I farmed and raised children in ancient times

Chapter 55 Military Service
After the autumn planting, seeing that the weather was not very good, the village head Xie Cheng began to organize villagers at all levels to pay taxes and grain.

This is also his experience. In case of rain, the dried food is easy to get wet, and the officials will have to pick and choose and deduct a lot.If the tax and food are paid a few days later, a certain amount of stranded tax will be charged, and the people will have even less rations to keep!

Looking at the gloomy weather, Mrs. Chen felt relieved: "Fortunately, the land has been planted. When the rain comes, this year's autumn grain will be guaranteed!"

Xie Cheng was helping Xie's family to carry grain, when he heard the words: "I heard from the superiors that there is another fight in the northwest, and the king of Huai'an will conscript troops and grain, and I'm afraid the tax will increase again."

"Add again?"

Chen's originally relaxed mood was covered with a layer of haze again, "Then, what about the conscription?"

It's not that she thinks too much, Xie Qing is about to turn 15 this year, and it is reasonable to say that she has reached the age of conscription, but she only has such a son, if she is conscripted, how will she live in the future?
The village head and Xie Lan's family can be considered to be in the same line, so why doesn't he understand what the Chen family thinks?
"I haven't received an order for conscription yet. It's just that Xie Qing's age is here. I'm afraid it will be difficult to exempt..." The village chief was a little embarrassed.

In the past, when King Yingchuan was still there, there would be a clear regulation in the conscription order that the only son in the family could be exempted from military service.However, this clause has been abolished since the King of Huai'an was changed to govern Yingchuan.

Chen's complexion changed slightly, "But our family only has a son like Ah Qing, can you accommodate this matter?"

Xie Cheng sighed and comforted her, "Don't worry, this matter is just rumored, maybe there is still room for improvement. I will help you find a way when the time comes, if you can pay it with money..."

He glanced at Mrs. Chen, "It's just that I'm afraid it won't be a small sum. You have to be mentally prepared."

Mrs. Chen took a deep breath, forced an ugly smile, "Then I would like to thank the village chief, and please let me know if there is any new news."

"it is good."

After handing in the summer grain, the Xie family didn't have much wheat left. According to Xie Zhilan, it wouldn't be until the autumn harvest. Fortunately, she still had a system, so she didn't have to worry about food.

It's just that the issue of military service makes Chen very worried.

"Mother, there must be a way for the car to go to the mountain. Let's work hard to earn more money and save it. If we are willing to accept the money to exempt military service, then we will give the money. Don't worry too much!" She comforted Chen.

Originally, her family had a small labor force. If Xie Qing was drafted into the army, leaving the two of them with a baby, it would be even more miserable on the surface.

Mrs. Chen sighed, "You're thinking too simple! How can the money required to be exempted from military service be spent in a few taels of silver? At least a few hundred taels! Our family can't earn that much no matter how hard they work! !"

"Mom, there's me too! If it doesn't work, I'll serve in the army on Ah Qing's behalf, just to help you take care of Huzi."

The corner of Chen's mouth twitched, and she glared at her, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can a woman go to serve in the military?"

But after she said that, Chen's mood was better after all.

She said: "That's all! Let's see if you can make more of your pancakes in the next two days, and mother will sell them in the county town, so I can earn a little more!"

"Row!"

Anyway, the work in their family's field is also done in a hurry, and she happens to be free to think about other businesses to do.

"But mother, there are really women who join the army, but they join the army on behalf of their father..."

Xie Zhilan decided to broaden her old lady's horizons, so she accompanied her to pack up the farm tools and prepare to go to the field, and told her the story of Hua Mulan joining the army instead of her father.

Qin Sheng listened to the woman telling stories happily from a distance, and was once again amazed at her ability to make up stories!Most importantly, this is another story that I have never heard or seen.

Ok?Could it be that I have been a little lazy all these years so that I haven't seen this kind of biography?

I will look for Ning Bai later and buy some more books to take a good look.

But join the army...

If Xie's family begged him, exemption from military service was only a matter of his words, maybe this could also be used to negotiate terms with Xie...

His gaze involuntarily fell on Xie Lin who was sitting in front of the table and writing seriously. The day of recognizing his son seemed to be just around the corner.

The table was newly made by Mrs. Xie, and the chairs were also newly made, just enough for Xie Qing and Xie Lin.

Qin Sheng touched the wheelchair under him. He suspected that Mrs. Xie had made the desk and chair so short just to cooperate with him. He could clearly see the learning status of these two students just by turning his head.

This is a careful woman.

But thinking of her appearance when she insisted on seeing her injured leg, Qin Sheng felt that although Xie was careful, most of the time she was an informal woman.

To put it bluntly, he is careless and a little silly.

Xie Zhilan, who was judged to be stupid, was asking her mother, "How is it? Is Hua Mulan particularly powerful? Are women not inferior to men at all?"

In fact, what she wants to tell Chen is not about Hua Mulan's filial piety in serving in the army instead of her father, but the concept of 'who says women are inferior to men'. She knows that although Chen hasn't mentioned the matter of blind date these days, she doesn't fully understand it. give up.

"Hua Mulan can ride a horse, can you? She can dance swords, can you?" Chen glanced at her, her eyes filled with the meaning of "who are you comparing with?"

Xie Zhilan said, "Mom, Hua Mulan didn't know anything at the beginning, but once she arrived at the military camp and received formal training, she could do everything. So, as long as women are given a chance, women can do no worse than men !"

Chen didn't even bother to roll her eyes, "A man can carry something that weighs a hundred catties, can you?"

"..."

It doesn't seem to work!

"A man can jump into the river shirtless to take a bath, can you?"

"..."

This doesn't seem to work either!
"Men drink and visit brothels all day long, can you?"

"..."

It seems that the conditions are not met?
Xie Zhilan, who was stabbed three times in a row... died.

Let's just keep farming.

Xie Zhilan, who has re-committed to the development of agriculture, used the name of "Tiger's Father" to get a lot of vegetable seeds and use the open space outside her house.

Cabbage, radishes, potatoes, whatever she could grow this season, she exchanged some seeds for them.

Mrs. Chen is also very good at growing vegetables. Seeing that the seeds she provided are excellent, she immediately thought of the person who had never seen anyone before, and felt a little helpless when she saw her daughter again!

"You said that since he has the ability to get so many good things for you to use, why doesn't he show his face? Could it be that his family has already married a wife and had children, so he wants to raise you two as outlaws? with?"

Outer room?

Her current state is indeed a bit like the outhouse of someone else's house.

But Xie Zhilan thought very openly, "Mother, I think there is nothing wrong with this. He lives his life and I live mine. Everyone doesn't disturb each other. How nice! Don't people say that men are reliable, sows will Climbing the tree, I think I still have to rely on myself..."

The corners of Chen's mouth twitched fiercely, and she pointed at her forehead and cursed, "You damn girl, what's all this mess? Let me tell you, if a woman has no man to rely on in her life, she will always be punished by others." Bullying, just like that crazy woman that day..."

A man is reliable, but a sow can climb a tree?
Qin Sheng narrowed his deep eyes slightly, and an inexplicable belief popped up in his mind, one day, the sow will definitely climb the tree!
(End of this chapter)