There will be people who do not have enough to eat in the prosperous realm, but there may not be rich and noble people in the realm of poverty and decline.

Gao Changmin sat on a small stool on the ground, burying his face deep between his legs. The whole room was very cold, and the coldness made him feel terrible.

The life of the family was originally passable. Although it is not a wealthy family, the minimum guarantee of food and drink is still not a problem.

This Anqing can also be regarded as a gift from God, and the wind and rain are smooth every year, and the years can be regarded as a fruitful harvest.

The life of the family was originally peaceful and peaceful, but later the son became a relative and gave birth to another child. With the increase in population, life is a little harder, but it's nothing, as long as the family is good, peace and health are considered happiness.

Ten years ago, however, the entire Anqing suddenly began to collect taxes twice. Once after the fall, once before the year.

After the autumn, the land tax is paid according to the number of acres, regardless of income, eight liters of rice per acre. The poll tax years ago, in any case, once there are two people in the family, if there is only one person in the family, it will be half a day.

In fact, it was okay at the beginning, the pressure of land tax was not great, and every household could bear it. It's just that in the later stage, plus the poll tax years ago, it accumulates year by year, and everyone is exhausted.

After deducting the grain handed in and the necessary winter food for the cattle or donkeys on the cultivated land, there really wasn't much left of the rations that everyone could share.

It is precisely because of this that Gao Changmin chased him out, even if he knelt to death, he was unwilling to let them take away the old cattle that had cultivated his last farmland.

However, being fooled by Gu Changqing, not only will the cow not come back, but he may also be retaliated against by those people.

I really want to find a pit to bury myself, and I'm gone. But when I think about it, I still have to get up, I still have to live.

He lifted his head between his legs and said to his wife, "Wife, go quickly." Take your daughter-in-law and grandson out to hide for a few days. ”

As soon as Gao Changmin came in, his daughter-in-law has always had a feeling in her heart that she should be said by him.

He just asked, "Old man, are you causing trouble outside?" You didn't say anything when you came in, and I didn't dare to ask if this old cow was going to come back. ”

Looking at Gao Changmin's expression, he also knew it, and sat down, "Old man, it's okay." When the old cow is gone, it is gone. I'll pull the plough stick for you next year, I still don't believe it, can this poor family still survive here? ”

Gao Changmin has also been in tears, and he didn't want to live for most of his life, with such a later age, people say that it is bitter for children and grandchildren to be unfilial, but he is filial piety to his children and grandchildren, and the above does not let him have a good time.

Touching a handful of tears, he tried to stand up, and swayed in a daze, the old woman hurriedly stepped forward to support him, only comforting, "Old man, don't be angry." It's okay, I'm old, I can't eat much, and the days can always pass? ”

Gao Changmin was silent, at this time, he really said how good he was to face his mother-in-law, his son and daughter-in-law, and that lovely eldest grandson. The only old cow in the family was also lost by him.

Just as he was thinking of this, a bull's cry came from the door. Gao Changmin thought that he was hallucinating, but when he looked up, it was Gu Changqing and others.

Gu Changqing and the others had already taken off that hood.

Ever since he entered Anqing County, he began to feel that there was a problem, and this problem was eventually triggered by Gao Changmin's refusal of the cattle and money he handed him over again and again.

Gao Changmin's expression when he looked at them at that time was not at all grateful, nor was he at a loss. It's a scared expression.

Gu Changqing also reacted after he left there quickly, they were afraid, afraid of something they didn't know what it was.

But you can't directly interrogate those bullying officials now. I'm afraid that the slightest wind and grass will startle the snake.

So the three of them knocked the men unconscious, stuffed something in their mouths, found an inconspicuous place, tied up a few of them and threw them over.

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sp; Then, leading the cow, he came to Gao Changmin's house.

Gao Changmin just quietly watched the three uninvited guests at the door. The mother-in-law had already run out in a hurry, and she recognized that it was her own old cow.

The earthy yellow fur, because I don't eat enough, is skinny, and I don't look like other cows when I walk, and I feel light.

"Who are you?"

Although the cow in front of him was his own cow, the old man still endured it and asked a few young people in front of him.

Gu Changqing spoke before the two of them, "Auntie, we were passing by, and when we saw this cow walking on the road, we asked others and said that it was your family, so we sent it back." ”

Auntie, hehe, there is really a good thing that this kind of lost cow can be recovered.

I couldn't help but pat my forehead, "I'm not dreaming, am I?" Wasn't this old cow taken away? ”

Gu Changqing also smiled faintly, "Auntie, it's not a dream. I don't believe you're pinching me. It hurts. ”

Xie Ling and Yan Mu couldn't help but sigh, this Gu Changqing is really getting more and more able to pretend, where is the usual jealous and hateful look?

The eldest lady tied the cow to her trough, pulled Gu Changqing and walked into the house, "Go in and drink hot tea before leaving, you brought my old cow back to me, but you really gave me back my old life." ”

followed the eldest lady into the house, Gao Changmin sat on the stool with a cold face, did not speak, and did not drink tea.

The eldest lady poured hot tea for them and told him what Gu Changqing had just said word for word.

I saw that his face was as pale as dirt, and anger rose little by little in his eyes. The corners of his mouth twitched a little.

Yan Mu also saw it, and gently slapped Gu Changqing's thigh below.

Gu Changqing replied with a faint smile, which meant that he could see it, and he just wanted to see what was going on with this old man, and what he was afraid of to make such a big move.

After the three of them sat there and drank a few sips of tea, Gao Changmin couldn't sit still anymore.

Teng got up and knocked down something behind him. The eldest lady also stood up and asked, "Old man, why are you going!" ”

Gao Changmin is also a stubborn old man, ignoring his mother-in-law and walking out in a daze, stopping at the door for a while, and then walking towards Lao Niu.

Gently touched the old cow's face, from top to bottom, as if it was going to be deeply imprinted in his mind.

Then, firmly open the reins on the slot. patted Lao Niu on the neck lightly, and said with a crying voice, "Lao Niu, you have followed me for ten years, and it is also the most difficult ten years for me, but I have no choice." You go, it's better to go to a place where there are no people than if you are eaten by those people. I can't keep you, and I've worked hard for so many years. Let's go, the farther you go, the better. ”

As if he understood, a pool of tears welled up in his eyes, raising his head and rubbing Gao Changmin's hand.

Gao Changmin touched his tears and slowly wiped them on Lao Niu's body.

Then he slapped it hard and yelled, "Let you go there." Let's go. ”

The old cow did not move.

People are affectionate and righteous, and the old cow will not leave his master and run for his life alone.

When the eldest lady in the house saw this scene, she ran out and yelled straight, "Old man, what are you doing!" They just sent it over."

Gao Changmin also yelled, "Don't worry about it." Squinting. ”

The eldest lady was silent. The old man was so unusual that she didn't dare say anything more.

Gu Changqing got up and walked out.

Standing beside Gao Changmin, he just whispered, "Uncle." Do you believe me or not? ”

After saying that, he turned around and went into the house. Didn't say a word more.

Sometimes, the more you say, the less you can trust, and a sentence usually has unexpected effects.

( = Old Song)

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