After binding the loving mother system, I was so bad

Time flies, and the year is soon coming to an end.

Kyoto was bustling with activity, candles were alight, people were wearing new clothes, walking through the streets, carrying all kinds of fruits and snacks in their hands.

During this New Year's Day, in Kyoto, even the poorest families would cook a bowl of white porridge and add some minced meat.

All towns in Yunzhou are also bustling with activity, but the people prefer to make mixed-flour steamed buns by themselves.

On the outskirts of Huaishuo Town, the old tenant farmer's house was packed with people.

The women gathered together and kneaded the dough. Some of them were more skillful and even formed the dough into the shapes of gold ingots.

This gold ingot is made of white flour, the others are all mixed flours.

"The day before yesterday, the county magistrate sent several carts of New Year gifts to the general, but they were all returned. I heard from the chief clerk that the general also prepared New Year gifts for people in various county offices."

The woman holding the ingot paused and said hesitantly, "Then we make these white flour buns and give them to the general. Will they be returned?"

The old man's wife said without even looking up, "We went to deliver it secretly at night. How would the general know who delivered it?"

"Makes sense!"

The women in the kitchen were busy and sweating, and in the lobby, the men were working as well.

The old man held two long sticks, with wool flying between his fingers, but he didn't even look at it and started bragging to his neighbors with saliva flying.

"When the general came to my house that day, I could tell at a glance that he was an extraordinary man, definitely not an ordinary person!"

The neighbor was not as dexterous as the old man. He crossed his legs, took out the money bag from his waist, and counted the copper coins one by one: "Isn't this luck?! You are the only family in the village that can afford a kang. Don't tell me, this kang is really warm!"

The old man said angrily, "You followed Geng Erlang to learn the craft, and you built so many kangs, why don't you build one for your own home?"

The neighbor counted the coins over and over again, and after making sure that not a single cent was missing, he grinned and said, "I worked so hard to earn this, how could I bear to spend it?"

The old man couldn't stand his useless look and snorted: "Look at you, you're like a rat in an oil tank!"

The neighbor sighed, "It's like falling into an oil tank! In the past, I worked so hard all year long, but I couldn't save a penny! When the New Year comes, I have to take my whole family out to hide from debt. I never thought that I would have such a good life!"

The old man simply tied up the wool socks, carefully put them aside, and picked up a ball of wool to start a new one: "This is all thanks to the general! Don't be reluctant to spend money. After we finish building the kang in Huaishuo Town, we still have Wuchuan Town! After we finish building the kang in Yunzhou, we still have Shuozhou. Maybe we can even go to Kyoto!"

The neighbor didn't dare to think that far: "I have never set foot outside of Yunzhou in my life, so how can I go to Kyoto?"

The old man said, "Wool socks can be sold to Kyoto, so why can't the heated bed be sold? But when you go out, you will represent the face of our Yunzhou, so you must not embarrass the general!"

"That's natural!"

At the end of the year, although the people in several towns had earned some money, they were reluctant to spend it.

Even so, this winter, this year, is the richest year for many people in more than ten years!

All these changes were brought about by General Gu Nanxi!

Those who were wealthier planned to fry some fruits and send them to the governor's mansion on New Year's Eve.

Those who couldn't afford much money would buy a stick of incense, worship the heavens and the earth, and pray to God to bless the general with good health.

Those who were even more embarrassed would clean the entrance of the governor's mansion before dawn every day until it was so clean that it reflected light.

By the time New Year's Eve came, the governor's mansion was crowded with people.

Wang Buxi and others came to the governor's mansion to celebrate the New Year together.

"Sir, I am alone and hope you can take me in." Wang Bushi came to the door with a box of snacks and an open mouth.

The lobby couldn't accommodate so many people, so a large round table was set up in the yard.

There is a slightly smaller round plate on the round table, and snacks and fruits are placed on it. Just push it gently with your hand and the small plate will start to rotate, which is very convenient.

This was created by Pu Chang based on Gu Nanxi's idea.

Gu Nanxi unwrapped the snacks that Wang Buxi had brought and placed them on a round plate. "Early this morning, there were many fried fruits and steamed buns at the door. It's not easy for ordinary people to make a little money. Go to the door and help me check and tell them not to send any more!"

Wang Buxi walked towards the door and said, "I'm afraid we can't stop this. Now everyone in Yunzhou Town is grateful to you. Apart from sending you some food, they can't think of any other way to express their gratitude."

Gu Nanxi stopped him and said, "Forget it, if they want to send it, then let them send it. I'm going with you, how can we let them return empty-handed?"

Lumei brought a few servants and brought out the return gifts that had been prepared long ago.

The things were not expensive, just half a piece of linen, three ounces of cooking oil, and half a pound of soybean paste, which were available to every household.

As soon as Gu Nanxi arrived at the gate, he saw the people putting their things at the door of the governor's mansion like thieves and turning around to try to escape.

"Stop!" Gu Nanxi called them, handed the things to them personally, and said with a smile, "New Year's Jiaping, Changle Weiyang."

The person who was stopped was panicked, and the thing in his arms seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, making him unable to move.

"Sir, how can this be done? We are not here to ask for anything."

The man's eyes were red and his nose felt sore.

Gu Nanxi smiled and said softly, "I know that this is all your kindness to me. You are in Yunzhou, so you are one family with me. Since we are family, isn't it normal for us to visit each other and give each other gifts?"

family?

The people who had been hiding in the alley were stunned when they heard this. They were actually family members? !

Not long after, they came out one after another and performed the clan etiquette to Gu Nanxi as if they were addressing the most respected elder of the clan.

They all congratulated in unison: "I wish the general good luck in the new year and everything goes well!"

Gu Nanxi accepted everyone's blessings with a smile, and distributed the return gifts to everyone together with Wang Bushi, Lumei and others.

Just when Gu Nanxi was so tired that his hands and feet were weak, Yan Tongchu, Gu Shisan, the deputy general, Qin Bohuai and others came together.

As soon as they saw the long, winding queue, they immediately came to help without Gu Nanxi's instructions.

The team didn't finish their work until noon.

"Thank you all for your hard work. I didn't even have time to drink a sip of tea before I started working." Gu Nanxi was grateful for their help, otherwise it would take until the evening to finish distributing the goods!

Qin Bohuai touched his head and said with a smile: "I have been at the border for so many years, but this is the first time I have seen such a scene! It is an honor for us to be able to help you, sir."

Gu Nanxi was just about to invite everyone back home for dinner, but she noticed a familiar figure appearing at the end of the road!