Group pet small peasant girls: Escape the famine with the space of merit

Chapter 164
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"Xiangjun, why are you being polite to me?" Jiang Yiwei was a little unhappy: "In the future, I will have the opportunity to go to Ningshui Town, Qingyang County, and let Xiangjun do my best as a landlord."

"It's natural."

Jiang Yiwei originally wanted them to rest in a shed in the western suburbs for a night before heading back to Ningshui Town, but the villagers were eager to return. After discussing with the villagers, the old village head continued on his way that afternoon.

Xu Gan, the prefect of Zhongzhou, was surprised and delighted when he learned that the famous "Lequan Township Lord" had returned to Zhongzhou. He brought his confidant Xu Chenghai to catch up with their team on horseback.

"Mr. Lequan Township, please stay!" Xu Gan shouted.

Lianqiu looked back and said warmly to the carriage with closed eyes, "Girl, this is Mr. Xu Ganxu, the prefect of Zhongzhou."

When the whole village heard that it was the prefect coming, they hurriedly stopped.

As soon as Nuan Nuan got off the carriage, Xu Qian and Xu Chenghai also came to him and got off the horse.

Xu Qian's age is about the same as Qi Wenli, but he is shorter than Qi Wenli, and his skin is also very dark. If he is not wearing an official uniform, Wen Nuan can't believe that he is the magistrate of Zhongzhou. No one would say that he is an ordinary person. Suspect.

"Welcome 'Le Quan Township Lord' back to his hometown." Xu Gan showed a kind smile to Nuan Nuan.

"Nuan Nuan met the magistrate." Nuan Nuan saluted Xu Qian.

She is a small village monarch with no real power, and she dare not make the slightest mistake before she finds out what Xu Qian is like.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to be too polite." Xu Gan stretched out his hand to help him, and asked straightforwardly, "I don't know whether the Lord of Xiang will return to his hometown this time to visit relatives, or come back to live permanently?"

"We came back from the village, so we won't leave." Wen Nuan saw the eagerness in Xu Gan's eyes, and immediately guessed what he was thinking, but as long as Xu Gan is a good official who is dedicated to serving the people, she doesn't mind helping him.

"That's great!" Xu Gan didn't hide his joy, and said, "Then I won't delay the Lord and the villagers to go home. If the Lord and the villagers encounter any difficulties after returning to the village, just contact me. The official said that I will go to Ningshui Town to have a detailed talk with 'Lequan Township Lord' when I have time."

It is a blessing for the people of Zhongzhou that "Mr. Lequan Township" can return to Zhongzhou, and he will keep her no matter what.

"Nannuan thanked the magistrate on behalf of the folks."

After Xu Gan watched Nuannuan and his group leave, he happily said to Xu Chenghai who was beside him: "I'll add some food tonight, and I want to have a good drink!"

Xu Chenghai was also happy for his master: "My lord, you forgot that today is Madam's birthday, and I would add more food tonight."

Because every few months in Lianzhou City, there will be a bodyguard team delivering goods to Zhongzhou. They have heard about the deeds of this "Lequan Township Lord" in Lianzhou City. "Xiangjun" was originally from Ningshui Town, Qingyang County, Zhongzhou, and he sighed a lot.

Now that "Lequan Township Lord" has returned to Zhongzhou, it is normal for his master to be excited.

Xu Gan was taken aback for a moment, and then patted his forehead: "Look, I was so busy that I forgot, and you didn't remind me."

"Master, I saw that you were busy, so I wanted to remind you before dinner."

Xu Chenghai knew that his master had prepared his wife's birthday gift half a month ago, so he was not in a hurry to do so right now.

Xu Gan is in a good mood today: "Go back to Houya early tonight to celebrate my wife's birthday!"

Wen Nuan and his group returned to the village on Xiaonian's day. The depression of the village shocked the villagers of the former Qing'ao Village.

They guessed that after the drought that year, the village would no longer be what it used to be, but they never expected that the village would be abandoned to this point.

As far as the eye can see, there are bare areas everywhere. The houses in the village are covered with cobwebs and dust because no one lives in them. Most of the roofs have collapsed and there is no way to live in them.

The Wen Xing who returned to the village sighed: "We also want to fix the house, but there are no trees to cut down on the nearby mountains. Let's just live there first, and we'll figure out a way after the Chinese New Year."

The folks from the original Qing'ao Village lived in their own houses, while other villagers from Xinqing'ao Village lived in the homes of the villagers who had left the village before.

Those villagers may have settled in other places, or they may have died on the way to flee famine, and the chance of returning is very small.

It will be winter, and there is no firewood to chop on the mountain, only some mangosteen and weeds, so everyone can only get some hay or sheets and clothes to barely block the leaky roof and windows.

The villagers all brought back food, got some hay as firewood, cooked a simple meal, and then rested.

Early the next morning, Wen Nuan asked his elder brother and second brother to ask the villagers to go up the mountain: "I got some saplings and asked the villagers to go up the mountain to help plant trees."

When I was in Anping City, the villagers had planted trees on the mountain, and they knew that they would ultimately benefit from planting trees on the mountain.

The folks didn't say anything, and went up the mountain to plant trees for three days.

In three days, only half of the mountain was planted, and the new year was about to be celebrated. The warmth asked the villagers to tidy up their homes and prepare for the new year.

This is the first year after they returned to the village. The old village head meant that the whole village would celebrate the new year together. Nuannuan also agreed, and asked his mother to take out all the bacon and sausages and dried salted fish at home. cook.

The day before New Year's Eve, Yuan Shi accompanied the old lady to the door of Zhou's house with gifts, and Nuan Nuan also went there.

In fact, when Wen Xingzu and Dalang knew that the whole family was coming back, they discussed with the Zhou family to postpone the marriage between Dalang and Zhou Huiniang.

At first, the Zhou family thought that the Wen family wanted to regret the marriage, so they almost turned their faces.

Later, seeing Yuan Shi and Da Lang running to Zhou's house continuously, each time being very sincere, Zhou's family believed their words and agreed to reschedule the two children's marriage to the end of February next year.

When the Zhou family saw that Mrs. Wen came to the door in person, even the "Lord of Lequan Township" proclaimed by the emperor also came, they were at a loss for a while.

"See... I've met 'Lequan Township Lord'." Zhou's father brought Zhou's family members to salute Nuannuan.

Old lady Wen hurriedly stopped her: "In-laws, in-laws, what are you doing? Nuan Nuan is a junior, how can you give her a salute?"

Wen Nuan stepped forward to support Zhou's mother: "Uncle Zhou, Aunt Zhou, my grandma is right, don't bully me."

Seeing that Wen Nuan and Mrs. Wen didn't seem to be saying polite words, the Zhou family felt less nervous, but they still didn't dare to be casual: "In-law grandma, in-law mother, Xiangjun, please sit down."

"My mother," Mrs. Wen said, holding Zhou's mother's hand affectionately, "because of our family's affairs, the marriage between Dalang and Hui Niang has been delayed again and again. It is our Wen family who are sorry for you. We will treat Hui Niang well, please rest assured."

The old lady spoke with sincerity, and Zhou's mother's eyes were red: "You can't be blamed for this. No one can do anything about such a natural disaster."

(End of this chapter)