And, the guard team was now strong enough that a few less people wouldn't make much of a difference.
When their parents learned that their son was going to venture out into the world with his uncle, they were very reluctant, but also very excited and proud.
Their ancestors for eight generations had never left Tianshui Town, and they never expected their son to be able to go to the capital. Undoubtedly, their family was about to rise from this generation!
Even if they met their ancestors in the underworld, they would be able to stand tall. Their ancestors hadn't raised sons as well as they had!
At the time of parting, almost everyone in the village came out to see them off.
Every villager had a look of reluctance and gratitude on their faces.
In fact, they all knew that the village head and his wife could have opened their workshop in the capital, so they wouldn't have to transport goods back and forth.
But the village head's wife insisted on opening the workshop in their poor corner, and insisted on sand control and tree planting, all for the sake of giving the villagers a livelihood and a way to survive.
They would never forget the great kindness of the village head and his wife.
The four carriages gradually disappeared on the road leading out of the village.
When Yang saw Tian Guihua wiping her tears, she smiled and said, "Sister Guihua, don't cry. The Madam said that if nothing unexpected happens this year, she will invite us to the capital for the New Year. Then, you can see Tian Dou."
Tian Guihua smiled through her tears, "I'm not thinking about that brat. I'm reluctant to part with the Madam."
"Yes, yes, Sister Guihua is reluctant to part with the Madam, and doesn't miss her own son at all," Yang teased with a smile.
"Of course," Tian Guihua laughed heartily.
Liu thought about going to the capital for the New Year and felt a bit nervous. She took a deep breath and reminded everyone, "Sisters, we must tidy ourselves up properly from now on. If we go to the capital for the New Year and are all unfashionable and unable to present ourselves, won't we embarrass the Madam?"
Du Min nodded and smiled, "Sister Liu is right. The women in the capital are more knowledgeable than us, and their starting point is much higher. We need to improve ourselves in all aspects. The Madam won't dislike us, but we must also bring her glory."
Lu Hao looked up from her character recognition workbook and said with a determined expression, "We want to be the kind of quality women that the Madam talks about—women who can read and write, have careers, and can earn money."
Tian Guihua looked at Lu Hao, who was still holding her character recognition workbook even while walking, and felt ashamed, "My good sister's words have reminded me. I must continue to persist in recognizing characters, otherwise, my good sister will surpass me."
Liu quickly said, "Me too. I will learn from good sister."
Lu Hao smiled shyly, "Both sisters are already doing very well. I'm just a slow bird that flies early."
In fact, Lu Hao could now read the women's reading materials that Bai Sheng had given them fluently, but she didn't want to show off.
Sister Guihua and Sister Liu were several years older than her and found learning more difficult. Why should she show off in front of them?
Moreover, the reason she loved recognizing characters and reading so much was mainly due to her strong desire when she was young. Her desire was not satisfied, and now that she had the opportunity to learn again, she became obsessed with it like a bookworm.
Besides work and sleep, she spent all her other time with a book.
Seeing how diligent she was, Huang Gousheng also quietly picked up a book. He had been learning for a year longer than Lu Hao, but he recognized fewer characters than her, so he felt very ashamed.
After Bai Sheng and Lu Ye left, Feng Pingyuan and Zhao Dazhuang gathered all one hundred-plus people in the household, as well as the long-term hired workers, to hold a spring labor meeting.
Before the uncle and aunt left, they had given detailed instructions for all tasks. Feng Pingyuan and Zhao Dazhuang decided to convey their wishes to everyone.
Feng Pingyuan said proudly, "Our village has already planted over a thousand mu of trees and several hundred mu of wheat fields. Combined with those from Prince Yu and Minister Ji, it is estimated to be several thousand mu.
The Madam said that this year is a critical year for the growth of the saplings. If the saplings grow well, it is very likely to bring rain to the entire Tianshui Town.
Once it rains, our Tianshui Town will be saved!"
Everyone present was very happy to hear this, and many even shed tears of excitement.
The past few years had been too difficult. If it could really rain in Tianshui Town, how many lives would be saved?
Feng Pingyuan continued, "Therefore, we must take advantage of the spring when all things are reviving to water and fertilize the saplings more. The village's irrigation team must increase the watering of the saplings, watering them every three days.
The fertilizing team must seize the time to fertilize the saplings, striving to make them grow tall and lush during their growing season.
It is very likely that our family's orchards will also begin to bear fruit. Therefore, those who guard the orchards should pay attention to thieves and birds.
More shops should be built later and rented out to liven up the small street. Village products can be sold on the small street to build up popularity first."
Everyone looked at Feng Pingyuan attentively, listening very carefully, and firmly remembered the tasks they were responsible for in their hearts.
Since the new year was so critical, they would do their best to accomplish all tasks, even at the cost of their lives.
After Feng Pingyuan finished assigning tasks, Zhao Dazhuang stood up. He scanned the crowd with a smile and said happily, "Everyone, the Madam said that if our village performs well in all aspects this year, she will award one thousand taels of silver to those who perform excellently in their respective tasks, and another thousand taels of silver as funds for our village to organize a New Year's Eve party! So, everyone, let's work hard!"
"Roar roar roar, that's great!"
After Zhao Dazhuang finished speaking, everyone warmly applauded, and the cheers lasted for a long time.
On the road to the capital.
To save time, Bai Sheng and the others did not stop in the county town. After all, they could directly flash to Xinghua Street from the spatial dimension. When the stored grain was almost used up, it would be enough time to replenish it.
The carriages traveled towards the capital.
Along the way, the four babies had all learned to call their mother and had also learned to walk. As soon as the carriage stopped, they couldn't wait to get down and use their short legs to run around shakily, falling down but not crying, getting up and continuing to run shakily.
Lu Huo watched with her heart in her mouth.
Bai Sheng told her to relax, saying that children should be allowed to roam freely, to play and explore, as long as their safety was guaranteed.
Lu Huo just couldn't rest assured about their safety. The little masters were so cute that anyone who saw them would covet them. What if one of them was accidentally carried away by someone?
Bai Sheng then asked Lu Yin to help Lu Huo watch the babies, and not to serve her.
In another month, it would be the babies' first birthday. The four little ones had finally grown from lumps of red meat into mischievous rascals who could run and jump. Bai Sheng felt very satisfied.
They were the crystallization of her and Qin Zheng Lu Ye's love. They had fallen in love at first sight in the cave and vowed to be together for life, and they had indeed become husband and wife in the Great Xia Kingdom.
Heaven's will favored her.