Zhurou

It was spring, and it was busy farming season. After the Kyoto government issued a notice, most of the people in the west of the city who had spare energy recognized the fields.

Even though it is noon now, the farmers don't want to save their footwork and go back when the weather is not too hot.

Those who are far away may bring their own meals, and those who are close will bring their own meals, and they squat or sit on the edge of the field for a mid-day meal.

They are all used to farm work, and naturally they are no more than half a bucket of water like Zhao Mingzhi. At this time, the seedlings in the fields of each family have been planted seven or eight times earlier, but there has been little rain recently, and each family may dry out the fields. Carry water.

When Zhao Mingzhi's motorcade passed by the road, he could see that the fields were sparse, very neat and green. Some people carried buckets, some gathered to eat, and some buried their waists to take care of the seedlings. It was a lively and busy scene.

Her guard of honor came and went back and forth on the official road every day, and everyone was not surprised at all, but usually they just watched her from a distance for a while and stopped paying more attention.

However, on this day, seeing the guards of honor passing by quickly, someone on the field ridge not far from the refugee camp suddenly screamed.

His voice was so loud that it startled the people who gathered around to eat, and looked over according to his reputation.

"What the hell? Scared someone to death!"

"Did you step on a snake? The water snake is not poisonous, where did it go? If you catch it in time, there will be another dish on the table."

Someone heard the word snake, immediately put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hand, stroked his left and right sleeves and hurriedly asked: "Is there a snake? Where is the snake? Wait for me to catch it and burn it to eat!"

The man who had previously screamed stared at everyone and cursed: "Didn't I see a snake in my previous life? Is there really a snake wheel for you to catch?"

Pointing his finger forward again, he asked, "Let's take a look, is that the princess guard of honor? Why does it seem to be going to us?"

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, each muttering "I'm afraid you are not blind", but they couldn't help but follow his guidance and look around.

The front is originally a road with the character "人" reversed. If you turn to the left, you will go to the refugee camp, and if you turn to the right, you will go back to the city.

The princess guard of honor can be seen every day, and no one will recognize her, but the road she took today is clearly not the way back to the city, it is indeed going to the exile camp.

"What are we going to do there, Your Highness? The road is very dirty, the intersection is still under construction, there are bricks and tiles piled up everywhere, it's a mess..."

"I heard the news. Didn't our shed burnt down last time? The Kyoto government wanted to find a reason to delay it. The reason is also ready-made. They say that no one has no money, and other things are urgent, so we have to wait first."

"Didn't it get bigger later?"

"It's not just about making troubles, there are too many troubles. I heard that in the end it was all up to His Highness to speak personally. He took pity on the old and the young in the shed, and it was cold. He told them not to delay for a day, so people found bricks and wood. , and specially asked Xiying soldiers to help rebuild the house——thinking about it this way, is she going to visit this time?"

"The house is indeed overbuilt, but if the princess really went to visit this time, why didn't the head of the village explain to us earlier? At least the road at the door should be tidied up."

"I also said, there is another big noon, do you want to save food?"

"Even if you keep a meal, you should eat in the longhouse, right? I just don't know which restaurant to order food from."

"The food outside is actually just a sight to behold. It may not be as clean as the food we cook at home."

"That's exactly what I said. When my family came here, I brought a big fat smoked duck. I was reluctant to eat it all the way. There are two left over. It's quite delicious to use as a side dish. Let me tell you earlier, I can send it over early in the morning..."

"You can talk loudly, are you really willing?"

The person who spoke before was so provoked that he stood up immediately, and said loudly: "The house where my family lives at this time has to be entrusted to His Highness, not to mention two ducks, just...just call me..."

He "is" several times, but nothing "is" comes out.

The rest of the people laughed at each other.

In the end, someone who was not satisfied walked down the steps and said: "You guys are talking loudly here, maybe His Highness just went for a walk, and didn't say that he would stay for dinner."

When the rest of the people were quiet, they saw someone trotting over with a mule all the way ahead, and seeing the crowd gathered here, they shouted from a distance: "Old Zheng!"

The mule ran very fast, and it was close in front of us in a short time.

Old Zheng, who was squatting in the crowd, stood up, chewing his food and asking, "What's the matter?"

The man didn't come down, and asked on the mule's back, "Does your family have any leftover goat's milk?"

Old Zheng said: "The big girl carried it to the city to sell it in the morning, and there are probably not many left - why, you want to buy it?"

He added: "If you're not in a hurry, why not wait until tomorrow when you have something new..."

The person on the opposite side just shook his head and said: "I can't wait for tomorrow, this meeting is just now——Just now Mrs. Zou sent someone to ask, she was going to entertain the nobles for lunch, but the time was too late, and she didn't have time to prepare anything, and she was in a hurry to look around. Fresh meat and leafy vegetables..."

Lao Zheng almost couldn't hold his chopsticks firmly, and asked anxiously: "Which noble person? Could it be that the princess is coming?"

The man nodded in response: "Not only the princess, but also General Pei from Jingzhao Mansion."

Old Zheng didn't want the bowl either, so he put it down on the spot, got up and said, "Don't tell me sooner! I'll go back and get it later."

The man on the mule's back hurriedly said: "I have to go back to find someone to beg for something. You go back and get the goat's milk, and send it to Zeng Erniang's house next to Mrs. Zou. Don't swarm over there..."

"I still want you to be nagging here! I know, don't rush over in a rush, and don't let the nobles think that we don't understand etiquette!" Old Zheng replied angrily, turned his head to explain a few words to the acquaintance, and left in a hurry.

Old Zheng walked quickly, but the other people on the mule stopped him and surrounded him for questioning.

After finding out that Mrs. Zou's family is indeed going to entertain the current princess, and the princess also invited Pei Jiedu from Jingzhao Mansion, no one can sit still.

"Why didn't you say it earlier? Mrs. Zou's family is not very good at it. Although they have attached themselves to the nobleman for a while, their foundation is shallow after all. There is not much white rice in the pot. It is not as good as my family!"

Everyone made their own plans.

Someone asked: "What food list does her family prepare? Can it be on the table?"

"Big Brother, don't laugh at Second Brother, there is no rich man here, even if you have a few dollars in your pocket, you won't be able to live in a refugee camp. Why don't you all get together, maybe you can come up with something that can be seen--but I heard that Life in the palace is not easy, some people saw His Highness eating in the fields at noon, but only one or two meals, nothing compared to those extravagant people..."

"Your words are a bit confusing. After all, it is a branch of the Tian family. How could it be impossible to afford a good meal? I think it is sympathetic to our pity, and it is a little bit of saving."

"Such nobles know how to care about the people's livelihood, but those grain merchants want money and don't have a conscience!"

"It's rare that we don't go out to set up a banquet at the wine table when we go out to eat this time. We came here to greet the general. We think it's like treating guests at the host's house. Why don't we show up for her?"

"Doesn't Lao Feng sell bowls and bowls? Tell Mrs. Zou to pick out a new table from him for use. You can't lose our share!"

"It's not just bowls and bowls. Rich and noble people in the capital all drink tea. How can we be so particular about it?"

"The Liu Er's family in the west is doing live food in the tea shop in the city. If her family can find some tea leaves, I will ask in a while."

"Ms. Zou, do you know how to order tea?"

"Shouldn't it be enough to call Liu Er's family to help?"

"It's all for brewing tea. If you teach me twice, I'll do it too. I'll go——Liu Er's family is going to work in the city!"

"What do you know, pounding tea is very particular..."

"What is the background of the nobleman, and I am tired of eating those fancy drinks every day, and there are some things she has never seen before-my family has always made pickles in the village, and the next village has to send people to ask me to help. She has eaten and used almost all of these pickles. Although this sour pickle is cheap, it is still fresh. Even the royal chefs in the palace are not as good as I am. It just happened that two jars were produced yesterday, and it is so sour... ..."

"Who wants to eat your sour pickled vegetables? My family is very good at making spicy fish soup. If you let me know, I went to the river last night to catch a few miscellaneous fish and came back. One night's work is enough..."

A group of people kept arguing, one said their home was so good, the other said it was so good, and each of them disliked and belittled it once again.

The mule rider kept complaining, and hurriedly said: "I really have something to do. If there is one thing, there are two things. Since the nobleman came once, there is no telling when there will be a second time, but this day is not waiting for you to be here. Everyone is busy." Go yourself, those who should plant rice seedlings, those who should draw water, I am leaving!"

As soon as this person left, the others also reacted.

It should be noted that this field is endless to serve, and it is getting dark now, and it will be too late to come back later, but the nobleman will leave after noon at most, even if you want to watch the excitement, you have to catch an early market!
One of them swallowed the leftovers in two mouthfuls, because there was not even a star of oil in the bowl, so he just rinsed it in the field water for a few times, got up, wiped his hands on his waist, and said, "I'm going back to the house." Take a breather, just in time to deliver sour pickles to Mrs. Zou."

After speaking, he turned around and left.

After getting his start, the rest of the people couldn't sit still anymore, and they all found excuses to rush home.