Bowen was the first to notice that it was snowing. After he yelled, everyone saw the snowflakes floating outside, and then first the village head's family ran out noisily, and then the whole village became noisy.

Some old people even stood at the door and looked up at the sky regardless of their children and grandchildren's obstruction. They reached out to catch a piece of snow, tears streaming down their faces, "It's snowing, God didn't kill us."

The snowflakes had just fallen, and there were only some white marks on the ground, but this did not prevent the children from rushing into the snow, yelling, and opening their mouths to catch the snowflakes.

The young and middle-aged people took care not to let the old man slip and fall, and at the same time scolded the children to let them go back.

Xiuhong also pulled Bowen out and laughed a few times, but Mu Yangling didn't go out, she just watched the falling snow outside at the window, feeling both happy and worried.

I don't know if the snow will block the road tomorrow, and they don't know how long they will be delayed before they can go home.

She wished the snow would stop soon, but wished it would last longer.

The village head was overjoyed, and started to ask people to strengthen the houses that were obviously problematic, and also informed the whole village, "Everyone should be more alert at night, I will get up from time to time to watch, if the snow falls heavily, I will get up Sweeping the snow off the roof will heat up the kang, so you can’t fall asleep, do you hear me?”

The young and middle-aged men gathered in the village all responded.

"Women prepare ginger soup at home. When men come back from sweeping the snow, the first thing they do is to drink ginger soup to drive away the cold. If they get sick from the cold, they can't be cured by throwing pots of iron."

The village head gave a warning and went home. As he said, the snow fell heavily. At about two o'clock in the morning, the village head rang the bell at the head of the village to ask everyone to get up and sweep the snow.

Zhang Wu and Zhang Liu also got up to help sweep the snow off the roof.

The village head's family was so happy that they got two more strong laborers, and they gave the two brothers an extra bowl of ginger soup.

Mu Yangling didn't leave the room all night, and kept her hands on the bag. The next day, she opened her eyes early, opened the door, and was almost blinded by the white light.

Block it for a while, and then let go of your hands after your eyes get used to it. What you see is white, all white, the yard, the wall, the roof, the trees, and the mountains in the distance are all covered with white snow.

There was a creaking sound on his feet, and Mu Yangling used his fingers to measure the depth of the snow. In just one night, the snow on the ground was one finger deep.

When the village head opened the door, he saw Mu Yangling looking at the sky worriedly, so he asked with a smile, "What worries you at such a young age?"

"Uncle Village Chief, do you think it will still snow tonight?"

The village chief also looked up at the sky. Although there were no clouds in the sky, there were several thick dark clouds in the sky. He felt the direction of the wind and said, "It's likely to be there, unless the wind changes direction or the dark clouds are blown away."

"Oh, are you worried about going home?"

Mu Yangling nodded.

The village chief was silent for a while, and suggested: "I can't see the good or bad of your horse, but it is still young, and it may be difficult for it to pull you to Xingzhou mansion in this snowy day. The horse is sold for a mule, which is cheaper than a horse, and it is also more resistant to cold and hard work than a horse, and it is not so delicate, and it is more sure to walk in such snow.”

Mu Yangling asked: "Is there someone in the village who sells mules?"

The village chief shook his head, "You have to go to Sanquan County to buy it. It's not far from here to Sanquan County. If it doesn't snow in a while, you can go when the sun comes out."

Mu Yangling nodded.

The village chief turned his back and sighed as he walked out, "It's a hard day. We worry if it doesn't snow, and we worry when it snows. We have to go and see if there are any houses in the village that are crushed. Know how many old ones will be left in the end."

Mu Yangling watched the village chief's back disappear, and when Zhang Wu Zhang Liu and the others got up, he ordered them to pack their things, and they left as soon as the sun came out.

Today's temperature has picked up compared to yesterday's. In addition, it has snowed, the air is a bit humid, and the wind is much less. Except that the snow on the ground will make it difficult for the carriage to walk, the situation is better than yesterday.

Mu Yangling and the others left after breakfast. They planned to buy a big mule in Sanquan County. The child rides just fine.

Hei Jun is one year old this year, and it is just right for Mu Yangling's eleven or twelve-year-old child. After three years of raising him like this, the horse will grow up enough to go into battle, and Mu Yangling will also grow up.

But mules are different. They are bigger than horses, more hardworking, drought-tolerant, and more capable of farming than donkeys and horses. They can pull a cart weighing about 500 kilograms when they are two years old, and they can reach adulthood when they are two and a half years old. period of service tasks.

The most important thing is that the mule is cheaper than the horse, although it cannot breed.

Mu Yangling said in the car: "I originally wanted to buy a cow, forget it, let's buy a mule, the family will be more relaxed during the spring plowing."

Both Zhang Wu and Zhang Liu were a little apprehensive, they were about to arrive at Sanquan County, and they wondered if the girl would let them get off the bus.

Xiuhong glanced at Zhang Wu and Zhang Liu, who were anxious, and asked her cousin in a low voice, "Cousin, what should Brother Liu do?"

Zhang Wu and Zhang Liu pricked up their ears instantly, while Bo Wen pursed his lips and smiled. Since his sister didn't bring up this topic last night, he naturally wanted to keep the two of them, but he glanced at Zhang Wu who was nervous, and didn't say anything Export.

Mu Yangling kicked the ball back to the two brothers and asked, "What do you two plan?"

Zhang Wu and Zhang Liu immediately knelt down in the car and said, "Girl, we are willing to follow you, as long as you give us a bite of food."

Mu Yangling lowered his eyes and thought for a while, and said: "Okay, then you can go with me, but you will listen to what I say in the future, and I don't want you to sign a contract of sale. It's just a matter of hiring you, and the meal will definitely be enough." , As for the monthly payment, I will discuss it with my mother when I go back."

The two immediately said that they don't need monthly money, and Mu Yangling is willing to let them follow. They are already very grateful to Dade.

Mu Yangling hesitated for a moment, did he look so much like an exploiter?

Mu Yangling only used one sentence to stop them, "Are you still planning to work for me for the rest of your life? Don't you want to marry a wife and have children?"

The two murmured: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't marry a wife."

Given the circumstances of the two of them before, it is not bad to be able to live, how dare they expect to marry a daughter-in-law?

Mu Yangling ignored them and asked them to bid farewell to the villagers when they arrived in Sanquan County. She went to buy a tall and strong mule in the prime of life. Well, it is just three years old this year, and it is in the prime of life.

It cost a total of six taels of silver, which is a little cheaper than a cow and a little more expensive than a donkey.

Mu Yangling put it in a carriage, and Hei Jun followed. The group left the gate of the city. Zhang Wu and Zhang Liu were already waiting at the gate. When they saw Mu Yangling and the others, their hearts fell instantly. Real place.

Although they knew that Mu Yangling meant what he said and would not leave them behind, they lacked a sense of security in their hearts and were always afraid when they didn't see anyone. Now that they saw Mu Yangling and the others coming out of the city, the two realized that they were a little soft-handed. soft.

Zhang Wu and Zhang Liu climbed into the carriage with hands and feet, and Mu Yangling asked, "Farewell to the folks?"

Zhang Wu nodded, "I just told the village chief, kowtowed to the villagers and came out."

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