In the early summer of Yokoishi, the afternoon is quite hot.

The sun is like fire, the bluestones on the courtyard wall seem to be oiled, shining in the sun, and the embroidery tower is silent, only the frogs in the pond purr non-stop. Fu Shihua leaned in front of the window, staring blankly at the pond in the courtyard, with a hint of sadness on her pretty face.

This is Wang Kefan's sister's embroidery building, which has been empty since she got married, until Fu Shihua moved in, but in a few days, the family will move to Chongyang County.

If you move, you will move, this is nothing, Fu Shihua is most worried about his father-in-law, he actually went to Wuchang Mansion to join the army!

It's really a rival, what does Xianggong think? Will those Qiu Ba bully him? Have you been sick these days? Also, if the prime minister doesn't understand the rules in the army, will he cause trouble and be punished for violating military law? ……

In the midst of his thoughts, there was a sudden sound of surprise and joy from downstairs.

"Madam, young grandmother, the fourth young master is back!"

Pushing away the willow leaf grid, picking up the fig board, poking out of the mullion window in a panic, and holding the lookout pillar with his hand to look out, Wang Kefan walked in with a smile, dressed in a seven-grade military uniform, heroic and compelling......

Wang Kefan returned to Hengshi again, in addition to carrying the document and letter issued by Niu Zhongxiao, there were also several soldiers carrying goods, more than 1,000 taels of silver, and more than 400 horses of Hanyang cloth. In order to show his support for Wang Kefan, Niu Zhongxiao advanced a full amount of silver and two cloths, and sent a few personal soldiers to help escort and carry, as long as he recruited young and strong, he could return to the marketing account.

Liu was overjoyed when he saw his son, and he didn't complain a word, but Wang Kefan didn't want to go, and took the initiative to explain the reason for joining the army, but he always couldn't get his words done, and it sounded very far-fetched.

The traverser's thinking is too different from that of a normal person to be explained.

Liu listened patiently to what he said, sighed and said: "My son can't help it, I can't stop you if you want to join the army, but this matter is still up to your father, if he opposes it in the future, you are not allowed to be disobedient." ”

"Yes." Wang Kefan reluctantly accepted the conditions, and it would be good for Liu to have this attitude.

But it's a shackle that can strike at any time. If Wang Rui doesn't appear, he will definitely oppose himself as a soldier, and then it will be a big trouble.

Let's take one step at a time, as long as you do something as soon as possible in the army, there is nothing to worry about.

asked about the things at home in Hengshili, and naturally mentioned Master Zheng Xuan.

Master Zheng was very enthusiastic about the sale of the field, and stayed in Hengshi for two days, and the matter was done for a period of time before returning to Chongyang, but the sale of land was very troublesome, and Master Zheng would come again in a few days, and he would have to wait for a while to get the money for selling the field.

As the situation in Huguang continues to deteriorate, the price of land must have plummeted, and it is not a loss to sell it now. This amount of money is ready to be handed over to the Liu family, as a reliance to settle down and save his life in troubled times, and the burden on Wang Kefan's shoulders can be lighter.

"Fan, how many days can you stay when you come back this time?" Liu said: "There are so many things happening at home, you should also tell your younger brother, find a convenience, and go to the Valley Academy." ”

Wang Kefan has a sister and a brother, the elder sister was married a few years ago, and the younger brother Wang Kebin is seventeen years old this year and is also studying at the Valley Academy.

"I have to stay for a few days when I come back this time for office work, and I want to go to the academy for a ......."

was chatting about family life, and a servant came in to announce that Wang Sheng, the third young master of the Wang family, had come to visit.

"Oh? Are people still standing at the gates? I'll meet him. Wang Kefan stood up and walked out.

Wang Sheng is the eldest son of Wang Min of the long house, and he is his own brother, the two are close in age, and they have been friends since they were children, and they have not been affected by their elders.

Liu shook his head and said with a smile: "Hey, Young Master Sheng is always so old-fashioned, they are all his own family, why don't you come in directly?" ”

"He has always been like this, how could he break in recklessly?" Wang Kefan replied in his mouth, and he had already left the inner house under his feet, passed through the courtyard to the gate, and saw Wang Sheng standing in front of the door from a distance.

Wang Sheng is of medium stature, with a wide skeleton, and his appearance does not look like a pampered young master, but like a loyal peasant disciple, but his face is unexpectedly heavy. Seeing Wang Kefan come out, he took two steps forward, slumped to the ground, and hung his head.

"Yuntai, I'm here to make amends for my father's sins today!"

"Master, what is this for? Get up! Wang Kefan hurriedly helped him up.

"Alas——, the matter of your family's sale of land has spread, and the villagers and neighbors have discussed a lot, and I already know the ins and outs of the matter, my father, my father really shouldn't be like this......" The son did not say anything about his father, and Wang Sheng was speechless for a while.

"Hey, you've got a mistake, I want to sell those fields, and Ling Zun has helped me a lot." Wang Kefan said with a smile.

"Okay, haode, who will sell the field? The fourth brother came to coax me again! Do you really think I'm a pedantic master? Wang Sheng's expression was very serious: "Take me to see my aunt, I will kowtow to her old man and apologize." ”

"Alright, alright, you really don't have to take it to heart......"

The two walked into the door together, came to the living room and sat down, Wang Kefan explained: "Our family is going to move to the county seat, and the land and everything are cumbersome, and they are just sold to the elders of the clan. Well, I am now the head of the seventh grade of the Gongyi Battalion, and if I don't go back to Hengshi in the future, what do I want those fields to do? ”

"Yuntai, you have a good intention, but I know the merits, needless to say."

Wang Sheng is an upright benevolent and righteous gentleman, but his father is a snob, struggling in this confusion and contradiction since childhood, he has developed an introverted and stubborn character, and once he identifies something, he will not easily change his mind, and he is as stubborn as an obsessive-compulsive person.

Wang Kefan closed his mouth and didn't raise the bar with this tenacious guy, Wang Sheng looked him up and down a few times, and asked curiously: "I just wanted to ask you, weishenme has a martial arts style, don't you want to learn to overcast the pen from Rong?" ”

"Yes, we have been self-bound, both by the Five Classics and the Four Books, and by the Eight Strands of Literature for the examination, for more than ten years lingering between pen, ink, paper and inkstone, but I don't know that the world is already poisonous and chaotic! I have the ambition to emulate the sages of the Han family, be generous from Rong, defend the country, and return a bright future! ”

"Fourth brother is so bold!" Wang Sheng asked with great interest: "Can you tell me about the affairs in the army?" The more detailed the better, and ...... be more careful."

Wang Kefan nodded, starting from seeing the conscription notice in Chongyang County, and told everything he had seen and heard in the past few days.

"It turns out that the fourth brother is not angry for a while, and he is actually ambitious when he joins the army!" Wang Sheng's expression was quite excited, and he asked, "Do you have specific plans for recruitment, do you want me to help?" ”

"You are the sister-in-law of the Wang family, you can't do it without your help! Let's talk about it......"

Wang Kefan had already considered it and told his jihua eloquently.

The two were talking about speculation, and there was a sudden commotion outside the gate, and Xicui ran in in a panic.

"Fourth Young Master, go and take a look. There are a lot of farmers outside, and they are clamoring to see you, but they can't stop them! ”

……

Outside the gate, there were dozens of villagers, shouting at the family guarding the door, led by a strong man in his thirties, with a beard on his face and knotted muscles on his arms. He was blocked by Wang's family, and he wanted to break in in a hurry, but was pulled by his father Blacksmith.

"Ah Da, we are here to plead with the fourth young master, do you dare to make trouble? Be careful that I break your legs! ”

This strong man is the eldest son of Shi Blacksmith, and the poor family has no big name, so he has been called Shi Ah Da since he was a child. Although he was tall and strong, he didn't dare to collide with Blacksmith Shi, so he stood still obediently, and frowned and explained: "Daddy, how dare I be rude to the fourth young master?" But they won't let them enter the door, and they won't even see the face of the fourth young master......"

A majestic man, but his face is a little wronged, and he looks a little funny.

"What's the hurry? Wait...... Look, didn't the fourth young master come out? ”

Wang Kefan and Wang Sheng came to the door side by side, and the villagers surrounded them with a bang, and Hulala knelt down.

"Fourth young master, you can't sell the field!"

"yes, how will I live in the future!"

"Fourth Young Master, is the mansion really going to move out? Can you bring us with you? ”

……

Wang Kefan hurriedly picked up Blacksmith Shi, and looked left and right, these people were all tenants of their own family, and asked carefully, it turned out that they were here for the Wang family to sell the land.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, land annexation was serious, and land rent was the heaviest burden on the villagers. Wang Kefan's family is generous, but Wang Min is known for his notoriety, and these farmers are worried about their future life and oppose the sale of their land to Changfang.

Wang Kefan sighed, Shi Yili explained: "Fellow villagers, everyone should have heard that my father was lost in the war, and his whereabouts are still unknown. ”

Wang Kefan's attitude was sincere, the reasons were sufficient, the villagers had nothing to say for a while, and after discussing a few words with each other, they recommended Shi Blacksmith to intercede for everyone again: "Fourth young master, your family moved to Chongyang County, I still have to live hard in Hengshi, the future owner is not easy to get along with, please give me a way out in the future!" ”

"Well, I have a good place here, as long as I am obedient and hardworking, I can make money to support my family......" Wang Kefan looked at the sturdy Shi Jiada, and asked with a smile: "Shi Ada, are you willing to follow me to be a soldier?" ”