Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

While eating, the two chatted casually for a while. After Su Zhe finished eating, they cleared away the bowls and chopsticks and got down to business.

Su Zhe did not try to cover up his own shame. He told everyone about the previous conflict without reservation, with a calm expression, neither sad nor happy.

Xu Huaiyi looked at him and asked, "Are you feeling upset?"

Su Zhe shook his head and said self-deprecatingly, "It was uncomfortable at first, but then I slowly became numb. Now I don't feel anything at all. He can beat me or scold me as he pleases. I don't care anyway."

Xu Huaiyi didn't say anything to comfort her, he just said casually, "It's good that you can think it through. As long as you don't care, no one can hurt you."

Su Zhe looked at him and asked with some trepidation, "Don't you think I'm being disobedient and unfilial?"

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "How can this be considered disobedience and unfilial piety? You didn't fight with your father, and you took the roundabout way to save the country, which is already respecting the elders and the clan. Besides, only a kind father can make a filial son. Otherwise, if you are just blindly filial and don't know right from wrong, what's the difference between you and a fool?"

"You really don't mind?"

"Why should I mind? I know who you are. As long as you have a clear conscience, you don't need to care what others think."

Su Zhe breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled bitterly and said, "That's true, but how can one truly transcend the mundane world when living in this world?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Don't worry, even if something like this happened today, the Su family won't spread the reputation of you being disobedient and unfilial."

Seeing that he was a little dazed, Xu Huaiyi smiled and added, "You will soon be the son-in-law of the Zhao family. As long as the Su family is not stupid and still wants to marry into the Zhao family, they will never ruin your reputation. Even if Su Rui does something bad behind your back, your father will not admit it to the outside world."

Su Zhe reacted, "That's right, Zhao Zhengting went to support me today, and even though those people in the Su family disliked me, they all greeted me with a smile."

Xu Huaiyi reminded meaningfully, "This is the importance of a good marriage. After marriage, you must treat your wife well."

Su Zhe nodded, "I understand..."

After agreeing, he hesitated to speak.

Xu Huaiyi rolled his eyes at him and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. Are you still a man?"

Su Zhe laughed dryly, "Isn't this a bit embarrassing? I took on this task without your consent..."

Xu Huaiyi asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Su Zhe secretly peeked at his face and said, "Zhao Zhengting wants me to help him make connections. He wants to make friends with you, so I agreed to help him pass on the message..."

Xu Huaiyi was speechless. "That's all? Is it worth your agonizing? It's just making a friend, okay. The amusement park will open tomorrow, I'll take the kids there to play. You can arrange a place for us to have lunch at noon, or you can go with him at his own time. I'm fine with both."

He looked so easy to talk to that Su Zhe was deeply moved. He stood up, bowed and thanked him, and explained himself, "It wasn't just anyone who approached me for a match. I agreed to Zhao Zhengting. First, he just helped me a lot, and I couldn't refuse. Second, I know your personality and you like making friends. Third, and most importantly, Zhao Zhengting is worth making friends with!"

Xu Huaiyi knew what was going on, but he still asked, "Why is it worth getting to know him?"

Su Zhe said seriously, "First, his identity. Although Lord Zhao has retired, the Zhao family's foundation is still there, and the power of his in-laws and old friends cannot be underestimated. As the eldest grandson, most of the Zhao family's resources are concentrated on him. He has a wide network of contacts. If you make friends with him, you can use these connections to your advantage. Secondly, his ability. Although he was not among the top three in the past, he was also selected. Later, he entered the Ministry of Personnel with his ability and became a popular Yuanwailang. Who among the young officials in the same department as him would not envy him?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "What else?"

Su Zhe continued, "Finally, it's about his character. To be honest, he is a bit deep-minded and a bit worldly-wise, but who doesn't have some tricks and schemes as an official in the court? A simple-minded person can't even get into the court. Besides, he has a bottom line in dealing with people, and he never does things like bullying others or eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling. This should suit your taste."

Xu Huaiyi said quietly, "But where does he stand, brother..."

Su Zhe looked at him speechlessly, "Are you still afraid of this? The entire martial arts academy, no, maybe the whole capital knows that you, Xu Huaiyi, are good at getting along with everyone and are very good at dealing with people..."

Xu Huaiyi blinked and said, "That doesn't sound like a compliment."

Su Zhe laughed and said jokingly, "Don't worry, I'm not scolding you. At most, I'm just saying sour words. I'm jealous of your good luck and your ability to deal with things. You have contact with people from all the princes. Like me and Yun Ting, we have a good relationship. You and the fourth prince are also a bit of a relative. But have you taken sides? No, no one suspects that you have taken sides. After all, you have a neutral master from an aristocratic family, and Mr. Jiang, a scholar of the literati school, also lives in your house. What is your attitude? Do we need to guess?"

Xu Huaiyi joked, "I guess everyone thinks I am a speculator who places bets on many sides and has no moral principles."

Su Zhe shook his head and whispered sincerely, "No, they are just jealous of your ability to win without losing. Besides, the people above are actually happy to see you like this. They admire your ability and don't want you to lose in a fight."

"how about you?"

"Alas, I can't help myself."

Upon hearing this, Xu Huaiyi stopped talking about this topic.

The next day was a nice day.

As usual, Xu Huaiyi took the children to exercise. This time, A Li did not follow. She accompanied Gu Huanxi to Danguiyuan.

Now that the sweet osmanthus has begun to smell fragrant and the lotus in the lake has entered its withering season, the dining place has been moved to this yard. Gu Huanxi personally brought people to clean up. The outdoor kitchen and pavilion have already been built and only need a little decoration.

Ali was not interested in the decoration. What she liked were the flowers and plants in the yard. There were hundreds of osmanthus trees alone. The fragrance gathered together was not strong and pungent. On the contrary, it was elegant and pleasant. In addition, there were many chrysanthemums, but they were not in bloom yet.

Gu Huanxi saw his daughter wandering around excitedly, as if she was patrolling her territory, so he ignored her and ordered the maid to spread a beautiful tablecloth on the table and put some suitable flower arrangements on it. He also put soft and elegant cushions and cute pillows on the chairs, and hung bamboo curtains around to block the wind. There were also some exquisite bamboo ornaments hanging above her head. Oh, there was also a string of copper bells that fluttered in the wind and made pleasant sounds.

The kitchen is not far away. Once the food is ready, it can be served on the table in just a few steps. The weather is getting colder, so you can eat hot food without losing the taste and flavor.

The steamed dumplings I made this morning have thin skin, but you can see the filling inside. They are soft and fluffy on the steamer cloth. When I pick them up with chopsticks, I can almost hear the soup sloshing around inside. They are extremely tempting.

In addition, there are several flavors of porridge, sweet and salty, trying to cater to everyone's preferences.

Fruits and snacks after meals are also indispensable. In order to prepare them in time, the kitchen has the most people. It is also the place that Gu Huanxi pays the most attention to. With Wei Ci in charge, La Yue has been training for more than half a year and is about to become a master. The other maids and old women help out, and they all cooperate well. Occasionally, Gu Huanxi also cooks by herself, especially when she wants to change the taste.

Today she made a sweet-scented glutinous rice lotus root. The lotus root was freshly dug from the lake. It was not mature enough, but it had a fresh sweetness. She stuffed it with soaked glutinous rice, sealed it, and simmered it on low heat with brown sugar and honey water. When the soup became thick, she sprinkled some osmanthus flowers on it, then it was ready to be served, sliced, and served on a plate.

The taste is soft, sticky and sweet, and few people can resist it.

As expected, at the dinner table, everyone praised it after tasting it, and even Dr. Jiao, who didn't like sweets, ate several more slices.

After dinner, Xu Huaiyi took a few children to Su Zhe’s newly opened amusement park. Although there was one at home, the new one was larger. Moreover, there were many novel small shops around it, providing a complete range of food, drinks, and entertainment. It was definitely worth a visit.

Gu Huanxi also held her daughter and sat in a carriage alone. It was not that she wanted to join in the fun, but because the newly opened beauty salon was opening for business for the first time, and she was a little worried, so she had to go and take a look.

They went there quite early, and it was not yet the opening time, but quite a few people had already gathered at the door. There were servants maintaining order, so it didn't seem chaotic. There were also smart vendors setting up stalls here, selling things that children liked to play with, which attracted them to gather around and ask questions.

Xu Huaiyi and his group entered directly from the back door. The amusement park was deserted at the moment, so no one was competing with them for the tickets.

Several children picked their favorite rides and rushed over excitedly.

Xu Huaiyi brought a few guards from his family and stood by, with two of them looking after one child, fearing that something might happen to them.

Gu Huanxi handed her daughter to Xu Huaiyi and took her maid to the store. The store was very large, so she sat in a cubicle design, which was more private and allowed the female customers to relax and enjoy themselves.

The female workers in the shop were all bought by Xu Huaiyi. They signed a death contract, wore uniform clothes, received uniform training, and could only take up their posts after their skills met the standards. Gu Huanxi personally tried them out one by one and taught them some skills on how to communicate well with customers. Although she is socially anxious, she has theoretical knowledge.

Gathering everyone together, Gu Huanxi once again emphasized the store's rules and service purpose. After giving them a good beating, everyone's mental attitude at work suddenly changed.

When the auspicious time arrived, firecrackers blasted and gongs and drums roared. Gu Huanxi was standing on the second floor of the shop and could just see the grand scene outside the door. There were crowds of people, and it was a sea of ​​people.

There was also a lion dance team, constantly moving and jumping, and there were waves of cheers and applause.

The opening was lively and popular.

About a quarter of an hour later, the gate opened and people rushed in. Watching from a high place, it really looked like a tide.

The appeal of free is really strong.

Gu Huanxi saw this scene, but couldn't help but feel a little worried, "Are the young masters not back yet?"

Wei Ci shook his head, "Not yet, maybe I haven't had enough fun yet."

"There are too many people here right now, and they're all children, so they might bump into each other. What if a fight breaks out..."

"The master is here."

Thinking of Xu Huaiyi's social attributes and his ability to control the situation, Gu Huanxi exhaled, "Forget it, let him worry about it."

Wei Ci smiled and said, "Even if you don't trust the old master, you have to trust the young masters. The young masters are all smart and will not suffer any loss. Even the young lady is very clever..."

Gu Huanxi gradually eased his anxiety, found a secluded private room, sat on the couch by the window, took out a book he had brought with him, flipped through it, and occasionally looked up to glance out the window.

Not long after, several curious female customers came to the store. Gu Huanxi vaguely heard some noise, but she sat there without moving and just winked at Wei Ci.

Wei Ci understood and opened the door to go out.

After a while, she came back briskly with a smile on her face, "Madam, the guests are very satisfied."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi couldn't help but raise the corner of his lips, "That's good, have someone send a table of food over at noon. It's a good start, we have to celebrate."

Wei Ci agreed.

It was not until almost noon that Xu Huaiyi sent someone to the store to tell them that there were only female customers here and it was not convenient for them to come to see her, so they should gather directly at the back door.

When Gu Huanxi arrived, he saw that several children were dirty and sweaty after playing, but their eyes were bright and they were obviously having a lot of fun. Ali was the most embarrassed, with the little tufts of hair on his head all scattered.

"Mother, mother..."

"Auntie!"

Gu Huanxi responded with a smile, and after asking a few questions, he urged them to get in the car and get ready, as there were clean clothes for changing in the car.

She picked up Ah Li and took her to another car to wash up. Xu Huaiyi also followed.

Ah Li was so excited that she couldn't sit still. She twisted and turned in her arms, chattering about how lively the playground was and how many children there were. She gestured with her hands with an exaggerated expression.

Xu Huaiyi listened with a smile, took a wet soft handkerchief and gently wiped her face.

Gu Huanxi helped her change her clothes and asked, "Did anyone bully you?"

Ah Li shook his head innocently, and the silver bell on his little bun made a crisp sound, "No..."

Gu Huanxi didn't quite believe it. "With so many children, what should we do if they are all vying to play? Aren't there any fights?"

Ah Li looked confused, "I didn't see it..."

Gu Huanxi turned around and confirmed with Xu Huaiyi with his eyes.

Xu Huaiyi explained, "I brought several guards to guard the courtyard. Who would be so blind to come and cause trouble? Ordinary people wouldn't do that. Many of the children of the rich and powerful know Changzhi and Jiang Yi. Given their identities, few dare to mess with them. So our daughter didn't see any dark and ugly things, so she just had fun."

Gu Huanxi was curious, "What about somewhere else?"

Xu Huaiyi said casually, "It's inevitable elsewhere. With so many children, it's normal for them to fight and quarrel. As long as the parents don't interfere, there won't be any trouble. If the parents are ignorant, the people hired by Su Zhe will step forward to mediate. Generally speaking, it's still harmonious."

"What about the class difference?"

"They have their own way of getting along with each other."

Gu Huanxi understood, lowered his head and asked A Li, "Are there any girls in the playground?"

Ah Li tilted his head and thought for a while, "Yes, but very few..."

Xu Huaiyi added, "Not many indeed. Probably less than one-third. Moreover, most of them are girls from ordinary families. You can tell from their clothes that there are very few girls from the rich and powerful families."

Gu Huanxi said, "The girls from those families have too many rules and don't show up easily. Besides, in their opinion, this kind of play is a bit rough. It's normal for them not to come. It will affect their reputation of chastity and gentleness."

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "What kind of rules does a child of a few years old have to follow? Being rude is called being lively and cute. Our Ah Li doesn't care about that. No matter how old he is, he can play. Let's see who dares to nag."

"Just get used to it."

"I would like to..."

As they were talking, the carriage slowly stopped in front of Shuiyunxuan.