Chapter 31: Rumors Fly Fast
Although the people of the two villages didn't know why Dong Rong asked, they didn't dare to slack off and hurriedly responded. Even a few handymen on the side also reported their work, for fear that the new master's family would dismiss them and lose this income.
Dong Rong nodded while listening, and only smiled at Zhao Qingshan at the end, "Brother Zhao, in the future, this orchard will have to bother you to take care of it, how to take care of it on weekdays." Wait for me to think about it for a few days, come up with the new charter, and then discuss it with Brother Zhao. As for everyone's wages, Brother Zhao will rise by two percent first, and as long as you work hard, the rest of you will also rise in the autumn, okay? ”
When everyone heard this, their faces showed joy, and they all opened their mouths to respond. When the little steward saw Dong Rong's three or two sentences, he appeased the handymen and proposed a new steward, and he didn't dare to despise him anymore, so he asked Dong Rong more and more respectfully to inspect the hut and many tools and sundries.
Dong Rong looked at them carefully one by one, and was very satisfied with the cleanliness and tidiness of the hut, the simple furniture and materials were complete, and the tools and sundries were also kept very properly, and there was no rust or damage. She could also guess that there must be the credit of Old Man Wei in this, but she did not regret the act of killing people.
Since ancient times, people who have some ability at hand are often a little unruly, and they have the pride that the earth will not turn around without them. Old man Wei is not so ignorant, but he is also sure in his heart that this Chen family orchard will be finished without him. Therefore, there is no reverence for the new master's family, not to mention that the main family is still two peasant families.
It is said that the new official took office with three fires, and Dong Rong was already thinking about how to establish her authority, but the old man bumped into him, and she naturally pushed the boat down the river.
Of course, the most important thing is that the pillar was scolded. Dong Rong may "bully" him when she is upset, but if someone else talks to the pillar even half a pitch higher, she will immediately stiffen her neck and protect the pillar like a hen protecting a chicken. Today, if Old Man Wei treats the pillar better, maybe she will change her course and sing "Corporal Lixian", but unfortunately, this old man is angry and has found the wrong place.
The little steward politely retired after completing the handover, Zhao Qingshan was also a discerning person, and he was newly promoted, and he was excited to take the people to get busy. Leaving Dong Rong to walk around the garden with the pillars, and finally stood on a big stone on the top of the mountain, built a pergola and looked forward to the entire orchard, plus ten acres of thin fields and a small pond under the mountain. This land will be her entire kingdom from now on, and it is also the place where she will show her talents.
Dong Rong opened her arms, feeling the cool mountain breeze passing by, the sun shining through the clouds, the green trees and red flowers dancing in the wind, and occasionally laughing a few times with her head to her head. She let out a long sigh of comfort, breathing deeply into the breath of the world that belonged to her.
It was as if the last time she was so comfortable, so in the place where the birds sang and the flowers were fragrant, when her parents had not died, and her parents were busy weeding and fertilizing the fruit trees, she took her younger brother to run all over the mountains, carefree and happy. It's a pity that a car accident ruined a qiē, and since then he has been wandering in a foreign land, suffering hardships, and being deceived to death. I didn't expect that now that she is in a different world, she can have such a beautiful scenery and state of mind again. It's just that things are no longer ...
Silly Zhu opened his arms slightly to carefully protect the woman on the boulder in front of him, trying his best to suppress the urge to tear off the circle she was holding in his arms. I don't know if the sun was too strong and shook his mind or the mountain wind was too cool to sting his eyes, just now he suddenly felt that the figure of the woman in front of him had become very blurry, as if it might disappear at any time. His head was pounding, and he was terrified.
Yes, it's fear, even when the man pushed him out of the car and fell heavily into the dust, he was only desperate and angry, but not afraid. Unconsciously, this woman has occupied the most important place in his heart?
He frowned slightly, and shook his head violently, as if he wanted to throw this somewhat outrageous perception into the sky.
A crisp birdsong woke Dong Rong up from her memories, she reached out and patted her cheek to cheer herself up, and finally looked up to the sky and laughed, "From today onwards, I will be the landlord's wife, the gold and silver mountains are trembling, I am going to move you home, hahaha!" ”
Silly Zhu just accepted a strange look and became a silly husband again, and now seeing his little daughter-in-law so funny, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Dong Rong turned her head and glared at him with a smile, and said angrily, "What, Zhuzi, you don't believe it?" Hmph, just wait and see! ”
Silly Zhu smiled and scratched his head, not refuting but not agreeing. Dong Rong felt that his authority was questioned, so he jumped off the boulder and pulled the stupid pillar to go around the apple forest. Perhaps because a certain master of the Chen family likes to eat apples, the one hundred and ten apple trees near the top of the mountain are very well cared for, and the flowers have just receded, and the fruits the size of fingernails are hidden among the green leaves, and from time to time they take advantage of the mountain breeze to blow up the leaves and secretly look at the outside world.
Dong Rongzai carefully inspected each fruit tree, and finally selected four near the top of the mountain, where the sun is abundant, the apples must be large and colored, and more importantly, close to the hut, which is convenient for close care.
Dong Rong carefully lifted the leaves to look at the green and astringent little fruits, which are still very inconspicuous now, but they will become golden fruits in the autumn, and her happy little days, the rest of her life without worrying about food and clothing will depend on them.
"Pillar, help me find a rope and put these trees in the loop." Dong Rong pondered how many fruits each tree left behind, and shouted for Silly Zhu to help.
Silly Zhu really couldn't see the difference between these apple trees, and he was curious in his heart, so he answered loudly when he heard this. I didn't want him to turn around, but Zhao Qingshan ran up from the bottom of the mountain sweating profusely.
"Cao... The owner, that... Go down and take a look, Aunt Cao has found it, I look at her and her face seems to be a little bad..."
Dong Rong frowned, could it be that Mrs. Cao had a tailwind, she had just taken over the orchard for less than an hour, how could the news reach her ears.
Zhao Qingshan wiped the beads of sweat from his head in annoyance, and after thinking about it for a long time, he gritted his teeth and confessed, "Dongjia, I am to blame for this." I just went home to get the supplies, and I was happy and told my mother about the salary increase, my mother... Hmm..."
Dong Rong rolled her eyes fiercely by raising her hand to wipe her sweat, this Zhao Qingshan is estimated to be the kind of goods that can't hold two catties of soy sauce in a dog's belly, he may be a good hand at doing work, but he must not be entrusted with big things, how can a person who can't even keep his mouth closed expect him to act rigorously and seriously. However, for the time being, he will be needed to help take care of the orchard, and it is not good to dismiss immediately, so he can only appease one or two first.
"Steward Zhao is also unintentional, there is no need to mention this matter again. You go down first to get busy, and in the future, you must remember to be cautious about our orchard, and don't spread it out. ”
"Ah, yes, yes." Zhao Qingshan's face darkened, and he retreated while responding again and again. After turning the fruit tree, he raised his hand and gave himself two mouths. Previously, the owner also called him Brother Zhao, but now it has been changed to Zhao Steward, how can he not hear the meaning of life, I am afraid that he will not be able to keep his position as a steward, but who made his mouth so fast. In the future, we will have to learn a lesson, and if we do our jobs well, maybe there will be a turning point in this matter.
Thinking of this, he quickened his steps, and began to shout at a few handymen to do their work when he was far away.
Even if she is unwilling, Dong Rong, the daughter-in-law of the Cao family, still can't hide from her mother-in-law and never see each other for the rest of her life. She hatefully pulled the stupid pillar's hand, and pouted and complained as she walked down the mountain, "Zhuzi, why do you have such a mother?" On weekdays, I just look at me like an enemy, and I don't care about her. But with all the money I earned, why should I be like a thief? If I had known this, I wouldn't have married you..."
The more Silly Zhu listened, the tighter his brows wrinkled, and his subordinates unconsciously used three more points of strength. Dong Rong sighed in pain, turned around and saw that the stupid pillar had a bad face, and regretted it slightly. Even if you don't like Mrs. Cao anymore, you can't be angry with the innocent stupid pillar. Except for his lack of mind, everything else is not bad for her.
"The pillar is not angry, I am angry and confused, joking." Dong Rong smiled and grabbed the arm of the stupid pillar, and half-coaxed and half-persuaded him to continue to descend the mountain, "It's a big deal to give your mother some more silver, let's take care of the orchard, and we will definitely earn more in the autumn." When the time comes, I'll open a candy shop, and you can eat as much as you want. However, you have to think about getting you a toothbrush, otherwise you will eat too much sugar and your teeth will rot out. ”
Silly Zhu was dragged by her all the way through the fruit-laden woods, listening to her babbling, her face gradually warmed up again. This autumn day seemed to be full of all her hopes, and even he unconsciously began to look forward to such a moment soon...
Mrs. Cao stood at the foot of the mountain, probed her brain, looked into the orchard, and rushed in to find her son and daughter-in-law to make a fuss, and she was afraid that she would mishear people and make jokes. When she hesitated, she suddenly saw her son and daughter-in-law coming down from the mountain, talking and laughing very happily, so a fire immediately burned to the top of her head.
She walked up to her and asked in a loud voice, "Sister Rong, did you really buy this orchard?" How much silver was spent? ”
Dong Rong turned her head to look at the faint figure behind the fruit tree, she really didn't want to be watched as a monkey show, so she stepped forward and helped Cao Pozi very "enthusiastically" while walking towards the village and smiled and said, "Mother, Zhuzi and I are about to go home, I don't want you to come first." Let's go home and talk about it. ”
Mrs. Cao was so anxious that her heart was on fire, and she pinched Dong Rong's arm and asked again. I don't want Dong Rong to shout stupidly, "Zhuzi, come over and help our mother, didn't you still shout that you were hungry just now, and you just went home for lunch at this time." ”
Silly Zhu lowered his head to hide the smile in his eyes, and Han Han responded and stepped forward to "help" Cao Pozi's other arm. Xu is young couple had a good heart, and their subordinates worked together, and Cao Pozi was almost lifted off the ground, and her feet floated back to the village without getting dust. ZM