Chapter 55 Chenjia Village
After leaving the city, the yamen runners led them westward. The terrain gradually became higher, and high mountains could be vaguely seen in the distance.
There were lush weeds and various trees growing wildly on both sides of the road, but there was no trace of crops.
"Isn't this village on a mountain?" Li Chunhua worried. "This is troublesome. It's hard to grow food, and it's winter now. Maybe we won't have any food on New Year's Eve!"
"This is not the scariest thing." Madam Zhou came over and joined the conversation.
"I heard that banditry is rampant in the southeast, especially in Puzhou City. Most of the weapons and horses provided each year are given to Puzhou."
Mrs. Zhou's husband works in the Ministry of War, and the information he obtains is very accurate.
"There won't be any bandits in the mountains, will there?"
Li Chunhua was still in shock. She was really frightened by the leader of the Thirteen Villages in the Misty Forest.
It's hard to say.
Seeing her trembling appearance, Shen Jinan didn't dare to provoke her.
They soon arrived at Chenjia Village. Contrary to what everyone had guessed, the village was located at the foot of a mountain, with lush forests behind it.
The village chief, who had received the notice long ago, stood at the entrance of the village waiting for the arrival of the yamen runners.
"These people are from your village. Please count them." The bailiff said in a flat tone.
This kind of thing happens several times every year, and they have long been accustomed to it.
"Well, a group of people have just been assigned to our village. Do you think you can assign fewer people to us..." The village chief was a little embarrassed.
I really don't want to accept these burdens.
"This is the order of the prefect, do you dare to disobey?"
Realizing that his tone was a bit harsh, the bailiff softened his tone a little.
"There are many high-ranking officials among the prisoners this time. If you take good care of them, maybe they can teach your grandson to read and write, and he can become an official in the future."
He glanced at Gu Yanqing with sarcasm in his eyes, said this and left.
"Who among you is the high-ranking official?" A light flashed in the village chief's empty eyes, as if he wanted to see through people.
The look in the yamen runner's eyes was so unpredictable that even someone as attention-seeking as Shen Xitang rarely failed to show up.
Seeing that no one stood up, the village chief's cloudy eyes flashed with anger, and he warned everyone: "Since you are here, you must follow the rules of our village."
The village chief pointed to the row of houses on the hillside and said with disdain, "You will live there from now on. Each family has their own yard and no trouble is allowed."
One yard per family?
Shen Jinan thought to herself, "Oh no, could it be what she thought?"
Before she could ask for confirmation, the village chief's old voice rang out: "Gu Yanqing, the seven of you will live in the fourth courtyard."
"Wei Yusheng, the ten of you will live in the third courtyard."
Li Chunhua blinked at Shen Jinan in surprise. Wei Yusheng was her husband.
Now I can be neighbors with Dr. Shen.
There were a total of twenty courtyards, and they were all filled up in an instant. The village chief just pointed them in the direction and left them to fend for themselves.
Coming to the fourth yard with the package, Shen Jinan walked into the yard first.
Opposite the door is a large front hall, connected to a room on the left.
The three rooms on the right are connected, one of which is the kitchen. Shen Xitang raised his chin and said arrogantly: "Our family lives in this row of houses on the right. We will give up the front hall for you to live in."
I don't know where she got such a big face from. Shen Jinan said in a cold tone, absolutely impossible to give in: "The front hall is so good, then I'll give it to you."
Even with his eyes closed, Shen Jinan knew what she was planning.
Want to dominate the kitchen?
Shen Jinan said: Impossible!
"Either we take turns using the kitchen, or you don't." She said firmly, not giving Shen Xitang a chance to refute.
"We have a large family, so we'll live in the two rooms on the right. You can decide for yourself."
She took the child's hand and walked into the room first.
Gu Yanqing's face darkened instantly, his eyes sharp: "Keep your daughter under control, don't try to play any tricks again."
Gently pushing open the door of the compartment, a damp and moldy smell hit me in the face.
Shen Jinan covered his mouth and nose. The southeast region was rainy and hot, and Puzhou was even worse.
If it is not repaired, it will be uninhabitable on rainy days.
“The environment here cannot compare to that in the capital. It’s my fault that I have implicated my wife.” Gu Yanqing’s eyebrows were gentle and soft, his thin lips pursed, and he took Shen Jinan’s hand distressedly, his eyes full of guilt.
"What are you talking about? We are a family, how can we be implicated?" Her watery eyes showed warmth and concern.
If you really think about it, Gu Yanqing is the victim.
If Shen Xitang had not been instigated by the Third Prince, they would not have had the opportunity to frame her.
She walked forward and gently hugged Gu Yanqing, smiling sweetly: "After we settle down here, our lives will get better and better."
She has the confidence.
"Yeah!" He had a faint smile on his face, his heart filled with soft thoughts, "Thank goodness you were with me along the way!"
"Let's start building our home!" Shen Jinan's eyes sparkled and he was full of energy.
Shen Jinan began to get busy, watching the two little kids following her around, helping like little adults: "Mom, we're here to help you too."
Settling down, Gu Yanqing felt a warm current flowing through his heart, and his eyes were filled with smiles: She said this is her home, so will she never leave me?
Unconsciously, Shen Jinan has been integrated into every corner of his life and cannot be eliminated.
Living with Shen Jinan, just thinking about this scene, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.
"Why are you standing there? Come over and give me a hand." Sweat dripped down Shen Jinan's forehead.
They are as familiar as an old married couple.
Gu Yanqing took two steps at a time and went over to help.
After tidying up the two rooms and moving the two beds together, both of them were starving.
Take some pastries out of the package and place them on the table.
She smiled and waved at Gu Yanqing: "Let's eat for now. We need to buy some dishes and other supplies tomorrow."
She wanted to take out the steaming buns directly, but the child was easy to coax, and it would be difficult for her to explain the origin of the hot food in the middle of the night in front of Gu Yanqing.
Fatigue and sleepiness came together, and Shen Jinan fell asleep next to the child after finishing his meal.
Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, Gu Yanqing gently kissed her forehead, closed his eyes and lay down on the other side.
There was only a bright moon hanging high in the silent night sky, but there was a lamp that was always burning in the Puzhou government office.
"Boss Liu, we have already done as you requested. Look at this field?" Prefect Huang smiled cautiously.
"It's a deal." Boss Liu played with the small item sent by Prefect Huang, his tone filled with interest. "When Commander Lin leaves, remember to send someone to pass on a message to me."
This person is Liu Ruiping, the leader of the Thirteen Villages.
"Don't worry, we will send someone to wait outside the inn." The prefect agreed hurriedly, fearing that he would change his mind at the last minute.
The Thirteen Villages were a well-known force in the southeast, and none of the nearby prefectures dared to offend them.
He is in charge of many transportation channels. Take Puzhou City as an example. The large tracts of land outside the city belong to the Thirteen Villages.
The people have no land to farm, the granaries are empty every year, and there are no political achievements.
There was no way for Magistrate Huang to climb up the ladder and leave this hellhole as soon as possible.
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