Bianshanhan [farming]

As soon as Lao Sun and the others arrived in the field, they saw that a large area had been planted, and there were only a few tens of acres left, so they knew that they had suffered a lot in the past few months, so they hurried up to take over the work.

When Li Qingwen opened his eyes again, it was already dark, and he didn't know how long he had slept. It took him a long time to realize that he seemed to be cooking before falling asleep, and he didn't know why he woke up on the kang...

Looking left and right, the baskets and shelves on the kang and on the ground are gone, replaced by bedding of various colors.

At this time, he suddenly remembered that Jiang Cong and the fourth brother are back!

Li Qingwen got up immediately, put on his shoes and ran out hastily, thanks to the low threshold, otherwise he might fall down.

Several fires were set up outside the house, and a circle of shoes was placed beside the fire. Jiang Liping and others wore one pair and brought another pair when patrolling. Just drop it.

Some people were sitting warming the fire, some were standing and talking, when they heard the hurried footsteps in the room, they looked over together, "Oh, I'm awake."

As soon as Li Qingwen came out, he saw dozens of pairs of eyes looking over him, he couldn't help but pause, his eyes searched for Jiang Cong in the crowd, his eyes lit up, "Brother Jiang."

Jiang Cong raised his hand to pull him over, with a smile on his face, "Wake up, are you hungry?"

As soon as he said that, Li Qingwen suddenly felt empty in his stomach, Li Qinghong went to the house and brought out a bowl of porridge, with porridge on the bottom, pickles and sliced ​​meat on top.

Li Qingwen was sitting on the bench, with Jiang Cong's legs behind him, leaning his back on it, drinking porridge while warming the fire.

Qi Min sat across from him and stared at him, "Jiang Cong just said that Xiao Zai'er has lost fifteen or six catties, but I still don't believe it. With such a sharp face, he really lost a lot of weight."

"Tired!" Old Xingtou said, "I've been busy since you left, and I can't help it."

"It's thinner and darker. Farming is like peeling off a layer of skin." Everyone looked at Li Qingwen and sighed.

Li Qingwen swallowed the porridge in his mouth, and said, "I feel much better after sleeping, nothing happened."

He only wanted to farm here, so naturally he had to endure all kinds of hardships and suffer all kinds of crimes.

After eating, Jiang Cong took the bowls and chopsticks from his hand. He wanted to send them to the back room, but Li Qingwen hugged his legs and did not let go.

Everyone laughed, "Brother Jiang doesn't have any milk for you."

Li Qinghong smiled and took the bowls and chopsticks away from Jiang Cong's hands. Li Qingwen raised his head and asked, "How long have I been asleep?"

"About more than two hours." Jiang Cong replied, reaching out to stroke the few strands of his hair that had fallen from his sleep.

Li Qingwen clicked his tongue. He thought he had just squinted for a while, but he slept for almost half a day.

He slept so soundly that he didn't even notice the movement of the seedbed...

When Jiang Liping and the others came back, Li Qingwen was very happy, but he always felt that he had something to say, but he never thought of it, so he listened to them talk about various things on the patrol road.

It wasn't until late at night that everyone put out the fire outside and went back to the house to sleep. Li Qingwen was lying on the bed. He accidentally saw Ma Yongjiang, and then he suddenly remembered, and hurriedly said: "Letter, letter, letter from Hongzhou!"

People who were already asleep were suddenly awakened, and hurriedly lit the pine light. Li Qingwen took out the leather bag, and everyone stared at the letter in his hand without blinking.

Li Qingwen took out Jiang Cong's letter first, and then read his name one by one. The person who heard his name was about to cry out of joy. After receiving the letter, he couldn't wait to open it. After reading it under the lamp for a long time, he suddenly remembered that he couldn't read. .

Those who received the letter were ecstatic, while those who did not receive the letter were disappointed and sad. Li Qingwen comforted them that the letter might still be on the way. Walk hundreds of miles.

Jiang Cong read the letter first, then turned to look at Li Qingwen, "Zaier, did you send money back to each of our families?"

Li Qingwen nodded, "You guys hunted the prey, everyone picked the ganoderma, and they were all shared equally in the end."

Other people who did not receive the letter were also stunned, and asked what was going on, and Ma Yongjiang told them about the matter.

The eyes of everyone looking at Li Qingwen became complicated.

When they came to the border town, at first they thought that it would be best to live here.

Later, when Li Qingwen said that he was willing to send letters home for them, he thought it was a surprise.Although it is just a thin letter, it can let the family members thousands of miles away know that I am still alive, so that they can feel at ease, which is more important than anything else.

Unexpectedly, he quietly sent back the money from the sale to each family...

The money can be calculated to cover their regular silver for two or three years. Even if they can't go back, the family will feel much better after receiving the money. When the family's life gets better, they don't worry about it so much.

After thinking about it, many people thanked Li Qingwen with red eyes.

Li Qingwen waved his hands again and again, the big guys got the things together, and the brothers just ran around a bit.

Everyone was very tired. At first, they thought they could fall asleep with the pillows on them, but the family letters and money made troubles, and the night was not peaceful.

There are also those who stomp their feet and beat their chests. I should have known to get more leather and medicinal materials.

Li Qingwen felt a little regretful, why not take it out tomorrow morning, at least let them get a good night's sleep first.

Jiang Cong pulled the pillow, let Li Qingwen lie down, patted his head, and said, "Don't think about it, we know it one day, we don't know how happy we are."

Those who did not receive a reply nodded their heads again and again, and sent the money over. Even if they did not receive the letter from home, they felt much more at ease.

Although he had just slept during the day, after lying down, he was exhausted from the past few days. Li Qingwen fell asleep again listening to the sound of them reading the letter in a low voice.

This time he didn't sleep so deadly, he could vaguely hear more than one sobbing.

After getting enough sleep, Li Qingwen was in good spirits on the second day. Li Qinghong said that not only did he sleep well, but also because he saw Jiang Cong.

Li Qingwen felt that his third brother's words were quite reasonable, but Li Qingfeng was a little unconvinced, but when he heard that the sheep had cubs, he immediately put the matter behind him.

After Ma Yongjiang experienced the hardships of farming, he suddenly realized that going out for patrol is not so scary.

Of course, it's just what he thinks now, and when he patrols next year, he should be scared, and there will be no less.

As soon as Jiang Liping and the others came back, the remaining land would be of no use at all. Li Qingwen, Ma Yongjiang and the others didn't have to go into the fields anymore, they could just dig wild vegetables on the ground.

These fields have not been planted yet. Medicinal materials are planted in the fields specially set aside beside the field, some sow seeds and some plant seedlings.

Even though there are so many people, these ten acres of medicinal materials have been busy for some days.

After planting the medicinal materials, go to the shallows of the river to dig out a paddy field, turn it over and release water.

The people in Hongzhou are the most proficient in transplanting rice seedlings. A dozen of them jumped into the mud, and the seedlings were planted in less than half a day.

Everyone hopes that rice can be grown here so that they don't have to eat sorghum all the time in the future.

Jiang Liping also hoped to be able to eat rice, but he didn't want to lose because he really wanted to entrust Li Qingwen with something.

At this time, only vegetable seedlings and saplings are left. The vegetable seedlings do not need to be moved, and the place where the saplings are planted can be pondered.

In May in the border town, snow water seeped into the ground, and after the sun had passed, the ground became dry and loose again, which also meant that it was almost time for Li Maoxian to go home.

Jiang Cong went to inquire. In half a month or so, three guards will go to the northern city. After that, no one will go south from the border city.

If they can't catch up with this trip, they will have to go back next year. In this way, they will spend two years in the border town...

Yuanbei City is actually hundreds of miles away from Liushan County, but as long as you get there, it's not very dangerous to go back, at least you don't have to worry about wild animals and poisonous insects.

Li Maoxian and Li Qinghong decided to leave with others in half a month, but Jiang Cong felt that something was wrong. It was really worrying for only five people to go this way.

At this time, Jiang Liping and others seemed a little helpless. If they could leave the border town, it would be no problem to escort Li Maoxian and his son to the door.

The Liu family brothers also felt that the five people were too uncertain, and advised Li Maoxian to stay for another year, since the family was fine anyway.

Li Maoxian is not as big-hearted as their brothers, and he doesn't want to leave the family affairs behind for too long.

He came to the border town to meet his benefactor, and to see if his son was safe to stay here. Now that both of these things can make him feel at ease, he can't delay his return home.

Seeing everyone frowning, Li Qingfeng said: "Why don't I send father and third brother back, and come back later."

No one agreed with his idea.

No matter what others say, Li Maoxian has made up his mind.

Li Qingwen also felt that there were few people, the roads were not safe, and wild beasts were more sensitive than humans. As long as they were not starved to death, they would not take the initiative to attack the crowd.

Like when they came, there were more than a hundred people, and the big beasts would avoid them if they looked at them from a distance. Although a few cows were lost, the sneak attacking things had to take advantage of the night and people's attention.

With fewer people, things are different.

Li Qingwen was worried about this, when he glanced at the baskets of saplings outside, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

He ran up to Jiang Cong, whispered for a while, Jiang Cong nodded, turned around and left.

Hearing that Li Maoxian was going back, Guo Dayong and others all came over.Some of them shrank back in anticipation, and seemed embarrassed because they went out to earn money before helping to plant the land last time.

Li Maoxian took the initiative to say that he would go back in half a month, and if there was anything he wanted to bring home, he could bring it, it should not be too heavy, but if there was danger on the road, these things would not reach home, let them think carefully before making a decision.

These people just took out the money they earned these days without even thinking about it. Their eyes are smeared here, and none of the officers and soldiers know each other.

When they heard that there were only five people on this trip, they were also a little worried, but there was no better choice, so they had to do so.

When Jiang Cong came back, his brows were stretched, and Li Qingwen knew it was over.

Sure enough, Jiang Cong entered the room and said, "If you want to have a good time, you can leave. We will see you off."

Hearing this, everyone except Li Qingwen was stunned.

Can they leave the border town? !

Li Qingwen immediately explained: "Of course you can't give someone away. We took the initiative to invite you to build roads and plant trees. I guess Lord Zhou and Lord Chen will definitely not object."

Now everyone finally understands that the road construction is naturally from the border town to the south, and the road to the post station is built. As long as the road is long enough, it will be closer to the North City!

Road construction, road construction, filling a hole is also considered road construction, complete flat ground, and rammed earth are also considered road construction. If there is no clear indication above, then naturally pick the most convenient way.

"Okay, that's a good excuse!" Jiang Liping said repeatedly.

Li Maoxian didn't expect it to be like this, and said: "Then I will trouble you to walk more."

Jiang Liping waved his hand, "I've been running a lot, and now I'm not afraid to hurry,"

They left half of the people in the camp to gather the crops, and the rest went south, so that neither side would be delayed.

Everyone was praising Jiang Cong's clever plan, Jiang Cong looked at Li Qingwen, "This is Zaier's idea."

Everyone laughed and said, "No wonder you two were muttering just now, so you were talking about this."

When Jiang Cong went to tell Chen Wen and Zhou Fengnian about this, both of them asked if they were going to give it away, but Jiang Cong didn't hide it, so he told the truth.They both nodded, and sent two soldiers over at random. On the surface, they said they were monitoring the road construction, but in fact, they opened the door for them and blocked other people's eyes and ears.

When the matter was settled, Li Maoxian was not in a hurry, and let Jiang Liping and the others take a good rest. After all, they had been patrolling outside for a few months, and they would plant the land when they came back.

Jiang Liping and the others don't have to mow the grass to feed the cattle, they have planted the land, and there is not much to do, so they are free.

Li Qingwen got busy instead, he wanted to prepare the things Li Maoxian and the others brought back, as well as dry food on the way.

Ganoderma lucidum and medicinal materials are light in weight, so you can take them with you. Pick out the fur and take some back. There are too many old horns, so you don’t need to pack any of them. These things are not afraid of cold, heat, rain and snow, and they can be piled up outside...

If possible, Li Qingwen would also like to let them travel lightly, but the family has no money, so they have to bring something to sell for silver.

This time everyone can write letters home again, no matter whether they have received a reply or not, they are all thinking about what to say to their families.

Jiang Liping told Li Maoxian that he would be satisfied if he could send letters home instead of giving them money for the sale this time.

Li Maoxian didn't answer, Jiang Liping said: "Uncle, you two are in one car this time, and you don't bring much, so you can't sell it for much money. A couple of taels of silver for a family is not worth going all the way. Let's go hunting this year, how much money?" Save some skins and medicinal materials, and sell them for more money."

Everyone thought this was the case and persuaded them one after another, Li Maoxian could only nod his head.

Li Maoxian went to find the officer and soldier whose family was from Bingzhou. The man was illiterate. Li Maoxian wrote a letter for him and promised to deliver it to his home. The officer and soldier were naturally very grateful and said that he must take good care of the two brothers of the Li family here.

After speaking, the officer scratched his head again. He may not be needed for something. No one in the camp knows that Mr. Chen and Mr. Zhou are very close to the people living in those three houses...

After Zhou Yao found out about this, she sent over several jars of medicine.She heard from Li Qingwen that Mrs. Chen had a back problem, so she boiled some ointment with the old horn, applied a cloth towel to warm her waist, and rubbed the ointment for a quarter of an hour.

Li Qinghong took the medicine and wrapped it tightly in leather. Zhou Yao was a daughter taught by the imperial doctor himself, so the medicine she made must be good, so she had to take good care of it.

In addition to the medicine for Chen, there are also anti-mosquito bites, which are simply the most practical.

Li Qingwen wished he could bring Zhou Yao with him, but it was very difficult. The last time Zhou Yao was able to join him was to find tributes. This time he built roads and planted trees and brought a doctor, which was really unreasonable.

What's more, after Lu Gang's death, Zhou Yao was able to stay here because of General Lin's approval. She wanted to watch General Lin Tan's actions. In the border town, she was not as free as Anyang Pass.

Zhou Yao is also very sorry, she also wants to go out for a walk, but I'm afraid it won't work this time, she clearly distinguishes the importance and is not entangled.

Li Qingwen asked Zhou Yao to take care of the medicine garden for him, and Zhou Yao agreed, and asked him to marinate more meat before he left. Her own cooking was not good, and it would take several months for Li Qingwen to leave, so she didn't want to wait helplessly .

Besides Zhou Yao, Zhou Congxin also said the same thing to Li Qingwen, but Zhou Fengnian probably wanted to eat it.

A young man like Zhou Fengnian, when he was in the capital, was good at everything that was delicious and fun, but in the border towns, he finally had something to eat, so he naturally didn't want to settle for it.

Li Qingwen agreed, and in the next few days, these stoves would not stop, pot after pot of meat was stewed, and the smell spread along the wind to the place where the exiles gathered, and some people even came to buy meat with money.

A way to make money was laid out in front of him glaringly like this.

Of course, he didn't sell to these people. After all, Zhou Fengnian and Zhou Yao's meat should be in the first place, followed by his father and third brother's dry food on the road, and lastly, those who built roads and planted trees.