Chapter 313: Hiding the Truth

News from Chang'an continued to be sent to Zhennan Mansion. read

When Ma Mingwen received the news of Lu Bocheng's disappearance, his heart skipped a beat.

The feeling of uneasiness came to him one after another.

Lu Bocheng is considered one of his most proud disciples. They have been with him since he was a child. Because his temperament is very similar to his youngest son, he and Liniang pay special attention and care to the little boy.

Before Lu Bocheng went to the battlefield, he gave him soft armor as a gift, hoping that he could survive the battlefield.

Fengxiang was surrounded, tens of thousands of soldiers died, and Lu Bocheng disappeared...

Ma Mingwen put his hand on his forehead, feeling a sense of powerlessness welling up from deep in his heart. Is another person close to you leaving?

Qing Nao cannot be allowed to know this news.

Some time ago, I received a letter from Qing Nao, saying that she had enlightened Xiaobao and that he had learned to recognize the word "Dad".

I also know what dad is and I can ask him.

No, we can't let her know the news.

Ma Mingwen turned around and ordered Cui Yuying to be called.

Cui Yuying's mentality also changed after she learned that Ma Mingwen could not have children.

His attitude toward Ma Mingwen was no longer worrying about gains and losses. He already knew his situation, and his interactions with Ma Mingwen became quite generous.

There is truly a feeling of a couple in times of need and a companion in old times.

Knowing that she would never have an heir in this life, Cui Yuying's love for Xiaobao also grew stronger.

When I have nothing to do, I like to pack up some food and clothing for him and send them to him.

"Master, are you looking for me?"

Ma Mingwen nodded: "The early rice will be harvested soon at Qinglao's side. I'm probably too busy at home during this period. In two days, the army will send someone to transport food. You can pack some things and send them to Xiaobao."

Cui Yuying laughed: "Okay. I will go and clean it up now. By the way, I want to ask Xiaobao how he is doing with the pony that the master gave him and whether it has grown up a little."

Although Ma Mingwen's heart was heavy, he still twitched the corners of his mouth and said a few words to Cui Yuying about Xiaobao before waving Cui Yuying to go down.

When Su Qingyu received Ma Mingwen's package, she was discussing with Su's father, Su Dahu, Wei Fuchang, and Xiang Shang about going to Renzhou to collect grain.

"Now that my godfather is in charge, there won't be any hungry refugees trying to harvest it this time. You can hire people nearby to help harvest it and dry it on the spot. My godfather will send someone to collect it."

"OK."

"Dad, we have grown rice seedlings before. This is the first time we have experimented with two crops in one field. After harvesting the early rice, no matter how urgent it is to rush for time, don't rush to transplant the rice seedlings. You still need to ask someone to plow the ground deeply and dry the ground. Spread the fertilizer again before planting the seedlings. Don’t be too hasty, as it may affect the yield.”

Father Su nodded while listening: "Don't worry, Dad will remember it. Dad has been farming the land for decades, and he can tell at a glance whether it is fertile or not.

"Okay, leave it to dad, I'll rest assured."

After such discussion, everyone dispersed and made preparations. It would take them several days to go out this time.

The four of them were sent out this time mainly because Lord Pei had to take care of the other six states, and the affairs of Renzhou were a bit too much to take care of, so she sent Xiang Shang and others to help.

Moreover, a few weeks after Renzhou fell into the hands of Ma Mingwen, Su Qingyu bought dozens of hectares of fertile land in other states. This time, people had to go and see it and make arrangements for late rice.

This was just discussed with Father Su and others.

Over there, Xiaobao shouted and rushed towards her: "Mom, grandpa has sent a letter and gave Xiaobao a lot of things! There is also a horse made of jade. It's very beautiful. Mom, look at it!"

Su Qingyu leaned over to catch him.

When he stopped, he took the jade horse Xiaobao held in his hand and took a look. Hey, it was translucent and pure, like gelatin.

The godfather was also willing to carve a horse out of such mutton-fat jade and give it to Xiaobao to play with.

"This is mutton-fat jade, it's valuable. Don't break it, your grandfather loves Xiaobao."

Xiaobao hugged Xiaobao and nodded: "Yes, grandpa loves Xiaobao! Xiaobao has several ponies made of jade. Mom, are these jade horses as valuable as the little pony outside?"

Su Qingyu nodded at him, learning farming from a farming woman, and a woman who only cares about money. Even at such a young age, she would ask whether the little jade horse is worth money.

I'm afraid your father doesn't want to beat you.

Su Qingyu nodded: "Yes, if you sell this jade horse, you can buy several foals from outside."

When Xiaobao heard this, his mouth opened wide.

"Is it so valuable?" He looked back and forth at the jade horse in his hand. Hold her tightly in your arms.

"But I still like the living little pony outside. It can play with Xiaobao, and Xiaobao can grow up with him and watch him become a big horse. Even this jade horse can't get bigger."

Su Qingyu laughed after hearing this.

"That little pony outside is also very precious. It took your grandfather a long time to find such a beautiful little pony."

"Mom, I know. My little pony is the most beautiful little pony in the world. No one can compare with it!"

"Well, then you have to take good care of it and let it grow up with Xiaobao. When Xiaobao grows up, you can ride it."

Xiaobao nodded heavily: "Okay. Xiaobao likes it the most and will take good care of it. I want to sleep with it, but my mother won't let me. I sleep with it, and I can cover it with a quilt and won't let it. It’s cold.”

Well……

"Didn't Mom say that the horse doesn't need to be covered with a quilt? It's not cold. He has thick fur on his body and is not afraid of the cold. Xiaobao just needs to feed him good food and drink."

"Okay. Mom, help me put this little jade horse away. I'm going to feed my pony some water."

As soon as Su Qingyu took over his jade horse, the child ran out like the wind.

Su Qingmei shook her head and smiled.

After Xiaobao left, Su's mother came in.

"Qingmei, look, your godfather has sent so many things again. Our family hasn't bought any cloth this year, and there are these rare things, which mother has never seen..."

Su Qingmei flipped through them casually, and there were all kinds of food, clothing and daily necessities. Godfather now has power, and many people flatter him.

So he sent a lot to Su Qingmei.

"Look at such good cloth. How can mother bear to cut it to make clothes to wear."

"If you don't cut it to make clothes, why keep it."

"Your father won't wear it after cutting it, saying that he works in the fields every day, why should he wear such good clothes. It's impossible for our family to wear good clothes, but your father wears coarse cloth alone. He doesn't look like us, he looks like a servant in our family."

Su Qingmei couldn't help laughing. .

"Then mother, pick out some fine cotton cloth and take Qingxing to make some children's clothes for my sister. In a few months, my sister will give birth to your grandchildren."

Su's mother laughed and said, "Okay. I'll take Lu to make clothes for your sister. Your sister is pregnant now and she doesn't want to rest. She's busy every day. I have to arrange the clothes for her children."

After saying that, she thought for a while and said, "Yaya is grown up. Do you want to let Yaya and Qingxing do needlework?"

Huh? Let Yaya learn needlework?

Su Qing'an was still thinking, and Su's mother had already called Yaya and Qingxing.

The two ran in immediately.

"Grandma."

"Mom. You called me?"