Chapter 94: Can Apricot Blossoms Be Eaten?
Uncle Gu immediately said: "You are so good at making money, what's wrong with giving a little!" ”
Her family's money is not blown by the wind, so why should she help people who do not work hard.
Gu Jinxiu looked at Gu Qingyun and said, "Uncle, do you think so too?" ”
"Jin Hao, if you have the ability to help everyone."
As the saying goes, if you don't help the poor, you can't do it if you're too good for these people!
Gu Jinxiu warned: "I have taken the exam, and the property of the family and some of the poor people's fields are listed in my name, if you think it is not help, I can leave these places to others." ”
One sentence made most people shut up, the field was hung in Gu Jinhao's name, although the tax could not be fully reduced, it also saved them a lot of food.
Gu Qingyun said with a guilty face: "Jin Hao has embarrassed you all these years, I will let these people give you some compensation." ”
Ho, pull hatred!
Who wouldn't!
Gu Jinxiu said: "No need, since I was admitted to Xiucai, I haven't received the benefits of the big guy, so let's leave it to the uncle, lest the eldest uncle nagging in my mother's ear every day to help the villagers save taxes and losses." ”
As he spoke, Gu Jinxiu took the piece of meat handed by the elder of the Gu three clans and left.
After Gu Jinxiu left, everyone talked about it, and the remarks were all Gu Jinhao's good, which made Gu Qingyun's face black as ink, and also let Gu Qingyun know that Gu Jinhao has gained a firm foothold now.
And the three elders of the Gu clan were quite disappointed with Gu Qingyun's approach, and at the same time made a decision in their hearts, just waiting for the next opportunity to come.
……
When Gu Jinxiu, who left the ancestral hall, returned home, the He family was already ready.
Gu Jinxiu saw the gloomy sky in the rain, so she said:
"Mother, leave this year's tomb sweeping to me!"
In previous years, Gu Qingzhi or Gu Jinhao went to sweep the tombs, and He looked hesitant, obviously not at ease to hand over this matter to Gu Jinxiu.
Gu Jinxiu continued: "Mother, if you don't understand, I'll ask." ”
Gu's cemetery is halfway up the back mountain, today is Qingming, people come and go, she can see what others are doing.
As for asking, forget it, lest there be right and wrong when you get it!
After hearing this, He nodded, after all, it is a man who goes up the mountain to sweep the tomb today, and it is not suitable for her to go up the mountain like this as a woman.
"On this rainy day, the mountain road is slippery, you be careful, if it is inconvenient, go with other clansmen, and there is a care on the road."
Listening to He's advice, it seemed that Gu Jinxiu felt that she had returned to when she first came, staring at He Shi, who was packing up her things and putting them in the back basket, and shook her head slightly, there should be no going back between them.
Gu Jinxiu responded lightly: "I know." ”
She put on her robe, and with the help of He, she carried a basket on her back, and rushed to the back hill at the end of the village with a hoe and sickle.
Wet clothes, apricot blossom rain, blowing face is not cold, willow wind.
Gu Jinxiu admired the apricot blossoms on the apricot blossom tree at the foot of the mountain, a gust of spring breeze blew, and the apricot blossoms fell to the ground with the wind, looking at the apricot blossoms on the ground, she sighed pity.
A young man in the village passed by and saw Gu Jinxiu's expression, and said, "Village chief, what do you regret, this scene will be there next year." ”
Gu Jinxiu listened to this familiar tone, and she knew that it was Li Xuan.
"I'm just sorry for the fallen apricot blossoms, if they are used to make apricot blossom wine or apricot blossom cakes, I don't know how much money I can make."
Li Xuan looked at Gu Jinxiu in surprise and asked, "Can you still eat this apricot blossom?" ”
Gu Jinxiu nodded.
Li Xuan came back to his senses and felt that he was a little too fussy and seemed to be ignorant.
"Why do you smell of copper as a scholar?"
"If I didn't make money, your family would be homeless!"
Li Xuan saw that Gu Jinxiu was reasonable, and just wanted to nod, thinking that he was still working in her house, he couldn't nod his head.
Gu Jinxiu looked at Li Xuan's appearance and smiled, and ordered:
"Remember to go to my house early tomorrow morning to plant rice."
Li Shuan asked, "Do you have any wages?" ”
"No, the money your father owes me hasn't been paid off."
Li Xuan retorted: "That's what my father owes, and I don't owe you." ”
"Do you remember how you came to do the job of helping me look at the seedlings?" Gu Jinxiu patted Li Xuan's shoulder and walked towards the mountain.
Of course, Li Xuan knew that "the father's debt was repaid", thinking of his father who was still in prison now, and his mother making trouble, he gritted his teeth and caught up with Gu Jinxiu and said:
"Village chief, I'll work for you, how about you take care of my three meals?"
Gu Jinxiu stopped and looked at Li Xuan, he had lost weight, his clothes were not as clean and wrinkled as a few days ago, and the basket he was carrying only had three coarse grain steamed buns and a jar of wine.
"Where's your mother?"
Li Xuan thought for a while and explained: "Because my father was in prison, she felt that life was hopeless, so she went to the patriarch to ask for a copy of the letter of reconciliation, and then left with the only money left in the family. ”
Gu Jinxiu asked, "Do you hate your mother for abandoning you at this time?" ”
Li Xuan shook his head, his eyes were clear, and he frowned and said:
"My father is not angry, my mother has suffered a lot of anger, and she will leave when she leaves, I have grown up and can support myself."
Gu Jinxiu said: "You go to work tomorrow, I will take care of the food, and if you perform well, I will reward you." ”
Li Xuan smiled and responded to the matter.
At this time, the two had already walked to the fork in the road, and Gu Jinxiu saw that Li Xuan was still with her, so she said:
"Aren't you going to your Li family's cemetery?"
Li Xuan said: "Don't go, I'm going to kowtow to your ancestors, so that I can have a future in the future." ”
After speaking, he took a few steps forward, for fear that Gu Jinxiu would drive him away if he disagreed.
Gu Jinxiu said casually: "Your ancestors will dislike you." ”
"They will gladly agree to let me go, after all, your family has been a scholar for generations." Li Xuan turned his head to look at Gu Jinxiu and responded with a smile.
Go if you want!
After that, Gu Jinxiu didn't say anything, and the two came to Gu Qingzhi's tomb in silence all the way.
Gu Jinxiu looked at the weedless tomb, only a few broken fruits in front of the tombstone.
Li Xuan said: "Village chief, your family is so kind to the dead!" ”
Everything here should be cleaned up by the He family, Gu Jinxiu searched for the memories of the original owner, and intuitively felt that the relationship between Gu Qingyun and the He family was just respectful of each other.
"Village Chief, what are you still doing standing there?"
Gu Jinxiu came back to her senses and saw that Li Xuan had already cleaned up the front of the tomb, so she stepped forward to make an offering.
After the two of them poured incense to worship, Gu Jinxiu kowtowed to Gu Qingzhi three times.
At the same time, she prayed in her heart that Gu Qingzhi could bless Gu Jinhao safe and sound, and the original owner could travel through time and space to the modern day and accompany her family instead of her.
She also promised to take care of the He family and the Liu family mother and son.
A gust of wind blew, and the trees brushed and shut, as if responding to Gu Jinxiu's inner prayer.
Gu Jinxiu got up, glanced at the tombstone, packed up the offerings, and said:
"Li Shuan, this firecracker will be handed over to you." As she spoke, she handed a string of firecrackers to Li Xuan.
Li Shu said happily: "Okay! ”
Amid the sound of firecrackers, Gu Jinxiu and Li Xuan left the cemetery and walked down the mountain.
"Do you want your father to get out of prison?"
"I don't want to, but if you have a way to get him out, village chief, get him out! After being locked up for so long, it's time to learn a lesson. ”
Gu Jinxiu stared at the young man walking in front, what a clever child!
When passing by Li Xuan's house, Gu Jinxiu grabbed him and said with a smile:
"Let's go, for the sake of your unfilial piety Li Goudan, I invite you to my house for dinner."
Li Xuan was stunned, and then said, "Thank you, village chief." ”