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Zheng Wuji has been coughing for the past two days, recently he often goes to people's homes, running around in the morning and evening, he is inevitably deceived by wind and frost.

Xu Chunjun persuaded him to take a rest for a while, and steamed Chuanbei pears himself, which can clear the lungs.

Zheng Wuji ate pear soup while soaking his feet, and said with a smile: "I have something good for you, but I forgot to take it out."

"What is it?" Xu Chunjun put down the needle and thread in his hand and asked.

"In the village I went to today, a family had a new child and gave me two wedding eggs." Zheng Wuji said, "That is their fourth child, a girl. But the couple said they would definitely Raise this child."

"The common people don't raise children, the fundamental reason is that life is not good enough.

The so-called granary knows the etiquette when it is real, and knows the honor and disgrace when there is enough food and clothing.As long as every family can live well, who would do such inhuman things? "Xu Chunjun stood up, lifted Zheng Wuji's bag from the chair beside him, and took out the two wedding eggs that were dyed bright red.

"You're right, because the people's lives are a little easier this year, so they are all grateful to the court." Zheng Wuji sighed, "An 80-year-old old man took my hand and asked me to touch his new cotton robe, saying He hasn't worn new clothes for seven or eight years.

It's not that the children are unfilial, it's that the life of every family is too tight, and they can only live in Hukou after exhausting themselves. "

It was only when Zheng Wuji went to the countryside that he truly experienced the hardships of people's livelihood.At any rate, he was born in a declining lord's family, even if he was down and out, his family was much better than the common people here.

He never knew before that boiled rotten vegetable leaves were considered delicious, and a fifteen or sixteen year old girl didn't even have a whole body of clothes at home.

There are even those who are sick but look down on them and can only stand next to each other.

There are also those who sell their children and daughters in order to survive, and even take their wives out.

This is not the worst, because there is no famine yet.

Once there is a famine, even eating bark and grass roots will not be enough to eat.

"Mr. Chun, you are a man of great wisdom. Since we came here, you have told me to dig canals and build water conservancy.

The people here say that almost every ten years there will always be a catastrophe, either drought or flood.

But now that the river channel has been dug through, these two disasters will definitely be reduced a lot.

The common people can use this irrigation not only to transport water, but also to make long-term profits.It can be said that one stroke counts. "

"The work-for-relief method you came up with is also very good. There is still a lot of work to be done next year. Trees will be planted on both sides of the embankments to stabilize the water and soil." Xu Chunjun said, "The river network will be connected next year. , these merchants and landlords also benefit, and there are fewer complaints."

"The half of the wages allocated by the imperial court will be distributed in these two days. The common people can live a prosperous year." Zheng Wuji wiped his feet, and a little girl came in and brought out the footwashing water.

Xu Chunjun saw him sitting beside the candlelight, his eyes were even brighter than the candlelight.

The expression on his face was joyful yet full of fortitude, and he was completely different from the libertine at the beginning.

"What's the matter? Look at me like this." Zheng Wuji walked over, opened his arms and hugged Xu Chunjun tightly, "I'm busy with business these days, so I really neglected you."

He really felt sorry, Xu Chunjun is now four or five months pregnant, and his movements are gradually becoming inconvenient.

And I am busy from morning to night every day, only at night before going to bed, the two of them can talk a few words.

"I think it's very good of you, I didn't dare to expect such extravagance before." Xu Chunjun raised his head in Zheng Wuji's arms, "I never told you, but actually I didn't tell anyone, including Ah Nuan and the imperial concubine.

When Lu's aunt said that she wanted me to marry you, I felt as sad as a sinking ship.

I don't have any confidence that I can turn your prodigal son back.That kind of feeling is like jumping into a fire pit with eyes open, and you have to grit your teeth so that you can't cry out the pain, let alone ask for help. "

Zheng Wuji held Xu Chunjun's face in distress, of course he also understood the reason why women are afraid of marrying the wrong man.

"I was really an asshole back then, until now I don't dare to think about how you survived the nearly one year after you got married." Zheng Wuji sighed, at that time he was hanging out with Aunt Liu all day long.

Coming out of the gambling house and entering the restaurant is simply extravagant.

Letting the creditors block the door to ask Xu Chunjun for the debt made her a joke in the whole capital.

"Chun Jun, I have owed you too much." Zheng Wuji's heart throbbed with regret, "I really don't know how to make amends."

"You have changed, which is a great blessing to me." Xu Chunjun said, "Now you are a decent person, an official and love the people. You also take good care of me. What more can I ask for?"

"But I always feel that I'm not good enough for you, and I want to be better." When facing Xu Chunjun, Zheng Wuji's heart will always be so soft.

"Then we'll live longer." Xu Chunjun said, "You're still so kind to me when I'm seventy or eighty."

"I always feel that one life is not enough. Life is too short no matter what, even if it is to live to be a hundred years old." Zheng Wuji becomes extremely vulnerable every time he thinks of these things, "It would be great if there was an afterlife. We met early, childhood sweethearts, and grow old together."

Xu Chunjun suddenly laughed, a bit wickedly.

"What are you laughing at?" Zheng Wuji asked her, "Don't you think so?"

"If there is an afterlife, what if I am a man?" Xu Chunjun asked.

"Then I'll be a girl." Zheng Wuji didn't mind at all, "As long as I'm with you."

"Then why don't I be a prodigal son too!" Xu Chunjun's eyes glowed mischievously, "I've lived too seriously in this life."

"What's so good about being a prodigal son?" Zheng Wuji shook his head, "When I look back, regretting and blaming myself is too painful."

Before dawn on the second day, Zheng Wuji got up again and went to the countryside.

He went to the homes of people in different situations to see what they ate and wore and how they lived.

Xu Chunjun got up relatively late, as it was already late today, and she was really tired and sleepy.

After she got up, washed and had breakfast, Yao Ruowei came.

Behind her was Mama Shi, carrying a bundle.

"County Lord, please come in, it's really cold outside today." Ziling opened the curtain and said with a smile.

"It's time to get cold." Yao Ruowei said as she walked in, "How's your girl these past two days? The bird's nest I asked someone to bring to you the other day is the most nourishing and non-drying, and it's also good for children. Eat it often."

"Thank you, county magistrate, for thinking about it. I just ate a bowl." Xu Chunjun smiled and stood up to greet him, "I was thinking yesterday that you should come in a few days."

"You're such a smart person," Yao Ruowei said, "You keep everything on your mind."

Yao Ruowei sat down and drank a bowl of tea before saying, "You don't know that it's really not easy to get a pair of shoes that my father wears, so I asked the waiter to secretly take out a pair when he was away on business. "

Yao Ruowei asked Mama Shi to hand over the bag as she spoke, which contained the shoes of King Huaiyang.