Breakfast in the countryside is very simple. The millet porridge cooked from home-grown crops is fragrant. Fresh vegetables and pickled vegetables are also produced by the home. In addition, there is a plate of cooked meat, which is the beast trap that the owner planted on the mountain.
Caught little beast.
In this family, the man is in his forties, with a very strong build, a red face, and slight wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. He is simple and honest. He wears a gray cloth coat with several patches, and he is not willing to change it.
Her hair was tied up in a bun, with only a wooden hairpin tied at random. The lady was slightly younger than him, not tall, with a round face, a complexion with a healthy blush that country women are accustomed to, and she moved very smartly.
fall.
Their son was already fourteen years old. He was as tall as a tiger cub and wolfed down his food. Xia Xun also knew that this owner also had a girl who had already married outside the mountains.
There was only this couple on the mountain, with their son, guarding a few acres of farmland to live their lives.
"Don't talk too much when you're eating! Look at that bad habit of yours! It's nothing like this at home, but if you go out to sit, drink, and socialize with people, you won't be a joke!"
I knocked the chopsticks hard on my son's hand. The son pouted and was a little angry, but he quickly launched an attack on the fragrant animal meat on the plate. After glaring at his son, I started to pick up the vegetables. Who was the meat?
They both wanted to eat, especially for someone like him who was physically exhausted, but when they saw that their son was eating deliciously, the couple just picked up the vegetables and gave the meat on the plate to their son without leaving any trace.
Although I scolded him for his bad habits, I still had a satisfied smile on my face when I saw my son eating deliciously. Parental love does not need to be expressed, because it does not ask for anything in return. Notice this
Details, Su Ying's chopsticks paused, the family's life was extremely dull, they worked at sunrise and returned at dusk every day, but she envied such a life.
Suddenly, the same scene seemed to appear on Shuangyu Island. She was holding the child, Xia Xun was sitting next to her, and the family of three were making out...
Then, she thought about her beloved child: "I have been away for so long. Is the child okay... Actually, there is nothing to worry about. I was raised by my aunts. They will take care of my child."
It’ll be okay.”
Xia Xun glanced at her and found that she was in a trance, her eyes were dim, and she didn't know what she was thinking. She was a little warm, a little sweet, and a little nostalgic. Was she missing Shuangyu Island? Maybe, she had grown up on this island since she was a child.
On the island, now that I have left the ocean, I must be very uncomfortable living in the mountains for so long.
In fact, it's not just her, he doesn't want to leave as soon as possible. Zi Qi and Xie, all his family members must be very worried if they haven't heard from him for so long... Judging from the time, Prince Yan should have arrived in Peking by now, and the court
There is no need to continue to lay a dragnet, just leave today.
So, after breakfast, Xia Xun expressed his intention to leave to his eldest brother and his wife. Hearing that they were leaving Lingshan soon, Su Ying jumped up like a child and rushed back to the room to pack her things. Xia Xun handed over a roll of treasure
The money was stuffed into Brother Fang's hand: "Brother, I've been harassing you for so long. Please give me this small amount of money to talk to my cousin. Please don't refuse."
The country people are kind, so Brother Fang gave in again and again, and then he put the money away carefully with a blushing face. Looking at Su Ying who was packing things in the room, he pulled Xia Xun to sit on the millstone, and said with a smile: "Brother,
There's something I haven't asked you all this time. I'm afraid you and your wife didn't go out to hide from debts, right?"
Xia Xun was slightly startled and said vaguely: "It's not like we're going out to hide from debts, haha, then what do we do when we go out, Brother Yifang?"
Brother Fang leaned close to his ear and said mysteriously: "To be honest, did you like her, but your family didn't agree, so you ran away with her?"
Xia Xun was stunned. Seeing his expression, Brother Fang smiled proudly: "Let me tell you, your wife looks like she is two years older than you, and you are as good as honey mixed with oil."
, all the hard work at night left me with no free time at all, this is not like an old married couple."
Xia Xun rubbed his nose and giggled. This question...he really couldn't answer. I don't blame him for the so-called tossing at night. Who made Brother Fang's bed so weak? It squeaked even when he turned over.
The bed was ravaged, how could there be any movement? Speaking of which, Ying'er didn't know what was wrong with her now. She was so enchanting on the bed. How could she make her surrender without exerting all her strength?
Brother Fang patted him on the shoulder and said in an experienced tone: "In my opinion, your wife has been married before, so the elders in the family are against it, right? Hey, that's nothing, the raw rice is already cooked.
, can you really beat the mandarin ducks? As for you, brother, when it’s almost time to leave, go back. No matter what the elderly at home do is right or wrong, it’s all for your own good. If you run away, they might regret it in their hearts.
I have changed my mind."
Facing such a smart and old-fashioned Brother Fang, Xia Xun could only smile and nod. Brother Fang saw that he was doing well and was very satisfied with his parting words. He thought about it and suddenly asked:
"Hey, by the way, how many brothers do you have at home?"
Xia Xun said: "It's just me."
Brother Fang slapped his thigh and said happily: "Okay, that's no longer a problem. Your wife is a fertile woman with big breasts, a thin waist and a round butt. In our mountains, this is called a gourd figure. The old people say,
The best to give birth to. The fields are fertile, and your brother is also good. He is strong and a good plowing cow. I think your harvest is not bad. Maybe your wife will have one now. When you have a baby
, it’s too late for your parents to care about you, how can you still find fault with your wife?”
Xia Xun couldn't laugh or cry, but if she thought about it carefully, Su Ying's figure was really a sexy gourd figure, with tall and full breasts, a strong and slender waist, and tight and smooth buttocks, just like a gourd baby, a gourd figure on the bed
Baby.
"Hey, what did Brother Fang say to you just now? Gui Gui Chong Chong."
Walking on the path in the mountains, Su Ying asked Xia Xun casually.
Xia Xun started to laugh: "Brother Fang said that you worked too hard at night. By the way, why are you so good now? If I only give you once in a night, you will look resentful the next day."
Su Ying's face suddenly turned red, like a hen that had just laid eggs: "What nonsense are you talking about? It's obviously you...you are endless..."
"Isn't it because you see something wrong with me that I keep trying again and again?"
Su Ying angrily announced: "Okay, don't touch me tonight!"
Xia Xun made a face at her from afar and said with a smile: "Okay, I won't touch you, just touch me."
Su Ying was so embarrassed that she chased Xia Xun to fight, but could not catch up with him. She bit her lip and sulked for a while, but she couldn't help but laugh.
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As dusk approached, a couple walked side by side on a field path. Judging by their appearance, they seemed to be from a relatively poor family, carrying a baggage on their shoulders, or traveling far away: "Madam, look, we are at Niutou Village not far ahead.
Well, let’s find a place to stay first and leave early tomorrow morning.”
Husband Ma Qiao spoke lovingly to his wife. Just as he said this, two masked men holding big sticks jumped out from the roadside. One of them shouted sharply: "Hey, I opened this mountain and planted the trees. If you want to
If you pass by here, you will leave some money to buy the way!"
The couple were shocked. Ma Qiao quickly protected his wife and said tremblingly: "Two... two heroes. We are craftsmen who went to Nanjing to serve. We are poor people who have no money. Two heroes.
You are doing justice for God by robbing the rich and giving to the poor. We two poor people should not be found here. Please be kind and spare us!"
"No money?"
The masked man looked at him suspiciously, pointed at the bundle on his shoulder with a stick, and said sternly: "What's inside?"
Ma Qiao trembled and said: "Back to Haohanye, it's... just some household chores for the young couple to do crafts."
Another masked man reached out and snatched away his bundle, lowering his voice and coldly snorted: "Bring it here, let me see it."
The masked man untied the baggage on the spot and took a closer look. Sure enough, there were knives, scissors, needles, threads, files, awls, and other things inside. In addition, there were two road signs. Ma Qiao breathed a sigh of relief.
, said: "Good man, look at it, right? Our husband and wife are poor craftsmen, we really have no money."
The masked man laughed, quickly tied up the baggage, slung it on his shoulders, and said to the other masked robber: "These things can be sold for a few coins to collect money for a drink, let's go, brother!"
"Hero, this is my husband and wife's meal, you can't take it away!"
As soon as Ma Qiao heard this, he became anxious and tried to pounce on him, but his wife grabbed her and shouted in shock: "Mr. Sir, please don't do anything."
The big man holding the stick pointed at Ma Qiao and said: "You are willing to sacrifice your life rather than your wealth. You want to learn from your wife, but you still want to resist? Huh, don't you know that thieves don't steal money? These household chores are worthless.
I want to take it too."
The rather pretty daughter-in-law was quite bold, and she said with a smile: "You two good men, it doesn't matter if you took the things away, Lu Yin, please return them to us, otherwise, it would be difficult for me and my husband to move even an inch."
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The big man refused to pay attention to him. He whistled and jumped into the woods beside the road with his companions. Maqiao was in a hurry and raised his legs to chase after him. His wife grabbed his ear and cursed: "You bastard!"
We still have to chase! If they start ruthlessly and rob me of sex instead of money, won’t my innocent body be ruined in their hands? Isn’t my innocence worth a few household chores?
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When Ma Qiao heard this, he suddenly realized: "Yes, why didn't I think of it? My wife is still smart, yes, yes, we won't pursue it. Huh? What did this fall on the ground?"
Ma Qiao quickly grabbed it, picked it up and saw that it was a small purse. He opened it and saw a thick pile of treasure banknotes inside. He couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Hahaha, I have never seen such a stupid thief. He robbed me of one."
Sesame, throw down a watermelon, hahaha, madam, we are rich!"
"You bastard! What are you yelling about!"
Mrs. Ma happily grabbed the purse and hid it in her arms, and said angrily to her husband: "Go quickly, go quickly, don't let them find it and find it again."
"Yes, yes, let's go quickly. Oops, madam, we have lost our way, what should we do?"
"What are you afraid of? In the worst case, we can report the loss to the government. They will check our hometown and they will know our identities. Then we will just issue a replacement road guide. Come on, is it worth two road guides for so much money? ?You must remember, just tell the government that you lost the road guide, never say that you were robbed. If these two stupid thieves are caught by the government, the thieves will be chased back."
"Yes, yes, it's true that a lady knows how to make plans. With a good wife at home, men will cause less trouble."
"I'm sorry for you, run away!"
The couple ran away in panic, faster than the two thieves.
In the forest, Xia Xun and Su Ying, who had taken off their masks, watched the couple run away. Then they looked at each other and smiled. They opened their bags and took out the two road guides. Xia Xun took them in his hands and looked at them carefully under the faint sunset. Again, he laughed: "Miaoji, they are roughly the same age and appearance. The couple are shift craftsmen and go to Nanjing regularly, so the physical appearance and age are still from three years ago. This time they are just stamped with the official seal again." That’s all, so some discrepancies can be covered up.”
It turns out that the Namaqiao couple were craftsmen, and they were shift craftsmen. The craftsmen households belonged to the Ministry of Industry and were divided into two categories: shift craftsmen and live-in craftsmen. Shift craftsmen were required to take turns to serve in the government's handicraft workshops every one or five years. Each shift lasted an average of three months. Resident craftsmen were required to work in the official crafts workshop for ten days each month. If they did not attend the shift, they would have to pay one penny a month and the government would hire someone else.
These two types of craftsmen are free to work during the rest of the time outside of their duties. This couple is a shift craftsman. The husband's name is Ma Qiao and his wife's name is Cui Xiaoyan. The couple just returned from serving in Nanjing for three months. The shift craftsmen's service is unpaid labor. Not only did the day of work have no cost, but they also had to pay for their own travel expenses to and from the capital. Therefore, the couple really had no money, so they just relied on their craftsmanship to earn a living by doing some work for others along the way.
This couple were tailors. When they were serving in the government, they were responsible for making and repairing military uniforms and leather armors. When they came to the private sector, they naturally switched to tailoring men's and women's clothing. Because they often went to Beijing and did business to make money along the way, they were free. The distance is relatively large, and on this road, you can go to several nearby prefectures and counties, and the farthest is Hangzhou Prefecture.
After looking at the road guide, Xia Xun put it in his arms, tied the baggage again and put it on his shoulder. He bowed to Su Ying in a serious manner and said with a smile: "Mrs. Tailor, just be happy with your husband." Hi go home!"
Early the next morning, at the entrance of Changgu Town, a military commander with a long face scolded several local armor commanders: "The imperial court is about to send troops! The recruitment of conscripts is very urgent. What did you do? You should have forty craftsmen from Changgu Town, but we still can’t get them together! If we can’t get them all together again, I’ll drag you old guys to Peking to fill in the moat!”
Several squire land guards said with mournful faces: "Master, this time the imperial conscription is too hasty. We just ordered it yesterday and we will take them away today. They are shift craftsmen, and many of them do not usually live in the village or town." , for a while, I went to gather enough people to ask the military master for mercy, and if I give them a few more days, I will definitely get them back."
The soldier glared and said, "I can wait for you, but who can wait for me? No, if we can't get enough craftsmen today, I'll use you to make up for it!"
Just as I was talking about this, someone at the checkpoint at the entrance of the town shouted: "Dad, dad, there are two craftsmen here!"
The man was the son of the local mayor and worked as a helper in the town inspection department. When he saw Xia Xun and Su Ying's guide, he felt like he had found a treasure and immediately jumped on his feet and shouted to his father.
Xia Xun was very calm. He didn't believe that the limelight had passed. Most of the inspections at the road checkpoints were in vain. Someone would see any flaws based on these two road guides. He handed it to Su Ying, who was a little impatient.
He winked, and then smiled and bowed to several white-bearded old men in robes and a military man who came over: "I am a leather armor craftsman in Maqiao, Shaoxing Prefecture. I wonder if you and this military man have any advice.
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The soldier with a puffy chest and belly thrust his saber under Xia Xun's nose and said in a rough voice: "The imperial court is about to send troops to conquer Yan. It urgently calls for military service and craftsmen. Shaoxing Prefecture is also recruiting. You don't have to go back."
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