The sky took off its blue outer robe, revealing a hazy and gloomy interior. It looked gloomy. If it hadn't been dry for so long, Jiang Yan almost thought it was going to rain.

Different from the dim and gloomy sky, the entrance of Linjia Village is full of excited and expectant smiling faces, and everyone is guarding the entrance with blazing eyes.

Jiang Yan was also pulled to the entrance of the village early by Li Zheng and the village chief, just waiting for the two old boys to show up.

Lin Gui stood on one side and looked at Jiang Yan cautiously and anxiously. Ever since Aunt Jiang's family bought the carriage, she had hardly ridden in his ox cart. He was busy driving the ox cart again, and he hadn't seen Aunt Jiang for a long time.

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He deliberately stayed at the entrance of the village today mainly to ask Jiang Yan for a favor, but the man, who had always been honest and stupid, turned red in the face and couldn't say a word.

Jiang Yan's scalp was numb under Lin Gui's fiery gaze. She smiled and said, "Uncle Gui, are you also coming to the village to see the new gentleman? Didn't you drive the oxcart today?"

Although their family did not ride Lin Gui's carriage after buying the carriage, because everyone had a little money after the autumn harvest, there were many people riding the ox-cart every day. Lin Gui's business was not busy, and he drove the ox-cart almost every day.

On the road.

It seems that she still underestimated the respect and admiration of scholars in the village. Even Lin Gui, who was very busy and had no children studying at home, couldn't help but come to see her husband's true face for the first time.

Lin Gui scratched his head in embarrassment, the blush on his face became even worse, and a smile appeared on his wrinkled old face, "Ah, yes, I also came to see what the new gentleman in the village looked like, but mainly because I have

I want to ask you something."

Lin Gui whispered: "A few days ago, my son went to the factory run by your family and wanted to find a job, but I heard that there was no shortage of people. He was weak and every time the village called him, he didn't take a job.

After seeing him, I just want to ask, will we hire more people in the future? Can my son also give it a try? If he really can't do it, you can drive him away..."

Lin Gui's family is not rich. His wife passed away early, leaving behind a son and a daughter. The daughter married to another village and rarely comes back for several years. The son is weak and unable to do heavy work.

There was little land at home, so Lin Guicai started driving an ox cart to make a living. During this time, relying on Jiang Yan, he saved a lot of money. Not only were there more and more people riding ox carts in the village, but also because of Lin Cong

When collecting mountain goods, if the place is far away, he will rent his bullock cart to go back and forth, which actually makes him gain.

I heard from those who worked in the Lin family that the work in the factory was very simple and not tiring. Although the time was longer, the work was very easy, so his son wanted to give it a try, but unfortunately he was not selected every time.

superior.

"Aunt Jiang, if your factory recruits more people, I, an old man, would be embarrassed to ask you to take him in. I just hope you give him a chance. If he really can't do it, you can just drive him away!" As he said this, he was about to move towards him.

Bowed to Jiang Yan.

"Uncle Gui, what are you doing!" Jiang Yan hurriedly supported him and continued: "Tomorrow, let him try it out in the factory. He will work for a month first. If he can do it, he will work in the factory in the future.

work."

Lin Gui is a kind man. He has helped several brothers of the Lin family before, but he just allowed his son to work in the factory. He can still agree to this.

Lin Gui looked at her excitedly, almost unable to believe what he heard: "Really...really?"

Jiang Yan smiled and said: "Really, the factory will recruit people again tomorrow, you can take him there then."

"Aunt Jiang, your factory is hiring again? Great, I'll ask my youngest son to sign up tomorrow!" An old woman happened to come over and heard Jiang Yan's last words.

She has a loud voice, and many people gathered around the village entrance heard her voice, and they all gathered around excitedly. Among these people, there were some whose children were working in the factory, and some who were not working, but Everyone looked happy.

Jiang Yan glanced around these people. Compared with the previous sluggish and depressed appearance, everyone was much more active and angry, and everyone's eyes were bright. Although life has been very painful these years, after this period of time, everyone has become more active and angry. Everyone seemed to be reborn, not just in high spirits, but also full of vitality.

Jiang Yan couldn't help but put a smile on her lips, and the expression on her face became much gentler. People have different faces, but when it comes to life, everyone is the same and works hard for life.

"Great, I will let my son try it tomorrow!" A woman in the crowd said almost crying! Her eyes were filled with tears, and she looked at Jiang Yan with deep gratitude.

Jiang Yan raised her eyes and saw that she was an unfamiliar woman. There were thousands of people in the village. Not all of them were familiar to her, but she could still name them. She really had no impression of the woman in front of her, but she didn't know her. With grateful eyes, he could only smile politely.

But the other person suddenly knelt down. Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly helped him up. Only after receiving the other person's solemn and serious gratitude did she know about this person.

This woman is also a widow in the village. She has been bedridden all year round. Her family is too poor to solve the problem. Her husband is starving to death. She relies on her two sons to live. Life is very difficult, because after her eldest son was recruited as a worker in the factory, life gradually slowed down. Getting better.

With the money, her illness was gradually cured, so she was especially grateful to Jiang Yan. While the two were talking, someone in the crowd shouted, and everyone looked over.

Jiang Yan stood on tiptoe and looked at the carriage driving slowly on the road. She also looked at the new road in Linjia Village. The newly built road was not paved with green bricks, but was made of rammed earth, which was paved solidly. Gravel and sand are mixed inside, and finally a layer of adobe bricks is laid on the surface.

This kind of adobe bricks are made of loess mud and have a very hard texture. Modern cars weighing several tons may deform when pressed against them. However, the horse-drawn and ox-carts of this era were not so heavy and could last hundreds of years with better maintenance.

"It's sir's carriage!"

Everyone in the village was familiar with the Lin family's carriage, so as soon as this strange carriage arrived, everyone understood that it was two old boys who had arrived.

The coachman opened the curtain, and two old men in their forties or fifties got out of the carriage. They were both wearing long gowns, one in navy blue and the other in navy blue. Both had smiles on their faces.

The long gray hair is tied up by a hair crown. The only difference is that one has a clean face and a kind smile, while the other has a long goat beard and thin lips. When not speaking, his lips are almost invisible.

"Old village chief, Lao Lizheng, I have kept you waiting for a long time!"

"That's right, I just saw your Linjia Village road on the road. I was very shocked! These two old friends are really powerful in governing and leading the village to become more prosperous!"
Chapter completed!