Song Yi

Chapter 640
Gu Yifei said: "Why do I say that I like Yun Fan's character, but I don't mean it as a compliment. I really think that you are willing to speak up for someone who is not related to you, and even speak up without fear of the powerful. It is rare, those of us have been in the officialdom for a long time, and have forgotten these precious things, so I admire Yun Fan's character very much."

Du Wenhao thought to himself, it seems that my virtuous brother is not good enough. Gu Yifei called each virtuous brother affectionate. Du Wenhao didn't hate this person in the first place, so he just let him call himself that.

Du Wenhao said: "I don't want to intervene in your family affairs, but Hualuo was able to go home with great difficulty, but your father refused to let in, and even drove out his granddaughter and grandson together, living a life of homelessness, It is really……"

Gu Yifei said: "Who says it's not? My father has always been the only one who listened to him all his life. How could he listen to other people's persuasion? After my younger sister came back, even my father's old friends and best friends never persuaded him. , he is still determined to go his own way. Fortunately, my little sister has been used to being independent since she was a child, and she has suffered hardships outside the country for more than [-] years. So this time, although I am very reluctant to give up, I am not very worried. My father has arranged a lot. escorted, and with the care of a dear friend of my father's in the south, there is no need to worry."

Du Wenhao said: "After all, it's not as good as staying at home."

Gu Yifei said: "What you said is very true, you probably have also realized that in this family, who would dare to contradict my father? Back then, my younger sister also fell in love with a slave in the family, and my father decided not to follow in annoyance. The younger sister decided to run away from home, who would have thought it would take more than [-] years after she left."

Du Wenhao said: "Hualuo left in such a mighty way, did your father not notice it? He took away so many people?"

Gu Yifei smiled and said: "That was my third brother's idea. Hua Luo has a very good relationship with my third brother since childhood, and was born of the same mother. The third brother was stationed outside the city at that time and was a lieutenant general in the army, so let Hua Luo It is not impossible to take some people away, but later they were punished for this, and they are still guarding the border and have never returned."

Du Wenhao was stunned, and said, "It's been more than twenty years, and the punishment for him hasn't been lifted yet?"

Gu Yifei said: "Although my father is not in the Ministry of War, Master Liao Kebi, the servant of the Ministry of War, was cultivated and promoted by my father, so he has a very good relationship with my father. My father insisted on not letting my third brother come back, saying that he would let him live forever." Just stationed at the frontier, Liao Kebi tried to say good things for my third brother several times, but my father blocked him back, until now."

Du Wenhao said: "I have never seen such a cruel father!"

Gu Yifei smiled a little forcedly. Du Wenhao felt that the words were a bit extreme, so he explained: "I don't mean anything else, but I just think that children will be driven away by one side and the other by the other side. Who else is there?"

Gu Yifei said: "Who says it's not, but... well, but I really can't blame my father for Hualuo. In fact, he may not be so cruel. Back then, I probably couldn't resist being Hualuo." I'm so angry, you don't know, Hualuo has a strong temper since she was a child, facing a hard-hearted daughter, her father really had no choice but to provoke the generals, and asked Hualuo whether she wanted Yan Yi or a family, who? Xiang Hualuo insisted on breaking the relationship between father and daughter, this action not only stunned the father, but also made the mother standing beside her stumble and sigh deeply, caught off guard."

Du Wenhao believed that Gu Hualuo could do this. That night in Yanjiazhai, she watched Yan Yi die, but she didn't shed a single tear. It could be explained as a woman's heart rather than a cold heart. Death and rebirth.

After drinking tea, Du Wenhao sobered up, and the two of them continued talking for a while, and the conversation was considered speculative. It was not until it was getting late that Du Wenhao left. He took Lin Qingdai and left the ancient mansion to find Sun He at the inn. When saying goodbye, The Gu family gave Du Wenhao many silks and satins, as well as some antique calligraphy and paintings, but Du Wenhao declined them one by one. The Gu family had no choice but to prepare some exquisite snacks and said they would be eaten on the road. She was about to cry, so Lin Qingdai accepted it.

The next day, Du Wenhao and the others left the capital and returned to Xiushan County. Before leaving, Du Wenhao went to see Liu Zixu once with Sun He on his back, and only told him to take the exam with peace of mind. Without mentioning the word, Liu Zixu was of course grateful and happy, and kowtowed to Du Wenhao to thank him, and he said a lot of words of thanks.

Along the way, Sun He was quite emotional. His temperament was a straightforward person, and he couldn't understand those pugs who groveled and bowed in the officialdom, so he wanted to resign and go home. Now he found a confidant who was just like him, and even Du Wenhao, who is more upright, was begged by such a big official to become an official in the imperial hospital, but he refused. He didn't want money, and he didn't pay attention to good things. He only brought a few boxes of food. Sun He thought, there are not many young people like this nowadays, besides, he saved Le Qi of his own family twice, once to save her life, and the second time to save her life's happiness, Sun He didn't know such kindness How to repay it.

Before entering the city, Du Wenhao asked: "I heard that your lord has written to the imperial court to resign and go home?"

Sun He said yes.

Du Wenhao said: "Then about Le Qi's matter, it's better to call off this marriage earlier."

Sun He said: "What the master said is that I will do it when I go back. It's just that my daughter is older, and it's not an option to stay with her all the time."

Du Wenhao said with a smile: "Probably the fate has not yet arrived, and there is no rush. Maybe after a while, the fate will naturally arrive."

Sun He also said yes.

Du Wenhao said again: "I have something to ask my lord."

Sun He said hastily: "Mr. is really out of touch. If you have anything to say, just say it. There is no need to ask for anything."

Du Wenhao said with a smile: "Everything about going to the capital this time, please keep it a secret for me, no one can tell, even Madam and Miss."

Sun He was amazed. Ordinary people would like to let the whole world know that they have a first-rank official as their backing. Unexpectedly, Du Wenhao asked him to keep it a secret. Sun He was even more amazed, and quickly agreed.

After entering the city, everyone went home separately, and there was nothing to say.

Seeing that Ke Yao was about to give birth, Du Wenhao seldom went to Wuweitang, and there were not many difficult diseases. Anyway, he didn’t accept money and Yan Miaoshou still had a stupid head. It’s okay if he didn’t go, but he stayed at home all day The wife and children are also very happy.

On this day, a woman named Yun Niang came to the house with a maid, carrying a lot of gifts, and begged Du Wenhao to see a doctor for his family. When he was in the concierge, he happened to meet Wang Runxue. Wang Runxue politely declined, and only asked Wang Zhi to go directly to Wuweitang to find money and not accept Yan Miaoshou. Who would have thought that the next morning, the concierge opened the door, and saw Yun Niang sitting in front of the door dozing off, There was still the gift from the first day beside him, so he had no choice but to report to Du Wenhao. After hearing what Wang Runxue said, Du Wenhao asked his servants to bring him to the door when he saw that this person was so persistent.

Du Wenhao and Wang Runxue were talking in Pang Yuqin's yard, and the servants brought Yun Niang. Du Wenhao saw that she was a rather pretty woman, and she was dressed as the wife of a rich family. It's so strange that a woman is allowed to show her face in public. Could it be that there is no man in the family?

Yun Niang stepped forward to salute, speaking softly and acting dignifiedly.

Wang Runxue ordered someone to bring chairs for Yunniang to sit down. The weather was fine, so everyone sat in the courtyard. Under the sun, Yunniang had fair skin, her eyes filled with spring water and clear waves of hope, and the jasper dragon and phoenix hairpin was inserted obliquely on her head. .Fragrant and delicate, tender and beautiful, dimples are more delicate than flowers, which means like peeling the root of a green onion, and the mouth is like containing red dandelion.What a beauty.

Du Wenhao said: "Why don't you go to Wuweitang and go directly to the doctors in the lobby. Their medical skills are all excellent, so you don't have to look for me."

Yun Niang said softly: "I also asked the concierge at Mr.'s house, and I learned that Mrs. Liu's wife is going to give birth recently, so I don't want to visit the doctor. It's just my husband's request, so I can't come to beg you. I hope Mr. will go to see you soon." trip."

Du Wenhao was puzzled, and said: "Why, is your husband sick? If it's not serious, just go to Wuweitang directly."

Yunniang bit her red lips lightly, looked at Du Wenhao in embarrassment, and said in a low voice after a long while: "It's not that my husband is sick, it's...that my concubine is sick. I heard that my husband is very skilled in medicine, so I asked my servant to come over and invite you." Go and see, sir."

Yingzi next to Wang Runxue couldn't help but said, "No way, my concubine is sick, and I just asked a servant to come over and say it. Why did you come here in person?"

Yunniang's face turned red immediately, Wang Runxue glanced at Yingzi, and said softly, "What's wrong with the second lady?"

Yun Niang said: "A few days ago, I went to the temple to offer incense, and it seemed that I had some stomach discomfort after eating some unclean vegetarian food."

Wang Runxue said: "Then why do you need to come to the door? It's just an ordinary prescription."

Pang Yuqin saw that Yunniang seemed to have something hard to say, so she said, "Master, since he has been waiting outside the door all night, why don't we just go there. If there is something at home, we can ask someone to call right away."

Du Wenhao also saw Yunniang's embarrassment, and said, "Forget it, it's just that Qingdai and Hantou are both in the shop, who should I take?"

Wang Runxue said: "I'll go with my husband. Yulan is with Ke Yao at home anyway. Fei'er went to shopkeeper Song and hasn't come back yet. Lian'er is most afraid of going out."

Pang Yuqin said: "Then it's not appropriate for Xue'er to go, or..."

Wang Runxue said: "It's okay, I don't think the second lady has any serious illnesses, and besides, it's not convenient for the female relatives to go away."

Du Wenhao said: "Forget it, then let's go."

Yun Niang stood up gratefully and saluted, and said, "I'm really sorry, even Madam was alarmed."

Wang Runxue said: "It doesn't matter, let's go."

In the carriage, Wang Runxue saw that Yunniang had been bowing her head in silence, as if she was thinking about something on her mind, she wanted to ask, but felt it was inappropriate, so the three of them were silent all the way, and the carriage stopped at a house in the west.

After getting out of the car, Yunniang invited Du Wenhao and Wang Runxue to sit down in the lobby, then said she was going to call her husband, and left. From time to time, Yunniang walked in with a man in his 20s and a woman.

The man thoughtfully supported the woman and came over to salute Du Wenhao. Du Wenhao thought that this woman was probably the second wife, but her appearance and figure were very different from Yun Niang, and there was almost no comparison, especially with her disheveled face and small eyes. , the mouth is not good-looking, Du Wenhao felt a little bit aggrieved for that Yunniang.

The man stepped forward to salute, and said: "Wang Zhi has met you, sir, you have worked hard."

The woman also bowed and saluted, but she didn't look like she was suffering from any serious illness.

The woman sat down and asked Du Wenhao to feel her pulse, her brows were tightly frowned, she seemed to be in pain, and she was moaning.

Wang Zhi said to Yun Niang: "Go and get Bao'er's thermos."

Yunniang went out in response, only to hear the woman say: "Master, I don't want to drink water, I want to drink porridge. Yunniang's boiled lotus leaf porridge is the best."

Wang Zhi got up and called Yunniang again, saying: "Don't go get the thermos, go to the kitchen and make some lotus leaf porridge, Bao'er wants to drink."

Yun Niang said: "I'll tell people to boil it."

Wang Zhi said impatiently: "Can't you go by yourself? Bao'er just wants to drink the porridge you boiled, so hurry up and don't talk too much."

After hearing this, Yunniang went out without saying anything.

Wang Runxue couldn't stand it anymore, thinking that this little concubine was obviously making things difficult for Yunniang on purpose, which is usually a big one and a small grievance. I didn't see Lin Qingdai and Xue Fei'er embarrassing themselves. Even if Ke Yao was a little weird, he always treated things and people, and he was very good to himself on weekdays.

Seeing Yunniang going out, Wang Runxue said, "Master, I just want to learn how to cook lotus leaf porridge, so I'll go and see with Yunniang."

Wang Zhidao: "Ma'am, don't go to the kitchen, the smoke is heavy and the smell is not good."

Wang Runxue smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm idle anyway." After speaking, she also got up and walked out the door.

"Yunniang stay behind."

Yunniang turned her head and saw that it was Wang Runxue, she stopped and waited for her with a smile.

"Why did Madam come out?" Yunniang asked.

Wang Runxue said: "It's very stuffy inside, come out and walk around, let you tell me to learn how to make lotus leaf porridge."

Yun Niang smiled, and said: "Madam is a blessed person at first glance, what are you doing learning this?"

Wang Runxue said: "Isn't Yunniang also the wife of this mansion? Why is she still being ordered around by a concubine?"

Yunniang sighed lowly: "Actually, my husband and I had a very good relationship in the past, but after Bao'er came to our house, we became even worse."

Wang Runxue said: "I see that Bao'er's appearance is ordinary, not half of yours, Yunniang, and her behavior and conversation are very vulgar. Why is it like this?"

Yun Niang seemed to be trying to control her emotions, and she said after a long while: "I don't know, at first Bao'er was just a rough maid who was arranged to clean the dust in Xianggong's study. My son is a concubine, I have no choice but to agree."

Wang Runxue said: "That's strange. There is a lovely wife in the house who is not favored, but loves only that ordinary woman."

Yun Niang said: "Madam is a kind-hearted person. I have something to ask Madam. I wonder if I can ask?"

Wang Runxue said, "But it's okay to say."

The two walked to a quiet place in the corridor, and Yunniang said: "My lady doesn't know how to get along with the other wives and concubines at home. I just went there and saw that my lady and the other lady on the side looked very harmonious. Yunniang was dull and very puzzled. I wonder if Madam is really nice to them, or is it just in front of Mr. Du?"

Wang Runxue smiled, and said: "I guess you want to ask me similar questions, but I won't tell you directly, but I can let you know how to get along with your husband."

Yun Niang was pleasantly surprised, and said: "Really? But in his heart there is only Bao'er, how can he have me as a wife?"

Wang Runxue said: "Hehe, who made you and I both women, but I don't know if Madam is willing to let me help you?"

Yun Niang nodded gratefully, and said: "Of course I am willing, Madam will not abandon me, I am too late to be grateful, there is no question of willing or not."

Wang Runxue said: "Well, it's just that my method doesn't have to be done according to my own, otherwise don't say that my method doesn't work and blame or blame me."

Yun Niang said: "That's natural, madam, tell me quickly."

Wang Runxue said: "Let's go to the kitchen and talk while making porridge, or that Bao'er will make things difficult for you again."

Yunniang heard Wang Runxue's words, and the two walked towards the kitchen.

After Du Wenhao saw Bao'er, he knew that it was just as Yunniang said that he ate some unclean things, lost his appetite, and felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach.

Wang Zhi thanked Du Wenhao repeatedly, and asked someone to bring good tea and snacks to entertain Du Wenhao.

Bao'er complained, "Why don't you come, isn't it just a bowl of porridge?"

Du Wenhao thought to himself, on weekdays, Wang Runxue's ten fingers don't touch the spring water. Unlike Lianer and the others at home, they were spoiled and spoiled since childhood, so why did they suddenly become interested in learning lotus leaf porridge? Besides, Yingzi and Zhuzi's cooking skills are already very good , there is no need to learn anything at all, even if you want to eat, just let Zhuzi or Yingzi learn it.

Du Wenhao said: "Probably my wife wanted to learn how to make lotus leaf porridge, so it was delayed."

Wang Zhi quickly said: "It's not a problem, it's not a problem, sir's wife looks so honorable, I didn't expect that she would be so virtuous and want to cook, it's really rare."

Bao'er curled her lips in dissatisfaction, and said: "Then you mean that if I don't cook, I won't be as virtuous as Yunniang, don't you?" After speaking, tears came down.

Wang Zhi hurriedly persuaded: "I didn't mean that, but I was talking about Mr.'s wife. How can Yun Niang compare with Mr.'s wife? Besides, I like you whether you cook or not. Don't think too much about it." .”

Only then did Bao'er burst into tears and laughed, snuggling into Wang Zhi's arms, not caring about Du Wenhao sitting beside him.

Soon, Yunniang and Wang Runxue came back.

Bao'er served the porridge, took a sip, vomited all over the floor, then put the bowl on the table viciously, and said: "Master, I don't agree, Yunniang must have done it on purpose, how can I drink it when it's so hot? "

Wang Zhi lowered his face and stared at Yunniang, Wang Runxue said: "Second Madam yelled to hurry up, if it's time to drink, I'm afraid Second Madam would say that Yunniang came here after being lazy for a long time, Yunniang was just out of kindness."

Naturally, Wang Zhi couldn't say anything about Wang Runxue, so he had to coax Bao'er and cook porridge for Bao'er himself. Wang Runxue looked depressed and motioned for Du Wenhao to get up and leave.

Wang Zhi was busy blowing porridge for Bao'er, so he asked Yun Niang to take the silver taels and send Du Wenhao and Wang Runxue to the door.

Go to the door.

Yunniang was robbed just now, and she felt wronged, not to mention it was even more sad in front of outsiders, but it was not good in front of Du Wenhao and the others. Fortunately, she and Wang Runxue hit it off, and she cured herself of this "illness" again A dose of "prescription", naturally grateful, although there is no smile on the face, but it is not easy to show more sad expression.

Before Wang Runxue got into the car, she said: "Remember what I said, don't worry about him after you go back. Even if he takes the initiative to get close to you, don't soften your heart, let alone let him get close. Come again in a month, and I'll tell you How do you do it?"

Yun Niang said: "Madam, don't worry, Yun Niang will definitely remember Madam's words, and she will never soften her heart."

Only then did Wang Runxue feel relieved and got into the car. Du Wenhao was already waiting in the car.

"You and Yunniang have been muttering for a long time, what are you muttering about?" Du Wenhao said with a smile.

Wang Runxue winked at Du Wenhao mysteriously, and said, "I can't tell you men, this is a little secret between us women."

Du Wenhao said: "Don't ask Yunniang how to deal with that Bao'er just to teach you how to do it face to face?"

Wang Runxue was taken aback, and said, "Why does Mr. Xiang think so?"

Du Wenhao said: "I have never seen you cook, and suddenly I am so curious about what lotus leaf porridge I want to learn, so I know you are tricky. Tell me honestly?"

Wang Runxue smiled charmingly, sat beside Du Wenhao, and the carriage moved slowly.

"You can't hide anything from your eyes, Mr. Xiang, but why do you say things you don't want?"

Du Wenhao laughed, and said: "If you teach Yunniang and Bao'er falls out of favor, wouldn't it be your fault? What if someone comes to chop you with a kitchen knife?"

It was only then that Wang Runxue realized that Du Wenhao was joking with herself, and said, "Don't talk about kitchen knives, even machetes for chopping firewood are fearless to me. I just can't understand the kind of bullying after being favored, a typical villain who succeeds." .”

Du Wenhao said: "So you have so many ideas, tell me?"

Wang Runxue refused, and said: "It's settled, you men can't know, I won't say it."

Du Wenhao teased Wang Runxue, and began to tickle her. Wang Runxue was driving outside while hindering the coachman. Forgive me, I promise Yunniang not to tell, if she and Wang Zhi reconcile, I will tell you later."

Du Wenhao knew that Wang Runxue had always been one-sided, insisted on his own ideas and viewpoints, and was not embarrassed, he said: "Forget it, just for the sake of that poor Yuniang, I won't ask, but you have to be careful." , although we don't have to be afraid of that Bao'er, but villains are villains after all, we have to guard against them."

Wang Runxue said: "I just like to deal with such villains the most. If I am afraid of people like Bao'er, I will not be Wang Runxue."

Du Wenhao said: "Well said, Mr. Xiang, I support you!"

Ten days passed in a blink of an eye, Ke Yao didn't show any signs, and when he returned to his room after dinner, his stomach started to hurt within a short time of a stick of incense. Licorice hurriedly sent someone to find Mrs. Wen, and went to find Du Wenhao himself. them.

When Du Wenhao and the others rushed to Ke Yao's yard, they heard a burst of clear crying.

Pang Yuqin said: "My God, it must have been born?" He hurriedly took a few maids in to have a look.

Soon, Licorice ran out with a smile and said to Du Wenhao: "My lord, I have already given birth. It was Madam Six who cut the umbilical cord herself. Mother and child are safe!"

Wang Runxue said: "Then we can go in?"

"Okay, it's packed."

Du Wenhao said: "Ke Yao is really amazing!"

Everyone entered Ke Yao's room and saw that the child had been wrapped and placed beside Ke Yao. Ke Yao was lying on the side, his face was a little pale, but he was in good spirits.

Pang Yuqin gently tipped Ke Yao to wipe off the sweat from his forehead, and said, "Your sister is a bit more powerful. When I was born in Tianqi, it was as if I had been to the gate of hell. My sister gave birth so easily. I really envy her to death." .”

Ke Yao smiled and said, "Fortunately, I just feel a little cold."

Wang Runxue hurriedly asked someone to bring more quilts to cover Ke Yao, and looked at the baby in swaddling clothes, he was so cute and chubby.

At this time, Wen Po came in, and congratulated Du Wenhao and the others with a smile.

Du Wenhao was so happy from ear to ear, he told Ke Yao to rest well, let everyone quit, and don't disturb her here at this time.

After everyone came out, Lian'er said: "It is said that giving birth to a woman is like dying once, but it is so easy for Ke Yao. It's great."

Xue Fei'er said: "Who says it's not, the child looks clean too."

Du Wenhao said: "It's a pity that I have another son. It would be great if I had a daughter."

Yingzi said: "All the men in other families want sons, but the master is strange, but he wants a daughter."

Everyone laughed, and Wang Runxue said, "My daughter is going to get married after all. When my son is raised, I can also recruit a daughter-in-law. Wouldn't it be better?"

Lin Qingdai said: "However, Ke Yao, this mother-in-law is a bit powerful, and ordinary women dare not enter the exclusive door outside."

Murong Yulan said: "I think sons and daughters are good, they are exclusive people, don't they have sons-in-law after they get married?"

Pang Yuqin said with emotion: "If women can give birth as smoothly as Ke Yao, that would be great."

Wen Po smiled and said, "The Sixth Madam is usually strong and strong, and she has been walking around a lot in the past few months, and rarely lies down, so it's easier to give birth."

Wang Runxue asked Yingzi to send Wen Po and Yinliang to let her go.

Pang Yuqin said: "Let's not bother for now, let Ke Yao rest well, Licorice and the others will take care of them, and the nanny we mentioned last time for the child can now be called."

Lian'er said: "I'll find someone to pick me up." After speaking, he left.

After everything was arranged, everyone dispersed. Only Du Wenhao went in and said a few words with Ke Yao, and left after she fell asleep sleepily.

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Autumn test.

The weather gradually began to heat up, and the flowers and plants in the garden were growing very well.

The war between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty became more and more severe, and the Jin Dynasty advanced a lot to the south. Although it was still far away from Dali, with the increase of refugees going south, the people of Dali began to fluctuate.

Yang Qianhu still didn't know the specific situation of the Empress Dowager and the others, all he got was the news of Song's defeat.

Seeing that there were many refugees begging at the door every day, Wang Runxue asked Yingzi to hire a few honest and honest refugees to take care of the flowers and plants in the garden, and the flowers and plants in the garden gradually became lush.

One day a gardener came to Wang Runxue, and Pang Yuqin and Lin Qingdai happened to be there too.

This person is about thirty or so years old, with dark skin, thick black eyebrows like ink, broad nose and thick lips, tall and burly, like a northerner.

"What's your name, when did you enter the garden?" Wang Runxue asked.

"The young one doesn't have a name. My parents died early, and my relatives sold me to a member of the family who called me Shitou."

Pang Yuqin said, "Did that family not want you later?"

Shitou said: "If you go back to grandma, it's not that you don't want it, but their family can't afford to support so many servants, so they resigned from me. Thank you, grandma, for taking me in and giving Shito a bite to eat."

Lin Qingdai said: "From now on, just call Madam."

"Yes, Fifth Madam." Shitou said.

Wang Runxue saw that Shitou reacted quickly, and said, "What can I do for you?"

Shitou said: "Can you invite the three ladies to come out and stand in the middle of the courtyard, and Shito will tell the three ladies?"

Wang Runxue and the three looked at each other. For some reason, Pang Yuqin smiled and said, "Okay, then we will follow you out to have a look."

The three of them followed the stone to the center of the courtyard, and the stone pointed to the courtyard on the east and said: "Yesterday when I went to weed the lady's yard, I found that the lady's yard was the largest, but it looked empty. Xiushan County heard that there are four seasons of the year The climate does not change much, and there are flowers and plants blooming in winter, so I thought it might be a good idea to build a pond in the yard of the eldest lady, and plant some lotus in it. In season, not only will there be lotus root to eat, but also some fish can be raised in the pond, even if the fish grow big. food."

Pang Yuqin smiled and said, "You're pretty good at planning. I think it's ok. You can discuss it with the second lady."

Shitou said: "Thank you, madam. Besides, I see that the back of the garden has been vacant. This place is in the outskirts of the city. There is a wasteland behind the garden. It's a pity to be idle. You might as well open it up and grow some vegetables so that you can eat it yourself." You can grow whatever you want, and you don’t need to pick a day to go to the market to buy it.”

Wang Runxue said: "But we didn't buy the land outside the garden?"

Shitou said: "I've asked the people around me. In fact, when this garden was built, the open space at the back was already counted in. I don't know why the owner of the house vacated it when he built it. I thought, why did he leave it for us? I don’t know, but since it’s ours, we shouldn’t waste it.”

Lin Qingdai said: "I can't see that you have only been here for a few days, and you have planned for us. It's very rare."

Shitou was unsmiling, and just cupped his hands and said: "The master is also a scholar and a gentleman, after all, the wives take care of the house. After all, it is a little bit different. It is a small difference. I am afraid of suffering. Now that the war is in chaos, I should do something for the future." I plan, if Dajin comes to Dali, the price of food and vegetables will definitely skyrocket, and you may not be able to buy them if you have money. With these, you can feel more at ease."

(End of this chapter)