Chapter 251 Don’t like rewards?
Chapter 251 Don’t like rewards?
"You can't belittle yourself. You can handle this manor."
Old Man He was confused and stammered, "I was just wandering around and using the village's traditional method to fatten the pigs. I don't know how effective it is."
"At the time, I was bored in the military camp, so I wanted to find something to do, but I didn't think too much about it."
"I didn't know it was as powerful as the emperor said."
That honest and simple smile made everyone laugh. Even the old emperor felt emotional. It had been a long time since he had spoken to someone so simply. It was really relaxing.
"It's settled. The farm in the capital will be given to the He family. If you have a better way to farm, don't forget to tell me."
Old Man He glanced at Zuo Xiang, and when he saw him nod, he smiled and agreed.
"I thank the emperor for his reward. I will grow crops well and will not let the emperor down."
"However, if grain is grown at the border, it has the greatest impact on the Xia family boys and Ning Bao. The grain they are looking for is more abundant than usual."
"When the emperor wants to reward people, he can just reward a few children. I am just taking advantage of the honor." Old man He said seriously, repeatedly emphasizing that it was the children who were capable.
The Xia and Yan families felt a little complicated. It was the first time they saw someone who didn't care about the emperor's rewards and kept giving them to their children. It was simply...
This person is too nice, too kind.
From now on, I can only ask my family members to take good care of me and not let me be bullied by those ignorant people in the capital.
"Okay, okay, I will remember to reward the children when I have good news."
As the group walked to the dining area, they saw Mr. He and his wife coming back with roast duck in their hands. Because it was a little dark at night, they couldn't see clearly even with the light of the lantern.
The two were very happy because the store was doing good business today. When they saw them, they shouted at the top of their voices, "We have an extra meal today. We brought back two roast ducks. They were just baked when the store was closed. Now is the best time to eat them."
Boss He felt comfortable living in the Zuo Xiang Mansion. He used to speak carefully, but after he relaxed, he spoke loudly, just like when he was in the village.
No one in the mansion disliked it, as they thought it was very unique. Even from a distance they could tell it was Boss He's voice, and it was easy to recognize.
But he is very different from his younger brother He Xinglang who is in school. One is carefree, honest and simple, while the other studies very diligently and speaks in a soft voice, which makes people feel warm and cheerful.
When the two brothers stand together, they are very different, yet they somehow blend well together.
Thinking of how He Xinglang would stay by Ning Bao's bed every time he came back from his day off, whether he was eating or reading, he would stay there for the entire day.
Every time he returned to school, he said that he would work hard to obtain honors and fame to support Ning Bao. That child was also a kind person.
Many times, he made the nine brothers of the Xia family extremely jealous. Whenever he returned to the mansion, the Glazed Pavilion would be crowded with people.
For fear that He Xinglang would steal their sister's attention, everyone stood under the corridor waiting for the two of them, and their thoughts began to wander.
When the couple approached, Boss He squinted his eyes and looked at the people in the crowd, feeling that they seemed somewhat familiar.
Women are more attentive, and Mrs. He was the first to recognize the old emperor in casual clothes.
He took Boss He's hand and knelt on the ground. When the people around him were still stunned, he shouted, "I pay my respects to the emperor. Long live the emperor."
Boss He: !!
My wife has a very good eye. She is so smart and clever.
He raised the roast duck in his hand high, knocked his head on the ground and shouted.
The old emperor looked at the roast duck in front of him and laughed heartily. He thought the He family was really interesting.
He had seen many things from ministers, but this was the first time he saw one kneeling in front of him with two roast ducks.
"Stand up, you are so honest, I feel so sorry for you just by listening to you."
"Well, I won't let you suffer any loss."
"I will give them a hundred taels of silver as a reward, as a greeting from them and their spouses to me."
The eunuch smiled and said, "Yes, Master He and Madam He, why don't you express your gratitude quickly? This is a great blessing."
The two of them first thanked him repeatedly, and after standing up, He Lao Da's wife nudged her husband with her arm, and the meaning in her eyes was very clear.
Go ahead and tell me quickly.
Boss He:...
You are a real wife, and you really let your husband take charge when there is something going on.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, please take back the reward you just gave me. I have enough food, drink and shelter in the Zuo Xiang Mansion and don't need any expenses. I also run a shop and don't lack money."
"You should keep the money and buy more delicious food, otherwise Ning Bao will definitely worry about you."
The old emperor was rejected twice by the He family in a short period of time, which made him doubt his life. Is it so difficult for the emperor to bestow something on him now?
Otherwise, the He family won’t want either one or two.
Then he asked, "Why not? The free reward money is so good, it can buy many things."
Boss He smiled innocently, scratched his head and said, "Indeed, money is a good thing."
"It's just that I live in the Zuo Xiangfu. The four old ancestors in my family are all very kind. Brother Xia and Sister Xia are also good people. They have made several sets of food, clothing, shelter and clothes for me. There is really no place to spend money."
"Look at the clothes I'm wearing. They were made by Grandmother Xia. I heard that they were made from her dowry. They feel so soft."
"I, my brother, and my children each got one. None of the nine brothers in the Xia family had one. They were so envious at the time."
"Even if there is money and no place to spend it, it is better to save it for the emperor to do great things."
The old emperor felt sad after hearing this. He found that the people in the Left Prime Minister's Mansion got along too well with the He family, and there was not even a trace of dirtiness between them.
Even though Boss He had a loud voice and would be looked down upon as uneducated in the capital, no one from the Xia and Yan families looked down upon him; they all looked at him with a smile.
There was only respect in those eyes, without any falsehood. He had seen a lot of fights in his life, so he had some vision.
I couldn't help but feel pain in my temples when I thought about the mess in the harem.
He walked forward with a group of people and said, "Since I want to reward you, you should take it. You also said that the mansion treats you well, so as a junior, you should also return the gift."
"For example, if you want to buy some hairpins and jewelry for the old ladies, you need to have money in your hand, right?"
"Or if you feel bad about it, you can give the money to the housekeeper as food expenses for your stay here. Would you feel happy thinking this way?"
Boss He nodded naively, looking at the emperor with eyes sparkling with admiration.
"Your Majesty is really amazing. He can think of so many things. He is worthy of being Ning Bao's favorite person."
The silly tone and silly smile make it easy for people to believe what he says.
The old emperor was very happy to hear this and kept praising Boss He for being really good.
But I didn't see the light that flashed in the depths of his eyes, that was the light of intelligence.
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