Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan's suggestion to Cao Cao was to intimidate Shen Rong, Shen Rong's nephew. Cao Cao did not do this. Instead, he recruited Shen Rong with an official position, a title, a title, a title, and a reward. Seeing the general trend, Shen Rong had to compromise and surrender to Cao Cao.
, and secretly opened a city gate to welcome Cao Cao into the city. With the internal response Shen Rong, Cao Cao successfully captured Ye City and killed Shen Pei. Cao Cao decided to contain the base camp in Ye City, and Ma Xiaoquan also moved his family to Ye
The city's plan...
In early 204 AD, the ninth year of Emperor Xian's reign of Han Dynasty, Hua Yuexin moved her family from Xuchang to Yecheng at the request of Prime Minister Ma Xiaoquan.
At this time, Yecheng had become much more stable after two months of rest and comfort by Cao Cao.
Yecheng was originally a metropolis, and it was located in Jizhou. Jizhou had a large population and high population mobility. In order to retain the floating population, Cao Cao continued to adopt the strategy of farming. In this way, the external floating population could seemingly farm and harvest.
The food was gradually left behind.
However, winter has just entered and the people don't have much work to do yet. After discussing with Master Shangxian, Cao Cao decided to take advantage of these days to let the people go out to prepare the land.
Although the ground is relatively frozen in winter, if you find something for the people to do, they won't have too many complaints. What's more, Cao Cao's reputation after entering Yecheng is pretty good. As long as he agrees, he will basically get it.
can be fulfilled.
Yecheng, the new Ma Family Courtyard.
Ma Xiaoquan led Hua Yuexin and other female relatives for a walk in the new compound.
"Here...rearrange it here...right, right, don't do that...put it over there..."
Although she was holding the child in her arms, Hua Yuexin was never idle. Diao Chan and others were beside Hua Yuexin, nodding their heads. If they encountered some people who had different opinions, they would first ask Madam for instructions.
Then make a decision.
However, since there were seven ladies, each of whom had a different personality, Ma Xiaoquan specifically allowed these ladies to organize their bedrooms according to their own preferences.
The ladies were very happy when they heard it.
Xiu'er said: "I want to tidy up my bedroom. My husband, can you give Lan'er a place to practice martial arts?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded, pointed to a bedroom with an open space in front of the door and said: "That bedroom is yours. How to organize it? You can see how to organize it. If you think about it, let the servants do it..."
Little Malan blinked her big eyes and tugged on the corner of Ma Xiaoquan's robe, and said delicately: "Dad, Lan'er also wants weapons."
Ma Xiaoquan laughed loudly, picked up little Malan, and kissed her tender face: "Okay, okay, daddy..."
Malan pouted and covered her tender face: "Daddy's beard is so prickly..."
Diao Chan said: "Ms. sir, Xiao'er also wants to learn martial arts... But Chan'er thinks that Xiao'er can't just learn martial arts, but also needs to know medical skills. Otherwise, he won't be able to treat himself when he is injured in the future and it will be troublesome...
"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded and said, "Then let's arrange for you to live next door to Xiu'er. Do you have any objection?"
Diao Chan and Xiu'er looked at each other and laughed happily.
Miaoyu and Ling'er looked at it and said noisily: "Mr. sir, we also want to live together..."
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "Okay, okay, Miaoyu and Linger, you both like peace and quiet, so how about I give you a quiet bedroom?"
When the two girls heard this, they nodded quickly and said hello.
Because Hualin wanted to live with her sister Hua Yuexin, Ma Xiaoquan arranged for the sisters to become neighbors.
As for Qingyi, he asked for a separate bedroom. Considering that Qingyi is a descendant of the Baiyi clan and shoulders the important task of continuing the Baiyi clan, Ma Xiaoquan arranged for Qingyi to be his neighbor.
After the distribution was completed, the female relatives took the children and went to organize their bedrooms.
Seeing the happy looks of the female relatives, Ma Xiaoquan also smiled happily.
At this time, Hua Yuexin hugged Xiao Ma Zheng and turned back.
"Madam, why are you back again?"
Hua Yuexin said: "Ms. sir, we have moved to a new home, are we going to have a banquet?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaoquan felt that Madam's idea was a good one.
After these years of "rogue hard work", the Ma family established by Ma Xiaoquan has become somewhat famous among wealthy families. Firstly, it is because of Ma Xiaoquan's political status, that is, the "Han God Immortal Marquis" bestowed by the little emperor. Secondly, because of
It's because Ma Xiaoquan is closer to Cao Cao, the most powerful person today.
Among the wealthy families, whether they are those who do not participate in career disputes or the gentry class who are bent on becoming big, they all have a strong interest in this newly rising wealthy family.
As soon as the Ma family's invitations were sent out, many wealthy families expressed their willingness to come.
The first person to reply to Ma Xiaoquan was the head of the Hua family.
When receiving the letter from the Hua family's head family, Hua Yue's heart inevitably fluctuated. In order to deal with the separation of the family, the head family did not hesitate to sacrifice themselves to marry Yuan Shao's son. Of course, the result did not come true because something happened in the middle.
But no matter what, Hua Yuexin has always had a grudge against this family's behavior.
This time, the Hua family's main family was the first to write a letter, and proactively admitted the mistake in the letter. This was an explanation to Hua Yuexin, and at the same time, it also indirectly expressed gratitude to Hua Yuexin for becoming the mistress of the Ma family.
admit.
With the family's recognition, Hua Yuexin's mood suddenly improved a lot. In the next two days, Hua Yuexin felt like she had been given a shot of blood, busy arranging the banquet arrangements.
The second person to reply was Lu Xian. To show his "sincerity", Lu Xian sent Yuan Fang to deliver the letter.
Ma Xiaoquan unfolded the reply letter, read it, and asked Yuan Fang with a smile: "So, your young master cannot come because he has something to do, and you are the one taking the blame?"
Yuan Fang said respectfully: "Master Ma makes atonement..."
"Call Master Shangxian!"
Yuan Fang was stunned for a moment, then changed his words with a red face: "Master Shangxian, my young master really has something important to do, so he specially asked me to come here. In order to congratulate Master Shangxian on moving to a new home, my young master specially sent some treasures.
I hope that Lord Shangxian will accept it."
The maintenance of the family requires money, and Ma Xiaoquan knows this better than anyone else. Therefore, Yuan Fangyi said, Ma Xiaoquan did not refuse and directly ordered his subordinates to collect the treasures sent by Lu Xian.
Yuan Fang was stunned again, and thought to himself: This demon is really shameless, why didn't he even refuse twice?
The third person who came to the news was the separation of the Hua family.
After unfolding the letter, Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said to Hua Yuexin: "Madam, do you think who will be sent after the separation of the Hua family?"
Hua Yue thought for a moment and said uncertainly: "It can't be Hua Mingliang, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan clapped his hands and said: "Madam, you are so smart, yes, it is Hua Mingliang!"
Qing Yi interjected: "Hua Mingliang? Is that the guy who scratched the soles of his feet by us? He still dares to come?"
Hua Yuexin said "cough" twice, signaling Qing Yi to keep her voice down. Qing Yi stuck out her tongue and didn't dare to speak.
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "I'm not afraid of his cheating or slipping up. I'm just afraid that he won't come. Hehe, it's a good time to come. I'll take this opportunity to find out what happened to his Hua family in Yizhou..."
Hua Yuexin frowned and asked Ma Xiaoquan: "Do you have any intention of going to Yizhou?"
Ma Xiaoquan grinned: "That's what I meant, haha..."
In the next few days, many wealthy families who received the invitation replied. Those who could not come because of the long distance sent some treasures to express their congratulations. Those who were close by said they must come.
...
Seeing the family treasury filled with all kinds of rare treasures, Ma Xiaoquan's mouth watered.
"This... sucks." Ma Xiaoquan shook his hands and held up a gold wine glass, and said excitedly: "I dare to say that my current treasure is definitely not as good as the National Museum..."
Beside him, Ling'er asked: "Ms. sir, what is the National Museum?"
Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment and said, "It's a place where all kinds of rare treasures are placed."
"oh"
Hua Yuexin came over and whispered: "Sir, how long will we stay in Yecheng?"
Ma Xiaoquan was stunned for a moment and exclaimed: "Madam is really smart, um... I dare not say if it is too short, there are still some who are fifteen or sixteen years old."
"What about fifteen or sixteen years from now?"
Ma Xiaoquan frowned and thought to himself: If it is true, then the family I have established now should continue... My next stop is to visit the late Ming Dynasty. In this case, well...
..It’s better to let them move near Yuyang...
Ma Xiaoquan said: "If possible, we will move to near Yuyang County in the future."
When Ling'er heard it was Yuyang, she danced happily: "Oh, you can go home..."
Hua Yuexin asked: "Why does my husband want to move to Yuyang?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "The secret must not be leaked!"
"snort"
A few days later, Ma's courtyard welcomed some more outside guests. Although some people saw the look in Ma Xiaoquan's wife's eyes that made Ma Xiaoquan very unhappy, but he couldn't reach out to hit the smiling person, not to mention that these people were not in vain.
Ma Xiaoquan tolerated it.
Privately, Ma Xiaoquan called Liang Long and assigned him the security task during the family banquet.
Liang Long was the most loyal to Ma Xiaoquan. Without thinking, he said that he would "guarantee to complete the task." Ma Xiaoquan laughed and patted Liang Long on the shoulder...
While the two were discussing, Zhao Er came over and said respectfully: "Master, please see the head of the Sun family, a wealthy family in Jiangxi, outside the door."
"Oh? A wealthy family in Jiangxi? Head of the Sun family?"
While he was deep in thought, Ma Xiaoquan heard loud laughter not far away.
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaoquan laughed.
"What a fool, it turns out to be this guy!"
Ma Xiaoquan tidied himself up a bit and quickly walked up to meet him.
As soon as he turned the corner, Ma Xiaoquan saw a man with a fat head and big ears.
Ma Xiaoquan and this person had never seen each other since the bracelet gift from the Hua family. Although Ma Xiaoquan felt that this guy was a bit unreliable, overall, this guy was still very generous and generous.