Physician and Food [Farming]

Gou Wa stabilized his mind, thought for a while and said: "In the past years, the grain and silver to be paid were calculated in Lizheng. Then they were taken to the county together in a cart. There is a tax collection place. This year the grain tax is No, there are not many people in the village who need to pay taxes for this. There is not much food this year, and even fewer people are willing to use food to raise chickens and ducks. Maybe there will be some people who will kill chickens and ducks before paying taxes .”

"That's just a matter of these few days." Tie Dan calculated, "You still need to drive the carriage by yourself. I will accompany Suo Tou at home. You are familiar with the county now, and after paying the taxes, Go buy something useful."

Gou Wa nodded and said: "It's going to be winter now. I was thinking about buying some things to send to the second sister. It must be inconvenient for the second sister to bring two boys with her. I just don't know. How is the situation this winter, if the snow is lighter, during the Chinese New Year, we can bring the three of them back together to celebrate the New Year."

Tiedan until Gouwa was worried about his second sister, and said with a smile: "I have said hello to Huichuntang. Remember to tell your second sister that if you encounter any difficulties in the future, just go to Huichuntang. You go to buy things for them, just don't worry about it." Just buy food. For the rest, Yunyan will order Huichuntang to prepare them."

With Tie Dan's words, Gou Wa is really relieved: "In the end, you still think well."

Two days later, Li Zheng came over with a notebook to record the taxes that Gou Wa's family was going to send.Go back and submit it.

"After all, your family pays more. After all, the whole village may not be as good as your family. This year's situation is really difficult, and I don't know what will happen next year." Li Zheng sighed and recorded the taxes of Gouwa's family. .

There were not many people in this village, and they were not considered rich.A few years ago, there was a wealthy family, but after the person died, the family wealth was divided by relatives, and there was nothing left.Now Gouwa is the only wealthy household in the village.

"Everyday will get better." Gou Wa only knew Chen Er.Seeing his name on the notebook, he felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart, and he couldn't tell for sure.

"I hope. In fact, what is a good day? It's better not to be hungry." Lizheng put away the notebook, said a few more homely things, and left.

Another day later, Lizheng organized people who were going to pay taxes to go there together.Those who do not need to pay taxes have also made a list.

The others were all wearing cotton-padded jackets, and some even took torn quilts to cover their legs and went to the county together in a bullock cart.Only Gou Wa was sitting in a comfortable carriage, and Zheng Si was driving the horse in front.The speed of the carriage was not fast either, it just followed behind the ox cart, following unhurriedly.

The people in front looked back from time to time, some with envy and jealousy.

Originally, I thought that Gouwa's family was the most difficult to survive in the village.They all felt sorry for him, thinking that he might starve to death silently one day.

Who would have thought that in just one year, people already have money like this.

So what if you rely on others?If you enjoy it now, you will earn it.

Why did such good luck fall on him?

Gou Wa was sitting in the carriage, opening the curtain to look outside from time to time.There is no charcoal basin in the carriage, but there is a large copper stove, which is buckled up and down, with a little vent on the top, and a little charcoal burning inside.The heat dissipates slowly and burns slowly.

Don't be afraid of being smoked.The heat is just enough to not feel cold.

Before leaving, Tie Dan prepared tea and snacks for him, in case he would get thirsty and hungry on the way.Gou Wa also didn't go out alone for some days, looking at the empty carriage, chattering empty in his heart.

All the way into the county.The queue to pay taxes was a bit long.But it's much better than last year.The tax collectors were not very energetic either, two were counting money with small scales, and one was keeping accounts.

Gou Wa waited for a full two hours before arriving at her.The bookkeeper called out Chen Gouwa and the money to be handed over, and then looked up at Chen Gouwa, who was taken aback.I didn't expect the person who had to pay so much money to be so young.This is still rare.

After paying the money, I pressed a fingerprint next to my name on the ledger.Gou Wa didn't stay with other people in the village, and went back to the carriage to ask Zheng Si to go to the nearby commercial street to buy some things.The first things I bought were things for women and children, especially two thick eiderdown quilts, which almost filled the space in the carriage, and then drove to Lanzi's residence.

Lanzi was washing clothes in the outhouse at this time, and the elder son was playing with the younger son inside and outside the house.

After Gou Wa got out of the carriage, he opened the far door with Zheng Si first, and drove the carriage into the yard first.Lanzi heard the voice, wiped her hands and walked out.

"Goofy!" Lanzi hurriedly called the two children out together.

"It's cold outside, you go into the house first. I'll move things in with him."

When the eldest nephew saw his uncle, a smile blossomed on his face.In his eyes, uncle and snacks are equated.As soon as uncle comes, his little belly will be happy.Pulling his little nephew, he came over with a smile and hugged Gouwa.

Gouwa petted the two children, carried the children into the house, and then moved back the bought things little by little.

"There is nothing missing at home, so why spend money on these things." Lanzi looked at the big and small packages, feeling distressed and flustered.

"I don't know what will happen this winter. If it snows heavily, I'm afraid I won't be able to come here. So I might as well buy more things for you to prepare. You can deal with it yourself, and you have to give my two nephews more good food. They Such a small age, it’s time to grow up.” Gouwa knew that Lanzi was most at ease with the child, so she put the two nephews on her lips, “During the Chinese New Year this year, if I have the conditions, I will take your mother and three back home. If you come No. Don't let yourself down."

After moving everything into the house, Gouwa helped tidy it up: "This bag can hold enough food, so you can eat slowly. Eat these two bags as soon as possible. It's a pity if they are broken. I'll buy you the quilt I bought new ones. But I still can’t buy clothes. I only bought cotton and materials. You are handy. Look at making two new cotton clothes for yourself and the children. It’s fine at other times. For the Chinese New Year this year, you must wear new ones Clothes are beautiful."

Gouwa grabbed two handfuls of snacks and divided them among the two nephews first.

These two nephews now have new names.The big one is named Chen Zhen, which means truth according to Tie Dan.The younger one is called Chen Ming.Take bright meaning.Neither are too esoteric names.Easy to remember and easy to write.

This is in line with Lanzi and Gouwa's thoughts.They don't want their children to be successful, they just want to be carefree for the rest of their lives.

Lanzi's eyes were red, she said a few words to Gouwa, and then went to the kang and found a cloth bag from the cabinet.

When I opened it, it was all made of needlework.

Lan Zi spread out the things and showed them to Gou Wa: "I know you don't need anything now. However, some things are better made by myself. I made a pair of shoes for you and the lock. The soles of the shoes I used a few more layers of cloth, which is durable and soft. The big one is yours, and the small one is for the lock. The house is burning hot, so I will inevitably step on the quilt at night. It’s okay for you to grow up. The lock should not be cold You must put it on before going to bed. There is also this garment, which I wove myself and is suitable for wearing next to the body. It is also suitable for sleeping. You know that I have no other skills. I can still read the needle and thread .These are also worn on the go, which is better than those outside.”

Nothing in this world is more precious than something made by hand.Gouwa looked at the tight stitches.There are also vivid tricks, which warms my heart.

"There is nothing better than this. It's just that you eat and drink by this, and you have to work hard to make things for our father and son. Also pay attention to your body." Gou Wa picked up the belly bag to have a look.The patterns embroidered for him include flowers and plants, as well as auspicious signs such as unicorns.And the locks are koi and tigers.Lanzi embroidery is very good.In addition to pointing at this to eat recently, the embroidery skills have become more and more refined, and it looks more delicate.

Lanzi heard him say this, thought about it, and chuckled softly: "You think I'm willing to do this. Is it because you don't want to marry a wife who knows the cold and hot? These things are what a daughter-in-law should do. Since you No, only me, the elder sister, will do it for you. Wait until you have a wife. I’m thinking if I don’t have one.”

This thing is rarely sold outside, even if it is available, those stitches will inevitably have omissions and rough places.In particular, this kind of intimate and intimate things are only made by women for their husbands and children.Because it is done for the dearest and dearest ones, people can use their hearts to do it stitch by stitch.This is comfortable to wear.This is the best buy.

If it goes back a few months, Gou Wa will still be ashamed to hear this.It's just that when his sister said this at this time, Gouwa thought of the iron egg at home.

The two married each other as wives.How could they do this kind of knitting line of defense?Even if you have silver, you can buy it well.But without this intention, after all, something is missing.

Seeing that Gouwa was silent, Lanzi only said that he was shy.He opened his mouth again and said: "You only said that you hurt the lock. But the lock is getting bigger gradually, and there will be a day when you get married and start a business. In this world, there are good girls who love children. Wasn't our sister-in-law just a good one before? Although she is a sister-in-law, she treats our siblings like a mother. What's more, your family is rich now, and you don't have to worry about not being able to marry a good one. Why don't you think about Zhang Luo?"

Gouwa is afraid to hear this.Look at Lanzi for a few seconds.It's better not to hide this matter from my sister: "Actually... I already have someone."

"Is someone there? Who? Xiu'er?" Lan Zi thought about it, and could only think of Liu Xiu'er.

Gou Wa shook his head and smiled wryly, "We've had nothing to do with each other for a long time. You know that. It's Tie Dan. He's the nobleman of our family."

The Lanzi people were startled.It took a few seconds for Gouwa to digest Gouwa's thoughts: "You two are together? What... what's going on?"

Gou Wa knew his reaction.Patiently explained: "Our family, I don't intend to hide it from you. My eldest brother intended to marry me a long time ago. He was afraid of scaring me. So he was always by my side and helped me take care of many things. At that time, the restaurant was out of business. That matter. The eldest brother found out, and hurried back from the capital. After he came back, he told me all about his thoughts. This is my blessing, and it is my good fortune. We are together like this."