Song Liyun raised an eyebrow. These maids were sent by nearby tribes. They didn't know any rules or the Wu Dynasty language. The good thing was that they were honest, obedient, and simple-minded.
They're never idle.
In the spring, when there was a lot of sand and dust, they splashed water and swept the ground inside and outside the city lord's mansion several times. They even knelt on the ground and used wet wipes to clean the carpets they had stepped on until they were spotless.
"Shayi, take Young Master Lin to the warm pavilion! And send the milk tea there too!" Song Liyun gave detailed instructions.
"Yes, young mistress, that young master Lin is really handsome, I'll go right away!"
Shai ran off happily!
Song Liyun raised an eyebrow, then smiled. These Di girls were cheerful and lively.
Even without Zhao Tingduo, laughter could be heard in the city lord's mansion at any time.
Yes, Yuquan and Wan Youyou should like it here too!
Lin Qingyuan came with Song Dekui. The two of them brought more than twenty large trucks, carrying various living supplies and wooden planks.
Upon seeing Song Liyun, Song Dekui felt somewhat embarrassed.
"Xiaoyun, don't take the nonsense the Xia family said to heart."
"I only married one woman; I didn't marry into the Xia family. What's it to you?"
Song Dekui was furious.
He had been staying in the Balin tribe and Suijin Town for some time, partly because he was still infatuated with his new wife, and partly to prevent the Xia family from coming after him and causing trouble for Xiao An.
His precautions were not in vain; the Xia family indeed ran into trouble in Xiaoshi Village, and a few days later they received news that Xia Pu was injured.
The series of events infuriated the Xia family, who said that Xia Laosan's son-in-law was a jinx who had brought shame and financial loss to their family.
He was filled with hatred and wanted to force Xia Laosan and Song Dekui to kneel in the ancestral hall and donate silver to cleanse themselves of their filth.
However, before they came, they went to Songfeng Town to report the case and listed Song Liyun as a suspect.
This time, Officer Jiang wisely didn't come; he didn't have a good impression of Suijin Town.
They only urged the Xia family to come to Suijin Town to find Xia Laosan, and also sent a novice yamen runner to Qili County to deliver official documents.
The Xia family had no idea what was going on. They arrived in Qili County with great force, exaggerating the situation and demanding that Jiang Feng arrest Song Liyun.
The result was naturally unsatisfactory; they were both expelled from the county government office.
Jiang Fengnian, who was still with the Xia family, was concerned about his relatives and simply ordered them to be kicked out.
The punishment was much harsher on the yamen runner. The document was thrown in his face, and he was told: "Arresting someone without any evidence or evidence, based solely on speculation, is an abuse of power."
If Songfeng County continues to knowingly violate the law, he will directly order the Songfeng County Magistrate to Pingyang Prefecture for a visit.
The county magistrate of Songfeng County was just taken away by the imperial envoy, and he is still very nervous.
The constable had no choice but to nod and agree repeatedly, leaving the Xia family behind as he returned to Songfeng County to report back.
The Xia family was still unwilling to accept being kicked out. Instead of returning to Songfeng County, they went to Suijin Town to find Song Dekui and caught up with Xia Laosan.
Several strangers were asking about Baolin Residence like headless flies in Broken Gold Town, as if they were lice on a man's head. Even the dogs wandering the street knew they had no good intentions.
Soon someone reported this to Xue Zhuang and Han Ming.
The Xia family had just learned that the Song family lived outside the town when Xue Zhuang and his men patted them on the shoulder and took them away.
Han Ming detained the group in the guild hall's storeroom. After finding out they were Song Dekui's in-laws, he said nothing more, only giving them water and starving them for three days.
The Xia family was locked in a small, dark room for three days. They had to relieve themselves in the room. They were cold, hungry, sleepy, and scared. They were truly helpless.
The men were terrified. They stopped looking for Xia Hong and Xia Laosan and just wanted to get back to Xia Family Village immediately.
Just when they were all on the verge of collapse, Song Dekui came to see them and let them go home.
They wanted to see Xia Laosan, but that was impossible.
As for Xia Pu's return from the grasslands, his encounter with bandits on the way, the robbery of his silver, and the breaking of his leg, he dared not speak of it again.
At least his life was saved.
If Song Dekui hadn't broken off relations, the Xia family would still have sought compensation from him.
He was locked up in the dark room for a few days, and the enmity was formed. He couldn't deal with the Song family, but he secretly vowed that if Xia Laosan dared to come home in the future, he would make him pay.
Song Dekui learned about what happened on the grassland from Lin Qingyuan, who was transporting goods to Suijin Town.
Hearing Xia Pu call Xiao Yun his niece repeatedly and even try to extort money from her... he was so ashamed he didn't know where to put his face.
Even now, sitting down in front of Song Liyun, he felt like half of his buttocks were suspended in mid-air, making him feel unsteady.
He only regretted being too confident and trying to impress Lin Qingyuan. Even though he saw through the Xia family's intentions early on, he still married a woman from the Xia family.
Song Liyun was also helpless. The Xia family had gone to great lengths to curry favor with the Song family. No matter how much they tried to guard against it, there was always an opportunity. It was a good thing that they had turned against each other so early.
As for Xia Pu encountering bandits on the way, Song Dekui only asked one question: "Young Master and the garrison commander cleared both sections of the road. I came and went several times in winter without encountering anything. How come he was robbed while leading dozens of people?"
Song Liyun then recounted her encounter with the bandits at the Zhabu River: "I heard from Old Yu that this group of bandits came after the New Year. Ashi has already patrolled the road again, so there shouldn't be any more problems!"
She didn't mention Jian Fangtong's matter. Mida City was just starting out, and everyone's personnel was a blank slate. Who knew what kind of trouble might arise?
Jian Fangtong was her hidden force, which she arranged outside the city, while only a few people were placed in the city to pass on messages.
Aside from Zhao Tingduo and Old Yu, Song Dekui and Lin Qingyuan were also kept in the dark for the time being.
The two talked about Xiao An for a while longer.
Now that there are no older brothers or sisters in the family, Xiao An has grown up and is sensible. Under Han Ming's care, she runs the restaurant quite well.
Song Dekui said, "I think Chef Zhou's eldest daughter treats Xiao An well. The couple are also honest people. If they can marry the eldest daughter into the family, and with the help of her parents, Xiao An will have less to worry about!"
He's been in Broken Gold Town all this time, often staying at Xiao An's restaurant.
Seeing that the girl and Xiao An were inseparable, helping each other with cooking, the two got along very well.
Xiao An is only thirteen years old now, and even if you count his age by the traditional Chinese age reckoning, he's not even fifteen yet, so it's too early for him to get married.
Song Liyun didn't want to talk about this, but when she remembered the large flower she saw at the market in Qili County, she felt that it was worth considering.
Next time I return to Broken Gold Town, I'll get to know Big Flower again and then I can mention it to Chef Zhou and his wife to see what their opinions are.
Speaking of which, Xiao An has a good older sister and is also a down-to-earth person. As long as he has time to grow, he will be able to support his family in the future.
However, his younger brother is always tolerant, so it all depends on what the Zhou couple chooses.
A short while later, Lin Qingyuan came over from the warehouse after delivering the goods. He was still sweating profusely in the cold spring breeze.
The Mida City Lord's Mansion has four courtyards. The outer courtyard is currently occupied by guards from the Lei Battalion, while the second courtyard is the couple's study and warm pavilion, which serves as their office.
Song Liyun and Zhao Tingduo lived in the third courtyard, and the remaining fourth courtyard had a side gate. The entire courtyard had more than a dozen large rooms used as a storeroom, and the goods sold in the shops were all stored here.
After Lin Qingyuan finished handing over the goods from the twenty-odd large trucks to Fang Zheng, who was in charge of the warehouse, he went to the warm pavilion in the second courtyard to see Song Liyun.
Song Liyun wanted to laugh as soon as she saw him, because she saw several Di tribe maids peeking from the side, who were infatuated with him.
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