Xu Qing and Aunty Xie got here early, however others had been earlier.  Farmers didn’t have the behavior of sleeping in, and there have been buyers who would go to the market early within the morning to get their share of freshest produce.  Due to them, Aunty Xie’s eggs had been all offered out in a matter of time.  Anybody with discerning eyes can see that the eggs had been contemporary: spherical, giant, and clear.  The eggs had been all purchased by an outdated ger who paid 30 coppers.  It was a really cheap worth.  Aunty Xie made a superb sale; he was in an ideal temper and mentioned: “Brother Qing, let’s buy groceries.  What do you wanna purchase?”

Xu Qing was additionally affected by the completely satisfied ambiance, and he grew to become excited.  “I wish to purchase piglets, chickens, and …” 

Aunty Xie: “Okay, okay, let’s take it sluggish.  Comply with me.”

With gentleness in his eyes, Aunty Xie glanced at Xu Qing, whose eyes had been glowing, and introduced him to the place the place piglets had been offered.  “It’s the top of winter, and there are solely few piglets on the market.  Let’s strive our luck and search for spirited ones.  For those who don’t see something you want, we will come again later.  Don’t fear about cash; I’ll assist you to out.  You might be younger and don’t have any expertise in this stuff; it’s simple to lose cash if not cautious,” Aunty Xie talked whereas they had been on the best way.  He checked out Xu Qing subsequent to him, who was nodding his head like a rooster pecking at rice, and Aunty Xie felt extra glad.  He thought Xu Qing was actually a superb man.

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Aunty Xie was excited about which single man within the village could be a superb match for Xu Qing.  20 was already previous the age for marriage.  Some folks this age already had two or extra children.  Aunty Xie was fearful for Xu Qing as a result of if a ger wasn’t married by the age 21, and for males, it’s 24, the federal government officers would select the match for them.  It will not be a superb ending if the match isn’t appropriate for Xu Qing.  These males who’re ready to be matched by the officers are usually not good ones; they’re both lazy or somebody with incapacity. 

Aunty Xie checked out Xu Qing who was curiously trying across the market together with his neck stretched out.  His coronary heart softened.  Despite the fact that this particular person is in his twenties, he nonetheless acts like a toddler.  They might discuss marriage points the following day.  If not cautious, it would grow to be the speak of the city.

Xu Qing, who was dazzled by numerous historic merchandise on the market, didn’t know what was occurring inside Aunty Xie’s head.  He didn’t even know that there have been things like official match.  If he’d know he’d be shocked and wouldn’t wish to be curiously trying round on the “antiques.”  He wouldn’t even be capable of go to sleep at evening.

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Xu Qing was fortunate.  There have been some vigorous piglets to his liking.  So long as he took care of them correctly, they might absolutely grow to be large and fats.  The piglets had been simply on the proper measurement and age.  The sellers had been additionally from the identical village, and so they had some friendship with Aunty Xie’s household so, the unique 3 kilos one thing weighed piglet was offered at a reduction.

Aunty Xie took benefit of Xu Qing busy paying, and pulled the pig vendor’s spouse Liu Mo, “Hey, assist me take note of see if there’s any down-to-earth younger man in Jixiang village who just isn’t married but.  I’m asking for my nephew.”  Liu Mo adopted Aunty Xie’s eyes simply in time to see Xu Qing’s profile together with his head down counting cash.  Though his pores and skin is truthful, there are apparent purple bumps on his face.

Liu Mo: “This one is from Xu household?”

Aunty Xie gave Liu Mo a look: “Why, are you similar to these folks with shallow eyes?”

Liu Mo: “Hey, what are you speaking about?  Am I like that?  Anyway, there are various troopers who simply got here again from serving within the navy.  A lot of them are single.”

Aunty Xie hurriedly mentioned: “However they need to be the great ones.  I’ll examine them out and see what occurs.”

Liu Mo: “Don’t fear, don’t fear.  Depart it to me.”

After the transaction, Xu Qing informed Butcher Liu that he would come again to select up the piglet after he end purchasing for different issues. 

He noticed Liu Mo and Aunty Xie speaking. He mentioned “What are you guys speaking about?”

Aunty Xie was caught off guard: “Ah no, it’s simply that I haven’t been to my mother and father’ home for a very long time so, I requested Liu Mo to carry a message to them.  Isn’t that proper, Liu Mo?”

Liu Mo instantly replied: “Sure, sure, it’s like that.  Go!  You guys buy groceries first.  I’ll maintain this piglet and watch it for you.  Come decide up everytime you’re carried out procuring.”

Xu Qing was grateful for his assist.  He thanked Liu Mo and the boss once more, and he felt extra comfy.

The Liu household man checked out his spouse staring dazedly at Xu Qing’s determine that was strolling away: “Why are you looking at somebody’s again?  Though that ger is a bit ugly, he’s nonetheless a superb particular person.”

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Liu Mo yelled at her husband: “YOU! What ugly bah?  He isn’t ugly.  Cease lingering round me.  Go away.  So annoying.”  He drove the husband away and commenced to consider which man within the village, who simply got here again from the navy, has a stable character.

Underneath the management of Aunty Xie, Xu Qing shortly purchased salt and a few seasoning just like pepper.  When shopping for garments, Xu Qing grabbed Aunty Xie and requested what to purchase.  Aunty Xie was greatly surprised.  He didn’t know Xu Qing would ask for his opinion.  Seeing Xu Qing’s flustered face trying on the materials, Aunty Xie thought it appeared slightly foolish and felt amused: “Choose no matter you need, aunty will make the garments for you.” 

Xu Qing waved his fingers hurriedly: “How might it’s? It’s an excessive amount of hassle.” 

“What’s the issue? There’s no downside,” Aunty Xie took Xu Qing into the material store and picked those that go well with Xu Qing.

Xu Qing thought for some time and pulled the sleeves of Aunty Xie, “Then, thanks aunty.  You assist me make garments and I might really feel unhealthy to simply accept your kindness with out paying you the wages.  I don’t need you losing your time totally free.”  Aunty Xie didn’t agree at first in fact, however he ultimately gave in.  He determined to not point out this matter when Xu Qing picks up the garments later and let him overlook about it.  Xu Qing felt extra comfy; he went to have a look at the materials and talked to the boss concerning the costs and whatnot.

The materials Aunty Xie picked had been one darkish blue, one gentle purple, and one gentle inexperienced.  Xu Qing touched the materials: “Nicely, though they’re linen, they really feel smooth.”  He didn’t know how one can purchase textiles.  To not point out his earlier life within the apocalypse when issues weren’t handy and stuffed with hardship, overlook about choosing and selecting what to put on.  Three items of garments had been sixty coppers in complete.  For those who purchase ready-made ones, it’d be fifty coppers for one; not value it. 

Xu Qing checked out Aunty Xie with a glance of rejoice and mentioned, “I feel the distinction in worth between the completed product and the material is an excessive amount of.  Extra importantly, I additionally wish to purchase some chickens.”  Aunty Xie sighed and replied anxiously, “The solar is already up.  It’s virtually midday.  I don’t suppose there are any rooster sellers anymore.  So, let’s do it this manner.  My household additionally owns chickens.  Come to my home and decide some.”

Xu Qing was grateful; he checked out Aunty Xie with a smile, “Then it’s a must to let me pay the market worth.  In any other case, I don’t need it.”  Aunty Xie needed to agree.  Xu Qing then made his request, “I would like fifteen chickens.”

Aunty Xie was stunned, “So many?  Wouldn’t it be OK for you alone to boost them?” Xu Qing patted his skinny chest proudly, “After all I can.  I’ll prepare dinner some for you once they get large and fats.” 

Aunty Xie, who was amused by the younger ger’s motion, smiled and mentioned, “Thanks, aunty can’t wait.”  Xu Qing heard this and felt his temper lifted instantly.  He appeared very content material.  Those that handed by had been a bit shocked, “This little ger is sort of ugly, however his smile is so candy.”  Afterwards, the 2 gers purchased a pound of pork stomach, picked up the piglet, and hurried to the place Uncle Li mentioned to satisfy up. 

“Right here! Right here!” Uncle Li who noticed the pair from the space, appeared on the piglet Xu Qing was holding, and drove the donkey cart over.  “Uncle Li, why are you the one one right here?”  Xu Qing was puzzled; once they got here right here this morning, there have been a number of donkey carts parked right here. 

“Oh, brother Qing, you need to not know.  Immediately is the day the boys who served within the navy return to their dwelling villages,” mentioned Aunty Xie.  He thought Xu Qing might need forgotten and defined the explanation.  He didn’t know Xu Qing had no data of it within the first place.  Uncle Li mentioned in a superb temper, “Sure, sure, in the present day the donkey carts have run a number of occasions.  I additionally had just a few runs earlier than I acquired right here and noticed you guys.”  He made just a few journeys in the present day and earned some cash to purchase scrumptious meals for his spouse and the kids to make them completely satisfied. 

After placing the piglet on the donkey cart, Xu Qing guiltily replied to the 2 older folks, “You understand, I don’t exit typically and don’t know a lot about our dynasty or the one above.”  Xu Qing pointed his finger in the direction of the sky.  Aunty Xie didn’t doubt Xu Qing.  He simply thought the kid grew to become livelier after interacting for some time.  He patiently defined to Xu Qing, “We’re within the Nice Qin Dynasty.  The emperor is in his prime, and the taxes are usually not too excessive for us frequent folks.”  Xu Qing figured this “Qin Dynasty” was not the Qin Dynasty from historic China. 

“Why would there be navy service then?  Isn’t the nation peaceable?” Xu Qing was slightly fearful; he didn’t wish to fret by bloody wars.

“This isn’t the case.  It’s a authorities coverage.  It’s been like that for generations.”  Aunty Xie didn’t know why it was this manner, but it surely didn’t matter for frequent folks like them. 

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This dynasty recruited troopers each 5 years, and each household needed to ship a person.  Those that already served didn’t have to affix the navy once more for fifteen years.  If a household solely had one man, the husband who already served, and all the kids had been gers, they might pay the taxes as an alternative.  When the unique physique was born, father Xu went to serve within the navy and couldn’t come again for 5 years.  When the unique Xu Qing was fifteen, his mother and father died, and the household needed to pay taxes each 5 years as a result of there was no man to go be part of the navy.  Xu Qing is now 20.  Two months later, he could be 21.  All the boys who served then got here again this 12 months.  Xu Qing was relieved.  He was a ger and didn’t have to affix the navy.  It appears he has to become profitable for future taxes although.

Uncle Li dropped the 2 off on the fork he picked them up this morning.  After serving to Xu Qing unload the piglet and different stuff, he took the donkey cart and left.  The pair went to Aunty Xie’s home first, and set off to Xu Qing’s place to settle the piglet within the pen.  Aunty Xie solely left after every little thing was taken care of.  Immediately, there have been males who returned dwelling after 5 years of navy serve.  Many already had kids aged 5.  The boys had been overjoyed.  At midday, a number of homes within the village had smoke popping out.  Xu Qing watched for some time, closed the gate, and went on to arrange his personal lunch.