Zhao's mother and daughter came in a hurry and went back in a gloomy manner.

And Chen Youyi, who went out early in the morning and was going up the mountain with Qin Ziheng, didn't know that she would have to face Mu Xiulian's anger after she went back.

"Why do we have to go up the mountains to find wasteland that can be cultivated?" Chen Youyi followed behind Qin Ziheng, and they had been going around the mountain for a while, but as they had obtained: "It's not all wasteland under the mountain, and the one in the suburbs is enough for us to plant." ”

At the beginning, the scale will not be very large, and investing too much will only cause waste, Chen Youyi originally planned to only reclaim a small piece of land for the time being.

But this idea was vetoed by Qin Ziheng, and after harvesting the seeds a few days ago, Qin Ziheng took Chen Youyi up the mountain.

Facing Chen Youyi's question, Qin Ziheng's face was solemn, and after a while, he replied: "You can't plant it in the suburbs, it will be seen, and those things belong to the government." ”

Usually no one cares about leaving it deserted, but if someone plants it, it will be punished by the government.

"It's so unfair, isn't it better to plant something than to be wasted?" Chen Youyi did not understand the meaning of this law: "Do you need to pay taxes? No problem, we can pay according to the standard, just plant some grass, shouldn't you need to pay too much? ”

Qin Ziheng said: "It's not such a simple matter, if we have to pay taxes, we will be busy in vain." ”

"So serious?" Chen Youyi was a little surprised, she had no contact with the taxes of Da Chen Guo, but if it was like Qin Ziheng said, paying taxes is equivalent to working for nothing, it would be too exaggerated, how should ordinary people live?

Qin Ziheng glanced at her, and Chen Youyi suddenly remembered her personality, for fear that she would leak her mouth again, so she quickly shut up. She thought about it carefully, and the original owner did not have any knowledge about taxes in his memory. Also, a princess who can't even manage herself well, where will she care about how the people at the bottom who will never know each other in their lifetime live.

"Then we're on the mountain?" Chen Youyi pulled the topic back and asked, "Do these mountains also belong to the government?" If they are discovered, will they have to pay taxes? ”

She still wants to make some money with this, but she can't work for nothing.

also comforted her with Qin Ziheng's words: "These mountains do belong to the government, but there are some fields at the foot of the mountains, which are owned by nearby villagers. In addition, the mountains here do not grow good things, and the government has always ignored them. ”

Only the villagers will go up the mountain to collect some firewood and go back, but other than that, few people will go up the mountain on purpose.

"Yes," Chen Youyi thought for a while and added: "Planting grass on the mountain is also a way, if it is really discovered by the government, we will not admit it, anyway, the mountain is full of grass, how can they tell which one is ours?" ”

Pasture grass is not like crops such as rice and wheat, which can only be harvested at a certain time, and the grass can be cut whenever you want.

"Don't worry, it won't." Qin Ziheng was amused by her playful tone, and the expression on his face was not as tense as just now. At the same time, his eyes were firm, as if he had made up his mind.

Qin Ziheng walked in front of him to open the way, Chen Youyi could only see his back, not his expression, but just looking at his back, he could also find that his steps were a little easier, and inexplicably, Chen Youyi also relaxed with his mood.

I walked a little further inside, either the place was too small to be planted in a large area, or the terrain was too steep, so I could plant things, and then I could harvest the problem.

"I'll be here today, and I'll look elsewhere tomorrow."

The two came to a stream and stopped to rest. Seeing Chen Youyi sweating profusely, and seeing that the hour was about the same, Qin Ziheng decided to go home first.

Chen Youyi squatted by the stream, only feeling that this stream was simply her life-saving benefactor, in winter, she was so thirsty that her throat smoked, if she didn't find this stream, she would have to eat snow balls directly.

"Okay, take your time, it's not bad for half a day." Chen Youyi is also anxious, her savings are only so little, use a little less, and she must connect it quickly. But she also understands the truth that sharpening knives is not wrong for woodcutters, and finding a suitable place is the most important thing now.

In addition, she also has a little selfishness, and always feels that before she gets the letter of resignation, every day is a countdown, like stolen happiness, so that she can't let go.

"Huh, wait, what's that?" Chen Youyi pretended to look at the scenery and looked in private, but she really saw a strange thing. After taking a closer look, Chen Youyi was overjoyed and ran towards a small tree.

Qin Ziheng thought that something was going on, and immediately followed, but found that Chen Youyi ran to a small tree and circled around it.

"Thorn Tree, that's what you see?" Qin Ziheng breathed a sigh of relief, he thought that a wild beast had broken in, and he had already taken out the sickle on his waist: "This kind of tree is all thorns, be careful to prick your hands." ”

He didn't understand why Chen Youyi was so excited about a tree, this kind of thorny tree, even those who collected firewood were not happy to pick it up.

"Are you called the Thorn Tree? It's very vivid. Chen Youyi remembered the bland taste of eating in the restaurant before, and asked, "What do you usually use this kind of tree for?" ”

She didn't directly ask about the use of peppercorns, in case it was just a different name, Qin Ziheng would suspect that she didn't even have common sense.

"It's useless, at most it's just firewood." Qin Ziheng didn't seem suspicious, and patiently explained: "Look at this, there are spikes all over it, so most people are reluctant to cut it as firewood. However, this tree has more oil and is more flammable, so some people will like it. ”

However, the number of thorn trees is very small, and there are not a few of them on a mountain, so they are not very noticeable whether they are popular or not.

actually used the pepper tree as firewood, it was really a tyrannical thing! Chen Youyi was distressed for a while, and at the same time confirmed that people here really don't eat peppercorns.

"I have seen this kind of tree in books," she pushed everything to the book, the princess is not illiterate, and there are many books in the palace, and it is reasonable to read a few anecdotes: "It is said that its peel has the effect of relieving pain in warmth, repelling insects and strengthening the stomach, the seeds can diuresis and swelling, and the roots can also dispel rheumatism, and the whole body is a treasure." ”

Chen Youyi's eyes were shining, and she looked at Qin Ziheng with a blank look: "It's a pity to let such a good thing leave it to fend for itself in the wild, let's take it back and plant it in our house." It is said that the smell of this tree can also repel insects, and there are fewer insects in the house. ”

If you want to transplant a tree, even if it is still a small tree, Chen Youyi can't do it alone, and needs Qin Ziheng's help. She threw herself on the pepper tree, but forgot to keep her distance from Qin Ziheng.

I didn't notice Qin Ziheng's eyes flickering deeply when she said 'our family', and only noticed that Qin Ziheng readily agreed.