Yipin Farmer

All eyes turned to Ting Shuang.

Ting Shuang looked at everyone's worried and expectant eyes. They believed that he must have a way to solve the problem in front of them. No matter what happened at home, they all pinned their hopes on him.

For a moment, Ting Shuang only felt a powerful masculine arrogance surging in her body, which could crush all difficulties.

He waved his hand confidently: "Don't worry, no matter how difficult it is, I've been through it. It's not a big deal right now. I have a solution."

The whole family suddenly felt reassured, and their sorrows were swept away.

In the evening, Ting Lan went next door to sleep with Aunt Zhou, Ting Ke and Ting Zhi slept in the west room, Ping An and Xiaoye Xiaodouzi slept in the south room of the West Wing, which had just been installed, and Aunt Li slept in the north room alone, waiting for the whole family to sleep. , Ting Shuang settled accounts under the oil lamp again. During the day, he gave his family reassurance, but he didn't have to eat.

The money from the sale of the rice harvested in autumn has paid the wages of the hired workers, and the debts owed by the bank have been paid, and there is nothing left.

In the past few months, I have earned 30 taels from selling roast chicken, more than 40 taels from selling fruit, and 50 taels from selling half of the ducks. I have paid for the whole family’s meals, oil and salt, installments for buying cattle, sheep and ducks, and buying new plows for donkeys. The full amount, less than [-] taels left.It's still a lot worse for historians. How will you spend this winter?It is inevitable to spend a lot of money during the New Year. You have to make new clothes for your family, and you have to buy new year’s goods. These are all expenses.

On the kang, Tinghui had already fallen asleep, and Baoqi stayed with him.

"Okay, don't count any more, and you won't get any more. As you said, no matter how difficult the hurdle is, you can get through it. Now that the family is reunited, it will be fine in the future. Go to sleep quickly and don't get tired."

Ting Shuang listened to his words and lay down to sleep, but it was difficult to fall asleep after lying down, and complicated things went into her head one by one.

In the middle of the night, I couldn't help but sit up. Baoqi was a light sleeper and kept paying attention to him. When he found him sitting up, she immediately got up and hugged him.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?"

"Stomach hurts, I feel like I'm choking on something stuck in my chest."

Baoqi knew that he usually worked hard, was as strong as an ox, and could stand it no matter how busy or tired he was, but once he had something on his mind, he would suffer from many problems when he was stressed, such as stomach pain, chest tightness, toothache, constipation, and getting angry.Hurry up to pour him a cup of hot water from the kettle outside which was stuffy on the stove, and then pat him on the back to let him breathe.

"You're angry, you didn't digest what you ate for lunch, and you're choking." Bao Qi stroked his chest and then patted his back, and advised, "When you're done getting angry, let it go and live a good life. The family needs your care, and I'll wait for you." When you become strong, you will repay your kindness and revenge. Don't be angry now, the third child and Xiaolan have returned safely, and the suffering has passed, so why are you angry?"

"Well. It's rare that you don't have a poisonous tongue this time. What's your plan?" Ting Shuang felt more comfortable after being patted and touched by him, and wanted to tease him again.

"I was trying to help you, idiot."

"Help me kill? My anger will be extinguished with blood, and you must stop me from doing impulsive things."

"I will guard you." Bao Qi hugged him gently, "Comfort you when you are sad, protect you when you are in danger, and stop you when you are angry."

"I will guard you." This sentence is too false to make an oath, and it is too solemn to comfort others.However, Ting Shuang still believed it.After facing the hardships of a pack of wolves together, he believed in this unknown person for no reason.

Early the next morning, Ting Shuang took Ting Ke to the historian's house to make an apology. Ting Ke told the story and threw all the money collected into the brothel. Although he had some difficulties, he felt extremely sorry and bowed his head in shame, waiting for the reprimand.

When Shi Jie heard this, he smoked his pipe and pot without making a sound, but Zhu's complexion was very ugly.A large sum of money was given to a brothel, what is this called? It is not known where they made up all the money and made up a reason to bluff people.

Ting Shuang didn't wait for the other party to ask, and said first: "Mr. Shi has helped my family a lot. It's almost Chinese New Year now, and you have lost such a large sum of money. We just say we are sorry and we are not awarded. There is 50 taels of silver to pay first." here you are."

Then he took out 50 taels from his bosom, and said: "This is all the money of my family. We will pay off the rest. We are young and have strength. As long as we have a few years of hard life, we will definitely pay it back. If you are willing to continue With Ting Ke as a buddy, you can deduct his wages to pay off, plus the money my family saves by farming, selling chickens and ducks, and selling fruits, it can be paid back in three years."

Shi Jie looked at him meaningfully after hearing this, took another puff of cigarette and said, "Xiao Ke's salary was six hundred cash per month for the first six months, but now it is one or two per month. You have already paid in advance, and now I will use it again." He, starting from the second year, his wages are two taels per month, and he can only pay off the deduction after ten years of work, but after the New Year, he will make New Year's goods and give New Year's gifts, purchase goods, pay the staff and open red envelopes, all of which will cost more, you guys It will be paid off after three years, so how will my family live this year?"

"Father..." A young woman appeared behind the screen, she looked very similar to the Zhu family, and seemed to be the only daughter of the Shi family.She said anxiously: "Father, why are you like this? People have already made it difficult."

"You are now facing people with a foreign surname, this kid..." Shi Jie pointed to Ting Ke and said, "I cultivated him like this, but he didn't live up to it. I entrusted him with the job of collecting accounts, and he scattered all the money he collected. I didn’t bring any money back from the brothel, so how can I trust him in the future.”

"Father..." Smith's pretty face flushed with anxiety.

Ting Shuang hurriedly said: "Old man Shi is right. You need to spend money this year, and I can't make it difficult for you. I have already thought about it before I came here. My ancestral house cannot be sold. The most valuable thing is the secret recipe for making roast chicken. There is a cookbook, I sell it to Huiyuanlou, and I can get at least more than 100 silver, and the rest can be borrowed from the bank with the land and house as collateral."

"I heard from Xiao Ke that you want to open a shop in the city. How can you save money without secret recipes and recipes?"

Ting Shuang still felt that there was a sense of majesty and pride: "My family still has land, and I can continue to open up wasteland. I believe that everything depends on man's efforts. As long as we work hard, we will succeed one day."

"Well said, as long as you rely on yourself and work hard, you will succeed. I read you right." Shi Jie put down his cigarette bag, stood up and patted him on the shoulder and said emotionally, "I was thinking about you just now. If you You pitifully begged me for a few years of grace instead of trying to solve the problem myself, and I'm disappointed in you."

Shi Jie picked up the 50 taels of silver on the table and handed it to him, saying: "You should take this money back. You have a large family without money, and this winter is difficult. You have to celebrate the New Year, and you need money."

Ting Shuang was so moved that she almost wiped her tears, but still kept the 50 taels of silver, and said that she would return the money as soon as possible, and the other party's kindness could not be accepted so casually.

Back home, the family was very happy to know that Shi Jiakuan didn't pursue it.Regarding the life of this winter, Xiaodouzi took the initiative to say: "Earlier, my elder brother said that he would give me a bow for the New Year, and he would take me hunting in the future. I don't want it, I don't want new clothes, and I don't want wages."

Sister-in-law Li also said: "I eat food, milk and eggs every day, and I also eat Ganoderma lucidum, and my body recovers very well. From now on, I will not eat eggs or drink milk. I save more eggs for oil and salt, and goat milk for my lady. "

Xiaoye also said: "You said you would give me a share after the autumn harvest. There is no rush. Anyway, I am not in a hurry to marry a wife. Don't think about me."

Brothers Pingan and Tinghui also said that they should not make new clothes for the Chinese New Year this year, but just make a suit for Xiaolan.

Ting Shuang was very moved and said: "Everyone works together, the days will be better and better, and there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome."

When timetravelers get excited, they want to plagiarize some famous poems and sentences, and Ting Shuang, who is incompetent and uncreative in liberal arts, also shakes his head and plagiarizes: "Where there is ashes, there is flame, where there is darkness, there is light, and the broken moments will reappear the former light , new shoots will grow from dead branches. Courage is our last line of defense, and unity is our weapon of victory..."

"Tsk tsk..." Baoqi started to speak venomously again, "What the hell is this? There isn't even a rhyme."

"Understand the spirit, don't be picky." Ting Shuang glared at him to suppress doubts. If it was before the Tang and Song Dynasties, I would not be allowed to plagiarize the ancient poems, but this dynasty did not produce a great poet who could do it. I have no choice but to plagiarize foreign ones. According to the routine of time travel, when I start plagiarizing, the audience can't help but admire: "Your Excellency is talented, I admire you..." I am rushing to be my younger brother, but you are still picking rhymes or something .

Ignoring this ignorant person, he turned around and said, "Today I saw Miss Smith. She is beautiful and good-looking. After the filial piety period, she will be able to do things. I have to think of ways to prepare for the past two years." .”

Talking about calculating the expenses of the marriage and paying off the debt, he frowned in worry. This is like starting from zero again, oh no, starting from a negative number.When I think of having cows, land, and roast chicken recipes at home, and more importantly, the unity of my family, I feel that the journey is tortuous and the future is still bright.

Ting Hui was not in the habit of worrying about family affairs, so he asked, "How old is Miss Smith? What's her name?"

Ting Ke replied: "Miss Smith's boudoir name is Xiangyun, she is two years older than me and three months older than my second brother."

When Ting Hui heard that Smith was older than him, he was a little disappointed, and asked again: "The Shi family is so rich, will they marry their daughter to our family?"

"It's not about marrying a daughter." Ting Ke said, "The Shi family only has one daughter, and the old couple want to recruit their elderly son-in-law."

"No." Ting Hui was the first to object, "No matter how poor our family is, we can't go upside down. It's despised. It's not that we are too poor to eat, so why would we do such a thing?"

"The most important thing is to be happy with each other. The form of marriage is not important." Ting Shuang expressed her opinion clearly. When she saw Shi Xiangyun today, she had a good impression of her. It's very interesting, maybe she has a best friend named Lin Daiyu.

Ting Hui was still opposed to the marriage, Ting Shuang didn't want to argue with him anymore, he was concerned about what happened to Ting Lan.

"Xiao Lan, tell my brother what happened. How did you end up in a brothel? Where's your mother?" Ting Shuang coaxed her, but Ting Lan remained expressionless, her eyes were still indifferent and full of hostility and doubt.

Ting Shuang's heart ached terribly. The Xiaolan who used to love to laugh and sing nursery rhymes, the Xiaolan who covered her mouth to cover her broken teeth when she smiled, and the Xiaolan who cunningly set him up to ride him as a horse, had completely disappeared. , now the child only feels alive when the eyes roll.At this time, his anger and resentment turned into deep hope that only Xiaolan could recover to the past, he could no longer be angry and forgive those who abused her.

As long as Xiaolan can smile again, he doesn't care about anything.

The pheasants at home wandered over to eat the scum under the dining table, and the countrymen would pick up a grain of food and put it in their mouths, but the Meng brothers and Baoqi who had been young masters had not yet developed this habit, so the family Chickens are used to looking for leftover food under the dinner table.When Ting Shuang saw the beautiful pheasants, his heart moved, and he hurriedly called them over.

Seeing such a beautiful pheasant, Ting Lan moved her little hand, wanting to touch it but dared not. Ting Shuang hugged the pheasant on her lap: "Touch and see, isn't it as smooth as beautiful satin? Oh, yes , there is a deer at home, how about you play with it?"

Baoqi winked, and hurried to fetch the deer.

Ting Lan finally started to roll her eyes, and looked towards the door. Bao Qi led the deer from the deer pen next door.Huahua gently let Ting Lan touch her head and hug her neck, and even licked her little palm affectionately.

Ting Shuang was a little relieved. It seemed that Xiaolan could recover slowly. When she recovered, she would ask her what happened. The person who treated her badly..., hehe, I can't spare him.

Ting Lan still didn't speak or pay attention to people, but she didn't sit still like before. She made out with the deer all day long, fed it and grazed, and hugged and petted the beautiful pheasant from time to time. Ting Shuang carried her to the sheepfold When the ewes were being milked, she also stared intently with her black eyes open. When a bowl of warm goat milk was brought to her, she took the initiative to take it and put her little nose up to smell it.

Everyone surrounded her and watched her drink the goat's milk in one gulp, and finally stuck out her tongue to lick the foam on her lips, and for the first time there was no hostility in her eyes.The whole family breathed a sigh of relief and rejoiced.After all, children are very malleable, and she will recover.

Two days later, unexpected guests came to Meng's house.