So this is a reserve?

Qiao Yixi understood.

These children are half the age of not small, it is not easy for them to survive on their own, get to the barracks, not only can practice martial arts, learn other crafts, but also solve their food and clothing problems, and when they are older, the craft is learned, let them make their own living, because they have the foundation of martial arts, after a few years of military camp life, so when they are needed, they can go into battle at any time, no need for extra time training.

Kill a few birds with one stone.

And......

Qiao Yixi couldn't help but think a little too much.

These children are orphans.

There are not many such children.

Because of the prestige of the Shen family army, the men of the dynasty are proud to be a part of the Shen family army, and even their families are proud, plus if the soldiers are killed, a series of policies ensure that the life of the families of the martyrs is too sad, so even if the parents of the children are gone, as long as there are relatives, the children will not become orphans.

"Miss, should we step up our guards?"

Although they deliberately exposed the villa this time, it was related to Qiao Lixi's safety, and Angelica didn't dare to be careless.

Qiao Yixi shook her head, "It's just regular training, it's good to be generous." ”

"By the way, Miss, this is just sent by the fifth child." Angelica's face suddenly changed, and he took out a letter from his arms.

It was Gu Jinzhen's letter to Qiao Lixi.

Since being monitored outside the Dingguo Marquis's Mansion, Qiao Lixi and Gu Jinzhen's correspondence have all been handed over to the "Twelve Evil Gods", and the letters sent to the military department and taken through the official channel are just deliberately arranged because of the needs of the plan.

Qiao Yixi took it easily, and Angelica alertly exited the room.

This......

Opening the envelope, Qiao Yixi couldn't cry or laugh.

Who gave Gu Jin a bad idea?

Pink envelope ......

Qiao Yixi only felt spicy eyes.

After thinking about it, she first took the envelope under her nose and sniffed it carefully.

"The smell of peach blossoms," Qiao Yixi narrowed her eyes, "In a blink of an eye, the peach blossoms will bloom, I wonder if you are okay over there?" ”

Qiao Yixi glanced at ten lines, read the letter in one go, her cheeks were slightly red, and she wrinkled her nose at the letter, as if she was glaring at Gu Jinzhen with coquettishness.

Then, she slowly read the contents of the letter again.

It's okay in front, and he talks about things in southern Xinjiang in a serious tone, as well as the layout of the capital.

When he got to the back, the conversation changed, and those love words that made people blush and heartbeat were written in a ruffian tone, and Qiao Yixi couldn't stand it anymore.

Pouting hypocritically, her eyes wandering on the letterhead, Qiao Lixi said with disgust: "I don't know who taught it, and it is not easy to teach, but it is actually taught like this." ”

In the strange tone, it was Qiao Lixi's little coquettish that she didn't even notice.

Putting down the letter, the blush on her face was still there, but the solemnity in Qiao Lixi's eyes gradually gathered.

It seems that Gu Jinzhen threw all the things in the capital to her, but in fact, Gu Jinzhen has not a lot to do, she just followed the plan, and under Gu Jinzhen's overall arrangement, she put these small actions one by one in plain sight.

Without Gu Jinzhen's layout and strategy, she couldn't do anything.

Gu Jinzhen has to guard the southern frontier, defend against foreign enemies, and at the same time, guard against internal troubles, Gu Jinzhen is more difficult than her.

Carefully folding the letter paper, Qiao Yixi thought about it, but finally did not burn the letter paper.

The first love letter should be kept as a souvenir.

Qiao Yixi persuaded herself.

After settling these children and returning to the Dingguo Marquis Mansion again, it was already two days later.

As soon as Qiao Lixi entered the second gate of the Hou Mansion, she was stopped by the eldest grandmother waiting there.

"Grandma, Madame, please."

Qiao Lixi glanced at the eldest grandmother scrutinically.

The Feng family actually asked the eldest grandmother to wait for her at the second gate, which gave her face.

Of course, she also used her identity as a grandmother to forcibly suppress her and force her to see the Feng family.

took the maid and followed the eldest grandmother to the main courtyard, and when she entered the door, Qiao Lixi was immediately happy.

The Marquis of Dingguo is also here, which is interesting.

"Jojo is here, sit down first."

Listening to Feng's words, Qiao Lixi sat down in the position where the two of them started.

"Jojo went to the villa?" It was the Feng family who asked.

Seeing Qiao Yixi nodding, the Feng family said again: "Qiao Qiao has been very busy these days, and he just came back from Jincheng, so he has been dealing with the affairs of the villa non-stop." ”

Qiao Lixi pouted.

She didn't believe what she had done in the villa, these people wouldn't know.

Seeing that Qiao Yixi didn't mean to answer, the Feng clan frowned dissatisfiedly, "Also, that villa has been idle before, and now it will take some time to reuse it." ”

Qiao Lixi still didn't speak.

Feng couldn't talk to himself anymore, and finally changed the topic, "I heard that you mobilized a lot of money, but there was a problem with the shop." ”

The question is very tactful, but the meaning is clear.

"Madame is too careful." Qiao Lixi's simple and clear five words blocked all the words behind the Feng family.

Feng was a little out of breath.

Is this Qiao Yixi really stupid or pretending to be stupid?

Every time I talk to her, I am tired, I don't go to the road at all, and I won't take the initiative to answer.

"Qiao's, is there a new war situation in southern Xinjiang?" In the end, Dingguo Hou couldn't stand it anymore and asked directly.

"Master Hou, what happened on the battlefield, don't say that the little woman doesn't understand, even if she does, the master won't tell me."

"You don't understand? You don't know how to go to Jincheng to deal with the affairs of the barracks and horse farms? Don't you understand, will you take those orphans to the mountain villa to cultivate? Dingguohou's tone was very strong, not as polite as before.

Qiao Lixi immediately smiled, "I really don't know what I need to report to the Hou Ye, the military camp and the horse farm belong to my grandfather's, and they have nothing to do with the Dingguo Hou Mansion." The ones I did were also given to me by my grandmother, and they have nothing to do with Master Hou. It is true that Hou Ye, as a member of the imperial dynasty, cares about the Shen family army and the horse farm, I can understand, but what Hou Ye says is also a minister in the court, a prince and nobleman, and he knows the truth that he is not in his position and does not seek his government. ”

"Smack!"

Dingguohou slapped it on the tea table.

"I'm not dead yet, I'm still in charge of this Hou Mansion, if you feel wronged, no one will stop you!"

Dingguohou's inexplicable words, Qiao Yixi only felt funny.

"Hou Ye, first, I never said that the Hou Mansion is not your master, but your master has nothing to do with the military camp and the horse farm, how you want to be powerful in the Hou Mansion is your freedom, but the Shen family army and the horse farm, Hou Ye really doesn't have that qualification. Your concern for the barracks and horse farms shows that you have a high level of consciousness, and it is your duty and duty as a courtier. Everything I can say has already been said, what else does Master Hou want me to say? Don't say that I don't know anything, but I know, what crime will be punished if I leak military information without authorization, doesn't Hou Ye know? Or does Master Hou wish I would be punished for this? Second, there is really no one in the Hou Mansion to stop me, if the Hou Ye and his wife want to separate the family, I have no objection at all. It's just that there is always a charter for the separation, right? How do you want to separate your family? ”

"You! You ......" Dingguohou pointed his finger in the direction of Qiao Lixi's nose and nodded fiercely.

"Okay, Master Hou just cares about you a few words, why are you like eating a cannonball. I don't know, I thought we couldn't tolerate you! The Feng clan still played the appearance of a peacemaker, and said in a round game: "Because you have mobilized such a large amount of money, and there is no new war situation in the southern Xinjiang in the court, so Hou Ye asked a few more words worriedly, thinking, if necessary, we can also help some." How can it be as complicated as you think? Qiaoqiao, it's a good thing to be cautious, but it's your fault to be like this for your family. As for the separation? Then it's even more of a shadowless thing, our Hou Mansion is good, why do we want to split up? Qiaoqiao, I think you deliberately used the topic to play, right? ”

Half-joking, it seems to be true and false.

Qiao Lixi was too lazy to make a false deal with these people, "So, Master Hou and Mrs. Hou called me here to ask about this?" ”

"Yes, we're worried about the barracks and the horse farm. Let's just say that those orphans are sent to the military camp training ground every year, but this year, your grandfather suddenly sent the children to the villa, and we were worried about whether it was because of the war in southern Xinjiang that affected the training ground of the Shen family's army, so we asked more. I thought, if there is a need, my dowry Zhuangzi still has a vacancy, which can be taken out, which can be regarded as our heart. ”

Feng is very good at talking, but it is just an excuse that came to mind temporarily, and she said it with sincerity.

If their relationship with Qiao Lixi was not so stiff, maybe Qiao Lixi would really believe it.

"Madam, don't worry, the Shen family army is very good, the horse farm is very good, and the news in the court in southern Xinjiang is more accurate than I know, so I can't answer." Qiao Lixi's answer is also very "sincere", but this sincerity makes people grind their teeth when they hear it.

"It's okay, if you need it, Qiaoqiao just ask."

"Speaking of which, I really want to ask Madame for help."

Feng was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect to say it casually, and there was unexpected progress.

Hiding the upturned curvature of the corners of his mouth, Feng asked reservedly, "Qiaoqiao, if there is anything you need our help with?" ”

Qiao Yixi was not ambiguous, and said directly: "Master Hou and Mrs. also know that I have mobilized a large amount of funds, so the money is a little tight, if it is convenient for Mrs. here, can you pay me back some silver?" ”

……

Leaving the main courtyard with a smile, Qiao Yixi was in a good mood, returned to the "Wutong Pavilion", and asked the small kitchen to prepare chicken soup, ready to treat herself.

"Little Miss, something happened to Qiao Ningdai." Mama Shen, who hadn't shown up for a long time, finally appeared once, and one sentence repelled Qiao Lixi's fatigue, and she looked at her with burning eyes.

"What just happened today was temporarily covered by Qiao Ningdai, and it hasn't been spread yet."

"Is that the money?" Qiao Yixi immediately thought of the key.

Seeing Mama Shen nodding, Qiao Lixi became more interested, "Mama, hurry up and tell me, what's going on?" ”

Qiao Yixi was ready to gossip.