Xiao Linyu also knew about the "bad" behavior of the younger brother, but he didn't pay much attention to it at first, but after less than half a month, he realized that the younger brother had made a circle: "Linfeng, this is the How did you gain so much weight in less than half a month?"
The beautiful young man who used to be sharp and angular, now has a rounded face, took a bite of a piece of red bean cake newly developed by the Su family, and narrowed his eyes happily: "If it wasn't for your busy daily work, brother, we should have gone to Su together. Let's go home to eat!" The red bean cakes made by the Su family were really delicious, cold, sweet and delicious. A small plate of cakes was only four or five pieces, and he ate almost all of them in a few bites.
When Xiao Linyu heard his younger brother's hateful words, he couldn't help but envy the younger brother's ability to live as he wanted, but as the eldest grandson of the Xiao family, he shoulders the future of the Xiao family, from the moment he was born. It was destined that he could not have a happy childhood like others, let alone now
With a smile, he touched his brother's head and said, "eldest brother can't go away, it's not impossible for you to go to Su's house for dinner, but you must remember that you can't cause trouble for Su's family?" In fact, for a moment, Xiao Linyu wanted to nod his head. I went to eat and drink with my brother, but it was only a passing thought.
When Xiao Linfeng thought that the Su family couldn't eat so many delicious eldest brothers, he looked at him with some sympathy, and then hurriedly held the last piece of red bean cake left in the delicate small plate: "Brother, try it, Su The new cakes made by the girls and the others are not bad.” These are cakes specially made by the Su family for Xiao Linfeng. Naturally, they use the best ingredients that they can afford, plus Su’s craftsmanship. Of course there is nothing to say.
Xiao Linfeng smiled and twisted the last piece of red bean cake into his mouth. The aroma of red beans mixed with the aroma of sweet-scented osmanthus. The cold taste was really novel and delicious. He nodded in agreement: "It's really good." The little girl with her eyes slightly raised and always smiling, Xiao Linyu couldn't help but wonder what kind of family it takes to educate such a witty and courageous woman.
Seeing that his elder brother really liked it, Xiao Linfeng clapped his hands and decided, "The girl from the Su family explained what kind of hibiscus cake you want to make tomorrow, I will ask her to make more and bring it back to my elder brother to try!" Xiao Linfeng knew that the elder brother would not It's easy, although sometimes he is a bit naughty, but many times he is very sensible and considerate.
The canal excavation project has been going on for nearly a year. Due to the will of the Holy Master to speed up the process, the second uncle of the Xiao family, as one of the leaders of this water conservancy project, naturally took over this task. Xiao Linyu is also famous and famous, and he also donated a false post in the court, and it is very convenient to travel outside, so he went to Luohe Prefecture to supervise the work instead of the second uncle of the Xiao family.
The excavation distance of the canal in Luohe Prefecture is not long, but it is only fifty miles away, and the two ends are dug together. Although it has only been less than a year, a lot of manpower and material resources have been invested, so the process can be considered fast. At the current speed, it is estimated that the two ends can be dug through this winter, and it can be put into use only when the snow and ice melt in the spring of next year.
The current head of the Xiao family, that is, the father of the Xiao Linyu brothers, is in his prime. It's okay to be out for half a year. Before the brothers left, the head of the Xiao family specially called the two brothers to the study to have a long talk: "It's always good for the two of you to go out to practice, and the Xiao family and I can't always protect you for the rest of your life. It’s better than being at home, think more about everything, and don’t act too hastily. Especially Lin Feng is still a child, and as the eldest brother, Lin Yu, you have to take responsibility for his discipline.”
It was also because this time that he had to come to Luohe Prefecture to stay in the winter before returning to Beijing. The ancestors of the Xiao family could not worry about their two grandchildren, so they arranged for the servants who used to serve the two of them in the past and chose two from the guards at home. A team of 15 people and a group of 36 people followed to Luohe Prefecture.
"When we come back at the end of the year, we can almost get rid of filial piety. The girl from the Bai family is already sixteen, so it's time to arrange your marriage." The mistress of the Xiao family suddenly mentioned this before sending off her eldest son.
The ancestor of the Xiao family also nodded and said: "The girl from the Bai family is very good, she knows books and etiquette, and her personality is outstanding. The marriage between our two families was decided when you were young. If it wasn't for your grandfather's death, You have to keep filial piety for three years, I am afraid that now I will be able to hold a great-grandson." The head of the Bai family was an official in the court, although he was only a civil official from the fifth rank, but he was a noble family of scholarly heirlooms. The old man of the Xiao family and the old man of the Bai family were close friends before his death. The two old men were afraid that the marriage between the two families would not be settled. After all, no matter how rich the Xiao family is, and the Bai family is precious, they always feel that the Xiao family is too stinky.
Standing in front of the window and looking at the bright moon in the night sky, Xiao Linyu felt an inexplicable irritability in her heart, not to say that the girl from the Bai family was not good, but he and her always did not talk to each other, and the talented girl who was trained by the literati family was afraid at the bottom of her heart. Do you always look down on the copper-smelling Xiao family
Xiao Linyu doesn't have much affection for Bai Ya'er, but it is a marriage that the old man of the Xiao family decided when he was alive. Bai Ya'er is knowledgeable and reasonable, so she will be a good mistress to the Xiao family. There are too many things that Xiao Linyu can't decide by himself in this life, and it is not bad for marriage, a major life event. Xiao Linyu hadn't thought about this question before, but this was the first time she felt tired.
"If it was her, what would you do with it?" For some reason, Xiao Linyu flashed the Su Youjin with two big slap prints on her face, but her beautiful eyes were still in high spirits. Shaking his head with a smile, he said to himself, "If it was her, I'm afraid she wouldn't have agreed to this marriage from the beginning, right?" After all, the wanton life of others is something that I can't envy!
After dinner, Young Jin, who took a few younger sisters to practice horses in the yard, sneezed abruptly and rubbed his nose: "It's strange, it's not cold!" But he didn't care so much in his heart.
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The summer is long, but in the past two years, some merchants from the Western Regions have brought melons and fruits from the Western Regions back to the Central Plains to sell, including watermelons. Because no one has planted watermelon in the Central Plains, and the Western Regions are far away, and the sweet taste of watermelon is really good for cooling off the heat, it is also hot in Luohe Prefecture.
Looking at a watermelon that could be bought for only a few dollars in the previous life, but now it costs seven or eight taels, Young Jin just felt that she couldn't swallow this watermelon. But she was reluctant to buy it, there was always someone willing to buy it. Is this not? The person who was willing to buy shook the folding fan and walked in a very domineering way: "Su family girl, what good things have I brought for you?" He bought five watermelons in one go and put them in his garden. It was brought to the Su family only after it was frozen.
Looking at Xiao Linfeng with a smug face, You Jin couldn't help but sigh: "Xiao Linfeng, you are really stupid and have a lot of money!"
After more than a month of getting along, the two of them are no longer as prudent and polite as they used to be. Now the little girls in the Su family like this little brother of the Xiao family with a lot of money, which makes Xiao Linfeng, who has no younger siblings, very proud. The only dissatisfaction is that Young Jin, who is obviously half a year younger than him, did not call him little brother like other little girls in the Su family, but instead called him by his first name.
"How did you talk?" Su Shi cautiously blamed her daughter. After all, Young Master Xiao was here as a guest, and her daughter is really losing her mind now. She can't be so used to her.
Before You Jin could speak, Xiao Linfeng hurriedly stood on Su's side, sat in the first place, shook a folding fan and said, "Aunt Su is right, anyway, I'm older than you, hurry up and call my brother first!"
Young Jin didn't care about the insane Xiao Linfeng, took a piece of the watermelon that Aunt Song had cut up and served it up, took a small bite, the sweet and refreshing watermelon juice instantly diffused in his mouth, and he sighed in comfort. : "Iced watermelon is still delicious." Although Xiao Linfeng is like a proud peacock, the watermelon he brought this time is indeed delicious, sandy, sweet, and cold.
The Su family is naturally not polite to Xiao Linfeng. After all, this is not the first time he has brought delicious food to the Su family. On the other hand, Mr. Su unconsciously wanted to say a few words: "This watermelon is expensive, and it's not good to have to spend money on Mr. Xiao..."
"It's okay, Aunt Su, I come to your house every day to eat and drink, and then I come empty-handed. My brother knows that he's going to punish me." Xiao Linfeng bit his mouth with a "click" and sand was already formed. the watermelon, squinted his eyes contentedly: "If only we could grow watermelons too! Girl Su, would you like to try it? Anyway, don't you have a lot of land in your family!"
Hearing Xiao Linfeng's casual suggestion, Young Jin's eyes lit up: "You can try this, if I plant it and send you watermelons every year, how about it?" Then she hurriedly asked Aunt Song to spit everyone up. Wash the watermelon seeds on the plate and put them aside.
"Eldest sister, can we really grow watermelons? Will we be able to eat watermelons every year?" Xiao Qiyi next to You Jin heard that he was going to grow watermelons, and his big eyes shone brightly. Well, watermelon is really delicious, but it's too expensive. My elder sister said I can't afford it. If I could grow it at home, it would be great!
With her clean hands, she gently squeezed Xiaoqi's fair face, and responded with a smile: "Yes! When the eldest sister grows watermelons, let Xiaoqi eat a round belly!"
"Girl Su family, you said it too early. If you can't grow it, don't blame me for laughing at you!" In Xiao Linfeng's opinion, this Luohe Prefecture has never planted watermelons before. , She Su Youjin, a little girl, can really grow it
"How do you know if you don't try?" Although he said that, Xiao Linfeng was inexplicably unhappy with Young Jin's confident appearance. This little girl has a small body, why is she always bright and confident look like
It was said that watermelons were to be planted, but now it was late summer and early autumn, and it was no longer the time to raise seedlings. Young Jin had to wash and dry all the seeds collected from the five watermelons brought by Xiao Linfeng, and then put them in bags and sealed them. Just wait until next spring to plant.