When the food was full, the group moved to the courtyard to enjoy the coolness.

Because the Shen family eats early, even after eating, the sunset has just set, the sky is not completely dark, and there is still light in the sky, so it is excellent to sit in the courtyard and enjoy the cool at this time.

Today it was Ning Nanxing's turn to wash the dishes, Shen Tuantuan made a pot of tea and sent it to the yard, shaking the pu fan, watching Ning Nanxing draw water and brush the dishes.

It was the first time that the mountain chief had seen Ning Nanxing wash the dishes.

Shen Changzhi also knew the doubts of the mountain chief, but he didn't want Shen Tuantuan to carry the pot, "My little lady has always been pampered, although she can't afford to have a family background compared to other people's families, and she can't afford to hire people, so she is so tired that Tuan Tuan cooks every day, but this hand-hurting job of washing dishes doesn't need Tuan Tuan, and our family comes in turn with Ning Nanxing every day." Today happened to be Ning Nanxing's turn. ”

Ning Nanxing was originally unwilling to talk to Shen Tuantuan instead of accompanying her, but instead went to talk to the mountain chief, and at this time, he heard Shen Changzhi's "our family" with sharp ears, and had to admit that these three words successfully pleased Ning Nanxing. Therefore, Ning Nanxing fetched a bucket of water, poured it into the wooden basin, and echoed by the way: "That's it." ”

The mountain chief nodded stiffly, and then pretended to look at Old Man Ning as if nothing happened, Old Man Ning squinted his eyes and drank tea, not thinking that there was anything wrong with Ning Nanxing brushing the dishes. "It's just a bowl every other day, when we are in Peach Blossom Village together, we have to cook and wash the dishes every day, this day has been greatly improved, and it can be regarded as a blessing."

The mountain chief struggled to control his facial expressions, and Old Man Ning just wanted to send away this cheeky mountain chief who came to eat, "However, I forgot to ask, what did the mountain chief do today?" ”

The mountain chief suddenly said, "Look at my brain, why did I forget about business." I deliberately wanted to tell you that the thieves in the academy have been caught. ”

Shen Tuantuan couldn't help but let out, "Did you catch it so quickly?" Who is it? Shen Tuantuan didn't expect that County Lieutenant Zhou looked very unreliable, but he didn't expect that the speed of catching thieves would be so fast.

"I don't know how to say it, this person is a descendant of Mr. Lin's family. I heard from Zhou County Lieutenant that he lost money in the gambling house in Jiangxia City and owed a lot of silver, so he started in the academy. After the mountain chief finished speaking, he glanced at Shen Tuantuan strangely.

Shen Changzhi noticed the mountain chief's gaze, "The mountain chief has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

The mountain chief laughed, "It's not a big deal, it's just that when the thief confessed, he said, saying that he heard that your family had just gotten a fortune, so he also came to your house to touch the silver, but he didn't find a single one." ”

Shen Tuantuan didn't say a word, jokes, how could people easily find the place where she hid the silver!

Shen Changzhi was embarrassed.

The chief sat for a while, and then got up to take his leave before it was dark. "I forgot about it again, if you are not afraid of dirty lotus root in this pond and are willing to eat it, find someone to dig it. Just dig it up, send a little bit to my house. "The mountain chief seems to have eaten the lotus root in the vegetable stew just now, and he can't forget it as soon as he eats it. Since this courtyard was empty, he hadn't eaten lotus root for a long time.

Shen Tuantuan's eyes lit up, "Really? It's just that I don't know who planted this lotus root, I'm afraid we dug it up when we first came, okay? ”

The mountain chief waved his hand absently, "Don't worry, this yard has been empty for some years, and the lotus root in this pond was planted by the previous gentleman." I'm a mountain chief, I've been thinking about it for a long time, but I'm not embarrassed to take the initiative to dig it. It's just that you remember to dig it and send a little bit to my yard—"

Maybe it's because of the friendship between the two meals, and the mountain chief speaks more casually.

Shen Tuantuan was busy assuring, and almost patted his chest to promise. If it weren't for the poor little steamed bun on her chest, which really couldn't stand the big palm pat, Shen Tuantuan would definitely pat her chest at this time. "Don't worry, mountain chief, I'll send it to you when you dig back."

The chief of the mountain got his wish and walked away with his hands behind his back joyfully.

When the mountain chief went back, he didn't know who said it, and the backyard of Yuyin Academy was spread all over, and the thief's words were full of indignation. Shen Tuantuan's reputation for picking at Suosuo has spread. Of course, that's all for later.

After the mountain chief returned to his yard, he saw his wife looking forward to it in the yard, and when he saw the mountain chief coming back, he hurriedly greeted him. "Xianggong, I'm about to go down the mountain this day, why did I come back?"

The mountain chief coughed dryly, touched his nose, and felt a little sorry for his daughter-in-law. "I went to the courtyard of Dr. Ning's house and told them about the thief, so that they would not worry about it in their hearts and have a pimple in their hearts about the academy."

"Why is it such a small thing, and you want to go on a special trip as a mountain chief?"

The mountain chief shook his head and sat down at the dinner table with his wife, and a mother-in-law brought the meal to the table. Shan Changqiang swallowed a full burp to himself, "The Ning family is different from the gentleman's family next to him, even if the Ning family is a doctor, it is also worth my special trip." ”

Mrs. Shanchang nodded, "What the prime minister thinks about is that people are born, old, sick and die, and doctors can always be useful. ”

The mountain chief would not say that he went to eat on purpose.

The mountain chief's family is weak, the clan is thin, and most of them are in a single line. There are even many people who still hold several rooms by themselves. Even now he intends to promote his clansmen, but there are only a few people. But Mrs. Shanchang was born in a big family in the capital, and she is also inextricably linked with the high-ranking families in the capital. Although she is only a concubine, marrying the mountain chief is also a low marriage.

Because of the high family of her mother's family, even if Mrs. Shanchang knew the background of the Ning family, she looked down on Old Man Ning's style, and only felt that Old Man Ning was a concubine of the Uncle's Mansion, but he was so domineering. But after hearing that the Ning family didn't even have half a subordinate, and everything had to be done by herself, Mrs. Shanchang was even more disdainful of Old Man Ning, and she didn't even want the face of the noble family.

"What Xianggong said is extremely true, but I have seen it for a short time." Mrs. Shanchang washed her hands in the copper basin brought by her mother-in-law, took the hot handkerchief, and slowly wiped her hands.

"I heard that the little son of the Ning family has already been married? Or the little lady of the Shen family? ”

The mountain chief was stunned for a moment, and was thinking about what method to use to excuse himself that he couldn't eat it, when he heard his wife ask. "I don't know, it's just that when I was in our yard that day, Enling, the little girl, shouted, I guess there shouldn't be a fake. The two families are now eating together. It's like a family. ”

Hearing this, the mountain chief lady frowned. In the end, she still remembered that this was someone else's family matter, and she couldn't speak, "Xianggong, let's eat." ”

Eating and drinking spicy food at Shen's house, and looking at his own porridge and side dishes after coming back, the mountain chief felt that he was so tired. Mrs. Shanchang is the most particular, and her dinner has always been light, which is afraid that she will eat too much at night and it will not be easy to eat......

Unlike the mountain chief, who drinks porridge hard-headedly,

The courtyard of the Shen family was much happier. Shen Tuantuan dragged people to the pond to wander around, "I've thought about it, even if the lotus root is placed in the mud, it can't be put for a few days." In addition to the one for Lizheng, the other gentlemen also give a few pieces of the family, and the others will take a little more home. Let Dad and Aunt Wang also try it. There is also Niu Hongmei, I didn't expect Niu Hongmei to get married, and she still thinks about me and sends me pig's trotters! ”

Niu Hongmei didn't know why she thought that Shen Tuantuan loved to eat pig's trotters, this time when she went back to her parents' house, she heard that Shen Tuantuan had gone to Yuyin Academy, so she sent pig's trotters and a piece of meat to Shen Tuantuan. However, seeing that Niu Hongmei sent things so generously, it can be seen that Niu Hongmei is also favored in her mother-in-law's family.

It's just that Niu Hongmei is thinking about her like this, and Shen Tuantuan also has the heart to give Shen Niu Hongmei a gift in return, and made up his mind to send a little more lotus root.

Shen Changzhi didn't care, "It's just who do you want to dig it in?" ”

Shen Tuantuan was stunned, "Does my brother want to go down and dig in person?" ”

Shen Changzhi glared at Shen Tuantuan, "Why can't it be Ning Nanxing!" ”

"The mountain chief said, we can invite someone to dig it, it's a big deal to give a little more wages, if we let us dig it ourselves, how long will it take!" Shen Tuantuan dodged with a headache.

Ning Nanxing pretended to be generous and unwilling to deal with Shen Changzhi, "Tomorrow, I will ask Jiang Xiaohai to find someone to dig up." ”

Shen Tuantuan had often heard Jiang Xiaohai's name from Ning Nanxing's mouth, "Wouldn't it be bad to always bother Brother Xiaohai like this?" ”

"No, he's glad to."

Shen Tuantuan didn't believe what Ning Nanxing said, "How do you know that Brother Xiaohai is happy? If it were me, I wouldn't be happy, and I would often be called to come and go away. ”

"I have already paid thirty taels a Chinese New Year's Eve, if he can't save me thirty taels of silver, do you think he can feel at ease with this salary?" Jiang Xiaohai urged me to find something to do for him every day, for fear that he would not be able to reflect the value of thirty taels of silver, and he would not be able to keep this job in the coming year. ”

Ning Nanxing didn't lie, Jiang Xiaohai dangled in front of Ning Nanxing whenever he was free.

Shen Tuantuan gasped, "Thirty taels of silver, will it be a little too much?" ”

Ning Nanxing shook his head, "Let's see if this person is worth it, right?" I also entrusted him with the work of purchasing medicinal herbs, which was much cheaper than buying medicine at the pharmacy. If you do it well, you can save more than 30 taels a year. If you have something to do, you can leave it to Jiang Xiaohai. ”

Shen Tuan Tuan knew that Jiang Xiaohai was like the housekeeper of the Ning family. It's just that I don't live at home, and Jiang Xiaohai is responsible for everything next to me, if you think like this, the salary of thirty taels a Chinese New Year's Eve, there is a lot of work to be done.

Ning Nanxing also seemed to know that Shen Tuantuan was willing to listen to this, and regardless of Shen Changzhi's dry eyes on the side, he picked what he could say, "Now, Jiang Xiaohai can't be busy alone, so let her daughter-in-law also come to help run errands, and both of them are extremely motivated." ”

"That's good, husband and wife are of the same heart, and its benefits are gold."