Chapter 164 God finally showed mercy!
The old man thought of Tai Jiye and Yong'an who had rushed to the grassland, and said, "Keep this money for now. If Jiye needs it, you won't be left empty-handed. Plant a dozen acres of corn this year, and buy more land next year when you find suitable land."
Everyone in the family nodded. If the harvest from the dozen acres of land was good, the remaining money after paying the grain tax would be enough for the family to eat and drink.
It is necessary to invest in a cashmere workshop. If it succeeds, it will be a unique business and it will be too easy to get rich!
At this time, Zhimaqiu, who was lying under the eaves, suddenly cried out.
Tai Jizu went out and welcomed Tai Sanye in.
Everyone quickly stood up to greet him. Third Master Tai saw Tai Yongning there too. After taking a closer look, he said, "Yongning looks much better and has gained weight. He's almost fully recovered!"
The old man was also happy and replied, "Yes, Third Brother. We were lucky this time and met a good doctor. Not only did the bone set well, but the medicine he prescribed was also appropriate. In another month, Yongning will be able to throw away his crutches and practice walking."
Master Tai San took out his pipe and was about to put in the tobacco when he saw Zhuzhu beside him. He called his old brother to go for a walk in the yard.
It is already April, and the night wind is warm.
Master Tai San was puffing on his pipe, feeling worried. He asked his old brother in a low voice, "Didn't you say it would rain? Where is the rain? If we don't plant seeds now, I'm afraid the harvest will be delayed for the whole year!"
If it were before, the old man would really be stumped by the question, but now he is full of confidence.
"Third brother, don't sleep tonight. Just wait and your wish will come true."
Master Tai thought his brother was joking and said angrily, "It's already this late, and you're still saying that! People on the western official road are already fleeing the famine southward. If it doesn't rain soon..."
Halfway through his speech, he suddenly came to his senses and asked, "No, no, you mean...it's going to rain tonight!"
Old Master Tai motioned him to lower his voice and said with a smile, "About the same, but I can't say for sure. Let's wait tonight, maybe God will show mercy."
"Oh, oh!" Master Tai San stood up happily, walked around the yard, and looked up at the sky from time to time.
But it was already dark and he couldn't see anything, so he stamped his feet in anxiety.
Zhimaqiu thought the old man was playing some game, so he ran over to follow him, but he almost got his tail stepped on, so he ran away screaming...
After feeding the big black horse, Tai Jizu was afraid that Master Tai San would feel dizzy from spinning around, so he stepped forward to help him sit down again.
Master Tai waved his hand, "No, no, I'm going back now! I'm going to plant the crops soon, and I need to make some more baskets at home, and check the plow poles and other things."
As he spoke, the old man went home at a brisk pace.
Tai Jizu looked at his father and asked, "What happened to Third Uncle?"
The old man laughed and replied, "You'll know tomorrow morning!"
In fact, there is no need to wait until morning.
In the middle of the night, a loud thunder suddenly exploded in the sky, and the bright lightning illuminated the world like daylight in an instant.
The sleeping people in every household were awakened, turned over and stood up, all a little confused.
When they heard the crackling sound outside, many people were unable to react.
The children were the smartest. They jumped up and down and shouted, "Oh, Mom and Dad, it's raining! It seems to be raining!"
It's raining?!
No one had time to put on their shoes and they rushed out of the house like a swarm of bees.
Sure enough, it was damp everywhere outside, and raindrops as big as beans fell from the sky. The originally arrogant dust was smashed into submission and dared not to raise its head anymore.
In less than a moment, the rain began to pour down, and water was visible in the low-lying areas!
"It's raining? It's really raining!"
"Woo woo, God is merciful! It's raining, it's raining!"
"We are saved, we are saved!"
Men, women, young and old in Taijia Village ran into the streets excitedly, dancing and clapping, and cheers were heard everywhere.
Even from Zhangjia Village in front and Liujia Village in the back, you can faintly hear the noise.
In Tai's yard, Zhimaqiu joined in the fun and barked non-stop.
Old Master Tai stood under the eaves for half the night. His eyes were a little red, but at this moment they were full of joy.
This is truly a blessing after a long drought!
Tai Jizu and Tai Jizon were so happy that they didn't know what to do. One went to see the big dark horse, and the other went to take a walk outside.
But when the two brothers passed by the firewood pile, neither of them dared to reach out.
The rain has just started. If someone steals the rain while grabbing firewood, he would be a sinner!
Similarly, Master Tai San also remembered this and he chased his sons away from shouting in the streets.
"Don't carry any firewood! Whoever dares to take away all the rainwater will be scolded by the whole village!"
"Have you heard me, ladies? No carrying firewood! No carrying firewood!"
Everyone was so excited that no one remembered to carry firewood. But after being called out, some women finally remembered.
"Oh, I haven't picked up the clothes that were hung out to dry yet!"
As she spoke, the woman was about to take action, but unfortunately she was immediately suppressed by the men in the family!
"Are you stupid? If you can't carry firewood, isn't it the same as picking up clothes? Anyway, it's soaked through, just keep watering it!"
Almost every family has had a quarrel like this.
Needless to say, the long-awaited rain made the entire northern world as lively as the New Year!
The heavy rain was really kind. Although it rained for a while and then stopped for a while, it lasted for a whole night before leaving!
Finally, when it was dawn, the small ditch by the road was full of water, and the mountains and forests in the distance were washed greener.
Uncle Tai San specially ran over to call his old brothers and went for a walk in the fields together. When they came back, their feet were covered in mud, but he laughed so hard that his missing old teeth showed up and he looked up at the sky!
"That's enough. The rain in the fields is enough for farming!"
"Yes, when the fields are old enough for plows, we'll plant corn!"
The two old brothers sat under the eaves, scraping the mud off the soles of their shoes with hoes, imagining the scene of corn cobs all over the ground in autumn. They completely forgot that they had not eaten breakfast, but they did not feel hungry at all!
Tai Jizu had already found all the farm tools, banged them around, and made preparations in advance.
Tai Jizong had so much strength that he had no place to use it. It was only after his wife reminded him that he quickly made an embroidery frame for his sister-in-law!
Tai Yongning also opened the window, and for once he wasn't reading a book, he looked at the clear blue sky and smiled.
The big black horse was tired of being confined in the stable, so he opened the door himself, ran to the eaves, and knelt down on his front legs.
Zhuzhu climbed up nimbly, and Zhimaqiu followed quickly.
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue, with envy on their faces, pulled the reins as if they were familiar with the place and went out to find some tender grass to let their horses go!
The old man was worried, so he followed her for a walk with his hands behind his back.
Uncle Tai San also went home to tinker with the farm tools, all in preparation for tomorrow's spring planting!
God sent us a whole night of sweet rain last night, and he was not stingy today either, sending out the big sun.
The road surface was dry before noon, so tomorrow's farming was a foregone conclusion.
Village chief Zhang and village chief Liu were probably unsure, so they both brought wine and meat to Tai's house to have a meal, planning to ask in detail how to grow corn!
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