Farming and reading family

Even if Xu Boyan had a grudge against the Tao family, she was on good terms with Tao Meiyu, so Xu Boyan would not have kept biting them like this.

Bai Hao thought he was very eloquent, but he couldn't talk to an old man or woman who looked honest but didn't understand anything. That would be like a cow chewing on a peony.

When Gao E arrived, the smile on Bai Hao's face almost froze.

"We were in a hurry when we met last time, so I don't know your name." Gao E looked at Bai Hao with a smile.

Bai Hao was stunned. Why did he feel like he saw a savior when he saw Gao? "I am Bai Hao."

"Is there anything you want to know about our family?" Gao E looked at Bai Hao sincerely.

Being asked so directly, Bai Hao felt that he also had to save face.

"Haha." He laughed dryly. "I'm not asking questions, just chatting."

"Mr. Bai, is there anything going on in my family that you would like to chat about?" Gao E asked.

Bai Hao wondered if Gao would chat?

As soon as he opens his mouth, he kills the conversation.

He pretended to be relaxed and took two steps towards Gao E with a smile on his face. However, the old man and woman on the side were staring at him warily, as if they would pin him to the ground at any time. He didn't dare to move forward any further.

"Mrs. Chen also said that our last meeting was rushed, right..." Bai Hao wanted to say that he didn't know Gao E very well, but then he thought it was inappropriate to get to know a woman. "There seems to be some misunderstanding between us. I'm afraid I'll be reckless this time, so I'll get to know her first."

He thought there was nothing wrong with his argument.

"Then just ask me directly." Gao E looked at Bai Hao seriously. "No one knows our family better than me."

Bai Hao wanted to ask, why should I go around in circles when I can just ask you directly?

It is said that a group of old men, women and young wives gather at the entrance or corner of another village. As long as they are good-looking and sweet-spoken, and chat for a while, they can definitely list the names of other families according to the family tree, and they can talk about it more clearly than their own family members.

These people from Batou Village can talk nicely, but they just say all sorts of nonsense in a serious manner, especially when it comes to the Chen family.

"That's so embarrassing." Bai Hao thought he was very humorous.

"If you know it's embarrassing, don't do such meaningless things." Gao E sighed. "And what words did you use? It seems, some, misunderstanding, all in one sentence is uncertainty."

Bai Hao looked embarrassed.

what?

It seems like there is some misunderstanding. Is there really a misunderstanding?

"Why don't I take you to see my husband? Just ask whatever you want to ask. One should be open and honest in life." Gao E gestured to Bai Hao to follow him.

"Young man, you should be honest in your life." The old man on the side echoed.

Bai Hao smiled even more awkwardly: "No, no, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." He said and left.

Gao E watched Bai Hao leave in embarrassment. This guy is no good.

At this time, Master Feng asked worriedly, "Are those people looking for trouble?"

Gao E looked over and smiled: "I don't know either. Master Feng is very experienced, so he needs to help keep an eye on it."

"Don't worry." Master Feng was full of energy. "These little bastards can't escape my eyes."

"Master Feng, you are still strong despite your old age." Gao E praised.

Master Feng knew Gao E was complimenting him and was happy: "Don't you see how important our Baotou Village is now in the surrounding area? Girls from all over the county want to marry into our village. This is all thanks to your Chen family."

This is the highest praise you can give to a place.

Gao E looked terrified: "Master Feng, you can't say that. This is the result of the efforts of our entire village."

Bai Hao left in a rather embarrassed manner. His all-conquering looks were shattered in vain in Batou Village today, and he was too embarrassed to stay any longer.

Xu Boyan felt like laughing when he saw him go out in high spirits and come back in disarray.

"I didn't know, but the people in that village are very cunning and never tell the truth." Bai Hao complained.

"Your trip is not completely useless." Xu Boyan said calmly.

"What's the use?" Bai Hao became excited.

"The people of Baotou Village are united in protecting the Chen family." Xu Boyan said as he wrote a line on a piece of white paper.

Bai Hao thought about it and it was true. When he was tripped there, someone ran to the Chen family to inform them, and then those people stared at Gao as soon as they saw him.

"But I see that the people in Baotou Village are very protective of the Gao family." Bai Hao felt that this was abnormal.

If a woman can be protected by everyone, she must have great merit.

What great merits can a country woman have?

"Rebuilding Batou Village in such a short time after it was completely destroyed by the flood requires a huge amount of manpower, material and financial resources. The manpower must be organized with the material and financial resources, otherwise nothing will be accomplished," Xu Boyan analyzed.

He had seen the true nature of everyone revealed after a famine, and they became no different from wild beasts in their struggle to survive.

Before taking office, he had also visited other places in He County and found that almost all the original residents had left, either washed away by the flood or fled after the flood.

When Batou Village was destroyed, there was no food, no water, and no shelter. The more people who survived, the greater the unrest would be, unless someone found a way to suppress it.

Xu Boyan thought about it again and again and felt that the person could not be Chen Ke.

Because such a person must have ability, courage, and responsibility, otherwise why would others listen to you?

Could it be Gao?

Xu Boyan felt like he was crazy. It was already good enough for a woman not to panic when faced with a big thing, so how could she be in charge?

Of course, he knew that there were such women, but they were rare. Most of them came from wealthy families and had been able to stand on their own feet since childhood.

As for those who come from humble backgrounds, sooner or later they will become extraordinary figures.

Gao was just the daughter of a small landlord. She married Chen Ke because of his status as a scholar. If she really had such ability, she would not have been huddled in a remote village.

"Does the Chen family have other talented people?" Xu Boyan felt that he couldn't limit himself to Chen Ke and his wife.

"Among the three brothers of the Chen family, the eldest is honest and good at farming. The third is cunning and deceitful, but he has many friends." This is what Bai Hao found out.

Xu Boyan frowned slightly. It seemed that he still had to pay attention to Chen Ke and his wife.

Zhu Mo sneered, "It seems you're not very good at getting information."

"Go if you have the guts." Bai Hao saw Zhu Mo making sarcastic remarks and said, "Go to Baotou Village and keep an eye on it. There's nothing you can't see or hear."

Xu Boyan thought it was feasible: "Bai Hao went to inquire today, they should be discussing it, you might as well go and listen."

The fire burned to Zhu Mo so gently.

Since the master said so, Zhu Mo had no choice but to obey.

After dinner, Gao E sat there staring at the pen and ink in a daze. She had previously wondered how she would reply to Tao Meiyu's letter, and now she hoped that Tao Meiyu's letter would arrive soon so that she would have the address to reply.

The underdeveloped communication system was really uncomfortable. Even if I wrote a letter to Tao Meiyu, I didn’t know how many days it would take to get back and forth, and I didn’t know how many things would happen during that time.

Maybe by the time Tao Meiyu's letter arrives, this matter will no longer be of any meaning to her.

Just as I was thinking this, there was a knock on the door.