Shelter in the pastoral

Fang Shujing came back late after dealing with things in the county town, and when he came back, Little Hawthorn had already finished eating and fell asleep in his little bed.

Before Fang Shujing came back late, he sent someone to tell Liu Yechen that he had already eaten, so don't wait for him.

When he came back, he saw Liu Yechen still sitting at the table.

Fang Shujing changed the clothes he was wearing outside and said, "Have you finished eating?"

"Ah."

Fang Shujing went to look at his son first, this little guy didn't know what he had had a sweet dream, and his long eyelashes looked a little curled up, he had never seen anything more beautiful than their little hawthorn. Good looking child too.Gently touched the cub with his fingers, but not too hard, for fear of waking the little guy up.

Seeing that Fang Shujing liked children so much, Liu Yechen was thoughtful.

It was getting late at night outside, and it was time to rest, Liu Yechen said: "Sir."

Fang Shujing looked over, his wife hadn't called him that for a long time.Now Fang Shujing is the head of a county.In front of outsiders, he would also call him an adult. He refused several times, but his little daughter-in-law was stubborn, and now she called him back. It felt like drinking a bowl of cool mung bean soup when she was thirsty. , very comfortable.

The two of them were about to fall asleep, and all the other lamps and candles in the room were extinguished, only one was still on, exuding a faint light, Liu Yechen summoned up his courage and said, "How about we have another child." Ever since the news from the county government came out, there have been more women coming to him to take care of their bodies. Some of them like children, some of them have a good family background and want to raise them again, and some say that having more children is the wealth left for their children. Seeing that there were brothers and sisters who could discuss things, Liu Yechen was moved. He had been dependent on this master since he was a child.I have never tasted the feeling of being loved wholeheartedly by brothers and sisters.

Originally, he only had [-]% of his mind, but when he saw Fang Shujing loved children so much, he made up his mind.

Fang Shujing said: "Forget it." Then said: "Our little hawthorn is a little vinegar essence. If he knows this, he must think that the family doesn't love him anymore. Let's talk about it when he grows up."

When Liu Yechen thought that his son had also turned off the fire, this kid was indeed very lonely. If he knew about it, he would probably be angry. This kid was born prematurely, and everyone was used to pampering him. gone."

Fang Shujing said: "Let's rest early."

After coaxing Liu Yechen to bed, after a while Liu Yechen felt that something was wrong. He didn't want a child because he was afraid of delaying the world of the two of them?

……

Fang Shujing went to the yamen the next day refreshed. At that time, the new village had two plots of planned land, and he chose the bigger one, which was a little farther from the county seat, and he still had a piece of land in his hand.

He wants to recruit some craftsmen from outside, masons, craftsmen, carpenters, and blacksmiths.As long as you can come here, you can distribute the house for free, and the land is also exempt from tax for five years.

Not long after, I received a letter from the young master.It is said that there are some craftsmen on his side, and some rich and powerful families will support some craftsmen, but if the family commits a crime, their servants will also suffer.Recently, the new emperor came to power, and cleaned up all the people who wanted to compete with him before.The beheading that should be beheaded, the exile that should be exiled.There are also some servants and the like that are sold outside like cattle.

People in the capital are superstitious and don't want to buy these criminals. If these people can't be dealt with within a month, they will be given a glass of poisoned wine and understand their lives.

The young master has had friends from all walks of life in recent years, and he was also entrusted by others to buy some people, but the general's mansion really couldn't take them in, so he thought of Fang Shujing, anyway, it's a small county, very far away from the capital. , even if ordinary people have the heart to pursue it, they can't stretch their hands so far.

When Fang Shujing received this letter, he was overjoyed. If there were these craftsmen, their careers in the small county would be much richer. During the construction, he would not have to find people from outside for everything. Now he wants to revitalize the county. People from all walks of life needed to write back immediately.Started to build the craftsman village, and asked the construction team to measure the ruler and build houses.

Their county was on fire in nearby counties.Many people want to live here, and people in other counties are in charge. If all the people leave, who will build their village, but there are policies and countermeasures, and they are not allowed to move, but people can marry normally. , now Fang Shujing and his men and women in the county are very popular.

In the past, it was the daughter who came back, but now it's the mother's house, and I went to see that the room of the newlywed couple was clean and bright.The in-laws are also kind.Fortunately, her daughter was good-looking, so she was able to get married smoothly, and said, "How is it?"

Her daughter said: "Mother, this place is good." I used to hear that this place is good, but I can't tell you how it is good. Now that she is married, she heard and saw it, and she was shocked. Seeing my parents coming to the door, I couldn't help saying: "We can weave here. If the patterns of weaving are complicated and you can't use them up for tax deduction, you can get change. Mom, we haven't heard of giving change!"

"That's not true." They are also from nearby counties, with similar landforms and similar skills. Since their county has a new county magistrate, they have left the nearby counties far behind.

Her daughter continued: "There are deblinding classes, road construction teams, and weaving factories. Recently, there is a new village. Houses are built there. They are all made of bricks and tiles. They are beautiful. Women get married here. If you have three children, you will be rewarded with one tael of silver."

Her mother was taken aback when she heard this, the road construction team, the deblinding class, and the weaving factory were all said to be ruined, and everyone in the county knew about it, but this was the first time they heard of giving money for the birth of a child.No wonder my daughter said that this place is good, and it takes money to give birth to a child.If one tael of silver is exchanged for coarse grains, it can last for two years.

Her daughter continued: "There is no one around the house, so you and my father can come over to make a living." It's the same life, life here is easier.Although the counties outside do not allow people to transfer to other places, but there is no hope in such a life, so why stay here.

Her mother's eyelids twitched, and she was obviously very moved, but after thinking for a long time, she said in frustration: "Your father and I are both old. He can't get into the road construction team, and my weaving is not as good as the young man's." I'm old and useless." She has suffered all her life. When she was young, she had five children. Two sons went out to work and died outside. The two daughters above married off. still alive.This little daughter has been kept by her side for twenty years. She has never thought of anything in her life, but only wants her daughter to find a good family, so she chooses and chooses, and doesn't want any of those who give high betrothal gifts but are vain.

After so many choices, I even paid the matchmaker to talk to the county here.This was the most correct decision she made. It was enough to see that the youngest daughter had a good life, and she married better than the two older sisters above her.

After marrying her off, there are only the old couple left in the family, and there are still three dilapidated thatched houses in the family, so there is really nothing to worry about.

Her daughter said: "Mother, don't you know how to deliver babies in the village? There are already several people in the neighborhood who are pregnant. There will definitely be more and more rewards from the magistrate of the county. By then, the deliveries will be too busy. You Just charge a little cheaper than others.” People here have money, and they are willing to spend money.

As soon as she heard it, she said: "This is really good. Before the little plum in our village had a difficult delivery, I hired a doctor but didn't come down. In the end, I changed the direction for the child and gave birth smoothly."

Her daughter said: "Mother, you don't have to go back. Many people come here now. If you come late, there will be no place. There is a house for rent on the edge of the county. Eight catties of coarse grains are enough for a month. This is what I heard from my husband. I said it. Although the yard is shared with other people. But there is a fire and cooking in the yard, and there is nothing missing. I heard that the price has increased there. At first, three catties of coarse grains were enough. Now it has risen to eight catties. If you decide , just go to the county to sign a document, rent for a year, there will be black and white letters in the county, no one dares to be a rogue."

Her mother took a deep breath when she heard that, eight catties a month, and 96 catties of coarse grains a year.A catty of coarse grain costs five cents.Calculated to be nearly 480 essays a year!

Her daughter said: "Which one wants you to pay in one go now? You just need to go to the county to set up a document and pay it every month. Everyone who comes here to rent a house has no money, but they are still willing to come. You think about it. "

"For such a big matter, let me discuss it with your father first."

The daughter hummed, and then stopped talking about it, and led her to gossip.

She had something on her mind and left in a daze.Go back and want to see the house again.Her daughter didn't say anything, she was already tempted to see her mother, and it was a matter of time before she moved here.

……

The construction of Fang Shujing's county is in full swing, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.He specially sent someone to pick up the artisan team...

These people traveled all the way from the capital.It took the worst road along the way, and it took two full months on the road. When we arrived at the northern boundary, the first snow had already fallen here.

The clothes on them were still thin and torn.

Before they came, they already knew that they were coming to a small remote county town. They had experienced quite a lot of ups and downs. Many people almost died on the way. They thought it would be very difficult to come here.I was also prepared to endure hardships. From the outside, the county town was still dusty, and it looked no different from other desolate small county towns, but when I entered, I found it was different.The whole street is full of traffic.On both sides of the road are the voices of peddlers.

Nowadays, it is easy to make money in the county, and they are willing to spend money. Some people have spontaneously started to set up stalls to supplement their household expenses.This has become the favorite place to visit in nearby counties.Their prices are fair and they are enthusiastic. When they saw the five hundred craftsmen coming in from the city gate, they greeted each of them warmly. These craftsmen were stunned: "Are we going to live here in the future?" They also passed by many small border areas. , this is the busiest place, and when I think of living here, I feel a little longing.