Yang Ling was sleeping soundly when the Li family's rooster next door was crowing non-stop. He woke up in a daze and touched his chest, but it was empty. He quickly opened his eyes. The blanket was empty, and he was the only one left.
Yang Ling smiled bitterly. He had wanted to take care of his family, but he had not expected that he would still be sleeping here when the other party had woken up early. He grabbed some clothes and put them on. His cotton-padded green robe was also patched with a few patches.
Yang Ling walked to the outer room and looked around, but he couldn't see Young Lady Han. He walked out of the courtyard. The weather was too cold, and the cold air rushed into his nose. He stretched his limbs and expanded his chest, feeling that he had recovered quite a bit.
The first rays of the morning sun shone upon a small village built on a hillside. There were about ten houses, most of which were dilapidated. There were also dozens of houses at the foot of the hillside. It seemed that the houses there were not bad, and they should be from relatively wealthy families.
Yang Ling was standing by the right wall and looking down the mountain when he suddenly heard the door creak. He turned his head and saw a huge bundle of firewood. There was some snow on some of the branches, and a small person was standing below. Compared to the size of the firewood, a small face appeared from the fluffy pile of firewood. Her face was red from the cold.
Yang Ling quickly ran over and said shyly,"" Young lady, why are you so fast? Put it down quickly. Why did you chop so much firewood?"
When Young Miss Han saw him, she was even more anxious than him. She hurriedly put the firewood aside and ran over to help him with the axe. She said anxiously," Husband, why did you come out again? It's so cold outside. Go back to your room."
Yang Ling was a little angry and blamed himself. He snatched the axe from the young lady's hand and threw it to the side. He cupped her red face with both hands and said emotionally," Young lady, don't chop so much firewood in the future. You should wake me up. This work should be done by us men."
Han Youniang felt warm inside as he held her face. She said seriously,""How can that be? You're a scholar, if you do such rough work, you'll be laughed at. Husband, quickly go back to the house, don't catch a cold."
Her hands were also cold. The back of her hands was red, and her fingers were a little stiff. Yang Ling wrapped her small hand in his palm and walked quickly into the house, saying,"" You should hurry into the house and warm yourself up. You're wearing too thin," he said sadly."Your family is so poor that you don't even have a piece of clothing?”
" Not yet," Han Yuniang smiled shyly." I still have a new set of clothes. I was thinking of wearing them during the New Year, but I can't bear to use them now." Husband, you must be hungry. I'll go cook."
Yang Ling felt a lump in his throat, and he thought to himself," Ox-Head and Horse-Face, you win. If I don't let such a pitiful and cute girl live a good life, I won't go back even if you make me live for 9,000 years and 1,000 years."
He dragged Han Youniang to the edge of the brick bed and sat down. He opened his chest and placed her hands in his arms. He said in a manly manner, Sit down obediently and warm your hands. Look at how cold you are."
Young Lady Han looked at him in a daze, sniffing. Suddenly, tears began to fall from her eyes. Yang Ling was stunned, and he asked anxiously,""Young lady, what's wrong?"
Han Youniang pulled a hand out of his arms and wiped her tears. She smiled embarrassedly and said,"" No, I'm happy. Husband, you're really too good to me. It's my blessing to be able to marry you."
Han Youniang felt extremely satisfied. The heavens had treated her well. Not only did they return her husband to her, but he was also so gentle and considerate. He didn't put on airs like a scholar at all. The world had given her too much, and satisfaction and happiness filled her little heart. Looking at her happy expression that was easily satisfied and touched, Yang Ling could not help but pull her into his arms.
Breakfast was still corn porridge and salted vegetables. The young lady had made more porridge than the night before. After all, he had been hungry for two meals. Yang Ling felt that the food that was difficult to swallow had some flavor. He stepped on the frozen radish sticks and suddenly asked,""Young lady, how much is one mu of land now?”
Young Miss Han was startled for a moment before she said,"Husband, if it's the good land at the Xuan Manor of Datong, it's worth about six to eight taels of silver per mu. Our Yamada is about four taels of silver."
"Only four taels?" Yang Ling was greatly disappointed. Young Miss Han blinked and asked in confusion,"" Four taels isn't a small amount. That's four strings of money. We farmers can use it for two years."
Yang Ling was shocked. He was used to thinking about problems from his own era, so he asked her tactfully. Only then did he know that one tael of silver was worth about one thousand wen. It was conservative to say that it would be used for two years. Some small families could use it for more than three to four years if they were frugal. It was no wonder that the young lady said that it was not a small amount. However, that calculation meant that they had to grow their own food. Otherwise, one tael of silver would only be enough for one year.
Yang carefully calculated. One mu of land was four taels, and four mu of land was sixteen taels. It was not a small amount, probably enough for the young mother to use for more than ten years. However, looking at the situation yesterday, if it was not for him, the Yang family members would not easily let the young mother have the land.
However, if he wanted to sell his land, no one had the right to stop him. He secretly calculated for a while and said, Young miss, I want to sell my land and house and move to the city."
Young Miss Han widened her eyes in shock and said anxiously,""What is it? How could this do? That's the real estate left behind by my parents-in-law. How can we lose it? Is hubby worried that our lives are endless? You don't have to worry. I didn't dare to leave you because you were sick these days. Now that you're feeling better, you just have to study in peace. I learned how to hunt from my father since I was young. In two days, I'll go up the mountain to hunt. As long as I survive this winter, the famine will be repaid when our family's fields have a harvest."
Yang Ling smiled bitterly." It's a world of ice and snow. It's extremely dangerous for a woman like you to go hunting in the mountains. You've been through a lot these days. I thought that with what I wrote and calculated, you could at least find a job in the city. I really can't bear to see you raising a piece of trash like me at your age.”
Young Miss Han stood up in panic and said,""Husband, we are husband and wife. How can you say such things? You're a scholar and a person with fame. How can you do such a lowly thing?"
"What's there to be humble about?" Yang Ling said disapprovingly. Could it be that he was noble if he couldn't even support his wife?”
Unexpectedly, Young Madam Han was so anxious that tears began to fall. She sobbed and said,"If I can't serve my husband well and let a scholar like you do those lowly jobs, how can I face my parents-in-law in the afterlife? Husband, I beg you, if we have a home, we will have roots. How can leaving our hometown and living in another place be a long-term solution?”
Yang Ling could not help but panic when he saw her tears. He quickly put down his bowl and walked around the table, hugging her in his arms. He gently wiped her tears and comforted her in a low voice,""Good girl, don't cry. If you cry, I'll feel bad. Listen to me, the provincial examination will be held next year. Our family can't even afford to go to the provincial capital to participate in the provincial examination. If I do this, I can focus on my studies. Your husband is the youngest scholar in our Xuan Manor. Do you believe that I can get into the High Scholar?
Young Madam Han nodded hurriedly." Yes, Young Madam believes that you will definitely be able to pass the imperial examinations. Then, you will enter the capital and participate in the court examinations. You will definitely become a high official in the future."
" That's it," Yang Ling said with a smile." Then why are you still pitying these few acres of mountain fields?" If we want to buy a place of production, we will buy a hundred hectares of good land in the future to bring glory to our ancestors. In the future, won't we have more face to see our parents?”
Young Miss Han tilted her head and thought for a moment before hesitantly saying,""What husband said is reasonable, but do you have to sell the land? Why don't we borrow some money from uncle? You can just take the exam without worry. I'll farm at home. Isn't that much safer?”
Yang Ling looked at this remote and desolate place. It was like an mathematician who had fallen into a primitive tribe, detached from the current system and productivity level. There was no market for the things he knew. In his opinion, if he entered the city, he might be like those lucky transmigrated geniuses who made small inventions and creations and made a fortune. He would be able to make sure that Young Lady Han did not have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of her life. That was why he insisted on leaving this place.
However, he naturally couldn't say this directly to Young Miss Han, so he could only make an excuse.""You saw it yesterday. I really don't want to owe uncle's family a favor now. Besides, he leaned into the young lady's ear and said jokingly,"Who did you mistake me for last night? Are there always some scoundrels coming to you these days? How can I leave such a beautiful wife here alone?"
He thought that his teasing words would make Young Lady Han laugh and play around with him, but Young Lady Han's face turned pale when she heard his words. She struggled out of Yang Ling's embrace and said in a trembling voice,""Husband, are you saying that I attract bees and butterflies and don't keep my womanly morals? A woman's duty was to be faithful to her husband until the end. This was a great gift of human relations. Although the young mother was the daughter of a hunter, she knew these principles of life. How could she do such a dirty thing that was forbidden by the gods?”
Yang Ling was shocked. He didn't expect that she would react so strongly to his joke. He quickly comforted her,""Young miss, you're overthinking things. I was only joking with you and complimenting your beauty. I didn't mean to blame you, so don't overthink it. Alright, I said something wrong. Come, come, I'll be punished. You can hit me."
Yang Ling grabbed Young Lady Han's small fist and pounded it on his chest for a while. Seeing that she was still teary and had a look of grievance on her face, Yang Ling had an idea and pretended to cough a few times. This plan was indeed effective. Young Lady Han immediately let go of her sulkiness and held onto him in panic."Husband, are you feeling unwell? Hurry up and lie down."
Yang Ling laughed inwardly. It seemed that this tactic was effective against her. He pretended to be weak and let her help him to the brick bed. He then coughed and said,"" I'm fine. I was just making a joke and accidentally said something wrong. Seeing that you're upset and angry, I'm not very good with my words and I can't explain it clearly. I got anxious and coughed."
Young Mother Han hurriedly said,"Young Mother believes you. Young Mother believes in you, husband. We'll follow your arrangements."
She lay in Yang Ling's arms, her hands around his waist, afraid that something bad would happen to him if he got angry. She agreed repeatedly, and after a long while, she sighed faintly."I will leave everything to you, husband. I just hope that my husband will allow me a few days. When your body is better, I want to go back to my maiden family in the col. At least I can tell my father. "You were in a coma a few days ago. Father came to see you and even brought back some prey. It's just that our family is very poor. These few days, father, brother, and uncle went to the mountains to hunt and haven't returned yet."
Yang Ling agreed readily," Of course. If we want to sell this property, it's not like we can find a buyer just because we want to sell it. It'll take some time. I'll go with you to meet my father-in-law in two days."
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