The sun never sets in America

Chapter 149 The Little Man’s Japanese Wife
Squeak... jam...

On a country road in the countryside of Jinshan City, a young man wearing a melon cap was driving a carriage forward.

Because this road is a dirt road, there are many potholes due to passing vehicles and pedestrians, and it has not been repaired for a long time. As it travels, the carriage sways and makes bursts of unpleasant noises.

"Cough cough..."

There were several coughs from the curtain of the carriage.

"Royal..."

"Keizi, what's wrong with you??" Zhang Maocai, who was wearing a melon-skin hat, stopped the carriage, turned around and opened the curtain, and looked at the young woman wearing plain floral clothes inside the curtain, the wife he bought from the government for ten yuan. , Keiko from Japan, when he heard the coughing sound, he suddenly became worried. After all, if something happened to Keiko, then he would be in vain.

"I...I'm fine." Keiko replied to Zhang Maocai in unskilled Chinese, "I just...sit a little uncomfortable." Keiko replied to Zhang Maocai in a low voice.

"This..." After hearing this, Zhang Maocai finally understood what it meant, "Well, just hold on for a while. After passing this road, we will take the main road. This will make you more comfortable." Zhang Maocai looked at the people on the ground. The potholes were everywhere, and then he comforted Keiko.

"Hmm..." Keiko nodded after hearing this.

"Fight..." Zhang Maocai turned around after seeing this and continued to drive the carriage.

Soon, from this dilapidated path, we arrived at a flat first-class highway. This road is also what the Han people often call the official road. It is mainly paved with sand and gravel. For the current Han Dynasty, except for a few expensive roads, Beyond the cement road, the best road.

But even such roads are actually not too many in the Han Dynasty. Often there is only one road leading to a nearby city in many places, and other places are dirt roads that Zhang Mao just passed. The reason is that the Han Dynasty is too big, and The population is too small.

According to the latest census, the entire population of Han is less than 330 million.

These 330 million people, spread over the vast territory of Han, always feel like a fish entering the sea, and they can never be filled.

Although the main population of Han State is on the transportation line, the territory of Han State is too large. Even so, some people still live far away from the transportation line.

The Mujia Village that Zhang Maocai visited this time is like this. The village has a population of less than 200 people, most of whom are immigrants.

Because this village is located in a hilly area, the locals mainly plant peanuts, walnut trees and other cash crops on the slopes to maintain their livelihood.

At the foot of the village, there is also a pasture used to raise cattle and sheep. It can be said that it is truly watertight and does not miss any use value.

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Mujia Village is a village surrounded by walnut forests and peanut fields. Most of the village's population is concentrated on a relatively flat hilly land. The locals have built houses, cowsheds and granaries here, and every household has They all have a few laying hens, which gives people a sense of tranquility when living here.

This feeling is different from the bustle and bustle of big cities. Staying here can always make people feel the human touch and the smell of fireworks that are slowly lost in big cities in Han Dynasty.

Perhaps for most people in this era, big cities like Xijing and Jinshan are where they should stay.

There are delicacies they have never tasted before, and working there for two or three months is better than half a year of farming in their hometown.

It is not even a big city where you can see the most beautiful girls in the entire Han Dynasty.

According to the descriptions of young people who have returned to their villages, this has become an advantage worth showing off in big cities.

In fact, the distribution of the main population of Han has always been divided into 60 and [-], with [-]% of the population in the city and [-]% of the population in the periphery of the city and in rural areas. Xijing, the largest city, has only [-]% of the population in the main urban area after excluding the surrounding population. There are over [-] people. Even if the population of nearby jurisdictions is included, it is only over [-]. This is already the most densely populated area in Han Dynasty.

This shows how serious the population situation of Han State is.

Therefore, the top priority to be solved by the Han cabinet every month is population.

“Without population, there is nothing!!”

Liu Peng's words are also the best explanation of the population situation of Han Dynasty.

squeak……

Zhang Maocai's carriage stopped under the big tree at the entrance of Mujia Village. Looking at Mujia Village in front of him, Zhang Maocai's eyes showed a trace of nostalgia.

Wangwangwang...wangwang...

Several dogs in the village suddenly ran out of the village and roared at Zhang Maocai under the big tree, as if to warn him to leave quickly.

"Damn, it's been so long since I've been back, and I don't know me anymore." Zhang Maocai looked at the dogs that were yelling at him and shouted unhappily.

woo woo woo woo……

Hearing the familiar voice, several dogs ran over happily and sniffed Zhang Maocai again and again, as if they were memorizing his scent.

"What's wrong..." Keiko opened the curtain and looked at Zhang Maocai and asked.

"It's nothing, just a few dogs." Zhang Maocai looked at Keiko who was much better, and replied with a grin, "Pack yourself up and come home with me later." Zhang Maocai reminded him while looking at Keiko's somewhat messy hair.

"Ah..." Keiko called out after hearing this, then closed the curtain, and dressed up inside the curtain with the mirror and cosmetics she bought at Jinshan.

Soon, a gorgeous-looking Keiko got out of the car and almost made Zhang Maocai look stupid.

"What are you looking at? Is there something on my face??" Keiko saw Zhang Maocai staring at her, and quickly took out the small mirror she carried with her and checked, "No??" Keiko looked in the mirror, looking left and right. , didn't see anything special, and then looked at Zhang Maocai doubtfully and continued to ask.

"No, I mean, you are so beautiful." Zhang Maocai replied, staring at Keiko.

After hearing this, Keiko blushed instantly and was completely at a loss.

Zhang Maocai smiled, then drove the car and took Keizi into this small village that he had missed for several months. This was the place that he missed the most since he immigrated from his hometown in Huguang.

Walking into Mujia Village, the familiar furnishings made Zhang Maocai feel extremely comfortable. This is a feeling called home, just like a wanderer returning home, there is always a sense of attachment! !

"Is it Maocai..." A middle-aged woman from a family at the head of the village who was drying her quilt looked at Zhang Maocai who was driving the carriage and asked tentatively. Zhang Maocai had changed a lot in the past few months. , not only found a bookkeeping job, but also put on the most popular canvas clothes (actually denim clothes) and cowhide short boots in Han Dynasty.

This outfit, in this small village far away from the city, can be called the king of fashion. It can really affect the aesthetic style of Mujia Village and the way of wearing clothes for many years to come...

"Aunt Wang..." Zhang Maocai saw the middle-aged woman under the clothesline and recognized her at a glance. The Huguang fellow who immigrated with him last year immediately responded loudly.

"Oh, you are really a talented person!!" After hearing the response, Aunt Wang immediately put down the quilt in her hand happily, hung it on the rope, and trotted towards Zhang Maocai.

"Maocai, why did you come back and find a job in Jinshan??" Aunt Wang walked to Zhang Maocai and immediately asked, "Oh, you are so handsome now. The boy who asked me for water back then, He has grown up." Aunt Wang said with emotion as she looked at Zhang Maocai, who was wearing clothes he had never seen before, and the polished cowhide short boots under his feet.

After all, Zhang Maocai was the one he had seen all the way. From the earliest support on the immigration road to being assigned to the Mujia Village to reclaim wasteland, they had all done it together. It was not until a few months ago that Zhang Maocai suddenly said that he was going to the city to find work, and he still The land was rented to them at a low price for farming, and they stayed there for several months without any news, which made them both wonder if something had happened, and they almost reported it to the police.

Now that she saw Zhang Maocai back, Aunt Wang felt relieved.

"Aunt Wang, it's a long story." Zhang Maocai couldn't explain himself for a while. "Aunt Wang, let me introduce to you. This is my wife Huizi." Zhang Maocai pointed at Huizi who was hiding behind him. Aunt Wang introduced.

"Wang...Aunt Wang." Keiko timidly shouted to Aunt Wang, and then shrank back. "Oh, Maocai, that's okay. I went to a big city and even cheated my wife and came back. Okay, that's really a shame for our Mujia Village." In fact, Aunt Wang had noticed Keizi a long time ago, but she didn't get there yet. When she opened her mouth, Zhang Maocai took the initiative to introduce her. When she heard that the beautiful girl in front of her was Zhang Maocai's daughter-in-law, she immediately shouted in surprise. It wasn't that she didn't guess it, but she was too surprised. After all, she just brought a daughter-in-law with her when she came back. I really don’t believe it.

Hearing this, Keiko, who was good at learning Mandarin, immediately blushed with embarrassment, her skin breaking like a red apple.

"Come on, come on, come and sit at home first." After Aunt Wang reacted, she immediately led the two of them home. "By the way, get a carriage and put it in the field first." Aunt Wang pointed to the green grass that had been harvested. land, he told Zhang Maocai.

Zhang Maocai temporarily put the carriage in the field, then ignored the grazing horse and walked into Aunt Wang's house with Huizi.

"Boy, you really gave us one, so what's that..." Aunt Wang was halfway through her words, but she couldn't remember what that word was called.

"It's a surprise." Keiko said before Zhang Maocai.

"Yes, it's a surprise..." After hearing this, Aunt Wang immediately nodded and said, "You two sit down first, and I'll pour the tea." After Aunt Wang said that, she walked into the kitchen.

Zhang Maocai and Huizi found a bench and sat down. In front of them was a shrine of Taishang Laojun. This was obtained from a nearby Taoist temple. It is said to have been consecrated and is found in many homes in Mujia Village. , but Zhang Maocai doesn’t really believe in this stuff.

(Han religions are mainly Taoism, Buddhism, Catholicism, and Indian totem gods in some places. Because they are too primitive, Indians who have been exposed to civilized life have become less and less convinced. This makes the other three religions cheaper, among which In particular, Buddhism and Taoism are developing the fastest, mainly because of the Chinese. Catholicism has not changed, mainly because the number of white people is not large.)
"Come on, come on..." Aunt Wang walked out of the kitchen carrying a tea tray, "It's still the coarse tea I bought in the first half of this year, don't dislike it!!" Aunt Wang put two bowls of tea in front of Zhang Maocai and Keizi, He said with shame.

"From China..." Zhang Maocai took a sip and said immediately.

"Yes, it couldn't be from China. Could it be from the United States?" Aunt Wang replied angrily.

"The tea I drank in Jinshan was not Shenzhou tea, but mostly Lingnan tea." Zhang Maocai said with some show-off.

"I've never heard of Lingnan tea. Could it be that it's also from China?" Aunt Wang asked with some confusion.

"What Shenzhou means is tea grown in Lingnan Province in the Han Dynasty." Zhang Maocai explained to Aunt Wang, "Every year, tea must be purchased from Shenzhou and transported thousands of miles away. This takes a lot of time and money, so the government is here Lingnan has planted some tea plants transplanted from China, but due to the climate, the taste has changed a bit, but it is still drinkable." Zhang Maocai told Aunt Wang about growing tea in Lingnan Province.

"Can we grow tea in Han??" Aunt Wang asked incredulously. It's not surprising that she thought so. It's been almost two years since she came to Han and she has never seen tea produced in Han.

"Why can't we grow it? It can be grown in almost any place, but the climate is different. The tea grown always tastes a bit wrong." Zhang Maocai recalled the taste of Lingnan tea and always felt that there was a missing feeling. What feeling? Can't tell.

It wasn't until he took a sip of the tea in the bowl that he felt it. It was the fresh air, the fresh fragrance of tea leaves. Lingnan tea only had the bitter taste of tea leaves, but the air had changed and became more in line with America.

"By the way, what are you doing in Jinshan?" Aunt Wang sat behind and asked Zhang Maocai about the topic he wanted to ask just now, "Also, where is this girl named Huizi from? From the accent, she is not Han Chinese ." Aunt Wang then looked at Keiko, who was lowering his head and sipping tea.

"I'm in Jinshan City..." Zhang Maocai looked at Aunt Wang and replied.

As Zhang Maocai narrated, Aunt Wang understood what had happened to him in the past few months.

After Zhang Maocai came to Jinshan four months ago, he just did some factory chores at first, and the money he earned was barely enough to live on. It was not until he was admitted to a technical school that all the hardships came to an end.

(Technical schools in Han are currently divided into adults and minors. The first is similar to adult vocational training, and the second is a school.)
After studying accounting for a few months, I was able to calculate some basic accounts, so I was recruited by the local oil company to do the accounting. I also got three and a half Chinese dollars every month. Keiko’s ten Chinese dollars was still his. After saving money for a long time, he borrowed the carriage from a friend, otherwise he would have to take a public carriage and transfer several times before he could get home.

"No wonder you are dressed so smartly. It turns out that you have found a good job." After Aunt Wang heard this, she looked at Zhang Maocai with a smile and said, "Why, I plan to stay for a few days when I come back this time. My new wife is still here." Not married?" Aunt Wang then asked Zhang Maocai, her eyes turning slightly, and she could easily guess the reason why Zhang Maocai came back.

"Don't hide anything from Aunt Wang..." After hearing this, Zhang Maocai replied with a somewhat embarrassed smile, "I plan to hold a wedding in our Mujia Village when I come back this time, and I will have to trouble Aunt Wang to arrange it. "After Zhang Maocai finished speaking, he took out ten Chinese yuan from his pocket, which he asked the oil factory to advance three months' salary for when he came back to hold the wedding.

"It's a lot more... Our Mujia Village can't use that much." After seeing the ten Chinese yuan on the table, Aunt Wang was surprised, and then declined, "Our Mujia Village is no better than the city, and we are holding a wedding in the countryside. , four or five yuan will be enough, there are not so many in London." Aunt Wang took out five yuan and handed it back to Zhang Maocai.

"Aunt Wang, just do whatever you want. Don't let people underestimate me, Zhang Maocai." Zhang Maocai pushed back the five yuan, "I earn three and a half yuan a month now, and these ten yuan are only three." It only takes a few months, but marriage is a lifelong event and cannot be taken lightly." Zhang Maocai interrupted Aunt Wang's words.

"Okay..." Aunt Wang glanced at the stubborn Zhang Maocai, and then accepted the money.

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crackle crackle crackle crackle crackle...

In front of Zhang Maocai's brick house, large strings of firecrackers were being set off. In front of and behind the door, villagers were everywhere coming to give gifts and have a feast.

"Sun Erchong, give me a piece of satin."

"Hu Laohai, give me twenty copper yuan as a wedding gift."

"Zhao Xiaolan, give me two river fish."

At present, gift-giving in the countryside of Han is still very simple. Most people give gifts from their own property or something they caught. This is in sharp contrast to the current competition in the cities of Han.

"A worship of heaven and earth..."

Zhang Maocai and Huizi, who were wearing red wedding clothes, paid homage to him.

"Second worship high hall..."

Since they had no parents, Aunt Wang and Uncle Wang became the eldest people.

"Happy husband and wife..."

Zhang Maocai and Huizi paid homage.

"Eat well and drink well..."

"Good to say, good to say..."

“Officer Groom, why don’t you let the bride come out to meet people??”

"Yes, let the bride come out..."

When Zhang Maocai was drinking heavily, people kept making noises, so he could only use his excessive drinking power and felt embarrassed instead.

At night, Zhang Maocai, smelling of alcohol, stumbled open the door and walked into the room with the word "Happy" on it.

"Why are you so drunk..." Huizi helped Zhang Maocai to the bed, "If you can't drink, don't drink so much." Huizi complained to Zhang Maocai while undressing Zhang Maocai.

After everything was fine, Huizi took off her wedding clothes, climbed onto the bed, and lay next to Zhang Maocai, who smelled of alcohol.

"You are so stubborn!!" Keiko looked at Zhang Maocai by the bedside through the moonlight, and joked softly in Japanese from the Kansai region.

"But it's okay, only people like you can make me feel at ease." Keiko looked at Zhang Maocai with his eyes closed and said with satisfaction, "It's indeed better here than Japan. It feels good to be full!!" Keiko touched and smiled slightly. With a swollen belly, he said to himself with a satisfied look on his face.

"Keizi, let's have a baby..." Zhang Maocai suddenly opened his eyes and said to Keizi.

"what……"

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