Chapter 305 The village gong rings again
Chapter 305 The village gong rings again
Gu Qingqing really didn't know what he was thinking, otherwise she would have driven him to another room that night no matter what.
When they were almost home, Gu Qingqing stuffed a few wild vegetables in her hand into his hand and said, "You take Sanhua back first. I'll go to the field to pick some more wild vegetables. We'll have wild vegetable and egg soup buns for lunch."
"Okay, wait for me." Wen Wuyan said as he left with Sanhua in his arms, but a few minutes later he came back empty-handed with a basket.
Gu Qingqing was pulling vegetables with her head down, so she didn't notice him at first. It was only when he handed the basket to her and a sickle that she noticed that he had nothing in his hands.
Gu Qingqing stood up and looked around but couldn't see Sanhua. She asked incredulously, "Where's Sanhua? Did you coax her to sleep?"
"No, I gave her to Dahua." Wen Wuyan said while still digging vegetables with his hands.
"Dahua? Isn't Dahua studying in the backyard?" Gu Qingqing said as she turned her head to look towards her own backyard. Although she couldn't see through the wall, it was obviously not time to go home for school yet.
"I called her out of the room. Qingqing, I think it's wrong for you to let the three of them study at the same time."
"No? What's wrong?" Gu Qingqing was surprised.
Wen Wuyan then stopped what he was doing and looked up at Gu Qingqing. "I know you want all the children to learn to read, which is naturally a good thing. But you have to take care of Sanhua and cook for so many people, and I don't want you to be so tired. So I was thinking that I would just let the three children take turns to take care of Sanhua at home during the day for the next six months. For the lessons missed that day, Uncle Yang or the other two will help review them at night. Besides, it will be enough for Dahua and Erhua to be able to read and punctuate."
"Hiss!" Gu Qingqing made a gesture as if she had a toothache.
"What's wrong, Qingqing?" Wen Wuyan squatted like a crab and took a step to Gu Qingqing's side, asking with concern.
"Why do I feel that you have become more insightful than me after going to school? I just want all three of them to have books to read. I would rather be a little tired than to delay them. When you came back this time, you helped me get rid of this little burden, Sanhua."
She was indeed being too stubborn about this matter. She just thought that children should behave like they are in school. She really did take care of Sanhua for a few days, and it was quite restraining. She couldn't do anything.
Sanhua can't walk yet, but she can crawl very fast. If she isn't paying attention, she won't know where she is.
I'm not afraid of getting my clothes dirty, but I'm worried about whether the child will be hurt.
Wen Wuyan chuckled and said, "You are smarter than me, but you just don't want to delay the child."
"Let me think about it. I'll ask the child for his opinion in the evening." Gu Qingqing replied.
"Okay!" Wen Wuyan said as he quickened the pace of digging wild vegetables.
As soon as they finished their work, they saw Zhao Bei and his group coming back with a cart full of last year's bamboo.
"Hey, you help them here, I have to go home and cook." Gu Qingqing said as she picked up the basket and ran home.
But halfway through the run, she suddenly stopped and turned to Wen Wuyan, "Tell Dong Ge and the others later that I need a donkey cart tomorrow, so let them do the work that requires the donkey cart first today."
"Oh, I see."
When the donkey cart stopped by the roadside, Wen Wuyan stepped forward to help, but was stopped by Zhao Dong, "We will carry it over in a short while, you can go back and do your own thing."
Wen Wuyan smiled but didn't give in. He still pulled a bamboo stick on his shoulder and said, "If I don't work, I might not be able to beat Zhao Bei in arm wrestling next month."
"Then go. It's a good opportunity for you to check out the location of the pigpen first." Zhao Dong followed closely behind, carrying a bamboo stick.
On the way over carrying the bamboo, Wen Wuyan told Zhao Dong what Gu Qingqing had said.
"Okay, I understand."
......
The sweet potato seedlings were planted in the afternoon and half a day passed in a flash. In the afternoon, before it got dark, everyone was having dinner, but at this time, the gong in the village started to ring.
The gong in the village is usually not sounded. If it is sounded, it must be an emergency.
Wen Wuyan gulped down the rice soup in the bowl, said to Gu Qingqing, "I'll go and take a look", and ran out with half a steamed bun in his hand.
"Wait for me, I'll go with you to take a look." Zhao Dong, who was eating outside the kitchen, followed when he saw this.
Zhao Bei looked around and was hesitating whether to follow him, but Old Yang said, "Eat your meal."
"Oh." Zhao Bei instantly understood the direction and immediately started eating.
clang clang ~
clang clang ~
The gong sounds continued. When Wen Wuyan and Zhao Dong arrived at the village chief's house, the yard was full of people. Some of the people who were not far away were even holding bowls and steamed buns.
Wen Wuyan arrived late because of the long journey, so he could only stand at the end of the crowd. He happened to hear someone asking, "Village chief, what's the good news for gathering everyone together today? Could it be that there is another good recipe for everyone to make money?"
"Village chief, village chief, I will participate no matter what this time." Li Er also shouted in the crowd.
He did not participate in the charcoal burning last year. Seeing others making a lot of money, he regretted it so much.
"You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Why are you in such a hurry? I will tell you when most people have arrived." Wu Shan said in the crowd.
"Who? Who hasn't arrived yet?" Li Er was determined to get rich with everyone this time. After hearing what the village chief said, he stretched his neck to look at the crowd, as if to see who had not arrived yet.
As a result, his eyes bumped into Wen Wuyan. He excitedly raised his hand and shouted in Wen Wuyan's direction, "Village Chief, Village Chief, look, the third son of the Wen family who lives outside the village is here. This group must be here as well."
Wu Shan, who was originally very happy, looked unhappy after hearing his words. "The third son of the Wen family?" If they had not severed the relationship, it would have been fine to call him the third son of the Wen family.
At this critical juncture...
Wu Shan even spoke to Li Er with a hint of rebuke, "Okay, no need for you to shout, I saw it all."
After Wu Shan finished speaking, he turned his head and glanced at Wen Dacheng and Wen Youcai beside him, "Then let me talk to everyone?"
Wen Dacheng was quite pleased with himself, his face wrinkled with smile, and he waved his hand at Wu Shan, meaning "you make the decision".
Wen Youcai, who was standing next to him, looked unhappy. He was unhappy with the villagers and his father. Even if his father wanted to give away his share of the 20 mu of land, he should have agreed to give it to the village chief after he nodded first, instead of agreeing to give it to the village chief and then telling him!
And the villagers all knew that he had passed the examination, but apart from a few of his close relatives, who came to his house to congratulate him? Humph!
clang!
With the sound of the gong.
Wu Shan stood on a stool and looked up at everyone present.
"I have called everyone here today because I have something good to tell you. I believe you all know that the second son of the Dacheng family has passed the imperial examination. The county has a rule that anyone who passes the imperial examination is exempt from corvée and tax on 50 mu of land. Now the Dacheng family is willing to give 20 mu of land to the village for the time being. If any of you are interested..."
Beep! ! !
Before Wu Shan could finish his words, the crowd was like water poured into an oil pan, boiling with excitement.
"I me me!"
"Village Chief, I want it, I want it!
"Village Chief, Uncle! Look at me, look at me!"
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