Zhao Xin naturally heard of Chu Huan's reputation, and he knew very well in his heart that he could let the emperor send him to Xiguan, this young man was by no means simple, and seemed to be calm and calm, but the blade of the words appeared, knowing that if it was a hard top at this time, there would definitely be no good fruit to eat, so he could only stubbornly say: "My lord, the lower official naturally followed the instructions of the lord and went to General Dongfang to ask for equipment." ”

"That's very good." Chu Huan nodded with a smile and said: "Lord Zhao, this governor hopes that you can complete this matter within three days, and it can be regarded as making up for your mistakes, if you can successfully complete the task, this official will naturally open up and will not pursue this matter too much." ”

Zhao Xinxin hated itchy, but he maintained a respectful attitude on his face, and arched his hand: "The lower official has thanked the governor first." ”

"Don't be busy with these, if you fail to recover the materials that should belong to the Xiguan Hyogo as scheduled, the governor will still not be polite to you." Chu Huan picked up the teacup again, didn't look at Zhao Xin, but said lightly: "It's already at noon, and the governor's mansion is full of clear soup and little water, so it's not good to leave Lord Zhao to eat, Lord Zhao will go to Dongfang Xin as soon as possible." ”

Zhao Xin couldn't wait to leave here earlier, got up, and retreated.

Chu Huan looked at Zhao Xin's back, holding the teacup, thoughtfully, and suddenly heard a slight movement next to him, he was extremely alert, as sharp as a lone wolf, squinted his eyes, and saw a head poking out from behind the side screen in the lobby, as if he was thinking about whether to come out, Chu Huan saw at a glance that it was Su Niang, put down the teacup, turned his head, and said with a smile: "Su Niang, is there something?" ”

Su Niang was discovered by Chu Huan, a little embarrassed, but she still walked out, she had already lost a phoenix tail bun at this time, this only a woman can comb such a bun, indicating that she has been married.

Previously, although Su Niang was nominally married to Chu Huan, she never had a round house, and she never combed this kind of woman's bun.

"Master, this ...... This is the steamed bun I gave you. Su Niang came over with a plate of steamed buns, and the steamed buns were still steaming, "You...... You've been busy out there these days, so ......! After saying a few words, seeing Chu Huan staring at her face, Su Niang suddenly felt her heart beating a little fast, her face was hot, she lowered her head, and walked over lightly.

Chu Huan said softly: "It's hard for you......!" ”

"There was no flour in the house, but it was sent from Kannai this time." Su Niang said: "You have been busy outside all day this time, and you haven't had a good meal, it's noon, you eat two steamed buns and a cushion ......!" ”

Chu Huan took a steamed bun, groaned slightly, and suddenly asked, "Su Niang, do you know what the people of Xiguan are eating now?" ”

"I ...... I haven't been out and I don't know. Su Niang blinked, shook her head and said, "Second ...... Oh, sir, I only heard from them that there is very little food here in Xiguan, and many people are starving to death. ”

"yes." Chu Huan motioned for Su Niang to sit down on the chair next to him, "These days, I went out of the city to inspect the epidemic, and the plague was under control, but I also saw and heard many things, Xiguan starved to death, and it is not a lie to starve everywhere, fortunately, it is spring and summer, the grass grows and the warbler flies, and many people are now using wild vegetables and bark to satisfy their hunger." "Just two days ago, I went to a village, and I saw with my own eyes a child who had just starved to death, and she was no more than ...... But five or six years old...... There are many disaster victims like this in Xiguan ......! ”

Su Niang was originally from a poor background, and she felt empathy, her eyes suddenly turned red, and she asked, "That...... So what to do? Erlang, you are so capable, can you think of a way to save them? ”

"I've been thinking about it, but it's hard for a good woman to cook without rice." Chu Huan said slowly: "The imperial court can't allocate disaster relief food, and the common people can only live on the bark of wild grass and trees now, and if it's better, they can go to the mountains to hunt some prey and pick some wild fruits, but there are so many people in Xiguan ......!" After a pause, he sighed lightly and said: "Fortunately, the states and counties of Xiguan have planted grain, according to them, God is also helping this year, although it is not a good weather, but the crops are growing well, as long as it continues like this, in the autumn, there should be a good harvest." ”

Su Niang said: "When the grain is harvested, no one will starve to death." ”

"I hope so." Chu Huan said: "It's just that there are not many grain seeds in Xiguan, and there are not many crops planted, and many fields are still barren, which is not what I am most worried about......!" ”

Su Niang blinked, she is not as good as before, but she is also used to dressing up a little every day, apricot eyes and red cheeks, white and red, she looks very smart, "What is the master most worried about?" ”

"Bandits." Chu Huan said: "There are many bandits in Xiguan, robbing houses and houses, but they have not destroyed the crops ......!" ”

"Isn't that great?" Su Niang was puzzled: "Only when the crops grow well can there be a harvest, and they didn't destroy the crops, so it's not too bad." ”

"In fact, most of the bandits are ordinary people, and they are forced to become bandits out of desperation." Chu Huan said: "They used to grow crops, so they have feelings for crops and will not destroy them easily, but this is not the main reason, the main reason is to wait for the crops to grow and mature......!" Looking at Su Niang, he said: "Let's wait for a good harvest for the people to eat food, but those bandits are also waiting for a good harvest of food, so they will go out to snatch the grain." ”

"Huh?" Su Nianghua's face was pale, and she said hurriedly: "Erlang, then you have to find a way, you can't let them snatch the food, if they are really robbed of the food by the bandits, more people will starve to death." ”

She was in a hurry for a while, and the title of Erlang broke out.

In fact, this title, Chu Huan and Su Niang tacitly tried their best to avoid it, and Erlang called it out, which always made the two of them feel that it was the relationship between sister-in-law and brother-in-law, which was quite embarrassing.

Chu Huan said: "So the situation is very urgent, the government must prepare for the autumn harvest, the bandits are ready to grab grain, these grains are life-saving, not only related to whether the people can eat food, but also about next year's grain, that must not be robbed by them, the grain will fall into their hands, even if the people don't want to rebel, but in order to survive, then they have to follow the gang of bandits to rebel...... Suddenly, he patted his head and said with a smile: "Really, when you see steamed buns, how can you say so much nonsense." ”

Su Niang's face was slightly red, and she lowered her head and said softly, "You...... You can tell me anything, if you have ...... in your heart If you are not happy, you can ...... with me! ”

Chu Huan saw that she was shy and charming, which was very different from the style of the village woman at the beginning, and it seemed that time and environment could still change a person after all.

"Okay, I have nowhere to tell if I have something unpleasant, so I'll tell Su Niang in the future." Chu Huan said with a smile: "However, the white noodles transported from the customs still don't need to be moved lightly for the time being, and maybe a few more people can be saved in the future." ”

"I listen to you, I won't need that flour in the future." Su Niang said obediently: "Then these steamed buns, master, you eat ...... first!" ”

"Give it to Lei'er." Chu Huan said: "He is young, he eats a lot, and he ...... when he grows his body!" ”

When Su Niang heard Chu Huan mention Qin Lei, a strange look appeared on her face, and she said in a low voice: "Master, what ...... The amount of food that child eats is really big, he can eat three by himself, no wonder he has so much strength, the fat man made a bet with him two days ago, saying that if he can lift the big stone in the back garden, he will call the child's big brother ...... from now on! ”

Chu Huan knew that the fat man Su Niang was referring to Fat Willow, and laughed: "You mean the boulder in the back garden?" That's only about three hundred catties, which is really nothing to Lei'er, he is born with divine power, even if he adds another stone, he will not be a problem. ”

Su Niang had already said: "Yes, Qin Lei easily lifted the stone, Fat Liu was startled, he wanted to play tricks, but Qin Lei grabbed him and forced him to call him big brother, there were so many people present at the time, the fat man insisted on calling Qin Lei big brother in front of everyone." ”

Chu Huan smiled, and Su Niang frowned again: "That...... Did you give it all to him? ”

Chu Huan smiled and said: "Send them all over, this kid is innocent-hearted, if you give him these steamed buns today, he will always think about your good in the future." ”

Su Niang hesitated for a moment and said, "Why don't you ...... Or you eat one, and the rest ...... I'll send the rest over. ”

Chu Huan knew Su Niang's intentions, this was the steamed bun she made for herself, if she didn't eat any of them, it would hurt Su Niang's heart, took one in her hand, took a bite, and said with a smile: "The steamed bun you made is big and white, and it is the most ......delicious!" Speaking of this, Chu Huan's mind flashed, but he couldn't help but glance at Su Niang's chest.

Su Niang was watching Chu Huan eat steamed buns, and saw Chu Huan's eyes sweeping over her chest, women are the most sensitive to this kind of thing, how could Su Niang not know Chu Huan's thoughts, her mind immediately thought of the night Chu Huan took away her chastity, between the beds, Chu Huan didn't praise her chest for being big and white, like two big meat buns, blushing and heartbeating for a while, and she was extremely ashamed.

Chu Huan also knew that some of his words would make Su Niang misunderstand, but he didn't explain, seeing that the pretty daughter-in-law was blushing with her head down, her delicate appearance was very cute.

"The food in the house, you can save some." Chu Huan saw that the little daughter-in-law was too ashamed, so he could only change the topic, "It's not that I'm stingy, it's just that I can save some food, I'm afraid that I can save my life in the future, although Mrs. Su and they sent a lot of food, but they still have to save some, Mr. Du can't help in the house, and the things in this house will have to work hard." ”

Su Niang said pitifully: "Mr. Du was here before, and he was well organized, but after Mr. Du left, I had a lot of things...... It's not good, sir, is it...... Am I too stupid? ”

"Of course not." Chu Huan said gently: "There is always a process, and after a while, it will be easy." ”

"I've scaled back my diet, so ...... Do you want to pay everyone for the wages you want...... A little less too? ”

"Don't be less paid." Chu Huan said: "Although it is a subordinate in the house, it is not easy to follow us out of the gate, and the salary that should be paid should not be less." ”

Su Niang nodded hurriedly, holding the steamed bun, her eyes flickered, and she didn't leave for a while, her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't say a word.

"Su Niang, is there something wrong with you?" Chu Huan observed the words and immediately found out.

Su Niang hurriedly said: "No...... No......! He looked a little flustered.

Chu Huan was thinking so much, how could he not see that Su Niang had something on his mind, and asked softly: "What's the matter, just say it, we are husband and wife, you just said, if I have something unpleasant, I can tell you, then if you have anything on your mind, tell me." ”

Su Niang bit her plump red lips, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Master, I'm ...... I have a ...... There's something I want to ask you! ”