The more Dong Rong looked at it, the happier she became, and racked her brains to give it a new name called Guoguo, which means that there will always be fruit to eat. This is indeed the best name for a hedgehog that feeds on fruit.

The little couple was joking around Guoguo, and Dong Ping came back in the night that had just fallen. Dong Rong immediately threw Guoguo and pulled his younger brother to inquire, Dong Ping didn't want to disturb his sister's interest, so he said that the Niu family wanted to hold a banquet to receive gifts, but he pushed it away, and the rest of the things were not mentioned.

Dong Rong guessed that the Niu family only had a mind to make money, and he couldn't make any big trouble, so he threw this troublesome matter to the back of his mind, turned his head and shouted that Silly Zhu helped find a wicker basket, and Huanhuan Xi laid a nest for Guoguo.

Silly Zhu and Dong Ping stood together, looking at the woman who was busy like a little girl, and laughed together, and their hearts were full of warmth. If she can be so happy forever, no matter how hard they try...

The next morning, just after dinner, Steward Zhang hired a carriage to pick up Dong Ping. Dong Rong sorted out his brother's luggage again, made sure that he had all the commonly used wind and cold pills and gold sore medicine, and pinched the silver leaves sewn into the corners of his younger brother's middle clothes, and then sent him out. On the contrary, those boxes of expensive fruits were simply thrown to Steward Zhang, and Steward Zhang was so panicked that he held the box firmly, for fear that he would fall and damage the treasure inside.

Seeing this, Dong Ping's heart was extremely sour, and he persuaded in a low voice, "Sister, don't worry about me, I must go early and return early." ”

Dong Rong sighed, hugged her brother hard, and instructed, "If you say anything superfluous, my sister won't say anything." You just need to remember that you are the only relative in this world, no matter what happens, save your life first. Got it? ”

Dong Ping nodded heavily, and at the end waved goodbye to his sister and jumped into the carriage, and Xizi hurriedly followed with his luggage.

Steward Zhang carefully settled the wooden box in a sturdy mahogany box, and when he saw this, he walked over and said with a smile, "Don't worry, the little one will definitely take care of the second young master." ”

Dong Rong bowed deeply and said, "Please along the way." ”

"Don't dare, the owner is tormented." Steward Zhang hurriedly stepped aside, and at the end he nodded vaguely at the stupid pillar, and then jumped on the wheel and told the coachman to go on the road.

Dong Rong watched the carriage kick and tap away, hugged the arm of the stupid pillar and complained for the first time, "Pillar, it would be nice if you were like ordinary people." That way, I don't have to be trapped in this small county, and I can go out and see the world. Even if it's dangerous, I'll just hide behind you. Of course, Brother Ping doesn't have to travel far away at a young age..."

Murong Huaide's face darkened, and the regret in his eyes was even stronger, and when he wanted to respond, Dong Rong sighed and said, "That's it, I'm too greedy." If you are an ordinary man, how can you let me show up and do business, be the master of the house, and say everything. Maybe I won't be able to take control of it, so I'll leave you first. Therefore, there is no such thing as perfection in the world. ”

Murong Huaide held back all the words he was about to say, blocking him almost with internal injuries, and finally shook his head with a wry smile. Why did she throw out a reason to shut up every time he wanted to be honest with the truth?

"Alright, alright. This morning, Sister-in-law Liu said that our bud valley has not been cut yet, and the work on the left and right mountains cannot be interfered with, so it is better to go home in the afternoon to help. Seeing the stupid pillar like this, Dong Rong regretted that he shouldn't poke his sadness, so he hurriedly diverted the conversation, "There is still a piece of meat and a few thin noodle steamed buns in the stove, let's bring them with you later, so that your mother will scold us for eating white food openly and secretly." ”

After the young couple discussed, they went to change into coarse old clothes, collected good food and put it in the basket, and then went down the mountain one after the other.

Zhao Qingshan was directing a few handymen to brush the fruit tree trunks with a broom soaked in lime water, and when he saw Dong Rong coming down, he brought a wooden bucket for her to check. Dong Rong stirred the lime water and saw that it was not thick or thin, and the pig blood, loess, coarse salt and other things were also mixed appropriately, so she praised a few words. Zhao Qingshan grinned happily and shouted loudly for the handymen to continue to "beautify" the fruit trees.

Dong Rong and Silly Zhu got out of the orchard and ran all the way to the Cao family's five acres of dry land in the west of the village. Originally, it was the busiest time for every family, and they couldn't wait to eat a bite of food, but at this time, the villagers gathered in twos and threes to gossip, and their faces were a little bad. Some saw Dong Rong and Silly Zhu walking by, greeting each other in their mouths, but their eyes were full of envy.

Dong Rong was puzzled, and when she finally met a little daughter-in-law who she knew each other on weekdays, she asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law Xiulan, what's wrong with everyone?" The harvest of buds should be happy, why is it bitter? ”

The little daughter-in-law named Xiulan didn't have a smile on her face, and sighed, "Haven't you heard about it on the mountain, there was an official from the county just now, saying that the south was out of production and wanted to transfer our grain to the past for disaster relief, so the grain tax has risen by three percent." ”

"Another three percent? That adds up to seven, which is really too high, I'm afraid everyone will be hungry. Dong Rong also frowned, originally she was just guessing, but she didn't expect it to be a prophecy.

Xiulan's sister-in-law nodded, glanced at Dong Rong at the end, and replied half complaining and half jealous, "Isn't it, if you had known this, it would be good to turn over two more wastelands and plant a few more rows of sweet potatoes." It's a pity that no one reminded me..."

Dong Rong guessed that Xu is sister-in-law Liu and others had already prepared after listening to her words, and at this time it was inevitable to show a sense of happiness, which made other villagers jealous, and finally inevitably turned their anger on her.

"Sister-in-law, don't be satisfied, you didn't go outside the city to see, those homeless people almost eat bark and grass roots, it's very pitiful, we at least have winter rations." Earlier, when I went into the city to see that the situation was not good, I said a few words, but I didn't dare to say it everywhere, in case it caused everyone to panic, and the government didn't first commit me a rumor-mongering crime and threw me into prison. ”

"That's what happened." Xiulan's sister-in-law nodded, and said at the end, "It's good to stay up until spring, and you can fill your stomach by eating wild vegetables." ”

Dong Rong said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, don't say it so pitifully, I still plant a few acres of sweet potatoes in my orchard, when the family doesn't have enough to eat, just go to me, you can't let the child go hungry together." ”

"Oh, thank you so much, big girl." Xiulan's sister-in-law completely went to the little awkwardness in her heart, and took Dong Rong's hand and thanked her vigorously.

Dong Rong laughed with her again, and then hurried to Cao's dry field with Zhuzi. Mrs. Cao's stingy temper, now that she knows the news of the tax increase, she may not know how to cry.

Sure enough, before the two of them reached the ground, they heard her cry from a distance, "Oh, this is really impossible to live." At the end of the year, there is not much ration left, and the government has to go to more than half of it, which is to starve people to death! ”

Second Sister Cao persuaded the old lady while accompanying her mother to shed tears, "Mother, don't cry." There's always a way, none of us will let you suffer if we're hungry..."

Sister Cao was half-leaning on the bud stalks, and there was no worry on her face. Although her family only has two acres of land, Chen Lao Er saved a lot of food when he was not at home, which was enough for her and her children to chew. Even if it's not enough, you can still go to the old lady's house to eat. She didn't believe it, her father was willing to let her out?

Old man Cao's subordinates were busy tying up the buds and straws, and they didn't comfort the old woman or sigh, but their faces were not very good. Farmers, whether rich or poor, always hoped that when autumn came, the barns would be full of grain. Now it's suddenly less than half, and no one can be happy.

Mrs. Cao cried and cried, and suddenly saw her son and daughter-in-law walking in from the ground, and her voice rose three points higher as soon as her eyes rolled, "Oh, people can still count on their sons, but we are old, and our sons have been hooked away by our daughter-in-law, what hope is there for life?" ”

Old man Cao and second sister Cao are worthy of living under the same roof with Mrs. Cao for many years, and they are too familiar with her temperament. As soon as he heard this, he quickly turned his head and looked around, and soon saw Dong Rong and his wife who came from afar.

The two of them glanced at each other, and Second Sister Cao hurriedly greeted her, and whispered while stretching out her hand to pull her sister-in-law, "Sister-in-law, my mother is a little angry today... Don't take it to heart. ”

Dong Rong smiled and patted her sensible sister-in-law, and responded, "Don't worry, sister-in-law knows it." ”

As the two spoke, they came to Mrs. Cao, and the old man Cao also came over and said, "Isn't the mountain busy?" ”

Dong Rong and Silly Zhu saluted first, and then said, "Dad, the work on the mountain is almost busy, and Zhu and I will come to help the family." ”

Old Man Cao's face softened three points, and he smiled, "You don't have to worry about your family..."

"Don't worry about anything, the family is going to starve to death, and they are still living a free life in the mountains." Mrs. Cao interjected loudly, for fear that Dong Rong would not know, and shouted, "The government has increased the grain tax, and the family rations are definitely not enough to eat, what do you say?" ”

Old man Cao glanced at the stupid pillar, hesitated for a long time, but still didn't open his mouth to scold and stop the old woman from making noise. Dong Rong had just heard the news and thought of a countermeasure, and had promised to divide the income from the orchard into two percent of the Cao family, firstly, it was the pension money that their husband and wife gave to the elderly, and secondly, she could move out of the Cao family with peace of mind to live an unrestrained life. Now that this happened, he pushed the boat and settled the money.

"Daddy, don't worry, although there is not much food left, but Zhu and I don't eat at home, we will always save a few more buds than in previous years. In addition, I also planted a few acres of sweet potatoes in my orchard, and I will send a few baskets to my family when the fields are ploughed. ”

Old Man Cao and Second Sister Cao were relieved when they heard this, and said with a smile, "Fortunately, you have some preparations, otherwise you will really starve." ”

Mrs. Cao refused to give up, and shouted, "How can you just fill your stomach?" It's going to be winter soon, don't sew cotton clothes and don't prepare oil and salt? If there is no surplus grain for copper, what can I live with? ”

Dong Rong frowned, and said slowly as if it was extremely difficult, "Daddy, you may have heard of it, my orchard has not sold a penny of fruit this year, and I really don't have a lot of money in my hands." As... In this way, I will come back with five taels of silver first, which is considered the twenty percent of the income allocated to the family this year. ”

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