Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 28 Wen Shu comes to visit
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Wen Shu was shocked when she heard that Shen Feng and Zhong Lan were in danger and hurried to Qin Lin to visit Zhong Lan.

When Wen Shu arrived at Shen's Mansion, Zhong Lan was leaning on a wicker chair in the shade of the willow trees in the courtyard, closing his eyes and resting. There were unfinished tea and fruits on the stone table beside him.

It was already early summer, and the heat was slightly biting. Chang Huan stood by and waved a fan for Zhong Lan. When he saw Wen Shu, he was overjoyed and said, "Miss Wen is here. Miss Wen is putting on makeup."

Zhong Lan raised his eyes and saw the person coming, and stood up with surprise in his heart: "You're here."

"Oh, Miss Zhong's little life is really nourishing." Wen Shu leaned against the pillar in front of the corridor with her hands folded, raising her eyebrows and saying with a smile.

"Chang Yu, move a chair for Beauty Wen; Chang Xi, make tea for Beauty Wen." Zhong Lan stepped forward and took Wen Shu's arm, pulling her to sit down.

"Seeing that you are so active now, I feel relieved."

Wen Shu curled up her lips happily and asked Yun Le to call on the boys to bring in a few boxes: "I came to see you this time and brought you two ginseng plants, ten pounds of donkey-hide gelatin, and several boxes of Dongchang's large... Jujube is the best for replenishing qi and blood."

"There are also some antler and venison." Wen Shu lowered her voice and said with a smile, "For Shen Feng."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhong Lan pushed Wen Shu shyly.

"I heard from Wen Yi that Mr. Shen was the one who killed the bandits for you this time. He was so angry that he was punished for more than 20 days after being fined with thirty army sticks. You don't intend to repay the favor. Repay others."

"Repay? I took care of him for more than 20 days after he was ill for more than 20 days. How do you want me to repay him?" Zhong Lan asked angrily.

"I've pledged myself to you. You've already married him. As for what's next, I won't say more." Wen Shu looked Zhonglan up and down, and finally focused on her flat belly, saying meaningfully laughed.

"Wen Shu, don't be shy, I won't tell you anymore." Zhong Lan was ashamed and stood up to run away.

"Hey, don't, don't, don't, I was wrong, I was wrong." Wen Shu quickly grabbed Zhong Lan, "You're just kidding, my mother has arranged several marriages for Wen Yi, but that boy is too high-minded and no one can look down on him. My mother talks to me every day and asks me to give you a message. That’s what I said. It’s up to you whether you listen or not.”

Before Wen Shu finished speaking, her stomach began to growl.

"Pfft," Zhong Lan laughed.

"You're still laughing! I was in Shengzhou when I heard the news about you, and I rushed back day and night just to take a look at you to make sure you were okay. I often didn't bother to eat on the way and didn't have enough to eat, but you still laughed at me!"

"Okay, okay." Zhong Lai couldn't help but laugh and took Wen Shu's hand. Seeing that she was still angry, he hugged her again, "Thank you very much for coming to see me. Shen Feng has just resumed his job recently. He has been recovering from illness for more than 20 days. The county affairs were backlogged a lot, and he didn't like procrastination. He spent his lunch at the county government office for several days in a row and didn't come back at noon. I'll invite you to Wanxiang Tower for some delicious food and drinks, okay?"

Zhong Lan and Wen Shu booked a private room in Wanxiang Tower and ordered delicacies. They hadn't seen each other for half a year, and they had endless things to talk about, especially about Zhong Lan being kidnapped and Shen Feng burning the village. Wen Shu was shocked when she heard that. The straightaway is thrilling.

After the two of them had finished drinking and eating, it was already afternoon, and the heat of the noon had dissipated. The cool wind rustled the elm trees outside the window, and the shadows of the trees shone on the few cups and bowls in front of them. On the plate.

With nothing to do, Zhong Lan asked Wen Shu to go to the fields in the eastern suburbs to inspect the fields.

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Spring wheat is planted in the fields. Before midsummer, green wheat seedlings rise from the ground, waving to the farmers in the wind.

It’s no longer a hot noon. Young farmers are doing farm work in the fields in the cool breeze. Old farmers who can’t do any work like to sit under the big trees on the edge of the fields to enjoy the coolness and chat. They can also watch This is a land where I have spent my whole life sweating.

Zhong Lan and Wen Shu got off the carriage at the end of the field, walked on the path and looked into the distance.

Old man Chen who was chatting under the tree was the first to see them and said with a smile, "The boss's wife is here."

"Old man Chen." Zhong Lan chuckled and nodded slightly in greeting.

Mrs. Qin was wearing short clothes and was watering the ground. She looked up and saw Zhong Lan. She put down her work and walked out of the ditch: "Happy wife, my boss." "Thank you for your hard work, Mrs. Qin." Zhong Lan pulled Wen Shu over with a smile, " This is the eldest girl from the Yong'an Wen family. She came to see me in Qinlin today. I will take her to the fields to see what you should do."

"Ms. Wen, make peace." Mrs. Qin said her greetings politely and went down to the ground again.

"I'm taking you with me today, and it's inconvenient for me to dress, otherwise I'll have to go down and help." Zhong Yan stretched contentedly.

"This place is vast and boundless, and it is much more comfortable than the small, square courtyard at home."

Wen Shu understood Zhong Lan's temperament, her smile did not diminish, and she looked into the distance along the endless green farmland: "The majority of Qin Lin's farming has always been the You family, which owns the entire western suburbs. Now the You family has lost its vitality. I may not be able to recover in a year and a half, so you, the eastern suburbs, can take the opportunity to go bigger."

"Yes, our eastern suburbs are no worse than them." Zhong Lan said proudly.

"I heard you said that you took over last year late. The harvest was not good and the quality was poor, so you had to give it away for porridge. Not only did you not get back a penny, but you also spent a lot of dowry on it. Now that you have harvested the wheat, you still have to give it away. Are you going to pay them all?"

"I plan to give part of the porridge to Shen Feng. He has just become the county magistrate and has to benefit the county people. In addition to the winter grain distributed to the tenants, the rest will be sold to the people of Qin Lin County, and the rest will be sold to surrounding counties. "

"What about next year? Is it still the same?" Wen Shu asked.

Zhong Yan thought for a while, then nodded slightly.

"It's far from enough." Wen Shu stepped forward to block Zhong Lan's way, her eyes burning, "The governor ordered that the You family pay money. They are eager to exchange goods for money to maintain the family business. Why don't you just give the western suburbs to them at a low price? Collect it. Now that Brother Feng is the county magistrate, you can take all of Tan Lin's fields into your own hands."

"So, won't we become the next You family?" Zhong Lan stared at the girl in front of him. She was beautiful and ambitious, but she didn't dare to let go and do something big because of her status as a merchant.Facing his closest friend, Zhong Yan still confessed his worries.

Wen Shu was speechless for a moment, then sighed: "I don't know. But if I were you, I would definitely do this."

Zhong Lan nodded: "I understand, but now that the Tan Linyou family is no longer the only one, their fields in the western suburbs are being watched by several big families in the city. I'd better take care of the eastern suburbs first and wait and see. "

Wen Shu smiled with relief: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. If you can't sell it when the time comes, come to me and I will find a way for you. I guarantee that you won't be compensated."

Seeing the disappointment in Wen Shu's eyes, Zhong Lan hugged Wen Shu and said with a smile: "But Wen Yi, the Taiming County captain, has done a great job. When we suppressed the bandits, the governor openly criticized him and secretly praised him. You can do better in the future." It’s getting easier.”

Speaking of Wen Yi, Wen Shu sighed: "I don't know what kind of evil that boy has been possessed by recently. He insists on finding out the whereabouts of the one-eyed eagle, saying that there must be a big shot behind him. It is related to Danzhou state affairs and cannot be slacked off. Lian County I have Yun Lang help me with all my duties as a lieutenant."

"The job of tracking down the One-Eyed Eagle was also given to him by the Governor. Maybe Brother Yi will be promoted if he completes it."

Seeing that Wen Shu was even more melancholy, Zhong Lan quickly tried to change the subject, and then pointed to the low mountain not far away: "Did you see that hillside? It's the south slope facing the sun. I just bought it, and I was thinking about it. What to plant, does Miss Wen have any suggestions?"

Wen Shu looked at the southern slope not far away. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the slope, dyeing it golden, and then harmoniously said: "Qinlin is located in the south of Danzhou, and the soil and water may be [-]-[-]% similar to Nan'an. You Here is another rare sunny south slope, why not try to grow some sunflowers, if it becomes successful, you can earn more money than ordinary fruits, vegetables and grains.”

"Xiang Yangzi? Isn't it a special medicinal material from Nan'an?" Zhong Lan asked doubtfully.

Wen Shu nodded slightly: "The Wen family's caravan has just opened the trade route to Xiliang and wants to sell some medicinal materials there. Among them is Xiang Yangzi."

"However, Nan'an has a century-old enfeoffment system. There are cards between states and they are not connected to each other. It takes more than a dozen customs clearance documents to purchase at one time, which is too manpower and material resources."

"However, Xiangyangzi transplanted to Beizhao may be sold at a low price due to insufficient environment and affect the efficacy of the medicine, or the profit is low because of the high price."

Wen Shu looked at Zhong Lan with a smile: "If you succeed in planting on your slope, I will help you sell it to Xiliang. How about we share the money earned then?"

In addition to food to make ends meet, Zhong Lan had already planted some valuable things to exchange for money. He hit it off with Wen Shu and called Lady Qin to discuss it for a long time before finally finalizing the matter.

(End of this chapter)