My delicate husband

Having promised to stay with Zhang Xiaomo all the time, Lan An wrote a letter to Brother Xu, briefly explaining his recent arrangements. He also told him that he would only return to Lianhua Village once a week before Zhang Xiaomo's treatment was completed, and asked him to take care of all the matters related to building the house and farming at home.

In the past two days, Zhang Xiaomo's mood has been obviously better. There is always a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. His appetite has also improved a lot. He can eat a big bowl of rice without Lan An's coaxing. Lan An is relieved.

"Brother Xiaomo, I'm going to the dental clinic. Would you like to go with me or stay at home and read a book?"

"An An, I want to accompany you."

"Okay, let's go now."

Guo Ge'er was not at home, so he asked Bai Lu to accompany him to visit the county town. Finally, he didn't have to watch over Zhang Xiaomo all the time. He went to the bookstore to look at picture books. He only had to pay 20 cents and could look at them for a whole day. Of course, Guo Ge'er would not miss such a good opportunity.

Lan An and Zhang Xiaomo came to the pawnshop. There were not many rich people coming to the pawnshop to choose servants. Zhang Xiaomo's gorgeous dress immediately attracted the attention of many pawnshop workers.

Zhang Xiaomo frowned as he looked at the messy environment. There was an unpleasant smell in the air. There were quite a lot of slaves in the brokerage business. They were all covered in dust and dirt, squatting there waiting to be selected. If anyone was dissatisfied, the broker would whip them directly.

"Master, I have all the slaves you want, and they're cheap."

The agent's tone was full of flattery as he began to sell actively.

"I need a woman of thirty who is good at washing and cooking, a man of twenty or thirty who knows a little martial arts and can drive a carriage, and two men or boys in their twenties who are good at farm work and are willing to buy a death indenture."

Lan An stated his needs directly. The broker looked at Ang'er with some surprise, and immediately picked out the people who met the requirements and let Lan An choose.

"Master, these are the ones I have. Take a look and see if there are any that suit your taste."

Lan An asked a few simple questions and had an idea in mind. Zhang Xiaomo stood aside without saying anything. He believed in Lan An's vision and roughly knew which people Lan An would choose.

Sure enough, Lan Euan is a bit obsessed with appearance, and he chose the best-looking ones among those who met the requirements.

"That's them. How many are there in total?"

"Young Master, since you've chosen so many, I'll give you a discount. The two young men will each take three taels, and the woman will take one tael. I'll give you 500 coins, a total of 7 taels, 500 coins."

Lan An did not bargain. He took the indenture contract and handed it to Zhang Xiaomo to confirm that there was no problem. Then he paid the money and left with his men.

"Brother Xiaomo, are you unhappy?"

"An An, why did you choose the handsome one?"

"Brother Xiaomo, let's buy them home. We'll be seeing each other for a long time in the future. If they're too ugly, it'll affect our mood."

Zhang Xiaomo had not expected this reason, but he had no way to refute it. It made quite sense. He was now quite grateful that his parents gave him a good-looking appearance, otherwise Lan An might not look down on him.

"Brother Xiaomo, let's take them to the bathhouse to take a bath, and buy them two sets of clothes, yes, and quilts."

"I'll listen to An An."

After walking around outside for most of the day, Zhang Xiaomo was tired, so the group returned to the yard.

Lan Ean looked at the group of people he brought back. They were well-dressed and looked decent, except that they were a little thin and too dark.

"We bought you back and we only ask for one thing from you: we hope you will be loyal.

When we return to Lianhua Village, I will register you. From now on, you will all take my husband's surname, Zhang, and I have already chosen names for you.

Aunt Niu, from now on you will be called Zhang Chunli, and we will also call you Aunt Li. You will be responsible for the daily hygiene of the house, washing clothes, and cooking. I will teach you when the time comes. Your monthly salary is 350 wen.

Brother Zhao, from now on you will be called Zhang Xiaman, and we will also call you Brother Man. From now on, you will be mainly responsible for the family's travel, the cattle and horses at home, and the safety of the whole family. Your monthly salary is 600 wen.

Brother Qiao, from now on you will be called Zhang Qiuhan, and we will also call you Brother Han. You will be responsible for the work in the fields. We have three to five acres of land at home, so you will need to take care of it. Your monthly salary is 500 wen.

Brother Qian, from now on you will be called Zhang Dongxue, and we will also call you Brother Xue. You and Brother Han have the same responsibilities, just as you did a month ago."

Lan An gave people new names according to their age, explained their tasks clearly, and gave them a few words of instruction. Unexpectedly, the four of them were very grateful and knelt down and kowtowed three times to him and Zhang Xiaomo.

When Guoge'er came back, he saw this scene. Lan'an asked Bailu to take them downstairs to rest, and told Guoge'er about the situation. Guoge'er was quite happy, as he liked the lively atmosphere.

Lan An originally wanted to personally teach the four people, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, how to behave. Zhang Xiaomo felt a little jealous, so Lan An gave this important task to Bai Lu. Bai Lu took on the task without saying a word, and it was an easy thing for him.

In a blink of an eye, a week had passed since they last returned to the village. Lan An and Zhang Xiaomo agreed to rent a horse carriage the next day to take Chun, Xia, Qiu and Dong back to the village. Of course, Guo Ge'er also had to go back to the village with them.

The house really changes every day. It looks completely different after not seeing it for a week. The progress is not fast but not slow either. Lan Euan is not as anxious as before. If we want to ensure the high quality of the house, it is understandable to spend more time.

Half of the second batch of materials had arrived. Brother Xu paid part of the money, but the money left for him by Lan An was not enough. Lan An calculated the remaining amount to be paid and gave Brother Xu a little more for fear of any unexpected situation.

"Brother An, is Brother Mo feeling better? Who are these four people?"

"It's getting better. I still have to keep an eye on it myself. I'll leave these four people, Brother Xu, to you."

Lan An briefly introduced the four people, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, to Brother Xu, and told Brother Xu what they were responsible for.

"Brother An, your division of labor is quite clear. Then I won't be idle anymore."

"Brother Xu, I see you're too tired. From now on, they'll be left to you. I just want to stay with Zhang Xiaomo."

"Have you registered your household?"

"No, I'll go later."

Lan An talked with Brother Xu for a few more words, and then Brother Xu took his people to go out and do something, so Lan An went to accompany Zhang Xiaomo.

It's May now, and there's still very little rain. Fortunately, a water truck has been installed in the fields, otherwise the seedlings would easily wither and die. Blue Eucalyptus clearly found that the water level in its own well has dropped a bit.

Lan'an asked Brother Man to take him and Zhang Xiaomo to the fields. The fields now need to be watered every day. The tomatoes are growing well and some flower buds can be seen. It is also time to prune the tomato seedlings.

The peppers have begun to bloom, the peanuts are still just weeds in the field, the ginger is growing well, and the watermelon seedlings are quite green, so it looks like they are all alive.

"An An, the crops in the fields are all very vibrant."

"Brother Xiaomo, did you figure it out?"

"My land is the greenest along the way, so it grows very well."

"Yes, Brother Xiaomo is right."

After strolling in the fields for a while, Lan An and Zhang Xiaomo returned to the courtyard. Lan An could clearly feel that everyone's relationship was getting better and better over the past few days. Except for Zhu Ni Majiang and Brother Xie, who had a somewhat awkward relationship, the relationship between the two groups was getting better and better, and they could even make some small jokes between men.

Lan'an hadn't seen everyone for a week, and everyone chatted with Lan'an. Lan'an found that Brother Xu and one of Brother Xie's brothers had a very good relationship. Lan'an saw them drinking water from the same cup several times.

Lan'an planned to take advantage of today's free time. After all, it would be a week before he would come again. He planned to take Guoge'er and Qiudong to the fields after dinner and teach them how to prune the tomato seedlings.

Once they learned how to do it, they asked Guo Ge'er to take Qiu Dong and the other two to the resettlement house to find ten other children to help him prune the tomato saplings. Lan Euan ignored them because he wanted to accompany Xiao Mo. The original purpose of hiring people was to slack off. If he had to do everything, then there was no point in having these people.

Lan'an and Aunt Li also helped with lunch. The six of them cooked very quickly. Lan'an made a large pot of sweet and sour pork, a large pot of scrambled eggs with leeks, a large pot of spicy and sour diced lotus root, a large pot of stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and a large pot of tomato and egg soup. Knowing that it was Lan'an who cooked personally, everyone was very enthusiastic about eating.

After dinner, Lan An and Zhang Xiaomo were walking on the village road and accidentally passed by the Sun family. There were many people standing outside their yard. The village chief, village chief, and elders were all present, which was rare.

It would be a shame not to watch the excitement, so Lan An coaxed Zhang Xiaomo to join the crowd of onlookers.

"Sun Tugen, you damn bastard, you are so shameless, you actually got that bitch pregnant, and I didn't agree to let that bitch into the house, and you actually wanted to divorce her.

I gave birth to three children for you, and have been with you for most of my life. I have suffered so much. Have you lost your conscience? You are so heartless. You hit me for that bitch. How dare you?

Sun Tugen's face was ashen, and the bright red slap mark was very conspicuous. He was holding a boy in his arms. The boy's eyes were red, and he looked weak and vulnerable.

Sun Wangcai's face also looked very unhappy. Zhang Xiaohua on the side was whispering advice to him, holding Xiao Shitou in her hand.

Everyone was watching Sun Feng making a fuss. Even though the village chief and the others were there, no one took the initiative to try to persuade her. However, Wang the matchmaker on the side winked at Lan An.

"Okay, stop making trouble."

The village chief couldn't bear to watch it anymore and shouted.

"Sun Tugen, tell me how to resolve this matter. Although it's your family affair, it's become such a mess now, and it's ruining the morale of our Lotus Village. You must resolve it properly for me."

"Village Chief, I must marry Shui Ge'er. If that crazy woman doesn't agree, I'll divorce her."

"Dad, if you want to divorce your wife, just handle it properly and don't cause trouble for my uncle..."

"Okay, I don't really want a divorce. You can just live alone with your mother."

"I will never allow that bitch to enter my house. You want to divorce me, what's your reason?"

"Because I am the head of the family."

"You will not die well, Sun Tugen."

Perhaps unable to tolerate it any longer, Sun Tugen slapped Sun Fengshi twice, and the two quickly started fighting. In the end, it was the village chief who separated them.

"Sun Wangcai, how do you think we can resolve this?"

Zhang Xiaohua didn't know what she said in Sun Wangcai's ear. Sun Wangcai hesitated for a long time and finally nodded.

"I agree that Dad will marry me."

"You, you unfilial son."

Sun Wangcai didn't know what he said in Sun Fengshi's ear, but she stopped making a fuss and just looked at Sun Tugen with resentment.

"Since that's the case, and Shui'er's belly is big, seven days from now is a good day, so let's marry him."

"Thank you, elder."

The date was set, the village chief and his companions left, and the onlookers gradually dispersed.

Lan An quietly walked to the side of Wang the matchmaker, stuffed three taels of silver into her sleeve, nodded at him, and left with Zhang Xiaomo.

Guogeer brought Qiudong to the resettlement home. Xijieer greeted Guogeer warmly. Guogeer found that the chat room was quite lively after not having been here for a few days. Qiudong was also a little surprised. The yard here was very new, and the people inside lived quite well. The unknown flowers planted in the yard were blooming well.

"Brother Guo, you're back from the county town. Who are these two big brothers? Is Brother An An back too?"

"Brother An An is back. He's the one who asked me to come find you. These two brothers are also my brothers. Who of you has time tomorrow? I need ten people to help me with the work. I'll give each of them 50 coins, but that doesn't include food."

Soon a group of young boys stood up. Guo Geer selected ten of the older ones who looked taller.

"Tomorrow might be tough, so I'm choosing the older kids. Don't worry, I'll still be here if I need help."

The chosen children were very happy, while the unselected children were a little disappointed but soon cheered up. Guo Ge'er didn't stay for long. He told the chosen children the specific time to go to the fields tomorrow and then took everyone home.

Guo Ge'er brought his people back to the yard, and Lan An also came back from a walk with Zhang Xiaomo. Without any delay, they immediately asked Brother Man to take them to the field. Lan An just demonstrated it a few times and they learned it. After they learned it, Lan An asked Brother Man to take everyone back to the yard.

Back in the yard, the aunts sat together and chatted. Lan An also brought Zhang Xiaomo to join them and shared the gossip she heard from the Sun family today. The aunts listened with great interest.

"Aren't we going to have a banquet in seven days?"

"Yes, I will go."

"Anger, are you going too?"

"Sister Lan, I must go and take a look. I will be back to the village in seven days."

The aunts told Lan An about some small things that happened in the village during the week he was away. If you ask who is the most well-informed about the news in the village, it is probably these sisters-in-law and aunts. Lan An found it so funny that he leaned directly into Zhang Xiaomo's arms. Zhang Xiaomo looked at the person in front of him who was laughing without any image and smiled dotingly, and helped Lan An tidy up her messy clothes.

"An An, have you forgotten something?"

"Oh, yes, their household registration hasn't been registered yet."

"Why don't you just let Brother Xu go and I'll just give him the money I need to pay."

"That's fine. It's getting late, An An, let's go back early."

"Okay. I'll go talk to Brother Xu."

Lan An told Brother Xu about the next arrangements, and asked him to go to the village chief's house to deal with the household registration issues of spring, summer, autumn and winter. He gave Brother Xu two more taels of silver, one tael for his hard work and one tael for the village chief.

Everything was almost arranged, so Lan An asked Brother Man to drive a carriage and take a group of people back to the yard in the county town.