241-250

Chapter 241 The whole family's expectations were raised.

Kong Bo saw the prisoners getting excited and quickly cleared his throat and said: "Quiet, the case has not been completed yet. You can talk about matters unrelated to this case in private. "

After hearing this, the prisoners consciously shut up.

Kong Bo glanced at the tortured prisoner and asked, "Since you are the one who threw the bowl, what happened to the one who died?"

After he said it, everyone came to their senses.

The one who died was not the one who threw the bowl, the one who really did the bad thing is still alive.

In this case, that man's death really had nothing to do with the Lin family.

The prisoner who was being tortured replied: "Sir, I don't know how he died. However, he saw the Lin family's cubs playing below and told me when he came back."

"So, he knew that it was you who hit the Lin family with the bowl. Child?" Kong Bo quickly grasped the key point.

The tortured prisoner's eyes rolled around for a long time before he figured out the deeper meaning of these words, and he quickly shouted: "I didn't kill anyone, sir, I didn't kill him."

"What about your bowl?" Kong Bo asked.

"The bowl... I used the bowl to hit that kid."

"What about his bowl?"

"I don't know."

"Torture!"

Following Kong Bo's order, the military stick was swung again.

One after another, hitting the already bloody body.

Lin Xuezhu looked at all this calmly, without any wavering in his eyes.

When she first crossed over, she didn't dare to do such a thing that would take human life.

But now, she gradually understands a truth.

Some people, if you are kind to them, will kill you.

The world she lived in before was not peaceful, but it had a large population and the villains were in the minority.

She thought sin was far away from her, but in fact it was just because she hadn't seen it enough.

It's different now. The North, the place of exile, is simply the Valley of the Wicked.

If she didn't stand up, she would be swallowed up in a minute.

Lin Xuezhu watched the prisoner being beaten until he was almost alive, and then he put his fingerprints on the confession and was dragged off by the officers and soldiers.

She turned her head and looked at Yuan Xiu deeply.

Yuan Xiu was also looking back at her, his eyes firm, as if telling her that she had done nothing wrong.

Lin Xuezhu smiled slightly, the smile was cold and helpless.

The case was closed and the Lin family was acquitted.

Two criminals with evil intentions were eliminated, as well as an informant of the prefect.

Lin Xuezhu and Centurion No. 1 looked at each other and understood.

Some things don't need to be made clear.

From the moment Centurion One used words to trick Centurion Two, Lin Xuezhu understood his intention.

Once you understand his intentions, you understand the attitude of his superiors.

With the help of his own strength, he put on such a good show.

Although the onlookers were doubtful, so what?

The case is closed and the criminal has been arrested.

Their doubts only made them more in awe of the Lin family.

This is the result Lin Xuezhu wants.

"Ms. Lin, regarding this case, there is still some paperwork that requires cooperation from you and your family. Can you follow me to Anbei City?" Kong Bo asked.

Lin Xuezhu nodded and said, "Please allow us to prepare for a while."

"Okay." Kong Bo stood up and said to Huang Hao, "When the Lin family is ready, you can bring them over."

"Yes!" Huang Hao said , then followed the Lin family and walked towards the cave.

Lin Xuezhu walked very fast. After entering the cave, he said to Yan Da: "Quickly, find the fishing net. Let's go to Fenyou River to catch fish."

"Miss Xuezhu, aren't you going to the government office?" Yan Da was confused. .

Lin Xuezhu signaled him to hurry up with her eyes.

Yan Da did not dare to delay and quickly found the large fishing net that Lin Xuezhu had ordered them to make a few days ago.

A family of twenty followed Huang Hao on the trolley to the "Fu Ya".

The cart was pulled by oxen, and it swayed and squeaked.

The north wind was blowing, and it was a little too cool.

However, none of this affected the good mood of the Lin family.

Since they entered the northern border, they have been detained in that mountain and construction site, and have not seen the outside world for a long time.

When Leng Buding came out to have some fun, everyone was in a very happy mood.

When the bullock cart walked out of the construction site, four horse-drawn carriages were waiting there.

The Lin family members got on the carriage respectively. After sitting firmly, the carriage began to move at full speed.

After walking for about an hour, the carriage stopped.

The Lin family jumped out of the carriage and saw a broad river lying in front of everyone, with a few fishing boats tied to the river bank.

Everyone in the Lin family, except Lin Xuezhu, Yuan Xiu and Lu Mo, had never seen such a big river before, and they were speechless for a moment.

"Come on, come on, get off the net, hurry up."

If Lin Xuezhu hadn't urged her, everyone would have almost forgotten what they were here for.

There are prepared tools on the carriage, including rattan baskets, daggers, etc.

It was prepared at Lin Xuezhu's request.

As a net of fish was pulled up with concerted efforts, everyone's eyes widened.

The fish were also so big, some were thicker than arms.

Based on the concept of sustainable development, Lin Xuezhu asked Yan Da and others to throw the fish that was less than the length of a hand back into the water.

After casting the net three times in this way, a dozen rattan baskets were filled to the brim.

"Daughter, no wonder you have to come to Fengyue River. There are too many fish in the river." Lin Chengzhang said excitedly.

Lin Xuezhu patted Yuan Xiu on the shoulder proudly and replied: "My husband told me that when he was in the north, when the court could not keep up with the food supply, he would send people to Fenyou River to fish. "

So many people in the military camp want to eat fish, but they haven't eaten all the fish in the river?" Lin Chengyao felt very strange.

"No, this river runs from west to east and runs through the entire northern territory. There are so many fish and shrimps in it that you can't eat them all." Yuan Xiu explained patiently.

Lin Chengyao felt that his horizons had been opened again.

The whole family fishes and kills fish at the same time. The unwanted scraps are thrown back into the river and become food for the fish.

I worked like this all afternoon, got more than twenty baskets of fish, packed them all neatly, and then started to rush back.

When we returned to the cave, it was completely dark.

In order not to disturb other people, each member of the Lin family, except the children, held a basket of fish in their hands and walked gently to the side of the cave entrance to prepare for pickling.

Mr. Lu sighed: "It is really a waste to marinate such fresh fish into salted fish."

Hearing what she said, others felt the same way.

Thinking of the delicious taste of fresh fish, it's hard not to feel greedy in your stomach.

Lin Xuezhu understood everyone's thoughts and immediately waved his hand and said, "Come on, fuck, let's make fish to eat."

"How to eat it?" everyone asked in unison.

At the same time, everyone looked at Lin Xuezhu with expectant eyes.

Lin Xuezhu suddenly felt pressure.

Has she been too good in the past? The whole family's expectations were raised.

Chapter 242 Don't think of any tricks. I,

Lin Xuezhu, reached out and rummaged through the prepared fish, and finally selected a dozen big fish.

Cut the flesh of the big fish into pieces, remove the spines, and chop into minced fish carefully.

Add salt and a small amount of pepper and stir in one direction to fully incorporate the gelatin in the fish.

Although this process is simple, it is very demanding and time-consuming.

While Lin Xuezhu was making surimi, Cui'er soaked the dried bamboo shoots, and then processed the fish maw with Ma Ma and Gu Zhenniang.

Fish maw is the raw material for making fish maw. Before drying, it is necessary to tear off the inner and outer layers of film, which is extremely labor-intensive.

The three of them worked for a while, and Wen Xiuqing, Jiang Qishang, Lin Jiayuan and Lu also joined in.

Lin Xuezhu cut the soaked and washed dried bamboo shoots into small pieces and put them into the pot to cook.

Salt is added to the dried bamboo shoots when they are made, so there is no need to add any more salt to the soup.

When the dried bamboo shoots were almost cooked, Lin Xuezhu grabbed a handful of surimi and squeezed it out from the circle formed by his thumb and index finger.

The surimi turns into fish balls and falls into the bamboo shoot soup.

Lin Xuezhu moved very quickly, and within a short while, the soup was filled with white and plump fish balls.

"Xiao Xuan'er, go pick some spring onions and coriander for your cousin." She said to the child Yuxuan Lin.

The child Lin Yuxuan was taught by his cousin long ago that when picking shallots and coriander, just pinch the leaves and don't pull out the roots.

Therefore, although the little guy is not skilled in movements, he strictly abides by his cousin's words.

After a while, I grabbed a handful of coriander leaves and green onion leaves and came back.

Lin Xuezhu cut the green onion leaves into chopped green onions and threw them into the pot together with the coriander leaves.

A pot of hot and fragrant fish ball soup is ready.

The whole family lined up around the pot with their bowls in hand.

Lin Xuezhu served everyone a bowl full of fish balls, and everyone sat on the kang and drank.

The hot Kangtou, the hot fish ball soup, and the sweet and fragrant taste are not too wonderful.

After a bowl of warmth, the chill of early winter will be swept away.

"It's so comfortable." Lin Chengzhang finished a bowl of fish balls and leaned half on the kang, recalling the satisfaction just now.

"Dad, would you like another bowl of soup?" Lin Xuezhu raised her eyebrows.

"Yes." Lin Chengzhang sat upright instantly.

Hearing this, other people also took their empty bowls to get off the kang, and lined up next to the stove.

This time, Lin Xuezhu served them less fish balls and more bamboo shoots and soup.

The whole family sat on the kang again and started drinking.

After one bowl, the satisfaction level rises to another level.

"Do you want more?" Lin Xuezhu asked with a smile.

"No, no, no, there's still room in my stomach, but it's full after a bowl of soup." Lin Chengyao said, rubbing his stomach.

Lin Xuezhu smiled and picked out more than thirty fish from the fish basket.

He said to Grandma Ma: "Keep these fish for me. I will make some fish floss tomorrow."

"Fish floss?" Grandma Ma had never heard of this word and was very curious.

Her craftsmanship is already good, but what is rare is that she is willing to improve herself.

Therefore, every time Lin Xuezhu makes something novel, she is willing to follow suit.

Lin Xuezhu never hesitated to teach her. After all, if someone learned it, he would save himself trouble, so why not?

Lin Xuezhu said: "When making fish balls, you need to choose fish with rich colloid, so that the fish balls will not fall apart. Making fish floss is just the opposite. Too much colloid will stick together, so when choosing ingredients, be careful You have to make a distinction. When I make the fish floss tomorrow, will Grandma Ma come and help me?"

"Okay, Miss Xuezhu, I remember it," Grandma Ma said.

After drinking the fish ball soup, the whole family fell asleep with satisfaction.

A night of silence.

Early the next morning, Cui Er heated up the remaining fish ball soup.

Everyone in the family drank a bowl, paired with the steamed buns distributed by the officers and soldiers, and went to work warm.

For a whole day, everyone thought about the "fish floss" promised by Lin Xuezhu, and they all wanted to finish their work and go home to watch.

Everyone was full of energy and finally finished the work at noon. After receiving the steamed buns, they quickly headed to the cave.

Everyone else was busy drying the fish maw and making smoked fish.

Only Lin Xuezhu and Ma Ma meticulously cooked the selected fish and chopped it into minced fish.

"Miss Xuezhu, this surimi is indeed different from the one last night. The more you chop it, the looser it becomes." Mother Ma said.

Lin Xuezhu likes such understanding people very much.

She didn't need to say anything, she just smiled.

The cooked fish meat was chopped into loose crumbs.

"The fire on the stove can't be too big. It must be stir-fried on low heat."

As Lin Xuezhu said this, Mother Ma immediately picked up the firewood from the stove.

Lin Xuezhu put some rapeseed oil into the pot, poured in the minced fish, added a small amount of pepper, sugar, salt and soy sauce, and stir-fried with a bamboo spatula.

The more the minced fish is fried, the drier it becomes, and the color is evenly distributed. A dry aroma comes out of the pot, making your mouth water.

At this time, except for the brothers Yuan Xiu, Lin Yuxuan, Wang Tianzhu and Wang Dizhu who have not returned yet, everyone else is here.

Lin Xuezhu took the pot off the stove and placed it on the ground to cool.

Before she finished this action, there were already many people cheering around her.

Everyone looked into the pot with salivation.

Lin Xuezhu understood that after arriving in the North, the food of the whole family was not as good as when they were exiled. Everyone's stomach was so empty that they couldn't control themselves when they saw something delicious.

She smiled and scooped out some fish floss for her family to eat with their steamed buns.

In her previous life, her favorite was meat floss bread.

Even if there is no bread, I still like to eat steamed buns dipped in pork floss.

The fragrant taste is simply not satisfying.

Sure enough, just like her in her previous life, the Lin family tasted the taste of steamed buns dipped in meat floss and became addicted to it, unable to extricate themselves.

"This is too fragrant." Lin Chengyao couldn't help but sigh.

Whenever it's time to eat, Lin Chengzhang and Lin Chengyao become everyone's talking heads.

The women were embarrassed to comment while eating, but they didn't care.

The compliments flowed out as if they were free of charge.

At this point, the fish floss is delicious, and naturally it comes to the rainbow skin stage.

He praised Lin Xuezhu so much that he couldn't find the north.

Lin Xuezhu cleared her throat and said seriously: "Father, uncle, don't think that you two can trick me."

"What do you mean?" Lin Chengzhang was confused.

Lin Xuezhu chuckled and said, "You compliment me because you want me to cook more and work more in the future? Do you think I will be fooled?"

Pfft!

Mr. Lu laughed.

Then, others laughed too and accused the two of them of being too smart.

Lin Chengzhang and Lin Chengyao couldn't argue, and in the end they could only laugh together.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Since everyone likes fish floss so much, let's ask Grandma Ma to make another pot this afternoon. Otherwise, our family will have too much fish and it will all be smoked fish, and the taste will be too monotonous."

Grandma Ma was talking . If you want to practice your skills, don't be too happy when you hear this.

He quickly responded: "Okay, I will take Cui'er and Gu Zhenniang to make another pot soon, so that they can learn from it."

Chapter 243:

Lin Xuezhu was so greedy that he thought about it.

It's winter now and it's getting colder, which is a good thing for food preservation.

She asked Grandma Ma to make a few more pots of fish balls according to the method she taught last night.

The cooked fish balls are hung directly on the outer wall of the cave and can be eaten all winter long.

As for the fish maw, it is hung on old fishing nets and moved to the fields to dry.

In ancient times, there was no air pollution, and the sky was always blue except on cloudy days when it rained.

The sun is very bright during the day. As long as the fish maw is placed in an open area, it can receive sunlight.

Yan Da and the three brothers from the Hu family made a rack and spread out the fishing nets.

Seeing that there was no problem, I came back from the field.

At night, they would go to various greenhouses to light fires to keep the temperature inside.

The Lin family had been busy for a long time when they saw the prisoners on the second floor returning from work.

They went directly to the Lin family's cave.

Someone said: "Ms. Lin, yesterday you taught us how to make tools, so here we are."

Lin Xuezhu winked at Lin Chengzhang and said: "As for the division of labor, you go to my dad. After forming the team, Then learn to make tools from Uncle Yan."

"Okay." The second-floor prisoner had no objection.

After all, there is a layer of prisoners who set an example before them, and they believe that the Lin family's method must be feasible.

Lin Chengzhang has long been familiar with things like grouping.

Among those who are good at crafts, Yan Da also has the most outstanding expressive ability.

Lin Xuezhu's arrangement was very appropriate.

After she finished explaining the matter, she went to do her own work.

A few days ago, Huang Hao asked someone to send some tools and materials.

When Lin Xuezhu saw the wire inside, she ordered Yan Da and others to make a grate for her.

The grate has two sides, which can be opened and placed on the charcoal fire to serve as a grilling net.

You can also pick it up and bake it to eat.

Lin Xuezhu selected a few fish, filleted the fish, sandwiched it between the grates, and heated it with the temperature of the stove fire.

As the water evaporates and the oil overflows, the surface of the fish fillet turns brown.

Waves of burnt aroma wafted away, quickly attracting the attention of the prisoners.

Gudong, Gudong...

the sounds of swallowing saliva came and went.

Yan Da was carefully explaining how to make a trolley, but he didn't pay attention at first.

When he came to his senses and everyone had already fled, he glanced at Lin Xuezhu helplessly.

Is Miss Xuezhu making something delicious again?

This is too fragrant.

Not to mention the prisoners who were extremely short of food and drink, even he, who had just had two meals of fish ball soup and a meal of fish floss dipped in steamed buns, couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

"Miss Xuezhu." Yan Da abided by his duty and swallowed the saliva back into his stomach.

Lin Xuezhu looked up and saw everyone's eyes fixed on her hands.

Her face turned cold and she said solemnly: "What are you looking at? Only when you make tools can you work faster, and only when you work faster can you have time to go out to find food. Have you understood this truth?"

After being educated in this way, those who fantasized about Only when Lin Xuezhu was able to give them food did he realize that his fantasy was shattered.

Mrs. Lin doesn't have that kind of heart at all.

Lin Xuezhu saw everyone's disappointed faces and understood what they were thinking.

He sneered in his heart and continued: "Anyone who has dealt with our Lin family knows that I, Lin Xuezhu, have a principle, that is, I will never help others selflessly. You learned the method of making tools from my family. As tuition, each team You have to make two trolleys for my family."

"Ah, why do you still charge tuition?" Someone muttered subconsciously.

After hearing this, Lin Xuezhu threw the grate aside, stood up, and walked toward them step by step.

"What, do you have any objections?" She had the temperament of a female bandit all over her body.

"I, I..." made the person who spoke very nervous.

Lin Xuezhu glanced at everyone and said coldly: "There is no free lunch in the world. If you understand this, then stay and continue to learn. If you don't want to pay tuition, go out now and don't deal with my Lin family in the future!"

Everyone thought for a while. I think, if you learn to make tools, you will really save effort in future work.

Even if it means making two carts for nothing, it is worth spending some time and energy.

Seeing that no one was moving, Lin Xuezhu said again: "You must strictly abide by the dimensions of the cart that Uncle Yan told you. Because in the future, we will also make tracks to let the carts run on the tracks, which will save more manpower. After you learn it, , build the cart first, and then build the track with us, does anyone have any opinions?"

No one said anything.

Lin Xuezhu nodded with satisfaction, took a grilled fish fillet and handed it to Yan Da, then continued working.

Yan Da took the grilled fish fillet, tore one while it was hot and put it in his mouth, chewing it while continuing to explain.

He didn't know how many people envied his mouth for eating such delicious food.

He only thought that Lin Xuezhu grilled him fish fillets because he was considerate of his hard work.

At this time, Lin Xuezhu, feeling the atmosphere in the cave, raised a wicked smile on his lips.

There is a word called "desensitization".

It is through repeated intensive training that a person gradually becomes numb to the things he is originally allergic to.

She knew that those people were greedy for her grilled fish fillets, and even wanted the grilled fish fillets more than they were interested in making tools.

Then, she asked Yan Da to enjoy the grilled fish fillet in front of them.

Try to desensitize them as soon as possible, take away their thoughts of taking advantage, and focus on what they should do.

At this moment, brothers Yuan Xiu, Lin Yuxuan, Wang Tianzhu and Wang Dizhu came back one after another.

The job for this group of three, three and four people is to go home after everyone has finished work.

So every day is the latest.

Only when the tools become popular among all the exiled prisoners can these four people finish their work earlier.

Lin Xuezhu distributed the grilled fish fillets to them.

Child Lin Yuxuan grabbed the fish fillet with his little hands and ran to Yan Da curiously.

While eating it with relish, he listened to his explanation of how to make tools.

Other prisoners: Very good, here comes another greedy person.

After a while, the Lin family all ate grilled fish fillets, and there were fragrant chewing sounds everywhere. ,

coupled with the burning smell that wafts from the stove from time to time, it simply tortures other people's nerves.

When Yan Da finished his explanation, he just finished eating the grilled fish fillet.

He gave the prisoners a copy of the copied drawings and then politely prepared to send them out.

When the prisoners passed by the stove, they could only take deep breaths as hard as they could.

Even if I take a few more breaths of this fragrance, I feel like I've earned something.

After Lin Xuezhu and others left, they packed the cooled meat floss in jars, sealed them and placed them on the shelf.

The grilled fish fillets were spread out on the kang for further drying.

While the whole family was busy, there was a sudden knock on the wooden door at the entrance of the cave.

The whole family stopped what they were doing and looked at each other.

Who will come at this time?

Chapter 244 The Dog Prefect Doesn't Deserve

Lu Mo walked over and opened the door.

Lin Xuezhu took a look and saw that they were two officers and soldiers.

"Mr. Yuan, Madam Lin, Mr. Huang sent us to take you to the government office."

The two officers and soldiers said.

Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu looked at each other and nodded.

Lin Xuezhu immediately helped Yuan Xiu up, said hello to his family, and walked out.

A semi-old carriage was parked outside the cave.

At the signal of the two officers and soldiers, Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu got into the carriage.

As they walked to the government office, neither of them spoke.

It was not surprising to them that Kong Bo would be asked to leave.

In fact, Huang Hao sent someone to deliver a message a few days ago, saying that Kong Bo would meet with them to discuss their previous proposals.

However, the incident of Lin Yuxuan being hit by a bowl suddenly came up.

The couple planned to use their strength to fight, and not only taught the evildoers a lesson, but also took the opportunity to eliminate the informants planted by the prefect.

Kong Bo and Huang Hao cooperated with them throughout the whole process, and their tacit understanding was off the charts.

It is really worry-free to meet such teammates.

Therefore, the couple did not communicate much along the way.

Everything can be said after meeting Kong Bo.

The carriage moved at full speed and soon arrived at the government office.

Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu got off the carriage and were taken directly to Kong Bo's study.

Huang Hao was also there, looking forward to the arrival of the two of them.

Lin Xuezhu observed Kong Bo's study and found that except for some necessary furniture and utensils, there were no luxurious furnishings.

It can be seen that this Kong Bo is not a person who pays attention to material life.

After the two parties greeted each other, they took their seats on both sides of the desk.

Kong Bo said: "Huang Hao relayed to me what Mr. Yuan said before, and I admire him very much. Mr. Yuan has such ambitions, and it is really aggrieved to stay in the north as a prisoner."

Lin Xuezhu didn't feel like it when he heard this. It came from the mouth of Kong Bo, who was always cautious.

Then he knew that he was testing Yuan Xiu.

Yuan Xiu smiled slightly, his expression as usual.

He said calmly: "An individual is really insignificant to the world. But even a small person can gather majestic power. That's why Yuan Xiu needs to rely on the power of Master Kong and Master Huang to do something for the Northern Territory."

After saying this, Lin Xuezhu curled her lips slightly.

First of all, if you admit that you are insignificant, you must take advantage of others.

Secondly, he said that he had no ambitions and just wanted to contribute to the Northern Territory.

Good talking skills.

Kong Bo smiled very restrainedly after hearing this.

In fact, he didn't care what Yuan Xiu wanted to do.

What he cares about is whether this person's original intention is for the North or for himself.

If it's for the Northern Territory, he will support it.

So, he took out a piece of parchment from the desk drawer and spread it out.

Lin Xuezhu saw that it was a map.

Based on the markings, she found the cave where her family lived, the land she farmed, and the construction site where she worked as a coolie.

Kong Bo pointed to a relatively remote place on the map and said, "Last time, Mrs. Lin asked for a place that was kept secret. Can we do it here?"

Lin Xuezhu saw that the place was far away from the cave where they lived, so she asked: "Is there anyone else around here?"

"I can guarantee there won't be anyone." Kong Bo said firmly.

He understood that even if Yuan Xiu was demoted and exiled, he was once a prince and he had his own way.

He is willing to contribute to the North, and he must make him feel at ease.

"Can my wife and I go check it out in person?" Yuan Xiu asked.

"Okay, you can do it yourself, we won't follow you." Kong Bo said wisely.

He took out another key from the drawer and handed it to Yuan Xiudao: "I have sent people to add a wooden door at the entrance of the cave there. After Mr. Yuan has finished using it, just give the key to Huang Hao."

Such an arrangement can be described as It's double insurance, which gives people great peace of mind.

Lin Xuezhu smiled slightly and was very satisfied with the thoroughness of Kong Bo's work.

Kong Bo added: "Since Mr. Yuan and his wife entered the Northern Territory, they have been constantly making suggestions for the Northern Territory. They also led the prisoners to make tools and improve work efficiency, which makes me, the prefect, feel ashamed."

Lin Xuezhu looked at him with a look on his face . If you are sincere, you will know that this is not a word of temptation.

Yuan Xiu's expression remained normal and he responded calmly, "Where is it?"

Kong Bo continued: "Master Yuan and his wife have been thinking very hard. It would be my fault if I, the prefect, hid behind and ignored me. Therefore, I and I Huang Hao discussed it and drew up a charter, and asked you to read it."

As he said that, he took out another brocade roll from the drawer and unfolded it on the desk.

Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu both looked at the brocade.

I saw that it was densely packed with a lot of writing.

The two of them browsed it quickly and figured that they had figured it out.

From now on, making tools and organizing labor will no longer be the personal actions of the Lin family, but will be coordinated by the government.

Kong Bo observed the expressions of the two people and saw that they were both calm, and his inner uneasiness was slightly relieved.

If Yuan Xiu is a man who enjoys great achievements, he will definitely not be happy to see his ideas adopted by the government and become the government's achievements.

Just when he was hesitating, he heard Yuan Xiu say: "Master Kong knows that the prefect does not approve of this approach, but still wants to personally implement it?"

The implication is that if the prisoners are allowed to make their own tools and the prefect finds out, Kong will Bo could at most be charged with negligence, and that would be the end of it if he admitted his mistake.

But if the government office takes the lead in this matter, then it will be a clear confrontation with the prefect. Once discovered, Kong Bo will not even have a chance to blame the blame.

Does he really want to complete this matter even if he goes against the prefect?

Kong Bo couldn't help but feel grateful when he saw that Yuan Xiu not only had no intention of claiming credit, but instead thought about himself at all times.

His lofty ideals also rose.

What kind of prefect is not being guarded? That bastard is just a bastard who uses his salary from the imperial court to do whatever he wants.

He had been conciliatory with that bastard before, but he just wanted to protect himself as much as possible so that he could do more for the North.

But now, a serious situation is before us.

According to that bastard's approach, if the construction period is not completed, the emperor will be angered sooner or later, and the entire northern border will be implicated.

Before something big happened, he didn't care about protecting himself.

If he dares to fight, he will confront that bastard!

Seeing his righteous look, Yuan Xiu understood what he was thinking.

I can't help but feel deeply gratified: It is a blessing for the North and a blessing for the world to have such officials in the North.

So he said: "Master Kong is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and Yuan Xiu really admires him. Now that the government officials have come forward, things will definitely go smoother."

Lin Xuezhu was also happy to hear this.

In the past, the Lin family came forward to lead the prisoners in making tools, but their name was not legitimate and their words were not smooth.

It's all thanks to her using inducements and deceptions to make this group of people who don't have far-sighted ideas obey.

Now that the government has come forward to promote this matter, the resistance has become smaller and compliance has increased. This is the perfect way.

She was surprised that it took so long for Kong Bo to reply after she told Huang Hao about it. It turned out that he had planned the whole thing from start to finish.

That dog governor really doesn't deserve such a talent!

Chapter 245 Lin Xuezhu was a bastard in the past

. On the way back, Yuan Xiu said to Lin Xuezhu: "Kong Bo is a great talent, and it is really inappropriate to succumb to the position of prefect and rely on others to do things."

Lin Xuezhu also agreed with his words, and then said: "I think He wanted to select a captain among the prisoners because he felt he had great management skills. "

The captain is equivalent to the head of the exiled prisoner unit.

If you want to choose officers and soldiers, you need to invest a lot of manpower, and there are not many things that can be managed. It is really a waste.

Selecting among prisoners can save manpower, make it more direct for prisoners to manage prisoners, and make the prisoners proactive and enterprising.

Kong Bo does have some tricks up his sleeve.

Yuan Xiu nodded, looking thoughtful.

Lin Xuezhu glanced at him and lowered her voice: "Husband, do you want to attack that dog governor?"

Yuan Xiu looked back at Lin Xuezhu, his eyes clearly saying: Madam, how could she guess what her husband was thinking at once?

Lin Xuezhu smiled and said nothing.

She had guessed it when Yuan Xiu said that Kong Bo was relegated to the position of prefect.

She knew that Yuan Xiu had this ability, so she would definitely have this idea.

The position of governor is too important to the Northern Territory.

We must not let a dog like Chen Qing occupy the latrine and blow up shit, stinking up the entire northern border.

Lin Xuezhu asked: "What are you going to do, husband?"

Yuan Xiu said calmly: "Chen Qing and Feng Pinghou have a close relationship, this matter is not urgent."

Lin Xuezhu understood instantly.

The matter of Feng Pinghou and Prince Qing is still under investigation by the court because it involves many people.

After Feng Pinghou is convicted, it will be easy to deal with Chen Qing.

In this case, she didn't need to say anything.

Since Yuan Xiu was confident, he just let him do what he did.

Lin Xuezhu secretly didn't want to get involved in this kind of boss game. It would burn his brain, and he might even have to mail it.

In fact, she would rather lie down, guard her one-third of an acre of land, and live a leisurely life.

However, since she is Yuan Xiu's wife, she is destined to be unable to live alone.

Therefore, her idea is that she will try her best to do whatever is required of her.

As for what Yuan Xiu is doing, she can be lazy as long as she can.

The two of them returned to the cave all the way, and when they saw that the whole family was awake, they immediately felt a little sorry.

"Xiu'er, what does the magistrate want to do with you?" Madam Lu asked worriedly.

Although she knew that Kong Bo was a good official and even took good care of her family.

But nothing is absolute, and this kind of behavior of calling people over at night still made her feel uneasy.

Yuan Xiu showed a gentle smile to Mrs. Lu and said, "Master Kong has something to discuss with me and my wife. In order not to attract attention, I chose this time. Auntie doesn't need to worry."

After hearing this, Mrs. Lu felt a little relieved . After a while, he turned his gaze to Lin Xuezhu, seeming to seek confirmation from her.

Seeing Lin Xuezhu smiling and nodding to her, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Xuezhu suddenly realized that along the way, Lu's psychological shadow was the largest.

She has personally experienced the battles between the former dynasty and the harem, and has a deep understanding of how cruel and dehumanizing it is.

She lost almost all her family.

He had to change from a charming young lady who only knew how to dance and write, to a resolute and forbearing exile.

"Aunt." Lin Xuezhu couldn't help shouting.

Perhaps it was because this voice was so emotional that everyone focused on her.

Mrs. Lu also looked at her doubtfully.

Lin Xuezhu thought for a while and said to Lu, "Aunt, let's go out and talk."

Lu turned around, glanced at Wen Xiuqing and others, and then followed Lin Xuezhu out of the cave.

Close the door to keep the heat out of the cave.

The cool breeze at the entrance of the cave made Lin Xuezhu's mind clearer.

"Aunt." She said, "There are too many people in the family. I didn't pay attention to my aunt along the way, which made her worry about me and my husband."

This unexpected confession shocked Ms. Lu.

She quickly asked: "Xuezhu, why did you say that?"

Lin Xuezhu smiled gently and slightly mischievously, and said: "I just saw my aunt so worried about her husband, and suddenly felt a little guilty. We didn't tell our family about many things. He said that he didn't want to involve everyone, but it was our fault that he made his aunt worry."

After hearing this, Ms. Lu felt warm and moved in her heart.

She slowly grabbed Lin Xuezhu's hand and said from the bottom of her heart: "My child, I didn't know you well enough in the past, and I always had a prejudice against you. But on this journey of exile, everything you have done can be said to be perfect. "No, you don't need to feel guilty about anyone."

Lin Xuezhu felt very heartbroken.

Although she does not do things to gain everyone's praise, she is still very happy when someone understands her difficulties and understands her good intentions.

Just when she felt very good, Mrs. Lu said in the same considerate tone: "So, what did you and Xiu'er do to the point where you are afraid of getting everyone involved?"

Lin Xuezhu's heart was immersed in the warmth of family. , a sudden inspiration.

Well, an aunt is an aunt, using the gentlest tone and asking the toughest questions.

If she were not careful when answering this question, it would put Mr. Lu into an even more worrying situation.

People, worrying too much is extremely harmful to the body.

Please, she didn't want a worried person in her family.

"Aunt, if I tell you the specific things, it will have a bad impact not only on you, but also on my husband. But one thing I can assure you is that no matter what happens in the future, my husband and I will be able to deal with it. Auntie, just live a good life and be the strongest support for me and my husband."

Seeing that Ms. Lu didn't answer.

Lin Xuezhu looked at the sky and said calmly: "The worst result is that the whole family will die together and be exiled on the road to hell again. With me here, what are you worried about?"

Mrs. Lu was amused by her and asked: "Dead people You can eat incense from living people?"

"You must be able to," Lin Xuezhu said with a smile, "I can feed you wherever you go."

After she said that, she leaned into Mr. Lu's ear. On the other side, he said softly: "Aunt, I asked an expert to calculate it before. My husband is like a purple star falling from the sky. Although there are ups and downs in life, he will eventually be rewarded and achieve great things that others cannot achieve."

"Really?" Lu Shi is doubtful.

"Of course." Lin Xuezhu said very confidently: "Otherwise, can I find a way to marry into Prince Xiang's Mansion? Then I must have calculated all the blessings in this life."

It must be said that those words she promised before, Neither is as useful as the last sentence.

Mr. Lu finally nodded after hearing the end.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh. Who knows, telling the truth for a long time has no effect. People will believe it even if they use their past garbage character as a guarantee!

After working on it for a long time, in Lu's heart, she believed that Lin Xuezhu was a bastard who was eager for quick success and quick success, more than she believed in Yuan Xiu's ability!

Lin Xuezhu originally wanted to enlighten Mr. Lu, but ended up getting hurt.

Chapter 246 It's time to take action

. A new group of exiled prisoners has arrived in Anbeicheng.

What arrived with them was a new decree issued by the prefect.

The first thing to be implemented in the new decree is the selection of ten commanders.

Because the prisoners on the first floor of the cave have been divided into groups of ten, all it takes is one captain from each group.

Therefore, the officers and soldiers focused more energy on the prisoners on the second and third floors.

Lin Xuezhu and Lin Chengzhang became the captains of their respective groups and enjoyed the privilege of going to Anbei City for shopping once a month.

This treatment seems ordinary at first glance, but for the prisoners who lack food and clothing, it is the best opportunity to supplement their daily necessities.

Taking advantage of this free opportunity, Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu greeted Huang Hao and drove the carriage to the remote cave arranged by Kong Bo.

The two of them observed carefully along the way and found no trace of any artificial arrangement.

In other words, Kong Bo promised not to interfere with them, so he really didn't send anyone to follow them.

Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu sat on the shaft of the car together.

Seeing that she was silent, Yuan Xiu asked: "Madam, what are your plans?"

Lin Xuezhu replied: "I plan to move the things in today, and give the key to Huang Hao after a while and let them pick up the goods."

Yuan Xiu Without commenting, he just reminded: "Madam, don't you plan to observe more?"

He didn't need to say more, Lin Xuezhu understood.

What they want to take out is to support the Northern Territory in the name of Yuan Xiu.

If Kong Bo had even the slightest curiosity about the origin of these things, he would send people to keep an eye on this place.

Just because no one is following you today doesn't mean there won't be any in the future.

Yuan Xiu didn't want the secret of Lin Xuezhu's space to be exposed, and wanted her to be more cautious.

Lin Xuezhu said, "Husband, Kong Bo is very important to the Northern Territory. Whether he has selfish motives or not, we will find out once he tries."

She knew that Yuan Xiu had spies, not only in the Northern Territory, but also in the capital.

Therefore, she is not afraid of the secret being exposed.

Yuan Xiu listened to her words and said nothing more.

Just turn around and ask your people to keep an eye on it.

The two drove the carriage and followed the route indicated on the map, and indeed found a huge cave.

There is a wooden door at the entrance of the cave and it is locked.

Yuan Xiu opened the lock with the key, and the two entered the cave.

There was an old table at the entrance of the cave, with an oil lamp and a fire holder on it.

Lin Xuezhu lit the oil lamp and observed the cave under the dim light.

The cave entrance is deep and the space is large enough, but slightly damp.

Lin Xuezhu said to Yuan Xiu: "Husband, stand aside, I'm going to cast a spell."

Yuan Xiu was amused by her and laughed out loud, and quickly took a symbolic step back.

Ever since Lin Xuezhu told him the secret of the space, she never carried him on her back when taking things out of the space.

But those things were all small, and he didn't look at them carefully.

Today was the first time he officially watched Lin Xuezhu "cast a spell", and he took it seriously.

In the blink of an eye, there were suddenly a number of furnaces for blacksmithing on the ground, and there were bellows next to each furnace.

Yuan Xiu looked at these large items that appeared out of thin air and felt a little unbelievable for a moment.

Then, mountains of iron ore appeared out of thin air again, and then charcoal.

In the blink of an eye, a quite large cave was filled to the brim.

Yuan Xiu was stunned: He had seen the technique before, but he still had to use a magic weapon to show it, and his wife came directly like this?

Lin Xuezhu finished casting the spell and took Yuan Xiu's hand with a smile, "Let's go, husband. Don't forget to give the key to Huang Hao in three days. I'm afraid that over time, the charcoal will get damp and the iron ore will rust."

" Oh." Yuan Xiu took one last look at the crowded cave, opened the door and walked out together with Lin Xuezhu.

After locking the door, the two drove back.

On the way, Yuan Xiu took out his bamboo whistle and blew a relatively long note.

Lin Xuezhu knew that he was in contact with his people and couldn't help but laugh.

Her husband is also too honest.

She shows him a secret, and he returns one to her. Is this an exchange of equal value?

Or, tell her not to worry, he will have something in her hands in the future?

Ha ha.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but laugh.

Three days later, Yuan Xiu returned the key to Huang Hao.

According to the news from his informant, no one appeared near the cave in the past three days.

In other words, Kong Bo did not go against his will, but truly trusted Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu.

This made Yuan Xiu very satisfied.

Next, Kong Bo used the saved manpower to find a secluded place in the mountains and began to smelt ore and forge tools.

More and more exiled prisoners came to the north. Under the guidance of the new decree, they were doing hard labor and learning to make tools.

The workload Kongbo assigned to the prisoners was very reasonable.

There is less labor in the early stage and more time making tools.

Later, when tools became available, the tasks were increased.

After calculation, the total amount of hard work required by each person has increased.

But because the tools were available, labor was saved, and the prisoners had no complaints.

With extra time, everyone can not only modify their living environment, but also go ice fishing on the Fenyou River regularly.

Speaking of ice fishing, this is also a very interesting clause in the new decree.

It is used to reward prisoners with outstanding performance.

For example, overfulfilling a task or completing tool manufacturing ahead of schedule.

This motivated some prisoners.

In order to eat fresh river fish, they would rather work more in exchange for an opportunity to go ice fishing.

The fish eaten, as high-quality protein, supplements the physical strength that the steamed bun cannot provide.

In this way, the prisoners' bodies will be stronger, they will work harder, and they will not complain about the insufficient food distributed by the government.

Some people even give the extra fish they catch to the captain to sell in the city, and the money they get can be used to buy daily necessities for their family.

Some people who are good at handicrafts can make something in their spare time and ask the captain to help sell it.

And those who have no money can also work for others in exchange for money.

Under such stimulating government orders, a small economic circulation system gradually formed among the exiled prisoners in Anbeicheng.

And by communicating with the outside world, more and more transactions were generated and the necessities of life were earned.

This revitalized the stagnant atmosphere between people.

The exiled prisoners who were originally restless gradually calmed down after seeing the hope of life and began to live a step-by-step life.

Of course, this situation did not happen overnight.

But after Kong Bo issued the decree, he continued to make adjustments and supplements through feedback from his subordinates, and then gradually improved it.

Lin Xuezhu saw all this and appreciated Kong Bo's governance ability even more.

The most important thing is that he has a heart that is dedicated to death.

Yuan Xiu also had the same idea as Lin Xuezhu.

He quietly observed the changes in the entire Anbei City, and the idea in his mind became clearer and clearer - it was time to take action.

Chapter 247 Madam, is she a living treasure?

The day after the slide was built, the trolleys used to transport the prisoners were put to use.

Just load the items to be transported into the trolley and slowly drag it along the slide.

A strong man can drag three or four carts at the same time, which greatly improves the efficiency of work.

Because many people want to get the opportunity to go ice fishing on the Fenyou River by exceeding the quota.

Therefore, the amount of stone and sand transported every day is much higher than before.

Lin Xuezhu also seized the opportunity and used space to assist in transportation, fishing in troubled waters and bringing goods.

Her idea is simple, the sooner the northern fortifications are completed, the better.

First, it can show its strength to the barbarian tribes further north and serve the purpose of intimidating them.

Secondly, ending the coolie as soon as possible can help these exiled prisoners escape from their miserable life as soon as possible.

After all, among these prisoners, only a few commit the most heinous crimes.

Half of the remaining people were implicated, and the other half were forcibly assigned by the Dog Emperor.

These people are guilty, but most of them are not guilty.

Lin Xuezhu secretly wanted to get the Northern Territory back on track as soon as possible.

Just when all the prisoners had finished their hard work early and were happily preparing to return to the cave, an officer and soldier ran over.

"Centurion, the governor is here and is leading people to the wheat fields."

The centurion trembled when he heard this.

The prefect came without saying hello. It was still too late to inform the commander.

But if he wanted to invite the prefect over, it would be too late.

The governor's sudden visit is completely against the rules. If something goes wrong, there must be a monster. This is probably not a good sign.

The centurion abandoned the prisoner and ran away.

Lin Xuezhu and Lin Chengzhang looked at each other and each called the group members back to the cave.

Since the Lin family was the benchmark among all the prisoners, when their family was moved, the other ten captains followed suit and took their people back to the cave.

Lin Xuezhu pulled Yuan Xiu's sleeve and said, "Husband, let's go over secretly and take a look."

Yuan Xiu nodded, said a few words to Lin Chengzhang, then took Lin Xuezhu's hand and walked towards the wheat field at the foot of the mountain.

At this time, two months had passed since they planted the seeds.

According to the normal growth cycle of winter wheat, this is the overwintering period, when wheat stops growing.

But because Lin Xuezhu used a greenhouse, he lit a fire to keep warm every night and used spiritual spring water for watering.

Therefore, these wheats directly skipped the overwintering and regreening periods and are about to enter the rising period.

At this time, you can clearly see the greenery inside from outside the greenhouse.

If this is discovered by the dog governor, there will definitely be a big fuss.

When Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu arrived, the dog eunuch and his men stepped onto the field ridge.

His fat body was pressed against the oil paper and he struggled to look inside.

Perhaps his eyesight was not very good and his body was too heavy. As he continued to move forward, he suddenly lost his center of gravity and fell into the greenhouse.

The greenhouse hissed and a huge gap was ripped out.

The wheat that had just grown an inch in length was overwhelmed by a large area.

Lin Xuezhu's fists hardened when she saw how stupid he was.

This bitch succeeds more than he does, and he is simply a killer with a thousand cuts!

"You bitch, what are you doing standing here? Why don't you pull me out!"

Before Lin Xuezhu could curse, the dog eunuch scolded him first.

As he roared, his men jumped into the wheat field one after another, and started to lift people up with all their hands.

Needless to say, another piece of wheat was trampled down.

Lin Xuezhu had to look at the sky to restrain the urge to kill these people.

After they finally climbed out, the dog governor stared at the huge gap he had made, with a malicious smile on his face.

He said sadly: "The imperial government has not paid out the food and salary for a long time. The magistrates from all the cities came to my government office to cry out for poverty. But Anbei City was as quiet as a chicken. After doing this for a long time, that boy Kong Bo tried to trick me into secretly plotting against Chen Cang. It was really How brave! You guys, please destroy this land!"

"Yes!" The men were about to jump into the greenhouse.

Seeing that the situation was urgent, Lin Xuezhu quickly grabbed Yuan Xiu's sleeve and pulled him back some distance.

Then, he said in a sweet voice: "Husband, look at this land of ours, wheat is really growing. Mr. Kong said that if our northern territory can be self-sufficient, the court will be happy. I will remember the great contribution of the northern territory." . When the time comes, he will hand over a note and intercede for my husband. Maybe the emperor will take advantage of our merits and absolve us of our guilt."

As she said this, she pulled Yuan Xiu forward.

When he finished speaking, he happened to walk into the sight of the dog governor.

As soon as the dog governor heard Lin Xuezhu's words, he raised his hand to stop his men from destroying the ground.

At this moment, the couple came over, and just as they were about to show him the score of the prefect, they heard Lin Xuezhu roar and let out a heart-rending scream.

Lin Xuezhu raised his hand above his head, then touched it all the way down his cheek, and said tremblingly: "Husband, my field, my land, my wheat, my greenhouse, who built it? Who wants to make trouble with us?" Who ruined our hard work?"

This series of crazy actions by Keyun successfully frightened the dog governor for a while.

Yuan Xiu didn't expect this move from her, and after being shocked, he almost couldn't help laughing.

After reluctantly recalling her military career and the flashes of swords on the battlefield, she pushed out the demonic voice that had been brainwashing her.

At this time, the dog eunuch also came to his senses, and shouted with a cold face: "Ms. Lin, you are so discourteous in front of me, do you think you have a long life?"

Lin Xuezhu seemed to have just seen him, and suddenly it was like a basin of cold water being poured from her head, The person suddenly wakes up.

"Master Taishou." She and Yuan Xiu both saluted.

The prefect looked at her with disgust and said in an official manner: "Ms. Lin, what did you just say? I order you to repeat it."

Lin Xuezhu opened her big, blank eyes and asked, "What did I say?"

After thinking for a while, she woke up from a dream and said: "Oh, I remembered it. I said, husband, my fields, my land, my wheat, my greenhouse..."

Looking at her serious look, Yuan Xiu couldn't help but want to laugh again.

Madam, is she a living treasure?

Why does the drama come so soon?

Just when he was puzzled, the prefect shouted, "Shut up!"

Yuan Xiu let out a long breath.

It was so dangerous that I almost laughed.

Lin Xuezhu trembled all over and lowered her head, not daring to look at the prefect.

The eunuch felt like he was about to have a stroke. He held back his anger and said, "That sentence before."

Lin Xuezhu thought about it for a long time and said aggrievedly, "I can't remember."

"*ï¿¥%"

The eunuch was so angry that he breathed sweet fragrance.

Lin Xuezhu waited for him to finish scolding, then said calmly: "I can't remember the exact words, but I still know the general meaning."

"Say!" the prefect roared.

Lin Xuezhu followed her words and roughly repeated what she said to Yuan Xiu.

After listening to this, the prefect thought to himself that he had indeed heard it correctly. The flesh on his face twitched twice, and he had a clever idea in his mind.

Chapter 248: Madam, she started acting again.

Just as Lin Xuezhu and the prefect were pushing and pulling, Huang Hao hurried over with his people.

"I've met the Grand Administrator." Huang Hao saluted.

The flesh on the prefect's face twitched, and he said with a fierce look in his eyes: "Well, Huang Hao, you actually caused such a big trouble behind my back. Is this how Kong Bo taught you to do things?" "

Master Mingjian, the prefect, I don't know what the Lord is talking about." Huang Hao pretended to be confused and his attitude was very sincere.

The eunuch pointed at the wheat field and continued to show off his power, "The imperial court has not distributed food and salary, and food is in short supply in various places, but you, Anbeicheng, are quietly growing wheat. You only care about filling your own belly, and don't care about the life and death of others. Is this what you do as an official?"

Lin Xuezhu heard this, and was horrified. , just now he said that he would destroy the wheat field, but now there will be moral kidnapping again.

This dog governor changes his attitude very quickly.

Huang Hao glanced at Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu, and bent down even lower.

"Your Excellency, it is clear that this method was proposed by Lady Lin. She herself did not know whether it was feasible, so she tested it in Anbei City first. If this method is feasible, Master Kong will definitely report it to the Grand Administrator, and he will never dare to hide it. " Huang Hao said.

This is reasonable and reasonable, even if the dog eunuch wants to find faults in the eggs, he can't find faults.

But he was not a master who gave up easily. He immediately wanted to use Lin Xuezhu's words to question Huang Hao.

Lin Xuezhu spoke before him, "Master Huang, what about my husband's guilt?"

This question confused Huang Hao.

"What kind of guilt?" He was so anxious that his brows knitted into big knots.

What did the general and his wife say to the prefect before he came?

If he had just returned to the prefecture, he wouldn't have had any trouble, right?

Lin Xuezhu covered her chest and said painfully: "Master Huang, you are so forgetful. You even forgot to promise my husband that if I can grow wheat in winter, Master Kong will go to the emperor and take care of me and my husband." If you ask for mercy, you will be exempted from guilt."

Huang Hao was completely confused when he heard this. When did he say this?

When did Mr. Kong promise this?

Seeing that he remained silent, Lin Xuezhu tightened her hands on her chest and took a few steps back.

He murmured: "Husband, it seems that Mr. Huang has deceived us. Everyone wants to take the credit for growing wheat this winter, but no one takes our life and death seriously."

Huang Hao saw Lin Xuezhu's whole body His tone and demeanor were very different from usual, and he felt suspicious.

After listening to the second half of her words, something gradually made sense.

Seeing Lin Xuezhu's strong desire to express himself, he simply stopped talking.

Those who are capable work harder, and the general's wife takes more trouble.

Seeing Lin Xuezhu's dejected look, the prefect became impatient.

He said fiercely: "Mr. Lin, since you have grown wheat, I order you to make your method public so that other cities can follow suit."

After hearing this, Huang Hao could no longer understand.

Co-author The general's wife did something just now, which aroused the prefect's desire to take credit.

Haha, what a brilliant move.

Lin Xuezhu remained silent, as if his soul had been taken away, and sighed: "Didn't you all see it, adults? It's cold in the winter, so the seeds are covered with oil paper sheds, which can block the wind and snow, and they will naturally take root and sprout. . However, the seeds of this winter wheat are not as resistant to cold as ordinary wheat seeds."

"Where did you get the seeds?" the prefect asked impatiently.

Lin Xuezhu said: "It was brought from the south. The climate in the south is warmer, so the seeds of winter wheat can be grown. So I thought, if we can make the north warmer, wouldn't we also be able to grow winter wheat? That's why I used it. "How to fasten the greenhouse."

What she said was reasonable, and it sounded like the same thing.

The prefect was not very smart, so he believed it if it made sense.

He asked one of his men to draw the entire structure of the greenhouse.

Then he asked Lin Xuezhu, "Where are the wheat seeds? Are there any more?"

Lin Xuezhu nodded reluctantly.

The prefect ordered two of his men and said, "Follow her and be sure to harvest all the wheat seeds for me!"

"Yes!" The two men said, and were about to escort Lin Xuezhu away.

Before they could get close, they were blocked by Yuan Xiu.

"My wife and I will take you there." Yuan Xiu said coldly.

If these two people dared to touch the madam with their dirty hands, he would immediately remove the head of the prefect's dog.

Fortunately, the two men didn't have much courage and were intimidated by Yuan Xiu's momentum.

So, Lin Xuezhu felt aggrieved and led the two of them to their cave.

After opening the door and entering the cave, the Lin family suddenly felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere.

The original laughter and laughter stopped abruptly, and everyone looked at Lin Xuezhu with great worry.

"Uncle Yan, take someone to move everything off the shelves." Lin Xuezhu said calmly.

"Why are you searching your house again?" Yan Da's tone was filled with mockery.

"Move it." Lin Xuezhu remained calm.

Seeing his young lady speaking, Yan Da had no choice but to take the three Hu brothers and move everything down.

Lin Xuezhu personally opened the lid of each rattan basket and showed the items inside to his two men.

Then, take out all the winter wheat seeds.

"That's it, nothing more," she said.

The two people saw that she had taken out all the money, and naturally they had nothing to say.

However, there is a saying that the thief never comes up short.

These two guys grabbed several handfuls of dried meat and dried fruits in a grand manner, until they couldn't fit any more in their bodies, and then they swaggered out.

Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu also followed out.

Mother Ma was behind them, sorting out the remaining items, with a look of disgust on her face.

It was as if everything touched by those two people was no longer clean.

When Lin Xuezhu passed Lin Chengzhang, he said softly: "Dad, I will take a few people to the fields to repair the greenhouse."

Although Lin Chengzhang didn't know what happened, what his daughter said was correct.

He nodded, indicating that he understood.

Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu followed their two men back to the fields and saw the prefect scolding Huang Hao for fun.

Huang Hao's face turned red from suppressing his emotions, but his expression was humble.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but sigh in her heart: As expected of the person Kong Bo brought out, he can endure it!

"Sir, the seeds are all here." A subordinate carried a cloth bag and handed it to the prefect for inspection.

The prefect took a glance and asked grandly, "Are you sure it's all empty?"

"I saw it with my own eyes, it's all empty," his subordinate said.

The prefect was then satisfied, stretched out his hand to push Huang Hao aside, and was about to leave with the sketch and seeds.

After taking a few steps, he seemed to suddenly remember something. He turned around and gave Lin Xuezhu a sarcastic smile.

"With Kong Bo's insignificant official position, he is not worthy of being appointed to the imperial court. If it were my lord, maybe."

The implication is that Lin Xuezhu is really a coward, and she doesn't know who to ask for help.

After hearing this, Lin Xuezhu softened and fell towards Yuan Xiu in a very cooperative manner.

Yuan Xiu: Madam, she started acting again.

Chapter 249 The Idiot Among Idiots

"Madam! Madam!" Yuan Xiu shouted twice in coordination.

This made the eunuch even more contemptuous, so he led the people away faster.

That short and fat body, at high speed, is like a glass ball bouncing on the ground.

Lin Xuezhu almost didn't laugh out loud.

When the others walked away, Lin Xuezhu took out a bamboo whistle and blew a few notes.

After a while, Lin Chengzhang came with Yan Da and others to repair the greenhouse.

"What's going on?" Lin Chengzhang saw that the greenhouse was seriously damaged and suspected that his daughter had fallen in.

Lin Xuezhu recounted what had just happened and treated it as an answer to Huang Hao's questions.

Lin Chengzhang looked very ugly when he heard that the prefect led people to rob his family of food.

The wheat was bought by his family to store for the winter, and it was just taken away in one fell swoop.

Lin Xuezhu didn't seem to care much.

As for food, there is a lot of it in her space, and she will never be able to finish it in her lifetime.

The prefect, on the other hand, took so many seeds back and couldn't grow them on a large scale.

He couldn't figure it out, and he didn't have the blessing of spiritual spring water, so he would overturn sooner or later.

At that time, you will know who is the real waiter.

Lin Xuezhu was afraid that the greenhouse would leak and the wheat inside would freeze to death, so he quickly went in and poured a wave of spiritual spring water in the name of checking.

After coming out, I happened to see Huang Hao saying goodbye to Yuan Xiu.

Just now, he quickly sent someone to inform Kong Bo that the prefect had suddenly arrived. Nothing happened now and he had to rush to report.

After Yuan Xiu said goodbye to him, he took Lin Xuezhu back to the cave.

On the way, Yuan Xiu couldn't help but recall the crazy moment of Lin Xuezhu just now, and finally laughed.

"Husband, why are you laughing?" Lin Xuezhu was puzzled. Yuan Xiu

said: "Madam, you put on a good show. It's really hard to hold back the laughter for your husband. I want to ask Madam, what did you think just now, to come up with such a strange move to deal with that dog governor?"

Lin Xuezhu said carelessly: "He is such an idiot. , It seems to lower my IQ. I pretended to be crazy in front of him, and he couldn't do anything to me. It can only show that he is an idiot among idiots, referred to as the top idiot."

"Hahahaha" Yuan Xiu said again. laughed.

Madam, she is so interesting. How could there be such an interesting person in the world?

Lin Xuezhu looked at Yuan Xiu's smiling face and couldn't help but be suspicious.

Is this still the legendary dark male protagonist?

Even though he was bathed in love and care along the way, his darkening value decreased.

But is it really not against humanity to be so cheerful?

Lin Xuezhu was really puzzled.

But I thought that in this book, Yuan Xiu was not the only one whose character was ruined.

My heart felt relieved.

A few days later, it was the day when the ten-capion captain entered the city every month.

Lin Xuezhu and Lin Chengzhang took the cart and walked to Anbei City with other ten captains.

In a month and a half it will be the end of the year.

When I go shopping this time, I want to bring back the New Year's goods.

"Dad, let's have hot pot during the Chinese New Year?" Lin Xuezhu suggested.

"Hot pot?" In Lin Chengzhang's knowledge, this option was not included in the New Year's food list.

However, he is not a pedantic person, and he did not say that he must stick to the rules.

Since my daughter said hot pot, then hot pot.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Our conditions are limited, not to mention the cold winter months. If we cook more than ten dishes, when the last dish is served, the previous dishes are all cold. As for tableware, except for one bowl for each person and a bamboo tube for each person, there is no It's superfluous. The biggest advantage of eating hot pot is that it's hot and simple, and it's the most suitable for our current situation."

After hearing this, Lin Chengzhang didn't agree with anything, and immediately said: "Listen to my daughter, and just eat hot pot. "

The father and daughter walked around Anbei City, bought a lot of meat, some tofu, seasonings and other items, and replenished some basic ingredients before heading to the city gate.

Lin Xuezhu usually buys things quickly and will never waste everyone's time because she is addicted to shopping.

But today, when she was waiting at the city gate, her eyes were attracted by a shop on the roadside.

On the plaque of the shop, there are four characters written "Zhou Ji Liang Shop".

"Daughter, what's wrong?" Lin Chengzhang couldn't help but ask when he saw that Lin Xuezhu didn't speak for a long time and looked thoughtful.

Lin Xuezhu gestured to his father, and then said: "That Zhou Ji is the property of Zhou Shenyi's family."

Lin Chengzhang couldn't help but look at the grain shop a few more times, and sighed: "The Zhou family's business is so big this time, even in the north . He has a shop. No wonder Mr. Zhou is so arrogant and has such an arrogant personality."

Lin Xuezhu laughed.

No matter how arrogant she is, isn't she tortured into becoming a beggar?

However, what she cares about is not how big the Zhou family's business is.

What she cares about is that there is a shortage of food in the north, but the Zhou family has opened a food store here.

Isn't this just taking advantage of the situation?

Although she has some understanding of the Zhou family's business ideas, she also recognizes the Zhou family's shrewdness and vision.

However, this is the northern border, the place that Yuan Xiu cares about most, and the place where they will live for a long time in the future.

She will never allow anyone to make trouble here!

As soon as Lin Xuezhu returned to the cave, he went straight to Yuan Xiu.

"Husband, can your people go to the entire northern territory?" she asked.

Yuan Xiu looked at her in surprise.

Regarding the fact that he has an informant, Madam has never asked about it in the past.

He nodded and said, "Okay, what does Madam want them to do?"

"Check Zhou Ji's shops in every city to see where they opened their shops, when they opened them, and what they were selling." Lin Xuezhu said.

Yuan Xiu understood it when he heard the word "Zhou Ji".

King Qing and Marquis Fengping are dead, and the officials in the DPRK who colluded with them are also being investigated.

Zhou Ji was able to survive alone in this storm, and even extended his business to the north. Who would believe that they had no other way out!

Madam's intuition was sharp and she was right.

Yuan Xiu nodded solemnly and asked, "Madam, have you seen Zhou Ji's shop in Anbeicheng?"

It saves trouble to talk to smart people.

Lin Xuezhu said truthfully: "A Zhouji Grain Store has opened in Anbeicheng. Husband, you know it."

Yuan Xiu naturally understood and felt that this matter was not trivial.

The food supply in the north is a livelihood issue for the people.

The circulation of money in the north is an economic issue for the entire region.

Zhou Ji grasps the grain and grasps the lifeblood of the entire northern territory.

This is certainly no small matter.

"I understand, madam." Yuan Xiu said, walked out of the cave, picked up the bamboo whistle and blew a long sound.

Lin Xuezhu didn't listen carefully at first, but when he noticed it later, he actually thought the tone was quite pleasant.

Compared with the several emergency distress signals that Yuan Xiu taught her, this kind of code with more complicated expressions interested her more.

"Husband, please teach me when you have time." Lin Xuezhu leaned over and said softly.

"Okay! But Madam, I haven't learned the simple thing yet. Are you sure you can remember such a complicated thing?" Yuan Xiu asked with a half-smile.

Chapter 250

Lin Xuezhu, who acts as a master of tea appreciation, listened to Yuan Xiu's words and expressed contempt for her poor memory.

Huh, she just has a bad memory for things she's not interested in.

She learns things that interest her very quickly!

Lin Xuezhu then stuck out her tongue at Yuan Xiu and said fiercely: "You should stay out of the beauty's affairs!"

"Okay, I don't care." Yuan Xiu said very cooperatively.

Then, under the sunshine and cold wind, a pure smile appeared.

Lin Xuezhu was in a daze for a moment.

Her husband is killing people here again without being seen.

Do you do this from time to time to make her become the top girl?

She doesn't want to be addicted to beauty so quickly!

After all, she wanted to keep warm and lustful, and she was still living in a dormitory, so she really didn't have the conditions to think about things.

Lin Xuezhu took a deep breath and silently suppressed the restlessness in her heart.

He turned around decisively and went back to the cave.

"Miss Xuezhu, I heard from the master that we are going to have hot pot during the Chinese New Year. How do you eat this hot pot?" Mother Ma came over and asked.

When she reminded her, Lin Xuezhu remembered.

He quickly called Yan Da and others and asked them to use the leftover scraps from making tools to build a stove.

With a stove, you can cook hotpot in the cave.

Thinking of shabu-shabu, there are really a lot of things that need to be prepared.

For example, she bought red prescription, sesame oil, and various spices, but she still felt that there were some shortcomings.

After thinking for a long time, she realized that she still lacked chive flowers.

This thing smells bad but tastes fresh. It is an indispensable ingredient for hot pot sauce.

Lin Xuezhu didn't want to do it herself, so she told Grandma Ma how to make chive flowers.

After saying that, she simply took out a pen and paper and made a list of sauces.

Even roasted chopped peanuts and sesame seeds are listed.

After writing it, she checked it from beginning to end and felt that she was fully prepared.

The only difference is that there is no sweet garlic, a magic tool to relieve tiredness.

Lin Xuezhu took out the garlic he just bought from Anbeicheng and was a little dissatisfied.

Spring is the season when new garlic comes on the market. The garlic you buy in winter is old garlic that has been stored for almost a year.

The texture and taste of this kind of old garlic are not as good as new garlic, and pickled sugar garlic is almost boring.

Still, it's better than nothing.

Lin Xuezhu gave the garlic to Grandma Ma and asked her to pickle the sweet garlic.

After explaining all the things that need to be prepared in advance, the next step is to continue lying down.

As the New Year approaches, the officers and soldiers relax their supervision of the prisoners a little.

The twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month was the last ice fishing session of the year, and the prisoners were very interested.

The fish caught back are eaten just in time for the Chinese New Year.

It's delicious and a good omen.

The Lin family caught a few snakehead fish and a few bass.

Both types of fish are delicious and suitable for hotpot shabu-shabu.

The twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, New Year's Eve.

The prisoners finished their work early and returned to the cave to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.

Huang Hao took his men and inspected the construction site. After confirming that everything was in good condition, he prepared to return to the station.

Halfway through, I saw Lu Mo standing on the side of the road.

Huang Hao greeted him and said, "Brother Lu Mo, why are you here?"

During the past wars, Lu Mo had always accompanied Yuan Xiu, and most people in the military camp knew him.

Therefore, Huang Hao was no stranger to Lu Mo.

Lu Mo met Huang Hao and said respectfully and politely: "Master Huang, my cousin sent me here. They asked me to ask Master Huang, what are the arrangements for the Chinese New Year?"

"There are no arrangements, so just feel free to celebrate the New Year. Work will not start until the third day of the new year."

Huang Hao felt a little strange.

Regarding the arrangements for the Chinese New Year, they have been communicated for a long time.

Moreover, the Lin family has two captains of ten, who should be the first to receive the news.

How come you don't know the arrangements?

Lu Mo smiled and said, "I'm not asking about everyone's arrangements, I'm asking Mr. Huang about your arrangements."

"Me?" Huang Hao was even more surprised, "I don't have any arrangements. The prisoners don't go to work. I'm only responsible for daily inspections. But..."

Lu Mo smiled even more and said, "In that case, Mr. Huang, don't you mind coming to our house to celebrate the New Year? Mr. Wang, please come too."

The centurion in charge of the prisoners on the first floor, His name is Wang Shen, and he is following Huang Hao at the moment.

In terms of close contact with the Lin family, Wang Shen is even closer than Huang Hao.

But now, he had to wait for Huang Hao to let go of whether to go to Lin's house for the New Year.

Huang Hao secretly felt that he could go.

But as a captain, would it be bad to be seen when he goes to a prisoner's house to celebrate the New Year?

He was still a little hesitant about this.

Lu Mo said, "My family is having hot pot tonight to keep the New Year's Eve."

"Hot pot?" It was the first time Huang Hao heard that hot pot was eaten on New Year's Eve, and he found it very strange.

"Yes." Lu Mo explained: "My cousin said that the conditions are limited, so eating hot pot is the best. Watching the New Year warm and warm is better than anything else."

Huang Hao had to admit that he was deeply moved.

"Master Huang, Master Wang, let's go." Lu Mo did not give Huang Hao a chance to refuse and led the way directly.

Huang Hao reluctantly followed.

Wang Shen saw that all his bosses had gone, and there was no reason not to go.

Once the two left, the remaining centurions were embarrassed.

Take a look at the first floor of the house, there will be many things coming, and you still know how to take care of things during the Chinese New Year.

A few of them had no such fate, and those who celebrated the Chinese New Year could only live in a deserted manner.

There is neither a wife or children to share the hot pot with, nor friends to enjoy hot pot and wine.

Hey, why weren't they allowed to be centurions on the first floor?

A few people went back to the station slightly gloomily.

At this time, the Lin family, not to mention the lanterns and colorful decorations, was also very lively.

Lin Xuezhu bought red paper.

Cui'er can cut paper and is leading Lin Jiayuan and Lin Xueyi to cut window grilles.

Yan was about to put up lanterns, so he sat alone at the entrance of the cave, preparing to put up a big red lantern.

Lin Xuezhu said that only one red lantern is enough, but not too many, otherwise it will look like a romantic place, which is not serious.

So I asked Yan Dazha to give five of them and give one to each of the other four caves.

Yan Da thought as he was doing it, hanging too many lanterns would be inappropriate.

Five of those five caves are hanging in a row. From a distance, they are also in a row?

Forget it, he just listens to what Miss Xuezhu says.

Mother Ma was guarding the oil pan, frying sesame leaves, fried twists, and fried dumplings, while Gu Zhenniang helped her.

After frying, put it in a dustpan and bake it on a hot stove. It will be crispy anytime you eat it.

Wen Xiuqing, Jiang Qishuang and Lu were responsible for preparing the dishes.

There are coriander and radishes picked in my own yard, as well as cabbage and potatoes bought from Anbei City.

There are also pickled sauerkraut that Lin Xuezhu made a few days ago, and frozen tofu made from whole pieces of tofu.

The three Hu brothers brought in firewood from outside and were busy making a fire.

Lin Chengyao was polishing his ink, and Lin Chengzhang was writing antithetical lines. Zou Zou was criticized for writing too elegantly, saying it was not festive enough.

Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu were sitting on the hot bed, concentrating on studying the special drinks they had made for tonight's vigil.

Lin Xuezhu planned to make a jar of fruit tea to relieve fatigue and refresh herself.

It's just that she is too picky about taste. She wants both fruity and floral aromas, so it takes a lot of time to prepare.

Yuan Xiu was not in a hurry, so he helped her as a consultant and acted as a tea connoisseur from time to time.