Shen Jia and Xiao Yichen were riding their horses on the country roads. They were going to Heshui Village, the most remote village in Cang County.

The path was quite rugged and it was impossible for two horses to run side by side. Shen Jia frowned slightly. The path was too small. "Achen, as the saying goes, if you want to get rich, build roads first. I plan to build all the roads leading to big villages in three counties." What do you think about a road where two carriages can walk side by side?"

"This is a good idea, I agree!" Xiao Yichen said loudly.

"Tomorrow we will ask a few county magistrates to discuss it in detail. Taking advantage of the slack farming period, people can also make some money. With more people and strength, it is estimated that it will be repaired in a short time."

"Very good!" Xiao Yichen's eyes were full of smiles.

It was already the end of Chenshi when the two of them arrived at Heshui Village.

Standing outside the village and looking around, Heshui Village is located in the embrace of the mountains. The thatched mud brick houses are scattered in an orderly manner. On both sides of the road, there are lush bamboo trees and several ponds, which are clear and clear. You can vaguely see the fish in the ponds. Swim in the water.

There are many people in the village drying rice on a large flat ground.

The sunshine time in October is short. When the early morning fog dissipates, it is usually at the end of Chenshi. When it comes to Shenshi, the sun is not very hot. Therefore, rice that can be dried in the sun for at most three days in June needs at least five days in October. .

People on the grain drying field saw two handsome young men leading horses into the village. A short old man wearing patched clothes and a kind face came forward curiously and asked: "You two young men, where are you going?" where?"

Shen Jia stepped forward and saluted: "How are you, grandpa! We two brothers were bored at home, so we went out to wander around. When we came to your village, we were a little thirsty, so we came in to ask for a glass of water."

"You two young masters, please follow me."

"Sorry for bothering you!"

"How are you doing, old man? How is the harvest this season?"

Shen Jia and Xiao Yichen looked at the village while chatting with the old man.

The village is full of thatched mud-brick houses, with about twenty households.

"My old bones are in pretty good health, and this season's harvest is not bad. In addition to paying taxes, there is still some food left."

"That's good!"

The old man led them to one of the thatched mud-brick houses.

"The house is humble and simple, please don't dislike it, young masters."

"Old people don't have to belittle themselves."

The old man was very fast and came out with two bowls of tea in a short time.

Instantly, a refreshing fragrance hit my nose.

Shen Jia sniffed her nose, it smelled so good!

Xiao Yichen also moved his nose, searching for the scent and looking at the two bowls of tea brought by the old man.

The old man put the tea on the table: "You two gentlemen, please drink tea!"

"Thank you, old man!"

I saw a few fresh and tender tea leaves floating in two stoneware bowls, and the fragrance of tea was overflowing.

Xiao Yichen and Shen Jia looked at each other, picked up the pottery bowl at the same time, and took a deep breath with their noses, enjoying the overflowing fragrance. Then take a small sip, let the tea liquid flow freely in your mouth, and savor the mellow taste of the tea.

The tea soup is full and mellow, with a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth. The aftertaste is long and sweet, as if dancing leisurely between the taste buds.

This tea is amazing.

"Old people also like to drink tea?"

"There's nothing we don't like or dislike about drinking. There are many wild tea trees in the mountains, and the tea is good for quenching thirst. We pick some, fry them, dry them, and make tea for ourselves or to entertain guests."

Xiao Yichen and Shen Jia both had surprises in their eyes. They were worrying about how to change the poverty in Heshui Village! Not now. Shen Jia asked: "Old man, can you take us to see the tea tree you mentioned?"

The old man suddenly felt alarm bells ringing in his heart. One moment the two men said they were thirsty, and the next they wanted to see the tea tree. Could it be that they were planning some bad idea?

"Who are you and why do you come to Heshui Village?" the old man asked warily.

Shen Jia rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. Are they being regarded as bad guys?

"Let's do this! You take us to find the person who can make the decision in the village, and I'll talk to him." Xiao Yichen said.

Several county magistrates have already told the representatives of each village that the three counties are the fiefdoms of the princesses, and they have even told them about the preparations for planting high-yielding grain seeds and studying.

The old man looked at them suspiciously, but in the end said nothing and took them to find the clan leader.

After the old man whispered a few words to the clan leader, the clan leader frowned slightly and said, "I am the clan leader Zeng of Heshui Village. What do you want from me?"

Patriarch Zeng is about fifty years old, with a medium build, a straight face, and a sense of righteousness on his face.

"We are the people sent by the princess to inspect the fiefdom. I just had a bowl of particularly good tea at this old man's house, and I wanted to come and learn about it with you."

When the clan leader heard the person sent by the princess, he immediately saluted respectfully: "You two young masters are well! If you have anything to say, you can just say it."

"First take us to see the tea tree that the old man mentioned. We need to understand it clearly before we can make a decision."

"Okay, please come with me."

When the old man heard that they were people sent by the princess, he turned pale with fright and wanted to kneel down while trembling.

There is no way, ancient people's fear of imperial power is engraved in their bones.

"There is no need to be afraid, old people. The princess asked us to investigate the situation in each village. We hope to change your current poor life." Xiao Yichen supported the old man and comforted him.

The old man burst into tears, "Okay! Good! The princess is so kind and the emperor's kindness is so great! We are so blessed."

Shen Jia was a little embarrassed. She was praised so much before she had done anything for them. She felt a little guilty and felt that she would be ashamed of them if she didn't do anything practical for them.

When the people in the village saw the patriarch walking up the mountain with the two beautiful young men, they all came forward to ask curiously. The patriarch naturally answered all questions, so many people followed behind without even drying the rice.

There are mountains and mountains, green mountains and towering ancient trees, which rustle on the thick fallen leaves. From time to time there are clear and sweet chirpings of birds, which is extremely pleasant.

These mountains were extremely steep, and the clan leader would look back at them from time to time, fearing that they were too delicate to walk such mountain roads.

But he found that they followed him leisurely without blushing or breathing.

More than an hour later, the two of them smelled the refreshing fragrance of tea, and their spirits were lifted.

"Clan leader, are you coming soon?"

"Come on, we'll be there just one more mountain away."

The scent is so strong from so far away, why should I get closer?

The group quickened their pace and soon arrived at the tea forest halfway up the mountain.

There should be hundreds of tea trees, large and small, in front of us.

"A Chen, this tea tree should be the ancestor of this tea forest, at least five hundred years old." Shen Jia pointed to the largest tea tree and said.

"Well, it would take six people to hold the main trunk. The dark green and lavender old tea leaves set off the emerald green new leaves. It exudes a delicate fragrance, which is particularly attractive."

"These dozen or so trees should be more than three hundred years old."

"These are no less than a hundred years old."

"There are also many tea saplings."


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