Chapter 433: Backyard Storm
(The original chapter has been blocked. In order not to affect everyone's normal reading and the continuity of subsequent chapters, I will set it to free first. I will delete it after the chapter is unblocked! This chapter has been changed a lot compared to the original chapter. Brothers who have read the original chapter don't need to be unbalanced (.'▽'.))
Accompanied by the master and servant An Miaoyi and Qiqige, Ye Mingsheng spent a very happy lunch time. Ye Mingsheng thought that An Miaoyi suddenly came to his study this time to find him for something, but to his surprise, An Miaoyi just wanted him to go back to sleep at night, saying that she wanted to give Ye Mingsheng a surprise...

Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but have wild thoughts about this surprise. An Miaoyi was very careful with the baby in her belly. Since she found out she was pregnant, she was very careful with Ye Mingsheng and paid great attention to safety!

Although he was looking forward to everything in the evening, after resting, Ye Mingsheng once again concentrated all his energy on the work at hand.

It is winter now, and Liaoyang is the northernmost part of the Great Zhou, so wind and snow are common. If a place suffers from a wind or snow disaster, it must report it and request disaster relief.

When Song Wenhui was the governor, because Liaoyang itself was poor and in financial difficulties, the policy adopted for such situations was generally that the local governments were responsible for themselves. Unless he had to take charge, he would allocate funds and send people to provide disaster relief.

This leads to a phenomenon, that is, the wealthy counties can open porridge factories to provide porridge and send cotton-padded clothes to the people affected by the disaster, but the people in the poorer counties can only fend for themselves and see if God will give them a way to survive...

Although Ye Mingsheng took over a Liaoyang where people's livelihood was in decline and the finances were in tatters, with a series of reforms, anti-corruption and various measures to raise money in the past six months, although Liaoyang's finances are still not abundant, they are more or less on track.

Ye Mingsheng originally planned to save up some wealth to be used to enter the pass and capture Youyan next year. The sound of a cannon is worth a fortune. War is the most expensive thing. The consumption of supplies and the pensions of soldiers all require money!

But unfortunately, plans cannot keep up with changes, and the incident in Gongdu happened before next year, so Ye Mingsheng could only embezzle this family fortune in advance to send troops to Gongdu.

Now the affairs of the palace have not been settled yet, and the wind and snow disaster have come again. Ye Mingsheng couldn't bear to follow Song Wenhui's example and sit idly by while the people suffered from the wind and snow, so he tightened his belt again and barely scraped together another 100,000 taels of silver for disaster relief.

Ye Mingsheng now earnestly hopes that Yuan Song, Guo Zhiping and others, in addition to eliminating Wang Kangxin and Shen Jianzhong, can also gain some money. One million taels of silver is not too much for him, and hundreds of thousands of taels are not too little for him, as it can at least fill the financial hole.

This time, the elite Fengwu Army under Ye Mingsheng went out to help these Gongdu people kill Wang Kangxin and Shen Jianzhong. It is only right for the Gongdu people to pay some silver to show their appreciation...
After spending a fulfilling afternoon, Ye Mingsheng came to An Miaoyi's yard in the evening with his tired body. Although he was physically tired, he was still very excited when he thought of the surprise mentioned by An Miaoyi.

At this time, night fell, and An Miaoyi, who was pregnant, was looking forward to it outside the yard. Seeing Ye Mingsheng arrive as promised, she was very happy and walked into the room taking Ye Mingsheng's hand.

At this time, there were no other maids in the room, only Qiqige and a table of prepared food. When Ye Mingsheng saw what Qiqige was wearing today, his eyes lit up!
Although he had long realized that with the figure of this wild girl Qiqige, if she did not wear the warrior clothes all day long, but changed into ordinary girls' clothes, she would definitely be very beautiful and charming.

But now Qiqige, dressed in a lavender palace dress, was so gorgeous that it still exceeded his expectations. It was obvious that this dress was tailor-made for Qiqige by the tailor, and it perfectly showed her tall figure and energetic posture.

What's even more interesting is that such a figure and palace dress match each other, which seems to have a different style. When you think of Qiqige's martial arts, her superb skills that are difficult for more than a dozen people to approach. This is simply irresistible...

Although she had been prepared in her heart, and Qiqige had grown up with her, and although they were master and servant, they were as close as sisters, even so, An Miaoyi, who was holding Ye Mingsheng's hand, looked at Ye Mingsheng who was ready to make a move, and she felt a sense of sadness for no reason in her heart.

But An Miaoyi was not an ordinary person after all, and she quickly adjusted her state and said seriously in Ye Mingsheng's ear;

"Qiqige is my personal maid. Since she married into the Ye Mansion with me, she is also my husband's woman... I have already checked for my husband, and Qiqige's body is clean, so I hope my husband will have mercy on her!"

After the words fell, An Miaoyi secretly gave Qiqige a look. Although Qiqige blushed after receiving the hint, she also plucked up the courage to walk in front of Ye Mingsheng, bowed shyly and said:

"I hope you will have mercy on me!"

Extending his fingers to slightly lift Qiqige's chin, Ye Mingsheng looked down at Qiqige's face carefully, nodded slightly, and said with a smile:

"Easy to say!"

After saying that, Ye Mingsheng took Qiqige into his arms, and sat her and An Miaoyi at the dining table, one on each side.

Although magnesium color is good, we are facing financial difficulties right now, and such a delicious meal cannot be wasted. Besides, good wine and beautiful women are a perfect match, so there is no need to waste it at all...
In Ye Mingsheng's arms, An Miaoyi carefully protected her belly while smiling and asking Ye Mingsheng in his ear:

"My husband, do you like this surprise of mine?"

"I like it! Madam Miaoyi is the best!"

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An incense stick later, in the yard next to An Miaoyi, Pei Zhixiu, who had just returned from the clinic, heard the faint sounds coming from next door. Even in his calm state of mind, a ripple appeared.

Restraining the discomfort in his heart, Pei Zhixiu left the yard and came to the back garden of the Governor's Mansion alone. He wandered in the back garden for about half an hour, thinking that the matter next door should be finished, so Pei Zhixiu returned to his residence.

However, to her surprise, the noise from next door was not only still there, but was even more unbearable...

Seeing this, Pei Zhixiu couldn't help but show a trace of worry on her face. She was not worried that Ye Mingsheng favored An Miaoyi, which would cause her to fall out of favor and be neglected by Ye Mingsheng. As Ye Mingsheng's woman and a doctor, Pei Zhixiu was really worried about Ye Mingsheng's health. Although the intercourse between yin and yang is wonderful, it should be done in moderation. If it is excessive, it is very easy to hurt the body.

Others may not know, but she who lives next door to An Miaoyi knows very well that An Miaoyi is unwilling to sleep with him for the sake of her unborn child. However, in order to maintain her favor and keep Ye Mingsheng by her side, she has been secretly training Qiqige by her side, such as letting Qiqige play the flute and jade.

If Pei Zhixiu had no feelings for An Miaoyi before, then after knowing these things, she was extremely disgusted with An Miaoyi. Using such means to compete for favor really made Pei Zhixiu feel a little shameless...

It was precisely because of this that Pei Zhixiu, who had already made up her mind to remain neutral, seemed a little indifferent to An Miaoyi's attempts to win her over. As if seeing through Pei Zhixiu's mentality, An Miaoyi gave up on her and turned to win over another lady in the mansion, Jinyu.

Compared to Pei Zhixiu's indifference, Jinyu, who was born a maid, seemed a little flattered by An Miaoyi's solicitation. She, who had been complaining to Pei Zhixiu about An Miaoyi before, immediately became like a different person and became An Miaoyi's bootlicker, calling An Miaoyi "sister" all the time. Her little mouth couldn't be sweeter.

The sound from next door lasted for about an hour before it slowly died down. Although Pei Zhixiu was a little angry, she still began to prepare silently.

The next day
Ye Mingsheng woke up slowly from his sleep. Before he had time to stretch and figure out what time it was, he felt the pain in his waist. Feeling this, and then looking at Qiqige who was still sleeping on the right with tattered clothes, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but feel a lingering fear...

This girl Qiqige is even wilder than he imagined, she is simply a little wild horse running wild!
After going through the initial difficult times, he actually wanted to turn the tables and take the initiative. If it weren't for the fact that Ye Mingsheng had been sleeping alone in the study during this period of time due to government affairs, conserving his energy and having a lot of inventory, he would have been almost killed!
In order not to disturb Qiqige who was still asleep, Ye Mingsheng quietly got up from the bed, put on his clothes and walked out of the room, just in time to meet An Miaoyi who was holding a cup of tea. Last night, because she was pregnant, she could not respond to the challenge, so she only took on some auxiliary work for Qiqige, leaving Qiqige alone to face Ye Mingsheng's firepower.

Although she did not join the battle and was destroyed by the artillery fire, she now looks a little haggard, and it can be seen that the fierce battle last night made An Miaoyi not sleep well.

Taking the teacup handed over by An Miaoyi, Ye Mingsheng took a sip of tea and asked:

"What time is it now?"

An Miaoyi heard this and said:

"It's the morning hour now. I've already been to my mother's place. I asked the kitchen to make you some millet porridge and some side dishes that you, my husband, like. Eat a little before you go to the study to work!"

Listening to An Miaoyi's words, Ye Mingsheng nodded with satisfaction and began to prepare for breakfast. Because the front-line war encountered a snowstorm disaster, Ye Mingsheng strictly ordered government offices at all levels in Liaoyang to be extravagant. He himself set an example, except for his mother Ye Cui, whose treatment remained unchanged.

Including himself, the treatment of everyone in the Governor's Mansion was cut in half. Because of this, Ye Mingsheng's breakfast was really just a bowl of millet porridge and three side dishes.

Although they were side dishes, they were all Ye Mingsheng's favorites, including fried peanuts, bean curd sticks, and pickled mustard tubers. Ye Mingsheng ate them with gusto, taking a bite of side dishes and a bite of millet porridge. Seeing that An Miaoyi just watched him eat without moving her chopsticks, Ye Mingsheng advised:
"Miaoyi, you are pregnant now, you should eat something to replenish your nutrition. If you don't like this, I will ask the kitchen to make you something you like..."

Seeing Ye Mingsheng caring about her, An Miaoyi's beautiful eyes flashed with a gleam of light and said with a smile:

"I have eaten at my mother's place, so don't worry, my husband. For the sake of the child, I won't starve myself!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded in relief after hearing this, and finished all the millet porridge and side dishes. Just as he was about to say goodbye to An Miaoyi and return to the study to continue handling government affairs, An Miaoyi suddenly said very sincerely:
"My dear, can I ask you for a favor?"

Ye Mingsheng was a little surprised when he heard this. After hesitating for a moment, he smiled and said soothingly:
"Miaoyi, you and I are husband and wife, there is nothing you can ask for, just tell me what you want!"

After hearing what Ye Mingsheng said, An Miaoyi continued:
"Mrs. Bai is also a miserable person. Husband, you should bring her to your house. Sister Zhixiu is usually busy with the affairs of the clinic. We sisters just want to play mahjong in our free time, but we are short of one person..."

Ye Mingsheng was even more surprised when he heard this. He thought that An Miaoyi asked him for help because it was related to the Cui family, so he hesitated. However, he never expected that An Miaoyi actually wanted to bring in Bai from outside.

Speaking of the Bai family, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help feeling a little guilty. He had been busy with government affairs recently, and his wives and concubines in the mansion had been neglected, not to mention Bai Yuanyuan who was outside. If he counted carefully, he hadn't seen Bai Yuanyuan for about three months, leaving her alone in the empty room, sad.

Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but be moved by An Miaoyi's proposal. When Bai Yuanyuan was in Fengzhou, she had been serving him and had been with him for a while. She had always been dedicated and willing to satisfy him. She was also very obedient on weekdays and had not done anything to displease Ye Mingsheng.

The reason why her wish to marry him was not fulfilled before was mainly because Ye Mingsheng had just come to power and needed to pay attention to his own image and influence. But now that Ye Mingsheng has firmly established himself as the commander-in-chief, it is no big deal to let Bai Yuanyuan marry him.

After a moment of silence, Ye Mingsheng asked:
"Miaoyi, do you really think so?"

An Miaoyi nodded and said:
"Of course, it's quite pitiful for Bai to be alone outside. If others knew about it, they would think you were a heartless person. I heard that Bai misses you so much that she has lost a lot of weight. It shows that she is sincere to you. With her serving you by your side, you will surely be happier in your spare time..."

(End of this chapter)