Yan Yu doesn't need to do everything by herself now.
Who doesn't like being the hands-off shopkeeper when someone is available to him?
Recruitment continues.
Inventory checking of various materials.
The new recruits who had just been recruited in the morning followed the veterans from the small camp to the place where Yan Yu hid the food after lunch.
Qi Wu followed suit.
The main concern is that they can't push the stone blocking the opening...
Yan Yu patrolled his territory conscientiously like a little tiger that had just returned from foraging for food outside.
I visited Xiaoan Village all over.
The excavation work of the cellar tunnel has been ongoing and is currently basically completed. Only the last few connecting nodes have not been opened. Finally, a few more stable fortifications will be added.
About a quarter of the high-wall work has been completed as planned, there is sufficient manpower for the assembly line construction, and the supply of materials is basically in line with consumption.
Because the King of England had spoken, Xiaoan Village was tacitly armed in the style of a tightly defended Wubao. Yan Huaiwen could freely allocate Guanzhou's materials, and the materials for making plaster were solved. The quarry also continued to supply stones due to the increasing number of prisoners of war. , Yan Yu believes that this project will enter a period of high efficiency and explosive growth, which is very satisfying.
The ordnance workshop in the village has been working hard to build a three-bow crossbow bed. There is nothing that can be done. The people in Xiaoan Village are curious about this huge and lethal thing. Even the village elders and the sand blacksmith have gone to the back door. The big iron arrows used in the crossbow bed are always At the front of the production sequence.
Half of the trebuchets brought back from the rebels were assembled in a day and a half, and the speed was beyond imagination.
Li Xuemei arranged the expansion of the military camp before Yan Yu and others came back. At that time, it was to accommodate the increasing number of people sent back from Leshan Prefecture.
Yan Yu last went to the river.
The waterwheel rotates tirelessly, and the water drops fly up and fall, sparkling in the sunlight, and the delicate Hongqiao stretches across the sky, with a light and colorful color.
The sound of stone tools rubbing together came from the mill in an orderly manner.
At the small pier, tied rafts were undulating with the waves as far as the eye could see, spreading across the entire river. Occasionally, small fish would jump onto the rafts with their tails swung, and then jump back into the water in panic.
Yan Yu climbed up to the arrow tower by the river.
Standing on a high place, looking down at the village.
Xiaoan Village can be seen as far as the eye can see.
As far as the eye can see, there are acres of green fields. There are more and more people in the village, and more and more cultivated land has been reclaimed.
Yan Yu smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed, with a satisfied look on his face.
No one can resist the joy of harvest.
Summer is about to pass, and the golden autumn of harvest is coming!
…
It was already evening when Yan Yu arrived at Huju.
Yan Huaiwen has gradually figured out the rules.
His waiter likes to arrive before dinner.
Looking around, apart from a change of clothes and daily necessities, the car was filled with food.
I saw the waiter busy unloading the car and patting the donkey casually.
The donkey understood and went to the barn on its own.
Take your time and feel as if you are at home.
The boys around him, as if they were afraid of being slowed down, swarmed up and surrounded the boy.
Those who help carry things, those who squeeze in and talk.
Each one of them smiled so hard that no one could see them.
Yan Huaiwen coughed lightly.
The laughter became quieter, and several boys quickly put away the large and small packages.
They gather quickly and disperse quickly.
With a childish voice full of joy, a round little face, and a pair of eyes that are as dazzling as the midsummer sun, she rushed in front of him in the blink of an eye when someone came. Yan Huaiwen raised the corners of his lips unconsciously, and his mood improved for no reason.
"I haven't seen him for a few days, and he seems to have lost some weight."
The uncle's eyes were gentle and concerned, falling on her with warmth.
"Uncle, I haven't lost any weight. Look, am I still fat? A war is a war, and I have eaten well."
Not only does Yan Yu eat well, she also sleeps well. Only when she eats well and sleeps well can she grow taller. God knows why she hasn't grown taller recently, but the boys who follow her all seem to have taken growth pills. They are growing so fast. !
Yan Huaiwen thought about it and soon discovered that the height of his little niece seemed to have not changed. He stroked the top of her head with his hand and moved it to his waist.
Yan Yu was very moved as she watched her uncle's hand go all the way up and get stuck on her slender waist.
This is my uncle, my dear!
"Let's go and eat first."
Yan Huaiwen pulled her and took a step forward.
Yan Yu:…
"Uncle, the direction is wrong, it's over there."
Although she didn't come to Huju Military Camp many times, she could never find the wrong place to eat.
Yan Huaiwen said oh, followed the good advice, and turned around.
He still has a leisurely look, and his demeanor is out of the ordinary.
Yan Yu: Well, she is convinced by my uncle’s sense of direction!
Dinner was an ordinary meal in the military camp, with only two extra dishes of smoked sausage and dried radish that Yan Yu brought from home.
Soak the latter in water, add some salt and cornel powder, and mix it briefly to make a refreshing side dish.
It's wilted on the outside, crispy on the inside, and crunchy when chewed.
Yan Yu has good teeth and likes it very much. The only thing missing is that it lacks a little mustard oil, which makes it taste a little less exciting.
Yan Huaiwen grabbed a piece of pancake, took a bite of the pancake and a mouthful of soup, and occasionally ate some vegetables.
His eyes never left Yan Yu.
The smile between his brows and eyes seems to have substance.
Everyone can see that Mr. Yan is in a very good mood at the moment.
I even ate half an extra pancake.
After dinner, the whole family took a walk in the military camp.
From time to time, a soldier would stand still and respectfully shout, "Mr. Yan."
At this time, Yan Huaiwen always stopped and responded gently.
"Uncle, why don't you see the eldest brother?" Yan Yu asked.
She didn't see him during the meal. She and her uncle walked toward the prince's tent, but they still didn't see him.
"Prince Princess..." Yan Huaiwen's voice was soft and indifferent, and he paused for a moment. "She seems to be pregnant."
"Wow!" Yan Yu exclaimed, not noticing her uncle's strange behavior. She was very happy for the eldest brother and the concubine. "They are going to have a baby! Can the prince hold a grandson? This is great! The Crown Princess must be very happy. Uncle, I want to go to the palace tomorrow to pay my respects to the Crown Princess, hehehe!"
Yan Huaiwen poked her cheeks, which were red with excitement, with his fingers.
"It's still early in the month, and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess haven't spoken to anyone yet. It won't be too late for you to come and please me when the Crown Princess is well."
The little niece's thoughts are written on her face, which is easy to understand.
The Crown Princess...is indeed generous in her actions.
"That's right, you have to be prepared. You can't come empty-handed." Yan Yu is a person who understands etiquette and decided to go home and discuss it with her mother. The imperial concubine treats her family well, so such a big happy event must be more solemn.
Yan Yu clasped her fingers and counted in detail the things that could be given as gifts at home. She also briefly talked to her uncle about her family's accounts in the village.
Yan Huaiwen's thoughts drifted away in the clear childish voice.
The Crown Princess is pregnant…
The crown prince of the previous British king died in battle, and his concubine gave birth to a son. (End of chapter)