Crossing the Four Seasons Pastoral

Even building a simple house cannot be completed overnight. That night, the two brothers still slept next to the "cow pen", a room full of farm tools.Ye Youping found last year's straw, first spread a thick layer on the bed, then spread another on the ground, curled up and fell asleep.

The straw pricked people, but at this time they didn't have any extra bedding to put on.Ye Youping has always been not demanding, turned around a few times and his breathing gradually slowed down, but poor Ye Xiaoan couldn't sleep because of tossing and turning.

In the past, he also felt that he did not have high requirements for material comforts, but such a simple "bed" is obviously still challenging his limits.I had to watch the time pass, and fell asleep in a daze when it was almost dawn.

However, his luck was obviously not very good, and he was awakened by a piercing sound just before he could fall asleep.

He was still struggling between sleeping and getting up, when he heard someone sharply said: "I dare not leave things here with you, who knows what will be lost if you come late?"

His voice was like a plate of cold water, suddenly stimulating Ye Xiaoan soberly, he realized again that he couldn't sleep well now, most of the reason was thanks to this person?

"Big brother came to disturb people's sleep early in the morning, really think it's justified to have a loud voice?" He opened his eyes and saw Ye Youping standing next to Li Jinyuan at a loss, thinking about what he "said" to make Li Jinyuan so explain.

"It's almost time to pass, how dare you say it's early? Brother An, I said that you are lazy and don't like shopkeeper Li. Do you want Brother Dumb to support you forever?" Li Jinyuan sneered, as if he had found No reason to scold him.Maoshi, if the farming season is busy, most people have finished planting several ridges of seedlings!

"We don't have fields to work on, and we don't have a house to stack firewood. We can save some food by lying down. How about getting up early to watch the sun?" Ye Xiaoan stretched his waist. Of course you have to get up and do business.Seeing that Li Jinyuan was so choked that he couldn't speak, he raised his eyebrows and said, "But when elder brother takes back the two mu of land to plant rice, fourth brother and I will have to be busy for a while."

The eaves are covered with frozen glass, quickly plow the ground.People here are used to farming after harvesting in the autumn of that year, and they will turn over the land to be planted in the next spring. The white stubble field will be deeply plowed to loosen the soil and eliminate pests.Therefore, farm work is not heavy before spring sowing, but if rice is to be grown, water must be diverted in advance.Ye Xiaoan had already assigned the two acres of land to their names, and even said loudly that he would use it for rice planting, which aroused Li Jinyuan enough.

Last night, when I was looking for someone to chat outside the house, some unsightly people came up to ask why Ye Xiaoan was betrothed at that time, but the two uncles didn't show up.Although he used the excuse that time was too late, some people obviously didn't believe it, and even started talking about how favored and obedient the Ye family's youngest son was when his father was there, and how he would work after he came to their house...

"Planting rice? Even if you are dreaming, don't tell me!" Ye Genbao told him to be patient yesterday, but Li Jinyuan was used to bossing around in front of them, so he couldn't bear the provocation in his words.What's more, now that he is sure of everything, he is not afraid to say it.

"Don't cry if you don't see the coffin, okay, bring the land deed, let's go to the village chief's house and talk about it." Ye Xiaoan turned over and got out of bed, the wooden bed creaked, as if it was about to fall apart.He combed his hair and didn't even feel in the mood to wash up.

Li Jinyuan's idea was to delay as long as possible, but he never thought that the former promises would be pressing harder and harder in the past two days.He threw away the things in his hands, and cursed as he walked: "No matter how long you have raised him, you are still a white-eyed wolf. You have been eating and drinking at my brother's house for so many years, and you still want to know where our house is when you step out. What do you eat and wear?" No money? Neither of us will be with you..."

He walked fast and made a loud voice, and soon all the people who were going to do laundry on the mountain or in the river stopped by the road.

Ye Xiaoan followed behind him, seemingly slowly, but could also keep up with his footsteps.Glancing at the people watching around, he didn't lower his head like in the past year, but continued: "What's the matter with the food and clothing? All the vegetables I grow all year round, I haven't cooked a whole body for me for so many years." Clothes. My eldest brother has raised me for so many years. Didn’t the fourth brother also do white labor for you for so many years? My father also left me two acres of land as my ration, and I got ten taels of silver from shopkeeper Li a few days ago , the eldest brother is not at a disadvantage, right?"

Ye Xiaoan doesn't want to be a good example of brothers and sisters if he keeps his good reputation.What's more, Li Jinyuan has never said a good word about him to the outside world for so many years. On the contrary, if he does something wrong, he will be publicized in the village. Everyone will only think that he is stupid and slow, and his reputation has long since disappeared.

"Damn it, I've been pulling you two brothers for so many years, and I didn't dare to take credit for it. It's hard work. Now you're talking so heartlessly... How can I live so hard!" Li Jinyuan said, He just grabbed the hand of the person who came to comfort him in front of him, with a heartbroken expression on his face.The man originally wanted to come over to persuade them to make peace after hearing them quarrel fiercely, but he could only pat him on the back when he held his hands tightly.

"How did Brother Ang become so quick-spoken, but how can he argue with his brother-in-law like this in the future? His elder brother has raised him for so many years, so it's too inappropriate to say that." The crowd Momo, who was carrying clothes, shook his head and opened his mouth. Although everyone knew that Li Jinyuan was not easy to get along with, but it was kind of favored by others, and he was the object of his own brother.

The person next to him curled his lips, and then said: "How can you wait until today to be called someone? Although you have a good face, but you seem to be weak, and your temper is still like this, tsk tsk." At first, he also wanted to marry Ye Xiaoan He said it to his own son, but Li Jinyuan asked for a gift and what he said really made him sour, and because of this, he hated both Li Jinyuan and Ye Xiaoan.

"He hasn't said anything for so many years. Why did he start to make trouble after seeing the separation? Brother An is too confused. It's not for nothing... Sigh!" Someone behind him answered, speaking to Ye Xiaoan in a tone that was open to everyone. Disagree with the big brother-in-law and disagree.In the eyes of most people, even if he suffers a bit from his elder brother's house, he is not a father after all, so how can he let you do everything?

"No conscience? Brother-in-law feels his own conscience. Are you guilty of saying this? The harvest of the two acres of land supports us, and the harvest of the fourth brother's three acres of land did not belong to you before? Or we can work hard Less? Let’s think about it carefully, when the fourth brother didn’t go out early and return late during the busy farming season, and did more work than going to other people’s houses to do part-time work? The year before last, he cooked for me so much that I couldn’t stand up. Uncle Kai took the medicine for me to recover. Why don’t you just let me fall to my death this time?”

Ye Xiaoan's eyes turned red when he said that, he accepted the memory, which naturally also contained the grievances and hatred in it for many years.When it rains, the millet that is too late to be put away for drying is whipped with a wooden stick. Regardless of the scorching heat or the cold winter, I get up early in the morning to cook and wash clothes.They are a family of five!There is also the fourth brother, who is not allowed to go home at noon every time the farming is busy, and only sends the rice to the field to save time.

"Okay, okay, you want to threaten me with death? Let's go to the village chief's house and make it clear! There is no such thing as Gangchang..." Li Jinyuan was not guilty, but felt extremely angry.He opened his mouth to say the "Gangchang Ethics" in his son's mouth, but he obviously didn't remember the word.After a pause, he had no choice but to drop the harsh words: "You have the ability to stay away from us for the rest of your life! It's embarrassing!"

"Brother told me not to go to your door yesterday, and now he said not to have any contact with you for the rest of my life. No matter how thick-skinned I am, I will remember my teachings." I feel sorry for it.On the contrary, he always felt a little strange that he agreed to go to the village chief's house so readily, but he was not too worried about what Uncle Xu said yesterday.

At that time, he also asked Third Uncle Xu if he wanted to go back and find out the deeds to confirm first. Uncle Xu also said that even if his house was gone, these deeds would not be gone.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Jinyuan had no choice but to walk to the village chief's house, but he kept cursing in a low voice from time to time.Ye Xiaoan kept a few steps away from him, and didn't bother to care about this kind of verbal chatter.A few villagers also followed, as if they wanted to see the farce of the Ye family.

Neither Li Jinyuan nor Ye Xiaoan noticed that the third brother of the Ye family, Fu Lin Guizhi, was also standing far away in the crowd, but at this time they did not follow, and instead accelerated their pace towards their home. up.

Several people came outside the wall of the village chief's house, and those who were eager to watch the excitement called Xu Sanshu's name from a distance.Li Jinyuan was secretly annoyed that they were not afraid of big troubles when they watched the excitement, and was about to knock on the door, but saw the door was opened from the inside.

"Brother Jiaqin, is the village chief there?" Although he was very sure, Li Jinyuan lowered his head reluctantly when he saw his serious face.

"Yes, come in." Xu Jiaqin looked calm, as if he was not surprised by their appearance at all.Li Jinyuan only thought that he had heard the news of this matter, but Ye Xiaoan felt that his emotions were not right.

As if... Similar to feeling angry or angry.

After Xu Jiaqin opened the door, he stood by himself, and when the two of them entered, he blocked the people behind who wanted to enter, and said: "Since they have something to do at home, why don't you come and sit at home after talking about it?"

The people behind were a little surprised, but seeing his discussing tone, they left along the way.In the past, there were people who went to the village head's house to break up family affairs, but they would not keep it a secret. It was always only the town's tolerance to inform the corvee or tax matters that people would not listen.

"Father has been waiting for you for a while." Xu Jiaqin didn't explain much, and led them inside first.