On this day, Qin Shaobai finally understood why the people in the Imperial City Division were frightened when talking about Zhao Tian.
He is indeed not the murderous and vicious person in the legend. Strictly speaking, he can even be called kind and gentle.
But the resilience in him is to the point where a rock cannot be moved.
He actually walked through the eighteen villages in Nanyang County one by one overnight.
Not only did he go around the village to discuss the affairs of the village self-defense force, he also asked Qin Shaobai to write down the situation of the young and middle-aged people in the village one by one.
When the two of them returned to Wangxiang Tower, Qin Shaobai felt that he could no longer walk on his legs.
Look at the time, it's past midnight.
Qin Shaobai just wanted to return to Qin Mansion quickly and have a good sleep.
After Zhao Tian was settled, Qin Shaobai's eyelids drooped and he thought about going downstairs and going home quickly.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to go downstairs, Zhao Tian stopped him again.
Qin Shaobai turned around with great difficulty, and forced out a smile with great difficulty: "Sixth Prince, do you have anything else to give me?"
Seeing his lack of energy, Zhao Tian was secretly suspicious.
He was doing these things non-stop today, and it was indeed for his own future arrangements.
In fact, he still has a little experiment. He wants to know how strong Qin Shaobai is.
But for most of the day, he was really disappointed.
Qin Shaobai didn't ask himself the reason for doing these things at all. He didn't look like an independent county magistrate at all, but more like his follower.
He was a little disappointed, and he was doubting whether the news he received was reliable.
Looking up at Qin Shaobai, there are some similarities between the eyebrows, but the energy and spirit are completely different.
His famous cousin never showed even the slightest hint of fatigue in front of anyone.
Thinking of this, Zhao Tian felt a little calm in his heart.
No matter what, he hoped in his heart that the rumors were false.
In the Song Dynasty, he, Zhao Tian, could be said to be fearless, except for that man who was so terrifying that it made people tremble.
"Master Qin, you said today that the county government may not be able to bear the expenses of these eighteen village self-defense forces. I just thought of a good way."
Qin Shaobai forced himself to hold on to his eyes, which were almost unable to open, and looked at Zhao Tian dreamily.
Sixth Prince, why don't you tell me your good idea now?
Any method that makes people unable to sleep or have a good sleep is not a good method.
But I heard Zhao Tian chuckle: "Originally, I wanted to make you sit down and talk about it, but I just thought that it's getting late now."
It's getting late? It's going to be dawn soon, okay? Please, please let me go back to sleep.
Qin Shaobai muttered in his heart, but he said: "Yes, the Sixth Prince has been tired of traveling and traveling, and he has been working hard today. He has visited so many villages and talked so much with the people. You must be tired, Sixth Prince."
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"I usually go to bed when I'm ugly and get up at midnight."
Qin Shaobai trembled. Did your master never tell you that staying up late will kill people?
"However, I think Mr. Qin won't be like me, right?"
Qin Shaobai originally wanted to say, yes, I have always gone to bed early and gotten up early.
But when he saw Zhao Tian's smiling eyes, he unexpectedly replied: "Sometimes, I also sleep very late."
"Oh." Zhao Tian's eyes lit up, "Then Mr. Qin is of the same mind as me. I have always thought that it is a waste of life to only use this beautiful night to sleep soundly."
As Zhao Tian said that, he actually had the record of the village's prime years made by Qin Shaobai in his hand.
Qin Shaobai just wants to slap himself hard in the mouth now.
You said, how difficult is it for you to honestly admit that you are someone who can't stay up late?
Seeing that Zhao Tian had already sat down, he sighed in his heart and walked a few steps towards Zhao Tian.
"Master Qin?" Zhao Tian turned around, a little surprised, "Master Qin, why don't you go home? I'm afraid that Miss Xiaolan at home is already waiting impatiently."
When Qin Shaobai heard this, he was overjoyed. He said hurriedly and rushed out of Wangxiang Tower like the wind without even bothering to say goodbye to Zhao Tian.
Zhao Tian guessed correctly, Xiaolan was sitting in the yard, holding a coat in her hand, sewing stitch by stitch under the light of the yard.
"Brother Qin." Seeing Qin Shaobai, Xiaolan put down the coat in her hand and came up to him.
"Both girls have gone to bed."
Qin Shaobai asked Xiaolan while washing his face.
Xiaolan smiled slightly: "Those two children said they would wait for you, but they were yawning before Haishi. I said that we would go to the mountain together to cook porridge to offer to the Buddha tomorrow. If they couldn't get up, I wouldn't take them with them.
After they left, they were willing to go to sleep."
By the way, tomorrow is the Laba Festival.
Song Ci once said that during the Laba Festival in Nanyang County, there is a custom of the county government giving porridge.
"By the way, Mr. Song came here just now. He said that he had chosen Wangxiang Tower. He also discussed some detailed arrangements with Mr. Nanquan and the others. They are all written in the letter on your desk."
Qin Shaobai couldn't help but sigh.
He doesn't want to sleep tonight.
After reading the letter, he made some changes to one or two of the arrangements. He felt that tomorrow's activities would be able to be carried out by the way, so Qin Shaobai lay down on the bed.
He seemed to have slept in a daze for an hour or two.
Dimly, I heard someone talking to Xiaolan in the yard.
Xiaolan's voice was very humble, but the man's laughter was still hearty.
Sixth Prince, you are really full of energy.
"Dad." Xiaowan snuggled into Qin Shaobai's quilt, "That uncle outside looks so fierce."
"Don't talk nonsense, that uncle is a prince, and isn't he very kind-hearted?"
"Dad, sister Yue'er and I both think he is fierce."
Xiaowan pointed at Zhao Yue'er who was sitting beside her.
"Sister Yue'er said that man's eyes are poisonous and told me to stay away from him."
Only then did Qin Shaobai notice Zhao Yuer.
Zhao Yue'er's face turned out to be pale, and her little body seemed to be trembling. This was a timid look that Qin Shaobai had never seen before.
"Yue'er, do you know the Sixth Prince?"
Qin Shaobai's voice was full of suspicion. He found that as soon as the three words "Sixth Prince" were uttered, Zhao Yue'er's little body started to tremble again, and her face was as white as a piece of paper.
"Uncle Qin, I, I don't know him."
Qin Shaobai also wanted to ask, since you don't know him, why are you so afraid of him.
But I heard Xiaolan calling softly outside the door: "Brother Qin, the Sixth Prince is here, please come out quickly."
"Okay, you two little girls, go and change into new clothes. Didn't Sister Xiaolan say she would take you to cook porridge and worship Buddha?"
Xiaowan immediately became happy, jumped over and took Zhao Yuer's hand.
There was still no color on Zhao Yue'er's face. Before leaving the room, Zhao Yue'er looked back at Qin Shaobai and said, "Uncle Qin, my mother said that we must be wary of anyone who smiles."
As soon as Qin Shaobai walked to the yard, he heard Zhao Tian's hearty laughter.
"Master Qin, your girl Xiaolan not only has a sweet voice, but the porridge she cooks is also delicious. Look, I drank all this big bowl."
Sure enough, on the stone table next to Zhao Tian, there was a finished porridge bowl.
"Sixth Prince, you have thanked me." Qin Shaobai tilted his head to look for Xiaolan and saw her talking to Luo Baotou.
"Master Qin, I heard that there is a custom of serving Laba porridge in Nanyang County, so I would like to ask Miss Xiaolan to cook a pot of porridge for me. As a new prince, I should do my best."
"The Sixth Prince is too polite. Shaobai thanked him on behalf of the people of Nanyang County. It's just Xiaolan..."
"Brother Qin, I've asked Mr. Luo to help me take my two children to cook porridge and worship Buddha." Xiao Lan came over, "Actually, I can also be called a member of the Yamen. I should do something for the Yamen.
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Now that you've said that, I have nothing more to say.
Qin Shaobai turned around and saw Xiaowan and Zhao Yuer hiding behind the pillars of the corridor.
He saw Zhao Yue'er's eyes staring at Zhao Tian, and that look made Qin Shaobai feel terrible.
It was a look of fear and resentment.
Zhao Yue'er must have met the Sixth Prince, and must have had a very deep contact with the Sixth Prince.
"Two children?" The Sixth Prince searched the yard, "Master Qin, why can't I see your two children?"
Qin Shaobai looked at the pillar where the two children were hiding just now. There were still traces of the two children.
Zhao Yuer must have heard that the Sixth Prince wanted to see them, so he took Xiaowan and hid in the house.
"Sixth Prince, those two little guys are very naughty. I don't know where they went to play. Let's go to the county government office and discuss the porridge donation with Mr. Song."