Soon, after distributing the food, Zhang Ping led the people and continued to the next village.
After years of large-scale immigration in Henan, a large number of people have moved out. The remaining population in Henan is less than three-tenths of the original number, and they are all old people. As the old people get older, it is difficult to move to their homeland, and they will die even if they die.
In my hometown.
A large number of young adults migrated to Liaodong, the Western Regions, Hezhong, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and overseas. The massive loss of population also caused many places in Henan to become desolate lands.
Along the way, countless villages were deserted and houses collapsed, just like in the war-torn times. This Wangjia Village is a big village, but its current population is less than one-tenth of its original size.
Most of the young people who stayed behind have gone to work in the city, and these old people are the only ones left farming at home.
Times are changing so fast!
In Wangjia Village, Uncle Wang, Uncle Li and other villagers looked at the bags of flour in front of them, with smiles on their faces. Even though they got it for free, they made people happy.
"It's better to be the emperor now~"
"When there was a famine, if there was a bag of flour like this, the whole family could survive. But at that time, although I heard that the court was providing disaster relief, the money and food that came from the relief were all eaten by corrupt officials.
Once inside, we ordinary people can only wait to die."
Uncle Wang said with some sigh.
"That's right, that's right. Of my eight brothers, only two survived. The only one, a little girl, even had three steamed buns bought away."
"It's pitiful to think about it!"
Uncle Li also sighed and shook his head. Then he looked at his little great-grandson who was feeding the chickens with corn kernels. He couldn't help but cursed: "You brat, if you don't cherish the food, I won't slap you until I see it."
After saying that, he pretended to hit him, and immediately his little great-grandson naughtily walked away. As he walked, he said naughtily: "You can't hit me, you can't hit me~"
"I will ask your father to take you with me later and see how he deals with you."
When Uncle Li saw it, he immediately became even more angry, so he just pretended to be pretentious.
"Dingling bell~Dingling bell~"
At this moment, a bicycle bell rang, and the people hurriedly looked over. It was Uncle Li's grandson Li Ye and Uncle Wang's grandson Wang Yizheng who were riding bicycles back.
Both of them are in their early twenties and are currently working part-time in Kaifeng. Because they are close to each other, they ride their bicycles back every weekend to see their children.
"Dad~"
Seeing Li Ye and Wang Yi, their children immediately ran over excitedly.
"Haha, my good son~"
Li Ye picked up his son and lifted him high.
However, he respectfully came to Uncle Li and shouted: "Grandpa~"
"Hmm~"
Uncle Li nodded slightly, then looked at him and said, "Why didn't your wife come back with you?"
"She had to work overtime this week, and I brought some things back this time, so she didn't come back at all."
Li Ye unpacked several large and small packages from the back of the bicycle. While unpacking them, he said: "Grandpa, this is the rice and bacon sent by the third uncle who went to Hezhong, and this is the flour sent by the fourth uncle from Liaodong.
and dry goods, as well as the candies sent by Uncle Wu from Nanyang, and they also sent some money and letters."
Li Ye sorted the large and small bags and said while opening them.
Uncle Li gave birth to a total of six sons, two of whom died in infancy, leaving four. Except for Li Ye's father, who is the eldest and stayed in his hometown of Henan, the other three sons have immigrated to Hezhong, Liaodong and
Nanyang.
"Third, fourth, fifth?"
When Uncle Li heard this, he immediately became excited. He looked at the things sent by his son, and then looked at the silver coins and letters handed over by Li Ye. He was so excited in his heart.
Four sons, three of whom have immigrated to overseas countries, have not seen each other for many years. Although they usually exchange letters, there are only one or two letters a year.
Uncle Li is very happy every time he receives a letter from them.
Of course, not only Uncle Li is like this at this moment, but also Uncle Wang. Uncle Wang also gave birth to several sons, and finally raised three of them. Two of them immigrated to Liaodong and Hezhong. This time, they also sent Uncle Wang the same message.
I got grain, bacon, money and letters.
"Hurry up and read it for me, read it for me~"
Uncle Li took the letter. He was illiterate and handed it to Li Ye. Li Ye and his family grew up in the new era. They had gone to school for a few years and knew some words. Although they couldn't be officials, they still knew some words.
At least he won't go blind.
"Okay~"
Li Ye took the letter and opened the third uncle's letter first and read it carefully.
"Grandpa, this third uncle's letter was written by his second son Li He. It said that I read in the newspaper that there was a severe drought in my hometown and there was no harvest. I missed you very much, so I also found a way to send some food and bacon.
I'll give you my money and money, because I'm afraid you won't have anything to eat in this year of famine."
"Li He can even write~"
When Uncle Li heard this, he immediately touched his beard happily, thought for a while and said: "When he immigrated to Hezhong, he was only about the age of your son. Now he can read and write. Okay.
OK!"
Uncle Li is really pleased. Although the Li family has not yet produced any official scholars, it is very good that this grandson can read and write.
"Grandpa, the letter said that Li He's grades are very good. He has been admitted to Imperial College in Beijing. He will take the train to Beijing. He may come back to Henan and stop here. He will come back then.
It’s up to you.”
"Really, you got admitted to Imperial College?"
"Yeah!"
When Uncle Li heard this, he immediately became even happier. Although he didn't understand what Imperial College meant, he felt that it was awesome when he heard it. He was even more happy that he would come back to see him when the time came.
"How are they doing, Third Brother?"
Then Uncle Li asked about the situation of the third child's family.
"Grandpa, the letter said that the third uncle's family is doing very well now. They have built a new pig farm and raised dozens of pigs. Also, they have had good weather this year and have had a bumper harvest of food.
He said that if grandpa is free, he can go and live on the other side of the river. He said that now that the train has been repaired, it is fast, convenient and comfortable to take the train."
Li Ye also quickly replied.
"Okay, okay~"
"I feel relieved that they are doing well."
Uncle Li immediately smiled happily, and then said hurriedly: "Look at your fourth uncle's letter."
"Hmm~"
Li Ye also quickly opened the letter sent from his fourth uncle's house and read it quickly.
"Grandpa, my fourth uncle also said that he read in the newspaper that there was a severe drought in his hometown of Henan, so he was very worried that you would have no food to eat, so he also sent food and money to you."
"Besides, as mentioned above, Fourth Uncle is doing very well here now. Li He and Li Ming not only got married and started a business, but also took in concubines, who were Koreans, and gave you several great-grandchildren.
"
"Oh, he took a concubine, isn't he a landlord~"
When the people around heard this, they immediately laughed and said.
"Isn't that right? I heard that many people here in Liaodong take Koreans as concubines, and some even marry Koreans as wives."
"Yes, didn't the grandson of the old Liu family marry a Korean? I heard he was very capable and kept the house clean."
Others also followed suit.
"Okay, okay~"
When Uncle Li heard this, he immediately became even happier.
To be honest, before he immigrated, Uncle Li was also worried about the marriages of his grandchildren. It turned out that only one of his family members was poor. They were so poor that it was difficult for the whole family to eat.
Who knew that after immigrating, everyone would live a very good life.
"Fourth uncle also said that he sent some ginseng to Grandpa. Fourth uncle went to the mountain to pick it himself."
"In addition, my fourth uncle's family has now built a new pig farm, and they are also raising pigs. They also say that it is very popular now, and it is also connected to the train. I want to take you to Liaodong, grandpa."
"I won't go. It's so cold in Liaodong. I won't freeze to death if I go there. They can live well."
When Uncle Li heard this, he immediately shook his head. He would definitely not go to Liaodong, although it was said that it was convenient to go there because of the train.
"Grandpa~"
"The fifth uncle is the same as the third uncle and the fourth uncle. I read in the newspaper that there was a severe drought in Henan. I was afraid that you would have nothing to eat, so I also sent you food and money."
"The letter also said that it is very warm here in Nanyang even in winter, and I would like you to come over and spend the winter."
"I'm not going to Nanyang. I have to take a boat. I will definitely get seasick."
Uncle Li couldn't say it, but he was very happy in his heart.
"The letter also said that Uncle Wu's family recently built a plantation and planted rubber. In addition, the three brothers Li Qing, Li Qian, and Li Xu bought a big boat together and spent tens of thousands of taels of silver.
, and started doing business on the sea."
"Okay, okay~"
"Those three little brats have grown up now and have their own boats."
When Uncle Li heard this, he was even more pleased. When the fifth family moved to Nanyang, the three grandchildren were still little kids. Now they have grown up and can afford to buy a big ship and go to sea.
"Tsk, tsk, Uncle Li, your family is amazing."
"The children of the third family were admitted to Imperial College. The children of the fourth family are all wealthy landlords and have concubines. The fifth family even bought a big boat. Li Ye is also great. Now they are all
As for the managers in the factory, you Li family are amazing."
After hearing this, the people next to me also said to Uncle Li.
"Yeah, yeah, it's really incredible."
"It is better to have more sons. If you have more sons, you will have more grandchildren, and even more great-grandchildren. All of them will be successful. Unlike me, who has given birth to a lot of daughters, who are all losers."
"I can't say anything else. Your daughter is also very filial. Didn't she send you things and money last time?"
"That's right, that's right, your uncle also invited you to come and live with him. You just don't want to go."
"That's not the same surname after all, is it?"
"..."
When Uncle Li listened to the neighbor's words, his smile became even brighter.
"I'll come and take a look sometime. If you have time, come with me and go see them while you're still able to walk."
On the other side, Uncle Wang was also listening to his grandson Wang Yi reading the letter. After thinking about it, he decided to visit his emigrated son while his body was still strong. To provide you with the fastest update of Ming Zhenhai King, Chapter 1620
