The whole day was spent wiping the windows, sealing the cracks, and burning the earthworms again.
Due to the severe cold in the northern border, earth dragons were dug up when building houses here. However, Gu Qingyan did not live here, so the earth dragons in the main house were useless.
Although Ge Tao and others were bold, they did not dare to move into the main house. As for why Wen Tian didn't burn the earth dragon, it was probably because he was afraid of causing trouble for them and not being able to make the decision.
After dark, the mansion behind the government office finally felt a bit like home, and dinner was extremely sumptuous.
Braised mutton, beef stewed with radish, and the staple food is white rice.
No matter the master or the servants, they all eat the same food. This is the rule of the Li family. Because the northern border is close to Beiqi, there is a lot of beef and mutton, and the price is cheaper than in Liaodong.
Li Hui and Yan Yixin hurried back. Seeing so much meat on the table, the fatigue on their faces immediately faded away.
"Where is Wen Tian?" Cheng Xue asked.
The three of us left together in the morning, and two came back now. Why did we lose one?
Li Hui took the hot tea from Bai Wei and said while drinking:
"Wen Xi came to report that the four hadn't vomited yet, so he went to ask in person. I left some food for him, and he probably won't be back until midnight."
After hearing this, Bai Wei hurriedly took the bowl and came forward to save the vegetables. She set aside a bowl for each dish and put the rice directly in a small basin.
This family has a big appetite, especially Mr. Wen.
"Dad, brother Yixin, come over and wash your hands."
Li Hui put down his teacup and went to wash his hands, looked at Li Yue and asked:
"How are you at home today? Are you still used to it?"
"I'm quite used to it." Li Yue replied, "We have papered the windows, burned the ground dragons, and will pickle the cabbage tomorrow. We will be able to eat sauerkraut in a few days."
"Okay, wait until the sauerkraut is marinated and slice some mutton, fresh." Li Hui said as he took off his shoes and got on the kang.
After sitting down next to Cheng Xue, he tilted his head indulgently and leaned against her. He was really tired that day. His wife, children, and the hot bed washed away his fatigue. God was not kind to him.
The children of the Li family have long been accustomed to this situation, so it is not surprising.
Li Heng stood up, filled a bowl full of beef stew with radish, and placed it in front of his father.
"Dad, eat more, you must be exhausted."
Li Hui looked at his sensible eldest son and nodded with a smile.
"I'm sure you'll be tired when you first arrive, but you'll get better slowly. I'll ask Yongxi to send you some books in a few days. You have to read them carefully and memorize them. They are all unique books and they talk about military strategy."
Li Heng was stunned when he heard this, then he was ecstatic and nodded like garlic.
"I know, Dad, I will definitely look good and memorize it well. Dad, you are so good."
Satisfied, Li Hui served his youngest son some food, and then called Li Yue and Yan Yixin to come over for dinner. He was not a man who showed his father's love in a subtle way. As long as he did it, he would definitely tell the children, otherwise he would be bored and moved by himself.
What's the meaning.
Although we are a family, sincere and effective communication is still necessary.
After dinner, the family strolled in the courtyard. Cheng Xue held Li Hui's arm as a habit. The two walked slowly and soon distanced themselves from the children.
Li Hui looked at the orderly courtyard and the lit lanterns everywhere, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"It finally feels like home. You and the children have worked hard today."
It's not easy to clean up this shabby yard.
"My family is full of people, so I can work quickly. It's not hard. How are you doing over there? Are the accounts done well by those people?"
Looking at Cheng Xue's concerned face, Li Hui touched her forehead intimately.
"You know the result and you still ask me, are you sincerely trying to cause trouble for me?"
"No way, I wouldn't dare." Cheng Xue denied with a smile, obviously not very sincere.
Li Hui took out his arm, hugged her slender waist instead, and pinched her twice punitively. He was satisfied that she was struggling due to the itch, and then it was over.
"The grandsons performed steadily and did not disappoint me. The state capital's logbook is full of loopholes. The accounts are mediocre but have huge holes. There are also cases that have been unsolved for many years. Anyway, those who make mistakes are comprehensive."
"..." Cheng Xue was silent, her eyes full of sympathy.
I've always known him to be humorous and choking, but this is the first time I've seen him so full-on.
"...Someone should give you a message in a few days. If you want to go then, you can go. If you don't want to go, just refuse without thinking about me."
Cheng Xue nodded with a "hmm", raised her head and asked:
"What about Ge Tao and the four of them?"
"You look at it and deal with it. If you really don't want to use it, just throw it away to build the defense line in the north. It happens that people are needed there. Our family has enough money, so we won't make up for it. It happens that eight people's monthly money is taken from the government office's account, so we can
And I made a profit.”
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Cheng Xue agreed with a smile.
She also had this intention, but she didn't expect that the two of them coincided with each other. When he was transferred, she would go to Yaxing to complete the complement. They had indeed made a profit inside and outside. As for those who set up forts for Li Hui,
She could only express her deep sympathy. Whenever he was willing to suffer, it was because the sun was rising to the west.
Now that I have just arrived, many things have not been smoothed out and there is no time to deal with them.
The next day, Li Hui started to go out early and come back late. Lunch and dinner were sent to the government office in Tiandong. But no matter how busy he was, he would definitely go home on time to sleep with Cheng Xue at 1:11 in the evening. As for other colleagues, the judge, etc.
People who have finished their tasks can go home freely, and those who are too busy can only continue to work overtime voluntarily.
Li Hui does not force them to work overtime because he also hates 996, but if he cannot complete the assigned tasks, then he cannot be blamed for getting angry. After all, he does much more things every day than his colleagues, Tongshang and others. He
There is no need to work overtime. Those people working overtime illustrate two problems -
Either he is incompetent or he is lazy.
No matter which one, it is enough for these people to drink a pot, so everyone dare not neglect it and follow them to go out early and come back late.
As a result, gossip soon spread in Fucheng that "the governor is afraid of his hen". And the gossip became more and more fierce, and it was obviously someone who deliberately did it.
Li Hui didn't care about this, and Cheng Xue had no time to take care of it. Finally, the back house was tidied up, and it was time for her to get ready for business. She had brought so much dry goods from the village, so she had to hurry up and exchange them with the Beiqi people.
stuff and then send it back to Wanghe Village.
Tiandong had already asked about it, and every third day of the month, the two dynasties would hold mutual markets two miles west of the northern defensive line.
No matter how serious the border situation between the two Koreas is, mutual trade should be open.
The Beiqi people need grain and dried vegetables from Liangyan to survive the winter, and the residents in the northern border of Liangyan need fur goods to keep warm during the winter, so each takes what he needs.
Two large carts were loaded, and only Dexi, Chengxi, Tiandong, Gastrodia, Baishao and Li Heng were sent. The children asked to go, saying they wanted to meet the Beiqi people and listen to the Beiqi dialect.
Although Cheng Xue was worried, Cheng Xi and the others assured her that everything would be fine, and since there were Tiandong and Gastrodia, she tried to let go.
There was no time to worry about the child. The day after tomorrow was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and she had to take Bai Zhi and others to make moon cakes. As Li Hui, even if the government's account book is empty, he still has to give what should be given...