The blessed girl of rebirth comes to the door
Chapter 137 The Sorrow of Sharecroppers
After entering the village, they attracted many villagers to watch, but few noble people came to them.
They looked at the carriage with envy in their eyes, but they were timid to stand farther away for fear of bumping into the nobleman.
The children looked at the carriage excitedly, pointed at the horse, and shouted excitedly: "Horse, horse."
When they arrived at Wan Village Chief's house, Wan Village Chief quickly ordered his wife and daughter-in-law to prepare sugar water, as a distinguished guest was coming.
Wang Ruixue and Wei Zhenyu got off the carriage one after another and walked into the head of Wancun's house.
The furnishings in the main room are very simple, an old cabinet with many crisscross scratches on it, but upon closer inspection it appears to have shape, as if it was made by a child.
The ground is bumpy and uneven, and a crooked little house is built with yellow mud against the wall. It looks like the work of a kid at first glance.
The tables and stools were old and worn, some of the stools had broken legs and were fixed with small wooden boards.
When Wang Ruixue sat on it, she was a little worried about whether she would fall.
Although his house is very shabby, it is clean, spacious and comfortable.
Village Chief Wan's son came over with a brazier and placed it in front of Wang Ruixue and Wei Zhenyu, with charcoal fire crackling inside.
At first glance, these charcoals are made from clay pots used to burn firewood for cooking.
Village Chief Wan's wife and daughter-in-law brought two bowls of brown sugar water and put them on the table.
"Haha, County Lord, Young Master, I, our humble peasant family doesn't have any good things, but don't dislike it."
Village Chief Wan's wife stood beside her, holding her rough and cracked hands tightly, her eyes nervous and timid.
Wang Ruixue felt very warm in her heart. Charcoal and brown sugar were precious things to farmers. She was reluctant to part with them, but she used them to entertain them, which showed her sincerity.
Wang Ruixue smiled at the corner of her mouth and her eyes were filled with emotion, "Aunt, you're welcome. I'm also a farm girl. To me, your kindness is more precious than this charcoal fire and sugar water."
"Oh, that's not the case. You are the county prince now. How can you be a mud-legged person? The county prince can talk. It makes my thick-barked old face turn red. My heart is hotter than that charcoal fire."
Village Chief Wan’s wife had a clever mouth, and her face was cheerful, with a bigger smile than before.
Wang Ruixue was amused by her metaphor, "Auntie is really good at talking. I think that storyteller is not as good as you."
"Haha," Wang Ruixue's words made everyone laugh, and the atmosphere in the whole room suddenly became lively and relaxed.
"County Lord, young master, please drink quickly, otherwise this sugar water will get cold." Village Chief Wan reminded from the side.
"Okay," Wang Ruixue nodded and reached out to pick up the cracked stoneware bowl.
Looking down at the brown sugar water in the bowl, I saw many impurities floating on it.
This is the worst brown sugar water, but it is a very valuable thing for farmers. One pound costs thirty-eight yuan. Except for New Years and festivals, confinement, and entertaining distinguished guests, it is reluctant to drink it at other times.
Wei Zhenyu looked at the brown sugar water in the bowl and fell into deep thought. This kind of brown sugar is a trash thing in the eyes of the rich, but it is the most precious thing in the eyes of the common people.
It can be seen that people’s lives are very difficult! I couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.
Wang Ruixue didn't dislike it at all. Just as she was about to drink, the corner of her eye drifted to the two children next to the door.
The two boys were lying on the threshold, staring at the brown sugar water in her bowl without blinking. They hung out their little tongues and licked their chapped lips with saliva. Their eyes were eager and timid, and their throats kept swallowing saliva.
Seeing her, the two brothers quickly looked away, but their embarrassed looks betrayed them.
Their hair is yellow and they have two buns, their faces are yellow and their muscles are thin, and their bodies are small and thin. Their worn-out cotton-padded jackets look roomy when worn on them.
There were patches everywhere on the clothes, and some of the patches were frayed and cracked, revealing the black cotton wadding inside.
The color of the cotton-padded jackets was so dark that they wore them, especially the chest and cuffs, which had a layer of patina floating on them, like pieces of iron.
The little face was dry and cracked, the cheeks were flushed, and there were two lumps of crystal hanging under the nose, sucking in and out with the breath.
Wang Ruixue waved to them with a gentle smile, "Children, come here."
When the two boys saw Wang Ruixue waving towards them, they suddenly became timid and shy, appearing cautious. They looked up at the adults, as if seeking advice.
"The county king calls you, come quickly." Village Chief Wan looked at his two grandsons lovingly.
The two boys got the consent of Village Chief Wan and then walked toward Wang Ruixue anxiously.
When they approached, Wang Ruixue handed the brown sugar water to one of the boys, "Here, you can drink together."
The two boys' eyes lit up, and a smile flashed in their eyes, but they didn't answer in a hurry.
Wei Zhenyu also handed the brown sugar to another boy.
"Oh, County Lord and Young Master, if you can't help it, how can you give them something to drink?" Village Chief Wan's wife saw this and hurriedly stopped her.
The two boys looked up at the adults. Seeing that the adults disagreed, they couldn't help but take two steps back, their eyes dimmed.
"It's cold in winter. Give them something to drink to warm themselves up. I appreciate your kindness." Wang Ruixue handed the bowl to them.
Village Chief Wan and his family felt warm in their hearts.
"Jiahe, Wanxing, why don't you thank the young master and the county prince quickly," Village Chief Wan urged while looking at his two grandsons.
"Thank you, Master, thank you, Lord County. The two brothers have shy smiles and soft voices. They are very cute.
They took the bowls and left.
"Village Chief Wan, your two grandsons are very cute. You have taught them well and are polite. They have good names. Everything is going well for the family. It's wonderful." Wei Zhenyu has rarely said a word since entering the house, but he still praises her. .
Hearing this, Village Chief Wan and his family were very happy and quickly thanked them, "Haha, Mr. Miao Zan, I took it at will." Village Chief Wan responded humbly, but the smile on his face became bigger and bigger.
"It can be seen that Village Chief Wan is not an illiterate person. He should have read a book?" Wei Zhenyu said firmly. From the conversation and behavior of Village Chief Wan, it can be seen that he is a person who has studied.
"Young master, you are really discerning. I studied for a year when I was young. I originally wanted to take the imperial examination. However, my family is poor and it is difficult to support me. Simply being able to read is enough."
Village Chief Wan said this, but there was a trace of sadness and regret in his eyes.
There were really too few literate people in ancient times. A bunch of books were expensive, pens, inks, paper and inkstones were expensive. Secondly, if you didn’t have enough to eat, why should you read?
The atmosphere was a little gloomy for a moment, and Wang Ruixue quickly changed the subject, "Village Chief Wan, tell me about the situation in this village."
"Hey," Village Chief Wan put aside his emotions and immediately told Wang Ruixue about Zhuangzi's situation.
“The younger ones all moved here from other places, and there was a flood in their hometown that year.
The head of the family was an official family. Later, the whole family committed crimes and was exiled. The village was taken back by the court, and the younger ones were tenant farmers here.
Later, I heard that His Majesty Zhuangzi had given this gift to the county king, and the children were waiting for your arrival. I didn't expect it was fate to see you so soon. "Village Chief Wan smiled very excitedly when he talked about meeting Wang Ruixue.
"Then how did you divide the harvest from the fields in the past? How much did you need to hand over to your master's family? Do the farm tools and seeds in the fields belong to the master's family or your own?" Wang Ruixue asked curiously.
"Thirty-seven percent, 70% for the master's family, and 30% for the younger ones. We buy farm tools and seeds ourselves." Village Chief Wan said with a sad look on his face. The previous master's family was very evil.
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