Crossing the farm gate, the whole family reunites in the disaster year

Cui Zhaozhao was standing in front of the bookstore, feeling dry and thirsty from the sun.

"Where have you been? Why did you just come back?"

Cui Jingwen shook the snack in his hand: "I waited until the pot was freshly baked and bought it for you."

Looking at his brother's sweaty forehead, Cui Zhaozhao snorted softly and didn't care anymore.

"Let's go, mom is getting anxious."

Cui Jingwen breathed a sigh of relief.

He took the initiative to carry the basket at her feet. He didn't want to tell others that the thief had stolen it. It would be too embarrassing.

The backpack is lighter than I thought. It looks full, but it is mostly cotton.

"Mom, have you sold all of them?"

Lin wiped the sweat off her face and nodded with a smile, "Business is good. They sold out a quarter of an hour ago. Shi Lang went to the city to buy something. Hey, he's back now."

Shiro came out trotting, holding a paper bag in his hand.

"I bought some meat kabobs, they're still hot, eat them quickly."

Cui Zhaozhao's throat was almost smoking, and he waved his hands to indicate that he didn't want to eat. Lin and Cui Jingwen also had no appetite.

"Let's go back and eat."

The village head came out last, his eyes narrowed into slits due to smiling.

"Let's go back to the village."

On the way back, the ox cart was empty. Lin paid four cents and the four of them got on the ox cart.

Of the remaining people, only the village head paid a penny to get on the bus.

The hot wind blew past, and the village head closed his eyes, feeling indescribably comfortable all over.

He originally thought that the county magistrate would find him troublesome, but he was invited to the back hall as soon as he arrived.

I even drank tea poured by the county magistrate himself!

This kind of treatment was something I could never have imagined before.

Thinking of the county magistrate's instructions, he quickly opened his eyes again.

"Chengliang's wife."

"Hey, what's wrong, uncle village head?" Lin turned around, and Cui Zhaozhao and the other two also turned around and looked at the village head.

The village head sat with one leg crossed, leaning against the carriage, looking as if he was about to have a long conversation.

"When we came here, we saw the water sources in those villages. The county magistrate said it was all thanks to the formula. 70% of the crops in Qingyang County now have water for irrigation. Your family has solved a major problem for the county."

In fact, the county magistrate's original words were to praise him for his good governance, which enabled Xiahe Village to work together and lead the village out of the predicament of natural disasters.

Although he was flattered by the praise, he knew in his heart that most of the credit for this result went to his wife Cheng Liang.

So he also wanted Lin to wear this compliment.

Lin smiled faintly and shook her head: "Jingwen also happened to read it in a book. Not only did it benefit the village, but our family also benefited from it. It's not a big deal. I just did what I had to do."

The head of the village looked at Lin with admiration in his eyes. If it were someone else, they would have been showing off, but Lin was as calm as if nothing had happened.

He didn't risk his old face in vain.

"The county is taking the matter of the Sparrow Flower very seriously and has issued an order prohibiting its capture and killing. The county magistrate also said that if you can truly exterminate the locusts, your family will be generously rewarded."

"There's also the twelve acres of land in Willow Village. I mentioned it to the county magistrate, and he was very pleased. He also exempted it from taxes for five years."

Lin knew that the tax exemption was due to the village head speaking well of them, so she thanked him with a smile.

The village head waved his hand and said, "But the county magistrate has something he would like to ask for your help."

"what's up?"

"Most villages have found water sources, but there are still some villages without mountains around them. The county magistrate asked me to ask if there are any tips for finding water in places without mountains."

Lin frowned. She had never seen this before.

"Maybe not."

The village head was a little disappointed.

Cui Zhaozhao was now very interested in finding water, and tentatively asked, "We can look for water on the spot, but I wonder if the county magistrate will offer a reward if we find a water source."

"This..." The village head was a little unsure, "The county magistrate didn't say anything, but girl, you want so much land, can you plant it all?"

Cui Zhaozhao felt a little lost.

Mrs. Lin knew what was going on in her little head and explained with a smile, "Ever since I said last time that I wanted to earn money to support Jingwen's studies, this girl has kept it in mind. She always wants to plant more land, fearing that she won't have enough money."

When he heard that it was for Jingwen's studies, the village head laughed out loud: "Studying costs money. I heard that after the provincial examination, one has to go to the capital to take the examination the following year. Jingwen is so smart, he must go to the capital, so he needs to prepare more money."

"But, can you really find water?"

Cui Zhaozhao nudged Cui Jingwen, who immediately sat up and said, "I'm sure we can find it."

Although he is just a shield, it feels really good to say harsh words.

Cui Zhaozhao was silent for a moment. She just wanted her brother to give the head of the village a reassurance, but she didn't expect him to just throw a weight.

The head of the village believed Cui Jingwen's words without a doubt and hardened his heart.

"Then I'll ask."