It's just that the old woman replied with a smile: "Of course everyone is like this!" If you really talk about it, our family is really not the best. Just taking the matter of going to work, which family doesn't have four or five people going to work now? That is to say, just the silver of Shanggong has several taels of silver a month. ”

"And, ah, a lot of people now have other income. Then, you see, this bamboo basket is woven by our village itself, and almost every household knows it. ”

"Then it looks like Nanmu Village is worse than you!"

"How so!" The old woman denied, "In addition to breeding and growing vegetables in Nanmu Village, they can also sell pig feathers and duck feathers. Speaking of which, none of this comes cheap. Also, the pigs they feed are sold directly to the vegetable market, how convenient it is, you say yes. ”

"By the way, they have also built villas in their village, and many people have bought them. Now, it's been a prosperous day. Just take the young offspring and the big girls as an example, how many big girls now dream of marrying into our villages. Before the change, it was not easy to get married. ”

"Take my son as an example, before our family built a workshop in Chenjia Village, my family did not have enough food and clothing. However, since the construction of this workshop, our family has bought a villa and deposited silver, and more people have come to my house to say goodbye. My son has already married his daughter-in-law, and as for my daughter, I am reluctant to marry now, and I will raise it for a few more years. ”

Speaking of this, the old woman talked a little more, and talked endlessly. But inside and out, there is pride and confidence.

Hearing this, the queen thought of her daughter, isn't that the truth! Whose daughter is distressed!

After the conversation, the group got into the car and walked forward.

After walking for a while, several people got out of the car again and randomly found a stall to talk. After repeating this several times and talking to several different people, the emperor realized that the three villages in the vicinity were really doing well.

Needless to say, Chenjia Village is also doing very well with Nanmu Village and Qingzhu Village. The others don't know yet, after all, they haven't entered the village yet. However, from the perspective of this road alone, it is very good.

But it doesn't matter, you can see it when you enter the village.

In addition, in addition to these, he is now particularly curious about something, that is, what is going on with the military food workshop in the mouths of those villagers.

Hakuchi Prefecture reported on this matter, and it is said that while making somen noodles, he is also making every effort to research some new varieties of military rations.

If it can be made, it will be a great achievement.

Seeing that the emperor and the queen mother were smiling all the time, and it didn't seem like they were pretending, a few people in Taozhi County breathed a sigh of relief. Although the county seat of Qingshan County has undergone assault construction and is good everywhere, it has obviously not been recognized by a few people.

But it doesn't matter, anyway, this Chenjia Village is the focus of this private visit to Weifu. If it is affirmed here, it is the same, it is all his merit.

In this way, the carriage drove all the way to Chenjia Village.

During this period, the emperor got out of the car several times, either to ask people for questioning, or to look at the road or the construction of villages along the road. At this glance, the smile on the emperor's face became more and more.

Such a village is what his ideal countryside should look like.

When they arrived at the entrance of Chenjia Village, according to the intention of several people in Taozhi County, they naturally wanted to continue to go in the carriage. However, the emperor waved his hand and said, "Stop, let's walk in." ”

When the emperor said this, naturally no one dared to object. Even if they were allowed to climb in, they would have to do it.

Tao Zhixian and others knew that the emperor was going to take a serious look. Fortunately, they had been here countless times, and they knew in their hearts that the emperor would be very satisfied with this trip.

Not to mention that Chenjia Village has been renovated now, even if it was Chenjia Village a year ago, it can be called amazing.

At this time, it was about ten o'clock in the morning, the sun was quite strong, and as soon as they got out of the car, a few officials who neglected to exercise and only knew how to eat, drink and have fun felt that the sun was a little dazzling, and they felt a little tired, and they were unwilling to walk.

But looking at the two emperors and queens who walked in front and the queen mother who was in good spirits, they didn't dare to call themselves sick. Everyone in the world knows that this emperor hates people who "are not diligent in their four bodies and do not distinguish between grains".

And when it comes to dignity, the three most noble people in the world are walking in front, and they are not even gritty. The emperor was not happy, and it was estimated that he would let them go to the wilderness to exercise for a few years and then come back.

"Well, yes, the entrance to this village is excellent. Well, this tree is not bad, it looks different from other places. Like, as if it were also an apricot tree? The queen said with great interest.

Hearing this, Tao Zhixian hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Yes, this is the apricot tree." No matter where the whole village of Chenjia Village is, it is planted with apricot trees. In addition, these trees are carefully tended, regularly pruned and pested, and the apricot blossoms that bloom in spring are brilliant in color and bear unusually sweet fruits. ”

"The villagers also hired someone to take care of these fruit trees?" The Queen Mother asked in surprise. Even in the capital, the trees on the streets seem to be unattended. Anyway, once she came to go out shopping in a moment, and the trees on the street were sick, where was there such spirit and charm as these trees in front of her.

Moreover, if it blooms in spring, it will be beautiful just thinking about it.

Tao Zhixian said: "Although it is managed by a special person, it is not paid for." Some of the villagers in Chenjia Village are gardeners, and almost every household knows simple pruning techniques. Therefore, everyone takes turns to manage the trees. ”

"That's good, it's very well pruned."

Seeing that there were some stone tables and benches under the tree, and a clay stove with a pot on it, the emperor sighed: "No wonder there are so many people here who play here, you see that this pot and this stove alone are extremely thoughtful." ”

The queen said, "Isn't it! If you are tired of walking, sit down and boil water to drink, which is both thirst-quenching and fun. ”

Hearing this, the Queen Mother smiled and said, "What you said is secondary." I'd like to see the apricot blossoms blooming all over the street in the spring. When the time comes, sit under the tree, drink tea, and laugh, that's what makes it fun. ”

Hearing this, the emperor said: "Mother, if you like to come, my son will accompany you again next spring." ”

This trip is really worth it, I haven't seen the Queen Mother so interested in it for a long time.

The Queen Mother smiled and did not answer. It made Tao Zhixian on the side stunned, in this way, maybe he will take over again next spring. If this is the case, he will be stained with these apricot blossoms this time.

This section of the road is not long, but it is not short, when they walked to the commercial street, several people were a little tired, and they also felt thirsty, so they decided to find a place to sit down and rest, drink tea or something.

It's just that when they arrived at the commercial street, Rao is a few people are used to seeing the sky-shattering wealth, but they are still stunned by the scene in front of them.

Is this really in the village? Moreover, this is still an old commercial street. An old word is added in front of it to indicate that there is a new one. And in general, the new one is better than the old one.

Seeing that several people were stunned, Tao Zhixian was proud, but he didn't dare to delay for a moment, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "This is one of the most prosperous places in Chenjia Village, the old commercial street of Chenjia Village. It is divided into two streets, with 921 shops, and there are all kinds of buying and selling. ”

After listening to Tao Zhixian's words, the emperor said for a long time: "I look similar to those shops in the capital." ”

The queen said: "Although the shops in the capital are magnificent, where is there a lively place!" ”

The accompanying officials knew in their hearts that the queen was telling the truth. Although the shops in the capital are atmospheric, rich and rich, and the business is also large, it is indeed not as lively as here, and it is not as good as the breath of life here.

For example, the Queen Mother saw a richly dressed old lady on crutches and her little grandson drinking soy milk and eating fried dough sticks in a shop selling soy milk. The child was naughty and jumped up and down, and the old lady made a gesture to beat him.

Seeing this, he hurriedly rolled into the old lady's arms and coquettish, no matter how big the old lady's fire was, not to mention that it was just to scare him.

Seeing this scene in the eyes of several people, they suddenly remembered two words, family.

Seeing this, the Queen Mother walked over, sat on the stool next to her, and asked the old lady with a smile, "What is this food?" ”

The old lady was also enthusiastic, and after glancing at the Queen Mother, she said, "I'm afraid this noble man is from out of town to play, right?" This one, called fried dough sticks, is a specialty of our Chenjia Village, and I brought my grandson to try it. The child didn't get up until now, and when he opened his eyes, he shouted for fritters. ”

"You don't have to work in the fields, do you?" The Queen Mother asked deliberately. If you sleep until this hour, you are also a rich idler. Where do you want to think about the peasants you see along the way, not to mention the yellow and thin muscles, they also have to get up early and work in the dark.

The old lady said, "I, I've worked hard all my life and raised my five children, so naturally it's not my turn to work in the fields." And now there is little land in the village, and most of it is used for other purposes, even if you want to farm, there is not much land. Now, I'm just going to take my grandson around. ”

In this way, the Queen Mother chatted with the old woman with great interest for a while, and then followed the others and began to look at the commercial street carefully. As a result, as Tao Zhixian said, there were almost all kinds of buying and selling.

After a while, the Queen Mother said: "Let's go, find a place to sit down and drink tea, I'm also thirsty." ”

Tao Zhixian hurriedly said: "Why don't we go to the beverage shop in front of us and sit down, there is everything there, you can taste it, it is all the characteristics here, and there is no other place." ”

The reason why I chose Ye Feng's beverage shop is because the environment there is really good, the things are delicious, and it is very good to entertain customers. The most important thing is that Ye Feng, this kid, is not chaotic in the face of danger, let alone say anything.

If there was any representative that Chenjiacun wanted to send to meet the emperor, then Ye Feng was simply the best choice.

In fact, Chen Qianfan really wanted to come back, but after being reminded by Ye Feng, he honestly stayed in the county government and worked diligently, and did not dare to return to the village at all. He is an official, and it is wrong to leave his post without permission.

If he comes back to be courteous, the emperor will only annoy him.

For the emperors, the word "specialty" is the most heard today, and they all emphasize that it is only here and not in other places. Those oranges and other fruits are fine, and they may not be grown in other places.

However, this drink is also not available in other places?

When I arrived at the beverage store, many tourists left after drinking, so there was no one in the store now.

Seeing Tao Zhixian taking the lead and running over, Ye Feng knew that the big man of this southern tour was coming. After welcoming a few people in, he asked Qianyu and Chen Wumei, who came to help temporarily, to serve inside, while he stood at the door, dealing with those who came to drink drinks one by one.

As soon as a few people entered the store, Qianyu and Chen Wumei began to get busy after asking about their tastes.

The glass-made window didn't arouse much interest among the three of them, but the sofa really overwhelmed a few people. It's just that several people are used to hard seats, and they usually pay attention to sitting posture and sit upright.

But it's hard to sit on this couch.

Seeing this, Qianyu smiled and said, "Grandma, this is the sofa, you have to lean back at will, there is no need to sit upright like this." And this sofa is used to rest when people are tired. ”

Hearing this, the queen didn't dare, but the emperor and the queen mother tried it, and it was really comfortable. The emperor has already begun to think in his heart that when he returns to Beijing, he must make such a set of sofas in the palace.

When the special drink was drunk in their mouths, several people understood the meaning of the words "not available in other places" said by Tao Zhixian. Indeed, they had never drunk anything so good.

"Come on, little girl, come and sit down." The Queen Mother beckoned to Qianyu.

Qianyu has completely grown in the past two years, with a girl's soft curves. In addition, in the past two years, I have lived a carefree life, and I have found what I like to do, and I am a lot more energetic.

"How old are you, but you're from this village?"

"I'm thirteen years old, and I'm a local."

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After chatting for a while, when they heard that Qianyu had been abducted by Hanako since she was a child, was abused and harassed by buyers in various ways, and escaped because she couldn't stand it, that is, when she found her way home a few years ago, several people were a little angry.

When I heard about Chen Wumei's experience, I was a little more booed.

Ye Feng didn't know what the few people were talking about, but when they came out, they were extremely happy. The strangely dressed man was still holding a bag in his hand, which seemed to be the gift bag he had prepared in advance.

There are the ingredients of the twenty-one excellent drinks sold in the store, each of which is carefully matched by several of them, and they have experimented countless times, even the sugar is put in, wrapped in paper, and taken back with boiling water to drink.

"What did you just talk about?" Ye Feng asked curiously.

Qianyu said: "I thought the queen and the queen mother were very fierce, but I didn't expect to be so easy to speak." But I just asked about the situation in our village, what these teas are made of, and who prunes these flowers. ”

"By the way, I also said that I would come here to buy a few pots of flowers when I left." Qianyu thought about it and added, it could be seen that she was still quite nervous.

"Ah, what do they like about those pots of flowers? I'll trim again. This time it was Ye Feng's turn to panic.

Seeing that Qianyu was confused, Chen Wumei said: "I'm not sure which ones they like, but I just saw that they always stare at these pots of flowers, otherwise, you can see how these pots of flowers should be pruned." ”

I have to say that Chen Wumei is more careful in the end, and she also helped Ye Feng a lot.

Ye Feng was busy pruning potted plants here, and over there, the emperor and his party had already walked to the village. If it weren't for the fear of falling the word "deliberately", Tao Zhixian really wanted to call Ye Feng to follow him.

These things in the village are also known best to Ye Feng. The point is, he can always say something different. He was the only one who asked someone else, and no one else asked him to do so.

It's just that the scenery that is not bad in the eyes of tourists is just average in the eyes of a few people, so I didn't stop and went directly to the new commercial street.

Compared with the old commercial street, the design of the new commercial street is more reasonable, and the street is more spacious and atmospheric. In addition, there are rows of seats on both sides of the river, and a large umbrella is held above each seat.

The apricot trees on both sides of the river bank are planted with half-sized trees.

At the moment, the branches of these trees are luxuriant, facing the river breeze, making the seats under the umbrella look very cool.

After all, it was the first time to see such an arrangement, and the Queen Mother and Queen were very interested, and they couldn't wait to sit up. Soon, someone brought up a plate of pastries, and Father-in-law Xu brewed a few cups of tea from Qianyu just now and put them in front of several people.

"Ah, this pastry tastes so good, I just don't know what it's made of? It's a bit like the taste of the long-lived fruit I've eaten before. The Queen Mother took a bite of the pastry and took a sip of tea before she said.

Hearing this, Tao Zhixian hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Yes, this is a pastry made after drying the newly harvested longevity fruit this year. ”

"Well, I'll just say it tastes so familiar. Well, I could smell the sweet smell in the air. ”

"Yes, across the river, yes, just if you look diagonally, there is a workshop that specializes in pastries. This smell comes from there. ”

"The life of the villagers of Chenjia Village is really comfortable! You see, they don't need to go to the ground now, they just take their families to live. And with such a good environment, even I want to live. ”

The queen said, "Isn't it! Now the villagers hardly have to farm, and at the end of the year, the village has dividends. When you have free time, you can bring your family here to sit, blow the river breeze, eat pastries, and drink tea. ”

The emperor also said: "Yes, it's just that it would be nice if the common people of the whole world could live such a life." ”

In this way, blowing the river breeze, drinking herbal tea, eating pastries, chatting, and soon it was time for lunch.

Chen Jifa had already been waiting on the side, and when a few people got up, he would lead them to the farmhouse.

Originally, the village set a place to eat in a villa. This villa is specially designed and very luxurious to receive distinguished guests. However, Tao Zhixian felt that the emperor and his entourage had never seen anything prosperous.

Instead of going to the villa, it is better to go to the farmhouse.

Eventually, many agreed, and the place was settled in a farmhouse in the village.

Of course, this farmhouse can also be decorated, although it looks natural, but it is also much more advanced than ordinary farmhouses.

"The Emperor...... Sir, it's not too early, but it's time for lunch. Why don't you arrange it for the minions? ”

"This strolling is to pass the time, and before you know it, this hour has arrived. Maybe it's because I didn't eat a lot along the way, so I didn't feel hungry. In that case, let's go. ”

The Queen Mother spoke, and the Emperor and Empress also stood up and hugged the Queen Mother and walked forward. Seeing this, Gonggong Xu hurriedly gave Chen Jixing, who was waiting on the side, a look of nervousness.

Tao Zhixian had already told him that today's lunch was eaten in a garden. He originally wanted to go and see it in person, but the Queen Mother immediately said that she wanted to go. Now it seems that it is too late.

This farmhouse says that the industry cooperated by Chen Jixing and Ye Feng needs to bypass a section of the village. Seeing that the paths in the village were so neat, and that there was really little grain growing in the fields on both sides, but there were more fruit trees and vegetables, several people believed it completely.

The villagers of Chenjia Village really don't have to work in the fields.

"Your land here is so expensive, how much silver is an acre?"

Hearing this, Ye hurriedly stepped forward and replied: "At the beginning, the good ones were seven or eight taels and one mu, and the average ones were only five taels. In the first two years, it was fifty taels of silver per acre. Now, I can't buy it with silver. ”

"Why? Don't you get it if you pay a high price? ”

"People are reluctant to sell land, and if they have land, they will use it to build inns, or villas or something. As for the public land, it is used to plant trees or build public facilities. Speaking of which, it's better to have more trees. ”

"So what is a public facility?"

"For example, street lamps for the convenience of everyone to travel at night, seats, gazebos, latrines for tourists to rest, and so on."

While listening, the emperor nodded his head. I also feel that a peasant woman like Ye is really courageous and temperamental. He speaks fluently and logically well.

Tao Zhixian, who was on the side, was also very happy, and said in his heart that the Ye family deserved to have lived with Ye Feng for a few years, and those modern words jumped out one after another. replaced him, but he may not remember it.

On the way, I passed through a fruit forest, but it was apples, sunshine oranges, pears and plums planted by Chen Wumei.

It's a pity that only variant plums can be eaten now.

Seeing that there were so many dark red fruits on the branches, the branches lowered their heads, and the Queen Mother said, "What kind of fruit is this?" Well, this color looks festive. ”

"Yes, you see how well it bears. Just this tree, I'm afraid there are dozens of catties. ”

"This is called lantern plum, the most crisp and sweet, how many people want to taste it?"

However, as soon as Ye's words were asked, at the suggestion of Gonggong Xu, someone had already stepped forward to pick some and washed them immediately, so they were presented.

"Well, yes, it's crisp and sweet." Not surprisingly, this plum has been praised by several people. In this way, it seems that several people are a little ignorant, they don't know anything, and they feel new about everything.

When I entered the garden, I saw clusters of pomegranate flowers blooming brightly, which was particularly festive. Seeing this, the Queen Mother said: "Well, I know this." This is Danruo, right? ”

Ye hurriedly said yes.

The queen said: "I just don't know how this is cultivated, and I don't think the palace is as good as this." Look at this leaf, how green it is. And this flower, how gorgeous it is. ”

I have to say that Ye Feng had chosen the right pomegranate-themed garden before against public opinion. Whether it is the Empress Dowager or the Emperor, they all hope to have more children and more blessings.

The reason why China's harem has always liked to plant this plant is to take its auspicious meaning and have more children and more blessings.

Although it is a meal in the garden, in fact, the content has been set a long time ago, all of which are the best dishes sold here in Chenjiacun Commercial Street, and there are twenty-one of them, most of which are not available in the capital.

Therefore, after a meal, the three of them were very emotional. They think that they are the most noble people in the world, and they have never seen any delicacies from the mountains and seas. Now, it doesn't seem to be.

They had never seen anything before, and they couldn't even name them. Fortunately, Ye introduced them one by one on the side, and I felt that they were just ordinary ingredients, and many of them were locally produced.

However, what surprised them even more was yet to come.