Spring is thick, and the warm sun is sleepy.

"Quack, quack, quack......"

A large white goose floats in a tall wooden barrel, croaking with its neck extended. The three little maids grinned around the barrel, this one scratching their heads, the other pulling their feet, and they were very busy.

"Hold on, don't let it move!"

"Oops, it's flapping its wings again......"

General Bai doesn't like to take a bath, and he doesn't want people to play with it, he is struggling to fight, pecking this, fanning that, the scene is so lively.

At this time, someone stood in the soft sunlight, tilted his head slightly, and asked softly, "What are you doing?" How about giving General Bai a bath now! ”

"Yikes!"

"Sister Broken Lake......"

Hearing the sound, the little maids turned their heads one after another, smiling quietly, staring at the long and oblique shadows on the bluestone slab without saying a word.

One of them was a little bolder, and replied: "Back to Sister Broken Lake, the housewife said that Xiao Langjun is back, and he needs to take a bath for General Bai three times a day, so as not to smoke Xiao Langjun!" ”

She looked at General Bai's neck, the hair on it was torn up by the little maids, frowned slightly, walked to the front, and said, "You go and do something else, I'll wash it!" ”

"Yes, Sister Shattered Lake!"

The little maids bowed their heads and quietly retreated. Broken Lake is Liu Nong's close maid, and his identity is different from them. In the whole Zhuangzi, there are about 20 little maids, 30 or 40 older maids, and only eight big maids. Li Xuan's family, ingenuity and broken lakes are all big maids, the Yu family leads the maid, and Li Xuan is Liu Nong's right-hand man. And since Liu's life Broken Lake is in charge of the money in and out of the village, who doesn't know that Broken Lake will be Liu Nong's indoor person.

However, it is strange to say that when the little maidservants bathed General Bai, it struggled desperately. But the broken lake washed it, but it enjoyed it very much, and from time to time rubbed its head against the wrist of the broken lake, as if it was coquettish.

"Huh!"

Broken Lake played General Bai with a bang, and said with a smile: "You, you're a laid-back!" ”

"Sister!"

The slightly deep voice called from afar, and then the sound of hurried footsteps sounded behind him, accompanied by the sound of the handover of gold and iron. Shahu wiped the water droplets on his forehead and looked back, and exclaimed: "Brother Kuan!" You're back, Daddy? ”

The person who came was about fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed in a white robe, and walked very fast according to the knife at his waist, and walked to the front in three or two steps, and said with a smile: "Daddy, Brother Liu Zhi, they are all back, and they are behind!" ”

glanced at the big white goose and said with a smile: "Yo ho, General Bai, you are getting fatter and fatter!" ”

As he spoke, he used his hand to pick General Bai's mouth, and General Bai didn't allow him to flirt, and he caught it in one bite, which made Broken Lake laugh and scold. He is Li Xuan's eldest son, Li Kuan, and follows Li Xuan to work in the Youquan Wine Shop.

At this time, a group of people came to the front door, seven or eight of them. Li Xuan and Liu Zhi walked in front, smiling faces.

When Shahu saw Li Xuan, he cleverly shouted: "Daddy! He bowed to Liu Zhi again, but Liu Zhi didn't dare to accept the salute, and turned sideways to avoid returning the salute.

Li urged and asked, "Can Xiaolangjun and the main mother be there?" ”

"In!"

Li Qi didn't know what he remembered, his face changed several times, and his voice was extremely low: "Listen to what your mother said......"

When he said this, he couldn't continue, he was a little cramped, and saw that Liu Ji had avoided the front and was far away. After a little hesitation, he finally suppressed his voice and said, "Xiao, Xiao Langjun, are you sensible?" ”

"Huh?!"

Ever since his face changed, Broken Lake knew what he wanted to ask, and buried his head low, afraid that he would say it. I didn't want to listen to it, but he was his own father again, his face was red with shame, and he said angrily: "Daddy!" ”

Li urged his hands, smiled, and said in his heart: Look at this, it's almost inseparable! It's time for the main family to spread out, this person is really thin!

Because he saw that his daughter was too ashamed, he didn't want to ask deeply, so he said: "I went to see the master mother and Xiao Langjun first!" ”

"Hmm!"

Broken Lake buried his head and continued to bathe General Bai, his hands became heavier unconsciously, and General Bai was in pain: "Quack!" ”

……

Council Chamber.

Located in the spire of the manor, the hall is five zhang wide and ten zhang long, and there are windows around it for ventilation. There are three rows of low cases, with a short case in the center and two long rows along the wall.

At this time, the windows were wide open, the sun was shining, and more than a dozen people were kneeling on the new white reed mat. The agarwood in the hall is light, and there are all kinds of food and bamboo leaves on the low.

Liu Nong sat at the back of the middle and short case, and Broken Lake served behind him; On the left side of the long case are Li Yue, Laifu, Luo Huan, Li Kuan, and Gao Ran; On the right are Liu Zhu, Li Xu, Li Jian, and Hu Hua.

Every year on the first day of April, they all gather here to discuss various matters of nearly 1,000 people inside and outside the village. Liu Nong swept over the people in front of him one by one, this is all his family background at this time, and he really feels a little civil and military. Of course, except for Li Yue, who is Liu Nong's teacher and the head of Jianwei, he is here as an observer, but he is pretending. He has always been Yang Shaoliu's person!

Luo Huan is the leader of Wuqu, and Gao Ran and Li Kuan are the deputy leaders.

Luo Huan pressed the knife, leaned forward slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Back to Xiaolangjun, Zhuang ** counts one hundred and eighty-five martial arts; Among them, there are 160 white-robed sword curls and 25 blue-robed sword guards; In addition, there are still 368 young and strong people. If you encounter a thief, don't come ten times, the village is worry-free! ”

"Hmm!"

Liu Nong nodded slightly and asked, "How many people are now literate?" ”

Luo Huan gestured to Gao Ran, and Gao Ran replied: "Eleven people, barely able to read!" ”

Alas!

Liu Nong sighed in his heart: Since ancient times, knowledge has been firmly grasped in the family of gate valves, and it is never easy to pass it on, which is a law that has been passed down for thousands of years; I should not be a maverick and do something deviant, but just let them know some simple words and phrases, and strive to be able to read and hyphenate words, so that they will not ...... in the future Be prepared for danger in times of peace, take precautions, and not lag!

After a while, Liu Zhi said: "Xiao Langjun, go to Sui Wu County and Youquan to sell more than 300 altars of bamboo leaves, with an average of one altar per day, and get 5,000 yuan; There are seven treasures and 30 defective products, and the money is 3,000; A total of 8,000 yuan, all of which have been accounted for! ”

Liu Nong looked back at the broken lake.

Broken Lake nodded at him, but heard him laugh and say, "You can talk about it too!" Things must not be ignored, rationalized will be smooth, and ignorance will be disordered! ”

"Me?"

Broken Lake blinked, and saw him nodding slowly, his heart beating wildly, like a deer hidden; Although she is now in charge of money and will attend here every year, this is the first time, and Xiao Langjun asked her to speak too.

What to talk about?

Why does Xiao Langjun want me to talk about it? This, will it ......

When her mind was racing, she had suppressed her panic, stepped forward without a trace, and looked at the shallow Wanfu of the two rows of men, and then straightened up slightly, and said: "Last year, it cost eight hundred yuan to make wine; The glazed workshop cost five hundred yuan; The ironsmith workshop cost a thousand yuan; The commercial surplus is 4,700! Zhuangtian totaled 1,000 single and 8 hectares, 50 shade households, and 132 tenants; 400,000 stone of grain and 200,000 stone of grain; The ministry and the village consumed 80,000 stone of grain and paid 60,000 stone of tax; The surplus is 60,000 stones, which is equivalent to five plant money, 20,000 yuan! ”

After speaking, she was blessed again, retreated to the same place, and bowed her eyebrows.

"Ahh

Everyone was shocked, and they were stunned one by one! They all know that Broken Lake is meticulous and intelligent, but it is nearly a thousand people, and several directions are in and out of the account at the same time! She's only been in charge for a few months, so she's so proficient!

Alas!

Liu Nong's heart is full of feelings, there is a lot of surplus on the surface, but it can also be consumed, especially in the construction of the manor. In recent years, Yang Shaoliu's money has been repaid every year, and it was not until this year that it was finally settled! The central part of the village is all out of production, and it is not also a soldier or a farmer. How can you get it if you don't give up? If you don't practice diligently, how can you survive!

Broken Lake finished speaking, and Li Xuan and the workshop manager Hu Hua were speechless. The two looked at each other, Hu Hua's face was strange, and Li Xuan was slightly embarrassed, but there was also a pride that could not be hidden between the eyebrows.

At the moment, Liu Nong gave a slight reply to some important matters, and the deliberations were completed. Such deliberations are being observed and known. The affairs of the village are in order, and the consuls of all parties have rules to follow, and he will not bind them too much. If you don't let go of power, it will be like Zhuge if you don't let go of power, and you can only die! Everyone has a responsibility, and his responsibility is also on his shoulders, reading poetry and books, seeking promotion, and making Huating Liu's more and more prosperous!

After a little success, everyone rushed out.

When Liu Ji learned that Ge Fei was going to Jiankang with him, he didn't feel any displeasure, stepped forward quickly, and laughed in a low voice: "Xiao Langjun, there is one more thing, Liu Ji didn't report it?" ”

Liu Nong paused, looked back and saw that he was smiling strangely, and he was also surprised in his heart, and said with a smile: "What else is the matter?" ”

"Hey......

Liu Ji smiled even more, and his eyes swirled around his body, Shi Er glanced to the left and Shi Er to the right.

"Huh? What's wrong? Liu Nong was inexplicably looked at by him, looked at himself, and there was nothing wrong with him.

Liu Ji smiled and said: "Xiao Langjun, good things are coming!" ”

Rare!

Liu Nong was even more curious, and said secretly: Since he was punished once six years ago, he has always been too respectful, and his words and actions are not as good as before. Although his loyalty has not changed, he has a little bit of life after all. What is it that makes him tease me?

At this time, everyone was also amazed, and they all paused to hear what a good thing it was!

Laifu even slapped Liu Zhi and laughed loudly: "Say it quickly, say it quickly, how can you be so harmful, what a good thing is it!" ”

"Hmm!"

Liu Zhi cleared his throat and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Xiao Langjun, do you really want to say it?" ”

Liu Nong smiled: "Say! ”

"Yes!"

Liu Zhi paused heavily, then slowly put his hands behind his back, tilted his head, and said slowly: "The warm jade is on the left, the gentleman is like jade, like cutting and grinding; Huaixiang is on the right, the beauty is like water, and the Ze flows! ”

After a pause, his voice suddenly rose and said happily: "Xiao Langjun, Gong Xi is here, and he is still taking Little Lady Xi with him!" ”

"Huh!?"

This really surprised Liu Nong, Xi Gong Xi Jian, Xi Xiao Lady Xi Xuan!

……

The main hall of the South Building.

"I've seen Liu Xiaolangjun!"

There was a healthy servant kneeling in the hall, and after bowing his head, he presented a letter with both hands, and said loudly: "Liu Xiaolangjun, the head of the family said: I will return to Yanzhou in a few days, please Xiaolangjun must leave for Wu County as soon as possible!" ”

Liu Nong took the letter, put it on the case, and said: "It's hard work, please rest first, I will go to Wu County tomorrow!" ”

Saying that, the fate of the broken lake gave a lot of money, and the Xi family's servants went down with Liu Ji to rest.

"Great!"

As soon as the servant left, the Liu family turned out behind the screen, the smile on her face was so thick that she couldn't dissolve, picked up the letter to Duanxiang, and was about to uncover the letter mud, suddenly remembering that she was illiterate, so she had to hand the letter to her son, and said with a smile: "Tiger head, come and read it to my mother!" Alas, it's finally here, the Emperor of the Three Senses is really effective! ”

Xi Jian came to Jiangzuo and bought a manor in Wu County, and he took his daughter Xi Xuan with him! In the past six years, although the two families have been thousands of miles apart, they have exchanged letters from time to time. Xi Jian wanted to buy a garden in Jiangdong a few years ago, but there was no Yanzhou War, but the small war continued, and he couldn't get away for a while, so he put it on hold again and again.

During this period, Xi Xuan sent Liu Nong several things, all of which were rose sachets, and the embroidery was becoming more and more exquisite, and Liu Nong also gave back glass utensils. In recent years, somehow, letters have become less and less, and sachets are no more. Liu Nong is not surprised, whether Xi Jian intends to distance himself or not, the etiquette is still to the letter, and you will not return it.

I haven't replied for a long time, but unexpectedly, at this time, someone came to write!

The letter is relatively simple, but I just hope that Liu Nong must move forward. Liu Shi was displeased when he heard this, and asked again and again: "That's all?" Why not, no mention of family affairs? ”

"Mother!"

Liu Nong folded the letter paper, put it in his sleeve, and said with a smile: "Uncle Xi is kind to me, I should be respectful." As for the rest, it is normal not to mention it. Could it be that my mother is still afraid that I won't be able to marry a good girl? ”

"This ......"

Liu paused, and the smile on his face was peeled off little by little. When I looked back, I saw that my son's face was as usual, and the corners of his mouth were smiling, but there was something else hidden in his eyes.

She is not stupid, her son must have answered for a reason! After thinking about it, I guessed a little.

His heart was extremely sore, and he was fierce, pulled Liu Nong, and said: "Tiger head, if he thinks that my Huating Liu clan is climbing, then we won't climb." Go! Go and give them back! ”

After speaking, she glanced away and no longer looked at the jade and sachet on Liu Nong's waist.

"Mother's ......"

Liu Nong knelt on the ground with a plop, his mother was a weak character, and he rarely got angry with people's hearts, and this was the first time he saw his face cold. And the warmth in his heart is uplifting, there is something he has not told his mother, a year ago, Xi Jian had hurriedly gone to Jiankang and took Xi Xuan with him.

Half a year ago, Xi Xuan sent him a letter, and there was a person in the letter, Wang Xizhi!

Since then, there has been no news!

……

In the East Building, the night is dark.

Liu Nong sat in front of the desk, boiling water and cooking tea; The mouth of the three friends of the year is cold, and there is light smoke around. And he squinted his phoenix eyes, flashing from time to time.

What does this mean?

Dissolution of the engagement? At the beginning, it was just about to arrive, how to get married!

According to Xi Gong, if there is no important thing to do disorderly, he will never do such a ridiculous thing. Well, Xi Xuan is fourteen years old, and it is the beginning of love, if the heart belongs, Xi Gong's love for his daughter is unknown!

Alas!

Blow a pool of spring water and do the bottom business!

There is a definite number in the dark, she should have married Wang Xizhi, why should I bother again!

Let's go!

Good morning, go to Wu County tomorrow!

Liu Nong smiled, the water boiled, and he wanted to take the tea bowl on the left side of the case, but he touched a soft hand. On one side, Broken Lake was looking at him with a worried face.

Subconsciously want to withdraw your hand!

"Xiao Langjun ......"

Broken Lake clasped his hand back, clasped it together with both hands, and looked at him fixedly, his eyes were as gentle as water. She knew about Xi Xuan, and when she was tidying up Xiao Langjun's clothes, she read the letter.

She was puzzled: Who is it? He actually gave up Xiao Langjun and set his eyes on others! How stupid that is!

Silence!

After a while, Liu Nong smiled and said: "It's okay, some little things, why bother!" ”

Is it a trifle?

Although there is no official document, the Jiangzuo family knows that Xi appreciates him. At this time, if the news spreads, Yu Xijian's reputation will not be damaged, because of his high position. But Liu Nong's wind comment is a fatal blow!