Since the heavy rain alleviated the drought in Qingcheng County, God seems to take special care of this land, and a little drought will come to a rain. The corners of the mouths of those who followed Mai Xiaohuan to farm were behind their ears, and it seemed that there was another harvest this year. Some people are happy and some people are sad, and those who are stubborn and refuse to listen to persuasion can only work hard when they look at their land except sighing, hoping to minimize the loss.

The county magistrates around Tongbei County came to Mai Xiaohuan's villa to visit and learn from experience. Huo Dong asked Mai Xiaohuan to return to his hometown and lead the people to get rich in an almost pleading tone, it makes no sense that the poorest places in Qingcheng County have turned over, and Pingliang County is still standing still!

Mai Wan also hopes to go back to contribute to his hometown, but it's okay to let him fiddle with those lands, and he really can't do these things to explain and teach people. Let his son go back, he was afraid that he would not be able to manage such a large piece of Zhuangzi.

"Xiao Huan! If you are worried that someone is looking for trouble and making trouble, I can send someone to accompany you every day, and if you have any conditions, you can mention it, as long as Pingliang County has it, I will definitely give it with both hands. ”

Speaking from the heart, Huo Dong is indeed a good official, and Mai Xiaohuan is hesitating to agree or not! Mai Wan spoke: "Dad...... I still want to go back to Shaxi Village for the elderly, even if Shaxi Village doesn't succeed, Pingliang County will do. ”

Huo Dong hugged his fist at Mai Wang, his father's words should be more effective than himself, an outsider! Of course, Mai Xiaohuan also understood the meaning of that sentence: "Then please ask Huo County Ling to choose a piece of land between Shaxi Village and Pingliang County and sell it to me!" As long as it is a general plot, it is best to have mountains and rivers around. ”

"Okay, okay, okay, good!" finally persuaded this little aunt and grandmother to come back, and after she went back, she had to warn the Mai family in Shaxi Village, if she dared to bully Mai Xiaohuan, she would be the enemy of the entire Pingliang County, and it would not be as simple as driving them out of the village at that time. There is also that Mai Yonghe, whose reputation is not very good now, not to mention mixing with the woman in the tailor's shop, the quarrel between the two ends for three days is almost a scene in Pingliang County.

Sending Huo Dong away, Qu Hao came again, and gave Mai Xiaohuan a thumbs up after visiting Yifeng Villa, her righteous sister is really amazing, it seems that the emperor may really summon her this autumn, do you need to give her a thorough understanding now? Think about it or forget it, until the day the holy decree is issued, everything is just your own speculation, what if the emperor just rewards things and doesn't pass them on to the palace?

Besides, there is a Zhou Yue in the capital, and this guy doesn't know what he smokes so far, he is neither married nor engaged, if he still has Xiao Huan's idea, it would be bad. Some time ago, when I was walking in the capital, on the stone steps outside the gate of the courtyard, there were purses, handkerchiefs, and even food and flowers put by the ladies and girls every day. In the end, Zhou Yue had to send someone to guard the door every day, just to persuade those infatuated little girls to go home quickly.

The Empress Dowager summoned the granddaughter of the scholar, and the next day Han Ruixue entered the palace to ask for a meeting, and asked the Empress Dowager to give her access to the Chenwang Mansion together, even if she was willing to make a side room, which broke the hearts of the talented sons and nobles.

Zhou Yue seemed to know that he had provoked the anger of the public, so he became a simple person, and never went to Piaoxiang Pavilion to listen to music and watch dances again, and no one could guess what his idea was. As a stepmother, Princess Chen was in a hurry, either Zhang Luo gave her niece to Zhou Yue as a side room, or she collected Luo beauties everywhere to send them to the courtyard, and she was afraid that no one would take care of Zhou Yue before marrying the concubine, or the queen mother called her to the palace to teach her a lesson, and the farce ended.

These are Qu Hao's fellow brothers, Zhao Ge's eldest grandson, who wrote to tell him. Zhao Ge is about to return to his hometown, his hometown is in Qingcheng County, and I heard that it is in the most remote Siqiao County. This senior brother wanted Qu Hao to help take care of his grandfather, so he wrote a letter to contact him, and by the way, he told Zhou Yue's story as a joke and shared it with his friends.

Other than that...... Qu Hao lowered his head and snickered, there is something I don't know whether to tell this girl or not, think about it or forget it! Otherwise, she will definitely blame herself, take her back to Beijing during the Chinese New Year, and she will know everything.

In July, the potatoes were bumper again, this time there was a whole sack, and Mai Xiaohuan took out a few to make a meal of braised potatoes for the family. Mai Yonghai and Mai Mingyang were reluctant to leave the table.

"No matter how much saliva you drool, it's useless, I've made a lot of determination, endure the heartache like ripping meat, and take these out for you to eat, do you know?"

Mai Xiaohuan is really reluctant! If it weren't for the second brother and nephew who had been coveting it for a long time, they wouldn't have made anything for them to eat.

"When will I be able to eat potatoes happily?" Mai Mingyang slapped the table after wiping his saliva and asked.

"Give me another two years, but after a year you'll be able to satisfy your cravings by chance."

"It's going to take so long! I'll be old by then. ”

"Haha......" Everyone was amused by him, Chen Qiuniang looked at her carefree son and felt that it was good to live like this for the rest of her life. The husband has someone else, and his heart is cold, and the younger brother ...... I did everything I could, I expected him to study hard and glorify his ancestors, but who would have expected him to become more and more crooked as he grew older.

The son will be handed over to the sister-in-law to teach in the future, she will not be as confused as herself, and I hope that the child will not grow up to be as unproductive as his father. Chen Qiuniang no longer has the mind to compete for and occupy the Mai family's property, as long as her son can become a talent and don't take the wrong path, she will be content.

This batch of potatoes, Mai Xiaohuan plans to plant in the greenhouse, the greenhouse she built is not capped, but covered with a thick tarpaulin, roll up the tarpaulin when the weather is warm, and cover it again when it is cold.

Mai Xiaohuan, who was busy planting potatoes, was so frightened by a conjuring sound that everything in his hand fell to the ground. This second sister of herself! Seeing that she was about to get married, she was still babbling all day long, and she sighed when she saw her sadly.

"Xiao Huan, Xiao Huan, here, here."

What's coming, can you make it clear! Mai Xiaohuan let Shanju continue to work, stood up and patted her hands and clothes, and walked in the direction where the voice came, she was really afraid that the frizzy second sister would ruin the fruits of her hard work all morning.

"Brother Qu...... Here it comes. Mai Xiaofang said breathlessly.

You said that Brother Qu was here, so I don't have to go out in such a hurry, there is still a lot of work to be done?

came out, Mai Xiaohuan didn't plan to go back, washed her hands at the door and touched some balm, and spread out her hair that had been pulled up.

"Is this what you call the little girl? Come over and let me see, what kind of three heads and six arms actually have the ability to manage such a big Zhuangzi in an orderly manner. ”

Hearing the voice, Mai Xiaohuan immediately turned around, and saw Qu Hao holding an old man with gray hair and walking towards him.

Second sister, why don't you make it clear that Brother Qu is here with guests! Talking and panting, you can also score a while! The one who can be treated like this by Brother Qu must be a distinguished guest, as a younger sister, this is a serious faux pas!

"I'm so sorry! If I knew that a distinguished guest was coming, I would have greeted you outside the gate. Mai Xiaohuan bowed deeply to the old man and smiled apologetically at Qu Hao.

"Am I that old? But you are a good little girl, you can manage such a big Zhuangzi at a young age, it is really good here, there are mountains and rivers, there are cows and sheep, what should I do if I like it here, little girl? ”

"Then stay there! We welcome with a raised hand. ”

"Little girl, refreshed, or I'll think about it and live here for a while!"

Mai Xiaohuan felt that this old man was very interesting, and he was sincerely welcome to stay, the old man lived to be more than seventy years old, so he could naturally see that Mai Xiaohuan's words were not perfunctory. I tilted my head and thought about it seriously, and really planned to stay here for two days.

The entourage behind him was about to cry, the family was rushing to their hometown, and the old man had to go to Tongbei County to see his former protégé and today's prospective grandson-in-law Qu Hao.

In order to make up for the mistakes, Mai Xiaohuan personally cooked and made a table of good dishes, at this time she also knew the true identity of the old man, and she respected this old gentleman with more money.

Old man Zhao pulled Maiwang to eat with him, where did Maiwang eat with such a noble person! was so frightened that he couldn't speak, and asked his daughter and Qu Hao for help with his eyes.

"Old man, don't be embarrassed for me Uncle Mai, isn't it enough for me and Xiao Huan to accompany you!" Qu Hao pulled the old man's hand back and rescued Mai Wang, who was already sweating profusely on his forehead.

Old Man Zhao was very satisfied with the food, and asked Mai Xiaohuan funny if he had any people? has disciples all over the world, and there must be a type suitable for her.

"Old man, you are so funny, your disciples must be talented people who read poetry and books, and I am a little girl who deals with mud all day long, so don't hurt others."

This girl actually rejected her kindness, the more she didn't want to be the matchmaker. Qu Hao accompanied the old man to live in Zhuangzi for two days, Mai Xiaohuan led two people to see Yifeng Villa, and finally visited Mai Xiaohuan's conservatory, and listened to her explain the use and value of potatoes......

"Who inscribed the words Yifeng Villa?" At first glance, it is very professional, and it is absolutely impossible to write without three or five years of skills.

"It's a friend." Mai Xiaohuan was reluctant to talk more about Zhou Yue.

Old Man Zhao didn't mention it, and Qu Hao didn't care, he would calm down and think about it, and then look at the attitude of the righteous sister, what else didn't he understand! If this was written by a man with an ordinary identity, Qu Hao would dare to let people take off the plaque, Zhou Yue's handwriting, he really didn't dare to act rashly.

There are still a lot of things waiting for Qu Hao to deal with in Tongbei County, and he wanted to persuade the old man to go with him, but he was refused.

So Old Man Zhao stayed alone and stayed for two days...... Stayed for another two days...... When he was about to stay for the third day or two, he was dragged by his entourage to the gate of the villa.

"Xiao Huan, I'll come back when the crops are ripe in a while! Maybe it will surprise you! ”

Hehe! Forget the surprises! As long as there is no fright. Mai Xiaohuan waved a small handkerchief and said goodbye to the old man.