It is not an exaggeration to say that the autumn harvest is like a war. In the past half a month, everyone on the manor has almost shed a layer of skin. They are all tanned, and some are skinny and thin due to hard work.
Intense and long hours of work have made many people sick from exhaustion. But even so, they still have to drag their sick bodies to work, because time waits for no one and the weather waits for no one.
These grains are not only for the owner's family, but also for the whole family. Although they can only get a small part of the grains, mixed with other miscellaneous grains, the whole family depends on these grains to survive.
Especially under the circumstances this year, a famine is likely to break out. Even if you only have a mouthful of porridge, it will be much better than going out to beg for food, freezing and starving.
The tenant farmers are actually very happy that East Lake Manor can have a harvest this year. Compared with the harvest of other manor tenant farmers, it is already a fairy-like day.
Everyone has shed a layer of skin and is tanned and skinny, but there are some exceptions. Those are the nursing staff led by Li Hui. These people eat and sleep every day, half a
In a month, others lost a few kilograms of meat, but they were better off, gaining a lot of weight one by one. They also avoided the sun and became whiter and fatter.
When Li Hui diverted water for the East Lake Manor, the people here had a good impression of him. After all, it was this young man who came up with the idea. But during this period, those good impressions have been completely exhausted. Li Hui and these nurses were in East Lake
It can be said that in the manor, everyone is disgusted with others and dogs are annoyed with dogs.
On the afternoon of the fourth day of August, after the last cart of grain was put into the warehouse, everything settled. Everyone was in a happy mood and the excitement was palpable.
Fortunately for everyone, the weather changed soon after the food was stored in the warehouse. Within an hour, it began to rain lightly. Everyone said that this was a blessing from God. If it had rained one day earlier, the food would not have been available.
It is very troublesome to dry it and store it in the warehouse. But now, it doesn't matter if there is a knife in the world.
Han Yong, the manager of the South House, announced another good news. Dong Weng thought about the hard work of the people in the past ten days and would prepare meals at the manor to reward the people tonight. Not only would there be food, but also wine and meat.
Han Yong also said that Dong Weng said that he would come to inspect the harvest tomorrow. After inspecting the grain, Lu Fang, the steward of the East Lake Manor, began to distribute grain to each household according to the acres of land planted.
As soon as the news was announced, the people burst into cheers. The happiest time every year is the time when food is distributed, which is the top priority for the people. As for the feast of wine and meat, that is the icing on the cake. But being able to have a meal of wine and meat,
Obviously it is a rare thing. You must know that ordinary people are reluctant to eat one meal of meat or drink one meal of wine in a month.
Han Yong kept his word. In the evening, under the misty autumn rain, several large trucks carrying wine, meat and vegetables came to the manor's drying ground. Under a huge tent set up with tarpaulin, they set up large pots and started cooking.
The common people also volunteered to help, and a big banquet for hundreds of people started lively after dark.
Although the meat is not fine beef and mutton, it is just some fatty pork. The wine is not a good wine, but some grain wine, which also contains many impurities and the taste is not good. But there is wine and meat, so why be picky? After the meal,
The people ate and drank to their heart's content, laughing and chatting endlessly. Although there were no tables or seats, and a drizzle of rain fell from the sky, the people sat, squatted or stood in the drizzle to eat and drink, which did not affect their mood at all.
There were also several banquet tables in the courtyard of the manor. But these banquet tables were different from those outside. They were serious banquets. Beef, mutton, chicken, duck and fish, and seasonal vegetables were all over the table. The wine they drank was from Shaoxing.
'Daughter's Wine' is a high-quality rice wine, extremely high-quality.
The Jin gentry loved drinking, and this kind of wine was the favorite of the southern gentry because it was sweet and fragrant in the mouth, but had a long-lasting alcohol content that kept people in a smoky state for a long time. If you can drink this kind of wine, it is the best place in the house.
It is an honor for these servants and nurses of the South House.
Li Hui and the nurse sat at a table alone, which was specially arranged by Han Yong. The six people arranged two large jars of wine, which was extremely caring. When everyone was drinking and drinking, Han Yong came to Li Hui and others with a wine bowl.
In the hut where people were drinking, they sat down on the straw mat.
The nursing staff were in a daze, and they all stopped making noise and looked at Han Yong.
Han Yong waved his hand and said: "You can eat and drink on your own. I just have a few words with Deputy Manager Li. Don't bother us."
The nursing staff were relieved and continued to eat and drink. Han Yong smiled and said to Li Hui: "Young man from the Li family, I came here specially to propose a toast to you."
Li Hui smiled and said: "You don't dare. How dare you ask Mr. Han to propose a toast to me? Wouldn't that be a disgrace to me?"
Han Yong sighed: "You see, these words have become apparent. You and I work together in the Gu family, and we are both in the south house. You and I belong to the same family. I know that there were some misunderstandings between you and me before.
You may be a little dissatisfied with me. I also misunderstood you before, which caused some unhappiness. Alas, it was all a misunderstanding. Today the autumn harvest is completed, and everyone is very happy. I also take this opportunity to say goodbye to you.
I apologize and ask for forgiveness. Let’s just smile and forget our grudges. Today we will work together to be loyal to the master’s family and Dong Weng, and handle all the affairs of the South House. What do you think? If it’s a reward, let’s fuck him a lot.
cup."
Li Hui chuckled and said: "How dare I be disrespectful to Mr. Han for his favor? Isn't that disrespectful? In fact, there is no grudge between us, it's just some misunderstandings. Since Mr. Han has a broad mind, I can't be petty. Come on.
, let’s have a drink and work together from now on.”
Han Yong laughed loudly and said: "Okay. No wonder Dong Weng thinks so highly of you. You are indeed a handsome young man. You can take it and put it down. Do it."
Han Yong picked up the wine bowl and drank it in one gulp, and Li Hui also raised his glass with a smile and drank it in one gulp.
Han Yong said with a smile: "This year's East Lake Manor harvested 38,000 dan of rice. Although it is less than before, but based on this year's situation, it is already a very good harvest. All of this is thanks to you, Brother Li. I
I really admire you, how did you come up with those methods. Please give me more advice in the future, and I will also learn some methods."
Li Hui waved his hand and said: "It's all luck, it's all luck. No need to mention it again."
Han Yong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, let's not mention it anymore. Let's just drink today. Come on, come on, open another jar of wine. We won't get home until we get drunk tonight."
Li Hui smiled and said: "I have to be on duty at night, I'm afraid I won't be able to do things well if I'm drunk."
Han Yong chuckled and said: "The food has been put into the warehouse, what are you afraid of? Didn't you plan an empty city plan before? At worst, you can just plan another empty city plan."
Li Hui chuckled. Han Yong said: "That's all, let's have a bowl together. To show our sincerity, I'll pour the wine for you."
Han Yong stood up, picked up the wine jar, and poured himself a bowl first. Just as he was about to lean forward to pour wine for Li Hui, he suddenly staggered, and the wine jar in his hand fell to the ground, shattering into pieces with a clang, and there was still something left.
Half the jar of wine was also spilled.
Han Yong exclaimed: "What's going on? It seems I'm drunk. I wasted half a jar of wine. Hey, I'm getting old, so I can't do it anymore. My hands are not steady anymore. Come here, give me another one."
Bring in the jar of wine."
Li Hui smiled and said: "Mr. Han is just too happy, it's no big deal, it's just half a jar of wine."
Han Yong nodded and laughed, shouting at the top of his lungs. A servant from outside quickly brought in a jar of wine. The jar had its seal opened. Han Yong did not go to pour the wine himself this time, but directed the servants.
I poured a bowl for everyone.
"Come on, everyone, drink this bowl full. You are not allowed to cheat, you must drink it all." Han Yong picked up the wine bowl and said.
Li Hui picked up the wine bowl, and several nursing staff also picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp under Han Yong's eyes.
Han Yong laughed heartily, raised his neck and drank the wine from the bowl, cupped his hands and said: "Deputy Manager Li, everyone, enjoy your meal and drink. Han will go to another table to say hello."
Li Hui smiled and nodded and handed him off. Han Yong stood up and went out with a smile.
This banquet ended at nearly the second watch, and the tenant farmers had already eaten and drank to their fill and dispersed. It was raining lightly, and after working hard for many days, it was time to have a peaceful sleep after drinking some wine.
The commotion was caused by the servants running errands in the South House and the manor, but after drinking a lot of yellow soup, they all left drunkenly. Soon, the entire East Lake Manor fell into silence. In the drizzle, the houses were everywhere.
Snoring was everywhere, but there was no more noise.
Han Yong left the show midway and sat in a small room with his eyes closed and meditative. After the banquet was over, Han Yong got up and went out, holding a lantern and slowly walked to the yard. To the east was a small room where Li Hui and others were drinking.
With the light on, Han Yong walked to the door, stretched out his hand and knocked twice, but no one answered.
Han Yong stretched out his hand and pushed it gently. When the door opened, a smell of alcohol hit his face. The room was in a mess. There were a pile of leftovers on the wooden table. The wine jar was knocked over on the table, and the wine was dripping. Mixed with the smell of alcohol.
The smell and stench were nauseating, and Han Yong stretched his sleeves to cover his nose.
Li Hui and the five nurses were lying on the table in various postures, snoring like thunder.
Han Yong sneered and shouted in a deep voice: "Deputy Manager Li... Deputy Manager Li? Wake up, wake up."
The only answer he received was loud snoring. Han Yong walked in and stretched out his hand to pull the body of a nurse near the door. The nurse rolled to the ground like a puddle of mud, still rolling in the mess on the ground.
He didn't wake up. Han Yong stretched out his hand to roll his eyelids and shined a lantern into his eyes, but the guy didn't wake up either.
"Humph! Go to sleep, go to sleep. Have a good sleep. Perhaps, this will be the most peaceful sleep you have ever had in your life." Han Yong sneered and murmured, turned around and went out, and carefully closed the door for them.
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