Chapter 485 "Third Brother, what's wrong?"
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Because Li Qiutian wanted to come along, Li Shiyue decided that she and Sun Xiaoliu would stay in Lijiatun for another day and night.
She also took this opportunity to invite Li Shiliang, Li Wangshui, Sun Xiuxiu (Erdan's mother), Gu Lanzhi, Ma Zi, Mo Zi, Yangzai, Wang Shisan and others to her home.
She naturally didn't tell them that she wouldn't be coming back; she simply took out the development plan she had already written.
"I am going to Jian'an to suppress bandits and kill outlaws. I don't know when I will return."
This is the charter I wrote a long time ago. If you continue to operate the various industries in the village according to this, there shouldn't be any problems.
If anything happens in the future, Manager Jin of Xingsheng Restaurant in Sanshan County is an old acquaintance of mine. If you go to him for help, he will surely help if he can.
If that still doesn't work, Third Brother and Uncle Wangshui, you both went to the garrison.
Although I left Jinzhou for Jian'an, I still have some friendship with Deputy General Ma, who is by the side of the General in the garrison. If you ask to go there, it should be possible.
Furthermore, since I will not be around in the future, and Li Shiyang has already taken over as the clan leader, you can seek him out if you need anything.
Li Shiyang is a man who cares deeply about his clan; however, if you really need his help, you'd better offer him something of equal value.
At this point, Li Shiyue paused for a moment before looking at Li Shiliang and the others and saying, "My second uncle and I... if he ever returns to the village to pay respects, please help me out."
"...In the end, he is still my second uncle."
As Li Shiyue spoke more and more, the crowd grew increasingly uneasy.
It should be noted that Li Shiyue had given them instructions before going on long trips in the past.
But never before had it been like this, they actually told them everything about Li Wangming!
So, taking advantage of the moment when Li Shiyue paused to drink tea, Li Shiliang directly asked Li Shiyue, "Shiyue, is your trip back to Jian'an the same as your trip to the Turks?"
"Will you be back in a month or two?"
"......"
Li Shiyue's silent attitude made everyone in the room feel uneasy.
"October, you..."
Li Shiyue gave Li Shiliang, who was looking over, a reassuring look in his eyes, "My trip to Jian'an will last at least three to five months, and at most three to five years."
The mountains are high and the roads are long. If I want to come back again in the future, I will have to see what the general thinks.
However, don't worry, the Turks behind the mountain have been decimated. As long as we continue to arrange for people to stand guard on the watchtower every day as I said, and don't reduce the number of dogs, it shouldn't be a big problem.
But, on this day…
When Li Shiyue mentioned this, they naturally thought of the reduced grain production this year.
It's hard to say how the rainfall will be next year.
Besides the grain tax that has been paid, Third Brother, Uncle Wangshui, you should tell the villagers that they should not sell grain if they can avoid it!
The news I received from Jiu Niang is that grain production in Jiangnan has decreased this year.
For a person to live, they cannot go without water and food; food is the most essential thing!
Li Shiyue had a solemn face, which showed the seriousness of her words.
"Although we have been settled here for many years, how did we escape from Henan Road in the first place?"
The younger children in the village probably don't know, but you who struggled your way through life will never forget!
"Don't worry about October!"
I will definitely tell them every single word of this!
Li Shiyue talked with everyone for a while longer, and then dismissed them as evening approached.
Li Shiliang lingered at the back, not leaving until everyone else had left. Only then did he frown and look at Li Shiyue with a worried expression.
"In October, tell your third brother the truth: once you go to Jian'an, are you never coming back?"
Li Shiyue never expected that Li Shiliang would be the first to see this!
Just now in the house, she saw that Li Wangshui and the others all thought that what Li Shiyue said, "at least three to five months, at most three to five years," was true.
After all, Li Shiliang was one of Li Shiyue's own men who had fought alongside her in the past. Standing in her own courtyard, watching the last rays of the setting sun disappear into the sky, Li Shiyue told Li Shiliang about the conflict between her and Jiang Huijun.
Even though Li Shiliang has seen a lot of the world in recent years, that is still the Princess Consort of Zhenbei!
The most important person in Andong is the Prince of Zhenbei, and the Princess of Zhenbei is his wife!
Therefore, upon hearing Li Shiyue say this, Li Shiliang knew why Li Shiyue was no longer returning to Jinzhou.
"Third brother, besides my family, I've only told you about this."
If any of our own people ask about it later, you can just tell them directly.
Of course, if no one asks, there's no need to rush to tell anyone.
Li Shiliang nodded with a stern face, then asked in a low voice, "Then, in October, what about Aunt and the others?"
"And what about your official land? What will happen to it from now on?" Li Shiliang looked up at Li Shiyue.
You should know that even though Li Shiyue's seven qing of official land yielded less due to the drought, there was still an immeasurable amount of grain!
"I've already given instructions to Niu Dali. Every autumn harvest, I will send someone to pick up the grain."
As for my mother and the others... my mother, brother, and sister's husband will come with me first, and I'll send someone to pick up my aunt and the others later."
Li Shiliang returned home with his eyebrows furrowed. As soon as he arrived, Li Yanqiu came out of the donkey shed carrying a bucket and a hairy head.
"Father!"
"Father! Mother, Father is back!"
Mao Tou, like a cheerful little puppy, skipped and hopped towards the kitchen, calling out to Zhao Min, who was inside wearing an apron and cooking.
"Third Brother, just wait a little longer, the food will be ready soon."
"Ai!"
Li Shiliang responded and went into the donkey shed, reaching out to take the mixing bucket from Li Yanqiu's hand.
"Yanqiu, it's getting cold. From now on, you don't need to do the work at the donkey shed anymore. Save it for when your father comes back."
Go wash your hands quickly, and wait for dinner.
"Father, it's alright, I'm strong and capable."
After taking the mixing bucket, Li Shiliang said to Li Yanqiu, "You can't do this job, no matter how strong you are. Your hands are for writing. Let him do these rough jobs when he's older."
The family of four ate a fairly substantial dinner together. After digesting their food for a while, Li Shiliang fetched hot water for Li Yanqiu and Maotou to wash their hands and feet and then lie down on the kang (a heated brick bed).
As for the third aunt?
My third aunt was very old and passed away the autumn of the year before last.
At that time, it was Li Shiliang and Zhao Min, as the son and daughter-in-law, who carried the funeral banner for their third aunt and carried her up the mountain for burial.
Now, it's just the four of them living in this house.
Li Yanqiu and Maotou were sleeping on the warm kang (heated brick bed), with a kang table in the middle. Zhao Min was burning white candles and calculating the inn's bill for the day.
Li Shiliang sat at the end of the kang (a heated brick bed), his feet soaking in the foot bath water that his daughter, son, and daughter-in-law had all used, his eyes staring blankly at the water.
"Third brother, what's wrong?"
What did she say in October?
You've been back, but your heart isn't in it.
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