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After a whole month of busy farming, we usher in the hot July. Although the work in the fields has basically come to an end, there is still a lot of work in the water.
Not to mention the lotus seeds in the lotus ponds waiting to be picked, and the ponds that have no time to take care of them during busy farming seasons.
"I said Lao Xia, has the production of fish and shrimp increased again this year?" Aunt Lao stood under the shade of the willows by the lake pond, waved her palm fan and smiled and asked the manager of the lake pond who had been resting and enjoying the shade on the shore all morning. old summer. Turning his head to look at the harvest fishing boat parked on the shore, a few smiling little servants were neatly loading the boat's full load of fish into the double-horse-drawn van that was coming for transportation.
"No, it's been busy for two days, and several boats have been sent out, and there are still a large number of people who need to be caught." Lao Xia drank a sip of herbal tea, wiped his sweat, and said happily.
"That's great. Let me choose two for the next boat. I'd better get two lake crabs to try. The old man has been talking about it for a long time." Son, a few crabs. Simply let her man eat enough.
"Don't worry. Madam explained that the last boat is for you to choose." Seeing this, Lao Xia hurriedly stopped Aunt Lao. During the twice-a-year fishing season, part of the boat is always reserved for the villagers to buy. It is said to be bought, but it takes some hard-earned money. For example, the fish sold outside costs thirty coppers per pound, so here it means eight coppers.
"Really? That's great. When will you finish shopping? I'll come earlier, Lao Xia, leave me some big ones." When Aunt Lao heard this, she happily put away her purse and told Lao Xia.
"Don't worry, I haven't seen the big guys on these boats. I'm reluctant to catch the little tail fish." Lao Xia knocked on his pipe, squinting and smiling as he looked at the wave of light reflected by the sunlight in front of him. The flickering beautiful lake pond, "Depending on the situation, it will take two more days. When the last boat arrives. The village chief will play the gong at the ancestral hall to remind."
"Lao Xia, finish work." The servant boy who finished carrying the fish, waved to Lao Xia on the shore. "I heard that the beef brisket has been stewed in the big kitchen today, so hurry up and grab it. If it's too late, you won't have any good luck."
"Beef brisket? It's really delicious. I heard that the dishes in your big kitchen are delicious. The cook came from the imperial kitchen? Tsk tsk... Our old man is more satisfied when he goes to work than at home." Aunt Lao shook Pu Shan said with a smile: "It's getting late, so let's go back. Lao Xia. Hurry back and try the beef brisket. It's best to ask the chef how they made it. I stewed it once during the New Year, and no one at home said it was delicious. It's too savory, but it's not chewy..."
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"That's easy to do, come with me, isn't your man there too? Go and taste the lunch in the big kitchen, and you'll know." Lao Xia put away his pipe with a smile, and brushed the catkins on his body. With his hands on his back, he raised his head towards Aunt Lao.
"How did that happen? It's not that I don't know the rules of the master's house, so be strict." Aunt Lao shook her head sharply.
Although that girl Shui Lin always told her to sit there when she had nothing to do, she also knew that the maids in the house were all from the palace, and they were big families with unusual rules. In the beginning, Aunt Tian and Aunt Tian often went over to chat with the girl Shuilin, but in the past few years, when the three towns merged, the girl's affairs have obviously changed a lot. Recently, I heard that the silk weaving workshop was officially started. Run to the foot of Xiufeng. On the other hand, I was busy with farming and harvesting, and after finishing the work on the homeland, I also helped the master's family as a temporary worker for ten days, which came and went. There was even a month without seeing that girl.
"You're not here to sabotage, let's walk around, I'll give you my plate of beef brisket." Lao Xia took the draft hat and walked out of the willow grove first.
Aunt Lao shook her head with a laugh, thinking that she was the only one at home at noon. The eldest daughter-in-law went back to her parents' house for a while now, and when she went back, it was just about the time of the porridge in the morning. She simply followed Lao Xia to the main house. Holding the water girl, hugging her little third son.
Today, on both sides of the village road, there are already densely planted willows and ginkgo trees. In the summer, the branches and leaves that stretch out are enough to cover the village road. Only a little mottled sunlight is projected through the branches. "Heyuan", to the main house, the main road of this courtyard can be called spring in all seasons, cool in summer and warm in winter. If it weren't for the fear of affecting the carriage, the villagers would all want to move a reclining chair to sleep in the afternoon. .
Along the way, Aunt Lao listened to Lao Xia chatting enthusiastically about the new atmosphere of "Heyuan" in recent days. For example, the pickle shop is preparing to open a branch in Shuiyue City. For example, the two sides of the official road entering the city need to open up wasteland to build residential shops. , For example, Fanluo City will be renamed "Fanluo County"...
"Huh? When did this happen?" Aunt Lao asked in surprise. She had heard the village chief talk about the previous things, but if Fanluocheng was going to change its name, if the village chief knew about it, it was impossible not to mention it.
"Hey, this is what I heard from the chief steward this morning. It seems to be the news that the imperial capital is coming." Lao Xia scratched his scalp. In fact, he went to the chief steward to report about the lake pond, and happened to hear the chief steward. The couple are talking about it.
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"No wonder! But, it's so good, why did you change Fanluo City to Fanluo County? Is there a county in Dahui?" Aunt Lao was puzzled. It doesn't matter. To put it uglier, even if Dahui changed the dynasty, their lives might not have changed much. Now even the tax on the land is exempted, which is even less affected.
While they were talking, the two had already arrived at the door of the large kitchen in the courtyard of the main house. Just as he was about to follow Lao Xia in with a shy face, he heard the greeting from Mammy Liang: "Lao sister-in-law! I can see you from a distance. Madam said that when you finish your meal, go to the study to find her, and she happens to have something to look for. you!"
"Yo, mammy is too foreign. I didn't hear that the beef brisket in the big kitchen is well cooked. I want to come and learn from the scriptures... I'll go to my wife's place right away..." Aunt Lao's face flushed, and she felt like she was being punished for doing something bad. Caught a faceless man.
"Hehe, Aunt Fang has been instructed by the chef of the imperial kitchen, you can ask her to discuss at any time. The old slave's words have spread, go and deliver lunch to the masters first. If you haven't eaten, go to the big kitchen and taste it. Taste Aunt Fang's craftsmanship." Grandma Liang said a few words very politely, and after conveying Su Shuilin's order, she went to serve the meals of the little masters.
Aunt Lao smiled embarrassedly when she heard the words, remembering that Mama Liang said that the girl Shui Lian was looking for her, presumably it was about her eldest son's blacksmith shop. I heard Aunt Tian and the village chief mention it a while ago, but I was busy with farming and almost forgot about it.
That's a good thing. She had long hoped that her eldest son's family would also be able to steadily gain a hundred coppers every day.
Think so. The beef brisket is not in a hurry to taste it, so I will go to the girl Shuilin first... Uh, no. Time to call Mrs. Otherwise, let the main family joke about being unruly.
Su Shuilin sat in front of the book desk, frowning for a long time. Just now, he picked up a pen and wrote a letter to Liang Xuanjing and his wife who were far away in the imperial capital. Yesterday, she was shocked when she received the latest news from the Imperial Capital from "Guangshilou".
The Great Emperor Dahui took the throne due to illness. The throne of the Great Emperor was passed on to the ninth prince, who was only five years old, while Xiangyelou Xiawan was entrusted by the great emperor as a guardian of the country. Before the ninth prince was under eighteen years old, he assisted the new emperor in handling the affairs of Dahui.
That's all, what's even more surprising is that Liang Xuanjing, the protector of the country, told his old age to return to his hometown, and Liang Enzai, who was in charge of military power, was confiscated. He was named the King of Fanluo County and only governed Fanluo County.
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Fanluo County, that is, Fanluo City, was renamed by the new emperor of Dahui ten days ago, and was split from the 31-city map of Dahui and became a relatively independent county. From July onwards, all policies and arrangements in Fanluo County will follow the orders of the county king, and there is no need to pay any taxes to Dahui. Fortunately, the procedures for entering and leaving the county are much looser than those for entering and exiting the Dahui national border. Fortunately, as a result, Fanluo County has business exchanges with the surrounding city-states. will only get better.
In this way, Fanluo County has truly become an independent small town that is not disturbed by the Dahui royal family. As the county king waited for Liang Enzai to come back, he made drastic reforms. The previous regulations that bound hands and feet can now be promulgated one by one without any worries.
It's just that what she worries about is the old prince and the old princess. Although I heard a letter from my brother saying that they are very good, they are currently dismissing their domestic servants, packing their bags, and preparing to come to Fanhua Courtyard to take care of their lives.
She still couldn't help the worries in her heart and wrote a letter to the two elders, but she didn't write the worry after thinking for a long time, and only advised them to take care of their health and return home as soon as possible. Yes, this is their future home.
"Madam, Aunt Lao is here, and the servant told her to wait in the main room." Xinzhi's soft report interrupted her meditation.
"Okay, I'll go out right away." Su Shuilin nodded, and after writing, he sealed the letter with red clay and handed it to Xinzhi, "If you have time in the afternoon, take it to the 'Guangshilou' for me, drop by the medical center, and give it to Xinzhi. When Jingzhi passed a word, he said that the big brother was coming back."
"Yes." Xinzhi put the letter in her arms carefully, cleaned up the table, and walked to the main room with Su Shuilin, "Madam, is lunch in the main room? Today, I have beef brisket stewed by Aunt Fang, eat it. Everyone who's been there says it's good."
"Okay, let's go eat too. By the way, ask Aunt Lao if she's had lunch. If not, come eat with me in the main room." Su Shuilin washed his hands on the simple washstand outside the study. Go to the hall.
She was looking for Aunt Lao for the blacksmith shop. A month ago, I heard news from Yangxintang that two blacksmith shops in the city quarreled over the source of customers. He was thrown into prison by the acting city lord. These two blacksmith shops are also considered to be the top.
The eldest child who left behind was struggling to support, but because of his unfamiliar skills, many large items could not be picked up. No, the agent city lord came to discuss with A Yao, hoping to lend Lao Yongfu of "Heyuan".
It was time for the Lao family to do this on the Dragon Boat Festival, but she had forgotten about so many things recently. Today, when I heard Mama Liang mention that Aunt Lao was in the house, I hurriedly asked her for consultation.
"Aunt Lao, go back and discuss with Uncle Lao. If he is willing, the shop will be found by an official. No rent is required for the first two months. In the future, the rent will be paid according to the rent of the ordinary shop. If he is willing, he can start this month. Of course, the meaning of 'heyuan', I hope his shop here will not end, and he will come back for a few days every month to repair and repair the household ironware for the villagers."
"No problem, girl, oh, look at me, there's no rules anymore, madam, I'll answer it on behalf of Yongfu. There's a lot of work in the city, and it's easier to support the family, not to mention coming back a few days a month, it's 30 days a month It's fine to come back for a few days every ten days." Aunt Lao patted her thigh and replied cheerfully. If the government can come forward to find a shop for them, such a good thing, they can't find it with a lantern, and whoever refuses is a fool.
"Aunt Lao is still polite to me, I'm still used to you calling me water girl." Su Shuilu said with a smile. Seeing Aunt Lao agreed, she thought that there would be no more problems. Finally, she solved a problem and took it. Aunt Lao tasted the stewed beef brisket made by Aunt Fang. @a
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