The atmosphere in the hall was a bit strange, except for Luo Baihu who laughed and said, "Xue Zhuang, you can only come to the garrison to get what you want. You can't go to the Song family to urge them to deliver it on your own."
Moreover, each batch of vegetables must be personally inspected before it can be taken away.
Xue Zhuang, don't forget, now that you've left the army and become a military household member, I'll punish you the same way if you make a mistake.
Luo Baihu was in charge of only about a hundred men. He was a veteran of more than ten years and was an expert at judging people. He could tell what Xue Zhuang was thinking as soon as he heard it.
In the military, a clear hierarchy is essential in all matters.
Soldiers follow their generals, and words must be followed by deeds.
Now there are only two military households, and they are doing the same thing: growing vegetables.
Xue Zhuang's joke was undoubtedly meant to show Luo Baihu that he could command the Song family and that he was the manager.
This is treating oneself as a superior managing subordinates.
Apart from Song Zhenping, almost everyone present understood what he meant.
If Commander Luo agrees with his statement, the Song family will naturally be ranked below Xue Zhuang in the future.
Although Luo Baihu had been in the camp the whole time, he knew about the previous incidents where Xue Zhuang had clashed with the Song family.
Xue Zhuang's wife and mother-in-law were already being unreasonable, and hearing them deliberately slander Miss Song only deepened his disgust.
Men are simply used to separating public and private matters. If they want to work for both families, they won't get involved in family affairs, and they certainly won't distinguish between high and low status.
They are military households, not regular soldiers under my command. If they complain about the injustice, then we won't be able to recruit any more military households in Suijin Town.
Luo Baihu's solution was simple: since they weren't from the same family, they would just avoid seeing each other from now on.
Luo Baihu's method completely shattered the idea of one person suppressing the other.
Everyone here is under the jurisdiction of the Broken Gold Guard.
Everyone keeps their own accounts, and even colluding to steal vegetables in private is forbidden.
Xue Zhuang immediately sensed Luo Baihu's bias towards the Song family. His face turned ugly, and he quickly straightened up, giving a military salute as always: "Yes, sir! I understand!"
Next, Wang Junxu kept the Song siblings and Xue Zhuang behind to explain the specific procedures for selling vegetables.
When the Song family delivers the vegetables, and when Xue Zhuang picks them up, etc.
He then gave both families a long and complicated talk, essentially saying that they should put aside their past grievances and work together to get rich.
Back at Baolin Residence, Song Liyun recounted Xue Zhuang's words to Song Zhenping in detail, and then added, "Brother, from now on, when you go to the garrison to deliver vegetables, don't listen to anyone except for Commander Luo and Military Supply Officer Wang."
Take good care of the greenhouse on a regular basis. Remember, you must never let anyone know about your special techniques for pollination and grafting.
We'd better build another gate so that no one can just walk into the backyard.
Song Zhenping's expression was solemn.
He then realized that Xue Zhuang wasn't joking, but wanted to control him. He felt very uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could say.
Fortunately, with the garrison's support, he was no longer worried about being scammed again.
Now, he's planting more and more vegetables in the backyard, especially cucumbers, eggplants, and peppers, which are all flowering and bearing fruit. This requires a lot of planting techniques that he's never even heard of before, so he definitely can't let just anyone in and out.
As the brother and sister talked, Xue Zhuang excitedly ran back to his own home.
At this moment, the people playing cards and drinking in his yard were making a lot of noise, while Xu Yan'er huddled in the kitchen, eagerly waiting for him to return.
Upon seeing Xue Zhuang, Xu Yan'er rushed over and hugged him, saying, "Brother Zhuang, wherever you go in the future, please take me with you. Those people are so scary when they're drunk!"
Xue Zhuang's heart skipped a beat. It was not a good idea for him to leave his young wife behind among these drunkards.
He thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you visit the Song family more often in the future?"
Today, the head of the household said that our two families should get closer. The Song family grows vegetables, and my family helps sell them, so that everyone can have money to spend.
When I have money, I'll buy the courtyard next door, and then I'll hire maids and servants to guard the gate for you. You won't have to walk when you go out; someone will lead your horse. I'll also buy a cook to prepare your meals.
"You're my wife, all you need to do is dress up beautifully every day, and that's it."
Xu Yan'er was overjoyed to hear this, and forgot all about how she had been frightened by the drunkard and cried. She just clung to Xue Zhuang's arm and pouted, saying, "I don't want to go to the Song family. That shrew is going to hit me."
"Okay, okay, whatever you want. If you don't want to go, then don't go. Just stay home and make a few more clothes."
Ugh! My shoes are wet, hurry up and bring me some water to soak my feet... What, you didn't boil any water? All you do in the kitchen is cry? ...What good are you, you idiot... Get out of here!"
Xue Zhuang shoved Xu Yan'er aside and slipped on his shoes as he went into the room next door where people were playing cards.
"Hey! Master Xue, where have you been? We're waiting for you to sit down at the table!"
"Come on, let's have a couple of rounds and see how my luck is today!"
"Master Xue, tell your young wife to bring everyone a pot of wine! We haven't seen her for ages."
Hearing the teasing about his wife, Xue Zhuang frowned, then relaxed: "Hey! Everyone, stop playing cards for a second, listen to me. I have a business deal to make."
It's simple; you don't have to put in any effort or worry. You just need to make a trip to earn money.
"Anyone who wants to work for me, just say so. Even if you don't live a life of luxury, at least you'll be well-fed and clothed, and if you work long enough, you might even get married."
"Master Xue, don't be fooled. There's no business to be had in Broken Gold Town."
"Master Xue, if I say we have it, then we have it. Didn't you see the charcoal and grain I brought back from the garrison? You'll have them too from now on!" Xue Zhuang said with a broad smile, tapping the table.
"Really? Master Xue, I'll do it with you!"
Because they had agreed to deliver vegetables to the garrison, Song Liyun and Song Zhenping started preparing vegetables in the backyard and sending them to the garrison at the crack of dawn the next day.
Xiao An stood on a low stool to make breakfast for everyone.
Millet porridge, steamed white flour buns, boiled eggs, freshly picked green vegetables boiled in water, drizzled with sesame oil, and mixed with minced garlic.
Hei Jin no longer dares to cook potatoes; he squats in front of the stove, staring at the flames and picking his toes.
Xiao An peeled a hot, steamed potato and stuffed it into Black Gold Claw: "Eat!"
Black Gold grinned from ear to ear, gave Xiao An a quick kiss on the cheek, and then squatted down on the woodpile to devour his food.
Fearing that it would take too long, Song Zhenping left with Han Ming without even having breakfast after packing the two baskets of vegetables.
When he returned and told Song Liyun that Xue Zhuang and his men were already waiting at the gate of the garrison, just waiting for him to deliver the vegetables, and some of them were complaining that it was too late.
Song Liyun tacitly agreed: "Then life will be tough from now on; I'm afraid I won't have many opportunities to sleep in."
After breakfast, Song Liyun packed up the cotton and new cloth and headed to town. She wanted to buy new clothes for her family, but since she couldn't make them herself, she would have to trouble Aunt Ma, who was good at needlework.
The Song siblings go into town every day, and since the snow stopped, Han Ming has cleaned the main road thoroughly.
The snow piled up on both sides of the road, leaving only a dirt road in the middle that could be used to pull carts, like a thin line spreading out.
The town was very quiet. Although there were still ten days until the New Year, there was no festive atmosphere in Suijin Town.
Song Liyun found Aunt Ma's house and entered the courtyard, where she saw several women inside.
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