Chapter 676 (1/2)

The sky was full of clouds and soon it was dark.

”Madam, there is a village ten miles away. Let's spend the night in the village tonight,” Xu Wu said Every time he drives, Xu Wu will send someone to find out the road conditions ahead. Then decide where to lunch and where to rest.

Yuxi with two children, it's impossible to let the children eat cold food, and Yuxi's body is not delicious, not cold food, so we have to open fire at noon. Except for the first two days, Xu Wu will make people prepare for the things ahead. When Yuxi arrives there, he can basically eat it directly. With more people and thirty good horses, it's so convenient.

Yuxi said with a smile, ”you can arrange it.” Xu Wu is very thorough. He didn't let yuxicao have half a heart on the way.

The carriage is very slow, especially to the rough place. Even if Xu Wu is well arranged, when the weather is good, he can only walk a hundred miles a day. If it rains heavily, he will rest in place. I also brought a tent, otherwise I would not be able to live in it.

A quarter of an hour later, it began to rain. Although it was drizzle, Yuxi still closed the window, but jujube climbed up to see the outside.

Yuxi holds jujube in his arms and says with a smile, ”this girl is really a monkey. There is no peace for a moment.” A good move, a too quiet, but also a headache.

It rained, it was dark and the road was hard to walk. It took me half an hour to get out of the village. The roads in the village are all paths, and the carriages can't get in. The carriage was placed on the side of the road. Yuxi got out of the carriage with liu'er wrapped tightly.

Hongdou umbrella Yuxi and Hongqi support Yuxi. As for jujube, Xu Wu in coir raincoat held it in his arms. Of course, Xu Wu has an umbrella on his head.

Zhuangzi also only has two big brick houses, one is still in the middle. It's all on loan.

When Yuxi arrived, mother Quan and mother Bai had been busy for most of the day. Who is the hardest of the party? It's only Bai Ma and Quan ma. White mother is responsible for Yuxi and her children's three meals a day, while Quan mother is responsible for making nutritious and delicious food for Liu ER and jujube. There is no problem with the two children up to now. Mother Quan has made great contributions.

After dinner, it was already half past Xu time. Today's road is relatively flat and not bumpy. Yuxi sleeps on the carriage. This meeting, Yuxi energetic, toward Xu Wu said: ”will be called over, I want to ask him something.”

Xu Wu was a little surprised and said, ”madam, if you want me to do anything, just tell me.” After half a month's driving, liu'er has been fine all the time. He is relieved that he has not suffered from head fever.

Yuxi shook his head and said, ”I want to ask about zhengchungeng in Xiali and the living conditions of people in the village.” She has lived in Zhuangzi, and she has a general idea of the life of the farmers. It's just that she wants to know more about it, which has a foundation.

Li Zheng is coming soon. He is an old man with white hair and beard. When I saw Yuxi, Li was kneeling on the ground and kowtowed three heads to Yuxi, saying, ”my wife is lucky and healthy.” I was still shaking when I said this.

When Xu Wu borrowed the house, he was explaining their identity to Li. Because of this, when Li was seeing Yuxi, he would do such a big gift.

Yuxi motioned to Xu Wu to help people up and said with a kind face: ”old man, I have not thanked you for using your house!”

Li Zheng didn't dare to look up and said, ”I dare not. It's our blessing that madam can borrow our house.” The wife of the general lives in his house, which is a kind of honor.

Yuxi smiled, but he didn't talk to Li Zheng politely. He directly asked about the situation in the village: ”how many families are there in the village now?”

Li Zheng said, ”there used to be 86 families in our Chuang Tzu. These years, life has been very difficult. Now there are only 41 families and 229 people left.” There are already forty-one families left.

Yuxi asked about the next spring ploughing and the situation of opening up wasteland.

Li Zheng is also an old farmer. Only when he is old and fair can he recommend Li Zheng. Li Zheng wiped his eyes and said, ”the most wasteland in the village is twelve mu, and the least is three mu. At the time of sowing, they all went to the government and got good seeds, and they all cultivated. This year, don't worry about starving. ” The government not only encouraged the opening of wasteland and the use of good crops and cattle, but also reduced taxes. As long as you are not lazy, you can have a full meal.

Hearing this, Yuxi nodded his head. Looking at the governor of Linzhou is also useful. He continued to ask many questions, and Li Zhengyi answered them all.

When Li was leaving, Yuxi's face was heavy. There are 229 people in the village, only over 50 young and middle-aged people. The rest are old, weak, women and children. That is to say, the strong labor force only accounts for more than one fifth. The number is astonishing.

Looking at Yuxi's appearance, Xu Wu said, ”madam, it's March, and there are food everywhere. As long as you are not lazy, you will not die of hunger. When the grain comes in the summer, they don't have to worry about starving any more. ”