"What... what nonsense?" Zhao Lihua stared for two seconds, then burst into laughter, "If he's the county magistrate's own father, then I'm the Queen Mother's own daughter!~"
What a joke. This grubby, rustic old man could be found everywhere in the countryside, how could he possibly be the county magistrate's father?
Old Man Bian sighed, pulled Old Man Yun behind him, and then leaned in front of Zhao Lihua, lowering his voice, "Then let me ask you, how many families in Dashui Village are surnamed Yun?"
This blockhead, didn't he use his brain before speaking?
The news of Yun Daman becoming county magistrate had already spread throughout the surrounding villages, yet this woman was completely unaware...
What was the difference between her and an idiot?
Zhao Lihua heard this and recoiled with disgust, covering her nose, "Isn't there only one family surnamed Yun? What's the matter?"
She couldn't help it. She found Old Man Bian's fishy smell unbearable; it made her want to vomit every time...
"His surname is Yun, he's Magistrate Yun's own father. Hurry up and apologize to him, quickly!~" Old Man Bian scolded.
Zhao Lihua heard this, blinked slightly, and carefully examined Old Man Yun...
No wonder this old fellow was so arrogant, not flustered or impatient even when he was about to be beaten. It turned out he had a son who was a county magistrate.
Thinking of this, Zhao Lihua rolled her eyes and instantly put on a smile, "Oh, so it's Master Yun. This humble subject has offended you just now. Master Yun, please don't take it to heart..."
If she could curry favor with Master Yun, her husband Bian Tiezhu would be saved.
Later, she could ask Old Man Yun to tell the magistrate, and releasing the person would be a simple matter.
Old Man Yun saw her affected pretense and felt a wave of nausea, "Don't speak sarcastically, I'm not familiar with you. Weren't you going to smash my head just now? Come on, I'm waiting..."
If it really came to a fight, Old Man Yun wasn't afraid of her.
Hmph, so what if she was fat and strong? She was still incredibly stupid and just waiting to be beaten.
Old Man Yun had served in the army when he was young and had his ways of dealing with people taller and stronger than him...
Besides, Zhao Lihua was, at best, just a woman. In terms of endurance and stamina, she was no match for Old Man Yun.
"Oh, Master Yun, please don't be angry. I've already admitted my mistake!"
Zhao Lihua, with a fawning smile, stepped forward to grab Old Man Yun's arm. He forcefully shook her off, slapping her hand away with a 'snap' sound...
"Get away from me, you're filthy!~" Old Man Yun said with disdain.
What kind of riff-raff dared to get close to him? It was disgusting.
Zhao Lihua's expression froze, and she felt very frustrated.
If her father hadn't told her about Old Man Yun's identity earlier, she wouldn't have acted so brazenly.
"Um, um, Master Yun, later my father will catch some big fish. How about you come to our house for a drink?" Zhao Lihua fawned.
Old Man Yun glanced at her after hearing this, "What, to eat at your house, your father has to cook personally, and then you just wait to eat the ready-made meal?"
If this Zhao Lihua were half as virtuous as Shanshan, Old Man Yun wouldn't be this angry...
Calling her a dolt was flattering her.
"No, no, no, today, today I'll cook myself!~" Zhao Lihua quickly said.
She had thought the county magistrate's father would be easy to talk to, but unexpectedly, Old Man Yun was very aloof. He ignored her, took out eight copper coins, and stuffed them into Old Man Bian's hand, "Heh, my family isn't short of wine. Do I need your meal?"
After speaking, Old Man Yun took his half-basket of river crabs and clams and went home...
He also felt a surge of anger. If he had known he would encounter a shrew like Zhao Lihua, he wouldn't have gone out today; it was too unlucky.
Meanwhile, inside the Xiao Mansion in Dashui Village.
Xiao Jinfeng, holding a land deed, his eyes shone with excitement, "In total... how many mu of land? Where is it located?"
"Master, your land is at the foot of Tuofeng Mountain. It's twenty mu in total. If managed well, the harvest in late autumn will be enough for you and Madam to eat for a year..." Er Longzi said with a smile.
That's right. After settling in Dashui Village, Xiao Jinfeng also wanted to make a living by farming, just like the villagers.
Although he wasn't short of money, and had even prepared for his children's future, when people were idle, they always wanted to find something to do...
A diligent and practical person, after staying for two years, would often become lazier and more decadent.
"Then, is it still in time to plant crops this season?" Xiao Jinfeng asked.
Er Longzi pondered for a moment after hearing this, "Your subordinate isn't too sure either, but last time I chatted with Uncle Yun, he said it mainly depends on what you plant. In a place like Dashui Village, wheat and corn are both harvested once a year, sown in spring and harvested in autumn..."
"It's already summer. Planting seeds now will definitely be too late. Before the wheat even sprouts, the big freeze will set in, and everything will freeze to death!~"
Xiao Jinfeng heard this and slowly lowered his gaze, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes...
In that case, he could only wait until next spring.
"However, Master, you don't need to worry. You can plant some vegetables in the ground, such as beans, cucumbers, gourds, potatoes, green onions, chives, garlic, and so on. These vegetables are hardy and grow quickly..." Er Longzi suggested.
Xiao Jinfeng's dim eyes lit up again upon hearing this, "Alright, alright. You go to the county town immediately and buy some seeds. By the way, doesn't the village chief's family have a lot of sheep manure? Spend some silver to buy it, and then spread it on the land!~"
Er Longzi: "..."
No, if you want to farm yourself, you should do it yourself. You can't order me to do everything.
In that case, what was the meaning of your reclusive life?
Seeing Er Longzi hesitate to respond, Xiao Jinfeng finally stood up and put his arm around his shoulder, "I'll go with you, is that okay?"
Er Longzi chuckled, "Let's go..."
That's more like it.
Jin Huaihua stood at the doorway, watching the two of them go out arm in arm, and sighed helplessly.
Jin Feng can do whatever he wants. It's normal for men to be restless.
She was just afraid that another 'strong wind' would blow from the capital and sweep Jin Feng into it...
In the plot of land belonging to Little Xi Tian.
Madam Gu, along with Zhao Xiaojie and Niu Caixia, were diligently weeding.
Yun Xiaobao clumsily brought over a basin of water, "I'm here to water little auntie!~"
The coffee trees had already grown quite tall. Little Xi Tian had instructed them before she left to weed and water them regularly, but not to pay special attention to these trees...
Coffee trees are extremely hardy. Even if they lose their leaves from drought, a little water will revive them.
"Oh, Xiaobao, why did you come out? It's too hot outside, don't let yourself get heatstroke!" Madam Gu put down her hoe and walked over to wipe his sweat.
Unexpectedly, Yun Xiaobao stared at a tree, his mouth slowly opening in extreme surprise...