Liu Jin walked around very leisurely. Ever since he left Xiahetun and went to the capital, Liu Jin had never been so relaxed. He had time to take a good rest, take a walk around, and carefully feel every bit of this era.
The weather is still very cold. With the beginning of the Little Ice Age, winter comes earlier, is colder, and lasts longer. It is the twelfth lunar month of winter, and the Chinese New Year is about to begin. It is the coldest season of the year.
The river outside Xiahetun Village has been completely frozen. The ice layer on it is very thick, dozens of centimeters thick. Liu Jin estimates that the current temperature is more than 20 degrees below zero, which can be said to be very low.
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The entire Xiahetun Village, old and young, basically stayed at home, boiling salt and keeping warm. In this regard, compared to Tian Erniu, Zhao Houhou and others' Gulou Village was much better, at least the heating was not
That's a question, anyway, you need to boil the salt.
Xiahetun is still very poor. Although the house of Liu Jin's family and the house of Zhao Heishan's family have added a bit of "luxury" to Xiahetun, the overall situation is still the same.
The dilapidated houses, muddy roads after melting snow, and the occasional villagers in tattered, thin and unkempt clothes are all very different from the Hongzhi Zhongxing written in the history books. It is obvious that everyone can't even eat.
Not enough to eat.
"Brother Erhu, did your dad choke you?"
Behind Liu Jin, Zhao Erhu followed listlessly. He had just been released from confinement, and his mood was not as good as expected. He seemed unhappy.
"No, you don't know what Butcher Luo's daughter looks like. She doesn't look like a woman at all. My father kept saying that even if I was beaten to death, I would not marry that fat pig.
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When talking about this matter, Zhao Erhu was also very angry and said angrily.
"If you don't like it, don't like it. It's better not to say such hurtful words in the future, especially not in front of the other person."
"Uncle Heishan is angry because of this. It doesn't mean that you must marry Butcher Luo's daughter."
"I just told Uncle Heishan about your situation. You are now able to read and write, and can do arithmetic and geography. Naturally, you want to marry someone who is okay. He is also looking for a new one to make sure you like it.
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Liu Jin looked at Zhao Erhu's appearance, smiled and enlightened.
"real?"
When Zhao Erhu heard this, he immediately became energetic. A smile appeared on his face. He thought for a while and said, "My father is just a rock. No one can convince him. Only Brother Jin can persuade him."
"Of course it's true. Just wait until you become the groom's official. I don't know whose daughter will get involved in your pile of cow dung."
Liu Jin nodded and said with a smile.
"Hmph~ I don't like the average person. I, Zhao Erhu, am following Brother Jin, and I will be able to make a name for myself sooner or later. Naturally, I can't just find a random wife."
Zhao Erhu, who had always been honest and honest, raised his tail and replied slightly proudly. This made Liu Jin couldn't help but look at him carefully, and he had to sigh in his heart, this person is all
Things will change. Zhao Erhu, who has seen the world, is no longer the Zhao Erhu he used to be.
It's New Year's Eve now, and tomorrow is New Year's Day.
After wandering around, I came to the middle of Xiahetun, under the old chun tree. There are basically people here. Old and young men who have nothing to do like to gather under the old chun tree to chat and pass the time.
"Brother Jin~"
Liu Jin's arrival immediately aroused a wave of greetings. Now everyone knows that Liu Jin has established a Xishan Coal Industry in the capital, which is very profitable. The workers in Xishan Coal Industry are well treated, and many people are also looking for opportunities.
Ask Liu Jin to see if he can work at Xishan Coal Industry.
In addition, when Liu Jin's family built the house earlier, every household in the village also provided labor force. This was another meal and dozens of wages a day. After entering and leaving, every household had a much better time this winter.
So when they saw Liu Jin, everyone was even more enthusiastic.
"Hello, Uncle Li~"
"Uncle Zhang~"
"Hello, Grandpa Zhao~"
Liu Jin also smiled and greeted everyone one by one, then looked at everyone, and soon saw the village chief Uncle Zhou, and also said: "Grandpa Zhou, how are you doing?"
"Okay~ It's okay~"
Uncle Zhou replied with a smile.
"What are the guys talking about?"
"What else can we talk about? The Chinese New Year is coming soon. Naturally, we all want to talk about the Chinese New Year. I still want to thank Brother Jin for working for everyone this year. This not only earns wages but also leaves food. This year will be better.
too much."
Uncle Zhou smiled and replied, this is the truth. In the past, the New Year celebrations in Xiahetun were not much different from usual times. At most, they just cooked more and had a full meal. As for chicken, duck and fish,
New clothes and the like are only available in good years.
This year is different. Because they have made a lot more money, every household can live a decent New Year. Some people pulled out a few feet of cloth to make new clothes. They also bought meat to prepare dumplings for the New Year. In short, compared to
It was much better in the past.
"Oh, look at my memory, I actually forgot about this."
Speaking of the Chinese New Year and the matter of building his own house, Liu Jin couldn't help but slap himself on the head, and then said to Zhao Erhu: "Erhu, go to my house and inform everyone to move all the things I have prepared."
"Grandpa Zhou, I would also like to trouble you to inform every household in the village and ask them to send people here under the old chun tree. I have something to say to you guys."
"I'll go right away~"
When Zhao Erhu heard this, he immediately understood and walked quickly towards Liu Jin's new home. As for the surrounding villagers, they were all confused and couldn't figure out what kind of medicine Liu Jin sold in the gourd, but this was not the case.
This prevented Village Chief Zhou from sending people to call out all the heads of every household in the village.
Liu Jin has something to say to everyone, so naturally he wants to hear it. Not to mention that in the past Liu Jin was a scholar with a high status and was respected by everyone. Now Liu Jin is even more prosperous and will take care of the people in his village.
Some people are also speculating whether Liu Jin needs help with something else. In this case, everyone can have enough to eat and earn wages, and this winter will be easier.
As messengers kept running around to inform every house in Xiahetun, soon the heads of every household in the village also gathered under the old chun tree in the middle of Xiahetun Village. Everyone looked at Liu Jin and waited quietly for what would happen next.