The Double Ninth Festival has passed, and Xu Chunjun received something from the capital.
"Oh my God! Mrs. Huo is such a solid person," Zi Ling exclaimed, "There are so many things that the boat is deflected."
"Haosheng, please put it away! This is Ah Nuan's wish." Xu Chunjun ordered while opening Jiang Nuan's letter.
"Girl, there's one thing on this list that doesn't match." Zi Ling held the list in her hand and found that everything was correct, but she found that there was an extra box.
"Bring it to me." Xu Chunjun took the box and opened it. Inside was a double-ring jade pendant.
"This should be a reward from the imperial concubine." Xu Chunjun knew immediately at a glance, "It's hard to explain clearly."
"This jade pendant is really a good thing. Not to mention the quality, but the workmanship is obvious from Ouchi." Zi Ling couldn't help but praise, "I think the imperial concubine must have specially given it to you when she knew you were pregnant."
"I guess so." Xu Chunjun nodded, "I have been thinking for the past few days that A-Nuan is about to give birth, and time goes so fast. When we left Beijing, A-Nuan had just revealed her pregnancy."
"Yes, in the past in the capital, the girl would be with Mrs. Huo from time to time.
Now that we are thousands of miles apart, it takes more than half a month to write a letter." Zi Ling also sighed.
"The capital is colder than Chenzhou at this time," Xu Chunjun said, "A Nuan must be eating Zhizi mutton again."
"The third aunt and the second master brought a boat full of things, as well as the Lu family's aunt and our family. Our warehouse can hardly hold it." Zi Ling said as she asked people to carry the things.
After Xu Chunjun read Jiang Nuan's letter, he said to Ziling: "Choose some suitable gifts from these. In a few days, the wife of Magistrate Ye will invite me to her home.
Her natal family is from Beijing, so it would be nice to bring her some gifts from Beijing."
Zi Ling hurriedly agreed and went to prepare, choosing two fresh-style rulers and some dried fruits.
After sending it over to Xu Chunjun for review, he packed it up and put it away.
At this time, more than one-third of the river channel has been dug, and it should be completed in less than two months.
However, even if the river channel is dug, water will have to be diverted next spring, and some places will have to be reinforced after spring.
Zheng Wuji finished his official duties and came over from the front.
He smiled and said, "Our relatives and friends in Beijing are so caring. I'm afraid I won't be able to use up these ships even if I step down from here."
"It's best to make the best use of everything." Xu Chunjun also said with a smile, "I think it's a bit cloudy today, as if it's going to rain. How are Mr. Wu and the others going to buy sheep? Haven't they come back yet?"
"It should be almost done. It does take some effort to distribute those sheep to various counties." Zheng Wuji said as he cleaned his hands in the washbasin brought over by the maid.
It turned out that Xu Chunjun bought 300 sheep with his own money to reward the people who dug the canals.
It's very cold in the morning and evening at this time of year, so drinking a bowl of warm mutton soup will make you feel better.
"I wonder if the people still have complaints now?" Xu Chunjun had been sitting for a long time, and her lower back was sore. She stood up slowly, and Zheng Wuji helped her walk into the house.
"I asked Mr. Wu and he said it was okay. After all, he had enough to eat every day and was not beaten or scolded." Zheng Wuji said, "If I drank the mutton soup, some of my resentment would dissipate. How can I say that my wife is so rich?"
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"Sir, please stop making fun of me." Xu Chunjun couldn't help laughing, "It's not worth mentioning."
Two days later, Xu Chunjun came to the magistrate's house as a guest.
Ye Chengxun's wife, whose surname is Cao, is tall and thin, with pretty features, but she is a little older and has fine lines at the corners of her eyes.
Xu Chunjun greeted Xu Chunjun at the door early and said diligently: "Madam is willing to honor me today, I am really happy."
"Don't call me that, let's call each other sisters." Xu Chunjun said politely.
"That's so disrespectful." Ms. Cao shook her head and said, "Master Zhizhou is my master's superior."
"We don't have to worry about the man's family affairs," Xu Chunchun said with a smile as he followed Mr. Cao inside. "We don't need to talk about the rules in the inner house. On the contrary, we feel alienated and uncomfortable."
"Since that's the case, then I'd rather obey your orders than be respectful." Mrs. Cao was very happy.
There were several Uchirou with her,
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These people are either the wives of government officials or the family members of big businessmen in the state.
Mrs. Cao turned to these people and said, "What should I say to you on weekdays? Mrs. Zhizhou is a very good lady, well-educated, virtuous and gentle. It's hard to find her even with a lantern."
Everyone else also agreed.
"No! The first time I saw my wife, I felt like she was a person walking out of a painting.
Compared with others, we are embarrassed to stand in front of you with our faces."
"It's a pity that I don't have a daughter. If I have anything to say, I have to send it to my wife for a few days to be taught a lesson. This will also help me gain experience and practice my temperament."
Since ancient times, birds have followed the phoenixes and soared far away, let alone in a small place like ours. It is really rare for such an outstanding person to exist."
"Ladies, please don't compliment me again." Xu Chunjun said with a smile, "If you continue like this, I'm afraid I won't even dare to drink tea, and I will have to leave."
Everyone laughed, and Ms. Cao quickly said: "Then let's just listen to Madam. If you want to praise us, do it behind your back, but don't say it in person, otherwise Madam will feel uncomfortable."
It can be seen that Mr. Cao hosted the banquet with great care. The cups, plates and bowls used were all made of ice porcelain.
But Cao's continued self-effacement is a bit too simple.
Xu Chunjun prepared a lot of greeting gifts. She has always been a thoughtful and attentive person.
There were many servants in the Ye family, and Xu Chunjun particularly noticed that there were many little girls who were eight or nine years old, or even six or seven years old.
It was the first time she saw such a young child doing things so meticulously and methodically.
Most people also buy some little maids, but not as many as here.
Mrs. Cao also noticed that Xu Chunjun was staring at these children, so she said with a smile: "These children are called Xiao She'er, and I picked them up. When they were older, I chose the smart ones to serve by my side."
These children are born with a hard life, and if you pick them up, you are giving them a way to survive.
Even those who are stupid, let them do menial work, it is better than losing their lives in vain."
Xu Chunjun had only been in Chenzhou for a short time and didn't know the local customs. Hearing what Cao said, he quickly asked: "Why are there so many abandoned children?"
"Abandonment is considered not cruel enough by parents. You don't know that in this place, ordinary families usually only have two boys and one girl to support.
If the first-born baby is a boy, that's fine. If the first one is a girl, and the second one is still a girl, you must not keep it.
After having two boys and one girl, regardless of whether they are male or female, they will either be thrown into the water and drowned, or they will be covered to death with a quilt.
Those who really can't do it will be thrown to the side of the road to fend for themselves."
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