Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

Chapter 267: Return of the Bandit Suppressor

The head of the Zhong family was wondering where the Yun family came from, when he suddenly remembered that the steward had previously asked Chi'an's people to teach the refugees in Longtan a lesson.

"Could it be that Longtan's men have wiped out all the Chi'an bandits?"

Mr. He, who always values ​​peace, was shocked. "Then haven't we offended them?"

"Since we have already offended them, we will not offend them again in the future." The head of the Zhong family said very bluntly, "They were the ones who first detained my Zhong family guards privately, and then incited the people under my rule to leave and go to Longtan."

The more Patriarch Zhong spoke, the more he felt that he was right.

"I must take advantage of you in the future."

Mr. He is not as optimistic as the head of the Zhong family. The refugees who fled from the north have made such a big move in Longtan in just half a year. I think they are not ordinary people.

The bandits in the mountains were easy to defend but difficult to attack, and each of them was extremely powerful. How did they manage to wipe them all out?

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. He wanted to persuade the head of the family again, but he just waved his hand.

"Just keep busy. Some things will eventually come to pass."

After Mr. He left, the head of the Zhong family stood up from his chair, walked to the window and murmured, "It's time for the South to be in chaos."

Longtan

It was a holiday and all the things that needed to be done were done. Lin Yinan was lazy and did not go to the county government office. He held Yun Shijiu and watched Yunmu, the eldest sister-in-law, the second sister-in-law, and Yun Ying making New Year snacks.

Lin Yisong came in hurriedly, "Sister, Brother Yunzhi wants to squeeze the sugarcane residue from the sugar factory. Let me tell you."

"What is he going to do with it?" Lin Yinan looked up at him in confusion.

Sugarcane residue cannot be used to feed livestock and was originally used for burning.

Lin Yisong said, "Brother Yunzhi said it was used to make paper."

"He can make paper?"

"I don't know. He said to give it a try and see if he can succeed." Lin Yisong shook his head.

Lin Yinan stuffed Yun Shijiu to Qian Wu who was eating non-stop beside him.

"Let's go take a look."

When they arrived at the sugar factory, they saw Su Yunzhi and Zhou Linzhao sitting on the steps in a very ungraceful manner, chewing on a piece of sugarcane in their hands.

Seeing Lin Yinan coming, the two stood up from the ground.

"An Nan, why are you here?" Su Yunzhi smiled a little embarrassedly.

"A Song said you want to use sugarcane residue to make paper?" Lin Yinan asked directly.

Su Yunzhi nodded when he heard this, "Let's go in and talk."

The sugar mill had already crushed all the sugarcane. There was no one inside, and the yard was filled with sugarcane residue drying in the sun.

Lin Yinan looked around the yard. Not much grain was squeezed out, but there was a lot of sugarcane residue. The residue would be dried and cooked in the canteen.

"Are you sure these can be used to make paper?" Lin Yinan asked.

Although it was a bit awkward to hold a half-eaten sugarcane in his hand, it did not hinder Su Yunzhi's gentle temperament at all.

He said gently, "I saw it in an ancient book at home. We have to try it to know if it works."

"What do you need to prepare? I'll find some people to help you." Lin Yinan said readily.

It would be best if you can do it, but it’s okay if you can’t, just consider it as gaining more experience.

"You agreed? What if it doesn't work?" Su Yunzhi was stunned for a moment. Does An Nan trust him so much?

Lin Yinan didn't want him to have any psychological burden, "Nothing can be done successfully in one try, just try a few more times."

Su Yunzhi nodded repeatedly with gratitude, "I need a spacious house with a few pools in it, and I need some people to help me crush the sugarcane residue."

"Okay, I'll ask Qingxiang to come over later. Just tell him directly if there's anything you need in the house."

The two discussed in detail the tools and processes needed to make paper.

Outside the city gate, dust was flying.

The secret guard on the watchtower on the city wall was sharp-eyed and was the first to discover that the people coming were Yun Mo and others who had gone out to suppress the bandits.

"Second Master! It's Second Master and the others who are back!"

"The Second Master is back!" The shouts could be heard from far away.

Yun Mo rode on horseback, galloping at full speed, and only stopped when he reached the wide-open city gate.

He dismounted in a handsome manner and looked at the crowd of people rushing towards him. He glanced at the crowd and saw Qian Wu holding Yun Shijiu, but did not see the person he had been thinking about day and night.

Yun Ying walked forward and looked him up and down. Seeing that he was not injured, she felt relieved.

"Second brother, you are finally back."

Yun Mo reached out and pinched her chubby cheeks. "Well, where's your third sister-in-law?"

Yun Ying leaned over and looked back, but did not see Yun Er, and felt a little disappointed.

"Mr. Su said that sugarcane residue can be used to make paper, and my second sister-in-law said she would make a sugar factory."

"Yun Er is in the carriage at the back and is slightly injured."

After he finished speaking, he took Yun Shijiu from Qianwu's arms and lightly jumped onto the horse's back. Yun Shijiu, who originally wanted to cry, suddenly giggled.

"Nineteen, go with dad to find your mother." Yun Mo squeezed his legs against the horse's belly and rode towards the sugar factory.

Yunmu, who came hurriedly, understood clearly that this boy was good in every way except that he was too attached to his wife.

The father and daughter rode their horses to the sugar factory. Lin Yinan and Su Yunzhi had almost finished their chat and were walking out, talking and laughing.

As soon as he stepped out of the door, Lin Yinan saw the father and daughter riding towards him.

Seeing her looking at him, Yun Mo's eyes lit up with stars, making his tired and haggard face shine, and the whole person instantly came alive.

Yun Nineteen clapped his hands happily and giggled.

"When did you come back?" Lin Yinan raised his chin slightly with a faint smile on his face.

Yun Mo got off the horse holding Yun Shijiu and glanced at Su Yunzhi who was following behind her. Even though he was thin, he was still very pretty.

He glanced at the hand holding his daughter. The nails were black, his body smelled sour, and his beard was untidy, which formed a sharp contrast with his cute and fragrant daughter. He felt a little ashamed of himself.

Nodding slightly towards Su Yunzhi, Yun Mo pulled out his daughter as an excuse, "Nineteen just cried, I brought her to see you."

Yun Shijiu was dancing with excitement. Lin Yinan could not see any trace of crying on her face, so he did not expose him.

"Maybe he's hungry." Lin Yinan said softly.

She took Yun Shijiu and turned to Su Yunzhi and said, "Just do as you said just now. I'll ask Uncle Qingxiang to find you. It's nothing else. I'll go back first."

Su Yunzhi smiled and said in a gentler voice, "Okay, I'll tell you if you need anything."

Lin Yinan walked back holding Yun Shijiu. Yun Mo gave Su Yunzhi a smug smile and followed behind her, leading the horse.

Su Yun subconsciously picked up the sugarcane in his hand and put it in his mouth and took a bite. It was sweet but also bitter. It turned out that the taste of sugarcane would change depending on your mood.

Zhou Linzhao stood behind him and looked at him silently. After a while, he said, "Yunzhi, you will meet a girl better than her."

Su Yunzhi smiled without saying anything, knowing in his heart that it would probably never happen again in this lifetime.

When they reached the street corner, Yun Mo said, "An Nan, hurry up and get on the horse. I'll take you to see the good stuff we brought back."

The sugar factory was quite far from the county government office. Lin Yinan held Yun Shijiu in her arms and got on the horse with the help of Yun Mo. Yun Mo then jumped on and sat close behind her.

Yun Shijiu began to dance restlessly again, babbling.