Chapter 52: Frost Falls
Soon the shopkeeper wrapped fifteen buns in oiled paper.
Each child was divided into two, and she was going to take the rest back to Mrs. Shen to eat.
"Eldest sister, it's enough for me to eat one, and keep the rest for Ji Yue to eat." Wang Liang only took one, and handed the remaining one back.
"How is such a half-sized child enough? Besides, we're all two, so don't act like we're treating you harshly. Shen March couldn't wait to take a bite of the meat bun, and her mouth was full of oil.
Shen Jiyue also took a bite, and said with a serious face: "Little brother, you eat, I have two enough." ”
Shen Xinyue: "In the future, you will be regarded as a member of the family, and you will naturally be indispensable for eating, and your work must not be left behind, so you don't have to be too restrained, just like Ji Yue." ”
Wang Liang pursed the corners of his lower lip and silently withdrew the bun handed out.
Maybe there were no pesticides in ancient times, all of them were pure natural green foods, or maybe it was because he hadn't eaten meat buns for too long, Shen Xinyue actually felt that this bun was surprisingly fragrant.
Standing at the door of the store with a few children, the twelve buns were wiped out.
After paying the money, he put away the remaining three buns and brought them back to Mrs. Shen.
Not long after the few of them returned to the mule cart, Shen Dacheng and the others also came back from the yamen.
Things went well, and they managed to get the way.
Looking at the big red square seal on it, everyone was happy.
"My maiden sister is in Shanghe Village, Baiji Town, Jin'an Prefecture, the location is not wrong, right?" Liu Sumei confirmed again uneasily.
Shi Yuanqing: "Auntie, I personally watched what the county lord wrote, I can't be wrong." ”
Shen Dacheng: "People say that they will go to the town specifically, and then we will go to the middle by ourselves." ”
As long as you can take the official road in the future, everyone's heart will be put down.
The accommodation fee in the town was too expensive, and the things everyone wanted to buy were almost the same, so everyone left Shunxiang Town and began to rush towards Baiji Town.
Two days later, the group officially entered the boundary of Jin'an Mansion.
Accustomed to seeing the yellow and cracked land everywhere, I suddenly saw a large field of crops that were about to ripen, with a hint of yellow and a little green, which was the hope of next spring.
There are still two days to reach Baiji Town, and everyone can't help but start looking forward to it.
When he was hurrying away, a team of officials suddenly appeared on the official road in front of him.
Everyone couldn't help but feel nervous.
"I'm Xiucai, this is the paperwork." Shi Yuanqing took the lead in going over to negotiate with them.
Then he took out the road and showed it to the official for inspection.
In addition to the place of departure and where to go, there is also a sign of the number of people.
After checking them all, the official didn't say anything, and opened his body to let him go directly.
After successfully passing the check, everyone's pace of rushing couldn't help but speed up a few points.
In the afternoon, the originally sunny sky began to overcast.
Shen Dacheng observed the sky for a while, and said with some concern: "I'm afraid it's going to rain." ”
As the saying goes, an autumn rain and a cold, if there is nowhere to settle, everyone is afraid that it will be difficult tonight.
"Fu'an, you and Ergou go to the front to explore the way, see if there is a village where we can stay for one night, and pay some money."
Shen Fuan and Shen Ergou got the order and immediately walked forward.
While waiting, everyone was not idle, and took out the tarpaulin to cover all the food and household goods on the car.
In case of rain, so much grain will become moldy.
About half an hour later, the two came back, and there was a Zhuangzi not far in front, and the head of the Zhuangzi there agreed to take refuge temporarily, but the place where Zhuangzi lived was limited, and everyone might have to squeeze in.
As long as there is a place to shelter from the wind and rain, everyone is very content, where the accounting is larger than the size of the place.
So the two went to the front to lead the way, and everyone rushed to the village together.
The person in charge of the village is called Ye Daquan, a farmer in his forties, who lives in the village with his daughter-in-law and a pair of children.
There are four other long-term workers on the same village.
There are a total of ten rooms in the village, two rooms for Ye Daquan's family, two rooms for the four long-term workers, and two stove rooms and utility rooms.
Not long after the group moved their things into the house, it was raining lightly outside.
Ye Daquan was very enthusiastic, knowing that they were in a hurry, so he specially asked his daughter-in-law to boil a pot of hot water for everyone.
"There was a drought at the beginning of the year, and the crops were planted a lot later than usual, so when the rain passed, they could be harvested in a few more days. Originally, I wanted to go to the town and find some people...... Take care of food and housing, and have ten cents a day, what do you think? ”
By chatting with Shen Dacheng, I knew that they had fled all the way, and Zhuangzi didn't have enough manpower to collect people, since they were short of money, they just killed two birds with one stone.
Although Shen Dacheng was moved, he still refused.
"Seeing that the frost is getting colder, the place where we live has not yet settled, you are a kind heart, but this climate does not wait for anyone."
Ye Daquan no longer insisted.
At night, everyone lived in a warm house, made a charcoal basin, listened to the sound of the rain outside, and fell asleep unconsciously.
The next day, the rain finally stopped.
Everyone began to load the car and prepare to leave.
"Lao Ye, I'll go to the field today to take a look, according to past experience, I'm afraid the sky is going to change in the past two days!"
At this moment, a long-term worker ran over with a panicked look.
Ye Daquan took two steps forward: "This is not a joke, can you be sure?" ”
"Some of the crop leaves have changed color and wilted, and there is no mistake, that is, the frost is coming."
If the frost is really blown, then the crops that are about to be supped will be greatly reduced.
The long-term worker said anxiously: "What is the right thing now?" There is still some time before the harvest, and we don't even have any employees, so we can't watch the crops left in the field and be beaten by frost in vain, right? ”
"Brother, what's wrong? If so many of us are useful, you can do your part just ask. Shen Dacheng stopped what he was doing.
They are all veterans who have planted the land all their lives, and it is not a trivial matter for crops to suffer frost, and it is natural to help if you can help them.
"Yes, yes, fortunately, Brother Shen is here, it's better for us to go and harvest the crops now, although they haven't grown yet, it's better than being frosty and moldy."
Ye Daquan's daughter-in-law: "His father, there are so many crops, even if he grabs the harvest for a day, he can't finish it, besides, can he do it without asking the master's family?" ”
"Steward Zhou asked someone to come over and say that he would go to Zhuangzi in other counties to take a look first, and when he returned to the master's house, I am afraid that this frost will also arrive." Ye Daquan was in a dilemma.
Originally, I thought that this year's hard work and the crops were growing well, and the harvest was good, and the main family was happy, maybe they could take this opportunity to mention their son's errand.
After all, there is a development in the shop comparable to Zhuangzi.
Who knew that I might be in the soup now.
"Receive."
Ye Daquan hesitated for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "I still have to bother Brother Shen for your help, I will send someone to the town to hire people now, how much can I grab." ”