The group pet is three and a half years old, and the koi milk bag is cute and sweet

Time flies to autumn.

Everyone in Taohua Village is immersed in the joy of autumn harvest.

Last year, because of the return of grain, this year's grain harvest was bumper again, and everyone was very happy.

Although taxes still have to be paid, at least every household can have surplus food.

When everyone was happily waiting for the yamen servants to collect the land tax, a piece of news they brought made everyone panic.

Last year, their county magistrate was reported by the magistrate for over-collection of taxes and grains, and a new county magistrate was appointed to serve in Yecheng after the spring of this year.

The new official took office three fires, the new county magistrate wanted to make political achievements, and after discussing with the master, he came up with the idea of ​​building a dam.

Originally, this was a good thing, because the flood in the past two years had greatly affected Yecheng. If a dam was built on the Xiajiang River, it would be able to restrict the water flow, improve the river's flood discharge capacity, limit flooding, and protect the lives of the people. property and life safety.

However, the construction of dams is a huge project, and the court will spend a lot of manpower and financial resources, and there is not much money that can be allocated due to the tight treasury.

The new county magistrate thought that this year was the period of three-year corvée, so he issued an order to go to the place where he will serve this year to repair the embankment of the Xiajiang River.

People in the village knew that it was time to serve in the military this year, but before, it was only ten days and half a month, but this time it took half a year. Before, if you didn't want to serve, you could use silver instead, but this time it was also explicitly prohibited.

Everyone was shocked when they heard the news.

Among them was the Lin family. Lin Changlu was sitting in the yard, smoking a dry cigarette with his brows furrowed into the word "Ba Da Ba Da".

"What can the head of the family do? If you don't let money replace your service this year, and you have to go for half a year, whoever will go can bear it."

Lin Changlu thought about the matter for a long time before heaving a sigh.

"Hey! Things are already like this. If you can't escape, you can only accept your fate. It is impossible for the third child to go to school. The second child is also very busy with business in the store. It is not appropriate to let him go, but let the boss go. It's very unfair, why don't I go this time!"

"The corvée is hard and heavy, how can you handle it at your age."

"I'm not too old. Now Lili has healed my leg, and I feel stronger than before. Don't worry about me. It's only half a year, and it will pass after a while."

"..."

Mrs. Pei didn't know what to say anymore, she was her son and her husband at the same time, if she wanted to be a man, she would take this matter on herself.

Lin Changlu was about to talk about it when he was having dinner at night.

Lin Darong stepped forward and said, "Father, I also have something to say, can you let me say it first?"

Lin Changlu nodded, "It's okay, just say what you want to say first."

"It's like this. We were working in the field today and heard the news that we were going to serve in the military. I discussed it with Yujuan. I will trouble my parents to take care of everything at home. I will go to the corvee this time. I just don't have too much time at home. A lot of things need to be done.”

"Boss..."

Pei put down the bowl and chopsticks, with a sad face.

"Actually, that's what I want to talk about. My plan is to go to the corvee this time. I can rest assured that you are at home."

"Father, what are you talking about? Can we let you serve in the military? Not only do we make outsiders laugh, but we can't do such a thing ourselves. Do we want us to watch you work hard while we hide at home?" Are you free!"

"That's right, Dad, why can't you go for this service! I think Errong should go." Yan Shi also said aside.

"You are all good. Daddy has spent most of his life. You are still young. The days have just begun. To be honest, building dams is not like the previous corvee labor. It is easy work. If you don't do it well, you will die. Yes, you say how can I let you take risks."

"But, father, don't you think we'd have the heart to let you take risks?"

After Lin Darong finished speaking, he covered his face and turned away.

The three women in the family also wiped their tears silently.

Seeing everyone's uncomfortable appearance, Ah Li didn't say much.

Lin Dalang thoughtfully took Sanlang, Ah Li and Xiao Mengyao to other rooms.

Ah Li curiously asked Lin Dalang, "Dalang, what is military service?"

"I heard from my grandfather before that it seems to be a very tiring job, and each family must go to one."

"Oh, no wonder dad and big brother want to do the hard work by themselves."

Da Lang also sat on the stool with a sullen expression on his face, "I heard from the uncles and uncles in the village today that this time the corvee is very likely to go and die, so father and grandfather are vying to go."

Ah Li also became in a bad mood when he heard this.

The next day, Ah Li listlessly went to the next door.

Seeing that she was not as carefree as usual, Lu Qingling asked, "Li Li, what's wrong with you."

"Brother Ling, I heard that everyone in the village is going to do corvée, is your family going too?"

"Corruption?"

Lu Qingling really didn't know about the need to serve in the military, and she had never been in contact with it before.

He looked at Lu Yun suspiciously and asked, "Are we going too?"

Lu Yundao: "Our household registration is not here, so we don't need to serve in the military."

"Brother Lu Yun, is it true that Da Lang said that the corvée is very hard and that he may die?"

"Is Ah Li worried that your family will be in danger if they serve in the military?"

Ah Li nodded, she was really worried.

Lu Yun also heard that the county magistrate of Yecheng wanted to build a dam.

But this matter is already a certainty, and the above has approved it, and the common people can only obey.

Building a dam is a bit dangerous. If the idea is not good, you may not be able to return.

But he couldn't say it so bluntly, for fear that Ah Li would be even more worried.

"Actually, as long as they pay more attention, they should be fine. In addition, they need to prepare more food and clothing. When the time comes, you prepare more medicine for them. I believe they will come back safe and sound."

"Okay, I'm going to find Master right now."

Ah Li ran away immediately when he heard Lu Yun's words.

After she left, Lu Qingling frowned and said, "Can we make their family not have to serve?"

"Young master, we can't interfere in this matter. The entire Taohua Village will serve in the military. If Ah Li's family doesn't have to go, it will make their family a target of public criticism. And we can't expose that those people are watching very closely."

Lu Qingling unconsciously squeezed the book in her hand,

He really wants to grow up quickly, so that he doesn't have to be afraid of those people, and then he will take back everything that belongs to him in a fair manner.

One afternoon, Ah Li prepared a lot of medicine in Feng Yi's pharmacy.

In order to express her gratitude to her master, she planned to secretly go to the deep mountains to find You Lingcao for her master in two days.