All Hail Cousin Brother

Most of the sandy land on Zhuangzi is empty even if there is no harvest due to drought. I plan to cut sweet potato vines at the end of the month. This kind of crop is drought-resistant and the whole plant is useful.

The other part of the fertile land is planted with drought-tolerant food crops. It is not the worst drought yet, and the growth is not bad.

Back at the manor house, the sun was already westward.

A woman came to report: "Miss, there is someone from Xiaoli Village near Yanzhi Village. I heard that Miss is here, so I came here to kowtow to Miss."

All the fields in Yanzhi Village are leased to people in Xiaoli Village.

In the past two years, the situation has not been good, and it has been at a time when there is a shortage of crops. Many farmers in other villages can't live happily. Almost every household in Xiaolizhuang has a lot of grain in stock.

It's all because of the kindness of the eldest lady.

Yu Youyao was stunned for a moment: "Invite everyone in!"

She originally thought that at most there would be a manager and a few quick-witted Zhuang Han. How could she know that once someone was invited into the yard, there were dozens of people who filled the small courtyard, which was not too big or small? Full place.

When a group of people saw Yu Youyao, they knelt down sparsely on the ground and kowtowed without any explanation.

The leader is Xiao Lizhuang's steward, about half a century old, wearing a bunt that is neither new nor old, but very neat.

This reminded Yu Youyao of Zhou Yongchang, the steward of the small Zhouzhuang three years ago.

As the same steward, Zhou Yongchang wore silk material on his body, giving him a dignified appearance.

This manager Li is very frugal, and looks loyal.

Li Guanshi said: "In the past two years, the times have been bad, and every family's life has been difficult. Xiao Li Zhuang also owed the blessing of the eldest lady, and this day can be more stable. The people in the village knew that the eldest lady was here, so they wanted to Come here and kowtow to the eldest lady."

As soon as he opened his mouth, the other people below said words of gratitude.

"The Dali village next door has run out of food. The people in the first village go up to the mountain every day to dig wild vegetables and scrape the bark, just waiting for the harvest in the second half of the year to survive. Miss Ye is kind, and she paid the tenant money in advance, and reminded us to go to the village sooner. Store food..."

"In the Wangjia Village ahead, I heard that there are people who eat Guanyin clay, if it wasn't for the eldest lady..."

"It's also the eldest lady who is kind-hearted. She not only sold the grain on the farm to us at a discounted price, but also asked us to go up the mountain to cut and plant trees, so that the family would have an extra income..."

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Yu Youyao heard what they said in a hurry, but she didn't expect that the impact of the drought would be so great.

If the national treasury was abundant and the government was clear, someone would have gone to the imperial court to report the disasters in various places, and prepared to open warehouses to donate food.

But now, at the time when there is a shortage of people, the court has not moved at all. It is only when the disaster spreads on a large scale that the court has no choice but to take action.

At that time, the tragedy has already been caused, and how many families will be ruined?

The nobles in the capital don't like to make noise, Li Guanshi quickly stopped everyone's chattering voices: "Country people have no rules, if there is something that offends the young miss, please forgive me."

Yu Youyao shook her head: "Get up quickly, I heard from Mother Yue that over the years, Xiao Li Zhuang has devoted himself to doing things on the farm, and he is also very good at serving the crops. Planting sweet potatoes in ridges is the way you think , I just went over to have a look, the sweet potato vines are growing well, since you work hard, I can still afford a bite of food, and there is no need to do such a big gift!"

People respect me one foot, and I respect others one foot.

Li Guanshi said excitedly: "Miss, don't worry, our Little Li Village has been working in Yanzhi Village for generations, and we are all good at handling the crops.

Will definitely do a good job. "

Yu Youyao nodded: "The sweet potatoes in the field are the first year of big planting. This year's drought makes it not easy to grow the crops. I will ask you to work harder and take care of them."

Li Guanshi quickly said: "We are all old farmers, and sweet potatoes must be able to grow well."

Before, Mother Yue took some roots the size of a fist and told him that this kind of crop can bear three or four fruits on one vine. They plant carefully.

As soon as he heard that the production of sweet potatoes was large, he fell in love.

The potato vines came out, he picked up a handful of young leaves, returned home, blanched the water in boiling water, put a little oil, boiled it in the pot, picked it up and tasted it, it was even more delicious than many wild vegetables, Throw a handful of corn in it, and I'm still very hungry.

How can he not care about the crops that can be eaten as a whole.

The people in Zhuangzi did not dare to be sloppy.

Yu Youyao nodded with a smile, thinking that they had to come here from Xiaolizhuang, and they would have to walk a short distance. The sun is also setting now, and it should be dark when they get home.

Then I told Mother Yue to prepare some pancakes in the kitchen and leave after eating.

Li Guanshi and the others are very grateful again.

It was also the first time for the others in Xiao Lizhuang to see Yu Youyao. Although this eldest lady is dressed in style and looks rich and dignified, she treats people very gently. She speaks with a gentle voice and does not put on airs. She is really a good person. !

Yu Youyao returned to the inner room.

Mother Yue said: "The people from Xiao Lizhuang sent some mountain goods to the eldest lady, as well as a basket of eggs and ten hens. What do you think we should do with them?"

These things were probably prepared by Xiao Lizhuang.

Yu Youyao was a little surprised: "It's always their wish, so let's accept it. When I leave tomorrow, I will take it back to the mansion. Some things will be exchanged for money and handed over to Manager Li. Let him handle it by himself. Prepare more pancakes in the kitchen and ask them to take them home."

Mother Yue understood that pancakes are expensive, and the noodles of pancakes are also real food. The young lady asked them to bring some back and eat with their relatives at home. It is oily, and I have never eaten real rice.

Don't do small things for good.

A person's kindness always starts from the small to the big. If you can't even see the small kindness, it is not true kindness.

Yu Youyao had a rest at Rouge Manor for the night, and the next day it was dawn, and she had already driven the carriage back home.

Back at the mansion, it was already noon.

After freshening up and washing, Yu Youyao regained some energy. Liu'er helped the young lady wring out her hair, took jasmine hair oil, and helped the young lady to raise her hair.

Xia Tao came over and said, "Miss San went back to the mansion yesterday, and brought a little girl back home with her, named Bai Ye. Miss San took Bai Ye into the room after seeing that she was clever, and planned to take care of her."

It's not a big deal, and I still have to tell the eldest lady.

Yu Youyao nodded thoughtfully, "Since Seventh Aunt didn't stop her, she probably has a clear background and a clean family background. The third young lady from the majestic Yu Mansion fell in love with a maid, and it's only natural that she wants to take her into the room. Fennel has left Yu Jianjia's side, although there is no shortage of people to serve her, she still lacks someone who can be considerate."

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