Now Wen An'an is like a sprout moistened by the spring rain, trying to grow up a little bit every day. However, while Wen Anan was trying to grow up, a lot of things happened outside.

For example, there is a girl in the east of the village who has been hired and is now preparing a dowry at home; For another example, Grandpa Langzhong, the only one in the village, accidentally tripped while walking yesterday. Although the person is fine, he has lost a front tooth. It's better if it's an ordinary person, but this person is just a Langzhong, this is a terrible thing, I don't need to talk about it. In desperation, Grandpa Yang brought a mouth with a leaky speech and spitting to others, making the sick people suffer even more in addition to the pain.

Wen An'an was lying on the mat in the courtyard, thinking about the scene of Lang Zhong's medical treatment, and before he could think of the beginning, he giggled there.

Wen Shi, who was sitting next to him, heard his daughter's movement, smiled and put down the embroidery needle in his hand, took out a handkerchief from his arms to wipe his sweat for An An and said, "Our An An has thought of something good again, and we are smiling so happily." Let me guess ......."

"Sister Wen, Sister Wen" Before Wen could finish speaking, a series of shouts interrupted Wen.

Wen stood up from the mat, and just as he wanted to go out to greet people, he saw Cheng running in in a grass blue skirt. It didn't take a few steps to come to Wen's side.

Cheng turned his head to look in the courtyard, and seeing that there was no one else, he lifted his skirt and sat on the mat, and then unceremoniously picked up the mung bean soup cow on the case next to him and drank it. After drinking a bowl of mung bean soup, Cheng was relieved.

Wen was afraid that Cheng's bowl would not be enough, so he poured another bowl from the soup can and handed it to her, before he smiled and said, "What's the matter, look at your sister-in-law, you're in a hurry."

Cheng didn't answer Wen's words, just pulled his collar with one hand, picked up a fan from the mat with the other and fanned it, and kept complaining: "This hot day is really going to scorch people."

Wen An'an didn't say anything about what happened when he saw Cheng, he just fanned himself there, and his heart was like a cat scratching and scratching there, and his heart was itching. Wen Anan couldn't help but feel a little resentful of Cheng's approach.

This Cheng family, a well-known gossip tyrant in the village, as long as there is a little movement in the village, there is no one who she doesn't know. Wen An'an, the source of a lot of news, came from her conversation with Wen.

But Cheng's person has a problem, that is, every time before talking about things, he has to whet people's appetites, and when people who know and listen can't help but scratch their ears and cheeks, they happily tell the matter. This makes Wen Anan always love and hate her ability.

Compared with Wen An'an's anxiety, Wen's is still normal. Seeing Wen's indifferent look with a smile on his face, Cheng also felt bored, so he had to say discouragedly: "You said you, every time I tell you news, you can't show some expectations, even if it is to satisfy my sister-in-law's vanity." ”

Wen Shi listened, smiled and agreed: "Okay, next time before my sister-in-law wants to say anything, my sister and I will definitely look forward to it" Saying that, Wen also deliberately showed an expectant expression, making Cheng slap Wen with a fan.

After laughing, Lin sorted out his clothes with his hands, and then leaned over to Lin's side mysteriously, and whispered: "I went to the river to wash clothes this morning, and I just finished washing a long shirt, and when I looked up, I saw a few people riding horses and running this way far away. Seeing that the posture of those people didn't look like simple people, so I kept an eye on it, and hid with the basin. But when they came to the river, they stopped. It was also too hot, so the men went to the river to scoop some water to drink. But thanks to their stops here, I heard a lot of things."

Wen originally thought that this sister-in-law Cheng was going to talk about the shortcomings of the East and West families, and she didn't listen very carefully, but when she said this, she couldn't help but get solemn, put down the flower shed in her hand and turned her head to wait for Cheng's words.

Seeing this, Cheng Shi attracted Wen's attention, and couldn't help but say proudly: "This is your sister-in-law and I have clever energy, try another person, and I was found out by those people on the spot."

Without waiting for Wen's urging, Cheng changed the topic again: "While they were drinking water, one of them complained that their errand was not good. At first, I thought it was because it was hot and I had to go back and forth to say that, but then I realized that it was much more than that."

Speaking of this, Wen paused, and his face did not have the radiant look he had when he spoke before, but said the key point with a solemn face: "He said that he will pay an extra 10% of the grain tax this year."

When he heard such concise words, which even went against Cheng's verbose way of speaking, Wen didn't have the heart to tease this sister-in-law at the moment, but was full of worry.

For their family, the impact of the extra tax is not very large. But for those farmers who are really digging in the soil, handing over even a bucket of grain may mean that someone in the family will not survive the following winter. Originally, everyone paid a three-percent tax, for a family with a large population, to maintain a whole year's rations, the days are a little tight, this is really like what Cheng said, the imperial court has to increase taxes, then this not only means that the people's food is overcharged, but even more to some people's lives.

Seeing that the Wen family was just frowning and not speaking, Cheng was a little anxious. Although she is older than Wen, she doesn't know more than those like them who have read books, so in normal times, Cheng always comes to Wen or Lin to help him get an idea. This is also one of the reasons why several families are so good.

Wen thought for a while, but he didn't have a clue. When I looked up, I saw Cheng's sister-in-law's expression of patience, and smiled apologetically: "Sister-in-law, what else do you want to say?"

After Wen's question, the family breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked anxiously: "Sister, what do you say about this matter?" Shall I talk to the people in the village? ”

Seeing Cheng say this, Wen immediately shook his head and said: "Whether this matter is true or not, it is still difficult to conclude, let's tell the people in the village now, it will only increase their troubles." However, this is a big deal after all, and I have to talk to the village chief. It just so happens that we don't need to teach these days, but we have time, so tomorrow I will let him go to the village chief to talk about it."

After the two discussed it like this, Cheng's heart also seemed to be seriously ill, and he sat there and chatted with Wen's family and Xijia for a short time, and did not leave until the sun was about to set.

Not long after the Cheng family left, Wen Qingan took Wen Anze and Wen Anhao back home. As soon as I entered the door, I saw Wen and Wen Anan still sitting on the mat. Wen Qing was afraid that her daughter would be cold, so she felt the edge of the mat in three or two steps, picked Wen Anan up from the ground, and looked at Wen Shi with a little blame: "What's going on today." Usually you are more careful than anyone else, why do you leave it on the ground at this time, and you are not afraid that she will catch a cold"

Wen, who was sitting on the mat in a daze, did not come back to his senses until this time, and after hearing Wen Qing'an's words, he hurriedly stood up and looked at Wen An'an, and was relieved to find that she was not unusual.

When Wen Qing'an saw his wife like this, he knew that something must have happened, but he didn't say anything, just beckoned a few people back to the house for dinner.

After the family fell asleep at night, Wen Qing'an lay on the bed and asked, "Did you send something today?" ”

"Today, my sister-in-law is here. Told me a message" Seeing Wen Qing'an next to him, he didn't speak, just listened quietly. Wen continued: "She went to the river to wash clothes this morning, and met some errand people, and overheard that this year, the imperial court asked the people to hand over 10% more grain. ”

After Wen finished speaking, Wen Qing'an, who was lying on the bed, 'brushed' it, frowned and asked seriously: "Really?" Is the message unreliable?"

Seeing that Xianggong cared so much, Wen also sat up, faced Wen Qing'an and said: "It should be true, because the sister-in-law of the Cheng family didn't let those people see it at that time, but only overheard it from their words."

Wen Qing'an touched his chin and thought for a long time before he analyzed seriously: "Some time ago, when I went to the town to buy a newspaper, I didn't hear that the imperial court was going to send troops to fight at this time. If you say so, then in just a dozen days, there will be movement at the border? But it's not winter now, last winter, there was a while, and now the barbarians are also the season of grain harvesting, and they don't have time to invade our territory? ”

No matter what direction Wen Qing'an thinks from, he can't figure out why the imperial court wants to raise taxes at this time. Could it be that the news is fake? It's possible.

Wen didn't think about it so much, but said helplessly: "No matter what the reason is, if you really have to pay an extra 10% of the grain, our family will be fine." Our village is also richer, and if we can get by, I'm just afraid of ...... now," although Wen didn't say the latter words, Wen Qing'an understood when he saw her worried expression.

Wen Qing'an pressed his wife down and let her lie back on the bed, and then covered her with a blanket before saying softly: "When the weather is not so hot after a while, let's go back to your house, so that you don't have to worry about your eldest brother and them."

Wen An'an, who was eavesdropping on the small bed, didn't expect Daddy Wen to say a hot topic, and just pricked up his ears to wait for the follow-up, but Daddy Wen didn't say anything after saying this, which made Wen An'an depressed for a while. She had never heard of such a relative in her mother's house. But if it's a relative, shouldn't it be a relationship, and she hasn't seen anyone visit their home or their relatives during the Chinese New Year.

Unlike Wen An'an's doubts, Wen's lying on the bed at the moment was indeed difficult to calm the sorrow rolling in his heart, and finally he didn't hold back the sadness in his heart, turned around and nestled in Wen Qing'an's arms and sobbed lowly.

Holding the sobbing lady, Wen Qing'an felt a lot bitter in his heart. She knew him, but why didn't he know her. For this family, for him, Wen has paid too much, and all he can do is make her happier.

Listening to the crying sound coming from the big bed, Wen Anan came back to his senses from his cranky thoughts. Wen's tears, which were invisible in the dark, were like sharp stones, smashing her heart with dull pain.

The Wen family, who usually always has a smile on his face, the Wen family who is gentle and tenacious, now cries just because Wen's father mentioned her brother. Although Wen An'an didn't know what happened in the past, it was definitely not a pleasant thing for Wen Dad and Wen Niang.

Perhaps, this relative is not as good as she imagined.