Who knows that every grain of food on the plate is hard-earned.
In ancient times, harvesting rice was never an easy task. The sickle used to harvest rice was very sharp, so you had to be especially careful when harvesting to avoid scratching your hands and feet. In addition, there were certain rules for harvesting rice. You had to hold the rice firmly, use the sickle accurately, and pull the sickle in quickly... It was also not easy to carry rice outside. When carrying it, you had to be strong and clever. Not only was there a lot of rice pressing down on you, but the road under your feet was also very narrow and uneven. If you were not careful, you would slip into the ditch.
Although autumn harvest is very tiring, everyone is still very happy to see the yellow rice grains stored in the warehouse, enjoying the joy of harvest that is both tiring and happy!
However, Zhu Ping'an only participated in the busy autumn harvest life for two days before he packed his bags and set out on another harvest journey.
Because the family was busy with the autumn harvest and the weather suddenly turned cloudy with signs of rain, it was the time for harvesting, so Zhu Ping'an rejected his father's suggestion to take him to the town in a ox cart. Instead, he carried his luggage and walked to Kaoshan Town, and then prepared to take a horse carriage to Yingtian.
Despite the busy farming season, his mother, Chen, rushed to make two new sets of student uniforms for Zhu Ping'an overnight. Zhu Ping'an had grown taller and his old clothes were a little too small for him. In addition to the clothes, Chen also made some dried meat, fried cakes, pickled cucumbers and other pickles and packed them in a large bag for Zhu Ping'an to take with him on the road.
So at this time, Zhu Ping'an was walking alone on the road to Kaoshan Town with a large bag on his back. The bag was heavy and it was a bit difficult for him to walk.
In the sky, it was as if God had accidentally knocked over an inkstone full of ink, and thick dark clouds quickly covered half the sky.
Zhu Ping'an looked up at the dark clouds in the sky and couldn't help but take out a bamboo umbrella from his bag just in case.
Jingle Bells
The sound of camel bells from the carriage roof came from behind
There are still people going to town at this time. Aren’t they busy with the autumn harvest? Zhu Ping'an complained and then moved to the side of the road.
The carriages clanked as they passed by Zhu Ping'an. There were two carriages, one in front and one behind, raising a cloud of dust that forced Zhu Ping'an to hold his breath.
The carriage sped away, but suddenly came back and stopped in front of Zhu Ping'an. A pair of slender hands gently lifted the curtain, and a playful and pretty face appeared in Zhu Ping'an's sight.
"Cack, cluck, cluck, toad. It's really you. Why are you jumping and skipping off to take the exam?"
The scheming girl Li Shu covered her cherry lips, smiled sweetly, and her pleasant voice was full of mockery.
Proud and delicate
Seeing the arrogance of the black-bellied girl Li Shu, Zhu Pingan always had the urge to pull this girl onto his lap and spank her.
"A good dog doesn't block the road."
Zhu Ping'an glanced at the sinister girl and said something indifferently.
"you!"
The scheming girl's face suddenly turned black with anger at Zhu Ping'an's words, and she glared at Zhu Ping'an with her big dark eyes.
The chubby little maid leaned out from the front of the carriage with puffed cheeks, defending her young lady, "Zhu Ping'an, how can you talk like that? My young lady was kind enough to give you a ride."
"Who wants to take this toad with her!" The black-hearted girl rolled her eyes and said angrily with a dark face.
"Miss, you just..." The chubby little maidservant had just said half of her words when she was glared at by the sinister girl and dared not to continue.
Huh? Zhu Pingan couldn't help but glance at the black-bellied girl. Is this girl so kind
"What are you looking at? If you look again, I'll dig out your eyes and turn you into a blind toad!" The black-hearted girl noticed that Zhu Ping'an was looking at her, and she glared at him, showing her little fangs and threatening him fiercely.
Sure enough, girls with dark intentions are not that cute!
"What are you still standing there for? Drive the carriage, let's go!" The sinister girl suddenly got angry at the coachman in front of her.
Then, two carriages left Zhu Ping'an one after another with a clanging sound, leaving behind a trail of dust.
This stinky girl!
She brought two carriages when she went out. One must be brought by the maid. She really knows how to enjoy herself. She is really a lady!
Zhu Ping'an complained and continued walking forward with his bag on his back.
However, soon, the two carriages turned around and came over again, stopping in front of Zhu Ping'an.
"Get in the car, consider it a good deed. Humph, if I hadn't gone to the temple to burn incense and make a wish, I wouldn't have taken you with me."
The scheming girl had a dark face, full of reluctance.
"Hurry up and get in the carriage. My young lady wants to go to the temple to pray for the master's safety. She needs to do good deeds along the way to get his blessing." The chubby little maid also poked her head out from the front, waving her little paws and asking Zhu Ping'an to get in the carriage quickly.
"Thank you very much." Zhu Ping'an bowed.
Just as Zhu Ping'an was about to get on the carriage, he heard the black-bellied girl holding her nose and saying in disgust: "Ah, who told you to get on this carriage? Don't you know that men and women shouldn't be intimate with each other? Go to the carriage at the back! It smells so bad!"
"Oh, sorry." Zhu Ping'an bowed and apologized belatedly.
After bowing, Zhu Pingan turned around and went to the carriage behind. The driver helped Zhu Pingan put his luggage into the carriage. There was only an old woman in the carriage, and the offerings and incense did not take up much space. Even Zhu Pingan could sit in it, and it was very spacious.
This scheming girl is really pampered. One carriage would suffice, but she chose two. Maybe she dislikes the smell of the offerings, incense and candles.
The carriage was faster and arrived at Kaoshan Town in less than half an hour. Zhu Ping'an got off the carriage and before he had time to thank the sinister girl, he heard the sinister girl impatiently urging the coachman to drive the carriage away.
At this time, the sky became even gloomier. The iron-like dark clouds, together with the high mountains surrounding Kaoshan Town, surrounded Kaoshan Town like an iron cage.
Zhu Ping'an was carrying his bag and asking around in the town if there was a carriage to Anqing Prefecture. This time, Zhu Ping'an was not going to take a carriage to Yingtian. Last time, the carriage made him feel very bumpy. This time, he was going to Anqing Prefecture, and then take a boat from there to go down the Yangtze River, which was fast and safe.
There were not many carriages from Kaoshan Town to Anqing Prefecture. In ancient times, people had to pay more attention to safety when traveling. Zhu Ping'an searched for a long time before he found a team going to Anqing. This team was used to going to Anqing, delivering goods and also taking pedestrians with them. They had been doing so for many years and were trustworthy. So Zhu Ping'an paid the money and got on a carriage with two other people, and went to Anqing Prefecture together among seven or eight carriages.
The weather is gloomy and hot, and there may be rain.
I don’t know whether my parents at home have covered the harvested rice. But I think I don’t need to worry about it. My parents have been farming for many years, so this matter should not be difficult for them.
The carriage roared and headed towards Anqing Prefecture. (To be continued.)
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