Chapter 571 April
At the end of April, in the spring season, the shade is rich, green and fragrant, which is the best time of the year.
There is a busy scene in the paddy field of the Song family manor outside the south gate of Beijing. The Song family manor originally had only 1,000 mu of land. After Song Nan destroyed Liu Liu and Liu Qi, the court rewarded another 1,000 mu of land. In the southeast of the original field, the two fields merged to form the scale of today's Song family manor.
Song Nan rolled up his trousers and stepped on the paddy field, holding tender green seedlings in his hand and transplanting rice seedlings into the field like the people around him. The farmers around him covered their mouths and smiled secretly. The owner was also curious about what was not funny, but he wanted to learn to work in the field as a mud leg, and he did not understand what he thought.
Wan Dabao, the stewman of the manor, came up from the ridge with a teapot and shouted loudly, "Dear master, don't help me work. My father has scolded me several times. You'd better come up and rest, otherwise it will delay the villagers from working."
Li Daniu stared and said, "Wan Dabao, how to speak? Doesn't the host make trouble for you?"
Wan Dabao hurriedly said, "No, no, the owner is born rich and noble. As an official, it is a top 10,000 people who kills the enemy, but this rough job is really not what the owner should do. You also help persuade. How can there be no owner who comes for an outing but comes to help with transplanting seedlings?
Li Daniu sighed and said, "I can't help it. I can't stop my brother if he wants to experience life. It's also inexplicable to leave the wives in the house on the hillside and run to the paddy field."
Song Nan crossed the mud on his hands and shouted, "Don't talk about me in front of me, okay? Am I deaf? I just want to motivate the villagers to insert the seedlings as soon as possible. Come on, I'm coming up.
Song Nan tripped to the pier and walked barefoot to the road. She stepped on the soft grass leaves on the pier, making her feet very comfortable. Wan Dabao followed with a teapot, and Song Nan waved her hand and said, "Go ahead, don't worry about me."
Wan Dabao said, "My owner went back to the village for lunch. My mother and my father are catching chickens at home. I plan to slaughter two old hens and stew them to entertain the host and the owners."
Song Nan hurriedly said, "Don't be busy. Let's take food by ourselves. Don't delay the work of the villagers. Da Niu will send a cart of gifts brought to the village and let Dabao be responsible for each household."
Li Daniel nodded and agreed, and followed Song Nan along the hillside north of the avenue with Song Nan's boots. Wan Dabao stood on the rip and looked at Song Nan's back and sighed, "The people of Wanjiazhuang have also accumulated virtue in the past. When I met such a good employer, there are fewer and fewer tenants, and people are so kind; outside legends The host kills people without blinking an eye, but I don't believe it at all.
The hillside north of Wanjiazhuang is full of green grass, and all kinds of unknown wild flowers are blooming brightly and brilliantly. A large blue cloth is spread on the flat part of the hillside, with dozens of candied nuts and a few jars of wine. The Song family scattered around the hillside to play. When Song Nan walked up the hillside, only Wan'er and another maid helped wipe the wine glasses and tea cups in place, driving away the buzzing bees.
"Wan'er, get some water for me to wash my feet and hands." Song Nan sat on a small wooden chair and showed the mud on her hands and feet to Wan'er. Wan'er covered her mouth and smiled, and quickly ordered another maidservant to take a wooden barrel to the small stone pool on the side of the hillside to bring water. After the water was brought over, Song Nan first washed her hands, and then Wan'er brought a small wooden basin. After pouring it full of water, she put Song Nan's muddy feet into the basin and washed them.
Song Nan looked up and closed her eyes and enjoyed Wan'er's soft little hands rubbing on her feet. She was about to moan comfortably and open her eyes. Wan'er squatted beside herself and seriously dealt with her muddy feet. A wisp of blue silk hung down on her forehead, with a serious look on her beautiful face.
Song Nan's heart moved and looked around. She reached out and touched Wan'er's face. Wan'er's face turned red and whispered, "Young master... Don't move, your feet haven't been washed yet."
Song Nan smiled and said, "Wan'er, we haven't talked for a long time."
Wan'er whispered, "The young master is busy with official business and running around. How can he have time to talk to the slaves and maidservants?"
Song Nan said, "Yes, I'm in a hurry. Do you remember that night? On the day your lady left angrily, shall we work together to save people?
Wan'er nodded and said: That night, the first kiss of my life was taken by you, of course I remember.
Song Nan said, "On the night you married your lady, if you hadn't let the bed for me, I wouldn't have had a place to sleep. I haven't thanked you."
"Don't...don't say it." Wan'er blushed and lowered her head. She was hugged by Song Nan that night and slept all night. She was ashamed when she remembered.
Song Nan looked at the mimosa-like little maid's heart and leaned down and raised her chin. Wan'er was so scared that she was at a loss. She looked up at Song Nan and quickly lowered her eyelids, and her long eyelashes trembled. She didn't know what to do.
"You are so beautiful. How old are you this year?"
"I...I'm nineteen." Wan'er hummed like a mosquito.
"I'm the same age as your young lady, 19 years old, but I'm going to get married. Do you want me to find a good person to marry?" Song Nan smiled.
"Don't... I don't, I just want to serve the young lady all my life." Wan'er was shocked and looked at Song Nan in panic.
Song Nan smiled and said, "I'm teasing you, but I can't bear to let you get married. If you want to serve Suer for a lifetime, you have to serve me for a lifetime. Do you understand what I mean?" Song Nan's fingers gently rubbed on Wan'er's rosy lips.
Wan'er was so anxious that she was about to cry and trembled and said, "Young master... the ladies are all here, young master... don't."
Song Nan became more and more impulsive. She leaned over and wanted to kiss the little mouth. Suddenly, someone coughed behind her, and someone giggled and said, "You can wash your feet so**. My husband really doesn't waste time."
Song Nan quickly let go of Wan'er. Wan'er fled like a frightened bird flying with a wooden basin. Song Nan turned her head and saw Ye Fang stand behind Dai Suer with a big belly. The two looked at themselves with a smile, and their eyes were full of ridicule.
Song Nan coughed awkwardly and got up quickly and said, "Suer sat down and rested. She walked around with a big belly, and was not afraid of hurting her body."
Dai Suer smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. The doctor said that the original activity is good for adults and children."
While holding Dai Suer to sit down, Aunt Ye Fanggu stared at Song Nan fiercely and said, "Don't pretend. Su'er's body is not good, so you begin to hook up with Wan'er without considering Su's feelings."
Dai Suer smiled and said, "Don't say such a bad thing. He likes Wan'er so much that he can do as he wants, but husband, you have to respect yourself in broad daylight. Several sisters and sisters are near the left, and you don't avoid suspicion. Fortunately, the little princess didn't see it, otherwise there would be a good-looking one.
Song Nan raised her hand and said, "I'm wrong. Don't say anything, okay? Stop it."
Aunt Ye Fang hummed and sat down on the grass. Song Nan poured a cup of tea and handed it over. Aunt Ye Fang took it carelessly and took a sip. She couldn't help laughing first.
The sound of play came, and the little princess rushed over with Lu Qingli and Yang Koer. The three people sat on the grass with no image. The three women each wore a corolla made of wild flowers on their heads, and their faces were red and sweaty. They took out their handkerchiefs to fan the wind, shouting for heat, which provoked Song Nan and Ye Fang. Gu Lian rolled her eyes.
The little princess pointed to Song Nan's barefoot and shouted, "Old farmer, is it fun to transplant seedlings?"
Song Nan smiled bitterly and said, "Don't mention it. My waist is sore, and my hands and feet are not sharp. The seedlings I planted are crooked. An aunt said that the seedlings I planted will definitely not live, and I will have to do it again afterwards, which really hurts my self-esteem."
The women laughed loudly, and the little princess said, "I told you not to go, but you want to play with the people. Your Marquis Song is not that material. I'm afraid all of us will starve to death when we put them in the countryside."
Lu Qingli said, "That's not necessarily true. My cousin and I will open a small hotel to do business."
Yang Erer said, "I will herd sheep and herd horses."
Dai Suer smiled and said, "I'm afraid it's me and the princess who starved to death. We can't do anything."
Song Nan said, "No one can starve to death with me. What kind of heart do you bear?"
Aunt Ye Fang glanced at him and said, "Don't brag. Everyone is here today. I have something to say. The use of the family is getting bigger and bigger, but now it can't cover the old cost. Husband, if you don't find a way to make some money, we will all starve to death."
Song Nan frowned and said, "Is it so serious? There are a lot of income in the house. There are always thousands of taels of silver a month for land rent, shops, and my salary.
Ye Fanggu said, "You are shaking your hand. Naturally, you don't know the hardship of holding a family, and I don't count the accounts carefully. Anyway, you have to understand that you have to pour money every month. It's not the best way to go on like this."
Lu Qingli chewed a piece of cake and said carelessly, "What are you afraid of? Brother is here. Can we still starve to death?"
Ye Fanggu's face sank and said, "Qingli, you have spent tens of thousands of taels of silver on those things. Most of the expenses in our house in a year have been wasted by you. Your eldest brother Song indulges you, and I can't help but say it as your cousin. All the sisters are in their eyes, and they don't say that they don't care about sisterhood. Don't think that everyone has nothing to do with it.
Qingli pouted and was speechless, and Yang Er, who was beside her, also lowered her head and said nothing.
Song Nan waved her hand and said, "Guang, don't blame them. I let them do those things and have nothing to do with them."
"You are the one who protects them." Aunt Ye Fang muttered.
Song Nan smiled and said, "In my opinion, some money must be spent. The fire made of Qingli has helped me many times and saved my life several times. This is all treasures. As for the problem of money, you will soon know that this is not a problem. Aunt Fang, don't blame me for not reminding you that you need to sort out a few houses to install silver. It won't be long before the silver will run home with legs. I'm afraid it can't stop it.
"Does your husband have a way to make money?"
"Blowing, I really don't believe it."
Women's talkative comments. Song Nan smiled and said, "As long as I use my brain, the silver will run home."
Lu Qingli asked stupidly, "Big brother won't marry a concubine again to receive gifts. Although he received tens of thousands of taels of gifts last time, I'm afraid it's not good to always do this."
The women laughed loudly. Song Nan's marriage and concubine's gift was now a joke in her spare time. Qingli was naive and did not know how to avoid it, so she said it without hid.
Song Nan gritted her teeth and stared at Qingli and said, "Little girl, which pot you don't open? Wait for me. I'll deal with you later."
The little princess rolled with a smile and pointed to Yang Kooer and said, "Qingli is right. The candidate is ready-made. Why don't it come out?"
The women laughed again. Yang Kouer's face turned red and huddled behind Lu Qingli and pinched her waist with her nails. Song Nan sighed and was completely speechless to these wives and concubines. I want to be afraid of people outside and get angry everywhere at home. I don't know whether I am lucky or not to believe in such a life.