Jiang Xiaohai got the letter, and came to the pond with people on the second day, and the people brought by Jiang Xiaohai, Shen Tuantuan was no stranger, and they were all from Miaojiazhai.

"I also mentioned that Jiang Steward said in passing, saying that I was looking for someone to dig the pond, and it was easy to dig the lotus root, but if it was a raw hand, the lotus root would be easy to dig up." Miao Lizheng declined, and Shen Tuantuan asked him to sit in the courtyard for a while.

"There was originally a pond near our village, and the owner originally dug a pit and planted lotus roots, in order to relieve their hunger, although it was only the size of an acre of land, but it was dug by the people in our village." Miao Li is also quite happy because he can help. Their village has received such great preferential treatment from the Ning family and the Shen family, but their village is poor, and they can't even afford to buy decent New Year's goods.

Every year, Miaojiazhai sends New Year's goods to the Shen family and the Ning family, and almost the whole village has poured out their efforts, but they are still not as good as the people next to them. Miao Li Zheng has seen it, and heard that it is the New Year's goods sent by the shopkeeper of the restaurant in the city, which is enough for a carriage, which is a rare thing. Even the fabrics are given one by one.

And all they can say is a basket of eggs, a few catties of pork, if they can touch wild things, it is amazing. Most of them are their own things, that is, to send a love.

Although they sent something, the Ning family and the Shen family insisted on returning the gift. The return gift sent back was much thicker than what they sent. The people in the village also knew that in the end, they took advantage of it.

So, this time, when I heard that the two families were going to dig a pond, Miao Li hurriedly grabbed the errand, and when he returned to the village to shout, many people wanted to help, but a small pond could not be used by so many people. Miao Li picked a few veterans who had dug lotus roots before, and led people to Yuyin Academy.

Shen Tuantuan was overjoyed when he heard Miao Li saying that these people had dug lotus roots, and they had also helped the old owner to take care of the pond before. "Uncle Miao, if I want to plant some lotus roots in the coming year, can you help me take care of them a little?"

Miao Li responded, "Don't worry, this is on my body." I used to look at that pond a lot. ”

Jiang Xiaohai interjected on the side, "Uncle Miao, if Shen Xiaoniang wants to plant, it's not just an acre and a half, if you don't have a little experience, I'm afraid it won't work." ”

Miao Li was frowning, "Isn't it one or two and a half acres?" If it is planted widely, I am afraid that it will have to dig a pit, and there is such a pond near Miaojiazhai, but it has been abandoned since the old owner is gone over the years. ”

Jiang Xiaohai glanced at Ning Nanxing's face, and after getting Ning Nanxing's nod, Jiang Xiaohai continued, "Well, when the autumn harvest is over, we will start digging pits, not to mention seven or eight acres of land, so if there is no reliable manpower, I am afraid it will not work." After all, so many acres of land can't withstand the toss. ”

"There is one person in our village, but this person is a little inconvenient, and I am afraid that he will not be able to do the work." Miao Li was thinking of his own nephew, and he hesitated a little.

Shen Tuantuan didn't expect that there would be people in Miaojiazhai who would grow lotus roots. "Uncle Miao doesn't hurt to talk about it, anyway, it's up to us to make up our minds whether to use it or not, so we don't have to feel embarrassed."

Miao Lizheng hesitated, Miao Lizheng's son had already pricked up his ears to listen here, and hurriedly said, "Little lady Shen, my father is talking about my cousin." My cousin used to work for a large family, and farming is a good way to farm in our village, that is, many elderly people in our village are not as good as my cousin can farm. Therefore, I was asked by a large family to help with farming, and I usually help a large family arrange long-term farming. ”

"Then does he grow lotus roots?"

"Yes, how not! My cousin taught me how to dig lotus roots. How can I not dig up the lotus root? Otherwise, it's just such a small pond, how can it be enough to practice. "Miao Lizheng's son is a cheerful character, Shen Tuantuan just asked, and he crackled all the words." I heard that the big family invited my cousin to be a good farmer, some of them planted flowers, some of them farmed, some of them raised fish, some of them raised chickens and ducks, some of them grew vegetables, and of course they also planted lotus roots. I heard that the family is a big fish and rice family! All the output from the fields is sent to the capital.

My cousin is in charge of planting rice, and in his spare time, he steals a lot of teachers. Although my cousin doesn't want to listen to me say that he is stealing a teacher, he is stealing a teacher. ”

Shen Tuantuan's eyes lit up, "It's just, such a capable person, I'm afraid my temple here is too small, right?" It's just a pond of a few acres of land, and it's not enough to play, right? ”

Miao Lizheng sighed, "Alas, my eldest nephew has been away for several years, and he was sent back by the main family after someone broke his leg a few years ago. As for the reason, no matter how much we asked, he would not say. ”

Miao Lizheng's son listened to his father's words again, and he was not kind at all. If you really want to find a job for his cousin, of course, you will reveal all the background to the owner. Besides, the Dong family is so good, how can they hide something. "Daddy can't say, just let me say. My cousin refused to say anything, but he was sent back to the village with his broken leg alone, and my uncle and aunt almost fainted from crying, you must know that all these years I have lived on the money that my cousin brought back.

This was sent back with a broken leg for no apparent reason, and naturally he cried and refused. I found the big family, but I heard that my cousin was broken by the master's family because of Xiao Xiang's cousin. It's just that the letter that my cousin brought back a few years ago said that he had a daughter-in-law, but he was said to be a lazy toad who wanted to eat swan meat, which made people confused. But I'm just my aunt looking for death and life, and my cousin just won't let go. ”

Shen Tuantuan nodded knowingly. didn't ask too much, whether this person could do it or not, and it wasn't something he could say alone.

As soon as Miao Li looked at Shen Tuantuan's face, he knew that this matter was estimated to be impossible. After all, no matter how good his nephew is, he is still a waste.

Miao Li sighed, left this matter behind, and shouted to go into the water.

The Shen family is digging a pit in full swing.

The courtyard of the Xu family is also lively.

Xu Enling heard about the big battle of the Shen family, and was about to go out to see the excitement, but Mrs. Xu didn't comply.

"Mother, I'll go to Shen's house to take a look, and I won't do anything embarrassing. I just stood aside and watched the excitement. Xu Enling hugged Mrs. Xu's arm and was coquettish, Mrs. Xu was shaken dizzy by her, but she just didn't let go.

Mrs. Xu resolutely refused to let people go this time, so she simply didn't do anything and looked at this girl. "Don't go! There are very few men who dig lotus roots in the water, maybe on such a hot day, they are still shirtless, and you are a little lady to see what it looks like to be lively. ”

Xu Enling hadn't seen anyone digging lotus roots for many years, that is, he had only seen it when he was a child. "Mother, I know that you like to eat lotus root the most, so I will be cheeky and go to Tuan Tuan to ask for a little back."

Mrs. Xu's expression softened a lot, but she still didn't let go. "Don't coax me, over the years, have I been coaxed by your mouth a lot?"

"Mother! If you don't feel at ease, let my little brother go to me first, and if someone is really shirtless, I promise not to go. I still want to be embarrassed. ”

Xu Enling was able to relax, Mrs. Xu was also relieved, she also knew that she couldn't follow this girl all the time, but this girl was clever again, and she might have slipped out with a turn of her back. Therefore, this time, Mrs. Xu nodded and called her youngest son Xu Siqian to come and go to the Shen family to have a look.

After a while, Xu Siqian came back with a small handful of lotus seeds in his hand. "I've been to see it, the little lady of the Shen family is also watching by the pond, I heard that the people who went into the water are all familiar to the Shen family, they are all courteous people, and they go into the water in clothes."

Xu Siqian is young, but he is a one-eyed character, so when he heard Xu Siqian say this, Mrs. Xu was relieved. "Since that's the case, then you should follow the side of the little lady of the Shen family, and you must not run around."

With her mother's permission, Xu Enling left in no hurry, took a lotus pod in Xu Siqian's arms, dug up a lotus seed, and ate it. "Mother, how can you rest assured that I will play with Tuan Tuan. I heard about the Lin family, but I didn't say bad things about the Shen family outside. ”

Mrs. Xu glared at Xu Enling, and saw that Xu Enling had already dialed the lotus seeds, and also took out the lotus seed core intimately, and sent the peeled lotus seeds to her mouth.

Mrs. Xu opened her mouth and took a bite, although her daughter was naughty, she was a filial person. "The Lin family has always prided itself on being a scholarly family, so they naturally look down on those farmers. Our family is just a teacher, maybe the Shen family is not having a comfortable life these days, what can we do not look down on the Shen family? ”

Xu Enling pursed her lips, "Mother, you are perfunctory to me again!" Little brother, do you say yes! ”

Xu Siqian nodded, "This time my sister is right, my mother is bluffing." ”

Mrs. Xu laughed, looked at her son, who was like a little adult, and seriously accused her of being dishonest, which was also a laugh. "You're always being used as a raft by your sister."

Xu Siqian covered his forehead, as if he was thinking about the meaning of Mrs. Xu's words.

"In short, you remember that the Lin family is the Lin family, our family is our family, our family has always been kind to others, and we must not do things that deceive others. And I think that the Shen family brothers and sisters are not in the pool, and now there is Xiao Lao hand-in-hand teaching the Shen family brothers, and over time, the Shen family brothers must not be underestimated. ”

Mrs. Xu sighed silently in her heart, the luck of the Shen family brothers and sisters is not bad, but whoever has great luck is always not bad. Her daughters are good friends with others, and Mrs. Xu is naturally happy to see it. She is not a short-sighted person like the Lin family's mother and daughter.