webnovelfull Chapter 431 My brother-in-law went out of the city to greet him.
Chapter 431 My brother-in-law went out of the city to greet him.
Zimo doesn't want to leave, and he doesn't want to leave either. He thinks the old lady is a bit unfounded, but he is not a servant and can't comment too much: "Old madam, in this line of business, the Duke of Guo has arranged for me and Shiyi, and With Grandma Zhou here, you don't have to worry about anything.
You can see your aunt and uncle tomorrow. You should be happy now. "
"Hey, yes, yes, I came here for a happy occasion, but I thought too much. Besides, if there is anything else, Mr. Li, my uncle, and Fu Bao are also here.
~No, I can't let Fu Bao follow Hong Ying and do whatever he wants. The two of them must have gone to the same room again. I'd better sleep peacefully with my arms around her.
Zimo, you should go wash up and go to bed quickly. I have to bring Fu Bao over. "
After saying that, Zimo didn't even go out, but Grandma Yan ran out in a hurry.
Zimo shook his head. Although it was more comfortable to follow the old man than to follow Duke Shun, he felt better when he thought that the young lady was following him.
He was looking forward to seeing what clever ideas the young lady would come up with this time to change Qingzhou County's current predicament.
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On the last day, I felt much more comfortable even riding in the car. Although the wind and sand were still there, I felt less and less, and the air was much fresher.
It's just that the houses in the villages on both sides are still built very low, probably deliberately to avoid the wind and sand.
It’s still very dry all the way, and you can tell by the cracks in the ground that this year’s spring planting will not be optimistic.
During the lunch break, Zimo said: "Last night, I had tea with Master Ji Qi and told me that there had been no rain or snow since the beginning of winter last year. I'm afraid we won't even be able to grow wheat this year."
They were all female relatives, and Master Ji Qi was not easy to disturb last night. Naturally, he could only find Zimo for drinks and tea, so Zimo also saw and heard.
Shiyi heard them chatting and came over and said, "I heard Master Qi's son say while drinking last night that we can only grow one season of wheat here a year, and they all wait for the day to eat, so the harvest is very low.
It's okay to say that it's Fang County. At least you can do some small business on the official road in and out of the county government.
However, there are still many people who go out to beg for food every year. Except for a few counties near Qingzhou County where there are more people, many lands in the other seven or eight counties are left uncultivated because no one is willing to plant them.
It is said that ordinary people would rather beg than farm. "
Grandma Yan and Grandma Chen looked at each other and frowned even deeper. Grandma Chen said, "If this continues, what should we do? It's not easy to be an official in Qingzhou."
Grandma Yan suddenly remembered that the two children who were leading the way looked quite proud yesterday when they talked about Mr. Ji's land.
I couldn't help but look at Zimo and the others and asked: "Master Ji, how can they grow food with so much land?"
"I asked Mr. Ji Qi more last night. He said that it is okay near the county. There is a Yulong River surrounding it. It also passes through Fang County. However, after passing through the lower reaches of Fang County, there is always no flow for half a year. Yes, so Fang County still has some gains. The Ji family bought so much land in their hometown. In fact, they are supporting the clan members and not seeking to make a profit. They say that the hometown cannot be lost."
Grandma Yan sighed and expressed her understanding: "Mr. Ji is kind-hearted, but a restaurant of this size should still be able to make some money, so it won't be a loss."
Hearing what Zimo said, everyone understood. Grandma Chen also said: "There is finally a river, otherwise I think even people would die of thirst. No wonder you can see more trees as you go further."
For the next half day, Chu Chu sat in a car with her grandma and grandma Chen until she got up from a nap and saw that the two grandma were still looking gray, wilted, and without any energy.
Grandma Yan still looked like she was hesitating to speak, but seeing that there was nothing strange about Chu Chu, she finally swallowed what she wanted to ask again.
Thinking about the situation in Qingzhou, it is not clear yet, and this blessing is not omnipotent.
In the evening, Qingzhou County finally arrived.
The city gate is said to be primitive, but in fact it is too shabby. The area near the city gate is better. The surface of the city gate and the wall looks quite smooth. It may be because it is too dry and the soil is not sticky. The city wall further away can be seen from a distance. The surface is all bumpy and not smooth at all.
Getting closer, I found that there was also a queue at the city gate, but at this time, there were more people coming out. It seemed that they were all people who went into the city to do business in the morning and were going home.
There were not many cars and horses going in and out, but there were quite a few donkeys and oxen carts. As soon as the team stopped, they smelled the smell of livestock.
Maybe they saw the huge team of them at the end. After a while, several people ran out from the city gate on horseback: "Brother Zimo, is it you? I guess you will arrive at this hour. Fortunately, It’s not too late.”
The person running at the front was Chen Jian, the original brother of Qingshan Villa, who was chosen before Chen Jichang took office. His original name was Su Liang, but he changed his name after joining Chen Jichang.
Then Mr. Chen Jichang and Mr. Chen stood up and dismounted from behind. As early as they were saying hello, Grandma Yan and Grandma Chen also got off the car.
"Mother-in-law, mother: you have worked hard in this industry." Seeing the two old people tired of life, Chen Jichang couldn't bear it and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
"Why are we so hard? You seem to have lost a lot of weight. Why does your face look so dry?"
Seeing that what Grandma Chen said was sad, Grandma Yan quickly came to terms with it: "I think my uncle has grown again, a lot taller. How is Tsinghua University? Can he eat it?"
"Fortunately, she is okay. It's even better to see you. She has been thinking about you these two days! I also asked Yun Niang to buy groceries and wait."
"Little uncle, Chu Chu misses you." Chu Chu was also very happy to see her little uncle, and rushed towards her, but she didn't let him hug her, she just held her little uncle's hand.
She's seven years old, and she won't be so clingy anymore, otherwise the lady would slap her palms.
It's not that Grandma Chen cares much about her son, it's just that the originally fair and tender scholar has turned into a rough guy after not seeing him for a few months, and everyone who looks at him is heartbroken.
Seeing that the two grandmothers still had endless questions to ask, Zimo felt that if the delay continued, the city gate would be closed.
He quickly urged them with a smile and said: "Old ladies, can we talk about our resettlement in the city? We can have enough chat when we go back, don't let my aunt wait at home."
Chen Jichang finally came to his senses and introduced the man behind him who had been standing for a long time after dismounting from his horse: "This is Hong Yi, a follower following Mr. Li."