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Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is already the end of July.

Large areas of crops on both sides of the Wei River are beginning to ripen, and some early-maturing corn is beginning to be harvested.

Although there was a drought for almost a whole month after the autumn, because the two banks of the Wei River were developed very early, and it was where the Great Qin Jingshi was located, the Wei River was the main stream on the Wei River Plain, and there were many tributaries such as Weishui, Jingshui, Fengshui, Chanshui, Bashui, etc., which originated in the Qinling Mountains and Zhongnan Mountains and Zongshan Mountains and flowed all year round, relying on these river networks to build dense irrigation canals, so the grain output of the entire Guanzhong Plain did not seem to have been reduced very much.

Recently, the harvest has begun, Chen Xu led Li Hun and Li Qing and a group of stewards and guards from the Qinghe Courtyard to inspect the entire fiefdom of more than 200 hectares of grain fields next to each other, and also asked the farmers in the fiefdom in detail.

Compared with last year, this year's grain yield will not be reduced too much, because this year's internal history has vigorously promoted a new way of farming, using a curved plow, a cocoon, screening good seeds, and collecting manure, so the crops are growing very well in spring and summer, although it is said that after the continuous drought in the autumn, the farmers are also diligent in irrigation and weeding, and have obtained very good results.

Hearing the news, Chen Xu breathed a long sigh of relief.

With such a long period of drought, this reduction in yield is completely bearable, and it can even be said that it is a good harvest, at least this harvest is better than most years, and it can be regarded as a full harvest year.

Therefore, the farmers in the fiefdom did not show any frustration, and they had already begun to repair the threshers and harvesting tools to prepare for the harvest.

"Master Hou, Mrs. Fan from Qianzhuang is visiting!" When Shen was approaching, Chen Xu also took a group of people back to his house after patrolling in a circle, and just walked to the gate of Qinghe Villa, the doorman hurriedly greeted him to report.

"Well, arrange someone to serve you, I'll go wash and change clothes first!" Chen Xu was sweating profusely at this time, jumped off the horse and threw the reins to the groom, then went to the inner courtyard to wash and change clothes, and then went to the living room.

"Cai Ying meets Master Hou!" Seeing Chen Xu coming in with his wet hair and wearing a T-shirt and a pair of big shorts and slippers, Fan Caiying's eyes lit up and she quickly stood up to greet her.

"No courtesy, no courtesy!" Chen Xu hurriedly waved his hand, and after sitting down, he drank a large cup of herbal tea before asking, "Why did Miss Caiying come to the other courtyard today?" ”

"Cai Ying received a letter from the head of the family yesterday, and at most two days later, the head of the family and the business colleagues of Nanyang, Shangdang, and Hedong counties will come to Xianyang to visit Hou Ye, so Cai Ying has come to visit!"

"The Fan family is here, okay~" Chen Xu became happy.

"What Master Hou said last time, Cai Ying has written to inform the family owner, and this time the family owner may discuss the expansion and inspection of Huaxia Qian Zhuang!" Fan Caiying sat down again, and a pair of beautiful eyes fell on Chen Xu and was unwilling to move away.

No matter when she saw Chen Xu at any time, she felt an unrestrained ease, without the majesty and posture of any other princess and prince, this bland and uninhibited feeling deeply attracted her, and made her have an urge to extricate herself from falling down.

"Well, the matter of Huaxia Qianzhuang really needs to be planned and arranged, although Daqin is unified now, but the situation in various places is complicated and the news is spread slowly, it is necessary to establish a complete and strict long-term mechanism to deal with it, otherwise many problems will accumulate after a long time, and after Fan Gong arrives in Xianyang, you will first place them in the Qinghe Hotel, in addition to the matter of Qianzhuang, I have another thing to discuss with them!"

"Master Hou, rest assured, Cai Ying will definitely make proper arrangements!"

"That's good, since I'm here today, I'm not busy going back, I'll come back from the women's college in a while, have dinner together, and meet my mother!"

"Ah~" Fan Caiying was a little panicked, and stood up nervously and said: "Caiying didn't bring a gift today, I'm afraid Concubine Hou and Niangniang don't like it!" ”

"Don't be nervous, it's good to be gentle with my mother, a gift or something...... Well, when the time comes, would it be good to let the head of the Fan family prepare a thick dowry? Chen Xu said jokingly.

"Master Hou...... Master Hou, you ...... Did you promise to marry Cai Ying? Fan Caiying felt that happiness had come too suddenly, and she was a little at a loss for an instant, and her neck was red.

"Ben Hou said last time, you and I will discuss the matter with the head of the Fan family when he comes, since you are willing, it will not be fair to you if this matter drags on for a long time, but you still have to be mentally prepared, the identity problem is ......"

"Master Hou, Cai Ying knows that her status is low, and she is satisfied with being a concubine, I only hope that Lord Hou can be pampered from time to time, and Cai Ying is willing to serve as a slave sooner or later!" Fan Caiying knelt down in front of Chen Xu and said shyly.

"Get up, don't use such a big gift, I have entered the palace a few days ago to ask the emperor to marry the fifth princess, Zongzheng Mansion is also already preparing for the wedding ceremony, and at the same time there is Meng Wan, the daughter of the Meng family, when the time comes, the emperor will be the matchmaker to marry back to the house, I will make it clear to them when the time comes, you can rest assured, as long as it is a woman of Benhou, no matter the wife and concubine, all will be treated equally, not to mention that if the matter discussed with the head of the Fan family is successful this time, the daughter of Shangjia will no longer be a lowly person in the future, You'll never have to worry about identity again! Chen Xu stretched out his hand to help Fan Caiying up and said.

"Is Lord Hou going to discuss the repeal of the edict that suppresses merchants in the commercial law?" Although Fan Caiying was excited, she quickly heard the sound from Chen Xu's words, and she also knew that Chen Xu had been doing this.

"Yes, but this matter is not easy, it takes a lot of courage and investment to succeed, so I dare not guarantee that these business colleagues can support me, if I don't get enough support, the plan to abolish the law that suppresses merchants will not succeed, if it doesn't succeed......" Chen Xu stood up with Fan Caiying's hand, looked at her face and sighed faintly, "Then my plan will be in vain, and the arrogance of the Legalist disciples will inevitably be even higher, and when the time comes, it may cause the Fan family and you to be frightened together!" ”

"Hou Ye treats me Fan so well, Cai Ying will definitely tell the master of the family what Hou Ye said, but no matter what, Cai Ying will swear to serve Hou Ye to the death!" Fan Caiying cried with joy.

"It's too early to talk about this, let's talk about it when Fan Gong arrives, don't cry, lest you come back softly and think I'm bullying you!" Chen Xu waved his hand and said.

"Caiying...... Cai Ying likes to be bullied by Hou Ye! Fan Caiying wiped her tears and threw a flattering glance shyly.

Chen Xu couldn't help but shudder, the seduction of this natural stunner instantly made him almost lose his soul.

"Brother Xiaoxu, we're back~~"

Outside the courtyard, Yu Ji ran in wearing the uniform of the women's college and carrying a small schoolbag, and was still nibbling on a fried chestnut in her mouth.

"Wow, Brother Xiao Xu bullied Fan Niangzi and cried!" The little girl saw that Fan Caiying was still wiping her tears, and immediately shouted loudly.

Chen Xu's face darkened instantly.

This Yu Ji must be fake, definitely not the gentle and dancing Yu Ji in history, definitely not the Yu Ji who is unable to extricate himself from the fall of the overlord of Chu and is willing to give up his life to protect her, but a snack and a little eighth woman.

"Where, where? Which Fan lady? Wow, my brother is really bullying girls! Later, Xing'er also ran in wearing a school uniform of the same style, followed by a few little maids.

The charm was broken by the two little girls in an instant, Chen Xu turned around and looked at Shui Qing, who was dressed in a black dress, holding a roll of drawing paper in his hand, with a smile on his beautiful face, his gait fluttered lightly, and in a trance, the scroll of drawing paper seemed to be transformed into a washboard.