Chapter 20, the garden homestead land was replaced by the abandoned homestead, and the Li brothers gave a new name
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The ancestral hall of the Li family, in fact, is said to be an ancestral hall, which is not as big as a land temple. The adobe courtyard wall, although there is no place to collapse, but it is also very mottled, the wooden door is exposed to the wind and sun all the year round, and the original color can no longer be seen clearly, and there are still dead grass growing in some places on the green tiles, I think it is because it is late autumn. The front yard is huge, but not even a tree is empty. Situ Yan was not interested in what the backyard was like.
The patriarch took out the key and opened the ancestral hall, Situ Yan glanced inside, the light was very dim, and he only faintly saw that it seemed to be enshrined with statues and tablets, as for the handwriting, it was too blurry to see clearly. This ancestral hall can barely be regarded as the best building in Lijia Village, but it is only superficial, and there is not even a stone brick in the house, it is rammed.
The village is pulling Situ Yan and is about to enter the ancestral hall.
Situ Yan hurriedly stopped, "Uncle Murazheng, I am not surnamed Li, and I am a female baby, so I can't enter the ancestral hall, so I am waiting in this courtyard." ”
"It's a courtesy, it's also small, let's discuss it in this courtyard later! You come here and wait a while. After the village finished speaking, he entered the ancestral hall with the patriarch, and when the ancestral hall was opened, he had to give incense to the ancestors before he could discuss the matter.
The patriarch originally came to see that the village was about to let a little girl enter the ancestral hall and stabbed a few words, but he didn't think that this girl still understood this, just "Hmph." "It's also a dissatisfaction with not interjecting just now.
After the incense, the village retreated and walked to Situ Yan's side, the patriarch was old and didn't want to stay in the courtyard, so he didn't come out to stay in it and sit and rest.
Seeing that there was no one else around him at this time, Mura Zheng took Situ Yan's hand and asked, "What is the little girl's plan, tell your uncle?" ”
Situ Yan knew that this village was a person who understood, and she didn't say secret words in front of this bright person, and she didn't hate this still fair village Zheng, so she told her plan.
Muramasa nodded while listening, "It's so calculating, if you are a boy, I'm afraid you would have been able to study a long time ago, it's a pity." ”
"Uncle Murazheng, it's a pity, I will let my four elder brothers go to study, and when I get fame, I will fight for face for Lijia Village!" Situ Yan knew that although this person was good, the only drawback was that she had a good face, otherwise she would not have been left in the Li family yesterday, so she naturally spoke to her liking.
"Good. Uncle waited for that day. You don't have to worry about this matter today, with your uncle here, I can't lose you. Mushimasa's assurance made Situ Yan feel more at ease.
She is not an ancient person, and she doesn't know what these ancient people are thinking, so she is always afraid that she has something to think about. She couldn't ask for someone to help with her ideas.
After a while, the thirty-five heads of the village gathered in the courtyard of the ancestral hall, and the patriarch slowly walked out of the house. It's bigger than Muramasa's official authority. Because of his age and seniority, no one dared to say anything.
"I'm calling everyone here today to discuss the land of the Zhu family." As soon as Muramasa's words fell, the patriarch spoke first.
"Half of the harvest in this land has been in the past few years, and it will be like this in the future." The patriarch has been concocting this matter since last night, and without these grains, there will be less income in the clan, and he can't let this person with a foreign surname mess around in the village. In his heart, Situ Yan is a person with a foreign surname, and he is not qualified to ask for Li Youzhu.
Situ Yan didn't speak, whether he was qualified or not, Muramasa knew best. Sure enough, the village had a dark face and took the patriarch's words.
"His thirteenth uncle, half of the harvest in this land was given to the clan before, that is because there is a pillar or a slave, but the people are no longer slaves, and this land has long been under the name of the little girl, there is a big seal of the county government, if you still want food, go to the county commander to discuss!"
The patriarch glared angrily, but how dare he go to the county office, he didn't understand, this village has always been very shrewd, how can he help this little girl. At this time, others were choked and speechless, but fortunately they didn't pick up the stubble.
"Everyone, I have an idea here, if you think it's okay, then we'll do it, if you think it's not okay, let's discuss it again." The village paused for a moment, and when he saw that everyone didn't say anything else, he continued.
"Although the land of Youzhu's family is a garden house, it is also an inferior field, and the selling price of one mu is 5 taels of silver, and this little girl wants to sell this land to the villagers. Is there anyone you want to buy? "The village is waiting for a quarter of an hour, and everyone doesn't speak, it's not easy to even eat enough these days, how can anyone buy money and land.
"If not, let's follow another method, this land will be given to the village, and the village will set aside ten acres of wasteland for this girl to help her build a house. In this land, each family draws lots to plant in turn, and whoever plants it belongs to whomever it is, so that every family can get benefits. ”
"I'm looking at this." "I think it's okay too." For a while, everyone began to talk about it.
The village waited for a while, and saw that no one objected, and then continued, "Since everyone is not opposed, then I will also say ugly things in my head, no matter who goes to plant, if you dare to have a good harvest in the last year, don't show off, if you catch up with the famine year and there is no harvest, don't complain, it's a personal life." And if someone doesn't plant well, the village will take back the land and transfer it to the next family to plant. Don't say that my six relatives don't recognize me. What Muramasa said was a bit heavy, but it was also discussed by Situ Yan with him. Only in this way can those who have won the land be attentive, and when they reach the hands of the next family, they will not be left behind to complain. And every family gets benefits, and no one will make irresponsible comments.
"Does anyone have an opinion, mention it now, don't go out of this nonsense, ruin the reputation of our village."
"Shhh Cao's is in a hurry, it's five acres of land, although the place where vegetables and grain can be planted is not big, but it is also the only harvest in the family. Seeing that Li Daniu was silent, he hurriedly pinched him, Li Daniu reacted and shouted loudly, "I don't agree, that land was originally planted for my family, and the girl has agreed to stay in my family." ”
"This land is not your home, so you have no place to speak. Your family has been planting for all these years, and the benefits are all for your family. The most unqualified person in this village to plant this land is your Li Daniu's family. "The villagers have seen it clear this morning, this Li Daniu's family is going to dominate the land of the little girl, and now that the girl has taken out the land, their family will be anxious. Even more disdainfully pushed back, and before the village could speak, the villagers scolded everyone from Li Daniu's family.
Li Erzhu, Li Sanzhu and the two daughters-in-law of the Li family arrived at the villagers who had passed the courtyard, and they didn't dare to speak out after a few scoldings.
"Okay, it's useless for Li Daniu's family to oppose this, the land is not yours, and it doesn't count what you say. There is also this girl from Youzhu's family, she didn't say she wanted to live in your house. Now she has to follow Da Lang to make a living, and there will be nothing to do with your family in the future. Muramasa made the final decision, and the matter was decided.
Organize the heads of each family to draw lots, write a deed and press the handprint, because Li Daniu's family has been planting this land, and they have the most benefits, so they are ranked last, and everyone feels better.
Li Daniu and Cao's couldn't get it back, and they were even more angry, their family has now lost four laborers, and there is no land, Cao's can't figure it out, it's all like a dream. In the dark yesterday, she also dreamed that her family was full of fertile fields, her grandson became an official, and the villagers were holding her, but why did everything change now?
Li Daniu, his son, and daughter-in-law didn't understand either. Situ Yan looked at the faces of several members of the Li family, and felt so cool in her heart. After the villagers left, the village took Situ Yan and Li Dalang home first.
"Girl, there are only a few houses left in the village that can live in the village, your original house has long been dilapidated, I estimate that even if it is repaired, I am afraid that it will not be repaired, I think that the house of the original Li Gouzi brothers in the west of the village can still live in people, and the house was picked up by the two brothers last year in order to marry their daughters-in-law, but unfortunately they served in forced labor last year, and both of them were tired to death. It's empty, you and Da Lang go to clean up after a while, and you can barely live, although it's a little smaller, but you can deal with it. When you look at the land, I will give you the amount, which is better than under your name, and after the year Dalang is fifteen, I will go to the county to make a household book for Dalang and them. ”
"Uncle Muramasa bothered!" Situ Yan got up and saluted Cun Zheng, then turned around and asked Li Dalang, "Big brother thinks Li Gouzi's house can be lived?" ”
"Live, the house is just a roof, just change it." Li Dalang knew that there was no problem with the walls and other things in that house, but the thatch on the roof had to be replaced.
Li Erlang also nodded, he had been wronged at home before, and he still hid there, knowing that the house could live in people.
Seeing that Li Dalang's brothers agreed, Situ Yan didn't say anything more, "Uncle Murazheng, then do as you say." I have one more thing to discuss with you. ”
Mura Zheng nodded and motioned to Situ Yan and continued, "I want to change the names of my brothers, if I study in the future, the names of Da Lang and Erlang will lose their momentum." ”
"You girl really want to let a few boys go to study, that reading just costs a tael of silver for a year, and pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, all of which are expensive, not to mention poor families like us, even the average people who lived in those days can't afford to read, you don't even have a place to live now, or forget it!"
Situ Yan wanted to let Li Dalang study, and the brothers were very moved when they heard it, and when the family asked Li Zhaocai to study, they were very envious. But listening to Muramasa's words, they also understood that their families were too poor and they were going hungry, so how could they have the money to study.
"Little Five, when the eldest brother makes money, he will send the fourth child to study. Let's put this on hold for now! ”
"Okay." Situ Yan didn't want to hurt Li Dalang's face, but she had her own plans in her heart, but she didn't want Muramasa to know yet.
"Big brother, little sister wants to rename the four brothers, can the brothers agree?"
"Get up! Anyway, the name is all milk. Li Erlang didn't have any opinions, Da Lang also nodded, and the junior and fourth had no objection.
"That's okay, Uncle Muramasa has a pen and paper." When the village heard this, he was stunned, could it be that this 6-year-old girl was still literate.
"Girl, can you write?"
"Yes, I followed Miss when I was three years old, Miss was enlightened at the age of four, studied in a private school, I have been following the side, so I can also read and write, I also followed the female red together, Miss used to be good to me." Situ Yan thought about it, Wu Jin wrote from now on, she didn't want others to read it, so she had to take advantage of the fact that she was literate now to tell Muramasa about her literacy, so as not to arouse the suspicion of others when she suddenly became literate.
"It's a pity, it's a pity." Muramasa said again and again that it was a pity, if this was a male baby, it would be more promising. found a pen and paper, Situ Yan sharpened the ink and held the pen skillfully, and at this time I couldn't help but believe it. I could see the envy on the face of the four sons of the Li family. Such a smart little sister will be their family in the future, and they feel more proud in their hearts.
Situ Yan said while writing and listening to Li Dalang, "Sun Tzu has a cloud in the art of war, generals, wisdom, faith, benevolence, bravery, and strictness, and in the future, the eldest brother will be called Li Zhi, the second brother will be called Li Xin, the third brother will be called Li Ren, and the fourth brother will be called Li Yan." I don't take the word brave, I hope that my brothers will not be brave and reckless. After writing it, I showed it to Mura Zheng again, and then showed a few to Li Dalang.
"Xiao Wu's writing is really beautiful." Li Dalang couldn't understand it, but he just thought it was good, much better than Li Zhaocai's words.
"yes, it's better written than mine." Wisdom, faithfulness, benevolence, and strictness' also means good. The four of you will listen to the girls more in the future, especially Erlang, and you can't be reckless in doing things anymore. Muramasa sighed for a while. The more I look at it, the more I like this little girl. The four of them nodded again and again, they didn't understand the meaning of Xiao Wuqi's name, but they also knew that it must be good, and the beauty in their hearts blossomed, with a silly smirk on their faces.
"When is the birthday of the eldest brother?" Situ Yan also wanted to take this opportunity to record the birthdays of the four people, and have the opportunity to celebrate the birthdays of the four of them in the future.
"The birthdays of the third and fourth children are the death days of the mother, so I remember the Qing, it is the tenth day of the first lunar month, I and the second brother can't remember clearly, I only remember that I am busy with the autumn harvest, and the second is when the spring is busy." Li Dalang felt that he couldn't even remember when his birthday was, and he was a little sorry for his mother. It was so hard for his mother to give birth to them, but he never had a birthday, so he didn't have any impression at all.
"I'm not afraid, the eldest brother's birthday in the future is the tenth day of the seventh month, and the second brother's birthday is March 16, both are double days, and they are all good hours, if the godmother knows, she will be happy." Situ Yan knew that farmers would only celebrate when they reached their first birthday, and they would not celebrate until they died, so it was common for them not to remember.
"Okay, I'm in charge of this, and the birthdays of the four boys will be done as the girl said. This name will be put here for me first, and after the New Year, I will go to the county to get Dalang's household book. "Mura Zheng thinks that the four brothers of Li Dalang are really pitiful, their mother died early, and they don't even remember the birth date of their birth, and when they marry in the future, they can't even exchange the eight characters.
This matter was settled, and Situ Yan and Li Dalang came out of the village Zheng's house and walked towards Li Gouzi's house in the west of the village. (The novel "Troubled Times" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! )
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