Parents are busy farming

Before Ye Zifen entered the village, she saw a person standing at the entrance of the village, it was Ye Yongwang.

He stood there like a sculpture at the entrance of the village, looking into the distance as if expecting something.

Ye Zifen knew that he was waiting for her, so she quickened her pace.

"Dad, why don't you wait for me at home? Go home quickly and let's talk when we get back!" Ye Zifen said breathlessly.

Ye Yongwang shook his head, sighed, and said: "Oh, how can I do it at home? I don't know how to tell the people in the village about such a big thing. What did the county government say?"

Zi Zifen knew that her father was anxious, but this was outside after all, and it would be bad if a few words were spread, causing panic in the village.

By then, people in the village would probably block his door and ask what was going on. They would be chattering and couldn't explain clearly. It's better for them to discuss it and then talk to you in the village.

Therefore, Ye Zifen did not speak, but pulled Ye Yongwang's sleeve and hurried home.

Her steps were light and firm, as if telling Ye Yongwang that everything would be fine.

Ye Yongwang, on the other hand, was faltering, as if he was carrying the weight of the whole world.

After returning home, Ye Zifen first brought a cup of tea to Ye Yongwang, then sat down and said to Ye Yongwang: "I have already read the military recruitment order issued by the imperial court. There are not many quotas in our village, and we have not reached every household." It’s just because there are so few soldiers, so when the time comes, people in the village will definitely quarrel over who sends soldiers.”

Ye Yongwang nodded, this will definitely happen, "What do you mean?"

Zi Zifen said: "How about this, I will pay part of the money to exchange some places with other villages, and another part of the money will be given to the village. If any family wants this part of the money, then let that family provide people."

Ye Yongwang frowned, listening to what Ye Zifen said, and then asked uncertainly, "Are you really going to do this?"

His voice was low and hoarse, as if a giant beast that had been worn away by time gave out its final roar.

His brows were knit together tightly, like two towering peaks, blocking all his thoughts.

There was a deep worry in his eyes, as if he saw a dark future.

Ye Zifen knew why Ye Yongwang asked this, because after doing so, the whole village would be in the same situation as his second uncle.

Let everyone see the evil of human nature, and those families with biased families may push out the unfavored boys at home.

But in order not to cause confusion and to be fair, we can only do this.

Zi Zifen said: "Dad, do you have a better idea? The more than 20 children who went out are my responsibility, and I must shoulder this responsibility!"

Ye Yongwang said with hope: "Then..."

Ye Zifen immediately raised his hand, interrupting Ye Yongwang to continue speaking.

She also knew what Ye Yongwang was going to say, but she didn't agree.

Ye Zifen said: "I am responsible for what I should be responsible for, but am I also responsible for other people in the village? The conscription is not just for Lujia Village, it is a matter for the entire county and even the entire Daxia Dynasty. I can't I carry everyone's situation on my shoulders, so I can provide this part of the money as compensation for their families, which is the most benevolent thing."

Her voice is like an oriole coming out of the valley, clear and sweet, yet extremely firm.

Her words were like a sharp sword, directly piercing the core of the problem, making it impossible to refute.

In fact, Ye Zifen was already a little angry at this time. She knew that her father wanted him to see if he could pay for the entire Lujia Village.

But why? Everyone has to bear their own responsibilities, and the same goes for Lujiacun. Lujiacun cannot evade his responsibilities just because Li is his father.

No matter who it is, even if the Ye family needs help, they cannot back down. Our Ye family will help. This is a responsibility.

Ye Zifen feels that everyone should be responsible for their own actions and cannot evade responsibility because of someone's special status.

The villagers in Lujiacun should also shoulder their own responsibilities instead of blaming it on her. Besides, that's not how helping people works.

If everyone did this, society would become chaotic.

Ye Zifen decided to stick to his point of view.

Ye Yongwang could only accept it.

She raised her head, looked at Ye Yongwang, and said softly: "This is the only way, we must make a choice."

Ye Zifen sighed softly, her eyes were like the lake water in late autumn, calm and deep.

She knew that this decision would be a difficult one for the entire village.

Ye Yongwang was silent for a long time. His fingers kept rubbing the teacup, as if looking for some answer.

Finally, he nodded and said slowly: "Okay, just do what you said."

Ye Zifenyou suggested: "Dad, why not invite some elders in the village to come over and talk to them about the current situation first, and then let them help stabilize the villagers."

Ye Yongwang had three heads, and Ye Zifen went out to find Ye Chengsi and Ye Zifang, as well as a few children on the training ground, and asked them to invite people.

After a while, the elders in the village came to Ye Zifen's home.

Ye Zifen served tea to everyone, and Ye Yongwang explained the government decrees in the county government to everyone.

Several elders were shocked after hearing this. They are older people and have experienced such things, but even if they have experienced it, they cannot accept it immediately.

There are so many children at home that the elderly can no longer help but worry about the children at home.

Seeing them like this, Zi Zifen quickly told a few old people about the solution she had discussed with Ye Yongwang. And explained to them the benefits of doing so. After hearing this, the elders in the village were silent for a long time, and finally had to sigh!

War is so cruel, and for the common people, it is the most intuitive feeling.

It’s not an exaggeration to sum it up in four words: family ruined and people killed.

Finally, an older man stood up and said: "Zi Zifen, your idea is very good, but we can't let you bear all the responsibilities alone. In this way, if people with suitable conditions in the village don't want to help others, they can do it." Money, let’s work together to solve this problem.”

After hearing this, Ye Zifen felt warm in her heart. She knew that the elders in the village had the best interests of the entire village in mind. So, she nodded and said, "Okay, then we will pay for it together and solve this problem together."

Later, Ye Zifen bought the places for more than twenty children who did not come back this time.

She said: "After all, they are working for the caravan. In order not to burden their families, I paid the money and treated these children as if they had been drafted into the army."

The old people in the village were even more grateful after hearing this, so they paid less.