scientific farming

On June [-]th, the imperial court ordered Song Wen, the magistrate of Chang'an County, to lead two members of the Ministry of Industry, Wailang, to set off from Chang'an to push waterwheels to the southern counties to improve farming.He was accompanied by Xiao Lue, the general of the town army, to protect Song Wen's safety on the road.

On the same day, the imperial court sent officials from the Ministry of Industry to the surrounding villages of Chang'an City to promote the construction of waterwheels.

After receiving the imperial decree, Song Wen submitted the memorial, asking for the decree to go to Suwon County along the way, and bring his deceased mother back to her hometown for burial.The emperor was grateful for Song Wen's filial piety, and specially allowed Song Wen to go to Suyuan County to bury his deceased mother first, and then promote the waterwheel.

June seventeenth.

Song Wen borrowed a few servants from the general's mansion, and together they went to Song's mother's grave to dig the grave and raise the coffin.After the coffin was lifted, Song Wen knelt down and confessed his crimes, and then ordered people to set up firewood, lift the coffin to the top, and burn it all with a big fire. When the firewood was burned out, a box of Song's mother's ashes was collected.According to the surrounding people, the fire burned half of the sky that day, like mother Song's blood and tears.

Rumors in Chang'an City say that the magistrate of Chang'an County set fire to his dead mother, a great treason!

Song asked: "..."

It was day and night, Song Wen was summoned by Fang Gong, and he left Beijing overnight, accompanied by Ah Mian alone.

The next day, Xiao Lue, the general of the town army, brought two followers, Ah Da and Ah Er, and two members of the Ministry of Industry, Wailang, to catch up with Song Wen and Ah Mian, and headed for Suyuan Township together.

The imperial decree stated that Song Wen had meritorious service in designing and building the waterwheel, so he made an exception and asked the general of the Sanpin Town Army to escort him along the road to show the court's kindness!Originally, he was not treated like this by the county magistrate of Qipin.But that's how it was said, in the end Xiao Lue didn't give a single soldier in the palace, he was the only one escorted to Song Wen.

It was originally used in the army, but after Xiao Lue returned to Beijing, he was completely discharged from the army and became a good citizen in the general's mansion, so he just took it with him.However, the number of people was eye-catching, Xiao Lueming only brought A Da and A Er on the surface, and ordered ten more people in secret to make a comprehensive plan.

The group of people on the road didn't delay, they rushed on the road overnight, half a month later, at the beginning of July, they entered the territory of Suyuan County.The county magistrate of Suyuan County got the official document early, and waited for it every day. Before anyone entered the city, he got the news and came out of the city. Along with him were Yuanshen's classmates when he was studying in Suyuan County, as well as local gentry and wealthy households.

Originally from a poor family, it was difficult to study, and he devoted himself to studying. He had no communication with his classmates, and his impression was vague.What's more, the original body hadn't been able to return home from the capital at all, and died early in the capital, Song Wen couldn't even remember the so-called classmates in front of him at all.

Immediately, he said that this was a public and private matter, and the carriage still carried the dead mother's bones, so it was really inconvenient to go to the banquet, and he would come to visit after he buried his dead mother with his father and settled down a bit.

Dead mother's bones?

On the spot, the faces of the classmates and the county magistrate of Shaoyuan changed, and they could only apologize with embarrassment and said with a smile, yes, it was because they didn't think carefully, and they stepped out of the way one after another.

Only the county magistrate of Shaoyuan did not give up. Shaoyuan County is remote and poor. It is rare to have a champion in a hundred years. How could there ever be a third-rank official to visit him. Dead mother, General Xiao might as well rest in the Shaoyuan county government office for now. Wait for Mr. Song..."

"No need!" Xiao slightly said coldly.

Shaoyuan county magistrate was frightened and hurriedly nodded and said: "Yes, yes." But he didn't dare to say any more.

A group of people from Shaoyuan County came here in a mighty manner, but there were also the same people when they returned, and there was no one more.When someone asked, the people who were traveling with him only said that the most important thing for Mr. Song to come back from this trip is to bring the dead mother's bones back to his hometown, what an inconvenience.

Pingxi Village got the news early that the magistrate of Shaoyuan County was hosting a banquet in the county, so no one was arranged to guard it.So Song asked a group of people, when the carriage and tall horses entered the village, they frightened many children who were playing around at the entrance of the village.The child had only seen a silly donkey in the village. When had he seen such a tall and majestic horse, his eyes were full of admiration, but more of it was fear, and he ran away to find an adult.

A villager came out to see, and timidly stepped forward to ask.

Song Wen lifted the curtain of the carriage, probed and said, "Uncle Song, it's me."

The person who was called Uncle Song suddenly saw Song Wen, and ran away, shouting: "Song Wen is back... Song Wen is back... Come out, everyone, Song Wen is back..."

Song asked: "..."

other people:"……"

Chen Yuanwailang, a member of the Ministry of Industry, twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Master Song, the people in the village are interesting."

For a while, the surroundings were even more silent.

Fortunately, after a while, Lizheng, who got the news, rushed over to greet him with the villagers, bowed and saluted, "Caomin has seen Mr. Song!"

Other villagers knelt down and kowtowed to salute: "I have met Mr. Song."

Song Wen got out of the carriage, went over to help Li Zheng and said, "Everyone please get up quickly."

When he came down, the villagers had already knelt down and saluted, and he was also on the defensive, not to be too close, if all the three aunts and six aunts came to visit their relatives, it would be a headache, if he was allowed to do things again, he would not be able to Regret him to death.So from the very beginning, Song Wen put his airs on full display, but Li Zheng gave him a little face and gave him a little help himself.

When all the villagers got up, Song Wen pointed to Xiao Lue again and said, "This is General Xiao, the general of the town army..."

The villagers wanted to salute again, Xiao slightly was impatient with this, so he just said indifferently: "When you are away from home, keep everything simple and avoid the ceremony."

Song Wen repeatedly nodded in agreement, then pointed to the two officials from the Ministry of Industry and said, "This is Yuanwailang Chen, and this is Yuanwailang Tang, both of whom were appointed by the imperial court to build water tankers for the village. My place is too small to live there. , and please help Lizheng to find a clean house and arrange it."

Li Zheng said again and again: "It should be, it should be. The village has prepared a feast to welcome the adults, why not go there together?"

Song Wen shook his head and said: "There is Lao Lizheng. But on the day I won the first prize, my mother was so happy that she went directly to report to my father. When I came back this time, I got the emperor's grace to bring my mother back to my hometown and be buried with my father. place. Now that my mother has not yet been buried, let’s keep things simple.”

He turned around and pointed to the two workers from the Ministry of Industry, Wailang, and said, "These two adults, please settle down."

"Should be, should be." Lizheng sighed for a while, regretted for a while, with mixed feelings in his heart, but it didn't prevent him from arranging neatly, "There is a yard next to your yard, which belongs to Song Er's family. He just moved in. Go live in the city, the house is clean, just enough for two adults to live in."

"Alright." Song asked.

Li Zheng said again: "You, my lord..."

"Speaking of which, I still have to call Lizheng uncle. Lizheng might as well call me by my name as before."

Lizheng also felt that looking at the grown-up doll made adults feel awkward, just as Song Wen suggested it, he changed his words and said: "I know you are coming back, and the village has helped clean and repair your yard, but after all, no one has lived in it for a long time. , dilapidated. Originally, the village wanted to help rebuild it, but they didn’t dare to move because they were afraid that it would not suit your wishes.”

"You are in the village." Song asked gratefully, "My mother is gone, and there are only three rooms. General Xiao might as well live in my house. Ah Mian and I live in one room, and Ah Da and Ah Er share one room."

Xiao Lue immediately said: "I will live with you, and Ah Mian will share with them."

Song Wen secretly smiled.

Seeing this, Xiao Lue's ears turned red, and he wanted to cover up and explained: "The Emperor ordered me to protect Mr. Song's safety. It's hard to keep anyone in the village who offended Mr. Song when he was in his infancy. In case of evil intentions, I naturally want to share a room with Mr. Song ,in case!"

Song Wenwen: "What General Xiao said is true! You are here, General!" There is no problem with his words, but his expression is so weird no matter how you look at it!

Xiao Lue couldn't stay still under his gaze, so he walked a few steps quickly to open the way.

Li Zheng was muttering to himself, Song Wen used to study in the house all the time, and he didn't leave the door without leaving the house, so how could the villagers offend him?Now that he won the first prize, and he has a general guarding him, who would dare to offend a leopard?They are eager to confess people.Just as he was about to explain a little bit, before he could open his mouth, he closed it again, feeling a little guilty.

Really!

The villagers who followed also heard Xiao Lue's words, and like Li Zheng, they wanted to go together. Thinking of the turmoil in the past few days, they all panicked, for fear that Song Wen would run into each other on the way back. Watching all directions, listening to all directions, looking around in fear to send Song Wen back to the Song family.

Fortunately, there was no danger along the way, and the group arrived at Song's house safely.

The Song family's courtyard occupies a large area, with three big houses forming a triangle, and the other side is an open space for the courtyard.Father Song is a hunter with good craftsmanship and can often earn some money. This house was built with the money that Father Song earned at that time.When Yuanshen was younger, the Song family bought a lot of spiritual fields, but unfortunately they sold all of Yuanshen's studies.

There are obvious traces of planting in the yard, and there is nothing on it at the moment.Song Wen didn't care too much, the land needs to be planted all the time, the loss outweighs the gain if it is barren.

Ah Mian, Ah Da, and Ah Er didn't need to be greeted by anyone, they carried their luggage into the house and packed it.

Lizheng looked around, but did not see Mother Song's coffin, and asked, "When will your mother's coffin arrive? I will ask someone to count the days and choose a good day, so that your mother will be buried with your father in a beautiful manner." .”

Song Wen opened his mouth, but before he could speak, there was a commotion outside the gate of the Song Family Courtyard. It sounded like someone was yelling to come in, and the villagers refused to let him in.

"What's going on?" Song Wen turned around and asked Li Zheng.

When Li Zheng heard this sound, he knew that trouble was coming, so he quickly explained: "Do you still remember the sister you sold yourself? She is back."

The younger sister who sold herself?Judging by Li Zheng's expression, there is probably something wrong with this person.

"I am the younger sister of the number one scholar, how dare you stop me, when I see Wen'er, let him chop off your heads!" The voice of the woman outside was shrill.

Xiao slightly moved, and stood slightly in front of Song Wen, suitable for offense and defense.As soon as he stood still, someone from outside rushed in through the courtyard door. Suddenly seeing that there were many people in the courtyard, he stopped his feet and looked at Xiao Lue and Song Wen for a while. Looking at Song Wen with tears in his eyes.

"Qianer?" The woman suddenly let out a long cry, her feet seemed unsteady, and she threw herself on Song Wen and was about to hug him.

However, Song Wen turned around quickly and threw himself directly into Xiao Lue's arms beside him, wrapping his arms around Xiao Lue's waist, and hugged him tightly.

Xiao Lue who was about to take down the woman: "?"

The empty woman turned her head: "?"

Li Zheng and the villagers: "?"

Ah Er, who heard the movement in the room, said: "..." with an indifferent face!