Ma Yun couldn't help but look at her son with admiration, smiled and joked: "Okay, son, when did you learn how to be a hero and save the beautiful?"
Liu Yu was still just a child. He was originally worried that Ma Yun would be punished further. But now when he saw his mother laughing, his aggrieved mood disappeared and he said mischievously: "You are saving beauty, you are clearly saving ugliness."
.They have laughed at A Chou every day since the beginning of school, and today they went even further. They even caught a mouse and put it in A Chou’s desk.”
When Ma Yun heard the word "rat", she suddenly got goosebumps all over her body. She thought that even she would be scared when she saw this thing. But it was hard for the little girl A Chou. She couldn't help but asked nervously: "A Chou will be frightened when he sees a mouse."
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Liu Yu puffed up his little chest and said proudly: "That's right. If I hadn't helped her drive away the mice, she would still be crying."
Ma Yun's face suddenly darkened and she said, "It's okay to drive away the mice. Why do you want to beat them again?"
Liu Yu said with aggrieved face: "Mother, you said that rats are bad things, stealing food and spreading diseases, so I chased after them and beat them to death with bricks. Then they scolded me and asked me to compensate. I was furious.
, I just pushed them a few times. I didn’t use my full strength, but they didn’t push me.”
Ma Yun knew that her son had been very strong since he was a child. If he really beat those children, something big would happen. She believed Liu Yu's words, so she nodded and said, "No matter what, you can help the weak and act bravely when seeing justice.
Mom is still very happy. But if you hit your classmates, it’s your fault. If you don’t go to class these days, will you be taking care of your brothers and sisters at home, or will you go outside for a walk with your mother?”
Without thinking, Liu Yu chose to go out for a walk with Ma Yun. His younger brothers and sisters had their aunts to take care of them, so he might as well go out with Ma Yun and learn more. In fact, Ma Yun also knew that what happened today was not Liu Yu's.
For personal mistakes, if you just scold him and lock him up at home and keep him under supervision, it may be counterproductive. Although Liu Yu has not yet reached the rebellious stage, he has begun to have his own ideas. Giving him a chance to choose is also
Respect for children. How can such a big child not be playful, so Liu Yu naturally chose to go out for a walk with Ma Yun, and Ma Yun was also willing to take him to see the outside world.
Early the next morning, Ma Yun took Liu Yu into the carriage and left Xiangyang City under the escort of Dian Wei and a group of personal guards. Although Yu Ji was interrogated yesterday, he swore that it would rain within three days, but
Ma Yun was still worried. She wanted to go to the countryside to see what was going on in the farmland.
After leaving Xiangyang City, the fields were already full of working people. Working at sunrise and resting at sunset is their eternal life pattern. The drought in the fields is not as serious as imagined. Although it has not rained, the water conservancy has not changed.
The facilities played a huge role, and the growth of wheat seedlings was hardly affected at all. However, the labor intensity of farmers increased significantly. Because ditches can only lead water from rivers to the fields, and then watering the crops requires farmers to use manpower
Come and finish.
Liu Yu didn't usually have many opportunities to go out. At most, when the weather was good, he could play with his younger brothers and sisters in the garden of the Zhou Mufu. Along the way, everything he saw felt fresh, and he always asked Ma Yun about it.
Then. Suddenly, Liu Yu clapped his little hands, pointed to the field, and said excitedly: "Mom, look, that horse is so strange. It has two curved horns on its head."
Ma Yun looked in the direction of his finger and saw that it was a buffalo. She couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then felt a little sad. She and Liu Xin were both too busy, and the children could only stay at home.
At this time, there were no literacy pictures or anything like that. Liu Yu was already eight years old, but he still didn’t know the buffalo. It seemed that he would have to spend more time with the children in the future.
Not far away, Liu Yu suddenly became anxious and said, "Mom, look, look, how those people pulled up all the crops in the field."
Ma Yun took a look and said with a smile: "What they are pulling out is not the crops, but the weeds in the field. These weeds will compete with the crops for water and fertilizer and affect the growth of the crops, so they must be pulled out. Yu'er, uncle farmer
Is it hard for us to farm?"
Liu Yu tilted his head and thought for a while and said, "Thank you."
Ma Yun reached out and touched his head and said with satisfaction: "Yes, they work very hard. The rice and steamed buns we eat are inseparable from their hard work, so we can't have any waste. There is a poem you need to remember.
Stay: It’s noon on the day of hoeing, and the sweat is dripping from the soil. Who knows that every grain of food on the plate is hard work.”
Liu Yu blinked and listened carefully as Ma Yun finished reading the poem. He nodded seriously and asked, "Mom, did you write this poem?"
Ma Yun shook her head and said, "I didn't write this. I heard an old farmer singing it, so I wrote it down."
This poem was written by Li Shen, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. When he was young, he did feel sympathy and indignation for the peasants who worked all day long and had no food and clothing. However, after he became an official, he gradually transformed into a person who lived and drank, and was greedy for pleasure. Although this poem was written in
In later generations, it became popular among women and children, telling people to be diligent and thrifty, and to cherish the hard-won fruits of labor. However, his author's character was so bad that Ma Yun was not willing to mention him, let alone take this poem as his own.
have.
After a half-day inspection, she found that agricultural production had not been greatly affected, which made Ma Yun feel relieved. What made her even more happy was that on the way back to the city, a few dark clouds drifted in the distance, and the sky gradually darkened.
It's raining.
As soon as Ma Yun stepped into the backyard, raindrops began to fall. When he learned that Ma Yun and his son had returned home, Qiaoer hurriedly came out and said, "Madam, we have a guest at home."
Liu Xin led his army to Luoyang. Except for Jushou, Tian Feng and Dian Wei, usually no one else came to the mansion. Ma Yun was a little strange, so she asked: "Guest? Where is the guest?"
Qiaoer smiled and said, "It's A Chou who's here."
Ma Yun said angrily: "It's not the first time A Chou has come here, so there's nothing to make a fuss about."
Qiaoer murmured: "A Chou is a little different this time."
While they were talking, a cute little girl walked out and shouted to them: "Brother Liu Yu, you are back."
Liu Yu touched his head and asked in confusion: "Who are you? I don't know you."
The little girl said embarrassedly: "I am A Chou."
Liu Yu said in surprise: "You are A Chou! Why are you not ugly anymore?"
Ah Chou said shyly: "I'm not ugly to begin with."
With the rapid development of Xiangyang City, many taverns and teahouses have appeared in the city. Every time it is time to eat, there will be a large number of diners. The heavy rain after a long drought has not only not affected the tavern business, but has become even more prosperous.
After three glasses and two glasses of light wine, the diners started talking more.
A fat man listened to the sound of rain outside, turned around and said to the diner sitting at the same table with him: "Old Wang, do you think our Mrs. Zhou Mu is Godless? She was there yesterday.
It was said that it would rain within three days, and it came true today."
Before the diner named Lao Wang had time to reply, a tall and thin man at the next table had already answered: "That's right. If you ask me, Mrs. Zhou Mu is like an immortal descended from heaven. You didn't see her yesterday. She's several feet tall.
She jumped up to the stage, and we happened to be there at the time, so we were so frightened that we knelt down quickly. Master Zhou Mu can marry such a lady, it is a blessing that has been cultivated in several lifetimes."
After hearing this, someone nearby was unhappy. An old scholar stood up and said: "Master Zhou Mu has presided over the construction of so many ditches. Even if it doesn't rain for several months, the crops in the fields can still be harvested. I saw today
When Mrs. Zhou Mu went out of the city, she must not be sure whether it will rain today, so she went to the fields to take a look. This shows that she is not a fairy, but Mr. Zhou Mu has a foresight."
The fat man couldn't help but sneer: "What do you know! Mrs. Zhou Mu went to the fields to see when it would rain better. Didn't you see that it started raining not long after she returned to the city? It was obviously under her control
When it rains, it will not only ensure that the crops are watered, but also prevent yourself from being soaked in the rain. Maybe Lord Zhou Mu came up with the idea of building ditches after listening to his wife."
Only then did Lao Wang find an opportunity to interject: "Let me tell you, Mrs. Zhou Mu is indeed a deity descending to earth. Haven't you heard? The 'Yu deity' who cheated on the street yesterday couldn't even be tied up with a hemp rope as thick as his thumb.
I tried to stop him, but my wife used a little magic weapon to subdue him."
The old scholar blushed and wanted to argue with them. The proprietress of the tavern came over and said, "You all have had enough to eat and have nothing to do. Are Mr. Zhou Mu and his wife allowed to be judged by us ordinary people like you? Let's talk about it.
Mr. Zhou Mu is a descendant of our great ancestor, the son and grandson of the dragon. There is no point in debating whether his wife is a deity or not. The most important thing is as long as we, the common people, can live a good life."
The old scholar couldn't help but slapped the table and said loudly: "What the female shopkeeper said is so reasonable. It's so obvious! You people don't even think about it. If it weren't for Mr. Zhou Mu, you wouldn't be able to eat one meal and worry about the next."
, how can we sit here drinking and chatting today? Who can make us people live a good life is the most important."
The fat man clapped his hands and said, "I like to hear this! Master Zhou Mu has led his troops to attack Liu Xie. Dong Zhuo has been fighting for several days. If he can become emperor, the people of the world will have a good life."
The old scholar hurriedly said: "Don't dare to say such nonsense, it will lead to beheading."
The tall and lanky man said nonchalantly: "What's the matter? Master Zhou Mu already said in the notice before his expedition that when Liu Xie and Dong Zhuo are defeated, another Mingjun will be established. Your Excellency is also a member of the Han Dynasty, so why can't you be the emperor?
It’s better than another foolish person.”
The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, but the diners' enthusiasm for talking about current affairs did not diminish at all.
There was also a big banquet held in the Prefectural Mufu's Mansion to entertain A Chou and his daughter. Talking about the meal in the Prefectural Mu's Mansion, A Chou and his daughter also had it once, but it was not as sumptuous as today's meal. Several dishes were cooked by Zhu Qian herself.
After eating such a delicious meal again, Cai Yue finally understood why her younger sister still refused to leave the Zhou Mu Mansion. In addition to wanting to marry Liu Xin, the delicious food here was also an irresistible temptation.
Looking at A Chou who kept eating with her head buried, Ma Yun couldn't help but laugh, turned to Cai Yue and said, "Mrs. Huang, I have something to discuss with you."