Although she was already powerless, Ah Zhi was still reluctant to let go of Chi Fei and continued to hug her sweetheart tightly.

She hadn't seen him for so long, and she was intensely greedy for his body temperature and breath, and she didn't want to leave him for a moment.

During this time, she really missed him so much that she almost cried when she thought about it.

Especially in the dead of night, she often tosses and turns because she thinks about him, and that kind of taste is really uncomfortable.

Feeling his little wife's attachment to him, Chi Fei gently stroked her back while hugging her body, and then said softly: "I'm sorry Ah Zhi, I left you down for so long." ”

"I know my brother is going to do business, I don't care." Ah Zhi said pitifully.

Looking at her obvious duplicitous look, Chi Fei couldn't help laughing, so he deliberately teased her: "I originally planned to take you with me next time I went out, but since that's the case, forget it." ”

"Is what you said true?!" Ah Zhi looked at him with glowing eyes.

"Didn't you say it doesn't matter? Then I'll go alone next time. ”

"No, I'm going to be with my brother, I'm going! I'm going! Ah Zhi shouted excitedly like a child begging for candy.

"Duplicity." Chi Fei pinched her nose dotingly.

Ah Zhi's face flushed, and then she arched her little head in his arms with joy, and she was so happy that she was about to fly.

She dreamed of staying with him all the time, even if it was only for the little things she could do for him.

Seeing her so happy, Chi Fei was also infected and laughed.

He decided that in the future, as long as it was not a dangerous place, he could take Ah Zhi with him.

After all, he now has the five hundred elite horsemen allocated to him by his father-in-law, and as long as he doesn't encounter a large number of enemies, he can basically walk sideways in the northeast, so there should be no problem in terms of safety.

Ah Zhi has a lively and outgoing personality, and it is not a way to leave a person at home all the time, so she should take her out for a walk more.

If you're afraid of attracting attention, the most you can do is let her dress as a man like before. This was a decision that Chi Fei had made on the way back.

At this time, Chi Fei remembered another thing, so he said to his little wife: "Didn't Xiao'e help me bring all the silver tickets at home?"

I'm going to send someone to Jiangnan to exchange all the silver tickets for silver and bring them back.

Now that Dawei is getting more and more chaotic, I don't think it's safe to put the silver in the bank, and it's safest to hold it in my own hands.

What about you, Zhi, do you want to do the same with me and exchange all the silver tickets in your dowry for real money? ”

"Okay, I'll give you all the silver tickets in a minute. I'll put the money with you in the future, and I rarely need it anyway. ”

"What kind of child's words, that's your dowry, you don't care who cares?

Forget it, don't count on you. When Zhang's mother recovers, you should leave it to her as before. ”

Chi Fei always felt that even if it was two close couples, it was better for both parties to keep their property separately.

In particular, Ah Zhi's dowry is rich, and it is best for her property to be kept by herself or her mother's family.

In this way, there is no entanglement of interests between the husband and wife, and they can live together more purely and naturally.

Even if it is two couples, there are some suspicions that should be avoided.

"Oh, I listen to my brother." Ah Zhi didn't think much about it, but just habitually obeyed Chi Fei's arrangement.

Ah Zhi, who has not lacked anything since she was a child, really didn't take gold and silver jewelry to heart, and she cared more about whether she could stay with her sweetheart.

"Listen to me, look at how thin you have become, haven't you eaten well these days?"

"No, I have food every day. It is...... It's just that I don't eat much because I miss you, and I won't dare next time. Ah Zhi put her arms around his neck and snuggled up.

"I'll let you go this time, and I'm going to eat well in the future, you know? I like fleshy Ah Zhi, so it's comfortable to hold. ”

"Well, I'll have to eat well."

Looking at the well-behaved and cute appearance of his little wife, Chi Fei felt that it would be better to talk about it in a few years if he wanted a child. Anyway, Ah Zhi is still young, and it is not too late to wait for the bones of her body to grow some more.

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After a few days of resting at home, Chi Fei's fatigue disappeared, and even Ah Zhi became radiant, smiling all day long.

She is really happy, not only is her sweetheart back, but also Mother Zhang, Hongying, Red Sleeves, and Hongxiang, who have been with her for many years, have also come back safely, and now she is finally relieved.

After resting for a while, Chi Fei decided to go to the salt works to inspect them. After all, he still has the title of Jiujiang Salt Officer, and he must do something practical.

Originally, Chi Fei wanted to call Ning Yabai to go with him, but when he asked, he learned that Ning Yabai had left Jiujiang as early as a month ago and followed General Li Dingbei to inspect the defense work of the northeastern prefectures, and it was estimated that he would not be able to return until another seven or eight days at the earliest.

Since Ning Yabai was not in Jiujiang, Chi Fei had no choice but to go by himself.

He didn't forget his promise to Ah Zhi, before going on patrol this time, he asked Ah Zhi to change into a men's dress and go with him, and take her out for a walk by the way.

Ah Zhi was so happy when she heard that she could go with him, so she quickly changed into men's clothes and rode with him excitedly.

The first thing Chi Fei went to inspect was the three new salt farms that used the salt pan method to dry salt.

The salt produced by these three salt farms is now the most important source of income for the northwestern authorities, so they are also the most heavily guarded.

Not only is the entire salt pan surrounded by a fence and heavily guarded, but there are also multiple open and secret posts within a radius of ten miles, and anyone who steps in without a token or password will be killed.

The password of the salt field changes every day, as long as the password does not match, even if there is a token, it will be treated as a detailed annihilation, in order to prevent someone from stealing or forging the token from entering.

This level of vigilance is already equivalent to the level of the Great General's Mansion.

Even Chi Fei, the Jiujiang salt official, needs to have a token and a password to pass.

This rule was set by Chi Fei himself, and he naturally would not violate it.

Due to the importance of the secret of the salt farm, Chi Fei did not let the guards follow, and he and Ah Zhi entered the salt farm.

It's the first time for Ah Zhi to come to the salt farm, everything feels very fresh, and she can't stop looking around.

After the two arrived in the salt production area, the person in charge of managing the salt plant was already waiting for them.

It was a veteran in his forties, without his right hand, and with several very visible scars on his face.

He walked over and saluted respectfully: "Second aunt is good, second miss is good." ”

"Good morning, Uncle Hai."

"Hello Uncle Hai, I haven't seen you for a long time, are you okay?" Ah Zhi asked affectionately.

"Thank you for your concern, the old man is in good health. Are you going to play with your second aunt today? ”

"Yes, it's my first time in the salt farm, and I think it's so fresh. Now this salt farm is in charge of you, Uncle Hai? ”

"Yes, thanks to the old man, the marshal asked me to take charge of the salt works. The kindness of the handsome man will never be forgotten by the old man for the rest of his life. ”

"Uncle Hai has been born and died for the Ning family for the northwest for so many years, this is as it should be."

"What should or shouldn't be, the marshal cares for us veterans, and each of us is grateful, and we dare not forget.

Second Miss, you and your aunt take a slow look, and you can call the old man at any time if you have something. ”

"Okay, Uncle Hai."

After Chi Fei bowed to Luo Dahai, he took Ah Zhi and walked inside.

For disabled veterans like Luo Dahai, the Ning family will try their best to resettle them, such as arranging some easier jobs for them to rely on.

This is also the reason why the soldiers are willing to fight to the death for the Ning family. Because they knew that even if they were dead or disabled, the Ning family would compensate their families and themselves. This is more real than saying a thousand things and ten thousand.

Looking at the second lady squeaking and chattering beside the second aunt with a sweet face, Luo Dahai showed a relieved smile on his face.

Before he was sent to the salt field, he had been working in Ningfu in the northwest, and he had almost watched the children of the Ning family grow up.

Compared with the eldest lady Ning Yashan, the second lady Ning Yazhi has been in the northwest for the longest time, and he is also the most familiar with her.

Seeing that the second lady and the second aunt had such a good relationship, he was finally relieved.

At this time, there were dozens of salt workers in their forties and fifties working hard at the salt works.

These salt workers are all military households in the northwest, and many of them have lived in the northwest for several generations.

Chi Fei knew that once they became salt workers in this salt factory, they would basically lose their freedom completely in the future.

The Ning family would never allow them to reveal the secrets of the salt works to outsiders, and even if they went home to visit their families, there would be soldiers watching them the whole time.

The only good thing is that they can be paid handsomely to hand over to their families and can go home every once in a while to visit their loved ones. Their sons will also have the opportunity to study or join the military.

They are equivalent to exchanging the freedom of one person for the good life of the whole family and the good future of their son, so these military families who are fathers are willing to come here to work as salt workers.

The Ning family also negotiated with them early in the morning to let them come from the northwest, and the two sides are also willing to do so.

Chi Fei took Ah Zhi to one of the salt pans and gave her a detailed description of the role of each evaporation pond and crystallization pond, as well as the principle of drying salt.

Ah Zhi didn't expect that the high-quality white salt that had been exchanged for a large amount of military expenses and food for the Northwest Army was exposed like this, and she couldn't help but feel an eye-opener.

At the same time, she felt extremely honored, because this was the salt-making method that her sweetheart came up with.

Looking at his little wife who was starry and starry, Chi Fei smiled and scratched the tip of her nose, "Silly girl." ”

Zhi still looked at him with a smirk.

She likes his intimate little actions the most, and she has a feeling of being pampered by him.

Chi Fei put his arm around her waist and said, "I know you have a sense of proportion, but I still say more."

The secrets of the salt works are very important, and don't tell anyone when you get back. Even Mother Zhang and the people around them don't say it, so as not to leak it out inadvertently. ”

"Well, I see, I promise no one."

"Ah Zhi is so good, I will take good care of you when I go back."

Hearing his ambiguous words, Ah Zhi immediately blushed.

She found that after her brother came back this time, he seemed to be becoming more and more improper.

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