The rise of the poor

Chapter 65 Freshmen
Just the breeze can make you tremble.

In the evening, Zhu Ping'an stood in the desolate and desolate yard, looking at the two dilapidated thatched cottages that were shivering by the wind, he couldn't say a word.

"It's all me that implicated the three of you." The father, who was lying on the stretcher, said in remorse, with a lonely look on his face.

Mother Chen slapped Zhu's father lightly when she heard the words, with a smile on her face, "What do you say, we can be considered a blessing in disguise, tell you Zhu Shouyi, my mother would have wanted to split up! If it wasn't for you still hurting your leg , I have to order a bunch of firecrackers to celebrate today."

"I think it's pretty good. It's very close to the river. I'll go catch two fish and eat soup later." The elder brother Zhu Pingchuan also stood up at this time, with an optimistic smile on his face.

"Okay, okay, I can eat fish in the stewed fish soup this time." Zhu Ping'an seemed to be infected by the optimism of his mother Chen and his eldest brother. At this moment, his childish joy blossomed.

Listening to his wife and children's words, Zhu's father also showed a rare smile.

"What a smirk, but the doctor said that your legs are not broken. Dachuan catches the fish later, you should drink more fish soup, and you will be the cows and horses for our three mothers soon!"

The cruel words from Chen's mouth made Father Zhu sweet.

Close to the river, cleaning the yard is much more convenient. The family swept the yard and sprinkled water and dust before it was completely dark.
The thatched hut was so comfortable at night. Zhu Ping'an's family had dinner and lay in the thatched hut, looking forward to a better life in the future.

Mother Chen was whispering excitedly about the belongings, and the family listened quietly, "I saved more than three taels of silver for my private house before, and She'er's New Year's money was close to one tael of silver, and it was the first time for She'er and Dachuan to sell honeysuckle. The 120 wen and the two silver naked children that the lady gave to She'er also weighed one or two. The honeysuckle that Dachuan picked last time was bought for more than 270 wen, and my purse was also sold for 130 wen, you rotten wood. The town also brought back a few hundred dollars this time, and the bad guy compensated for a tael of silver, oh, yes, and also made a tael of silver for other people to make rags. We will ask someone to help clean up this yard tomorrow. "

There are still about 9 taels of silver in the family, and more than 9 taels of silver is considered a huge sum of money in the farmhouse. Fortunately, Zhu Ping'an has helped the family generate a lot of income during this period of time, otherwise the family would be in difficulty.

The next day, there was no need for Chen to call someone, and someone came to help.

The third uncle, the third aunt, and the lazy and out-of-shape little fourth uncle also came, of course the little fourth aunt with a crow's mouth, and a few of my father's close brothers also came to help.Not only did they come to help, but they also took things, food and clothing, and even the fourth aunt secretly gave Chen more than 100 yuan.

What happened in the Zhu family can't be hidden from everyone's eyes. They know the bottom line. Who doesn't know the tricky things in it. The caring people in Xiahe Village have sympathy for the Zhu Ping'an family.

"I didn't say you, second sister-in-law, you don't need so many of us, why are you looking for someone? It's better to buy some food to make up for the second brother's body." The little fourth aunt is still the same, can't stop Shut your mouth, put thatch into the stirring mud, chatting non-stop.

the first time

For the first time, Zhu Ping'an felt that the crow-mouthed little aunt was so cute.

With the help of everyone, the thatched hut of Zhu Ping'an's family has changed a lot.The adobe walls were reinforced in the thatched hut, and the thatched grass was rebuilt, so that the gypsophila could no longer be seen.The yard was also built, and a man-high mud wall surrounded the yard, and safety was also guaranteed.

Thanks to these people, Zhu Ping'an's family spent more than one or two dollars in tidying up the yard, filling in some household items, and arranging this small home.

Li Zheng also came at noon, saying that the village elders had allocated the five mu of wasteland around Zhu Ping'an and his family's five mu of dry land to Zhu Ping'an and his family. .

Two acres of paddy fields, five acres of dry land, plus five acres of wasteland, looks like a lot. In fact, according to the productivity of the Ming Dynasty, there is not much output. The output of five acres of dry land is not as good as the output of two acres of paddy fields, let alone five acres of wasteland. .

But anyway, with these fields, Zhu Ping'an's family doesn't have to worry about starving.

Zhu's father is in good health, and he is a man of five big and three rough. The injury he suffered this time looked bloody and scary, but it was actually a skin injury. Zhu's father only lay in bed for seven or eight days before he got out of bed and was able to walk. .

Ten days later, Zhu's father was the same as usual, as strong as a cow, which made Zhu Ping'an's family laugh more.

There are so many fields in the family, especially the five acres of wasteland that must be reclaimed in time, otherwise the land deed will not be completed if the time is missed.

Zhu's father's body is just right, Zhu Pingchuan is only a half-old child, and although his mother, Chen's, is a bit more aggressive, she doesn't have much energy.

The whole family decided to buy a cow.Since Zhu Yuanzhang established the country in the Ming Dynasty, it has promulgated a ban on the killing of farming cattle, prohibiting the slaughter of farming cattle for meat, and even the death of farming cattle will be punished, so the price of farming cattle is not expensive now.The Zhu family spent less than three ounces of money to buy a tall and strong black bull.

With the help of this big black cow, the Zhu family's five acres of wasteland were reclaimed in time, and Lizheng also helped to handle the land deed in time.

Zhu’s father and eldest brother went into the mountains every three or five times to catch some rabbits and pheasants to support the family, and mother Chen’s sewed purses day and night in exchange for money. Zhu Ping’an felt that he had to do his part in addition to his studies.

Just after ploughing the fields, the big black cow was left idle.In order to give full play to the value of this big black cow, and to fill in an income for his family.Zhu Pingan thought about it for several days, and finally came up with a good idea.

"Can it be done?" Mother Chen was very skeptical.

"It doesn't matter if it's unfortunate, I'll try it." Father Zhu agreed with Zhu Ping's idea.

So, a few days later, a new thing spread in Siliba Village.Of course, the fact that the Four Mile Eight Villages can spread so quickly is inseparable from the fact that Zhu Ping'an gave twenty children [-] pennies to promote the Four Mile Eight Villages.

Anyway, a few days later, Father Zhu hit the road in an ox cart.The ox cart is very strange. It is much longer and wider than ordinary ox carts. There are also bar seats in both rows. This is a wooden ox cart that was newly built by Zhu’s father. The trees cut from the mountain did not cost money.There was a bell hanging on the neck of the big black cow, and as soon as he walked, the bell rang and spread far away.

"Shouyi, is this ox cart really costing only a penny in the town?" The four neighboring villages had already received the news, and it was not confirmed yet, the elderly aunt asked.

"Everyone else is penniless, but I was raised by you, so I don't dare to accept your old money." Father Zhu said with a smile.

"You bastard don't look down on auntie. A penny can still afford auntie. Your ox cart is convenient for us, otherwise my old arms and legs will not be able to reach the town." The aunt laughed and scolded and got on the ox cart .

That's right, Zhu Ping'an transplanted the idea of ​​modern buses into this era. It takes more than half an hour to travel from the village to the town. One hour is two hours. It can tire people into dogs. Many are comfortable and labor-saving, and they only cost a penny, and people are still willing to pay.

After Father Zhu left in an ox cart, his mother, Mrs. Chen, stood anxiously outside the door and waited. Until Father Zhu came back in the evening, her uneasy heart did not change.

Father Zhu drove the ox cart into the door, and dragged Chen into the room like a thief.

"Yeah, the sons are here!" Mother Chen slapped Father Zhu with a blushing face, thinking that Father Zhu was going to do those shameful things.

Father Zhu also had a big red face, shook his head, and dragged Chen into the room.

As soon as he entered the room, Father Zhu began to untie his belt.

Seeing this, Mrs. Chen blushed even more, pinched her father Zhu's waist angrily, and said angrily, "Damn, I know you've been suffocated during your injury, and I'll do as you please at night."

When Mr. Chen said this, he suddenly stopped, and then his voice became high-pitched, "Zhu Shouyi, didn't you rob?!"

Father Zhu unbuttoned his belt because his arms were full of copper coins, and the pockets inside his sleeves were already full.

Wow, Father Zhu threw all the coins on his body onto the bed, and looked at Chen Shi excitedly, "Why would I be able to rob, this is all earned by going to town today!"

"Really?" Chen shi brightened his eyes excitedly.

Father Zhu nodded vigorously, "Today happens to be a big gathering in the town, there are more people, and I have made a few more trips. If it is normal, there may not be so many."

Chen's eyes were full of gold, and he counted excitedly, and it took him a long time to finish counting. There are a total of 230 Qiwen.

Traffic, especially monopoly traffic, is of course indispensable to make money.Zhu Ping'an, the initiator, was not surprised by this.

(End of this chapter)