Lord, he is not a man [infrastructure]

Shanyan sat beside her father's bed, holding his hand tightly, she had to make a decision.

Lord Hongshan Qiu looked at his eldest daughter with complicated eyes, "You have only one choice now, which is to marry the nobleman I found for you with a rich dowry while I was still alive. "

"I can marry Yuqing, I know he is seriously injured, but I can find another one after he dies." Shanyan said calmly.

Shan Qiu shook his head: "I can't wait for that time, and Yuqing can't last long either. Your child won't have time to be born before I die."

"Father!"

Shan Qiu patted the back of the eldest daughter's hand with difficulty, "When I die, your husband dies too, your uncle and cousin will eagerly apply to Luma City to inherit my lordship, and come to usurp our property, Marry off your sisters."

Shanyan gritted her teeth: "I can find any guard to sleep with him. Father, you only need to stay for another two months. As long as I am pregnant, I will say that I am Yuqing's child. If you apply for the title of knighthood for him, the uncle's family will have no choice." gone."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until that time, and the child hasn't been born yet, and I don't know if it's a boy or a girl. Luma City won't agree." Shan Qiu said honestly.

Shan Yan said in pain: "Can I just marry out?"

Shan Qiu comforted his daughter: "At least you and your sister can bring all my property, your uncle and the others can only get an empty lord's mansion."

"What they want most is the territory and the title." Shanyan didn't care about the territory and the title, but she didn't want her father's territory and title to fall into the hands of that family at all.

The father's serious injury has a lot to do with his uncle and cousin Shanyin.

The mother only gave birth to her and her younger sister. When the mother was still alive, although the uncle's family often ridiculed the mother for not being able to give birth to a boy, they had no obvious ambition to seize the position of the lord.

But since his mother died of illness and his father never remarried, his uncle's family's ambitions could no longer be hidden.

Last year, the sisters took the initiative to persuade their father to marry another wife, even a commoner, so that they could have a boy to inherit the title.

But her father talked to her, saying that he wanted to pass on the position of lord to her son, and that he would raise this grandson well.

She was shocked at that time. Her father laughed and said that she was still young, and she could think about it for a few more years, find someone she likes to have a child, or just find a few.

Not long after, the uncle's family invited his father to go hunting, but his father returned seriously injured.

Her father told her that there was a problem with his uncle's family, and if there were not a few loyal guards around him to protect him that day, he probably wouldn't be able to come back alive.

Both father and daughter suspected that their conversation had been leaked out, and Shanyin's family did it because they didn't want their father to marry again.

From then on, Shanyan hated his uncle's family to death, and would rather hand over the Hongshan collar to a distant relative than to that family.

"The matter has come to this, let me find a suitable husband for each of you sisters in the last days. You must take care of your property and take care of the servants you brought over. Even if your husband has something in the future, you don't have to worry about it." Not doing well."

Shanqiu was focused on his two daughters, and he had been looking for a suitable son-in-law during this time: "I heard that the white deer collar next door has a new lord, and the only son of the Tang family has inherited the title and territory. He seems to be looking for a suitable son-in-law. A suitable lord's wife. You are about the same age, and I heard that he looks good, if you agree, I will send someone to contact the White Hart Collar."

Shanyan frowned, "I remember you told me before that the young master of the Tang family next door is very disingenuous, and he likes to hang out with beautiful married women, and he is cruel by nature."

Shan Qiu: "No one is perfect, at least he hasn't produced an illegitimate child. And I heard that he also seems to intend to marry our Hongshan leader."

A figure of a masked man flashed in Shan Yan's mind, but she also knew that it was impossible to get married with that man, she didn't even know who the other party was, "Is there no one else?"

Shan Qiu sighed: "Your character and ability are not suitable for marrying a commoner and a non-heir, and you will not be happy. But the lords of several nearby territories are already married, and those who have children are either still young or have already passed away." Marry a wife. There are only a few aristocratic children who are of the right age and who hold power or must have the right to inherit. Gu Hui, who is led by Sanshu, you definitely don’t want to marry. Then apart from Tang Bo, who is led by Bailu, there is only one who is far away. , Green Lake, the son of the lord in the Great Lakes Territory of Four Towers County."

"Surnamed Lu? Are they relatives of Duke Luma?"

"Yes, but the blood is relatively distant. They are already descendants of the brothers of the Grand Duke three generations ago."

"You mentioned him last, is there something wrong with him?"

"Well, he likes to breastfeed, the point is he likes pretty little boys."

Shanyan stood up vigorously: "I will not marry such a person, never!"

Shan Qiu said helplessly: "I know, so I mentioned Tang Bo from the White Deer Leader, not the Green Lake from the Great Lake Leader."

Shanyan took a deep breath: "You helped me choose the lord of the White Deer Collar, what about my sister? Who can she marry? She is still so young."

"You can marry at the age of 14. She is better than you. She doesn't have to be the heir to power. The second son is fine. The Peacock Lord has a younger brother who has a very good relationship. He is currently the guard of the Peacock Lord's mansion. The leader, 24 years old this year, he once married a wife, but his wife was not in good health, but he still kept his promise to marry this wife in the door, after this wife died of illness, he promised that she would not marry again for five years, this year It has been the sixth year. I have already found someone to go to Peacock Leader, and he does not reject marrying your sister, and is willing to take good care of her."

Shanyan was silent. The person her sister was going to marry was not a particularly good candidate, but she believed in her father's vision. He must have tried his best to choose suitable people from the dozens of nearby territories. The two he selected now must be It is the most suitable for them of all.

If their uncles were changed, God knows who they would marry their sisters to, and the family would only use them in exchange for benefits.

"Father, before I get married, I want to meet the White Deer Lord." Shanyan lowered her eyelids.

Shan Qiu nodded: "I'll get someone to contact you right now. If you really don't like the other party, we'll think about other candidates."

Shan Yan asked the servant to take good care of his father, and then went to another patient.

Yuqing was severely injured by the men led by Sanshu, and it seemed that she would die soon.

Shanyan saw that Yuqing was still in a coma, and left after sitting for a while.

She was in pain, she still liked Yuqing, not to mention that Yuqing was hurt so badly because of her.

But she can't marry this man, she can't go to the red taro collar with a lot of property without a husband, it will only make her a piece of fat.

And it is impossible for her to stay in Hongshan Territory as a widow, her uncle's family will not allow it, even if she can stay, she cannot protect the property left to her by her father.

Shanyan came out of Yuqing's bedroom and wandered around the huge mansion like a ghost.

If my father's injury can heal, at least for another year or two, maybe everything will be different.

But the pharmacist was helpless. Sitting beside her father today, she could already smell the rotten smell coming from his body. It was the smell of human flesh starting to rot.

She came to her sister Shan Hao's room, but found that her sister was not there.

"How about Ah Hao?" Shanyan asked the servant who was waiting on her.

The servant hurriedly replied: "Miss went to the market, and she brought four servants with her."

Shanyan was relieved now, after thinking about it, she also changed into a set of clothes, and went to the market with two servants.

The people living in Hongshan are relatively concentrated, so the market seems to be very lively.

During the semi-annual big market, the red taro leaders across the river will also come over. At that time, the whole Hongshan City is full of people, and there are street vendors on the roadside.

Shanyan was worried about something, even going to the market didn't make her happy.

suddenly!Shan Yan stopped, and she saw a familiar figure from behind.

She had dreamed of that back figure many times after she came back, which left a deep impression on her.

Is it that person?

Shanyan lifted her skirt and ran over there.

"Sister!" Shan Hao first saw Shan Yan, smiled and waved to her.

Shan Yan's eyes shifted from the man's back to his younger sister, only to realize that the person talking to the "back view" was her younger sister.

"Ah, who is this?" Shan Yan walked around in front of "Back View" calmly, and saw the front of "Back View".

Tang Bo nodded slightly at Shan Yan.

Shan Hao introduced: "This is the merchant led by Bailu. They want to buy a lot of wood, and hope that someone can help them introduce the lord."

Shanhao winked at her sister, indicating that she hadn't revealed her identity yet.

Shan Yan was very fond of Tang Bo at first sight. Although the other person's appearance was too feminine, his demeanor was too lazy, and his attitude towards her was too perfunctory, Shan Yan felt that this young man had a very special temperament, which made people bear it. Can't help but want to believe him.

Tang Bo recognized Shanyan, but it was as if he was seeing this young lady from Hongshan for the first time, with a deep sleepiness on his face.

"Do you want to buy a lot of wood? Is there a designated tree species? How thick and long are the trunks? Is there a requirement for the year? If you don't know what kind of tree you want, you can tell me the purpose, and I can recommend it for you." Shan Yan asked.

The stall owner had already recognized the eldest lady and was about to salute her when he saw the eldest lady waving at her.

Tang Bo was amused in his heart, these two little girls still wanted to hide their identities, but they didn't know that their words and deeds and the number of servants around them had revealed their identities.There is only such a small area in Hongshanling. Who can be rich enough for the sisters to take six servants to the streets?And also so proficient in business matters?

"Hello, dear lady, my master wants to find some oily wood, which is only used to make dry firewood. We in Bailuling lack water and vegetation. Winter has come, but we don't have much firewood to use." Jia Dou instead of answering.

Owner?Shanyan's heart moved, who else could be the owner of the white deer collar?Could it be that the young man in front of him is the new lord of the White Hart Collar?

Thinking that this person might be the person her father wanted her to marry, Shanyan looked at Tang Bo again, her eyes were different.

Tang Bo raised his eyebrows, the little girl looked at her not quite right.It's not the look of love at first sight, nor the joy of seeing a handsome guy, but a look of picking a stallion, yes, that's it!

Could it be that the butler has already spread the news that he is going to marry a wife to Hongshan?The speed is quite fast.

Tang Bo only spread such news to the outside world, but he didn't intend to really marry a little girl back home, and he didn't want to cause any misunderstanding to the girl. From now on, his eyes never fell on the two girls.

"Is it oily wood? We Hongshanling also need this kind of wood very much. Everyone needs to burn firewood for the winter." Shanyan instantly showed her shrewd qualities as the eldest lady of the territory. "But Bailuling and us It's a neighbor, if Bailuling really needs dry firewood, we can find a way to squeeze some out. How much do you need?"

"The number is large. Is it convenient for the lord to meet us today?" Tang Bo said.

Shan Yan showed a playful smile: "Then can you tell me your identities?"

Tang Bo said calmly: "We are from Bailuling. We have visited the lord's mansion this morning, but the steward of your mansion said that your lord is not at home, so let us come back next time. I didn't expect that we would meet two young ladies in the market. "

When Shanyan saw that the other party revealed their sisters' identities, she also replied generously: "It is true that my father is not at home, but I can basically take care of the territory. You can tell me how much firewood you need. If the price is right, I can do it." To trade with you on behalf of my father."

"That's really great." Tang Bo lifted Gu Ding, who was squatting on the stall next to him, picking salted fish, and pushed it in front of Shan Yan: "He is fully responsible for this matter."

Gu Ding was still holding a salted fish in his hand, turned his head and complained dissatisfiedly: "You are too lazy, you can push everything to me."

Tang Bo said without any sincerity: "Hey, this matter is done, I will build you a big house, the kind with a heated kang."

"Really, you won't lie to me?" Gu Ding's eyes lit up. He had heard Tang Bo tell him about the effect and structure of the kang, and he was already fascinated.

Tang Bo rubbed his head: "I don't want to have a little bastard jumping on me when I'm sleeping."

"Huh!" Gu Ding turned his head, looked up at Shan Yan, and at the same time sent forward the salted fish in his hand: "A gift, I hope you like it."

Shan Yan: "..." If it wasn't for her suspicion that Tang Bo was the one who saved her, she would immediately turn around and leave.

Shan Hao seems to like Gu Ding very much, she was the one who talked to Gu Ding before hooking up with Tang Bo.

"Did you pay for this salted fish?" Shan Hao covered his mouth with joy.

The stall owner next to him shouted, "Miss, he didn't pay me half a copper coin!"

"Oh, then this salted fish is not suitable as a gift, you have to buy it first." Shan couldn't stop laughing.

Gu Ding turned his head and stretched out his hand to Tang Bo: "Give me the money, I don't have my purse."

Tang Bo looked at Gu Ding's purse on his belt, knocked the child's head, took the salted fish in his hand, and threw it back to the stall next to him.

"Miss, I don't think this is a suitable place to talk." Tang Bo pressed Gu Ding to prevent him from sneaking away.

Shanyan smiled sweetly, and stretched out her hand to signal: "Dear guest, please follow me."

Tang Bo and his party came to the lord's mansion of Hongshan Lord again.

A castle was not built here, but a wood and stone structure house was built. These houses are connected together, which is a bit like an early version of a Chinese garden. One yard is connected to another yard, but most of the yards are not beautiful flowers and plants. But food and vegetables.

The house with the highest ridge is the residence of the lord.

Tang Bo didn't meet Lord Hongshan, but only two girls, Shanyan and Shanhao, received them.

Shanyan didn't seem like a novice at all when talking about business, and the butler standing on the side only played a supporting role.

Shan Hao was in charge of adjusting the atmosphere. When the atmosphere became tense, she went to tease Gu Ding.

Gu Ding has already rolled his eyes several times, Tang Bo asked him to talk about business, but the two sisters completely regarded him as an ignorant little baby, and they were fooling him with all their words.

"You are short of salt, and we are also short of salt. If you exchange salt for firewood, why don't you let us just trade with wheat flour?" Gu Ding stood on a chair with his waist stuck, and said aggressively.

Shan Yan looked at Tang Bo, but found that the lord seemed to be asleep, with his head hanging down, and he was half-lying in a chair relaxed.

Yan Ren, Baidou and Jia Dou seemed to have become invisible people at this time, allowing Gu Ding to deal with the two sisters and a housekeeper alone.

As long as it is a leader of Bailu, who has not seen the power of Gu Ding during this period of time?If you dare to underestimate him and treat him as an ignorant child of four or five years old, just wait for bad luck!

Shanyan straightened her skirt and replied in a good voice: "I just proposed my transaction terms, and you don't have to accept them, but if you agree to exchange salt, I can lower the price by [-]%. And we can also send People will send the firewood you bought to the junction of Red Mountain Territory and White Deer Territory."