Author: pear wine

"Young lady, they said you are very good at arithmetic, is that true?" Zhan Jin asked as gently as possible so as not to make the other person feel uneasy.

The young lady hesitated for a moment, nodded and then immediately shook her head.

Zhan Jin and Song Lanshu looked at each other - what did this mean?

The young girl was not shy by nature, but she seemed a little shy when she was suddenly frightened. After being comforted by two gentle and beautiful girls, Zhan Jin and Song Lanshu, she slowly became active.

Before they could ask questions, she answered crisply: "I am only good at calculating among Liangzi and others, but I dare not say it in front of others. There may be many people who can calculate faster and better than me."

Hey, that’s quite modest! Lan Xi secretly praised it in her heart.

Mr. Fu's gray beard curled up. He was originally worried about the little girl in this clan, but he felt relieved after hearing these words.

The young lady is smart, and all the children in this generation, regardless of gender, will be good prospects for the Fu family!

Zhan Jin and Song Lanshu also smiled slightly, feeling a little more fond and close to their young mother in their hearts.

The young lady was born in the common people, had never studied poetry or calligraphy, and did not understand what other people said, but she was able to understand herself. She was really smart.

It would be a waste for such an intelligent girl to be left to grow wild in the countryside. If she could receive a careful upbringing, she would definitely be much worse than the noble girls. Zhan Jin couldn't help but cherish her talent.

She opened her mouth to ask the young lady if she wanted to be her companion in the palace, but she hesitated.

Although the young girl was born in the mountains, her parents and brothers loved her very much. Why should she enter the palace and be a slave when others leave such a good girl alone?

Thinking about this, Zhan Jin stopped thinking and would talk about it later.

Song Lanshu noticed the change in Zhan Jin's expression. No one knew what she was thinking, but he could feel her unhappiness. Jianshui Qiutong looked at her with a confused smile.

Zhan Jin was immediately diverted by this friend and sister who was several years older than her. She smiled and shook her head.

The two people's actions lasted only a moment, and no one else noticed except for the young girl who had been facing them and blinked her eyes in confusion.

"Young lady, if I give you another half hour, can you finish settling the accounts?" Lan Xi's short body came from behind to the front of everyone.

The young lady thought for a moment and nodded affirmatively.

In fact, she had already calculated the accounts, but something unexpected happened, so she wanted to check it a few more times. You know, this represents the value of two silver coins!

Lan Xi nodded with satisfaction, this is easy to handle!

She turned to look at Mr. Fu. If her guess was correct, he was the elder who symbolized the village chief in Fujiazhuang. She would definitely go to him if she had anything to do.

Finally, it was Lan Xi who explained the purpose of their return.

"Grandpa Fu, we didn't bring any dry food before we went out. We played for a long time and now our stomachs are empty. If we can beg for food from you, we will reward you!"

Mr. Fu was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud and nodded repeatedly: "Why not? It is our blessing to have a banquet with you all. It is our blessing to have a banquet with all of you. There is no compensation for it!"

He immediately called to a woman who was about forty years old behind him: "From the second brother's house, go back and tell your sister-in-law that there are some distinguished guests coming to the house, and ask her to buy some dishes. Don't be slow to treat the distinguished guests."

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"Hey! Dad, don't worry!"

The lady's dark red face was filled with joy, she smiled enthusiastically at Lan Xi and the others, she quickly agreed, turned around and trotted towards the house.

The villagers were not happy, but they said they would pay for it!

These little nobles are willing to pay a few cents to buy several wooden slingshots. How many cents is this meal worth?

"Why are you going to your third uncle's house? My family can also cook for the nobles, so I will definitely take care of them!"

"What's the point of being full of beans and rice? Nobles don't eat this stuff. Nobles, come to my house and I'll cook new rice!"

"Little noble man, come to my house. I will ask my mother to kill an old hen for you to eat. It is an old hen that has laid eggs for three years. It will be delicious when stewed. Chili~"

Zhuang Han was anxious to invite them on his behalf, but he talked so much that he was drooling.

The chicken is so delicious. He hasn’t eaten chicken in a few years and he is getting greedy just thinking about it!

Liu Shuhuan happened to be standing in front of this man. She didn't feel disgusted when she saw this. Instead, she was amused and laughed. If she hadn't already decided to go to Fu's house for dinner, she really wanted to go to his eldest brother's house.

"You have raised old hens for so many years, but you are willing to kill them and eat them?" Liu Shuhuan deliberately teased him.

"Look at what you said, I would have been reluctant to part with it originally, but you are so generous with your offer. I wonder how many old hens can be exchanged for it by then. I can settle the bill myself without the need of a little girl."

Zhuang Han puffed up his chest slightly with satisfaction, but he didn't know that the villagers around him were holding their foreheads. Why did this stupid man say so directly? What would happen if he angered the noble?

But they were obviously over-worrying, as Lan Xi and others knew what they had in mind early on.

These villagers, call them simple, have a lot of narrow-mindedness, call them cunning, but these little thoughts can always be seen through by others.

Overall, he's just like that guy, a little bit petty, but not much.

Anyway, in Lan Xi's opinion, these common people look quite cute as long as they don't touch the bottom line.

"Okay, it's a beautiful day in the sky. You don't have anything to do anymore. You haven't seen enough of the excitement after watching it for so long. It's going to be dark soon. Why don't you go dry the millet!"

Mr. Fu smashed his cane on the ground to feel angry. If he hadn't reminded him, these idiots and women would have been chatting here endlessly all day long.

After being warned by their elders, the villagers reluctantly picked up their farm tools and continued working. After talking for a long time, they felt as comfortable as drinking a big bowl of mountain spring water.

I really hope that the little nobles can come to the village to play more. Not to mention that they are good-looking and generous, and they can watch the fun. It’s really good!

Mr. Fu dispersed the villagers and led them towards his home, chatting happily with several people along the way.

"Grandpa Fu, are there many villages like yours that are attached to Hanshan Temple?"

She knew that monk households did not have to pay taxes to the court. In her era, there was a dynasty that caused trouble because of too many monk households.

However, from the emperor's point of view, too much prosperity of Buddhism would not only dilute the people's faith, but also greatly affect tax revenue, which would indeed be detrimental to him.

I don’t know what the situation is like in this era.

"That's not true. Only our Fujiazhuang near Hanshan Temple is protected by it. Others... sigh!"

Mr. Fu sighed and shook his head. If the nearby farmers could be included in the protection of Hanshan Temple, why would the surrounding people have such a difficult life.
Chapter completed!