Don't worry, ma'am, it's a sure thing to go out of Heishan to clean up Yeluhuan this time," Zhang Yuan said with a smile.

"The battlefield is dangerous, and anything can happen, how can you rest assured!" Gao Qi sighed.

"Madam, after this battle is over, it will stop for a while. At least in one to two years, we can take time off to manage our own land." Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "The manager can spend more time if he has time." I will accompany you."

"Really? Will there be no fights on Shaanxi Road? Will the imperial court let us go?" Gao Qi said happily.

Zhang Yuan smiled slightly, the lady in front of her still hadn't turned her head, and still had a deep-rooted fear of the court, but it didn't matter, after a while, not only Gao Qi, but also the upper and lower members of the Western Army, I will never remember Zhao Song's official family anymore.

"It's not that the Zhao Song officials don't want to fight, but they can't fight!" Zhang Yuan laughed and said, "Li Dan and Li Du's entire army was wiped out one after another, and the front line of Hengshan was all in our hands. Zhang Chao didn't have enough troops so he didn't dare to fight. Yes, and their money and food are not enough to deal with such wars continuously. As for the Liao people, hehe, I am afraid that they will not care about themselves in the future. I heard that their old emperor is about to die. It has always been bloody. So, next, we have time to strengthen ourselves."

"It's fine not to fight!" Gao Qi nodded happily.

"Madam, when the manager is not at home, you are the head of the family." Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "It's not good to be bored at home all the time, you should go out for a walk and have a look."

"I'm a woman, what can I do?" Gao Qi asked strangely.

"There are many things that can be done!" Zhang Yuan said with a smile, "to soothe people's hearts and encourage farming and sang. Madam is not only proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but also has a deep knowledge of farm work. The manager has won many battles on the front line, Madam. Setting foot in the folk, helping the poor and helping the needy, wouldn't it complement each other?"

Gao Qi nodded: "Mr. is right, let me arrange these things!"

Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "But it will be hard for Madam."

"It's hard work to share your husband's worries!" Gao Qi glanced worriedly when she heard that the children in the room had changed from arguing to fists and kicks.

Zhang Yuan waved his hands indifferently: "Madam, don't worry, although the young master is young, he already has the style of a general. Not only are his fists fierce, but his methods are also first-class. He definitely can't suffer."

Gao Qi couldn't help laughing when she heard Zhang Yuan praise her child, who would be unhappy to hear others praise their child, let alone someone like Zhang Yuan?Everything that comes out of his mouth is the truth.If not, he would never speak a good word.

"But ma'am, there is one thing that Zhang Yuan still has to say."

"Sir, just say something." Gao Qi said.

"The manager only has one child, the young master, but he is a bit thin!" Zhang Yuan took a deep breath, turned his head to look at the huge palace, and said again: "This palace is so big, it is too deserted, Zhang Yuan feels that it is lively Some are better."

The smile on Gao Qi's face slowly disappeared, and she understood the meaning of Zhang Yuan's words.

"This matter, wait for the official to come back, let him do what he wants." Gao Qi said, no woman would like her husband to accept a concubine, no matter how generous Gao Qi is, it is impossible to smile at Zhang Yuan at this time That's right.

"Madam, these things can only be done by you!" Zhang Yuan did not take a step back at all: "Madam, the general manager is the one who wants to be king, but if he wants to wear the crown, he must bear its weight. Most of them always need appeasement and acceptance.”

Gao Qi was slightly startled, "You mean the party members?"

"More than that!" Zhang Yuan shook his head. "Right now, Lien Chan Lianjie, the chief manager, has created a big world. If you can be more happy next time, you can firmly control this area in your hands."

Gao Qi nodded slowly, and said: "I understand, let me take care of this matter. Didn't the master arrange for me to go out for a walk and have a look? By the way, I will also take care of this matter. Each family brings one or two back here, let me teach them slowly first!"

"Madam is wise!" Zhang Yuan bowed deeply.

Gao Qi sighed.

"Madam, if you have anything to worry about, you might as well talk to Zhang Yuan."

"There is nothing else, just worried about Bianliang's family!" Gao Qi said: "Sir, now that we have become like this, I'm afraid my natal family will be at a disadvantage, and those nephews may never have a bright future. "

"Madam, Duke Bao's family probably won't be implicated. With Duke Bao present, Madam's natal family will not suffer too much, but the matter of official career is indeed difficult." Zhang Yuandao: "But in Zhang Yuan's opinion, As for the nephews at home, there is no telling when some of them will come to celebrate."

"We are traitors now, how dare they come?"

Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "Perhaps there will be some unworthy children who will be expelled from the Gao family, and they will come to Xingqing Mansion to join you if they have nowhere to go, isn't it also a way?"

Gao Qi was stunned.

It is common for high-ranking families to place long bets.

Seeing that Xiao Ding's side has improved, he might be able to make a big career. At this time, Gao's family throws a few idlers over, and if there are some who don't have one, they might be able to lay down a few. Sweet dates are coming!

Left and right will not be the most outstanding children in the family, even if they lose, they will not feel too distressed.

"At that time, Madam will have some helpers!" Zhang Yuan said with a smile.

Gao Qi nodded slightly, looked towards the jingshe, and saw through the window that her boy was majestic, but he led a few younger brothers to win the battle.He turned around with a smile and walked inside.

Zhang Yuan smiled and bowed to see each other off, until he couldn't see the back of the other party, then turned and walked into the house.

These little dolls are the future of the Western Army, and they definitely cannot relax.

What Zhang Yuan wants to build is an inexhaustible achievement, and he must not die in one lifetime.

Outside the city of Xingqing Prefecture, a rider with a red flag on his back galloped all the way.

"Great victory, great victory."

"The general manager Yu Juyanhai defeated Yeluhuan from the Liao Dynasty and captured over ten thousand enemies. The cattle, sheep and horses are worthless!"

The courier galloped through the street, shouting to the crowd the victory in the distance.

The Xingqing mansion suddenly became full of voices.

Victory means the tranquility here, and countless wealth will flow to this city which is the heart of the Western Army.

In the General Manager's Mansion, countless officials let out a long breath.

If they win this battle, the world will be divided into three points, and their good days are coming.

(End of this chapter)