In the early spring, every household with land also ploughed, and those with old cattle drove cattle, and those without cattle went into battle by themselves. After the great drought, the villagers cherish the fields very much, and the older generation has to come over from time to time to take a few looks.

Father Li saw this season, and he was busy setting up stalls recently, and several children in the family were trying to study in the hospital, and they were busy with their own work. Taking advantage of today's early morning, I relied on a hoe to hoe the fields of the Liu family at the foot of the mountain to hoe the grass to loosen the soil.

The villagers don't know much about the fact that he has tenanted the Liu family's land, and this season has not yet arrived, each family has its own affairs to be busy, and he can't manage other people's homes, and Father Li doesn't have the leisure to talk to others.

What's more, in addition to him, there are one or two families in this township who sold their land during the drought period, and now there is no one to help and no land to plant, although the township has been applying with the county government to reclaim wasteland since the beginning of the year, if it is successful, these lands must also be divided, but now there is still no remaining field, if he says it, the two families will inevitably have some gap in their hearts.

The two Chen Shi brothers also had the same idea.

Therefore, when Father Li went straight to Liu's field with a hoe today, everyone on the side was startled.

At this time, most of the people who ploughed in the fields were old people who were old and idle, and the day before yesterday they were still at home about what to do if Father Li had no land, although the two grandsons were capable, but the days without land were always sad.

Na Cheng thought that Father Li would hoe and loosen the soil with a happy face today, but look at this foot, if they remember correctly, this is the land of the children of the Liu family.

Seeing this, an elderly man from the Liu family hurriedly stopped what he was doing, walked over and asked, "Brother, why are you here?" ”

Although the surrounding people continued to work, their ears were full of energy, listening to the movement over there.

Father Li didn't hide it from everyone, stepped on the hard soil pit under his feet, and said with a smile: "I forgot to tell you, I gave me the land when I returned in the spring of last year." That child is kind-hearted, considerate of my family has no land, deliberately only sixty percent of the rent, I here, but also really in trouble, spring return so for us, although I am old, but I also have to make this strength! ”

The grandfather of the Liu family, who should be a senior, nodded with some relief: "It's good, it's good, this kid is thoughtful." ”

There is no serious labor in the family, and Daddy Li's family has no land, and after the tenant goes out, he will not waste the field, but also help the villagers, this girl has done a good thing.

"But no, this girl let Zhixing take my little third son to enlightenment, and send some food to replenish his body from time to time, and now my little third son is body and bones are also strong, and the book has also been read." Father Li sighed: "I don't have anything to do, it's better to plow the land early and plant a lot of grain." ”

The surroundings are all old and experienced, no more than the one who has chewed the root of the tongue, these days since the spring return to do some piles of things in their eyes are good, just dig out the heart of a few children, is Wan Sheng did not have the heart to arrange her.

"I remember that today is the college exam." Someone in the audience said that.

"No, my eldest borrowed a donkey cart from the village chief early in the morning and sent it up." Father Li replied with a smile: "Zhixing and Qi You are smart children, and they will definitely be able to pass the exam." ”

Everyone nodded one after another, except for Zhixing and Qi You in the township over the years, the remaining few people of the same age are not studying materials, and they have no idea of improving after barely passing the childhood, but those who are young, Xiaobao, Zhiping, the third son of Daddy Li's family, and the little great-grandson of the head of Liu Village, are all a little clever.

Their generation is old, and how long they live depends on God's will, and of course they are happy to see a few more promising juniors while they are still alive.

After speaking, a circle of old people chatted with each other, chatting about the old things in the village and the jokes of their juniors.

After a while, Daddy Li loosened half of the land, and the sun came up, and a circle of people also wanted to rest for a while, so they all took out their own dry tobacco and sat on the ridge to talk.

"Lao Li, your eldest will be twenty-one after the New Year, it's time to decide, right?"

Daddy Li took a puff of cigarette, his brows furrowed, but he said, "That stinky boy, I might as well count on him as well as on the second child." ”

Everyone laughed, Daddy Li's family had two troubles, one was the marriage of the boss, and the other was the body of the third son, and now it seems that the second case has been solved, and this first case should also be moved. Seeing that the words in his mouth were not settled, it seemed that he had not yet settled. They are all the same age to be buried together, and they are not willing to poke Daddy Li's face, so they changed the topic.

Unexpectedly, Father Li saw that everyone changed his mouth, but his face was stiff, coughed a few times, put down the dry smoke, and took the initiative to mention it.

"Ahem........ But at the time of the Chinese New Year, the kid mentioned it to me, saying that he had a girl he liked. ”

His complexion softened a lot, waiting for everyone to ask.

Sure enough, these people were all surprised when they heard this, and they still reacted closest to it: "Is there a girl you like?" Ah! Old man Li, it's not easy! Your kid is enlightened! ”

A hint of pride flashed on Daddy Li's face, all of whom were about the same age as him already had great-grandchildren, and they usually saw these people holding their children in their arms, if the boss's family affair was done, he would be able to hold his great-grandson out for another two years!

"Good thing, good thing! We're waiting for your family's good things this year! ”

Everyone teased again, and Daddy Li smoked leisurely, feeling very comfortable.

He didn't think about it for a while, last year there was a big drought, but this year there was a lot of rain, and if he planted it well, he was afraid that there would be a lot of harvest this year. Seven acres of land their family to take forty percent, planted twice a year in addition to the payment of grain tax, a province is enough to eat, if not enough, now the boss is working hard to do the work, the second hunting can also make a living, the big deal is to spend some money to buy some. Save the rest of the money, except for leaving a year's shackles for the third son, the rest will buy a few acres of land, and let the boss mention it this year.

Although the sun was a little, the weather was still a little cold, and after a few people had rested for a while, they planned to continue their work, but no one paid attention to the people who came from the other road.

"Old man! Who are you! Go to my house and dig on the ground! ”

A loud roar startled the old people who were working in several fields around them, and when they all looked up, the elders of the Liu family immediately recognized it as Liu Gui.

Liu Gui brandished a hoe and glared at Daddy Li, followed by a group of angry young people. A group of people surrounded Daddy Li after a while.

The father surnamed Liu immediately shouted: "Liu Gui! What are you doing! ”

The rest of the old people, you look at me, I look at you, and they all put down the tools in their hands and walked over one after another. They don't know this face, but they are very familiar with the name Liu Gui, and almost all of them have heard the gossip of the juniors at the dinner table that Liu Gui of the Liu family sold the field for gambling money in the great drought a year ago.

This name has spread far and wide!

"What are you doing around Lieber?!"

"Ouch! Uncle Cheng, you're here too! Liu Gui hurriedly bent down when he saw that he knew, and after getting up, he glanced at a few brothers, and the young men sneered and retreated.

Father Li was already stunned after being surrounded by the group, and he couldn't react when he was old, and when he woke up, he realized that the person in front of him who brought people to make trouble was the famous Liu Gui of the Liu family.

Liu Cheng's face was very ugly: "Didn't you live in Liu's family, why did you come here?" ”

This person is also cousins with Liu, and the two brothers are stupid and bad, and they have simply lost the face of their Liu family.

Liu Gui laughed a few times: "Uncle Cheng, since you are here, why don't you drive people away?" ”

Liu Cheng helped Father Li out, glared at him and said suspiciously, "Who to drive?" ”

"Chase him!" Liu Gui raised his hand and pointed at Father Li: "Isn't this place our Liu family!" How did he plant our land with a foreign surname! ”

Liu Cheng's face turned cold directly, and he simply stepped forward and slapped the hand he was pointing at, and scolded: "What he, he, him!" This is the elders! ”

"Also, when did this become your land!"

Liu Gui shook the beaten hand, and his face was quite angry: "Don't talk about you just because you are an elder!" I don't care if I get involved! ”

A group of old people gathered around, and when they heard this, they were immediately angry.

"What do you mean! Brought so many people to our Xiaoliangshan to make trouble?! ”

Liu Gui put the hoe down, and said with a dead face: "What is it called making trouble, I'm here to plow the land!" All the tools are ready. ”

"Ploughing? What is the matter with you in this land of knowledge! Father Li clearly signed a note with Ren Chungui to tenant this land, what kind of mess are you here to stir up! ”

Liu Gui rubbed his nose and looked impatient: "This is my cousin's nephew's field, and I, as an uncle, can't help it, so how can I use an outsider." Okay, old man, since I'm here, the note will be invalidated, and if you don't want to be beaten, hurry back to me! ”

He rolled his eyes, and secretly scolded Liu Quan angrily in his heart, the news was not complete, and he didn't know when the little thing in this family would give the land out, and he wanted him to pretend to drive people here.

Daddy Li on the other end almost didn't come up in one breath when he heard this, if he didn't understand what Liu Gui wanted to do, he would have lived for so many years in vain.

It sounds good to say that he came to help his nephew's family farm the land, isn't it just the idea of taking the land for himself!

What kind of sin did this Liu family create, first Liu Quan, who grabbed grain, and then Liu Gui, who grabbed land, how can they all have such relatives!

Daddy Li gasped and said directly: "I also said that you are a relative who is serious about helping the Zhixing, and you dare to come to grab the land!" ”

The people around him all glared at him angrily, and the anger in his heart bubbled out one by one, in the peaceful years, how could the Liu family have so many crazy things!

Liu Gui's intentions were so clearly pointed out, and he was looked at by everyone so much, his face became ugly, and he directly stepped forward and pushed Daddy Li: "Dead old man, shut up for me!" Talking to you well is to look up to you, don't think I don't dare to hit you! ”

Father Li was pushed so violently that he didn't stand firm under his feet, but fortunately Liu Cheng helped him to stand up straight.

"Liu Gui! Do you really think that there is no one here in Xiaoliangshan?! ”

Several old people became angry at once, and they all stepped forward to scold Liu Gui, who was full of young and strong young people, and immediately stepped forward with tools when they saw this situation.

"I don't care how many people you have, it's only natural for an uncle to help his nephew's family farm the land, and it's your turn to talk to the old men who want to go into the ground. That's all I have for now! Liu Gui pointed to a few young people and said, "In the future, I will plant this land with a few of my brothers!" ”

"As for you, old man." Liu Gui pointed at Father Li and spat out: "Where should I go back, don't delay my work!" ”