"My humble abode is too simple and crude. I'm sorry for neglecting Young Master and Young Mistress."
After entering the house, Han Lizheng said embarrassedly.
Li Zexuan looked around. It was indeed very simple and crude. The only valuable thing was probably the Mo sword hanging on the wall. However, Li Zexuan was a little confused. This kind of sword was usually only found in the army. Why did Han Lizheng have one in his house?
"It's okay, Uncle Han. We don't mind. Uncle Han, where's your kitchen? I'll ask my maid to heat up the food. "
Li Zexuan waved his hand and said unconcernedly.
Han Lizheng quickly shook his head and said, "I wouldn't dare to trouble Young Master's people. I'll ask my brat to call my daughter back to cook for you. Young Master and Young Mistress, please take a seat here."
After saying that, he cupped his hands and walked out.
Outside the courtyard, Han Lizheng roared towards the east, "Tie Dan, you stinking brat, get back here!"
After a while, a young child's voice could be heard outside the courtyard, "Father, why did you call me?"
Han Lizheng said, "Brat, quickly go up the mountain and call your sister back. Tell her that there are important guests at home. Tell her to come back and cook."
"Oh, Father, who's here?"
"Brat, you talk too much nonsense. Go!"
Then, they heard a series of hurried footsteps gradually fading away.
Han Lizheng returned to the house and smiled apologetically at Li Zexuan.
"Young Master, please take a seat for a while. My daughter went up the mountain to pick wild fruits and mushrooms in the morning. She'll be back soon."
Li Zexuan nodded and asked, "Uncle Han, how have the people in the manor been these years?"
Han Lizheng said, "In the past few years in the village, most of the families were living precarious lives and did not have enough food to fill their stomachs. At that time, the rent for the main house was very high, and every year, they had to pay seventy percent of the rent. In addition, during those years, the world was not peaceful, and the harvest was not good, which made the situation even worse. During the slack time, I had to bring a few hunters into the mountains to hunt and deliver them to the city to exchange for money.
Three years ago, Young Master's family bought the land of the Han Family Manor. Not only did Madam Li allow us to continue farming, she even reduced the rent to fifty percent. In addition, in recent years, the world has gradually become peaceful, so life in the manor has become much better. At the very least, no one will starve to death now. This is all thanks to Madam Li. "
After saying that, Han Lizheng's eyes were filled with gratitude.
Li Zexuan was somewhat speechless. These villagers weathered wind and rain year after year, working themselves to death just so that they wouldn't starve to death, just so that they could survive. It was such a simple request, but it was difficult to satisfy in this era. It wasn't because of natural disasters or war, but because of the oppression from the noble class. Li Zexuan felt that it was unfair for these villagers, and his heart was very vexed. Perhaps it was because he was also the son of a farmer in his previous life.
At that moment, a very clear and pleasant voice came from outside the house. "Father, your daughter is back."
Then, he heard a series of footsteps coming into the house.
At the door, a young girl of thirteen or fourteen years old came in. She was wearing rough clothes that had been washed until they were white, and there were a few neat red patches on her sleeves. The patches were quite artistic, and they were arranged in the shape of a plum blossom. From afar, it looked like a plum blossom that was embroidered on. The young girl had an oval face with extremely delicate facial features. Her skin was smooth, and she had a sharp chin. Her long hair draped over her shoulders, and she had a beautiful figure.
Just by looking at her face, she was as pure as a fairy from the heavens. However, her pair of lively eyes were not like those of a fairy from the heavens who did not eat the food of mortals. Her pair of eyes contained the wind and frost of the world. The simple hemp clothes matched the young girl's beautiful face, but it did not reduce the young girl's peerless elegance. It made people feel that she was a peerless fairy who had descended to the mortal world.
Just her current appearance was more beautiful than any of the pure girls he had seen in his previous life. If she were to wear the fresh and beautiful clothes of those celebrities, Li Zexuan could not imagine how beautiful she would be.
Li Zexuan didn't expect that he would be able to see such a stunning woman in such a remote and desolate place. The two little maids by his side were already very beautiful, but in front of this young girl, they were somewhat overshadowed.
Xiao He's beauty was a kind of lively and cute beauty. Xiao Xi's beauty was a kind of beauty from a small family in Jiangnan. The girl in front of him was a kind of beauty that was fresh and refined, like a poem or a painting. Li Zexuan was stunned for a moment when he saw her. It was only when Lan-er tugged at him that he woke up.
"Father, daughter heard from Iron Egg that there are guests in the house?" The young girl asked Han Lizheng.
"Yuxi, come here. This is Steward Wang. You have seen him before. This is the young master of Chang 'an's Li family. This is the young miss of the Li family. Young master, young miss, this is my daughter. Her name is Han Yuxi. Yuxi, quickly greet the young master and young miss. "Han Lizheng pulled Han Yuxi and introduced them to each other.
Han Yuxi, what a beautiful name. Li Zexuan inexplicably praised in his heart.
"Yuxi greets young master, greets young miss!" Han Yuxi bowed to Li Zexuan and Lan-er.
Li Zexuan hurriedly returned the greeting and said, "Hello Miss Han!"
Lan-er saw Han Yuxi and happily jumped up and said, "Wow, Sister Han is so beautiful. It would be great if Lan-er could be as beautiful as Sister Han when she grows up."
Han Yuxi was a little embarrassed by Lan-er's praise. Her pink cheeks were slightly red. However, seeing that Lan-er was really cute, she couldn't help but like this little girl. She squatted down and touched Lan-er's little face. She smiled and said, "Young miss will definitely be a hundred times more beautiful than Yuxi when she grows up."
"Really? Really?"
Lan-er heard this and became even more excited.
At this moment, Han Lizheng said to Han Yuxi, "Yuxi, young master and young miss will be having lunch at home. Father knows that your cooking skills are excellent. Quickly go to the kitchen and prepare a few dishes. Stew the pheasant that father hunted yesterday. Go quickly. Don't let the guests wait for too long. "
"Okay, father. I will go now," Han Yuxi responded crisply. She then turned to Li Zexuan and Lan-er and said, "Young master and young miss, please take a seat. Yuxi will be back soon."
Listening to her gentle voice, Li Zexuan felt that his heart was about to melt. It was as if the dry land was moistened by the spring rain.
"Xiao He, quickly go to the carriage and get the ingredients and pastries that we brought. Send them to the kitchen and let Miss Han heat them up," Li Zexuan said to Xiao He.
Xiao He was about to accept the order and leave when she heard Han Lizheng say to the door, "Brat, quickly come in. What are you hiding outside the door for?"
A little boy with a strong head walked in. He was about six or seven years old. When he saw so many strangers, he was still a little shy.
The little boy said to Li Zexuan and Lan-er, "Hello, young master and young miss!"
Obviously, he had been eavesdropping outside for a long time. Li Zexuan nodded at him. Lan-er smiled mischievously at him. When the little boy saw this, he became even more shy. He then said to Han Lizheng, "Father, you called me …"
Han Lizheng pointed at Xiao He and said to him, "This young miss is going to the carriage at the entrance of the village to get something. Accompany her. Be careful and don't run around. Do you hear me?"
"Yes, father. I got it."
Li Zexuan smiled. This Han Lizheng was quite thoughtful. Xiao He might really get lost in the village alone. He smiled kindly at Han Lizheng and said, "Thank you, Uncle Han!"
He then said to Xiao He, "Xiao He, quickly go with Iron Egg. Be careful!"
"Yes, young master. Xiao He will go now."
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