Chapter 199 Chapter 199 Winning People's Hearts
In Qin's family, or in Dali Village, or even in several nearby towns, he noticed that there seemed to be few disabled people.
But on his farm, wow, he saw more than a dozen of them at once.
What's going on?
Xu Yunfan withdrew his gaze and whispered to Lin Xiaoheng, who was standing beside him like a bodyguard.
When talking about this issue, Lin Xiaoran was silent for a while.
"You see few disabled people in the village. That's because if they were born with a disability, they probably wouldn't have the chance to grow up. Some children, if they're born different from other children, are seen as unlucky. Even if they're insulted and ignored, they still have a chance to survive. Some... Life in the village is not easy. If there's a disabled child who can't support themselves and can't work in the fields, such a child is destined to be abandoned from birth, thrown into the mountains and become food for wild animals. Many things happen quietly, so what you see is naturally the good side."
Lin Xiaoran added in a deep voice, "As for places like the prefectural capital, doing these things isn't easy. Therefore, quite a few children with problems are abandoned every year. Some are even abandoned after they've grown up. If you observe carefully, you'll find that some of these little beggars are actually disabled. The reason you see so many disabled people in the farm is because of that person."
Following the direction Lin Xiaoran pointed, Xu Yunfan found an uncle sitting on a wooden board surrounded by several children in their early teens.
Xu Yunfan subconsciously looked at the uncle's legs. Looking down along his legs, Xu Yunfan found that he was missing a foot. "What's going on?"
Lin Xiaoran: "That's Lin Erhu. He's been to the battlefield before. He had all four limbs intact when he left, but he returned with one leg missing. His family thought he was a burden, so they came to the capital. He was eventually settled in the farm by Steward Sheng. Perhaps it was because he had been through the rain himself that he wanted to support the country and provide a shelter for other disabled children."
"He picked up these children. He worked diligently, and after the busy farming season, he would take the children to the city to beg or sell handmade knitted items. It was better for the children to stay with him, even if they only had one meal a day, than to starve to death outside."
Xu Yunfan uttered an "oh" with a feeling of admiration rising spontaneously. He turned to the tenant farmers who were looking at him uncomfortably and said, "Uncles, aunts, and uncles... Listen to me, from now on, I will be the owner of this farm. I know you must be worried, but you have met a good master. The only request the previous owner made when he gave the farm to me was to continue to employ you. So, I will have to trouble you to take care of the fields in my farm..."
"Master, is that true? Will you still use us?" A grandfather asked excitedly while leaning on his crutch.
Xu Yunfan smiled as he took a step forward and leaned down slightly. "Yes, Grandpa, you heard me right. You will all continue to work here in the future, and we will continue to calculate your wages accordingly. However, once I have finalized the overall planning of the farm, my husband will discuss this with you and decide on a pay increase if necessary."
The tenant farmers were so happy that they burst into tears when they heard the first sentence, but they became uneasy again after Xu Yunfan said the second sentence.
The current owner of the manor is very young, with a smile as warm as spring breeze on his face. From his words and actions after getting off the car, every expression, even when he looked at Lin Erhu and the other children, there was no trace of disgust or aversion in his eyes. Just from this, they knew that the new owner of the manor was not a bad person.
But just because the new owner of the village is good doesn’t mean that his husband is also a good person.
Even if one is not born into a wealthy family, everyone knows that marriage is all about matching social status. The new owner of the manor can become the owner of the manor, so he is probably not poor. For such a person, how bad can the husband he marries be?
They were afraid that the husband of the manor was not easy to get along with or talk to, so what should they do?
As if noticing the tenant farmers' uneasiness, Xu Yunfan smiled and said, "Don't worry, my husband is a great guy. Not only is he kind and handsome, he's also a great cook. He's also warm-hearted, sunny, cheerful, positive, and studious..."
The tenants, whose ears were buzzing from hearing Xu Yunfan's words, said: "..."
They got to know the new owner a little better.
The new owner's mouth is not only better than a group of quacking ducks, but you can tell from his voice that he is a loving husband.
Loving your husband and wife is not something that can be expressed with words, but when the new owner said these words, his eyes were unusual. How to put it? Those who had never read a day of school could not express it, they could only see it. In short, when talking about his husband, the new owner's eyes were so soft that they seemed to be able to suck everyone in.
Xu Yunfan chatted with the tenant farmers about farm matters. The tenant farmers were afraid that the owner would not understand what they said. After all, how could this young master, who had been provided for with food and clothes since childhood, understand these things? He couldn't even tell the difference between onions and leeks. He had been to school, so in order to highlight his status as a student, he spoke in a lot of nonsense. But in the end, no matter what they said, Xu Yunfan seemed to know everything. He answered clearly and logically, and his words were easy to understand and straightforward. The tenant farmers all understood.
Manager Sheng had been keeping an eye on Xu Yunfan's every move. Seeing this, he couldn't help but sigh that this new owner was quite good at dealing with people and doing things. In less than half an hour, he had gained the trust of the tenant farmers with just his mouth. Not only that, but everyone was also shouting in unison as if they had been injected with chicken blood, promising to take good care of Xu Yunfan's fields and crops.
Xu Yunfan smiled and raised his hands, clapped twice and said to disperse. The other tenant farmers looked at Lin Erhu. After Lin Erhu shook his head at them, everyone restrained their joy and left. Only Lin Erhu and a few children hesitated to leave, and did not dare to come forward because of concerns and fear.
"Uncle Lin, do you have something to tell me?" Since they weren't coming, what was wrong with me going over there myself, with my healthy limbs? Sometimes, status wasn't something you could acquire by flaunting your status.
Xu Yunfan walked over and squatted down, so that his eyes were level with Lin Erhu who was sitting on the wooden board. "If you have anything to say, Uncle Lin, just tell me directly. Don't be afraid. You can tell by looking at me that I am a kind-hearted young man."
Lin Erhu was originally very nervous and worried, but Xu Yunfan's call of "Uncle Lin Er" was polite and approachable, and his squatting action undoubtedly revealed his good upbringing. He was giving him the kindness of not having to look up at other people's chins. The shameless words that followed soothed his fear and nervousness.
How many years have passed.
It has been many years since I have seen a man who is so respectful and understanding to him.
When he went to the capital to sell woven products, there were men who were kind to him, but few of them were like Xu Yunfan, who put himself on the same level as him in both words and actions.
Some men are full of malice in both words and actions.
They looked down on him and enjoyed seeing him looking up at their humility, and his verbal insults satisfied their vanity of being superior.
Lin Erhu has seen many people like this, so he has become numb and afraid of them. As a result, when he suddenly receives kindness from a stranger, he cannot react and feels as if he is dreaming and unreal.
After a while, Lin Erhu's hoarse voice rang out, "Master, can you please keep me and the children here too? Although I lost a leg and am useless, I can still work, and the children can still work in the fields. Master, please don't chase us away."
Where can they go if they leave here?
The world is so big, and it seems there is no place for them to stay. Winter is coming. If they leave the farm, what will be waiting for them?
Lin Erhu was not sure whether Xu Yunfan's words about everyone staying included him. Others could do a lot of work if they stayed, but he was different, so he did not leave.
Xu Yunfan's face darkened when he heard "I'm a waste" and he yelled at Lin Erhu, "Nonsense."
Lin Erhu was frightened by Xu Yunfan's scolding. What should he do? He said the wrong thing and angered the owner of the manor.
Several children moved closer to Lin Erhu in fear. Manager Sheng's heart skipped a beat and his mouth moved.
Just as Steward Sheng was about to speak for Lin Erhu, Xu Yunfan's smile disappeared from his face. With a serious and admiring expression that they had never seen before, he knelt on one knee on the wooden board, looked into Lin Erhu's eyes and said, "How did Uncle Lin lose his foot? He lost it while defending his country. You are a hero, a protector of the Great Yan Dynasty, a hero who fought in battle, not a waste. Uncle Lin, you must remember this. Uncle Lin raised so many children with his disabled body and brought them up. This is better than most people with healthy limbs. Sir, you kneel on the ground, and we will look up to you for our whole lives. So, even if you are not a person who defends your country, you are not a waste. Waste can't do this. Uncle Lin, please don't call yourself a waste in front of the children. The children will feel sad and uncomfortable when they hear it."
Xu Yunfan glanced at the children, his voice softened, and he laughed again. He said very gently, "You are just a little different from others. Being different doesn't mean you are useless. Judging whether a person is useless based on whether they are healthy or not is not advisable. Even if your father casually calls you useless, I will beat him every time I hear him from now on. Remember, little ones, this world may be broken, but there are always people like your great father who are mending it. So, your father is great."
When the words "beat someone up" came out, it sounded both overbearing and protective. Lin Erhu found that the tense and trembling bodies of the children relaxed because of Xu Yunfan's subsequent words. The fear in their eyes was replaced by admiration and worry, and he immediately understood Xu Yunfan's intention.
Xu Yunfan looked at the changes in the children's eyes and suddenly he couldn't laugh anymore. There was something indescribable building up in his chest that made him feel uncomfortable.
Lin Erhu wanted to say something, but his eyes turned red first.
After being in the bitter cold for a long time, it is difficult to get a little warmth, which is enough to make people remember it in their hearts and follow the warm sunshine that brings them warmth unswervingly.
Even when Xu Yunfan was taken away by Manager Sheng to check the account books, the children were still staring at the gradually blurry figure.
Even though the person has gone far away, this figure has become the person they are determined to follow in the future. With just a few words, Xu Yunfan not only left a good impression on everyone, but also won the hearts of several children.
Seeing this group of children, Xu Yunfan suddenly thought of his father. Father Xu was also a person who was keen on doing charity. There were countless children sponsored by him. Father Xu did these things not for fame or to accumulate virtue. Father Xu only told Xu Yunfan that he did these things not because the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, nor for fame or image. He just wanted to help those in need because he was a father. Seeing the laughter of those children was his original intention and motivation for doing things.
Xu Yunfan thought again of his cousin who went to the countryside. He obviously had a lot of private money and had a job with an extra salary, but he still went from being a bachelor to living paycheck to paycheck. It was rare for him to go to the countryside to see him, but that guy actually treated his cute cousin to a one-cent popsicle, which made his mouth full of the taste of sugar.
Later, Xu Yunfan found out why his cousin couldn't save money.
There is no shortage of rich people in this world, but at the same time, there are also many truly poor people who are still struggling to make ends meet.
Before Xu Yunfan left, he looked back at Lin Erhu and an idea came to his mind.
But to put this idea into practice, a lot of money is needed as support.
But Xu Yunfan still wanted to give it a try, and it was precisely because he tried that one day, Qin Feiyu and Fu Qingyu needed him, and the country needed him. When he led the troops to war and other officials were still worrying about where to dispatch military doctors, he didn't need to say a word. The medical students in his small college spontaneously packed up their bags and followed him without saying a word. To him, these students were just students, but outside, some of them were already at the level of teachers.
It was a joke to have a civil officer replace a military officer to go to war. Many people did not accept Xu Yunfan, but in Xu Yunfan's life, except for coaxing his husband, it was always others who coaxed him. For those who did not accept him, the worst that could happen was that he would just ignore them. He had never seen anyone who was so powerful that he could waste his breath to persuade them.
He knows how to deploy troops and has trained many talented people himself. Others are giving him a cold shoulder at this moment of national crisis, which is nothing more than a bet that he has no one to use.
But they forgot that Xu Yunfan's arrogance did not mean that he could not see the situation clearly. If he really needed people, Xu Yunfan would consider the overall situation and be willing to sacrifice his pride for the sake of the country and the people. But they still underestimated the people he trained.
Xu Yunfan has been an official for several years. Some of the students he taught at Qingfeng Academy in his early years did not enter officialdom, but those who had real talents and knowledge were all used by him, working for him and cultivating a group of talents for him. Those who were praised as talents by Xu Yunfan were not just theoretical talents, but had passed the assessment of both theoretical and practical application.
Because of this idea, Xu Yunfan was no longer so lazy and started thinking about making a lot of money.
Although Fu Qingyu had left, he still had plenty of ways to find out what was happening with Xu Yunfan.
Just leave one secret guard behind.
In the study, Fu Qingyu laughed out loud when he heard Xu Yunfan's remarks. He felt comforted but also very sad. He waved his hand and asked the secret guard to go back, and specifically instructed him to protect Xu Yunfan.
The secret guard hesitated to speak, and finally knelt on the ground, his face flushed, "Master, it is my incompetence."
"Hmm?" The secret guard's words made Fu Qingyu think of only one possibility: that he was not strong enough and Xu Yunfan was injured. Fu Qingyu immediately became nervous and could not sit still. He slammed the table in anger and said, "Who dares to touch my people?"
It's really outrageous.
Seeing Fu Qingyu's misunderstanding, the secret guard broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly told Xu Yunfan to discover his presence. Feeling emboldened, he went to the General's Mansion to challenge Jing Ye Ze in a duel. Because he had discovered his presence, the guy became so bold that he actually dared to dig a dog hole in Prince Xiao's Mansion and break into Prince Xiao's Mansion at night...
In short, the core point of the secret guard's words is just one thing, that is, Xu Yunfan is good at martial arts and is not afraid of death. He is so bold that he looks down on everyone, as if the capital is his home and he can go wherever he wants.
He dared to enter the Prince of Qin's Mansion, he dared to confront General Qin, he dared to beat Jing Ye Ze, he dared to break into the Prince of Xiao's Mansion. In short, this guy is not a worry-free person, and he has already demonstrated the "ignorance of life and death" to the fullest.
The secret guard has been frightened and angered by Xu Yunfan these days. Six of his three souls and seven spirits have been lost. He is afraid that one day Xu Yunfan will not be able to be dealt with before he is defeated, and he will be the first to teach him a lesson. This master is too worrying. I don’t know which parents or family conditions can raise such a master. Aren’t they afraid that he will not be able to protect others in the future?
"What?" Fu Qingyu was really shocked this time. For a moment he was not sure whether he was helping or harming Xu Yunfan by wanting to keep him in the capital. He really didn't expect Xu Yunfan to be so capable of causing trouble and even provoking Qin Feiyu and Xiao Hengzhi.
You know, it's okay that these two people are in high positions and they usually look harmless, but in the final analysis, how many of them who can sit in such high positions are simple and kind people?
"Did Prince Xiao catch him?"
Speaking of this, the secret guard couldn't help but blush, "Your Majesty, since Prince Xiao was assassinated, the Xiao Palace has been heavily guarded. Your subordinates..."
The secret guards of Prince Xiao's mansion were no less powerful than him. Some of them were even much stronger than him. He was discovered as soon as he entered the mansion and had to rush out. God knows how this brat Xu Yunfan managed to come out of the dog hole happily with his husband safe and sound?
The more Fu Qingyu thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. After a long period of deep contemplation, he decided that no matter how Xu Yunfan tried to commit suicide, it was up to him. As long as he wasn't being beaten by anyone, the secret guards wouldn't have to worry about anything.
After the secret guard went back, Fu Qingyu thought about it and decided to take Eunuch Fu out of the palace.
Qi Mansion.
On the day Qi Xiu Ze brought Xu Yunfan home, Grandpa Qi, Grandma Qi and other family members were very happy.
There was no way around it. Grandpa and Grandma Qi had been curious since their second grandson told them about a handsome boy who looked even more dazzling than Prince Xiao and their own grandson.
When they saw Xu Yunfan, their eyes lit up. Xu Yunfan was sweet-talking and had a lot of tricks to coax the old people. In the past, Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu were often coaxed by him and lost their way. That night, the two elders picked up chicken legs and vegetables for Xu Yunfan and Qin Run.
The Qi family was shocked when they saw Qin Run for the first time. But then they thought, the world is so big and full of wonders. It is not uncommon for two people to look similar. So, Qin Run just happened to look similar to Qin Feiyu. What is there to be curious about?
Qin Feiyu is an innocent boy. They should not think too much and ruin his innocence for no reason.
This guy is thin, bigger than the other guys, half a head taller, and has outstanding and good-looking facial features. He is simply a symbol.
Other places may still consider it beautiful for boys to be as delicate and soft as girls, but since a boy general emerged in the capital, many people have had a different understanding of the aesthetic of boys.
Someone like Qin Run would satisfy Grandpa Qi and his family very much. Naturally, the Qi family warmly welcomed this perfect couple. Xu Yunfan had a good impression of the Qi family.
The last time Qin Run celebrated his birthday, Qi Xiu Ze still can't forget the skill Xu Yunfan showed off.
This time, when Grandpa Qi was celebrating his 60th birthday, Qin Run was worried about what gift to give so as not to make the couple look cheap. Qi Xiu Ze came to him first and begged Xu Yunfan to give him some advice so that he could also give Grandpa Qi an unforgettable birthday.
Xu Yunfan knew what Qi Xiu Ze meant on the spot. After he and Qin Run moved into the Qi family, Qi Yuanyang, Qi Xiuyuan and other brothers took great care of them and never neglected them. Even the tea they usually drank to moisten their throats was of the best quality.
Some people may think, what’s the big deal? The Qi family is an imperial merchant. Could it be that they are short of such a small thing?
Yes, they have money and don’t need these little things, but if they don’t care about you, why should they be so nice to you?
Could it be that you have too much money and are burning it?
Xu Yunfan is a sensible person. He will repay anyone who treats him well. "You want me to make fireworks?"
"Yes, brother, do you think you can do it?" Qi Xiu Ze knew that when they went to Xiao Qin's house to help, Xu Yunfan often stayed in the woodshed, tinkering with something. Later, when Qin Run said that he had been busy for several days, Qi Xiu Ze guessed that he was so busy because he was probably making fireworks.
Xu Yunfan nodded, "I can do it, don't worry. This year on Grandpa Qi's birthday, we will definitely make everyone else envy Grandpa Qi to death."
Qi Xiu Ze: "That's exactly what I want, brother. You really understand me. If you need any help, just let me know."
Xu Yunfan asked Qi Xiu Ze to go back first. As for Qin Run's visit to the farm, Xu Yunfan had already gone there first and eliminated any potential dangers. Naturally, he was relieved to let Qin Run go and take a look.
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