Although Old Li Tou was a blacksmith, he did not stay in Yunzhou City. When the workshop owners came to recruit blacksmiths, she concealed her identity as a blacksmith.
When the Yunzhou County Sheriff's Office came to recruit official craftsmen, he also did not stand out, but silently hid in the crowd without making a sound.
He had already received inside information from Li Erniu. In addition to the technical talents who stayed in the local area, most of the refugees could choose to go to Nanli County to be allocated land, and Nanli County had three crops a year. The output of the fields made Lao Litou even more excited.
At this age, even if he stayed as a blacksmith, he wouldn't be able to make much money for many years, so he might as well go to Nanli County.
By then, the grandfather and grandson will be able to share twenty acres of land!
That’s twenty acres! It’s still the kind that ripens three times a year!
In the past, when the entire Lao Li family was at its peak, they only had five or six acres of land, and most of the time they relied on the craftsmanship of father and son to support the family.
But this severe drought made Lao Litou understand that nothing is as important as the fields. Blacksmithing skills can indeed make a family live better in ordinary times, but families with more fields can survive longer in disaster years.
Apart from anything else, unless there is no harvest, the fields can produce more or less, which can provide enough food for the family.
Furthermore, at any time, fields are the most valuable trading items. No one may want the iron tools you make, but if you sell the fields, someone will definitely want them.
When the time comes, the grandfather and grandson will be divided into twenty acres of land. Even though it will be a little tiring, the output of the twenty acres of land will definitely allow the grandfather and grandson to have enough food and clothing.
Moreover, he also found out clearly that there was so much poverty there that his blacksmith skills might become more valuable wherever he went. If he relied on his skills for a few more years, he might buy two slaves to farm for him. You can also live the life of a landlord.
He has heard that slaves are allowed to exist in Yunzhou County, which is recognized by the Yunzhou County government. However, it is forbidden to use Song people as slaves, and only foreigners can be used as slaves.
When the time comes, I will buy two castrated body-drug slaves, and I and my granddaughter will not have to worry about food for the rest of their lives.
It can be said that ordinary people also have their own accounts in their hearts, and they know exactly what is beneficial to them.
Lao Li Tou undoubtedly chose the option that was most beneficial to him.
After another two days of repairs outside Yunzhou City, on the morning of the third day, the county governor's office finally counted the specific number of refugees who stayed and left.
Those who stayed would naturally have the county governor's office arrange their next work, and those who chose to leave for Nanli County followed the latest group of civilians who went to Nanli County to transport spring taxes, under the protection of two thousand escorts. Set off towards Nanri County through the built road.
On the way, as the crowd advanced, the little girl, who was holding a piece of big cake in her hand and chewing it with gusto, blinked her big eyes that had regained her vitality, looked up at Lao Li who was holding her and asked: "Grandpa, where are we going?" ah?"
Lao Li smiled and touched his granddaughter's little head, and said kindly: "We, we are going to our new home!"
"New home?"
The little girl blinked and her eyes flickered, full of doubts.
Lao Li nodded and said: "Yes, a new home! From now on, the little girl and grandpa will live in the new home, just like the place where the little girl and her parents were together before."
Only then did the little girl suddenly understand the concept of home, but at the same time she also thought of her parents. Her expression that was so happy just now dropped. She stuffed the cake in her hand back into her pocket, lowered her head and asked softly:
"Can the little girl see her parents in her new home?"
Lao Litou's heart suddenly trembled. He forced himself to hold back the pain in his heart and said with a trembling voice:
"I can't see you anymore."
He didn't want to hide it from his little girl. She was no longer young, and she wasn't old enough to be fooled when she was young. At this age, she already had her own memories. Once he deceived her this time, she would keep waiting with expectations. Go down.
And a lie usually needs countless lies to cover it up, until it can no longer be rounded off and explodes. She doesn't want her little girl to have that day, so she might as well be cruel and let her understand the reality directly.
In this way, the little girl will not have too many expectations, so she will not be so disappointed.
This may be the best choice for the little girl.
"Then when we get to our new home, will we be able to eat enough? Can we eat a lot of pancakes?"
The little girl was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled again, raised her head and asked.
When Old Li Tou saw his granddaughter like this, he couldn't help but feel even more sad. The more sensible the little girl was, the more he felt distressed. Feeling sorry for him, I raised my hand and patted the little girl's back gently. Old Li Tou said with certainty: "As long as grandpa and little girl If my daughter works hard, our grandfather and grandson will never be hungry again in our new home!
You can also eat pancakes every time. Grandpa not only wants to let your daughter eat pancakes every time, but he also wants her to eat meat-filled pancakes! "
When the little girl heard this, she couldn't help but put her little finger in her mouth, and fantasized about eating meat pie with a longing look on her face.
After a while, the little girl hurriedly shook her head and said: "No! I don't want to eat meat-filled pancakes. As long as I can eat pancakes every day, it's fine. Meat-filled pancakes are too expensive. One meat-filled pancake can hold several. It’s not a meat-filled pancake. What if our daughter eats a meat-filled pancake and we run out of pancakes and are hungry?
So as long as Nannan can have pancakes to eat, it will be fine. "
The innocent look of the little girl immediately made Lao Litou laugh, and he laughed loudly and said: "Okay! Hahaha! Grandpa will let the little girl eat pancakes that are not meat fillings first, and then we, the grandson and grandpa, will work hard to make the girl happy. Even the meat-filled pancakes can be eaten at every meal!
I promise I won’t let my little girl go hungry again! "
The little girl's big eyes suddenly curved into a crescent shape with joy. During this period of nutrition, the little girl's body also became fuller. At this moment, she was like a porcelain doll carved from pink and jade, which was lovable.
The little girl waved her little fists and said solemnly in a milky voice: "Okay! Let's work hard together with grandpa! In order to eat meat pies every day!"
Lao Litou also smiled and echoed: "In order to eat meat pies!"
The little girl nodded with a serious face, raised her hands again and shouted: "In order to eat meat pie! Work hard! Work hard! Work hard!"
The childish voice could be clearly heard by everyone around, and the conversation between the grandfather and grandson just now was heard by everyone.
Seeing the little girl's appearance at this moment, she suddenly showed a kind smile.
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!"
The silent team also became happy because of this little guy. Everyone was still a little uneasy about the future, but now they all put aside their uneasiness and laughed briskly.
The laughter of the crowd made the little guy shy. When the little girl saw that the uncles and aunts around her were laughing after she finished speaking, she immediately shrank into her grandfather's arms shyly.
But the little girl's firm voice still came from Lao Li's arms.
"Hmph! My daughter will definitely eat meat pie!"
"Hahahahaha..."
The laughter suddenly became even louder...
To be honest, I quite like this chapter Piaoxue, and I wrote it with my aunt's smile throughout.
Hehe, I’m adding a chapter today, I hope you all like it too.
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