Xiao Fei collected herself and said: "Sister-in-law, you just said that you are discussing with elder brother about resettling the refugees?" She looked at the two of them expectantly, as if asking, elder brother, how do you plan to resettle these refugees
Xiao Yi's expression was calm, and he said succinctly: "Left and right are just a job to do and a meal to eat."
Nangong Yue sounded funny, but A Yi seemed to become particularly awkward when he met Sister Fei.
Nangong Yue straightened out her thoughts and explained: "Sister Fei, don't listen to what your elder brother said so easily, it's not easy to do, we both thought about it, there are a lot of wasteland in southern Xinjiang..."
Xiao Yi's plan is roughly to organize those refugees to work for the wasteland, and the Zhennan Prince's Mansion and the government will come forward to provide the refugees with temporary accommodation and food for food and clothing. After one or two years, the wasteland will become fertile land, and the refugees can become The farmers here live and work in peace and contentment, and gradually form new villages one by one.
Xiao Fei listened intently, nodding from time to time.
What I thought of was just temporarily taking in some unaccompanied refugees like serving tea, and didn't think about long-term plans, but my elder brother obviously thought much deeper than myself. What he hoped was that those poor civilians could live and work in peace and contentment, and live a new life. life.
This is what the sons of Southern Xinjiang need to consider for the people of Southern Xinjiang, right
But what about the father?!
This should be what my father should do as the King of Zhennan!
Thinking of her father's impatient expression just now, and thinking of her father's reprimand to her just now, Xiao Fei's expression is a bit complicated. I don't know if it is more disappointed or more sad.
She couldn't help but look at Xiao Yi one more time, and said to herself, no matter how dandy and ignorant the elder brother was in the past, the present elder brother is no longer the same as before! He is already able to support the world in southern Xinjiang The son of Zhennan Prince!
Now that the eldest brother had made up his mind, Xiao Fei didn't say anything more, she stood up, feeling relieved.
She blessed Fushen and said: "Brother, sister-in-law, it's getting late, I'll take my leave first."
Xiao Fei picked up the curtain and went away. After the curtain fell, a string of beaded chains swayed from side to side, colliding with each other, just like Xiao Yi's mood at the moment. Thinking of Xiao Fei, he really had an indescribable feeling in his heart: if Xiao Fei's appearance was not 50% or 60% similar to Xiao Fang's, he would almost suspect that Xiao Fang had embraced the wrong daughter.
"Ah Yi!" Nangong Yue gave him a speechless glance, "I told you a long time ago that Sister Fei is a good boy." It is simple to say that getting out of the mud without staining it, but in fact, it has to pay an unimaginable price for ordinary people. . Xiao Fei is still just a slender woman who is not as good as she is, but it is really not easy to not follow the trend and insist on doing what she thinks is right. Nangong Yue couldn't help but admire Xiao Fei's strength.
It was only then that Xiao Yi realized that he had really muttered the words just now, Que'er and Huamei who were serving at the side looked at each other, and the two maids covered their mouths and snickered, unable to restrain their laughter.
Shi Ziye and the big girl are so much fun!
"Xiao Fei is a good boy, what about me?" Xiao Yi squinted at Nangong Yue, the orange candlelight in the room softly sprinkled on his purple robe, and the golden cloud pattern embroidery reflected brightly under the light. The luster made his handsome face more brilliant and dazzling.
He blinked frivolously at Nangong Yue, meaning, am I a bad boy
Seeing the virtue of the son of the son, he was going to play a scoundrel on the concubine, Que'er and Huamei blushed, and retreated silently.
Nangong Yue naturally noticed the movements of the maids, she was a little ashamed and annoyed, and said angrily, "How do I know?"
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, stood up from the Arhat bed, and squeezed to the side of Nangong Yue, his handsome eyes stared at her without blinking, and his slender fingers gently stroked her delicate cheeks.
"You really don't know?" Wherever he stroked his fingers, it was hot.
Nangong Yue shyly glanced away.
"Why don't you talk?" There was a deep smile in his voice, and he smiled brightly,
Nangong Yue's little face turned even redder, her fair and flawless skin revealed a light pink, her pink lips were as delicate as rose petals, her eyelids were half drooped, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly, as if stirring the butterfly in his heart The wings are average.
Seeing that Xiao Yi's heart skipped a beat, he couldn't help stretching out his hand to hold her in his arms, sniffing the fragrance behind her ears, and said in his heart: Why does time pass so slowly?!
Suddenly, he let go of her again, stood up, and said in a stiff tone: "I'll go to the study outside, the matter of the Wuyin clan and refugees must be resolved as soon as possible..."
Nangong Yue took a few deep breaths, felt that her ears were not so hot, she also stood up, and personally sent Xiao Yi out of the house.
This night, Xiao Yi stayed in the study outside until the dead of night before returning to the house.
Just like what Nangong Yue said to Xiao Fei, resettlement of refugees is not as simple as he said before.
The problem of refugees cannot be solved overnight, but the Wuyin people cannot let it go lightly. Xiao Yi knew that the King of Zhennan didn't like to use troops rashly, so he simply didn't report it, and directly allocated 3,000 people from his own command, plus another 1,000 Xuanjia troops, and Yao Lianghang led the troops to crusade.
Xiao Yi didn't pay attention to the small Wuyin clan.
Instead, it is the refugees who have a headache. This is about a protracted war.
For several days, batch after batch of refugees came to Luoyue City, some of them came to seek refuge with their relatives and friends, but most of the refugees in Luoyue City had no relatives and no reason, they just came blindly to the bustling town, hoping to be here Ask for a bite to eat.
Xiao Yi hurriedly dispatched a team of soldiers from the camp, and set up nearly a hundred tents on a wasteland in the northwest of Luoyue City in a timely manner. It finally solved the housing problem of the refugees temporarily, but it was not a long-term solution.
Therefore, Xiao Yi found some craftsmen and asked them to guide the refugees to build wooden houses, bamboo houses and the like as residences. refugee village.
Refugees are coming in like a tide, and more and more people are coming. Even if Xiao Yi has a plan for the refugees to open up wasteland, it will take a day or two to open up wasteland. However, these refugees have to eat every day, and the money spent on rice is like running water. He spent it out like this... Fortunately, although King Zhennan felt that Xiao Yi was troublesome, he still allocated a sum of money, and finally did not let Xiao Yi pay for it all by himself.
The situation seems to be temporarily stable, but Xiao Yi also understands that this is not a long-term solution. In any case, these refugees must have a source of livelihood before they can be regarded as truly stable. Otherwise, it will be like walking on a thin steel wire. If you are careful, you will fall into the bottomless abyss and cause great trouble.
In this delicate atmosphere, Yong Yang and Fu Yunyan finally returned to Luoyue City on the fifth day of June.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei personally welcomed the two of them into the guest courtyard. Although Yong Yang was a martial arts practitioner, his age was there after all. He showed fatigue without saying a few words to the three of them. He simply went back to the house to rest, leaving only Fu Yunyan talking to Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei about what he saw and heard during the trip.
"Ayue, Southern Xinjiang is really a delicious and fun place. The rice in bamboo tubes, rice noodles, steamed bait, fried pea flour, carved plums, bone grasshoppers, and water bean drums..." Fu Yunyan is very familiar with food. , it can be said that the eyes are shining brightly, and the face is more like glowing, "It's really memorable!"
"By the way!" She seemed to have thought of something, and looked at Nangong Yue with burning eyes, "Ah Yue, have you ever eaten fried grasshoppers? I felt disgusted when I first saw it, and wondered how insects could be eaten? No The thought of eating it is crispy and delicious, mouth-watering."
"..." Although Que'er has been in southern Xinjiang for a while, he has never seen fried grasshoppers. When he heard that Fu Yunyan even ate insects, he was dumbfounded and got goosebumps all over his body.
Huamei was more daring, and eagerly said: "When I was in my hometown, a sister next door secretly gave me deep-fried silkworm chrysalis. It was so delicious and delicious." She raised her neck and smacked twice , seems to be aftertaste.
Que'er silently moved two steps to the side, and looked at Huamei incredulously with deceived eyes, as if saying: "Humei, I didn't expect you to be such a person!"
Nangong Yue also remained silent, picked up the teacup to cover the corners of her stiff mouth, and thought: Liu Niang is still that Liu Niang!
Fu Yunyan was still talking endlessly: "My third brother is almost becoming a local snake in Kailian City, and he took me to some villages near Kailian City. It turns out that there are still small tribes in southern Xinjiang. As long as you have the right eyes, you can make an engagement on the spot..." This is something that you can't even think about in the capital, even ordinary people have to pay attention to the orders of their parents and the words of matchmakers.
Fu Yunyan was amazed, and the maids were also speechless.
Although Nangong Yue has never witnessed it, she has also seen the introduction of some small tribes in Southern Xinjiang in the "Geography of Southern Xinjiang", which is not so surprising.
After all, Xiao Fei is from southern Xinjiang. She has heard a lot and heard a lot. She nodded and said: "In addition to the Han people, there are dozens of tribes in southern Xinjiang. These tribes have different rules and habits. I have heard that there is a small tribe that can Dorfu, but they all live in the mountains, and generally rarely intermarry with outsiders."
Fu Yunyan was very interested in hearing this, clapped his hands and smiled: "Southern Border is really interesting, the people in Wangdu seem to be all molded from the same mold! I must stay a little longer before leaving!"
This Liuniang, when she was happy, probably almost forgot that her wedding date was approaching, so she had to wait a little longer! Nangong Yue couldn't help putting down the teacup in a funny way, and said, "Liu Niang, it seems that you have been living in the past few days." Very interesting."
Fu Yunyan nodded, shook her head again, and sighed: "I have been to many places, but my grandmother just refuses to take me to the military camp." She pouted her lips a little annoyed.
The military camp is not a place where women can come and go at any time. Although Fu Yunyan was curious and full of longing, he still didn't persuade Yong Yang to sneak her in for a look. Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei couldn't help pursing their lips and chuckling at that annoyed look.
However, Fu Yunyan's temperament has always been open-minded, and she soon cheered up again. She seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly said to Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei: "Ah Yue, Ah Fei, my grandmother and I saw many refugees on the way back to Luoyue City this time, and there were four or five men holding wooden sticks and kitchen knives. Just trying to rob us!"
Fu Yunyan didn't mention the ending of those refugees, and she didn't need to say it, Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei also guessed it. Without Fu Yunyan's action, it would be easy for Zhou Dacheng and the accompanying guards to deal with a few reckless men who are strong outsiders but capable in the middle!
Nangong Yue frowned slightly, feeling a little worried in her heart. Before, she was afraid that some refugees would become bandits. Now it seems that her worries were not unfounded. If one is not handled well, the issue of refugees will intensify! Looking back, she still wants to Just mention this to Ayi.
Seeing Nangong Yue's expression was wrong, Fu Yunyan said again: "Ah Yue, but what happened recently?"
Nangong Yue told about the attack on Lijia Village in a few words, Fu Yunyan suddenly realized and sighed.
Fu Yunyan thought for a while and asked, "Ah Yue, speaking of which, Ah Fei's tea shop has already opened... Shall we set up another porridge shop next to the tea shop? I'll pay for it!"
"Not yet." Nangong Yue said, "When the refugees arrive in Luoyue City, the government will provide them with rations for ten days for them to rest. After ten days, they will always get two meals a day whether they are working in the wilderness or working. "Although the refugees are pitiful, if they only rely on alms without production, what is the difference between them and lazy people. Anyway, in Luoyue City, as long as they are willing to live a down-to-earth life, there will always be a way to go.
Fu Yunyan didn't force it, and said enthusiastically, "Then I will leave my money to A Fei's tea shop to buy medicinal materials! A Fei, when will you take me to see it!"
Fu Yunyan seemed to be full of energy, not at all tired from the journey, even more energetic than Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei.
The little maids on the side couldn't help thinking: Fortunately, my master is not as "lively" as the sixth girl of the Fu family. The little maids couldn't help but shed tears of sympathy for Fu Yunyan's maid.
Seeing that Fu Yunyan could hardly sit still, Nangong Yue rushed ahead of her and suggested, "Liu Niang, how about this, let's go to the tea shop together tomorrow morning, and we can also go to Mazu Temple. A few days ago, I was busy with banquets, so I couldn't take you around Luoyue City."
"It's a deal." Fu Yunyan flicked his fingers boldly.
Tomorrow's itinerary is here!
In the early morning of the second day, the three girls left the mansion in a carriage. They didn't forget about Han Qixia, they went to the Lin residence to pick up Han Qixia first, and then went to the north city gate.
It was already the fifth day since the tea shop opened, and everything was already in order. Those who go in and out of the North City Gate every day know that there are two bamboo sheds here, and they don't know which rich households opened them. They serve tea there every day, and they never say which households belong to them. .
Many people habitually go to the tea shop to take a rest and drink a sip of herbal tea to refresh themselves, which can refresh them a lot.
When Nangong Yue and the others stopped their carriage, two women came out of the tea shop. The gray-haired old woman couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I don't know which family has done a good deed without leaving a name." !"
The daughter-in-law next to the old woman followed suit: "Mother, I quietly asked a few elder sisters who are helpers, but I didn't expect that even they didn't know who was in charge of the house, and they just took their wages to help here."
The old woman twirled the beads in her hands and said aloud to the Buddha: "Boss daughter-in-law, this is the family that really does good deeds, and it must be a family that accumulates good deeds!"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law gradually drifted away, Xiao Fei in the carriage was a little embarrassed to hear it, but also a little satisfied.
She finally did something that is beneficial to the people in southern Xinjiang... Although compared with her elder brother who repelled the Nanmans and resettled the refugees, what she did was only some small things, but as the old saying goes: "Those who are in the world are beneficial to the people, they should be Thicken its foundation, go deep into its source", start from what you can do step by step.
Xiao Fei withdrew her gaze, facing the smiling eyes of Shang Nangong Yue and the others, Fu Yunyan praised without hesitation: "Sister Fei, you are really capable!" It is indeed not easy for her to achieve this step.
Xiao Fei became more and more embarrassed, and pretended to be nonchalant and said: "Sister-in-law, Liu Niang, sister Xia, how about we go to Mazu Temple now?"
The three of Nangong Yue naturally agreed, and the carriage moved forward slowly...
That Mazu Temple is called Anlan Palace, which is located in the center of the city. Although it is not the largest Mazu Temple in southern Xinjiang, it is the oldest one.
Xiao Fei smiled and introduced the history of Anlan Palace and Mazu. The east of southern Xinjiang is close to the sea, and many people live by the sea. Mazu is the "Goddess of the Sea". She always guides merchants and boats when the wind is high and the waves are rough. Therefore, there are many believers in southern Xinjiang. There are few people who believe in Buddhism.
Although today is not a special day, there is still an endless stream of believers coming to Anlan Palace, surrounded by cigarettes.
Xiao Fei led Nangong Yue and the others to the main hall, where a huge stone statue of Mazu was enshrined.
Fu Yunyan looked at the lifelike stone statue in the hall in amazement, and raised his head with difficulty. This stone statue is at least two feet high, taller than a three-story restaurant.
After the four people worshiped Mazu, they walked out from the main hall.
"Every year on the 23rd of March and the 9th day of September, Luoyue City will hold a pilgrimage ceremony to worship Mazu. It is said that the scene of the ceremony is magnificent and spectacular, and it is one of the most lively festivals in Luoyue City. Unfortunately, Liu Niang, you probably won't be able to catch up." Xiaofei Said with some regret.
Anlan Palace covers an area of more than ten acres. In addition to the main hall, side hall, and back hall, there are more than a dozen halls and pavilions, and dozens of guest rooms. In addition, courtyards, ponds, rockeries, greenhouses, etc. are all available, and the scenery is good. Therefore, after offering incense, many believers will wander around the temple, or have some vegetarian meals.
The four girls had nothing to do anyway, so they wandered around the halls and pavilions in the temple, and then had a fast meal in the wing room of the Mazu Temple. Although the vegetarian meal is simple, the taste is unexpectedly good.
Even Fu Yunyan, who has always been fond of meat, couldn't help but praise: "A Fei, the craftsmanship of the master here is really good. If it was in the capital, I would definitely invite him to be a master in my house!"
"The Vegetarian Cuisine of Anlan Palace is also very famous in Luoyue City." Xiao Fei smiled slightly.
Han Qixia smiled and said: "The master chef here used to be a chef in a restaurant, and he is not only good at vegetarian dishes."
Her words attracted the attention of all the girls, and she was about to ask her how she found out, when a female voice came from outside the wing and said, "Thank you Miss Han for the compliment!" At the same time, a middle-aged woman in Tsing Yi was holding a A wooden tray came in with a pot of hot tea and several white china cups on it.
Judging from the woman's tone, she seemed to be very familiar with Han Qixia.
The woman asked with a smile: "Miss Han, how is Dr. Lin?"
The three of Nangong Yue shot at Han Qixia in unison. Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Sister Xia, does this aunt know her grandfather?"
Han Qixia nodded, and introduced with a smile: "This one is the temple congratulator here—Ms. Gu. Half a month ago, my grandfather and I passed by Anlan Palace by chance. Mrs. Gu happened to suffer from heatstroke and passed out..."
The Gu aunt's eyes swept over the girls, and finally stopped on Nangong Yue, "It turns out that this lady is also Dr. Lin's granddaughter." She praised enthusiastically, "Doctor Lin's medical skills are really extraordinary. I got an injection, and I woke up. He also gave me some herbal tea to relieve the heat, which is really kind and benevolent."
Hearing that her grandfather was being praised, Nangong Yue couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly with a smile on her face.
Aunt Gu picked up the teapot and poured tea for the girls as she spoke. The bright yellow-green tea soup poured down the spout, exuding a fresh fragrance. The girls moved their noses and smelled the fragrance.
Han Qixia introduced: "The white orchid tea here is very famous, people often come here, and some tea merchants want to buy it and sell it in Wangdu and Jiangnan, but they are all rejected by Gu Da Niang, who only uses it to entertain pilgrims. "
The maids helped Mrs. Gu to deliver the Bailan tea to the hands of the masters. Nangong Yue held the teacup, first smelled the fragrance of the tea, and then took a sip. No wonder it is so famous.
Aunt Gu warmly said again: "Everyone, please don't be too polite, drink more, we girls can drink more scented tea to beautify the skin and refresh the heart..."
At this moment, another figure appeared at the door, and everyone in the wing looked over subconsciously, only to see a familiar slender figure walking in, and the maids hurriedly bowed their knees to salute.
When Nangong Yue's eyes met the person who came up, a smile slowly bloomed on his handsome face, as bright as the spring sun, and his face was radiant.
"Ayi!" Nangong Yue smiled happily and stood up, "You are here."
Yesterday I heard that they were going to Mazu Temple, Xiao Yi immediately said that he would come to pick her up.
Xiao Yi has been really busy for as long as he has been back to southern Xinjiang, and he has not been able to take a good stroll with her, so naturally he has to spare some time this time. So, before dawn today, he hurried to the barracks, and hurried back, fortunately, it was not too late...
Fu Yunyan and Han Qixia on the side exchanged a look secretly, with a hint of ridicule and banter in their expressions.
Xiao Yi walked up to Nangong Yue with a smile and said, "I have nothing to do today, so I came over earlier, and we can have a nice stroll later." He had automatically ignored the other people in his mind.
Gu Auntie couldn't help but look at Xiao Yi more, this young man's appearance was too outstanding, standing side by side with that young lady, like the sun and the moon reflecting each other, people couldn't help but admire, what a pair of golden boy and jade girl.
She used to think that Miss Han was just from a commoner background, but now looking at the demeanor of her friends, Miss Han is probably not an ordinary person.
Aunt Gu graciously entertained everyone to drink tea, and warmly gave each of them a can of scented tea.
Nangong Yue ordered someone to serve another vegetarian dish, and only after Xiao Yi had eaten it did she leave the room.
Chatting all the way, walking all the way, leisurely walking towards the backyard, at a glance, the four young girls are all extraordinary, but each has its own characteristics, Nangong Yuexiuyi, Fu Yunyan is bright and beautiful, Xiao Fei is beautiful, Han Qixia is bright and beautiful, originally these four beauties are Walking in the temple was already very eye-catching, and now with the addition of Xiao Yi who described it as beautiful, it became even more prominent. Wherever they passed, even the beautiful scenery of flowers became a foil, attracting a lot of attention from around for a while.
Furthermore, these four girls and one young master seemed to be of extraordinary background, and the believers who came to offer incense secretly speculated that they did not know which nobleman they were from!
The backyard of Anlan Palace is almost a garden, with green bamboo forests, jagged rockery, and blooming flowers, a refreshing fragrance pervades the air... It is already early summer, and the scorching sun is a little dazzling. The master opened a paper umbrella.
Xiao Yi naturally took the paper umbrella from Baihui's hand and held it for Nangong Yue.
But even so, the girls were sweating profusely.
There is a clear small lake in front of it. Many willow trees are planted by the lake. The branches of willow leaves flutter in the breeze like a girl's long hair, elegant and elegant.
"There is a gazebo in front, why don't we take a nap inside. We can also enjoy the lotus!" Han Qixia suggested.
Before she finished speaking, a somewhat familiar female voice came from behind, as delicate and soft as silk: "Big brother, sister-in-law, big sister..."
Following the sound, I saw two young girls walking gracefully from a small path on the right, one was about the same age as Xiao Fei, with black hair tied up, and she was wearing a simple and elegant moon white dress, beautiful and delicate, Graceful as a moon, she is the concubine of the palace, Xiao Rongxuan, the second daughter of Xiao; the other is a little older, with a beautiful appearance and elegant temperament, wearing a peach-pink brocade pattern with hanging feet hanging around the branches and flowers, which complements her skin As delicate and white as porcelain, it is Fang Zimo, the fifth girl of Fang.