Chapter 615: Autumn

Autumn is always pleasant. There is no annoying heat in summer, nor the biting cold in winter. Compared with spring when flowers are in full bloom, it is not inferior at all. Many people in this season are happy. The blooming flowers make this season colorful, and more importantly, autumn is the season of harvest.

He Dayou is riding on a horse. Even if he is lame in one leg and cannot control the horse, there is no problem if he climbs on a Sword and lets him walk honestly because his hands are very strong. Behind him, there were more than a dozen young people, each riding a horse. Although they were only wearing ordinary burlap clothes, they still looked heroic, but they were too young and looked a little shy.

Each of them has a knife in his waist, even the leader He Dayou also has one in his waist. In the middle of them were five or six large flatbed carriages, hauling bags of grain.

The carriage walked on the wide road, and the horses' hooves struck the hard road, making a crisp sound. On both sides of the road, there were endless golden waves of wheat. Among these golden waves that undulated with the wind. Among the waves, rows of farmers holding sickles are waving their arms vigorously to harvest mature crops.

"Uncle, there is Uncle Zhou's tea shed ahead. Let's rest for a while. The horse pulling the cart is tired. We are not far from Jishi City. Let's take a rest and have a cup of tea before leaving!" A young man held the horse He rushed to the leader He Dayou and said.

He Dayou glanced at the horses pulling the cart, and nodded with some dissatisfaction, "Have a rest, rest a while, this guy Abochi is really nothing, these horses are too bad, although they are dragging a lot of things, But it’s not like I’m so tired after walking dozens of miles. I’ll settle the score with him when I get back.”

Several young people laughed. "Yes, let's go back and settle the accounts with him. Abochi even said he would teach us how to ride and shoot. Until now, he has not taught us. Instead, he cheated us into drinking a lot of wine. When I came to settle the accounts with him, You have to remember this.”

"Yes, yes! Uncle, although Abochi has a broken arm, he was an old scout before, and he is very powerful. He only taught us the secrets of horseback riding for a few days, and we have benefited a lot. If we can Let him teach you everything, and we will definitely be able to join the Red Guards when we recruit troops next time."

He Dayou laughed loudly, "What a good boy, your ambition is not small, but your tone is not small either."

While they were talking, everyone had already arrived in front of the tea shed, got off their horses, tied their horses to the grain cart, and walked into the tea shed.

The owner of the tea shed is in his early forties, has a lot of scars on his face, and both legs are missing. He sits by the stove, squinting, stuffing some chopped firewood into the stove from time to time, and running around the tea shed. The person running around greeting the guests was a woman wearing Xiongnu costumes. Look at her protruding belly.

She is obviously a pregnant woman.

"Chief Whistle." He Dayou seemed to be very familiar with the owner of the tea shed. As soon as he entered the shed, he greeted him loudly. The boss, who was squinting, opened his eyes when he heard the greeting. When he saw He Dayou, a smile appeared on his face. .

"Selling grain in the city?" He waved to He Dayou, "Come and sit, come and sit."

He Dayou limped over and sat opposite the boss, with his body upright: "Commander, how are you doing these days?"

"Why is it bad?" The boss smiled and pointed at the busy Hun woman, "Your sister-in-law is about to give birth. You are going to be an uncle."

The Hun woman also came over at this time and poured a bowl of tea for He Dayou. He Dayou quickly stood up and said, "My sister-in-law is heavy, why are she still busy outside? Commander, I have to let my sister-in-law take care of herself." Keep it!”

The Hun woman shook her head, "I'm not as delicate as you women from the Central Plains. In our grassland, when you're about to give birth, you have to milk the cows when you should, and go to herds when you should. I still have to go graze." She spoke in Chinese, very stiffly and very slowly.

The tea shop owner chuckled: "I also said that I would let him take care of it. I can take care of this shed by myself, but she just refused to allow it. My dear friend, what kind of virtue did I have in my previous life to get such a great reward? A mother-in-law doesn’t have to worry about anything, she takes care of everything.”

The Hun woman pursed her lips and smiled, picked up the boiling water on the stove, and walked aside with a vigorous pace.

"Business is really good!" He Dayou said with a smile, looking around at several tables filled with guests in the tea shed.

"Of course it's good. This is a main road into the city, Dayou. Now that I rely on this tea shop, I can eat and drink without any worries." The tea shop owner said proudly.

"Commander, this child is about to be born. I'm afraid it will cost a lot, so I have to save a few. I remember when the commander was in the team, he got his salary, but it was all spent in the blink of an eye. . It can’t be done now.” He Dayou said.

"Of course, of course." The boss nodded repeatedly, "I can't plant the fields allocated at home. My mother-in-law calls on people to help with the planting. There are also old brothers from the past who come to help. I don't have to worry about food and drink. I When I retired, I didn’t dare to spend the pension.”

"Yes, yes, then we have to save it for emergencies!" He Dayou said.

"Why keep it!" The boss said proudly: "I used the money to buy shares in a shop in the city that specializes in fur business and pay dividends. When I got the first dividend last year, I gave it to I have made back all my capital. It is almost the end of this year and I have received a large amount of money. I am thinking about building a new house. My mother-in-law likes to raise cattle, sheep and horses. The place now is a little smaller, Dayou. Rich people, just come to me when you are in trouble."

He Dayou laughed and said, "Chief Sentence, I am now the village chief of Baiyang Village, and I get paid every month. This year, our village has opened up thousands of acres of wasteland, and built a house with three entrances inside and outside. See Are those boys gone? They are not very old, but they can gallop on a horse. Our village now has hundreds of horses. Look, have I got the food? This is just the first batch. What’s next? We in Baiyang Village still have tens of thousands of kilograms of grain to be sent to the city and sold to the government, which is a lot of money. Do you think I will be short of money? "

The two of them looked at each other and burst into laughter, with unmistakable pride on their faces.

"We are two brothers who are destined to be soldiers together. We went to the battlefield together and both married Hun women. Our family has a son. Commander, if your mother-in-law has a girl in her arms, let's get married. ”

"What nonsense!" The boss quit, "The seed I planted must also be a son. We still hope to have a son. After more than ten years, we can go to charge and fight for the governor. Give birth to a girlfriend." Daughter, you’re blind.”

"If General Helan hears what you said, he will definitely beat you up." He Dayou chuckled, "Even if Madam heard it, she would definitely not be happy. Think about the battle in Jishi City the year before last, Madam was We went into battle with our maids."

"How can we people compare with Madam!" The boss lowered his voice, "This baby will definitely be a boy. If there is a 'daughter' in the future, it is not something that cannot be considered."

"It's a deal!" The two of them stretched out their hands and shook them tightly, both of them overjoyed.

"Commander, I have to go! After selling the grain, I still need to buy some things. If I rush back, it will be dark." He Dayou stood up, "When the commander gets the boy, Dayou will come back to congratulate the commander."

"Go quickly, go quickly. Many food sellers have passed by today. You just arrived at this time. You may have to queue up." The boss waved his hand and said.

He Dayou took out a few big coins from his arms and said, "Tea money!"

"I'm not polite to you." The boss said with a genuine smile. "You are a rich man anyway."

While the two were chatting and laughing, the sound of horse hooves suddenly came from outside the tea shed. They both turned their heads at the same time and saw a horse galloping in the distance. A knight with a red flag on his back walked away quickly with his whip raised and loudly. He shouted: "Make way, give way. A great victory in the Hetao. The commander-in-chief annihilated all the troops of Hu Yuwenke in the east. Give way, give way."

"We won the Hetao!" He Dayou and the boss were overjoyed. Almost all the tea drinkers in the shed jumped up and rushed outside. Several young people were even more delighted.

"Big friend, when you come back, let your boy go first. I'll ask my mother-in-law to prepare some hard dishes right away. The two of us will have a few drinks to congratulate the governor!" The boss patted his thigh vigorously. smiled.

"Absolutely. When I come back, I will bring back a pack of Xiaoji duck necks. I remember that you like to nibble on this thing the most."

The guests in the tea shed were all paying their bills and leaving. Since there was a messenger coming to report the victory, Uncle Du Zhenhui and the county government would definitely post a detailed announcement, and everyone wanted to rush to see the details. Although it is not unusual for the Eastern Expeditionary Army to win a battle, this time it was a serious fight with the Donghu Army.

The room full of tea-goers disappeared in an instant, leaving only a few people sitting in the corner, a young master, two boys who looked like book boys, and the other two, who were thin and looked like companions.

"Qin'er, pay the bill." The young master stood up and ordered in a low voice.

"Yes, sir!" A boy stood up, walked to the boss, reached out and took out a small ingot of silver and placed it in front of the boss, "No need to look for it."

The boss stared at the silver coins in front of him, then raised his head and looked at the boy, who was a little confused.

"Aren't these guests from the locals?" The boss chuckled, stretched out his hand to pick up the silver coin, and threw it away: "I'm in a good mood now, so I won't argue with you. Although I am a cripple, I used to be a cripple. They are soldiers under Governor Gao. They have now withdrawn from the army, but the Governor has arranged for us all to be well placed. We can now support ourselves and never eat food that comes from outside. The five of you drank five bowls of tea and ate three dishes. Small snacks, Cheng Hui 20 Wen. "(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to (.) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. .read.). ..