Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Second Miss Returns to the Door

Su Muling's series of actions surprised Xiao Wenxuan.

"Your move is indeed feasible, but there are many people in the disaster, where can you raise food at this time?"

"Uncle, Miss bought hundreds of thousands of catties of grain a few months ago, and now it is all stored in Zhuangzi." Xichun interjected proudly.

"So much food?" Could it be that she would have predicted a disaster?

"I saved it in the fall, and I thought I would sell it for a good price this year, but I made a mistake and didn't sell it. So it had to be used for disaster relief. ”

Of course Xiao Wenxuan didn't believe her words, the Su family was not short of money, and such a big deal had been done for decades, and she still needed her idea of beating/reselling grain?

However, he didn't bother about this, Su Muling was willing to help the people fight the disaster, which was enough.

As soon as the news of the Su family's porridge shop was released, the victims of the disaster nearby began to run to tell each other.

Two cauldrons were set up in front of Su's house, and they boiled until dark before dawn. Su Muling personally went to the door to check, and told the people who boiled porridge from time to time: "The ingredients must be sufficient, don't be afraid of Fermi, we won't do anything to fool people with thin soup and little water." ”

The eldest lady is benevolent and righteous, and the subordinates are naturally happy, so she put two more spoonfuls when washing rice. There has been no one in front of the Su family since the first day.

The various Zhuangzi got Su Muling's orders and took action one after another. The grain harvested in the autumn came in handy, all of them were from poor people, and Zhuangzi's men were even more ruthless, and the bowls of porridge full of ingredients were distributed, and I don't know how many dying victims were saved.

In addition to giving porridge and distributing cotton clothes to the victims, Su Muling also recruited the victims who were in good health and physical strength, and sent them to help the affected people repair the houses that were collapsed by the snow, and the wages were settled on a daily basis.

Dr. Chu accepted Su Muling's invitation and took the initiative to come to Su's house for free treatment.

As a result, the concierge of the Su family temporarily became a consultation room, and people kept coming every day.

The Su family's action resonated with everyone, especially the several merchants who were equal to the Su family's financial resources, in order not to be compared with the Su family, they took out their surplus food to the place where the victims gathered, and gave porridge and clothes.

The government also received an order from above to save itself. However, the yamen had no food to put on, so it had to advocate that the wealthy merchants raise funds to buy clothes and food, and also packed up a few larger colleges to settle the homeless victims.

In this way, another seven or eight days passed, and the heavy snow that had been falling for half a month finally stopped, and Su Muling was also relieved.

Looking at the granary that had bottomed out and the empty silver warehouse, Su Muling felt a little guilty.

"Daddy, you don't blame me for making up my own mind, do you?"

Su Muling knew that although the family had a lot of money, it was all earned by Su Haoran who went to sea with his life.

Su Haoran looked at the subordinate who was collecting the pot in the yard, and said with relief: "Of course not, your father's consciousness is not so unbearable." ”

After the heavy snowfall, Su Haoran began to prepare for a trip to Donggu Island in the spring. The day before leaving, Su Muling prepared a hot/steaming hot pot and his father's favorite side dishes.

Su Haoran helped the pregnant Ru Yan and was about to sit down, when Liushun ran in from outside. In a panic, he almost tripped over the threshold.

"Old ...... Sir, Miss. Divine Decree ...... Hurry up ......"

"What?" The father and daughter of the Su family spoke in unison.

What nonsense is this kid talking about?

"Master, eldest lady, the holy decree, from the capital, in the front yard." Liushun took a few deep breaths and replied quickly.

Father and daughter, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what to do, is it really a holy decree? What's wrong?

"Quick, go to the front yard."

Su Haoran walked briskly towards the front yard, followed by Su Muling.

In the distance, I saw several people from the government standing at the entrance of the hall. Getting closer, I saw a tall young man standing in the center of the hall, and the prefect of Songjiang and a group of officials were surrounding the young man, but it was Xiao Wenxuan, who had only left for a short time.

It turned out that after Xiao Wenxuan returned to Beijing, he reported the Su family's righteous deeds in Songjiang to the emperor, and the emperor appointed him as the minister of the Qin mission to inspect the disaster areas in various places, and Songjiang was also a disaster area, so Xiao Wenxuan first stopped here and brought the emperor's reward by the way.

Seeing them come in, the prefect coughed lightly and said with a strong official authority: "Su Haoran, Su Muling listens to the order." ”

Su Haoran also saw the person in front of him clearly, but he didn't know why he came, and he didn't dare to greet him, and after listening to the words of the prefect, he directly pulled Su Muling to kneel on the ground.

Xiao Wenxuan read out the emperor's dictation simply and clearly, roughly that the emperor knew about the Su family's feat, praised it verbally, and then gave some things in the palace as encouragement.

After speaking, Xiao Wenxuan personally stepped forward to help Su Haoran up.

Xiao Wenxuan's actions shocked all the officials, the prince of this county...... It's too close to the people. Go to help in person, with a smile on your face?

"Thank you, Lord Wang." Su Haoran got up. "Xiaomin has prepared tea, the prince and the adults should drink some to warm up."

"No, the prince has just arrived in Songjiang and hasn't had time to rest. Lord Wang, please! "The prefect Wang was afraid that he would not entertain well and neglect the prince.

"This king and Master Su are old friends, and they want to stay here to reminisce about the past, so go back."

Xiao Wenxuan stared at Su Muling with a smile in his eyes, he had only seen her for a few days, but it seemed that a few years had passed, and his thoughts were tight.

Friends? The prefect smacked his tongue.

"Yes, Xia Guan prepared a banquet for the prince in the cold house......"

"No, I'll eat here."

"Then the lower official will leave a few people, and when the prince goes back, he will send the prince to the lower official's cold house to rest."

"No, I'll sleep here."

What? The prefect was stunned. The Su family is just a merchant, and they have never heard that their family has any dealings with King Ningjun. Why does King Ningjun seem to be very familiar with them? Looking up again, he saw Xiao Wenxuan's somewhat impatient gaze, and hurriedly bowed his head and retreated.

This is the king of the county, the nephew of the emperor, and the Qincha, don't get into trouble.

At night, Xiao Wenxuan stayed in Su Muling's bedroom as usual. When he came out of the clean room, his hair was still dripping with water.

Su Muling grabbed him and handed him a clean cotton handkerchief for him to dry.

Xiao Wenxuan didn't pick up or move, only looked at her with a smile, and the water droplets on her head dripped on the ground.

Su Muling deliberately corrected him, holding the handkerchief motionless, staring at him with a pair of clear big eyes.

Xiao Wenxuan saw that she didn't move, and looked at her eyes slowly brought grievances, her mouth pursed, and two shallow dimples faintly appeared.

In just a moment, Su Muling was defeated, and Xiao Wenxuan's peach blossom eyes seemed to be discharged, hitting the softness/softness in Su Muling's heart.

She pressed him down on the kang and wrapped his hair in a handkerchief and gently wiped it half-dry.

"Aside from Daddy, you're the first one who dares to call me." Su Muling's tone was full of sweetness.

Xiao Wenxuan grabbed her with his backhand, lowered his head and kissed her soft little hand, took off the handkerchief and threw it into the basin, and pulled her to sit beside him.

Xiao Wenxuan pulled her hand over and played with it. Su Muling's whole body leaned on his arms, feeling his heart beating strongly.

"How long can you stay this time?"

Su Haoran went to sea, came and went for a month and a half, she had to sit in Songjiang, and she couldn't go to the capital. She hoped that Xiao Wenxuan could stay with her.

"I have to leave tomorrow, and the emperor sent me to Qingzhou and Huai'an to inspect the aftermath of the disaster."

"Leaving tomorrow? How long is it going to go? ”

"Two months at most, one month at the least."

Su Muling was silent. Somewhat lost. One or two months? So long. What if she misses him?

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Wenxuan noticed her strangeness and faced her, the warm candlelight shining on her face, strangely beautiful.

Xiao Wenxuan stretched out his hand to caress her face and gently rubbed it with his fingertips.

"Reluctantly?"

Su Muling nodded, her big eyes full of reluctance.

Xiao Wenxuan sighed, reached out and took her into his arms again.

He didn't want to leave, but after all, he was a member of the royal family, and although he had no fame, he had responsibilities.

He had thought of taking Su Muling with him, but he was afraid that it would put her in danger. Outside is no better than the capital, and there will be a lot more danger than here.

In March, spring is in full bloom. The day before Liu Baimao's wedding, Su Muling came to Dong's house to add makeup to his future sister-in-law.

Liu Baimao's fiancΓ©e is Su Muling's close friend Dong Luzhu. To say that these two people can become a couple, Su Muling's credit is not small, and he can be regarded as half of the matchmaker who created an opportunity for them to meet.

Liu Baimao is a solid eye, and Dong Luzhu is not a person who calculates all day long. The two became married, and Su Muling did not lose his cousin, but also kept his close friend.

Su Muling gave Donglu Zhu a red coral bracelet, which amazed everyone present.

This red coral is rare, not to mention a bracelet.

Dong Luzhu also felt that this gift was too valuable, and he hesitated in surprise when he held it in his hand: "Sister Mu Ling, this is ...... That's too precious, isn't it? ”

"No matter how valuable it is, it's a thing. Besides, I didn't give it to you because I entered our house, and I didn't give it to outsiders. ”

Su Muling's words made Dong Luzhu blush, and she carefully accepted it in everyone's kind laughter.

Su Muling returned home after eating lunch at Dong's house.

As soon as he entered the door, the porter Yang Lin hurriedly came over to report to the eldest lady: "The second lady is back." ”

Su Muling was stunned, why did she come back?

"When did you come back? How many people did you bring? ”

Su Muling knew that she must have come back this time with a certain purpose. Thinking of the previous life, Su Wanqing dug three feet from home to find her father's map for Song Mingjie, and the string in her heart tightened.

"You came back shortly after you left in the morning. brought four maids, two girls and two mothers-in-law. ”

"I see."

Su Muling didn't go back to the house, and called a few mothers-in-law to follow him and went straight to Su Haoran's house.

From a distance, I saw a few subordinates of the Song family standing at the door, and when I saw Su Muling, they saluted in a proper manner.

Su Muling slowed down and entered the house, and there were shouts and scolding from the west bedroom from time to time.

Xichun lifted the curtain of the bedroom, and Su Muling stood outside the door. Seeing Ru Yan holding the bed with his hands, wiping his eyes with a handkerchief, there was an obvious slap mark on his left cheek. The house was littered with things, and several antique vases were shattered.

Not far from her, Su Wanqing was holding a box in her hand, and without looking at it, as soon as she flipped her wrist, the contents were lifted to the ground. Cursing in the mouth:

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Dare to talk back to me? Don't forget who you are. Although my mother is not here, I am still the second lady of the Su family, what do I want, I don't even dare to give it to my father, you little slut dare to stop it? ”