Time Traveling: The Man and Wife Heads the House

As soon as the man finished speaking, the old man Wang said loudly: "No! You put it down! This is what the guest wants to eat, and it is the money given by him!"

"What guest? It's just the beginning of spring, where did the guest come from? Don't be naughty, Xiuhua is still waiting for me at home!"

"Dahu, you bastard! Let go!"

Then there were even more ugly insults and fights, Zhang Chi had no choice but to let go of Gu Xihe, and said in a low voice, "You rest in the room, I'll go out and have a look."

When Zhang Chi went out, he saw a burly young man holding the porcelain basin in Old Man Wang's hand. In the porcelain basin was a chicken that had been chopped into pieces, cursing and swearing.

"You old man, sneaking around to eat delicious food all day long, I'm your son, and you don't even give it to me!"

Zhang Chi took a step forward and grabbed Wang Dahu's wrist violently.Wang Dahu struggled for a couple of times but couldn't break free, so he had to let go of his hand holding the porcelain basin, and turned his head to look fiercely at Zhang Chi.Zhang Chi looks like a noble son, why would he pay attention to it?

"Who are you? I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, or I will beat you up too!"

Zhang Chi held onto his wrist without moving, and said to old man Wang: "Uncle Wang, you go cook, I'll take care of this person."

The angry and ashamed look on Old Man Wang's face has not retreated, and there is a look of worry in his eyes, hesitating to leave.

Zhang Chi smiled faintly: "Uncle Wang, I know he is your son, and I won't do anything to him. Don't worry."

Old man Wang glanced at Zhangchi again, then turned and entered the house.

As soon as the old man Wang left, Wang Dahu struggled immediately, punching and kicking Zhang Chi while cursing, but unfortunately, he missed Zhang Chi, but when Zhang Chi exerted force, he screamed "Ouch".

Zhang Chi said coldly: "If you don't shut up, I can't guarantee that your hands can still be used!"

At this time, Wang Dahu already knew that Zhang Chi was not easy to mess with, and the abuse turned into pleading, "Good man, hero, son, please, let me go. I won't dare again!"

Zhang Chi's gaze was as cold as a knife, Wang Dahu didn't dare to look at him, he just bowed his head and begged.

"Do you have a kid?"

"Yes." Wang Dahu didn't know why Zhang Chi asked, but he answered honestly, "A boy and a girl."

"how old are you?"

"Boys are eight and girls are five."

"Are you nice to them?"

"Okay, okay."

"When you are old, what do you think if they treat you like this?"

Wang Dahu suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhang Chi, with unwillingness in his eyes, and even more puzzlement.

Zhang Chi sneered: "Like a father, like a son, if you treat your father like this, your son will follow suit, I'm afraid it won't be much better!"

"He dares! He dares to treat me badly, I won't kill that kid!" Violence flashed in Wang Dahu's eyes.

"According to what you say, shouldn't your father have killed you long ago?"

Wang Dahu sneered, "He's an old man, how dare he hit me? Can he hit me?"

"Yes, when your son grows up and you are old too, can you still impress him?"

Wang Dahu's face suddenly became ugly, he pursed his lips tightly, and stopped talking.

Zhang Chi relaxed and pushed him away with a more severe tone.

"Wang Dahu, people are doing it, and the sky is watching. You also have sons and daughters. If you want to enjoy the blessings of your children when you are old, change it!"

Wang Dahu rubbed his wrist, gave Zhang Chi a vicious look, and left.

Zhang Chi shook his head, this person probably has no repentance.But he can't help it, after all, it's their business.

He turned around and saw Old Man Wang's figure flash past the door.I can't help but lament that these parents can never let go of their children.But what about children?He thought of his nominal mother, Chen Guihua, alas, it's hard to describe in words!A family has a hard-to-read scripture, and I don't know if it's right or wrong for me to intervene?Forget it, never mind, it would be nice if Xihe could have chicken tonight.

Although Gu Xihe was in the room, the voices of several people were not low, so he could hear them clearly.Seeing Zhang Chi coming back with a gloomy expression, he couldn't help persuading him: "Brother Chi, don't feel bad, we can't help them forever."

Zhang Chi naturally knew about it, but he was still depressed.He didn't say anything, he just hugged Gu Xihe on the kang, and gave a low "hmm".

When it was time to eat dinner, old Liu Tou came back, but his expression was not good, and he shook his head again and again.

"Uncle Liu, what's the matter? Is there no boat to cross the river?"

"No." Old Liu sighed, "I went to the river today to have a look. The water level of the river is very low. There are plenty of boats, and there is no problem crossing the river. I am worried about this year's harvest!"

Old man Wang brought dishes to the table. Besides a chicken, there was also fried vegetables, a plate of scrambled eggs, and a few steamed buns as the staple food.

Although it was simple, Zhang Chi knew that this egg was bought when Old Man Wang was buying chickens.He didn't know until he walked out of Gucheng Town that the life of the people in this Daming Dynasty was not rich.

No wonder Chen Guihua wanted him to pretend to be a twin to marry Gu Xihe, and he was so proud of the marriage. The Gu family's life in Gucheng Town is already considered a wealthy family.But Chen Guihua's actions made him feel unappreciative, that woman was not for him at all, but for herself.

Everyone sat down and chatted a few gossips, and the topic brought up this year's severe drought.

Old man Wang said: "It's really a drought! I went out today, and I heard they said that the drought was too long, the ditches beside the fields were dry, and the water level in the well was not high. The water from the Baisha River was used to irrigate the land. Naturally, the decline is severe. This year’s harvest! It’s hard to say. I hope it’s just the drought here, if the whole world is dry, our old Bai’s life will be difficult!”

Zhang Chi saw that the two elderly people were also gloomy when they were eating, so he couldn't help but said: "You two uncles, since you know that there will be a severe drought, you can buy more rice and store it as a precaution."

The old man Wang nodded, "Young master is right, but many people know this truth. The current grain price has risen a lot compared to last autumn. I don't know how long this drought will last. Even if we buy more rice, it will only be temporary. Yes!"

Old Liu also said: "Yes! If there is a severe drought, how much grain can we buy?"

Gu Xihe knew that the two old men were right, but he didn't want them to be so pessimistic.

"Uncle, the court will definitely find a way when the time comes, don't think so much."

Old Liu took a sip of his wine and sneered twice.

Old man Wang said: "I hope so!"

Through the reactions of the two people, Zhang Chi saw some clues, "The two uncles don't seem to trust the court that much. I think Mr. Jiang in Gucheng Town is considerate of the common people, and his reputation is not bad."

The old man Wang laughed, "How can we ordinary people talk about the imperial court?"

Old Liu Tou said: "Second Madam Gu, Mr. Jiang in Gucheng Town is indeed good. But how many Mr. Jiang are there in this world? Huzhou was flooded two years ago, and the magistrate there used the excuse that there was no imperial order. Opening warehouses to release grain, grain merchants took the opportunity to drive up the price of rice. Many people could only eat wild vegetables, gnaw bark, and sell their children and daughters, but many people still starved to death. Those grain merchants did not earn money, but the lives of ordinary people. ah!"

After he finished speaking, he remembered that Gu's family had a rice shop, lowered his head slightly, took a sip of water, and concealed his embarrassment.

Old man Wang saw that his expression was different, although he didn't know the reason, he opened his mouth to make a rescue.

"Brother Liu, you have traveled far and wide, and you have seen a lot. People are always different. At our age, we are not as thorough as the two young people. Sigh! I also want to thank the two brothers, in the afternoon , helped me out."

Zhang Chi hurriedly said: "Where is it? It's me who troubled the old man."

Old Liu Tou also took the opportunity to change the subject, "Master Gu, let's leave early tomorrow morning. After crossing the Baisha River is Qianmen Mountain. We have to rush there during the day. It's very unsafe there at night."

"Okay! Let's go to bed early tonight."

In the evening, Gu Xihe and Zhang Chi share a room, the two old people live together.

Back in the room, Gu Xihe's expression was a little solemn.

"Brother Chi, if it's what Uncle Liu said, we should remind Brother to store more food."

Zhang Chi said: "Brother has been in business for so many years, so he should know."

Gu Xihe was still worried, "It's hard to say. Spring has just started, and there are still several months before the crops are harvested. He might not think of it."

"Alright, then write a letter and ask Uncle Wang to find someone to send it back tomorrow."

"Ah."

Gu Xihe wrote the letter, but his mood was still gloomy.

Zhang Chi held him in his arms, kissed the top of his hair, and asked softly, "Xihe, what are you worrying about?"

"Always at home, I only think that the world is peaceful, but how can the world be peaceful? Ordinary people live their lives by looking at the sky, the earth, and whether the officials are diligent and caring for the people. It's really not easy!"

Zhang Chi couldn't help laughing, "Xihe, don't worry about it. When you are admitted to the number one scholar, you will become an official and a half-job, and benefit the common people, won't it be fine?"

Gu Xihe blushed, "How can it be so easy to be admitted to the top prize?"

"Why not? You are the best in my heart!"

Zhang Chi's deep voice rang in his ears, and the warm breath blew on his neck, Gu Xihe flinched and buried his head even lower.

"Brother Chi, I'm sleepy and fell asleep."

Zhang Chi knew that he was pretending to be an ostrich, but the journey was hard, he didn't want to torment him, so he just hugged him tightly, closed his eyes and fell asleep.

In the middle of the night, Gu Xihe was woken up by the "cracking" sound outside the window. He was overjoyed and couldn't help murmuring, "It's raining."

Zhang Chi was always surprised by everything about Gu Xihe, he suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "Xihe, what's the matter?"

Gu Xihe half sat up and repeated, "Brother Chi, it's raining!"

Zhang Chi listened attentively, and sure enough, he heard the "crackling" sound of raindrops hitting the eaves.

He pulled him into his arms and hugged him tightly, and said in a low voice: "Well, it's raining, and the life of farmers should be easier, so don't worry about it."

Gu Xihe was hugged by Zhang Chi, feeling warm in his heart, and let out a low "hmm".

When I woke up in the morning, the rain had stopped.The sky is blue and the air is very fresh, but the temperature is cooler than the previous day.

After breakfast at Old Man Wang's house, Lao Liu put on the carriage, and it was time for them to set off.

Zhang Chi said: "Uncle Wang, Uncle Liu, it's raining, you don't have to worry, right?"

Old man Wang's smile deepened, "This rain is just in time!"

Old Liu shook his head and said, "This rain is still light. If we want to completely solve the problem, we need a few more rains!"

The old man Wang smiled, "There is no way, we farmers depend on God for food! If God is not down, none of us can do anything about it."

The old Liu who said it also laughed.

Zhang Chi approved a coat for Gu Xihe, and then took his hand and went out.

The road was a little muddy, but not too difficult.Looking at the crops on both sides of the road, after being washed by the rain, they look more lush.

After leaving Wangjiazhuang, after walking for more than a mile, we saw the Baisha River in the distance.

Old Liu Tou also saw the river water, and seemed to be taken aback, "I didn't expect the water level to be so high. It seems that the upper reaches of the river are raining heavily! Now the common people have water for farming."

Zhang Chi lifted the curtain on the car and looked out. Not far away was a river more than ten meters wide, with stone embankments on both sides of the river. He didn't know how high the water level was before, but it was quite high at this time. The shore difference is only half a meter away.There was only one big ship and two small boats docked at the shore. It may be that it was earlier and there was no one at the ferry.

Old Liu said: "Young Master Gu, Second Young Madam, the ferry is just ahead. I already agreed with Boss Wang yesterday that we will go on his boat. His boat is spacious enough to hold a carriage, and it is also safe to walk on. .”

Gu Xihe nodded, "Thank you Uncle Liu, I will listen to you."

Old man Liu drove the carriage to the ferry, and then got out of the carriage to look for Boss Wang.

As he got closer, Zhang Chi could see more clearly, there were many branches and broken leaves mixed in the muddy water, and he rushed away.As Old Liu said, it must have been raining heavily in the upper reaches of the river.

Boss Wang is a man in his 30s, tall and strong.It may be that he has been on the water for many years, and his skin is dark, but he has a hearty smile and crisp speech, which makes people feel good at the first sight.

His family's boat was the biggest one, and the carriage didn't look crowded when they arrived on the boat.

Boss Wang said while punting the boat, "Uncle Liu, it rained yesterday, and the current is a little faster today, so we can only get off the boat at Fangzi downstream."

Gu Xihe looked at Old Liu Tou in confusion, and Old Liu Tou explained to him.

"Master Gu, the river level is not so urgent in normal times. We can disembark at Yingzi. But it rained yesterday, and the current is too fast. We can't stop the boat at Yingzi's ferry. We can only go forward to Fang, where the current is slightly calmer. The two ferry crossings are at the foot of Qianmen Mountain, one is in the south and the other is in the north, and the distance is about the same.”

Gu Xihe understood, and said, "I listen to Brother Wang and Uncle Liu."

Zhang Chi looked at the map, knew the locations of the two ferries, and also knew that the distance from the two ferries to Qianmen Mountain was about the same, so he didn't say anything.

Boss Wang laughed loudly, "I like a straightforward person like Young Master Gu the most. To tell you the truth, today's water is so fast that many rafts dare not make a living. If Uncle Liu hadn't made an appointment with me in advance yesterday, I might not Get out of this boat."

Gu Xihe looked at the water in the river. Although the water was a little rushing, it didn't seem too dangerous. That's what he thought and asked.

Wang Laodao: "The water is really not urgent. It's just that there are many dark rocks in the section from Yingzi to Fangzi, and you will be hit if you are not careful. When it is not raining, the water is very clear, you can see it. It can be avoided, but now the water is muddy, we can only rely on experience. But you two young masters, rest assured, I, Wang Chuanfu, have been boating on this river for more than [-] years, and I have never seen any storms and waves, so there is absolutely no problem."

Facts have proved that Wang Chuanfu did not speak big words, and the boat has been sailing smoothly.

Zhang Chi felt dizzy from the moment he got on the boat. He didn't dare to get up, let alone look at the water under the boat. He felt dizzy and nauseated when he saw it, so he could only sit in the cabin obediently. inside.

Seeing his pale face and sweat on his forehead, Gu Xihe couldn't help becoming nervous.

"Brother Chi, are you okay? Do you want a drink?"

Zhang Chi shook his head, but just hugged Gu Xihe and rested his chin on his shoulder.

"Xihe, just let me hold you."

Zhang Chi felt quite useless, he didn't expect that he would get seasick after being a majestic man.Fortunately, with Gu Xihe around, he felt safe when he was holding him.

Fortunately, the boat traveled fast, and arrived at the shore in less than half an hour.

Gu Xihe helped Zhang Chi ashore, and as soon as Zhang Chi stepped on the ground, he came back to life.