"Yunlan, thank you so much." Huang Yuling seemed to be thinking about something.
"Sister Huang, Sister Wei, the forest farm is ready, we can go in." Tu You jumped on the horse and reminded Wei Yunlan and Huang Yuling.
Everyone came here to hunt today. Whether it was the division of the Liang family or Mrs. Liang's intention to choose a daughter-in-law for her son, they were just a diversion during the conversation. The highlight was still hunting in the forest.
The ice and snow melted, all things revived, and there were many more wild animals in the forest.
In half a day, Huang Yuling came out on top, hunting a pair of hares, a pair of pheasants, a roe deer, and two wild boars, one big and one small.
The others also gained something.
When Huang Yuling encountered the wild boar, Wei Yunlan was also not far away. He shot a wild boar that ran away after being frightened, and also hunted two pheasants.
"It's a pity that we didn't encounter any deer today." Tu You rode on horseback and followed Wei Yunlan, heading out of the forest together.
Some of the hunted prey were hung on the backs of horses, while the larger ones, such as wild boars, were delivered directly to each household by the forest guards.
Tu You had bad luck today and only hunted a wild rabbit. "Wait a few days, I'll post a message inviting everyone to come again. I don't believe my luck will be so bad next time!"
Today, no one really goes home empty-handed.
The young ladies were in high spirits and nodded in agreement.
After a few days, they failed to meet again. Huang Yuling, who was Tu You's best friend, fell ill.
The news of Lu Shoubei and the second master of the Liang family stealing the North Gate defense map was also exposed. The whole city was in a panic, and each family detained their young people in their house. Especially those families who had previously agreed that their children would be on good terms with Lu Shoubei's young people, they regretted it even more.
I was afraid that this account would implicate me.
Now, the result of the punishment for Lu Shoubei has come out. General Shi personally sent people to escort him back to the capital, and he will be beheaded at the Meridian Gate in the capital soon.
The second master of the Liang family and several illegitimate sons of the second branch who were over ten years old were also sent to the Beiguan hard labor camp.
All the privileges he had received from the Liang family were gone, and he would have to serve a full twenty years of hard labor in the labor camp. At his age, he didn't know if he could make it to the day when he was released after serving his labor.
It was also thanks to the fact that the second master of the Liang family was not involved.
The mastermind was Lu Shoubei. When Mr. Liang was interrogated, he couldn't even clearly explain what he had copied at the City Affairs Office.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to save the head on his neck.
However, the affairs of the Liang family's second branch did not implicate the Liang family's first branch, and did not even affect the pair of legitimate children of the second branch left by Mrs. Liang.
In name, the two had been adopted by Madam Liang and had severed their ties with the second branch.
Although the people in Beiguan did not dare to have close contact with the Liang family for the time being in order to avoid suspicion, they still saw that the Liang family had a strong "backer". The Queen Mother was obviously willing to support Madam Liang because of her niece.
Otherwise, the eldest branch of the Liang family would not be able to clear themselves so cleanly in this matter.
After the second wife of Liang moved away, the first wife of Liang came out to socialize again and was highly respected in Beiguan City. As a member of the family that the Empress Dowager cared about, the first wife of Liang was no worse than the county lords and princesses in the palace in the eyes of many ladies in Beiguan. In addition, the first wife of Liang was generous and generous, which made her a hot commodity. Many ladies were tempted to marry their daughters of marriageable age to the first wife of Liang's legitimate son.
However, Mrs. Liang never gave a clear answer.
At this northern border, General Shi, the highest-ranking general, has no children.
The most "valuable" unmarried woman in Beiguan is Huang Yuling, the daughter of Deputy General Huang.
Although Mrs. Liang never made it clear, anyone with a discerning eye could guess that her favorite daughter-in-law was Huang Yuling.
But for some reason, Mrs. Huang showed signs of giving in at first, but later she kept ignoring the conversation.
When asked urgently, he finally told the truth. It turned out that Huang Yuling was ill and could not go out recently, so it was inconvenient to discuss marriage.
Although Mrs. Huang was not Huang Yuling's biological mother, she was the stepmother who raised her. She had never been harsh on her and naturally would not talk nonsense about her illness.
It only said "infected with a disease" but did not specify what kind of disease it was.
But for some reason, word suddenly spread in the city that Miss Huang had a facial illness and could not face people.
Upon hearing the news, the eldest son of the Liang family went back home and made a big fuss, saying that he would rather become a monk than marry an ugly woman.
The second young master of the Liang family volunteered to marry Huang on behalf of his brother.
However, Madam Liang had been tricked by Madam Liang II before. The power of the Huang family was an important part of their layout in Beiguan, and the daughter of Deputy General Huang was an important bargaining chip.
Madam Liang was naturally unwilling to give such an important daughter-in-law to the second wife for no reason.
Let’s leave it at that for now.
We can only wait until Huang Yuling recovers from her illness and appears in public again before discussing the matter.
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Just here in Beiguan City, the atmosphere was heavy and everyone was feeling insecure.
In the Wei family mansion in Jingping Lane, there was a rare atmosphere of joy.
Wei Mingyi, who has been missing and away from home for nearly a year, is finally back!
Looking at his skin which was rougher than before and his shoulders which were more solid, the Wei family couldn't help but feel emotional.
When he was sent away from Beijing to take up his post in the south, no one had imagined that the family would be reunited not in the Wei family mansion on Changping Street in the capital, but in a small courtyard in a small alley in this border town.
Although the courtyard is small, all the family members are here, without missing a single one.
The Wei family is already content.
Xiao Jiayan, who hadn't seen his father for a long time, was so happy that he didn't know what to do.
Even the pair of pheasants that had been raised for several days as if they were treasures were generously slaughtered by the nanny to welcome her father.
It just so happens that it can be stewed in the same pot with the potatoes brought back from the northwest.
Chicken stewed with sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes are cut into dice and simmered over low heat. When they are taken out of the pot, they have become sandy and mixed with the salty and rich soup. Just add a spoonful of it on the rice. It is so delicious that no other delicacies can compare to it.
"Is this the potato that Lan'er mentioned in the letter?"
After taking a bite, Wei Mingyi praised it highly, "When I first heard about this, I thought it could only satisfy hunger, but I didn't expect it to taste so good."
"If the output can be like what Lan'er saw in the northwestern countries, no, if it is 80% or 70% of theirs... then the people of Dayong will be blessed!"
"The first batch of seeds and seedlings have been planted. I planted some in the manor under my name. In addition, I asked Princess Daning and Lord Xue to find refugees in Huangzhou to open up wasteland and plant a lot of seeds." Wei Yunlan said carefully.
As soon as the words fell.
Ningshuang hurried over with the secret letter sent by Huangzhou.
"Miss, there is good news from Princess Danning!"
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