Regarding the question about the cousin of the Wei family, Master Gou explained in a low voice: "She is the adopted daughter of the Cao family. She has a good relationship with Qingqing, and..."
At the end of the sentence, Mr. Gou hesitated for a moment, and then continued: "It is said that Mr. Wen was saved."
Mr. Wen is Wen Shuran, the third son of the Anding Hou Mansion, and he has a good relationship with his cousin from the Wei family.
It was also because of their relationship that the Gou brothers were able to come to the Imperial College to study.
Of course, in the subsequent correspondence with their families, the Gou brothers gradually came to know why they had gained the favor of the third son of the Marquis of Anding.
The reason is very simple, Dong Nuan saved the other party's life, and Gou Qingyun has a good relationship with Dong Nuan.
Therefore, the Gou brothers are very grateful for the warm winter.
Considering the relationship between his cousin and Wen Shuran, Mr. Gou still said one more thing.
After he finished speaking, he felt a little uneasy, wondering if Dong Nuan would think he talked too much?
When Mr. Wei heard that he was still related to Wen Shuran, he was startled at first, but he quickly realized it.
Last year, when they went to Liangzhou, Wen Shuran came back one day wearing clothes that didn't fit him. He said he fell into the water and was rescued by a girl.
At that time, Mr. Wei thought that this was an ambiguous story of a life-saving favor and a promise of life.
As a result, he later discovered that there was no follow-up to this matter, and he stopped paying attention to it.
So, what's going on here?
Dong Nuan didn't know the situation at the academy. When she returned to Zhuangzi, she saw Mr. Xu, the Minister of Industry, already waiting for her.
Winter warmth:.
I knew you were fast, but I didn't expect you to be so fast!
The fact that a peach tree bears more than one stone of peaches in the warm winter is definitely something that cannot be kept secret. Not only that, the Cao family may even help spread the word.
The Cao family has no bad intentions, naturally they want to make Dongnuan's name more famous.
Don't think that the head of Zhuxin County is just a jobber with no abilities.
She is very capable!
Nowadays, in some sub-fields, one acre of land may not be able to produce even one stone of grain.
However, a peach tree can be warm in winter.
When Mr. Xu heard about this incident, he wanted to come to the house, but was reminded by his subordinates that it was not a good idea to go to a girl's house late at night.
In response to this, Mr. Xu even boasted and glared: "I'm older than him, so why can't I do it?"
But that being said, considering the reputation of Dongnuan, Mr. Xu still endured it all night, and then came over early this morning.
As a result, he came a little late. After all, he still had to go to court and then after court, he had time to come over.
When he came over, Dong Nuan had already gone to the Imperial Academy, and Mr. Xu was not in a hurry, so he was waiting there.
Now that Dong Nuan is back, she smiles like a dahlia.
"The County Lord is back?" Mr. Xu felt that for the sake of peach production, he didn't mind being a flattering minister.
Dong Nuan is actually quite puzzled by this.
By the way, agriculture is not under the control of your department. Is Mr. Xu worried too much?
This is indeed the case. Agricultural issues are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Of course, there are many subdivisions. The imperial court also set up an additional Shanglinyuan Supervisor to assign many branches of agriculture to this department and put them in charge.
The Ministry of Industry really doesn't care about this.
However, Mr. Xu just couldn't sit still.
Probably because he has been an official for many years, when he hears something new and interesting, he wants to come even if it is not his responsibility.
Anyway, he is a minister, he has the final say!
"Sir Xu." Dong Nuan nodded and said hello to the other party, and then said directly: "Sir, you are here for Taolin. Let's go and have a look."
The winter warmth comes and goes in a straight line, and Mr. Xu likes the sharpness of the winter warmth.
Among officials, the battle is about brains, and few are so outspoken.
So, how could they not like it when it comes to winter warmth?
Who doesn’t want a mindless job?
Mr. Xu happily followed Dong Nuan to see the peach forest. Because of the distance, two people rode in a donkey cart.
The carriage was currently in use at the orchard, so the two of them had no choice but to take the donkey carriage.
The carrying capacity of a donkey cart is limited, and we are not stingy about the warm winter, so we ordered two carts to be driven, and each person sat in one.
"Put more hay, don't make me tired." Dong Nuan kindly asked for more hay.
Master Xu:......
To be honest, he hasn't been in a donkey cart for a long time.
But for the peach, I fought hard!
The donkey-cart was slower than the horse-drawn carriage, but it was still swaying, and the two of them arrived in a short while.
Looking at the trees full of pink peaches and the faint fragrance in the forest, Mr. Xu felt that his life was complete.
At this moment, the steward was directing the long-term workers to pick a peach tree.
Mr. Xu thought that he could use this to witness what it was like for a tree to produce a stone of peaches.
The peaches are getting almost ripe one after another. They must not be left on the tree for too long. They are almost ready to be picked.
The Cao family also has a corresponding shop, so you can just send them there to sell them.
No matter what, they couldn't lose their sixth daughter.
What's more, this sixth girl is now favored by His Majesty, and no one is stupid.
Therefore, Dong Nuan only needs to be sent there, and someone will naturally pay her later.
Master Xu watched the long-term worker eagerly as he finished picking a tree and then weighed it on the scale.
"Oh, let me take another look!" Mr. Xu listened to the steward's report and hurriedly went over to look at the peaches for a while. If there weren't hairs on the peaches, he even wanted to touch them one by one.
Dongnuan:……
It doesn’t have to be like this, fresh fruits are the most taboo to touch.
"There are really so many." After looking back and forth several times, Mr. Xu finally stopped, looked at Tao Zi, and couldn't help but sigh.
Dong Nuan has already signaled Baizhu to wash two fresh peaches for Mr. Xu to try.
Master Xu was naturally not polite. He had been craving this bite ever since he entered the peach forest. He didn't usually eat much fresh fruit, and he wasn't particularly fond of it.
However, the peaches in the woods in the warm winter are so tempting.
"Look, this head, this fragrance, this..." Tao Zi started to work, and Mr. Xu was not idle either. He would praise this now and then that.
After finally taking a bite, he was speechless.
Don't blame him for being ignorant. Over the years, he has climbed up step by step and is now a second-rank official in the imperial court. Regardless of whether the Ministry of Industry is not favored by other departments, he is treated like a minister.
He has seen a lot of good things, but this bite of peach tasted like a fairy.
Yes, it tastes divine.
Mr. Xu thinks that gods can eat peaches like this.
It is crispy and sweet, with an indescribable aroma that lingers in front of the nose. When people eat peaches, they can't help but start yearning for fairyland, and start to imagine whether they eat like this because they are in fairyland.
