bayedsolid Chapter 310 Laughter and Joy in the Fields
Chapter 310 Laughter and Joy in the Fields
Although his movements were a little clumsy, his earnestness and dedication were so endearing that it was hard not to laugh.
Are those villagers from Lingwu Village?
Gu Chenglin followed the direction his wife pointed: "No, that's Xiaowan Village. Our land was originally bought by Master Tang from Xiaowan Village."
The land near the river and along the roadside belongs to Lingwu Village. But that land also belongs to Xiaowan Village.
"Back then, there was a large family named Wan in Xiaowan Village. They were officials in Qingzhou Prefecture, when my uncle was the emperor."
Later, the man surnamed Wan was accused of embezzlement and killed many people.
I heard they even slaughtered an entire family, leaving no one alive.
But one of the ladies in that family married into the capital, and upon hearing about this, she sent her daughter to the palace…
"Later, the Wan family was executed along with their entire clan, and the county government bought all the land on their side, except for the land that was returned to the people."
"To be honest, your uncle, the emperor, wasn't bad at first."
"Who knew it would turn out like that?"
"Nothing lasts forever."
Dongfang Jin looked over there and saw the child smiling innocently, occasionally looking up at the old man with eyes full of admiration and respect, as if the old man was his hero.
Looking at the children working in the fields, [Ruyi, what do you think? Should we open a school?]
Ruyi was very pleased. "That's great! Was that what you thought of when you saw those children?"
Yes, in our world, children start learning in kindergarten at the age of two.
She watched as the children, carrying shovels taller than themselves, clumsily and laboriously followed the adults, turning over the ground with pickaxes.
Some complained of being tired, some cried out that their hands hurt, some were scolded by their parents for working too slowly, and some were even chased and beaten by their parents.
Ruyi, [you can build one next to Ci'an Hall, there have been quite a few buildings added over there, haven't they?]
Many elderly people also ask them to help look after their children when they have nothing else to do.
We will then hire some literate people to teach them basic literacy, and when the children are older, we will send them to a private school in the county.
When these children return to private schools in the future, they will find it easier to learn.
"Yes, I can talk to Lu Yunqing about this, and then talk to Lin Lizheng to have him organize the villagers to send all the children there."
As we walked along, looking at the other end of the road leading to Lingwu Village, we saw other farmers also busy at work.
They were sowing, watering, or fertilizing, and everyone's face was filled with anticipation for a bountiful harvest.
The old man in the field stopped what he was doing, walked over to the child, smiled kindly, and reached out to guide him on how to dig a hole better.
The old man gently held the child's hand, and together they swung their small shovels, the soil flying merrily in their hands.
At that moment, a special connection seemed to be established between the old man and the child, and their hearts were intertwined through their labor.
Then, Dongfang Jin saw the old man take out a dusty handkerchief from his pocket and gently wipe the sweat from the child's face.
The child smiled and nestled close to the old man.
Their interactions were full of warmth and care, as comforting as the spring sunshine.
The surrounding farmers also cast envious glances and muttered something, which made everyone burst into laughter.
Their laughter was filled with happiness.
I'm so envious!
She misses her grandparents a little.
As you wish, [I'm so happy.]
Yes, I'm envious.
Gu Chenglin looked at the scene with a guilty expression and thoughtfully drove the carriage forward.
In this field of hope, the figures of the elderly and children have become the most beautiful scenery.
Their busy work and interactions not only showcased the farmers' diligence and wisdom, but also conveyed the warmth and strength of family affection.
The car was parked in front of the house. Dongfang Jin got out of the car and immediately threw herself onto Gu Chenglin's back.
She said listlessly, "Husband, I'm tired, carry me on your back."
Gu Chenglin felt a surge of lust rising within him from her calling him "husband."
He held her buttocks with his hands behind his back and gently squeezed them, lowering his voice: "You... I'll drive the car to the backyard, and I'll carry you back to the house."
Dongfang Jin immediately jumped off him: "No way, I would have been back in my room by now."
This old man, after being apart for so long, who knows what mischief he's up to.
Gu Yumei stepped down from the carriage behind and watched the couple interact. She felt envious, but also a touch of sadness rose in her heart.
Cui'e was bought by Gu Yumei and Jun Wenhui at the city gate when they went to the county at the end of the year. Because she had a red birthmark on the left side of her face, her family disliked her for being ugly and thought it would affect the sisters' ability to find husbands, so they wanted to sell her.
Although the child was sold by his family, he was not unhappy at all, nor did he feel inferior because of his birthmark.
Always smiling, Gu Yumei kept her by her side.
She took the things off the car and carried them on her back. Yueying took the things from her hands and said, "You're still young, be careful not to carry too much and you won't grow tall."
Cui'e said with a smile, "Sister Yueying, I have been practicing martial arts with my second master, so this little bit is nothing."
Gu Yumei walked over and took the bundles from their hands: "Put them all in the car, you don't need to carry them. Here, let Xiaojun carry them when he comes."
When Yueying and Cuie saw Xiaojun and Yunfa come out, they promptly put their things into the car.
The newly built house will be topped out in a few days; I didn't expect them to be so fast.
Gu Chenglin carried Dongfang Jin into the courtyard. Dongfang Jin looked at the newly renovated place and said, "You've moved quite quickly."
Gu Chenglin chuckled softly: "We have to hurry, the magistrate is in a real hurry to get people."
I thought to myself, I didn't realize it before, but now that I need people, I realize that there are simply not enough people.
Lu Yunqing now orders the yamen runners and servants in the county government to go back and recruit more people.
Even the Li Xiuwen brothers went to their town and recruited a lot of people.
Even so, there weren't enough people at the various construction sites.
Let's wait and see.
Everything has a process.
"My fourth aunt said that the vegetables in the house are growing much faster now than in winter."
Moving outside for an extended period won't work either. Do you have any suggestions?
"Just remove the fire. The vegetables are in the house now, and the temperature is just right. Open the doors and windows to let in some fresh air."
If the weather is good, they can move them out during the day and back in at sunset.
Is this feasible?
"Of course, after a while, the vegetables in the fields will start to be harvested one after another, so there will be no need to plant any more vegetables in the house."
Tell them to take the soil out of the box, let it dry, and then add some fertilizer and soil so they can plant it outside.
It can still be grown this way, adding life to the home, and doesn't require special care.
"That's true. I'll go there later. My fourth uncle and the others are currently clearing land in the Western Hills."
Fourth Aunt and her daughter-in-law were busy in the field; they had planted a lot of cucumbers and potatoes.
Chunsheng's family doesn't grow many cucumbers; their fields are mostly eggplants and potatoes, and they also grow a lot of chili peppers.
The day before yesterday, my family and my third brother's family took those vegetable seedlings to Yangjia'ao.
After Gu Chenglin finished speaking, he thought for a moment and then said, "Third Brother said that we have the money to build the house. After our house is built, we will send all of this money to his house."
Dongfang Jin didn't speak, and Gu Chenglin continued to talk about what was in their fields.
Feeling the weight on his body increase, Gu Chenglin smiled bitterly with heartache and murmured: It seems I won't be able to have any meat today.
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Like a wheel turning, like a rainbow drinking from a river, it can transform the effects of rain, naturally leading to bountiful harvests. What flows upstream becomes what flows downstream, diminishing the small to benefit the large. The man of Hanyin carrying a water jar—this principle should not be heeded.
On both the south and north banks of the Yellow River, towering waterwheels, like enormous wheels, stand along the riverbanks.
The irrigation ditches in the field are like the textures carefully sculpted by the earth, each revealing ingenuity and harmonious coexistence with nature.