Hua'an County is particularly lively these days.
Not only the grassland people outside the city are busy building houses every day, but the people inside the city are also very enthusiastic.
Whether it was making bricks or doing business, everyone was busy joining in, even more active than the people on the grassland.
To be specific, it's not entirely out of pity for the experiences of these visitors, but more for their own livelihood.
Because although this is Kong Shu's territory, for ordinary people, the princess is too far away from them. Changing the boss will not affect the lives of the grassroots people.
But when the princess ordered all possible support for the grassland people and even allocated gold and silver to help, things were different.
You can get paid for helping to build a house, and you can also get a good salary for helping to mine stones.
Not to mention the caravans selling cotton, cloth and paper. With the support of the government office headed by the eldest princess, they can make a lot of money from every business.
The originally peaceful Hua'an County suddenly became prosperous, and many people came from outside the city to participate in the construction.
There were also many people who discovered the business opportunities early on and began to actively learn the construction methods passed down by Langyun.
The result of the entire county's efforts was that the construction speed was extremely fast.
In just one month, it has already begun to take shape.
But for the underage Bob, these things had nothing to do with him. Even if he wanted to help, he would be taken back by the adults and asked to do things appropriate for his age.
For example, studying.
That day, Babu sat on a stool, leaning over the table, holding a charcoal pencil in his hand, sighing as he wrote, and muttering to himself.
When Mudu skipped into the tent with his little wooden sword in hand, all he heard was his brother muttering in a voice of despair: "One piece after another, two pieces, three pieces, four pieces, five pieces..."
The little guy also understood some Zhou language, but precisely because he could understand it, he didn't understand it at all.
So he blinked his big eyes, looking confused: "What is my brother reading?"
When Babu saw him, he stopped talking, put down the charcoal, and patted his brother's leg.
Mudu immediately dropped his wooden sword, ran over, grabbed Babu's trouser leg and climbed up.
Babu picked up the little guy and held him on his lap before saying, "Brother is doing his homework. The paragraph just now was a text."
Mudu glanced at his homework book and asked softly, "Did brother write all this? That's amazing."
Babu raised his chin proudly: "Yes."
Then Mudu continued, "But why are all these characters lying down? Are they sleeping?"
Bob: ...
It seems that he still has a long way to go if he wants to improve his handwriting.
To avoid this topic, Babu shook the little guy and poured a bowl of warm milk to his mouth.
Mudu immediately picked up the small bowl of milk and drank from it with his lips pouting.
Babu asked softly, "Did anyone give you any trouble when you left the house just now?"
Mudu raised his head. Perhaps because the food quality had improved dramatically recently, his face was chubby and his dimples were visible when he smiled. “I’m going to see how the house is being built!”
"Hasn't it been under construction?"
"It's different, there's a finished one today." Mudu gestured as he spoke, "This big, this big! It looks great!"
Since the little guy's vocabulary was really limited and he had small arms and legs, even if he talked and gestured, Bob could not imagine what the new house would look like.
So he stood up, picked up his brother and walked out, saying, "Come on, I'll go with you to look at houses."
Mudu hurriedly steadied the small bowl of milk in his hand, blinked again, and muttered softly, "Brother, do you want to skip your homework again?"
Babu paused slightly, then took his hand away and took the bowl of milk away.
Mudu was stunned for a moment, then stretched out his little paws to grab it back.
Babu, relying on his height and long arms, raised the bowl and asked him with a smile: "What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly."
Mudu: "...Brother is awesome! He would rather skip homework than care about the tribe!"
Babu nodded with satisfaction: "You caught the horse's butt well." Then he returned the milk bowl to him, tightened his arms, and walked out with his brother in his arms.
The outside of Hua'an County today is very different from before.
Originally there were large tracts of wasteland on both sides of the road, but now it has become a complete construction site. The construction area is surrounded by boards, and you can't see clearly what's inside. You can only vaguely hear the sound of tamping the ground.
There are two brick kilns built, which basically operate around the clock and are also emitting smoke.
But what caught the most attention was not these, but the convoy heading towards the city gate.
Unlike ordinary merchant caravans, this one was escorted on both sides by government officials in official uniforms. The one leading the way on horseback was dressed in black armor and had a sword strapped to his back. Even just his back made him look exceptionally heroic.
Although Babu is a teenager, he was born in the grassland. He has known the law of the jungle since he was a child, so he has a deep respect for the strong.
So he stared at the man's back and muttered softly: "Who is this? He looks so powerful..."
Before he could finish his words, he heard someone reply, "He is the eldest princess's consort, Luo Zhongyan."
Babu immediately looked up and saw Tana standing beside him.
Tana reached out and pinched Mudu's chubby cheeks, but she looked at Babu and said, "In Hua'an County, besides Her Royal Highness the Princess, he is the most senior one. Remember to salute and call him General when you see him next time."
Babu responded obediently, repeating the name in his mouth for a while.
It's a bit difficult to pronounce, and it's even more difficult for a teenager who only knows a little bit of Zhou language.
Regardless, Babu excitedly said to Tana, "How come the chief has time to come here today?"
Tana pointed and said, "The cargo over there is very important. Although it is personally escorted by the Hua'an County government, it is inevitable that some people will be greedy. I came to take a look and also take some to give to you."
Mudu was curious: "What is it?"
Tana didn't answer, but directly found a suitable piece of clothing from the box behind her and put it on the little guy.
Mudu raised his arms obediently and waited until he was dressed before reaching out to touch it.
As a result, the moment the soft little hand pressed on the clothes, it felt like a dent was made...
He was so scared that he let go, fearing that it would be broken, and then he saw the hole slowly recovering... Huh?
Mudu touched it several times before he exclaimed in surprise, "So soft," his voice pausing slightly, "So hot."
Tana smiled and said, "This is made of cotton. It may be a little early to wear it now, but winter is almost here. It will be much warmer if you wear it in winter."
Babu also came over to take a look: "Is it warmer than a fur coat?"
"It's not clear yet, but it will be cheaper than a fur coat, and it can be made into a quilt, which will be more comfortable to the touch."
So, after being rubbed enough by Tana, Mudu was held in Babu's arms and rubbed.
Tana whispered, "With this, even if we don't have cattle or sheep now, we can still get through the winter safely." She paused, "Once the kang is ready, it will be even warmer."
Babu was confused when he heard this: "Kang? What is that?"
They usually live in tents and have never heard of this thing.
Tana did not participate in the construction throughout the process, and it was difficult to explain at the moment.
He simply took the two children and walked towards the house not far away.
This house is the only one that has been fully built.
It looks neither like a tent nor like the buildings in Hua'an County.
Square and very regular.
This design can be found everywhere in Fenghe County of Qi State, and is full of Langyun style.
But for Babu, this was definitely something new.
He ran around the house with his brother in his arms. When he returned to Tana, he whispered, "Is this where we're going to live from now on?"
But Tana shook her head and said, "The house we live in hasn't been built yet. This is just for viewing."
"The house you showed me?"
"Yes, it's called... Oh, it's called a model house."
This is a new word, at least for the people in Hua'an County, it is definitely the first time they have heard of it.
But as a child of the tribe, the entire Zhou Kingdom was new to Babu, and his first reaction to any new words was to accept them, not to be surprised.
So now he tried hard to memorize this word in his head, and then stepped into the room.
It was still empty inside, with no decoration, only simple tables and chairs.
The most eye-catching thing is the kang near the window.
It was built by turning the head, covered with mortar on the outside, and covered with mats and pillows, and it seemed like someone had slept on it.
Then Tana said, "This place is currently used as a temporary shelter for those who stay at the construction site at night. It will be vacant once the construction is finished."
Babu pointed and said, "Is that the kang?"
"Yes, it can also be called a kang."
This is another new word.
But Babu still didn't ask, because the moment he lifted the cushion and sat on it, he instantly understood the meaning.
He sat down, then jumped up in less than a second: "Hot, hot, hot!"
Tana hurriedly supported the boy to prevent him from falling, saying, "There's a fire burning on the ground, so it's naturally hot. Don't sit directly on it."
Babu covered his butt and grimaced, "Why do we need to light a fire under the sleeping area... Hey, this way we won't be cold, right?"
"right."
"This way, with a kang and quilts, we won't have to worry about our tribesmen freezing to death like before, right?"
"Um."
Babu fell silent.
Although he was young, this journey of escape made the boy's mind much stronger.
Especially when he saw with his own eyes the barbarians burning down their tents, his desire for a stable home surpassed everything else.
Looking up at the brand new house and then looking down at his brother's cotton coat, the always smiling Babu pursed his lips tightly, his eyes moist.
Mudu was still young and didn't quite understand his brother's excitement, but he still stretched out his little hand and wanted to wipe his brother's tears.
Tana also hugged him and comforted him softly: "It's okay, work hard in the future, we will have a new home."
Babu nodded, but tears continued to fall.
Then Tana continued, "If you want to work hard, you have to study more. The teacher will have a parent-teacher meeting tomorrow, and I will be there. Remember to hand in your homework."
Bob: ...
Mudu: Hey, the clan leader is so awesome, my brother stopped crying all of a sudden!
At this time, in the Princess's Mansion, Kong Shu was looking at a map with Yan Tao, selecting the location of the new farm, but she was always distracted and turned her head to look outside.
Yan Tao stopped talking and asked curiously, "What are you looking at?"
Kong Shu subconsciously replied: "Why hasn't the Prince Consort come back yet..."
Yan Tao smiled immediately. Considering that they had been together frequently these days, one of them wanted to get close to the immortal, and the other was naturally fond of beautiful women, their relationship quickly became closer.
At this moment, Yan Tao skillfully took Kong Shu's arm and said, "I didn't expect that the eldest princess and her husband are so harmonious. It's really enviable."
Hearing that Yan Tao was teasing her, the always reserved and proud eldest princess couldn't help but blush.
She touched it subconsciously.
Fortunately, the veil was covering it, so the other party shouldn't be able to see it.
However, he didn't know that the tip of his ear had already been filled with blood, and Yan Tao saw it all.
But before Yan Tao could point it out, someone came to report: "Your Highness, the Prince Consort is back."
Upon hearing this, Kong Shu immediately stood up.
But she immediately stopped, pursed her lips, and raised her chin with all her strength: "Come back when you can. He has his own things to do. There's no need to rush to tell me."
The servant was slightly stunned, thinking, every time the prince consort came, His Highness had asked them to report immediately.
Then Kong Shu continued, "But since you're back, you must have finished your work. I have to go check it out."
After saying that, he walked out the door.
During the month that Yan Tao and Kong Shu had been together, she had never seen her act so hypocritical and arrogant, so she was quite curious about the prince consort who rarely showed up, so she followed him.
Soon, they arrived at the front hall.
Due to the special structure of the Princess's Mansion, a large open space was left for safety reasons, so the view is very wide.
Before I got closer, I saw a man practicing sword in the open space in front of the hall.
Seeing that he was wearing the black robe that only Zhou nobles could wear, Yan Tao guessed that this was the prince consort.
The first impression of the son-in-law is that he is handsome, with clear features and a tall figure.
According to the information, he is at least five years younger than Kong Shu.
Although he is a military general, compared with the military officers seen before, General Luo Zhongyan is much more elegant.
But when you see him practicing sword, you unconsciously ignore his appearance and just feel scared.
Every time he draws his sword, it is imposing.
Every movement was filled with a cold and chilling light.
It's too handsome.
Kong Shu had already stopped and stood in front of the corridor, looking at the other person quietly.
There was undisguised admiration in his eyes.
She didn't step forward until the man stopped moving and put away his sword.
Realizing there was someone behind him, Luo Zhongyan quickly turned around, with a look of vigilance in his eyes and eyebrows.
When he saw it was Kong Shu, the defensiveness on his face disappeared, replaced by a bright smile. He threw the sword to the follower beside him and strode towards the eldest princess.
To describe it, it turns from a wolf into a puppy in an instant.
These few quick steps give people a feeling of having fun.
Yan Tao watched from the side and thought to herself, this is really great.
To be more elegant, they are a perfect match.
To put it in a more modern way, the CP feeling is explosive.
And when Yan Tao saw Kong Shu taking out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off Luo Zhongyan's face, the expression "I'm so upset" was written all over her face.
After the princess had coaxed her husband, she remembered that there were guests.
So she turned around quickly, looking extremely calm, but the tips of her ears turned red again.
Yan Tao walked forward with an auntie's smile, looking at this and that, not wanting to be a light bulb, so she said: "Then I'll go first, you guys continue."
Luo Zhongyan said nothing. The seemingly mighty man was just standing next to the eldest princess, looking like "my lady has made the decision."
Kong Shu coughed lightly, then said, "I still have some things I want to discuss with the fairy, why don't you stay and have dinner."
Yan Tao: "I still..."
Kong Shu: "There's a new pot in the mansion. It was designed by the immortal on the side. They say it's called hot pot. I'm going to give it a try."
Yan Tao: "...I still have a lot of things I want to talk to the princess about. Sorry to bother you."
After saying that, they walked into the main hall together and asked someone to set the table.
Yan Tao also has some truth in her heart——
It’s not that I’m not determined, it’s just that the charm of delicious food is irresistible.
Who can resist hot pot?
These are really new to the indigenous people, especially the frying of the hot pot base, which takes a lot of effort.
By the time everything was on the table, night had already fallen.
Yan Tao stared at the copper pot on the table, smelled the aroma of chili coming out of it, and swallowed unconsciously.
Thinking that Kong Shu had probably never eaten chili peppers before, Yan wanted to ask her if she could accept it.
When I turned around, I saw Kong Shu taking off her veil.
Yan Tao swallowed her words back immediately.
Although they have been together for quite some time, the eldest princess has never taken off her veil.
Even when drinking tea or eating, they would just open it gently and put it down after eating or drinking.
At least it was the first time that Yan Tao saw the other person's true face.
Just one glance and I was stunned.
Even if it's just her profile, it's enough to make people sigh at her beauty.
Her eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, and her skin is as white as snow. The most rare thing is that her skin is extremely good. Even from such a close distance, no flaws can be seen. It looks like satin under the candlelight.
It really matches the name.
Shu.
Very beautiful.
But before Yan Tao could sigh, she saw the other half of Kong Shu's face.
She is still beautiful, but the slightly dark scar on her cheek gives people a sense of regret, as if her flaws are incomplete.
Yan Tao subconsciously wanted to ask, but quickly came to her senses.
I've heard people say before that the eldest princess's first husband rebelled against the Zhou Kingdom and was killed by the eldest princess. They divorced physically and the only regret he had was that his appearance was damaged.
I think this is what was left over from that time.
And Kong Shu felt Yan Tao's gaze, raised her head slightly, and did not mean to hide the scar, but just smiled and said: "My appearance is not good, if I disturbed the fairy, I am sorry."
Yan Tao hurriedly shook her head: "No, no, no, if you are unbearable, then there will be few good-looking ones."
The princess thought she was just trying to tease her, so she smiled and said softly, "Actually, I don't really mind my appearance, but if there are obvious scars on my face, I'm afraid others will notice them and easily recognize me, which would be detrimental to my safety."
Yan Tao took a closer look and said, "Yours isn't particularly deep, and," she reached out and touched it, "it's also smooth, it can completely cover it."
"I have a veil."
"This directly blocks it all. In fact, just use concealer."
"What is that?"
Yan Tao simply opened the small bag she was carrying and took out several bottles and jars from it.
She treasures everything.
After all, all of it was earned by looking into the system with points.
The face of every girl who likes to wear makeup is her treasure.
Literally.
Kong Shu also showed curiosity: "Are these things from the fairyland?"
Yan Tao replied, "You can understand it that way." Then she took out the concealer, mixed it into a suitable color on the back of her hand, and then applied it to Kong Shu's face on the spot.
I have to say that although the productivity of this dimension is backward, the environment is really good.
In addition, Kong Shu is the eldest princess of a country, who has been raised in luxury. Her skin is excellent and her makeup effect is excellent.
Soon, Yan Tao withdrew her hand, held her face and looked at it from left to right, and nodded with satisfaction: "Okay."
Then, the eldest princess turned slightly and looked at the small round mirror she took out.
I was first shocked by the clarity of the mirror, and then I was stunned by my own reflection.
You can still see the traces of concealer, but it is now very light.
In addition, it is night time now and there is only candlelight, which makes it seem like several layers of soft light filters have been added to the face.
There are no visible scars at all.
Yan Tao doesn't have many adjectives to describe her, so to sum it up in one sentence: extremely beautiful.
And the son-in-law Luo Zhongyan also saw the changes in his wife.
He reached out and grasped Kong Shu's wrist, opened his mouth, and squeezed out a word after a while: "Shu Niang..."
By this time, Kong Shu had gotten over her surprise and was left with only self-admiration.
Hearing this, she turned her head to look at him and smiled faintly: "How is it?"
It was originally just a simple question, but the prince consort had obviously put a lot of thought into it.
He took a deep breath and said to Kong Shu seriously: "No matter what Shu Niang is like, I like her. You don't have to hide it. I love you as a person, all of you."
Yan Tao: ...I’m dying of it!
Kong Shu still smiled and said, "Just tell me, does it look good?"
Luo Zhongyan nodded honestly: "It looks good."
Kong Shu said, "That's good. Everyone loves beauty. If you like it, just tell me. Besides, I'm happy too." She looked at the mirror again and said, "Besides, this way, I don't have to wear a veil every day to protect myself. I'll be more comfortable, right?"
Luo Zhongyan nodded immediately: "Okay, okay, my lady is right."
Kong Shu: Be good.
Yan Tao: Thank you, I’m impressed.
The eldest princess thought more, "But I still have to wear the veil for a few more days. I'm afraid there's been unrest in Hua'an County recently."
Luo Zhongyan tightened his grip on her wrist again: "What?"
Kong Shu's face remained calm, and even her voice was indifferent. "We can plant spies in the Barbarian Country, and they can treat us the same way. Especially since I've always wanted to take back the grassland, it's normal for them to be wary. I'm afraid there have been spies in this city for a long time. It's better to be cautious before we find out."
At this moment, someone suddenly came to report: "Your Highness, those three barbarians have escaped."
As soon as these words were spoken, Yan Tao recalled for a moment, and the image of a mummy immediately emerged in her mind.
Then he turned his head with a look of shock.
Unexpectedly, I saw Kong Shu smiling.
She said calmly, "Just follow the previous plan. Go down."
"yes."
After the person left, Yan Tao asked, "Aren't you going to chase him?"
Kong Shu said softly, "No need. If they want to escape, they can escape. And if I'm guessing correctly, they have been thinking about escaping since the first day they arrived in Hua'an County."
Luo Zhongyan frowned slightly: "Shu Niang, are you saying that these three barbarians still have illusions?"
Kong Shu nodded slightly.
Luo Zhongyan: "If that's the case, we must not let those people go. If we don't catch them now, wouldn't that be like letting a tiger go back into the mountains?"
Kong Shu smiled and said softly, "Don't worry, this time, I let them go on purpose."
"……What?"
"I have thought carefully these days about why Lord Tan handed them over to me."
"Didn't you say there was still some information that hadn't been asked?"
"But after a month of torture, their bones were broken seven or eight times. Even the most stubborn mouths should have been pried open, but these three people couldn't say anything. This only proves that Lord Tan is indeed very resourceful and had already obtained all the information long ago. In other words, they were not sent here to deliver news about the Barbarian Kingdom, but for other purposes."
This time, it was Yan Tao who asked curiously, "What's it for?"
Kong Shu said softly, "Use them as bait to lure out the Barbarian spies in the city."
Yan Tao: ...Is this called sting operation?
My eldest princess is so awesome.
Luo Zhongyan thought about it for a moment and understood the key points. He immediately clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Shun Niang is very talented. She can even think of such a method."
But Kong Shu said: "This is not something I came up with, but something I learned."
When Yan Tao heard this, she immediately had an association.
But she still asked: "Where did you learn this?"
Kong Shu smiled and said, "The immortal on the side gave me several books. After reading them, I benefited a lot."
Yan Tao: ...
With his own strength, he led the eldest princess of an entire country astray.
Teacher Bian, you are worthy of it!
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