Chapter 177 Do you want money for eating your grass for a few days?

Chapter 177 Do you want money for eating your grass for a few days?

Chapter 177 Do you want money for eating your grass for a few days?

The surname Jiang is a very ancient surname. It is said that Shennong also had the surname Jiang.

Although Jiang Ning did not receive much education, he still knew this. Before he was eighteen, he had never thought about the issue of his ancestors. When he was a teenager, who had the leisure to think about this? After he was eighteen, he worked hard in Africa.

I don’t have time to think about this anymore.

He has no concept of family. Jiang Ning has never even seen his grandparents. They died too young. His grandfather passed away the year his brother was born, and his grandmother passed away the following year. How could he have any concept of family?

I never thought that my ancestor would be a historical figure.

Even characters in mythology.

For some reason I feel a sense of honor: my ancestors were also awesome!

Just like when everyone brags, those with the surname Li will say: My ancestor is Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, and those with the surname Zhao will say: My ancestor is Emperor Taizu of Song Dynasty, and those with the surname Liu have the most capital: Without people with the surname Liu, there would be no Han nationality.

Everyone has a sense of honor.

Jiang Ning is no exception. With such an awesome ancestor, he will certainly produce glory.

Even if you brag to others, you have the capital to do so, right?

The two brothers chatted for a few words outside when the people in the house came out.

So let's stop here.

Leave Third Uncle’s house and go to New Town Hotel for dinner.

The third uncle and the third aunt were also invited. They didn't talk about clan affairs anymore. After a few drinks, they talked about some mundane things, such as which younger generation in the family was doing well, which one was not making progress, etc. Jiang Ning was flattered with praise.

We ate and drank until almost nine o'clock, when dinner ended.

After sending the person to the suite, everyone went downstairs and left.

As soon as Jiang Ning got in the car, he couldn't wait to ask Jiang's father: "Dad, is Jiang Wei really our ancestor?"

Father Jiang glared at him angrily.

Jiang Ning was a little confused: "What's wrong?"

Father Jiang said unhappily, "Can you call your grandfather by his name?"

"This……"

"How can you call your ancestors by their names?"

"What should I call it then?"

"You can call me whatever you want, but it's best not to call me by my name directly."

"All right!"

Jiang Ning was helpless: "I want to ask if this is true, and the same goes for Jiang Ziya?"

Father Jiang hummed and said, "How can we recognize random ancestors? Of course it is real."

Jiang Ning disagreed. Aren’t there enough people who randomly claim their ancestors these days?

But I didn't say it out loud, otherwise I would get beaten.

Jiang Hua, who was sitting in the back, also became interested. He leaned in the middle and said, "Our family's ancestors are very old. I won't mention the great ones in history. Our ancestor is Shennong, the ancestor of the Chinese nation."

Jiang Ning was half-believing and half-doubting: "Is this true? Can you even recognize Shennong as your ancestor?"

Jiang Youxin said: "They said it was true, but I don't know."

Jiang Hua was very excited: "Of course it is true. I heard that it is recorded in many history books."

Jiang Ning felt that it was not very reliable. Who could know whether something that happened thousands of years ago was true or not?

But he still chose to believe it. Who would refuse such an awesome ancestor?

What's more, it is not shameful to recognize Shennong as your ancestor, as he is the ancestor of the Chinese nation.

After sending his father and brother to the gate of the community, Jiang Ning did not go in.

After Jiang's father and Jiang Hua got off the car, we drove back to the farm.

The daughter had fallen asleep, and Feng Yu and Feng Xue were also getting ready to go to bed.

The main lights were turned off and only the small light at the bedside was on.

The room was dimly lit, and two people were lying on either side of the bed, covered with a summer quilt.

The little guy was sandwiched between his mother and aunt.

Jiang Ning climbed onto the bed and looked at his daughter. All night long, he couldn't help but share with Feng Yu: "Guess where our family came from?"

Feng Yu asked: "Where did it come from?"

Jiang Ning said, "Jicheng, my great grandfather fled to Bei'an during the war and settled down there. My father and the others all knew about it. Today, two people came from Jicheng and said they wanted to revise the family tree and asked us to come over."

Feng Yu nodded.

Jiang Ning asked again: "Do you know who our ancestor is?"

Feng Yu followed up by asking, "Who is it?"

"Jiang Wei!"

Jiang Ning was very excited: "I didn't know my ancestor was a famous general of Shu Han, and there was also Jiang Ziya. I thought Jiang Ziya was a character in mythology, but I didn't expect there was such a person in history, and he was my ancestor."

Feng Yu nodded and said, "Jiang Taigong has a very high status in history, otherwise why would he be called Taigong!"

Jiang Ning was very puzzled: "Why aren't you surprised at all?"

Feng Yu said, "What's so surprising? There aren't many people with the surname Jiang, so the probability of being a descendant of Jiang Taigong is relatively high. Moreover, there are more than a hundred surnames of Jiang Taigong's descendants. In addition to the surname Jiang, there are also surnames Lu, Qi, and even Wang. You said that Jiang Wei is the ancestor of the Jiang family. Jiang Wei is a descendant of Jiang Taigong. I have known this for a long time. I forgot how many generations ago, but I also know that Jiang Taigong is a descendant of Yandi Shennong, so the Jiang family must also be descendants of Shennong."

Jiang Ning was so depressed: "Why did you say it out loud? Why can't you let me say it?"

Feng Yule couldn't help saying: "Oh, who told you to show off? I finished talking without realizing it."

Jiang Ning was depressed for a while, but then he became happy again: "I thought the Jiang family was not famous, but I didn't expect that our family has such a powerful ancestor. It seems that our ancestors were also rich. I don't know which generation of ancestors was not ambitious enough to make our descendants poor."

Feng Yu couldn't stop laughing: "How can you blame the ancestors for this? Also, don't call him Jiang Wei Jiang Wei anymore. Since he is the ancestor of the Jiang family, it's a bit disrespectful to call him by his name. Especially in front of outsiders, you should be more careful, otherwise you will be laughed at."

Jiang Ning hummed twice, not taking it seriously.

He was just scolded by his father, and now he is being scolded by his wife.

Bullshit...

Jiang Ning asked, "If we can't even call them by their names, then what's appropriate?"

Feng Yu said: "You can use honorifics, such as Jiang Taigong, which is a honorific title for later generations."

Jiang Ning scratched his head: "What other names do you have for Jiang Wei?"

Feng Yu checked it on his phone and said, "It seems that there is no honorific title. There is a Youlin, but it doesn't feel like an honorific title. It sounds weird to call it, like an elder or a layman. However, the ancients all had courtesy names, so you can call them by their courtesy names, or add "Xianzu" in front of their names, such as "Xianzu Jiang Wei", so it won't seem impolite or disrespectful."

Jiang Ning asked, "What's your courtesy name?"

Feng Yu said: "Jiang Wei, courtesy name Boyue, also known as Jiang Boyue, have you never read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?"

Jiang Ning said, "I don't want to watch it anymore after I saw Zhuge Liang's death."

Feng Yu looked up information while saying, "Jiang Boyao was a famous general of Shu Han, known for his loyalty. I still remember when I read Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang trained him as a disciple, but unfortunately he couldn't save Shu Han. I read Romance of the Three Kingdoms before, and I felt quite sorry when I read the end. Yi Zhongtian commented in an interview program that the great generals of the Han Dynasty began with Han Xin and ended with Jiang Wei. Although they failed to complete the great cause of reviving the Han Dynasty, their spirit and contributions were praised by later generations. Haven't you read Romance of the Three Kingdoms?"

Jiang Ning shook his head: "I stopped halfway through."

Feng Yu said: "It's an honor to have such an ancestor. You should read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms."

Jiang Ning thought differently: "I think he's pretty stupid. Why would he risk his life for Shu Han? Zhuge Liang is pretty stupid too. I used to think they represented justice when I read Romance of the Three Kingdoms. They risked their lives in Africa for five years. What justice is there in this world? Damn it. Aren't they all emperors who take turns to sit on the throne? What difference does it make whether they are surnamed Liu or Cao? Aren't the common people the ones who suffer?"

Feng Yu said: "You can't judge the ancients with today's perspective. The times are different. In that era, loyalty and righteousness were emphasized, which was in line with the values ​​of the time. Being two-faced would be criticized badly. Even now, being loyal to the country and the nation, and being righteous to friends are also excellent qualities. Don't talk nonsense outside, or you will be laughed at."

"Am I that stupid?"

Jiang Ning was a little dissatisfied, and then said: "Let's not talk about this anymore. Guess what those two people called me today?"

Feng Yu asked: "What should I call you?"

Jiang Ning was cocky again: "Call me Little Ancestor, I'm your grandfather."

Feng Yu was finally surprised: "You are so senior?"

Jiang Ning said comfortably, "That's not true. It is said that my great grandfather was the youngest of his generation, so the generations here are terrifyingly long. According to them, I am the 59th generation of Jiang Wei, and the two who came today are the 61st generation. The oldest old man in the Jiang family of Jicheng is of the same generation as me. If my daughter goes to recognize him as a relative, she will have a lot of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren."

Feng Yu imagined it and wanted to laugh: "With such a big generation gap, it's troublesome to address them."

Jiang Ning said, "Those two people called me Little Ancestor, and called my cousin and my fathers ancestors as well. It sounds weird."

Feng Yu said, "You have to call me by my name even if it's awkward. Since you want to recognize your relatives, the generations can't be messed up. They can't just call you by your name. If they can't figure out the generations, then forget it. It doesn't matter if they call you randomly. Since we have a family tree and know the generations, you can't call me randomly. Just like now that you know that Jiang Wei is the ancestor of the Jiang family, you can't call him Jiang Wei when talking to others. It would be very rude."

Jiang Ning became happy again: "Tomorrow they will come to visit the farm, and they will call you grandma then."

Feng Yu: “…”

It’s a bit chilling to imagine it.

Being called grandma by two people in their fifties, that feeling is really...

Feng Xue curled the corners of his mouth and smiled.

……

The next day.

Jiang Ning didn't go to the hotel. He had breakfast in the cafeteria and went to the ranch.

He asked someone to catch a sheep and a cow, and prepared to slaughter them for a feast.

He also went down to the fields and caught two big rabbits himself; this one couldn't be missed either.

They are all farm specialties.

The grass hasn't grown yet and most of the rabbits haven't come out yet.

Still hiding underground and eating the winter's stored food.

Occasionally a few of them escape and are not easy to catch.

If you want to eat rabbits in this season, he has to do it himself.

I waited until almost nine o'clock at the office building before a few cars drove over.

When the Jicheng clan members came to Bei'an, they naturally had to be received well. This was the way to entertain guests and had nothing to do with seniority. So all of Jiang Ning's male descendants came, except for his third grandfather and grandmother who were indeed a bit old and did not need to accompany them.

The remaining men have all arrived.

Including two uncles and two cousins ​​over there.

The Jiang family has been in Bei'an for five generations. It's rare for relatives to come over, so naturally they want to show off the family's achievements and let the relatives in Jicheng see that although this branch of theirs has fled far away from their hometown, they have not brought shame to their ancestors and have done well in Bei'an.

This is what should be done.

How to display it also requires some technical content.

You can't just talk, that's showing off
Let them see for themselves how this branch of the Jiang family is doing in Bei'an.

A farm visit is the best way to do this.

Everyone got off the car, exchanged greetings, and went up to the office building for a tour.

He didn't even sit down to drink tea, but went straight downstairs and got on the Coaster.

Jiang Ning personally served as the tour guide and told his two grandchildren in their fifties about the situation on the farm. Some things he was not able to explain were supplemented by several cousins ​​and elders. The two men looked very surprised.

After a walk around, we visited the farm.

When he returned to the office building, Wang Qiang had already dragged out the helicopter and started it up.

The two were visibly more surprised to see a helicopter on the farm.

Get on the plane, fasten your seat belt, and put on your noise-canceling helmet.

Jiang Quanxing asked: "Xiao Zu can fly a plane?"

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "I'm young, so I like to drive all kinds of machinery. I got a pilot's license, but it only allows me to fly helicopters, not other things."

The two people in the back seat looked at each other, unable to hide their surprise.

The plane took off and circled the farm first.

Looking at the farm from above.

Then fly north to the second field.

Jiang Wei explained in the co-pilot seat: "This farm is not too big. There is a bigger one in the north. Jiang Ning invested and cooperated with the county to develop a piece of land of more than 300,000 mu. Let's go over there and then fly around Qilian Mountain to see the scenery of Qilian Mountain." Jiang Quanjie took a breath and asked: "How much does it cost to develop more than 300,000 mu of land?"

Jiang Ning answered: "It will be divided into two phases. The budget for the first phase is 1 billion, and the second phase will depend on the situation."

The two looked at each other and didn't ask any more questions.

We flew to the second farm and took a look around. Even looking down from the sky, the farm of more than 200 square kilometers was huge and boundless. Trees had been planted all around. Looking down from the sky, you could vaguely see the boundary. It was really too big.

There are many people in my hometown and land is in short supply.

I have never seen such a huge single farm.

It is much larger than the land area of ​​many small towns.

Even some counties may not have as much land area as this farm.

Looking down from the high school, apart from a poplar forest of tens of thousands of acres, there is a large expanse of neat and tidy grassland. More than half of the land is barren. There are also large mountains and hills in the west, which have not been developed.

Such a big farm is really shocking.

After a circle, it flew to Qilian Mountains.

I saw the majestic scenery of Qilian Mountains from high altitude, and finally flew back.

After getting off the plane, we took a Coaster to the villa.

We are going to have a family dinner at noon, but the house in the community can’t accommodate many people.

The farm is spacious.

When they arrived at the villa, Jiang Ma and several aunts had already come. Feng Yu came down to greet them. The two relatives were fine. After all, they had lived for most of their lives and it was not lived in vain. They did not change their expression when little grandma called them.

Feng Yu felt uncomfortable all over.

It's so uncomfortable.

The family dinner at noon was very sumptuous. Mother Jiang and several aunts prepared a large table of food, with everything from flying in the sky to swimming in the sea. The only difference was that the seafood was not very good. It is not easy to eat good seafood in Bei'an.

They were all brought temporarily from the hotel.

The only things we can offer are the farm’s specialties.

Feng Xue even went into the kitchen to cook stir-fried rabbit and lamb.

The most eye-catching thing is the braised beef. A large plate, which is much bigger than the pot, is placed in the middle of the table. That plate of braised beef is at least as big as two pots. It is full of visual shock. The two relatives were secretly surprised when they saw it.

Bei'an is so welcoming.

He was also very enthusiastic when he came over a few days ago, but not as hospitable as this one.

After a long wait, there were too many people so we had to sit at two tables.

We started eating while talking.

Jiang Quanxing and Jiang Quanjie ate a few pieces of meat and were secretly surprised.

This family banquet is a bit extraordinary!

The dinner we had at the hotel yesterday was also sumptuous, with everything we expected.

But compared to what we have at home, it is not as good as it used to be. For example, the beef is not only cut into neat cubes, but there is not a single fascia on it. It is hard to chew, but who would spend the effort to prepare such things at home?

Not to mention restaurants and hotels.

It is not only time-consuming, but also wastes materials.

The same goes for lamb, rabbit, chicken and duck.

Not to mention the taste, the ingredients alone make a huge difference.

It was obvious that much thought had gone into this family dinner.

Speaking of taste, it's different from that in the hotel. The hotel relies entirely on seasoning, while the seasoning of the meat dishes here is not strong, but has a unique flavor. That flavor makes people want to eat more after eating a piece of meat. Beef tastes like beef.

Lamb tastes like lamb, and each has its own unique aroma.

The two of them ate the food and felt the emotion in their hearts.

The Bei'an people are so enthusiastic.

Enthusiasm makes people feel pressured.

They both began to think, if the Bei'an clan members returned to Jicheng seriously, how would Jicheng entertain them?
After having a family dinner at noon, I went back to the hotel and rested for a while.

We went to the city in the afternoon, accompanied by Jiang Ning and his two cousins.

The elder went to be Jiang Ba.

I wandered around in the afternoon and didn't come back at night.

Live in the city.

The next day, I visited several attractions and returned to Bei'an after dinner.

After sending the people away on the third day, the Jiang family began to discuss the serious matters of going to Jicheng after Qingming Festival.

It would be unreasonable not to go if they come to invite me specially.

Tracing one's ancestry is never a trivial matter.

Since my great-grandfather settled in Bei'an, five generations have passed down the family.

With the emergence of Jiang Ning, an outlier in the fourth generation, this branch of the Jiang family can be considered to have some respectability. They are not too poor to be ashamed to see their ancestors. Of course, they want to recognize their ancestors and return to their roots. The most important thing is that the third grandfather also wants to go back to his hometown to take a look.

However, Jiang Ning would not participate in these matters.

The elders just need to discuss it, and he just needs to follow it.

However, after learning about his family's roots, especially the fact that the Jiang family's ancestors were so famous, Jiang Ning, who had never been interested in history and had only a vague knowledge of history, suddenly became interested in history and wanted to study it carefully.

This research found that there were quite a few historical figures in the Jiang family.

There is no need to mention Shennong and Jiang Ziya, they are just symbols.

There were only two people who became prime ministers in the Tang Dynasty.

There are also cultural scholars, calligraphers, founding generals, etc.

There are countless people who have served as officials in every dynasty.

However, this branch of Jicheng is not doing very well, otherwise his great-grandfather would not have died and fled to Bei'an to settle down, and he himself would have gone to Africa to fight for his life. It was because his ancestors did not work hard that their descendants suffered so much.

I have never read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in its entirety.

Jiang Ning became interested and wanted to watch it again.

It was difficult to use the computer, so he wanted to watch TV.

This TV has only been turned on a few times since it was installed.

After a lot of trouble, I finally bought a membership and was able to watch it.

As a result, I was so angry that I wanted to curse before I even finished watching a single episode.

The ad is so disgusting.

Jiang Ning lost his patience and stopped watching.

A week later, the apricot trees in the orchard were in bloom.

It seemed that everything became flourishing overnight.

It's a rare sunny day, and Feng Yu wants to take her children out for some fresh air. It's not good for the children to stay at home all day. Living in the community, they dare not go out because someone with a cold may pass by and the virus exhaled may be transmitted to the children.

There are not so many concerns about the villa.

So after packing up, the three of them pushed the stroller and went to the orchard to enjoy the flowers.

Feng Yu has recovered well and her figure has basically returned to the shape she had before giving birth.

It's just a little rounder than before, and a little more charming.

Standing next to Feng Xue, she feels more like an older sister.

When they arrived at the orchard, Feng Yu took out his mobile phone to take pictures.

Not only take pictures of flowers, but also take pictures of children.

Jiang Ning had no interest in taking pictures, so he just strolled around for a while.

When the child woke up, he took the little one out of the stroller and let her see the flowers.

The little guy is almost three months old. When he sees a pink apricot blossom, he wants to reach out and grab it.

As a result, after trying for a long time, they still couldn't catch it.

Jiang Ning asked Feng Yu: "Why is my daughter so stupid that she can't even catch an apricot blossom?"

Feng Yu said, "What? Children will start to reach out and grab things when they are three months old. However, their nervous system is not fully developed at this stage, so they reach out and grab things unconsciously. It is normal if they cannot grab them."

Jiang Ning said "oh" and looked down at the little guy. The more he looked, the cuter he became.

This is definitely not a psychological effect. It is indeed not good-looking when it is just born.

But as the days go by, it gets cuter and cuter.

Especially when he smiles, he's so cute.

Every time his daughter looked at him and smiled, Jiang Ning's cold heart would soften a little.

After hugging her for a while, I reached in and touched her butt.

It seems like I peed.

Jiang Ning put the child in the stroller and changed his diaper.

Feng Yu did not miss the opportunity and recorded the whole process.

Then I fiddled with the vibrato sound.

Next to the orchard, a large tractor is sowing seeds.

The apricot blossoms are in bloom, and it's time to plant trees.

But before planting trees, you must first sow the grass and then plant the trees.

There are more and more rabbits on the farm, and the grass in the forest area can no longer grow.

At most it reaches the knees.

The orchard should also be utilized and grass should be planted to provide food for the rabbits.

Jiang Ning doesn't want to grow medicinal herbs anymore. Sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn and winter is a lot of trouble, much more troublesome than growing crops. The wind in spring will also create a lot of dust. If the price of angelica hadn't risen sharply this year, the profit would be good.

I just used all the land to plant fruit trees.

Last year, the price of angelica was good, and one acre of land could generate a profit of about 8,000 yuan.

Prices are still continuing to rise this year, which feels abnormal.

Jiang Ning doesn't know much about the medicinal materials market and has never studied it.

Anyway, the main source of income for the farm is not medicinal herbs.

If the profit is good, continue to plant it; if the profit is not good, stop planting it immediately.

All of them are planted with fruit trees, grass and rabbits.

We walked around the orchard for more than an hour, and the children couldn't be exposed to the sun for too long.

The three of them pushed the stroller back to the villa.

Two days later, Jiang Wei came to Jiang Ning and said, "I bought a few cows. Can your ranch feed them for a few days?"

Jiang Ning asked: "Where did you buy the cow?"

Jiang Wei said: "The calves bought from the cattle farmers in Bei'an are all half a year old."

Jiang Ning said, "I can give it to you to raise. Twenty yuan a day is enough for fodder."

Jiang Wei instantly felt like he had eaten shit: "Damn, I want money for eating your grass for a few days?"

Jiang Ning said calmly, "Nonsense, brothers are brothers, business is business. It's fine if you eat my meat for free, but you want your cows to eat my grass for free? If you buy a few cows today and let me raise them for free, how can I refuse your relatives tomorrow?"

(End of this chapter)