The end of natural disasters: the daily life of child brides in ancient times

The open space chosen by Lu Qingqing was very large, enough for everyone in the team to build a house.

In addition, the terrain here is relatively flat.

There are only a few places with rocks or small mounds of earth. We will just have to find ways to avoid or move them when the time comes.

In addition, if you walk a little further north from here, you will find the place where the mountain spring flows.

The team settled down here, and it will be more convenient to use water in daily life in the future.

The disadvantages of building a house here, apart from the difficulty in transporting materials due to the high terrain, the most important one is that it is far away from the fields at the foot of the mountain.

This is also an important reason why those who settled here before did not choose this place.

In fact, most of the places where villagers in Baoshan Town build their houses now have some open space in between, which can accommodate seven or eight families to build houses.

The remaining families can choose an open space further north to accommodate everyone in the team.

However, in doing so, the people in the team were completely dispersed and mixed in with the villagers of Baoshan Town.

Everyone in the team has his or her own ideas, and because building a house is a rare major event in a lifetime, everyone is even more persistent.

For a moment, everyone in the team was engaged in a heated discussion.

Tianfu Niang looked at the enthusiastic discussion among the people in the team, fearing that they would really build houses separately, and hurriedly said to the old village chief's wife:

"Sister-in-law, my family won't be separated from you. I'll be wherever you are!"

The village chief's wife, who was standing nearby, also took the old village chief's wife's arm and said hurriedly, "It's the same in my family!"

Bai Xing'er looked at the situation at the scene and walked silently to Lu Qingqing's side.

"Daya, wherever your house is built, I'll be next to yours."

Lu Tianming listened carefully to the discussions of the people in the team, and after a while he interrupted:

"If anyone wants to build their house next to the other villagers in Baoshan Town, please sign up now so I can see how many people are there."

Zhuzi's father had already found a spot downstairs where it would be very convenient to get water.

Just as he was about to raise his hand when he heard that, he suddenly realized that no one around him moved.

He just lifted his foot and then quietly put it down again.

In the crowd, Sun Cui remembered the spot she had previously chosen, and nudged Lu Lao San, signaling him to speak.

Just as Lu Laosan was about to take a step forward, he was grabbed by Old Man Lu.

Seeing his father shaking his head at him, Lu Laosan suddenly lost the desire to speak and stood still obediently.

Seeing this, Sun Cui was angry and annoyed, and secretly glared at Old Man Lu a few times.

Seeing that no one spoke, Lu Tianming continued:

“Since no one has signed up, let me first tell you my idea. I plan to build the house here.

Not to mention other places, there is enough space for everyone in our team to build a house.

Although it is located at the foot of the mountain, people go there every day to pick mulberry leaves, and some wild animals are scared away."

As he spoke, he glanced in the direction of Xu Wenshan and Wu Lichang, and seeing that they had already walked far away, he continued:

"Since we are new here, it would be better for us to live together."

As soon as Lu Tianming said this, everyone in the team realized the unspoken meaning in his words.

After all, they had just arrived here. If they dispersed, they would be outnumbered and easily bullied.

The reason why no one realized this just now was simply because Xu Wenshan was there and Village Chief Wu seemed very easy to talk to.

But after the people leave, they still have to get along with the people in Baoshan Town.

After all, everyone has lived in the village for many years, and they know best how many people will get into a fight over trivial matters.

After thinking it through, everyone expressed their opinions.

"Let's live together!"

"Let's not separate, let's live together!"

"Yeah, it's just a long walk to farm. What's there to be afraid of? Just treat it as a walk after dinner."

"..."

For a moment, everyone in the team was unprecedentedly united in opinion.

Seeing this, Lu Tianming said, "In that case, let's build a house here. Are you willing?"

"willing!"

"middle!"

"..."

Seeing that the homestead had been decided, Lu Tianming led everyone towards the place where Xu Wenshan and Wu Lichang were, whom they had deliberately avoided in the distance.

At this time, several women came down from the mountain carrying large baskets filled with mulberry leaves.

When they saw Village Chief Wu from afar, they began to greet him.

Village Chief Wu just nodded, showing none of the enthusiasm he had when facing Xu Wenshan.

Xu Wenshan, who was standing nearby, saw this and leaned closer to him, smiling:

"Brother Wu, your silkworm breeding is getting better and better.

Come to think of it, in just two years, you've already moved into a large brick and tile house. How enviable!

Wu Lichang was very proud in his heart, but he still said modestly:

"No, no, I just want to make a living!"

As he spoke, he quietly approached Xu Wenshan and said:

"Master Xu, we have a long history.

What is the background of the person who came to settle here this time? I'm sorry to bother you, Lord Xu, to come here in person.

You should also tell me the whole story, so that I don’t lose my sense of propriety and offend people without knowing it.”

Seeing that he was asking seriously, Xu Wenshan remembered that Lu Tianming and County Magistrate Yao had not yet decided on their official positions.

Moreover, it is not certain whether they want to disclose this matter.

You know, these days, it is difficult for ordinary people to have the opportunity to meet an official.

If they really knew that Lu Tianming and others were officials, it would be fine if they were afraid and avoided them, but they would be afraid of various people coming to them for help.

By then, if people live in a village all year round, it would be hurtful to refuse them directly.

But there are always things that come up, and I can't help but feel annoyed.

Thinking of this, he pretended to be mysterious and said:

"Brother Wu, I can't say much, I'll just tell you one thing.

This team of people are not ordinary people. If you encounter any problems with them in the future, please help them if you can.

There's no harm in getting along with them!"

After hearing his vague words, Village Chief Wu pondered over them for a while but still couldn't figure it out.

But looking at Xu Wenshan's expression, I knew that no matter how much I asked, I wouldn't get anything out of him.

So he planned to wait until Xu Wenshan left, and then he would slowly find out the truth.

After all, this team has settled here, and there are still many days to come!