NFBE Chapter 196 Creating an Oasis to Inspire People
Chapter 196 Creating an Oasis to Inspire People
"Don't ask so many questions. You stay out at night and take care of the money. I'll take care of the food and organize them to plant trees."
"It will take many years for this tree to grow. Yan'er, this is a huge project."
"People plant trees for the benefit of others. We don't have to see the results here early. Just do it. It's okay if you have nothing to do."
"Mom, why don't we sell sand?"
Lan Qiyan grabbed a handful of sand that was blown in, and it flowed out directly through his fingers.
"The sand here has no coagulation properties and cannot be used for construction."
"Mom, how can we plant trees without solidification? Trees need soil for their roots, and this is all sand, how can they be fixed?"
"No, there are oases in the desert, which means there is soil deep inside."
"Oh, it's really tiring to think about it."
"Life is tiring, have you notified me to come over?"
"After the notification, they are very excited, not because you are going to plant trees, but because you are going to distribute food."
"No matter what, as long as there is desire, we can make good use of people."
In the next few days, Yu Zi'an and his men became mysterious men who robbed the rich and helped the poor. Lan Qiyan exchanged them for several hundred kilograms of food and distributed them.
They also exchanged many saxaul saplings. She led the adults and Yu Xiu led the children.
While planting trees, I taught them how to cover the trees with straw mats.
Someone didn't understand and walked up to her, "Madam..."
Lan Qiyan quickly replied, "We don't have those fancy things here, you can just call me Qiyan."
"Then I'd better obey your command. Qiyan, when will this little sapling grow up?"
“It will take three to five years to grow, and thirty to fifty years to turn this place into an oasis.”
"It's been too long. I don't know if I can still see the old man."
"How old are you, old man? You're only fifty. There's still plenty of time for you to grow up."
"Haha, you're the only one here who doesn't mind my age."
"Old man, don't be so dull all day long. Open a class and teach the children here knowledge."
The old man waved his hands, "Forget it, forget it. Why learn these things? Qiyan, don't you know our business? You are not allowed to be officials for generations, and you are not allowed to leave Beizhaguan for life."
"Old man, you used to be the Grand Tutor, but you're giving up now? You're irresponsible. How envious was your eldest grandson when he saw Yuqi and the others leave."
The old man smiled bitterly, "I was convicted for criticizing the late emperor for indulging in women, and I deserve death for bringing trouble to my family.
Now the throne has passed to the crown prince, and I criticized his biological mother, do you think he can forgive me?"
"If he can't forgive you, then change the emperor."
The old man looked incredulous, his dry beard trembling, "You...you are really brave?"
Lan Qiyan rolled his eyes at him and said, "What did I say? It's normal for the son to take over after the father dies. Just wait, old man. I will definitely turn this place into an oasis and get you out of here.
It doesn’t matter if an old man like you becomes a mummy here, but the children’s lives haven’t begun yet, they can’t wait here to become little mummies.
If you don't want to do it, I'll do it myself. I won't stay here forever anyway.
Hope is something you give yourself. As the head of the family, if you are lifeless every day, what hope can your family members have?
Old man, don't you really believe me? Look into my eyes, is there no hope in them?
Do you see the burning hope?" Lan Qiyan stared at him with his big eyes sincerely.
"Haha, great, you are ambitious and courageous. Please make room for me. I want to teach the children."
Lan Qiyan stroked his non-existent beard and said, "Hmph, another one has been dealt with."
In the past two days, she also found out that all the real serious criminals in the court would be executed with nine generations of their clan, or the men would be made slaves and the women would be made prostitutes.
5 Those who were lucky enough to escape the disaster and were sentenced to exile could not bear the hard life and severe living environment here and chose to understand themselves. They were all people whose nine clans would be exterminated, so they did not need to care about implicating others if they committed suicide.
The ones who really survive with difficulty are those who take death as a warning. They want to live in a lifeless state, and they want to die in a state of restlessness.
The former Grand Tutor’s family has 23 members, making it the most populous and most powerful family here.
Lan Qiyan was in a good mood and waved, "Come here, Son."
Yu Xiu put down the sapling and ran over, "What the hell is going on?"
"How many children do we have here?"
"33 children, what do you want to do, mother?"
"How many boys, how many girls, and how old they are."
Yu Xiu spat out a mouthful of sand, “Among the 33 children here, there are 18 boys and 15 girls.
男孩中14岁以上的7人，10到14岁的6人，剩下的都是七八岁的。
女孩中14岁以上的9人，10到14岁的5人，七八岁的就一个小女孩。
There are still a few in the belly, and I don’t know whether it’s a boy or a girl.”
Lan Qiyan touched his chin, thinking that there was a serious imbalance between men and women.
"Okay, tomorrow you take them all to Old Man Chen. Those who are over 14 and want to learn can learn, and those who don't want to learn can go to your father to learn some boxing.
For those under 14, we will take a two-pronged approach, learning both civil and military arts. Girls should at least learn a few words. Then I will see if there are any who can do embroidery, music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Anyway, everyone should learn it."
"Mom, are you stupid? They were all exiled. They used to be ladies from aristocratic families. Playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and needlework are all basics."
"Yeah, how could I have forgotten about this? Well, you guys go ahead and do your work, I'll go find them."
"Maybe there's sand in my mother's head, and she can't think anymore. I can't remember anything. What will she do without me?"
Lan Qiyan turned around and slapped him, "Say another word."
Yu Xiu curled his lips. His mother had really good hearing. He was just talking, and in a low voice.
Lan Qiyan was busy until the evening before she went home. Basically, they were all persuaded. She also saw a hint of emotion on their lifeless faces. It seemed that she still had the ability to be a lobbyist.
Yu Zian poured her a cup of tea and said, "Yan'er, you've worked hard."
Yu Xiu snorted, "Dad, if I don't stop it, my mother's eloquent mouth will make people think we are about to start a rebellion."
"As long as your mother wants, it's not impossible. Yan'er, do you want them to rebel?"
"Don't worry, let's wait until the fifth and sixth children grow up. We are far away from home, so we can do whatever we want.
I heard that the guards here used to abuse them. Fortunately, they met me, a kind person who cared about them so much."
"Puff... cough cough..." Yu Xiu almost choked to death.
"Yu Lao Er, you idiot, water is precious, don't you know? How can you waste it like this?"
Yu Xiu also felt wronged, "Mom, you are so shameless, do others know? Isn't it because I am kind and handsome?"
Yu Zian shook his head, wondering what sin he had committed in his previous life that he had to be his father in this life.