Otherworldly Days

Chapter 477 Awake

The protective wall outside the village entrance has been built, and will enclose the entire Caojia Village inside, forming a protective wall around the perimeter.It's just that the academy and his workshop are not within the boundary of Caojia Village, so the protection of Caojia Village does not include these places.

After sending the children to the academy, Cao Xiangnan got off the carriage, stood outside and looked at the vast wilderness, thinking about some things in his mind, but some of the things he thought about can only be thought about now, he is still There are more pressing matters to attend to.

"Let's go." He got into the carriage and let the boy who drove the carriage into the village.

The boy of the Liu family didn't know what the master was looking at for a long time, anyway, he didn't understand, what the silly boy thought was that he only needed to serve the master well.

Lao Hei went into the village familiarly.

When passing by the village gate, Cao Xiangnan paid special attention to it.

The parapet wall in the village has been built since he proposed it the year before last. Caojia Village is not considered big, and the wall has been built to [-]% to [-]% by now, and the rest is the section behind.Because the house of him and Cao Gang's family is at the end of the village, the last section is where the parapet surrounds them.

"Seventh Grandpa, Seventh Grandpa." Cao Xiangnan came here and put down the gift he brought back from Nanyang, which contained two jars of tea.He knew that Lizheng loved to drink tea, and the tea he brought back was all good tea, so he brought two cans to Lizheng here.

Since he moved to live in the town, he came here less frequently.

"Hey, boy Nan, you're here. I haven't seen you here for a while, but you went to Nanyang?" Li Zheng saw the boy in his house coming, and when he smiled, there were deep crow's feet at the corners of his eyes.Knowing that he often went to Nanyang, and sometimes not seeing him, I guessed that he was on a long trip.

Cao Xiangnan replied, "Yes, I just came back from Nanyang yesterday."

Li was inviting people to come and sit down, took the things he brought, and said that the boy was polite to him, but he couldn't put it down while holding the two cans of tea in his hand, and this boy always delivered things to his heart.

The old lady smiled and shook her head when she saw her wife's appearance.

He didn't stay here too long, and after sitting for a while, he got up and went into his room, picked up the half-made clothes and sewed them slowly one by one. They were made for his Fu'er.Thinking of his sons who are away, I miss his son in my heart.

Not long after he was in the house, Wang Lan heard his wife shouting outside, telling him that he had gone out with Boy Nan.He glanced at the old slave who was waiting on the side, and Zhao Ahma understood what Madam meant, and went out to see the master and Cao Silang out, then closed the gate of the yard and walked back.

Cao Gaozhi has always attached great importance to the repair of the protective wall in the village. At his age, he has also experienced it. Naturally, he knows how effective the repair of the protective wall in Caojia Village is.This wall was still built, and the descendants of their Caojia Village benefited from it.

Even the old grandpa of the Sun family, who has always been indifferent, will come out to the village to take a look when he is free.

"Oh, I don't know yet, I'll go and have a look later." On the way, I heard that his father seemed to be sick, and Cao Xiangnan went to Nanyang and didn't know it when he came back.He didn't have anyone in the town to tell his family, so he naturally didn't know about it.

Lizheng sighed when he talked about Father Cao's illness, and gave birth to several boys, Ben. These four boys have been filial since they were young, but they still don't understand the four boys. People were offended and moved to town.The few gangsters in the family are lazy and lazy. The boss is soft-eared and afraid of his wife. All the work in the family falls to Cao Lao alone. How can he fall ill without being tired?He also heard that Cao Laoer went to the town to gamble again.

As for the compound, Cao Xiangnan also had a mixed understanding in his heart. His father said that he only suffered for himself, so who could be blamed?But knowing that he was sick, he had to take a look, and he was very upset.

When they passed by, Cao Gui, the village head, was here to help with the work, covered in sweat and dirt.Since Cao Gui became the village chief, he has gone wherever the village needed him, and he brought people here to repair the wall when there was a lack of work here.A tanned face was unrecognizable, and his big white teeth were showing in a smile.

"Lizheng, Xiangnan, why do you have time to come here?" Cao Gui casually wiped the sweat from his forehead when he saw the person who came.This is a simple and honest man, who is as mellow as his temper.

"Just coming from Xiangnan, let's come over with Xiangnan to see, what can we help?" Li Zheng usually comes here to help, and he can dig soil and move bricks as if he rolled up his sleeves, and the dry land is no better than The young man is poor.

Many of the wall repairers here are old men from the village, and they still have the strength left to do the gravitational work competently.

The sun just came out and it wasn't too big. It hasn't rained for a long time, and the weather is gradually getting hotter.Li Zheng asked about everyone's work, knowing that the sun is getting hotter and hotter this day, he reminded everyone to drink more water.There is a large bucket of boiling water under the tree, and I drink it myself when I am thirsty.

Sun Yanmiao was in charge of building the secret tunnel in the village, and Cao Xiangnan followed Li Zheng to see the secret tunnel built there.The secret way of repairing the land is relatively secret, it is used for escape, don’t let those who don’t know what is good or bad reveal it, and then the whole village will be affected. Everyone sat down to talk about the village. Cao Xiangnan slightly reminded the two In a word, the words were not too obvious, so as not to spread the words and cause everyone to panic, but this sense of crisis should be kept in mind, and it is better to be more vigilant.

Caojia Village is doing well now, at least Li is a sensible person with a long-term vision.Later, Cao Gui became the village head. He was a down-to-earth person in doing things, but he was not afraid of things.Not to mention Sun Yanmiao, the Sun family's sons are born in large numbers, and Sun Yanmiao was taught by Mrs. Sun himself, so it's almost gone.

As for the other people, they also helped with the affairs of the village.

"Okay, I'll go right away." When things were almost over here, Sun Yanmiao whispered in his ear, saying that Old Mrs. Sun wanted to see him, so the elders would naturally go to see him.Cao Xiangnan didn't see Mrs. Sun many times, but he didn't have much respect for that old man.

When things are over here, Cao Xiangnan will go to Mrs. Sun.

Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, bamboo is one of the four gentlemen, and each section of the bamboo is taller, which symbolizes the noble integrity of a person.Grandpa Sun stood here looking at the emerald green bamboo. He also liked bamboo, one of the Four Gentlemen, years ago. It was only later that he realized how difficult it is to be a noble person.

I don't know the years in the mountains, and many years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Old man." Cao Xiangnan stepped forward, implying to remind the old man standing there that he was coming, stood not far behind him, saluted, and called the old man.Old Mrs. Sun turned her head, and did not put on any airs. The tea was set on the stone table over there, and she was waiting for someone to taste it together.

"You can sit too, you don't have to stand." Mrs. Sun sat down with the support of her little great-grandson, and said to the boy who was standing.

The little great-grandson is also a half-grown boy, helped the old man to sit down, poured tea for the old man and the guests, and then retreated to stand in the back sensibly.The tall and straight figure stands still and does not move. At first glance, it is not a child that ordinary people can raise.

From many details, Cao Xiangnan can find that this old Mrs. Sun is unusual, but he has never been a curious person. He knows what he should know, and he is not curious about what he shouldn't know.

Cao Xiangnan answered "Yes" and sat down opposite the old man. The two sat facing each other.

He also didn't ask the old man why he came here, waiting for the old man to ask him.

"You're a smart kid. I know you know why I'm here, so I won't beat around the bush with you. I'm here today to ask you something." Mrs. Sun said very directly, There is no literati's politeness at all, and it takes several turns to make people understand the meaning of a sentence.

"Okay, old man, tell me, everyone knows what Xiangnan knows." Reminiscent of the conscription in the village before, and this time he went to Nanyang City and just came back, the old man Sun came to him now, Cao Xiangnan knew Most likely, he came here to ask him about the imperial court.

Grandpa Sun asked about the war between the imperial court and Zinu as soon as he opened his mouth. Cao Xiangnan knew that he had nothing to hide, and the news would reach them later, so he told the truth.

"It's gone, it's gone..." Mr. Sun was shocked, and then he was stunned.

After staying for a cup of tea with Mrs. Sun, Cao Xiangnan bid farewell to Mrs. Sun and left.Old Mrs. Sun didn't keep anyone, and the little grandson who was serving on the side went up to see the guests out very sensiblely.

At the door, Cao Xiangnan took two candies out of his arms, put them in the child's hands, smiled at the child, and led the boy who was following outside.The child looked down at the candy in his hand, with a smile that belonged to his age, and then turned around and went in.

The courtyard of the Cao family was quiet and quiet. When Cao Xiangnan entered, he saw only the messy yard. His mother was sitting at the door of the kitchen like a ghost. ", asked him where his father is.

His mother looked up to the main room, and he went inside after talking to his mother.

"Father." The coolness of the room reveals an unpleasant smell of medicine mixed with musty smell. When Cao Xiangnan entered, he saw a figure huddled on the bed, and he called out.The person on the bed turned his head, looked at the source of the sound, recognized it with his cloudy eyes, and realized that it was his four sons who had come, and responded.

Cao Xiangnan went to help him up, and the boy from the Liu family also went to help.

"Go to the kitchen and boil some hot water, bring some hot water." He ordered.

Liu Qiang went outside.

When I came back, I didn't see anyone else in the yard. I usually saw Cao Laowu and his brothers and children at home. Cao Xiangnan asked where the family members had gone.Father Cao thought for a while, then told his fourth son, and said, "Your fifth brother doesn't have much to do at home. His wife mentioned going to town to do some small business. Your fifth brother also has such a meaning. Your fifth younger brother told me that I can't say no, so I should."

So his fifth son moved to the town with his wife and children.

Of course the money came from him. The palms and backs of his hands are full of meat. Si'er became the richest man in the village. After coming back from outside, no matter how you say it, she has become a family with a wife and children.

As a father, he also understands what kind of temperament Wu'er is.His fourth son also moved to the town because of this matter, and he was afraid that even his father would be angry.

His fifth son has been at home for such a long time. Father Cao has seen it. Since he has the idea to learn how to do business like others, then go for it. Fortunately, the wife he married is also a smart one who can help Give him a hand.After careful consideration, Cao's father still took out the silver for Wu'er to do business.

After listening to his father's words, Cao Xiangnan probably understood a little bit, and was speechless immediately.At this time, the shops in the town are going to be closed. Why is Cao Laowu running to the town to do business?

Well, it's your ability to do well, and he doesn't care if you can't.

"Your second brother, oh..." Speaking of the second child, Father Cao sighed, and he also fell ill because of his second child.When Cao Xiangnan heard that Cao Laoer had gone to the gambling house in the town again, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Father, I will handle this matter, don't worry."

When he left, he didn't forget to ask Liu Qiang to ask the doctor to come over and show his father a look.

As for Cao Laoer, wouldn't he be afraid of chopping off a finger?Then cut off another one, and if all ten fingers are cut off, then cut off the toes!Cut until you are afraid!Right now, he wasn't free enough to stare at Cao Laoer, so he ordered someone to do it.