Chapter 65 (First Release on Jinjiang Literature City) 065 (1st Update) The Big Dog Farms...
"Look at you, I was just joking with you, and you took it seriously."
During the meal, Chaolu kept explaining.
Ruan Yu completely ignored him.
Dinner consisted of winter melon and pork rib soup and flatbread, along with a few side dishes. Ruan Yu ate a piece of flatbread and then slowly began to drink the soup.
While explaining to his wife, Chao Lu was also extremely hungry. He ate four large flatbreads and still couldn't stop, which finally caught Ruan Yu's attention.
Didn't you eat lunch?
Chao Lu grinned: "I ate. I was too tired this afternoon. I even went to the outskirts of the city to drive away the refugees."
"What kind of refugees?"
Ruan Yu was taken aback.
Seeing that Yu Yu was finally willing to talk to him, Chao Lu didn't mind Pei Du anymore and directly recounted what had happened that afternoon.
Ruan Yu's interest was piqued: "Let me see those wheat seeds!"
Chao Lu bowed his head and handed her a small cloth bag.
"He brought a sample and said he would send a large shipment when I returned to the grasslands this time. But I always felt like I was being tricked by him, and now I have to help him arrest people and disperse the refugees."
Ruan Yu opened the package and poured the wheat seeds into her palm: "It's definitely different from before."
"Have you ever seen wheat seeds?"
"Yes, my mother can even grow them herself."
Chao Lu was even more surprised: "Your mother is so amazing..."
Ruan Yu thought for a moment and said, "If they are really willing to give the grassland wheat seeds, that's a good thing. It's no problem for you to help them with a few small favors."
Chao Lu: "I'll listen to you."
Ruan Yu snorted, collected all the wheat seeds, and handed them back to Chao Lu.
"If that's not enough, have the kitchen send some more cakes."
Chao Lu was flattered and said, "That's enough, that's enough."
After dinner, the two washed up and went to the inner room together. When they passed the desk, Chao Lu couldn't help but glance at it again. This time, he suddenly saw a box next to it.
"What's this?"
Ruan Yu paused, then suddenly turned around.
"It's nothing!" She reached out to grab it, but Chao Lu reacted much faster, immediately raising it high so that Ruan Yu couldn't reach it at all.
"Give it back to me." She deliberately put on a stern face.
"Why are you so nervous? Is this thing really that important?"
"No way! Give it back to me!"
Chao Lu, however, was overcome by curiosity and insisted on opening it to take a look.
"I'll just take a look, okay? I'll give it back to you after one look."
After saying that, the box popped open and looked down at Lu.
Ruan Yu stopped trying to take it, pursed her lips, and turned to leave!
"A rope? What's so special about hiding that?"
Ruan Yu had already entered the inner room and picked up Chao Lu to examine it carefully.
No, this isn't a simple rope; judging by its thickness, it's definitely not something a woman would wear... This is the tradition of five-colored ropes...
Chao Lu's eyes lit up instantly!
Ruan Yu took off her shoes and climbed onto the couch, leaving Chao Lu with only her back to him.
But soon, Chaolu followed him in with a grin.
"This...it's not for me, is it?" He plopped down on the edge of the bed, his movements a bit exaggerated from his excitement.
The bed frame creaked.
After getting into bed, Chao Lu quickly became attached to Ruan Yu, cupping her cheeks and kissing them several times!
"It's for me, right, Yu Yu?!"
Ruan Yu: "...Be gentle!"
Her face was rubbed red!
"Tell me, and I won't bother you anymore!"
Ruan Yu didn't want to say anything, lest he become overly smug, and simply said, "You already know, so why ask? If you don't want it, give it back to me!"
After saying that, he made a move to grab it, and Chao Lu leaned back, and Ruan Yu pounced on him.
Chao Lu suddenly grabbed his waist.
Hehe, hehehe.
He chuckled softly, his eyes filled with delight.
He held the bracelet up high and looked at it for a long time.
"It's a five-colored rope from the grasslands, symbolizing good fortune and peace. Yu Yu, please put it on me?"
Ruan Yu: "Hmm..."
Since she was going to give it to him anyway, and seeing how happy he was, Ruan Yu wasn't angry anymore. She slowly sat up and, under Chao Lu's excited gaze, helped him put the bracelet on.
"It seems just right?"
The men's bracelets are much thicker than the women's, and they don't look delicate when worn; the length is just right.
Chao Lu looked down for a long time, then suddenly picked Ruan Yu up with one hand!
Ruan Yu was startled: "Put me down right now!"
"I won't let go!"
Chao Lu was incredibly strong, and he could easily lift her up with one hand. As if he didn't know how to express the excitement in his heart, he just held Ruan Yu and spun her around in the room several times!
Ruan Yu hugged his neck tightly, and finally couldn't help but giggle...
"Okay, okay... put me down..."
Ruan Yu gently patted Chao Lu's shoulder. Chao Lu looked up at her for a long while, and then, carrying her in his arms, strode into the tent...
...
Meanwhile, in the eastern courtyard.
Yu Zhu clung to Charles's shoulders, seemingly reluctant to get up.
Charles chuckled: "Why are you so clingy..."
Yu Zhu said lazily, "Too lazy to move..."
Recently, for some reason, Yuzhu found that her relationship with her husband had indeed improved a lot since they arrived in the Central Plains. She touched her lower abdomen and thought that if things continued like this, she might actually get pregnant soon.
Charles felt the same way, but his feelings didn't change much.
"There shouldn't be anything urgent lately. You should visit your fourth sister-in-law more often. Once the border trade supervision bureau is established, we can also see if there are any business opportunities."
Yu Zhu: "Ruan Yu wants to do business?"
Charles nodded: "I guessed."
Yu Zhu: "Okay, I'll ask during the day."
Charles nodded: "Go to sleep, we have to get up early tomorrow."
Yu Zhu bit her lip and said, "Mmm."
A faint fragrance filled the room, ensuring a good night's sleep.
...
The next morning, the three brothers set off together for the government office, while Ruan Yu planned to go to the street.
Yu Zhu and Bao Yin came over together: "Fourth sister-in-law, are you going to the market?! Can we go together today?!"
Ruan Yu smiled and nodded: "Of course."
Yu Zhu walked to Ruan Yu's side, blocking Bao Yin: "I heard you're going to take over a shop, what kind of business are you planning to do?"
Ruan Yu didn't intend to hide anything: "I'm going to see if there are any connections for tanned leather and tea."
Tanned leather is processed and tanned fur, which can be directly made into hats, boots, etc. by embroiderers. It sells well in the Central Plains. Tea is a good product from the Central Plains...
This back and forth has already happened.
Yuzhu felt that she was a step behind.
She smiled and asked Ruan Yu, "Fourth sister-in-law, can you help me see if there's anything else?"
Seeing that she was genuinely seeking her advice, Ruan Yu didn't hold back and thought for a moment before saying, "Third Sister-in-law, you could take a look at silk sachets and the like. They sell quite well, and if you like these, you'll find them easy to make."
Yu Zhu's eyes lit up: "Great! Then I'll go out and take a closer look today!"
Baoyin said, "Sister-in-law, if it's a sachet, I can make incense for you."
Yu Zhu glanced at her and gave a faint reply.
Baoyin wasn't annoyed and smiled as she went out to the street with them.
There's nothing urgent to do today, so I'll just stroll around and look at the commercial street. If I come across a suitable shop, I can ask about the price.
On the other side...
When Chaolu led his men to work in the fields for the first time, he was covered in sweat.
"Fourth Master...why do we have to do these things?"
"Stop talking nonsense and get to work."
Before yesterday, Chaolu might have complained, but today Pei Du took him to see the wheat seeds in the warehouse, enough for the Chaha tribe to eat for a year. Chaolu wasn't unhappy that those Central Plains people were doing some work.
Moreover, farming has always been a major challenge, so I took the opportunity to see how the local people work.
Chaolu had no complaints about working in the fields and, along with his people, became farmers.
It wasn't until he actually went to the fields for spring plowing that Chaolu realized it wasn't as easy as he thought.
It's no easier than hunting.
After a morning of exhaustion, Afu collapsed onto the edge of the field. The others were in better physical condition, but they were still panting and groaning, and were also starving.
They were in a place called Facai Village. The villagers were very simple and honest. They only knew that they were people sent by the imperial court to help, but they did not know that they were grassland people. At noon, they brought a large basket of cornbread with smiles.
"Hey guys, have some, have some, don't be picky."
The woman who brought the food was a hunched and frail old woman, and she rushed over to Lu in one stride.
"Give it to me."
After taking the rations from the old man, Chao Lu thanked him and then had Has distribute them to everyone.
One for each person. Although it's not much, and the taste is just cornbread, it's still a token of the old man's goodwill.
Chao Lu finished his meal in a few bites.
"Thank you. May I ask, sir, where is there a spring? We are thirsty."
"There's a well over there."
Chaolu nodded, and Has understood with a glance, immediately leading his men to fill the water tank.
Chaolu's gaze suddenly fell upon a patch of land near the mountain spring, where a group of men were also cultivating the land, but they seemed to have oxen and carts.
"What is that?" Chao Lu asked sincerely.
The old ox was dragging something behind it, which looked like it could automatically sow seeds.
"It's a pear cart. The wooden box hanging on the back can automatically sow seeds, and the three wooden hooks below can dig deep trenches."
Chao Lu seemed to be thinking, "This method is quite good. Don't you have one at home?"
The old woman shook her head and sighed, "Even a cow isn't cheap; not every household has one."
Chaolu understood.
"Fourth Master, the water's here!"
Has returned with a water bag hanging from his arm, and Chaolu took it and drank it down in big gulps.
After finishing his drink, he shouted, "Hurry up! I have other things to do this afternoon!"
After resting for a while, everyone got back to work, huffing and puffing.
Today, Chao Lu went back first. When he arrived at the courtyard, he found that there were only a few maids sweeping and cleaning, not the ones who were personally serving Ruan Yu.
Upon seeing Chao Lu, the maidservant quickly bowed and said, "Fourth Master..."
"Where is Madam?"
"Your Highness, Madam went shopping today and hasn't returned yet."
Chao Lu nodded, "Take hot water and clean clothes to the bathroom."
"yes."
He rubbed his temples. Yang Chong had recovered and was with Ruan Yu; he should be fine now.
Chao Lu quickly went to the bathhouse, took off all his sweat-soaked clothes, and used three large buckets of hot water to wash himself clean.
He didn't want her to dislike him because of his smell.
Then he returned to the inner room to wait for others, and a maid brought him a plate of snacks.
After eating a few bites, Chao Lu felt sleepy and simply lay down on the tatami mat for a nap.
When Ruan Yu finally returned, she was slightly stunned by what she saw.
She stopped in her tracks and then stepped back out.
She called over a maid and asked her a few questions. The maid truthfully recounted the events of the afternoon when the Fourth Master returned. Ruan Yu understood; he must be exhausted today.
"Go and tell the kitchen to prepare more food and more meat."
Xuan Niang smiled and agreed. Ruan Yu then called over A Fu and asked him a few questions, only to find out that he had gone to work in the fields that day.
Ruan Yu hadn't expected that the dignified Fourth Prince would condescend to help the common people with farm work. A smile flashed in her eyes as she slowly and quietly walked inside...
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Author's note: I'm not feeling well today, so the extra chapter might be a little late.
Maybe not. [Crack]
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