Zhao Xin naturally had heard of Chu Huan's reputation. He knew very well that it was not easy for the emperor to send him to Xiguan. This young man seemed calm and composed, but the blade appeared in his words. He knew that if he was a hard-pressed person at this time, there would definitely be no good results. He could only say with a stern voice: "Sir, the lower official will naturally follow the instructions of the emperor and go to General Dongfang to ask for equipment."

"That's great." Chu Huan nodded with a smile, "Mr. Zhao, I hope that you can get this matter done within three days, which can be considered as making up for the merits. If you can complete the task smoothly, I will naturally be open and will not pursue this matter too much."

Zhao Xin felt so angry that his teeth were itchy, but his face was respectful and bowed: "I'll thank the Governor first."

"I'm not busy with these things. If I fail to get back the supplies that should belong to the Hyogo in Xiguan as scheduled, I will not be polite to you." Chu Huan picked up the teacup again, not looking at Zhao Xin, but said lightly: "It's already at the lunch mouth. The governor's mansion is full of clear soup and water, so it's not easy to keep Lord Zhao for dinner. Lord Zhao will go to Dongfang Xin as soon as possible."

Zhao Xin wanted to leave here earlier, got up, and bowed down.

Chu Huan looked at Zhao Xin's back, holding a teacup, thinking about something. Suddenly, he heard a slight movement next to him. He was extremely alert, as sharp as a lone wolf, and looked over squintingly. He saw a head poking out from behind the screen on the side of the lobby. He seemed to be thinking about whether it was coming out. Chu Huan saw that it was Su Niang at first glance, put down the teacup, turned his head over, and smiled: "Su Niang, is there something wrong?"

Su Niang was a little embarrassed when she was discovered by Chu Huan, but she still walked out. She had already lost to the phoenix tail bun at this time. Only the woman would combed such a bun, indicating that she had already married.

Although Su Niang had nominally married Chu Huan, she had never completed her family and had never combed her bun. In this case, the bun was paired with her clothes, but she showed the charm of a young woman.

"Master, this... this is the steamed bun I steamed for you." Su Niang came over with a plate of steamed buns, which was still steaming hot, "You... you have been busy outside these days, so...!" After saying a few words, seeing Chu Huan staring at her face, Su Niang felt her heart beating a little faster, her face became hot, she lowered her head and walked over lightly.

Chu Huan said softly: "But thank you for your hard work..."

"There was no flour in the mansion, but it was delivered from the pass this time." Su Niang said: "You have been busy all day long and haven't had a good meal. It's noon, you can eat two steamed buns and cushions...!"

Chu Huan took a steamed bun, pondered slightly, and suddenly asked, "Su Niang, do you know what the people in Xiguan are eating now?"

"I... I haven't left the house, and I don't know." Su Niang blinked and shook her head, "Er...oh, master, I only heard them say that there is very little food in Xiguan, and many people starved to death."

"Yes." Chu Huan signaled Su Niang to sit down on the chair next to her. "These days, I went out of the city to inspect the epidemic. The plague has been controlled, but I have also seen and heard many things. Xiguan has starved to death. It is not a false statement. Fortunately, it is spring and summer, with grass growing and birds flying, and many ordinary people are now using wild vegetables and bark to fill their hunger." Sadly said: "Just two days ago, I went to a village where I saw a child who had just starved to death. She was only... only five or six years old... There are many such victims in Xiguan...!"

Su Niang was born as a poor man, and she felt it, her eyes turned red suddenly, and she asked, "Then...what should I do? Erlang, you are so capable, can you find a way to save them?"

"I have been thinking about a solution, but a good wife cannot cook without rice." Chu Huan said slowly: "The court cannot allocate disaster relief food. Now the people can only rely on wild grass and bark to live on. If you are better, you can still go up the mountain to harvest prey and pick some wild fruits. But there are so many people in Xiguan..." After a pause, he sighed and said: "Fortunately, the prefectures and counties in Xiguan have planted food. According to their words, God will also help this year. Although it is not a good weather, the crops are growing well. As long as you continue like this, there should be a good harvest in autumn."

Su Niang said, "When the food is collected, you will never starve to death."

"I hope so." Chu Huan said: "But there are not many grains in Xiguan, not many crops planted, and many fields are still deserted. This is not what I worry about the most...!"

Su Niang blinked her eyes. She was not as good as before. She was used to dressing up every day. Her almond eyes and cheeks were red, and her white cheeks looked very beautiful. "What is the master most worried about?"

"Bandits." Chu Huan said: "There are many bandits in Xiguan, and they robbed their families, but they did not destroy the crops...!"

"Isn't this very good?" Su Niang said in confusion: "Only the crops grow well can there be a harvest. They did not destroy the crops, which is not too bad."

"The bandits and bandits are actually mostly ordinary people, and they become bandits because of helplessness." Chu Huan said: "They used to plant crops, so they had feelings for crops and would not easily destroy them. But this is not the main reason. The main reason is that they wait for the crops to grow and mature..." Looking at Su Niang, "We are waiting for a good harvest to let the people eat food, but those bandits are waiting for the grain to have a good harvest, and they will go out to grab the food."

"Ah?" Su Niang was disgraced and said anxiously: "Erlang, then you have to find a way to not let them snatch the food. If the food is snatched by the bandits, more people will starve to death."

She was anxious for a moment, and Erlang's name broke out.

In fact, Chu Huan and Su Niang both tried their best to avoid this title. Erlang called it out, which always made them feel that they were a relationship between their sister-in-law and their brother-in-law, which was quite embarrassing.

Chu Huan said: "So the situation is very urgent. The government must prepare for the bandits to rob grain during the autumn harvest. These grains are life-saving. It not only concerns whether the people can eat food, but also the grain seeds for next year. They must not be robbed by them. The grain will fall into their hands. Even if the people do not want to rebel, in order to survive, they have to rebel with the bandits...!" Suddenly, he slapped his head and smiled: "Really, when I see the steamed bun, why do I say so much nonsense."

Su Niang's face turned slightly red, she lowered her head and whispered: "You...you can tell me anything. If you are unhappy in your heart, you can tell me everything..."

Chu Huan saw that she was shy and charming, which was very different from the style of a village woman back then. It seemed that time and environment could still change a person after all.

"Okay, I have nowhere to say anything unhappy, so I'll talk to Su Niang in the future." Chu Huan said with a smile: "But the white flour transported from the pass is not necessary for the time being, and maybe I can save a few more people in the future."

"I'll listen to you, I won't need that flour in the future." Su Niang said obediently: "Then you eat these steamed buns first, Master..."

"Give it to Lei'er." Chu Huan said: "He is young, has a lot of appetite, and when he grows up..."

When Su Niang heard Chu Huan mention Qin Lei, she looked strange on her face and whispered: "Master, then... the child has a very big appetite. He can hold three meals by himself. No wonder he is so strong. The fat man bet with him two days ago that if he can lift the big stone in the back garden, he will call the child brother from then on...!"

Chu Huan knew that the fat man Su Niang was referring to Fat Willow, and laughed and said, "Are you talking about the huge rock in the back garden? That's only about 300 pounds. For Lei'er, it's really nothing. He is born with divine power, so he can't help but add another stone."

Su Niang was already smiling: "Yes, Qin Lei easily lifted the stone. Fat Liu was shocked. He wanted to play tricks, but Qin Lei grabbed him and forced him to call him brother. There were so many people present at that time, and the fat man called Qin Lei to call him brother in front of everyone."

Chu Huan smiled and nodded, Su Niang frowned again and said, "Then... have you eaten all of them?"

Chu Huan laughed and said, "Send it all over. This child is innocent. If you give him these steamed buns today, he will always think about your good deeds in the future."

Su Niang hesitated for a moment and said, "Or...or... you eat one, I'll send the rest... the rest."

Chu Huan knew Su Niang's intentions. This was the steamed bun she made specifically for herself. If she didn't eat any of them, it would hurt Su Niang's heart. She took one in her hand, took a bite, and smiled and said, "The steamed buns you made are big and white, and are the most delicious..." At this point, Chu Huan's mind flashed, but she couldn't help but glanced at Su Niang's chest.

Su Niang was watching Chu Huan eat steamed buns, and saw Chu Huan's eyes sweeping her chest. Women were the most sensitive to such things. How could Su Niang not know Chu Huan's thoughts? When she was in her mind, she thought of the night when Chu Huan took her chastity. Beneath the bed, Chu Huan praised her breasts for being big and white, like two big buns of meat buns. She blushed for a moment and her heart beat, and she was extremely embarrassed.

Chu Huan also knew that some of his words would make Su Niang misunderstand, but she didn't explain it. When she saw the pretty wife lowering her head and blushing her face, she looked very charming.

"If you can save some food in the mansion, you can save some." Chu Huan saw that his young wife was too embarrassed and could only change the topic. "It's not stingy, but you can save some food. I'm afraid it will save your life in the future. Although Mr. Su and his friends have sent a lot of food, they still have to save some. Mr. Du can't help in the mansion. You have to work harder in the mansion."

Su Niang said pitifully: "Mr. Du was there before, and he was in order, but after Mr. Du left, I had a lot of things... I didn't do well. Master, isn't I... am I too stupid?"

"Of course not." Chu Huan said quietly: "There will always be a process, and after a while, it will be easy."

"I'll cut down my diet, then...will the salary I give to everyone...a little less?"

"The wages should not be less." Chu Huan said: "Although he is a servant in the mansion, it is not easy to follow us from the pass. The wages he should pay should not be less."

Su Niang nodded quickly, holding the buns in a steamed bun, her eyes flashed, and she didn't leave for a moment. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't say a word.

"Su Niang, are you doing something?" Chu Huan checked his expression and immediately discovered.

Su Niang hurriedly said, "No...no..." She looked a little panicked.

Chu Huan was so thoughtful, how could he not see Su Niang had any worries? He asked softly: "If there is anything, just say that we are husband and wife. You just said that if I have something unhappy, I can tell you, then if you have any worries, I will tell me."

Su Niang bit her plump red lips, hesitated for a moment, and hesitated: "Master, I...I have something...I want to ask you!"
Chapter completed!