Chapter Forty-Eight: The 'Mountain' and 'Water' of the Northwest

"Then where is it?" As soon as the Qian family thought of giving these unworthy things to the eldest princess of the dynasty, they immediately objected, how could they do such a thing. She glared at Zheng Qingluan, and then looked at Zheng Laosan, "This is too unreasonable!"

Zheng Laosan was a little hesitant, what the child said was also true, the whole world, could it be the king's land! What does the royal family want? But this is too simple!

Zheng Qingluan seemed to see Zheng Laosan's hesitation, "Although things are simple, but they are better in one heart!" Seeing that everyone didn't understand, she pointed her finger at the sky, "These things don't pass through the hand of the person above, I'm afraid they won't reach the eldest princess." So, this is not an opportunity for Daddy. She then flickered, "Being at the height of the temple, what I want to know most is the real living conditions of ordinary people. And when Daddy writes the gift list, you might as well add some words. For example, two baskets of salted duck eggs. Attached to the back are some introductions, a family of Zhuang households raise an average of several chickens and ducks, a chicken and duck a few days to lay an egg, how much is the price of an egg? What is the use of the money after selling? In order to lay more eggs for chickens and ducks, our family has already wanted to try to raise crickets, using crickets to raise chickens and ducks, the eggs should be bigger, and the eggs should be larger, and the eggs should be more. If every household can produce a few more eggs for their children to nourish their bodies, then in ten or twenty years, the people's bodies will be even stronger. The soldiers recruited will be more effective in battle! They will be able to open up territory and expand the territory for the emperor! This is the loyalty of a farmer in the countryside to the emperor and to the court!" She paused, "The emperor is worried about the people in the temple, and his father is worried about the king in the distance of the rivers and lakes." What a story!"

Zheng Qingluan's foolish everyone was dumbfounded, what else can he say like this? Just a basket of broken duck eggs, stunned to advertise himself as a loyal and patriotic person of insight, Zheng Laosan's face is not so thick-skinned! Shame is dead! Slippery whiskers, flattery, and literati are flattering?

However, in Zheng Qingluan's opinion, no matter how hard you prepare, it is not uncommon for people to prepare. It's better to say a few words of loyalty, the person who listens is comfortable, and the person who says it is not difficult, the two are good in one, what a good thing!

Only Zheng Qingju responded positively, "This is good! Just say a few good words! You can save a lot of money! Just do it." ”

Wang Xinghua pulled the corner of his daughter-in-law's clothes, although he didn't get married, but when he really couldn't stand it, it should be okay to take care of it. He carefully looked at the faces of his father-in-law and brother-in-law.

Zheng Laosan clutched his chest, his face flushed, "You can list the gift list! Saying that, he pulled his second brother, "Let's play chess in the study of the outer courtyard!" ”

"Ten catties of dried pork, ten catties of dried miscellaneous fish, ten catties of dried loach. They are all divided into two kinds: spiced and spicy. That's six!"

"Two baskets of salted duck eggs, two baskets of dried vegetables, two boxes of wife cakes, two boxes of egg rolls, two cans of secret bean paste, and two cans of secret fruits. These are six things!"

"Two paintings, two beauty and health prescriptions, and two dim sum prescriptions. Again, these are six things. ”

"That's all for food! That's enough. ”

Zheng Qingluan snapped his fingers and calculated, "That's pretty much it! What our family doesn't have, other families in the village must have it, change it, and tomorrow morning, we can send Ruan San. ”

"I'm going to give the clan a gift of meat, I just bought two fans of pork today, and there are them in the pond in the miscellaneous fish yard, San Lang and your brother-in-law went to spread a net and came up." Zheng Qingju arranged an errand, "Shiro went to the village to take a look, who had dried loaches, and the fruits that had been preserved until now, all looked at and bought them." As he spoke, he handed over a purse, "If you don't have enough copper, remember to come home and get it." Then he remembered something, and then instructed, "By the way, see if there is any bean paste made by the fourth aunt in your family? ”

Shiro grinned and responded, "What is this worth?" and pulled Jiro again, "Help carry things, and recognize the people in the village by the way." ”

Qian Shi saw that the two bear children really planned to give gifts like this, and they didn't know what to say! Make your own canned fruit. This is what Zheng Qingluan said.

"Okay!" Zheng Qingluan stood up, "The second brother will help cut the meat, Xiaoba will go to light the fire, and Sister Man'er will go and pick out the good ones in the dried vegetables." The work of carrying water and chopping wood was handed over to a few girls, and I asked Mama Fang to help in the kitchen. I'm going to draw and write a gift list!" he stood up and went straight out.

Leaving Qian secretly lucky, he took Zheng Qingman's hand and complained, "Why did I raise such a wicked handicap! Neither of them is as well-behaved as you." You say it's going to offend the nobles, but how can you get it?"

Zheng Qingman has always been blindfolded, what temples and rivers and lakes are far away from her life, okay? It sounds lofty! It's a pity that I didn't understand!

Zheng Qingju took the lead in going to the kitchen, slandering in his heart, as long as he can save money, let alone offend nobles, even if he offends the king of heaven, he is not afraid. This is the same thing that the dead girl followed her mind.

Zheng Qingluan told Zheng Qingju how to make canned food, and went to paint with peace of mind. No one is to be disturbed.

Zheng Qingluan painted two paintings, a picture of Yanyu Mountain Village, which depicts Shannan Village, the small roads in the village, the crops on the side of the road, the trees, the houses, the people working in the fields, the children playing at the entrance of the village, the chickens and ducks leisurely looking for food under the trees, and the dogs napping at the door of the house, all of which are lifelike, full of vitality and full of interest. And when it rains, the picture shows children hiding under the eaves with their dogs, revealing their little fluffy heads, and chickens and ducks huddled together in a heap, hiding under a tree, hanging their wings. The people in the fields rushed on the field path, splashing small splashes under their feet.

One is a four-hour chart. As the seasons change, so does the scenery. In spring, peach blossoms are flying all over the sky, and in the peach blossom forest, a beautiful man stands fluttering, with wide robes and wide sleeves raised in the wind. In the summer, under the shade of the trees, a pool of lake water shimmers, and the man swimming in the lake is revealing his naked arms and chest, with strong muscles and strength, and even the scars on his chest can be clearly seen. In autumn, the withered grass is continuous, the yellow sand is all over the sky, and a warrior in armor is riding on a horse, the horse's hooves are raised, and the murderous atmosphere is coming. In winter, in the snow and red plums, there is a clear line of footprints, and at the other end of the footprints is the back of a man in a black cloak, which seems to be a little nostalgic, so he turned his head slightly, and he can only see the side face, and the whole picture is colorful. And the man in this picture is Xiao Yunfeng.

Zheng Qingluan nodded with satisfaction, this painting, the eldest princess will definitely be satisfied.

When the sky was bright, Zheng Qingluan finished painting. I hurriedly wrote the recipe again. I heard that the car was ready to be loaded outside, so I wrote a gift list, and when I introduced the dried vegetables, I mentioned the greenhouse vegetables. When introducing canned fruits, the technique of grafting was mentioned to optimize the variety. Zheng Laosan looked at it, nodded, and didn't say anything more, which was considered a tacit acquiescence.

Even if the emperor can attach importance to these things, they are all great achievements. How could Zheng Laosan not understand this truth. He showed the gift list to a few men in the family, "Erlang Sanlang Wulang, and peace, you are all people who want to enter the officialdom, Luan'er's way is worth learning." "Does this mean that there is no lack of pragmatism in whiskers?

Several people hung their heads to lead the training. After a night, Erlang also knew that he was going to the camp in the western suburbs. I look very grateful.

The family was busy chattering all night, and even the Song family and Zheng Laosi came over to stay up all night, and they were finally ready.

"How is it eighteen?" Zheng Lao Er checked it and immediately darkened his face, "Either sixteen kinds of gifts, or double ten kinds of gifts." Eighteen things? What is this fuss about?"

Everyone looked at each other, there is no such thing in the Northwest?

Mama Fang rubbed over, "Girl, there is indeed such a number of etiquette in the capital. ”

Zheng Qingluan looked ignorant, "——"

What should I do?

"Do you want to carry two bags of grain?" Hachi followed the suggestion of staying up all night, squinting his eyes and dozing off, very painful.

Mama Fang didn't know what to say?

Ruan San led people and stood by the carriage and horses, crying and laughing. Is this walkable or not?

Zheng Qingluan's eyes rolled and patted her head, as if she had just remembered, "I said I forgot something, right?" she smiled apologetically at Ruan San, "Wait a minute." There are two other gifts, but they are the most important. I'll fetch it. ”

After saying that, he pulled Gorou and ran. After making sure that the people behind him couldn't hear it, he said, "Second brother, go get two jars." After saying that, he went back to his room and added two lines to the back of the gift list.

Gorou frowned, holding the jar, "What do you want to hold?"

"One for water, one for soil. Zheng Qingluan raised his eyebrows and smiled.

"What's that?" Gorou almost threw the jar in his hand, scared!

"I have a point. Zheng Qingluan didn't care about him, scooped up a jar of water by himself, went to fill another jar of soil, and stuffed one for Wulang, "Take it, don't fall!"

The two of them rushed to the door. Zheng Qingluan solemnly handed the jar to Ruan San, "This is the mountains and rivers in the northwest, please take care of it." ”

Ruan San was almost scared to death, the landscape in the northwest, he looked down at the two stoneware pots, and tried to make a solemn look. Say whatever you say!

Everyone in the Zheng family suppressed their embarrassed expressions and sent away Ruan Sanyi and his party with embarrassed faces.

Qian no longer had any scruples, and hammered Zheng Qingluan a few times, "Little evil obstacle!

Zheng Laosan showed a thoughtful expression, perhaps, this gift is the most heartfelt!

The Imperial Court should be about to use troops against the Northwest!

Sent by Xiao Zheng's to the mountains and rivers in the northwest, the saint will definitely be very happy.

The Tartars knocked on the side year after year, and the Xiao family army only defended but did not attack.

Now Luan'er's move, whether it was unintentional or calculated a long time ago? He can't understand it now.

Whether this is just Luan'er's meaning or the meaning of the Xiao family, he has no way to judge.

Zheng Laosan looked at his little girl, saw the undisguised light in her eyes, and the evil smile provoked at the corner of her mouth, and only felt that her heart jumped suddenly!

Could it be that this has been planned for a long time?