Crossing the Unknown Country

Su He's family went to town half a month later. She wanted to finish copying the medical book given by Doctor Jin. This was copied with the help of her father, and the middle picture was drawn by her. There were also books copied by her brothers, so their work was done.

In the last few days, they spent most of the day copying books together. It couldn't take too long otherwise it would be too dishonest. Fortunately, they were all taught by the same teacher. Grandpa taught their father, and the father taught them. Grandpa was supervising, and all the children had the same handwriting. The children had not grown up yet, and they didn't have their own writing style. They were all imitating the same handwriting. In this way, even if they copied the books in different styles, they would not look messy because of the different handwritings.

I cleaned up early today and put some chopped grass in the chicken coop. There are earthworms in the vegetable garden that can be dug up and eaten. Since this chicken coop was built, it is convenient for the chickens to eat and graze. There are two layers of chicken nests at both ends, which can lay eggs and sleep at night. It is very convenient. The chicken coop is very easy to clean. Move it left and right to expose the original land. You can plant vegetables by turning the soil. There will be chicken manure to fertilize the land automatically, and the vegetables will grow well. It is also easy to feed the chickens every time I go out. Just sprinkle some grass, and with the earthworms in the field, it is enough for a few chickens. Because it is easy to raise, her mother went to other families in the village to catch a few chicks.

The five of them were going to the town. Su Pei and Su Che were supposed to follow their parents to the town, but they didn't follow them this time. Her father held her in his arms, and her mother brought her two brothers along. The five of them were reluctant to leave and took the bullock cart, so they walked to the town.

The journey was quite easy, as everyone carried something and it wasn't too heavy.

Su He shouted to his brother: "When we have money, we can buy an ox cart and ride it to town."

Su Feng and Su Run responded loudly: "Brother must study hard and earn more money to buy a bullock cart and build a big house for our family."

His parents smiled and said, "You can definitely buy a bullock cart and build a big house."

They saw the big sign of Baima Town from afar, and the three big characters were getting closer and closer. Last time, Su He was busy talking to her brothers, and the five of them were very excited, so she didn't pay attention. This time, she saw the three big characters at a glance. The town had two big stone lions placed on both sides of the road as a symbol, telling everyone to enter the town road.

The town was not very big, just a long main street with several forks in the road, which were vegetable markets, mule and horse markets, and other distribution centers for different kinds of transactions. Each market was managed by someone, and the people could go there to buy things by paying money. The people in the town lived scattered along both sides of the street. There were about 3,000 people in the town, which was much less than the current population.

There is also a natural stream in the town. It is not wide, only about 7 or 8 meters wide, with clear and shallow water. The deepest is about a little over one meter, and most are only half a meter deep. Rich people build houses near the water, so a circle of rich people is formed around it. Su He only found out about this after he came back and asked his parents, but they had never been there. It was only when her father delivered something there last time.

Su He's father's houses are all made of blue bricks and tiles, and some even have embroidery towers. It is said that when a daughter is born, a rich family will build an embroidery tower for her to use, so that she can be raised to be a young lady. Su He's father said that those embroidery towers look very impressive from a distance, with carved beams and painted buildings, two or three stories high, just like what is described in the books.

The place where they often buy vegetables belongs to the slums. Ordinary people live here, mostly in small courtyards, and some even live together. People here mainly work, and they need to buy food, drinks and vegetables every day. Most people from nearby villages buy vegetables here. Some people who like vegetables will go to rich people's houses to ask for them. Most people don't want to go there and think it's better to set up stalls by themselves. If they want to buy, they can come by themselves without asking for help. If they can't sell, they can take it home.

Uncle Su He is such an honest man, he always thinks that since we are all together, no one can bully us. We are all from the same place, we know each other as soon as we say hello, and there are no people from other villages in our village.