Chapter 102 Dividing the Land
When the Rong family saw the things on the ox cart, they immediately understood that these were specially prepared by Lu Yao and others for several people who were about to prepare for the scientific examination.
While they were touched, they felt more distressed. So many tables and chairs must have cost a lot of money, right?
Lu Yao smiled and asked everyone to move their things in together.
In fact, she also had many sets of desks and benches in her space, but taking out so many things would definitely attract other people's attention. After discussing with Rong Yanhui and her brother, the three of them decided to buy new ones.
Apart from these particularly obvious ones, the rest can come out from the space.
Seeing so many tables, chairs and benches on the ox cart, some curious people nearby came over to watch the fun.
Tsk tsk, this newlywed family is really rich. It’s only the second day, but they have already made several trips to Xikang County. I don’t know what they bought so many tables, chairs and benches for. They really have so much money but don’t know where to spend it.
but,
When I learned that this family was a young couple with two children, I suddenly realized that they were just young and didn't know how to live. They were spending lavishly now, and they would suffer in the future.
Aren't they relatives of the Rong family? Yesterday, the Rong family went to the village entrance to pick them up. Why didn't they try to persuade them?
It seems that this relative is just doing this for the sake of face.
Too,
I haven't seen each other for more than ten years. The other party is living a carefree life in the capital, while the Rong family is struggling hard in exile. Now the positions of the two families have turned over again. It would be strange if such a relationship between relatives could be good.
The whole family went out and in less than two minutes, they moved all the things into the yard. Lu Mingxiu came forward to pay the balance to the young man who delivered the goods and sent him away. He glanced at the onlookers lightly, nodded to them politely and courteously, and then closed the gate.
Seeing that there was nothing interesting to see, the onlookers walked back together.
They were not the people who had stopped the carriage before, but they had just heard about this. They found those people funny and contemptuous. They thought that people should have self-awareness. No matter what the relationship between the Rong family and these people was, it was not something they could interfere with and control.
But then again, this young couple spends money lavishly and is obviously generous. If you can establish a good relationship with them, you might even get some benefits.
They are not like those greedy people who want benefits and want to control others.
Lu Yao and others did not know what these people were thinking and planning, and even if they did, they would not care.
The whole family moved the tables, chairs and benches into the main room, which had the best lighting and was the largest, and placed them one by one. It felt like a family private school.
"Will we study here in the future?" The two brothers Huai Jin and Huai Yu touched each other happily, and then found a place to sit down. Thinking that they would sit here to read and write in the future, their backs straightened unconsciously.
Little Huaibai was also very happy. He often heard the elders in his family talk about private schools, and now he finally knew what they were like.
I don't know if there is a place for him.
There were, of course, three small children, but what Lu Yao prepared for them were not desks for adults, but small desks for children.
Lu Yao took this small desk out while no one was paying attention and took the opportunity to move things into the house. Under the double protection of her husband and brother, she took it out and placed it in an inconspicuous corner.
Although it is called a small desk, it is actually not small. It is a small long table that can accommodate at least six children at the same time.
The only difference is that the height of the small long table is designed according to the height of the child.
The small long table comes with special chairs for children. When the three children saw the table and chairs that belonged to them, they exclaimed with joy.
After arranging all the tables and chairs, their Rong family private school officially started classes.
As the most learned person in the Rong family, Rong Bingwen naturally took on the role of teacher. Rong Bingwu was very self-aware and said that while everyone worked hard for the imperial examination, he would be responsible for external matters.
As the eldest brother, Huai Jin still has a vague impression of private schools.
At that time, he was only about four years old, but his grandfather had already taught him for two years. Because his grandfather, father and second uncle were all very busy, he would go to the clan's private school to study in addition to his grandmother, mother and others on weekdays. Therefore, he still remembers what the private school looked like.
Huaiyu had no recollection of it at all, but she often heard her family members talk about it. Now that she was in it, she felt very excited, and more importantly, she was full of ambition to work hard for the future of her family.
Seeing that everyone started to study without wasting even a minute, Lu Yao and the other female relatives were not idle either.
They will prepare a table of delicious food for the men to reward them, so that they will be more motivated to study.
They are right.
When the men in the family saw the table full of delicious food, they were so moved that they said they could write another policy paper.
The next day, because Lin Hongyang was coming to visit, they did not attend class, but instead read books and studied on their own.
After reading the content on the visiting card, Rong Bingwen realized that this was a small general under the Xie family army.
The Xie family, that is, Xie Zheng, has some connection with their family.
Lin Hongyang did not come alone. He was accompanied by Captain Wu and Captain Zhang.
The two people behind had only heard of the deeds of the Rong family but had never seen them with their own eyes. Now that they saw them, they were so excited that they couldn't express it in words.
They came here just to visit an old friend on behalf of the general, and to ask if there was anything they could help with.
For example, escorting the Rong family back to the capital.
But after hearing that they planned to stay here to take part in the scientific expedition and return in another way, the three of them were surprised, but they could understand, and at the same time they admired their family even more.
At noon, Lu Yao took charge of the cooking and prepared a sumptuous lunch.
Captain Wu burst into tears: "I thought I would never be able to enjoy Madam Rong's cooking in this lifetime."
Fortunately, I followed the general here with my shamelessness, otherwise, he would regret it and cry.
Captain Zhang did not say anything, but nodded carefully after Captain Wu finished speaking. Madam Rong's cooking skills were not inferior to those of the chefs in the big restaurants in the capital.
and,
Compared with the chef's craftsmanship, it has a familiar homely taste.
It’s a delicious dish that you never get tired of eating.
Lin Hongyang and the other two were all born into military families. Although Rong Bingwu joined the Reliable Army, his personal interests were more inclined towards martial arts. The other men and younger generations in the family did not follow the ways of the literati because of their special experiences. There was no rule of not talking while eating or sleeping at the dinner table.
They ate and chatted at the same time.
It was at this time that the Rong family heard from the three people another version of Rong Yanhui's journey of exile.
When the Rong family heard about the shameless behavior of the Shen family, they gritted their teeth in hatred. When they heard that the old woman had brought her own death, they not only sighed, but also felt very happy.
The entire Shen family is rotten to the core.
Fortunately,
Xiao Rong no longer has any relationship with the Shen family. Whether those people are dead or alive has nothing to do with the child.
Let’s see what will happen to that family of three in the future.
When they heard that they had encountered a severe mountain flood and were almost killed, the whole family was worried. Although they knew they could escape the danger, they still couldn't help but worry and feel nervous.
Fortunately, Xiao Rong and Yao Yao discovered the potential danger in advance, and fortunately they met General Lin and other officers and soldiers who were willing to listen to their opinions and suggestions, which ensured that all personnel were safe.
Whether it was in Guaizi Village, where they were surrounded by vicious villagers, or later when they were thanked for saving someone, every single incident made them nervous.
“It’s like a storybook.”
"General Lin is kind-hearted, and that's how my cousin and his group were saved from all sorts of hardship."
"Good things happen to good people. This journey was safe and sound."
"We didn't encounter so many things back then, but internally, it wasn't so easy."
"Speaking of which, I still have to thank General Lin and the others."
As Rong Bingwu spoke, he raised his glass and looked towards Lin Hongyang and the other two, thanking them again for taking care of his nephew's family.
Lin Hongyang and others naturally did not dare to take credit for it.
As I said, not to mention that he was entrusted by someone, it was actually the other party who took care of them a lot during the journey.
They travel outside all year round, and this is the first time they have enjoyed themselves like this.
Didn't they lose a few pounds on previous missions? This time, not only did they not lose weight, some of them even gained weight.
All of this is thanks to them.
After listening to the stories told by Lin Hongyang and others, everyone in the Rong family had a new understanding of their eldest nephew/cousin/cousin brother/uncle, especially their nephew's wife/cousin-in-law/sister-in-law/cousin's aunt.
Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin couldn't help but whisper to Lu Yao, "I'll definitely give you more guidance in the future."
Yesterday I just gave them some casual pointers, but their cooking skills made a qualitative leap. If I could teach them more, wouldn't they be able to open a restaurant directly?
The two looked at each other and decided to discuss it later.
Now that he has been rehabilitated, the family still has some money, but with so many people in the family taking the imperial examinations, we can't just sit back and enjoy the savings, so we have to find a way to bring in some money.
After dinner, Lin Hongyang and the other two did not stay long. They said goodbye to the Rong family and their group, and rode away on horseback with the food specially prepared for them by Lu Yao and others.
The people of Fushan Village, whether exiled or native villagers, are full of curiosity about the Rong family and the new family. What is the background of these people?
In the afternoon, the men continued to study, while the women did needlework and took care of the children. Lu Yao went with Rong Bing and Wu Mozhu to see the village chief to check on their family's fields.
Village chief Li had been waiting for the past two days, but seeing the family busying around, he did not urge them. He thought he would have to wait for two more days, but he did not expect them to come on the third day. He told his family and immediately took people to the fields.
On the way there, they met the Pu family.
The Pu family lived in the yard next to theirs, but they had all been busy adapting to life here and preparing things for their families over the past two days, so they had no time to communicate. Seeing them now, Lu Yao greeted them, made an appointment to talk again later, and continued walking with the village chief.
As mentioned before, the land for exiled prisoners was not as good as that for the original villagers, and the location was relatively remote and slightly higher. Lu Yao and the others followed the village chief up the mountain and stopped halfway up the mountain near their homes.
"This piece of land belongs to you, and the piece above it," said Village Chief Li. "If you feel that there is not enough land for farming, you can also mine that piece of wasteland. The reclaimed land will be tax-free for three years."
After looking at the land on the mountain, they walked down the mountain and found a paddy field.
The area of paddy fields is smaller than that of dry land. Lu Yao and the others came later, so their location is farther away from the lake and higher than others.
Now, the fields are empty, waiting for the new owner to come.
"It's so far, it will be more troublesome to carry water in the future." Rong Bingwu knew that it would be difficult for them to choose the land after it was divided, but he couldn't help but complain.
The paddy fields that Lu Yao and her friends were allocated were called paddy fields, but since no one carried water into them, they were no different from ordinary dry land.
At this time, the rice planting season had passed, and Lu Yao was thinking about how to make better use of the land without wasting it.
"It's okay, let's go back and study it first, and then make a decision." Lu Yao thought of the large pile of seeds prepared by her brother, and decided to go back and think carefully about what to plant.
Rong Bingwu comforted him, "Don't worry, we'll figure it out together. When the time comes, our whole family will come and we'll be able to get it done quickly."
Lu Yao thanked her second uncle and said that there was no need to rush. The money they had was enough for the family to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. It was just a piece of land for one season, and she did not take it seriously.
Now, we should settle down first and wait for the announcement of amnesty.
As for the Shen family, their current trajectory is too far away from the original novel. I don't know if the power of the later plot will pull them back on track. Although she won't provoke the chosen one, if the plot and the other party are determined to cause trouble for them...
Just in case, she needs to be prepared in this regard.
In the original novel, Brother Rong met the young lady when he went to the county town to seek medical treatment for his child. Now that they know this point, as long as they avoid this person, they should be able to get rid of that person's entanglement.
"Uncle, do you have any acquaintances in the government?" Lu Yao suddenly asked, "Our arrangement shouldn't be a coincidence, right?"
"Were you discovered?" The Rong family didn't hide this, but they didn't bring it up either. Now, after hearing Lu Yao say this, they admitted it generously, "What do you want to do? Tell your second uncle."
"I want to see where the Shen family has been assigned," Lu Yao explained. "I'm afraid those people will cause trouble for Brother Rong."
I don’t know if the places they assigned are different from the original work.
"They dare!" Rong Bingwu frowned when he heard it, but some things had to be guarded against. He immediately patted his chest and promised that he would take care of it and would get things done properly.
Lu Yao thanked her second uncle and said that she would just try to understand the situation over there for the time being. As long as it did not harm the Rong family, there was no need to pay any attention to it.
Of course, if they really have other ideas, they can also take the initiative.
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