Happy pastoral sturdy little lady

Chapter 166

Little Stone asked puzzledly: "Auntie, why do you go to such trouble and not cultivate all the crop fields together? In this way, it will be much more convenient whether it is fences, traps, or watering and harvesting!"

Da Ya smiled and explained patiently: "A land of two mu is already huge! If the land is opened too large, it will easily cause water and soil erosion, mountain torrents or mudslides, and other hazards. In the end, those who suffer will still live in the The people here. Therefore, they have to be spaced apart to achieve the purpose of preserving water and soil and maintaining the mountains and forests."

Xiao Shitou seemed to understand, but Xiao Zhenxing nodded: "Oh, I see, it turns out that the tree-planting day in the story my mother told is really necessary to have such a festival! If everyone wants to cut down trees If not, the river below the mountain will even deposit a lot of sand, which will eventually block the river and flood the village!"

"Well, you're right, what a good boy!" Da Ya stretched out her hand and touched his little head, and smiled gratifiedly. If this boy is really a member of the royal family, he will definitely be willing to consider the common people in the future. material!
Shui Qingqian stood beside her, listening intently and watching her every word and deed, and felt that she was extraordinary, so he couldn't help but want to like her, approach her, and protect her.

Duke Huai's rebel army swept all the southern provinces within a month.Among them, the situation in Qingshui River is the most serious.The entire Qingshuijiang area, except for Fucheng, was completely occupied.

The governor of Qingshuijiang, that is, Xiangxi's father-in-law, He Ningxiang's father, Lord He, saw that he could not hold on anymore, so he took his family and a large amount of gold and silver, and fled from the city.Without the Shangguan, the entire governor's yamen was suddenly in chaos, making people panic.

At this time, a small official of the eighth rank in the governor's yamen stepped forward, organized a few officials who had not escaped, and called a large number of young and middle-aged people in Qingshuijiang City to swear to protect the safety of the city.

Mr. Qiao, the owner of Taste House, immediately provided money, food and people, and gave strong support to that eighth-rank official.There are only two reasons, one is because the ancestral house of the Qiao family is also in the Qingshui River; the other is that this eighth-rank official was recommended by him personally, and this person is Da Ya His cousin Yunshan!
At the beginning, when Da Ya and Xiang Dong went to Fucheng to withdraw the shares of Tasting Building, she made a request to Mr. Qiao, that is to help Yunshan get a job.A good second-class Jinshi in Yunshan, but because he is Da Ya's cousin, he was jointly retaliated by Princess Fang's natal family and maternal ancestor's family, and he has not been appointed as an official for a long time.

The Qingshuijiang area is exactly Master Qiao's territory, even the governor, Lord He, has to give way.Master Qiao considered it again and again, and decided to let Yunshan enter the governor's office and become a small official of the eighth rank.Although this official position is only a sesame official, it is also a "fat vacancy" with a little fat.He is also a civil servant, and he can move around, so he can gain a lot of knowledge in a short period of time.

For Yunshan, this was beyond compare!
Although Xiang Xi had a falling out with Da Ya, and He Ningxiang looked down on Da Ya very much, but Governor He was much smarter than his daughter.When he heard that his daughter and son-in-law had fallen out with the big girl in public, he was so angry that he wrote a letter, sent his bodyguard to Yangliu County, and scolded his daughter and son-in-law severely.

idiot!In the son-in-law's hometown, in front of the elders of the clan, it is simply stupid to treat the eldest sister of the son-in-law like this!Could it be that she didn't know that if the censor knew about it, her son-in-law's future would definitely be affected?This is a big trick, and it will be exposed at some point!

Because of this letter, He Ningxiang became more honest and respectful to her mother-in-law Liu Xiangchun.This is also the reason why Liu Xiangchun was able to stay by Xiangxi's side for such a long time without being sent back to his hometown.

Mr. Qiao spoke up in person, and Yunshan is a second-class Jinshi who is serious, but he is just a small official of the eighth rank, so Mr. He will naturally not refuse.Thus, Yunshan was able to end the long and desperate days of waiting for an official, and officially became an official.

Da Ya quietly gave Yunshan 1000 taels of silver and asked him to take it to Fucheng to buy a decent little house.In addition, buy some decent furniture and buy a middle-aged couple.The women work as sweepers and cooks, while the men drive cars and serve as porters.

Yun Shan firmly refused, feeling very ashamed.He has sincere admiration and concern for this cousin, and he has done nothing to help her in the past.Now, she is so down and out, how can he ask for her money?She should have gotten the money by selling some precious gift from Qiao's family, right?Otherwise, how could you be so depressed when you just returned to Shanqian Village?

The young Yunshan is a kind and righteous person, and he can't bear to spend the money that his cousin has depended on for the rest of her life.There was no other way, Da Ya had no choice but to instruct Xiang Dong to personally send Yunshan to Fucheng.Moreover, it cost 700 taels to help him buy a small house and a pair of honest and dutiful middle-aged couples.After leaving the remaining 300 taels of silver, he left and returned home.

Yun Shan was very moved, and secretly vowed in his heart that he must be an official and a good person.One day, when I become famous, I will definitely repay my cousin and sister's great kindness.

This small house is located in a civilian area with simple folk customs, a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle.It's just across the street from the Governor's Yamen. In terms of safety, it's still very good.In the process of buying a house in the east, he carefully observed and inquired about the left collar and the right house, all of them are honest people.The neighbor on the left is a master scholar who works as a master in the academy; the neighbor on the right has a son who is a catcher in the yamen.

Whether it is the master or the catcher, they are all kind and upright people.The two of them hit Yunshan well, and the people of the two families were entrusted by Xiang Dong to take good care of Yunshan.When it comes to festivals, the family makes delicious pastries, and they will send some to Yunshan's house.There is a headache in Yunshan, and the aunts of the two families will come to visit and ask the doctor for medicine.

As a result, the middle-aged servants bought by the family did not dare to have the slightest thought of betraying the master when they saw that the neighbors on the left and right were so caring and caring for Yunshan.Honestly, diligently, do what a loyal servant should do.

In the yamen, Mr. He didn't dare to make things difficult on purpose. Yun Shan himself was very diligent and sincere in dealing with others. Except for a few tricky people who squeezed him out and suppressed him at the beginning, he was okay with most of the people.All in all, Yunshan's life in Fucheng was pretty solid and pleasant.

Coming to Fucheng to be an official, even though he was a Zhima official, opened a new window for him and opened a new starting point for his life.In the days to come, he really became the pride of the Rao family, he was much more promising than Xiangxi, and he was also much loved by the people in Shanqian Village!

Hulu County fell, and Yunshan was so anxious that his mouth was full of bubbles.He tried his best to bring all his relatives to Fucheng, but at this critical juncture, the governor abandoned the city and fled.The governor's yamen has no one to call the shots. Out of paralysis, he has no choice but to take the initiative to ask Ying to take up the heavy burden of defending the city.

And the few confidantes he originally planned to send back to his hometown to pick up his relatives had no choice but to stay and help temporarily, otherwise, he would not have a few confidantes around him worthy of great responsibility, and I am afraid that he would not be able to endure it for a day!Besides, if this Fucheng cannot be kept, bringing relatives to Fucheng will bring them even greater crisis!
With more energy than energy, Yun Shan felt a great sense of helplessness and sadness. When he was busy, when he thought of his family and his uncle's family, his heart felt as if it had been pricked by a needle, and the pain was unbearable.

The Qiao family hastily withdrew their properties in Fucheng to the capital area, and the Taste Building was also closed for business.There are only a few grain shops left to provide necessary rations for the officers, soldiers and common people. Of course, this grain also needs money to buy.However, compared to other grain merchants, the price is much cheaper, only [-]% higher than the cost price.

Not only that, Master Qiao also made the decision and donated [-] catties of grain to the governor's yamen free of charge, as rations for all the officers, soldiers and common people who participated in the defense of the prefectural city.For this reason, the pressure on Yunshan was greatly relieved and the problem of food shortage was solved.At the same time, it also attracted many young and middle-aged people to actively participate in the battle to defend the city.

In this year, food is precious, and it has become a luxury to be able to eat enough.Although, if you go out from the north gate of the Fucheng, there is not half of the besieging enemy troops, and you can safely reach the capital and other places (the soldiers approaching the city are only the south gate and the east gate of the Fucheng), but what about leaving the Fucheng?When there is a shortage of food and money, it is not a good feeling to leave your hometown.It's not a last resort, no one wants to wander in a foreign land and live like a beggar.

The Qiao family can be regarded as a conscientious businessman!
Master Qiao arranged everything in Fucheng, and hurried to the capital. That night, the father and son had a chat over wine.

"Father, did you say that when Miss Rao offered to sell the shares at a discount, did she expect wars?" Qiao Junyi expressed his doubts to his father.

"Perhaps! That's an extremely intelligent woman, but it's a pity that you have nothing to do with her. Otherwise, our Qiao family could avoid a loss of more than [-] yuan!" Master Qiao sighed after pondering for a while.

Qiao Anguo smiled half-truthfully and said, "Father, my son is not married yet, so there is still a chance!"

"No, she is a widow. She doesn't want to be an ordinary wife, and she doesn't want her husband to take a concubine. Such a woman is good as a partner and friend, but being a daughter-in-law is not a good choice!" Qiao Da The master shook his head, obviously disapproving.

"What? I've always thought that she doesn't look like someone who has given birth to a child, but rather like an unmarried woman! I always think I've seen that child named Zhenxing somewhere before, but suddenly I want to I can't get up. Anyway, he is very kind, maybe I have met his father and brother?" Qiao Anguo tried hard to think about it, but he still couldn't remember who Zhenxing was similar to.

Master Qiao restrained his smile, and said very seriously: "Don't think too much! How old are you? It's time to get married! At the end of this year, let's get married obediently, and don't think about those who have or don't. Miss Rao is indeed very good. , but she is a widow, she is really not suitable for you! Moreover, I can also see that she has no affection for you and your elder brother. You two brothers are both shaved and picky, so get married quickly , don’t miss me hugging my grandson!”

Qiao Anguo stuck out his tongue and exclaimed: "Father, isn't the eldest brother already married? He and the eldest princess are very affectionate. It won't be long before you can embrace the golden grandson! I'm not in a hurry, I can afford to wait." , don’t just make me an engagement. Otherwise, I’ll hide in the northwest and never come back!”

"Oh, you unfilial son! Are you trying to piss me off?" Elder Qiao was angry and funny, shook his head helplessly, and said to his eldest son, "Dad is waiting to hold his grandson, don't let him down , have a good time with the princess! As for Miss Rao, treat her like a girl in the future! Put away your thoughts that shouldn't be there, and don't make the princess sad!"

Qiao Junyi was silent for a moment, then responded respectfully: "Yes, Daddy."

In the back garden, the eldest princess took a walk with her personal maid under the moonlight.On the beautiful face, there is a touch of sadness.

(End of this chapter)