Take the space supermarket to farm

Chapter 197 Quarrel

Life in Beiguan Village has always been peaceful and warm.

Except for years of floods and droughts, when pests are rampant, the biggest difficulty is probably the twice-yearly taxes on grain, cotton, linen, and silk, as well as regular and irregular corvee.

Although it is located in a border town, due to its unique geographical location, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing water on one side, it is in a corner that is almost forgotten by the world. Moreover, the border of Dachu has always been tightly guarded...

Even if wars, large or small, occur, the flames of war often cannot spread here.

For the people of Beiguan Village, whose houses were burned down and their belongings smashed by enemy soldiers, they felt nothing but heartache and sadness. No one thought about the danger hidden behind this incident.

From then on, Beiguan Village was no longer a paradise where one could enjoy peace and quiet.

It also became a place where barbarians broke in to clear grass and paddy at will.

But at this moment, everyone who survived in Beiguan Village, including the well-informed Li Gan and Xia Daohua from later generations, has not thought of this level.

The problem they face at this time is that their food has been burned, their residences have been damaged, and their belongings have been smashed. How will they live next?

What do they eat? Where do they live?

The most important thing is, what will I use to pay this year’s autumn taxes?

Wang Lizheng felt sorry for his family's destroyed property and cried uncontrollably. After all, he was old, so he asked his eldest son to come out to appease the people.

In addition to being frightened, angry and distressed, Feng Juren was also very worried about his daughter who was married outside.

Therefore, we are busy sending servants out to find out the news.

Hearing Wang Lizheng's eldest son calling everyone to go to the threshing floor to talk about something, he thought about it briefly and understood what he meant, so he sent another steward to come out to help Wang Lizheng appease the people.

The Xia family suffered the most heavy losses in their big house.

Not long after Liu's funeral, Xia Youcai died in a military accident. The whereabouts of Zhu, Jinhua, and Yinhua were unknown, and they were probably kidnapped by the rebels. Presumably, their fate would not be worse than being killed on the spot.

How much better.

Not only was there no loss in the second house, but a new child was imported - Zhou Yunniang brought her family to find Erlang and came to Beiguan Village to avoid trouble. Isn't this a response to Erlang's thoughts?

There was nothing wrong with the third, fourth, and fifth houses, and only a lot of property was lost. Among them, the pickle workshop in the fourth house was the most "heavy loss."

But the real losses in the pickle workshop are actually the custom-made pots and jars and the wages paid by the day laborers.

However, Xia Daohua deliberately did not clarify. It is actually a good thing to let outsiders think that the pickle workshop suffered heavy losses. At least it can calm the flames of jealousy in many people's hearts to a certain extent.

Xia Daohua discovered that Mr. Xia and Mrs. Zhou seemed to have been worried about something.

She couldn't hold it back and secretly asked Xia Youtian in private, only to find out that the old couple should be worried about their eldest aunt Xia Xuejiao.

In Xia Daohua's mind, the existence of this eldest aunt is not strong.

She seems to have married in the town or outside the county. In fact, it is not far from Beiguan Village, but she does not come back every year during the Chinese New Year.

Xia Daohua didn't have a deep impression of this eldest aunt.

The original owner seemed a little afraid of her. During the few times they met, she tried her best to hide herself behind Lihua and try not to let this eldest aunt see her.

And after Xia Daohua came through, she had not met her yet.

Oh, no, I think I met him once when we separated! At that time, Xia Daohua’s injury on her head hadn’t healed yet, so she didn’t pay much attention to this kind of thing, so she ignored it.

Xia Daohua guessed that her eldest aunt might have had a falling out with her family over something. Otherwise, the old couple would not only worry about her but not go to her or ask someone to send her a message.

But it doesn't seem right to say they had a falling out.

After all, during the Dragon Boat Festival some time ago, my family also received a boxing gift from my eldest aunt.

So, what is the situation between the eldest aunt and the Xia family? I always feel that the situation between them is not very natural.

Xia Daohua muttered to herself twice, and then she discovered that Xia Yougui had had a quarrel with Mr. Zhou.

At dinner time, Xia Daohua followed Xia Youtian and Jiang's instructions and brought a bowl of pickled mustard stewed tofu to Mr. Xia and Zhou. As soon as she walked to the door of the old couple's house, she heard Xia Yougui's voice coming from inside.

Roar:

"Father, mother, you should feel sorry for your son after all! My son's body is not made of iron! He can't withstand that big knife! Besides, besides... my son is also scared!"

What's going on? Xia Daohua paused in her steps, but she didn't want to go in like this.

Then I heard Mr. Xia’s deep voice:

"Why are you shouting so loudly? There are outsiders at home, what's the etiquette for shouting?"

Xia Yougui's voice was lowered a bit, but it could still be heard clearly outside the door. Xia Daohua felt that even if it was separated by several rooms, let alone a door, there would be no delay in hearing Xia Yougui's voice:

"Dad, I don't want to yell either! But look at my mother, she actually asked me to go to Xuejiao's house to check on the situation.

Xuejiao has been a ghost since she was a child! Does she need you to worry about her?

Xuejiao is such a big person. When this military disaster comes, can she not know how to hide? How can she know how to run?

If Xuejiao can't run away, I'll be there to deliver food.

If Xuejiao runs away and I can’t find her when I go there, shouldn’t I just deliver food to the barbarians?”

Zhou's angry voice sounded:

"That's what you called Xuejiao too? That's your sister!

Besides, didn't I just tell you to go to your sister's house to see what's going on? If you don't want to go, why don't you just say you don't want to go? And if you try to flatter me, you have to accuse me of favoritism.

Why am I partial to your sister?

During the most difficult time at home, when your brother and you were almost dragged away by a rapist, how much effort did your sister give?

Have you forgotten all about my love?

Even if you don’t want to take a look at it, you still have the nerve to yell about it!

Don't think that because your brother is dead, I have to count on you!

You have three younger brothers!"

I wonder if it was the sentence "You have three younger brothers" that touched Xia Yougui's mind. His voice was choked, and his words became increasingly difficult to hear:

"Mom, how can you say this to me?

I'm not a white-eyed wolf! How could I not miss my sister in my heart?

It's just that there was chaos and war outside, and we barely escaped by hiding in the tunnel. You didn't say you were trying to calm your son's shock, but you also asked him to run to that chaotic place. Do you think that place is a good place to go?

If I were killed like my eldest brother, would you feel comfortable?"

"Crash!" was the sound of bowls and chopsticks being knocked over to the ground.

Mrs. Zhou roared angrily: "You traitor!"

Mr. Xia was also angry. With a "dang" sound, the pipe and pot knocked on Xia Yougui's forehead: "Second brother, why are you talking to your mother?"

(End of chapter)