Uncle Erzhuzi is the same generation as Dong Sanchun and the others, so when he sees Old Man Dong, he wants to say hello. This is a matter of etiquette for the younger generation.
After Uncle Erzhuzhu said hello, he asked with a smile: "Second uncle, who in your family will dig ditches this year?"
Because Xiaowan Village guards the river ditch, every summer when there is a lot of rain, the ditch needs to be dug and cleaned to ensure that the river water flows smoothly and can be used by upstream and downstream people.
This is considered part of the corvee. In addition to this, the villagers also have a number of other miscellaneous tasks every year. Added together, it is estimated that it will take more than two months.
Of course, corvee service does not require the mobilization of the whole family. Under normal circumstances, if there is no particularly urgent work, women do not need to go. All men over the age of fifteen can go.
Moreover, each household only contributes one-half of its strong labor force. After all, each household still has to work on farming. Especially during the busy farming season, the fields will be too busy and the people will not be able to collect food rations, which will cause big problems later.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, he paid great attention to these issues, so he paid attention to controlling the corvee time in various places.
The main crops in Xiaowan Village are wheat and millet, but other crops are also available, but the proportion is not significant.
The maturity period of wheat is around mid-August, while millet matures later because it is planted later, so it has to wait until October.
It is now the middle of July. We should take advantage of this time to dig the ditches so that we can harvest the wheat in August. The court has arranged the time just right.
Dong Nuan was originally following the family casually. Although she still had a rag wrapped around her head, she could actually find an excuse not to go to the ground.
But how to train the best without going to the ground?
As for the original owner's younger brothers and sisters, if they are not properly trained, they will be the source of trouble and disaster when they grow up.
Anyway, it’s just idle time, just train and play.
Moreover, lying down for an afternoon is already the limit. If he lies down for another day, even with the contribution of a fat pheasant, Old Man Dong will probably be dissatisfied.
Especially since she dug such a big hole for Uncle Dong this morning, Mrs. Dong must be keeping an eye on her now. After all, he is her favorite son.
Moreover, in addition to training his younger brothers and sisters, Dong Nuan also really needs to go to the ground.
Because, regarding the matter of Uncle Dong Wu, it is necessary to set a fire in the middle to make each house even more dissatisfied. Only in this way can they be prompted to go to the town and secretly investigate the matter of Uncle Dong Wu.
Dong Nuan's goal is very simple. Let this blood-sucking worm of the whole family come back to plant his fields as soon as possible!
With dozens of taels of silver a year, no farmhouse could resist such harm from him.
Hearing that she was going to dig a river, Dong Nuan became somewhat interested. Unfortunately, looking at her height of five and a half feet, she knew that there was no way the government officials would let her go!
Even if she proves to herself that she is very powerful, it will probably be difficult to convince the public and she will be in a lot of trouble.
And the government officials don't want to be in such trouble, so it's best not to let Dong Nuan go away in the first place.
"It's missing a lot of fun." Dong Nuan muttered in her heart, turning her head to one side and meeting Dong Xing's hateful eyes.
It was quite scary to see that both sides of Dongxing's face were still swollen, and the corners of one side of her mouth were not only broken but also bruised.
This morning I was busy digging a hole for Uncle Dong Wu, but I forgot to pay attention to Dong Xing. How can I eat like this?
Realizing that Dong Nuan was looking over, Dong Xing wanted to pop her eyes out, and her eyes were so full of hatred that they wanted to spit fire.
Dong Nuan didn’t mind if Dong Xing’s gaze became harsher. Not only did she not mind, but she also deliberately slowed down her pace, walked to a place with Dong Xing, and asked with a smile: “Xing, do you think Man Ya had beaten enough yesterday?
?Will they come to us again today? Oh, it’s not that I, my sister, won’t protect you. Really, I can’t stand Man Ya, and my head is still broken. If Man Ya really comes here today,
You have to give it a try."
After Dong Nuan finished speaking, she took two steps back to the side, widening the distance between her and Dong Xing.
Fortunately, Dong Nuan hid quickly, because after listening to Dong Nuan's words, Dong Xing spat at her fiercely and cursed in a hoarse voice: "You son of a naughty fox, why don't you die? You..."
The little girl in the village didn't know a few Chinese characters and had never seen the world. She also learned the curse words from her elders. A few words in the style of a cart and a wheel. Dong Nuan just listened to the Dong family's scolding and almost memorized it.
Already.
Dong Nuan didn't care at all after scolding him for not hurting or itching. At this moment, the elders gathered around Old Man Dong, chattering about going to do corvee service.
Who doesn't feel sorry for their man, or who wants to let his man dig ditches on a hot day? If no one wants to go, they have to find a reason to let Old Man Dong stare at others and let the other houses
go.
"I'm telling you, Dad, Erchun's back has been hurting for the past few days and I can't even straighten up. How can we dig a ditch here?" It was Ernie who said this. As she spoke, she pushed Dong Erchun beside her.
Trying to get him to argue for himself a few words.
In the end, all he got was a naive smile from Uncle Dong.
Aunt Dong Er almost fainted from anger, and finally twisted Dong Erchun's arm hard, making Dong Erchun jump in pain: "Hey, hey, hey, hey!"
The other houses were also ready to fight for it, but they were not the first to jump out. Even the Dong Wu family, who was the least interested, only after Aunt Dong finished speaking, did she lengthen her tone and say softly: "Ah.
Dad, Yao Bao has been frightened for the past two days, and he can't live without his father. I'm afraid that Yao Bao won't be able to bear it when Sanchun is gone. This Yao Bao is my lifeline. If he gets sick,
, I’m not feeling well either, wuwu…”
Mrs. Dongwu started to cry as she talked.
This scene made Dong Nuan breathtaking.
Therefore, she had ignored Dong Wu's soft power before.
Look, at critical moments, people also have means and scheming.
Although what she said was very out of tune, Dong Yao was already eight years old, that is, he was born in her belly. Now he is being protected by her today and pretends to do some work. In fact, it is Dong Wu who is oppressing the three of them.
The girl's family did it.
Dong Yao didn’t even get mud on it!
Don't even look at it. The children in the village who are so old and more sensible are equivalent to one-third of the strong labor force.
Even if you are not sensible, you can still help the family and do a little bit.
I can't do heavy work. When I rush to harvest, can I still not pick up the ears of wheat in the field?
As the second aunt and Mrs. Dong Wu spoke, the fourth aunt Dong also spoke, followed by the eldest aunt and the fifth aunt Dong.
After Aunt Dongwu experienced what happened to Uncle Dongwu in the morning, she just wanted to shrink herself into a quail.
Two people sleep on the same bed. Would she not know Uncle Dong Wu's virtues?
It is precisely because of knowing that I feel guilty. People who are usually tough on the point and refuse to give in to the slightest advantage are now shrinking their necks and being the last to jump out.
But after jumping out, Aunt Wu Dong was confused again.
its not right!
What did she do when she jumped out?
Scholars are exempt from corvee!
This chapter has been completed!