Crossing the green wheat ears

Two years later, Wei Cheng returned.

Many things have happened in the past two years. As far as the West family is concerned, the [-] acres of wasteland they bought at the beginning have all been reclaimed. In the first year, grandpa and father were in charge of planting soybeans. The crops are good.

But soybeans cannot be replanted, that is, if they are planted this year, they cannot be planted next year. Therefore, the corn planted in the second year will be planted again in the next year.

Although the fields had just been reclaimed in the first two years, there were a lot of harvests, because there was no need to pay taxes in the first three years, and the money sold was enough to cover daily expenses.

Back then, most of the slaves bought by Xiyuan were honest and willing to work, and the master was a kind person, and never regarded them as slaves. The old man and the master had no airs at all, and even went to work with them. It was the surprise that broke some people, and it was the first time they saw such a host.

Can eat enough food, have wages to work, and have not been beaten or scolded. These people who were desperate at the beginning now feel that their lives are like gods.

After the young master came back, he assigned them a division of labor. Instead of working together like before, each person or several people contracted a piece of land. For the same land, it depends on who can plant it well and who can produce more food. For the extra part, give them a part according to the quantity as a reward. For a while, people's enthusiasm is mobilized. They used to have to be greeted by the supervisor before going to work in the field, but now they have nothing to do with carrying a hoe and soaking in the field all day long. You know, those rewards are sometimes more than their annual wages.

These people don't know that their fate is closely related to a person they have never met. When that person returns, their bond of sale will be released, and they will no longer be slaves, but will rent as hired labor the fields of the lord's house.

The same is true for those skilled craftsmen who opened shops for Xiyuan who were scattered all over the Northland. Xiyuan did not withdraw them. He was not sure whether these people would be used in the future. He told Wei Cheng about all the shops, and if Wei Cheng wanted to, he should be able to find them when he got there.

"It's still your brother who has more ideas." Grandpa stood by his field, looking at the flat land stretching far away, and said to Xi Wei.

"That's right, my brother's head can come up with tricks we don't know about." Xi Wei said, looking at the servants working in the fields.As soon as Xiyuan contracted the land to individuals and gave appropriate rewards, people's motivation has improved by not a little bit.

At home, Goudan guards his precious mountain ginseng, waiting for the ginseng dolls to bloom and set seeds, and then plant them on a large scale in the forest. For several nights, he dreamed that the ginseng dolls were talking to him and smiling at him up.

Xiyuan was also surprised that the fruit trees in the backyard of their home were not suitable for the growth of wild ginseng, but except for one tree that died at the beginning, the rest have grown very well so far.

It seems that plants are not lifeless, they also pick people.Looking at the busy young man under the fruit tree, Xiyuan felt emotional.

Later, the harvested ginseng seeds were carefully planted in the woods by Goudan. After three years of cultivation, the land there has become a hotbed suitable for the growth of ginseng. buds.

Now if you want to find Goudan, you can only go to the woods. Li Yuan will faithfully accompany Goudan, eat the delicious food brought by the Seventh Young Master for a while, and then help Goudan with some physical work.

For the specific ginseng planting, the dog eggs are never left by human hands, and they are all done by themselves.

Because Goudan soaks in the woods every day, Xiyuan specially asked someone to build an exquisite wooden house in the forest, specially for Goudan to rest. There are all kinds of beds, tables and chairs inside, which are comfortably and uniquely arranged by Xiyuan. Xiaoyong When I came back, I was very envious and said that I had to sleep for two days before I was willing to leave.

Xiyong successfully passed the county examination and government examination this spring, and is waiting for the township examination in August. He is full of self-confidence and announces that he will definitely get a proud result in the examination.It's not easy for this child. I wanted to take the exam three years ago, but my family stopped me. I waited for three full years. I was really overwhelmed. I made up my mind to prove it to my family.

Qiuyang has passed the county examination and is already a scholar, so he also wants to try Qiuwei. He knows that his qualifications are average, so he faces it more with the mentality of trying, but there is no pressure.

He is now teaching at Village School.

Under Cheng Yi's control, the village-run workshops in Lianhua Village became more and more prosperous. The fruit trees planted at the beginning, the fruits produced, processed, and the money sold back became the main source of income for the villagers.

Nowadays, many families have built houses with blue bricks and gray tiles, and every family feels that they have a bright future.

Cheng Yi used part of the money reserved in the village to build Sanjian Village School.Everyone in the village hoped that Xiyuan would be the teacher, because all the children Xiyuan taught were promising, and even Xiao Lin, who had only taught for a short period of time, was doing well now. Following Cheng Yi, the supply of the village's goods exceeded demand. .

However, Xiyuan only promised to enlighten the children and teach three hundred thousand, and for the rest, he suggested to Cheng Yi that Qiuyang could be invited to teach the children.Although Qiuyang's aptitude is mediocre, he is willing to work hard, his basic skills are more solid than others, and he has a good temper and patience. It is perfect for him to come to the village to study and teach.

The point is, Xiyuan wants to find something for Qiuyang to do. The chances of Qiuyang's success in the exam, how can I put it, it may be very difficult to pass the exam, but after reading the books for those years, if there is no use for him ,What a pity.

Moreover, Mr. Cunxue, according to Cheng Yi's intention, part of the village's public money should be used for Shuxiu. In this way, Qiuyang also has a stable source of income.

In the future, for the promising children in the village, Qiuyang will be their mentor, and he will take care of them no matter what.

Because of this, Xiyuan and Qiuyang became the kings of children in Lianhua Village.

The village school was built in the middle of the village, a place where people used to gather and chat. The two old elm trees there were not moved, and houses and green brick courtyard walls were built.

Across the road from the village school, there is a village ancestral hall, where the ancestors of all surnames in Lianhua Village are enshrined here. Several old people who cannot go to the fields, but can do some light work, take turns to look after and clean them.

The old people have a lot of free time, clean the ancestral hall, plant flowers and plants in the yard, play chess and chat here every day, although it is an ancestral hall, there is no gloomy feeling at all, thinking that after death, I can enshrine in such a quiet place In the beautiful courtyard, the old people's mood of twilight and loneliness is gone.

Under the elm tree is still a place where people often gather. Listening to the sound of reading in the school, smelling the scent of incense in the ancestral hall, what they are talking about is no longer about the family’s faults, but about various plans for the future. , how to make life better.The ancestors and descendants are all watching and listening, who dares to talk nonsense.

The village workshop now has a certain scale, and the food is sold very well. The labor force of men and women in the village can't be idle for a year now. In addition to serving their own few acres of land, they work in the workshop. Of course, the income is also very considerable. In addition to wages, at the end of the year And dividends.

The villagers don't raise ducks and geese much anymore, they don't have the time at all. With Li Zhengyi's permission, each family tells their relatives in other villages how to raise ducks, geese and sheep, and promises that as long as they raise Well, they promise that Lianhua Village will buy it with every catty, so there is no need to worry about not being able to sell it.

Therefore, it is not only Lianhua Village that is rich, but with Lianhua Village as the center, all nearby towns and villages have borrowed light, planted fruit trees, raised ducks, geese and sheep, and the lives of people in Yansui have quietly changed.

Now, not only in Yansui City, but also in several nearby counties, several Lotus Food shops have been opened one after another. Each shop has a shopkeeper sent by the village, and all the shops are managed by Xiao Lin.

In the past two years, not only the small Lotus Village has undergone changes, but also many things have happened in the entire Great Yan Kingdom.

In the winter of the year when Xiyuan turned around, the old emperor died and was succeeded by the crown prince. In March of the new year, King Ping joined forces with the other two princes and raised troops to serve King Qing. Overnight, the military power in the capital changed hands, the Forbidden Palace was besieged, the new emperor hanged himself, King Ping ascended the throne, and the reign name was Tianyou.

In the winter of the same year, the Hu people in the north took advantage of the unstable foundation of Emperor Tianyou, went south to Kouguan, and went to Dayan Yong'an, Yonghe, and Yongxin three passes.

Emperor Tianyou sent his powerful troops to resist the enemy at Yongning Pass.It is said that the vanguard battalion was all cavalry, thousands of people raided the Hu tribe, beheaded the enemy chiefs, burned the Hu people's food and grass, and made the Hu people retreat three hundred miles.

Dayan's army took advantage of the victory to pursue, won consecutive battles, regained the three lost passes, and resisted the enemy outside the Great Wall, so that Huma dared not spy on the south of Yinshan Mountain.

By the time the war subsided completely, it would be seven months later, and it was early summer, the willows were soft and the breeze was blowing.

Except for the fact that the common people panicked when Huma took three passes in a row at the beginning, most of the rest of the people didn't feel much.These are the things that the emperor and courtiers who are high above the temple should care about. The common people don't understand and can't control them.

However, in Lianhua Village, there are two people who are worried about the changes in this world. They are brothers Xiyuan and Xiwei. The enemy is thousands of miles away, and it is said by the people of Dayan to be a powerful army of magic soldiers. There is a person among them who is their relative and brother.

"Brother, don't worry, the second brother is so smart, he will definitely find a way to save his life." Xi Wei persuaded the brother who hadn't closed his eyes for a few days. The marriage was postponed for a year. After the autumn harvest this year, the two can get married.

"Brother knows, I'm afraid that your second brother will come up stupidly, rushing forward with all his strength, what if he gets hurt somewhere!" Xi Yuanming knew that it was useless to rush blindly, but he couldn't help but think wildly.

"It's okay, he doesn't have the knife wound medicine made by our dog, it's more effective than the magic medicine, it's definitely okay." Although he was also worried, Xi Wei still found various reasons to comfort Xiyuan.

After the elder brother came back from seeing the second brother from Yongningguan, there were some changes. Xi Wei didn't know what the change was, but he felt that his whole body, although he still missed the second brother as before, he was not so impatient, as if he was concerned about some things. In the end, just wait quietly.

Therefore, Xi Wei judged that the second elder brother must have promised his elder brother something, most likely he promised that his elder brother would come back, otherwise, his elder brother would not wait so calmly.

"It's okay to get a little injury." Xiyuan said half of the sentence and didn't continue. He didn't have the nerve to tell Xi Wei about the change in his relationship with Wei Cheng.

During this period of time, Xiyuan can always think of the way Wei Cheng squinted his eyes and asked him for a promise under the city wall of Yongningguan. Xiyuan was annoyed at the time, and he didn't have a good voice. If he had known this...

If I knew this earlier, even if I coaxed Chengzi to be happy, he could tell him what he wanted to hear, that would be great!However, it's too late to regret it now, I hope Cheng Zi will be safe and sound, he is waiting for the day when Wei Cheng returns.

You promised me, Wei Changshan, you must do what you promised, and you must return safely!

Wei Cheng came back sooner than Xi Yuan expected. Three months after the war subsided, exactly two years had passed since they parted at Yongning Pass.

One day at the end of July, a tall horse and a tall and burly man immediately appeared on the road leading to Lianhua Village.

Immediate people seem to be very familiar with everything here, and they pay attention to every place they pass by, as if they have left many good memories.

There is still more than half a month before the autumn harvest. The male and female laborers in the village are all busy in the village workshops. The old people are helping to look after the children at home. The road is quiet and it is afternoon. I occasionally meet one or two people along the way. Overwhelmed by the imposing manner, he didn't dare to look straight in the eye, passing by a man, a horse and a cart, he quickly lowered his head and hurried past.

When I came to the familiar courtyard, the gate was slightly closed, the two copper rings on the door were polished smooth, and there was a scratch beside the door knocker. It was a naughty ghost who was punished by his brother to stand on the gate post because of his naughty, and scratched it with a stone in anger. , Because of this, I also suffered from the soles of my brother's shoes several times.

The man caressed the scratch, listening to the silence in the yard, a girl shouting "Qianqian, Qianqian" came from behind the door.

With a sound of "squeak", the door moved, and a small head poked out. Seeing the man outside the door, he shrank back in fright, "Little aunt, little aunt, there are people and horses."

"Who is it?" Then, a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl turned out from behind the door. She was startled when she saw the man, but she immediately calmed herself down, "Excuse me?"

"Don't order? Don't you recognize me?" The man smiled.

"Second, second elder brother?" Without stammering, in her memory, Wei Cheng was still the tall, thin, seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, but with his slightly narrowed peach eyes and tall nose bridge, Wei Cheng smiled slightly. The lips that look a little naughty still have traces from the beginning.

Wei Chengchong nodded, looking at the little girl in Budian's arms, it seems that this is Qianqian.

"Big Brother, Big Brother, Grandma, Grandma, Fifth Brother," the voice changed without any surprise, and called out the family members one by one. Just after noon, except for the uncle and grandpa, the family members were all taking a nap.

"No, what's the matter?" The sound of Xi Wei just waking up came from the room, maybe it didn't sound right, and there was anxiety in the laziness.

"Second Brother, Second Brother is back!" As she continued talking, her eyes turned red. When Wei Cheng left, although she was young, she still saw the changes in her family and remembered them in her heart.

"What? No, what are you talking about?" Another, Wei Cheng's very familiar and longing voice sounded.

"Second brother is back, second brother is back!" Budian carried her forward and ran into the house, forgetting to call Wei Cheng in, maybe in her heart, Wei Cheng is still the elder brother of the same family, her own family, so don't let him.

"Don't order, what are you shouting about, come in and tell grandma, what's wrong with your second brother?" Grandma's voice came from the room.

"Second brother?" At this time, Xi Wei ran out, still wearing his lunch break clothes and pulling on his shoes, followed by Xi Yuan in disheveled clothes.

"Brother, Xiao Wei, I'm back." Wei Cheng stood at the door, looked at the person who was thinking about it day and night, and said with a smile.

"Second brother!" Xi Wei ran over and hugged Wei Cheng. When they were young, the two had been playing together, and the time they spent together was longer than that of Xi Yuan.

"Xiao Wei!" Wei Cheng caught the rushing Xi Wei, the two brothers hugged each other, their eyes were red.

"Chengzi, Chengzi?" the grandmother's voice called anxiously in the room.

"Grandma, don't worry, wait for me to put your shoes on." said in a quiet voice.

"You two don't kiss each other first, Cheng Zi, hurry up and go into the house to check on your grandma, I guess you won't be able to walk again." Xi Yuan smiled and said, back, the person he misses day and night is finally back!

After hearing this, Wei Cheng and Xi Wei quickly let go of their hands and ran into the house together. Wei Cheng passed by Xi Yuan, took a slightly wrong step back, and said softly in a voice that only Xi Yuan could hear, "I want to Me?"

"Get out." Xiyuan punched him, and the tips of his ears turned red uncontrollably.Although Xi Wei felt that it was strange for the second brother and elder brother to behave like this, he didn't think much about it, and still walked into the house.

"Grandma!" Wei Cheng entered the room and hugged grandma. The old man was sitting on the edge of the kang, and he had just put on a shoe.

"Chengzi, you're back." Niang Xiyuan also ran over at this time, standing there watching Wei Cheng and wiping tears.

"I'm back! I'm so tall that my grandma can't even recognize it." Grandma patted Wei Cheng's hand, "Five years, five years, two months and nine days!" This refers to the time when Wei Cheng left home .

"Grandma! It's all bad luck, you're worried about the old man!" Wei Cheng burst into tears, even the day you left is not a bad day, is it not a relative, or something? !