The Life Through Books of the Salted Fish Family

Chapter 256 Store More Food, Build Higher Walls!

Hu Er himself was very happy, talking about the number in his mouth, trying to figure out how much money he could get.

I still thought in my heart that I can bear the name, but I can't be greedy for the two taels of silver from Yan Er's family, and I have to give it to others after it is distributed.

After the official errands finished their errands, Village Chief Luo kept them in the village for dinner as usual.

They have always come here in Qishan.

As long as there is an official sent to the countryside, no matter what they are here for, whether it is official business or private business, this meal has to be provided. If there is a tolerance for collecting grain taxes, some money must be stuffed to save people from fighting too hard...

To their surprise, this group of officials didn't even eat food, and only asked them to find a few people to go to Yongning City to pick up their family members.

Village head Luo is very grateful.

After sending the person away properly, the big guys looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Does the official think our village is poor so we don't stay for dinner?"

Their houses are relatively shabby.

These officials didn't go inside, and the area at the entrance of the village was messed up after this battle, which was even more unsightly.

Master Lu said: "Most of them have some errands, so they can't delay."

Village head Luo asked him, "Isn't the official here happy to have dinner in the village? How do you usually treat him?"

Master Lu recalled: "They will come over every year when the grain is harvested and dispatched, so they have to weigh a hard dish, and if someone commits a crime in the village, they will come down and lock them up, and they have to take care of it...

But this kind of situation is rare, we are all people who work hard and divide the land, so we usually don't get into lawsuits.

Don't worry about your village, isn't it that the owner who asked us to build a house is a household book in Huju City, tsk tsk, there are many benefits here, and you can save a lot of food just by taking care of it. "

Village Chief Luo shook his head and said, "You don't know, although the official sent to the countryside before didn't think too much of our scholar's face, but the rules that should be followed still have to be followed, and nothing is bad."

"It's different!" Master Lu said with emotion: "I've been to many people, and I've heard some things outside of Guanzhou. Our Guanzhou scholars are precious. If there is a scholar in any village, those officials will be very polite.

What's more, the two masters in our village who are studying still hold the jobs of the yamen, which is even more different.

Maybe the officials of Yongning City just now were embarrassed to leave food because of this, for fear that it would spread to Hu Ju and people would talk about it.

If you are not an official of our Huju, how can you eat our food. "

Yan Yu listened to everything.

I thought to myself: What Master Lu said is true, and it sounds quite reasonable.

Our village belongs to Hujucheng, and your Yongning official sent across the city to enforce the law can be said to have caught up with you and helped you, and came to our village for dinner...

We feel nothing.

I'm afraid that Huju City won't like it.

...

Yan Yu begged Qi Wushu to cross the river with her and row her family's raft back.

Without saying a word, Qi Wu shortened his body and asked Yan Yu to climb on his back.

Take the child on your back and go.

Yan Yu's face was filled with inward flow.

This is because Uncle Qi thinks she has short legs and walks slowly.

Crossing the river from the big stone bridge, the two walked along the river bank and saw a raft tied to a tree by the river.

Qi Wu propped the raft back in a few strokes and tied a knot on the wooden pier.

As soon as Yan Yu jumped down, she saw the eldest sister who was walking with wind.

"Xiao Er, Uncle and the others are back!"

"Ah!" Yan Yu's small face blossomed, and she responded happily.

He turned his head and said, "Uncle Qi, I'm going back first!"

Qi Wuhan nodded with a smile, "I'll be behind you."

Yan Yu began to move her calves, and when she reached the elder sister, the two sisters took the hand and ran home together.

It's rare for Da Ya to run so wildly, her face turns red and her hair is a little messy.

Looking at Yan Yu again, her little face is also flushed, with a pair of sparkling eyes, she looks like a doll in a New Year painting.

Qi Wu followed behind with big strides, and from a distance, he could see that the big rock in the center of the village was full of people.

When I went there, the cars were empty, but when I came back, every car was filled with large vats, jars, and jars.

There are also the small hoes and sickles that Yan Yu mentioned, stuck in the gaps.

Looking at the familiar bags, they should contain salt. The last time they bought salt, it was similar to this.

Nothing was unloaded.

As soon as Yan Laoer and his party came back, they were surrounded by villagers before they could stand still, chatting about the major events that happened today.

"Good guy, people from Beirong have come over the mountain. It's always dangerous. We are hiding in the cellar and crossing the river to avoid disaster in Yongning City. My old man, mother, my family and my baby have been here until now. Haven't come back yet."

"The officials from Yongning City are also here, give us a good meal to ask, but we are gone, I am so nervous..."

"Why did you come back, didn't you meet the person who reported to Huju?"

"Oh my god, where did Wang Erlang go? Could it be that he found the wrong way and got lost?"

"That can't be done. Count Wang Erlang to know the way. He said it himself. He can remember it after walking through it once."

"Then do we need to find someone? Yan Er and the others are all back, have we gone two forks?"

"Yan Er, those six dead people are still lying at the crossing of my house. Those officials said that the officials on the other side of Huju City will be taken away? Isn't Huju closing the city? Why are people pulling it? No, no, let's go They send it?"

"Sun Erdan, what do you think? It's not good for the car in our village to pull those people. They are not from our side, they are barbarians."

"Don't think of them as human beings. If they are animals, it will be over. One two taels of silver. Let's transport them over to receive the reward."

"The silver should have been taken earlier."

...

Yan Laoer's head almost exploded when he heard it.

They just took this trip, and it took more than half a day, how did such a big thing happen!

God!

That Beirong actually thought of going over the mountain.

Will it turn over again in the future?

Will he still come to their village after turning over?

My daughter found it in the mountains?

My wife shot another one?

The iron crossbow was not exposed, and the bow was snatched from those turtle grandsons?

The officials of Yongning City did not take away, but all the weapons were left to them?

Did not eat in the village.

Those who went out to hide have not yet been picked up.

There are too many messages to receive, and Yan Laoer is completely confused.

"Well, I'll go home and have a look first."

He had to see his wife and his daughter first.

Especially the former.

Can a pregnant woman be so frightened all the time, can she bear it?

Yan Yu shouted happily: "Father!"

When Yan Laoer heard this, and saw the girl jumping behind the crowd, tears almost burst into tears.

"Xiao Er! Go home, go home quickly."

The villagers made way for him to come out.

The big guy finally finished speaking, and even helped unload the truck and move everything down.

The drivers of Luo Da were just as dumbfounded.

It took a long time to recover, and I was afraid after a while.

After entering the courtyard, Yan Laoer went straight to the room.

Yan Yu rushed forward and stopped him.

"Father, don't go there yet. Mother fell asleep when she came back. She didn't come out because of such a big commotion outside. Maybe she hasn't woken up yet."

Yan Laoer turned to look at her: "Tell me, why did they come from the mountains? It's too scary. Our place is not safe!"

He had a bitter face: "Blame me, I picked the place."

Yan Yu dragged him to the backyard, and used her little hands to comfort the frightened father.

"Father, it doesn't matter where we are, look at Master Lu, when he heard about Beirong, he screamed to rush.

Even in Yongning City, if these people turned over from the other side of the mountain, no one would be able to notice it, so let them get in.

On the contrary, there are us here, they want to sneak over here, it is impossible, our cats will search for them, and they will come one by one. "

"Is your mother okay?" Second Yan asked.

Yan Yu: "It doesn't look like something is wrong, my mother has a strong heart, it's better than what you accept."

Yan Lao Er: "You don't know that I heard from the villagers that they are both bow and knife, and they are afraid to death.

There are only six people this time, what if they come with more people next time? How do we fight? Hiding in the cellar is not an option. Those Bei Rong veterans who have come here have figured it out. They know that every family here is digging cellars. If you pay attention, you will find it.

That's how you were hunted this time, it's too dangerous! In case Hu Er didn't send someone to send the iron crossbow, you..."

"There's no chance, dad. This time we have a long memory. There will be no next time." Yan Yu also felt that hiding in the cellar was too unreliable.

Almost got stuck inside.

"Father, the passage in the middle of our cellar has done a great job this time. Do you remember that there was a movie about digging the tunnel?"

"Tunnel warfare." Yan Lao said heartily, I have watched this movie countless times.

"That's right, that's it." Yan Yu nodded hurriedly and said, "Let's dig tunnels for the whole village, and if this happens again, we'll just go around in the tunnel and fight them!"

Yan Lao Er looked at her with indescribable eyes.

"Girl! Do you know how difficult it is to actually operate?"

Yan Yu thought for a while and asked, "What's the difficulty? Connect the cellars of each family, dig some hidden spaces to hide people, remember a few important hubs, and draw some things that only we can understand." Signs to guide the way are nothing more than time-consuming.”

"Just remembering the road will kill the old people in our village." Yan Laoer hit the nail on the head.

"Let's not talk about the distance, let's just say that Wang Erlang in the village is better at knowing the way. Did you hear that, Village Chief Luo asked him to go to Huju City to report the news. He should meet us. Where is he now? Where is he going? Already? Report it yourself.”

"Build tunnels in the village, and when they memorize the roads, they will use the tunnels to kill Bei Rong. The Bei Rong doesn't know how many troubles have come, and it's too late."

Yan Yu frowned.

I think what her father said makes sense.

This is the benefit of eating more rice salt for many years, and it is more practical to consider the problem.

"And the authenticity not only affects Beirong, but also takes away the advantages of our village." Yan Laoer said.

Yan Yu thought for a moment, then came to her senses.

"Father, are you saying that it will also affect the archery in our village?"

"That's right! You, Uncle Hu and Uncle Hu, won't talk about it. People in our village can shoot from a distance, but not close up. We can't compete with the locals in Guanzhou. We haven't practiced before."

At this moment, Yan Laoer felt that it was necessary to bring everyone into the barracks for drills in Guanzhou during the slack season.

If not, Master Lu and the others would not rush forward without hesitation.

Yan Yu thought for a while, "Those Yongning officials didn't take away those weapons, did they return them to Huju by default? Or can we keep them for ourselves?"

Second Yan's eyes widened.

He heard his daughter say again: "Since it is normal for Beirong to cross the border, Guanzhou even has the idea that all the people are soldiers. You can't do it with your bare hands. Then where did this weapon come from? The enemy sent it to us!"

Second Yan: ...

The summary is in place.

"To give full play to the advantages of our village... let's build a few archery towers. The location is well chosen, condescending, and there are no blind spots in all directions. Shoot them to death."

She waved her small fist aggressively.

Yan Laoer praised: "That's right, I thought so too. Isn't there a saying, store more food and build high walls."

"Father! That's called building walls high, accumulating grain widely, and becoming king slowly." Yan Yu corrected him.

Yan Laoer said indifferently: "Give it to the last three words, that's almost what it means."

"The archery tower needs to be built, and a high wall should be built to surround our village and use cement for our family. The wall should be thicker, and a moat should be dug outside? Oh no, the homestead has been drawn out, there is not such a big place ..."

Yan Yu thinks this matter is reliable, the key is to follow the train of thought and feel safe staying in the village!

Yan Laoer also turned this matter around in his mind a few times.

Nodding heavily, he said, "I'll talk to Village Chief Luo when I turn back."

The two of them were about to go back to the house when they saw Rong Rong and Da Ya coming to the backyard.

Da Ya looked hesitant to speak.

Nanny Rong glanced around with a smile on her face, and walked straight to the hen who was strolling leisurely.

Bending slightly, stretch out your hand.

A hen was caught by her wings.

The hen struggled a few times, and when she couldn't break free, she didn't bother, and kept cooing.

The hen who was walking next to her was frightened and flapped her clipped wings.

Although it doesn't fly high, it really tries its best...

Desperately stay away from the dangerous position just now.

Yan Lao Er and Yan Yu looked at each other, and they both saw the doubts in each other's eyes.

Why are you catching chickens?

Soon they will know.

Nanny Rong's water is ready.

Hands up and down!

Hot chicken plucking hair!

Second Yan: ...

Yan Yu: ...

Good luck, have chicken tonight?

The big girl came over and said in a low voice: "Aunt Rong said that my aunt was frightened and she had to eat chicken to suppress her shock."

Yan Laoer and Yan Yu stared again.

Does eating chicken have this effect?

But... kill them all, just eat them.

Mammy Rong said yes.

Yan Yu began to salivate, swallowing again and again.

The little head couldn't help but guess what this Chicken Nurse would do.

It's her family's laying hen.

On weekdays, Aunt Rong took good care of them. The only rooster in the family wanted to eat more, but she had to look at the eyes of Aunt Rong and the hens.

Oh, why not eat the cock?

She looked at the little rooster who had regained his strength and continued to stroll in the vegetable garden.

Well, it still looks a little skinny, and Nanny Rong probably thinks it's not fleshy enough.

Yan Laoer tiptoed into the room to take a look, then came out quietly.

out of the house.

The things pulled back from the big rock are all waiting for him to distribute.

The two sisters, Da Ya Er Ya, entered the kitchen.

The former is learning by heart.

The latter is curious as hell.

Sister Rong took out a cloth bag and opened it layer by layer.

Yan Yu's eyes were wide open.

Isn't that... her father's precious ginseng?