six-fingered peasant girl

Chapter 306
In the 12th year of Emperor Xuan, when the summer was hot and the mountain flowers were in full bloom, the [-]-acre villa in Yuncheng ushered in the joy of a bumper harvest. The spectacular farmland was covered with golden waves, the ears of grain were heavy, and the smiles on the faces of the tenant farmers were unbearable. Send out a knowing smile.

And in the depths of the villa, in the big mansion garden built against the mountain, the servants rushing to and fro hurriedly, all the stewards instructed to clean and arrange the courtyard, making the usually quite quiet house lively.

"Send that pot of crabapple to Chunsong Courtyard. The old lady likes crabapple the most." A certain steward pointed to a young servant and ordered, "Carry it carefully, if it breaks your leg carefully."

"Yes, Manager Zhuang."

"Send the peonies to Yingchun Courtyard, Mrs. Song likes them. Send these pots of jade hairpins to Yuyuan, and..."

"Master Zhuang, Master Hou and his horses have arrived at Zhuangzikou." A servant came to report.

The person called Zhuang Guanshi immediately slapped his thigh and said: "Those who do things and those who don't have time in their hands, follow me to meet Lord Hou and his chariots and horses, and ask the kitchen to prepare boiling water for serving. Everyone takes their places, don't give it to me." screwed up."

"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.

At the entrance of the [-]-acre villa, a line of chariots and horses slowly entered the villa, attracting tenant farmers busy in the fields to stop and look around. Where did this nobleman come from?
"One, two, three, four, five..." A child running in the field ran over, pointed to the carriage and counted, and when the last carriage entered, he exclaimed, "There are so many carriages, there are 22!"

"I heard that the owner of the villa is coming to the villa to escape the summer heat. Could it be this business?" A tenant farmer stood on tiptoe and looked around.

"It should be, otherwise who would dare to come in so blatantly and mightily." Someone echoed.

Among the carriages, the curtain of one of the simple but gorgeous carriages was lifted from the inside, and a woman with a lady's bun protruded from the inside, squinted at the scenery of the manor, and lowered the curtain again.

"Madam, the scenery of the villa this year is even better than before. It's golden, and it really gets better every year." The woman looked at the middle-aged lady who was sitting in the carriage and was wearing a luxurious dress with her eyes slightly closed. said with a smile.

The lady opened her eyes and said with a smile: "It's been so many years, no matter how barren land has been reclaimed and replanted countless times, it should become a fertile field." She opened the curtain to look out, and said: "In the blink of an eye, Only 25 has passed, time is really fast."

"Madam, back then Shuang Ning asked Madam if this land would become a good farmland!" The woman with her hair in a bun smiled and said, "Now, our Zhuangzi is probably the most valuable farmer in Yuncheng." Chuang Tzu!"

That's right, the people in this car were Su Liu and Shuang Ning and Xueluo who had been following her all along.

Decades have passed, and the wasteland has become fertile land, and they are already at the age of grandmothers, the real vicissitudes.

"It's because our wife has vision." Shuang Ning, who is already the lady in charge, smiled heartily and said, "Let's not talk about now, in the past years, I don't know how many people wanted to buy our wife's Zhuangzi."

"Of course it's not for sale, otherwise we would lose a summer resort." Su Liu smiled calmly.

Although there are not many Zhuangzi with [-] mu, it is not without it, especially in the vicinity of Shangjing, the royal courtyard, the princess courtyard, and the prince’s courtyard, as if they don’t need money, they can easily cost tens of thousands of acres.

In these days, money is flowing water, and only land lasts for a long time. Otherwise, why would farmers not sell land when they have to, because land is the foundation of their livelihood!

Therefore, Su Liu will not sell either. Over the years, her own body has been accumulated year by year, and she is not short of money. This village has farmland, mountain gardens, orchards and pastures, and it is also a good place to escape the summer heat. Only a fool would sell it!
In the time it took for a cup of tea, the car stopped, and a voice came from outside, Shuang Ningxueluo and the two jumped out of the car, and then helped Su Liu out.

After getting out of the carriage, the field of vision immediately widened. The weather is fine today, the golden sun shines on the rice fields, the golden light shines brightly, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, as well as the faintly visible cooking smoke in the distance, it is a rural scene.

Looking at the carriage behind him, the girls, women, and servants got out of the carriage and helped their master out. Su Liu looked at the familiar figures, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.

The Chen family, Cao Mingzhu, Song Fei, Su Xiao, Chen Ye, and the sons, daughters and grandchildren of each family were really noisy and lively.

"Grandmother, it's so beautiful here. Brother Yu likes it so much." A beautiful and delicate boy about four or five years old ran towards Su Liu with his short legs, hugged her leg and raised his head.

"Brother Yu, don't run around, you hit grandma carefully." Behind Brother Yu, a gentle-looking young woman in silk and satin stepped forward quickly, looked at Su Liu with concern and asked, "Mother, are you okay?" Let's go!"

Su Liu chuckled and said, "It's okay, I'm not made of glass, so I was hit by this little man!"

This is her eldest daughter-in-law, the Yao family, who was born in a famous family, gentle and dignified, and is a typical lady of the family. After passing through the family, she gave birth to the eldest grandson Yu brother. She has truly become an old lady who loves her grandchildren.

"Grandma, grandma." Another three-year-old little girl was hugged by the nanny, and she opened her arms to be hugged by Su Liu.

"Hey, we sister Qing are tired?" Su Liu took the little girl with eyes full of love.

Following Sister Qing, several little boys and girls ran over, shouting and chirping around Su Liu.

"This group of monkeys are like wild horses that have run loose when they come here, and they are all about to go to heaven." Cao Mingzhu stepped forward with a smile and said angrily.

"If you stay in a prosperous place for a long time, it's easy to get back to basics. You've been there for a year or so, do they still like it?" Su Liu shook her head and smiled, and looked at Cao Mingzhu carefully. There were too many traces on her face. Although she was nearly fifty years old, she couldn't hide her beauty.

"That's exactly what you said, don't say it for half a year, I'm afraid they will stay for three months, and they will all clamor to go back!" Su Xiao helped Chen Shi who was on crutches to come up, and on the other side of her, She is a young woman.

Su Liu hurriedly stepped forward to support her, and asked with concern, "Mother, are you feeling unwell? I don't think you look well."

Mrs. Chen is nearly seventy years old, and her bones are still strong, but she is old after all. After such a journey, although the cars and horses are moving slowly, her face is still tired.

Chen Shi smiled kindly, and said: "Those who have traveled long distances have been riding in a carriage for a long time, just take a rest. If you don't come to see this old bone, you won't be able to see such a beautiful view in the future!"

"Look at the old ancestor talking nonsense again, you must live a long life!" The young woman let go of her hand and gave way to Su Liu and said with a smile: "I tell you, your great-grandson will be able to see it in the future!"

The one who spoke was Cao Xiaobao's first wife, Yu Shi. She had a beautiful appearance, delicate features, and a pair of playful phoenix eyes. It could be seen that she was a very willful person.

"Look at this monkey head talking nonsense again, if you live a thousand years, you won't be an old monster!" Chen said with a grin.

"It's the old monster, and also the dearest and most beautiful old monster." Yu made another joke, which made everyone laugh.

"Little one, send my regards to my wife, old lady, and all my wives and masters. The other courtyard has been tidied up, and all my ladies are invited to go in and rest first." Steward Zhuang said with a smile on his face.

Su Liu nodded again and again, looking at the figure of Wei An standing in front of her, with the corners of her lips slightly hooked, she said to Chen Shi: "Mother, it's hot in the sky, let's take a breather before talking."

Naturally, Mrs. Chen didn't ignore it. At that moment, the group of people were surrounded by everyone and entered the other courtyard, leaving only some careless women, servants and girls to pack their luggage in the carriage behind.

The huge flower hall is not limited to men and women, everyone is sitting in the hall drinking tea and talking, and the children are chattering and laughing, it is very lively.

Mrs. Chen sat on the top seat, smiling and narrowing her eyes. The whole family is reunited. There is nothing more joyful than this. It would be even better if the old man was still there.

After resting, it was lunch. The same men and women were divided into several tables, sitting in the same hall, talking and laughing very intimately.

In the hot August, everyone would rest after lunch. After so many years of expansion, the manor of the villa has grown bigger and bigger, and many trees have been planted in each courtyard. In summer, it is very cool, and it is indeed a good place to escape from the heat.

After taking a nap, the tiredness of the big guys was gone, and the children couldn't wait to go out and play and run wildly. They came here to have fun and escape the heat. There was no reason for Su Liu and the others to let the little servant, girl, and mother-in-law Followed, and there were guards following, so there was nothing to worry about.

The children went to play, and the man went hunting together, while Su Liu and the others were sitting under a grape arbor, drinking tea and talking.

The huge grape trellis, with luxuriant branches and leaves, blocks the scorching sun above the head, and only emits mottled light. Bunches of purple grapes hang down from the trellis. The cool breeze is blowing, mixed with the fragrance of unknown flowers blown by the mountain wind. And the fragrance of tea, so pleasant.

"This is a good place to escape the summer heat, and it's not in vain for my old bones to experience it. Compared with the sweltering heat in Shangjing, this is a nourishing life for people." Cao Mingzhu sat comfortably on the bamboo chair, while twisting Putting the water-stained grapes on the table into his mouth, he sighed.

"No, after all, the scenery in the countryside is better." Su Xiao echoed.

Su Liu smiled, and said: "It seems that the life in Shangjing is not a human life."

"It's not like you don't know what's going on in Beijing right now. You're fighting for that position!" Cao Mingzhu pointed to the sky above, and said, "I'm just looking forward to it. When I come back, I'll wait until I get back. It's settled, so I don't have to spend three days trying to figure it out."

Su Liu took a sip of tea, smiled and said nothing.

The dynasties changed, and they all became grandmothers, and the emperors also changed their terms. Now, it's time to appoint a prince again. They are all powerful families, and the in-laws behind them are not rich. Gui, who is thoughtful, naturally wants to win over.

It's a pity that Ning Guang never fights for power. He is an absolute royalist and loyalist, and the family rules he set are the same. Therefore, their Ning family, even if Ning Xiaochi is in an important position in the court, are all neutral.

With their behavior like this, even Chen Ye and Song Fei's descendants are very low-key and never participate in forming cliques for personal gain. Now they can be called noble families.

"Don't talk about other things, men have to worry about it, we women are responsible for beauty, what to eat, what to drink." Su Liu smiled lightly.

"What Liu'er said is that now that you are all living well, I feel relieved, and I will have the face to see your father in the future!" Chen said with a smile.

Hearing her mention Cao Kui, Cao Mingzhu and the others' eyes darkened. Cao Kui passed away due to illness a few years ago, and he passed away peacefully.

Seeing that everyone's emotions were different, Su Liu changed the topic and sighed: "In the blink of an eye, more than twenty years have passed. Looking at them, I feel old."

Everyone looked at her fingertips, and saw two bamboo chairs and tables placed under the grape arbor on the other side, all of whom were the daughters-in-law of Su Liu and the others. They were talking and laughing, with young faces full of joy.

Su Liu gave birth to two sons and one daughter by herself, Cao Mingzhu had two daughters and three sons, she was considered high-yielding, and Su Xiao only had two sons, she had been looking forward to a daughter, and there was no happy news when she could not give birth. Come on, fortunately, the two sons gave birth to daughters for her, but they treat her like something.

This time when I came back to escape the summer heat, although not all the daughter-in-laws came, there were several of them. Everyone has a good relationship, so they are quite harmonious.

"That's right, time really flies by so fast." Cao Mingzhu was really happy to be diverted, and said to Su Liu, "Your second child will be born in November, right?"

"Well, she's settled, and the eldest one came, but she didn't come, someone has to host the delivery." Su Liu said with a smile.

"Their sisters-in-law have a good relationship, but the third child in our family is a bit arrogant and dares to play with Brother Hui." Cao Mingzhu sighed.

"Brother Hui is also an old man, and the couple are still young, let's teach you slowly, ten fingers are still long and short!" After hearing this, Mrs. Chen smiled and comforted her.

"Whoever says no, that's it."

Talking and laughing, time passed bit by bit, the children surrounded Ning Guang and the others excitedly, they came back, they killed a lot of prey, and they even made barbecue meat to eat at night.

When the man came back, every family went to take care of him, and Su Liu was no exception.

At dusk, a round of sunset hangs in the sky, and the sparkling fire clouds fill the sky, facing the golden wave fields, it is gorgeous and dazzing.

On the open space in front of the huge house, a long table was set up, with various ingredients and seasonings placed on it. The maids and servants were busy among them, while the masters sat in small groups and talked, and the children They ran wildly all over the ground, and the crisp laughter of giggling resounded through the manor.

Su Liu watched from a distance, showing a satisfied smile.

A house full of children and grandchildren, a peaceful home, and a prosperous life, what could be happier than the current status quo?
"What are you doing?" Ning Guang turned his head and saw her standing there, he couldn't help stretching out his hand.

Su Liu turned her head, looked at the man whose back was facing the sunset, smiled, held his hand, and said, "I was thinking, what kind of life would I live if I didn't marry you?"

Ning Guang was 11 years older than Su Liu, his temples were already gray, and he was already a man in his sixties, but because he practiced martial arts all the time, his body was tough, his face was rosy, and he looked younger than his actual age Also a few years younger.

"What nonsense are you thinking, if you don't marry me, who else do you want to marry?" Carefully pulling her to the ridge, Ning Guang blew his beard angrily.

The two held hands and walked in the field, the heavy ears of grain brushed between their legs, slightly itching.

"Before I met you, I wanted to find an honest and obedient man who would buy some land, plant crops, open a shop, live a prosperous life, and live a prosperous life like this." Su Liu walked slowly step by step, and said: "So When I saw that you were single, your parents were dead, and you had the ability to hunt, I decided without hesitation."

"Hmph! I'm not too shy, and I don't know who is so shameless to stick to it. That big bug was obviously brought down by me, and you want that tiger skin so shamelessly." Ning Guang snorted, squinting at her, His tone was contemptuous, but his eyes were full of smiles.

Su Liu's eyes brightened slightly, and said, "Do you still remember?"

That was also decades ago, and she thought she should have forgotten their initial encounter and entanglement.

"This is the first time the old man has seen such a cheeky and bold girl, so why don't I remember it?" Ning Guang teased deliberately.

Su Liu glared at him angrily, pinched the back of his hand, and said, "No matter how thick-skinned you are, don't you just follow?"

"That's because I have a good heart. I can't bear to see such a girl, no one wants to become an old girl!"

"Okay, old man Ning, do you want to be in the corner again?" Su Liu pretended to be annoyed.

Ning Guang stared and blew his beard, and snorted, "It's unreasonable, you can do it!"

Su Liu stared at him, as if you try again, my old lady will show you!

"I've become a grandmother, and this temper is getting bigger and bigger." Ning Guang curled his lips, seeing that she was about to get mad, he quickly flattered her and said, "Okay, is it because of my husband's mistake?"

"It was your fault!" Su Liu snorted, and said, "Marrying me is your blessing in Ning Guang's life."

"That's right." Ning Guang smiled, looking at her no longer young face, suddenly stretched out his hand to touch her face, and said, "It's me, Ning Guang, who met you and was able to marry you." The greatest blessing in my life."

Su Liu's face blushed, and seeing the indelible tenderness in his eyes, she couldn't help but spit: "What are you doing, look carefully, the children saw you and laughed at you for being old and disrespectful." Then she pulled his hand down .

Meeting you and being able to marry you, isn't it the greatest blessing in my life, Su Liu?

Ning Guang shook her hand, and said seriously: "In the next life, you can still marry me, we will still live together. I promise you, I will be a few years younger and stay with you for a few more years."

Su Liu felt sour when she heard that, and looked at his gray temples, knowing that he was afraid that she would walk ahead of her, so she suppressed her tears, nodded and smiled and said, "Well, I will marry you in the next life, we will live together !"

Ning Guang smiled. She is no longer young, but her smile is still beautiful, and she still attracts him. He pulls her into his arms, bows her head and kisses her. Willing to wait.

The afterglow of the setting sun shrouded them inside, the warm orange color, sweet hugs and kisses, making people unable to bear to step forward to disturb them.

It is easy to meet, but not easy to fall in love.

In this life, we meet each other, know each other, love each other, and have children. In the next life, we make an appointment, meet again, and love each other.

In the next life, I will still marry you!

In the next life, I will marry you!

In the next life, we will still live together!

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