The Ugly Ger's Farming Story

Sure enough, when Li Changfeng came back, his body was completely wet by the rain. While changing the clothes that Xu Qing had prepared for him, he said, "I'm afraid it will rain for a few days."

"It's not a bad day to look at. The water in the pot is hot, let's take a hot bath." Xu Qing put the dirty clothes that Li Changfeng changed into the bucket beside him.

"I want western too! Father!"

Tuantuan hugged Li Changfeng's trousers and said eagerly.

"Okay, let's wash together." Li Changfeng hugged Tuantuan up, and was startled by Tuantuan being held up high, and then giggled non-stop.

"I don't know who this kid is. He always likes to laugh." Xu Qing didn't think he liked to laugh, and Li Changfeng was even more boring.

"This is the child. We're going to wash it. Don't be busy here. I'll come later." Li Changfeng specifically asked Xu Qing.

Xu Qing was not idle, he did everything he could do, the baby in his womb was very good, Xu Qing didn't have any reaction during pregnancy, except that he felt that there was an extra lump of "life" meat, he really didn't feel He spoiled the child himself, Li Changfeng often said that such a well-behaved child must be a brother.

Sure enough, the rain did not end within a few days. Seeing that the rain did not stop for four or five days, people in the village became a little anxious. Some even said that last year was a disaster, but this year it will not be a flood, right? !

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the heart. At least some food can be bought for storage during the famine. This famine is much worse than the famine!Those whose houses are not strong are even more worried. It's no wonder that these two broken boards are not completely washed away!

Although the courtyard wall of Xu Qing's house was made of big stones, the rain fell from the sky. Once the courtyard was filled with water, not to mention livestock, people would also be threatened.

The village meeting is being held in the village, and every family is ordered to take precautionary measures. If the rain doesn't stop, they have to take refuge in higher places.

After the meeting, Li Changfeng was not calm. At this moment, he suddenly remembered what the old man said to Xu Qing, "The Yintang is black, and life is in danger!" ...!

Li Changfeng didn't dare to let himself think about it, he hurried back home.

Xu Qing looked at the water on the straightened eaves with no expression on his face, not knowing what he was thinking.

Tuantuan was young and only knew that it was raining and he couldn't go out to play. After tossing around at home for a long time, he fell asleep right now.

Li Changfeng hurriedly pushed open the rain-soaked courtyard door, came to the eaves, and put away the umbrella.

"Why stand outside here, go in quickly."

Xu Qing withdrew his eyes and looked at Li Changfeng whose clothes were slightly wet by the rain.

"What did the village chief say?"

Li Changfeng breathed out, "Let's pay attention, get ready, and enter the house."

Xu Qing looked at the downpour outside the house again, his face changed slightly, it was time to get ready.

For the next three consecutive days, the rain continued, and the water level of the river continued to rise in the worried eyes of the villagers.

Li Changfeng came back in the rain again.

"How's the Huang family?" Xu Qing asked.

There is only one widow in the Huang family, and the house was washed away this morning. His thatched house has been built for many years and cannot withstand such heavy rain.

"He's fine, he's been sent to the ancestral hall to stay first, and the villagers panicked when this happened." Li Changfeng wasn't even in the mood to drink water, and now he was upset just looking at the water.

"You are pregnant..."

"Changfeng!" Li Changfeng hadn't finished speaking when Uncle Xie appeared in a hurry at the gate of the courtyard.

"Changfeng, something has happened! Something has happened! Hurry up! Come with me to the ancestral hall!"

As soon as Uncle Xie said this, Xu Qing and Li Changfeng heard the sound of gongs coming from the village. The sound of gongs would only sound in very urgent situations.

"Let's go! I'll tell you more on the way!" Uncle Xie heard the sound of the gong in the village, and pulled Li Changfeng past him and walked towards the village in the rain. His steps were very eager, and Li Changfeng knew what it was without asking. good thing.

"Daughter-in-law, stay at home!"

"Go!"

Xu Qing's heart was beating wildly, he always felt that something was about to happen.

"The moat outside the town was washed away by the flood. A group of officials came to our village just now, saying that every man in every family, as long as he is not too old or young, has to repair the embankment!"

Uncle Xie walked very fast, but his current mood is much more anxious than the one under his feet!

After hearing this, Li Changfeng felt a thud in his heart. If he went to repair the embankment, only Xu Qing and Tuantuan would be left at home. Xu Qing was seven months pregnant. If he was not there, the rain would be so heavy..., Li Changfeng I dare not even think about it!

"Can't you use silver?" Li Changfeng said.

Uncle Xie shook his head heavily, "If it can be solved with money, the official post will not be so laborious. What they lack is people, coolies!"

When Li Changfeng and Uncle Xie arrived at the ancestral hall, the ancestral hall was already full of villagers, and everyone's faces were ugly. Especially when they saw the officials sitting above the ancestral hall, the farmer's heart trembled.

"My lord, everyone who can be in charge of the family is here."

After counting the people, Li Zheng went to one of the officials and said.

The chief of the bureaucracy was very rough and straightforward, so he stood up and looked at the villagers in the ancestral hall.

"I don't want to talk nonsense! The time has come for the town's embankment to need folks! The imperial court has ordered officials from all walks of life to resist the flood! Defend the fields! Therefore, all the men over the age of 15 and under the age of 50 in the family are all Follow us!"

As soon as these words fell, there was a burst of noise in the ancestral hall.

"I'm the only youngest in my house. If I leave, he won't even be able to see! What's the matter!" A thin man in his 30s immediately said with a sad face.

"No! There are only a few children in my family!"

"I'm leaving, what about my wife?"

"My daughter-in-law is still pregnant! She's about to give birth!"

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For a while, the shouts from the ancestral hall kept rising and falling, getting louder and louder.

Li Changfeng clenched his fists, he couldn't leave, if he left, he wouldn't believe that Xu Qing was fine!

"Can't you donate money!"

Li Changfeng's low and powerful voice rang in everyone's ears, and those who had some money at home looked at the official with hope.

The officer looked at Li Changfeng who was the first to make a sound. He was tall and strong.

"No."

It's not impossible, it's impossible.

Li was looking at the folks in Xingfu Village, and his heart was full of helplessness.

"Folks, the dam of the moat must be resisted! Once the dam fails, our home and fields will be destroyed, and even our family's lives will be lost!"

Li Zheng's words made the ancestral hall quiet.

Just when the official was about to speak, Li Changfeng spoke again.

"But we don't worry about the children, daughter-in-law, and the elderly at home. Once we leave, what if something happens in the village! How can you guarantee that when we come back, we can see our family members intact! "

Li Changfeng's words expressed the aspirations and concerns of the villagers in Xingfu Village present.

"That's right! Lizheng, we don't know whether we are going to live or die this time!"

"We are not afraid of death! But we are afraid that we will not see our family when we come back!"

"Correct!"

"Correct!"

Seeing that Li Changfeng's words made the villagers who were more obedient to the arrangement agitated, the official said immediately annoyed.

"This is an order from the imperial court! It's not that you don't want to go if you don't want to go! I'll give you half a day to go home and clean up. If everyone is not here this evening, hmph, the consequences are not something you can afford!"

After speaking, he walked away with the people behind him, and there was still an Anle Village that was not notified.

After the official left, Li Zheng looked at the people who were looking at each other and sighed, "What are you still doing, go back and clean up."

Li Zheng is 46 this year, and his son Xia Feng is also over 15 years old. Even if he doesn't want Xia Feng to go, there is nothing he can do, he is also worried.

Wei Laoer, Li Changfeng, and Uncle Xie left the ancestral hall together.

"Oh, I really don't leave a way for people to survive, and I don't know if there is a chance to see my child born."

Wei Laoer said with a sour tone.

"Say something depressing, just hold your breath, and come back to see our family!" Uncle Xie couldn't hear depressing words the most.

"I'll go back first." Li Changfeng opened his umbrella and disappeared into the rain.

Xu Qing was putting on small clothes for Tuan Tuan who had woken up. The sound of the rain outside was so loud that Tuan Tuan didn't like to hear it, so he buried his head in Xu Qing's arms.

"Hey, get dressed."

Xu Qing touched Tuantuan's little head and put him on the ground.

"Father!"

Tuantuan immediately saw Li Changfeng entering the room, and shouted softly.

Li Changfeng hugged Tuantuan, kissed him fiercely, and hugged Xu Qing who was looking at him into his arms.

"I'm going to build a river embankment on the outskirts of the town... I don't know when I'll be back. You and the child must wait for my return." Li Changfeng smelled the familiar and reassuring scent on Xu Qing, and was reluctant to let go. open hands.

Xu Qing felt the stiffness of Li Changfeng's body, the man was afraid.

"Don't think too much, you forgot that the old man also said that I will have a way to protect myself, and nothing will happen."

Xu Qing hugged Li Changfeng back, looked at Xu Qing, then at Li Changfeng, grinned, stretched out his short fat hands and hugged Li Changfeng and Xu Qing's heads with great effort.

No matter how reluctant the family is to part, no matter how uncomfortable, no matter how reluctant, they can only pack things for Li Changfeng who is about to leave.

"You don't need to bring so many clothes, I guess you won't be able to wear them." Li Changfeng opened Xu Qing's packed bag and took out the extra clothes, leaving only two clothes to change and wash.

Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Qing took out a small bottle from his bosom. This was his spiritual spring water, and one bottle would last for a long time.

"Take this with you. If you have a cold or something, just drink a little. Don't drink too much, just a little."

Li Changfeng took the bottle and put it in his arms without asking any further questions.

He knelt down on Xu Qing's stomach and listened to the movement inside, but there was no response. Li Changfeng smiled and stretched out his hand to touch it.

"It's nice of you to be so obedient, but don't torment you while Father is away."

Then he stood up and looked straight at Xu Qing, "You must be safe, you must be."

Xu Qing smiled and said, "Of course." He won't get into trouble so easily.