Chapter 988： ask

   "Didn't Ma Dafu only have two sons, one is Ma Ji and the other is Ma Yi." Mu Yang chose Zhuang Tou, so he naturally wanted to investigate. She had met both of Zhuang Tou's family members.

"Hui Niangniang, Ma Dafu has three sons and a daughter named after good luck. His second son is said to have been sold due to famine seven or eight years ago. He only came back at the beginning of the year. When I came back, I walked around the nearby hills, and then I persuaded Zhuangtou on both sides to open up barren hills and plant fruit trees." Manager Wang explained: "I heard that Zhuangtou Tianjiu of the second farmhouse wants to marry his little girl. Ma Xiang is a daughter-in-law."

Mu Yangling watched Steward Wang for a while, before nodding and saying, "I know about this, you go down."

"Yes."

Lichun served tea to Mu Yangling, "Niang Niang, it's not worth being angry with them, they don't know the rules and let Zhu Liang train them."

"Zhu Liang is in charge of two workshops now, how can I find time to take care of them?" Mu Yangling sighed, "I used to think that they were all servants, so I used to use them and I didn't like to use them, but now It seems that there is a big difference between those who have been trained and those who have not been trained."

Seeing that her face was not good, Lichun stepped forward and rubbed her forehead. Mu Yangling closed his eyes and leaned on the chair and said, "Ma Xiang is so ambitious that he dares to act in the name of the palace, if we hadn't left people on this mountain. , I'm afraid he forced the tenants to open the mountain, we don't know, Ma Dafu and Tian Jiu, as the head of the village, although honest, can't do things, don't even know what should be reported to the Wangfu, and what can make up their own minds, Wang The stewards are a bit better than them, at least they know that they have to bow their heads and speak respectfully in front of me, the master doesn’t say anything and doesn’t interrupt, but he still stumbles on others for his own selfish interests.”

Mu Yangling's face was a little cold, "I know that people have desires and selfishness. I don't stop them from intriguing, but because of intrigue, it will damage the interests of the palace, but I can't tolerate it."

Lichun paused and said, "Niangniang, why don't you write a letter back to the capital and ask them to send some stewards and Zhuangtou over?"

"No, they came all the way from the capital, not to mention whether they would like to be separated from their flesh-and-blood families, they are considered outsiders to live in the farm, Ma Dafu and Tian Jiu can isolate them with a single word, not to mention, these two farms It’s not big, there’s no need to waste talents, send someone back to pick up Uncle Liu, he used to be a deputy steward behind Zhu Liang when he was in the capital, he knows everything in Zhuangzi, let him come and tune him.”

Lichun was startled, "Uncle Liu will cause trouble if he drinks. I'm afraid he won't have any scruples when he sends him to the farm."

Uncle Liu is the uncle of Feibai and Shijian. He is good at it, but he can't keep his mouth shut. He is always addicted to alcohol and makes trouble when he drinks. Feibai and Shijian were sent to Qi Xiuyuan to serve him back then because his family had a lot of trouble. But they are also very sensible and loyal to Qi Xiuyuan. Later, Feibai was sent by Qi Xiuyuan to serve Qi Haoran, and Uncle Liu also went to Qi Haoran to do some small work.

Now Shijian is already the fourth-rank guard in front of the royal guard, and Feibai is also the first person by Qi Haoran's side. Although he still serves Qi Haoran in front of the horse, but Qi Haoran went to his slave status two years ago and incorporated him into the Among the accompanying guards, now he is also a guard of the fourth rank, and then follows Qi Haoran to do more military exploits. After two years, when the small building grows up, he will be able to go out and become an official.

Therefore, although Uncle Liu had many problems, he lived a good life in the palace, and he knew that he was drinking and making mistakes, so the palace seldom sent him important errands. He usually ran errands and did some light chores.

"I didn't want him to stay in the farm, just let him train for a period of time. He's pretty good at it. Go back and ask Gu Yu to talk to him and exhort him."

Gu Yu married Fei Bai a few years ago. She was Uncle Liu's nephew. It was not difficult to exhort him. Lichun nodded, "Then I will turn around and talk to Gu Yu."

Mu Yangling nodded, saw Lichun smiling and was about to retreat, he took her hand and said, "You can talk to me again."

Lichun laughed and said, "What does the niece want to say?"

"Tell me when you are willing to get married," Mu Yangling said as he took her hand: "Look, Gu Yu is already married, when are you going to wait? It doesn't matter if it's in the house or outside, you can see You can tell me whoever can get it, as long as he is willing, I will kiss you for you, okay?"

"I don't want to get married, I just want to follow the princess," Li Chun lowered his head and said, "When I get married, I also serve my in-law's husband. If you serve him well, you may not get a compliment, but if you don't serve you well, you will definitely complain. Since this is the case, I might as well stay with my mother. When I'm old and can't work anymore, I'll ask for the grace of the empress, and the manor will always give me a retirement."

This kind of noble family will honor the mother who serves her closely, and the princess is very affectionate and righteous. Lichun believes that even if she makes mistakes in the future, as long as the bottom line of the princess is not touched, the princess will arrange her funeral. , so she has little to fear.

Lichun saw that the princess had to persuade him again, so he smiled and said, "Niangniang, Ma Dafu is still waiting outside. Even if you want to dispose of him, it is not easy to keep him waiting. I will call him in."

Mu Yangling nodded in agreement when she saw that she didn't want to say more.

Ma Dafu came in tremblingly. He waited outside for a long time. The maids and servants moved in and out, as if they didn't see him as they walked past him in an orderly manner. There was no loud sound in the middle. Even walking quietly without making a sound, thinking of his son's rudeness just now, he became more and more flustered, and he was sweating profusely when he came in.

Mu Yangling drank a cup of tea, then raised his head and asked, "I heard that you want to open a mountain and plant fruit trees?"

The sweat on Ma Dafu's forehead slid down his cheeks, before he squeezed out a word, "Yes."

Mu Yangling asked lightly, "Has the construction started?"

"No, no," Ma Dafu shook his head again and again, "I just started to count tenants..."

"Have you reported to the palace?"

Ma Dafu blushed and said after a while: "I had something to do with the palace before, and the stewards said that these things don't need to be reported..."

"The stewards said that things like Kaishan don't need to be reported to the palace?"

"No, no, the stewards specifically said what it was, just said that I can make up my mind about the Grange, and I don't need to report back."

"Then you think you can make up your mind about things like Kaishan?" Mu Yangling asked with a chuckle.

Ma Dafu blushed and was speechless.

A cold light flashed in Mu Yangling's eyes, and he asked, "Do you know that it is illegal to drive such a mountain?"

Ma Dafu raised his head in surprise and looked at the princess in amazement.

Mu Yangling asked again, "Who told you to go to the palace to find the things reported by the stewards?"

"It's the second son of the youngest. He said that this is the owner's field, so he had to tell the owner clearly."

"Then you want to open up wasteland, why didn't your second son ask you to notify the stewards of the palace?"

"Because every time Xiaoxiao went to talk back, the stewards always said that such things don't need to be reported, and let Xiaoxiao make up his own mind. Axiang said that land reclamation is not a big deal. It's a matter for the owner to open up wasteland and cultivate land, so there is no need to go to specific areas. Let me give you a notice, so that the stewards will not be impatient again."

Mu Yangling chuckled and said, "Your second son is smart, why haven't I seen him before? Where did he work before?"