106, Chapter 106

Although the palace is desolate and old, it is very large, and the construction inside is also unique. Even if the King of Liang was not favored at that time, he was still a prince, so the specifications of the palace are all there, with a pond, a mountain, pavilions and courtyards. If you look around carefully, you will find surprises everywhere.

It's just... too big.

Because it's big, it's very troublesome to clean. Even so, Yang Haiyan is still dissatisfied. Aunt Yu can't handle such a large place alone. But there are also advantages. The palace has a special courtyard for servants, and they don't have to build it themselves. When they were at the border, it was a bit reluctant to cut out an area in the Qianfu House as a courtyard for servants.

County Magistrate Yang said that the palace... the general's mansion was not carefully repaired, but only roughly repaired, such as leaking places and places overgrown with grass, but the palace is so big that even simple repairs will probably take a long time.

After we toured the palace, half an hour had passed.

Yang Haiyan thought: This palace is very large, and some places are not used. I will turn those unnecessary places into vegetable gardens and orchards one day, and I am afraid that they can be turned into one or two acres of land. Of course, it is still necessary to keep some gardens. With the conditions, leisure and leisure are naturally indispensable. Otherwise, where would the fun of life in ancient times come from?

Thinking of this, Yang Haiyan asked County Magistrate Yang: "Sir Yang, can we make improvements to this palace after we move in? For example, we want to demolish some places, rebuild some places, etc." After all, it was once a palace, and Yang Haiyan did not dare to move it at will.

County Magistrate Yang said: "Yes, the court has made this place a general's mansion, so you have this right. What places does Mrs. Qin want to improve? If you need manpower, just come to the county government to call for people." The labor force is the yamen runners.

Yang Haiyan said, "Thank you, Lord Yang, but it's not needed for the time being. You have two hundred soldiers under you, which should be enough."

After Yang Haiyan said this, County Magistrate Yang didn't say much. It was almost time for dinner, so he changed the subject: "When I went out just now, I had asked my wife to prepare food. It's almost time now. Please invite Madam Qin to have dinner."

Yang Haiyan didn't agree. She smiled and said, "Those people outside the city have just moved here. I guess there are still many things to do. Let's forget about it today. When the general comes back another day, my husband and I will send a letter to invite Lord Yang and his wife to come to our house for a chat."

Seeing this, County Magistrate Yang joked, "Then my husband and I can wait."

The group left the general's mansion, County Magistrate Yang took his people back, and Yang Haiyan also went outside the city to see those surrendered barbarians.

After returning to the county government office, Mrs. Yang looked behind Magistrate Yang and asked, "Isn't the general's wife here?"

Madam Yang said, "If she's not here, then she won't come either." In fact, when he invited her, he knew that Yang Haiyan would not come, so he only invited her politely. After all, people who follow the rules don't come. When General Qin is not here, it seems a bit unruly for Mrs. Qin to come alone. Mrs. Qin came from the Taifu Mansion and knows the rules better than anyone else.

Mrs. Yang: "Then I'll go there in the afternoon to see if there's any need for me." Mrs. Yang married Magistrate Yang when he was still a child of a famous family. At that time, Taifu Yang had great power, and the Yang family was a famous family. Even if Magistrate Yang was out of the fifth mourning period, he was still a child of the Yang family. So the wife chosen by the family was naturally selected. Therefore, Mrs. Yang was also the eldest daughter of an official. Even if she didn't have the power of the Yang family, her parents' teachings were good. People like this are all particular about rules.

County Magistrate Yang said, "That's great. General Qin is not here, so it's not appropriate for me to go there, and you are just right."

Mrs. Yang also meant this: "What is the personality of the general's wife? Is she generous?" She also knew Yang Haiyan's background. She was afraid that the maid next to Miss Yang still had the habits of a maid, and she needed to be too accommodating to get along with her. It's not that she looked down on maids, but the other one was born as a maid, and she was born as a lady of an official family. She always felt jealous when she had to be too accommodating to the other party. But she also understood that a woman follows her father at home and follows her husband after marriage. Husband and wife are one, and General Qin's rank is higher than her husband, so she has no choice but to accommodate him.

This woman, when there is a time, she has to accept her fate.

County Magistrate Yang said, "You will know when you go there in the afternoon." It's not good to comment on other people's wives, it's not a gentleman's behavior.

After being married for so many years, Mrs. Yang naturally knew what he meant and understood his character. Hearing him speak so easily, she knew that the general's wife should not be a difficult person to get along with. If the other party is difficult to get along with, the husband will definitely say, you have to pay attention.

Between husband and wife, there is no need to say too clearly, once you understand, you will understand.

The tent outside the county town is only half built, and everyone is eating lunch in full swing. It is already early April here, and the weather is completely warm. Today's lunch is better than every day in the past month, because it is right at the gate of the county town, and it is convenient to buy.

Today, everyone's staple food is sweet potatoes and potatoes, but everyone has a bowl of bone cabbage, even if they buy it with their own money, everyone is happy to eat.

After lunch, everyone continued to work. Yang Haiyan brought servants, private guards, their families, and Niu Da's family back to the general's mansion. Along with them, they also brought back the furniture brought from the border. Fortunately, all the furniture was brought with them and could be used at any time, otherwise the empty general's mansion would need to purchase these things.

When we arrived at the General's Mansion, because it was built according to the rules, each area was clearly divided. The private guards and family members were in the same courtyard as the servants. Yang Haiyan asked Niu Da and his family to live there.

Although they are all in the same courtyard, each household is independent. Many ancient aristocratic families had children within the same family, and several members of the family lived in the master's house. Therefore, the lower courtyard needs such an independent small courtyard. Otherwise, if both men and women live here, it will have a bad influence.

Everyone cleaned the main courtyard first. After the main courtyard was cleaned, they moved the master's furniture into the side room. The next thing they cleaned was the kitchen, which can be said to be the best among the best.

There are two kitchens here, one is the small kitchen in the main courtyard, and the other is the large kitchen in the mansion.

While everyone was cleaning, Yang Haiyan was not idle either. She took Niu Da to start planning the general's mansion, and planned to demolish all the places that were unnecessary in her eyes: "Here...here...and there, change them all into Guolin." "Do you think it's okay?" There is a small river next to it, where you can row a boat. There is also a rockery here, and there is a pavilion from which you can have a panoramic view of the entire General's Mansion. ‌ Yang Haiyan thinks it would be good to turn this area into a fruit forest plus a leisure resort. Then dig out a hot spring, that would be even better.

After observing the soil here, Niu Da said: "You can plant it here. Although apple trees and pear trees have requirements on the soil, they grow well." Moreover, this was once a royal palace, so naturally it was a place with good geology. .

Yang Haiyan felt relieved when she heard what Niu Da said: "Then you can go back after two days of rest and transplant the apple and pear trees. Then hire an escort directly. If you work quickly, you can get here in ten days. Ten days. If so, will those fruit trees die?"

This Niu Da promised: "The weather is not hot now. Just sprinkle some water on the road and it will not die." Moreover, the fruit trees that have been planted for a year are very tenacious.

In this way, Yang Haiyan felt relieved: "Everything here has been turned into an orchard. Apples, pears, and future watermelons will all be planted here. A few parts of the side yard will also be demolished and turned into a vegetable garden. By the way, when you come back, We have to go to the countryside to buy some more land. "Our family is rich now, and Qin Fang's reward is five thousand taels of silver. "Buy some military camp land."

Niu Da heard this for the first time: "Military camp land?"

Yang Haiyan said: "My general said that there are one thousand troops to defend the city, but only two hundred were brought from the border. Even if we include the three hundred from the barbarians, there are only five hundred. There are still five hundred left to defend." If you choose here, a thousand troops will naturally need food and drink." So she had to prepare. The current fifteen thousand taels of silver is a large sum of money, and for today's soldiers, it is not enough to spend. Instead of buying land for planting, the soldiers will at least have no worries about food. Then we raise poultry, so we can eat some meat and eggs.

Moreover, the money will be spent, but the land will not be exhausted. Moreover, poultry can breed and the meat will not be eaten up.

Yang Haiyan had a plan in mind. Although this man was a soldier guarding the city, he was also a soldier of Qin Fang. She always hoped for the best.

After hearing Yang Haiyan's words, Niu Da was moved in his heart: "Madam, are there any conditions for the general to select soldiers?"

Yang Haiyan was not a fool. After listening to Niu Da's words, she understood: "You ask, is this?"

Niu Da confessed: "Madam, do you think my two sons can sign up?"

Yang Haiyan also anticipated ‌'s thoughts and said: "Of course it is possible." If Niu Da's son enters the military camp, then Niu Da's family will be more loyal to them, and she does not have to worry about Niu Da Da returning to his hometown. "Your son can try, but I can't guarantee that he won't pass. However, hope always goes to those who work hard."

Niu Dadao: "Yes." If his son could follow the general, it would be much better than farming.

"Madam...Mrs...." Aunt Yu ran over panting. Judging from her appearance, she had been looking for Yang Haiyan for a long time. Seeing Yang Haiyan, she bowed and said, "Madam, County Magistrate Yang's wife is here."

Yang Haiyan was surprised: "Please."

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Since the General's Mansion was being cleaned, there was no suitable place to entertain guests. So when Mrs. Yang came to the door, Aunt Yu invited her to sit in the hall for a while. Speaking of which, there was not even tea for the guests.

"We are a distinguished guest. Please forgive me for any inconvenience." Yang Haiyan said as she walked into the hall.

Mrs. Yang stood up and looked at the woman who came in against the light. She was extremely young and very beautiful.