Chapter 582: mow grass

Chapter 582: mow grass

Chapter 582: Mowing the GrassThe source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

The clerk who came to read the county government documents had been wandering around the villages for a long time because of the corve affairs, and had already learned the skills of the shrewd women in the village in cursing.

Hearing Mrs. Chens words, he didnt even blink an eyelid, and even said soothingly: Auntie, dont get excited...

"Bah! What do you think of me? How can I be your aunt at such a young age? You are almost thirty, call me eldest sister!" Mrs. Chen said angrily, scratching her neck.

However, Secretary Chen is only twenty-two years old, and his child has just turned three years old.

Gu Dagui was so frightened that he hurriedly grabbed her and said to the scribe: "Sir, don't blame me. A country woman is not polite. Please continue talking."

Clerk Chen was recruited from Tianfu County after County Magistrate Xu cleaned up the yamen. In the past few months, he was still reading books about sages at home and had not contracted the habit of being a cruel official. Ling had reprimanded him, saying that he could not deceive the people or plunder their property, otherwise he would be severely punished. He was still afraid and did not dare to do anything to Chen, so he only said: "It doesn't matter."

Two yamen servants came with Chen Shuli. One of them was Xiao Yang, the nephew of Team Leader Yang. He had been to Dafeng Village several times and recognized Ms. Chen, so he hurriedly persuaded: "Auntie, Secretary Chen is just following orders, and the increase in grain tax is what the court said, so please dont scold Secretary Chen."

Auntie, for the sake of you two having the same last name, please be merciful and stop scolding me.

Ms. Chen only dared to curse in anger. In fact, she was more afraid of the people in the yamen than anyone else, so she stopped talking after hearing the words.

Chen Shuli continued to explain: "There is a drought in the northwest. Our Jianghuai River is not severely affected, and we still have food to eat. This increase in grain tax is also to transport it to the people and soldiers in the northwest."

So, you should be kind, prepare the taxes and rations, and pay them as soon as possible.

He also said: "You can use cash to offset the grain tax. The time limit is ten days. Those who fail to pay within the time limit will be fined silver and imprisoned."

After Chen Shuli finished speaking, he left the document to Village Chief He and said, "You can start preparations now. I will come back in two days to start collecting grain taxes."

"Hey, Secretary Chen, let's go." Village chief He took the document and, supported by He Jinsheng, sent Secretary Chen out of the village.

After Secretary Chen left, the villagers began to scold her, but no matter how much they scolded her, they still had to pay the grain tax.

Well, sir, he said it was too cold today and asked me to go home early to avoid getting cold. Brother Cheng was happy to be able to go home early.

Mr. Xia smiled and said: "Brother Cheng is wearing less clothes today. The child is weak and cannot stay in the cold."

He found a doctor to check Cheng Geer's pulse. This child was weaker than other children because he had not eaten well as a child and had escaped famine. Not only did Brother Cheng continue to practice boxing, and he was also taking some medicinal food, his health was much better, but they were still very nervous, for fear that he would be sick.

Gu Jinli smiled and nodded to Mr. Xia, took Brother Cheng's hand and said, "Then let's go home."

"Yeah!" Brother Cheng responded and waved his little hand to Mr. Xia: "Thank you for your hard work, sir. Brother Cheng will come back tomorrow. You can go back and don't freeze."

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Gu Jinli came in a mule cart, and Kan Liu was driving. After the siblings and Aunt Tao got on the cart, they drove to Shangjia Village. After waiting for two-quarters of an hour, when it was time for An Ge'er to finish school, he went in. Pick up An Geer and take the three of them home.

At home, Third Grandma, Mrs. Cui, and Gu Jinxiu were busy making winter clothes. Gu Dashan and Third Grandpa took out the farm tools again and asked Gu Jinli: "Xiaoyu, everything is ready. When are you going to cut the aphids?" "

The aphids they planted are ready to be harvested. If they dont harvest them, they will freeze to death.

Gu Jinli said: "We can cut it now. We still have half a day to cut it. We can cut a lot."

"Okay, you have to hurry up, otherwise the hoary frost will fall, and all the crops with leaves will die." Third Grandpa and Gu Dashan went out of the house with the knives and cut the aphid grass in front of the wasteland in their yard. .

Gu Jinan also rolled up his sleeves and went to cut the grass, and took Brother Cheng with him: "You go too, our family is poor, and you are not a young master."

Brother Cheng is young and everyone in his family dotes on him, but Gu Jinan doesn't want Brother Cheng to become squeamish due to being pampered.

Brother Cheng pursed his lips and said, "Brother, I'm cold..."

Gu Jinan's face darkened: "Don't pout, go cut the grass quickly."

He reasoned with him again: "The weather is cold, but if you don't do the work, you have to pile up. You see, the eldest brother, father, and third grandpa all have to work, and Brother Cheng also has to do it."

Brother Cheng listened to Gu Jinan the most. After hearing what he said, he followed him to cut the grass obediently.