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"Head, I want to learn about the women's village!" Qiu Shan's voice was firm and powerful. The various subjects in the village had just begun, and he was confident that he would not fall behind at all.

"There is no discrimination in the women's village. If you want to learn and have good character, you are probably qualified." Village Chief Qiu patted Qiu Shan on the shoulder and said, "Don't delay. Let's set off after the New Year."

……

Jiannan Road.

Zhang Haonu was sitting in front of the windowsill making dumplings, Zhang Liujin was kneading the dough, and Zhang Da and his wife were rolling out the dough.

"Aye." Zhang Haonu called softly, "I will be fourteen tomorrow."

"Aye knows." Zhang Da replied casually as he struggled clumsily with the dough.

"Aye, won't you marry me off?"

"Didn't the law just change to 15 years old? What, do you have a man you like?" Zhang Da glanced at Zhang Haonu. As a man, he really couldn't understand what the little girl was thinking about all day.

Before Zhang Haonu could say anything, the woman next to her changed her expression.

She immediately opened her voice and said, "Zhang, my dear girl! Do you have a man you like?"

"Who is it? I'm going to break his legs!"

"No!" Zhang Haonu was embarrassed. What husband or no husband?

"It's just that Qiucao'er from the village was married off by her father a few days ago, and I..."

Hearing this, Zhang Da sighed: "That kid has a bad fate."

Bad luck?

Zhang Haonu stared blankly at the dumplings in her hands. Qiu Caoer was her best friend. She was cheerful, lively and positive. How could she have such a bad fate?

"Yes...her father is not well."

Zhang Haonu spoke hesitantly, then repeated firmly: "It's her father's fault."

Zhang Da looked at his own daughter in confusion. Why did he blame the father?

Qiucao'er's father has never lacked food and clothing, so why is he not doing well now?

Besides, it is normal to get married at the age of thirteen or fourteen. How many people can abide by the rule of fifteen years old?

"My dear girl, please don't talk nonsense outside!"

"I know!"

Zhang Haonu continued making dumplings, and soon she raised her head again: "Father, what if I am fifteen... no, twenty years old and still don't want to get married? This is the deadline according to Tang law!"

Zhang Da was suddenly shocked: "My dear daughter, you actually want to find a son-in-law!"

“…” Zhang Haonu.

"Puchi——" Zhang Liujin suddenly laughed. His sister wanted to find a son-in-law, so he would have to think carefully about how to get along with his brother-in-law in the future.

"Zhang! Six! Jin!" Zhang Haonu was so angry that she put down the dumplings and chased after him.

The woman understood what her daughter said, and her brows were filled with sorrow: "He, the good girl doesn't want to find a husband, she doesn't want to get married."

"What?" Zhang Da's eyes almost popped out. His daughter didn't want to get married!

"What should I do? I was thinking of making more money to find a young man from another family for her!" Zhang Da was heartbroken. The girls in the village were not allowed to marry outside the family, so it didn't matter if his daughter didn't marry outside the family.

But the lady from the village is looking for a husband!

……

Madu Mountain, among the stones.

Erliuzi stayed at home eating beans boiled in salt water and drinking a sip of light wine from time to time. He felt very happy.

"This day, this is the Chinese New Year!"

He closed his eyes and savored it carefully, then continued, "I don't know how Mr. Lu is doing. It must be embarrassing for him to spend the New Year alone in Madu Mountain all the way here!"

"We have to ask him to come up and have a drink with us in a couple of days."

This year they planted chestnuts and dates. Although there has not been much harvest yet, Lu Hongji paid the wages to everyone.

The lives of people in these surrounding villages have improved visibly.

"As long as the jujubes and chestnuts can be sold for money, we will have an extra income... Hey, the people from the capital are really capable."

at the foot of the mountain.

Lu Hongji sneezed several times in succession: "Who is talking about me?"

"It should be the group of people in the capital."

He casually threw the burnt steamed bun to the servant, picked up the storybook at hand and continued reading.

This year he traveled all over the land of Madu Mountain, and got everyone to plant chestnuts and dates together. Before, everyone planted them in scattered areas without a system, and the output was only enough to satisfy their own hunger.

Things are different now. He has surveyed the terrain, analyzed the soil, and bought a hill specifically for planting. He believes that a lot of good things will be produced next year.

"Why hasn't anyone called me back to Beijing during the Chinese New Year?" Lu Hongji lamented, "Could it be that they really have forgotten me?"

"If you don't want to call me, then don't call me. When I have accomplished something in my career, I will definitely return to Beijing in glory."

……

New Year's Day.

The children in the village all put on new clothes, all red cotton-padded jackets for the New Year, they were so cute.

There is a temple fair today. After walking around the streets in the morning, everyone can go to the temple fair to play in the afternoon.

Li Yin took Li Xiaochun to visit every household to wish everyone a happy New Year. Feng Sanxi stayed at the village, fearing that someone would come to the village but not be able to find them.

What's more, Dr. Sun also lives in the manor, so even if everyone doesn't come to find Li Yin, the younger generation, they will come to pay homage to the doctor and share in his good luck.

"Xiaochun, do you want to eat candied haws?"

There are always people who take advantage of the Chinese New Year to make money. They set up a simple stall and sell cakes and pastries by putting a bamboo basket in it.

"Master, you should eat less, otherwise your teeth will hurt." Xiaochun advised earnestly. Li Yin loves to eat, sweet, salty, sour and spicy, as long as it is delicious, she will like it.

If you don't pay attention, your teeth will decay.

If the owner's tooth is broken, who will replace it?

"Today is the Spring Festival! Xiaochun, you have to let me eat enough." Li Yin's protest was ineffective, and in the end she only ate half of the candied haws.

After the 15th and 16th, everyone will be busy again.

All the people who were sent to inquire about the epidemic have returned, and none of them have found anything.

It could be good news, or it could be very bad news.

The group of people who went to see the sea came back. Some of them had a natural fear of the sea, and after trying their best to no avail, they had to give up. In addition to various other reasons, in the end, less than 800 people stayed.

Time flies by in a flash.

On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, Wang Youfu brought Wu Yan to visit Nuzhuang.

Fang Manting is about to start construction.

Nowadays, the prices of houses in Cuizhu Garden have shown signs of recovery. Although the housing prices have not risen, more and more people are buying houses.

Many merchants who took advantage of the momentum of the women's farms wanted to settle down in Chang'an.

The happiest person was Murong Shun, because the value of the house he owned had appreciated!

Although it still couldn't be sold, at least there were people willing to buy other houses in the community, and he wouldn't have to live alone after the house was built.

"Master Li!" Wang Youfu bowed to Li Yin and said, "This is Wu Yan, the chief engineer of Fang Manting."

"I know."

Li Yin complained: "Engineer Wu is very skilled, but I didn't expect you to poach him."

"It's good this time. I can be independent early on and grow faster."

Li Xiaochun brought tea and cakes to the few people. There were no servants in the manor now, so everyone did this simple task easily.

"Master Li, I have selected several apartment types based on the location of Fang Manting. Can you help me see if they are reasonable?"

Fangmanting is positioned in the low-to-middle-end market, with an average house area of ​​around 120 square meters, just enough for a family to live in.