Zhang Xingyi and Guan Ji stood on a high place and muttered.

Xu Xun stood below, and although he pricked up his ears, he still couldn't hear what the two were saying.

Just when he was puzzled, he only heard Guan Ji turn to him again and asked: "Your sister Xu Erniang, have you ever promised to marry someone?" ”

When Xu Xun heard this, his heart was shocked, and then he suddenly jumped up.

The woman of the Li family only entered the Feng Mansion not long ago, so she couldn't become a second mother......

Thinking of this, he hurriedly replied: "Back to sister-in-law, no, no, I haven't promised anyone." ”

Seeing him like this, Zhang Xingyi's eyes flashed with playfulness, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Guan Ji felt someone scratching his arm, and his expression remained unchanged at the moment.

Then he naturally raised his hand and patted Zhang Xingyi holding his hand.

The secret communication between the two women, Xu Xun naturally didn't know, he was still thinking in his heart: The sister-in-law is really atmospheric, and the sister-in-law that my brother is looking for is really right.

At this time, the second mother of the Xu family had been brought to several people.

She first glanced at Xu Xun in some surprise, as if she was surprised that he was here.

"I've seen Madame, I've seen Shang Gong."

Xu Erniang blessed Guan Ji and Zhang Xingyi in a proper manner.

Guan Ji bowed slightly, and Zhang Xingyi said, "Get up." ”

Xu Erniang turned around again and saluted Xu Xun: "I've seen brother." ”

Xu Xun hurriedly said: "My own family, Erniang doesn't need to be like this. ”

Zhang Xingyi helped Guan Ji down the slope, and Guan Ji motioned for the Xu brothers and sisters to follow.

Then he said: "These days, Erniang, you have worked tirelessly to take people to check Pingxiang's cultivation, it is really hard for you." ”

Xu Erniang followed behind, and hurriedly replied when she heard the words: "This is the duty of a concubine, why is it hard?" ”

Guan Ji nodded and pointed in the direction where Xu Erniang came over: "Erniang thinks that this Pingxiang's cultivation still has any shortcomings?" ”

"Mrs. Hui, Pingxiang's cultivation has a law, the students have a good schedule, plus the prestige of the prince is very heavy, and the people of Qianghu are all obedient."

"There are also eight oxen and ploughs, high waterwheels, and so on, and it is very easy to cultivate. The concern is how to distribute the pasture and arable land to prevent the Han people from competing for land with the Hu people. ”

Xu Xun followed behind, listening to the questions and answers between Xu Erniang and Guan Ji, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, thinking that the sister-in-law called Erniang over, something good.

It turned out to be just asking these questions.

I only heard Guan Ji in front of me say: "How to divide the grassland and cultivated land, don't worry about this." General Zhang has already led people to inspect the counties and townships around Pingxiang. ”

"The Longyou Governor's Mansion also agreed, saying that it was a place north of Pingxiang, and the Hu people would be placed by the captain of Huqiang. Longyou is vast and has few people, even if the Pingxiang place is insufficient, it can continue to the north in the future. ”

Xu Erniang nodded: "In this way, the concubine can rest assured." ”

At this point, she stopped talking and hesitated for a moment before continuing.

"Madam, there is another thing, the concubine has always wanted to remind her, but she is not very sure, for fear that the concubine will think wrong and be regarded as alarmist."

"Tell me and see."

"Yes. These days, the concubine has seen the soil raised by Pingxiang, and there are many locust eggs. The concubine also heard that in the summer and autumn of last year, there was a drought in Longyou. ”

When Xu Erniang said this, she glanced at Guan Ji who was walking in front.

Guan Ji walked unslowly, with a leisurely and elegant posture.

"As far as the concubine knows, after the great drought, there are many locust plagues. Therefore, the concubine suspected that there might be a locust plague in Longyou this year, and asked the lady to prepare as soon as possible. ”

When Guan Ji heard her mention this, she finally stopped and beckoned.

Xu Erniang hurriedly stepped forward.

Guan Ji took Xu Erniang's hand, touched her palm, and opened her palm.

sighed to Xu Erniang: "Back then, I was also full of calluses. Look, there's still a thin layer of cocoons. ”

Xu Erniang didn't understand why Guan Ji suddenly said this.

I only heard Guan Ji ask again: "I heard that in the past few years, you have worked hard in Nanxiang, and you have brought out many disciples?" ”

Before Xu Erniang could answer, Zhang Xingyi next to her interjected.

"For skilled characters like Xu Erniang, Nanxiang will arrange for disciples to follow. I've heard that there are students from the school. ”

When Guan Ji heard this, he nodded: "It's also a meritorious deed." ”

Xu Erniang's face turned red: "Madam, meritorious deeds are a husband's business, how dare a concubine have such thoughts?" Don't make fun of me. ”

Guan Ji's face turned straight: "Am I making fun of you?" Feng Junhou once said that women can also hold up half the sky. ”

"Farming is the most important thing for the imperial court, you have a lot of methods of summarizing farming in Nanxiang, and now you are transferred to Longyou, which is the time for you to show your skills."

"If you can make achievements in farming, you can't say that you will be the second Li Mu."

Guan Ji said this, Xu Erniang didn't react yet, but Xu Xun almost fell down with excitement: Sister-in-law, this is it, what do you say?

"Just what you just said should pay attention to the locust plague in Longyou this year, I know that you have a lot of experience in farming. I ask you, what is the way to prevent this plague of locusts? ”

When Xu Erniang heard the question, her eyes involuntarily glanced somewhere, and she replied: "Mrs. Hui, the best way is to prevent problems before they happen." ”

"How can we prevent it from happening?"

Guan Ji asked with great interest.

"Locust larvae mostly appear between March and April, which is the best time to extinguish them. Just raise more chickens and ducks and let them out to peck at them. ”

"At this time, the locusts have not yet been able to fly, and the chickens and ducks are easy to prey. In this way, not only can the locust plague be prevented, but the chickens and ducks are also easy to fatten. ”

"The second method is to use a high-barrel waterwheel to transport water-flooded land, and if the land is flooded, the locust eggs will not melt, and the watered land will be better than the dry land, and the grain production will be better, killing two birds with one stone."

Guan Ji heard her words, nodded, and turned her head to look in the direction where Xu Erniang's eyes had just gone.

There was a large flock of young poultry, chickens and ducks, and a few geese.

They were scattered on the grass with the spikes of grass, like flowers all over the ground, and even if they were a little far away, they could still be heard chirping.

"Go, call Li Tong to me."

Guan Ji gave an order, and after the maid went, she turned to ask Xu Erniang: "How old is Erniang this year?" ”

"Mrs. Hui, one in twenty."

Xu Erniang lowered her eyes and said in a low voice.

"Twenty-one, even in Nanxiang, this age is not too young." Guan Ji sighed, "I asked your brother, have you ever been married?" ”

"Yes."

"That's a delay." Guan Ji took her hand with pity, "You are a hero of Nanxiang." Nowadays, Nanxiang is thriving whether it is raising pigs or growing vegetables. ”

"There is no shortage of meat and green vegetables in the workshop and other places, most of them are due to you, you are a hero of Nanxiang, but you can't be wronged! Do you have a favorite person? ”

Although the tone of these words was a concerned tone, Xu Erniang's face suddenly turned pale when she heard it.

Seeing this, Guan Ji's eyes narrowed slightly.

When Xu Xun saw it, he was immediately anxious, he wanted to step forward to speak for this girl who couldn't speak.

But from the side, the tiger girl was awe-inspiring, and she stepped forward rashly, for fear that she would offend the power of the tiger girl.

So he had to stomp his foot secretly.

At this time, not far away, Li Tongzheng could already be seen walking over with the maid with a knife.

In this somewhat strange silence, Zhang Xingyi saw Xu Erniang's expression and smiled strangely.

I only heard her say suddenly: "Sister, when my little sister was in Nanxiang, I saw Li Tong send honey to the second lady a few times in private." ”

When Xu Erniang heard this, her face was even more pale, bloodless, and even her body trembled slightly.

Guan Ji glanced at Zhang Xingyi with disgust, as if she was blaming her for scaring Xu Erniang.

Then he patted Xu Erniang's hand again, and said gently: "If you don't like Li Tong, then I'll find you another good match......

"What?" When Xu Erniang heard Guan Ji's words, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Guan Ji in disbelief.

She finally reacted at this time, and said with a little stammering, "Husband...... Madame is, is she going to give a concubine to ...... Xu to Li, Li Langjun? ”

Speaking of Li Langjun's three words, her face has turned from miserable white to red.

"I've seen Madame, Shang Gong."

Li Tong's voice sounded at this time.

Xu Erniang was like a frightened rabbit, and suddenly rushed behind Guan Ji.

Xu Xun was stunned to see everything in front of him, as if cold water had been poured on his head, and his previous excitement suddenly fell to the bottom.

When he saw Erniang's mud-stained trouser corners again, he hated iron even more.

You are also a daughter of a family, you don't want to learn from the Li family, but from the peasant girl, alas, no wonder even your brother doesn't look down on you.

"Li Tong, how is Pingxiang's poultry?"

"Replying to Mrs., everything went well. There are many grasslands in Longyou, and most of them are wild foxes and birds of prey, so they not only need to be guarded by additional people. ”

"What's more, with the increase in poultry, there is also a need for a lot of good dogs to take care of the home."

Li Tong replied with his head down.

Guan Ji nodded: "That's a problem. Hu Ren is good at shooting, you go to the secretariat when the time comes. ”

"Just say that I said it, and let them send some people to help drive away wild beasts and birds of prey."

Saying that, she turned to Xu Xun behind her, "Xu Dalang, after returning to Nanxiang, you tell Duanmu Zhe that Pingxiang needs a lot of dogs here, let him think of a way." ”

Xu Xun was gritting his teeth, and when he heard Guan Ji's words, he hurriedly said, "Yes, sister-in-law, junior brother knows." ”

However, Li Tong suggested: "Madam, the villain heard that a lot of pastures will be built on the right side of Longyou, but I am afraid that there will be more dogs needed than Nanxiang at that time." ”

Therefore, the villain thought that it would be better to build a dog farm in Pingxiang. Otherwise, Pingxiang is far away from Nanxiang, and it is inconvenient for Nanxiang's dogs to be transported over. ”

"That's a good idea!" Guan Ji approvingly, "Your master of Longyou's breeding, from this point of view, is really attentive." ”

Zhang Xingyi also said at this time: "When I was in Nanxiang, Li Tong needed to go to the pasture of Caohuangzhuang often because of the bees, and I heard that he also learned herding from the shepherd who raised cattle and sheep? ”

"Back to Shanggong, I just think that poultry and livestock are all things that are raised by domestic animals, so I just dabbled in it a little."

As he spoke, he secretly wanted to look at Xu Erniang behind Guan Ji.

At the beginning, this Zhang Shanggong promised himself, if he could do these things well, he would promise to marry Erniang to himself.

Otherwise, how could I have calmed down and delved into these things?

Could it be that Zhang Shanggong forgot his promise?

That shouldn't be, if it weren't for Zhang Shanggong's tacit consent, how could he dare to go to Erniang in private?

When he was suffering from gains and losses in his heart, he only heard Guan Ji say: "Your sister is now also a member of Feng's Mansion." Mu Niang once told me that she had been worried that you would not succeed. ”

"Now it seems that you are better than you were then."

Li Tong's face was hot: "The villain was young and ignorant at the time, which made Mrs. laugh." ”

Li Tong, who was hammered by reality and has been precipitated and trained in the past few years, also blushed a little when he remembered what he had done before.

Guan Ji saw him like this, and then he was relieved.

She glanced at Zhang Xingyi, it seems that Siniang has trained this person well in the past few years.

Zhang Xingyi smiled at Guan Ji as if he had made a meritorious gesture,

"At the beginning, you two sisters and brothers went to Nanxiang together, and now your sister can be regarded as having a good home."

Guan Ji continued to say to Li Tong, "Your sister has been worried about your marriage, you are indeed not small, have you ever thought about starting a family?" ”

When Li Tong heard the first half of the sentence, his cheeks twitched, and his heart felt a little painful: What is a good destination for being a concubine?

It's just that Guan Ji gave him a lot of prestige, and he offended Feng Yong and was kicked by Guan Ji.

That kick almost knocked him out to death, letting him know that this tiger girl is really not easy to mess with.

So when he heard Guan Ji ask him about starting a family, he was surprised and wanted to look up at Guan Ji, but he didn't dare to face it, his eyes fell on Zhang Xingyi, and his lips moved.

Zhang Xingyi looked at him with a smile and didn't speak.

The older she gets, the more unpredictable her mind becomes.

Li Tong saw that although Zhang Xingyi was smiling on her face, there was a cold light in her eyes, and he knew that she was deciding something.

Gritted his teeth at the moment: "The villain has thanked Mrs. for her concern, and the villain has already fallen in love with someone." ”

"In this way, it seems that I can't do it as a matchmaker."

Guan Ji smiled and said, "It seems that I have to find another family for Xu Erniang, her age can't be delayed anymore." ”

When Li Tong heard Guan Ji's words, he was stunned for a moment, and his eyes finally couldn't help but look behind Guan Ji, wanting to see Xu Erniang's expression clearly.

I didn't expect Xu Erniang to see it, but she saw Xu Xun's angry face.

Li Tongcai didn't care about Xu Xun.

Because he knew that whether it was his sister, Xu Erniang, or even himself, they were all just pawns sent to Nanxiang by their families at first.

It's just that my sister has the highest talent, and she has changed from a chess piece to a chess player.

As for himself and Erniang, they don't have that much ability to turn over.

There are advantages to obeying people's orders, such as now, when suddenly there is great joy from heaven.

Thinking of this, Li Tong's body began to tremble.

He only felt that his ears were full of rumbling echoes of Guan Ji's words.

"Husband...... Madam, if it is Erniang, the villain is willing. ”

Afraid that Guan Ji would suddenly give Xu Erniang to others, Xu Xun stammered, "Madame's love for the villain, the villain remembers it!" ”

"The two of you, one is in charge of breeding and the other is in charge of farming, which can be regarded as a pairing."

Guan Ji didn't deliberately embarrass Li Tong, "It's just that Erniang has even begun to bring out her disciples." As for you, you're a little bit off. ”

"This right place is your best chance, do you know what I mean?"

Li Tong nodded again and again: "Understand, the villain will work hard and will not disappoint Mrs." ”

Guan Ji shook her head: "This matter was mentioned by Zhang Shanggong, do you want to thank her, or thank her." ”

Mrs. Junhou has her own bearing, so she will not even have to take care of this little thing.

"The villain thanked Shang Gong!"

Li Tong bowed deeply.

"The opportunity is given to you, as for whether you can grasp it or not, it's up to you."

Zhang Xingyi raised his head high.

Guan Ji turned around and asked Xu Xun, "Xu Dalang, what do you think of this marriage?" ”

Xu Xun, who had no right to speak throughout the whole process, hurriedly replied: "Very good, very good!" ”

Although he can't be a concubine, the main room of his younger brother who is a concubine is also good.

Noticing the faint warning in Guan Ji's eyes, Xu Xun knew that this was her taking advantage of Erniang's marriage to express her dissatisfaction with the Xu family, and she didn't dare to think about it at the moment.