After the big fool gets married

The next day, the Ministry of Industry really sent someone to call Wu Xuan to the yamen.

Tan Shangshu personally handed him the appointment document, "In addition to Dou Hongyan, there are two other colleagues who will go with you, and Sun Xian will accompany you to ensure your safety."

That afternoon, the group set off directly from the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry. Dou Hongyan had no time to pack too much luggage, so he only brought two carriages this time.

Because Wu Xuan had learned the news in advance, he had already packed all his luggage into Yu Peili, and he only needed to go home to bring Doudou and Doudou's carry-on box.

Jiangyuan Province is located in the south-central part of Dalan Country. It usually takes more than a month to go there from the capital.

The day of departure was October [-]th, and the arrival date stipulated in the appointment document was November [-]th, which happened to be a one-month deadline, and there was not much more than a day.

In order to hurry, the group had no choice but to speed up, not to mention enjoying the scenery, and even had lunch in the carriage.

After traveling on the road for a month, Wu Xuan and the others finally arrived at Lushi County on November [-]th.

The county magistrate of Lushi excused himself from his busy schedule, so he only sent a master to lead them to the saltworks.

Wu Xuan looked at the attitude of the other party, and said to Dou Hongyan: "You go to the salt field first, I will go shopping in the city and buy some things."

Because they left in a hurry and were in a hurry along the way, everyone's luggage was not complete. Dou Hongyan nodded understandingly, "Go, I will take care of the salt field first."

Wu Xuan asked someone to find out the location of the tooth shop, and drove a carriage.

When Dou Hongyan and his party arrived at the saltworks, they were stopped and inspected several times before being released.

The steward of the saltworks said with a smirk: "The yamen office is simple and simple, and only a few adults from the Ministry of Industry have reserved a yard. As for General Sun and your subordinates, we really can't entertain them. Or, you can find a place elsewhere." courtyard?"

Sun Xian slammed the long knife on the table, "The order I received is to protect me with me!"

"I'm really sorry, it's because we didn't entertain well, but there is indeed no spare yard, you see—"

Sun Xian was very angry, but he didn't dare to act recklessly because of the task.

Just when the group was at a loss, Wu Xuan came back with a paper deed, "Let's go, I bought a farm nearby, covering an area of ​​five acres, enough for us to live in."

Lushi County is just a county seat, the land price is not high, and the location of the salt factory is outside the city, remote and remote, so Wu Xuan bought a farm for only 200 taels of silver.

The land near the salt field is barren and can't grow much food, so trees are planted near the farm.

Walking on the dirt road leading to the farm, Wu Xuan looked at the elm trees on both sides with satisfaction. The dental staff really didn't lie to him. Apart from not being able to grow food, there was nothing wrong with the rest of the farm.

The most exquisite house in the middle of the farm was naturally occupied by Wu Xuan unceremoniously, and Wu Xuan told them to choose from the surrounding houses.

It was an old couple who were watching the forest. Seeing that the farm had changed owners, they hurried over to pay a visit.

Wu Xuan said that everything is business as usual, they just need to continue watching Lin Zi.Seeing that the new owner's house was so easy to talk to, the old couple left with gratitude.

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Wu Xuan and his party just stayed in the farm and drove to the salt field every day in a carriage.

The steward of the saltworks failed to make things difficult on the first day, and resorted to other methods on the second day, all kinds of stumbling blocks, in short, he just didn't want Wu Xuan and his errands to go smoothly.

Sun Xian was so angry that he flashed his knife several times, but none of these people suppressed him.

Jiangyuan Province is the hometown of Mr. Du Ge, and all officials, big and small, are inextricably linked to the Du family. The stewards of the saltworks rely on the support of their superiors, so they are naturally confident in doing things.

The two sides have been in a stalemate for more than a month, and even a small experimental salt field has not been built.

On the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, the saltworks will be closed for the annual holiday.

Dou Hongyan anxiously went to discuss with Wu Xuan, "It will take more than half a month if we stop working. If we continue at this pace, our salt farm won't be able to be built in a year."

Wu Xuan comforted: "Don't worry, it will be fine in the next year."

Dou Hongyan's eyes lit up, "What can you do?"

"Hand out New Year's goods!"

The next day, Wu Xuan called the salt workers together and distributed a bundle of sausages to each of them.He ordered this sausage from a well-known and time-honored shop in the county, and the salt workers were very happy to receive it.

Dou Hongyan was puzzled and said, "What's the use of buying the salt workers with such a small favor? They can't be the masters, they can only listen to the management."

"You will know after the next year." Wu Xuan also gave him a bundle of the remaining sausages.

Wu Xuan not only distributed sausages to the salt workers, but also chatted with the salt workers in a very approachable manner, and some gossip would inevitably be mentioned during the chat.

For example, the official wife who is in charge of the salt field is a distant relative of the county magistrate, and she is very strict with her husband because of her natal status.The steward of the saltworks was afraid that his wife would not dare to take concubines, so he bought two extra rooms outside.

One of them was a brothel girl who had just come to the saltworks three months ago to make trouble and was coaxed back by the manager.The other room was a woman from a good family who gave birth to a son to the steward. Two years ago, she also came to the saltworks to create a family tree for her son.

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The salt farm was officially closed, and Wu Xuan was free, and accompanied Doudou to the county town to buy a lot of local specialties, and sent some to the capital and Wujia Village respectively.

On New Year's Eve, everyone had a lively New Year's Eve dinner in the farm, and they didn't leave until midnight.

Wu Xuan pretended to be drunk and lay half of his body on Doudou's body, but actually he didn't dare to put his weight on it.

Doudou naturally knew that he was pretending, chuckled, and half-supported him back to the room.

Wu Xuan took off his robe, and lay down on the bed in a large font, "Huh, the bed is still comfortable, the thick quilt is so soft!"

But the next second, huh?Why did he feel that he was pressed against a hard object, which was still round? This is——

Wu Xuan suddenly jumped up from the bed, "How could the egg be in the quilt?" Although he knew that the cultivation chamber was so hard that he couldn't crush it, Wu Xuan was still taken aback.

He clearly remembered that when he went out, he put the eggs in the nest at the head of the bed.

Doudou also looked puzzled, "Brother Xuan, did you touch it?"

"No. When we went out, the two of us put it in the nest together. When I came back, I just took off my outer robe, and then I lay on the bed without touching the head of the bed." Wu Xuan also looked displeased. untie.

The two looked at each other, both confused.

This farm is guarded by Sun Xian's people, even though it is big, they are still on duty as usual, no outsiders should come in.

Wu Xuan looked around the room, everything was as usual.If a thief enters the house, it is impossible to keep the jade ornaments in the house, but to move a heavy metal ball.

Doudou lay down on the bed and checked the egg from top to bottom. It was still as smooth as before, and there was nothing wrong with it.It's just that, I don't know if it's his illusion, but I always feel that the egg has become warmer.

"Brother Xuan, if the two of us go out in the future, let's take it with us." Living objects cannot be put in the storage container, so we can only find a small box for the cultivation warehouse and carry it like a bookcase .

"Okay, I'll carry it." Wu Xuan touched the smooth eggshell.

The two put the breeding chamber back into the nest made of cotton wool at the head of the bed, washed up and fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Doudou woke up in a daze and touched the side.According to his usual experience, he would touch Wu Xuan's warm chest, but this time, he touched the warm egg.

A smooth, smooth egg with warmth.

Doudou suddenly opened her eyes and lifted Wu Xuan's quilt.Sure enough, the egg was pressed in the middle of Wu Xuan's chest, and it stood firmly. Even if it was touched by the action of lifting the quilt, it didn't wobble, let alone roll down.

And Wu Xuan, as if he couldn't feel the weight in his chest, slept very soundly.

Doudou patted Wu Xuan's arm lightly, "Brother Xuan, wake up, wake up—"

"Huh?" Wu Xuan wanted to turn over in a daze.

Doudou hurriedly held him down, "Don't move! Open your eyes, but don't move your body."

Wu Xuan rubbed his eyes and slowly opened them, "Doudou, what's wrong?"

"Brother Xuan, look at your chest, the egg is on your chest."

"Ah?" Wu Xuan was still not quite sober, he lowered his head as Doudou said, "It, why is it here!" Wu Xuan suddenly became sober.

"I don't know, when I woke up, it was on your chest." Doudou reached out and touched it, "Brother Xuan, if you touch it, it's still warm!"

Wu Xuan also stretched out his hand to touch it, and it was really hot, about the same temperature as his hand.

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After the two got up, they put the eggs back into the nest at the head of the bed.

After having a meal of dumplings, the two went to the study as usual, Wu Xuan hesitated for a moment, and brought the egg over with the nest.

He insisted on observing carefully to see if the egg was really moving.And it can control the strength, and the pressure on his chest is not heavy at all.

Doudou agreed to make a spring shirt for Yuan Yueque himself, but due to the complicated requirements of the other party, it is still in the stage of designing details.

Wu Xuan was thinking about how to persuade the two outsiders who were in charge of the saltworks to let them have a fight.

While the two were writing and drawing, they suddenly heard a soft "boom". They turned their heads to look at the corner of Wu Xuan's desk at the same time, and saw that the egg that was originally placed in the middle of the nest had been moved out of the nest. Jumped lightly onto the chair.

Both Wu Xuan and Doudou stared wide-eyed, staring at the egg without blinking.

I saw it using its chubby body to gently roll forward until it reached Wu Xuan's right hand.

"My God, brother Xuan! It really moved by itself." Doudou exclaimed.

Wu Xuan put down the brush and gently opened his palm.

As expected, it followed Wu Xuan's finger, moved to Wu Xuan's palm, and pressed Wu Xuan's whole hand under the egg.

Doudou ran over curiously, "Brother Xuan, is it heavy?" This egg was about the size of Wu Xuan's two palms, and it was very heavy.

Wu Xuan shook his head, "It's not heavy at all, just like holding a book." As he said, he moved his palm upwards, and the egg quickly understood his intention and moved upwards with him.

"He's so smart!" Although Doudou had always believed that the egg really contained their child, this was the first time he felt intuitively that this was not just an egg, but a life. is their child.

Wu Xuan said to Doudou: "You stretch out your hand and let him go into your hand."

"I, can I?" Doudou stretched out her palm nervously and moved towards Wu Xuan. Before she could touch Wu Xuan's fingertips, she saw Dan lightly leapt with agility that didn't suit her body shape, and landed on the ground. Doudou's palm.

Moreover, the weight felt by Doudou's palm is similar to that of a piece of paper.

Obviously, he adjusted the strength according to the difference in physique between Wu Xuan and Doudou.