Chapter 26 Lianshan Town
[Fubao, don't be afraid, keep moving forward. You will meet your family again in your next life. I will live well on your behalf. From now on, I am you, your family, and my family. I will make sure they have enough food and warm clothes, and they will never go hungry again. Rest in peace.]
Jiang Fubao felt a little sad, and she said silently to the original owner in her heart.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion or what.
Her soul suddenly felt much more relaxed.
At this moment.
She merged with Jiang Fubao of Jiangjia Village.
At that moment, a tear rolled down the corner of her eye.
Tears seeped into grandma's clothes at her shoulders.
Both of them were completely unaware.
The sun sets.
It was already getting dark when the Jiang family members hurried back from the fields.
They all had tired looks on their faces.
Because I delayed for a long time in the afternoon, I haven't finished planting the seeds yet, so I have to get up early tomorrow to continue.
In the evening, the Jiang family had a simple meal and went to bed.
As usual, Jiang Fubao put sixty quail eggs into a basin and hid it under the bed.
On the other side is the home of Patriarch Jiang.
Jiang Sanniu knelt in the yard and cried until her tears dried up.
She has been kneeling since she came back in the afternoon.
At night, she couldn't even drink water while watching her family eat.
Wait until the oil lamp in grandpa's room went out.
She sat down on the ground, gasping for breath.
The pain from her knee made her gasp.
"Jiang Fubao, I want you to die!"
This moment.
She hated Jiang Fubao.
To the point that I accidentally spoke out my true feelings.
"What are you mumbling about? Are you being lazy? Kneel down before me! You are just a little girl, but you are so capable and you even want to kill people. If I can't correct your temper, I won't be the clan leader anymore!"
Before she could rest for long, a roar came from inside the house.
Jiang Sanniu was so scared that she knelt down quickly.
It was not until the second half of the night that she sat down again, leaned against the corner of the wall, closed her eyes and took a nap.
Both knees have long been numb.
However, Jiang Fubao slept soundly.
“Gugugugu——”
"Dregs, dregs, dregs—"
In the early morning, accompanied by the sound of birds, Jiang Fubao got up early.
Yesterday, grandma promised her that she would take her to the town to sell eggs.
Jiang Fubao was very excited, because the original owner had never left the village, so in her memory, there was no scene outside the village at all.
After changing into clean clothes, Jiang Fubao took the basin under the bed and walked out of the room with his short legs.
She had to walk a lot today, so her mother steamed egg custard for her.
In peasant households, eggs are equivalent to meat.
After eating eggs, the body will have strength.
It’s still the old recipe, sprinkle some salt, dip chopsticks in some lard, and garnish.
It’s fragrant, soft and smooth. Jiang Fubao likes it very much.
After breakfast.
The grandfather and grandson took a short rest and then went out together.
Today, six acres of land in the field need to be sown and watered, and the Artemisia annua in the surrounding area needs to be picked.
The men and women in the Jiang family are all very busy and each has their own things to do.
So only Zhang Jinlan and Jiang Fubao went to the town to sell eggs.
Jiang Fubao didn't let his grandmother hold him along the way.
Grandma was carrying a heavy bamboo basket filled with eggs.
She held on to the corner of grandma's clothes and walked in small steps beside her.
Grandma's pace was very slow, as if she was deliberately trying to cater to her.
The two walked for a while, rested for a while, and it took them twice as long as usual to reach the town.
Arrived at the city gate.
It's already noon.
The sun was at its highest point, and the sunlight was somewhat dazzling. The grandfather and grandson stood at the end of the team entering the city, waiting to be inspected by the officials guarding the city gate.
This town is called Lianshan Town.
Although it is large in area, it is very poor and is one of the poorest towns in Qixi County.
Just like Jiangjia Village.
Ranking bottom.
The town is very lively because there are ten villages outside the town.
The number of households in the villages ranges from a few hundred to a few dozen.
Jiangjia Village has a relatively small population. The village is close to the mountains and there is not much usable land.
Unlike the wealthy Zhangjia Village, Lijia Village and Wangjia Village, it is all flat land as far as you can see.
The farmland was right outside their doorstep; they didn't have to go far, and it was all first-rate fertile land.
It’s nothing like Jiangjia Village, where all the farmlands of each family are crowded together.
Jiang Fubao's family owns six acres of land, which is considered medium-sized in Jiangjia Village.
But among the big villages like Zhangjiacun and Lijiacun, it can only be ranked at the end.
Moreover, among the six acres of land owned by the Jiang family, only one acre was first-rate fertile land.
The remaining five acres are all second and third grade.
Jiang Fubao curled his lips.
Our family is really poor.
While waiting in line, she silently observed the people entering the city.
The gap between the rich and the poor was revealed at this moment.
Two wealthy men in gorgeous clothes and gold and silver jewelry walked through the long line, stuffed a piece of silver into the guard's hand, and then swaggered into the city by cutting in line.
There was also a nobleman sitting in the carriage. He slowly lifted a corner of the curtain, so that his face could not be seen clearly. He was allowed to pass by the guards without even getting out of the carriage.
Moreover, the guards, who originally had a stern look on their faces towards ordinary people, actually showed a hint of flattery.
I don’t know who the important person is sitting inside.
She shook her little head.
I didn’t think about it any further.
Most of the team members are like Jiang Fubao, they are from these ten villages.
Their clothes were all made of linen and coarse cloth.
In this dynasty, the cheapest cloth was linen, which was spun from hemp and felt very rough.
The second is the slightly more expensive coarse cloth.
Made from the lowest quality pure cotton, it is slightly softer than linen, but not as durable.
Jiang Fubao's inner garment was made of coarse cloth.
She is young and a girl, so her skin is tender and not resistant to abrasion.
The Jiang family loved her so much that they were willing to use more expensive coarse cloth for her. Although the clothes were made larger, they could be worn from the age of two to six.
But the Jixiang brothers did not have this treatment.
The naughty boys tore their clothes all the time, and it was considered a relief if grandma didn't beat them.
How could I bear to let them wear coarse cloth?
Thinking of this, Jiang Fubao chuckled.
"Fubao, are you tired? Come, drink some water." Like most modern parents, Zhang Jinlan's backpack contains not only eggs, but also a water bottle and cold semolina cakes.
I was afraid that my granddaughter would be hungry or thirsty on the way.
The pitcher is made of a gourd, which is hollowed out inside. After being washed clean and filled with water, it is equipped with a wooden stopper and placed in a backpack. It will not leak no matter how hard it is shaken, and is perfect for storing liquids such as water and wine.
Jiang Fubao took the gourd and gulped down two big mouthfuls of water.
She was indeed thirsty.
The sun was very strong today, and her head was burning hot.
It’s just spring.
After a rain, she felt the temperature rose by at least four or five degrees.
Even if someone told her it was May, she would still believe it.
Standing in line in the hot sun at noon, she had beads of sweat on her forehead.
We waited in line for almost two quarters of an hour.
The grandfather and grandson were then released.
There are more people entering the city at noon than in the morning.
So it took a while.
"Fubao, eat some cakes and rest for a while. When grandma sells the eggs, I'll take you to eat fried noodles!"