A week later, when the second Hokage was vigorously preparing for the establishment of a new school, the outskirts of Konoha Village were in full swing to reclaim new fields and carry out new infrastructure.

On the wasteland, Mu Chuanze, the patriarch of the Muchuan clan, who was once a local wealthy family, is holding a hoe in his hand and cultivating the field with a clear eye.

Mu Chuanze had never done these jobs before, and he had barely even seen them.

When he was just escorted to Konoha, Mu Chuanze thought that the only fate that awaited him was death.

But Konoha's punishment for him was beyond his expectations, the four generations of Hokage did not take his life, and after confiscating the Muchuan family's family property and land, they were sentenced to labor reform, and the period was ten years, and if they performed well, they could also shorten the time.

Faced with this result, Mu Chuanze, who couldn't bear the humiliation, was ready to die, in his opinion, letting him do the work of those untouchables was simply an insult greater than death.

That night, Mu Chuanze attempted suicide by obtaining a shattered fragment of a sharp porcelain bowl from his former subordinates.

Holding the fragment of the porcelain bowl against his neck, the moment his skin was cut, Mu Chuanze stopped.

It's not that he is reluctant, but he finds that it hurts too much and he can't do it at all.

It turns out that death is such a painful thing!

Mu Chuanze, who failed to commit suicide, silently threw the fragment of the porcelain bowl to the ground and buried it in the soil.

Returning to the wooden house arranged for them by Konoha, looking at his wife who washed his face with tears, and his son who couldn't stop crying, Mu Chuanze made a decision in his heart, he should live first! At least for the sake of his wife and son.

After figuring it out, Mu Chuanze no longer passively resisted Konoha's labor reform, in his early thirties, he had drunk nutritional potions, and his learning ability was good, and it took him two days to initially master the skills of work.

Mu Chuanze's wife was sent to a newly built women's workshop in Konoha to learn the weaving of fabrics.

This young aristocratic couple, with good learning ability, was recognized by the Konoha villagers who monitored their work and the disabled ninja who re-employed, and were able to stay in the labor camp.

Compared with some nobles who are passive and slacking off, unwilling to study, and gathering crowds to make trouble, their family can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune.

At least they weren't sent to more difficult mining areas, or used as experimental material for research institutes.

After seven o'clock in the evening, Mu Chuanze, who had completed today's labor task, walked towards his residence tiredly with the coarse grains, steamed buns and pickles distributed by Konoha in his hands.

Walking outside the simple wooden house, Mu Chuanze, who had not yet approached the door, heard the sound of children crying from the house.

Pushing open the wooden door, Mu Chuanze saw his angry wife beating his son with a wooden stick.

"Ji Yue, what's wrong?" Frowning into the house, closing the wooden door, Mu Chuanze asked.

Seeing her husband come back, Ji Yue, who was also from a noble family, threw away the wooden stick in her hand and tidied up her appearance in a panic.

Walking in front of her husband, Ji Yue said with a bad face: "Zhengren, he took the grain we have accumulated in the past few days and exchanged it for two rice cakes with people. ”

There was anger in his heart, but he was quickly doused by the cold water of guilt and shame, Mu Chuanze looked at his son who was huddled in the corner, bowing his head and crying, and then looked at his wife with a tired face in front of him.

Two rice cakes! In the past, if honey was not added, the son would not look at such a simple pastry, but would throw it to his subordinates or feed it directly to the dog.

"Yes.... I'm sorry for you! Mu Chuanze was extremely ashamed.

stepped forward and hugged her husband, Ji Yue held back tears and said, "As long as we are alive, we will get better and better in the future!" ”

Patting his wife's back, Mu Chuanze looked into the corner and secretly looked up at his son.

Seeing that his father noticed him, Mu Chuan Masato hurriedly lowered his head, both aggrieved and afraid!

"I don't have much appetite today, so you eat these!"

The family's food storage has been replaced by his son for rice cakes, and tonight's food is only this point in Mu Chuanze's hand.

Hearing his father's words and looking at the food in his father's hand, Mu Chuan Zhengren burst into tears.

"Father, I'm so hungry! I want beef, I want rice, I want sweet fruit.... I ......"

In the end, Mu Chuan Masato also knew that his wish could not be realized, so he could only continue to cry.

At this moment, Mu Chuan Masato misses the pastries and fruits he threw out of the carriage very much, if he can go back to the past, he must eat them all!

"Righteous people, don't mess around! It's not what it used to be, we're just ......"

Preventing his wife from saying some ugly words, Mu Chuanze helped his tearful wife and walked to the wooden table in the middle of the room and sat down.

Putting the food on the wooden table, Mu Chuanze looked at his son and said in a calm tone: "Zhengren, sit down, I have something to say to you." ”

Raising his head and looking at his father in fear, Mu Chuan Masato did not dare to move.

"Come here, I won't hit you!" Keeping calm and squeezing out a smile, Mu Chuanze beckoned to his son.

Standing up slowly, Mu Chuan Masato, who was just eleven years old this year, carefully walked to the opposite side of his father and sat down.

"Masato, as a father, I'm sorry! It is a dereliction of duty on my part as a father to bring you and your mother to where we are today. Looking at his son, Mu Chuanze said sincerely.

Sitting in the position, Mu Chuan Masato looked at his father, and then at his mother who bowed his head and sobbed, but he didn't speak, and he didn't know what to say.

"Time can't be turned back, things can't be turned back, and we can only face the life we have now. You used to be fun-loving, moody, impulsive, and have no perseverance! I have seen all of this, and I would have liked to bring you with me, teach you by word and deed, and gradually change your problems. ”

Speaking of this, Mu Chuanze paused for a moment, sighed, and continued: "Now, we are in a precarious situation, and the income from our daily labor can only barely reach the mouth of the lake, and the slightest surplus is saved by me and your mother, from the rations. The food saved is to resist unknown risks, and to replace some paper and pencils in the future to continue to let you read and read.

I don't blame you for stealing the surplus grain this time and changing it for rice cakes, but you can't do it again in the future, do you remember? ”

Nodding hurriedly, Mu Chuan Masato said ashamedly: "Father, mother, I won't be in the future!" ”

Smiling with satisfaction, Mu Chuanze continued: "Today, the ninja in charge found me, and he ....."

Hearing that Konoha's ninja had found her husband, Himetsuki quickly raised her head with a worried look on her face.

Giving his wife a reassuring look, Mu Chuanze looked at his son again and continued: "He told me that Konoha will establish a cultural school in the first half of next year to teach civilians to read and write. You are my son, and you are also a prisoner in a labor camp, and according to the regulations, when you reach the age of 12, you need to participate in labor reform.

But Konoha is willing to give us sinners a chance, as long as we work hard, be honest and do our duty, and after passing the review, we can change to some light jobs, such as going to that cultural school as a basic teacher.

The ninja in charge was very happy with our family's performance, and he reminded me that he could recommend us to work at the school as long as we could maintain our current performance.

You can also work part-time, teach literacy at night as a teacher in a night school, and study at school during the day. ”

With a happy face, Ji Yue heard the hope of changing her current life from her husband's words, and she grabbed her husband's right hand excitedly.

"Is this true? Marsh! ”

"Yes!" I was not 100% sure in my heart, but at this time, Mu Chuanze still wanted to give his wife and son a hope.

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"Father, I will definitely study hard!" It's too big, Mu Chuan doesn't understand, but he understands a little, as long as he behaves well and is educated, there is hope to leave here, and his father and mother will not be so tired every day.

Holding his wife and son's hands together and holding them tightly, Mu Chuanze looked at his wife and son, and said with a smile and encouragement: "Let's work together!" ”