The other soldiers who received money privately said that the military households in Suijin Town were capable and could help them make money, which was better than the poor military households in other places. They had made a profit by coming here.
There were only two military households in Suijin Town. Xue Zhuang was originally from the garrison, so in their eyes he was still one of their own, and there was nothing to say about him.
Among the military households, the Song family was the most talked about and had the best interpersonal relationships.
For no other reason than that half of the people in the garrison had tasted delicious rotten meat.
Now it's the Song family growing vegetables again, benefiting everyone.
In the eyes of the soldiers, the Song family, the military household, was the closest to them in the garrison.
The Song family's land was close to the garrison, and soon the soldiers who had stayed in the barracks to rest came over under the leadership of Commander Xiao.
Looking at the burning wasteland, Commander Xiao said to the dozen or so soldiers following behind him, "Don't be lazy, find your own work."
The soldiers in the garrison were mostly from farming families before enlisting. They all grew up doing farm work, and even after serving in the army for several years, they would not lose their farming skills. Managing wasteland was naturally a piece of cake for them.
At this point, the townspeople no longer needed to help.
All the soldiers surrounded the ground, some moving stones, others clearing the ditches.
Once the fire from the burning stubble was extinguished, two mules pulling carts were brought over and attached to the plow and harrow.
When Song Liyun brought Xiao An to the field to deliver water and steamed buns, she saw that the land had already been plowed and was in good condition.
The soil has been mostly prepared; all that's needed is to apply fertilizer before sowing.
As Song Liyun approached, Commander Xiao, before she could even express her gratitude, chuckled and said, "Miss Song, we brothers helped with the land preparation today, how about we treat you to something nice to eat!"
On the day the incident of selling vegetables in Weishuo occurred, Luo Baihu, Wang Junxu, and two Zongqi were present in the office.
Xiao Zongqi is one of them.
Others only knew that the Song family had sold vegetables and received a few taels of silver to distribute to everyone, but he didn't know the real reason.
It was Song Liyun who resold the furs, which turned the waste into treasure and earned the garrison more than 500 taels of silver out of thin air.
With five hundred taels of silver in hand, the garrison, which couldn't even afford a few dozen taels for laborers' wages, suddenly felt incredibly wealthy.
Wang Zhong, who was in charge of logistics and supplies, no longer complained about the soldiers' pay, and these days he walked with a brisk pace.
Luo Baihu, who has been promoted to the sixth rank of military officer, is now enjoying a prosperous official career and a steady stream of wealth.
He spends his days like a benevolent child, showing off in other garrisons.
This aroused the envy and jealousy of several centurions, who had to suppress their anger and try to curry favor with him, asking him to sell the old leather goods in their warehouses.
Every soldier gets some extra pay, and Commander Xiao naturally gets even more. Now that he sees Song Liyun, he's genuinely happy.
This is a goddess of wealth, you can't do her any favors.
Song Liyun was also startled by the sight of so many people on the ground.
She assumed that only Song Zhenping and Han Ming were in the field, and even wanted to talk to Song Zhenping.
Just now at Baolin Residence, Yunniang, who knew the details, asked, "If it can't be cured, how disappointed will Daping be?"
That one sentence made her instantly understand Song Zhenping's worries.
Song Zhenping didn't not want to be treated; rather, she was worried and afraid about the prognosis.
A person who has accepted reality will not be happy when faced with sudden hope; instead, they will be skeptical.
They couldn't believe their lives were going to change.
Now the ground is full of people, and there's no chance to chat, but she's still happy.
With the help of these soldiers, the land can be cleared sooner in the spring.
Once he persuades Song Zhenping, he can go to the prefectural city with him sooner.
Upon hearing Commander Xiao ask for payment, Song Liyun thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Commander Xiao. The Song family should thank these brothers for their help."
But I can't cook anything delicious right now. I have three fish at home, I'll cook them and send them to the camp later, okay?
As the ice melted in the river, Han Ming had to go out every day to collect acorns, so she simply made a fish trap out of an empty basket, put bait inside, and then sank it into the water to wait for the fish to fall into the trap.
Almost every basket yielded a harvest, and the family has been enjoying fish soup every day.
The warmer the temperature, the more active the fish that have been starving under the ice all winter become.
She had just seen the basket Han Ming brought back that morning; it contained three large fish, each weighing four or five pounds, enough to feed them for a meal.
Xiao Zongqi's words at this moment were actually a joke. He arrived suddenly with a group of people, and the Song family probably didn't even have enough tea to brew.
When he heard that Song Liyun wanted to cook fish, how could he refuse? He was overjoyed and said happily, "Okay, fish should be cooked with lots of chili. I like strong flavors."
Xiao An felt that he hadn't been to the fields for a very long time. He had practically grown up on the land and had a deep love for it.
When they arrived at the field, they didn't care about their new shoes and just followed behind the plow and harrow.
They would quickly pick up any grass roots they saw that had been turned over and throw them into their baskets; they were incredibly diligent.
Song Zhenping, who was standing nearby, saw Song Liyun bring him water, but he didn't know what to say.
He could only awkwardly say as he took the teapot, "Yun'er, could I... could I go to the prefectural city later?"
Song Liyun had already guessed where Song Zhenping's timidity came from, so she naturally didn't press him and said gently, "Well, no rush, we'll go whenever you're free, brother."
Seeing that her second sister was no longer pressuring her, Song Zhenping felt relieved. To ease the awkwardness, she quickly pointed to the ten acres of land and said, "I plan to plant millet here and rapeseed there. Yun'er, since you like white rice, I'll plant some more rice."
Song Liyun didn't know anything about farming, but she just smiled and nodded: "Even Commander Luo praised you as a farming expert. You're the one who decides these things."
Hearing his second sister praise him, Song Zhenping was overjoyed and took the tea to offer some to the soldiers around him.
On this side, Song Liyun had already arranged with General Xiao and Zhou Xiaoqi to send someone to Baolinju to collect the fish at noon.
Zhou Xiaoqi readily agreed, saying that he was very familiar with this kind of work, and added that he would bring his own food bucket from the garrison later.
Since she needed to process the fish, Song Liyun needed to hurry back and, while she was at it, grab Xiao An, who was busy messing around in the field.
In the past, in Xiaoshi Village, Song Lao Er's land was entirely managed by Song Zhenping alone, and Xiao An had no choice but to work alongside him, being timid and cowardly.
But since moving into Baolinju, Xiao An has never been beaten or scolded again.
I hear mostly praise, and I'm not as shy as before; I just smile shyly when teased.
In addition, he had a delicate and somewhat unique appearance, so almost no one bullied him.
In just a short while, he was carried on the shoulders of several young soldiers and chased around the ground, playing games that only men like.
By the time Song Liyun rescued him from those people, he was so excited that he was drenched in sweat and didn't want to leave.
Song Liyun was worried that Xiao An would catch a cold from his wet clothes, so she had to coax him home by saying that she would help her cook fish.
Xiao An's greatest joy now is learning to cook from Song Liyun.
Only when Song Liyun entered the kitchen did he have the chance to touch the kitchen knife and spoon.
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