The growth of the eldest daughter-in-law of the farm gate

A few days later, on a gloomy day, the three brothers of the Li family arrived at the gate of Shiyang County.

"It really gets more desolate as you go north. Third brother, the city gate in Shiyang County is too small."

Li Mingzhi's eyes showed obvious surprise. He had already had a rough idea of ​​Beidi after listening to his mother and third brother's talk at home, and he was mentally prepared. There is still a huge gap compared to oral complaints.

The three brothers led a group of people into the city gate. Today they happened to meet Xie Changwang who came to inspect the city gate. Mingyi and Mingli showed the way according to the procedure.

"Brother Mingli, you're back!" Xie Changwang attended Li Mingren's family banquet and met Mingli several times before. The two of them had a good chat every time, so they had a good relationship.

Li Mingli smiled and said: "Hey, brother Changwang, I'm back again, and this time I'm here with my second brother and fourth brother."

One of the two brothers beside him made a fist-cup salute, and the other made a scholar's salute.

"Second brothers, fourth brothers." Xie Changwang returned the greeting and said:

"Go back and rest quickly. I think it's quite uncomfortable after all the rush here."

Li Mingli: "Well, I can still hold on on the road. Now that I've reached the right place, I suddenly felt tired at the back of my head. Brother Changwang, let's go back first and have a drink with him another day. Have a drink."

"Okay, okay, go back and have a good rest." Xie Changwang watched the group enter the city.

As the vehicle entered the main street, Li Mingzhi kept opening the curtain and looking out.

"Third brother, didn't you say that the streets here are small and dirty? You also said that there is a stink on the streets from time to time. I think it is a bit narrow, but it is quite clean."

After saying that, Akechi sniffed again, "Well, it doesn't smell like much at all!"

Li Mingli also stuck his head out and looked at the street: "It's really not as dirty as before. This change is quite big."

"Okay, you two should talk less loudly. It seems that the eldest brother has taken care of it. You see there is a team of yamen servants in front of you. They all have brooms, dustpans, tongs and barrels in their hands. This must be the street. The reason is clean." Li Mingyi analyzed the reason in a low voice.

Li Mingzhi nodded: "Well, it seems that eldest brother's rectification efforts are quite strong, otherwise the improvement would not be so obvious."

"We're almost there, tidy up our clothes and get ready to get off the bus." As an elder brother, Li Mingyi naturally has to worry a little bit.

"Hey, I don't know if my sister-in-law has prepared the room. I'm really tired. I just want to lie on the soft bed and relax." Li Mingli said.

"Don't worry, my sister-in-law is such a thoughtful person, she must be ready."

Before the voices in the car ended, the carriage had stopped.

"Finally we're here."

Li Mingli got off the carriage first and knocked on the door. After all, he had been here before and needed to be familiar with it.

The concierge was an old man in his sixties. He was a little surprised when he opened the door and bowed: "Third Master, you are back!"

"Uncle Niu, yes! I'm back again." Li Mingli responded with a smile.

"Is my sister-in-law in the house today? My second brother and fourth brother are here together."

At this point, two people got off the carriage one after another. The old man saluted repeatedly: "Second Master, Fourth Master, you are well. Madam is in the house. I will send someone to inform you."

Li Mingyi nodded, and Mingzhi followed: "Uncle Niu, please ask someone to unload the luggage!"

"Yes, Fourth Master." Uncle Niu ordered a boy to report, and he called a few strong boys to unload the carriage.

The group of people behind the car hurriedly got out of the car upon seeing this, "We can just do it ourselves."

Zhao Yunlan came out soon, and the things on the carriage had not yet been unloaded.

"Why did you arrive so many days early?" Zhao Yunlan wondered, and he must not have miscalculated the time.

Li Mingyi: "We brothers are traveling faster." "I must not have rested. Let's go and rest first." Zhao Yunlan saw a little girl behind him and knew that a little girl would come to Lijia Village this time, but she didn't expect it. pink clouds.

"Caixia, you must be tired from the journey. Go and wash up later. Have a good meal tonight. Have a good rest and settle down in the past few days!"

Li Caixia was a little flattered. The person in front of her now changed her identity and became the county magistrate's wife. However, among this large group of people, she was the first to care about her.

"Sister-in-law, madam, I'm okay. I'm used to doing menial and tiring work. I'm just on the road every day and don't have to work, so I'm not particularly tired."

Of course Zhao Yunlan knew that being tired from work and being tired from the journey were not comparable. Moreover, this group of people must have sacrificed part of their rest time by arriving so early.

"Just call me sister-in-law, but madam, if you are really embarrassed, just call me boss like you did in the workshop before, but don't be too outspoken." Zhao Yunlan smiled cordially, stopped greeting Li Caixia, and turned to look at Several little maids came from home.

"You have had a hard time on the road. Chunxiang will take you to have a rest later. Have a good rest for three days and then arrange work for you."

The few little girls were naturally happy. They knew that Chunxiang was Madam's most capable maid in Lijia Village. Now that they are here, Madam did not treat everyone harshly or immediately establish her authority. Instead, she sent Chunxiang to receive her. Everyone felt happy in their hearts. Breathed a sigh of relief.

The maids who choose to come here are somewhat cautious. Life in Lijia Village is too comfortable, and there are few opportunities to jump up. If there is a rare opportunity, people with ideas will naturally take the initiative.

Zhao Yunlan didn't care about these little thoughts. After all, the group of little girls in front of him were all teenage girls. It was naturally distressing to follow these men all the way without a single complaint.

Besides, when he is already short of manpower, as long as these people can be used, Zhao Yunlan will just take it as a matter of fact. As long as they don't betray the master, no matter what they do, Chunxiang can be relied on now, and she will naturally take care of these little girls.

"Brother Deng, Brother Dashan, and Master Zhang, please go in and have a rest. Just leave the unloading to them. I haven't had a good meal after rushing all the way. Let Akihito have a few more drinks with you tonight."

Several people bowed and no longer refused, and Zhao Yunlan led everyone inside.

"Your eldest brother is still busy at the front office. He should be back soon." Zhao Yunlan said.

Mingyi: "Well, let me keep my brother busy. Official business is urgent. Let's go wash our faces and rest for a while."

"Well, I started to feel sleepy when I got there. Sister-in-law, my room is still the same, right?" Li Mingli said.

"Well, yes. You can take Mingyi and my little brother to rest together. The house has been tidied up. I will make arrangements here. I will send someone to call you after dinner."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law."

As soon as the three brothers left, Li Dashan came looking for them.

"Boss, the second master told me to leave the bill for the soap and wine sold to the north this time and let me give it to you..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Yunlan took the bill and said softly: "Brother Dashan, go and take a rest first. We can talk about this matter after you have rested. Don't rush it now."

"Ah."

"The house has been tidied up. I'll make do with staying here tonight. I'll send you to Zhuangzi tomorrow. The rooms there are wider, so you should be more comfortable."

Li Dashan cupped his fists and returned the salute: "Then it will cause more trouble to Dong Zhao's family."

As soon as Li Dashan went out, it started raining outside.

"He Wen." Zhao Yunlan shouted outside.

"Madam, what do you want to do with me?" He Wen hurriedly came over to answer.

"Is all the luggage in the car properly placed? Is it raining?"

"Go back to Madam, everything has been settled, and the fellow villagers are also changing and washing in the house."

"Well, let's go give the master an umbrella!"

He Wen bowed: "Yes."