Chapter 386 Going back to the village with them
Liang Minglang started to brag with Ji Yingxuan again, "Did you see that? This house and this house in our family were all built by Zhichun from scratch. Even the servants in the house were bought by her. Zhichun is not only capable, but also has a good eye for choosing people. Nanny Qin Qing and Muxiang are also very capable. Even Chunfen, the child she brought home, is different from the others."
Ji Yingxuan’s teeth were almost broken, and he cursed in his heart, "You useless thing, how dare you say that?"
However, he now knew a little about Liang Minglang's enlistment in the army a few years ago, so he didn't curse him out loud. But the more he thought about it, the more Ji Yingxuan thought about how difficult it must have been for Zhichun to be alone all those years, and he felt that Liang Minglang was not worthy of being a man.
"Mrs. Xu must be having a hard time."
"Yes, fortunately, she had the help of the village head and other kind-hearted people in the village. She was also very capable. She made konjac tofu, konjac noodles, and ice jelly, and partnered with others to sell them in the city every day, slowly accumulating a lot of capital. And you know sweet potatoes and potatoes, right? There are also threshers, windmills, and water mills for pounding rice. They were all made by her, just like the tomatoes you tasted. In short, she is very capable. I can't tell you everything in a short time. If you have time, you can talk to Aunt Qin Qing and our villagers. They know more than I do."
Ji Yingxuan snorted and ignored Liang Minglang.
Now that he was here, Liang Minglang didn't need to tell him anything, of course he would find out everything about Zhichun.
However, he suddenly felt a little uneasy. He suddenly felt that the Zhichun Liang Minglang was talking about was completely different from his Zhichun. He even felt a little dazed that they were completely two different people.
No, it won’t!
At dinner, Ji Yingxuan tasted the konjac tofu, konjac noodles and potatoes that Qin Minglang mentioned, as well as a plate of sweet red strawberries that looked very attractive.
The pork ribs and konjac, the chicken stewed with konjac shreds, and the hot and sour potato shreds were all delicious, and the strawberries were sweet, plump and juicy. However, Ji Yingxuan became more and more panicked. Is this really the taste of Zhichun's cooking?
He had no appetite and felt choked and short of breath.
As the sky gradually darkened, Ji Yingxuan quickly put aside his chaotic annoyance and stared at Liang Minglang with his eyes fixed.
Liang Minglang understood the meaning very well. This kid was warning him not to touch Zhichun.
Liang Minglang nodded slightly at him, indicating that he still remembered what he had promised him and asked him to rest assured.
If it weren't for Xu's sake, he wouldn't bother dealing with him.
But it's just a superficial response. As long as he doesn't see it, I won't break my promise.
When Liang Minglang returned to his room at night, he couldn't wait to hug Xu Zhichun and kiss her. He let her go after she hit and pushed him. He smiled and said, "Are you tired from traveling today? Is your waist sore? Let me massage it for you."
"No, no need!" How could Xu Zhichun not know his little thoughts? After all, he didn't even try to hide it; his eyes gave it all away.
"I'm tired. I just want to sleep."
She didn't hide her feelings, letting her eyes reveal everything openly.
Really want to sleep.
Liang Minglang laughed, his deep laugh ringing in her ears. The warm breath made her neck and ears feel a little hot. Xu Zhichun felt half of her body numb. "Minglang, stop laughing."
"I'm not laughing at you, dear." Liang Minglang thought she was being shy and kissed her cheek gently. Seeing her fair skin turn a faint pink under the dim candlelight, he felt even more fond of her. He couldn't help but rub her again quickly. Before Xu Zhichun could complain again, he hugged her around the waist and walked towards the bed, "You sleep, I sleep too."
Xu Zhichun swallowed her accusations, nodded and said "hmm", then lay down on the bed and moved in. Liang Minglang no longer paid attention to the couch and lay down beside her naturally.
When Liang Minglang woke up, Ji Yingxuan was already dressed neatly and cleanly, staring at a bunch of hydrangeas that were about to bloom in the yard.
Seeing Liang Minglang, he subconsciously looked behind him. Not seeing Xu Zhichun, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't know what he was avoiding or what he was holding back, or whether it was just self-deception. But he would rather deceive himself than delve into anything.
There was only one thing he didn't like about Liang Minglang. He said sarcastically, "Master Liang has been in the barracks for several years, so how come he hasn't developed any good habits? Did you guys also get up so late when you were in the barracks?"
Liang Minglang: "Not like you scholars, what do you call that? Burning the midnight oil and crowing the next morning. Master Ji gets up really early, when will he ever get the top spot in the imperial examination?"
Ji Yingxuan sneered disdainfully, "Superficial!"
He was already the top scorer in the imperial examination, and I'm afraid he would be scared to death if I tell him about it.
But he himself didn't take it seriously.
If he wants, high positions and generous salaries are within his reach.
But he didn't care. He never showed off about it. He just wanted Zhichun.
Before Xu Zhichun left the house, she heard two people arguing in the yard. After thinking about it, she turned around and went out the back door. She didn't want to get involved because she had no way to "speak a fair word."
Ji Yingxuan has outstanding looks, elegant demeanor, and gentle personality. He is the type that is most popular among aunts, young girls, and young wives. It is easy for him to find out anything he wants in the village.
The more I asked, the more silent he became.
Even Nanny Qin Qing didn't know what she heard, and she felt a sense of crisis for her master. She thought that Master Ji was here to steal her master's girl - although in fact it was not impossible to say so?
Nanny Qin Qing deliberately hinted at things in front of him, saying how much the lady loved the master deeply, how she never left him, and how she missed him madly, which made Ji Yingxuan depressed.
Nanny Qin Qing was very kind and loyal to Zhichun. He couldn't even confront her, so he had to sulk by himself and try to stay away from Nanny Qin Qing and ignore her.
Xu Zhichun bought a piece of land of more than four mu on the edge of the village and asked Yang Xiaoan to hire people to level the land and build a workshop to make konjac tofu.
This way, you don’t have to come home to make konjac tofu next time. You can just go over there.
Now that Liang Minglang is back, it's not good for Xiaoyan, Aunt Zhuer, and Xiaojuan to come in and out frequently.
Even if everyone is open and honest, there are still differences between men and women, and sometimes it is not convenient.
The foundation was finally leveled, all the raw materials for building the workshop were delivered, and the workers were hired. On this auspicious day, construction officially began.
Xu Zhichun knew what kind of workshop he wanted, but he was worried about the workers, fearing they wouldn't understand. So he decided to keep an eye on them for the first three or four days to ensure that the workers could build the workshop completely according to his requirements and standards.
This first day was especially crucial. She personally spent a long time discussing what should be built where, the distances and orientations between the buildings, and absolutely no changes. The warehouse had to be exactly the right height and size, the foundation had to be exactly the right height, how much open space was left in the front and back yards, a corridor connecting the warehouse and the workshop, and drainage gutters and drains had to be built with blue bricks, with uniform dimensions, for easier cleaning.
Liang Minglang and Ji Yingxuan both accompanied her.
Liang Minglang naturally stayed by her side. Although he didn't say anything, the workers' attitudes became obviously more respectful with his presence around.
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