In the small courtyard in the north of the village, Xiao Nuan's mother and daughter swirled mutton in a charcoal copper basin, eating warm and satisfied. In the west wing, the four green butterflies also ate a big belly one by one.

"This sheep doesn't taste good enough, so I went to Xijing to eat the mutton over there." The dart master traveled south and north, and Zhang Bing has been to many places.

Sister-in-law Ling smiled silently, and Cui Qiao, who had the smallest amount of food, helped everyone add vegetables to the pot of boiling soup, "Brother Zhang, can I get one for the lady and girls to taste?" ”

Zhang Bing nodded, "I'll go back to the dart bureau and ask if there are any darts going north, but let them bring the frozen sheep back, and it is estimated that it will be the end of the year." ”

Green Butterfly felt that the end of the year was just right, and when the lady and the girls came back from Dengzhou, it should be a few days before the end of the year.

In the hall, Xiao Nuan was discussing with her mother about going to Dengzhou, "Let's take a boat, the boat is comfortable, and we will come back for the New Year after we have had enough fun in Dengzhou." ”

Xiaocao rubbed her full little belly, and her eyes lit up when she heard that she was going to play. Qin Shi smiled and shook his head, "Mother and Xiaocao are not going, you are busy with business, and it is inconvenient for us to go with you." “

Xiaocao heard her mother say this, and the light in her eyes went out.

Xiao Nuan persuaded, "Dengzhou is a state city that is much more prosperous than ours, let's go to see the ice lanterns and visit the temple fair, I don't have much business this time." "She went out this time, half for the Qi family's embroidery workshop, and half for her mother and sister to go out for a walk.

Qin's heart was resolute, "It's cold, my mother doesn't want to move Xiaocao and I'm afraid of getting sick, let's go out next spring." Besides, the conservatory has just been built, so I don't feel at ease when I go this way.

Xiaocao heard her mother say this, and behaved very sensibly, "Xiaocao can't go, without me and Rhubarb, what should I do if Brother Da Niu is bullied?" ”

Xiao Nuan scratched her little face and said, "Except for you in the village, who will bully the big cow?" ”

Xiaocao thought for a moment and giggled.

In the evening, when her mother helped her comb her hair, Xiao Nuan was still persuading. Qin Shi said softly, "If you want to go out as a man, how can you explain to Xiaocao that her sister won't go to Dengzhou with her?" You can go with peace of mind, my mother can't do a big deal, and it's still okay to take so many people to guard the door. ”

Xiao Nuan turned around and threw herself into her mother's arms, "My daughter just wants you to go out for a walk, know how big the world is, don't take this little thing about the people in the village too seriously." ”

Qin patted her on the back, "Mother understands, let's not rush this moment and a half, wait for next spring, don't you say that Yangzhou is very good, let's go around next spring." ”

Xiao Nuan immediately said, "Fireworks will go down to Yangzhou in March!" ”

Qin corrected his daughter, "I have to go in mid to late February, and I have to come back to plant the land before and after the rain in March, and then our chickens should also hold the nest, and my mother is not at home to guard it." ”

Little Warm ......

Two days later, at the pier outside Beicheng, when Zhao Shuyan saw Xiao Nuan coming with a group of stewards in silk clothes, he didn't think that there was any surprise that his aunt and Xiaocao didn't come, but he just looked at Xiao Nuan with her little head down, and then saw that the stewards who went out together behind her were all excited, and they were still a little unbearable.

After the boat began to stagger out of Jixian, in the guest room on the ship, Zhao Shuyan and Xiao Nuan gossiped, "Cousin, have you heard about Yizhou?" ”

Xiao Nuan nodded, and after Yizhou beheaded more than 200 people in ten days, Zhang Sijian, the secretary of the Criminal Department, and Chen Mo, the squire of the Military Department, escorted more than 20 important criminals back to Beijing. As a result of this case, most of the officials in Yizhou City were cut off, and I heard that the Zhizhou appointed by the Holy Lord was on the way.

"The Zhizhou who is going to take office, I heard that it is the person of the second prince, and the one who captured him is the way of the eldest prince." Zhao Shuyan whispered, "Brother Fool also heard that the Holy Lord annoyed Xue Ruike, the secretary of the Ministry of War, because of the Yizhou incident, called him into the palace to reprimand him three times, and personally praised Chen Mo, the squire of the Ministry of War, for doing things. Now there is an excerpt in the imperial history that Xue Ruike is secretly raising private soldiers, if this crime is confirmed, Xue Ruike's military department is afraid that he will not be able to keep it. ”

Because of the rebellion of the previous dynasty, the current saint hated the private soldiers, and the civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty could have a different number of nursing homes according to their rank and official positions to ensure the safety of their homes, but after exceeding the fixed number, they exceeded the system, and they were severely punished according to the crime of private soldiers.

"There are already calls from the DPRK and China to remove Xue Ruike from his post." Zhao Shuyan sighed, "The official looks majestic on all sides, but in fact, he is walking on thin ice, like facing the abyss. ”

Xiao Nuan felt the same way, "If you are not careful, you will be able to finish playing with the whole family of the nine clans, and the risk is too great." ”

Zhao Shuyan looked at her little face, "Have you slept peacefully these days?" ”

Xiao Nuan nodded, "It's okay already." My cousin told me about Xue Ruike, for what? ”

Zhao Shuyan said with a smile, "This Xue Ruike's ancestral home is Dengzhou, and I heard that his clan is going to sell a lot of shops and fields, so let's catch up with a good time." ”

Xiao Nuan's eyes narrowed, and he said slyly, "I happened to catch up, and my cousin deliberately caught up." ”

Zhao Shuyan laughed.

"Cousin tell my little brother what kind of shops his family has, which ones you have taken a fancy to, and which others have taken a fancy to, little brother, I wonder if I can get a little phoenix out of the rest of the flock." Xiao Nuan diligently added tea to Zhao Shuyan and grinned.

Since Zhao Shuyan mentioned this stubble to her, he intended to let her follow him to fish in troubled waters, so he took a few bites of tea, and carefully analyzed the situation of the sales of various shops in Dengzhou to Xiao Nuan while talking.

When he got off the boat in the evening and stayed at the hotel, Xiao Nuan already knew everything in his heart, and he also had his own preliminary goals. After entering the store, Xiao Nuan asked the person in charge of the delegation to arrange everyone's guest rooms, and specially explained to Lan Zichen to ask for a single room.

Lan Zichen was the only female guy who came out this time, and in addition to her, Zhang Sanyou was also among them. After Xiao Nuan entered the inn and had dinner with Zhao Shuyan, she asked Green Butterfly to invite Zhang Sanyou to come over, wanting to discuss the matter of the Xue family's shop and fields with this bargaining master.

As a result, Green Butterfly didn't invite Zhang Sanyou, but brought Mu Kai.

Xiao Nuan was very surprised when she heard that the third master was here, and she had to call her over. She straightened her clothes and walked briskly.

A big man like the third master, of course, lives in the unique VIP cross-courtyard of the inn. When Xiao Nuan entered, he saw that he was sitting upright at the table, reading the paperwork seriously.

Yan Sheng closed the book when he saw her coming, and Xiao Nuan saw that the book cover, which was twice as large as ordinary books, had two big characters written on it! Her eyes widened instantly, this was the earliest newspaper for officials in various provinces that recorded the emperor's edicts, edicts, court recitals, and court affairs?

Famous for the first time, I really want to take a closer look......

Yan Sheng saw her thinner little face, and his displeasure with Chen Zumo and Chai Yuyuan climbed to a new height. Seeing the little girl sitting in an orderly manner, her eyes curiously looking at the newspaper on her desk, she couldn't help laughing, and said loudly, "Want to see it?" ”

Xiao Nuan shook her head with difficulty, "Don't dare, I don't know if the third master has orders." ”

"I heard that Mu Kai said that you lived in the store with a group of people, so I asked you to come and sit down." Yan Sheng handed over the newspaper, "Look, since it is publicly circulated in various prefectures, it is not a matter of importance. ”

"Thank you, Third Master." Xiao Nuan took it, retracted into his seat, and read it carefully. This is the newspaper of the first half of November arranged by date, and each day begins with what the Holy Father has sent, what the early court has said, and then below what the courtiers have played. The more Xiao Nuan looked at it, the tighter her brows wrinkled.