It's really not that I don't know, but I'm shocked. A group of voles can eat a mouthful of food for half a winter. Not to mention the flocks of birds, the beasts of the mountains, such as the blind bear, who is most fond of breaking buds.

Zero and zero, many reasons do not allow the peasant family to be lazy, and the whole family is out of order, and the wind and fire are rushing.

Of course, the farmers not only grab the grain in the field, but also all kinds of mountain goods are also harvested, wild walnuts, wild hazelnuts, mountain grapes, wild dates, chestnut pots, it is really everything. Dashan is a selfless giver, as long as you are diligent enough, then the children will not lack snacks for a winter.

The fruits in the Four Seasons Garden have been cooked, and everything that should be stored has been stored. But that doesn't mean there is nothing left to do, on the contrary, autumn is an important part of fruit tree management. Each fruit tree should be dug a circle of soil trenches under the tree according to the canopy coverage, fertilized, trimmed and pruned, and carried water to water thoroughly before the soil freezes.

The original more than 20 handymen, because of the resignation of a batch, now there are only ten left, Zhao Qingshan is so busy with everyone every day that his feet barely touch the ground. Dong Rong followed behind and watched for a few days, remembering that the fruit trees in the previous life were going to be whitewashed, so she called Sister-in-law Liu to ask if there was such a thing as lime in this world.

Sister-in-law Liu frowned and listened to Dong Rong's explanation for a long time, and finally suddenly realized, "The owner is asking about the white foam that paints the wall, right?" They sell them at the grocery stores in the city. But it's only used by masons, so is the owner going to paint the house?"

Dong Rong was very happy when she heard that there were sales in the city, waved her hand and smiled, "If you don't brush the house, I want to buy some and come back to brush the trees?" ”

Sister-in-law Liu muttered in her heart, the owner is worthy of being a girl from a scholar's family, she is really happy. Usually changing a set of clothes a day, washing hair once every two days, and taking a bath once every three days, it is already very different from a peasant girl. Now even the fruit trees in the garden want to be painted white, it's really...

"Owner, I've also used that white foam, it hurts to burn on my hands, if I brush it on a tree, it won't burn the tree?"

Dong Rong didn't bother to explain more to Sister-in-law Liu, so she smiled and said, "Sister-in-law will let people buy it tomorrow and bring two bags back, I have my own opinions." By the way, buy another 20 catties of salt, and try to buy as much as possible if the butcher has pig blood. ”

Sister-in-law Liu had no choice but to respond, "Okay, the owner, I will follow me into the city tomorrow morning, and I will keep it the same." ”

After saying this, she asked what meat dishes she made for the handymen in the evening. It happened that Dong Ping came back from the city with Xizi, and Dong Rong pushed Sister-in-law Liu with a smile, "You are the second housekeeper in our garden, you can make your own decisions about these little things, you don't always have to ask me." I can't trust anyone, and I can't trust my sister-in-law. ”

Sister-in-law Liu smiled happily when she heard this, and said goodbye happily and went down the mountain to work. Dong Rong stretched out her hand and pulled her brother over, patted the dust off the hem of his shirt for him, and asked, "It's hot on the road, why don't you hire a carriage to come back?" ”

Dong Ping gulped down a bowl of herbal tea and said with a smile, "Doesn't the eldest sister often say that you can't raise me into a sour talent who is not diligent in the four bodies and does not distinguish between the five grains?" It's only a few miles away, and I'm not tired when I walk back, so I should exercise my legs and feet. ”

The younger brother was so frugal and sensible, Dong Rong was really happy in her heart, and remembered the purpose of his return to the academy, so she asked again, "Mr. Yang agreed to your leave?" ”

Dong Ping frowned when he heard this, and Dong Rong hurriedly comforted him when he saw it, "If Mr. doesn't agree, I will go to Kyoto every year after that, if I can't go this year, it's the same if I go next year." ”

Dong Ping hurriedly shook his head, "No, sister, Mr. granted me leave." ”

"Then why aren't you happy?"

Dong Ping pursed his lips tightly and tensed for a long time before he said, "Sister, haven't any of the fruits in the orchard been sold?" ”

Dong Rong realized when she heard this that her younger brother must have met that idiot from the Xue family, so she smiled and said, "What did you hear others say?" Don't worry, my sister never expected to sell peaches for a few taels of silver. ”

"That's also because of me, which provoked the Xue family not to harvest the fruit. Sister, I'll be in the future..."Dong Ping felt very guilty in his heart, his sister was busy all day long, earning money for him to study. Not only did he not help much, but he also caused his sister to break her fortune.

"What's going on?" Dong Rong interrupted her younger brother's words, and Zhengse said, "Brother Ping, you have to remember that the villain is a rampant temperament. If you offend him and your strength is not as good as his, try to avoid defense, secretly accumulate strength, and once you are strong enough, completely overturn him! Don't even think about bowing your head to make amends, not only will you insult you even more, but others will look down on you, you know? ”

Dong Ping lowered his head and listened with his hands tied, and hurriedly responded, "Yes, sister, I understand." ”

Dong Rong patted his younger brother on the shoulder and said, "It's mediocre if people aren't jealous, it's because you are an outstanding person, which contrasts with the villain's incompetence, so he hates you and wants to make up for it from somewhere else." So, it's not your fault. You have to be better and better in the future, and even make up for the rest of your shortcomings, which is the most powerful counterattack to the villain. ”

Dong Ping's eyes were slightly red, and he nodded heavily, "Sister, I remember." ”

"It's good to remember, and if you have anything in the future, you have to make it clear to your sister like today, and you can't keep it in your heart."

The sister and brother said bosom words like this, and the envious Xizi on the side secretly wiped her tears, and couldn't help but regret in her heart, it would be nice if he also had a sister, but unfortunately his father and mother only gave birth to him, and if he hadn't sold himself, he would have starved to death.

Dong Rong also wanted to tell her younger brother a few words, but Zhao Qingshan came up from the mountain to deliver the message, and it turned out that Dong Xiucai wanted his son to rush home as much as possible.

Dong Rong's sister and brother frowned when they heard this, in addition to the pedantic and cowardly father and the fierce and vicious stepmother in the courtyard of the Dong family, they were the greedy and timid half-brother and the stingy and arrogant half-sister. They could guess with their toes that it would be okay for these people to call them back.

But helplessly, etiquette is greater than the sky, Dong Rong, as a married girl, can say that Dong Ping, the son of the Dong family, can't hide from it.

Dong Rong sent Zhao Qingshan away to continue to work, and then lowered his head and pondered. It took a long time for her to say, "I guess the Niu family should know about your entry into the students, and I am worried about the ten acres of land under your name that do not have to pay taxes, as well as the paper and ink money of 500 wen per month." ”

Dong Ping obviously thought of this, he clenched his fists angrily, "When she needed the silver to tie her belly, she couldn't see the shadow, and now that I have taken the life, how can she still have the face to worry about this?" ”

"It's acid rain in the sky, and it can't corrode the skin of our stepmother." Dong Rong sighed, "Don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, it's better not to make too much trouble." Next year, if you take the exam, you will have to come forward with the village and our father as a guarantee. ”

Dong Ping hated, "The monthly paper and ink money can be handed over to the family, but the ten acres of tax-free land will fall on my sister's orchard." ”

Originally, Master Chen also had a reputation for showing talent, and this orchard had never paid taxes. After Dong Rong took over, she inquired carefully, and as a result, she was stunned by the high taxes of the Great Qi Country, basically more than half of the annual output of the orchard was enough to pay the tax. Fortunately, she plans to set up a farmhouse, and she has the gold-absorbing weapon of sticking apples, otherwise, this orchard will be a pit when she buys it.

"Okay, the orchard is in your name, and all the income in the future will be divided into 20% for you."

"Sister, what is this for? I don't want it! Dong Ping's face turned red in a hurry, and he waved his hands desperately.

Dong Rong stretched out her hand and pulled him, and said with a smile, "What are you anxious about?" My sister didn't say that I would give you the silver now, according to the fruits of the orchard, I would divide you with twenty or thirty taels a year, and my sister saved it for you, and when you married your daughter-in-law, it was just right to buy a dowry. ”

Dong Ping was relieved when he heard this, and finally said, "What is my sister going to do so early, I have to be admitted to the top prize before I think about anything else." ”

"Okay, you study hard, this is something else, my sister will help you think about it. Remember that the orchard collects 20% of your income every year, and my sister will set up an account book for you alone, and when you have a daughter-in-law in the future, you will give the account book to your daughter-in-law for safekeeping. ”

"Okay, my sister is in charge." Dong Ping heard that it was not easy for his sister to say anything about a daughter-in-law, and he thought that it was not much for twenty-three taels of silver a year, so he agreed. After a few years, he welcomed his daughter-in-law into the door, and when the young couple looked through the account books, they realized how amazing the so-called two-component red was.

Of course, this is all a later story, the day after tomorrow to leave for Kyoto, tomorrow Dong Ping will go to the small courtyard outside the city to meet with Steward Zhang, so he can only rush home tonight to listen to what bad ideas his father and stepmother have come up with.

Everyone in Huaishu Village has also heard that the Dong family has a talented master in the past few days, and everyone is honored. It seems that they live in the same village with the Dong family, even if they are illiterate, they are all stained with three points of aura, which is much more noble than the farmers of other villages.

As soon as Dong Ping entered the village, he was surrounded by the villagers who rushed to hear the news, and asked him, "Young Master Ping, is the official from Fucheng scary?" ”

That one also asked, "Young Master Ping, I heard that the academy gave you a hundred taels of silver as a lottery head?" Are there really that many? ”

There was even an old woman who shouted, "Young Master Ping, I have several yellow flower girls on hand, all of them are from white families, if you want a room to serve the cold and warm, just look for me." ”

Dong Ping really couldn't laugh or cry when he heard it, and he didn't know who spread these rumors. He wanted to refute the rumors, but he only had one mouth, and he was really unable to answer them one by one. It was when she was tired and her mouth was dry, and Niu, who could hear the movement, finally arrived, she crossed her waist, grinned and scolded, "What are you doing, don't let me get out of the way!" Our brother Ping is now a noble man, how can you be offended by a bun of dirt buns? I want you to pay for his clothes! ”

When everyone heard this, they all retreated, and everyone looked at Niu's face with a bad face. Although the Dong family is now a beautiful family, but if they live in the same village, the faces of the neighbors must always be taken into account. Niu's scolding and belittling everyone like this is too mean.

As if he didn't see everyone's anger, Niu walked up to Dong Ping with his chin raised, and tried several times before he could barely squeeze out a smile, and said, "Brother Ping, your father is still waiting at home, why are you running here to delay your efforts?" Go back with your mother, and your mother will give you stewed meat to eat! ”ZM