Yang Haiyan is entertaining Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Yang.
Although Commander Lu and Commander Yang are now seventh-rank officers, the imperial court of seventh-rank Commander-in-Chief does not have a mansion, so they do not have a house in Yunxiang County. Logically speaking, they have to buy or rent it by themselves.
However, Lv Xiaowei and Yang Xiaowei were centurions before, and they only got one tael of silver a month. They still have children to support, and it is impossible for them to save money to buy a house in the county seat.
Therefore, Yang Haiyan came out in two courtyards in the General's Mansion to live for them.
The General's Mansion covers a huge area. In Yang Haiyan's opinion, it is even bigger than the village in the Border Manor. So even if they were separated by two yards for Lu Xiaowei and Yang Xiaowei's family, it would not affect them in the slightest.
Because the yard is separated and built with walls, it is equivalent to going out independently. And if Lv Xiaowei and Yang Xiaowei's family wanted to come to the General's Mansion, they had to walk around the outer wall of the General's Mansion, which would take a quarter of an hour to walk.
Moreover, on the other side of the wall between Lv Xiaowei's house and Yang Xiaowei's house is the orchard and vegetable garden of the General's Mansion, which is also far away from the courtyard of the masters of the General's Mansion.
Since all the men in the family have returned, the two families have truly settled down, so I came to the house today and brought some gifts to the General's Mansion, thanking Yang Haiyan for living in the courtyard for them. Otherwise, whether they buy a house or rent a house, it will be a lot of money.
But they were happy when they thought that their husband was now an official and his monthly salary was eight taels of silver.
Mrs. Lu brought her own bacon, which Yang Haiyan told her when she was in the centurion's family area. Mrs. Lu said, "As soon as this bacon is ready, I will bring it to you as a treat. Don't dislike it.
Speaking of which, you taught me this method."
Yang Haiyan asked Grandma Lian to take the bacon: "Where would I dislike it? I plan to do it too. It's just that there are so many things in the past few days. If I delay, I forget it. Speaking of which, I also like eating bacon very much." Very few modern people do not like to eat bacon.
Mrs. Yang said, "It turns out that you taught me the method, but Miss Lu's craftsmanship is really good. We have tried it in our family. My son praises the deliciousness of this bacon." Mrs. Yang can't do this, so she brought it here It is a suit of clothes made by oneself, from clothes to shoes. The material of the clothes is also good. It can be said that Mrs. Yang herself would not wear such a good material. "This is the clothes I made by myself. The weather is hot, just in time for this season, so don't dislike it."
When Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Yang came to deliver things, they knew each other. Their men are all working under Qin Fang, and the relationship between the two is also good, so they will discuss when they send things. If the difference is too big, they will not look good on each other, so it is better to discuss.
The dress that Mrs. Yang made was a glazed red dress. Not to mention the beautiful color, what surprised Yang Haiyan most was the embroidery work of Mrs. Yang, which was even better than hers.
Her embroidery work was left by the original owner. The original owner's embroidery work was taught by the master in Yang Taifu's house. The embroiderer who can go to Yang Taifu's house can be said to be a famous teacher, so the original owner's embroidery work is good.
But when she saw Mrs. Yang's embroidery, she knew what the master level was. "Your embroidery is of a high standard." When she was at the border, she felt that this Mrs. Yang was different from the ordinary centurion's wife. Her embroiderer, Yang Haiyan, is now convinced that Mrs. Yang's family must have some background.
Mrs. Lu also took a few glances and couldn't help but admire: "Sister Yang's embroidery work is really good, a rough person like me, let alone making clothes, even if I touch a few touches of such a soft material, I'm worried that it will make you feel bad. The material is damaged."
Embroidery Niang's hands are also very particular. Xiu Niang's hands must be soft and smooth, otherwise, as Mrs. Lu said, what should I do if I touch other people's materials? This hand is rough, and as soon as you touch a good material, it will leave traces on the surface of the material, such as spinning or something.
With Mrs. Lu's words, Yang Haiyan looked at Mrs. Yang's hand, which was well maintained and looked like the hand of someone who didn't work.
This made Yang Haiyan even more surprised.
Under Mrs. Yang's seemingly hearty and quick personality, there should be a meticulous heart. And if there are such embroiderers, the Yang family must have a good life. You must know that if the embroidery was good in ancient times, the embroidery was very valuable. It seems that she overestimated herself and underestimated others.
Mrs. Yang explained with a smile: "My mother used to be an embroiderer of a noble family, and she specialized in making clothes for her master. Later, when she was almost old, and there was a problem with her age, she went home and made a marriage proposal. After I had me, I My mother taught me embroidery since I was a child, so I have been learning embroidery for some years."
When Yang Haiyan heard it, she was an embroidered maid in a noble family, and her standard was not ordinary. And with such a level, even if he has left the noble family, Xu's family will not be ordinary people. Besides, Mrs. Yang's mother must also have money close to her body. Looking at Mrs. Yang's hands, I am afraid that she has been raised well since she was a child.
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"Speaking of which, being able to marry my husband is also fate. Once, when I went out, I met a rogue, and my husband saved me, so we got married."
He saved her, and she fell in love with him, even though their identities were very different at that time, she did not dislike him. Mrs. Yang is good at embroidery, and often sells embroidery items to subsidize the family, so the conditions of the Yang family are actually good. Now that Xiaowei Yang's conditions are better, she has also survived.
Yang Haiyan felt like she was listening to a story after hearing about Mrs. Yang and Xiaowei Yang. She thought that Yang Xiaowei was the hero in the modern male novels, a poor boy who got the attention of a rich family, and then hung up all the way.
Mrs. Lu said, "That's really a good thing."
Yang Haiyan said, "That's not it."
The three chatted for a while, and the voice of Nanny Lian came from outside: "Madam, Niu Da is back."
Hearing that Niu Da came back, Yang Haiyan was happy: "I'm finally back."
Seeing this, Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Lu said, "If you have something to do, then we won't disturb you, and come to visit another day."
Yang Haiyan didn't keep them either, but asked Mother Lian to prepare some kimchi and pickled radishes she made for them.
Yang Haiyan's pickles and sauced radishes are delicious enough to eat. Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Lu had eaten a lot on the way from Border Pass to Yunxiang County, and they happily accepted them now.
After they left, Yang Haiyan went to the fruit garden. Niu Da had already ordered someone to transport the fruit trees into the orchard. Seeing Yang Haiyan coming, Niu Da went over and saluted, "I have seen my wife."
Yang Haiyan said: "Don't be too polite, you have worked hard all the way, but you have to work hard for a few days before you can rest after planting these fruit trees."
Niu laughed and said, "It's not hard work. Seeing them grow well, the grass people will be happy." A lifetime old farmer, he likes watching the crops grow well the most.
Yang Haiyan knew that he was most concerned about his two sons, so he didn't say much about him, and shifted the topic to his son: "I told the general about your two sons, the general said that as long as they are healthy The problem can be solved, and if your body can't adapt to the training of the military camp, you can also go to the vegetable garden of the military camp and serve as a logistics soldier."
Speaking of this, Niu Da came to the spirit: "Madam, I talked to Niu Yi and Niu Er about this. Niu Yi was willing to go to the general's barracks, but Niu Er wanted to farm with me." Son If he doesn't want to be a soldier, he has no choice.
Yang Haiyan said: "Then the manor of the general's mansion and the barracks will be handed over to your father and son. When you need to work in the fields, the guards in the mansion and the soldiers of the barracks can come in handy. You just need to arrange their affairs."
Of course Niu Da has no objection to this: "Listen to the arrangement of the wife."
Yang Haiyan thought for a while: "Why don't you give Niu Er the status of the barracks vegetable garden steward, or you can get a monthly example. After you get started, you can still be on your own, which is also a decent job." It's better than running behind Niu Da. Okay.
Niu Da was moved and said: "It's still my wife's thoughtful thinking. Niu Er, come over and thank my wife."
Niu Er is simple and honest. Except for choosing between being a soldier and farming, he listens to his father's arrangements for the rest. At this moment, he also heard Yang Haiyan's arrangement as the manager of the military camp vegetable garden. This position made him feel very proud and feel that farming is really good. "Thank you ma'am."
Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "You don't need to thank me. In the future, you can plant the crops of the military camp and let the soldiers have enough to eat."
Niu Er: "I must work hard."
In the evening, during dinner, Yang Haiyan and Qin Fang mentioned the matter of everyone.
Qin Fang had no objection: "Then let Niu Yi go to the barracks, and Niu Er go to manage the crops in the barracks, and let Dr. Li check on Niu Yi first."
After Dr. Li arrived in Yunxiang County, he lived in the General's Mansion. Yang Haiyan gave him a yard specially, and Dr. Li became the doctor of the General's Mansion. Originally, Yang Haiyan wanted to match him with a servant, but he refused. Now he and Miss Li are the only two people in his yard. Miss Li used to be well-informed and knows some medical skills. Now she helps Doctor Li, which is equivalent to his medicine boy.
Doctor Li is not only the doctor in the general's mansion, he is also in charge of the physical examination of the soldiers in the military camp. Although Qin Fang didn't know anything about physical examinations, annual examinations, etc., but because Yang Haiyan was more concerned about his body, he applied this set to the soldiers of the military camp. He couldn't afford to give the soldiers a medicinal bath every year., but it's okay to check their bodies once a year.
We have to say that the military camp's arrangement for this has made more men come to recruit soldiers, because ordinary people don't see a doctor once a year. The military camp can provide soldiers with a free physical examination every year, which is very important for ordinary people That said, it's a much-needed benefit. Therefore, they are all willing to come for this benefit.