Walking on the dirt road, one foot deep and one foot shallow, the front foot just moved out, the back foot fell into it again, Tao Tao has never walked this kind of dirt road, looking at a pair of leather shoes on the foot, unrecognizable. She was a little distressed, because these shoes were a birthday gift from Zhiqian, and they were said to be sewn by a famous Italian workshop.

She hadn't slept well in the past two days, and because of seasickness, she didn't have much strength to toss, and if it weren't for the support of the woman next to her, she really didn't know how to get through.

On the other hand, Meng Ruihua had already walked far away, and the little boy stopped and waited for her in front. She was exhausted. The woman saw that she was struggling to walk, and slowed down, "It has just rained, and this is an easy way to walk, but if you go further into the mountains, it will be even more difficult to walk......

"Is it so difficult to travel every time?" Tao Tao held the woman's arm, tired and panting......

"Alas...... In the past few years, I have been thinking about occupying the territory, and I have come to the master to loot, and the slogan is loud, but I haven't done anything. Tao Tao was silent, and it was ordinary people who suffered from social turmoil. Compared to these people, her life is a thousand times better. It can be said that it is in the sky and on the ground...... At the very least, she doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, and she doesn't have to worry about tuition...... It is almost impossible for the wind to blow and for the rain to be wet. She was so well protected that she had almost forgotten that it was a troubled time and that so many people were suffering from hunger and poverty.

"I don't know when this kind of hard life will come to an end." The woman sighed again.

Yes, when will this kind of hard life come to an end, and who will stand up for them and improve their living conditions......

The woman pointed to the village in front of her, "We will be there soon......

Tao Tao looked up at the village hidden in the dense jungle, and hoped in his heart that it had finally arrived, and it would not be in vain the hard work of the past few days.

When they entered the village, they became lively, with smoke curling from cooking, dogs barking, hawkers shouting, shepherds driving their sheep to graze, and little boys jumping up and down like a guide.

"Eldest sister, where is the village chief's house?" Meng Ruihua turned around, and he was tired enough at this time.

"It's almost ...... The iron gate of the house in front of you is it. ”

Tao Tao's face was sweaty, and his face was bloodless. Meng Ruihua walked up to her side and asked softly, "Are you okay?" ”

"Hmm......" Tao Tao nodded reluctantly.

Just when Tao Tao was about to hold on, several people arrived at the village chief's house.

The woman went to knock on the door, and a servant came to open the door, and she couldn't help but be vigilant when she saw the embarrassed appearance of several people. Meng Ruihua stood up, "We're here to find Second Young Master Pei." She pointed at Tao Tao again, "This is Young Master Pei's sister, who came to find my brother." ”

As soon as the man heard about Young Master Pei, he glanced at Tao Tao again, and he didn't dare to make the decision, so he asked them to wait and went back to report to the master.

After a while, the village chief and the village chief's wife came out together, and when they saw Tao Tao, although they were a little embarrassed, their bearing was indeed extraordinary, and they hurriedly said hello, "Miss Pei...... Hurry inside please...... I haven't heard the second young master say that there are relatives who come to visit, and the greetings are not good, please forgive me. ”

"My second brother, I didn't know we were here." Tao Taolei was speechless, and his voice was as thin as a mosquito at this time.

"No wonder...... The second young master doesn't seem to be in the village, you go and sit down for a while, have some tea, and rest a little, and I'll take you to his residence again. ”

Tao Tao wanted to see Yuan Qian immediately, but because he was really physically exhausted, he agreed. The woman she met on the road returned home with the child, Tao Tao promised to go to her house another day, and the eldest sister couldn't close her mouth happily, so she left the village chief's house with the child.

The village chief's wife was eating the food, but Tao Tao couldn't eat it, so she only drank a few mouthfuls of porridge. Meng Ruihua couldn't help but whisper when she saw her weak look, "Do you want to find a doctor?" ”

Tao Tao shook his head, "It's not that serious, just rest for a while." I just want to see my second brother. ”

"Can you hold on, then?" Tao Tao nodded. Meng Ruihua went out and told the village chief that in two hours, he would go to Yuan Qian.

But Na Cheng thought, Tao Tao slept until the afternoon, she was really tired. I have not suffered this kind of suffering since I was a child......

During this period, Chengyu also came once, the village chief had already sent someone to inform, Chengyu heard that Tao Tao was coming, and immediately put down the work in his hand and rushed over, but he saw Meng Ruihua, but did not see Tao Tao, heard that she was asleep, he couldn't bear to disturb, and he knew that he must have suffered a lot of sins along the way.

He chatted with Meng Ruihua for a while, and sympathized with the hardships of the two girls all the way. Hearing that Yuan Qian hadn't come back yet, Meng Ruihua was not in a hurry to wake up Tao Tao, so fortunately, he let him sleep.

Tao Tao, who slept a lot, was much better, although his body was still a little weak, but he was not as weak as before.

The room was quiet, and Xu deliberately put down the bed tent in order to let her sleep well.

She got out of bed and put on her shoes, took out her pocket watch and looked at it, and she took a big breath of cool air, and she had slept for so long.

She put on her shoes and was just about to go out, when Meng Ruihua pushed the door and came in, "Are you awake?" ”

"Ruihua, I've slept for so long, why didn't you wake me up earlier?"

"I can't bear to ......"

Tao Tao glared at her, "Let's go find the second brother......"

"Good...... But...... He hasn't come back yet. ”

"Oh...... Then I'd like to check it out too. Tao Tao was a little impatient.

The two walked out together as they spoke, and Tao Tao and the village chief's wife expressed their gratitude.

The village chief led the two to Yuan Qian's residence. The place where Yuan Qian lived was a little far away, almost half of the village, and the village chief walked all the way, telling them all the way about how Yuan Qian had just come here.

"I've never seen such a down-to-earth young man......" The village chief muttered to himself, walked all the way, talked all the way, and expressed his appreciation for Yuan Qian without hesitation.

"We were all taken aback when he decided to stay here, what was there to keep here? He's not the kind of guy who just talks but doesn't do it...... After not inspecting this for a while, Zhang Luo helped the village repair the well. No, I went to the mountains to draw water a few days ago...... I don't know when I'll be able to come back......"

Tao Tao and Meng Ruihua both listened carefully, but they didn't expect that he had been missing for more than two months, and he actually came here to repair the well. But no matter what, as long as he likes it, it's better than not doing nothing.

After speaking, he came to Yuan Qian's residence, an adobe house, which I heard was vacant in the village, and after some repairs by Yuan Qian, it is now decent.

The wooden gate, Tao Tao pushed the door in, and Seungwoo was barefoot in the yard and mud.

Hearing the sound, he looked up and saw Tao Tao standing at the door, so he smiled, "Hehe...... Miss ......" His hands and legs were covered with mud, and he rubbed it vigorously...... It's all rubbed on my body.

"Chengyu, what are you doing here?" When had she ever seen him like this, her nose was a little sour when she saw him like this......

"Me and Mud, repair the wall......"

Tao Tao looked at the half-raised wall, and his heart was not happy.

"When Chengyu first came, he didn't know how to repair the wall, so he learned from the people in the village, and he actually repaired it so well now." The village chief looked at the wall and couldn't help but admire. Seungwoo scratched his head and smiled.

Tao Tao entered the courtyard, looked around, and then walked to the house, the furnishings inside were very simple, a desk, a bed, although simple but also very clean, there were a few books neatly placed on the desk, which were a few books that Yuan Qian usually read.

"Miss......" Chengyu changed into clean clothes after a while.

"The environment is not as good as home, but it is also quiet...... The young master likes it here. ”

It can be seen that Tao Tao has to admire his ability to be at ease with what he encounters.

"Where do you live with Jiming?"

"Next door...... Although we are a little bitter here, it is not bad, and there are many villagers who live better than us. ”

Tao Tao insisted on going to see their residence, so Chengyu led her there, which was not as spacious as Yuan Qian's, but it was also neat. Yuan Qian loves cleanliness, so that the people around him dare not be sloppy......

"How do you usually eat?" Meng Ruihua turned around and asked.

"I'm doing it with Jiming, it's him when he comes back, I'll do it when he's not there, but it's still delicious for him, and Miss also knows that Jiming is meticulous ...... that guy."

"Shall we try your craft tonight?" Meng Ruihua joked with Chengyu with a smile.

"It's natural...... It's good that Miss doesn't dislike it......"

"I'm really sorry for you...... What to do? Ruihua and I will help you. Tao Tao said and walked to the kitchen.

"Oops...... Miss...... You've steamed the eggs, I don't dare to use your help......"

Meng Ruihua snorted and laughed, and Tao Tao glared at Chengyu. "If you don't achieve it twice, if you don't achieve it twice, if you don't achieve it three times, practice makes perfect."

"It's just that you always learn......" Meng Ruihua pushed Tao Tao, and the three of them went to the kitchen together.

Chengyu skillfully stir-fried wild vegetables, and took out the bacon that had been marinated before the Ming Dynasty and put a few pieces in it.

There are only a few eggs in the vegetable basket, and Meng Ruihua taught Tao Tao to make steamed eggs. This time it is not Tao Tao's work, because almost all of them are operated by Ruihua, and Tao Tao is only watching from the side.

After the meal was ready, it was already dark, "When will the second brother come back?" Tao Tao looked at the faint moonlight and said to Chengyu.

"It's hard to say, it's ten days and a half months...... If it goes well this time, it will be tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. ”

"Well, when she comes back, I'll learn how to steam eggs......"

"Miss made it, even if it is paste, the young master will say that it is delicious, just like last time, those eggs were not eaten by the young master in the end......"

"That didn't count ......"

"Chengyu's craftsmanship is really good," Meng Ruihua admired.

"It's not that hard...... Miss still don't want to learn...... Turning back, young master......"

"You said it's very simple, I must learn to ......" Tao Tao strengthened his confidence.

The meal of the three ended in laughter, and in the evening, Tao Tao and Meng Ruihua were huddled on a bed, which was Yuan Qian's house.

"Tao Tao ...... Why can't I sleep? Meng Ruihua looked at the roof full of planks and muttered to himself.

"Blame the bed?"

"It's not...... I was suddenly very confused......"

Tao Tao turned over to her, "What's wrong?" ”

"Before I came here, I felt miserable, but when I came here, I felt that I was nothing at all, and the grievances I suffered were nothing compared to the hardships here."

"Yes...... People must learn to be satisfied...... "In fact, many times it is because of greed, vanity and loss of eyes, the world, shapes*, materialistic desires, people always have to learn to be content. Only those who are content are happy......