Eating big melon is so refreshing

On June 16, a heavy rain at midnight swept away the heat, and the cool weather was perfect for the villagers to sleep in after a hard day's work.

The big rooster was loyal to his duty and jumped onto the roof on time and crowed "Cock-a-doodle-doo". All the roosters in the whole town followed the leader and crowed together!

Xiao Chunya was woken up in a daze. She covered her ears with her hands, muttered that she wanted to stew the rooster, turned over and continued to sleep.

Xiao Qiulin, who was lying in the bed next door, got up lazily, yawned, and consciously found clothes to put on, planning to catch up on some sleep in the car later.

The door curtain was lifted, Zhao Erlang walked in, and directly picked up his daughter. Xiao Chunya, who was in a bad mood because of waking up, wanted to hit someone, and punched with her eyes closed.

Zhao Erlang held the little fat paw and said, "Baby, get up. We have to travel today."

In a hurry?

Xiao Chunya woke up instantly. They were going to leave for the provincial capital today. She got up reluctantly, hesitated for a while, got up, put on her clothes and went to wash up.

Breakfast is sticky rice porridge with rice oil, served with pork belly, mushrooms, minced garlic, and stir-fried dried radish and peppers. It is very appetizing.

Because they were going on a long journey, Jiang steamed some buns and dumplings early in the morning for easy consumption on the road. While her husband and children were having breakfast, Jiang quickly packed clothes for the two children.

Xiao Chunya and Xiao Qiulin's backpacks contained their books, pens, ink, paper, and inkstones, as well as some necessary medicines, which were quite heavy.

After Zhao Erlang had his fill, he went to pack food for the journey. He filled a gourd with cooled boiled water, took out the luggage that his wife had packed, checked it once to make sure nothing was missing, and put it back in its original place.

Fortunately, it was dawn at 6:30 in the summer morning. The brother and sister put on their backpacks and carried a small water bottle in their hands. As soon as they arrived at the great-grandfather's yard, they saw a lot of people in the yard.

"Have a nice trip!"

"Be careful on the road!"

Zhao Dong and Zhao Xi said, "Okay, let's go back. We are all very busy. Just do what we need to do."

Seeing that both the great grandfather and the second grandfather were carrying packages, Xiao Chunya belatedly asked, "Are the great grandfather and the second grandfather going to the capital city as well?"

"Yes, are you happy?" Zhao Erlang held his daughter's fat paw and said, "Your great grandfather and second grandfather have recruited ten people to form a caravan. They will take the route from Huangyang County to Yong'an City at a fixed time and place. We will take the Yuanyang caravan from Yong'an City to Qingzhou Prefecture."

The caravan was only established in late May. Right now the outside world is not peaceful, with mutated plants appearing frequently, and wild beasts in the early stage of Ming Jin already running out of the mountains unscrupulously. Incidents of women and children being attacked and injured by wild beasts are occurring frequently.

Wanzi pulled the mule cart out of the door and helped Xiao Chunya and Xiao Qiulin get on the cart. Jiang also got on the cart and took the baggage into the cart.

Zhao Erlang felt that it was inappropriate for his eldest and second uncles to walk while he was sitting in the car. Such a short distance was just right for him to exercise.

The carriage rattled away, went out of the city gate, crossed the road, and stopped at the bus stop of the quarry.

At the quarry today, some houses of all sizes have been completed, with solid walls standing there and surrounding walls completed. They are like loyal guards, guarding this area that is about to be revitalized. In order to facilitate subsequent transportation, the gate has not yet been installed.

Walking into this area, the scene in the planting area is even more eye-catching. In the potato field, the pointed leaves sway gently in the breeze, as if showing people their vigorous vitality. In the breeding area, chickens, ducks, and geese are growing happily, and now they all weigh three kilograms. Their calls one after another add a lot of vitality to this land.

In order to make full use of the space, people have shown endless wisdom. Chicken sheds, duck sheds, and goose sheds are covered with all kinds of melons. The slender vines of loofahs are winding and yellow flowers are blooming in between; the cucumbers are emerald green and hanging on the racks are lovely; the eggplants are deep purple, plump and round. All of this looks so tempting, as if a picture of a bumper harvest is slowly unfolding.

"It's built very well. These houses will basically be completed by the end of the year, right?" Xiao Chunya feels a lot of changes every time she comes back here.

"Except for a few big houses, all other houses will be completed by the end of the year." Wan Zi said, "More manpower and material resources should be invested in the construction of the basement, which is the top priority."

"Am I seeing things? Why are there so many thatched houses built on the roadside? Is it safe to live there?"

"Some are migrant workers, and more are people from nearby mountains." Wan Zi said helplessly, "The land in the town is too expensive, and ordinary people can't afford it. Living here is not safe. At most, the residents living nearby can help if there is any problem."

"Then let's build a wall to enclose them first. I'll deduct the cost of the materials from my salary and let them build it themselves."

Xiao Chunya said, "Let's dig another well. We can't let them always go to the quarry to get stones. It's not convenient. After a long time, others will have complaints."

Zhao Dong touched Chunya's little head and said, "Building a wall is easy, but whether you can dig a sweet water well depends on luck. A superior can be merciful, but you can't be merciful without reason."

Xiao Chunya blinked and asked, "Grandpa, am I doing something wrong?"

"You did a good thing, but this good thing will bring endless troubles." Zhao Xi said, "If you don't take advantage of the opportunity, you are a bastard. More and more people will build houses nearby."

"That……"

"Wan Zi, go tell those people that this is only one exception, and any outsiders who come in again will be expelled." Zhao Xi said, "Also arrange work for them as soon as possible. The work can be harder and more tiring. Don't expect to get something for nothing."

"I got it, Dad." Wanzi would never let these people get close to Xiaochun'er. Good intentions may not always be rewarded. You should not have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others.

"The convoy is coming!"

The convoy's final stop was Pengjia Village, 800 miles away. It was a large village with more than households and nearly people. There were several retired veterans there, and Grandpa Hu Zi lived there.

The carriages of the team were specially made, using relatively light and thin iron sheets, with sails added on both sides of the carriages, and spring shock absorbers added to the carriages. Looking at these new things, Xiao Chunya felt that they were the work of Master Mingyue.

There are only nine carriages in total, and each carriage is equipped with a coachman. Five of the nine coachmen are in the Dark Force stage, and four are in the late Bright Force stage. It has to be said that the strength of the team is quite strong.

There are three seats on the left side of the carriage and two seats on the right side. Because the door is on the right, all the seats face forward. There is a window when you turn your head, and the cool breeze blows on your face. It is quite comfortable in summer.