general lady

Chapter 51

The sky finally cleared, the snow outside slowly melted, and it was very cold inside.

The thick mat was placed on top of the charcoal basin and it was roasting hot. Su Wan picked it up and kneaded it, then covered Song Tusu's leg, and said, "How do you feel?"

"Very good. You don't need to do this, it will be fine in a few days." Song Tusu said that Su Wan was busy turning around, so he grabbed her wrist and said with a smile, "You also have a rest."

"I'm idle all day." Pushing away Song Tusu's hand, he put it under the quilt. Su Wan also reached into the quilt and touched it. Feeling warm, she relaxed a little and got up to look at the soup boiled in the yard next door.

Kneeling for such a long time, hard-core people can't stand it, let alone she is not strong-armed.

Rubbing her shoulders wearily, Su Wan looked up at Ann's finally sunny sky, and murmured: "The end of the year is getting closer and closer."

Bringing the boiled soup back to the house, seeing Song Tu awake, Su Wan went over with a small spoon and fed her little by little.Having known this person for such a long time, it seems that only at this time Song Tusu looked weaker. Even when he was unconscious at the beginning, his eyebrows and eyes were still sharp from time to time. I don't know if he was still fighting in his dream.

After feeding a bowl of soup and medicine, Su Wan wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, and said in a low voice, "Brother already knows about it, so I don't need to go to him for a few days. The food is prepared by the yard next door and brought over to me. arranged."

"Money..." Song Tusu immediately pointed to the bedside cabinet, "My money is all in there, you can take it as you like."

"No need, I have enough money. The private soldiers... also sent some money to purchase in nearby villages." Seeing that Song Tusu had no objection, Su Wan continued, "This time the emperor is furious, you come back It shouldn’t be possible to hide it.”

Ever since he came back, he hadn't mentioned anything about the palace. At this time, Su Wan suddenly said something, and Song Tusu's face was a little uncomfortable.

After folding the scattered clothes and putting them aside neatly, Su Wan turned around and fiddled with the charcoal basin.Even if the kang is hot, the room is actually still very cold, so a few charcoal basins have to be placed.

Ling'er was outside, with a charcoal basin beside her, and she was sewing a pad specially designed by Su Wan, which could be wrapped around her legs to protect her legs.

In the back room, after a long time, Song Tusu said: "The emperor... hey..."

"Take your time." Su Wan said, not knowing whether to tell herself or Song Tusu, "Whatever life you want to live, you can always live it."

Noticing that Su Wan's tone was different from before, Song Tusu asked in surprise, "What?"

"What else can I do?" Su Wan smiled and said, "Since you have officially returned, how about I hold a family banquet tomorrow? Invite everyone who can, and we will be lively."

"But..." Song Tusu was a little embarrassed, "I finally escaped from the palace..."

Toasted another mat, kneaded it again, and replaced the previous mat.

Squatting next to the charcoal basin, the sparks inside accidentally splashed out, and her hands were so hot that it hurt so much, Su Wan wiped it on her clothes secretly, pretending to be indifferent.

"Stay aggrieved... so what?"

The two stopped talking, Song Tusu didn't object after all.

Seeing Song Tusu fell asleep, Su Wan took out the purse and told Ling'er to keep an eye on the people in the house, and she went to the next yard alone.The private soldiers who helped make the kang also officially stayed, and there were Wang Zeng, Wang Da, Wang Er, and Ah Wu in the yard next door. The coachmen Song Qiu helped find never entered the gate of the house, usually outside the small gate. Meet.

There was a kang burning in the room, and it was warm, and a layer of mats was spread on it, and everyone nestled on it.

Ah Wu sat on the top of the kang with his prosthetic limbs against the wall. He turned around and looked at the others. When he saw Su Wan coming in, he hurriedly jumped off the kang. Because he could only stand on one leg and lean on the wall, he looked a little excited.

"Ah-Wu will follow me from now on and stay here, just go to my place during the day." Su Wan patted her on the shoulder and said.As the master, Su Wan looked a bit nondescript. When she first selected Ah Wu from the captives, she didn't act like a superior master.

In Ah Wu's mind, Su Wan is probably the least master like a master.If it were someone else, there would be no way to pat the shoulder like this.

Hurrying to tie the prosthesis to his body, Ah Wu patted his chest with an even more excited expression.

She has no tongue, and her expression is a little dull, but she is absolutely reliable.

"If you want to go out today, you can go out. I'll go out and buy some servants." Su Wan said, taking out some broken silver and putting it on the kang.

Hearing what Su Wan said, Wang Zeng and the others immediately understood that they didn't need to hide anymore.General Song's personal soldiers and private soldiers, although they don't have formal official positions, are not underestimated by anyone, at least until the reputation of the border town camp owned by Song Tusu, no one will underestimate them.

Smiling and pushing the money, Wang Zeng said with a smile: "It's been very cold these days, we don't plan to go out."

Both Wang Da and Wang Er nodded in agreement, but neither of them took the money.

"Let's talk about it when the weather gets warmer." Su Wan didn't take the money either. "It will be a long time in the future, and when the money is useful, this place is no better than the camp in the border town, so you should take it first."

After going out the door, the coachman was already waiting there. Su Wan entered the carriage, seeing that Ah Wu was not moving, and wanted to follow the carriage, she hurriedly opened the curtain and said, "Ah Wu, come up."

He shook his hands quickly, shook his head, and patted himself again. Ah Wu took a step back quietly.

"It's up to you." Su Wan didn't insist, and asked the coachman to find Ren Yazi, who was well connected in the capital.

Every year after winter, there will be families who can’t support their children, and some families can’t live on, so they can only sell themselves as slaves. As for other people who appear in Ren Yazi’s hands, Su Wan can probably guess, but she won’t go to them. Point out.

Some people can tell from their expressions, postures, etc. that their experience is not ordinary. Among these people, Ren Yazi will also mention that most of them have worked as errands in rich families, but they made mistakes and were sold out.

There are also some who have been sentenced to slavery by the government because of crimes committed by their clansmen.

"This family." Su Wan raised her hand and pointed to the skinny family with frightened eyes standing on the edge.

Ren Yazi is a thin old man who looks quite honest. The coachman said that he has never married at such an age, and has a mysterious background.

Glancing at the corner, the old man said: "Someone in the clan defected to the enemy and was sentenced to death, and the rest of the clan would sit together and serve as sin slaves."

"Well, that family." Su Wan nodded, "Those strong men... girls..."

"Good eyesight." The old man sighed.

After giving money and signing a private contract, you can go to the government to exchange it for an official contract on the same day, but you will be given an extra 50 taels of silver.Su Wan happened to think of a quick battle, so she gave an extra 50 taels of silver and brought these people back to the house.

Behind the courtyard where Song Tusu lived was the shelter where the servants used to live. Over the years, the inside has become empty, but the house is quite nice. As long as the kang is done well, the winter will surely be comfortable.

Before entering the door, Su Wan asked Wang Zeng and the others to boil hot water, and asked these people to go into the room to wash and clean, put on new cotton clothes, and put all the old clothes in the stove and burn them.

Holding the scorpion and following behind Su Wan, Ah Wu's expression was a little excited. She couldn't help much when she followed out, and she was a little scared. Now that she finally had work to do, she kept holding the scorpion.

"It's right here." Su Wan looked around and said.

There should have been a small garden on the side of the back room, but now it was empty without even a tree.

Ah Wu put down the scorpion and wiped it carefully with his sleeve.Su Wan sat down and watched the people who finished washing come out one by one and stood in a row in front of her.

"Qiao Da's family." Su Wan said.

He is about forty years old, with many wrinkles on his face and calluses on his hands, which are similar to Qiao Da and Qiao everyone.There are also Qiao Dalang and Qiao Erlang who are two strong men, and Qiao Saner and Qiao Sier who are two girls with a difference of one year in age.

Su Wan pointed to the two maids and gave them names, namely Huang Li and Cui Liu. They would learn to work with Linger first, and then they would assign specific errands.

The other strong men and maids were assigned concierge and servants in the yard respectively. The maids ate a full meal in the evening and listened to Su Wan's brief training on the hot kang.

"There are rules for dealing with people, saluting and addressing them. What I want to say is that many guests will come back from the mansion tomorrow, and then you will do as I say..." Su Wan looked at Ling'er who was called over, and said, " You are the most spiritual, help me watch tomorrow."

When it was dawn, the girls finally fell asleep on the kang for a while, and when the sky was completely bright, they had to get up immediately.

It was also a night without sleep, but Su Wan was not very sleepy. Sitting on the kang, she looked at Song Tusu who was still sleeping soundly, reached out and rubbed her face, and murmured in a low voice: "From today on, you will no longer be innocent. Everyone knows and no one knows."

Getting closer, her forehead was pressed against the other's forehead, Su Wan closed her eyes to feel the other's body temperature, and finally got off the kang with peace of mind.

After dressing energetically, Su Wan turned around and went out, unaware that Song Tusu had actually been up all this time.

Among the prepared meals, tofu is indispensable, as well as desserts as a snack.Su Wan used charcoal oven baked crispy, very strange pastries.In the capital, the charcoal ovens that Su Wan saw were mostly cakes, and they were still unleavened. The cakes she made now are sweet, loose, and soft, with a little crushed fruit on top. Very strange.

Tofu cooks dishes that Su Wan has never cooked before, such as stuffed meat, meatballs, etc...

"Come here soon?" Su Wan took out some of the prepared dishes and cakes and put them in a food box, sent one to Song Qiu's yard, and put the other on Song Tusu's kang.

"In the past, even if it was New Year's Eve, except for a few family friends, my elder brother basically didn't see anyone else, so it was easy." Song Tusu picked up the pastry in a very novel way and took a bite. There was no expression on his face, but he took the remaining piece of cake. Stuff it into Su Wan's mouth.

Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly had something in her mouth, and Su Wan almost bit her hand.

"Not delicious?" Su Wan chewed and swallowed, and said, "I think it's pretty good."

"Too sweet." Song Tusu took the tea in Su Wan's hand and drank it, "Girls like that kind of taste."

Couldn't help but rolled her eyes, Su Wan didn't want to follow others to justify this, Song Tusu's taste is too peculiar, "This time the Zheng family will definitely come, and probably bring some good friends..."