Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Chapter 40: Century-old Yao Village
"Huzi, let's not sit idle anymore. Let's go into the mountains and chop firewood with me."

A large group of young boys followed Fang Wei from morning to night. Whatever he said was the truth, and he was the backbone of this group.

He didn't want these guys to be idle, so he took them to the mountains to collect firewood all day long, and also helped Guan Chongyang, Wu Maosheng and other five-guarantee households to store some firewood.

Zheng Xianfa praised their approach and took the initiative to give everyone some extra work points.

During the break, Fang Wei went to the valley several times. The potatoes in the field were growing well, so he basically didn't have to worry about anything.

"Third brother, when will you take us up the mountain to catch rabbits?"

There were fifteen or sixteen young men surrounding Fang Wei, and they all wanted to follow him to hunt in the mountains.

When the weather gets cold, there are fewer rabbits in the mountains and it is very difficult to catch one.

However, he still fulfilled everyone's wish and took a group of people up the mountain.

It didn't matter if they couldn't catch any prey. In the forest, Fang Wei taught everyone some little knowledge about hunting. This little knowledge might not make a person a master, but it could save lives at critical moments.

As time went by, Fang Wei consciously controlled the water output of the artesian well to avoid waste.

He found that this property was really useful. The water output could be controlled with just a thought, as if he was the master switch of the well. This feeling was very interesting.

To outsiders, it is the dry season now, and the reduction in water volume in the well is normal, but in fact it is controlled by someone.

The two hens at home have started laying eggs. Fang Wei usually lets them roam free, but they never leave eggs outside. They lay all of them in the chicken coop.

Fang Wei found the properties of the area and buildings more and more interesting.

For example, one of the attributes of the [Chicken Coop] is "Loving the Coop". He originally thought that the chickens would return to the coop by themselves before dark, but now he has to add another attribute: his own chickens only lay eggs in the [Chicken Coop].

Fang Wei would sometimes eat one or two eggs, and also save some.

He planned to save enough money to exchange for some money. After all, he couldn't bring himself to ask his brother and sister-in-law for money all the time, and he needed to buy something occasionally.

this day.

As agreed, Fang Wei went to the Yao village on the mountain.

After passing through the winding mountain path, we arrived at the village hidden in the mountains.

The village gate has stood the test of time and is still standing tall, but the words on the gate have long been mottled, and only the large characters "Jiufeng Mountain Yao Village" can be vaguely seen.

The village is surrounded by lush trees, and inside the village are stacked layers of stilt houses and stone and wooden buildings, with stone and wooden buildings being the majority.

The stone and wood building is a building made of a mixture of stone and wood. The combination of bluestone and logs is so seamless that it is both sturdy and beautiful.

Fang Wei looked around and felt as if he was back a hundred years ago.

Because these buildings clearly show the vicissitudes of time, many of them have experienced at least a hundred years.

"Young man, are you here to look for Lotus?"

Just as he was intoxicated by the scenery before him, a man in his twenties greeted him with a smile.

Fang Wei looked up and recognized the other person's appearance. It was one of the "brothers" who helped him carry the wild boar that day.

"Hello, brother. I'm here to look for Sister Lotus."

Fang Wei smiled slightly and responded.

The man took the initiative to take him to Pan Lianhua's home, which was located in the middle of the village. The house looked very grand and large.

"Brother Fang, you finally came to play with me. Come in and sit down."

Pan Lianhua was very happy to see Fang Wei and quickly let him into the house.

The furnishings in the house are simple and elegant, and the furniture is mainly made of mahogany, which must be quite old.

After Fang Wei sat down, he put the dried sweet potatoes and some vegetables he brought aside, and Pan Lianhua hurried to make tea.

At this time, an old man walked in from outside. He looked to be at least 70 years old, but he was in good health and even his hair was not much gray.

"Brother Fang, this is my grandpa. Grandpa, he is the Fang Wei I told you about."

Pan Lianhua came over with a teacup and quickly introduced the two parties.

"Young man, when you are here, just like you are at home. Don't feel restrained." Pan Zhiwu is Pan Lianhua's grandfather. He used to be the captain of a brigade and had a high prestige in the village.

He always heard his granddaughter talk about Fang Wei, and even exchanged several hundred kilograms of sweet potatoes from him, so he had a deep impression of this young man.

When I met him today, I found that this young man has a handsome appearance and tall stature. The most important thing is that his eyes are very clear, which leaves a very good first impression.

The grandparents chatted with Fang Wei for a while, and then Pan Zhiwu called someone to come and make lunch.

The Yao village was indeed quite far away. Fang Weiyi set out early in the morning and it was almost noon when he arrived here.

"Brother Fang, I'll take you for a walk in the village."

Pan Lianhua acted as a guide and took Fang Wei around the village and its surroundings.

The scenery of Jiufeng Mountain Yao Village is undoubtedly beautiful, but the living environment cannot be said to be very good. This is mainly due to the lack of arable land, and the villagers rely on the mountains for their livelihood, but the resources in the mountains are not "inexhaustible".

Since there were no tasks to deliver live pigs in the village, and the people in the village often hunted, there was more meat available.

But the grain production was very low, and it was a year of disaster, so everyone's life was not easy.

Behind the village, Fang Wei saw a large bamboo forest.

This bamboo forest is the main source of sideline income for the village. People will weave some bamboo baskets, bamboo baskets, bamboo mats and other bamboo products to exchange for money. Bamboo is also widely used in daily life.

A breeze blew, waves rolled in the bamboo sea, and Fang Wei's mood seemed to be much better.

“The scenery here is so beautiful!”

"Yes, if you like the scenery, you can come here often. By the way, you must come to the Panwang Festival next year. The village is very lively, with fun things to do and delicious food. It's very interesting."

When Pan Lianhua heard Fang Wei praising the scenery of the Yao village, a smile broke out on her face.

She then extended an invitation to him, inviting him to attend the [Panwang Festival].

"Okay, I'll definitely come. Sister, if you have time, you can come down the mountain to find me and go to the market together."

Fang Wei nodded in agreement, and the two returned home.

Several dishes were prepared for lunch. Although it was not a sumptuous meal, it was obvious that they were well prepared.

After finishing his meal, Fang Wei stood up to say goodbye. If he didn't leave now, it would be dark by the time he got home.

Pan Lianhua sent him several miles away. Fang Wei walked a long way and when he looked back, he could still vaguely see her shadow.

evening.

Fang Wei walked to the entrance of the village and saw Zheng Hu and Deng Yuanen standing there, not knowing what they were doing.

"Third brother, are you back?"

"Yeah, it's a good thing it's not dark yet. What are you two doing standing here? Waiting for someone?"

Fang Wei went to the Yao village and said hello to his family today. It was not surprising that Zheng Hu and others knew his whereabouts. They must have asked Fang Ping.

These guys stick to me all the time, mainly because they have nothing to do.

"Third brother, you've been away all day, and everyone's so bored. We figured you'd be back soon, so we're waiting here. Did you bring anything delicious?"

"I went to the Yao village and had lunch at someone's house. I don't need to take anything with me when I leave, do I? I don't have anything. Come with me to the mountains tomorrow to find something to eat."

The three of them walked into the village while talking.

During dinner, the eldest brother asked about the situation in the Yao village: "Is there enough food in the village?"

"They have also seen reduced production, and every household is struggling to make ends meet."

Most of the fields on the mountain are terraced, and the yield per mu is not as good as that of the second team.

However, the Yao village is a half-farming and half-hunting village, and with the supplement of meat, they can barely survive.

The eldest brother nodded and said nothing more.

(End of this chapter)