In the twenty-first year of Qianlong, on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, he went to relatives

Chenzhou, Hunan, Populus euphratica Village.

The sky is rarely clear, and there is no snow

The snow covered the mountains and fields, and many people in the village took advantage of the snow to sweep the snow from the roofs of their straw houses.

In a simple straw house on the south side of the village. The cold weather caused the family to set up a large firewood pile in this room, and next to this firewood pile was a circle of people roasting fires.

Men and women, old and young, turned out to be relatives from this family.

The cold weather makes the active children have no intention of going out to play, after all, the clothes they wear are difficult to resist the cold invasion. If you get cold when you go out to play, it's a big deal.

At this time, they don't want to go out and get cold. It is better to go out and get cold, than to keep warm by this fire. And you can put some small sweet potatoes and bury them in the fire to eat, which is also good to satisfy your cravings.

Unlike the boredom of children, adults are pulling at home.

"Did you hear that?" Xu Lida, who was reaching out to bake the fire, said. The red fire shone on his somewhat dry face, and it looked a little red.

"What?" Sitting next to Xu Lida is the male owner of this family, Wang Daniu. At this time, he was a little stunned by Xu Lida's headless question.

"I heard that there is a rebellion going on in Guangdong." Xu Lida suddenly lowered his voice and said.

"Where can I not hear of it. A few days ago, I heard from someone who came back from selling and buying in Guangdong that now the whole of Guangdong has almost been defeated by the bandit army. Wang Daniu also lowered his voice and replied:

"You don't know, it's all over our side now. It's just that everyone just passed it on in private, after all, if the government knows about it, they will be beheaded. ”

After listening to Wang Daniu's words, Xu Lida nodded very approvingly. He'd been to experience it firsthand.

There was a Xiucai in the village on his side who scolded a few words of the government in private, and was later told by others. In the end, the show was beheaded, and the family was ruined. I've heard others say it's a literal hell or something. Anyway, Xu Lida doesn't understand very well, but it's always good to be careful when you speak.

"Yes, these words are a private affair with everyone's relatives, and it is good to talk to someone who knows them well. Never say it when you see someone outside, it's easy to provoke right and wrong. Xu Lida said affirmatively.

"Of course, that's what you said when you asked me." Wang Daniu replied, "But why did you talk about it all of a sudden? ”

"Didn't I hear that the people over there are very good now! I heard that every household on their side has a field to divide, and at least five acres of land can be allocated, and each mu only needs two buckets of grain. The good thing is that there is no other land tax after these two buckets of grain, and all forced labor is exempted. Xu Lida said, his face was a little expectant.

"Is there such a good thing?" Wang Daniu listened to Xu Dali's words, his face became a little uneasy, and his voice was actually a lot higher.

"Lida, are you telling the truth?" At this moment, not only Wang Daniu was not calm, but even Wang Chen, who was chatting with Mrs. Xu Lida beside him, couldn't help but ask.

"Of course, sister-in-law, I can't lie to you. I can't do this even if I want to! Xu Lida answered Wang Chen's question very affirmatively.

Then Xu Lida seemed to come back to his senses, and asked in a smug tone: "You haven't heard of this?" ”

"We really don't know this, the businessmen who came back just said that there was a rebellion in Guangdong, and nothing else was said. It is estimated that he is also afraid that the government will find trouble for him! Wang Daniu replied with some embarrassment.

"You're right whatever you want to say, after all, this government belongs to dogs. If you want it to do good deeds, it will not be able to do good, but it is the most capable of finding crimes to make money. Xu Lida said with contempt in his tone

"That's it, as long as its doglegs are eyeing you, even if you don't die, you will almost have to shed a layer of skin. So few people want to get into trouble. Wang Daniu sighed and agreed.

"Force, how nice it would be if what you said was true! If we could have five acres of land and harvest two buckets of grain per acre, then we would not have to starve any more. And there is no forced labor, so you can find more work and earn more money. ”

"yes, Brother Niu. If you follow their division, your family will get nine acres of land. The field can be planted with rice, and the field can be planted with vegetables. In the future, the surplus grain in the field can be sent to some chickens, ducks, pigs, etc., and there is no fear that there will be no meat to eat at home. Xu Lida looked looking forward to the future, and followed Wang Daniu unabashedly.

"yes, eat meat. I haven't eaten meat for a long time, and the grain I hunt at home goes out, and the field rent paid and the official tax grain of the imperial court, as well as other miscellaneous taxes and silver, are barely enough to make ends meet, and I really don't dare to think about raising things. Wang Daniu sighed again and said.

"I think if there is often meat to eat, Xiaobao and they can grow taller and stronger!"

Wang Daniu said while looking at the youngest son next to him with regret. At this moment, he was picking up the small sweet potato hidden in the fiery red coals under the fire, and he was happy to see the little sweet potato that was ripe.

I saw that this little guy didn't care about the hot scalding of the freshly ripe sweet potato, and threw it left and right in his hand. When it cooled down a little, I quickly opened the skin and ate it.

"Yes, the rations that can be left for us after a whole year of busy work are barely enough to survive. If there is a drought or flood, many people will have to borrow money or even sell their children. There are quite a few of them over there. Xu Lida looked at Wang Daniu and said with emotion.

"Hey, being poor is a miserable life. I don't know how to change my fate, it's okay to be miserable, children can't keep suffering with us like this. Wang Daniu sighed and said

"Maybe this time the bandit army can fight, and it's time for poor people like us to change their fate." Xu Lida said

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"Hey, being poor is a miserable life. I don't know how to change my fate, it's okay to be miserable, children can't keep suffering with us like this. Wang Daniu sighed and said

"Maybe this time the bandit army can fight, and it's time for poor people like us to change their fate." Xu Lida said

"Hey, being poor is a miserable life. I don't know how to change my fate, it's okay to be miserable, children can't keep suffering with us like this. Wang Daniu sighed and said

"Maybe this time the bandit army can fight, and it's time for poor people like us to change their fate." Xu Lida said