Cheng Xue listened to the conversation between the two people behind her, the corners of her mouth raised, and she was in a good mood.

Although they were spies sent by the palace, she and Li Hui were not afraid of being stared at or looked at. With such capable people coming to protect them, it was a profit for them.Being able to travel north safely this way owes a lot to a few people.There are so many single men and women in the family. Once they are all married, they will all break the precepts.

The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, and she had already begun to think about Lalang Pei.It is best to arrange things with one man and one woman, so that men and women can work together and work without getting tired.

"Why are you running here? Isn't it cold?"

Cheng Xue came back to her senses upon hearing the sound, saw that it was Li Hui, and put Tang Pozi in her hand into his hand.

"How can you stay cold with this thing? Are you done with your work over there? Where is Yi Cheng? Didn't you stay for dinner?"

Li Hui shook his head and hugged her back to the house without saying anything more.

The food was all set and the family officially started eating.

It was cold and we needed calories, so we specially stewed chicken and cooked meat. The Li family never failed to eat, so the children ate very elegantly.Cheng Xue was afraid that there would be leftover food, so she frequently picked up vegetables for several children. Seeing that Li Hui didn't eat much, she gave him two more pieces.

"No, I'm enough."

enough?

When Cheng Xue and the children heard this, they were all stunned.You must know that in their family, there is no such thing as a small appetite. After all, the training volume is very heavy on weekdays, and the body cannot bear it if they eat less.What's more, Li Hui is a master who never lets leftovers on the table. Even if he is full, he has to eat more. He is a master of not wasting food.The worst thing is to walk a little longer at night.

Not only did I say enough was enough today, I also ate so little...

Seeing him clear the food in the bowl, pick up his chopsticks and leave the table, the children looked at each other in shock.

Cheng Xue hurriedly urged the children to stop watching the fun and eat quickly.

The moment the door closed, Li Tian spoke anxiously——

"Mom, has my father made you unhappy?"

"No, don't make random guesses." Cheng Xue hurriedly denied it.

Li Heng lightly rubbed his forehead with the head of his chopsticks and murmured:

"Since dad didn't make mom unhappy, and we're pretty good, then it's the postmaster who choked dad?"

"He's so courageous. How dare he quarrel with a high official? Beat him!" Li Huai glared angrily.

Yan Yixin rubbed the top of his hair funny and said:
"No, Si Dan, don't make random guesses. Maybe Yi Cheng mentioned the difficulties here, and uncle is worried now."

Li Yue, who had been silent all this time, picked up the empty bowl and picked up the vegetables silently.

She knew without asking that it was prepared for her father in case she got hungry in the middle of the night and didn't have anything to eat.

Cheng Xue was very pleased to see that the children were so sensible.

"Okay, okay, let's eat quickly and walk around the courtyard before going to sleep. As for whether we have to rush tomorrow or not, it's not something we should worry about. If any of you have a sore throat or something, remember to tell me in advance."

"I know, mother/aunt." Several children said in unison.

Cheng Xue ate quickly and returned to the room, where Li Hui was sitting on the kang drinking tea.There was an account book on the table, but it wasn't theirs. "What's wrong? Are you in trouble?"

Li Hui sighed heavily and said:

"Yicheng packed away all the food brought out for him, saying that he was taking it home to eat with his family. He also said that they haven't eaten meat for a while."

Cheng Xue took off her shoes and got on the kang, pouring herself a cup of hot tea.He flipped through the account books on the table and shook his head in disbelief.

"I'm not just crying about poverty with you, right?"

Although she has never experienced officialdom, she has heard a little about officials "crying poverty".Especially corrupt officials, who appear to be poor on the surface, but secretly are extremely rich, are the most abhorrent.

This account book records all the income and expenses of the station over the past eight years. She is not a villain who thinks that a gentleman should be judged. It is really a bloody screenwriter who would not dare to write like this.

Is it still necessary to continue operating such a loss-making station?Closing the business as early as possible and saving costs is the right way to go.

Li Hui understood her suspicion, rubbed his swollen temples, and said:

"I also hope that he is crying about poverty with me, but... alas!"

Cheng Xue tapped the account book in confusion.

"No matter what the reason is, regarding the current revenue and expenditure amount, the original governor is not anxious? The governor is not anxious, so the magistrate of Ninggoyang County is not anxious either? This is all closely related to their political achievements."

The biggest official she had ever been was the study committee member, but no matter how new she was to officialdom, such a money-losing place needed to be rectified quickly.If the caravan doesn’t come to check in, we need to find out the reason and solve the problem.She didn't believe that the local parents didn't know about such a simple reason.

"I heard from Yi Cheng that no caravan came here because of the banditry in Mopan Mountain. Not only that, but his salary was also owed for two years, and the petty officials here were sent to the county government as errands. I guess he came from Ning Goyang. The county starts to go northwest, and the situation in every county is not good.”

"Where is the Marquis of Zhenbei? He doesn't care about banditry..."?

Before he could finish his words, he realized that if the Marquis of Zhenbei had taken charge, there would not have been such a thing. Li Hui would not have waited for so long before being appointed, and the man from the palace would have come to his house for dinner before leaving. .

Before coming, she specifically asked Zhou Fang about salary payment. The salaries of all officials in Liangyan were calculated and reported by the Ministry of Personnel. The Ministry of Revenue received the approval from the palace and sent people to the localities.It is usually issued every six months to ensure sufficient time for delivery to the location.As for food, they get it from Renpai's local tax.

Official positions such as postmaster and pianli are paid seriously, and they are paid every six months.If the banditry persists, the whereabouts of the salary will be very interesting. Two years of arrears is considered a good thing. If the Marquis of Zhenbei does not transfer back to the capital, something will happen here.

Thinking of this, Cheng Xue looked at Li Hui sympathetically and whispered:
"Don't take such big steps. Even if you have returned to Beijing and your influence is still there, you still have to make plans to come."

Li Hui reached out and pulled the person to him, hugged him tightly and said:

"We will set off tomorrow. I will be very busy after the office. You can take care of yourself and the children. I will take Yongxi and Wenxi with me, and leave Dexi and Chengxi to you, as well as Bai Wei and Baizhu. Heaven. Just let him take charge of the house in Dong, and he will be able to make trouble."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Cheng Xue responded softly, interlocking her fingers with him.

Along the way, she didn't ask him anything about his plans for succession. After all, this was not an issue she could worry about.Now it seems that after waiting for the state capital, she will have to write a letter to her family first, and don't send anything else for the time being, otherwise she will have to feed the animals.

The couple just cuddled together, and the shadows reflected by the candlelight were very clear on the window.

When several children came back from strolling in the backyard, Li Yue hurriedly picked up Li Huai, gave them to Li Heng, and whispered to them to go back to their rooms to rest.Several children entered the house one after another, and Dexi, who had been watching in the dark, couldn't help but shiver.

I know that I love my wife very much, but I still feel so bored when I have a lot of children. It’s beyond imagination... (End of this chapter)

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