Ten acres of land near his home, fetching water from his well.

In the distance, the fields pulled water from the river.

The people of the villages obviously couldn't wait any longer, so they all went to the river to get water.

The river, which was already much shallow, now has a large riverbed exposed.

This made the naughty boys of the village very happy.

They each carried buckets, caught fish, and picked up mussels, and they didn't want to go home when it was dark.

Jia An is sensible and has been helping to water the fields.

Mrs. Li felt sorry for her grandson, so she asked them to play for a while.

This made Jiayin very excited, and there were dozens of duck eggs and goose eggs stored in the small courtyard.

And the family hasn't eaten fish for a long time.

The most important thing is that the two brothers are more powerful, and her fish pond can also add a little more fry.

Mrs. Li bent down to water, and then got up to scoop the water, tired and dizzy.

At this time, the granddaughter was making a fuss and watching the excitement.

She simply gave herself a vacation and followed her grandson slowly.

Some of the villagers were busy carrying water and watering, and they greeted her when they saw her.

"Auntie, we envy you to death.

There is also a car at home to pull water, not to mention the effort, and there are many children and grandchildren.

At this time, the benefits are really visible. ”

Mrs. Li waved her hand with a bitter face, "That's all you see."

Why don't you look at my family's thirty acres of land?

I can't pour it out even if I have a dozen more! ”

Everyone thought about it, and when their hearts were balanced, they hurried to work.

Mrs. Li took her grandchildren to the river, and Jia Xi Jia'an ran to catch small fish.

Jiayin secretly instructed her grandmother to pick up duck eggs and goose eggs.

A bunch of green-skinned duck eggs, and a bunch of fist-sized white goose eggs.

Whoever sees it doesn't like it.

Even Mrs. Li, who was full of sorrow, smiled.

Jia An Jiaxi also cheered, they caught a lot of small fish.

Jia Yin hurriedly struggled over there.

When I got closer, I took advantage of my brother's inattention.

She poured the small fish into the fish pond in the small courtyard and replaced them with two large grass carp.

Jia An Jiaxi turned around and found that his mouth was about to crack open in surprise.

Mrs. Li patted a grandson, put the duck eggs and goose eggs into the bucket, and shouted.

"What are you looking at, thanks to your sister's blessing, there is fish to eat at night."

Jia An Jiaxi closed his mouth tightly, as if if he opened it, and the fish was about to run away.

The two of them walked as fast as they could with buckets.

But there were too many people on the road, and they were still seen.

Naturally, the people were greedy, so the ground was not watered.

Young and old flock to the river to find duck eggs and catch fish.

It's a pity, not to mention duck eggs, there are not many big fish and small fish.

That night, the Li family steamed sorghum rice and stewed grass carp tofu.

Jiayin hugged a bowl of egg custard, mixed a few pieces of snow-white fish, and ate happily.

Several old men of the Zhao family next door also got a pot full of stewed fish.

It's a rare dish.

The half-jar of spirits that had been treasured for a long time was also taken out by Uncle Zhao.

A few old brothers, one person and half a bowl of wine, ate and drank fish and meat.

They have not been idle these days.

I couldn't do the heavy work of carrying water, but I cut the mules and fed them with water, and went down to the fields to water them.

Chopping wood at home and sweeping the yard, they all took it.

But even so, they still feel empty.

I always feel that I have taken advantage of the Li family.

The grain harvested last autumn was taken to the Li family when they were together.

can be added together, it is only 400 catties, which is not enough for them to eat for a few months.

It's not enough to be like this, and they eat big fish and meat every once in a while.

Especially in this weather, if there is no harvest in autumn, will Li Jiabai still raise them?

Uncle Zhao was the first to speak, "Otherwise, let's call the village chief and go to Li's house to talk about it."

Let's take back the land this year...

In this way, the autumn will not be successful, and the Li family will not have to raise us in vain.

Otherwise, the Li family will really suffer too much. ”

"Yes, the Li family is very good-looking.

When the time comes, the fields will not be harvested, and we will not be starved.

Then you can only buy food with silver. ”

"How much silver does that cost!

No matter how thick the family background is, there is no reason to support a few of us who are old and immortal. ”

The rest of the old men also chimed in.

They are also men of action.

After eating, he called the village chief to come over with the strength of wine.

The village chief and the Li family were a little confused, not knowing what was going on with the old men.

As a result, the old men talked about taking the fields back.

The Li family immediately understood their intentions.

It's a drought, and I'm afraid that there will be no harvest in the fall.

Mrs. Li shook her head at that time, "No."

Think about it, brothers.

If there is a good harvest in autumn, there will be a lot left besides your rations.

We have sold money in our house, will you come and ask for it? ”

"Of course not!" The old men were glaring.

"Is that a human thing?

Your family farms the land, and the money you earn is of course yours.

We can say before, we just need rations.

If you don't get hungry, you don't want the rest! ”

"That's it." Mrs. Li smiled and wiped her granddaughter's overflowing saliva.

"Our family farms and harvests well, that's our family's business.

If you can make money, you can take care of your rations, and if you don't make money, you don't care.

That's not the case! ”

"This is different, I'm afraid I'm going to have no harvest this year!"

A few old men were anxious, "I'm afraid you all have to buy food at home."

It's a shame to still have a few of us who don't die. ”

"No loss, Uncle Zhao." Li Lao Er hurriedly consoled.

"There is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure.

Other people's families can't hope for it.

Besides, when the fourth child came back from the south, he said that there was a great drought.

We have prepared for it at home. ”

Mrs. Li also nodded, "Yes, you can rest assured." ”

The words of the two of them were not too clear, but the village chief and the old man understood.

The Li family stockpiled grain in advance, and the precautionary grains were gone.

Several people breathed a long sigh of relief.

The village chief thought about it and said.

"That's for now.

It's really difficult in autumn, you must say it at home. ”

"Of course, it's all a family, one pot to eat.

If you want to eat and eat together, if you are hungry, you naturally have to find a way together. ”

Mrs. Li's three words of "family" made several old men smile even more.

They looked at each other and stopped insisting on pumping back the fields.

In the future, they will be handed over to the Li family for the rest of their lives.

When something really happens, they give up their lives and can protect the Li family a little.

It's all family...

The village chief thought about each family, said goodbye and walked around.

urged those who didn't have much food in store at home to hurry up and go to the city to buy food.

Urging those who are lazy to wait for the rain to hurry up and carry water to save the crops.

At this time, don't expect anyone to save yourself.

On the second day, some people went to the city to sell grain.

Only to come back empty-handed!

The price of food in the city is half as expensive as it was half a month ago.

Everyone listened tightly, and the bad premonition became stronger and stronger.

Suddenly, there were more people going up the mountain.

Anyone who sees green and can put it in his mouth so that he will not die of medicine will be picked back.

Temporarily cushion your stomach and save food to last a few more days.

There were old men in the fields, kowtowing and praying.

Pray to God for rain and save the crops.

Unfortunately, the sun in the sky was shining brightly, and there was not a single cloud.

On the contrary, it is the people in the village who are on high ground, and the well is out of water.

One, two, three...

Half a month later, most of the wells in the village were gone.

The mountains and forests look from afar, and they also have a bit of a withered yellow color.