Traveling through the mountains and fields to be leisurely

Chapter 86
"Sit down first, Grandpa Li, I'll call my dad."

Seeing that Grandpa Lizheng nodded, Lan Lingxue went to the warm shed to call her father. According to the time, her father should be in three warm sheds now, so she went straight to that shed, opened the door I saw my father was carrying a bucket, watering the vegetables seriously, first drenching the leaves, and then watering the roots. Lan Lingxue suddenly felt a little distressed , It’s good to water these greenhouses in one day, but if you buy the rest of the land, how should you water those lands? How can you make daddy so tired when you have such a heaven-defying treasure? Woolen cloth,
"Girl, why are you here in the warm shed? If there is anything you can't wait for dad to go back, what will you do if you keep freezing?"

Lan Erzhuang hastily put down the bucket in his hand, walked quickly to the door, took the daughter's hand, and held it up, only to find the water in his own hand, and hurriedly took it off, wiped it on the front of his clothes, and wiped it dry The water on the hand, and then wipe the daughter's hand dry with the skirt, and hold it again,
"It's okay, it's not too cold."

Seeing that his daughter kept silent, Lan Erzhuang was a little worried. The daughter has always been a sensible person, and she seldom played tricks on her.
"What's the matter, girl, are you thinking? Still not happy? You wait for daddy for a while, and daddy will go back to accompany you after he finishes watering this bit."

Lan Erzhuang went back, finished pouring the remaining small piece of vegetables, took the bucket with one hand, and led his daughter with the other, and walked towards the door of the house.

"If you have anything to say to Dad, you won't be able to figure it out unless you tell Dad. Doesn't this make Dad anxious?"

I don't know what happened to my daughter today, she just kept silent,

"Father, are you tired?"

Halfway through the walk, Lan Lingxue put her arms around her father's arm and asked with a sour nose,
"It turns out that I feel sorry for Daddy. Look at you, you really scared Daddy."

Knowing why the daughter is suffering, Lan Erzhuang's nose is also a little sore. After all, it is his own daughter. Seeing himself watering the ground, he feels so distressed. Lan Erzhuang feels that he is so moved that he is about to cry. This girl It doesn't hurt in vain,

"Girl, this kind of land is really not a job. I think that when I was in the old house, my father helped the plow and sowed the seeds. After working that day, I couldn't straighten my waist, but there was no shortage of work. Father is worried, will he become a little old man before you grow up, and by then, I don't know if your mother will dislike me or not."

Thinking of those days in the old house, Lan Erzhuang suddenly felt that it seemed to be a long time ago, so far away that it was a little blurry and he couldn't see clearly.
"So you see, compared with those jobs, Dad is just watering the ground and lighting a few stoves, so he won't be tired. You don't have to worry about it."

Gently patted the girl's arm, Lan Erzhuang felt peaceful in his heart, this is home, this is relatives, his little grievance, in their eyes, will become bigger than the sky, his hard work, In their eyes, they are all big trees carried by ants.

"Really, Daddy? Are you really not tired?"

Lan Lingxue felt that it was her father comforting her, because she was afraid that she would be sad, so she dared not tell her the truth.

"Father didn't lie to you. He was just watering, so he was tired. The reason why he watered so carefully was that there was too little work in winter. Daddy had nothing to do, and he couldn't be like those two little ones. I can fight boxing, practice writing and so on, I can only spend time in this vegetable field, daughter, father is looking forward to it now, hoping that our family will buy the land earlier, in that case, father will be busy."

"Really?"

Lan Lingxue still couldn't believe it, she looked at the ridges of land and the plants of vegetables, and felt that if she watered it all by herself, her waist wouldn't be too tired.

"real!"

Lan Erzhuang touched the two small buns on the daughter's head, and touched her small face with her hand,

"You have to trust Daddy!"

This feels really good, the little girl's face is smoother than when she was a child, Lan Erzhuang felt that she felt sorry for her, the life in the old house was not difficult for her alone,
"Then Daddy will be happy, Grandpa Li is here."

When Grandpa Li is here, we can discuss about buying land.
"You child, old Uncle Li is here, why didn't you say it earlier."

Seeing her father abandoning her and walking to the door in a few strides, Lan Lingxue smiled. Such a father is full of energy and makes her feel at ease. It seems that her worries are really true. extra.

"Old Uncle Li, please come here in this cold weather. If something happens, you can ask someone to come over and give a shout, and I will go over."

Before his legs entered the room, Lan Erzhuang raised his voice,

"Why, I don't want to let Uncle Li come to your house. This is sugar water and an armchair. My old man is very comfortable."

Lizheng drank another big mouthful of sugar water very comfortably,

"Where is it, why don't you come here? If you want, you are welcome to visit our house at any time, and you can live permanently."

Lan Erzhuang's words were not in the slightest false. How much Lizheng helped his family, Lan Erzhuang kept it in his heart, and the truth of adversity would never be repaid.

"It's almost there."

Li Zheng nodded very proudly,
"What are you doing today?"

I also know that those are all gossip, there is no serious business, and no one wants to run out in the cold, but Lan Erzhuang still knows Lizheng's purpose of coming today, but he has to start.

"You sent me a few radishes a few days ago, and told me your thoughts. I'm very glad that you can do this. I also know the conditions of your family. Although it has improved a little now, it's nothing Wealthy, I have not forgotten my folks when I have the conditions to make a fortune. I am really touched, and I feel that you have suffered a big loss. I thought about it for a few days, and I think you should continue Think about it, do you really want to announce what happened in the cellar?"

It's really a pity for Lan Erzhuang. This is really a good opportunity to make a fortune. How much would it cost to sell a cellar of radishes in winter? He just offered the method without any hesitation, saying it's not a pity It was pure jealousy, but at the same time, I felt that this matter was really a great thing for the folks. If I didn't say it, I felt sorry for the folks. The palms and backs of the hands were all flesh, and Lizheng felt that it was better to let Lan Er Zhuang can make his own decision. After all, this is the method that the Lan family came up with. If he changes his mind now and wants to keep the method for himself, Li Zheng also decides to keep it a secret for him.

"Since I have already said that I will hand over the method, there is no reason to go back on my word. This will at least give the villagers a few more things to eat in the dull winter, and this winter will not be so sad."

Li was looking at Lan Erzhuang who was so resolute, and there was no movement for a long time, and Lan Erzhuang just waited quietly. After a while, Li Zheng patted the table, stood up from the chair,

"Let's go, Er Zhuang, go to the village with Uncle Li. Today the village held a villagers' meeting to discuss the issue of next year's taxation. Now you have also decided to tell the villagers how to store vegetables in your cellar. Then I will share them together today." said."

In fact, the taxes are the same in any year, and the tax for next year has not been announced by the Yamen, and there has been no change. It's just that Lizheng wanted to settle the matter when he didn't change his mind, and he was afraid that Lan Erzhuang I changed my mind, that's why I came up with this idea. If Lan Erzhuang doesn't change his original intention, then everyone will be happy today. If Lan Erzhuang is persuaded by himself and is reluctant to tell the way, then just hold a meeting and get away with it Got it.

"It's all here, I thought I had to wait a little longer."

When Lizheng and Lan Erzhuang arrived at the ancestral hall in the village, it was already full of people.
"There is not much work in this winter. We are all idlers. We are worrying that we have nothing to do every day. When Lizheng you mentioned a meeting, of course we fully support it. Anyway, we are staying at home, yes No, folks?"

Some folks who are willing to be lively have already started booing,

"That's right, that's right, Li Zheng, you spoke, of course you have to support, except for the construction team, the rest of the main force in our village are all present, Li Zheng, let's see how much we support your work."

Li Zheng ignored the booing and fighting, walked to the front, cleared his throat,
"Since everyone is here, let me talk about the theme of today's meeting. If there is any household that has not been notified, the neighbors will help to tell."

"Okay, Lizheng, we are all ears."

"You bastards, stop for a while and talk about business."

Having been disturbed by these boys, Lizheng didn't know what to say, so he waved his hand to signal the people below to be quiet, and finally it was quiet this time.

"I have two things to say today. The first thing is the matter of taxation next year. This matter is said every year, every year, and it can't be avoided, but it's just a few more loads of millet, less The matter of a few loads of millet is not much different, but you have to talk about it. See if there is anything you want to say, and talk about it now. If you have no comments, then report it as in previous years. .”

Li Zheng also knows that everyone has no idea about this matter. After all, after so many years, it has almost become a law.

"Is this all out of ideas?"

Seeing that everyone was silent, Li Zheng continued his own words,
"Since there is no idea, this matter is all passed, and I will talk about the second matter."

Li Zheng took out a radish from a bag he was carrying, and the villagers all stretched their necks to look at it in amazement. It was really not easy to see fresh radishes at this time. They all speculated about the purpose of Lizheng taking out the radish,

"This is the radish that Brother Er Zhuang gave me. He thought of a way to store radishes so that we can eat fresh radishes in winter."

The villagers coaxed, and their voices immediately became enthusiastic. While excited about being able to eat radishes in the winter, they also muttered in a low voice. The family's money is also reluctant to take it out.

(End of this chapter)