Farmer's Favorite

He Ziye spoke slowly.

Speaking of this General Zuo, in fact, I still admire him in my heart.

He is in his prime but occupies an important position. Few people in Shangjing can compare with him.

However, at this moment, He Ziye did not dare to talk about how mighty General Zuo was, for fear of frightening the man in front of him, making him timid, and losing the chance to be a general in person.

In this way, he simply said a few words.

As soon as he finished speaking, Village Chief Lin rushed in with his clothes in his hand. He said out of breath, "Hurry up, the soldier is in a hurry."

The room was full of men, Lin Li simply took off his clothes and put on new ones. He was thinking of begging his second brother-in-law to join him, but seeing his second brother-in-law firmly shook his head, he couldn't help but pull this noble man The young master left.

Yuan Yi breathed a sigh of relief after he left. He said, "Don't worry, little brother Zhuang. Although the third young master is not very old, he is reliable in his work. With him and your elder brother, nothing will happen."

Zhuang Xinyan sat down and leaned lazily on the back of the chair, "I don't have anything to worry about. In front of this general, no matter how badly the eldest brother behaved, he was just a little flustered. He has done a good job this time. It's not a big mistake, he'll be fine."

Yuan Yi also nodded, and he also took advantage of the opportunity to sit down, twirled the quick pastry and put it in his mouth, unavoidably envious: "Your elder brother's luck is also against the sky, and he made such a great achievement by drilling a dog hole. According to the news of that, he will definitely not be less rewarded this time, and it is not impossible for him to even be a part-time official."

This so-called half-official position is naturally the work of the Yamen, not a small official position, and of course it will definitely not be an important position.

However, even so, many people are envious. There are so many people in the world who study hard for ten years, and most of their time is wasted, while others have spent ten years bending over and getting out of the dog hole here, without any effort. Grab this opportunity tightly.

Outsiders are not envious.

Zhuang Xinyan was neither curious nor worried.

This big brother of Xiaofulang may have many shortcomings in his temperament, but there is only one thing that is the best.

Because of his timidity, there is no need to worry about him causing trouble, because he has no courage.

Let's talk about the people who are going to the town.

Lin Li and the others got into He Ziye's carriage, followed by soldiers who came to deliver the news.

A group of people hurried on and arrived in the town in about half an hour.

In the yamen, the four people in Xinshan Village have never been here.

Let alone go in.

After getting off the carriage, the four of them lowered their heads cautiously, not daring to look around.

In the main room, County Magistrate Jiang looked at the man beside him when he heard the report from the people below.

The man was dressed in purple-gold mirror armor, his body was vigorous and expressionless, and his sword eyebrows slanted into his temples.

County magistrate Jiang admired in his heart, after all, he was a person who had been on the battlefield, and his murderous aura made people dare not look directly at him.

He said in a steady voice: "General Zuo, several people from Xishan Village are already waiting outside, do you see if they are summoned?"

Zuo Yichen put down the Chinese book in his hand and nodded slightly.

Lin Li and the others were immediately brought forward, followed by He Ziye who came uninvited.

In fact, when he was in Xishan Village, He Ziye told some little lies. General Zuo went into and out of the battlefield and killed more than a thousand people. How can such a person be a kind person?

Sure enough, Lin Li and the others had never encountered such a person.

The murderous aura that rushed to their faces scared them to their knees in an instant, bending over and not even daring to lift their heads, and the sweat dripped from their foreheads.

Zuo Yichen took a look at these people, but he took a second look at the person who was still standing.

He said, "The young master of Bafang Pavilion?"

He Ziye suppressed his excitement, and hurriedly folded his fists and knelt down, "It's Cao Min. I was lucky enough to meet the general half a year ago. I didn't expect you to recognize Cao Min."

Zuo Yichen raised his eyes slightly: "Why are you with these people?"

The excitement on He Ziye's face froze, he suddenly remembered the rumor.

General Zuo made a lot of great achievements, and his imposing manner was scary, but he was not cruel. It was only occasionally rumored that this general was suspicious by nature.

The previous sentence, if you think about it carefully, is it not a cross-examination.

He hurriedly suppressed his desire to build a relationship, and explained: "Caomin has some business dealings with a person from Xishan Village, and that person is Lin Li's family member. He came to visit today and suddenly heard that the general is here at this time, so he wanted to visit. .”

As he spoke, he leaned against Lin Li's feet and moved slightly towards him, motioning for him to answer the conversation.

Lin Li, who knelt down and buried his head, dared not let go, even if the feet around him stepped on his calf, he would not let go.

Zuo Yichen nodded slightly, indicating that he knew.

Immediately, he nonchalantly looked at the few people kneeling in front of him.

In fact, the matter of Xingcheng has been thoroughly investigated, and all hidden dangers have been dealt with. The few people in front of them are nothing more than a formality.

He said to Jiang County Magistrate: "Let the matter of reward be handed over to Mr. Jiang, and he will be rewarded as he wants."

"Don't worry, my lord, I understand." County magistrate Jiang stood up and bowed. This matter may be a trivial matter to General Zuo, but it is not the case to him, so it must be done safely.

At this point, Lin Li and the others who haven't said a word since entering the door should be able to retreat.

However, at this moment, the soldier who sent them here stepped forward and said, "General, my subordinates saw Xu Ning in Xishan Village."

Finally, a little expression appeared on his expressionless face, Zuo Yichen frowned, "Why is he here?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, he vaguely remembered that Elder Qin's hometown was in this area. Xu Ning followed Elder Qin and was not surprised to meet him in this fast place.

"The subordinates don't know, they just saw it by chance, and the subordinates didn't step forward to disturb them."

……

In Xishan Village.

In the brand-new school, the clear sound of children reading can be heard.

Xu Ning, who was sitting on the teacher's seat, was a little restless. Even if there were children deserting below, he didn't notice. Instead, his eyes were staring straight in front of him, and he didn't know what he was thinking when he frowned.

Until a light cough.

Not only the children below, even Xu Ning came back to his senses.

Seeing the master standing outside the door, his face blushed and he stood up quickly.

Elder Qin glanced at him, then said to the children, "Take a break."

Then he said to Xu Ning, "Come out with me."

After he finished speaking, he turned around, but just as he took a step, he turned around again and shouted to the person sitting in the school: "Wenzheng, please be honest, don't go out. Xiaoyi, take care of your mother."

Wen Zheng, whose butt had left the bench, pouted and sat down on the bench again unwillingly.

Pursing her lips, she flicked the ink-stained writing brush impatiently in her hand, muttering, "Cake, cake."

The ink stained on the brush fell on the rice paper, and the ink dripped and spread, and he just made a few strokes.

A ball of black ink unknowingly turned into a bright swimming carp, and a smaller ball of ink turned into a lotus flower in the river.

Xiao Yi lay on Ah Mu's table and watched, he said: "Ah Mu is so amazing, this carp seems real."

"Uncle Wenzheng, this is the lotus pond at home, isn't it?" Yu Ning interjected, pointing to the lotus flower that was missing a petal, and said, "Look, this is the lotus flower you ruined yesterday."

Xiao Yi smiled and narrowed his eyes, isn't it the lotus that he picked the petals of yesterday.

One big and two young, but neither of them lost their childishness, just watching them makes people smile knowingly.

Elder Qin looked outside, with joy in his cloudy eyes.

If he had known that he would meet Wenzheng here, he would definitely have come back earlier.

At the same time, I am also thankful that the villagers in Xishan Village are honest and kind. Before Wu Tingyi came, although the life of Wenzheng's two sons and daughters was sad, they could still live on, and they would not even have a place to stay.

He looked away and asked the people around him: "What's wrong with you today, you're absent-minded."

Xu Ning was sweating profusely on his face, he said:

"Master, the soldier who came today seems to be someone next to General Zuo, and he seems to have recognized the servant."

Elder Qin was surprised, and his face sank in an instant.

……

dealer.

Yuan Yi did not leave, but continued to stay with Zhuang Xiaodi as a guest, because he knew that the third young master would definitely come back after seeing General Zuo, and he had to discuss with Zhuang Xiaodi about rice paper.

But at this time, the two did not discuss business.

Instead, he suggested that the two families go out for an outing together.

It's autumn now, and although it's not as good as spring, it's not bad.

The autumn wind is blowing, and the leaves are falling.

It is also a unique view.

Yuan Yi said: "The place is not far away, it's in a village not far away, and I accidentally discovered that the scenery there is really good. It just so happens that your sister-in-law is good at cooking, how do you feel about getting some food and going out together?"

Zhuang Xinyan didn't even think about it, so he shook his head, and said, "It's fine if you want to go outing, but I'll look at my garden."

The open space next to the house is enclosed. At this time, the garden will be built, and at the same time, the stream on one side will be enclosed. Not to mention the large area, the scenery will definitely be beautiful after construction.

Unfortunately, it is still under construction.

Yuan Yi's face was strange: "Isn't this not built yet?"

"So, let's talk about it after it's built. There's no rush for the outing." Zhuang Xinyan simply refused. Ke Ke was still young and naturally he couldn't take it out, so let him leave Ke Ke in the house and go out for the outing by himself.

Then he would never agree.

It's better to wait for their garden to be built and bring the children to play together.

Thinking about it carefully, Yuan Yi still doesn't understand.

But thinking about it, in the past, he had to leave the children because of business matters, but now if he could, he would also like to spend more time with the children at home.

The two talked a little more.

Charcoal cake ran over stomping, and said to the room, "Wow, woof."

Zhuang Xinyan beckoned, and Tan Gao stepped through the door. After looking around, he put his head on his lap and looked at him with wide eyes.

He stretched out his hand and rubbed its fur, and the dog squinted its eyes comfortably in an instant.

Yuan Yi had been staring at him for a long time, and he said, "When will you marry a cub, you have to leave one for me."

"It's only one year old. I'm afraid Brother Yuan will have to wait a few more years." Zhuang Xinyan replied, his hands smoothing his hair continuously.

Yuan Yi is not the only one who looks at the charcoal cake with envious eyes, but he is not interested in letting the charcoal cake be bred. Whether the charcoal cake can find a wife depends on its own ability, and he will not arrange marriages.

"The charcoal cake is really here." Lin Qi carried Keke into the house, he said with a smile: "Just now Keke pulled a charcoal cake's beard, I'm afraid it hurt it, so he slipped away."

After finishing speaking, he squatted down and exposed Ke Ke in his arms, and gently slapped his little hand, "Ke Ke is not good, if you bully Charcoal Cake again, it will not play with you in the future."

Charcoal Cake let out a 'woof', and stretched out its front paws to rest on Ke Ke's little hand, as if to comfort him.

Zhuang Xinyan was even more eager to see through, not only could not hold the child, but also watched the child being beaten, his heart hurt like being pulled, but it happened that it was Xiao Fulang who attacked, he could only bear it.

On the contrary, Ke Ke, who was beaten, grinned, and her small palm scratched and scratched, and then went to Tan Gao's beard again.

Fortunately, Lin Qi got up in time, and Charcoal Cake escaped unharmed.

As a result, Charcoal Cake, who had escaped a catastrophe, left Zhuang Xinyan aside and followed Ba at Lin Qi's side with his head held high, just wanting to see the baby in the swaddle.

Yuan Yi said at this time: "Ke Ke is growing better and better. I really don't know whose family's boy will be blessed in the future."

Zhuang Xinyan couldn't hold back anymore, he raised his eyebrows: "Are you serious?"

Yuan Yi didn't understand why.

Lin Qi pursed his lips and suppressed a smile, and went out with Ke Ke in his arms, followed by Charcoal Cake.

Seeing little brother Zhuang's increasingly ugly face, Yuan Yi really didn't understand where he said something wrong, but fortunately He Ziye entered the room at this moment.

He immediately stepped forward and clasped his fists: "Sorry, I have to keep you waiting."

Then, he said: "The rewards for your eldest brother and the others have already come down. If they have the intention to go to the Yamen to do things, Bafang Pavilion can help with the operation."

"Well, thank you, Young Master He first, and I'll ask them first before I get someone to bring you a message." Zhuang Xinyan did not refuse, after all, this is a matter for Lin Li and the others to make their own decisions.

And really speaking, if Xishan Village can have a person who works in the yamen, it will be a good thing for the village after all.

After the two exchanged a few words, Zhuang Xinyan led them to the workshop.

On one side of the workshop, rice paper is being dried.

He Ziye stepped forward and carefully looked at the workshop in front of him.

Speaking of which, this workshop is really too small for him.

However, the things produced by such a small workshop surprised them Bafang Pavilion again and again.

Although flower cakes and salted eggs are novel, they are edible, and the heat will dissipate over time.

But rice paper is different, it is still so cheap and good quality rice paper.

They have chosen some areas to spread the rice paper business, and the response they have brought is extraordinary. Because the price is low and the paper is good, in the eyes of scholars, the reputation of their Bafang Pavilion has gradually become sensual.

Moreover, in Shangjing, it has already attracted the attention of the elders, and even praised them in Bafang Pavilion.

It is precisely because of this that the people in the clan let him go all the way.

Picking up a piece of rice paper between two fingers, He Ziye sighed: "Jingjia paper has been monopolized for so many years. I never imagined that there is rice paper that surpasses theirs. But speaking of it, what is the name of your paper?"

The so-called transcendence, of course, is transcendence on rice paper of the same price and quality, not the transcendence of the highest quality.

Zhuang Xinyan sighed deeply, shook his head, and said, "Let's name it after Xishan."

He Ziye said: "That's fine, but can brother Zhuang make rice paper of a higher quality than this?"

Zhuang Xinyan smiled and didn't answer, but stretched out his hand and gestured to Shannai over there.

When Shan Nai saw it, he immediately stepped forward, holding a wooden box in his hand, walked in front of several people, and then handed the wooden box to the master.

Zhuang Xinyan didn't take it, but stretched out his hand to signal, "Master He, open it and have a look."

He Ziye first took a look at it. The wooden box was neither exquisite nor expensive, it was very ordinary.

About the size of two palms, it looks extremely light.

He stepped forward, stretched out his hand to open the wooden box, and the things inside made him look astonished, and said in a low voice, "Huajian."

Flower paper is also exquisite and gorgeous letter paper.

As the name suggests, the patterns and patterns are depicted on the letter paper, the style is extremely exquisite, and it is loved by the wives and girls among the rich and noble.

As for the box of flower paper in front of him, He Ziye can say that it is the most exquisite one he has ever seen, and he can't wait to keep it for himself.

Zhuang Xinyan asked at this time: "How, this should be able to catch the eyes of Young Master He."

"It's not just in the eyes, it's in the heart." He Ziye praised.

Zhuang Xinyan was very satisfied with this person's reaction. He continued, "It's just a pity that flower paper is difficult to make. In the past few months, only this few have been produced."

If it is said that it was entering the sky just now, then it is entering the earth now.

It took a few months to get such a small box, so it was impossible to sell it, but it could be used in other occasions.

He Ziye smiled wryly and said, "I don't know the price of the flower paper?"

"This first box is my gift to Bafang Pavilion." Zhuang Xinyan waved his hand without any distress.

There are at least a hundred sheets of flower paper in this box.

Among the papers, the price of flower paper is said to be one of the most expensive, and the price is calculated one by one.

Of course, this price is inconspicuous in the eyes of the people in Bafang Pavilion, and it is also inconspicuous in the eyes of Zhuang Xinyan.