After the divorce I farmed in the countryside

"Da da da, da da da, da da da da—"

The old-fashioned tractor was driving on the uneven dirt road. Su Ling, who was sitting in the trailer behind, was about to spit out from the bumps. The four suitcases were tilted to and fro, and the surfaces were covered with scratches and dust.

The driver sitting in front of the tractor was skillfully driving the tractor, and he turned his head and shouted loudly: "Xiaosheng, Xishi Village is in front of you."

Putonghua was mixed with dialects and the voice of the tractor. Su Ling struggled to hear it. He roughly guessed the meaning, stretched his neck, tilted his head, and looked forward.

At the end of the uneven dirt road is a continuous mountain, and a small village can be seen at the foot of the mountain.

Is there the Xishi Village where the second grandfather lived all his life?

Su Ling thought that the countryside was remote and backward, but he didn't expect it to be so remote and backward.

After handing over the inheritance-related documents and certificates at the law firm in City H, Attorney Zhang enthusiastically drove him to Liuxian Town.

Su Ling was very grateful and invited him to have a light meal in the restaurant in the town. Afterwards, Lawyer Zhang left beforehand, and he had to find a way to go to Xishi Village by himself.

However, being unfamiliar with the place and dragging four large suitcases, Su Ling was a little at a loss.

Seeing him in a dilemma, the restaurant owner showed him the way.

"Xishi Village is ten kilometers away from our town. You can take a bus or taxi to Liuhou Pavilion, and then walk a short distance there."

Su Ling thanked the boss, stopped a taxi at the entrance of the restaurant, stuffed four boxes into it, and reported to Liu Houting to the driver.

The taxi driver was full of curiosity about this handsome and stylishly dressed young man from out of town, asking questions and chatting endlessly.

Su Ling didn't really want to answer, so she smiled politely, pretending that she didn't understand his hot-mouthed Mandarin, so the driver had no choice but to shut his mouth in embarrassment.

When they arrived at Liuhou Pavilion and got off the taxi, Su Ling was dumbfounded.

What did the restaurateur say?After a short walk to Liuhou Pavilion, you will arrive at Xishi Village?

Is that a way?

That's clearly a long way to go!

The long road ran through the endless fields with no end in sight. It may have just rained yesterday, and the whole road was muddy and uneven. He could not walk with four suitcases.

When he was at a loss, a tractor with a trailer passed by, and the driver enthusiastically took him for a ride.

All the way "da da da" made people's ears ringing, and their buttocks were even numb.

Finally—the tractor turned off under the big banyan tree at the head of the village, and the world was quiet!

"Xiaosheng, this is Xishi Village." Old Liu said loudly after getting off the tractor.

Su Ling pressed her stomach with one hand, covered her mouth with the other, and crawled down pale.

The driver, Lao Liu, took out a candy from his pocket and handed it to him with a smile. "This is the first time I ride a tractor. Come on, eat some candy, and calm down."

Su Ling looked at the rough and dark hand in front of him, and took the candy weakly. "Thanks."

Peel off the sugar coating, stuff the sugar into your mouth, taste the sweet and sour taste on the tip of your tongue, swallow twice, the stomach is miraculously soothed, and the feeling of vomiting gradually subsides.

After recovering, he stood on the concrete floor full of cracks, looked up, and the whole picture of Xishi Village came into view.

This is an old village.

The huge banyan tree is dense, with many fibrous roots hanging down, and the roots on the bare ground are like dragons, criss-crossing.Surrounded by a large open space, some grains, herbs, dried fruits, and quilts, clothes and sheets were dried.

Crossing the open space, there is a one-meter-wide gravel path. On the left side of the path is the river, and on the right side are houses, old and new, red bricks and stones, and there is no order.Some of these houses are next to each other, some are separated by a large field, some are located alone at the foot of the mountain, and some are built on the mountain and hidden in the forest.

Chickens, ducks and geese can be seen everywhere, wild dogs happily chasing each other, wild cats lazily basking in the sun, and groups of children squatting on the ground playing marbles.The smoke is curling up from the kitchen, surrounded by green shade, the fields are full of green seedlings, and a large field of golden rapeseed flowers in the distance, forming a beautiful natural picture scroll, which makes people feel comfortable.

He never knew there was such a pristine village in China. If Lao Liu hadn't hung a mobile phone on his chest, he would have suspected that there was no WIFI here.

"Xiaosheng, are you coming to Xishi Village to find relatives, or to experience farm life?" Old Liu asked curiously.

Su Ling withdrew his gaze, looked at this tall and strong middle-aged uncle, and said in a gentle and elegant way: "I want to live here for a while."

Old Liu was surprised and couldn't help looking him up and down.Why can't this young man, who grew up white, tender, beautiful, and completely pampered from the city, forget about the backward and poor countryside?

As soon as the young people in the village graduated from junior high school, they wished they could grow wings and fly into the city, never to return, but this young man did the opposite and came to the countryside alone. Could it be that something is wrong with his brain?

Receiving Old Liu's strange eyes, Su Ling was thin-skinned and blushed slightly, and explained: "My second grandfather is from Xishi Village, and I inherited his inheritance, so come and have a look..."

"Ah, inheritance? Your second grandfather is..." Old Liu thought for a while, then suddenly said, "Second Master Su, are you a relative of Second Master Su?"

Who is Second Master Su?

When it comes to his name, everyone in Xishi Village knows him.

Su Erye's real name was Su Lan, a very poetic and picturesque name. He died at the age of 75 and lived in Su's old house at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain in the east of Xishi Village.It is said that this Su family's old house has a history of 500 years, and it has been handed down to this day and is well preserved. 60 years ago, the eldest of the Su family made a fortune in S City, and moved his family to a big city, but Second Master Su refused to leave and stayed in the village to guard the old house.Two months ago, he passed away due to illness and left an inheritance, which was entrusted to a law firm in H City.

Second Master Su never married and had no children. His inheritance should be inherited by the descendants of Mr. Su. Unexpectedly, the foreigner who came today is Mr. Su's junior.

Su Ling nodded in acquiescence.

It was only after he contacted Lawyer Liu today that he learned about Second Grandpa's life story.

The second grandfather lived in Xishi Village all his life and made a living by farming. When he was 55 years old, he used most of his life savings to contract Fenghuang Mountain for 70 years. Sudden cerebral hemorrhage a month ago, called lawyer Liu before he fell into a coma, made a will, confessed his funeral, and passed away peacefully.

He is not married, let alone has any children, and the legacy left to Su Ling may have something to do with his coming here when he was a child.

That year, Su Ling was six years old. When he was passing through H City with his father, his father remembered that there was a relative in the countryside, so he brought Su Ling to Xishi Village to visit his second grandfather on a whim.

At that time, Su Ling was young, and Su Ling's memory of that period was very vague. Not only did he forget the second grandfather's appearance, but he also forgot the location of the old house.

He asked Lao Liu, and Lao Liu pointed to the east and said, "The Su family's old house is at the east end of the village. There is only a small road there, and the tractor can't drive in. You have to go by yourself, young man."

Su Ling looked at the four heavy suitcases, then at the narrow gravel path, and pursed her lips involuntarily.

If he had known that there were no decent roads in the countryside, he would have worked hard to reduce his luggage and pack it into a box for easy carrying.

It's good now, how should he drag the four big boxes to the ancestral house?

Seeing that he was embarrassed, Lao Liu enthusiastically thought of a trick for him.

"Wait, I'll find you a baby and ask him to help you."

"Then... I'm sorry to trouble you." Su Ling said gratefully.

Old Liu walked towards the group of curious children not far away, and said a few words to one of the thirteen or fourteen-year-old boys. The boy nodded and ran away. After a while, the boy came back again.

"Moo-"

A strong ox was driven over by the young man.

Su Ling opened her beautiful eyes slightly, and stared at the scalper slowly coming to the tractor in surprise. Old Liu patted the boy on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Young student, this baby is called Li Dahai. His scalper can help you." Carry the box over there, and you can go with him."

Su Ling looked at Li Dahai, and Li Dahai also looked at Su Ling. The two stared at each other curiously.

With the help of Lao Liu, the four big boxes were tied with hemp rope and hung on the back of the ox. Li Dahai led the ox rope and walked in front. Su Ling stepped onto the muddy gravel road and followed the ox. Behind, go to the Su family's old house.

The Su family's old house exists independently in Xishi Village. From the entrance of the village along the stone road to the east, cross the stream, pass through two acres of fields, and reach the foot of Fenghuang Mountain, you will see a blue tile and white wall.

Li Dahai pointed to the white wall and said, "That's Grandpa Su's home."

Su Ling looked in the direction he pointed, and found that it was a wall of a classical garden, which might have been repaired. The wall was painted white, and the glazed tiles shone brightly under the sunlight.

Is it actually a Jiangnan style garden?

"Have you been here before?" He asked Li Dahai.

"Come here!" Li Dahai said, "Grandpa Su is a very nice person, he allows us to play in the garden, and he never scolds people when we break things."

The two walked along the way and talked a lot.At first, Li Dahai was a little shy, but when he found that Su Ling was different from other city people, he looked at him with neither disgust nor contempt, so he couldn't help but start chatting.

The young man was innocent and simple, and Su Ling found out his family situation in a few words.

Li Dahai is a left-behind child. His parents work outside the home and he does not go home for many years. He lives with his grandparents. He has a junior high school diploma and is malnourished.When asked why he didn't continue to go to high school, he murmured that he didn't miss it anymore and just wanted to help his grandparents with farm work as soon as possible.

The boy's eyes wandered and his face was flushed. It was obvious from a glance that he was not good at lying.

Su Ling didn't like to pry into people's privacy. Since the boy didn't want to talk, he didn't ask any more questions. The topic turned to Second Grandpa. Li Dahai heaved a sigh of relief and answered positively.

Thus, the outline of Second Grandpa gradually appeared in Su Ling's mind.

The second grandfather likes to wear kung fu clothes. Every morning, he plays Taijiquan under the banyan tree at the entrance of the village. He often puts sugar in his pocket and distributes it to the children in the village. , fast and neat.

When they came to the gate, Li Dahai tied the ox tie to the wooden stake next to them, and the two of them moved the suitcase down and put it on the ground. Su Ling took out a bunch of keys that the lawyer gave him from his small bag, and tried A few, opened the lock.

He opened the door curiously, and a lush green grass came into view.

Spring is a good season for vegetation to grow. No one has lived in it for two months. The small courtyard is overgrown with weeds and wild flowers are growing wildly, full of the breath of nature.

"Go in and have a look together?" Su Ling turned around and asked Li Dahai.

Li Dahai hesitated: "Is it possible?"

Su Ling smiled and said, "Of course. This will be my home from now on. You are welcome to come and play anytime."

"Yeah!" Li Dahai nodded happily and helped carry the suitcase.Regardless of his thin body, due to his frequent work, he has a lot of strength, and he easily lifted two large suitcases and walked in excitedly.

Su Ling struggled to carry the other two boxes, and stepped across the high threshold with difficulty.

After entering the door, the scenery of the whole house can be seen at a glance.

The courtyard is divided into two parts by a one-meter-wide bluestone road. On the left is grass, trees and ornamental stones. On the right is a pond full of water lilies. There are corridors and waterside pavilions beside the pool. In the building, the pillars are brightly painted, the glazed tiles are brand new, and the walls are clean and white.

Compared with the low and old houses in Xishi Village, the Su family's old house is simply a villa-level mansion. The entire courtyard is full of the elegance of Jiangnan gardens, and it is a favorite place for literati.

It seems that the second grandfather is not a pure farmer, but a hermit living in the countryside.

Since Li Dahai was a frequent visitor, Su Ling asked him to take him to familiarize himself with the environment.

"Entering the house is the main hall. Grandpa Su likes to sit here and drink tea." Li Dahai explained as he walked, "This is the study room, where Grandpa Su often writes and draws."

When Su Ling saw the bookshelf, he took out a copy, which turned out to be a book on growing vegetables, flipped through two pages, and stuffed it back into its original place.There is a long table in front of the window of the study, with pens, inks, papers and inkstones, everything is available.

After looking at the study room, Li Dahai took him to the right side of the main hall. "This is the restaurant, connected to the kitchen."

There is only one Eight Immortals table and four benches in the restaurant, which may have been worn for a long time, and the edges and corners are a little worn.

"Grandpa Su said that this set of tables and chairs was handed down from the ancestors, and the material is yellow flowers... yellow flowers..." Li Dahai couldn't remember what the yellow flowers were for, and slapped his forehead in frustration.

"Huanghuali wood." Su Ling said.

"Yes! Huanghuali wood!" Li Dahai clapped his hands.

Su Ling stretched out his slender fingers, stroked the table lightly, and wiped away the dust.

"It's an antique!" he whispered.

Huanghuali wood, also known as fragrant rosewood or Hainan rosewood, is yellow in color and fine in texture. It is often used in hardwood furniture and was loved by craftsmen in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The ancestors of the Su family must have been from a wealthy family to pass down such a set of antique tables and chairs.

There is nothing new in the kitchen, just a typical rural earthen stove and a vertical cabinet against the wall, and various farm tools and bamboo baskets are neatly stacked in the corner.

The back door of the kitchen leads to the backyard, where there is a well, a vegetable field infested by weeds, and an independent cabin.

"What's in that room?" Su Ling asked.

Li Dahai shook his head: "I don't know."

Su Ling was very curious, took out the key, and tried five times against the lock. With a "click" sound, the sixth key successfully opened the lock.

"Eh-"

The door was pushed open, and rows of ancient tablets appeared in front of him. Su Ling's eyes widened in surprise.

Li Dahai took a look with his head, let out a soft cry, and hurriedly backed away.

It is the tablet and incense burner of the ancestors of the Su family!

Su Ling's throat tightened. It was the first time he saw so many tablets, and his spine felt chills. He bowed respectfully, exited silently, quickly closed and locked the door.

Li Dahai looked up at him with a look of fear, Su Ling patted his head and comforted him: "It's okay, the ancestors of the Su family won't blame us."

"Yo, where are people here?"

Suddenly, a shrill female voice sounded from behind, scaring Su Ling and Li Dahai into shudders.

"Huh? What's the matter with you?" A middle-aged woman in her 50s poked her head out of the kitchen, with a round face, narrow eyes, and a smiling appearance, amiable.

"Aunt Zhang! You scared me to death!" Li Dahai patted his small chest and heaved a sigh of relief.

Aunt Zhang was inexplicable: "It's broad daylight, what are you scared of?"

Su Ling took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Just looking at a row of memorial tablets of the ancestors, I felt a chill in my gloomy heart, and a voice suddenly appeared, which naturally caused panic.

"Are you the grandson of Second Master Su?" Aunt Zhang came over and asked familiarly, "You are so handsome!"

Su Ling said politely, "Hi, I'm Su Ling."

Aunt Zhang nodded again and again: "Hello! Hello! My surname is Zhang, you can call me Aunt Zhang just like Dahai."

Su Ling is as good as others. "Okay, Aunt Zhang."

Aunt Zhang had never seen such a handsome and polite urbanite, and the smile on her face became brighter and brighter.

"Well...Xiao Su, can I call you Xiao Su?" Seeing Su Ling nod her head, Aunt Zhang continued, "I met Lao Liu in the village just now, and I heard that Second Master Su's grandson is here, so I will call you Xiao Su." Come and have a look."

Su Ling waited patiently for her to explain why she came.

"Oh, it's really nothing..." Aunt Zhang said cheekily, "Before Second Master Su passed away, I was here to help clean the house, with a salary of [-] yuan a month. If Xiao Su doesn't mind, you can continue to hire me. Five hundred yuan is fine too!"

It's hard to find a job in the countryside. Aunt Zhang has worked in the Su family's old house for more than ten years, and her salary has risen from [-] yuan to [-] yuan a month. Others are very envious.As a result, Second Master Su left as soon as he said he would, and Aunt Zhang lost her job all of a sudden.After waiting for two months, she waited for Second Master Su's grandson to come. When she got the news today, she ran over in a hurry, fearing that the job would be taken away by others.

Su Ling raised her eyebrows slightly, and looked at Li Dahai, who blinked cleverly.

With Li Dahai's affirmation, Su Ling smiled and said to Aunt Zhang: "Then trouble Aunt Zhang, the same as before, the salary is [-]."

With such a big yard and such a big house, he was wondering what to do, so someone came to help him solve the problem.

"That's really great!" Aunt Zhang smiled openly.She just said, Second Master Su's grandson is as kind-hearted as he is, and her old man advised her not to make fun of herself. Fortunately, she has a thick face and is coming to work.

Aunt Zhang is a diligent person, she rolled up her sleeves and started to work.

Seeing that it was getting late, Su Ling asked Aunt Zhang to clean the main house first, and the weeds in the front and back yards will be dealt with tomorrow.

Fortunately, although the old house is quaint, the water and electricity are connected.

Busy until seven or eight in the evening, Aunt Zhang finished cleaning the main house and went home with Li Dahai, leaving Su Ling alone at the Eight Immortals table in the restaurant, frowning and eating instant noodles.

"Tick tock, tick tock—"

The phone on the table rang, and Su Ling saw the bouncing WeChat video, tapped his fingertips, and in an instant, Lin Zhou's handsome face occupied the entire screen.

"Hi~~Xiao Ling~" He waved.

With instant noodles in her mouth, Su Ling picked up the phone and pointed it at herself.

"...What are you eating?" Lin Zhou's eyes widened.

Su Ling sucked the instant noodles into his mouth, chewed and swallowed.

"Instant noodles." He said.

"Instant noodles? Instant noodles! Instant noodles—" Lin Zhou yelled in horror, "You, Young Master Su, have been reduced to eating instant noodles in less than a day in the countryside???"

Su Ling put the phone away a little, and said helplessly, "It would be nice if we could find something to eat."

There is only one small shop in the entire Xishi Village, which sells everything. Su Ling bought some daily necessities and instant noodles for [-] yuan, barely enough to make ends meet.

Lin Zhou was heartbroken for him. He couldn't live in the city, so he had to go to the countryside. In the end, he ate a bowl of instant noodles for dinner!

"Can't you order takeout?" he asked.

Su Ling: "Takeaway? No!"

Xishi Village is just a small backward and closed village, and even express delivery is not available, so how about takeaway?

"This is so pitiful! So pitiful!" Lin Zhou pulled a tissue and wiped the invisible tears from the corners of his eyes.

Su Ling laughed angrily: "It's almost done."

Lin Zhou coughed twice, returned to normal, and said solemnly: "Su Ling, Lin Feng called me."

Su Ling was startled, and the plastic fork in his hand fell into the instant noodle bucket.

The author has something to say: PS: Overhead world, don’t ask me if there is such a village in reality, I don’t know, um.In the novel, if I say yes, there is~~^^