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Ouyang Yu went to Village Zheng's house that day, surrounded by earthen walls and several wooden houses.It's better than most people in the village.

He was welcomed into the hall by Muramasa, and told Muramasa in detail what he wanted to find a companion.There is no reason for the villager to refuse, he knew it was Ouyang Yu's favor.Pie in the sky, wish for it.

The village is telling Ouyang Yu to stay longer, and hastily turned back to the backyard, inviting a group of wives, concubines and sons to discuss candidates.After a while, I could only hear the noise in the backyard like a vegetable market.After staying quiet, Wang Cun was walking out alone.

"It's my fault for making you wait too long, Xiao Lang." Muramasa apologized.

"Where is the village, it's okay." Ouyang Yu replied with a smile.

"Hey, Xiao Lang, it's really difficult to choose this candidate. Why don't you go to the backyard yourself, I have three sons, and I won't tell you the details. You can choose whoever you like, okay?" Muramasa said awkwardly.

In fact, just now when the village returned to the backyard, he summoned his one wife, two concubines and three sons together, and told them that Ouyang Yu wanted to find someone to accompany him on errands.When I first heard it, I knew it was an opportunity to get acquainted with the county magistrate and county magistrate, and there might be a reward.For this reason, several wives and concubines immediately quarreled. The first wife was originally a big woman, but she was not favored by the village official after she took a concubine, and her right to speak was much less, which caused this situation.This is why Ouyang Yu heard that the backyard was like a vegetable market just now.

Hearing that the village security was in trouble, Ouyang Yu couldn't force it, so he had to follow him to the backyard.I saw three young people standing in front of the door.The village chief's wife and concubines are gone.

If you look closely, No.1 has a broad forehead, square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looks like a villager, but when he saw Ouyang Yu, he raised his chin slightly and stood with his hands behind his back. I still pick you, so arrogant, just skip it.But No.1 turned his face and gave a soft "En" sound, as if he didn't understand.

"Stupid boy!" A hog-killing shout came from the side room, which must be the young man's mother.

Ouyang Yu wanted to laugh, why does it feel like a talent show?

The second young man lost his arrogance, but also looked upright, dressed plainly, the other two were dressed much better than him, but they just looked at Ouyang Yu with fixed eyes, as if they were yearning.

Ouyang Yu asked: "Brother, can you tell me your name?"

"So-so called, called, Wang Chen." After speaking, the man's face turned red.

It turned out that he had a stutter, Ouyang Yu thought about it for a while and walked to the next person without saying yes or no.

Before Ouyang Yu could open his mouth to ask, the man said with a smile, "I'm Wang Xing, I've met Ouyang Xiaolang." He had a flattering look on his face.

Ouyang Yu smiled and said nothing, and made a bow.A woman in the side room shouted: "I have chosen, it is my son! It is my son!" There was a secret joy in the voice.

The third person also thought that Ouyang Yu had chosen him and was about to speak.But seeing Ouyang Yu smiling and shaking his head, he froze there.

Ouyang Yu turned back to the second person and asked again: "Are you willing to work with me? Don't mention the hard work, it will take three months to see the results, maybe you can bear it?"

"Wish, willing! Can, be patient, be patient!" Although this man stuttered, his words were sonorous, and his face showed sincerity.

"Well, your name is Wang Chen, right? Follow me in a while, I have to go a lot today." Ouyang Yu smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"Thank you!" Wang Chen said the word neatly, walked out in a few steps, and followed behind Ouyang.

"Ah!" A soft cry came from the wing room, showing that it was unexpected. "Why did you choose him? It's really..." Another woman's voice came out, with a taste of incomprehension and unwillingness.

"Hey, since that's the case, Chen'er, you have to be careful when you are with Xiao Lang, and don't be careless." Apparently Ouyang Yu's choice was beyond Wang Cunzheng's expectation, and he told his son carefully.

"Wang Cunzheng, I'm leaving now, kid. Time is tight, so we can't delay." Seeing that the person had been chosen, Ouyang Yu led Wang Chen out.

"Xiao Lang has something to say directly, the county magistrate has sent someone to tell me, I will fully support it!" Muramasa said again, and walked away.

"Wang Chen, don't be nervous. We are about the same age, so there is no need to be formal. Just treat it as playing with me, but you have to be careful when doing things. I don't know how old you are? And can you tell me about the two people just now?" Is he your elder brother?" When he walked out of the village's home, seeing Wang Chen was a bit cautious, Ouyang Yu comforted him.

"No, I'm not nervous. I'm seventeen this year. I'm in third place. I'm with my mother. I'm not happy at home." After Wang Chen finished speaking, Ouyang Yu knew that he should be a concubine. His mother was the one who got angry, so her status was not high, so the "Ah!" must have come from his mother's mouth.

"Brother Ouyang! Brother Ouyang! Wait for me!" Ouyang Yu was thinking about something when he suddenly heard a woman shout.Turning her head to look, who else could it be if it wasn't Han Xi.She walked quickly, her red face was dripping with sweat, she didn't even wipe it off, she just waved to Ouyang Yu as she walked.

Big head!Ouyang Yu thought helplessly. "Han Xi, you don't have to be in such a hurry, you can find me in the past two days, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Brother Ouyang, what you said is wrong. Being entrusted by others is a matter of loyalty! I still understand this truth. My sister sent me a message, and I will come to find you." After finishing speaking, she gently leaned against Ouyang Yu's side , Qiao Xiaoyanran.You don't want to get so close to me, okay, it will lead people to commit crimes, Ouyang Yu thought to himself.

After Wang Chen and Han Xi who were waiting to be introduced got acquainted, Ouyang Yu said, "Let's go, Wang Chen, let's walk around the village first." He started first.

"Traveling in all directions is a long way and the water is long.

Confused, one village after another

Watch the setting sun go down and come back

The earth is not old, the sky is not barren, the years are long and long

Walking all directions, long distances, long waters

Confused, one village after another

Watch the setting sun go down and come back

The earth is not old, the sky is not barren, the years are long and long”

Ouyang Yu sang while walking, completely forgetting that there are no such tunes and lyrics in this era, it's just that he likes to sing.Han Xi and Wang Chen beside him were stunned, what song is this?I have never heard such a tune, but the lyrics are very natural and ironic, and there is an indescribable flavor in the song.

"Brother Ouyang! What kind of song is this? It's very nice. It's amazing that we have such a song in Tang Dynasty!" Han Xi raised her head and frowned, seeming to be puzzled but also pleased.

"Oh! It's a song from my hometown. I'm a little homesick." After coming here for a long time, I occasionally dreamed about my family members in my previous life at night. I don't want Han Xi to ask such a question now, and I feel nostalgic, and my face becomes gloomy.

"Brother Ouyang, don't be sad. Aren't there family members here, as well as me? Aren't you happy?" Han Xi had a look of pity on her face, as she gently supported Ouyang Yu's arm like green fingers, as if she didn't care. Did not feel anything wrong.

"Let's go, let's see, how can we make our village better, that's the key thing!" Ouyang Yu quickly changed the subject, shaking his arms indistinctly, on the surface he seemed calm, but in his heart Already the sound of the small drum was beating, this beauty was close but felt uneasy, it was tormenting!

The weather in March is already so hot, and it has not rained for a long time. The trees in the roadside houses have turned yellowish due to the exposure to the sun for several days.

"Isn't this Ouyang Xiaolang? What's the matter, are you free to play today?" A villager saw Ouyang Yu on the roof and asked aloud.Ouyang Yu was already a household name in the village, so it was normal for someone to greet him.

"Uncle, I'm just walking around. It's not a problem to stay at home every day. Hehe. What are you busy with?" Ouyang Yu watched the villagers lay thatch layer by layer.

"Hey, what else can I do! Repair the roof. It's been a hell of a day. It hasn't rained for a few days. God must be holding it back! This man can't stand it for a long time. Isn't it uncomfortable for Lei Gong to hold it in? Don't make it up now. This thatched roof, when it rains, it will be heavy rain outside the house, and light rain at home! Prepare earlier!" The villagers knew that Ouyang Yu treats people peacefully, so they joked with him.

"Yeah, brother Ouyang, it's annoying when it rains in previous years, especially when it rains heavily and hailstorms. The roof of the house is easy to leak. But this year is good. It hasn't rained for nearly a month. Speaking of it It's really strange!" Han Xi also complained to God beside her.

"Today, this year, there is less rain, much less, and the wells at home are not easy to get water." Wang Chen also interjected.

"Did you hear about the flood last year?" Hearing what Wang Chen said, Ouyang Yu hurriedly asked about the three people in front of him.

"I heard that there seems to be a flood, and many people died! Poor!" The villagers thought about it and replied.

In 627, the flood! In 628, there was a severe drought!He hadn't noticed these words at all before, if it wasn't for Wang Chen's reminder, he still wouldn't be able to recall this period of history in his mind!

The second year of Zhenguan was a year of severe drought, and locusts were flying all over the capital!

Note 1: Singer of "Walking Around": Han Lei.Lyricist: Tong Youwei, Ma Shuchun