It's strange to say that Su Hou and Deputy Commander Gu have been working here for so long, but there is no news at all after they both returned to Beijing.

To be honest, just the matter of Beiqi's "fifty stallions" was enough for the two of them to drink a pot, but they have not done anything about it until now.The letter from Lian of Pingyang County did not mention this issue.I really don’t understand what the person in the palace means.

"Do you know when Mrs. Xiao will come?"

"That's not clear. I guess I'll be able to arrive before the New Year. I'll have to spend the New Year with the coach." Pang Meng said his guess.

This reason was very good, and Cheng Xue also began to think about the ritual of teasing the bottom of the pot.

While he was talking, all five geese were chopped up, enough to fill a large basin.

The big geese raised by ourselves have firm meat and are large in size, making them attractive to look at.

The two leading soldiers carried the basin into the kitchen, with Pang Meng and Cheng Xue walking behind.

"Mrs. Li, the coach wants you to help Junying buy some chickens and lambs next spring. The 'self-sufficiency' that Master Li mentioned before he left, our coach thinks it is feasible and wants us to try it."

"Will you raise it?"

"Yes, my family has raised them, and the coach gave them to our kitchen camp."

She knew about Li Hui's proposal of "military camp self-sufficiency", and she had also visited the specific breeding location.

It is very open, downwind, and the livestock manure still fertilizes Mopan Mountain.

"In that case, I'll let Tiandong go out to organize things in the spring next year. Will fifty of each item be enough?"

"That's enough, that's enough." Pang Meng smiled and nodded.

If all fifty are raised, they will have meat to eat next year.

If you eat well, you will have strength when practicing, and you will be safer when you go into battle to kill the enemy.

Several people came to the kitchen. Gingguo had already washed the pickled vegetables, squeezed out the water, and put them on the plate one by one for later use.The little girl can stay here for less than half a month. Before the Xiaonian Dessert Shop opens, she will have to go to the shop with Shuangxi.

Five big geese were stewed in two large pots, with Sanhe noodle pancakes stuck on the sides of the pots, and a large pot of flower rolls was steamed.

Not long after the pot started steaming, the kitchen was filled with aroma.So much so that Li Tian and Li Huai, who were playing in the yard, stood at the door of the kitchen and breathed greedily.Cheng Xue took off her apron, handed it to Ginkgo and White Peony Root, and went to find Tiandong.

The family sent so many chickens, ducks and geese to the military camp to improve life, which was considered a kind gesture by the couple.

Seeing that there were a lot of chickens and ducks left in the warehouse, she called Shunxi again and asked him to give one to each of Shen Jue, Fan Chengfang and others in the front yard.

It's not a valuable thing, but everyone sees so many cars coming into the house, so they have to get a share.

That night, Cheng Xue sat in front of the dressing mirror after taking a shower. She saw Bai Wei, who had straightened her hair, kept raising the corners of her mouth, and couldn't help teasing her.

"Why, are you so happy?"

"...Huh? What?" Bai Wei was startled, then realized what she was doing, and said "Hmm" with a blush.

She was flattered that Tiandong's parents treated her sincerely, but she didn't expect Tiandong to tell the eldest lady today that the monthly money would be paid directly to her in the future.It's not that she doesn't have money, the savings in her hand may be richer than Li Zhong's family, but what's rare is his heart.

Cheng Xue felt her satisfaction, patted the back of her hand and said:
"Seeing that you two can understand each other, I feel relieved. In the future, you two will manage the mansion together, with him as the housekeeper and you as the aunt in charge. The men and women will be matched so that the work will not be tiring."

Bai Wei was in a sweet mood, and immediately felt embarrassed when she heard the last sentence, but she still nodded hard.

"Madam, don't worry. I and Tiandong will do their best and will never let you and the master down."

"You go down and have a rest. Just have white peony root here."

"Yes."

Bai Wei understood that she had something to explain, handed the wooden comb in her hand to Bai Shao, curtsied and went out.After the door was closed, Cheng Xue looked at the bronze mirror and said:
"Tomorrow, let Shunxi drive and buy some quilts for the big car shop. If there are not enough in the city, go to Linzhen or Linxian to buy them. Be sure to buy them all."

As she spoke, she opened the small drawer on the left side of her menstrual cramps and took out a hundred-tael silver note and the recruitment notice she wrote today.

"There are three in total. They will be posted on the door of the car shop tomorrow. Go buy them as soon as they are posted."

"Then let Bai Zhi and Ging Guo do the cleaning of the house. I will tell them later."

"Forget it about Bai Guo, she still has to teach Pang Meng and the others how to cook. Bai Zhi can do it. Then I will be with the eldest lady and the others, as well as Bai Wei and Baizhu. Just buy the quilt back as soon as possible."

Quilt covers, mattress sheets, etc., had been prepared when they lived in the house behind the government office.You have to find something to do, otherwise it will be unbearable to stay idle...

……

After Li Hui and others left Mopan Mountain, they traveled day and night.They were eager to return home, and finally arrived at Fucheng in the north on this day.

Before the city gate opened, it was Dexi who showed Li Hui's waist badge to the defenders, and was then let through.

The carriage went straight to the back house of the government office. Huzi heard the sound and had been waiting at the door for a long time.

They came back too early, plus Dexi climbed over the wall and opened the door from the inside, and the tiger didn't bark, so Tiandong and others didn't even know.

Cheng Xue has been busy with the car shop recently and leaves early and comes home late every day, so this is the time when she is sleeping soundly.

The door was unlocked, so Li Hui came in and lit the fire before entering the back room.

Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, he didn't disturb her. He just waited for the water to heat up and simply washed up before taking off his shoes and getting on the kang.

Cheng Xue vaguely felt someone beside her. She instinctively frowned and opened her eyes. Then she moved over to find a comfortable position for herself and said:
"What happened? The city gate is open?"

The light in the room was still a little dark, so logically the city gate shouldn't be opened at this moment.

Li Hui hugged his beloved wife contentedly, breathed a sigh of relief, and replied:

"Why is it possible to open so early? I used my belt. Go to sleep and we'll talk when you wake up."

After saying that, he pulled the quilt up and patted her back as if coaxing a child.

Cheng Xue really didn't wake up, and fell asleep again with a "hmm".

I didn't sleep for long, only a stick of incense at most.

Turning over and trying to change his position, he suddenly realized that Li Hui was back.When she opened her eyes and saw the man looking at her, she couldn't help but be stunned.

"You haven't slept? Haven't slept all this time? Aren't you sleepy?"

Li Hui shook his head, played with her arm with his big hand and said:
"I found a lot of problems when I went out this time. I was just thinking about something."

"What's the matter?"

Li Hui did not speak immediately, but thought for a long time before speaking——

"The population in the north has been losing, but the demand for official salt has never decreased or increased. Why do you think this is?"

Why?Something fishy!
"Are you planning to use Fan Tongzhi?"

Chatting with allies who share the same screen can save time and effort.

"I haven't thought about it yet, but there must be something wrong with him."

In Liangyan, salt is very popular, and the colleagues in every prefecture government squeeze it to death, just like Fan Chengfang.He thought it was troublesome and gave many things to Shen Jue, but the official salt was always in his hand. No one could take it away or snatch it away.


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