Xun Yuantuo sat on the moss-covered wall all night.
The woman talked to him a few words last night, and then went back to the house to rest. She said that there was still some sewing work to be done tomorrow, so she would not disturb the young master's study.
There were only two girls lying on the bed, arm in arm, while the woman leaned against the bed and fell asleep.
The young master didn't open the chess book all night, his eyes were half closed, and he didn't know what he was thinking about until daylight broke out.
"It's better to block than to open up. I must have stayed up all night, and I must not have thought it through thoroughly. Come with me, and go out to pick some wild vegetables by the way. You can help others." Kefa's voice came from behind the wall, which made Xun Yuantuo embarrassed. After regaining consciousness, he ignored the numbness of his legs, slid down the wall, and quickly followed his master.
There are not many people in Sanpian District, and most of them are scattered. One is on the north side of the road and the other is on the south side. It takes a while to walk to Dongyin County, the nearest place to the east. When Xun Yuantuo chatted with the woman earlier, he learned that the woman he called Luo Hanyan would leave early for Dongyin County every three days just to pick up some needlework to support the family.
With this little needlework skill alone, it is naturally not enough to feed and clothe three people. Fortunately, there are many wild lands around, and wild vegetables and herbs thrive here. Whether you use them to add to your own meals, or collect a basket to sell in the market, you can always make a living.
The only thing that can be picked next week is the wild vegetables that can be eaten. Mr. Xun had not slept all night, he was in a daze, and he had no such experience. In half an hour, he picked a basket full of wild grasses, of which there were only a few edible wild vegetables.
Mr. Zhou didn't talk about anything else, but patiently taught his disciples how to identify wild vegetables and weeds. He was busy until noon, and then he stopped slightly and took a rest.
"I haven't slept all night. I guess I have a lot of insights. You might as well tell me as a teacher." Mr. Zhou was tall and thin. He bent down to pick several times. His waist and legs were aching again, so he had to sit cross-legged and lean behind him. Standing on a willow tree, he looked at his proud disciple with a smile.
"The student is stupid. He thought hard all night and never figured out the reason." The young master was not much better. He stopped for a while and was still out of breath. In normal times, there would be servants to serve in bathing and dining, but how could I have been so tired like now? Moreover, my lungs were naturally weak. It took me a long time to breathe evenly, and I answered slowly.
"If you are stupid, how many smart people will there be in the world? It's like picking wild vegetables. It's not that you have poor eyesight, but that you are not skilled enough. It is inevitable that some things cannot be seen clearly. Don't worry, I am a teacher. I won’t make fun of you casually.”
Having said that, Mr. Xun was full of slander in his heart. When they were competing against each other in chess, what my husband did could be considered arrogant and rude. Fortunately, he has some palace. Otherwise, if the two of them had fought in the palace and word spread, their ridiculous behavior would have been praised for years. As a laughingstock.
But now is not the time to mention this matter.
Xun Yuantuo gathered his thoughts, first told the woman's exact words, and then calmed down and said, "Let's take the government as an example first. Although my disciple is a commoner, I have heard a lot when chatting with the servants. If someone If someone dies on official duty, the court will definitely distribute a large sum of money to the widow for use by the family; but if the person's life or death is unknown, the money will be kept and not released until the person appears or the body is found, and then distributed to the family. .”
"The official regulations of the government clearly stated that women are not allowed to serve as messengers. What's more, Luo Hanyan is not able to ride and control, and he has occupied the post station set up by the imperial court for a long time. This is indeed inconsistent with the law. This is one of them."
After saying this, Xun Yuantuo looked at his master's face, fearing that he might have missed something.
"That's good. It seems that Yuan Tuo also understands the law. He is indeed well-informed and has a strong memory. I don't know what the other explanation is?" Zhou Kefa rubbed his waist and eyes, his eyes were quite approving.
Seeing this, Mr. Xun breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said, "The second thing is based on Luo Hanyan's situation. Her husband has not come back for a long time, and it is obviously extremely reluctant to raise two daughters with one person. Her husband is a post appointed by the imperial court. The envoy was summoned by the imperial court to go to the capital, but he disappeared on the way. Due to circumstances and reasons, the government should properly accommodate him, instead of expelling him in every possible way like now, or even inviting rogues to come and cause trouble. "
"Luo Hanyan also said that he does not necessarily want to occupy this place, but he still doesn't have rice to cook at home, and he doesn't have enough food and clothing to keep him warm. He can't afford to buy or build a house. Take a step back, even if he builds a windshield by himself. Yu's thatched cottage, as a weak woman, she is already weak, and besides, she has the heavy pressure of raising two daughters, how can she take care of both?"
"What Qiluo Hanyan did, apart from not being able to report the news on horseback, he did everything he could to provide food, meals and accommodation. It cannot be called usurpation at all, and it seems that the government is taking advantage of the situation to bully others."
"On the road to law, the government has an advantage, and within reason, Luo Hanyan took three sips, which can be said to be the most unfair."
Zhou Kefa narrowed his eyes slightly, "From what you see, what should be the current situation? Where does the conflict between the two originate from?"
As soon as these words came out, Mr. Xun blushed for the first time, pursed his thin lips, and replied sadly: "These principles have actually been thought through before long, but the teacher's last question made me I have been thinking about it all night, but I still can’t figure it out.”
Mr. Zhou sat upright and spoke word by word.
"The root is poverty. As I said before, it is similar to yours. Rich families rarely care about poor people."
"It doesn't mean that the rich should spend all their wealth to help the poor. Of course, those poor people who are lazy, lazy, and industrious are not worthy of mercy; but for this family, it is really Weak-hearted.”
"Making needlework and picking wild vegetables is too much after all. If the situation continues like this, the group of scoundrels who invited us will soon have nothing to grab. If they don't leave, I'm afraid my chastity and innocence will be lost in the hands of others. There is no way to retreat. When we retreat, the world is clearing our way, why do the wealthy people around us stand by and watch?"
"Today's Shangqi is most famous for its prosperous literary style. The wealthy scholars in the family often criticize others' luxury and indulgence through poems and articles, attracting countless praises, but they are reluctant to give away even a copper coin. This is a long-standing disadvantage of the folk customs."
Xun Yuantuo's eyes were bright.
"Perhaps one day, thousands of years from now, the government will be able to advertise publicly to solicit the people's wishes, and the wealthy people will not hesitate to pay for two or three drinks. If everyone can spare some effort to help others, then a prosperous age can be expected."
No one in the world would have thought that the person who spoke out such great ambitions was just a teacher who was nearly fifty years old.
The teacher's beard was slightly messy, and his blue coat was covered in dust from picking wild vegetables. There is also a neat basket of wild vegetables on hand.
However, in Xun Yuantuo's eyes at this moment, the mountains looked like a gathering.
ps. Fortunately, today's prosperous times are just as Mr. Zhou expected.
