"Let's all have a good rest. Let's take a look around tomorrow. It's best to find a place to stay. No matter how bad it is here, it's still much better than outside the Great Wall. At least you don't have to worry about having your head cut off by barbarians when you sleep at night."
Mrs. Li used a rattle to coax. He looked at his granddaughter and said a few words of comfort to his children and grandchildren.
Li Laoer and others felt sad when they heard this. They didn't want to make my mother sad and worry about them, so they quickly expressed their determination.
"Mom is right. Our family can live better together than living outside the Great Wall."
"That's right, Escort Liu also asked me to go to the Escort Agency. With more wages, my family will definitely be better off."
Mrs. Li said quietly Listening quietly, patting her granddaughter gently, turning her back to everyone, tears fell gently and wet Jiayin's swaddling clothes...
The next morning, the Li family did not cook.
The second brother Li and his two brothers were looking around, and Mrs. Li took Jiayin in her arms and went to find someone to inquire about the news.
There was a woman's clothes hanging out in the yard, and the chimney was starting to smoke early, so she knocked on the door.
The person who opened the door was a woman, about thirty years old.
Seeing that Mrs. Li was getting older and holding a baby in her arms, she spoke in a very gentle tone, "Sister-in-law, what can I do for you?"
Mrs. Li felt relieved when she saw that the woman was getting along well. Then he said with a smile.
"Sister, my granddaughter and I were passing by your village. We were thirsty and wanted to ask for a drink of water."
Upon hearing this, the woman hurriedly said "Hey" and turned back to the house to scoop out water in a bowl and bring it to Mrs. Li.
Mrs. Li coaxed Jiayin to take a few sips. The woman kept staring at Jiayin, her eyes full of love.
Jiayin saw that the woman liked children, so he did not hesitate to smile. He stuck out his tongue at the woman and shook his head, making the woman laugh all the time.
"Sister, let me ask you, is there any place for people to live in this village? Our family came all the way to live with relatives, but the relatives were gone and we couldn't go back. We were thinking of finding a place to stay nearby. ."
Mrs. Li returned the bowl to the woman and asked casually.
When the woman heard this, she felt sorry for Mrs. Li, and the good news was so lovely.
She didn't hide it either. She took Old Mrs. Li and sat on the stone pier at the door, chatting like usual, and told Old Mrs. Li everything she knew.
It turns out that this village was originally named Qingshui Village. The village was surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it was once a prosperous place.
But there was a war many years ago. People in the village fled and died, and there were only a few families left.
Later, when the imperial court stabilized, many soldiers injured in the war were assigned to settle here.
As usual, the imperial court distributed some copper coins every month as compensation, and ignored the rest.
Most of the wounded soldiers had no children. After they passed away one after another, the population of the village only decreased but did not increase, becoming increasingly deserted.
What's even worse is that there was a locust plague here the year before last, and there was a flood last year, and many people died.
There were rumors in nearby villages that Qingshui Village was cursed.
It was said that those wounded soldiers carried the evil spirit of the battlefield, causing Qingshui Village to suffer as well.
In this way, no one will come here.
Therefore, many empty yards and fields in the village lost their owners and were taken back by the county government.
The woman was a little thirsty when she spoke, but she was also warm-hearted and gave Mrs. Li some advice.
"Old sister, it's not difficult for you to settle down. The first house in Nantou with a willow tree at the door is the village chief's house. Go tell him and he will definitely be able to help you."
Mrs. Li quickly thanked her and was about to leave. When he was walking, he saw the woman looking at Jiayin eagerly, so he held Jiayin and came closer to the woman.
"Niuniu, please thank this aunt." Mrs. Li teased Jiayin.
Jiayin cooperated very well. He looked at the woman with big eyes, smiled so much that his two rows of bald gums were exposed, and reached out to touch her face.
The woman's nose felt sour and her eyes instantly turned red, but she still had a smile on her face.
"This doll is so beautiful. If my girl were alive, she would definitely be like this."
This is also a miserable person!
Old Mrs. Li sighed inwardly, chatted a few words and then went back.
Along the way, both her grandfather and grandson were thinking about it.
Although the woman just mentioned a lot about the bad past of Qingshui Village, if you think about it carefully, this place is the most suitable for the Li family.
Most of the residents are wounded soldiers, and the folk customs are tough, but there are also fewer neighborhood calculations.
Moreover, it is surrounded by mountains and rivers, the soil is fertile, and it is close to the county seat. It is only two hundred miles away from Kyoto, and it only takes half a month to go back and forth.
As for the curses rumored by others...
Jiayin's mouth was watering with laughter. With her little lucky star here, was there any need to be afraid of any curses?
When Mrs. Li heard her granddaughter giggling, she couldn't help but come up and kiss her little face gently, and asked, "Fu Niu'er, do you like it here?"
Jiayin immediately clapped her little hands twice, "Ah yes!"
Mr. Li Tai didn't expect his granddaughter to respond. He was stunned for a moment, then started laughing.
"Okay, just listen to our Fu Niu'er!"
After returning to the big tree, Old Mrs. Li called her sons to discuss it, and then Old Mrs. Li took Mr. Li directly to the village chief's house.
As expected, the village chief had a fierce look on his face, as if he had been on the battlefield, but he spoke very kindly.
Hearing that the Li family had three rooms in total, and that Li Laoer could write and do math, he was very happy and agreed to the Li family's settlement without saying a word.
Old Mrs. Li gave him a piece of broken silver, which he accepted after hesitating, and then took them to wander around the village.
After looking at several vacant yards, Mrs. Li was not satisfied.
Until we walked to the northeast of the village, there was a large courtyard built against the foot of the mountain.
There are five main rooms in the courtyard, three side rooms on the left and right, two small side rooms, and a kitchen for cooking.
There is a vegetable garden behind the yard, and a pig pen, chicken rack, and toilet are built on the side. It is obvious that a lot of thought was put into the construction.
The most important thing is that there are ten acres of land behind the yard, which has been cleared for more than ten years. It is good farmland, but it seems that it has not been planted in the past two years and has been much abandoned.
"This yard is really nice. Village chief, we will buy this yard. It would be better if we can buy the fields behind it together."
Mrs. Li made her decision immediately.
The villager didn't know what he thought of, and was a little stunned. When he came back to his senses, he carefully looked at the Li family again, and then nodded.
"Okay, this yard and field belong to an old brother of mine. He had no children and passed away long ago. The house deeds and land deeds are all with me. Now I make the decision and I will sell them to you for a hundred taels. The money will be kept, just every year. Prepare some sacrifices for him."
After hearing this, Mrs. Li said quickly.
"When we settle down, the village chief will help show us the way, and we'll go and pay our respects."
The village chief's face became even brighter after hearing this, "Let's go then, whose name is the yard and the field in? I'll take you to the county Please settle down at the government office and hand over the property deed."
Mrs. Li left her family to clean up the yard. She took Mr. Li and the banknotes into the county seat with the village chief.
The transfer and settlement went smoothly, but within an hour, two thin deed papers were placed in Mrs. Li's hands.
Such a large yard and ten acres of land only cost one hundred taels.
This price is definitely not available in a place so close to Kyoto, even outside the Great Wall.
The more Mrs. Li thought about it, the more satisfied she became, and finally smiled.
At this point, the Li family will take root again in Qingshui Village to survive.