Yu Ruoju held the bowl of wontons.She really wanted to tell Wei Chiwen that they were two completely different people, her time was very important, if she couldn't earn money, she wouldn't be able to eat, and now she was working as a groom for him, and she had already put a lot of things on Zhang Xiaoqi alone, and if it continued like this, even if Zhang Xiaoqi didn't say it, she wouldn't be able to take her share of the money with peace of mind.Wei Chiwen is different, his time doesn't matter, he can run to the construction site and then return, just to eat a bowl of wontons.Today, from getting up to the present, her mind is who she has to send today's soup cakes, can Zhang Xiaoqi knead those noodles alone, if there is an accident, can Zhang Xiaoqi handle it alone?
She took a deep breath and asked, "You said you forgot something, is this it?"
”"Of course not."
Yu Chiwen smiled lightly: "It's because you didn't eat in the morning." ”When the words fell, Yu Ruoju was stunned.When I got back to the soup shop, it was already noon.The haze had cleared, and as soon as I parked the donkey cart and returned to the store, I saw two little dolls pointing to the soup and cake shop, talking and laughing at the door.It took Yu Ruoju three seconds to recognize these two children, both from Niujiazhuang, and one of them was the grandson of the old village chief."
Mimi."
She called the little boy.The little boy who still had snot bubbles raised his head, wrinkled his nose and smiled when he saw her: "Sister." ”Another little boy also turned around, and his parents brought him into Tokyo early, and he seemed to be well raised, and his clothes, although a little old, were as clean as people.He didn't know Yu Ruoju, so he only looked at this big sister suspiciously."
Hmm."
Yu Ruoju responded.Mimi only glanced at Yu Ruoju, her eyes fell on the donkey cart next to the store, and she said with a smile: "Sister, you don't push the cart now?"
”"Don't push it."
Mimi blinked her eyes widely: "I heard grandma say that you got along with a big official, and the big official gave you a lot of good things, and so did this donkey cart." ”Yu Ruoju: "......" can't be explained.What children understand, naturally adults say is what they say.Yu Ruoju bent her lips and smiled, not intending to refute a word, but only asked, "You come to eat soup cakes?"
”"We've eaten La."
Mimi shook her head: "I came with Jiang Dongzi and Grandpa Jiang, and Grandpa Jiang said that he wanted to buy us some meat." ”Where is the old village chief?
Yu Ruoju nodded to the two children, walked in the direction of the back kitchen, and opened the curtain to see the old man standing there.The old man was dressed in a beige shirt, his temples were gray, and his face was full of lines, which seemed to be more than the last time I saw him.Hearing the voice behind him, the old man turned around, saw Yu Ruoju, and nodded with a smile: "I'm back." ”"Hmm."
Yu Ruoju nodded politely, wanting to find a stool for the old man to sit on.The old village chief saw her thoughts and said straightly: "No need, Xiao Qigang said to let me sit, I can't sit every day, I can't stand for a while." ”Yu Ruoju nodded, but still carried a stool over and put it next to her: "Why did you enter the city today?"
”"Come and see my son."
The old man stood for a few seconds and sat down, and everyone could see the happiness in his eyes.The construction of the railroad has mobilized all the people around the city of Tokyo, and if you are willing to work hard, you will definitely have something to eat, and not only that, but you will also be able to save a lot of money.At this time, Zhang Xiaoqi's voice came from the inner kitchen: "Ruoju, are you back?"
”"Hmm.""
I didn't feel it when I saw it every day, but now I realize that I miss you so much when you're not there, this is what it means to not see you for a day, like every three autumns, right?"
Listening to the little girl's playful voice, the old village chief also laughed: "How is Ruizhao reading?"
”"I don't know."
Yu Ruoju didn't care.The old village chief also nodded: "I know what happened last time, but now I have spare money, I couldn't eat enough before, how can I spend so much time." ”"Hmm."
Yu Ruoju nodded and said, "After the railway is completed, it is estimated that many people will not be able to adapt to it." ”"That's right."
The old village chief sighed, crossed his legs and asked, "Your family's title deed is in your hands, right?"
”"Hmm."
The old village chief looked at her: "Are you going to work for Lord Wei Chi now?"
”Yu Ruoju was silent for a moment: "That's the case." ”The old village chief nodded slowly: "He came back to me and told me in detail about the compensation of the Hami Chamber of Commerce, which is quite reasonable and the conditions are very good."
No, I went to the city this time, and I also told my son about it, and he felt that he should sell the land to the Hami Chamber of Commerce, saying that many people would count on the railway to pass through them, and then someone would pay for their land, so that they could make a lot of money. ”Yu Ruoju didn't say anything, in fact, from beginning to end, she couldn't say what her attitude was towards this matter.A long time ago, she dreamed of leaving the lifeless place in Niujia Village, especially after Niu Ping'an left.After so many years, her thoughts have changed a lot, and she always feels that it is a thought to stay there."
In addition to Niujia Village, there are several other villages in the surrounding area, and the Hami Chamber of Commerce wants to take their land.I've met with people in their village, and everyone says it's a good opportunity to make a fortune, but our family really doesn't want to leave here, we don't like the city, I've been to Tokyo City many times, it's good, I'm very envious, but ah, people are always afraid that if they don't do a good job, they will be caught in the yamen, and the things here are also very expensive, and the people around are people they don't know.I'm always thinking, why did this matter fall on me, a few years later, when I die, how good it would be for them to come back, let the young people make decisions, I don't know anything, how ......good it is" The old village chief kept chattering, and his face was very lonely: "After entering the city today, I met the old Wang of the next village, you have seen, the one who had read a book for a few days before, said that he wanted to open a private school in the village, but was poked and beaten away, he told me, what is the difference between our group of old guys selling land and not selling land?"
Anyway, there are no days left to live, so it's better to get more money and let the children live a better life. ”After the old village chief finished speaking, he couldn't help but be happy, and he laughed at himself a little.Although he said it casually, anyone could hear the sadness inside.She and Zhang Xiaoqi have been in Tokyo City for many years, and they have returned to Niujia Village a lot of times, but they can't say much, and they come and go in a hurry every time.She just can't forget what her grandfather said to her on his deathbed, a very simple sentence - let her come back more often, lest he come back and find her when he dies.………… Seeing the old village chief carrying Zhang Xiaoqi's freshly wrapped meat and leaving with the two little dolls, Yu Ruoju took a deep breath.Zhang Xiaoqi stood next to her: "What did the old village chief tell you?"
”Yu Ruoju shook her head: "It's still those things, they are unwilling to sell the land." ”Zhang Xiaoqi sighed: "My father doesn't want to, in fact, I quite hope to sell it, so that we can open the store in a lively place, where there are many people, and the business will definitely be much better." ”"But," Zhang Xiaoqi thought about it and couldn't help laughing: "That will definitely be very tiring." ”At dusk, Yu Ruoju helped Zhang Xiaoqi reconcile, and left in a donkey cart to find Yu Chiwen.When I saw Wei Chiwen in the morning, it was no different from normal days, but at this moment, the latter kept his face calm, as if something had happened.Even, he didn't see Yu Ruoju's expression of wanting to speak and stopping.When the old village chief left in the morning, he begged her if she could talk to Wei Chiwen and whether she could come back to buy the land in Niujia Village in a few years.Yu Ruoju said that it was impossible for her to persuade Chi Wen, but the old village chief knelt directly in front of her, leaving her helpless.After struggling and hesitating for a long time, Yu Ruoju took a deep breath and finally spoke: "I want to tell you something." ”Wei Chiwen came back to his senses: "What's the matter?"
”Yu Ruoju pursed her lips: "About Niujia Village......"
The man directly interrupted her: "No need to say more, I know what you have to say." ”The answer is obvious, and Yu Ruoju is not speaking.Wei Chiwen also sat quietly, and after a while, he hooked his eyes and stared at her side face for a moment before he spoke: "Yu Ruoju." ”"Hmm."
She responded.Wei Chiwen's tone was a little impatient: "Don't say a word about Niujia Village in the future, between you and me, there is nothing to do in Niujia Village." ”"Got it."
There is no relationship that can be favoritism, Yu Ruoju admits and accepts."
When you and I are alone, there is no such place as Niujia Village between the two of us, right?""
Okay."
The woman agreed happily.Wei Chiwen's tone was very calm: "It's very simple, I'm not an adult who wants to rob you of the title deed, and I don't have anything to do with the Hami Chamber of Commerce, and you are not a woman who has a title deed in Niujia Village, my relationship with you is just like and be liked, understand?"
”Wei Chiwen said quite frankly, and there was a sudden silence on the donkey cart.Wei Chiwen's refusal was expected by her, and it didn't bring her any blow, but his clear expression of favor made her feel different.Women love touching love words, which can be seen from the previous Liu Sanbian or the current Niu Ping'an, Yu Ruoju doesn't think that there is much difference between herself and other women."
Don't you want to ask me why my expression is so solemn today?"
Wei Chiwen changed the topic and asked with a smile.Yu Ruoju shook her head.It's false to say that she is not curious, but it is all a matter of the government, and it is better for her to be a civilian."
There's nothing to hide, even if I don't say it now, the whole Song Dynasty will know about it tomorrow and tomorrow."
Wei Chiwen smiled: "The Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State have started a war. ”………… Dawning waning moon.In November, as soon as the cold was thick, the Great Song army launched an offensive against the Liao State, and Yingzhou only lasted less than 3 days before falling into the hands of the Great Song Dynasty.Yang Huaiyu's soldiers were divided into three ways, pointing at Youzhou.50 miles outside the city of Mozhou is a mountain forest, where the trees are thick, and the layers are clearly distributed.The fire burned vigorously, and the orange-red flames were very bright in the dark night before dawn.Shi Shouxin's back was full of tight soldiers wrapped in sleeping bags.Not far away, the horses were uneasy to dig the ground with their hooves, and the occasional roar of wild beasts could be heard in the woods, which made the horses very uneasy.