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Chapter 221 The prefect is very interesting.

Lin Xuezhu returned to the cave with satisfaction after getting Huang Hao's promise that he would get her a pair of tools.

After walking around the entrance of the cave and adding some spiritual spring water to each bucket with her mind, she returned to her own cave.

Seeing that the bucket was empty, she picked it up and pretended to go out to fetch water, but in fact she came back filled with spiritual spring water.

For my family, there is an unlimited supply of spiritual spring water, which is enough.

For others, you can only add some, otherwise the effect will be too obvious and it will easily arouse suspicion.

Lin Xuezhu lay down quietly, her consciousness entered the space, and harvested a wave.

Earlier, she used various grains she bought to sow seeds in the space, trying to see if she could grow food.

Now, the grains she harvested have piled up hills in the space.

The grains are plump and healthy.

What Lin Xuezhu worries about every day is that she won't be able to collect all the grain, fruits and vegetables.

It's almost like opening a granary.

Guessing that the time was almost up, her consciousness came out of the space and began to prepare for work.

For others, the break is all too brief.

It was so short that they had to be dragged out to work again before they even had time to wake up.

"Dad, how is your waist?" Lin Xuezhu asked.

When she asked, Wen Xiuqing quickly glanced at Lin Chengzhang worriedly.

She worked hard for two days in a row and was so exhausted that she fell into a deep sleep.

She didn't hear Lin Chengzhang's tossing and turning.

Therefore, she felt very sorry for her husband.

Then he carried someone on his back and lifted up the clothes on Lin Chengzhang's back to take a look.

Lin Chengzhang was afraid that his wife would feel uncomfortable, so he quickly stopped her.

She also said: "It's okay, Lu Mo gave me medicine, I'm fine."

But Wen Xiuqing still caught sight of the bruises on his waist, and her eyes instantly turned red.

"Dad, when you work, try to use your hips and legs to exert force. Don't use your waist, otherwise it will hurt your waist." Lin Xuezhu instructed.

After hearing what she said, Lin Chengyao also became interested.

Then he asked: "Eldest niece, what do you say?"

Lin Xuezhu stood up, walked to the bucket, and bent down to pick up the bucket.

While lifting, give them a demonstration.

I saw her squatting in a horse stance, grabbing the handle with both hands, then kicking her legs and standing up.

"Do you understand? Use your legs to exert force."

Lin Xuezhu said while making another wrong demonstration of using the waist to exert force.

Lin Chengzhang and Lin Chengyao both understood.

Not only them, but the female relatives also felt that they had learned something.

"Drink some water quickly. I'll start working soon and won't have time to drink water." Lin Xuezhu said.

The whole family immediately gathered around the bucket, took the bamboo tube, and scooped up water to drink.

At this time, officers and soldiers came to distribute rations.

Each person has a steamed bun with a few pickles inside.

Each of the Lin family members took a piece of dried meat and ate it with steamed buns to replenish their physical strength.

While eating, I walked to where I was working.

Lin Xuezhu knew that Lin Chengzhang, Lin Chengyao and the three Hu brothers were on the same line.

Lu Mo and Yan Da formed another line with three people from other teams.

She couldn't help Lu Mo and Yan Da, so she could only cheat her father.

So, she pulled Lin Chengzhang and whispered: "Dad, you should take less than two trips today and come back early."

If there are not enough, she will move stones and bricks out of the space to make up for them.

Lin Chengzhang heard that Wen Xiuqing said that his uncle had let him go. Hearing this, he just thought that his daughter and his uncle had discussed it and tampered with the records.

He suddenly felt uneasy.

"Daughter, it's the people here who remember my uncle's kindness and give him some free time to do. If someone discovers this, it will damage my uncle's reputation!"

Lin Xuezhu heard what her father said and knew that he Misunderstood.

He smiled and said: "Dad, what are you talking about? I mean, someone will help us fill in the missing parts. Don't ask who it is. It will not be good for us if this matter spreads. Besides, Lu Mo and Uncle Yan, I can't help you. Since you have this condition, I appreciate it." When

she said this, Lin Chengzhang was speechless.

After working for a day, when the supervisor told them that the task was completed, Lin Chengzhang immediately took Lin Chengyao and called the three Hu brothers back.

Staying for a second longer is disrespectful to the person helping them.

Lin Xuezhu also used space cheating.

The ten people are all family members, and everyone understands this tacitly.

Lin Xuezhu walked towards his cave. From a distance, he saw someone standing in front of the cave.

When she got closer, she could see clearly that the man was Huang Hao.

Huang Hao was holding a large wooden box in his hand, and he didn't know how long he had been waiting at the entrance of the cave.

Seeing Lin Xuezhu, he raised his hand and waved vigorously.

Lin Xuezhu smiled and said hello to him.

"Ms. Lin, I got you the tools." When the person approached, Huang Hao opened the wooden box and showed it to Lin Xuezhu.

Lin Xuezhu took a quick look and laughed.

This tool is quite complete.

Chisels, planes, saws, rulers, shovels, ink fountains...

It can be said that there is everything you need for carpentry work.

"How did you get it? Didn't you say you had no money?" Lin Xuezhu asked in surprise.

Huang Hao scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "I had nothing to do, so I reported the matter to the prefect. Who would have thought that in the afternoon, the prefect would get it. According to the clerk who delivered the things, it seemed that The prefect sent someone to Feiyun City to buy it, and he used his own salary."

Lin Xuezhu heard him say the word "prefect" and asked, "Are you talking about the prefect of Anbeicheng?"

Huang Hao nodded, "No. That's right, he is responsible for supervising the construction of fortifications, and I am also in charge of him."

Lin Xuezhu suddenly remembered the honest-looking magistrate she met the day she first arrived in Anbei City.

However, didn't the clerk of the Prefect's Mansion tell him to "take good care" of the Lin family?

Why, instead of making things difficult, he actually helped me?

Lin Xuezhu thought that this prefect was very interesting.

While the two were talking, they saw Lin Chengzhang and others returning.

"Daughter, who is this?" Unlike the female relatives who quickly avoided seeing their foreign husband, Lin Chengzhang took the initiative to come forward and say hello.

"Master Huang is the commander in charge of building fortifications." Lin Xuezhu introduced.

Lin Chengzhang immediately bowed and said politely: "I have met Mr. Huang."

"Don't dare." Huang Hao felt flattered.

This man is the general's wife's father, who is also the general's father-in-law.

The general's father-in-law bowed to him, but he couldn't bear it.

Seeing Huang Hao's expression becoming uncomfortable, Lin Xuezhu couldn't bear to embarrass this honest man.

She asked the three Hu brothers to carry the tool box back.

He said to Huang Hao: "I have to trouble Mr. Huang to say thank you to the magistrate for me. In addition, I would like to ask one more question, can we use the rocks and trees nearby for private use?" "

This hilltop "Okay." Huang Hao pointed to the top of the head and explained: "The other hills are used for building fortifications, and no one is allowed to touch them without permission."

Chapter 222 Who did the Dog Emperor choose? Dog officials

say that what widens the gap between people is the information gap.

Thanks to Lin Xuezhu for having the awareness to be one step ahead in everything.

No, the three brothers of the Hu family were assigned to go up the mountain to chop down trees with saws and machetes.

Of course, before I went, I was given a few sips of spiritual spring water containing vitality pills.

Lin Chengzhang and Lin Chengyao can't be idle. They can't chop down trees, so they can carry them, right?

Lin Xuezhu assigned a job to someone else, but she didn't rest and followed.

As soon as she left, the women in the family couldn't sit still.

Mother Ma and Lin Jiayuan were left in charge of boiling water for cooking, while everyone else went up the mountain.

When Lu Mo and Yan Da came back later, they saw an almost empty cave.

The two of them followed everyone's footsteps without saying a word.

In this way, after all the exiled prisoners returned home from work, they saw the Lin family getting back to work in full swing.

Lin Xuezhu drew pictures on the ground and explained to the men the cargo transportation tool she designed.

She used the simplest design, which was nothing more than a storage board, two push rods and three wheels.

Strive to make a simple, strong and durable product.

After Lu Mo, Yan Da and the three Hu brothers figured out the sketch, they started working on it.

Yuan Xiu, who came back last, glanced at the sketch and had an idea.

After a quick bite of rice, everyone started working against the clock.

The wheel was the most difficult part to make, but Lin Xuezhu found that Yuan Xiu could do it.

Her husband's hands are not only capable of killing enemies in battle, but can also do carpentry work.

The main thing is to have many skills without being overwhelmed.

With the joint efforts of the whole family, after three days, a small cart was finally made.

When trying to push, Yan Da was a little puzzled.

"Miss Xuezhu, this cart can run with two wheels, why does it have to have three?"

Lin Xuezhu smiled and replied: "Because this cart is only the initial version, and we can save effort by making it as soon as possible. I will also add slides to it later, so that the three wheels can be installed in the slides. As long as people exert a little external force, the car can move forward. "

"Wow, eldest niece, you have done everything behind . Have you thought about it?" Lin Chengyao sighed.

Lin Xuezhu found that at times like this, her uncle's reaction was stronger than others.

This made her slightly unhappy.

So, she asked: "Uncle, is this the first day you know that I am smart? Why are you so amazed every time?"

Lin Chengyao suddenly blushed when he saw that the whole family's eyes were on her.

He said sheepishly, "I don't mean anything else. I just think you are too capable, eldest niece."

"Then adapt as soon as possible." Lin Xuezhu said with a smile.

The whole family laughed too.

Yan Da tried it with a rattan basket for storing items at home and found that one cart could transport four baskets of stone bricks.

Not counting the speed that can be increased with a cart, the transportation capacity alone frees up one person's labor.

After everyone discussed it and decided how to use the cart for work tomorrow, they took the time to sleep.

The next day, Lin Chengzhang's team completed the task two hours ahead of schedule.

Lin Chengzhang and Lin Chengyao knew that their abilities in making carts were limited, so they went to another group and replaced Lu Mo and Yan Da.

Lin Xuezhu was very grateful to her father and uncle for their sacrifice, and specially asked Mother Ma to stew two bacon chickens for dinner.

The cart was completed in two days on the second day. On the day it was put into use, the ten people in the brick pulling team only took most of the day to complete the whole day's work.

After they finished the work, they gave the carts to the earth moving team, so the women were able to finish work early.

The three men who belonged to other teams came to the Lin family to help as soon as they returned to the cave.

Although they don't know how to make a pushcart, they can still do labor-intensive work like cutting wood in the mountains.

They knew very well that they would only lend it to other teams when the Lin family had enough carts for their own use.

By then, not only them, but their family members will also be able to save some energy.

Lin Xuezhu looked at this scene and was extremely pleased.

Once the labor hours at home are shortened, there will be more time to make tools, thereby further shortening the labor hours and saving manpower.

A virtuous cycle, isn't it here!

In this way, the Lin family has a third and fourth cart, so each group can have one cart.

Just when everyone was filled with joy because of the cart, the Northern Governor came to inspect the work.

The prefect was short and fat, with an oily face. It was obvious from a glance that he was someone who would not treat him badly.

And next to him was the bastard clerk.

Because this group of people arrived suddenly, even the prefect was not prepared and was in a panic.

The prefect was not in a hurry, and walked directly to the construction site with small square steps.

When he arrived at the construction site, he found a clean place to stand and asked the supervisors to bring all the exiled prisoners over.

When everyone was gathered, he cleared his throat and said: "I have received news that some of the exiled prisoners are opportunistic and use carts to make themselves lazy. This kind of behavior is simply against the law!" When

he said this, the prefect Came here in a hurry.

Hearing this, the prefect came forward and said, "Sir, why did you come without informing me? I didn't even ask anyone to clean up this dusty place, and your clothes are covered with dust."

Seeing the prefect make a fool of himself, With his face low, the prefect remained unmoved and said coldly: "Kong Bo, you are getting bolder and bolder. The people in your charge have violated the law, and you dare to turn a blind eye!"

The prefect was stunned and very surprised. He asked in fear: "I hope your lord can give me a clear explanation. What laws have been violated by those under the supervision of officials?"

He looked sincere. If Lin Xuezhu hadn't seen it, he would have walked over when the prefect spoke. It would have been true. You might think he didn't hear anything.

The prefect felt something stuck in his heart, and he had no choice but to say what he just said again.

The prefect was confused and asked humbly: "Please tell me clearly which law is violated by using a cart for work?"

The prefect was very suspicious that this man did it on purpose.

However, seeing the confused and silly expression on his face, I felt that maybe he really didn't understand.

So, the prefect cleared his throat again and said sternly: "They are exiled prisoners, and coming to the border to work as coolies is their punishment! If you allow them to use carts, is that still punishment? Why don't you just get them one?" Carriage, let them enjoy it?"

When the word "carriage" came out, Lin Xuezhu finally understood.

Co-author, his six carriages were not confiscated by his clerk, he was looking for trouble.

Hey, the dignified Northern Governor, with such a little vision and a little mind, can still shamelessly come out and embarrass people!

What kind of dog official did the Dog Emperor choose?

If this guy works in the north for a few more years, the barbarian tribes will be able to launch a desperate counterattack.

By then, this guy won't be able to give up the Northern Territory!

Chapter 223: The mood is so stable that it makes people worry about

the prefect Balabala, who gave the prefect a bloody blow.

Looking at that posture, someone who didn't know better might have thought that the prefect had slept with his wife.

The magistrate was also a wonderful man. He bent down and stood there to receive his saliva, and remained motionless for half an hour.

Even the hard-working expression on his face has not changed.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but sigh in her heart, if you endure what ordinary people cannot endure, you will definitely achieve things that ordinary people cannot achieve.

Until the prefect talked about himself until his mouth went dry and he stopped to take a breath.

The prefect said respectfully: "My lord, I don't know that someone has used a cart. What's more, the imperial government has a tight schedule. If carts can really be used to improve efficiency, I think it's a good idea."

"Fart!" The prefect said . This time he used swear words directly.

Many people who heard it frowned.

This guy is the only one who cares about his pleasure without caring about his own identity.

If it weren't for being too fat, he would have jumped.

The eunuch was frothing at the mouth and said: "Prisoners are prisoners, they don't deserve a good life! Even if they are exhausted, even if they cannot complete the court's construction period, they cannot be allowed to have leisure!"

As soon as these words came out, not only did he offend all the prisoners, but they also exposed themselves. He is narrow-minded, short-sighted and has no regard for the overall situation.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but snicker.

This prefect is quite capable of tricking people.

He probably knew what kind of person this governor was, and deliberately induced him to lower his price in front of everyone.

Tsk tsk, people who seem to be honest and honest are really clever.

The prefect vomited the fragrance again, and the spittle spurted out, which was enough to wash the prefect's face.

At the end of the day, he couldn't scold anymore, and said to the loser he brought with him: "Go, get all those carts over to me. I'm going to set them on fire in front of these people!" "

Yes! "The gangsters scattered in all directions and went to the construction site to find the cart.

The prefect turned to his bastard clerk and gave him a look.

The clerk understood and pointed in the direction of the Lin family.

The prefect's greasy eyes looked over the Lin family starting from Yuan Xiu.

When looking at Lin Xueyi, she obviously swallowed her saliva.

Needless to say, the ladies in this family are really good-looking, but it's a pity that most of them wear their hair combed like a woman's hair.

He doesn't like married women, but he likes yellow-flowered girls, who are very good at that young age.

Lin Xueyi noticed something was wrong in the prefect's eyes and hid behind Lin Xuezhu with some fear.

Fortunately, even if the prefect coveted Lin Xueyi, he would not dare to rob her in front of so many people.

He took a breath and said with authority again: "Some people, don't think that you were once a prince or a princess, and your status is different from other prisoners. This person has to accept his fate when he is unlucky. Anyone who is not willing to accept his fate should accept it." The King of Hell has become a godfather."

Not only did those who were scolded by him not listen to his words, but those who were not scolded felt that it was too much.

Lin Xuezhu secretly looked at Yuan Xiu.

She thought that with his potential as a black-hearted tyrant, he would be unable to control himself now and would fly a bamboo stick to the prefect.

Unexpectedly, his expression was calm and gentle as usual, as if the person the prefect mentioned had nothing to do with him.

On the contrary, both Lu and Lu Mo were so angry that their faces turned red.

Seeing this, Lin Xuezhu muttered without moving, "Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce."

"Daughter, what are you talking about?" Wen Xiuqing lowered her head and asked in a low voice.

Lin Xuezhu replied seriously: "I said rebound, what he scolded us all rebounded on himself. Later he recognized the King of Hell as his godfather, so he had to thank me. However, the King of Hell may not want to accept a godson like him."

Phew!

The people around him couldn't hold it back and almost laughed out loud.

Fortunately, the prefect ignored them and stayed far away from them, so he didn't see their expressions.

Everyone in the Lin family was holding back their laughter, almost causing internal injuries.

The work didn't tire them out, they were really tired right now.

The prefect continued to train for a long time, which made Lin Xuezhu doubt whether he had entered menopause.

It wasn't until the loser he sent out came back empty-handed that he ended his lecture and asked displeasedly: "Where are the things?"

"Sir, I can't find them." One of the losers replied.

The prefect rolled his eyes, unhappy, "Why can't I find it? Have you searched carefully?"

"We have searched the entire construction site." The dogleg replied again.

Lin Xuezhu looked at their dusty looks and believed they were telling the truth.

She noticed Yuan Xiu looking at her and turned her head.

Yuan Xiu asked with his eyes: Madam, did you put it away?

Lin Xuezhu shook her head slightly, indicating that she had confiscated it.

This is strange. When they were called away temporarily, the cart was clearly on the construction site. How could it be gone?

Lin Xuezhu glanced around with his eyes and found no flaws in anyone, so he had to put the matter aside for the time being.

Anyway, given the current situation, the person who hid the cart is definitely not their enemy.

The prefect kept whining for a long time, but no evidence was found. It was embarrassing for his mother to open the door for an embarrassing person. It was extremely embarrassing.

But incidentally, this guy is extremely thick-skinned and doesn't feel ashamed at all to be slapped in the face.

Unable to find any evidence, he took the people back.

Before leaving, he did not forget to warn the prefect to take good care of his people.

The prefect responded respectfully.

The way he behaved, anyone who looked at him would think that he did not dare to offend his boss.

After the prefect left, the prefect counted the time and found that the lecture had delayed a full hour and a half, so he asked the supervisor to reduce the prisoners' workload by an hour and a half.

This kind of compassionate approach to the prisoners, compared with the prefect's vicious remarks, immediately made the prefect's image in the hearts of the prisoners taller.

Lin Xuezhu poked Yuan Xiu and whispered: "This prefect is a bit interesting, huh?"

Yuan Xiu smiled slightly and commented: "He is able to bend and stretch, is successful, and knows how to do things. He is a talent."

"The key is that he has an honest face. The face is very confusing," Lin Xuezhu said with a smile.

Yuan Xiu also laughed and said nothing more.

Since the Lin family didn't have a cart, other groups couldn't borrow carts. Everyone got off work very late today.

For a time, everyone complained about the Shabi Prefect.

Just like the little flame of hope that had just been ignited was stamped out, morale was very low.

"Miss Xuezhu, are our tools still being made?" Mother Ma asked after finishing work.

"Do it, of course we do it." Lin Xuezhu replied without hesitation: "It depends on man-made conditions. There are no conditions to create conditions. The struggle cannot stop. We must be the one with the upper hand."

Mother Ma was confused after hearing this, but She understood what Miss Xuezhu meant.

No matter how others make things difficult, their family will do whatever they have to do.

Lin Xuezhu asked the others to go back first, while she wanted to stay and wait for Yuan Xiu.

These days, because Yuan Xiu is responsible for recording, he can only go home after everyone has finished work.

Therefore, he is always the last one.

No one was waiting for him, and he wasn't annoyed. His mood was so stable that it was worrying.

Chapter 224 I really don't want this character anymore.

Lin Xuezhu walked to where Yuan Xiu was and raised her hand to say hello, "Husband."

Yuan Xiu raised his head and smiled at her, "Madam, why are you here?"

"I'll wait for you to come home." Lin Xuezhu said.

Yuan Xiu's eyes lit up and he looked very happy.

He pointed to a big stone next to him and said, "Madam, sit down for a moment. It should be over soon."

"Husband, are you tired?" Lin Xuezhu asked in a coquettish tone.

At the same time, she walked around behind Yuan Xiu and rubbed his shoulders.

Yuan Xiu didn't expect that Lin Xuezhu would be so affectionate to him in front of outsiders.

After being slightly surprised, his face turned slightly red, and he shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter."

Lin Xuezhu squeezed Yuan Xiu's shoulders and felt that his muscles were a little stiff.

Maybe it's because he has been sitting in the carriage and doesn't move much.

Lin Xuezhu felt a little sad.

Since taking off on the road, she has tried her best to take care of the people around her.

Yuan Xiu was the only one she ignored.

He is so strong and forbearing.

She unconsciously focused more on her relatively weak family members.

Lin Xuezhu increased her strength slightly, trying to rub Yuan Xiu's stiff shoulders away.

Yuan Xiu's eyebrows trembled, and he couldn't stand her energy.

He felt very strange. He had been wounded by swords and arrows, so why couldn't he stand the massage?

Are Madam's hands so strong?

Lin Xuezhu didn't notice at all that Yuan Xiu's expression could no longer be controlled.

When someone brought something over and asked him to take notes, you could see his slightly distorted facial features.

Seeing Lin Xuezhu squeezing hard behind him, the man understood.

This is the fun of young couples.

So, the man didn't dare to disturb him, so he hurriedly reported the number and ran away, covering his mouth.

Yuan Xiu wanted to laugh, but he couldn't.

He could hardly bear the madam's enthusiasm.

Just when he was in extreme distress, a voice sounded from the side.

"Mr. Yuan, Madam Lin, are we disturbing you?"

Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu followed the voice and looked over, and saw the prefect Kong Bo and the captain Huang Hao walking towards them.

Yuan Xiu used a bamboo pole to support the ground and stood up.

He and Lin Xuezhu saluted together and said, "Master Kong, Master Huang."

"Ouch, I can't help it." Huang Hao almost knelt down in front of the two of them.

These are the former General Protector and his wife!

I think back then, the title of the Great General Protecting the Country was like a god in the military.

Even if Yuan Xiu was demoted to a commoner now, he would not dare to let Yuan Xiu salute him.

Kong Bo was a little calmer than him, and only said: "Mr. Yuan, Madam Lin, there is no need to be polite. We are here today not as prefects and captains, but as people fighting for the northern border, just to meet each other."

What he said not only respected Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu, but also did not belittle himself. It was quite level.

Lin Xuezhu's understanding of Kong Bo has deepened.

No matter what he looks like on the surface, it is quite admirable that he is flexible and flexible in his heart and neither humble nor arrogant.

"Master Kong's words are serious." Yuan Xiu said: "My wife and I are guilty bodies. Thanks to the care of Master Kong and Master Huang, we are able to have a foothold in the northern border. We are really lucky."

He just finished speaking . , before Kong Bo could reply, Huang Hao spoke first, "You conquered this northern territory. You have no place here. Who has a place?"

"Ahem." Kong Bo coughed twice and hit. Huang Hao stopped talking.

Huang Hao also knew that his words were inappropriate, but he just felt uncomfortable.

Not only him, but also the soldiers who had followed the General Protector in the northern expedition felt uncomfortable.

Why did they fight to the death in exchange for stability in the north, but what they got was the end of killing the donkey?

The imperial court said it would reward the Northern Army, but after waiting for so long, they only waited for the exiled commander.

Is this something that humans can do?

The officers and soldiers of the Northern Expeditionary Army were all disrupted and reorganized, and assigned to various places in the northern border to build fortifications.

They love the North, they love this place that they have defended with their own hands, and they can dedicate their strength to the stability of this place.

However, they have just finished fighting for several years. Can't they go back to their hometown to see their wives, children and children?

If the imperial court employs people, it will bring disaster to them. Who can bear this!

Speaking of these things, Huang Hao's dissatisfaction almost overflowed.

But when he saw Kong Bo's warning gaze, he still swallowed all these words.

There is no way, the situation is stronger than the person.

No matter how successful they are, they can't be greater than the one in the palace.

Huang Hao's expression was noticed by Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu, and neither of them said a word.

Kong Bodao: "I heard from Huang Hao that Mrs. Lin drew a picture and asked someone to make the cart for transporting things?"

Lin Xuezhu nodded slightly and replied: "Exactly. It's a pity that the prefect doesn't let us use it." "It doesn't matter .

" Kong Bo said, "It is his duty as an official to abide by the law. However, the court has strict requirements on the construction period. If we don't use some means, we really can't complete it on time. I just want to hear this." Listen, Mrs. Lin, what else do you think?"

These words clearly indicate that he and the prefect are not of the same mind.

And with his caution, the reason why he dared to say this was also a sign of trust in Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu.

Seeing his sincerity, Lin Xuezhu said openly: "I have already drawn a drawing about this matter. If you are interested, you can come with me and your husband to check it out."

Kong Bo's eyebrows jumped after hearing this. .

He is the official responsible for supervising the construction of fortifications, and he is very aware of the harsh tasks set by the court for each prisoner.

Under such conditions, Mrs. Lin still had time to think about how to use the tools, and even made a sketch!

His energy and mobility are simply amazing.

However, he still had some concerns about going to the cave where the prisoners lived.

Since the prefect knew about the prisoners' use of carts so quickly, it meant that there must be an informant from the prefect in the area under his jurisdiction.

Before uncovering these people, he still couldn't act rashly.

Yuan Xiu saw that he was silent and understood, so he said: "One rat droppings stirs up a pot of soup. Just fishing out the droppings is not enough. The rats that cause trouble must also be caught to ensure that the soup will be filled in the future." There's no shit in it."

After hearing this, Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but complain in her heart: Hey, husband, don't forget that you are the male lead, can you be reasonable and not be so down-to-earth?

However, regardless of whether he was down-to-earth or not, the people who should understand understood it anyway.

Lin Xuezhu promptly reminded: "Sometimes, if you want the mouse to stop pooping in your own pot, you don't have to kill the mouse. You can put it in the other person's kitchen and let it cause trouble for the other person."

said After all, she felt a little disgusted with herself.

If you want to give a secret code, just use a secret code. It has to come from shit and go out from shit!

Chapter 225: You cannot shirk the tasks assigned by your boss.

Just as Lin Xuezhu overestimated the lethality of her words, she also underestimated Kong Bo's endurance.

These nonsense words made Kong Bo feel enlightened.

He nodded to Lin Xuezhu and said, "Ms. Lin is right, I know what to do."

Lin Xuezhu didn't care what he wanted to do, she was thinking about another more important thing.

Then he said: "Master Kong, I have a few words, I don't know whether to say them or not."

"Ms. Lin, please say them." Kong Bo looked encouraging.

Lin Xuezhu said boldly: "Master Kong, please find a piece of farming land for us exiled prisoners. I want to take advantage of the season to plant a batch of winter wheat."

As soon as these words came out, Kong Bo was dumbfounded.

Not to mention that finding land is not easy, it involves many problems that are not easy to solve.

Speaking of winter wheat, he had only heard that it was grown in the south.

The weather in the north is so terrible. People can freeze to death in winter, but can wheat survive?

Kong Bo doubted his ears and asked in disbelief: "Mrs. Lin, can you really grow winter wheat?"

Lin Xuezhu said confidently: "Not only winter wheat, maybe you can also grow some vegetables and so on."

Kong Bo simply couldn't believe it. I can't describe my shock.

After thinking for a long time, he reminded: "Ms. Lin, you may not know that you come from the south, but even the water freezes in winter here."

The only possibility he could think of for Lin Xuezhu's "wild talk" Sex, this person doesn't understand the climate in the north at all.

Unexpectedly, Lin Xuezhu nodded normally and said: "I understand what you said, but I have a way. However, the implementation requires the support of Mr. Kong. In addition to land, I also need some other things."

Kong. Beau felt like he was going crazy.

Land is difficult enough, but other things are going to cost him his life?

Seeing that he was reluctant to agree, Yuan Xiu said: "Master Kong, my wife never fights an unprepared battle. She says that things that are certain can be done nine times out of ten, so just believe her once.

" The great general who protects the country has said so, and Kong Bo can't refute anything.

What's more, he was the one who took the initiative to come to Mrs. Lin for advice today.

Now, he had an idea, but he was timid, and something didn't seem right.

Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat deadlocked, Huang Hao also persuaded: "Yes, Mr. Kong, since Mrs. Lin can make a cart, she can definitely grow food. Why don't you let her try?"

Kong Bo was quite interested. He glanced at Huang Hao helplessly.

I brought him here to let him speak for me.

How come this guy's admiration for Mrs. Lin is so blind that he actually speaks for her?

Kong Bo suddenly felt helpless, as if he had fallen into a bandit's den alone.

However, he is prudent after all and will not make impulsive decisions on things that he is unsure about.

At this time, Lin Xuezhu observed the situation and said: "Master Kong, I heard that the imperial court is mobilizing manpower from all over the country to go to the north in order to build fortifications. I dare to ask, there will be more and more people in the future, who will provide food and drink for these people? "

If she didn't talk about it, Kong Bo wouldn't be able to remember it.

As soon as he said that, he suddenly realized that there was no news about the food and salary promised to them by the court.

Ordinarily, if nothing else happens, the food and wages for the winter should arrive in these days.

After all, when the weather gets colder, travel between the north and the south will become less smooth.

The imperial court will definitely send the food and salary over before winter comes.

For some reason, an ominous premonition arose in Kong Bo's heart.

Seeing his expression, Lin Xuezhu knew something.

She knew better than anyone that the food and wages would never reach the North.

Not to mention the officers, soldiers and prisoners in the north, even the Dog Emperor himself, whether they can still eat during the winter is a question.

Who made the entire treasury emptied by her!

So, she continued to persuade with confidence: "Master Kong, the imperial court provides grain and silver to supply food and drink in the north. Don't we ourselves work hard? As a minister, can Master Kong share the worries of the imperial court? Don't want to do it?"

When she said this, Kong Bo was a little shaken.

Lin Xuezhu continued: "Even if Mr. Kong refuses to help me, I can guarantee that my family will survive the winter safely, but others can't say for sure. Working in cold weather requires more physical strength. If you don't have enough to eat, , and I don't know how many people will die. Mr. Kong is the lord of the city, and you need to make your own decision on this matter."

After saying that, Lin Xuezhu pulled Yuan Xiu's sleeve and said, "Husband, let's go home. Let Grandma Ma fry some chestnuts to eat, it should be fine by now."

Yuan Xiu nodded, stood up with a bamboo pole, said "goodbye" to Kong Bo and Huang Hao, packed up his things and prepared to leave.

Huang Hao looked at the backs of the couple, swallowed unconsciously, and asked Kong Bo: "Sir, do you still remember what chestnuts taste like?"

Kong Bo was thinking about Lin Xuezhu's words, and suddenly came back to his senses after hearing this.

Unconsciously, I remembered that when I was a child, my father would occasionally bring him back some roasted chestnuts when he went out to do errands.

His mother used the residual heat from the stove to warm it up and carefully gave it to him to eat.

He would never forget the soft, sweet taste.

But since arriving in the north, he has never eaten roasted chestnuts with sugar.

The cold wind in the north almost made him forget what a warm and secure place his home was.

Kong Bo's thoughts came back to his mind, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Ms. Lin just said that her family has chestnuts to eat?"

"Yes." Huang Hao replied: "These days, I occasionally listen to the prisoners chatting, and I know that on the way to exile, several Madam Lin and her family are living a good life. Not only do they not miss a meal, but they also eat delicious food that no one else can even imagine. Do you know how many people will die?"

"Really?" Kong Bo was a little doubtful, "Are you sure they are talking about Mrs. Lin, not Mr. Yuan?" "

Ms. Lin is responsible for making a living, and Mr. Yuan is responsible for fighting. Everyone in the team is like that. "Huang Hao thought for a while and then said: "They also said that Mrs. Lin created several teams for them. It probably means that some families have more men and some have more women. The two families form one team and the men are together. Do what men should do, and women should do what women should do, and learn from each other's strengths."

Huang Hao just said, not noticing that Kong Bo's eyes were getting brighter and brighter.

Before he could finish speaking, Kong Bo interrupted him and said, "Go and find out more about what happened on the way to exile, especially what Mrs. Lin did, and then write a document and report it to me."

"Huh?" "Huang Hao is a martial arts practitioner. He is happy to go to the battlefield and kill the enemy. He can also be a captain of thousands, but he doesn't like to use a pen.

Writing documents was really more embarrassing for him than killing him.

But he couldn't shirk the task assigned by his superior, so he had no choice but to accept it with a pale face.

Chapter 226 Come on, come on, fuck this guy.

The next day, when Lin Xuezhu went to work, she saw Huang Hao with two dark circles under his eyes.

Lin Xuezhu immediately became happy and joked: "Master Huang, it's only been one night, why are you so depressed?"

Huang Hao waved his hand and said: "Ms. Lin, don't make fun of me, I am also working on political affairs."

After that, he said seriously. "Ms. Lin said yesterday that she needed some things. Can you make a list for me to see?"

"The list." Lin Xuezhu said, took out a piece of paper and handed it over. Here it is."

Huang Hao was shocked.

Madam Lin, has she already made a list?

And, carry it with you?

Seeing him in a daze, Lin Xuezhu explained with a smile: "I guess it's not convenient for Mr. Huang to go to our residence, so he always carries the list with him. I just didn't expect that Mr. Huang would come to me so soon."

Huang Hao was shocked again . .

Did Mrs. Lin even think of this?

Lin Xuezhu waited for him to take the list, then walked aside to work.

Because the cart went missing, the exile team returned to pre-liberation overnight and had to use manpower to transport it.

Everyone felt unhappy, but there was nothing they could do.

After three days like this, another group of exiles arrived in the north.

These people were also placed in caves, but the places where they worked as coolies were different.

When Huang Hao brought people here, he also sent Lin Xuezhu's carriage and four trolleys back.

Now, everyone is happy.

Surrounded by carriages and carts, it was as rare as seeing them for the first time.

"Ms. Lin, don't we have to work so hard tomorrow? When your family has finished using this cart, you want to lend it to our team. I'll tell you first."

"We want to borrow it too, ranked first . No. 2, Mrs. Lin, don't forget."

"There are four caves in total. Let's borrow a cart for each cave. Don't fight."

"That's it, no one has to wait for anyone. Go early. Come back soon."

Lin Xuezhu looked at these people with a half-smile, arranged her trolley properly, and asked calmly: "Have you forgotten who I, Lin Xuezhu, am?"

Everyone was stunned.

Meeting Lin Xuezhu's eyes, no one dared to speak.

Lin Xuezhu asked: "You just think that borrowing my trolley can save labor and get off work early. Have you thought about what you should do with the extra time after work?"

Everyone was speechless.

There was a clever person who smiled and said, "We will do whatever Mrs. Lin asks us to do."

Lin Xuezhu stared at him coldly and asked, "So you just put your wealth and life on others?"

That person I was immediately speechless.

Lin Xuezhu felt a little irritable.

After being exiled all the way, why are these people still like this?

Not only are they too lazy to use their brains, they don't even have a sense of crisis.

If other people's homes have some convenient conditions, they will take advantage of them as long as they can, and never think about creating conditions themselves.

Should she not care about such a mentally lazy person at all?

"Xue Zhu, our team will come to help you make a cart tonight."

At this time, Wei Hong'er, who had quickly discussed it with the head of the family, spoke up.

Lin Xuezhu looked at her and motioned for her to say more.

Wei Hong'er then said: "There are more than a hundred of us, but we only have four trolleys, which is not enough. If we want to work quickly, we need more trolleys. But Xuezhu, we don't know how to do it. We have to learn the stroller from scratch, can you let Yan Da and the others teach us?"

Lin Xuezhu finally had a smile on his face.

It must be her Aunt Hong, her ideological consciousness is very high.

I heard that we have to work again, and some people are not happy about it.

"Ms. Lin, we are tired from doing hard work every day. We can finally save some time to rest, so why do we still have to work? Then the left and right are all working, so we might as well forget about using the trolley. It doesn't make any difference anyway. "

As soon as these words came out, it can be said that everyone in the audience was shocked.

Those who didn't understand Lin Xuezhu's intention at first all understood after hearing Wei Hong'er's words.

No one would have thought that there would be someone with a lump in their head, unable to regain consciousness.

Everyone was afraid that Lin Xuezhu would be angry, so they all looked at her cautiously.

Lin Xuezhu looked up and saw that the man who spoke had tattoos on his face, and he knew it.

These people's evil nature is there. Even if they are suppressed for a moment, they will cause some trouble sooner or later.

Lin Xuezhu sneered and said: "Whoever doesn't want to work should stand up now and leave this cave. I won't force you. I'm just going to say the dirty words in front of you and follow our Lin family. No one can escape and have some leisure time. Don't expect to be free." It's someone else's advantage. If you want to work less and have enough to eat, you have to do it yourself!"

After saying that, she looked around at the crowd and asked coldly: "Let

's go!" He got up and also dragged another tattooed prisoner from the same team to his feet.

The two of them left without looking back. There were others who were ready to move, but seeing that most of them chose to stay, they hesitated to leave.

"Is there more?" Lin Xuezhu asked again.

When no one said anything, she said to Lin Chengzhang: "Dad, I leave the division of labor to you."

Lin Chengzhang nodded, greeted Lu Mo, Yan Da and the Hu brothers, and led everyone out of the cave.

Lin Xuezhu took his female relatives and took stock of their food.

After all, this family of twenty people may not be able to survive a winter.

Her family is in such difficulty, let alone the other teams.

The land must be cultivated, otherwise so many people will starve to death.

Thinking of this, Lin Xuezhu pretended to go to get something from the rattan basket, but actually took out a few packets of seeds from the space.

Seeing the seeds, Mother Ma felt strange, "Miss Xuezhu, where did these seeds come from?"

Lin Xuezhu smiled and said, "I bought them when I went to the city before, thinking that we could grow something to eat when we get to the north. Mother Ma

was both happy and worried, and said, "It's a pity that it's autumn and we can't plant."

"Who said we can't plant?" Lin Xuezhu said with a smile, "I think the open space in front of our cave is good. We can make a vegetable plot." You don't have to worry about not having vegetables to eat in winter."

Mother Ma smiled lovingly, "Miss Xuezhu, you haven't planted anything before, so you don't know. When winter comes, everything in the ground will freeze to death. People grow vegetables in autumn.

"I can," Lin Xuezhu said confidently.

To other people, these words sound like idiotic talk.

No matter how capable Lin Xuezhu is, he can't fight against heaven and earth, right?

However, Lin Xuezhu just smiled mysteriously, with a "just wait and see" attitude.

It made everyone look forward to it.

Is it possible that she really has a way to grow things in winter?

Lin Xuezhu didn't care what others thought, and immediately called to everyone: "Come on, come on, fuck you guys, let's dig up the ground outside the cave."

Chapter 227 Living a better life than others and working harder than others

When Lin Xuezhu said that he would break the ground, the whole family really fucked him.

The land outside the cave entrance is not very big, and a family of about ten people could dig through it in a short time.

Lin Xuezhu took out the vegetable seeds, and under the guidance of Grandma Ma, everyone planted the vegetable seeds into the soil.

When it came to watering, Lin Xuezhu specially mixed the water with spiritual spring water.

After all these tasks were completed, Lin Chengzhang also brought Lu Mo and the others back.

Everyone said a few words and then went to sleep.

The next day, the brick pulling team set off with four small carts.

The earth moving team led the carriage.

Lin Xuezhu took his female relatives and put the basket filled with soil in the carriage.

After just a few trips back and forth, the work was done.

Look at the time, it's not yet noon.

Lin Xuezhu decided not to eat the steamed buns distributed by the officers and soldiers, and took her family back to have a good meal.

Mother Ma and Lin Jiayuan are in charge of cooking.

Everyone else ran to the mountains to chop wood.

As he was chopping, he saw the men coming back.

Lin Chengzhang and Lin Chengyao, two wife slaves, felt very distressed when they saw their wife holding a big saw and stabbing the tree one by one.

He immediately took the saw and sent the two of them off to do other things.

The two brothers, one studying literature and the other studying medicine, each tightened their trouser legs, stepped on a big tree with one foot on the left and the other on the right. One of them held one side of the saw blade and began to pull the saw.

That bold and unrestrained look made Lin Xuezhu laugh.

Lu Mo, Yan Da and the three brothers from the Hu family also took over the work from other female family members and began to saw the big tree.

When a big tree falls, the female relatives use daggers or knives to cut off the small branches on it, tie them into bundles, and use them as firewood.

The thick tree trunks have to be transported back to be used as carts.

If you see stones of suitable size, pick them up and use them to build walls.

The family worked feverishly for an hour, until Mother Ma came to order dinner, they temporarily put down their work.

Lunch was very sumptuous, including a pot full of multigrain rice, a pot of bison stewed with day lilies, and tea made with dried wild fruits.

The whole family was very satisfied with the meal.

After eating, we rested for a while and then went to work on the mountain again.

Lin Xuezhu specially took a small basket of dried fruits.

This stuff is sour and sweet. It not only produces fluid and quenches thirst, but also refreshes you.

She specifically asked Cui'er and Gu Zhenniang to make it with endless fruits during her exile.

She knew that once she arrived in the north and faced the desolate environment, it would be difficult to take out the things in her space.

So I can only prepare as much as possible on the road.

The only way to preserve fruit for a long time is to make it into dried fruit or preserves.

Although it is not as delicious and healthy as fresh fruit, it is still better than eating nothing at all.

Lin Xuezhu put a dried bayberry in her mouth and started working.

After a while, people from other teams came back one after another.

Because tools are limited, not everyone is involved in making carts.

Most of the people were either collecting rocks, hauling soil, or collecting firewood in preparation for repairing the cave and spending the winter.

There is a division of labor, and people work together to get twice the result with half the effort.

Working until dark, several heads of family gathered in the cave of the Lin family and looked at the sketches drawn by Lin Xuezhu through the weak light of the lard lamp.

Lin Xuezhu explained the principle of the fire kang in detail to them. For the first time, these southerners knew that it was possible to keep warm in winter.

Lin Xuezhu reminded them that they must prepare winter clothes in advance.

The thin winter coats previously issued by officials needed to be remade.

If there is cotton stuffing, if there is not, even reeds must be stuffed in thickly.

Southerners don't understand how cold it is in the north, so don't be caught off guard when the temperature drops.

Several heads of family members paid great attention to her words, and they went back and conveyed them carefully to their teammates in the team.

After doing this, the women and children went to bed.

The men moved outside the cave and continued working.

Because the exile was fully prepared, bed boards and other items were ready-made. As long as a strong frame was set up and the bed boards were fixed, an ordinary small cave could be transformed into a small loft apartment.

The men worked for a while and then saw Lin Xuezhu wandering out.

"Daughter, why don't you sleep?" Lin Chengzhang asked with concern.

"Master Jue, I'm here to help you with some work." Lin Xuezhu answered naturally.

Lin Chengzhang remembered that when he was in the Lin Mansion, his daughter would always sleep until three o'clock in the morning before getting up, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Just as he was about to say something to his daughter, he saw Lin Xuezhu sitting next to Yuan Xiu with a smile.

Lin Chengzhang took a quick look and realized that with his daughter's appearance and her uncle's handsomeness, she was a perfect golden boy!

But why does the old father feel even more sad?

Lin Chengzhang raised his eyes and looked at the sky, feeling that his mood was a little strange.

When my daughter and uncle were stumbling over each other, he was worried to death.

Now that the relationship between the young couple is getting better and better, he feels like his uncle has robbed his daughter.

Lin Chengzhang shook his head.

There's something wrong with him, there's something wrong with this idea.

So, the old father quickly lowered his head and worked hard to distract himself.

On the other side, the three brothers of the Hu family were filled with envy as they watched the young couple, men and women matching each other and not tired of working.

The three of them are all grown up, and they are still alone. When will they be able to live the life of a wife and children?

Come on, stop thinking and get to work.

Men have to be responsible.

What did Miss Xuezhu say before?

If you bloom, butterflies will come.

They have to work hard and show the girls that they are reliable men.

Maybe, a girl will fall in love with them!

The three Hu brothers exchanged glances, and they all saw a tacit look in the others' eyes.

Then they work harder.

Lu Mo, Yan Da and Lin Chengyao, on the other hand, were focused on nothing at this time and stayed out of the matter, completely unaware of the fluctuations in the atmosphere.

Early the next morning, when the women of the Lin family got up, they were surprised by several towering shelves outside the cave.

They all turned around and looked at the men who were still sleeping soundly in disbelief.

Is this the result of their busy night?

Are all of these people risking their lives while doing the work?

"Mama Ma, let's stew some bird's nests tonight to replenish them." Wen Xiuqing whispered to Ma Ma.

Mother Ma immediately agreed and said with a smile: "Put some wolfberries and jujubes in the bird's nest to replenish qi and blood."

"Okay." Wen Xiuqing nodded.

Cui'er and Gu Zhenniang took the clothes everyone had changed to the river to wash.

Others automatically and consciously went up the mountain to bundle the tree trunks and branches they had cut yesterday.

What could be transported was transported, and what could not be transported was organized so that it would be easier for the men to carry it.

As soon as the other team members woke up, they saw that the Lin family was already busy, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis.

Look at other people, their lives are better than others, and they work harder than others.

Working from dawn to dusk makes them "sleep in late" miserable!

Chapter 228 Tailin

Xuezhu, who was not able to expose her in front of outsiders, discovered that in the past few days, the exiled prisoners had actually rolled up.

Go to bed as soon as it gets dark every day and get up as soon as it breaks.

Before doing hard work, you have to arrange your own work.

Not to mention when I was doing hard labor, I was scrambling for the first place, for fear that I would work slowly and delay my work back home.

Lin Xuezhu saw this phenomenon getting worse and was very puzzled.

I don't think I saw them working so hard when they were in exile and didn't have enough to eat!

Taking some time, she asked Lin Chengzhang.

Lin Chengzhang stretched out a finger and pointed at the top of his head.

"It's all the new arrivals who are causing trouble,"

he said, referring to the batch of exiled prisoners who had just arrived a few days ago.

"What do you mean?" Lin Xuezhu didn't understand.

Lin Chengzhang said: "Those newcomers are really smart. When they see us cutting down trees, they also follow suit. They also say that there are only so many trees on this mountain, and if we finish cutting them down, they will have no use for them. No, The two sides started fighting."

Lin Xuezhu heard this strangely and thought, isn't this the catfish effect?

It's rare for these people who are full and don't think about tomorrow anymore, and they are stimulated to have a sense of crisis.

She had been talking sincerely for so long, but it didn't have much effect. A group of competitors came and solved it all.

It seems that she used the wrong method.

Lin Xuezhu was happy when she saw Huang Hao bringing a few people over.

"Master Huang." She greeted him.

"Ms. Lin." Huang Hao bowed to her, looking much calmer than the previous times he saw her.

It was probably Kong Bo who went back to criticize him.

No matter how much he admired Yuan Xiu, he was an official now, and Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu were prisoners, so he couldn't be too humble.

Lin Xuezhu thought that Huang Hao was quite interesting, so she stood silently and watched what he was going to do.

Huang Hao was not a procrastinator and said bluntly: "Ms. Lin, I have been ordered by Master Huang to show you the land."

Lin Xuezhu was very surprised when she heard this.

Although last time, when she asked Huang Hao for tools, she found that they were very efficient.

But what she wants this time is land. Even Kong Bo said that this matter is not that easy to handle.

But in just a few days, they finished it.

No one else has this efficiency.

If all the officials in the world could have this kind of efficiency and dedication, this country would not be able to be governed perfectly!

Lin Xuezhu thought so in her heart, but her face remained calm.

He just said lightly: "Thank you Master Kong and Master Huang for taking the trouble."

"Mrs. Lin, please invite anyone you want to go with." Huang Hao said again.

Lin Xuezhu thought for a while and took her father with her.

The father and daughter followed the officers and soldiers, walked around the mountain where they lived, and saw an open space.

Huang Hao introduced: "Master Kong said that this land is close to your residence and was approved by the imperial court to house exiled prisoners. However, because there are few people coming now, there is enough housing in the cave, and there is no condition to build houses. , so it is empty. If Mrs. Lin wants to farm, she might as well use this land first. If there are too many people in the cave, she will find another way to farm it."

"I know," Lin Xuezhu said while listening to Huang Hao. Follow along.

As she walked, she suddenly discovered that the soil on this piece of ground was actually black.

"Black soil?" Lin Xuezhu squatted down in disbelief, grabbed a handful of soil, and spread it in his palm.

Huang Hao looked puzzled.

Yes, this land is indeed dark. What's wrong?

Lin Xuezhu was so happy that she almost jumped up, her face shining with excitement.

"Black soil has high fertility and is suitable for farming. It is the best land. Apart from growing food, doing anything else with this kind of land is a waste." Lin Xuezhu said very quickly.

Huang Hao was stunned by these words.

He glanced at the land under his feet in disbelief and asked, "Is what Mrs. Lin said true?"

"Of course it is true." Lin Xuezhu quickly explained: "The formation of black soil requires certain climatic conditions, isn't it? All land can become black land."

After she finished speaking, she asked: "Do we have wide water areas in the north?"

Huang Hao nodded, "There is a river called Fenyou River. You usually draw water. The place is the tributary of Fengyue River."

Lin Xuezhu said clearly, "That's right, the climate conditions here are indeed suitable for the formation of black soil. In this way, we will not have to worry about food in the future.

" Really?" Huang Hao was also happy after hearing this.

Since the Northern Territory was recovered, it has relied on food and salary from the imperial court to survive to this day.

In the long run, this is not conducive to the development of the North.

If the Northern Territory could be self-sufficient and no longer dependent on the imperial court, it would not only reduce the burden on the Imperial Court, but also attract more people to settle in the Northern Territory.

This is a great thing that has no harm at all.

Lin Xuezhu nodded and looked around.

Then, she found a pile of items at the edge of the land.

There are long bamboo strips, ultra-thin oil paper, and many tools.

She listed them all on the list and presented them to Huang Hao.

Unexpectedly, these things were in place together with the land!

Lin Xuezhu looked at Huang Hao in disbelief.

Huang Hao scratched his head in embarrassment, "Ms. Lin, we have only found so many of the things you asked us to prepare. The thin oil paper is hard to find. Can you think of a thicker one?"

Lin Xuezhu shook his head, "It's not transparent. Light is not enough, light is very important for plant growth."

Huang Hao was a little worried, but he still patted his chest and promised, "Ms. Lin, if you want something thin, we will find it for you."

Lin Xuezhu said with a smile: "Master Huang, we are very grateful for being able to arrange the land and find so much material in such a short period of time. You and Master Kong are both good officials, and the North needs good officials like you."

Jian Jian said One sentence made Huang Hao blush again.

He felt that he was not as good as Mrs. Lin said.

Besides, aren't what he and Lord Kong did right?

I remember when he was a soldier, this is what the general asked them to do!

Lin Xuezhu was a person who did what he said, so he said goodbye to Huang Hao immediately and prepared to go back and help others work.

Huang Hao had never seen someone as agile as her. Before he could react, he found that the person was missing.

On the way back, seeing Lin Xuezhu walking in a hurry, Lin Chengzhang said worriedly: "Daughter, Master Kong and Master Huang have spent so much effort to find all the land and items you want. If you can't grow anything, it's our responsibility. I can't afford it."

Lin Xuezhu looked at her father's worried eyes and wanted to laugh.

It was difficult for her father to embarrass her in front of outsiders, so she only spoke out her worries when the father and daughter were alone.

Lin Xuezhu thought for a while and roughly explained to his father the reasons for the formation of the black soil.

By the time the explanation was finished, the father and daughter quickly walked to their cave.

Lin Xuezhu pointed to the tunnel he planted at home: "Dad, look, the vegetable seeds I sown a few days ago have sprouted, haven't they?"

Chapter 229 What should I do if I love it?

Lin Chengzhang bent down and looked at his vegetable patch carefully.

I saw tiny, tiny buds stretching out from the ground.

If you don't look carefully, it's really easy to overlook.

"Can you really grow vegetables in autumn?" Lin Chengzhang felt very strange.

In all his life, he had never heard of such a thing.

Lin Xuezhu smiled and said: "As long as the conditions are right, it can grow."

What's more, she also poured spiritual spring water into the ground.

Although she already knew the efficacy of spiritual spring water, she still planned to use this small vegetable patch as her experimental field.

Sure enough, with the blessing of spiritual spring water, vegetable seeds can overcome certain environmental obstacles and sprout seedlings.

Moreover, the growth rate is not slow.

Lin Chengzhang said thoughtfully: "But when the weather gets cold in winter, these vegetables will freeze to death."

Lin Xuezhu smiled mysteriously, "Now I have to trouble dad to call the heads of each team."

Lin Chengzhang In the fog, I don't know what kind of medicine my daughter is selling in the gourd.

But since my daughter has said this, how can he, as a father, not support her?

So, he went to find the heads of each team.

At this time, most of the people in each team had finished their work, and the family members had also returned.

Hearing that Mrs. Lin had a new idea, the heads of the family were all beaming with joy and headed towards the Lin family's cave.

Lin Xuezhu had already laid out the drawings on a large stone slab, and when everyone was gathered, she expressed her thoughts.

Her idea is actually very simple, which is to imitate the greenhouse cultivation in her previous life, in order to grow food in the north as soon as possible.

However, this idea was somewhat difficult for the ancients to accept.

There are many people in the exile team who have cultivated the land, but they have never heard that the land can be cultivated in this way.

Not to mention, according to the sketch drawn by Lin Xuezhu, the amount of work is huge.

If you try fifty or sixty-three tricks and nothing comes out, wouldn't everyone's time and energy be wasted?

Lin Xuezhu saw that the expressions on the faces of several heads of family members turned from expectation to doubt, and then fell silent, and he knew that they did not believe him.

However, she is not discouraged.

Even if others don't agree with greenhouse cultivation, her family will definitely do it.

However, with the manpower and material resources of her family, it is obvious that she cannot feed so many people.

She knew better than anyone that the food and salary promised by the court would never reach the northern border.

People in the north have to rely on themselves if they want to survive.

Therefore, she hopes more people can participate in her plan.

This is the only way everyone can survive.

Thinking of this, she said in a deep voice: "Winter is coming. In a cold environment, people's physical loss will accelerate. Think about it for yourself. The two steamed buns and some rice soup that the officers and soldiers give us every day. Is it enough for us to eat and drink for a day?"

These words successfully made several heads of family become even more silent.

Two steamed buns and some rice soup are enough to feed a child.

But women who eat a lot may not always be full.

Each of their teams, because they had listened to Lady Lin's words before, had stored some food and drink during their exile.

But the food and drink are really not enough for them to survive the winter.

Not to mention, if they sow in spring, it will be autumn before they can harvest food.

Lin Xuezhu continued: "If you follow what I said, sow seeds in autumn, you can harvest food next spring. Then as long as we persist through this winter, we don't have to worry about food anymore. I am certain about this matter, but nothing can be done. Absolutely, you decide for yourself whether you want to gamble or not."

These words really put the heads in a dilemma.

Lin Xuezhu didn't want to force them.

Everyone is responsible for his or her own life.

What she could do, she had already done.

The rest depends on everyone's own choice.

After a long silence, one of the heads said, "I listen to Madam Lin."

Seeing the other heads looking at him, the man said, "For no other reason, I just want to say that there is one thing that Madam Lin has to do. Didn't it work?"

The others thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.

Ever since they set out on the road, Lady Lin had done many things that they thought were outrageous.

However, they have accomplished everything!

It's just that this greenhouse is the most outrageous of all, a huge outrage.

That's why they hesitate!

The head of the family added, "That's what I think. If we don't plant this winter wheat and plant it again in the spring, we won't be so exhausted until the autumn. Those of us who are strong may still be able to survive, old man." What to do with the children?"

When the old man and the children were mentioned, the atmosphere became even more silent.

The man continued: "According to Mrs. Lin, there are only two results. One is that we have been busy for a long time and nothing has been planted, but so what? Isn't it the same result as us doing nothing? But what if we Has it been planted yet?"

The last sentence was like soul torture, and it suddenly ignited the fire of hope in everyone's hearts.

Yes, what if one comes out?

Mrs. Lin said that she had a certain degree of certainty, so it was not impossible.

Everyone was silent for a while, and someone asked weakly: "Ms. Lin, if we don't do it with you, will you do it with your own family?"

This person's question was indeed a bit of a thief. Not only Lin Xuezhu frowned after hearing it, Others also cast strange looks at him.

The man glanced at everyone with frowning eyes and muttered, "What's wrong? I can't ask anymore?"

"Are you doubting my intentions?" Lin Xuezhu suddenly revealed his inner thoughts.

Seeing this man lowering his head in embarrassment, Lin Xuezhu sneered and said, "In that case, your life and death has nothing to do with me. I just ensure that my whole family can survive. Go slowly, don't send me

away." After that, she To drive people away.

The other heads of the family hurriedly laughed and said, "Ms. Lin, don't be angry. He just has a bad mouth and some brain problems, but he is not a bad person."

"Ms. Lin, you have a lot, please forgive him this time."

"We all know that Madam Lin is doing it for our own good."

"That's right, Madam Lin is very talkative, and everyone can see that."

"Cold on the outside and hot on the inside, yes, Madam Lin is cold on the outside and hot on the inside."

As Lin Xuezhu listened, the words of these people became more and more unreasonable. The more they listened, the less they seemed to praise her, and she felt even more confused about whether to laugh or cry.

"Stop!" She interrupted several people and greeted her family members, "Come, follow me to the fields to work."

"Ms. Lin, what should we do?" Several heads of family members panicked.

"What should I do if I love you?" Lin Xuezhu said angrily and left with the women.

The few men who stayed behind saw that Lin Xuezhu was angry and did not dare to say anything. Ma Liu took the tools and continued working.

Several heads of family members were left on the spot with no one paying attention.

In embarrassment, I could only vent my anger on the person who couldn't speak.

Chapter 230 Mrs. Lin said that she should

vent her anger.

Several heads of the family noticed that within a few days, the Lin family's cave was completely different from the one they lived in.

Compared to their crowded cave of twenty people, the Lin family used wooden frames to divide the cave into upper and lower floors.

The living space has become noticeably more spacious.

Not only that, there is a row of wooden shelves for storage in the innermost part of the cave.

Dozens of rattan baskets were neatly placed on it, presumably all of them were the Lin family's food reserves.

Next to the wooden frame, there is a wooden place similar to a small room.

Everyone knows that the Lin family calls it the bathing room, which is used for bathing.

Several heads of family looked at each other.

Although they listened to Mrs. Lin's words, they were collecting materials to build a fire pit in their cave.

But they never expected that they could divide the cave into two levels to utilize more space.

Sure enough, in terms of life, it has to be Mrs. Lin!

Several leaders said they had learned something again.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, a few people walked out of the cave.

If you look carefully, you will see that there are two wooden huts beside the vegetable field at the entrance of the cave.

"Isn't this a bathing room? Why are there two outside the cave? Wouldn't it feel cold to take a bath in winter?" A family member couldn't hold it back and asked.

After hearing his words, Hu Santong, who was closest to him, snorted lightly.

He said, "Look at you guys, you don't understand anything.

When you see a small room, is it a bathing room?" The head of the family was angered by his tone and asked, "Then tell me what these two are?"

"That's a latrine. "Hu Santong said: "There is a deep pit at the bottom, which is used for soaking manure. There is a vegetable field next to it. You can get fertilizer from the hut at any time. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense!"

The family member was immediately speechless! Right.

Hu Santong was already dissatisfied with them for irritating Miss Xuezhu.

Seize this opportunity and give them a few scoldings.

Then he added: "Miss Xuezhu said that there are few people living in the mountains now, and it is difficult to see that they are convenient everywhere. When there are more people, if they urinate randomly, people will have to live in a pile of excrement and urine in the future. When summer comes, When the weather gets hot, the smell of feces and urine everywhere will attract flies. If the water source is polluted, everyone might get sick."

Hu Santong was secretly proud as he saw the heads of the family immediately blushing.

What he said just now was indeed said by Miss Xuezhu, but the wording was not as vulgar as his.

But he didn't care. The more vulgar it was, the more it would make those people feel ashamed.

After all, they are the ones who pissed and pissed indiscriminately.

The heads of the family were embarrassed and felt that they had learned something.

All of them blushed and hurried back to their caves.

If nothing else, let's build the latrine first.

You still have to find a way to say goodbye to the people who come after you.

Don't let the feces and urine float into the stream. Let's drink the feces soup together.

Lin Xuezhu never expected that as soon as she left the cave, Hu Santong would teach the heads of the family a lesson.

She took the horse and the whole family and went to the fields.

There are farm tools prepared by Huang Hao in the field. Although they are not many in number, they are all very useful.

In the early stages of farming, demand can basically be met.

Lin Xuezhu tied the plow to the horse and held the plow while letting Lin Xueyi drive the horse.

The first time the two sisters cooperated, it was somewhat stumbling.

But after plowing for a while, a tacit understanding gradually developed.

The two of them plowed a ridge of land, and the others followed sowing.

In one afternoon, five ridges were planted.

Looking at the neat five ridges of land, Lin Xuezhu felt full of accomplishment.

The female relatives went to the stream to fetch water to water the fields, while Lin Xuezhu quietly brought the spiritual spring water from the space and watered each ridge of land.

She didn't dare to use too much, for fear that the crops would grow too fast like they were in space.

After finishing these tasks, Ma Ma took a look and said, "Miss Xuezhu, if these five ridges of land can grow, our family will not have to worry about food rations."

Lin Xuezhu nodded with a smile.

She must not worry about that. With this clear path, she can take out the wheat in her space.

When spring comes, she plans to plant rice, breed and engage in ecological agriculture here.

She wants to use this land as a starting point so that people in the north can have food and gradually become rich.

Just when she was thinking about the future, she heard a messy sound behind her.

"Ms. Lin, we are here."

"We also want to farm, don't leave us!"

"That's right, let's work and eat together."

Lin Xuezhu turned around after listening to the voice, and saw that everyone was leading the family. Looking at the members of his own team, he was running this way huffing and puffing.

Lin Xuezhu turned cold and said rudely: "My family has planted these five ridges of land, you can do what you want."

A head of the family was the fastest and rushed to Lin Xuezhu first and said with a smile: "Ms. Lin, your family Can you lend us the horse? Also, we don't have any seeds for the winter wheat. If you have any extra, can you lend it to us? We'll give you the seed money after the wheat is harvested

. Hearing this, he frowned.

He replied: "My horse is a horse, not an ox, and plowing is not its specialty. You have four caves, each with five ridges of land. My horse will be exhausted after plowing them all."

The head of the family looked a little embarrassed and said immediately. : "Yes, yes, that's what Madam Lin said. If I don't want to borrow the horse, can Madam Lin lend us some seeds?"

"Okay." Lin Xuezhu said solemnly.

Originally, she had prepared enough seeds so that everyone could grow land and eat.

However, she has never asked for nothing in return.

No matter who wants it from her, it must be exchanged for equal value.

She added: "Forget it about borrowing seeds and paying back grain. I have two requests. If you can do it, I will lend you the seeds."

"You say it, you say it." The heads of the family were overjoyed.

Lin Xuezhu said: "First of all, a cave is a home, and their respective areas are divided. No one is allowed to take more than others, and no one is allowed to covet other people's things. Secondly, my family wants to repair the cave. You need two skilled workers from each cave. Any living male who helps can be treated as seed money. "

Her idea is to achieve multiple goals with one stone, allowing each family to obtain seeds at a certain price.

You can also add some manpower while working at home to renovate the cave as soon as possible.

The most important point is that the two men who came to help can directly refer to the renovation method of her home and pass it on to others.

This eliminates the trouble of repeated meetings and repeated communication.

Others don't need to come here every three days to visit and learn from the experience.

My family can be quieter and have more time to do other chores.

Just don't be too perfect.

Moreover, sending two people to a cave is equivalent to sending one person to each team, and it will not affect their own work.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, several heads of the family agreed in unison.

They all listen to whatever Mrs. Lin says!