Chapter 188 Big Pot Rice 2

In the evening, the crimson sunset dyed the entire sky red. The sun gradually set, but the remaining afterglow was still gorgeous. Smoke curled up from the threshing floor, and a strong aroma of meat wafted freely throughout the village.

Jiang Yan led her family to the place where the crowd gathered. There were villagers walking together in twos and threes on the winding road. When they saw Jiang Yan's family, they all greeted her with a smile. Compared with the cynicism in the past, the villagers of Linjia Village today are more respectful towards Jiang Yan's family.

Jiang Yan's family was more in awe.

"Wangcai, why are you so dazed? Watch the road carefully."

Jiang Yan patted the stupid Wangcai. From the moment he left home until now, the young man had a dumb look on his face and almost fell into a ditch.

Wangcai scratched his head, smiled a little shyly, the excitement in his eyes was clear, and his voice was a little tactful: "This is the first time I have earned wages by myself. I am the young master's domestic slave. I have served the young master since I was a child. Although every day

I get monthly payment every month, but this is the first time I have received wages..."

As Wangcai spoke, he subconsciously reached out a hand and touched his arms. There was a tael of silver given to her by Aunt Jiang.

"Just keep it if you give it to you. You deserve it." Jiang Yan smiled at him. She also had some understanding of the slavery system of this era.

Like Wangcai, those whose parents sold themselves as slaves to wealthy families in their first generation signed death contracts and were raised as domestic slaves from childhood. They were labeled as slaves as soon as they were born.

Among slaves, there is also a difference between a life contract and a death contract. Similar to a pawnshop, a life contract has a limited number of years and must be redeemed by the family at the end of the year. A death contract is a lifelong relationship and must be buried by the master's family after death.

Speaking of monthly wages, if you are a slave in an employment relationship, you must pay a certain amount of wages every month, which is equivalent to employment and cannot be easily killed.

As for a domestic slave like Wangcai, his life and death are controlled by his master. The monthly money given to him is simply pocket money or living expenses. If his master is not happy, he will give you more or less or even refuse to give you anything.

Therefore, Wangcai was particularly excited. He touched the one tael of silver on his chest several times, just like Shangguan Zixuan, and smiled like a fool.

"Xiaojiang, here! Here, come here quickly."

As soon as he arrived at the threshing floor, Zhang Yanzi immediately knocked on the big bowl in his hand and waved vigorously towards Jiang Yan's family. His loud and high-pitched voice immediately made everyone turn around.

At this time, the villagers have gathered together. The big pot of rice in the village is almost like a banquet. There are a dozen or so people gathered around two wooden basins, one with meat and vegetables, and one with vegetarian vegetables. The rice is the new rice that was just harvested today.

Because today the county magistrate said that Linjia Village will be exempted from all taxes for the past two years, the village chief and Li Zhengyi discussed that everyone has not had a meal of rice for a long time, so today's big pot meal will simply use the new rice harvested this year.

"Is this your first time eating a big pot meal in the village?" Jiang Yan smiled at Qiao Le.

Qiao Le nodded implicitly. He was dressed in a long gown and surrounded by a group of villagers cross-legged, still looking unique.

Everyone brought their own bowls and chopsticks from home, and there was no table set up. Those who liked cleanliness brought a few tattered rags from home to pad their buttocks, while those who were not particular just sat on the floor and ate with their bowls and chopsticks.

"This is the first time. I have rarely eaten with so many people. I haven't had such a lively meal in several years." His eyes darkened, and his eyes fell on the faces with satisfied smiles, and the excitement of the adults.

While eating and chatting, the children couldn't stop eating the slices of meat, and some old people even burst into tears while eating.

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"Clang clang clang!"

The village chief knocked on the bottom of the iron pot, and the villagers who were eating looked up one after another, but each one of them still ate the food in the bowl and only focused on listening to the village chief's next speech.

"Our village is where we are today because of the blessings of Aunt Jiang's family. Everyone knows it, so I won't say more. In short, if anything happens to Aunt Jiang's family in the future, our whole village should help.

Help, those who need to put in the effort should be left to me!"

The whole village agreed. Even if they were dissatisfied with Aunt Jiang before, now that they are eating this fragrant pork, their weird thoughts are almost gone.

Today, three pigs were killed in the village. None were left. They all cooked a big pot of rice. Not only did the whole village enjoy eating meat, but everyone in the village was guaranteed to have meat. Based on this alone, everyone in the village, old and young, was satisfied.

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"The village chief is right! Whatever Aunt Jiang's family needs to do in the future, I, the mangy dog, will be the first to help!"

"That's right! I, Wang Mazi, am the same!"

"I, Lin Tiedan, am also..."

"Wang Defa at the entrance to my village is always on call!"

The young guys took a mouthful of meat and soup, swallowed the food in their mouths, and shouted excitedly to the village chief.

Jiang Yan's heart was warmed by such an atmosphere. Although her relationship made Linjia Village's life easier, it was still the result of their own hard work. If Linjia Village were all a bunch of lazy street kids, even if she

There is no intention but no power.

"Aunt Jiang, thank you. This is my first time eating meat." The eldest child was holding a sea bowl that was one size larger than her head. Her mouth was full of oil and her eyes were bright. When she lowered her head, she almost completely

His head was buried in the bowl.

The second baby also had an equally excited face, his mouth was stuffed with food, and his cheeks were bulging, like two little hamsters eating haphazardly.

"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke." Qiao Le carefully guided the two of them. He also knew a thing or two about his two small landlords, especially after getting along with each other during this time, the two small landlords treated him very well.

He was so considerate, even though he was only two and a half years old and could only take care of his own food, clothing, and daily life, he actually wanted to take care of him as an adult.

"The two children had a hard life. When the eldest child was born, the family was so poor that they couldn't afford to eat, so they almost left him behind. Later, life got better. Not long after the second child was born, his father was drafted to fight again.

She never came back, and my mother also ran away with someone else. Fortunately, we have a good village chief who distributes some food every year, otherwise she would have starved to death." Zhang Yanzi looked distressed, and she was also very fond of the eldest and second children.

I sympathize, but my family situation is not good, so I can't help much.

"In the past, I never thought that one day we would be able to eat meat like this and even have enough food to eat. If it weren't for you, our whole village would probably be escaping somewhere."

Zhang Yanzi's eyes turned red as she spoke. She didn't dare to think about what their current life would be like if Jiang Yan hadn't discovered the water source.

"Mom, don't cry..." Xiao Xiaozi hugged Zhang Yanzi distressedly. He didn't understand why his mother cried suddenly, but when his mother cried, he couldn't help but want to cry.

"Don't think about this. As long as we work hard, the days will get better and better in the future." Lin Jun also hugged Xiao Linzi and comforted him with a smile.

Since the Lin family built the factory, the family members have become much closer, and their relationship is better than with other villagers. In addition, they are all first-hand soap suppliers, and they communicate with each other more frequently.

Slowly I became more familiar with it.
Chapter completed!