Porridge and side dishes [farming]

Chapter 135 I Will Go Crazy Without You

It was cold in winter, so Li Ji and Er Gouzi went to visit the camp.There are livestock raised in the camp, which makes a lot of money on weekdays.Although the harvest on the mountain this year is not as large as that on the mountain, but fortunately, 3000 people planted together at the time of planting, and now 2000 people come to eat, which is enough to eat.And buying leather made a lot of money, bought hundreds of catties of rice, and ate rice every two or three days in the camp, not to mention how extravagant life is.

Li Ji and Er Gouzi didn't go back, they were the focus of everyone.Of course, the two are the focus no matter where they go.

There are not many young people left in the camp, even fewer with children.

The baby born last year just passed away this year, so round and cute.Another family who gave birth has already taken the child down the mountain. This family is also thinking about whether to go down the mountain or not. However, the child has a good life on the mountain, so they have no intention of going down the mountain for a while.

Li Ji picked up the child. The child had just put on a new padded coat, which made his already fleshy body rounder.It's soft in my arms, and still has a milky smell.

Li Ji really likes children, but that's all.Raising children takes too much energy. Li Ji and Er Gouzi are busy on weekdays, and there is not enough time for intimacy when they have free time. How can they have time to take care of their children?If you encounter a mischievous one, that's not enough of a headache.

"Crawl!" the child yelled indistinctly, but his little hand saw the rope around Er Gouzi's neck, and it was dishonest on Li Ji's body, so he stretched out his hand to grab Er Gouzi's direction.

Li Ji was not skilled in holding the child, and was afraid of falling, so he hurriedly returned the child to the parents.The child was dishonest when he was in the arms of his parents, so he just stared at the red rope around Er Gouzi's neck and hummed inwardly.

Er Gouzi felt her gaze, pulled the red string around his neck, and brought out the not-so-good jade pendant.

The child grinned and reached out wanting.When such a big child wants what he sees, Er Gouzi is really serious, shaking his head at the child: "I can't give it to you."

The child waved his little hand and reached out to grab it. The child's parents were quite embarrassed, and quickly took two steps back to apologize: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the child is still young and ignorant."

Er Gouzi is the son of the world now, if he reaches out to ask for something, is that okay?

Li Ji and Er Gouzi are not mean people, so naturally they don't take this small matter to heart.

"What's the matter, children like brightly colored things. If you let him play with it, but this is a relic of my mother to Er Gouzi, so I can't move it. Shanxiatou is a good embroidery worker. So I'll bring her two embroidered handkerchiefs to play with."

There are only a few girls in the camp, this is the youngest, and they will always rush to them.There are not many children on the mountain now, there are less than twenty in total, of which there are only four girls.Those with sons at home are considering moving down the mountain.

Although the life at the bottom of the mountain is not as comfortable as that at the top of the mountain, there are many girls at any rate, and the sons in the family are not single.

Some people also heard that there are many girls in the courtyards in the county.Someone even mentioned to Li Ji to bring some girls up the mountain, so that no one is afraid that the men will not have wives. As long as they can reproduce and carry on the family, no one will run down the mountain.

Where is Li Ji willing?Now in the courtyard, boys and girls study together, two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon, and the rest of the time is basically spent on embroidery by the girls and some boxing by the boys.The prospects for another three to five years are good.It's not that Li Ji doesn't like the children in the camp on the mountain, it's just that the future is different, and they can't live together if they live together.

Besides, Li Ji's own marriages are decided by himself, so he naturally thinks that other people's marriages are also his own decisions.He can't control other people's children, and these children he adopted are naturally in his own hands.

The child has registered, go to the army to have a look.They have long since lost their military flags, let alone their serial numbers.They still wear armor and hold weapons, and now they are just defending themselves.

"Greetings to the Commander." Li Ji took Er Gouzi to make an arrangement, and the Commander helped them up.

Self-deprecating: "It's polite, I'm not as precious as the two of you now. Sit down, the Pu'er that has been brewed for ten years recently tastes good. I know you are a tea lover, come and try it."

Li Ji likes to drink tea, and when he is bored these days, he really listened to some tea knowledge.Just started drinking tea.

Pu'er tea is said to be better as it ages, and the longer the time, the higher the value.A 20-year-old tea brick has a price but no market.

When the tea was served, Li Ji seldom had a taste of the Pu'er tea, which he praised as good.Looking at the commander, he smiled and said, "Now the whole camp is on you."

In the past, Shen Tianzhan had always managed it. After all, Shen Tianzhan was the magistrate at that time, so he could arrange it more safely.Now that Shen Tianzhan has been "recruited" by the imperial court, only the commanders are left as officials in the camp.

"Why don't you come over and help?" the commander smiled.

Li Ji shook his head again and again: "Please forgive me."

"That's right, your business is booming now, and you have never had the energy to devote yourself to it. But when Master Hou was here, the arrangements were pretty good, and now you are managing it in the old way, and there is nothing to trouble. "

The thousand or so soldiers under the commander will absolutely obey the order, and the remaining less than a thousand civilians can be arranged no matter what.

"I didn't expect so many people to stay here. After all, we can't have private property here." Li Ji thought of a few months ago, when it was completely different from now.

"Actually, I'm used to living in this kind of life without private property, that is, I'm used to it. If you don't fight or grab, and you can't starve to death or freeze, isn't this a good life? If you live on your own, those who have great abilities don't worry about it. Those who make money naturally don’t have to worry about eating and drinking, while those who don’t earn much money may end up starving after a year of exhaustion. In comparison, life on the mountain is naturally more comfortable.”

Freedom at the foot of the mountain, no worries about food and clothing on the mountain.Each has it's own benefits.

Li Ji nodded and understood: "However, there are too few children now. I'm afraid that in a few decades, there will not be many people on the mountain."

Li Ji's words are not sarcastic words, but real thoughts.It's a pity that so much land has been reclaimed with great difficulty in this mountain.

The commander thought about it, and said with a wry smile: "It may not take decades. Now the country of Wu is not completely stable, and all aspects have not yet gained a firm foothold. If they wait for them to gain a firm foothold, our mountain will be no different from bandits. They will definitely come to encircle and suppress. Even if there is no encirclement and suppression, with the Marquis around in it, it is inevitable to disband and go down the mountain. These soldiers actually have families, but now let alone go home to visit relatives once every three years , even whether you can go back is two things."

And even if they go back, it is not clear whether the family is still there.

"With father here, there is no need to worry too much about these things. The left and right will not put our lives in danger." After speaking, Li Ji sighed again, "The war is over, but the dangerous consequences brought about by the war may be even more It takes a few years to completely disappear."

The atmosphere was a little stagnant, and then the commander smiled and said: "Forget it, let him alone. If God doesn't give me a way to live, then death is also a relief. Back then in the Xia Dynasty, life was very unhappy, and now so many I am still happy and quiet.”

"Look at what you said, if God really doesn't give you a way out, it's impossible for the door to be safe until now. Even if it's the worst. It's easy to defend and difficult to attack in this mountain, and it's even more difficult to find in the mountains." Just go to the place where you want to go. And I guess you won’t see this kind of scene.”

Li Ji remembered that when he and Er Gouzi were first together, he was afraid of being found out.At that time, Er Gouzi said that if he was discovered, he would hide in the mountains.Although there are few people, it will be lonely, but it is isolated from the world, safe and comfortable.

"It would be great if the new emperor could allow the mountain to exist like this. At worst, he would make offerings to the court every year." Li Ji couldn't help thinking, "At that time, those who were hard-working and hardworking could go up the mountain to live. Although you can't just walk around here, It’s a bit boring, but eating and drinking are top-notch.”

The commander didn't answer.In fact, he thought so too.It's just that God can really make them get what they want?

He chatted with the commander for a long time at the commander's office, and went back to sleep in the giant tent at dawn.

After walking a lot on the mountain road, Li Ji was still joking with Er Gouzi on the way: "After all, I have seen a big man. I used to be so frightened to kneel down when I saw officials, but now I actually chatted with the dignified commander for a long time. .”

"Your father is Lord Hou." Er Gouzi said with a smile.

Li Ji didn't expect Er Gouzi to say such a thing, and it took a while to react: "Yes! The son is still my wife, who should be afraid of such a good family affairs? Maybe I will see the emperor someday, and my legs won't tremble. .”

On a steep slope, Er Gouzi went up and turned back to pull Li Ji.Li Ji looked around, and said to Er Gouzi: "We have come across a path in a daze. Now if I go alone, I can find the door."

"You can't go. There are fierce beasts." In fact, the two of them have encountered dangerous beasts before walking this road.But fortunately, the two of them had all the preparations, and Er Gouzi was very powerful. Those who met on the road were either beaten away, or simply became the prey of the two of them and dragged them home to eat.

"I'm just making a metaphor. How dare I really go. I dare not go where there are no beasts on the side of the mountain. What if I get lost again and can't see you?"

Li Jiyou remembered that Er Gouzi was lost when he was a child.Li Ji had been lost in the mountains twice, and the feeling of fear and despair was so impressive that he couldn't even forget it. ,

What's more, Er Gouzi was so young at that time.

"You must have been very scared when you got lost." Li Ji said, "In this deep mountain and old forest, let's just say that without you, I would definitely go crazy."

Er Gouzi thought about it and said, "I'm really scared. I'll get used to it after a long time. But it's no longer possible now. If I'm the only one in the mountains and can't get out and can't find you, I will definitely go crazy."

The author has something to say: I'm sorry everyone... I only have 3000 words today so let's make do with it...