Mr. Yangui

Chapter 701 Chapter [-] Ordinary Family

Li Wuchang, Xiaoru, and Lin Qin were received by an ordinary family not far from Qingsha Lake.

Li Wuchang didn't reveal his identity, the family only thought that the three of them were the son and eldest daughter of a big family in the city, and they were out of the city for an outing.

It has been a long time since the warming up, and it is indeed a good day for outing.

The house is an ordinary wooden thatched house, which doesn't look very beautiful or strong, but if you don't encounter the heavy snowstorms of the past few years, it's not a problem to use it to shelter from wind and rain.

An old mother, a husband and wife, a little girl, a very ordinary family of four, family surnamed He.

Not far away, there are some lands that are not planted with wheat and rice, but some vegetables, sweet potatoes, soybeans, etc. Due to the lack of labor, these lands are considered a lot.

The husband who heads the family is not in particularly good health, but he is very hardworking. He often goes to the nearby forests to collect firewood and burn charcoal to sell in the city, and occasionally catches some small prey.

My wife grew up by the river and is familiar with water. She can be the main force during the fishing season. She also has a pair of skillful hands and can make dustpans, bamboo baskets, sieve trays, etc. There are many hanging in the yard, all of which are income from the family. .

The old mother is still in good health, doing housework at home and taking care of the little girl.

Although the little girl is young, she is not squeamish. She follows the old grandma as a follower, and looks very well-behaved. After seeing Li Wuchang and the three of them, she was a little shy and peeked behind her grandma.It is a pity that there is no condition to study.

Li Wuchang asked Xiaoru for a silver dollar and handed it to the man in charge. After greeting him politely, he expressed that he wanted to have a meal here.

For the convenience of transactions, Fangling City melted gold, silver, and copper by weight. Gold and silver were divided into one tael, two taels, and five taels, which was more convenient and trouble-free than ordinary gold ingots and broken silver.As for the copper, it is similar to the previous copper plate, but it is made better, and it is pure copper without other impurities.

After being promoted for a period of time, this kind of coin has become very hard, and merchants and common people who do business inside and outside the city are very recognized.

The two silver dollars that Li Wuchang gave were five taels, not too much, but for this ordinary family, it was a lot of wealth.

The man in charge looked a little embarrassed when he saw it, and said, "Young master, what a shame, it's just one meal, it's too much. I haven't had any guests in the house for a long time, and I happened to pick up some prey in winter, and I made them all." The bacon is gone, and today I caught a few more fatty fish..."

Saying so, I will return the silver dollar to Li Wuchang.

Li Wuchang thought to himself: Some people are so simple, even if life is not easy, their nature will not change easily.

Xiao Ru smiled and said, "Brother, we are sorry to bother you this time, so you can accept the money."

The man in charge still insisted not to accept it, and his wife also said that it was too much, and even if she wanted to collect money, she could only collect some copper coins.

Li Wuchang said: "Brother He, Sister-in-law He, everyone is with Fa Shuai and Minister Wang, they are considered a family, why are you being polite. I am a big eater, at most you two can cook more rice."

When the little girl heard Li Wuchang claiming to be a rich man, she couldn't help laughing softly, thinking that this big brother was so interesting, how could she say that she was a rich man?

The old grandma immediately sipped something "no rules", and the little girl stuck out her tongue, feeling even more embarrassed.

After Li Wuchang and Xiaoru talked about it, the man in charge accepted the silver dollar, saying that he must make it richer, and finally said: "Young master, speaking of Fashuai and Minister Wang, I really have to thank them both. There is no need to pay much tax after painting the land, the most important thing is to provide protection, otherwise there will be no peaceful life in this area!"

In a word, Li Wuchang was very embarrassed.

The specific matters were handled by Wang Wanhong, Shen Cunyuan, Lu Desheng and others, and Li Wuchang only spoke out.

After being polite, the man in charge and his wife started to cook.

Xiao Ru and Lin Qin played with the little girl, which was the same as when they played with Xiao Xi in the city. Although the little girl was shy, two big sisters came to play with her today, and she quickly showed The side a child should have.

Li Wuchang was sitting in the yard with the old lady doing daily chores together.

The old grandma was very excited, she didn't expect that the noble-looking young man in front of her would have the patience to listen to her ramblings, which is really rare.

This is Li Wuchang's ability. When he was in Erlengzhuang, the old people liked to chat with him, and the length of the family was different.

In fact, Li Wuchang only needs to listen, and occasionally reply with a sentence or two.

"The family belongs to Yiling, and the bandits are too serious. They rob money and food everywhere. What's worse, they also rob people's wives and children, and force men to join the gang. There were originally seven people in the big family."

"When the bandits came, the old man asked the boss to take the old man, his wife, and the little daughter to hide in the cellar first, and he took the second and third to stand up to the bandits, and they all died. There was blood all over the place. God damn it, you can't die!"

"Afterwards, the boss took his family and hid in the cave for several days. The little girl was so hungry and crying, there was nothing she could do. In the end, the boss got some big worms and roasted them and said they were rabbit meat. What a crime!"

"After the bandits finished wreaking havoc on the village, the whole family ran to the northwest. There were still many fleeing along the way. They passed by Fangling. They thought they would go north. Who knew they would be able to settle down. It's been almost a year now. , I hope it will always be so peaceful!"

"The boss's body was not very good when he was young, and he couldn't do too heavy work, so he mainly collected firewood and charcoal, and took care of a piece of land drawn by Minister Wang. His wife is very capable, and she is very good at fishing and handicrafts. Without her, this family would be even more difficult."

"A little further past, there is a mulberry forest. I used to want to raise some spring silkworms, but I don't know if I am getting old or God doesn't give me food. The silkworms are all loose, but I feel so distressed. The boss and his wife said It's okay, but I'm ashamed..."

"They are all filial, and they said that they must let the old man live a good life in the future. It is good to live a good life, but the old man is more concerned about the safety of the family and watching the little girl grow up day by day, but there is one thing that is very difficult. Yes, Minister Wang in the city strongly encourages the study of literature and martial arts, and has opened many schools and martial arts halls, even girls can go there, and there are even rewards for those who learn well, but unfortunately we don't have that condition..."

"The boss wanted to go to work in the city, but the little girl refused. She heard from her little friend that working in the city is very hard. It's okay not to go, there is no house, and it may be more difficult for a big family to rely on the boss to work alone. It's hard work, it's better to stay by the Qingsha Lake... When the little girl grows up, I will send her to study in the city, and I guess everyone will be reluctant at that time, alas!"

"Little girl is not happy yet, she said she wants to stay with grandma. The family relationship is a debt from the previous life, and I can't let it go. As long as we can be together safely, no matter how hard it is, I am willing..."

(End of this chapter)