I opened a restaurant in ancient times

Chapter 77

Soon, it will be the day of the autumn harvest, and all kinds of grains planted in the earlier days are also ripe. He heard from Zhang Qiao that after the grain was harvested, officials from the government would come to collect the grain tax.

However, in Dahe Village, the village chief often presides over this event and organizes the villagers to prepare together.

People from the government generally don't like this errand. They have to travel back and forth to several villages every day. They are very tired.

Because the village chief had prepared the grain tax before they came, so that they would not have to go to each household again, the people in the government would no longer be embarrassed, and only paid the grain tax and left here. In previous years, among the surrounding villages, Dahe Village gave the least gifts to tax collectors.

At this time, the wheat in the field was already ripe, and when Zhao Heng and a few children came together, they saw the yellow grains of grain by the roadside.

Because they were still young, they were a little excited, running and laughing along the way. They came from the main road this time, so don't worry about tripping over rocks. Zhao Heng saw how happy they were, so he didn't stop them.

After a few people arrived at Zhao Heng's yard in the village, they rushed into the house to find Zhao Haha to play. After instructing Brother Ning, Zhao Heng went out.

He didn't intend to let these children help him collect food.

When he first came here, there was still a piece of land allocated by the government. Although he could only use it for one year, he only planted some vegetables, which matured faster than ordinary grain.

It is precisely because only a few vegetables were planted that the land would be better harvested. He had taken a sickle before, but he was not angry at this time. When the vegetables planted on this small piece of land were harvested, Zhao Heng sent the vegetables to him. After returning home, he went out.

At this time, it was still early, and it was not yet noon, so there were busy people everywhere in the village.

The autumn harvest has always been the busiest and hardest time for farmers. Although everyone has other jobs to earn money, what the older generation wants is land.

As long as there is land, food can be grown all the time. In two days, the tax collectors will come, so they have to collect the grain quickly, and it is easy to rain in autumn, so they have to not only keep the grain harvest clean, but also ensure its quality.

The land in Jiang Yuan's house is not far from his, but it is located in the same large piece of land as the villagers in the village.

Father Jiang is a hunter, so Jiang Yuan is also a hunter. Originally, according to the law, he could not own land, but because his family has lived here for generations, as long as he has the consent of the village chief, and pays one more than others. At twice the price, you can also buy idle land in the village.

Although Dad Jiang is an hunter, he has never learned the work of an hunter. He only learned to work as a carpenter when he was young, so they have saved a lot of money to buy this land.

Although the land is not big, I have already found some other jobs, so I don't need to worry about my livelihood.

"Hey, why are you here?" He had met the person who said this, and it was the old man Liu who lived at the entrance of the village. He had no impression of this old man Liu, and only vaguely remembered that he was the only one in his family.

Although he didn't know each other, Zhao Heng answered him with a smile: "I'll help others to collect food."

Seeing him say this, Old Man Liu also understood that the later generation didn't want to say more, so he nodded and bent down to have children of his own. Only busy myself.

At this time, many people were still busy collecting food in the fields. Zhao Heng looked up and walked towards Jiang Yuan. They are already engaged, so it is only natural for them to help the family with the autumn harvest.

Jiang Yuan was bending over and busy collecting grain, but he didn't notice anyone walking by. Not far from him, it was Father Jiang and Mother Jiang. The three of them collected grain together, and they could finish it in a day or two. , so I'm busy now and don't know it.

Just as Daddy Jiang got up to wipe off his sweat, out of the corner of his eyes, he saw Zhao Heng. He smiled and said, "Why did you come here? I remember that you also have land in your house. Have you finished collecting it?

" Let's rest."

Aunt Jiang and Jiang Yuan, who were not far away, heard their speeches, and hurried over to him, Jiang Yuan said to him, "You..."

Father Jiang interrupted him: "You two, go sit next to you and rest. Let's take a break, after a busy morning, drinking water and taking a break for a while to get engaged, and I'm not in a hurry to speak. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he has to chat with Zhao Heng.

Watching the two heavy sickles enter the field, Jiang Mother took out the water bottle she was carrying, handed it to Jiang Yuan, and said with a smile, "Brother Yuan, drink some water. "

"Um. Jiang Yuan took it, took a few sips, and said to Aunt Jiang, "Mother, what do you think the two of them are talking about? In the

distance, the two raised their heads to talk from time to time, and vaguely saw the curious expressions on their faces, and couldn't help asking their own mother.

Jiang's mother couldn't help laughing when she saw Jiang Yuan looking over there from time to time. , it must be your father who wants to talk to him, after all, our brother Yuan will marry someone else in the future!"

"Mother!" Jiang Yuanxin picked up the sickle in his hand and entered the field without speaking.

Seeing him like this, Aunt Jiang smiled and shook her head, got up and followed him: "Brother Yuan, when he came to propose marriage, we said that the date of marriage should be set after the autumn harvest. Things to prepare for marriage."

This later generation has no parents and doesn't understand these things, so the matter of getting married still has to worry about Jiang's mother, so that the two young people are not in a hurry.

"Well, I know."

After saying this, Aunt Jiang didn't know what to say, she just lowered her head and thought about the future of Brother Yuan from time to time.

When they get married, if they are lucky, they will be able to hold their grandson in a short time. Thinking of the fat baby, the smile on Jiang's mother's face becomes more and more conspicuous, making Jiang Yuan full of doubts.

Jiang Yuan's family's field is not too big, so people can be seen bending over and busy everywhere on this land, and they are quiet in the farthest place.

After another day or two, when all the people in the village had collected the food, it was time for the village chief to prepare to collect the food tax.

Under the big banyan tree in the village, people came from almost every household. Zhao Heng's land term is only one year, and he is a refugee, so he does not need to pay food tax this year.

This time, he came with Jiang Yuan's family. Looking around, there are big and small burdens beside him, and the bamboo baskets are full of food.

The village chief is already there. Every household is required to pay taxes according to the size of the household.

The more people in your family, the more land you will get, and the more taxes you will pay naturally. Now, the villagers are honestly bearing their own names.

They waited for a while for their names. Paying taxes was simple, so it didn't take long to get out of the crowd.