Chapter 120: Lotus Garden
Aunt Sun knew that she was too upset to mention it, so she was as kind as a stream: "The emperor has ordered the dispatch of troops from the Huanglong War Zone to disperse the displaced people, and increase the resettlement of the disaster victims in situ to control the further expansion of the scale of the displaced people. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć Although the drought and locust plague have not continued to worsen, there is no sign of any improvement at all, and if they continue like this, it may affect the planting and harvesting of the next crop, so the situation in various places is becoming more and more tense. ā
Xue Ying frowned: "Don't be over there...... I mean, Zhao Zhuangtou and Aunt He'an haven't sent a message recently?"
Aunt Sun shook her head: "Did Miss tell them that she wanted to write a letter?"
"Nope. Xue Ying muttered, "But it stands to reason that I should have come to ...... letter."
As he was talking, Dong Xun came in with a package: "Miss, Zhao Zhuangtou came to deliver the goods today, and I asked someone to transfer this to you." ā
Xue Ying opened the package, and then rolled down a bunch of strange-shaped things, some of which were even stained with mud.
Dong Xun was very disgusted: "What is this? Zhao Zhuangtou sent such a dirty thing to Miss!"
"It's not dirty," Xue Ying picked up one of them and looked at it carefully, with a rare smile, "These are treasures!"
Xue Ying used her injuries as an excuse to recuperate, she never went out, nor did she express any opinion on the marriage with the Lan family, no matter how the situation changed outside, she remained unmoved.
However, she is now at the center of the topic, and even if she doesn't speak, people outside will interpret it in a variety of ways. But in any case, as time progressed, this matter was inevitably revealed, so the marriage between the Jian'an Hou Mansion and the Lan family was already a certainty.
For this matter, Liao Yunxi was half happy and half worried, happy that the marriage with the Lan family was becoming more and more stable, and worried that once something happened, the damage to Xue Ying would be absolutely fatal. is disfigured, and if there is another stain on the marriage, then her life will be completely ruined.
Even Liao Yunxi was worried about something, but Xue Ying was very calm, and she buried herself in the bag of "dirty things" sent by Zhao Zhuangtou for several days, muttering words in her mouth, as if she was stunned. It wasn't until the end that he wrote a thick letter and sent it to Zhao Zhuangtou that he relaxed his tense spirit.
"Miss, what are these things?" Dong Xun had asked countless times.
"Seeds. Xue Ying turned her sore neck, "Drought and heat resistance, short growth period, good use, can save lives." ā
Dong Xun frowned and thought for a long time before he suddenly realized: "Does Miss want to introduce these seeds to the disaster victims for planting?"
Xue Ying nodded.
"But are these things sure to be edible? Even if they can be eaten, those peasants can keep good wheat and rice without planting, but grow these strange things?"
Xue Ying was surprised: "You girl still know what the peasants think?"
"I didn't know about it before, but I've heard a lot of talk lately. And recently the house has bought a lot of new maids, all of which were bought by the family because they couldn't eat, and I heard them say that growing grain is a major matter of human life, and you can't be sloppy. ā
Xue Ying nodded: "I also know this." However, my advice is not for the peasants, so how to convince them is not my responsibility. ā
Dong Xun was even more confused: "Who is the young lady's suggestion for? Zhao Zhuangtou? Jiuquan Bizhuang grows grain for wine, so it's not good to change it at will." ā
Xue Ying shook her head and smiled slightly: "Don't ask." Tell me about it, what's going on with Mother Zhen?"
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"Miss, it's rare that there is no big sun today, so you can go out for a walk. "Dong Xun soft grinding hard bubbles," you have been stuffy in the room for almost half a month, and if you don't go out for a walk, you will get mold. ā
"These words are not like what you say. Xue Ying laughed, "Don't you like to go out?"
"But I still have to watch you for Qiaoya, if Qiaoya was here, she would definitely say so. "Dong Xun is justified.
"Okay, okay, one person plays two roles, and you're not tired. Xue Ying finally put down the brush in her hand and put away the calligraphy. "Where are you going?"
"Next door is the Lotus Garden, I can smell the fragrance of lotus flowers every day, but I don't have a chance to see it. "Dong Xun is full of interest," Let's go to see the lotus flowers, and we can also blow a cool breeze to escape the heat, how good." ā
"It's only been a few months, and the lotus flowers are blooming?" Xue Ying was incredulous, "This year's weather is too abnormal." ā
"No matter, miss, shall we go?" Dong Xun begged.
"Okay, let's go. "Xue Ying can't do anything about her.
Indeed, it is rare that there is a layer of clouds hanging in the sky today, and the sun is not as hot as in the past. Despite this, after walking to the Lotus Xiangyuan next door, Xue Ying inevitably sweated a thin layer. Because the wound on her face has not healed yet, she must avoid the light, so she is veiled and wearing a protective hat, which can be described as fully armed.
Maybe it was the weather, but I didn't meet anyone along the way, and it seemed that the whole mansion was quiet. The two found a pavilion in the middle of two green bamboos and sat down to blow the wind.
"Where are the lotuses? You see, there aren't even a flower bones now. ā
"But I smell the fragrance of lotus flowers. Dong Xun replied a little absentmindedly, and looked back and forth, left and right, but did not look at the lotus pond.
No matter how stupid Xue Ying is now, she can't notice that something is wrong: "Who did you make an appointment to meet here?"
Dong Xun froze.
"It's so sneaky and hiding it from me...... Could it be a man?" Xue Ying was originally joking, but as soon as she said it, she found that it seemed very possible, and she was stunned, "Is it surnamed Lan?"
Dong Xun snorted: "Miss......"
Xue Ying stood up and wanted to leave, but a person had already appeared in the middle of the bamboo bushes, blocking the way.
"Dongxun, please explain. Xue Ying didn't look at the other party more, and turned directly to Dong Xun.
"I'm sorry, miss. Dong Xun lowered his head and just apologized, without explaining.
"Miss Xue San, don't blame her, it's my idea alone. ā
"Does she have to listen to your idea?" Xue Ying first asked coldly, and before Lan Geng could say anything more, he had raised his hand to stop him, "Forget it, the matter has come to this, if you have something to say, don't waste each other's time." ā
Lan Geng made a gesture to Dong Xun, Dong Xun hesitated, gritted his teeth and bowed heavily to Xue Ying, and then left quickly.
The maid of her own family was accepted by others, which made Xue Ying feel a little uncomfortable. But venting her dissatisfaction at this time was useless, so she simply sat down and waited for Lan Geng to speak, and then ended the meeting that shouldn't have happened early.
Lan Geng walked over slowly: "I thought you would lose your temper." ā
"Can a tantrum drive you away?"
"No, you can't. ā
"So there's something to say quickly. Xue Ying always maintained a steady tone.
Lan Geng was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly smiled. Xue Ying found out that this originally serious-looking teenager actually had dimples and tiger teeth when he laughed, and he looked a little more cute and kind, and the anger in his heart was unconsciously extinguished.
After Lan Geng laughed, he said softly, "I just want to say sorry to you." I'm reckless, and you're bothered, right?"