Xianyu Infrastructure, I have a lot of troops in my hands

The sisters who used to laugh and play around sat there for half an hour without daring to relax. They kept talking and competing secretly. The topic turned from the healthy young man to the popular gems in the Western Regions, and then to the new facial cream. Every few words, everyone would steal a glance at Xie Xian.

Xie Xian, who had inexplicably become the focus, was confused. So what does what you guys are talking about have to do with me? In the end, it was Zhi Mo's arrival that broke the deadlock.

The black-robed youth had a fair complexion and clear, lively eyes. He bowed his head politely as he entered the corridor.

Before he could open his mouth, the little girl couldn't wait to ask.

"But did Big Brother allow us to go?" Sixth Lady smiled eagerly, as if she had been waiting for a long time. Seventeenth Lady also put down the book and turned her wrist inconspicuously.

"In reply to my lady, Young Master has prepared everything, please go ahead ladies."

Looking at Xuan Shi who looked quite familiar, Xie Xian's drowsy mind started to wake up. Sure enough, she couldn't escape.

Xie Xian had a feeling that something bad was going to happen, so she couldn't bear to continue and leaned against the pillar, feeling depressed.

Liu Niang, who had just agreed, turned around and asked, "???"

His sisters all had surprised expressions. Xie Angui was a young prince and was very busy most of the time. He rarely saw the ladies in the inner court.

Not to mention that everyone liked beauties during this period, even their brothers and sisters were no exception. Looking at everyone's excitement, Xie Xian curled her lips.

However, she didn't know that this action was seen by Shiqi Niang. She paused as she was turning the pages of the book and became more curious.

In the courtyard, the wind blew through the straw curtains, bringing the scent of chrysanthemums. The girls were sitting on both sides, with a woman in white sitting alone in the middle.

The girls who were so excited just now all lowered their heads and stared at the straw mat in front of them. Xie Xian, who was walking at the end, had a sense of being a marginal person, but the family order naturally left her a vacant seat.

Looking at the round cattails near Xie An, Xie Xian's toothache began again. Before coming here, Xie Miao apologized for her crime. This time, the ancestral hall might use her divorce to embarrass Xie Xian.

In those days, a girl's marriage was decided by the clan. In general, there was no serious oppression of women like in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the Zhu-Chen Neo-Confucianism was not prominent.

Confucianism has only been in power for a hundred years, but the Hundred Schools of Thought still have enough energy to compete with each other.

Otherwise, Xie Xian would have to send herself away even if the poison was unpalatable.

Just now, none of the aunts in the ancestral hall mentioned it, and Xie Xian thought that the matter was over. Now that Xie An did this, she looked calm on the surface, but her heart began to beat fast.

Tu Zhen has not been around recently, and there is almost no one who can restrain her. She is a lazy person. Although the uncles and aunts from various families have the title of elders, in order to distance themselves from the fact that they have no ideas about the second house, they did not come to disturb Xie Xian.

After all, several of the extravagant old men had told them to take it easy, and when they saw Xie Xian's face, they couldn't help but think of their debt to the second house.

Xie Xian was not interested in the complicated and bland relationships between the several families of relatives, and was happy to be free.

She moved closer and felt several strong gazes. She followed their gaze and saw that they were the little brats from Shu Zitang that day.

"Hey, look, it's really the woman who climbed the wall," the young men nearby whispered.

Xie Jinyuan quickly glanced at Xie An who was sitting at the top of the table, lowered his head and sat up straight. Seeing that a few tactless people nearby were still chattering, he located the source of the sound and nudged them with his elbow, and finally they quieted down.

They are not blind and have seen it a long time ago. There is no need to say anything. If they want to say something, they shouldn't be so close to me. Do you think my eldest brother is deaf?

Most of their generation were raised under the guidance of Xie An. They regarded the young master of the Xie family as both their teacher and father, and they were so respectful that they dared not act rashly.

But I didn't expect that there are people who are not afraid of death. Just as we suppress it here, someone pops up over there.

"Really? Didn't they say that the second son of the eldest branch came back from Kangjian? I heard that he graduated from a female school. I didn't expect that he could climb up the wall!" These words were a bit harsh to the ear. Xie An, who was sitting at the top, frowned slightly.

Zhimo told him about Xie Xian inviting the second wife's younger brother to eat soup through the wall. At that time, he only mentioned the wall but did not mention climbing the wall.

Noticing Xie An's gaze, Zhi Mo silently turned sideways.

Xie Xian was wearing a green horse-faced skirt. When she took small steps, only the green color could be seen floating. When she took big steps, the folds spread out and the dark dragons and snakes flashed in the skirt. The outer cover was a red double-breasted coat, and the jingling of her jewelry made her look very noble.

The whispers of the crowd were suppressed by the indifferent eyes of the girl who walked closer. They could only lower their heads to look at the black Fan Long hidden in the folds of her skirt.

Xie Xian stopped and chuckled: "Is Shu Zitong so idle?" It is true that this era lacks everything except the spirit of entertainment. Even the melon-eaters are eating their own heads.

This was a mutual acquaintance between the younger generations. After Xie Xian sat down, Xie An only spoke a few words. Several younger generations came up to greet him. Looking at a group of junior high school students, Xie Xian said that he had no interest at all. But his lack of interest did not mean that others had no interest in her.

Lady Liu had moved her seat behind her at some point and called out softly, "Sister Xian, how did you make your skirt? It's so beautiful!"

When they were in the pavilion, everyone was afraid to move because of the rules, and Xie Xian followed the local customs and walked in slowly. Just now, she was provoked by those words and her true nature was almost exposed. She walked a little faster, and everyone noticed that her skirt was wrinkled.

In this era, both men and women wore wrap skirts, which were a single piece of cloth from top to bottom. Some nobles even liked to wear long skirts that dragged on the ground to show off their wealth, and their tight waists and thin hips made them look more graceful.

But Xie Xian's horse-face pleats are loose, elegant and comfortable, and they are wide enough for easy walking.

"They are all made by Qingdai. Come to my hospital someday and let her teach you!" Xie Xian was polite as usual.

The ladies' eyes lit up, "Sister Xian, can I come too?" The Ninth Lady was not yet 10 years old, and her face was chubby. Holding down her restless hand, Xie Xian came to her senses and found that she had agreed to many things. Ancient costume loli is breaking the rules!

She didn't know when several pairs of sparkling eyes were looking at her from the opposite side, but Xie Xian maintained a cold expression.

The boy's skirt was simply unbearable to look at. It was just like the ancient version of the Camellia Party. Although Xie An sat at the top, the people below were still lively.

Xie An was reading the book with a gentle manner. Several studious young men came forward to ask for his advice, and he answered them patiently.

Just like a leisurely parent with a child, Xie Xian was surprised at how well everyone accepted her. She sat at the table sipping tea and watching the younger generations interacting with each other.

"Hey, have you heard? It seems that the eldest lady of the Xue family has been decided." Several young ladies sat inside and talked about topics that interested them.

"Of course not. It is said that he is her cousin from her mother's family. But why hasn't the cousin from the Xue family left yet? She always comes here when she is not feeling well."

The Sixth Lady brought a tray of snacks and placed it on the low table. She then took over the conversation and said, "Don't mention it. Second Uncle Xue and Auntie have had several arguments over this matter. I heard that he has been pestering Wen Shusheng again recently."

"Tsk~ Xue Zhi looks weak, but he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Wen Shusheng is originally Madam Min's..."

The Madam Min they mentioned is actually related to the second branch of the Xie family. Xie Minmin's father is named Xie Changhuan, who is Xie Ding's half-brother, and the two have a very good relationship.

Since Xie Ding took charge of the Xing Clan, he regarded Xie Huan as his right-hand man. However, after Xie Ding's death, Xie Huan retreated to Black Stone Mountain and did not participate in the affairs of the clan. He only lived in Black Stone Mountain and had very little contact with the clan.

Xie Minmin's mother passed away early, and Xie Huan did not remarry. Because she was a concubine's daughter, she was the twelfth in the Xie family. She did not come this time because of illness. Her father Xie Huan was the second-in-command of the Black Stone Guard, and the clan did not dare to neglect him, so the sisters in the family took good care of each other.

After listening to a lot of gossip, Xie Xian had to admit that it all came down to the second wife, which she never expected.

Xie Minmin's mother, Xie Liu, arranged a marriage for her daughter before she passed away. The Wen family of Qishan has always been on good terms with the Liu family, and this branch in Que County only moved here more than a decade ago.

The Wen family was not as powerful as the big families, but they were still somewhat related to the small families. The two families' wives had a close relationship and this was how they arranged their children's marriage.

But in recent years, because Xie Liu passed away early, the second branch of Xie family declined, and Wen family was not very active, so it remains to be seen whether the marriage between these two families will count.

Xie Xian thought about it and it seemed to mean that the second wife's daughter was going to be cheated again? What kind of fate is this?

After everyone had left, as expected, Xie An called him back.

"Second sister," Xie An's clear voice sounded, "How many days can I stay in the clan?"

Xie Xian felt a chill on her back and her hair stood on end. She thought she hadn't offended him.

"It's OK. Thank you for your concern." Xie Xian straightened her back and maintained a dignified expression. The other party's appearance was foul, so she could only stare at the table, and then ~ her hands were beautiful too!

"The Bai family in Que County said that they received the Yu pendant from the third branch." Cibai's fingers tapped the table, and Zhimo handed over a Yu pendant with a gold background.

"The Bai family is the family of Lord Cui." He looked at the girl in front of him leisurely, observing the expression on her face. When he first heard about this, he didn't quite believe it. It's not easy to get favors from the third branch of the Shuilu family.

Although I don't know how she caught the eye of the captain, it is such a waste to use such a big favor on such a small matter.

But seeing Xie Xian's calm expression, he was a little unsure. Could it be that his second sister didn't know the use of the Yu card of the third branch of the Xie family? It didn't seem likely.

Xie Xian was upset. It was only after she had given the money that she realized that with the two names of Xie, the divorce documents would not be a problem. She thought that a divorce for a woman was too bold and would not be tolerated by the world and she wanted to get it over with as soon as possible, so she used the Yu card in her hand.

But later Qingdai said that this gold-bottomed Yu card could be worth 10 gold in favors. Xie Xian was crying in her heart, complaining about Xie Dean An's corpse whipping behavior in her heart, but she would never admit defeat.

"At that time, the only card I had was Uncle Cang's." Xie Xian laughed awkwardly, so what favor did she, the newly appointed eldest daughter of the second house, have?

Seeing that his young master was silent, Zhi Mo could not help but say, "Lady, just mention the name of Xie next time. I think nothing can stump you in Cang County."

Zhi Mo's mind was still on the last time when Xie Xian asked for overtime pay for the Black Stone Guards. He thought that the lady must have been short of money.

He despised her in his heart, thinking that his daughter was easy to bully. He had been back for so long but still hadn't handed over the key. Black Stone Guard let alone the affairs of the second house, but was he going to embezzle the second house's wealth as well?

"Why should the elders worry about Ah Xian, a mere orphan girl~" The tea smell was so strong that she almost felt wooed just by listening to it. The young man opposite her had a slightly changed expression, "It is said that Er Niang became an elder in the inkstone pool." The corner of the scroll in Xie An's hand was folded, and it was slowly smoothed by his slender fingers with distinct joints.

Just know.

Xie Xian was embarrassed: "It's because the wall is too short." The two of them answered irrelevant questions, but they both knew what they were talking about.

Xie An looked at her flawed face and curled his lips: "The boy from Shu Zitang actually dared to talk about Zongzi's affairs. I think the homework is too easy. I will tell the teacher tomorrow." Zhi Mo lowered his head and agreed.

Xie Xian smiled with a gloating look on her face, which made Zhi Mo stunned for a moment. This lady really had a girlish nature and it was all shown on her face.

Xie An continued with an unchanged expression: "I heard that the Inkstone Pool is busy cooking every day, and the boys in Shuzitang have complained to my master." Nowadays people are used to two meals a day, but Xie Xian insists on three meals a day.

Seeing the girl's pale hand reaching for the Yu card, Xie An raised his eyebrows and used the book to pull the Yu card back.

Xie Xian retracted her hand in discouragement. She could lose her head and bleed, but she couldn't skip a meal. She originally thought of taking the sign back, but if it cost her a meal, then forget it.

She said pitifully, "Xian has been weak since she was a child. The doctor said she should eat small meals frequently." After saying that, she secretly glanced at Xie An's expression through her wide sleeves.

Xie An looked closely at the girl's healthy pink cheeks and her waist which had thickened a little due to the autumn clothes, and he lowered his head unconsciously.

Well, this is the first time I met such a difficult girl, but what she said makes some sense. "Then let the epidemic doctor take a look." Xie Xian just thought he said that and agreed.

"What about Shu Zitong?" Xie Xian was puzzled. Since they were all hungry, why didn't they give them food?

Seeing Xie Xian's puzzled expression, Zhi Mo explained, "Only part of the Xie clan's land is built with stone bricks. Unlike the thatched houses in the town, the soldiers will catch anyone cooking in the house quickly and punish them severely in order to prevent fire."

The library and ancestral hall in the clan were built with bluestone bricks, and the service house was built with wood and thatch. The Shuzitang was also a wooden building, and although it looked new, it was strictly forbidden to light a fire.

After hearing this, Xie Xian was glad that the inkstone pool was old and covered with moss, but it was made of stone. Otherwise, cooking would be a problem.

He was happy because he had the freedom to cook, but he thought that the people in Shu Zitang were much more miserable than him.

"Then let's find a stone house nearby and convert it into a kitchen." It seemed like a simple question to her, but the two people opposite her looked over at her.

Then I remembered that the largest stone house near Shuzitang belonged to the second room. It turned out that he was waiting for me here!

Not to mention that the kitchen in every household is of paramount importance, but if you turn the inkstone washing pool into a dining hall, Magu will stew herself.

Qingdai said that all the stone houses belonging to the second branch were in ruins, but because the eldest son of the second branch was not there, no one had the right to control them and they could only watch as weeds grew.

Now that I'm back, this small house is the first to be considered. Countless thoughts turned in her mind, and Xie Xian tilted her head and smiled, "There is a house, but it depends on the rules."

The handsome young man raised his lips and said, "Good."

The first cooperation between the first and second houses reached a consensus on this. Zhi Mo was amazed at how readily the lady agreed, as they had discussed this issue before.

But Magu blocked them all. Unexpectedly, the female monarch agreed without even asking. He looked back and forth between his young master and Xie Xian, and felt that something was wrong.

He rubbed his hands in his sleeves, thinking, 'If you agree to it now, you will regret it and cry again later.'