For Feng Yong, this Northern Expedition meant that he had staked all his wealth over the years and had a hard time.

Moreover, the opponent's rank is very powerful. Even if he is not a god of gambling, he is at the level of an Asian gambling king.

So you can never be too careful.

Throughout the day, he led people back and forth to various places in Nanxiang to inspect Nanxiang's material preparations for the Northern Expedition.

It wasn't until the sun went down that he led the people back to the inner city from the workshop.

"These days, ask the canteen to cook more meat. Pig farms, pastures, and even dog farms can bring out some vegetable dogs and put more salt in the dishes."

Feng Yonglian ordered as he walked.

The greater the workload, the greater the need to replenish calories, and the taste is also strong. This is because of sweating, so the body is in urgent need of replenishing salt.

"My little brother understands."

Li Qiu nodded, but when he saw the direction Feng Yong was walking in, a strange expression flashed across his face, "Brother is not staying at the county government office tonight, do you want to stay in the big courtyard?"

"What do I do if I live in the county government office?"

Feng Yong didn't look back, so he naturally couldn't see Li Qiu's strange expression. He was so busy thinking about the Northern Expedition that he couldn't think about what Li Qiu meant by asking.

"Although I got the permission of the Prime Minister to come here this time, it is not in the name of inspection after all. I can live in the county government office. Besides, wouldn't it be more comfortable to live at home?"

"At home?" Li Qiu's expression became even weirder. He thought about it for a moment, and then suddenly showed admiration.

"Isn't it just a second home?" Feng Yong said, looking from the gate of the big courtyard, the lights were already lit inside, and he felt a little emotional at the moment, "Back then..."

At this point, he suddenly paused.

He thought for a while, then turned around and said to Li Qiu, "You are right, I think we should live in the county..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a voice coming over, "Brother, where are you going? Dinner has been prepared in the courtyard. You have worked hard all day, aren't you ready to take a rest?"

In the thin night, I saw a girl, holding a lantern, standing at the door of the courtyard, like a young woman leaning against the door waiting for her husband to return.

Feng Yong sighed, glanced at Li Qiu, and murmured, "Remember to speak more clearly in the future."

Then he gritted his teeth, turned around, and shouted in surprise, "Why is Si Niang here?"

Zhang Xingyi walked over and smiled, like a flower with dew in its stamen, "My little sister is always here, just waiting for my brother to come back."

Meaningful, very meaningful...

Feng Yong's face was a little feverish and he didn't dare to look into Zhang Xingyi's eyes. He looked around and said, "It's too cold outside. Be careful of catching a cold."

"Brother is busy working on state affairs all day long, and my little sister just waits for a while, so what's the harm?"

Zhang Xingyi said softly, "Sister Guan sent me a letter two days ago, saying that my brother has been tired these days and has too much to do and eats too little. It seems like that is the case today. Brother, please go in quickly and don't delay here again, lest you be late."

The food is getting cold again."

After saying that, he looked at the people behind Feng Yong and asked, "Would you all go in and have something to eat too?"

Since ancient times, it is difficult for upright officials to deal with household affairs, not to mention that Mrs. Zhang still mentions Mrs. Guan. How can anyone dare to get involved in such a thing?

But the leader, Li Yi, coughed and waved his hand, "No need, brother is very tired these days, I won't bother you anymore. Please take good care of brother, Mrs. Zhang."

At the same time, I sighed in my heart, as expected, you still have to marry a virtuous wife.

"Yes, brother, remember to rest early." Li Qiu cupped his hands, "I will leave first."

Seeing everyone turn and leave without hesitation, Feng Yong felt anxious and grabbed Li Yi's sleeve, "You have been busy all day, aren't you hungry? Let's go in and have something to eat..."

"Ahem, brother, there is no need to worry about us. The small cafeteria in this workshop has people on call 24 hours a day. Brother, please don't let us down...well, Mrs. Zhang's kindness."

After saying that, he opened Feng Yong's hand and left with everyone.

After walking far away, Huang Chong asked in a low voice, "Wenxuan, is it really okay to do this?"

"What are you afraid of? One moment, another moment. Now my wife's surname is Guan, not Zhang."

Li Yi shook his head and said, "Besides, on the Yuexi side, didn't my brother also let the Mi family get a share of the horse farm in the Barbarian Girl Ranch? Miss Zhang..."

As he said that, he looked around and saw that there were indeed no other outsiders. Then he whispered, "After all, she is the queen's biological sister. My brother can't go too far, right?"

"Moreover, Miss Zhang is now the person in charge of the Zhang family's property in Nanxiang. She has the final say just for Nanxiang's mulberry silk. It really pisses her off..."

Li Yi thought for a while and didn't know what words to use to describe it. In the end, he just said, "Think about brother Xu Xun. We'd better not get involved. I think brother has his own sense of discretion."

"Brother is also in trouble..."

Huang Chong sighed.

One side is the royal family, and the other side is the powerful people who helped the Han Dynasty conquer the country.

If Mrs. Zhang's identity has nothing to do with the royal family, no matter which aristocratic family she belongs to, or even the legitimate daughter of a powerful family, as long as her brother is interested, she can sleep with her. Anyway, it is a matter of mutual consent.

The worst case scenario is that the brothers will help arrange for someone to take over the broken house afterwards, are you afraid of this?

Stuffing some woolen brown sugar into her home will really make people taste the sweetness. I guess the other party will want to send another one.

If you don't want to... anyway, the powerful Han Dynasty officials and many aristocratic families in Shu think it's quite good, so you can make up your own mind.

Li Yi, Huang Chong, and Li Qiu were all descendants of aristocratic families. In their view, with their elder brother's current status, it would not be a big deal if Mrs. Zhang removed her status as the queen's sister.

Just a woman, what does it mean compared to everyone’s huge family fortune?

"Brother, please sit down first, and my little sister will help you get a bowl of water."

Zhang Xingyi welcomed Feng Yong into the wing of his small courtyard, helped him take off his coat, hung it aside, poured a bowl of water himself, and handed it to Feng Yong, "It's a little cold outside, brother, take a sip of hot water first, and have dinner later."

It'll be up soon."

Like a virtuous wife.

Feng Yong felt a little uncomfortable. He picked up the bowl and took a sip. Then he said "Hey" and looked at the candle. The color of the water was actually slightly yellow.

"Is this honey water?" Feng Yong asked in surprise, "Where did Siniang get the honey this season?"

Zhang Xingyi looked at him and said, "It seems that you have really experienced happiness and know about honey water."

"Didn't I tell you that I am from Shanmen? Do you know that honey is weird?"

Feng Yong took another sip, then put the bowl down and asked.

"Why are you bragging so much? Pretending to be the son of a refugee while claiming to be a descendant of a noble man, don't you feel exhausted?"

Zhang Xingyi said disdainfully.

She looks like Bai Fumei looks down on poor Diaosi with disdain.

Feng Yong clicked his tongue and waved his hand, "I can't explain it to you."

"If you don't understand, don't say it. It's okay to be confused."

Zhang Xingyi said quietly.

Feng Yong remained silent.

At this time, the door creaked open, and the maid came in with dinner.

Zhang Xingyi stood up, took the food, and placed it in front of Feng Yong himself.

"Taste it and see if it suits your taste."

Zhang Xingyi handed over a pair of chopsticks and asked with expectation in his eyes.

Feng Yong took it, picked up a piece of ribs and put it in his mouth, his eyes lit up.

"Is it delicious?"

Seeing Feng Yong's expression, Zhang Xingyi seemed to have a sense of accomplishment and asked with a smile.

"Hmm..."

Feng Yong nodded, spit out the bones in his mouth, and asked, "You have a lot of honey? Why do you even put it in this?"

Zhang Xingyi raised her little head proudly, "I am the only one among the big men who can eat honey water all year round. I can eat it whenever and as much as I want! How much honey do you think I have?"

"Did that person named Li really grow up?"

Feng Yong was greatly surprised.

Zhang Xingyi asked Li Mu's brother to come over, saying he would raise geese for her, and Feng Yongxin accepted.

Later I found out that she had used a trick to sneak into Chen Cang.

However, Feng Yong didn't care because he didn't know much about beekeeping and had no confidence in beekeeping in this era.

Now it seems that it has actually been developed, and the scale should be quite large, otherwise Zhang Xingyi would not have said such a thing.

Thinking of this, Feng Tuchel's eyes lit up, he moved his chair, got closer to Zhang Xingyi, and asked quietly, "My dear Si Niang, can you tell me how many bees Li Tong helped you raise?"

"Hey, go away!"

Zhang Xingyi pushed him, with a look of disgust on his face, "After running all day, I'm covered in stinky sweat!"

Then Bai Fumei's special look of disdain was activated again, "How much I raise is my business. What does it have to do with you? Don't worry about it!"

"No, why do you just say it doesn't matter?"

Feng Tibi came up to him shamelessly, "Look, which industry in Nanxiang haven't I given you a share of? I can't even ask you now?"
To be continued...