Chapter 154 Locust Tree Villa (1)

The scorching sun is like fire, and the earth is like a steamer, which is so hot that people can't breathe. Yuxi was lying on the bed, sleepy.

Mother Bai came in with a bowl of chicken soup, and said to Yuxi, "Ma'am, this is a six-year-old hen from the shopping place, and it has been stewed for a day."

The weather was too hot, and when she finished eating a large bowl of chicken soup with meat and soup, her forehead was sweating. Because she suffered from a bit of cold the day before yesterday, she was not feeling well, and she couldn't use ice for fear of getting worse, and it was very dry here, which was especially difficult for Yuxi.

Mother Lan looked at Yuxi's appearance and said, "Ma'am, why don't you go to Zhuangzi to live for two days! Zhuangzi must be cooler than here in Yucheng." Going to Zhuangzi just happened to rest in peace for two days. Madam has not been feeling well these two days and has not been free, she has to be busy from morning till night. If this continues, she is really afraid that her wife will not be able to hold on, and she will be exhausted.

Yuxi also felt that she was too busy during this time and had no time to rest. She is not the kind of person who likes to be brave, so she thought for a while and said: "Okay, I will tell the general tonight, and I will go to the villa to live for a while tomorrow." With her body, although her hands and feet are a little cold, it is not a big deal. It's a problem, and it will be fine if I don't take medicine for a few days. But it's too hot and dry here, and I can't sleep well at night, it's very uncomfortable. Going to Zhuangzi to live for a while is like going to escape the summer heat.

At night, when Yunqing came back, his face was very ugly. Seeing this, Mother Lan took Zao Zao out of her witty arms, leaving the husband and wife to talk.

Yu Xi got up and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yun Qing said in a cold voice: "The note I submitted has been returned." The reply on the note said that the tax has not been confiscated, and the household department has no money, so let them advance the payment first, and then allocate the money when the tax comes up. But Yunqing is not stupid, how can he not know that these are all excuses.

Speaking of this, Yun Qing's face became darker, and he said: "Jiangnan has a very good summer harvest this year, but he even said he has no money." Obviously he was unwilling to give it.

After hearing this, Yuxi smiled and said, "Don't say that the summer harvest in Jiangnan is good this year, even if the weather in Jiangnan has always been smooth, the household department still has no money." The corruption of officials, the arrogance and luxury at the top, it is strange that the household department has money. It's just that Yuxi didn't expect that the court would not allocate a single cent. It would be really stupid if such an imperial court still had expectations for it.

Yun Qing said: "It's already August, and there will be another war soon." The war is fine, as long as they stick to the city and don't take the initiative to attack, they are not afraid. But what about this winter? These new soldiers must be given two sets of winter clothes!

Yuxi thought for a while and said: "He Rui, you can ask Mr. Xia about this matter! I think he might have a solution." Mr. Xia has been with Marshal Qin for more than 20 years, and is also Marshal Qin's confidant. You must know much more than them.

After hearing this, Yun Qing paused, and said: "Although Mr. Xia has not offered to resign now, I am worried that he still wants to leave." With Mr. Xia, he is much more relaxed. If Mr. Xia left, he would be very busy again.

Yuxi said: "You use him so much, and you are dedicated to serving the soldiers and people of Yucheng. I don't think he will leave." Mr. Xia has lived in Yucheng for more than 20 years, and he probably would be reluctant to leave here, otherwise , nor will it remain until now.

Yunqing still has this worry.

Yuxi said: "Actually, you can't rely too much on Mr. Xia. When you have the opportunity, let's recruit more people who are useful!"

After talking about the business, Yuxi told Yun Qing that she was going to Zhuangzi: "It's too hot these days, and the children and I are uncomfortable. It should be cooler in Zhuangzi, and I want to wait until the heat is over before coming back. Anyway, it's not far away , it’s only half a day’s journey away. If you have time, come and see us.” Not to mention her, Zao Zao has lost a lot of weight these days, and her chubby little face has gone down.

Yun Qing nodded and said, "Okay."

Early the next morning,

Yuxi took people to the villa. The villa is very big, and it can be counted as a villa in Yucheng. When Yuxi walked over, she saw a flat road with locust trees planted on both sides.

June to August is the time when pagoda trees bloom. Yuxi looked at the number of Sophora japonica flowers that were blooming just right, and said to Mama Lan with a smile: "I'll ask someone to pick some Sophora japonica flowers, and let Mama Bai make some Sophora japonica cakes to eat."

Guo Xun leaned on crutches and brought Zisu over to greet Yuxi.

Yuxi looked at Guo Xun, said with a smile, "Looking at your appearance, I know that you are doing well in Zhuangzi." Not only did her complexion improve, but her eyes also looked sharp, so it can be seen that she is living a good life here.

Guo Xun smiled and said, "It's thanks to my wife for giving me a chance." Although he didn't understand anything at the beginning, he humbly asked those old farmers for advice. In the past few months, I have learned a lot, and I have confidence in my heart. Now he is still very confident in managing this Zhuangzi well.

Zisu's face was also full of smiles, and she said, "Madam, let's go into the house first! The sun is shining outside." After speaking, she gave Guo Xun a glare. This person is also real, he won't enter the house to say anything.

Looking at the interaction between the husband and wife, Yuxi had a smile on her face, and said, "Let's go into the house!" The sun can scorch people.

This Zhuangzi is directly called Huaishu Zhuang because there are many pagoda trees planted on the whole Zhuangzi. That is, there is a locust tree at the door of the house where Yuxi is going to live.

Standing in front of the locust tree, Yuxi looked at the locust tree, which was so thick and strong that no one could hold it, and one could tell it was old.

Seeing this, Guo Xun explained: "Ma'am, the old man in this village said that this locust tree has lived for more than two hundred years." Old locust trees more than two hundred years old are considered rare.

Yuxi said with a smile: "It needs to be taken care of carefully."

Walking into the house, I feel a burst of coolness. This is not surprising, the sun is blocked by the old locust tree, and the room is naturally cool.

When Zisu learned that Yuxi was coming over yesterday, she had already had the house cleaned. In addition, incense is used, which not only repels insects and ants, but also has the effect of removing peculiar smell.

Yuxi asked Lan's mother to hold Zaozao to Guo Xun, and said with a smile: "This child is more than three months old, and you haven't seen it yet!"

Guo Xun took a serious look at the child, and said with a smile on his face: "Like, really like." It is completely a miniature version of the general, the only bad thing is that he has lost some weight.

After talking for a while, Guo Xun went down, and Zisu stayed. Today's Zisu looks very peaceful, which makes Yuxi very satisfied.

There were no outsiders in the house, Yuxi asked: "Why is there no news yet?" At the beginning, Zisu was asked to follow to Zhuangzi, firstly because Guo Xun needed to take care of him, secondly, it was to let the two get along more and deepen their relationship, and thirdly Naturally, I hope to hear the good news soon.

Zisu looked sad, and said, "Not yet." The husband and wife have been married for more than a year, and up to now there has been no stomach rumbling.

Yuxi smiled and said: "Don't worry, the husband and wife are together, and they will be together soon." There is no separation, Zisu's body is fine, and it is only a matter of time before she becomes pregnant.

Yuxi was at ease in Zhuangzi, but she didn't know that there was another problem in the sales house. This time, it wasn't that the child was abducted, but someone came to her door, begging the salesman for her child. If it weren't for the gatekeepers not allowing entry, it is estimated that this would have broken in directly.

Zhuye immediately came out when she got the news, looked at an elderly woman kneeling at the door, and asked, "Who are you? What are you doing in the nursery?" The child in the old woman's arms was so thin Only the eyeballs are left, even if the woman looks at it by herself, she looks like she can't do it right away.

Seeing that Zhuye was dressed so decently, the old woman knelt on the ground and begged: "Girl, please save my grandson? My grandson is about to starve to death, please help him!" I'm not married, and I wear a Virgo hairstyle, which is easy to identify.

When Zhuye heard that the old woman claimed to be the child's grandmother, she quickly shook her head and said, "Sorry, we only accept orphans here, and they must be orphans of soldiers who died in battle. Others are not accepted." The orphan of the common people.

The old woman cried and cried: "Girl, please show mercy, our Heng family only has this single seedling left..."

Zhuye couldn't bear it very much, but she knew very well that no matter how much she couldn't bear it, she couldn't accept this child. Once there is a first time, there will be a second time, and then things will not be good: "I'm sorry, this is the rule of the Salesian." This rule is a rule set by Yu Xi himself. It's not that Yuxi doesn't want to help these people, but that she doesn't have the ability to support the orphans in Yucheng.

Ignoring the old woman's pleas, Zhuye turned around and entered the house. The helper's wife looked at Zhuye's distress and said, "Don't think too much about it. There are so many poor people. How can you help them all?" How many children will live without knowing how many will survive! However, no matter how kind and capable Madam is, it is impossible to save everyone.

Zhuye said with a wry smile: "I know, I'm just a little sad." If she didn't know the harm of this matter, she wouldn't be able to refuse, but she also sympathized with the grandparents in her heart.

While talking, the concierge walked in a few steps and said, "Girl, that old woman hit the wall, and she is about to die soon." She opened her big eyes and looked at him, obviously wanting to send her grandson to the hospital. Salesian. But he can't be the master of this matter.

Bamboo leaves hurried out. When I got to the door, I saw that the old woman's forehead was covered with blood, and she was exhaling more air than inhaling, and she couldn't do it just by looking at it.

Seeing the bamboo leaves, the old woman's eyes sparkled with hope. She grabbed the hem of the bamboo leaves with all her strength and said, "Girl, please accept my grandson! My grandson's name is Heng..." Without saying a word After speaking, people died.

Zhuye froze, this was really the first time she had encountered such a thing, she did not hesitate to commit suicide for the sake of her child's survival.

Seeing this situation, the concierge and Zhuye said: "You don't have to blame yourself, this woman is sick, probably because she knows she doesn't have many days left, so she brought the child to ask for help." It can be regarded as finding a way out for her grandson up. After all, everyone knows Mrs. Yun's reputation, and Mrs. Yun manages the nursery, so she doesn't have to worry about food and clothing. It's just that not everyone's children are accepted in the sales home.

Zhuye came back to his senses, looked at the woman who was no longer breathing, and said: "Find someone, let her be buried properly! I will pay for it."

He had no objection to the concierge, but he looked at the crying child and asked, "How to deal with this child?"

At this time, Zhuye made a final decision, saying: "This child can't stay in the nursery. If there is one, there will be two. If the time comes, everyone will follow the example of this woman, and then it will be a trick."

The concierge also knew this truth, but he couldn't bear it, and said, "This is the only child left now, what should we do in the future?" A four or five-year-old child, how can he survive.

Zhuye said: "I'll take care of this." It's impossible to really ignore the child, and you can find other ways to solve it, but you must not let the child go to a sales home. Otherwise, the regulations made by Madam will become a dead letter. (to be continued)