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Chapter 231: If you can't speak, just shut up your mouth.

Seeing everyone agreeing so happily, Lin Xuezhu gave each cave a packet of seeds.

While it was still dark, she planned to put up the frame of the greenhouse first.

So she took out her bamboo whistle and blew the summoning note.

After a while, she saw the men at home rushing over in a hurry.

Everyone has a dick in their hands.

The kid Yuxuan Lin who was following at the end had a short bamboo pole and looked very pretty.

"Cousin, what happened?" Lu Mo looked solemn and held the handle of the knife tightly.

Seeing their posture, Lin Xuezhu thought they were here to fight.

He quickly said: "I asked you to help set up the greenhouse and do the work in our cave. Later, other teams will send people to help. Let's finish the work in the field first, so as not to worry about us when it gets cold in a few days." Xiaomiao froze to death."

After hearing her words, the men of the Lin family breathed a sigh of relief and their expressions softened a lot.

Lin Xuezhu was finally able to confirm that they really came to fight at the beginning.

But she didn't understand, why?

Hearing her question, Hu Yitong replied: "Miss Xuezhu, those people in the cave made you angry before. We were afraid that they would say something unpleasant again and make you want to beat them, so Just..."

His words stopped abruptly, because he found that people from other teams stopped what they were doing and looked at him speechlessly.

That look seemed to say: What do you think of us? Just pretend that we don't know what is good and what is good, then we must have the courage to make Mrs. Lin unhappy!

Hu Yitong caused great embarrassment to himself and quickly moved his eyes to the other side, pretending that nothing happened.

Lin Xuezhu almost laughed out loud.

Especially when she saw Lin Chengzhang and Lin Chengyao both having sex, she felt it was even more outrageous.

Are these two capable of fighting?

If we really get into a fight, are we going to deliver food to someone?

Also, you can come as soon as you come. Why did you bring your five-year-old cousin?

Aren't you afraid of leaving a psychological shadow on your children through fights and fights?

Lin Xuezhu was embarrassed for them.

After thinking for a while, he asked, "Where is my husband?"

"My cousin has some inconvenience and stayed in the cave." Lu Mo replied.

Lin Xuezhu remained silent.

Yuan Xiu's leg injury is really a problem.

Keep pretending, it feels like the whole family has excluded him, and it's hard to bring him along for anything.

Don't pretend. If the Dog Emperor finds out, he might cause some trouble.

It's really a dilemma.

"Xue Zhu, why don't you go back and accompany Xiu'er." Mrs. Lu observed the words and said at the right time.

Lin Xuezhu was very grateful.

This was exactly what she meant, but she called the whole family here and went back to hide for a while, which was a bit embarrassing.

However, just with Lu's mouth, she felt that the reason was not enough.

Then he deliberately said in ink: "I'm leaving. Do you know how to build a greenhouse?"

"Cousin, we brought the blueprints." Lu Mo said, sincerely taking out the blueprints from his arms and showing them to Lin Xuezhu.

Hey, this kid is really smart.

Lin Xuezhu smiled secretly in his heart.

Little did they know that her desire to go back but not being able to show her face had long been seen through by a group of old fritters.

It's rare for my daughter to be thin-skinned, so Lin Chengzhang and his wife must not find a way out for her.

So the two men, one on the left and the other on the right, pushed the daughter out.

Seeing this, others hurriedly followed suit.

Lin Xuezhu finally managed to show off. Seeing that the whole family was so supportive, he quickly borrowed the donkey from Slope and prepared to go back.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she took a few steps, someone hugged her thigh.

Lin Yuxuan clung to her thigh like a pendant for her cousin. He blinked and said, "I also want to go back with my cousin."

"Xuan'er, come here, don't ruin your cousin's good deeds." Lin Chengyao was impatient. Then, he yelled indiscriminately.

As soon as he said these words, the people around him couldn't hold it back, and they all showed expressions that were both gossipy and forbearing.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't take any further steps.

At this time, when she walked back, didn't she confirm her suspicion that she wanted to "do something good"?

She hated not having a basket of manure at hand, otherwise she would have to feed Lin Chengyao a bite.

If you can't speak, just shut this mouth.

However, at this time, Lin Chengyao was more embarrassed than her.

Especially when his wife Jiang Qishuang cast a look of disgust at him.

Lin Chengyao was not calm at all.

The whole family worked together to send the eldest niece away, but with one word from him, the eldest niece could not leave.

This, this, this...

Lin Chengyao couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground and crawl in.

Lin Xuezhu's head turned faster than him, and he picked up a bundle of bamboo strips and several packages of oil paper on the spot.

He said cheerfully: "I will go back to find my husband and put up the shed for the vegetable field in front of our door."

Are they ready to go to work?

Some people, please stop the gossipy expression on your face.

To show his innocence, Lin Xuezhu even took Lin Yuxuan's little hand and said with a smile: "Let's go back and help my cousin."

Lin Yuxuan was so happy that he jumped up and followed Lin Xuezhu away.

Seeing his precious daughter walking away, Lin Chengzhang also showed a look of disgust towards Lin Chengyao.

Moreover, he said in a heart-wrenching manner: "My daughter and uncle never had a chance to be alone together. Today we finally got a chance, and you interfered with it. You are really my good brother."

Lin Chengyao was already extremely embarrassed . , being criticized like this by my brother made me feel even worse.

He knew that it was useless to ask his wife for help. What he said just now could be said to have aroused public outrage.

I had no choice but to keep my head down and work, trying to use my labor power to exchange for everyone's understanding.

Lin Xuezhu had no idea that her uncle was in dire straits.

She just couldn't help but think, what would happen if she and Yuan Xiu stayed alone in the cave?

Besides working, could they do anything else?

Are you kidding me? Exile, is this the time to fall in love?

cut!

Even if her lustful mind is cured, Yuan Xiu is not such a senseless person!

Lin Xuezhu held Lin Yuxuan's hand and went straight back to the cave with wild thoughts all the way.

When she walked to the entrance of the cave and saw the scene in front of her, she felt that what she thought was indeed right.

I saw Yuan Xiu sitting by the vegetable field, concentrating on weaving a net with rattan and hemp rope.

Seeing her coming, Yuan Xiu asked with extremely pure eyes: "Why is Madam back?"

Lin Xuezhu: Well, her husband is indeed a sensible person.

"I'm here to help you." Since the other person didn't have any distracting thoughts in his mind, she couldn't act too vulgar.

Lin Xuezhu adjusted her expression, moved a tree stump as a stool, and sat next to Yuan Xiu.

"What are you doing?" Lin Xuezhu asked knowingly.

Yuan Xiu smiled slightly and was about to say that he was making a greenhouse according to Lin Xuezhu's drawings and planned to put it on the vegetable plot.

Just listen to Lin Yuxuan innocently ask: "Cousin-in-law, are you doing good things?"

Chapter 232 Some people couldn't sit still anymore.

When Lin Xuezhu heard the word "good thing" from the child Lin Yuxuan, she felt that something was wrong.

When her face turned pale, she heard Yuan Xiu ask: "What is a good thing?"

Lin Yuxuan, a child, looked up to the sky, obviously reminiscing.

Lin Xuezhu originally thought that this little guy would not be able to remember words he did not understand.

Unexpectedly, the next second, the little guy spoke clearly: "My dad said, let me not spoil my cousin's good deeds."

Lin Xuezhu wanted to cover the little guy's mouth, but it was too late.

Yuan Xiu was stunned for a few seconds, seeming to be thinking about the meaning of these words.

Then, as if he suddenly had an epiphany, he looked at Lin Xuezhu with a half-smile.

Lin Xuezhu's face turned red to the root of her neck.

"This, this, this...husband, it's not me, I don't have one, you listen to my quibbles..."

"It doesn't matter, madam, this can be considered a true expression of true feelings." Yuan Xiu smiled and lowered his head.

This time Lin Xuezhu was stunned.

What the hell?

What does he mean?

The truth is revealed, does he mean that she has been plotting against him?

Hey, hero, you can be confident, but don't be blindly confident.

Lin Xuezhu's arrogance also increased.

She is also a pretty beauty herself.

If she doesn't get married, her pursuers will have to line up from the capital to the north.

She doesn't have to rush to treat anyone!

"Madam." Yuan Xiu's voice interrupted Lin Xuezhu's wild thoughts. He said, "Come and help me."

"Here you go, husband." Lin Xuezhu ran over.

I stopped being arrogant in an instant.

There was no telling where the people chasing her were lining up.

With four hands and Lin Xuezhu's feet from time to time, the two of them finally built a greenhouse for the vegetable patch at the entrance of the cave.

At this time, it was almost dark.

People who went to work in the fields came back one after another.

The child Lin Yuxuan was squatting at the entrance of the cave. When he saw his parents from a distance, he stood up immediately.

The little voice was quite loud, and he yelled at the top of his lungs: "Mom and dad, cousin and cousin-in-law have finished their good deeds."

Gudong!

Lin Chengyao's foot slipped and he almost fell down.

Jiang Qishuang took three steps at a time and quickly covered her son's mouth.

Lin Xuezhu had never seen her in such a hurry.

Lin Chengyao finally got up from the ground and glanced at Lin Xuezhu with a very strange expression.

Seeing his guilty look, Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but want to laugh.

Pointing to the vegetable tunnel at the entrance of the cave, she said: "Here, my husband and I have finished this land."

Then the whole family followed the direction of her finger and saw what "good thing" Lin Yuxuan said.

Seeing them all look relieved, Lin Xuezhu looked at the sky speechlessly.

Otherwise? What else could they do in front of a five-year-old?

These ancients, if you want to call them conservative, their thoughts seem to be flying into the sky and escaping from the earth.

I don't understand!

With a deliberate sneer on her lips, she turned around and entered the cave.

Her bed was in the innermost part of the cave, above the shelves.

The oversized bed was covered with thick animal skins and a mattress.

In order to prevent her from rolling around and falling, Yan Da and the others specially put up a super high fence for her.

Made like a crib.

Lin Xuezhu just wanted to say that there was no need for it.

Although she rolls around while sleeping, her body will not move as soon as her consciousness enters the space.

With this thought in mind, she went into the space to collect the vegetables.

After collecting the vegetables, she ate several oranges in revenge before coming out of the space.

At this time, family members were queuing up to wash up and get ready for bed.

Lin Xuezhu turned her body around, turned her head outward, and lay on the bed to look at the entrance of the cave.

It's pitch black outside, like a life of exile that doesn't know where it will end.

If she was not with her family, she must be too scared to sleep at this moment.

Lin Xuezhu started to think about things again.

Suddenly, she felt something fly over and land on the mattress beside her.

She turned around and saw a crystal clear pebble with faint patterns of auspicious clouds on it.

Lin Xuezhu looked towards the direction where the pebbles were flying and saw Yuan Xiu resting on her arm and looking at her with a smile.

The attention and affection in those eyes made her heart move!

Oops, isn't she impressed by this small favor?

Trapped in a stone gate?

Please don't be so worthless!

Lin Xuezhu complained in her heart, but her hand unconsciously put the pebble under the pillow as if it were a treasure.

Well, she admitted that she was worthless and treated a stone as a treasure.

But what can be done?

She is a woman sitting on the treasury.

What other gold and silver treasures in the world can impress her?

I'm afraid I can only return to my original nature.

Lin Xuezhu also showed a smile to Yuan Xiu.

She lay on the bed, resting her arms on her head, and looked at him silently.

She felt that she must be smiling silly.

"Eldest niece, if you sleep like this, your arms will be numb."

At this time, as expected, an accident happened.

Lin Chengyao's voice rang out, destroying the atmosphere.

After he finished speaking, he followed the direction of his eldest niece's gaze and found Yuan Xiu's location.

I instantly realized that I was being nosy and annoying again.

This time, before everyone could criticize him with their eyes, Lin Xuezhu spoke first, "Stay out

of the beauty's affairs!" After saying that, she turned away slightly angrily and went to sleep.

Why hadn't she noticed before that she was at odds with this uncle?

Lin Chengyao's ability to destroy the atmosphere is simply powerful!

Much more powerful than the howl he made when he got down from the tree!

Lin Chengyao was criticized by his eldest niece, and he was so aggrieved that he did not dare to say a word.

She deliberately sought comfort from her daughter-in-law, but Jiang Qishuang just looked at him and sighed silently.

It seems to be saying: This person is hopeless, whoever wants to care can care about it, she is tired.

Lin Chengyao instantly felt even more aggrieved.

He is a doctor. When he saw his eldest niece sleeping with her arm on her head, the first thing that came to his mind was that her arm would be numb.

Little did he know that the eldest niece was secretly flirting with her niece-in-law.

Lin Chengyao decided not to talk nonsense in the future. In short, if you shut up, you won't make any mistakes!

The family had different thoughts and was about to go to sleep. Suddenly, they heard Gu Zhenniang's scream from outside.

The three Hu brothers were closest to the cave entrance. They quickly got up and rushed out.

The female relatives sleeping on the upper bunk also climbed down the ladder.

Lin Xuezhu was halfway up when she heard Hu Yitong say: "Miss Xuezhu, please come out and take a look."

Lin Xuezhu sped up and trotted out of the cave.

Outside the cave, under the bright moonlight, Lin Xuezhu discovered that there was a person's head tucked under the creaking nest of Hu Yitong.

"Who is it?" She took two more steps forward, intending to take a closer look.

Before she could see clearly who the other party was, Wei Hong'er's angry voice suddenly sounded from behind her, "You bastard, you just run out and cause trouble without being seen!"

Oh! Lin Xuezhu understood instantly.

Life is now stable, but some people can't sit still anymore!

Chapter 233 I have a trick

: "Let him go." Lin Xuezhu waved her hand to Hu Yitong.

Hu Yitong let go of the creaking nest.

Lin Shengjing's restrained head was finally free.

He took several deep breaths before he felt like he was alive again.

"You bastard, get back here!" Wei Hong'er twisted Lin Shengjing's ears and tried to capture him back to the cave.

Lin Shengjing threw Wei Hong'er away and said unconvinced: "Mom, I want to say a few words to Zhenniang, please let me finish."

"Stop talking, are people willing to talk to you? It's not just wishful thinking on your part!"

Wei Hong'er simply said I hate this inconspicuous son to death.

Just like his father, he is unreliable.

Lin Shengjing didn't buy it, and said to Gu Zhenniang regardless: "Zhenniang, I was too reckless in the past, and I know I was wrong. I have been working hard along the way, and I want to take care of you, so just give me a chance."

He What she thought was a sincere statement made Gu Zhenniang feel sick.

After all, she was his father's ninth aunt, and she was considered his little sister.

There is still a gap in seniority, what the hell is he thinking!

The more Lin Shengjing talked, the more excited he became, and he immediately wanted to grab Gu Zhenniang's hand.

Lin Xuezhu frowned and winked at Hu Yitong.

Hu Yitong reacted quickly, grabbed Lin Shengjing, clamped his nest, and secured him again.

Lin Shengjing felt suffocated and struggled hard: "Why are you arresting me? I just like Zhenniang, why can't you see us?"

Lin Xuezhu said coldly, "You like Zhenniang, that's your business, you Have you ever asked Zhenniang if she likes you?"

Lin Shengjing said stiffly: "Isn't that what I was about to ask? There are so many of you here to watch the fun, Zhenniang is shy, so she was naturally embarrassed to answer."

Lin Xuezhu heard this . Then he laughed.

Forcibly dumping the blame, is this a true inheritance from his father?

His method of trying to kidnap Gu Zhenniang by taking advantage of the crowd was really not new at all.

Lin Xuezhu's lips curved into a sneer.

She was about to retort when she heard Gu Zhenniang say: "I don't like you. I even feel sick when I see you. You are just like your father..."

The word "beast" almost blurted out, but Gu Zhenniang suddenly thought of Wei Hong'er. , it's hard to say it out loud.

When Lin Shengjing saw that she had left some room for him, he thought he had impressed her, but it was just that she could not associate with him due to her status.

So he said: "Zhen Niang, we are all exiled here. Let the past things pass. From now on, you are no longer my father's Jiu Yiniang, and I am not your son in name. Let's live a good life, okay? Okay?"

These words directly touched Gu Zhenniang's most fragile nerve.

Her chest rose and fell violently, and she looked very angry.

"Stop being so delusional, I already have someone." Gu Zhenniang said bitterly.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

Everyone knows what kind of person Gu Zhenniang is.

There was really no need for her to ruin her reputation just to get rid of Lin Shengjing.

If others don't believe it, Lin Shengjing naturally doesn't believe it either.

He struggled and said, "Zhenniang, don't be angry with me. I've been watching you all the way. You have no one at all."

"I promised myself to Brother Hu!" Gu Zhenniang said through gritted teeth. Zhang's face suddenly turned red to the roots of his ears.

This speech was so explosive that it made Hu's bucket rattle loose.

Lin Shengjing finally broke free from his restraints again and stared at him with disbelief.

Hu Yitong's head turned into a mess.

He looked at Gu Zhenniang with doubtful eyes, but only saw a look of determination in her eyes.

In an instant, Hu Yitong felt blessed.

He lowered his voice and said viciously to Lin Shengjing: "What are you looking at? If you look at my wife again, I will pluck out your eyes."

These words were tantamount to confirming that he and Gu Zhenniang had a private life.

Not to mention that Lin Shengjing didn't believe it, even Gu Zhenniang looked shocked.

Lin Xuezhu suppressed the corners of her mouth to prevent herself from laughing.

Hu Yitong is a good student and knows how to seize opportunities.

"Impossible, you must be lying to me. Zhenniang, how can this person be worthy of you? Don't be confused." Lin Shengjing said without giving up.

As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Yitong punched him in the face.

He said fiercely: "You are not allowed to say another word to my wife in the future, otherwise, I will beat you every time."

Lin Shengjing was hit by the punch and rolled several meters away, and his nose immediately started to bleed.

Wei Hong'er looked distressed, but she gritted her teeth and ignored it.

It's time for his son to learn a lesson.

Otherwise, if they continue like this and offend Lin Xuezhu's family, will they still have a good life?

This kind of child who can't distinguish between priorities and whose mind is full of confusion should say thank you to someone who disciplines her.

After Hu Yitong finished beating Lin Shengjing, he walked to Gu Zhenniang and covered her with his arms.

She said warmly: "Zhenniang, let's go back. If he dares to disturb you again, just come to me."

For the first time, Gu Zhenniang experienced the feeling of being taken care of by a man, and her heart moved slightly.

It was a helpless move for her to use Hu Yitong to attack Lin Shengjing.

She was full of apologies and just wanted to wait for this matter to be over before going to apologize to Hu Yitong.

But unexpectedly, Hu Yitong not only did not blame her, but cooperated with her to finish the scene.

Little did she know that Hu Yitong had such a delicate mind beneath his rugged appearance.

"Thank you, Brother Hu." Gu Zhenniang lowered her head in shame and gratitude, turned around and hurried back to the cave.

Seeing that the matter was over, the rest of the people also dispersed.

Only Wei Hong'er silently stepped forward to help Lin Shengjing up. After a long while, she sighed softly.

This son is considered useless.

After all, where the roots are, bad bamboo cannot produce good shoots.

But what can be done? No matter how bad Lin Shengjing is, he is still her only son.

In this world, only she, a mother, can tolerate him infinitely.

Wei Hong'er supported Lin Shengjing and returned to her cave.

Fortunately, the people in the cave are sensible.

Even though they saw a great scene, they didn't ask any questions around their mother and daughter.

Everyone fell asleep silently.

Lin Xuezhu pulled Gu Zhenniang to sit on her bed and whispered: "Zhenniang, today you used Hu Yitong to fight off Lin Shengjing. But if he doesn't give up, trouble will still arise in the future. Have you figured out what to do? "

Gu Zhenniang looked a little helpless. She shook her head, "Miss Xuezhu, my whole life has been ruined at the hands of his father and son. Take one step at a time. If he forces me again, I will die with him."

" Stop talking nonsense!" Lin Xuezhu slapped her on the back of the hand. "You are still trying to kill an enemy by one thousand and lose eight hundred by yourself? It's impossible!"

Gu Zhenniang's eyes were wet and she sniffed: "I didn't. Miss Xuezhu is so smart and resourceful, I don't know what to do if this happens."

Lin Xuezhu smiled, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "I have a trick, I don't know if you are willing to do it. "

Chapter 234 Lin Xuezhu, this girl, is indeed a ruthless person.

Early the next morning, the Lin family got up and got ready to work.

When Hu Yitong saw Lin Chengzhang coming out, he greeted him respectfully: "Good morning, sir."

Lin Chengzhang glanced at him with a smile and waved to him.

Hu Yitong was a little confused, but he walked over quickly.

"One bucket, you're quite old now. Do you have any ideas about your lifelong events?"

As soon as Lin Chengzhang opened his mouth, it was the veteran cadre who spoke.

Hu Yitong was embarrassed by his simple and straightforward question.

He lowered his head and said with a blushing face: "It would be a lie to say that I have no idea, but I am a person with nothing, who can fancy me?"

"Hey, don't belittle yourself." Lin Chengzhang's face became a little more serious.

Hu Yitong immediately did not dare to speak.

Lin Chengzhang changed his gentle look again and said: "Actually, we also have a suitable girl in our family. If you are willing, I will ask my daughter to help you talk about it."

Hu Yitong could only think of two people at that moment, one was Cui'er. , one is Gu Zhenniang.

However, he considered himself unworthy of these two people.

Cui'er is a daughter of the Lin family. Although she is a servant, she is more respectable than ordinary servants.

Not to mention Gu Zhenniang, she is an aunt and half a master.

How dare he, a poor country man, take advantage of these two people!

Lin Chengzhang saw that Hu Yitong was not awake and his head was a little numb.

He told his daughter that he had never told anyone about matchmaking and that he couldn't do the job.

His daughter insisted on letting him come.

Also, if he doesn't come, who can we count on?

He can't let his daughter do it by herself!

Lin Chengzhang gritted his teeth when he thought of this.

Just as he was about to say something, he noticed that Hu Yitong was looking past him and staring diagonally behind him.

Lin Chengzhang looked back along the line of sight and saw Lin Shengjing walking out of the cave next door, staring directly at his own cave.

Needless to say, the dog knew who he was waiting to see.

Lin Chengzhang secretly looked at Hu Yitong and saw that his brows were furrowed and his eyes were on guard, and he instantly had an idea.

"Ahem." Lin Chengzhang coughed twice and said earnestly: "Gu Zhenniang is a poor person. She has never had a good life since she married my eldest brother. My daughter often says that if she can meet a decent person, she will be a good person. It would be a blessing to live with her. However, I am afraid that people will think she is a remarried woman and it will be difficult to find a home for her.

"What's wrong with the remarried woman?" Hu Yitong said unconvinced. A good character is better than those vicious mistresses."

Lin Chengzhang smiled slightly and said calmly, "That's what I say, but if this matter comes to your head, you may not be willing to marry her, right?

" Of course I do." Hu Yitong blurted out.

After saying that, I realized that I seemed to have said the wrong thing.

He covered his mouth in panic, his face turning black and red.

"In that case, I will ask my daughter to help you ask?" Lin Chengzhang said with a smile.

Hu Yitong almost knelt down for him, and said quickly: "Master, you must not do it. How dare I come from my background...how dare you!"

Lin Chengzhang patted his shoulder reassuringly and encouraged: "If someone else Is Gu Zhenniang willing?"

Hu Yitong fell silent.

If Gu Zhenniang was willing, he would naturally have nothing to say.

He could only wish for such a good little lady.

Lin Chengzhang looked at his expression and knew what he was thinking.

I breathed a huge sigh of relief at the moment.

Fortunately, he completed the task given to him by his daughter.

Lin Xuezhu begged Huang Hao, drove a carriage with Yuan Xiu, and personally took Hu Yitong and Gu Zhenniang to the Anbei City Government Office to complete the paperwork.

He also took the opportunity to purchase a carriage's worth of items, including items for their wedding and daily items for his family.

Five days later, the Lin family's cave was decorated with lights.

Lin Chengzhang sent wedding invitations to the other four caves and invited everyone to have a wedding banquet in the evening.

People who didn't know the reason asked carefully and found out that the Lin family was hosting a wedding banquet for Hu Yitong and Gu Zhenniang.

Gee, two servants can get into such a big fight when they get married. In addition to being rich, the Lin family is also very kind to their servants.

However, with such a good thing, everyone is happy to have a banquet.

So after work, several aunts who knew how to cook came to help.

The banquet was quite sumptuous, but the quantity was limited. More than a hundred people shared the meal, and each person could not eat much meat.

Fortunately, the buns are full, and there is still wine to drink and sweets to eat.

It makes everyone feel very satisfied.

The banquet was over and the people gathered at the entrance of the cave gradually dispersed.

Hu Yitong and Gu Zhenniang were sent into an empty cave that had been arranged in advance, which they regarded as their wedding room.

There was no talking all night, and early the next morning, the two of them packed up and moved back to the Lin family's cave.

After all, although an empty cave can be temporarily occupied, it cannot be lived in forever.

Due to limited conditions, Lin Chengzhang and Lin Chengyao, Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu were all forced to live separately.

When it was time to go to work, Lin Xuezhu held Wei Hong'er's hand and said affectionately: "Aunt Hong, thank you for these days."

If she hadn't pressed Lin Shengjing's hand, Gu Zhenniang and Hu Yitong wouldn't have caused any trouble when they got married. Trouble comes.

Now that the dust has settled, no matter how unwilling Lin Shengjing is, Gu Zhenniang has already married someone else, and it is no longer possible for her to be with him.

Of course Wei Honger understood what Lin Xuezhu was talking about, and she forced a smile and said, "Xuezhu, you're welcome. After all, it's my mother's responsibility to not raise my son well."

Lin Xuezhu said, "I know Aunt Hong has good intentions, and my cousin and What happened to Gu Zhenniang is against human ethics and is really not advisable. If my cousin had not been too stubborn, I would not have let Gu Zhenniang marry Hu Yitong in a hurry. Now that the overall situation has been decided, Aunt Hong should pay more attention to her cousin and not let him worry. It's better to think about it."

After hearing this, Wei Hong'er knew that Lin Xuezhu was warning Lin Shengjing through her.

It also meant to remind her to discipline her son well.

Immediately, he felt a chill in his heart and said, "Don't worry, Xuezhu, I will definitely take good care of him and prevent him from causing trouble."

Lin Xuezhu nodded, "Aunt Hong is a capable person, so I can rest assured. If there hadn't been this incident between my cousin and Gu Zhenniang, , I really wanted to let Aunt Hong come to our house, but I couldn't do it after all."

Wei Hong'er knew Lin Xuezhu's character.

She doesn't care about small things, but if it touches her family and affects the overall harmony, she will not show mercy.

She and Lin Shengjing were just cousins ​​for nothing. In fact, they didn't have much in common since they were young, so there was no friendship at all.

Therefore, Lin Shengjing's status in her heart was far inferior to that of Gu Zhenniang.

Wei Hong'er was secretly glad that thanks to her maintaining a friendly relationship with Lin Xuezhu and the Lin family, she could barely protect her son.

Otherwise, with Lin Xuezhu's character, he would definitely not tolerate Lin Shengjing's behavior till now.

Wei Hong'er felt uneasy for the first time in her life. In the past, she had never had such thoughts even when facing Guo.

She couldn't help but sigh to herself, this girl Lin Xuezhu is indeed a cruel person.

Chapter 235: Find some time, you still have to do something.

Lin Xuezhu stood at the door of the cave, carefully inspecting the decorated cave.

Thanks to everyone's efforts, the fire bed has been set up.

The mouth of the stove is left outside the cave, with the fire lit below and cooking and water boiled above.

The temperature of the fire will follow the airway and heat the fire bed.

The smell of cooking fumes will remain outside the cave entrance.

Doing so can maximize the use of resources.

Behind the stove mouth, a wall was built with stones and loess.

In the middle of the wall, a door frame was built with wooden strips and covered with window paper.

The window paper is very thin, which does not affect the lighting during the day and ensures privacy.

When it gets cold in winter, you can hang animal skins on the door to keep warm.

A flue was cut into the cave wall to ensure smooth smoke exhaust.

Lin Xuezhu is very satisfied with the decoration of her home.

A cold and damp cave became increasingly filled with smoke and smoke.

Lin Xuezhu moved his gaze to the vegetable patch outside the cave.

Under the greenhouse, green onions, leeks, Chinese cabbage, spinach, coriander, etc. have sprouted young seedlings.

She also planted some radishes and sweet potatoes.

These two things are highly utilized, especially sweet potatoes.

Not only can it be used as food, sweet potato leaves and sweet potato stems can also be eaten as vegetables.

Lin Xuezhu will be irrigated with diluted spiritual spring water every once in a while.

She is doing experiments.

Because the spiritual spring water can increase the growth rate of crops, she dare not use it casually.

If, like in her space, the green leafy vegetables were harvested every few days, wouldn't it mean that everything would be worn out in minutes?

She used her vegetable patch to test the concentration of spiritual spring water.

After getting it right, I applied it to a large field and it has already achieved initial results.

What's even more gratifying is that she discovered that the spiritual spring water has the effect of eliminating insect pests.

It can be said that it can be used as both fertilizer and medicine.

Five caves, one cave with five ridges of land, and a greenhouse.

Lin Xuezhu would regularly enter the greenhouse and water the crops inside with diluted spiritual spring water.

When the weather gets colder, we will have to light a fire in the greenhouse to heat up.

Although this method is a bit more troublesome, it has many benefits.

Warming can not only protect crops from freezing to death, but crops can also use the carbon dioxide produced by fires to respire at night, which is beneficial to the accumulation of nutrients.

The more Lin Xuezhu thought about it, the more she felt that life was beautiful.

She was thinking happily when she suddenly felt a pair of hands grabbing the hem of her clothes.

Lin Xuezhu lowered his head and saw child Lin Yuxuan looking up at her.

In a soft and waxy little voice, he said: "Cousin, when will these vegetables be ready? When can we eat them?"

Lin Xuezhu knelt down, looked at the little guy at eye level, and asked with a smile: "Xiao Xuan'er, do you want to eat vegetables? ?"

Lin Yuxuan nodded, "Our family hasn't eaten food for a long time. I'm a little greedy."

After hearing what the little guy said, Lin Xuezhu thought about it and realized that it had indeed been a long time since he had eaten food.

Officers and soldiers will be given two meals of steamed buns every day.

This steamed bun is different from the ones on the Exile Road, it's fresher.

Therefore, during this period, when the whole family is busy working, they will basically not waste time and energy on cooking extra meals.

Even if he is hungry, he will grab some dried meat to satisfy his hunger.

Fresh vegetables have indeed not appeared in recipes for a long time.

Lin Xuezhu thought for a while and felt that this was not feasible.

Not eating vegetables for a long time is not only detrimental to intestinal health, but also leads to nutritional imbalance.

After thinking about it, she grabbed Xiao Xuan'er's hand and took him back to the cave.

When she came to the storage shelf, she took a look at the dozens of rattan baskets and started rummaging through them.

"Miss Xuezhu, what are you looking for?" Mother Ma saw her in a hurry and walked up to ask.

When Lin Xuezhu saw Granny Ma coming, she immediately felt like she had seen a great savior.

"Mother Ma, I'm looking for some soybeans and mung beans. Where are they?" she asked.

Mother Ma was quite familiar with the placement of ingredients. After hearing this, she stood on tiptoes and brought down a rattan basket.

Said: "The beans are all here. I was afraid of getting damp, so I sealed them in jars. If Miss Xuezhu wants to use them, she can just take them outside to dry them in the sun to prevent them from getting moldy over time."

"Okay." Lin Xuezhu hugged her He held two earthen pots, asked Lin Yuxuan's child to hold the pot, and went out of the cave.

She opened the crock and smelled it. There was no strange smell. She couldn't help but admire in her heart that Grandma Ma was very careful in keeping the ingredients.

So, she grabbed two handfuls of soybeans and two handfuls of mung beans, put them in a pot and soaked them in water.

Seeing that her young lady had a new idea, Grandma Ma quickly stepped out and wanted to follow her example.

Seeing her soaking beans, Mother Ma was a little puzzled, "Miss Xuezhu, what are you doing?"

"Growing bean sprouts." Lin Xuezhu replied, "It's been a long time since my family has eaten vegetables. It hasn't grown well, so we can only give out some bean sprouts to eat first."

Ma Ma understood for a long time and asked: "Miss Xuezhu said silver sprouts?"

Lin Xuezhu also understood and felt that she was talking about the same thing. a thing.

However, silver sprouts are probably the ancient people's beautified name for bean sprouts.

Lin Xuezhu nodded.

Mother Ma was surprised, "Miss Xuezhu is indeed very powerful, she can even grow silver buds."

Lin Xuezhu was even more surprised than her.

It's just a bean sprout. Is this amazing?

"What, Ma Ma, can't you grow bean sprouts?" Lin Xuezhu asked.

Aunt Ma smiled sheepishly, "To be honest with Miss Xuezhu, when I was young, I was very ambitious and imitated other people's tofu shops to sprout silver sprouts, thinking that it was just water to make the beans germinate. As a result, the old slave had a bad temper. The silver sprouts that came out were not only green, but also very old and not tasty at all. It took me a long time to convince myself that the tofu shop had a secret method."

Lin Xuezhu laughed at this.

Unexpectedly, in her original world, things that could be found online could become secrets in ancient times.

In that case, the knowledge she learned in nine years of compulsory education would not be at the academic level when she gets it here?

Lin Xuezhu explained to Mother Ma with a smile: "Actually, the so-called secret method is to avoid light. The bean sprouts will turn green when exposed to light, and the taste will also change. Just cover it with something to prevent it from being exposed to light."

"Yes . Is that so?" Mother Ma's eyes suddenly shone.

Oh my God, Miss Xuezhu actually knew the secret method of Tofu Fang and she even told her about it.

With this secret method, you won't have to worry about eating just by selling silver buds.

Lin Xuezhu didn't know that Mother Ma was thinking about survival.

She just felt that since Grandma Ma could grow bean sprouts but lacked some details, wouldn't it be nice for her to help popularize science so that she wouldn't have to do the work herself?

So, she explained the process of sprouting bean sprouts to Grandma Ma in detail, and then completely let it go.

There was something else going on in her head.

Since there is a wide body of water here in the north called Fenyou River, there must be fish and shrimps in the river.

Finding time, she had to explore this Fengyou River.

However, exiled prisoners cannot leave the jurisdiction of Anbei City without permission.

I have to find some time to do something!

Chapter 236 Look at my eyes, do you think there is any difficulty?

In Lin Xuezhu's heart, the idea of ​​​​making trouble was ready.

At this moment, she saw Huang Hao and two people walking towards her cave.

"Master Huang." Lin Xuezhu had something in mind, and her voice of greeting was particularly enthusiastic.

Huang Hao stood a long way away and said, "Ms. Lin, on the order of Mr. Kong, I am here to discuss with you and your wife about modifying the transportation tools."

He deliberately made his voice louder so that others could hear her.

There were only two things emphasized: first, he came here for official business; second, he came to see Lin Xuezhu and his wife, not Lin Xuezhu personally.

Lin Xuezhu knew that he deliberately avoided suspicion in order not to cause trouble. He

cooperated and said, "My husband is inside. If Mr. Huang doesn't mind, why don't you come in and have a drink?"

"Okay, I just have something to say to Mr. Yuan, so let's talk about it together." Huang Hao said, and naturally followed Lin Xuezhu in. cave.

The two people he brought with him stayed outside the cave.

It seems to be a guard, but in fact it is to prevent someone from eavesdropping.

Entering the cave, Huang Hao was stunned unconsciously.

After looking up and down, his eyes widened in admiration.

This cave is so clean and comfortable.

The Lin family are all gods descended to earth. They do hard work every day, but they still have time to make tools and build caves!

"Master Huang, please sit down." Yuan Xiu reminded him at the right time.

Huang Hao finally came to his senses and realized that he had lost his composure, so he bowed to Yuan Xiu embarrassedly.

"Tui'er, make a pot of tea." Lin Xuezhu ordered.

Huang Hao was even more surprised.

It's outrageous that the Lin family made the cave like this. As an exiled prisoner, they can still drink tea?

Cui'er responded, took out a small table from the corner and placed it on the fire bed.

I took some dried meat and dried fruits, put them on small bamboo plates, and put them on the low table.

"Master Huang, please sit down." Yuan Xiu said for the second time.

Huang Hao came to his senses again and quickly sat on the edge of the Kang.

Lin Xuezhu sat across from the two of them, keeping a certain distance from Huang Hao in a measured way.

Yuan Xiu and Huang Hao exchanged pleasantries.

After a while, Cui'er brought three bamboo tubes, each with a cup of light green tea.

Lin Xuezhu said with a smile: "It's not a good tea. My family wants to drink it occasionally. I bought it casually on the exile road. Don't mind it, Mr. Huang."

Huang Hao is a rough man. Whether he drinks tea or water, he drinks it like a horse. The difference is, just pick it up and drink it.

But here, he was afraid of offending his host's good intentions.

Then he followed Yuan Xiu's example, picked up the bamboo tube and took a small sip.

When the tea enters the mouth, the fragrance is sweet and refreshing.

Even for a rough guy like him, he had some taste from the drink.

He couldn't help but take a second look.

Lin Xuezhu secretly smiled in his heart. Tea brewed with spiritual spring water, even ordinary tea leaves, can have a unique taste.

"Master Huang, try that dried fruit. It's made from wild fruits. It's sweet and sour, and it's perfect with tea." Lin Xuezhu greeted.

Huang Hao took one randomly and put it in his mouth.

As soon as you take a bite, the sweet taste combined with the strong fruity aroma fills your mouth.

How can there be such delicious food in the world!

It is said to be made from wild fruits. Could it be that the fruits are eaten by the gods in the sky?

Huang Hao was shocked again.

As a child who grew up in the countryside, he went to trees to dig out bird eggs and pick wild fruits since he was a child.

But I didn't know that wild fruits had such a taste.

Lin Xuezhu saw the expression on his face changing, and thought to himself: Ordinary wild fruits naturally cannot escape this smell, but those are wild fruits watered by the spiritual spring water of space. Eat more and stay fit!

Now that the guests are almost served, it's time to get back to the topic.

Lin Xuezhu asked: "Master Huang, what did you just say you wanted to discuss?"

Huang Hao then remembered that he had something serious to talk about this time.

He quickly put the smell of tea and wild fruits behind him and said seriously: "That's the case. Master Kong asked me to ask Madam Lin if she would allow me to copy the drawings of improved tools drawn by Madam Lin and give them to her. Master Kong, would you like to take a look?"

Lin Xuezhu smiled slightly and shook his head.

Huang Hao was a little embarrassed.

Could it be possible that it is Mrs. Lin's secret method that she does not teach and cannot be shown to others?

Lin Xuezhu stood up, took out a stack of papers from under his bed, and placed it on the low table.

He smiled and said, "Why bother? I've already copied it. I'm just waiting for Mr. Huang to come and pick it up."

Huang Hao was shocked again.

From the first time he met Lin Xuezhu, the general's wife was fully prepared every time, far exceeding his expectations.

It's a perfect match for the general to have a wife like this.

"Thank you, Mrs. Lin." Huang Hao said, opened the drawing and looked at it carefully.

It must be said that Lin Xuezhu's drawings were extremely detailed.

Even someone like him who didn't know her intentions beforehand could figure it out through the drawings.

Originally, he planned to go through the drawings first, ask questions about anything he didn't understand, and then go back and report to Mr. Kong.

Now it seems that this is not necessary at all.

He can understand the drawings, and Master Kong has no problem with them.

Huang Hao folded the blueprint and carefully put it into his arms.

Then he asked: "Mr. Yuan, Madam Lin, if there is anything else you need, you can tell me. Master Kong means, as long as it is beneficial to the north, we will try our best to find a way."

Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu looked at each other, Yuan Xiu understands.

He said: "We have manpower, but the biggest problem is the lack of tools. Not only tools for work, but also for farming. The wooden tools we make ourselves are not resistant to wear and tear, and need to be supplemented with metal accessories to extend their use. Lifespan."

Huang Hao thought about it and found that there was indeed such a problem.

The ground here is filled with dirt and rocks, and the potholes are uneven, causing great damage to the wheels of the wooden cart.

If it can be wrapped with metal, it will be more durable.

Thinking of this, Huang Hao said, "So, what tools are needed? Can you make a list for me?"

"The list has been made." Lin Xuezhu already held several pieces of paper in his hand and handed them over directly.

Huang Hao instantly realized something and felt like he had been fooled.

Had the two of them already discussed this and were just waiting for him to fall into a trap?

As expected of the general and the general's wife, I can't beat them.

Huang Hao took the paper, opened it and almost fainted.

That endlessly long list, for those who didn't know, they might have thought it was a dowry list for the daughter of a wealthy family.

"Do you want all of these?" Huang Hao suddenly felt exhausted.

Lin Xuezhu nodded.

That confident look doesn't look like a criminal!

Although Huang Hao was shocked, he had nothing to say.

Who asked them to offer to help, and they also talked about doing it for the good of the North.

The general and his wife are not out for personal gain!

Huang Hao's back was sweating a little. Does this mean that a mute eats Coptis chinensis and can't tell the pain?

"Master Huang, are you having any difficulties?" Lin Xuezhu asked with a smile.

Huang Hao raised his head and looked at her, as if to say: Look at my eyes, do you think there is any difficulty?

Chapter 237 I am my husband's last line of defense.

Lin Xuezhu is a smart person, and she really saw from Huang Hao's face that he was in trouble.

The considerate Mrs. Lin put on an expression that she could understand.

Huang Hao felt inexplicably ashamed.

The general and his wife are just worried about the country and the people.

As a result, he couldn't cooperate.

Huang Hao said sheepishly: "It's not that we don't try our best, it's just that the war in the north has caused great wear and tear on weapons for many years. The most lacking thing in the north now is metal tools. If you apply to the imperial court, it is impossible to get approval."

Lin Xuezhu thought for a while and asked, "What if we have a way?"

Huang Hao suddenly became energetic, leaned forward and said, "What should we do?"

Lin Xuezhu said calmly: "Every city has it. Those who make a living by making iron will do what we do."

"Ms. Lin said that we make it ourselves?" Huang Hao asked.

Lin Xuezhu nodded.

At this point, Huang Hao really admired the general's wife.

You can do whatever you want, it's really not too much trouble!

Lin Xuezhu said, "There's just one thing. I'm afraid we can't find anyone who knows how to forge iron."

"There are some in the army," Yuan Xiu reminded.

Huang Hao thought about it for a while and felt that this was the case.

Although the original Northern Expeditionary Army has been reorganized, it shouldn't be a problem to find someone who can blacksmith among the officers and soldiers in Anbeicheng.

"Where does the iron ore come from?" Huang Hao feels that people are not the problem, but materials are.

Lin Xuezhu did not answer his question directly, only said: "You only need to prepare a place to carry people, I will find a way."

"Ms. Lin, do you mean to hide it from others?" Huang Hao asked.

Lin Xuezhu nodded, "Of course, the fewer people who know about this matter, the better. Even Mr. Kong and Mr. Huang had better not get involved, so as not to expose the incident and harm the two adults."

When she said this, Huang Hao hesitated. .

It sounds like Mrs. Lin's relationship is not legitimate.

If this thing is really done, it won't leave any hidden dangers, right?

Seeing his hesitation, Lin Xuezhu said: "Of course, this matter must be approved by Mr. Kong. Why don't Mr. Huang go back and discuss it with Mr. Kong? If it doesn't work, just pretend that I didn't say anything today."

For some necessary matters She will try her best to push forward the matter.

But if the result is not satisfactory, she will not force it and just find another way.

Therefore, she didn't want to say more words of persuasion.

There are things to do that involve taking risks.

Just because she's willing to take it doesn't mean everyone is willing.

So, just raise the possibility and let the other party make up their own mind.

Lin Xuezhu stood up and took out two oil paper bags from his rattan basket.

She smiled and said: "These are some dried fruits and meat. Please bring them back to Mr. Huang and give them to Mr. Kong to taste."

She said this, which meant that today's conversation was over.

Huang Hao understood in his heart, and while saying polite words, he stood up to leave.

When passing Yuan Xiu, he nodded goodbye.

Yuan Xiu just looked at him and smiled gently.

Huang Hao's heart suddenly surged with an indescribable emotion.

In the past, given his rank in the military, he could not see the coach often.

The few times he saw Yuan Xiu, he always had a resolute look on his face.

He walked in a hurry, as if a bow string was being tightened all the time.

Huang Hao's eyes unconsciously moved to Yuan Xiu's injured leg.

As if by mistake, he asked: "General, if you had it to do over again, would you still fight to the death for the North if you knew there would be such a result?"

This question was raised after the war, when they gradually realized that they When he was forgotten and looked down upon by the court, he and his colleagues would often talk about it.

He'd heard all sorts of different answers.

Some say yes because they have no choice.

Some people say they don't know because the results are really disappointing.

Occasionally, there will be a few who are particularly indignant and will say a few angry words.

And today, he really wanted to know what kind of answer Yuan Xiu would give to such a question.

Yuan Xiu just smiled lightly and replied: "Yes, because someone has to change the world."

Huang Hao was stunned.

Of all the answers, he had never heard one like this.

These are words from the mouth of a man who worked the hardest in this war but was treated the most unfairly after the war.

Huang Hao's eyes turned red.

He stood there, looking at the faint light coming through the thin window paper, and did not move for a long time.

After a while, he lowered his head and bowed deeply to Yuan Xiu.

Then, he strode out.

After leaving the cave, he looked at the suddenly enlightened scene, with a bitter yet firm smile on his lips.

His coach, as always, never disappoints.

He is worthy of being a role model in the military.

Seeing Huang Hao walking away, Lin Xuezhu walked closer to Yuan Xiu and whispered: "Husband, once you say this, don't you want him to be roasted on the fire by his little captain?"

Yuan Xiu looked at Lin Xuezhu with a smile. , "Why, Madam is not satisfied with your husband's cooperation?"

"That's not the case." Lin Xuezhu thought for a while and told the truth, "I just don't want to force others too much. After all, this is a matter related to the entire Northern Territory. If they, as officials, don't want to take risks, what position do I, a common man, have to do?"

Yuan Xiu smiled and reached out to rub Lin Xuezhu's head.

He whispered: "Indeed, Madam has tried her best. For Madam, trying her best is enough. However, for husband, some things must be done."

In order to achieve his goal, he didn't care if it was difficult. Kong Bo and Huang Hao.

Because just one or two people are just insignificant to the entire Northern Territory.

Just like you can't be afraid of dying in a war.

If you do things too far ahead, you will miss opportunities.

Seeing that Lin Xuezhu didn't say anything, Yuan Xiu pulled her closer and was about to tease her.

Suddenly, Lin Xuezhu raised her head and looked directly into his eyes.

He solemnly said: "Husband, the iron ore that King Yan is responsible for supervising is all in my space. Not only that, I also stole all the tools he used to make iron, including charcoal. The entire treasury and the people who participated in framing my husband I have also stolen all your private treasures. As long as I am willing, I can get everything your husband needs. No matter what you want to do, you can do it boldly. I am your last line of defense."

Today, all Yuan Xiu's previous speculations about Lin Xuezhu have been confirmed from her mouth.

Yuan Xiu knew very well what this meant.

From now on, there will be no barriers or secrets between him and her.

It is a true union of husband and wife.

Thinking of this, Yuan Xiu couldn't suppress the raging emotions in his heart and hugged Lin Xuezhu into his arms.

It is true that God was unfair to him, and the imperial brother treated him badly.

But so what?

He has gained the most precious person and the rarest emotion in the world.

These are enough to cure his misfortune in the first half of his life.

Chapter 238 Don't wait for me to catch you out.

When the snow fell for the first time in the North, it was not very cold.

The Lin family finished their hard work, filled some firewood into the stove, and all worked on the stove.

It was getting late and the light in the cave was getting darker. Everyone simply put down their work and sat on the kang to chat.

Lin Chengyao said: "This fire kang made by my eldest niece is really good. My whole body feels warm when I lie on it, but my throat is a little dry when I wake up early in the morning."

"The weather in the north is very dry in winter." Speaking of this, Lu Mo was very happy He has the right to speak, "Especially during the coldest days, the wind is like a knife on the face, and the skin may be cracked."

When people from the south heard that the skin was going to crack, everyone from the south didn't realize it. He touched his face, secretly worried.

Jiang Qishuang took a rattan basket from the shelf and said with a smile: "I remembered it when I mentioned this. My eldest niece has already prepared for this."

As she said this, she took out many bottles from the basket . Jars and jars, displayed for everyone to see.

"These are to prevent frostbite, and these are to nourish the skin. They are all prepared in advance."

Everyone felt a little more relieved.

As expected, Lin Xuezhu was thoughtful and planned everything in advance.

Lin Xuezhu asked Yan Da to set up a shelf at the door and put these skin care products on it.

This way, when everyone walks to the door, they can think about applying it.

The whole family was talking happily when they suddenly heard a crisp sound, followed by Lin Yuxuan's cry.

Lu Mo was the fastest and rushed out first.

Lin Xuezhu followed closely and rushed to the entrance of the cave to see a broken pottery bowl on the ground.

Some of the scattered fragments were at Lin Yuxuan's feet, and some fell far away.

Jiang Qishuang picked up Lin Yuxuan and checked him. She was relieved when she saw that he was not injured.

After the little guy calmed down a bit, Lin Xuezhu asked warmly: "Xiao Xuan'er, tell me what's going on with my cousin?"

It snowed today, and Lin Yuxuan, who had never seen snow before, was very excited.

The adults were sheltering from the cold in the cave, but the little ones were not afraid of the cold and insisted on playing in the snow outside.

Lin Chengyao and Jiang Qishuang have always believed in allowing their children to develop freely, so they did not interfere much.

Who would have thought that a pottery bowl could be dropped from the sky just by playing.

Child Lin Yuxuan wiped away the snot from crying and described what happened.

Lin Xuezhu extracted the process from his unclear words.

It turned out that when the little guy was squatting on the ground and playing in the snow, he suddenly wanted to pee, so he stood up and was about to go to the latrine.

As a result, as soon as he got up, a bowl flew down from the sky and broke into pieces right where he was squatting.

The bowl flew over with such force that it scared the little guy to tears.

Lin Xuezhu turned cold and glanced up.

The cave where the exiled prisoners lived was located along the winding mountain road.

If a foreign object appears on the first floor, it must be caused by objects thrown from high altitude.

She was so strong and her aim was so accurate, she didn't believe it was unintentional.

"Fuck you, come with me." Lin Xuezhu got angry and immediately rushed to the upper cave.

When Lu Mo and others saw this, they naturally wanted to follow.

A group of people, led by Lin Xuezhu, rushed up the mountain with great courage.

Lin Xuezhu shouted while rushing: "Whoever throws a bowl at my house must stand up, otherwise this matter will not end today!"

She shouted once, followed by the three Hu brothers.

The residents on the second floor, except for the tattooed prisoners, are people from other exile groups.

Unlike the residents on the first floor, they all imitated the Lin family and transformed the cave.

Therefore, most caves do not even have a door that can protect them from wind and rain.

The three brothers from the Hu family had loud voices and were full of energy. When they roared loudly, they shouted out many second-floor residents.

"What are you doing? You're exhausted after a day's work, and you're yelling and screaming and not letting anyone rest!"

"That's right, you work fast and have enough rest, so why are you here to make trouble with us? You can't be human. So bad!"

Lin Xuezhu understood a little after hearing this.

Residents on the first floor use tools and work quickly, and when others see them, they are envious and jealous.

The meaning behind the words is pure dissatisfaction.

Lin Xuezhu sneered.

When these people saw them going up the mountain to chop down trees and pick up rocks, didn't they still follow them and rob them?

If you take it back but can't use it, you can't think of a way, so you resent those who have the ability?

Lin Xuezhu simply ignored him and said to the most silent hole: "Just now, when my five-year-old cousin was playing outside, someone maliciously hit him with a bowl. I advise you to stand up. If anything happens to us adults, Solve it between us, don't bully a child in a despicable manner."

After she explained the cause and effect, the dissatisfied people couldn't say anything more.

When a child at home is bullied, no one will tolerate it.

Especially when Lin Xuezhu glanced at those people, they didn't dare to say anything even if they wanted to.

There is an aura of calmness and authority about this woman.

I feel like if I say one more word, something bad will happen.

After eliminating the noise, Lin Xuezhu continued: "I saw that the bowls that were smashed were given to officers and soldiers, one for each person. It doesn't matter if you don't admit it, just search the cave and you will find out. If you stand up now, I respect you as a good man, let's My little cousin will give you a good beating and that will be the end of it. If you persist and wait for me to catch you, I will write my surname, Lin Xuezhu, upside down

! Shocked.

Someone asked weakly: "Ms. Lin, is your little cousin seriously injured?"

"No." Lin Xuezhu said calmly.

The onlookers were petrified, and no one was hurt. How could it cause such a big fuss? !

Lin Xuezhu could tell what they were thinking by looking at their expressions.

He sneered and said: "I don't look at the results when I do things, I only look at my intentions. If you didn't mean it, you would have hurt my little cousin, and you just need to apologize. But if you did it intentionally, even if you didn't hurt anyone, I I also need to teach you a lesson. Otherwise, it will be a waste of time for you to know me, Lin Xuezhu!"

Everyone looked at it carefully and found that this was correct.

If you intentionally hurt people and don't pursue them, then that means letting those people get into trouble, and they might do something wrong in the future.

After such a commotion, the people who were originally nesting in the cave came out to watch the fun.

Lin Xuezhu glanced at the only quiet cave again and sneered: "If we don't find the person who threw the bowl today, this matter will not be over. If it delays everyone's rest, I can only say sorry. If anyone sees it, report it Come out, my Lin family will be grateful, and this matter can be concluded as soon as possible."

After her words fell, everyone began to think about it.

But no one can figure it out.

A day's work is tiring enough. Who would look outside when they have nothing to do?

Even the sound of the bowl breaking didn't attract too many people's attention.

If Lin Xuezhu hadn't made such a big fuss, many people wouldn't even know what happened.

Lin Xuezhu's eyes swept across the faces of everyone, and he became more and more sure that the person who threw the bowl was not among these people.

Chapter 239: The prisoner died and he deserved it.

"What are you arguing about?"

While everyone was making a fuss, two centurions came over.

They manage the exiled prisoners on the first and second floors respectively, and live not too far from the cave.

Hearing that the prisoners were making trouble, they rushed over.

These two centurions had not been in office for long. When Lin Xuezhu and the others first arrived, there were no two of them.

They were appointed as the number of prisoners gradually increased.

When Centurion 1 saw Lin Xuezhu and others going to the second floor, he asked, "What's going on?"

Lin Xuezhu told what happened.

Centurion No. 2 asked: "You just said that your child was not injured?"

"Yes." Lin Xuezhu replied.

Centurion No. 2 rolled his eyes in the sky and said disdainfully: "I'm not hurt. Why are you making a fuss? Go back to bed!"

Lin Xuezhu stood still.

Centurion No. 2 was unhappy and shouted, "What, you won't listen to what I say, right?"

Lin Xuezhu turned his attention to Centurion No. 1.

This person had followed Huang Hao before and was promoted by Huang Hao himself.

He knew very well the relationship between the Lin family and Huang Hao.

Centurion One met Lin Xuezhu's gaze, turned around, pulled Centurion Two aside, and whispered something.

Centurion No. 2 sneered and retorted: "Do you really regard the prisoner as a human being? He is just a child. Not to mention that he was not injured at all. Even if he was beaten to death, so what?"

This argument, Lin Xuezhu sounded very familiar.

It seems that Chen Qing, the Northern Governor, also said something similar.

Could it be that...

Centurion No. 1 had no choice but to pull Centurion No. 2 and say something else.

Centurion No. 2 immediately raised his voice and said: "It's useless for you to use Mr. Huang to suppress me. The prisoners are making trouble, and we, as centurions, should suppress it. Do you have to watch them make things worse?"

It was obviously a conversation between two centurions, but he had to shout loud enough for everyone to know.

Centurion No. 1 was angry and helpless, so he had no choice but to fight with him.

"The prisoners on the second floor were the first to hit a child with a bowl. Wasn't it intentional to take someone's life? As centurions, do you and I want to turn a blind eye to this kind of thing?"

"They are prisoners, and death is not a pity. Don't He said that no one was injured at all today, and even if someone died, it was because of his bad luck that he deserved it!" Centurion No. 2 said.

Centurion No. 1 glanced at Lin Xuezhu, who nodded to him with a faint smile.

Wen Wan said: "This lord is right. We are criminals. Even if we die, we deserve to die. Everyone should have remembered it, right? In this case, the guilty woman went back with her people. It caused trouble for the two lords. , I'm really sorry."

After saying that, Lin Xuezhu waved to Lu Mo and others, and then walked downhill.

Centurion No. 2 wanted to take this opportunity to show off his power and scare the monkeys with one move. Unexpectedly, with just a few words, Lin Xuezhu sounded the gong and retreated his troops.

On the contrary, he had nowhere to vent his enthusiasm, which was a bit embarrassing.

However, after Lin Xuezhu left, the prisoners on the second floor started talking.

"Isn't Mrs. Lin always very domineering? She has been doing this for a long time, and she is bullying the weak and afraid of the strong!"

"That's right, she only bullies us prisoners, but she doesn't dare to mess with anyone who has an official position."

"One . A woman still wants to be the king among men. I think she is just wishful thinking. "

"We adults did the right thing today. This kind of woman should be treated well,"

Centurion No. 2 heard the prisoners talking. His self-esteem was greatly satisfied.

Although today's process of establishing authority is a bit unsatisfactory, the final effect is still good.

Centurion No. 2 yawned with satisfaction, stared at Centurion No. 1 mockingly, and walked slowly down the mountain.

The next day, nothing happened.

All the prisoners were doing the hard work day after day as usual.

On the third day, a tattooed prisoner in the cave on the second floor was killed on his way to work.

His throat was slit by a fragment of an earthenware bowl.

When the body was found, the fragment was stuck straight into the man's neck.

Anyone who listens to this can instantly realize who did it.

For a time, the prisoners were so frightened that even those who usually loved gossiping did not dare to speak.

Soon, this matter was reported to the prefect of Anbeicheng.

The prefect Kong Bo took it very seriously and immediately set off to the scene of the crime and detained the Lin family for investigation.

When the prefect tried the case, he summoned all the prisoners to serve as observers.

The Lin family members were kneeling on the ground, very honest and well-behaved.

Kong Bo sat at the top and spoke calmly, "Lin Xuezhu, someone accused you of abusing lynching and murdering other prisoners. Do you know your crime?"

"I was wronged." Lin Xuezhu said calmly.

Kong Bo asked someone to present the evidence, and then said: "This is the murder weapon used to stab the prisoner to death. If my judgment is correct, someone should have deliberately thrown it from a high place to smash your little cousin's body into pieces." A bowl?"

Lin Xuezhu glanced at the murder weapon and said calmly: "It's a broken bowl, but it's not the one that hit my little cousin. That person used great force that day, and the pottery bowl didn't hit me. My little cousin, it was broken into pieces after landing. There was no such big piece.

"How do you prove it?" Kong Bo asked.

Lin Xuezhu replied, "I have asked Grandma Ma to collect the pottery bowl that day as evidence. If you don't believe me, you can have someone bring the bowl and piece it together to see if it is a complete bowl."

"Go and do it . ." Kong Bo greeted Huang Hao.

Huang Hao accepted the order and immediately asked someone to take Mother Ma with them to the cave.

Kong Bo continued: "Even if the bowls can be put together, you can't be cleared of suspicion. According to other people's confessions, you are the only one who has the motive to kill."

Lin Xuezhu still didn't panic after hearing this.

With excellent psychological quality, he said: "This bowl was given to each prisoner by the officers and soldiers when we arrived in the north. There are bowls for twenty people in our family. You just need to have someone check it. As for what you said Yes, I had the motive to kill, and I was unjustly accused."

As he said that, Lin Xuezhu explained everything that happened the day before yesterday.

Including the way the two centurions handled things after arriving at the scene.

The more Kong Bo listened, the more he frowned.

After Lin Xuezhu finished speaking, he asked: "Is it true that a centurion said that the death of a prisoner is not a pity, and he deserves it?"

Lin Xuezhu nodded repeatedly, "It is true that I was not the only one who heard it at that time, that centurion He said it more than once. Mr. Kong, since the centurion said this, does that mean that the prisoner who was killed deserved it? Mr. Kong, do you not have to pursue it? "

"Who said this? "Kong Bo slammed the table.

He looks very honest and honest in appearance, and people who deal with him will unconsciously relax their vigilance.

I didn't expect that he could be so scary when he was so fierce!

Chapter 240 I, Lin Xuezhu, am not a living Bodhisattva.

When Centurion No. 2 heard Master Kong calling him, he quickly slipped out and knelt on the ground.

Kong Bo asked word for word: "Is what Lin Xuezhu said just now true?"

Centurion No. 2 wanted to deny it, but then he thought that there were so many people present that day, and everyone heard what he said, and it seemed that they could not deny it even if they wanted to. Lose.

She could only hesitate and say: "As a guilty woman, what qualifications does she have to prosecute other prisoners? Even if someone wants to murder her family, she should come to our centurion first..."

"Everyone says that the prisoners are guilty. Life is not fate, and I deserve to die, so I went to find the master. Can the master make the decision for us?" Lin Xuezhu said weakly: "Sir Kong, because the centurion came that day and did not allow us to pursue it, he murdered the young man. The cousin's person has not been found. I don't know if the person who died today was the person who threw the bowl that day."

She looked innocent, and if the exiled prisoners hadn't seen her domineering look, they would have almost believed it.

Naturally, Centurion No. 2 would not sit still and wait for death. He turned around and pointed at Lin Xuezhu's nose and scolded, "You bitch, are you going to put the blame on me now? Master Kong knows everything, do you think you can divert trouble to the east?!"

"Shut up!" Kong Bo shouted suddenly.

Centurion No. 2 was so frightened that he trembled all over and quickly bowed his head and knelt down.

Kong Bo said coldly: "As a centurion who manages prisoners, he can actually say that the prisoner deserves to die! According to you, if the prisoners have conflicts and kill each other, they should? What do you mean? Are you dealing with things, or are you encouraging them to abuse lynching?"

"Master Kong, that's not what I meant." Centurion No. 2 nodded quickly, his whole body in a state of indecision.

"I promoted you to do things for you. In the face of the conflict between prisoners, you not only did not act, but also said such suggestive words, was it because you were afraid that the world would not be in chaos?" Kong Bo asked in a deep voice.

Centurion No. 2 quickly defended himself.

However, as soon as he spoke, Kong Bo interrupted him, "This man is now removed from the position of centurion, and another capable person will be appointed."

As he spoke, the recordkeeper recorded it.

Centurion No. 2 regretted his mistake and his face was filled with disappointment.

The onlookers were speechless.

Master Kong raped the centurion in front of everyone, just to scare the monkeys.

And Mrs. Lin, who was suspected of murder, was still kneeling there.

Interesting, really interesting.

Some people have figured out the taste, while others are still confused.

Fortunately, an hour later, Huang Hao came back with Mother Ma.

"Master Kong, the broken bowl has been put together, and it is indeed a complete bowl. The bowls in Cave No. 1 on the first floor are all there. As a result of our search, the bowls of two people in Cave No. 1 on the second floor are missing. One belongs to the one who was killed. Prisoner, the other one, please stand up." Huang Hao glanced at the surrounding prisoners coldly.

No one came out.

Huang Hao sneered, took out the roster, compared the registered names, and asked his men to pick them out.

It was a tattooed prisoner with a scar on his face, and he looked a bit sinister.

Lin Xuezhu just glanced at him briefly and then lowered his head.

"Tell me, what's going on?" Kong Bo asked.

The prisoner stared at Lin Xuezhu fiercely, turned his head to the side and remained silent.

"Come here, torture."

Kong Bo gave the order, and the officers and soldiers brought a stool over, pressed the tattooed prisoner on it, and served him with military sticks.

The prisoner wanted to be tough at first, but when more than a dozen military sticks were applied, his body was bloody and bloody from the waist down, and he could no longer bear it.

"I'll do it, I'll do it all." There was a rumble in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood after he finished speaking.

With a look from Kong Bo, the officers and soldiers executing the execution stopped.

The prisoner said, "It was me. I beat that kid with a bowl."

"Why?" Kong Bo frowned.

The prisoner replied: "I have long been dissatisfied with their family. When we were exiled before, those women ostracized us. Now that we are here, they have joined forces to make tools and will not take us with them. Why do they just take so long?" After finishing the work, we have to work until dark? I thought, I have to teach them a lesson. I happened to see the little boy playing at the entrance of the cave that day, and I smashed the bowl."

As soon as these words came out, not only the Lin family . The man was so angry that the other prisoners couldn't stand hearing it.

Even if he has a grudge against the Lin family, what does it have to do with a child?

He didn't dare seek revenge from adults, so he specifically picked on weak children. How despicable!

However, his words still inflamed some people's emotions.

Those prisoners who later went to the north, who also had no tools and could only do hard labor until dark, instantly felt empathy.

Just, why?

After hearing this, Lin Xuezhu's face was as dark as water, and she remained calm.

After a long while, he said coldly: "Master Kong, I, Lin Xuezhu, am not a living Bodhisattva and cannot control everyone. However, if anyone thinks that my Lin family is living a good life and wants to follow us, I will never refuse. Among these people They were excluded because they were indolent and wanted to get something for nothing by bullying other prisoners. Who would be willing to cooperate with them? Is this the fault of our Lin family?"

"That's right," the head of a small team said. Said: "Master Kong, I can testify that the Lin family has been teaching everyone survival skills along the way. Mrs. Lin has told us more than once that if we want to survive, we must learn more and do more, and we must rely on ourselves. We all remember "I can also testify

that Mrs. Lin has taught us a lot." "

I can also testify." "It's not Mrs. Lin's fault that she doesn't like those who don't work

."

"It's their own problem."

"I agree. Why don't they want to do anything and just wait to pick up what's available?"

"We leave work early every day and are not idle when we come back. We are all working. There are more than them!"

"When Mrs. Lin asked me to make tools, these people said that they didn't want to do it. Now they can't finish the work, but we are pushing them away. Are you sorry?" "

They are a bunch of scoundrels!"

While the prisoners on the first floor were talking nonsense, the prisoners on the second floor finally understood what was going on.

It took a long time to do this, and it was the work of an ignorant and resentful person!

Lin Xuezhu saw that the matter was almost fermented, and said calmly: "The prisoners on our first floor supported each other all the way to the north, and we already have a tacit understanding. Friends who come later do not understand the situation, and may It seems that we are grouping

together to exclude others, but that is not the case. We have the drawings of the manufacturing tools. If anyone here wants them, you can come and copy them. If you don't understand, we will help answer them." The prisoners on the second floor suddenly became commotion.

"Really? Are you really willing to help us?"

"In the future, we can also use tools and live in caves like yours?"