Chapter 292: Sweeping the Floor

Chu Anlan sighed again: "Qing'er, I feel a little uncomfortable, what should I do?"

"Is it because of Xinrou?" Ye Wanqing asked.

“It’s her, and it’s not her…” Chu Anlan carefully moved the sprained leg and straightened it: “When I was in the capital, I thought that the Great Zhou was peaceful, the people were prosperous, and everyone lived a happy life.

However, after meeting Aunt Hua and Xinrou, I realized that everyone will encounter misfortunes of one kind or another in their lifetime.

And most of those who suffer the consequences are women, children and infants..."

Ye Wanqing said slowly: "The Great Zhou is too big, and there are many poor people who can't get enough food or warm clothes.

Compared to other states and counties in the Great Zhou, Lin'an is already a pretty wealthy place."

"Not having enough to eat..." Chu Anlan was surprised, but also felt it was reasonable, so he lowered his voice: "How can someone not have enough to eat?"

As he spoke, he looked at the exquisite refreshments placed on the table.

Fearing that he might worry too much, Ye Wanqing explained: "I also read it from books, and I don't know when those books were compiled.

The imperial court intends to build a new palace, presumably because the treasury is well-stocked.

If the treasury is full, the people will not go hungry."

"You have a point." Chu Anlan smiled at her: "Those who are hungry are mostly lazy and like to eat.

In the past, there were many such beggars in the capital.

It is said that they came to the capital to escape famine. After arriving in the capital, the Beijing Guards also tried to settle them down, wanting to introduce them to work as waiters in teahouses and wine shops, or to work in wealthy families...

As a result, many people were lazy and only wanted to collect money without working, so they went out to beg together...

In the early years, I spent several hundred taels of silver every year to get rid of beggars.

Later, a playboy started a fight with me and mocked me, saying that after I gave those beggars money for the first time, they knew I was generous and often came to ambush me in groups.

I gave them some silver and they went straight into the gambling house or the restaurant.

These stinky beggars spent the money I gave them and laughed at me behind my back for being stupid and gullible.

I was so angry that I paid someone to beat them half to death and then threw them into a dilapidated temple on the outskirts of the city.

To be honest, if they use the money I gave them to start a small business, it would be enough for them to have food and clothing for the rest of their lives..."

As he said this, he became angry again.

Looking at him like this, Ye Wanqing couldn't help but think of Chu Anlan's appearance when he was twelve or thirteen years old.

What does Chu Anlan look like when he is twelve or thirteen years old?
He is naughty and unlearned, but also kind, loving, frank and romantic.

Moreover, he has been good-looking since he was young...

Good-looking children will be indulged by their elders no matter what they do.

Fortunately, the elders are willing to pamper him.

Perhaps it is because of this that he has developed such a willful and open character...

Ye Wanqing retracted her thoughts: "Those beggars that the prince mentioned really need to be taught a lesson."

"Is that so?" Chu Anlan snorted.

Ye Wanqing stood up and stretched out a hand to him: "Go peel the pomegranate? Or go out for a walk?"

"No, I want to be lazy." Chu Anlan said confidently: "My legs are still lame."

Ye Wanqing smiled: "Then let's be lazy together."

In the end, only the servants suffered. Several large baskets of pomegranates were placed in the yard, and a group of people peeled them until dark.

The peeled pomegranates are used by the winemaker to make wine...

When Ye Chenxi and his group returned, dusk had already fallen.

Gu Chen also came back with them.

The house, which had been quiet for half a day, suddenly became lively and noisy.

As soon as he entered the door, Ye Chenxi shouted: "Sister, what are we having for dinner? I've been shopping for half a day and went to Sanshui Lane. I'm tired and hungry..."

Ye Wanqing was surprised: "You delivered the things yourselves?"

"I sent it!" Ye Chenxi said, "I happened to meet Master on the way back."

Ye Wanqing looked at Gu Chen. Gu Chen said, "Princess, can you please spare me a moment to talk?"

Ye Wanqing nodded, and then said to Ye Chenxi: "Chenxi, go to the kitchen and hurry up to prepare the dishes. I have something to discuss with Doctor Gu."

"What is it that I cannot listen to?" Ye Chenxi suddenly realized: "Master, you are not going to tell my sister about me, are you?"

Complain?

Ye Wanqing asked: "Chenxi, did you do anything bad to Doctor Gu?"

"I...I didn't!" Ye Chenxi puffed his cheeks slightly and began to look around.

Ye Wanqing: “Really?”

Ye Chenxi shrank his neck.

"Princess." Gu Chen said, "It has nothing to do with the eldest master, and besides, it is not a big deal.

However, when I was riding back on horseback, someone threw a stone at the horse, and the horse got frightened and ran away with me for a while. "

Horse frightened?
Ye Wanqing frowned: "Nonsense! On the way back from Sanshui Lane, there were streets and houses all the way.

Doctor Gu doesn’t know any martial arts skills. What if he falls off his horse and gets hurt?
Or, what if the horse tramples passers-by while galloping? "

Ye Chenxi didn't dare to say a word, and his neck shrank even tighter: "Chu Shengxi said that Doctor Gu is too young. He is so young to be a master, and I don't know if he can be stable...

So, he helped me try..."

Chu Shengxi?
Ye Wanqing turned around.

Chu Shengxi immediately admitted her mistake: "I was wrong, Princess Sister-in-law, I have already admitted my mistake to Doctor Gu, and I will never do this again next time."

"Chu Shengxi really knows he's wrong!" Ye Chenxi also hurriedly spoke up: "From now on, if the master has any orders, you can let Chu Shengxi do it.

Before returning to Beijing, he worked as a free laborer for his master!"

"Yeah!" Chu Shengxi nodded.

Gu Chen said: "My Lord, I am not frightened or injured, and the people are fine, so let's just leave it at that."

Chu Anlan glanced at Ye Wanqing and cleared his throat: "I made a mistake, how can I just let it go like this?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Chu Anlan's face.

Chu Shengxi couldn't believe it: "An Lan?"

Chu Anlan raised his chin and said, "Chu Shengxi, I will punish you by making you sweep the road in front of your house.

This should be an apology to the people who were almost frightened and injured."

"Sweep the floor?" Chu Shengxi pointed at the tip of his nose: "Me?"

"If it's not you who should sweep the floor, should it be me?" Chu Anlan tapped the cane in his hand.

Ye Chenxi tugged at Chu Shengxi's sleeve.

Chu Shengxi immediately said: "What I mean is, only sweep one road, why not sweep a few more?"

Chu Anlan said: "If you think it's too little, I can arrange another place for you."

Chu Shengxi sat next to Ye Chenxi and said to Ye Wanqing, "I will sleep with Chenxi tonight, and I will get up at dawn tomorrow to sweep the floor.

Princess sister-in-law, I would like to have crab roe buns for breakfast tomorrow, is that ok? Crab roe buns with fish porridge. "

Ye Wanqing: “…Okay.”

What the prince said was indeed true. Chen Xi and Chu Shengxi had indeed been together for a long time.

Personality, exactly the same.

Chu Shaozhen took the opportunity to say, "Princess, I want to eat mutton soup noodles tomorrow, and a bowl of sesame dumplings with more sugar."

Du Yusheng racked his brains: "Princess, I want to eat shrimp wontons."

Seeing how cautious they were after doing something wrong, Ye Wanqing lost all her temper.

"Mutton soup noodles, sesame dumplings with extra sugar, shrimp wontons, crab roe buns and fish fillet porridge...

I've noted them all down, is there anything else?"

Ye Chenxi said: "Sister, Chu Shengxi and I eat the same thing."