Allure of a Country Maiden

By the way, in fact, the more important reason why Dafang proposed to separate the family this time was that Shen Baoer met the second son of the county prime minister's family. The second young master intends to propose marriage. Shen Baoer was worried that if she got married to the second son of the county magistrate, a group of her relatives from the countryside would often come to catch the autumn wind. Moreover, she would also feel embarrassed if she had a group of relatives from the countryside, which would make her unable to hold her head high in front of those official ladies. I was afraid of being said to be a country boy, so I separated the Lan family. Of course, Lan and Shen Chengzong also wanted to separate their families. The family of four discussed this method all night long before they came up with this method.

When I came back this time, I originally planned to use the autumn harvest to perform well and persuade everyone to separate. Who knew it would go so smoothly. The family was separated before the autumn harvest. For this reason, Lan also asked his eldest brother to help take care of the shop for a period of time. If he had known it, he would have No. Now that the family has been divided, Lan wants to go back to the town. Her family has not been assigned a field, so she doesn't want to work in the fields with her back to the sky and her face to the loess, otherwise she will be covered in the smell of mud and sweat. .

Shen Baoer thought the same way and put it forward one step ahead of Lan: Dad, now that the families have divided their families, why don't we go back to town tomorrow? I really have to do farm work for a month, and my skin will turn darker. I'm afraid my hands are so thick that I can't see anyone. Young Master Nian will probably dislike it by then.

Yang also agreed: Yes, uncle, we can't really let my eldest brother take care of our shop for such a long time. Moreover, neither Wen'er nor Bao'er have done such heavy work, so how can they really go to the fields to help. What if they are exhausted? How can you study after marrying Wen'er? When Bao'er marries to the county magistrate's family, and people know that she has worked in the fields, where will she put her face?

Even now, the ladies and ladies in the town often look down on them, saying that they have a poor background. If they knew that they had really worked in the fields, wouldn't they be even more ridiculed!

But we agreed to come back for the autumn harvest together. If we go back so soon, my father will definitely not agree. Shen Chengguang was a little hesitant. He himself has not been out in the field for many years. He did once when he was a child, but now he is afraid when he thinks about it. He wants to go back to the town. He can't get used to living in the village.

How about we send a letter to the elder brother and ask him to send someone in two days to tell him that he has something to do and can no longer help us take care of the shop? Lan knew something was going on when Shen Chengguang didn't refuse.

When Shen Chengguang heard this, he immediately agreed: Okay, I still have my way. If I go back in two days, dad will definitely agree.

At the same time, the couple in the second room didn't sleep either.

Mrs. Li took out the private room she had secretly saved. There were forty taels in total. Before the separation, she had thirty taels, and they were divided into ten taels. The couple counted them, and they were so happy that they wanted to sing a song What if? It’s okay if you don’t have to give the twelve taels given by Butler Hu to my mother.”

Now we have forty taels in hand. Let's keep five taels for home use. I will take the remaining thirty-five taels with you and follow your brother to the south. We will be able to earn more than a hundred taels before the new year. Hearing this, Mrs. Li was so excited that she gently hammered Shen Chengzong with both hands.

I'm so happy to be the head of the family. When Butler Hu takes Xiao'er away, we will have thirty more taels. You can take sixty taels to the south.

Soon, they will be able to stretch out their hands when wearing clothes and open their mouths when food comes.

By the way, Butler Hu sent someone to give me a message in the afternoon, asking me to go to town tomorrow morning. But the autumn harvest will start tomorrow, will dad allow me to go to town? Li suddenly remembered this and said it.

Shen Chengzu thought for a while, this was a matter of thirty taels of silver, so he couldn't delay: I just heard my mother telling Jing Wenming to go to the town early in the morning to buy meat. When the time comes, tell me you go, and your father will send more meat. Here you go. Come and see Butler Hu then!

The next day, before dawn, around four o'clock, everyone in the Shen family got up. After breakfast, the family packed their farm tools and prepared to go out.

And Shen Chengyao had already sent Mrs. Liu back to her parents' home, driving an ox cart back and forth. But as far as Xiaoer knew, even driving a bullock cart back and forth would take an hour and a half, so they would have to get up early. I didn't sleep much at all last night.

Walking in the fields, the air is filled with the faint fragrance of rice and the unique smell of earth. Although it was bright and clear, there were already two or three families busy in the fields, and they all smiled and greeted each other when they saw them. When Mr. Shen saw that someone was ahead of him, he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

Today, Mr. Shen's fields are harvested first. After harvesting the old man's fields, we will then harvest Shen Chengzong's fields in order from largest to smallest.

When they got to the field, the old man asked everyone to spread out and collect them one by one. Shen Chengyao was right next to Mr. Shen. Both of them moved quickly and smoothly. With a sweep of his left hand, he grabbed six or seven seedlings into a handful. His right hand immediately took a sickle and swiped it, harvesting a large handful of rice in one go. .

Xiaoer was stunned after seeing it and wanted to try it, but she had too few hands and could only catch two plants at most. However, she was a quick learner and worked neatly. Even if she caught two plants and cut them, she would still be very fast. Fast.

Jingrui was right next to Xiaoer. When he saw it, he couldn't help but praise: Xiaoer is harvesting rice faster this year. Even my brother can't catch up.

When Jing Hao saw it, he also grabbed one plant with one small hand and started cutting it harder.

Mr. Shen was very pleased to hear this. The children in the third room were well educated, and each one worked harder than the last. Unlike other people, one competes with the other to see who is lazier.

In fact, Xiaoer and Jinghao didn't have to follow them to harvest at all, but the children in the third room have actively asked for help since they were five years old. Jingrui once said that he would follow him to help. The old man thought he was just playful, but later he found out that he was really serious and followed Shen Chengyao slowly and slowly cutting each plant. He only took a rest when the adults took a rest. He never said he was tired. bitter.

It was daybreak and the sun was out. Xiaoer took a look around and found that the fourth uncle and the fourth aunt were cutting quickly. The second family and their family were doing better, but they were only half behind. The first family, the Shen Zhuang family, and the Shen Yuzhu family were actually better than the others. Xiaoer's three children are still lagging behind, which is really speechless.

Mr. Shen also found out and shouted angrily: This morning, anyone who has not cut to the end will not be allowed to go back to eat. They will go back after the cut.

After hearing this, several people actually sped up their movements. Dafang's family complained secretly, hoping that Lan's brother would hurry up and have someone bring a message.

At about 10 o'clock in the morning, Ms. Li came to the field. Seeing her happy face, Xiaoer knew that her job was done and sneered in her heart.

Mr. Shen frowned when he saw Mrs. Li coming so late, but didn't say anything after all.

The sun was getting stronger and stronger, and it should be around noon. Old Shen finally asked everyone to stop. Xiaoer hurriedly ran to the place where the water was placed next to the field stems, and secretly put the two pots of water in the space with the two bottles she had packed last night. He switched the pots and handed a pot to Mr. Shen. After all, he was old and worked hard, so he must be very tired: Grandpa, drink some water first.

Then he handed another pot to Shen Chengyao: Dad, you drink too.

Mr. Shen was very happy with his granddaughter's filial piety: Xiao'er is so sensible. He couldn't help but think that the children of the third family were better educated. Looking at the second room in the main room, everyone has already started drinking.

Shen Chengyao refused to drink first and let his children drink first. They also refused. In the process of giving in, Mr. Shen had already finished the drink and handed the water to Jingrui: Third brother, drink quickly too. The child is filial. If you are not willing to drink it yourself first, it is only right that you finish it quickly and let her drink it.

After hearing this, Shen Chengyao thought it was right. He quickly raised his head and opened his mouth wide. The mouth of the pot was still a few centimeters away from his mouth. He poured water and drank it. After a few sips of water, he handed it to Xiaoer. Xiaoer let Jing Hao drink first. When Jing Hao refused, Xiaoer said angrily: Drink quickly, or I will ignore you in the future.

Jing Hao then succumbed to Xiaoer's power.

Two bottles of water were shared among several people.

Mr. Shen felt much better and was surprised. He always felt that the water tasted much better than before, a little sweeter: Why is Xiao'er's water so sweet?

Shen Chengyao, Jing Rui and Jing Hao were so used to drinking at home these days that they didn't notice. After hearing this, Xiaoer said: Is there any? I think it's the same as usual. Grandpa is too thirsty.

Mrs. Shen Zhuang also felt that the old man was too thirsty: I also think it's the same as usual. I drank this water in the morning and boiled it in the same pot. Why didn't I get the sweet taste from the drink?

After hearing this, Mr. Shen also thought it was because he was too thirsty because he had been working all morning.