Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

"Let the young men dig wild flowers and weeds, and the adults go up the mountain to dig trees, no matter what kind, like the jujube tree that was transplanted before, and bring it back to plant in the village. How beautiful it will be next spring when the whole village is full of flowers and green willows. If we can dig up fruit trees, we can satisfy our cravings when they are ripe."

When Aunt Guo heard these words, her mind suddenly became clear, as if she had found a bright light in the fog, and her eyes flashed with determination.

She turned around quickly and shouted at the villagers to speed up and not wander aimlessly in the village. She skillfully directed everyone to move deeper into the mountains again. Her enthusiasm was like a spring breeze passing by, which was awe-inspiring.

Xu Liyun watched Aunt Guo's energetic back, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and the tenderness in her eyes flowed like spring water.

She shook her head gently, holding her adorable daughter in her arms, and walked slowly along the sun-dappled path.

Looking around, she saw busy figures everywhere, some carrying wood and some laying bricks. The bustling scene made her feel warm in her heart. She secretly lamented her own leisure, as if she had become the only idle person in this picture of labor.

She walked lightly, and before she knew it, she had arrived at the gurgling river at the west end of the village.

The river surface is as calm as a mirror, with a few fallen leaves occasionally floating down, adding a touch of poetry.

Just as she was about to turn back and enjoy this moment of tranquility, she found Qi Li gently washing clothes by the river with skillful and elegant movements.

Xu Liyun began to feel doubtful. This was not the normal time to do laundry.

Since returning to the village, everyone has been working hard during the day to rebuild their homes. The women always wait until nightfall, when the men take off their dusty clothes, and then they come here to wash.

In winter, the days are short and the nights are long, so Zhang Laoer thoughtfully adjusted the time when work ends so that everyone doesn't have to return home in the dark.

Just as she was watching Qi Li finishing her housework and preparing to invite her to go home with her, she saw an unexpected guest - Aunt Fu's nephew approaching Qi Li.

He seemed to want to help carry the heavy wooden basin, but Qi Li smiled and rejected his kindness. Unexpectedly, he was persistent and reached out to hold her hand.

Xu Liyun was about to speak out to stop it when she suddenly heard a figure appear in the air, like a guardian angel that appeared out of thin air.

The man was agile and strong. It was Liu Degui. He suddenly pushed the young man away and stood firmly in front of Qi Li.

This scene is like a knight in an ancient painting protecting a weak woman, which makes people feel a sense of respect.

The difference in height between the river bank and the center of the river formed a natural slope. The three of them were in this terrain, keeping a subtle distance from Xu Liyun on the shore.

The sun shines on the river, and the ripples sparkle, reflecting this unexpected encounter.

Xu Liyun stood on a high place and took everything in. She saw the atmosphere between the two men suddenly become tense, and Qi Li's anxious and almost tearful expression was even more unbearable.

"In the broad daylight, why are you not doing your job? Are you bored?"

Xu Liyun's hearty voice penetrated the air, causing the three people on the river bank to look up involuntarily.

When the young man saw that it was Xu Liyun, he left quickly as if he was scalded, leaving Liu Degui and Qi Li looking at each other for a moment, and then followed her ashore.

"Mrs. Zhang!"

Liu Degui's voice was full of cordiality. He took the initiative to greet everyone, but there was a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

"Why aren't you in the brick factory?"

His tone was full of concern.

"I was delayed by some chores at home."

Xu Liyun answered lightly and Liu Degui did not ask any further questions. There seemed to be a tacit understanding between the two that did not require any further words.

"Go to work."

Liu Degui glanced sideways at Qi Li, wanting to say something but stopping himself. In the end, due to Xu Liyun's presence, he didn't say anything more. He just smiled and turned to walk towards the brick factory.

Qi Li lowered her head, with a barely perceptible lingering look in her eyes, silently following Liu Degui's back until he disappeared from her sight.

Seeing this, Xu Liyun coughed in a relaxed tone, "You're here to wash clothes at this time, is there something urgent at home?"

"Oh, it was my nephew who wanted to play Cuju, but his family didn't allow it. He rolled on the ground in anger and got covered in mud, so I had to come and clean him up. I didn't expect that..."

Before Qi Li finished speaking, a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face, and she obviously didn't want to talk about what had just happened.

"Then let's go back together."

Xu Liyun suggested gently without mentioning the previous incident, showing silent support and understanding.

Afterwards, the three of them drove their respective ox carts across the fields and slowly moved towards the county town.

Sure enough, as Shopkeeper Lin said, compared to the hustle and bustle of a few months ago, the county town now seemed much quieter, with few pedestrians and closed shops, as if the town was shrouded in a layer of loneliness.

Zhang Laoer made quick arrangements and assigned the tasks.

"Qi Kai, go see where we can buy fruit tree and flower seedlings. Guo Jiajie and I will go inquire about the medicinal herb seeds. In any case, meet at the west city gate before noon."

Qi Kai nodded in agreement and headed north; while Zhang Laoer and Guo Jiajie took the opposite route.

"Jiajie, I remember the county school is in the south, right? Do you remember the exact location?"

Zhang Laoer asked as he walked.

"I remember it very clearly. It's near the south city wall. I'll take you there."

Guo Jiajie readily agreed. He originally thought that Zhang Laoer was concerned about the county school in order to learn from the architectural style and prepare to build a school in the village.

Because he had wanted his children to receive an education, but he learned that in order to enter the county school, they had to pass the Tongsheng examination, which was undoubtedly a problem for a village that lacked teachers.

Although he could consider the private school in town, the expensive tuition was prohibitive for him.

There are many children in the family, and the annual tuition costs at least ten taels of silver, which is undoubtedly an unbearable burden for a farming family.

Thinking that the village will have its own school in the near future and every child will have the opportunity to go to school, Guo Jiajie couldn't help but feel happy.

He didn't know that Zhang Laoer had much more in mind at the moment, and the implementation of this plan required research around the county school.

The ox cart creaked as it passed through the sparse crowd and finally stopped in front of the gate of the county school.

The tightly closed wooden door was quiet and heavy, with no breath from inside visible through the gap; it looked solemn and mysterious.

Zhang Laoer took a few steps back and tried to observe from different angles. He saw the staggered stone steps and eaves hidden under the shade of the trees. Apart from that, everything was hidden in the silence and untouchable.

They walked around the county school and found that the doors and windows of the surrounding shops were all closed. It was obvious that the school had not yet started and business had not yet recovered.

"Let's go to the dental clinic."

As soon as Zhang Laoer finished speaking, he took a step forward and led the way forward.

On the way, Guo Jiajie asked curiously: "Village head, what are you going to do at the dental clinic?"

Zhang Laoer said frankly: "Buy land."

Buy land?

Guo Jiajie was shocked. Could it be that the village chief had set his eyes on a piece of land near the county school?

As soon as this thought came to my mind, I blurted it out.