It was snowing outside the window. In the study, Zhang Zong and Wan'er were nestled beside the stove with quilts in their arms. Tea was burning on the stove, and a few small snacks were placed next to them. The manuscript in their hands was turned over from time to time. When they were tired, they would eat a few bites and nod and drink tea to rest for a while. They were as leisurely as two salted fish that could turn over.

"Young Master, what do you want to eat at noon?" Wan'er suddenly asked quietly.

Zhang Zong almost fell asleep at this time. After hearing Wan'er's words, he realized it after a moment. Then he said lazily: "I haven't moved much all morning and I don't feel hungry, so why don't I eat?"

"That's not possible. Three meals are scheduled, otherwise it will be bad for your health. There are still some meat stuffing I chopped yesterday. I'll make a few wontons and make them sour soup, which is delicious and warms your body!" Wan'er also struggled to stand up at this time and said. In this cold weather, leaving the warm bed is really a matter of courage.

Seeing that Wan'er had risen, Zhang Zong had no objection. It was the twelfth lunar month now, and the Chongxian Pavilion had already had a holiday, and there was nothing to do in the flower garden, which made Zhang Zong completely lazy. He had nothing to do every day except staying in the room to read and write.

But just as Wan'er opened the door, she heard a familiar voice in the yard and laughed: "It's almost noon, what are Wan'er going to do today?"

"Wonton." Wan'er replied naturally.

"Okay, make more, I'll eat three bowls!" The visitor said bluntly. Zhang Zong knew without asking, it must be Xue Shao who came.

Wan'er immediately invited Xue Shao in, and then went to the kitchen to cook. Xue Shao also rushed into the room with a cold wind. Zhang Zong shivered, which made him hurriedly say: "Closing the door quickly, why are you not staying at home during this cold day?"

"Hehe, I went out of the city with Yuan Yi yesterday, but I didn't expect that I had heavy snow. I stayed outside the city for one night and just came back today." Xue Shao knocked off the snow on his body, then went to the stove and roasted it on the fire, poured himself a cup of hot tea and drank it all. Finally, he felt a little warmth.

"How is the vegetables growing this year? How are your vegetables selling?" Zhang Zong immediately asked when he heard this. Last year, the vegetables in Changsun's greenhouse were very popular. Although the Xue Shao family also built a vegetable greenhouse, Xue Shao's mind was obviously not on this. And last year's time was too tight, so the vegetables from Xue Shao's family did not have time to go on the market and could only wait until this year to start supply.

"It's growing well, but there are a few greenhouses that have lost some vegetables due to poor management, but the impact is not big. The first batch of vegetables on the market were sold very well. However, even if we have two of us, the supply of vegetables is still in short supply and they are stolen as soon as they are on the market." Xue Shao also said proudly at this time. In fact, he didn't care whether the vegetables were sold well. What he cared about was doing this with Changsun Yuanyi.

"That's good. My manor is also planning to build some greenhouses, which will give those tenants an extra way to make money." Zhang Zong smiled after hearing this. Greenhouses are still confidential and not many people know about them. However, this technology will be spread sooner or later. Even if Princess Chengyang is here, it will not stop the middle-aged people from following the example. However, before that, Zhang Zong and the others will definitely make a lot of money.

"No problem. If necessary, I can choose a few craftsmen to build greenhouses." Xue Shao nodded immediately after hearing this, but when he said this, he seemed a little absent-minded.

"What? Are you worried about?" Zhang Zong also saw the abnormality at a glance and immediately asked.

"This..." Xue Shao blushed, then hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Brother Shi, I and Yuan Yi were sleeping in the village outside the city yesterday, we..."

"You? You didn't do anything you shouldn't do?" Zhang Zong was also shocked when he heard this. He was really afraid that Xue Shao and Changsun Yuanyi would do something to cook raw rice. If this is the case, the consequences would be very serious.

"No, Brother Shi, where do you want to go?" Xue Shao waved his hand to deny it, but then he hesitated for a moment before explaining, "Actually, we just talked alone, and I finally knew what Yuan Yi was thinking."

"Oh? Then what was she thinking?" Zhang Zong asked curiously immediately. He always felt that Xue Shao liked Changsun Yuanyi, which must be more than Changsun Yuanyi like Xue Shao. Moreover, Changsun Yuanyi's thoughts were not as simple as Xue Shao, so Zhang Zong also wanted to know the other party's real thoughts.

"Yuan Yi..." Xue Shao hesitated a little. Although he and Zhang Zong talked about everything, he was still a little embarrassed about his love for his children. But in the end he gritted his teeth and said, "Yuan Yi said that the Changsun family seemed to want to tell her another marriage. After all, she is not young anymore and it is impossible for her to wait."

"That's all?" Zhang Zong frowned after hearing this. These words were of no value at all.

Xue Shao hesitated for a moment and replied again: "In addition, Yuan Yi also said that she is a person who is relatively indifferent to feelings, and she also knows that I like her very much, but she cannot like me as much as I like her. However, if she is allowed to marry, she would rather marry me."

"This is the truth!" Zhang Zong sighed when he heard this. Changsun Yuanyi was a woman with a strong mind. She was indeed frank and honest when she could tell Xue Shao this.

"Brother Shi knows this?" Xue Shao also showed a surprised expression when he heard Zhang Zong's words. It was the first time he heard Changsun Yuanyi say these words, but he didn't expect that Zhang Zong didn't seem to be surprised at all.

"I can't say I know, but I can see some signs before, but since Changsun Yuanyi said all these words, there must be other things behind it, right?" Zhang Zong asked again at last.

"Yes, Yuan Yi finally told me that although she was willing to marry me, my mother never expressed her opinion. She was very nervous about this and didn't want to wait any longer. If... if I still can't convince my mother on the Lantern Festival next year, maybe she would obey the arrangements at home." Xue Shao's voice became very low at the end of his speech.

"Is it an ultimatum?" Zhang Zong also thought to himself when he heard this, but it was normal to think about it. After all, Xue Shao has never been able to convince Princess Chengyang, and the woman cannot wait forever.
Chapter completed!