Qi Wuze's eyes moved slightly, he took the box she handed over and opened it, inside which lay a jade token - the jade token of the head of the Chu Family Village.
There was a letter under the jade plaque.
He handed the box back to Ye Nuan, pretending not to care and said, "He gave it to you, just take a look!"
"So I really watched it?"
Qi Wuze looked up at the sky, "Look."
Her husband's tsundere nature comes back again, and it's so cute!
Ye Nuan took out the letter from the brocade box and glanced at it briefly. Finally, she handed the letter to him and said, "Take a look. What does it say?"
Seeing her frown fade away, Qi Wuze quickly took the letter and read it through. He immediately angrily scolded, "What does Chu Xuesong mean? Is he worried that I'll let you down, so he left Chu Family Village to back you up? Does he still want you to be a female horse bandit?"
Chu Xuesong went inside the pass and gave the Chu Family Village token to Ye Nuan, asking He Xin to obey her orders. She also said that if Qi Wuze behaved improperly, she would take He Xin to beat him up!
"My wife is so powerful, why would he worry about her? Besides, what kind of person am I?"
After cursing, he turned and said, "Just take what he gives you. It's a waste of labor. When he comes back one day, ask him for the custody fee!"
His jealous expression was so vivid that Ye Nuan started laughing as she watched him, and her laughter only made him even angrier. However, he couldn't bear to be angry with his wife, so he could only curse Chu Xuesong in his heart.
As the wedding procession walked along, Ye Nuan poked her head out of the bridal sedan and asked, "Did you bring the gifts I asked you to bring?"
Qi Wuze approached the sedan chair and nodded, saying, "I've brought it. No one dares to disobey the Madam's orders!" There was still annoyance in his eyes. Ye Nuan couldn't help but beckon him, and when he approached doubtfully, she kissed him on the side of his face.
Qi Wuze's handsome face flushed slightly, unable to contain his anger any longer. He stood up and looked around, then when he saw no one was paying attention, he curled the corners of his lips even more wantonly.
It’s great to have a wife!
Where the carriage passed, grass and trees began to sprout. After the winter snows and spring rains, the climate gradually improved. From time to time, small animals passed by in the vast wasteland, and scattered patches of green could be seen.
The people of Luomu City had heard the news early and crowded at the city gate to see the new wife of the city lord. Although many people had seen Ye Nuan before, they still couldn't help but run over to watch.
This is the hostess of Yunjian Farm, and now also their city lord’s wife!
The people lined the streets to welcome her and threw silk flowers into the sedan chair. Ye Nuan stuck her head out and waved to the people who gathered around.
"That's the City Lord's wife, so beautiful!"
"Our city lord's wife is quite powerful!"
"The City Lord's wife and the City Lord are such a perfect match!"
Qi Wuze looked back at her from time to time, his lips never lowered.
The City Lord's Mansion, which hadn't seen a wedding in years, was festooned with lights and colorful decorations. Steward Chen, stationed outside the gate, spotted the bridal sedan approaching and hurriedly ordered firecrackers to be set off. The crackling explosions evoked a lively and festive atmosphere. Several servants stood at the door distributing wedding candy, their eyes all glancing in unison toward the sedan.
Qi Wuze dismounted and was about to call Steward Chen, but Steward Chen passed him and went to greet the sedan chair, saying cheerfully: "Madam, you are tired from the journey. Chunxi, Chunni, please help Madam get out of the sedan chair!" Everyone who had seen Madam praised her as a fairy.
As an old father, Steward Chen was particularly pleased and had long wanted to take a good look at their wives.
"Madam, you must be hungry. The cook has prepared some leeks. You can go and have some first!"
Seeing that a piece of red silk was missing at the main entrance, Butler Chen said anxiously, "What's the matter? Hurry up and bring some foot stirrups to pad it, or the lady's shoes will get dirty." Everyone in the City Lord's Mansion was busy, eager to enshrine the lady. As for the City Lord, a rough man, he just had to stay out of the way!
Qi Wuze held his forehead with his hand. Now that his wife is here, he is afraid that everyone in the mansion will dislike him even more in the future!
Ye Nuan got out of the sedan chair. Qi Wuze was worried that her legs were sore, so he stepped forward and picked her up, saying to the crowd, "Get out of the way, this is my wife!"
What's with this arrogant and courting tone?
The servants at the City Lord's Mansion were overly enthusiastic and loud, their greetings resembling thunder. Qi Wuze smiled as he brought her ear close to his chest and said to the people greeting them, "Keep your voices down. Don't greet this City Lord like you normally would."
The servants laughed and said that the city lord was a tough guy with a soft heart. He became much gentler even after becoming a relative.
The City Lord's Mansion was some distance from Yunjian Farm, and they arrived at noon. Just in time for lunch, the chef in the mansion did his best to present the most exquisite cooking skills, striving to win the Madam's approval.
The chef never thought that he would be able to see the real face of the inventor of "hand-slapped cucumber" and "popcorn" in his lifetime. He was so excited that his whole face was shaking.
Finally, I have the chance to let my wife comment on his cooking skills!
Ye Nuan adheres to the principle of saying less, making fewer mistakes, eating more and smiling more. She always says "very good", "not bad", "keep working hard", and then hands out the prepared red envelopes.
It immediately won praise from all sides, and the servants of the City Lord's Mansion, all of them calling each other "Madam" and "Madam", had already forgotten the City Lord. Qi Wuze never thought that after driving Chu Xuesong away, so many people would come to compete for his favor.
Suddenly I feel it’s better to stay in Yunjian Farm!
Would you like to consider marrying into the wife's family?
After lunch, Qi Wuze took her to see his father. The City Lord's Mansion had rockery corridors, pavilions and waterside terraces, but there were very few flowers, plants or trees.
Ye Nuan looked around and asked curiously, "Such a big yard, why don't you plant some more flowers and plants? It looks so empty."
Qi Wuze touched his nose, feeling a little awkward: "Well, the City Lord's Mansion has never been able to support these, especially my residence."
Ye Nuan suddenly remembered what he said before: whatever you raise will die, and she couldn't help but laugh: "Looking at it this way, we are quite a match!"
Qi Wuze clasped her hand, brought it to his lips and kissed it, "Mm, a perfect match!"
Ye Nuan added: "The people in the City Lord's Mansion are quite cute, I like it here!" Her husband is so pure and passionate, and the people around him should be the same.
The servants in the mansion greeted them warmly when they saw them. Less than a quarter of an hour later, they came upon a rather dilapidated courtyard. Two servants were guarding outside the courtyard. They immediately greeted her when they saw her.
Qi Wuze led her inside. Ye Nuan asked in surprise, "Is this where your father lives?"
"Well, this is the yard where my parents used to live. My father refused to renovate it, and he also refused to let anyone enter the yard casually."
Entering through the main gate, the courtyard was desolate and empty, with many empty flower pots piled on the ground. Ye Nuan looked at the flower pots, and Qi Wuze immediately explained, "These were planted by my mother. She also loved to tend to flowers and plants, especially orchids. After my mother left, my father would lock himself in the house all day fiddling with these empty flower pots, rarely awake!"
"Just follow me later."
Ye Nuan nodded.
The room was completely silent. Qi Wuze called out several times but no one responded. Feeling anxious, he pulled Ye Nuan inside. Once inside, he saw his father squatting under the windowsill, digging in the dirt, with a pile of empty flower pots at his feet.
His father dug and muttered madly: "Where are the flowers, where are the flowers, why haven't they bloomed yet! Where are my flowers..." His hands were groping in the soil and were cut by the broken pieces of the flowerpot, bleeding profusely.
Qi Wuze hurried over to pull the man back, but he was so strong that he threw him away. Suddenly he stood up and shouted, "Who stole my flowers? They belonged to Rui'er. Give them back to me, give them back to me!"
He suddenly saw Ye Nuan, his eyes suddenly fierce. Ye Nuan was frightened by his eyes and took a half step back hesitantly. Then he suddenly attacked and shouted: "It's you, you came to steal the flowers!"
"A Nuan!" Qi Wuze was quick to grab his father's shoulders and said to Ye Nuan, "Hurry up and ask the people outside to call Mr. Liu!"
Ye Nuan turned and walked out. Seeing someone trying to escape, his father suddenly went a little crazy. Qi Wuze tangled with him, but this time his father seemed to be particularly strong.
Ye Nuan called for help, but for a moment, he didn't dare go in, fearing that he would upset his father again. After waiting for a long while, Butler Chen and Old Liu hurried over.
"Madam, where is the old city lord?"
Ye Nuan pointed at the house, and Butler Chen nodded, then said, "Madam, it is easy for the old city lord to hurt others when he goes crazy, so you'd better wait here." The two of them hurried into the house, and Ye Nuan stood there for a while, then followed them in.
The room was in a mess. Qi Wuze finally managed to subdue the man, and several attempts to knock him unconscious were ineffective. Liu Lao quickly pulled out the silver needles he had brought with him and stabbed the acupuncture point on his head. Finally, he stopped moving.
But his eyes were still fierce, and he glared at everyone while struggling.
"Mr. Liu, please take a quick look. My father seems to be a little bit abnormal this time!"
Old Liu put down the medicine box and reached out to feel the man's pulse. The more he felt, the more his brows furrowed. After a long pause, he said, "Your father's heart meridians seem to be drying up."
Qi Wuze was a little stunned, and asked in a calm voice: "Is there no other way?"
Old Liu was a little embarrassed: "If the old city lord is not crazy, it will be easy to deal with, but..."
Qi Wuze said anxiously: "Then cure the madness first!"
"If it could be cured, it would have been cured earlier. They say it requires medicine!"
Just as they were at a loss, Ye Nuan beside them suddenly asked, "What medicine?"
Neither Qi Wuze nor Butler Chen spoke. Old Liu glanced at her and said in a deep voice, "The Tianshan Snow Lotus takes a hundred years to grow and a hundred years to bloom." In other words, it takes two hundred years.
"The most recent one bloomed only thirty years ago, and it must be fresh for medicinal purposes."
"There's no way the old city lord can wait!"
"Is that so?" Ye Nuan thought for a moment, then pulled a seedling from her sleeve and asked, "Is this it?" She had previously absorbed all the jade and jewelry she had recently earned, and her intelligent space had been upgraded to level two, allowing her to choose six plants at will. She had never seen the Tianshan Snow Lotus, so she could only ask the Lingquan Space for it. Fortunately, she had six chances.
Old Liu stared at the seedling in her hand for a long time, a little unsure: "It doesn't seem like it!"
It doesn't look like it? Ye Nuan asked the space system in her mind: "Hey, are there any other Tianshan Snow Lotuses?"
The system beeped twice, and a mechanical female voice said, "I guess there will be differences in different regions. Host, wait."
Then Ye Nuan took out another seedling in front of the three people and asked, "Is this the end?"
Old Liu recognized it at a glance and said excitedly: "Yes, yes, this is it!" After the excitement, he quickly calmed down and sighed heavily: "What's the use of a seedling? Not to mention that it will take a hundred years to bloom. The conditions for cultivating it are extremely harsh. It must be in the shade on the top of the snow mountain." It is impossible to watch it all the time during the growth process. If you are not careful, it will be blown off by the wind or eaten by wild beasts.
Before Old Liu could finish his sigh, Ye Nuan opened her palm. A snow lotus plant grew from nowhere in her palm. The roots, stems, and leaves gradually grew taller and wider, and in just a few moments, flower buds appeared. The trembling flower buds bloomed layer by layer, each crystal clear.
Ye Nuan asked anxiously: "Is it okay to look like this?"
The three people on the opposite side were stunned. By the time Old Liu came to his senses, the flower had already begun to wither. He screamed and rushed over to catch the falling leaves, feeling extremely distressed. He kept shouting, "Oh, thank you!"
Ye Nuan smiled uncomfortably and said to Qi Wuze, who was still stunned, "You didn't master it well. Try again!"
Mr. Liu suddenly looked up and said, "Again, what do you mean by again?"
Butler Chen pointed at Ye Nuan's palm and said in a trembling voice, "Well, it seems like it wants to bloom again!"
Then the three of them once again saw the Tianshan Snow Lotus, which took two hundred years to bloom, blossom in Ye Nuan's hands. Ye Nuan handed the complete snow lotus to Old Liu and asked kindly, "Is that enough? Should I plant three more for you?"
Old Liu knelt down with the snow lotus in his hands, feeling a little confused: Is snow lotus just a piece of cake? Can you plant it just like that? Even sesame seeds and mung beans need time to grow!
His hands and feet were shaking with excitement, and he trembled and said, "City Lord, you married a god, right?"
Ye Nuan covered her lips with her hand, chuckled and shushed, then asked, "Do you need any other medicine?"
Mr. Liu's eyes lit up: "For example?"
Ye Nuan pulled out the items one by one in front of him, "For example, thousand-year-old ginseng, hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum?"
Liu Laoyi was so excited that he almost turned his back and tried to hug Ye Nuan's thigh, but was quickly pushed away by Qi Wuze. He held the thousand-year-old ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum in his left hand and the snow lotus in his right hand, crying uncontrollably.
"I never thought... I, this old man, would see so many treasures in my lifetime!" He looked up at Ye Nuan and said eagerly and sincerely, "Madam, from now on, you will be Old Liu's heaven. Just tell me what you need. Just give me a herb occasionally."
Ye Nuan took two steps back: "The people in the City Lord's Mansion are so welcoming! The previous chef was also so welcoming, but this one is even more so!"
Qi Wuze couldn't bear to watch, so he grabbed the man and said angrily, "Can you prepare the medicine and save him first?"
Old Liu's expression changed, and he said to Ye Nuan with a smile: "Madam, please sit down first. I, oh no, I will come back to ask for your advice after I finish treating the old city lord." However, once he started to treat the disease, it was difficult for him to withdraw.
Qi Wuze was afraid that Ye Nuan would be miserable, so he sent her to the bridal chamber before leaving.
The bridal chamber had been furnished before the wedding, and the air was filled with joy. Large red wedding characters were plastered on the windowsills and doorframes. Several dying flowers and trees sat on the windowsill. Ye Nuan walked over and casually dropped a drop of spiritual spring water on them. The flowers and trees instantly perked up, even sprouting a few buds.
The bed curtains were a pale pink, and the quilt and pillows were embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water. The bedposts were inlaid with many jade stones. Ye Nuan couldn't help but worry that the jade would be absorbed in the middle of the night and the bed would collapse!
After walking around the room for a few times, Qi Wuze still hadn't returned. She didn't sleep well last night and was still a little sleepy. She thought about it and simply took off her shoes and socks, pulled back the quilt and lay down.
The maid who brought snacks pushed the door open and when she saw the person on the bed, she immediately tiptoed out.
The breeze was blowing, and the person on the bed had a relaxed look and a beautiful face.
As dusk approached, the door opened again, and Qi Wuze immediately saw the person on the bed. He approached with light steps, then sat down beside the bed, tilting his head and staring at her. From time to time, he couldn't help but reach out and touch the ends of her hair, the tip of her nose.
As soon as she moved, he immediately withdrew his hand, and couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips.
He has a wife!
A Nuan is his wife!
His wife is A Nuan!
The afterglow of the setting sun streamed in through the window, illuminating Ye Nuan's features. Qi Wuze frowned and reached out to shield her from the light. The light filtered through her hair and fell onto his bright red robe. Ye Nuan's eyelashes fluttered, and she gazed into his sweet, tender eyes.
"Awake... Are you thirsty?"
Ye Nuan shook her head, put her arms around his neck and rubbed it, her delicate and soft appearance made his heart melt. He lowered his head in response, and then accidentally took off his shoes and hugged her in his arms.
He hugged the person and coaxed her softly: "Sleep a little longer, then get up and eat!" As he coaxed her, he fell asleep himself.
Ye Nuan was at a loss for words. She wanted to get up, but he held her tightly. Thinking about how he hadn't slept much last night, how he'd been on a long journey this morning, and how he'd been tormented by his father in the afternoon, she realized he must be extremely sleepy.
Let him sleep!
She couldn't sleep and was a little hungry, so she simply took a few fruits from the space and ate them slowly. After she finished eating the fruits, she took out a notebook from the space and took a look at it.
The sun had completely set, and the room was pitch black. Ye Nuan put down her book, and the sound of his shallow breathing lingered on her neck. Her hand traced his forehead, tracing his eyebrows. His eyelashes were so long, and they felt itchy against her palm.
Ye Nuan chuckled and was about to pinch his nose when her hand was caught. In the darkness, he leaned closer, his nose touching hers, rubbing against hers again and again, and then he kissed her lips lightly.
"Can't get up?" Ye Nuan pushed him.
He simply put his arms around her waist, buried his head in her neck and rubbed it again, like a wolfhound. Ye Nuan laughed at his rubbing and tried to hide, but she held her back and pulled her back. He rubbed her and bit her ear: "I don't want to..."
Ye Nuan held his face with both hands and asked seriously, "Is your father okay?"
Qi Wuze shook her hand: "It's okay, Mr. Liu said that you will be sober when you wake up tomorrow... Nuan... thank you!" He had never told anyone about the sadness he had felt over the years, and he was so happy today.
He pulled the person into his arms again. Ye Nuan held his face and rubbed it, silently moving closer to him. The two of them stayed in bed for a long time before getting up.
Chunxi heard the noise and asked someone to send the food that had been prepared long ago to the house. Then he stood aside and watched his city lord Xiaoyi gently pick out the food and fish bones for his wife.
Madam, you look more and more beautiful the more I look at you!
He's a perfect match for their city lord!
Others envy her and Chunni for being able to see the lady all the time!
After finishing the meal, Qi Wuze took her in one hand and walked out with the lantern in the other. They walked along the way, and every time they arrived at a place, Qi Wuze would explain things to her, and she would occasionally ask a few questions.
Ye Nuan realized he wasn't walking aimlessly. After a quarter of an hour, they turned into the study. Unable to contain herself any longer, she asked, "Where are you taking me in the middle of the night?"
"You'll know when you get there." Qi Wuze pushed open the door of the study, pulled her in, closed the door, then lit the oil lamp in the room and put out the lantern.
While he was doing these things, Ye Nuan looked around. This study was truly adorned with jewels. Even the bookshelves and inkstone were covered in a layer of jade glaze. There was even a falcon's nest on the windowsill, filled with jewels.
No wonder this stupid bird is such a spendthrift!
Swish!
"A Nuan, come here!" Qi Wuze turned on the switch next to the bookshelf, and a faint clear light shone through.
treasure house?
Ye Nuan approached slowly and peered inside. Behind the bookshelf were three jade steps, and beyond them was an ornately decorated stone chamber. Although there were no oil lamps or candles inside, it wasn't dim. She noticed round, shiny beads inlaid all around. Were they night-shining pearls?
Countless gold, silver, jewelry, jade and antiques were piled randomly on the floor of the stone chamber. She stood there and couldn't find a place to step.
Qi Wuze turned his head to look at her wide-open eyes, and his mood suddenly became particularly good. He took her hand, handed the key to her palm, and said with a smile: "From now on, these will be under the control of Madam!"
"This, are these all your private vaults?" She knew that Luomu City had mines, but she was still shocked when she saw all this.
Her husband is so rich!
What a rich man, both rich and unsophisticated!
Qi Wuze casually said, "Well, isn't it a little small? Mainly because I didn't like these things before." But Ah Nuan liked them very much. He then said, "One day, ask Lao Chen to build a bigger warehouse and bring more jade and jewelry here for Madam to enjoy."
Ye Nuan's wrist kept getting hot, and it took her a while to find her voice again.
"What if one of these things gets bumped into?"
Qi Wuze said indifferently: "If Ah Nuan likes to hear the sound, go ahead and smash it. We mined jade in the past to exchange for salt and food, but now that we have enough food and clothing, these things are useless."
Smash it for fun?
What a wasteful and prodigal son! Sure enough, the bird and its master are of the same character!
Ye Nuan immediately put the keys away and said, "Okay, I'll keep these. If you need anything, you can tell me."
Qi Wuze continued, "The income from the government treasury is really too much. I'll ask Old Chen to sort it out first, and then show it to you."
Ye Nuan asked tentatively, "Public treasury?"
"Well, there's probably one mutton-fat jade mine, three gold mines, two silver mines, and five jade mines..."
Ye Nuan counted on her fingers, becoming increasingly alarmed. Within the Great Wall, this figure would undoubtedly make him the richest man in Beichen! No wonder the current emperor had established the Creation Pavilion in the wilderness, exchanging grain for jade, selling it by the pound, and then reselling it at a high price. What a brilliant plan!
"Don't sell these jades to those cunning merchants anymore!"
Qi Wuze jokingly said, "With Madam here, there's no need for me to sell off my property. From now on, I'll be supported by Madam!"
Ye Nuan pursed her lips and chuckled, then asked, "Why did you pick the ruby off the handle? Will your knife become ugly?"
Qi Wuze looked at her wrist. The snake beads on her wrist emitted a warm velvety red light, making her skin look even whiter and more delicate.
"That ruby is set into the hilt of the knife. It's especially inconvenient when fighting at night. It's perfect for picking it out! It's on you, so I can find you anytime, day or night."
Ye Nuan raised her eyebrows: "My husband has become more plain and simple since he got married!"
Qi Wuze scratched her nose and pulled her out.
The door of the treasure house was closed, and Qi Wuze pulled her to sit in the study. Even though there were plenty of chairs, he insisted on holding her in his arms and pressing her against his chest.
"We'll stay with Dad for a few more days and then go back to the farm. I'm worried about you being alone if something happens. How about I have someone build another building near the farm and have Gao Zangfeng lead people to patrol it?"
Ye Nuan shook her head. "The wasteland is peaceful now. Your wife is very capable. Just have the wolves and snakes stay nearby. Although the fluorescent algae only works at night, it's enough to intimidate people!"
"Then I'll have someone build an official road between Luomu City and the farm. We'll need to travel back and forth frequently anyway."
This time she didn't object, and added, "Okay, we can have people build more warehouses and houses. Spring plowing has already begun, and we'll expand the planting area this year. Trees can be planted along the official roads. Over time, the climate in the wasteland will become better and better."
Qi Wuze was surprised: "Will the climate improve if we plant trees? Were the rains at the beginning of this year also because of the abundance of crops on the farm?"
Ye Nuan nodded. "Planting more trees can improve the harsh environment of the wasteland and push the oasis into the desert. In the future, the sky in the wasteland will be like that in the interior, with distinct four seasons."
Building roads and planting trees are both essential!
Qi Wuze's eyes lit up, he kissed her chin and praised her, "My wife is so smart!"
The two chatted in the study for a long time before going back to their room to rest.
Mandarin ducks embraced, the night deepened and the dew fell heavily. After a night of hard fighting, the two slept soundly until dawn. It was impossible for them to get up at the end of the Mao hour. The servants came to check on them several times, but Chunxi just shook her head with a look of helplessness.
At the beginning of the morning hour, the servant arrived again, this time with an anxious look on his face, whispering to Chunxi in a low voice. Qi Wuze had good hearing, and when he heard the commotion outside, he frowned and was about to scold her, but the person in his arms woke up, covered his lips, and said to the outside, "Chunxi, what's wrong?"
Chunxi's tone was also a little anxious: "Madam, the old city lord has been waiting for you in the main hall for a long time..."
Ye Nuan was startled awake no matter how sleepy she was. She sat up suddenly, patted Qi Wuze and said anxiously, "Hurry up and get up, your father is waiting for us!"
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