Chapter 273: Have a relationship with the other party
Although cows are livestock, they understand human nature. If you get along with them for a long time, you can even see their emotions.
Not to mention that Ding Aixue couldn't bear it, Meng Changqing couldn't bear it either.
Knowing what he said, there must be something wrong with the cattle that were borrowed last year.
"Could it be that last year..."
Just as Meng Changqing spoke, Ding Aixue raised his hand, "It's hard to talk about the past, so we won't mention it.
Farming is busy right now, and I can’t evenly produce cattle for you. It was the same last year. You should remember that it won’t be until the end of the month at the earliest before I can evenly produce cattle for you, and I can’t evenly produce a lot of cattle for you. Come on. ”
"Yes, of course I can't delay you." Meng Changqing promised: "I will ask someone to take good care of the borrowed cattle this time, and they will definitely be well fed."
"Eating is only one aspect. Tiredness is tiredness. When you are tired to a certain level, you can't recover just by eating. Cows are the same as humans."
Meng Changqing nodded, "You make sense. These are things I didn't take into account before. After you reminded me this time, I will definitely take good care of them. Not only your cattle, but also those of my own county government must be more careful." ”
After saying this, she continued: "I am young and inexperienced, and the county is also short of such manpower. If you have someone here who knows how to serve cattle, can you lend me some?"
Ding Aixue laughed directly after hearing this, "Okay, since you said so, I will also lend you this person. You have to find a few reliable people and learn from him."
"Definitely!"
"One more thing, let me say hello to you in advance." Ding Aixue put away the smile on his face. "This is the last time I lend you cattle. I believe you. Even if there are not enough cattle next year, you will definitely find other ways."
Meng Changqing stood up and solemnly thanked Ding Aixue, "You helped me twice. Without you, many of my fields in Beishan County would not have caught up with the season. Changqing remembers your kindness."
"Don't say these unconventional words." Ding Aixue said, "When you first came to Beishan County, the first time I saw you, I thought you were a good match."
Meng Changqing was surprised that these words would actually come out of Ding Aixue's mouth.
She has been in Liangzhou for some time, but she has only interacted with Ding Aixue a few times. When she met him in the past, she felt that he looked very serious and always dealt with business affairs, so it was difficult to have a personal relationship with him.
"Thanks to Mr. Ding for your respect, this is the first time I have met you, and I think you are very reliable."
Ding Aixue endured it, but he couldn't help laughing. He probably felt that it was not appropriate to laugh like this in front of unfamiliar people, so he quickly lowered his head and covered his mouth.
"This is the first time I've heard someone say that."
"Master Ding, just looking at the farmland and people in your county, I know that you handle government affairs very carefully and effectively, and you also attach great importance to farming."
Ding Aixue shook his head, not daring to acknowledge Meng Changqing's praise, "After all, the world is dominated by farmers. Regardless of whether you are rich or poor, if you want to live, you must have that food.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, farmers are second. ”
Meng Changqing thoughtfully said, "You are right, without actual output, any money obtained through middle-level transactions will ultimately be a castle in the air."
"Master Ding." Meng Changqing met Ding Aixue's gaze, "This junior has a gracious request. Please teach me about the farming management in the county."
Ding Aixue said: "As long as you want to learn, I will definitely teach you."
When Meng Changqing heard this, he immediately knelt down on one knee. Ding Aixue, who was sitting, immediately stood up and quickly helped Meng Changqing up. "Mr. Meng, please get up quickly. We are officials at the same level. These small things are just asking each other for advice. Ding cannot afford such a big gift from you."
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"Changqing admires your ability and wants to become your master." Meng Changqing either recognized her as a relative or accepted her as a master. Whenever she liked someone, she would always find a way to have some relationship with him.
Ding Aixue accidentally became a master to a colleague of high rank? He is also an apprentice with a background.
There is such a good thing in the world!
"Thanks to Mr. Xiao Meng for being considerate of Ding." Ding Aixue relaxed a little and planned to decline a few words to show his reserve. Unexpectedly, as soon as these words came out, Meng Changqing knelt down again, this time on both knees.
"Apprentice Meng Changqing pays homage to the master." After saying that, she took out the red envelope from her pocket, "This apprenticeship was in a hurry and I didn't have time to prepare for the apprenticeship ceremony. I will make it up later. Please be careful and ask the master to accept it." She also didn't expect the red envelope. Send it out in this name.
Ding Aixue hasn't been to the capital for a long time. He didn't expect the people in the capital to be so unrestrained.
But in the final analysis, he liked Meng Changqing regardless of his temper or background, not to mention that the other party had already set his attitude so low that he had no reason to take Qiao anymore.
After thinking about it, he took the red envelope from Meng Changqing's hand, held Meng Changqing's elbow, and helped him up, "I took advantage of having a good apprentice like you."
"With a master like you, Changqing takes advantage."
Ding Aixue looked at the person in front of him and kept nodding.
Before, it seemed that it was Lord Xiao Meng, just a colleague. But now, it seems that this is his apprentice, no matter how you look at it, it is pleasing to the eye.
"Last time you came here, your leg was still injured, and you only took a quick look here and there. Since you asked me to teach you farming, why not take you to the county to have a closer look today? It is busy farming at this time, and you can also see the usefulness something.”
Meng Changqing was naturally happy. He followed Ding Ai and left the county town without even taking a sip of tea in the flower hall.
The two went to the fields to see the layout of the fields and ditches, and to see where the people had trouble farming.
They walked around the fields for a long time, and Ding Aixue also chatted a lot with Meng Changqing along the way, about the shortcomings of current agriculture and what policies the court should implement for agriculture.
It was only then that Meng Changqing realized that her new master turned out to be such a talkative person.
During the break, Ding Aixue sat on the ridge of the field and asked Meng Changqing, "We have said so much. In your opinion, which one is more important, the food or the people who grow the food?"
Meng Changqing asked, "If you don't grow food, where will the food come from?"
"What you say makes sense, but tell me, who are these people growing food busy for?"
"I want to work for myself, and I want to reap what I sow." Meng Changqing observed the field in front of him, "Looking at the size, it probably belongs to a landlord's family. Most of the people in the field rent land and farm."< br>
"Yes, although our Luojiang County has a lot of fertile fields and a good grain output, people still starve to death every year. Many of those who work in the fields are busy for others.
You said that I handle government affairs carefully and effectively, but I don’t have the face to admit it.
Although every citizen can be allocated their own land when they reach adulthood, it won’t take long for the land to fall into the hands of rich farmers who are not short of money. Then the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer.
Those who lose their fields are not necessarily bad gamblers or lazy people. There are also ordinary people who are diligent and diligent, but they cannot keep the fields in their hands. ”