Master Wu and Xie Rongen are very satisfied with this arrangement. They have to practice martial arts and drive wooden stakes, so there will definitely be a lot of noise.
In the morning, several scholars were memorizing books in the backyard, and they were practicing boxing and kicking in the front yard. They really didn't delay each other.
At noon, the scholars came to the front yard to read and listen to lectures, and the master and apprentice could practice martial arts at will on the mountain. If possible, they could also go hunting.
Zhu Weng and his grandson Zhu Xiaowu came over early in the morning to pay their respects to their master. He also wanted to remember the new gentlemen clearly to avoid another collision.
The two families who came with Xie Xiuwen totaled more than ten people, and they were divided into two groups. One family was at the foot of the mountain. They usually helped guard the mountain and opened up more than ten acres of wasteland.
These more than ten acres of wasteland are in the opposite direction to those fertile fields. Just because this side is close to the foot of the mountain and there are gravels everywhere, it has always been deserted.
Xie Xiuwen asked them to sort out the place, and then let them, the crop handlers, take care of it. If they can grow food, they can grow food. If they can't, they can grow vegetables and trees. Anyway, we can't let this land idle.
The two families that Xie Xiuwen brought back were all from the north, otherwise they wouldn't be willing to follow them.
They are familiar with the climate in the north and know what crops are grown in the north in what seasons. Moreover, now that they are in the capital, they are only two to three hundred miles away from their hometown, which is already very close.
Another family was arranged to go to the mountain by Liu Ruolan.
The manager of the villa appointed Zhu Weng, and the new family of seven, big and small, could easily arrange their work.
Now Liu Ruolan can also be the master. She calls people over, shows Zhu Weng and asks him to arrange specific errands.
In fact, Zhu Weng was not particularly old. He was living in poverty in the early days and was suffering from hunger and cold. How could he think about taking care of his appearance?
Now that he is well fed and clothed, and after dressing himself up like this, he looks like a very neat old man.
In fact, he is still less than fifty.
"Madam, I see that there are two children at home, why not let them raise chickens, ducks, and sheep. This work is not tiring, but it is a bit tedious. Most children in the farmhouse do it."
Liu Ruolan thought it was okay. Zhuangzi did not support idle people, but the young and old really had to think about it and not do too heavy a job.
"The remaining two men will mainly do some odd jobs in the mountain. When everything on the mountain is taken care of, we can make more detailed arrangements. What do you think?"
There is still a lot of detailed work on this mountain. For example, some areas have been opened up to plant beans or sweet potatoes. Another example is that some areas at the foot of the mountain still need to build more fences. Now that we have a serious master, we can't Let outsiders go up the mountain as they please.
Except for some residents in the village who can come along the mountain road to collect some firewood and dig some wild vegetables, outsiders can no longer tolerate this.
This work cannot be calculated in detail, otherwise, you will feel that you will never finish it.
So, you have to take your time.
"Then Lao Zhu will be in charge, just look at the arrangements. By the way, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can cook well and work well. I originally planned to let them take charge of the kitchen. Do you think that's okay?"
Zhu Weng lowered his head quickly: "Since it was arranged by Madam, there must be no problem."
The master and servant on their side were talking about these matters, while Xie Rongzhao turned his attention to Zhu Xiaoxiao.
Zhu Xiaowu is Zhu Weng's grandson. When he came back last time, the child's eyes were so hungry that his eyes glowed green and he couldn't see anything else clearly.
This time, he looks quite energetic. He also has some flesh on his cheeks, but he looks a little dark, but there is nothing wrong with him.
"My dear, what are you looking at?"
Xie Rongzhao came back to his senses and said sweetly: "Mom, this little brother doesn't seem to have a famous name. After all, he is also the grandson in charge. You can't always call him a puppy, right?"
This is really what he said.
When Manager Zhu got excited, he patted his grandson on the back, and with a plop, Little Dog Zhu knelt there.
"Please also ask Madam to give him a name."
This put Liu Ruolan in a difficult position. This was the first time she could command so many servants. Naming was really not her strong point.
However, Xie Rongzhao was very positive: "I'll do it, I'll do it!"
After she finished speaking, she raised her little face and asked, "Aniang, I want to give him a name, is that okay?"
Liu Ruolan chuckled and said, "Tell me, what name do you want to give him?"
Xie Rongzhao blinked, looked at Zhu Xiaowu again and said: "Although he is young, he is very filial. I still remember that he gave all the food to Grandpa Zhu last time. How about calling him Zhu Xiao?"
Manager Zhu was moved when he heard these words. Hearing others say that his grandson is filial and believing that his grandson is filial are two different things.
Now that the young lady has mentioned it again in front of the madam, it shows that their grandfather and grandson are of good character and will be more practical in their work in the future.
Liu Ruolan thought for a moment: "It's not good to have a single name with the word "filial piety". I saw that his eyes were bright, his movements were fast when going up the mountain, and his legs and feet were nimble. It would be better to call him Xiaoyun, whistling Xiao, white cloud, Guobao thought how?"
"Zhu Xiaoyun? This is a good name! But why do I always feel like I heard the general's name?"
These words made everyone laugh. Such a grand name did not seem to be given to a servant, but more like a majestic general.
Zhu Weng naturally had mixed feelings when he thought about how he had killed an enemy and been maimed on the battlefield, and then looked at his little grandson who was now strong.
"Thank you, Madam, for the name. From now on, I will be called Zhu Xiaoyun."
As for how prestigious this name will be in the future, that is another story.
After everything was settled, everyone began to perform their duties.
Zhu Xiaoyun was still young. He used to work with his grandfather in the villa and did everything.
Now that there are more people in the village, Zhu Weng has become a serious steward. Apart from taking care of the poultry, pigs and sheep every day, he basically spends most of his time waiting in the villa.
Zhu Xiaoyun was assigned a light job, responsible for guarding the gate of the West Crossing Courtyard, and occasionally helping the young masters run errands.
These poultry have just started to be raised, and you have to wait another three or four months if you want to eat them. Xie Rongzhao runs out every day to chase chickens and ducks. He scares the chickens and ducks away countless times a day, as if A mountain king.
When Xie Rongzhao ran out, he still didn't forget the difference he felt when he came back.
Now that it was quiet, I began to wonder, what kind of treasure is it, and can it still move?
Xie Rongzhao couldn't describe the mysterious feeling. Anyway, she had been here a few times, and it seemed that the location she perceived was different every time. Moreover, every time she walked a distance to the location she perceived, she found that the thing seemed to be no longer where it was. .
This made Xie Rongzhao very depressed.
She wants a baby!
(End of chapter)
