Chapter seven hundred and seventy seventh father and son
Traces of pirates and Japanese were discovered in Quanzhou. Song Chengxuan took people to Quanzhou to see the situation. They stayed there for half a month. The affairs of Quanzhou were usually left to the military adviser. Now with the help of Shen Congrong, the guards in Fujian and other places are gradually full of manpower. When you get up, if you have more soldiers and horses, you need food and grass. The weather in Fujian this year is good and the food harvest is good. The Aocang built at the beginning of the year can fill half of it.
Song Chengxuan returned to Changzhou from Quanzhou and deliberately visited rice fields along the way. When he was staying at the post house, local officials heard that he was coming and came to see him one after another.
After most of the night, the officials gradually dispersed, and the Yi Cheng hurriedly asked someone to cook a bowl of noodle soup and bring it to them.
Master Song's calm and self-confident appearance is really scary, but they admire him from the bottom of their hearts. Since Master Song came to Changzhou, he killed the surrounding bandits and resettled the refugees in Songjiang Prefecture. Whether you are a commoner or a businessman traveling, you no longer have to worry.
"Sir, please eat some," Yi Cheng said. "The women at home are not here, so my craftsmanship is a bit crude."
The aroma of the noodles was fragrant, and Song Chengxuan couldn't help but think of the Yangchun noodles that Qing Huan personally served to him. He raised his head and asked, "Where have the women gone?"
"I went to the village ahead to spin yarn," Yi Cheng said with a smile. "This year, many merchants came to collect cotton yarn and cloth. Almost all the women in the village were busy making it overnight."
The Yi Cheng's joy was palpable: "The wages given are also quite large. In the past, it was not easy for women to earn a living, but it is different now. The seventh lady said that if it is done this year, more merchants will come next year."
After Yi Cheng said this, he bowed repeatedly: "Master Song, please eat some noodles and rest early. I won't disturb you anymore."
Yi Cheng retreated out of the door. After taking two steps, he remembered something and saluted again: "My old woman always talks about how good you and Mrs. Song are. She told me that if I have the opportunity to meet the officials from Changzhou, I will definitely thank you. Mrs. Song, I wish you, your wife, and your son peace and prosperity."
Under the light, Song Chengxuan's face softened slightly.
Yi Cheng looked very excited and felt that Mr. Song was not as scary as before. He bowed and resigned again and again.
After eating some noodles and freshening up, Song Chengxuan lay on the bed in the post house but couldn't fall asleep.
Qing Huan and Brother Chen should be sleeping soundly at this time. He will have to travel a lot tomorrow and will be able to enter the house at noon the day after tomorrow.
"Sir," Zhao Tong came in and reported, "I have received news from home that the Jiang family and the Wang family have arrived in Changzhou."
Song Chengxuan frowned, and the diligent look of Wang Yuchen suddenly appeared in his mind. He would always find some novel things from overseas to send home.
Song Chengxuan stood up: "Get everyone up, there is something going on in Changzhou, we have to go back overnight."
Zhao Tong said with a straight face: "Changzhou affairs will not be reported so late. Some people will be suspicious. When the time comes, should I turn a blind eye or continue to lie to them?"
Song Chengxuan's eyes darkened, and Zhao Tong's throat tightened, but he still wanted to finish: "Then I will warn them not to ask random questions, otherwise they will be like Zhang Feng..."
Zhao Tong stopped talking. Zhang Feng was sent to Jinzhou Guard to help build ships. He hasn't come back yet. He didn't want to go there and keep Zhang Feng company.
When Yi Cheng heard the noise, he immediately put on his clothes and came to see him off. Just as he walked to the door, he heard the sound of horse hooves and the figure had already gone away.
Yi Cheng couldn't help but shake his head: "There must be another urgent matter. Mr. Song is really working hard."
With Mr. Song's status, he has to do everything by himself, and he is not as domineering as those officials in the past. He didn't dislike his poor noodle-making skills just now. How can anyone not respect such an open-minded and dedicated adult?
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The wet nurse took Brother Chen away, and Xu Qinghuan was ready to sleep for a while. During this time, he was traveling around with Mr. Dong to plan the autumn harvests in various places, which was really hard.
However, after a year of busy work, it has been quite fruitful. Most of the yields per mu in Changzhou and Songjiang have reached more than three dan. With more food, I feel more at ease.
Those informants from the capital should have reported the general situation in Changzhou to the emperor. Fortunately, during the Su Wan case, the emperor promised not to increase taxes within five years.
It was built, but there was no way.
In a few days, she will discuss with Mr. Dong to build more secret warehouses, and then clean up the imperial court's spies in Changzhou, making the southeast as solid as an iron barrel.
Xu Qinghuan slowly fell asleep while thinking about it. After some time, he vaguely felt the quilt being lifted, and then there was someone else next to him.
She opened her eyes in a haze, and Song Chengxuan's face came into view.
"Husband," Xu Qinghuan was a little surprised, "Why are you back?"
Seeing someone frowning slightly as if he was displeased, she immediately stretched out her arms and murmured: "Am I dreaming? Just come back."
She finally figured out Song Chengxuan's temperament. As long as she blew the wind in his ear and whispered a few words, his whole body would soften.
She raised her head and kissed his chin gently. The stubble on his beard made her feel a little itchy. She couldn't help but smile: "Did your husband go on a late night journey? He didn't even have time to clean up his beard. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to go out."
Wearing thin clothes, she leaned tightly against his arms, her eyes were half-squinted, showing a bit of laziness, and her lotus-like arms were wrapped around his waist...
Song Chengxuan originally wanted to lie down for a while and go see Brother Chen, but now he changed his mind. He turned around and pinned the person in his arms underneath him.
It was already bright, and Mr. Song came out of the main room in high spirits.
The wet nurse finally saw the tall figure and stepped forward, bowed and handed Brother Chen in her arms into Song Chengxuan's hands.
Two very similar faces came together, Brother Chen screamed happily in Song Chengxuan's arms, and then when Song Chengxuan wasn't paying attention, his whole body fell backwards, and was about to fall to the ground.
The wet nurse exclaimed.
At the critical moment, Song Chengxuan reached out and hugged Brother Chen, as if nothing had happened just now.
Brother Chen smiled even more happily.
The wet nurse covered her chest and watched the first one and the second one leave the yard. This father and son were really...thanks to the fact that there was a lady in the house.
Xu Qinghuan sat lazily on the chair. Yin Gui combed her hair into a bun. She couldn't help but yawned. If she had known that Mr. Song would come back early, she would have gotten up earlier.
After getting dressed and coming out of the house, she immediately went to the front yard to find her father and son.
There was going to be a happy event at home, and the Jiang family and Wang family sent a lot of gifts. Before she had time to count them, she heard that there were also birds coming from the sea.
Wang Yuchen sent her birds before, but they disappeared for no apparent reason. This time he sent another one, and she wanted to take a closer look.
As soon as Xu Qinghuan stepped into the front yard, she heard a burst of bird chirping, and a colorful bird jumped around in the cage. Xu Qinghuan's eyes immediately fell on the little bird, and he was right in front of the cage.
Song Chengxuan was holding Brother Chen's hand and playing in front of the cage. No one knew whose hand moved, the cage opened, and the bird immediately flew out of the cage nimbly.
It flew past her eyes like an arrow.
Song Chengxuan stood up with Brother Chen in his arms, and then looked at Brother Chen reproachfully: "Why did this kid open the cage?" He said and looked at Xu Qinghuan, "I'll have someone buy a similar bird for you.
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Xu Qinghuan had no choice but to ask Wang Yuchen not to send these things. Maybe she was not born with such a fate. This time she didn't even see clearly whether the bird was round or flat.
When Brother Chen saw Qing Huan coming, he pursed his lips and asked Qing Huan to hug him, as if he had been greatly wronged by Song Chengxuan.
Xu Qinghuan said: "Husband, please play with Brother Chen. I still have a lot of things to do today." As she said this, she turned around and walked forward. She turned back when she was not far away.
Xu Qinghuan pointed to the spices: "Don't let Brother Chen touch these things, I still have uses for them."
Those spices were also sent by Wang Yuchen.
When Xu Qinghuan left, Song Chengxuan hugged Brother Chen and leaned toward the spices.