Shelter in the pastoral

The village head knew that his family’s carpentry had improved a bit, and all the children in the village wanted to send them there to learn a craft, so that they would have the same ability to support their families in the future, but he didn’t expect him to develop to this level all of a sudden. .

The village head said: "This is also your youngest son's idea."

Fang admitted.

The village chief lamented that people who have seen the world are different, otherwise the honest people in their family would not want to set up such a big stall.Even the village head feels that if things continue like this, his family will be different in a short time!

The village head said: "We keep the food at home for our son. This is a big deal, and we will have to discuss it later to make a decision."

Fang smiled and said: "It should be." Then he got up and said: "Then you all go to work first, I will go back first."

The village head's wife was anxious, and waited for the people to leave before she could tell the village head, "Why didn't you agree to come down just now?" She had been worried for a long time that her son would go out to sell grain. Okay.

Everyone knows that the village chief's family has grain. There is only such a large area in the village. They didn't sell grain during the autumn harvest, and everyone has seen it.The fact that his son wanted to make a fortune was ridiculed by the village.Dealing with the food now just broke his heart.

The village head said: "How much is it for her?" It's hard to set a price. If you say that according to the price during the autumn harvest, they will suffer a loss. Now that the price of grain has risen, the grain has dried up after drying for so long, and the weight will be lost.But if the current price is used, the Fang family will definitely not agree.

The village head's daughter-in-law thought about it, and followed the village head directly to the cellar to take stock of the current grain storage.

This year it has been snowing heavily and the weather is cold, so the grain storage is okay.

It's just a hidden danger, for fear that his son will be annoyed.The village chief couldn't help but said to his wife: "Our son doesn't worry at all, let's see how good Fang Shujing is."

The village head's wife looked at her son's good looks, and said: "There is only one Fang Shujing in the village, and you always want to compare with others. You can be satisfied with a son, and pick and choose."

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Mrs. Fang went to Aunt Wang's house, and as soon as she entered, she saw her daughter, Mrs. Wang, mending cotton clothes.

Aunt Wang was lighting a fire in the house when she heard the door knock and came running from the kitchen, "Why are you here?"

Fang said: "Come here for a stroll."

Aunt Wang asked her to sit down.

Seeing Xiao Wang's smile, Mrs. Fang hid in another room and couldn't bear it, saying: "I will be free after the new year. What did your son-in-law's family say, that they won't come to pick you up?"

Aunt Wang can talk and love to chatter on weekdays. Although she has a bad mouth, she is not a bad person and has a lot of prestige in the village.But when he mentioned this matter, he shed tears: "Don't mention the one who killed a thousand dollars with me. You should have bought pigs to watch the pen, either from the village or on the next floor. It was a panic. The grandson of their family pushed my daughter and forced the boy out of her belly. If I hadn’t gone to see it, a big one and a young one would have died, how could I not hate it.” It's been a long time, but every time this matter is brought up, the expression on Aunt Wang's face makes her want to be chewed alive.

Aunt Wang said: "Thanks to Dr. Xiaoliu, he saved his life. His in-law's family seemed to be dead, and there was no way to explain it. I went to him to make a fuss and got five taels of silver. But later my son-in-law didn't Here, send someone to tell her that she is sick. Tell my daughter to go back and admit her mistakes, or write a letter of divorce and send it here! Pooh, I’m pretending to be a wolf with a big tail now. I can take care of my daughter even if she stays at home Get up. Don't get that idleness."

Don't look at what Aunt Wang is saying now, how many times she has cried behind her back.It's really deceiving to see them still shouting and shouting.

Fang said: "You look pretty good on weekdays, but at critical times, please give the child peace of mind. The child also feels uncomfortable seeing you like this."

Aunt Wang quickly wiped away her tears, sniffed her nose and said, "I don't even say this in front of children." Knowing that it is unlucky to cry for those who celebrate Chinese New Year, she hurriedly said to Fang Shi: "How about saying that a girl is a mother?" What about the little padded jacket, since I came back, I don’t even need me at home, and the house has been tidied up.”

Fang said: "I remember she used to be very good at making clothes." Girls are ingenious.

Aunt Wang got excited when she heard someone praised her daughter again: "I'm not boasting. In terms of making clothes, there are no more than three girls and daughters-in-law in our village who can surpass my daughter."

Fang said: "It's just that I have a job here. Do you still have the homemade cloth we spun by ourselves before? I want to collect [-] pieces of that. It's useful for me to collect a little. Anyway, I'm idle, and I can earn some money if I stay at home. Silver can also fill a little household."

There is no way to make money in the countryside, only to sell grain, but the money from selling grain can only be earned once a year.I went to pay taxes after using it for a year, and there was not much money left in my hands.

It is too difficult to make some money in the countryside.

Aunt Wang's house has nothing ready-made, and there were two or three bolts of cloth before.There are no new padded jackets during the Chinese New Year, which are sewn with homemade cloth.You have to meet new people all year round.

As a result, the few things in my house are made of shoes and pants, and at the critical moment, I couldn't get any of them out.

Fang said: "Help me make arrangements and see if anyone in the village still has some leftovers. When they are collected, they will be made into clothes for five cents a piece. When the time comes, let your daughter help out with the work and get in touch with people more. Save women who are narrow-minded, and turn around and get themselves into a dead end."

When Aunt Wang heard what Fang said, she said, "Her aunt, thank you!"

If you find a tailor to make a piece of clothing, it will cost at least [-] yuan, and the women in the village will make clothes to save this money.Although it doesn't cost much to pay five cents for labor, the most feared thing for country women is time-consuming and earning a little bit.

Aunt Wang said: "This matter is on my shoulders."

Fang praised: "If our village wants to talk about something, you have to be the one."

Being put on such a high hat by Fang, Aunt Wang couldn't sit still: "I'm going out right now, everyone will be happy when they hear about this good thing.

Fang said: "I'll wait for you at home."

Aunt Wang personally sent her to the gate.

As soon as Mrs. Fang left, Aunt Wang went out.She can chatter on weekdays, and she knows what's in the house better than others.

When the people in the village heard this, they said, "I really want it? Then I can find it! There are three bolts of homemade cloth in my house." The sum is ninety Wen.

"You have to go to the Fang family's house to have a look, it's definitely not the first time." Aunt Wang also instructed.

The woman in the village said: "Hey, look at what you said, even if I fool outsiders, I can't fool the people in my own village. It's not good to just bow my head and not look up to make some black-hearted money."

Aunt Wang went to several houses, and soon the news spread throughout the village.

As soon as they heard that Fang's family was going to collect fabrics, everyone searched through the boxes and cabinets for the letters.After finding it, I carried it to Fang's house immediately, for fear that they would not accept it if I went late.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, many people went over with cloth in their arms.

Thirty cents in the county can't buy half a catty of preserved fruit, but the money is very cheap in the countryside.

At Fang's house, Aunt Wang and her daughter Xiao Wang checked there, opening them to see if there were any poorly woven mats, insect holes, or dyed mats.After the inspection, if there is nothing wrong with it, Fang directly counts out [-] Wen and gives it to them.

Fang's house was burning too hot, and it was still too hot for the whole house to take off their padded jackets, but it was like summer in the snow-covered house outside.

These people are more excited than anything else when they see the money being distributed: "Oh, I never thought that I can make money at home." The cloth is ready-made, and it is also idle, and Fang's giving them money feels like giving it for nothing. Seems like.

"Do you want any more? If so, I will find the loom."

"I found it all, and this thing reminded me that I have nothing to do every day, and I can weave cloth."

"Yes, our homemade cloth is not bad after a few years."

The family was lively and lively, and some of them would not leave even after receiving the money.It used to be uncomfortable to be around in the room.It was hard to see so many people, and they were comparing each other for the amount of cloth. The whole room was more lively than people talking and going to the market.It's too hot in this room.They opened the door, and it was more comfortable to let in some air-conditioning.

Wrapped all the copper coins in paper and hid them in the innermost part of the lapel, he said, "Why do you need so much cloth?"

"It's definitely useful."

Fang's originally wanted to collect 35 horses, but later several families brought one horse each.Fang thought they were all here, and don't let them go back empty-handed, so he collected [-] horses, and said to the big guys: "Don't come behind, don't want it."

Aunt Wang said: "Everyone, don't leave, I have something to do. Whoever wants to come over and make clothes these few days, the materials will be paid here for five cents."

The eyes of the women in the room lit up.I thought it was over when I got this cloth money, but I didn't expect this to happen again.

The room became lively again, and the first batch recruited five people.The person who was suffocated by the heavy snow wanted to come over.But there are only a few people in the village who are good at making clothes, and they are all picked away.

It made other people envious and jealous.

The house was lively and lively until the afternoon meal was about to start, and everyone agreed to leave tomorrow.

Although many people were not selected, they all planned to go back to weaving. Maybe the homespun cloth in Qingshui Village would be liked by others.

When the village chief came over that night, Fang said: "Our family has more fine grains than coarse grains, and the coarse grains are only one thousand catties." He knew that people in the county love fine grains, so they had replaced them at the beginning.Poor parents all over the world, it's hard to get rid of it now.

The Fang family asked for a thousand catties of coarse grain, and gave them two cents per catty. The village head's family originally had ten acres of land, but this year they sold it to Fang Shujing to only have five acres left. .

His coarse grains are also much better than those bought from outside.

In the evening, Father Fang and Fang Dalang also came back and went to the timber dealer. They really got a good price and came back satisfied.

As a result, the Fang family arrested the young man, and the man and his son went to move food.

Originally wanted to show off to Fang Shi, but knowing that Fang Shi was not idle and had done a lot of things at home this day, Father Fang secretly said: "You are quite good."

Fang said: "I found out that silver is really a good thing." In the past, people didn't know how many tongues they had to waste, and others might not agree to it. Now as long as they say a price, as long as it is suitable, many people rush to come.

Father Fang said: "It is too difficult for us poor people to make some money. But the richer people will become richer. I am not tossing myself at this age. Let's fight for the rest of our lives for the sake of the future." The children and grandchildren can also feel better." Otherwise, his old bones would be enough to live with a mouthful of food.

Fang said: "That's pretty good too. We used to be busy and busy. Now that we are busy and earn money, how many people are not afraid of hard work and still can't make money."

Father Fang said, "Yes."

Everyone has been busy all day today, and Li Xiu'er made dinner, boiled radish soup, with big pancakes pasted on the outside, although it is coarse grains, it tastes delicious and sweet.

Fang's only concern is: "My son, who is in the second year of junior high school, came to the house and didn't eat."

Father Fang said: "I will make up for it later if I want to eat."

Fang looked at him with disgust: "That's not the case."

Seeing that Father Fang didn't understand, he said: "Forget it, I can't talk to you." Today I'm tired after a busy day, and I'm going to sleep on the bed after eating.

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Fang Shujing baked pies for his wife at night.The daughter-in-law still listens to his stories when she is full.

Fang Shujing had written a storybook before, and such a simple thing as telling a story couldn't help him at all.

In the warm room, there was the sound of a candle popping from time to time.

The daughter-in-law had already fallen asleep leaning against him, Fang Shujing carried her back to the bed, and he fell asleep very peacefully.

Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, Fang Shujing began to read books. He was going to name his future child in advance.Thinking of the future children's heart gradually became hot!