Escape from the desert

Chapter 186
Under the scorching sun, Linjia Village was bustling like never before. Most of the villagers gathered around Aunt Jiang's yard. Everyone was impassioned against the wind, their faces flushed with excitement, and everyone was even more excited than New Year's Eve.

"All the late rice in the village has been transplanted into the paddy fields. County Magistrate Li, since you are here, I will take you on a field trip."

Jiang Yan explained a few words to Lin Nan, and beckoned to County Magistrate Li. The late rice was done, and it contributed more than the improvement of farm tools. Farm tools are only convenient for common people to farm, but once the late rice is successful, it will increase the demand for food. harvest.

Food is a country's strategic material and a necessity for people's lives.

As long as the people are full and their lives are better, the country can be more stable and develop better. In the current Dahua Dynasty, many places still have one rice crop per season, the grain production cannot increase, and the court’s relief is not perfect. Most of them are refugees and beggars wandering around without enough to eat.

Therefore, County Magistrate Li paid special attention to Wan Dao. Leaving aside his merits and his path to promotion, he himself wanted the people to have enough food and clothing.

Jiang Yan led the way, and the villagers backed away one after another. The crowded people quickly dispersed in a way, and all looked up quietly, with awe and curiosity towards the officials.

The [-]-acre paddy fields outside the village were too far away, and Jiang Yan didn't bother to take County Magistrate Li there, so she led them directly to the paddy fields in the village.

"Great, the rice seedlings are growing so gratifyingly. The late rice you mentioned will definitely be successful! Aunt Jiang, you are truly amazing."

The rice seedlings in the village have all been planted, and the paddy fields in the fields are piece by piece. The rice seedlings inside are green and shiny. When the breeze blows, each plant shakes, and together they form a large area, which looks like a green field. The ocean, go with the flow.

Huang Xiancheng's eyes were full of joy, and his voice could not help but be passionate: "We drove the carriage all the way, and the other villages outside had all the grain harvested in the fields. The grass is gone, only your Lin Family Village is full of lush greenery."

County Magistrate Li also nodded: "That's right, the scenery is hard to see. I know it's autumn, but I don't know, I thought your Lin Family Village had just opened."

Jiang Yan pursed her lips and smiled, and didn't say much. There are hundreds of households in Linjia Village, and each household has at least ten acres of land. Many families in the chili planting village followed suit. Rice, naturally caused this phenomenon.

County magistrate Li's eyes moved slightly, with a somewhat inquiring tone: "Aunt Jiang, I see that the late rice will be successful in all likelihood, and I am now arranging for other villages to plant the rice as well. What do you think?"

His words are sincere, and he doesn't even call himself "the official".

Jiang Yan shook her head, raised her head, pointed to the paddy fields and said, "It takes time to cultivate the seedlings, and it's too late now. Moreover, you and I don't dare to make a decision until the moment of the final harvest."

Li County Magistrate is dedicated to the people, and Jiang Yan naturally appreciates it. If it can be done, she is naturally happy to see it. But for the late rice, she is sure because the seedlings from the mall are used. If the seeds of this era are used, the survival rate will be higher. If it is too low, it may not be able to grow out.

She continued to speak slowly: "After the success of these batches, there will be cases in the next year. It is not too late for County Magistrate Li to make arrangements. Moreover, there are not many nearby villages like Linjiacun with nearby water sources. There is no water. Rice can’t live like that.”

County magistrate Li sighed. He naturally understood the pros and cons, but he was a little anxious when he thought of the recent increase in refugees and beggars. If these villages could grow late rice, there would still be so many refugees.

After walking around the Lin Family Village for a few times, County Magistrate Li left satisfied. The whole group left in a mighty manner, leaving the entire Lin Family Village still bustling with excitement.

In the afternoon, the sunset gradually covered the sky, and the threshing ground in Linjia Village was bustling with cooking.

Today is a once-in-a-hundred-year happy day in Linjia Village. The village head and Li Zheng are the masters. Since the grandfather contributes money, that is, the village fund, the whole village eats big pot meals. The men go to the town early to cut meat and buy vegetables. start cooking.

The village eats big pot rice once a year, but it is next to the Chinese New Year, which is equivalent to celebrating the new year, but the meals for big pot rice are made by every household. This day is also one of the few and happiest days in the whole year for the whole village. Because on this day, they can open their bellies and eat to their fullest.

Before it even started, the children in the village gathered around the threshing ground with their small bowls and chopsticks, running back and forth with the adults in charge of the spoons, especially when they saw the big pots of pork, not only the children, but even the The onlookers' eyes were red.

A lot of people can't afford a meal of meat. In the past few years, the big meals in the village have only been full, regardless of meat. It's the first time to eat meat, and it's still so much. After dividing it, each person can eat several pieces. The gravy soup base is poured on brown rice, it is delicious!
Before I started eating, the big guy had already started drooling.

Many people wandered around in the threshing floor, watching the busy crowd eagerly, and sniffing the smell of meat floating in the air vigorously with their heads up.

Lin's house.

The reward of 800 taels of silver was placed on Qiao Le's desk, and all the members of the Lin family were sitting under it.

"These 800 taels are rewards for farm tools. I gave 200 taels to the village, and everyone else will share."

As soon as she finished speaking, the whole family in the main room nodded their heads one after another.

Lin Dong answered: "Mom, we know the money, you just keep it, you just arrange what you want to buy and spend, we will listen to you."

As the eldest brother, Lin Dong said what he said, and the younger brothers nodded. Anyway, they make money to support the family. As long as the mother doesn't starve them like before, they are willing to give their mother whatever money they earn.

Jiang Yan smiled slowly: "Today is not only a happy day for the village, but also for our family. During this time, everyone has worked hard, and my mother can see it. I originally planned to pay everyone's wages, but I have been busy during this time, so I sent it to everyone today, and after sending it, we will go to the village to have a big pot meal."

Shangguan Zixuan was full of doubts, and said in a childish voice: "Auntie, aren't you a family? Why do you still need to pay wages? When my father asks for money, I will give as much as I want, and I will give it without working." of."

The brothers of the Lin family also nodded in agreement. They are all a family, and some of them need wages to help their own family. Besides, my mother usually gives them a lot of money. Even if they want to buy something, as long as they ask, their mother will Give money to them.

(End of this chapter)