At the end of April, in the height of spring, the trees are full of shade, verdant and fragrant flowers, which is the best time of the year.

Outside the south gate of Beijing, the Song family manor was a busy scene in the paddy field, the Song family manor was originally only 1,000 acres of land, after Song Nan exterminated Liu Liu Liu 7, the imperial court rewarded another 1,000 acres of land, in the southeast of the original field, the two fields were merged, and the scale of today's Song family manor was formed.

Song Nan rolled up his trousers and stepped on the paddy field, holding the tender green seedlings in his hands and planting seedlings in the field like the people around him, the surrounding farmers covered their mouths and snickered, this owner is also curious, what is not fun, but he wants to learn to work in the field as mud legs, and he doesn't understand what he thinks.

Wan Dabao, the steward of the manor, walked from the ridge with a teapot and shouted: "Boss, don't help with the work, my father has scolded me several times, you better come up and rest, otherwise it will delay the work of the villagers." ”

Li Daniu glared and said, "Wan Dabao, how can you speak?" The proprietor is causing trouble for you, isn't it? ”

Wan Dabao hurriedly said: "No, no, the owner is born rich and noble, and when the official is printed on the horse to kill the enemy, it is a top 10,000 people, but this rough work is really not what the owner should do." You also help to persuade ah, how can there be a reason why the owner came to go to the green but came to help with rice planting. ”

Li Daniu sighed and said: "I can't help it, my brother wants to experience life, I can't stop it, no, leave the ladies in the house on the hillside, and just run to the paddy field to make mud, which is also inexplicable." ”

Song Nan crossed the mud on his hands and shouted, "You two don't talk about me in front of me, okay?" Am I deaf? I just want to motivate the villagers and plant the seedlings as soon as possible. ”

Song Nan waded on the muddy water and walked on the ridge, walking on the road with his bare feet and crossed hands, stepping on the soft blades of grass on the ridge under his feet, which made his feet itchy and crispy; Wan Dabao followed behind with a teapot, and Song Nan waved his hand and said, "You go and get busy, don't worry about me." ”

Wan Dabao said: "The owner went back to the village at noon to eat, and my mother and father caught chickens at home, and planned to slaughter two old hens and stew them to entertain the owner and the housewife." ”

Song Nan hurriedly said: "Don't be busy, we will bring our own food, don't delay the work of the villagers, Da Niu, I will send a cart of gifts to the village in a while, and let Dabao be responsible for each family." ”

Li Daniu nodded in agreement, and followed Song Nan along the slope north of the avenue with Song Nan's boots, Wan Dabao stood on the ridge and looked at Song Nan's back and sighed: "The people of my Wanjiazhuang have also accumulated virtue in the past, and when they meet such a good owner, the more they pay the rent, the less they pay, not to mention, the people are so kind; There is a rumor that the owner kills people without blinking, but I don't believe it at all. ”

The hillside to the north of Wanjiazhuang is full of green grass, all kinds of unknown wildflowers are blooming brightly, and a large blue cloth is spread on the flat place on the hillside, on which are dozens of plates of snacks, preserved fruits and nuts, and a few jars of wine; When Song Nan walked up the hillside, only Wan'er and another maidservant girl were in the same place to help wipe the wine cups and teacups, driving away the bees that were flying around buzzing.

"Wan'er, get some water for me to wash my feet and hands." Song Nan sat on a small wooden chair with his buttocks, and showed Wan'er the sludge on his hands and feet. Wan'er covered her mouth and smiled, and hurriedly instructed another maid to take a wooden bucket and go to the small stone pool on the side of the hill to carry water. After the water was brought over, Song Nan washed her hands first, and then Wan'er brought a small wooden basin, poured it full of water, and put Song Nan's two big feet into the basin to rinse them.

Song Nan raised her head and closed her eyes, enjoying Wan'er's soft little hands rubbing her feet, she was about to moan out of comfort, and when she opened her eyes, Wan'er squatted beside her and seriously dealt with her muddy feet, a wisp of green silk hung down on her forehead, and she had a serious look on her pretty face.

Song Nan's heart moved, seeing that there was no one around, he reached over and touched Wan'er's face, Wan'er's face turned red, and he said in a low voice: "Young master...... Don't move, your feet haven't been washed yet. ”

Song Nan smiled and said, "Wan'er, we haven't spoken for a long time." ”

Wan'er said in a low voice: "The young master is busy with official business, and he is running around, how can he have time to talk to the slaves and maids." ”

Song Nan said: "Yes, you are busy, do you remember that night?" On the day your young lady ran away in anger, did we work together to save people? ”

Wan'er nodded and said: That night, the first kiss in my life was grabbed by you, of course I remember.

Song Nan said: "On the night I got married to your young lady, if you hadn't let me sleep in the bed, I wouldn't have had a place to sleep, and I haven't thanked you yet." ”

"Don't ...... Don't say it. Wan'er blushed and lowered her head, she was held by Song Nan and slept all night that night, and she panicked with shame when she thought about it.

Song Nan looked at this mimosa-like little maid and her heart moved, leaned over and reached out to pick her chin, Wan'er was so frightened that she was at a loss, raised her eyes and glanced at Song Nan, then quickly lowered her eyelids, her long eyelashes trembled, and she didn't know what to do.

"You are so beautiful, how old are you this year?"

"I ...... I'm nineteen. Wan'er snorted like a mosquito.

"It's the same age as your young lady, nineteen years old, but you're going to get married, do you want to find a good family for you to marry?" Song Nan smiled.

"Don't ...... I don't, I just want to serve Miss for the rest of my life. Wan'er was startled, and looked at Song Nan with open eyes.

Song Nan chuckled: "I'm teasing you, but I'm reluctant to let you get married, if you want to serve Su'er for a lifetime, you want to serve me for a lifetime, do you understand what I mean?" Song Nan's fingers rubbed lightly on Wan'er's rosy lips.

Wan'er was so anxious that she was about to cry, and said tremblingly, "Young Master...... The ladies are here, young master...... Other. ”

Song Nan became more and more impulsive in his heart, leaned over and was about to kiss the little mouth, and suddenly heard someone coughing behind him, and someone giggled: "You can wash your feet so beautifully, husband really doesn't waste time." ”

Song Nan hurriedly let go of Wan'er, Wan'er fled like a frightened bird with a wooden basin, Song Nan turned around, only to see Ye Fanggu standing behind Dai Su'er with a big belly, the two looked at themselves with a smile, their eyes were full of ridicule.

Song Nan coughed awkwardly, got up and hurriedly said, "Su'er sat down and rested, and walked around with a big belly, and she was not afraid of hurting her body." ”

Dai Su'er smiled and said, "It's okay, the doctor said that it should be good for adults and children to move their bodies." ”

Ye Fanggu helped Dai Su'er to sit down, and glared at Song Nan fiercely: "Don't pretend, Sister Su'er is not happy, so you will start to hook up with Wan'er, and you don't consider Sister Su'er's feelings." ”

Dai Su'er said with a smile: "Sister Fang's sister Mo said so ugly, he likes Wan'er so much that he just obeys his wishes, but husband, you have to respect your identity in broad daylight, and several sisters and sisters are close to you, and you don't shy away from suspicion." It's good that the little county lord didn't see it, otherwise you would be good-looking. ”

Song Nan raised his hand and said, "I was wrong, don't say it, okay?" Stop there. ”

Ye Fanggu snorted and sat down on the grass, Song Nan poured a cup of tea and handed it over, Ye Fanggu took it irrationally, took a sip, and couldn't help laughing first.

The sound of frolicking came, and the little county lord rushed over with Lu Qingli and Yang Ko'er, and the three of them sat on the grass without any image; The three girls each carried a corolla made of wild flowers on their heads, their faces were red and sweaty, and they each took out handkerchiefs to fan the wind, shouting and shouting hot, causing Song Nan and Ye Fanggu to roll their eyes.

The little county lord pointed to Song Nan's barefoot girl and shouted, "Old farmer, is it fun to plant rice?" ”

Song Nan smiled bitterly: "Don't mention it, my backache is terrible, my hands and feet are not numb, the seedlings I planted are crooked, and an aunt said that the seedlings I planted will definitely not live, and I have to start over again afterwards, which really hurts my self-esteem." ”

The girls burst into laughter, and the little county lord said: "I have said that I want you not to go, but I want to play something to share the hardships with the people, you Song Hou Ye is not that material, I am afraid that we people will starve to death in the countryside." ”

Lu Qingli said: "That's not necessarily, my cousin and I will open a small hotel to do business." ”

Yang Kouer said: "I will herd sheep and horses." ”

Dai Su'er smiled: "I'm afraid it's me and the county lord who will starve to death, and the two of us won't do anything." ”

Song Nan said: "With me, no one can starve to death, what kind of heart do you have." ”

Ye Fanggu glanced at him and said: "Don't talk big, everyone is here today, I have something to say, the family's use is getting bigger and bigger, and now I can't make ends meet; Husband, if you don't find a way to make some money, we will all starve to death. ”

Song Nan frowned and said, "Is it so strict?" There is a lot of money in the house, such as land rent, shop pù, and my money, and there are always thousands of taels of silver a month. ”

Ye Fanggu said: "You are a fool of your hands, naturally you don't know the hard work of running a family, and I don't count the accounts in and out, in short, you have to understand that you have to put money out every month, and it is not a way to go on like this." ”

Lu Qingli chewed a piece of cake and said nonchalantly: "What are you afraid of, the eldest brother is here, can you still starve us to death?" ”

Ye Fanggu lowered her face and said: "Qingli, you spent tens of thousands of taels of silver on those things, and most of the expenses in our house in a year were wasted by you, your brother Song connived at you, and I, as your cousin, can't help but say it; All sisters and sisters see it in their eyes, they don't say that they are afraid of sisterhood, you don't have an opinion in everyone's hearts. ”

Qingli pouted and was speechless, and Yang Ko'er on the side also lowered her head and said nothing, she also had her share in those expenses.

Song Nan waved his hand and said, "Aunt Fang, don't blame them, I asked them to get them, and they have nothing to do with it." ”

"You're the one who protects them." Ye Fanggu muttered.

Song Nan smiled and said: "In the woman's opinion, some money must be spent, how much has the fire gun made of green glass helped me, and it has saved my life several times, these are all treasures; As for money, you'll soon learn that this isn't a problem. Aunt Fang, don't blame me for not reminding you, you need to sort out a few houses to hold the silver, or it won't be long before the silver will run home with legs, and I'm afraid it won't be able to stop it. ”

"Husband has a way to make money?"

"Bragging, I don't believe it."

The women were gossiping. Song Nan smiled: "As long as I use my brain, the silver will run home." ”

Lu Qingli asked stupidly: "Big brother won't marry a concubine again, although he received tens of thousands of taels of gifts last time, I'm afraid it's not good to do it like this." ”

The girls burst into laughter, Song Nan's act of marrying a concubine and receiving gifts is now a joke in the leisure time of the wives and concubines, Qingli is innocent and doesn't know how to avoid it, so she said it without any hindrance.

Song Nan gritted his teeth and glared at Qingli and said, "Xiao Nizi, which pot you don't open and mention, you wait for me, and I will clean you up when I turn around." ”

The little county lord rolled with laughter, pointed at Yang Kou'er and said, "Qingli is right, the selection is ready-made, why don't you come out again?" ”

The girls laughed again, Yang Qian'er's face turned red, she shrank behind Lu Qingli and pinched her waist with her nails, Song Nan sighed and was completely speechless to these wives and concubines. I want to be afraid of everyone outside, and I am angry everywhere at home, so I don't know if I am lucky or unbelieving.