All Hail Cousin Brother

Most of the sandy land in Zhuangzi, even if the drought cannot be harvested, is empty. I am ready to cut sweet potato vines at the end of the month. This kind of crop is drought tolerant and the whole plant is useful.

In the other part of the fertile fields, drought-tolerant food crops have been planted. It is not yet the most driest time, and the growth is still good.

Back at the manor, the sun was already in the west.

A woman came over to report: "Miss, Xiaoli Zhuang near Rouge Village has come. I heard that the eldest lady is here, and I came here to kowtow to the eldest lady."

The fields in Rouge Village are rented to the people in Xiaoli Village.

In the past two years, the years have not been good, and it has been a time when the green and yellow are not coming. Many farmers in other villages can't survive. Almost every family in Xiaoli Village has a lot of grain.

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

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

She thought that at most there would be a steward and a few quick-handed Zhuang Han, who knew that as soon as people were invited into the yard, there were dozens of people, and the small courtyards could be filled. Full of local.

When the group saw Yu Youyao, they sparsely knelt on the ground and kowtowed without a word.

Taking the lead was the steward of Xiao Lizhuang, about half a hundred years old, wearing a bunt that was neither new nor old, but very neat.

This made Yu Youyao think of Zhou Yongchang, the steward of the little Zhouzhuang three years ago.

As a manager, Zhou Yongchang wore silk fabrics and looked imposing.

This steward Li is very frugal and looks loyal.

Li Guanshi said: "In the past two years, the years have been bad, and the life of every family has been difficult. Xiao Lizhuang also entrusted the eldest lady's blessing, and the days will be more stable. Come and kowtow to Miss."

As soon as he opened his mouth, the others below said gratefully.

"The big Lizhuang next door has already run out of food. The people of Yizhuang go up the mountain every day to dig wild vegetables and scrape the bark, waiting for the harvest in the second half of the year to survive. The eldest lady is also kind-hearted, and gave the tenant money in advance, and reminded us to get there early. Stock up..."

"In the Wangjia Village in front, I heard that some people eat Guanyin soil, if it weren't for the eldest lady..."

"It's also the eldest lady who is kind-hearted. Not only did she sell the food from the farm to us at a reduced price, but she also asked us to go up the mountain to cut down trees and plant trees, which would give the family an extra income..."

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Yu Youyao listened to what they were talking about, but did not expect that the impact of the drought was already so great.

If the treasury is abundant and the government is clear and bright, someone would have come to sparse the court long ago, and the disaster situation in various places will be ready to open warehouses to help food.

But now, at the time of the green and yellow, the court has not moved at all. It is only after the disaster situation spreads widely that the court will have to take measures.

When the time comes, the tragedy has already been caused, and how many people have been destroyed?

Noble people in the capital don't like to make noise, so Steward Li quickly stopped the family's babble: "Country people don't have rules. If there is any place to collide with Miss, please forgive me."

Yu Youyao shook his head: "Get up quickly, I heard Yuemao mentioned that over the years, Xiao Lizhuang has been working **** the farm, and he is also very good at serving the crops. The way you think about growing sweet potatoes is the way you think. , I just went over to see it, the sweet potato vines are growing well, since you are working hard, I can still afford a bite of food, and there is no need to give this gift!"

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

Li Guanshi excitedly said: "Miss, please rest assured, our little Lizhuang has been working in the rouge farm for generations, and we are all good at handling crops, and we will definitely do things well."

Yu Youyao nodded: "The sweet potato in the field is the first year of large-scale planting. This year's drought, and the planting of crops is not easy, so you have to work harder and take care of it more."

Manager Li hurriedly said: "We are all old people who grow crops, and sweet potatoes can definitely be planted well."

Before, Mother Yue took a big fist and told him that this kind of crop can bear three or four fruits on a vine, and it was passed on from overseas. They plant carefully.

As soon as he heard that the production of sweet potatoes is large, he was taken aback.

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

How could he not care about a crop that could be eaten as a whole.

The people on Zhuangzi also dare not be sloppy.

Yu Youyao nodded with a smile, thinking that they had come from Xiaolizhuang, and they had to walk too close. The sun was also deviating at this moment, and when they returned home, it should be dark.

Then she explained to Mother Yue, and asked the kitchen to prepare some pancakes before leaving after eating.

Li Guanshi and others, thank you again.

Others in Xiaolizhuang also saw Yu Youyao for the first time. Although this eldest lady is dressed in style and is rich and noble, she is very gentle to others. She speaks softly 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 Xiaoli Zhuang have sent some mountain goods to the eldest lady, as well as a basket of eggs and ten hens, what do you want to do with it?"

These things are probably also prepared by Xiao Lizhuang.

Yu Youyao was a little surprised: "It's always their intention, just accept it, and when I leave tomorrow, I'll take it back to the mansion, and I'll give some things to Manager Li, let him deal with it by himself, and then let him Prepare more pancakes in the kitchen for them to take home."

Mommy Yue understood that pancakes cost oil, and the noodles of pancakes are also real food. The lady asked them to bring more back home to eat with their relatives at home. Although Xiaolizhuang's life is passable, it must be a long time not seen. Oily, and I haven't eaten real grain and rice.

Do not do good for small things.

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

Yu Youyao took a rest at Rouge Zhuang for one night, and the next day it was bright, so she had already driven the carriage back to the house.

Back at the house, it was already noon.

After re-washing, Yu Youyao became more energetic. Liu Er helped the young lady wring her hair, took jasmine hair oil, and helped the young lady maintain her hair.

Xia Tao came over and said, "Yesterday, the third miss went back to the house, and she brought a little girl back to the house, called Baiye. The third miss saw Baiye Lingli and put it in the room, and planned to take care of her in front of her."

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

Yu Youyao nodded thoughtfully, "Since the seventh aunt didn't stop me, I think the origin is clear, the family background is innocent, the third young lady of the dignified Yu residence, and she has a crush on a maid, and it is natural to want to receive it in the room, and since Fennel has left Yu Jianjia's side, although there is no shortage of people in front of her to serve, in the end she lacks someone who can be caring."