The weather turns cooler day by day, and the yellow on the grassland gradually replaces the green. From the beginning of autumn, the Di people have been hoarding pastures to prepare for the winter. When the snow floods the grass, they will camp to a place not far from here. Overwinter in the sheltered valley, and then return to the spring pasture after the beginning of spring, year after year, week after week.

Urhan is busy, and Jiang Rui is also busy. She spends more time than before to inspect the large vegetable field.

Children’s enthusiasm is limited, and cabbage and radishes are not as good-looking as those pumpkin beans grown in summer. Gradually, they are not as fast as they used to be. Fortunately, the children’s parents make up for it. They know better what this vegetable patch means every time. Hearing Jiang Rui said when to pull the weeds, fertilize, and loosen the soil, I heard more seriously than the group of children in class.

Two months later, before the first snowflake fell, Jiang Rui signaled for the harvest.

At the beginning, only the tribe who participated in the planting were harvesting. After the other people in the tent area found out, they all joined in spontaneously. Later, except for those who went out to graze, almost all the tribe went to the fields. In less than half a day, they harvested a whole Cabbage and radish in a tent.

Although tired, everyone was excited.

Jiang Rui asked to make statistics on the spot for subsequent distribution.

The result hasn't come out yet, the crowd has not dispersed, and some people are walking around, excitedly said: "We grow so much food by ourselves? I still feel dreaming!"

"If there were no Yanshi, I think you are really dreaming."

"I'm quite curious, how should I eat this?"

"It should also be boiled in water, or roasted? In summer, Gegen took a pumpkin back. He said that Lan Shi taught him to steam it on water, and it was delicious when it was cooked, sweet and soft."

"Let's wait a while and ask Lan Shi, she must know."

"I can't wait!"

It was not until the evening that the count was completed. Jiang Rui planned the distribution. The families who participated in the planting from the beginning were given a cart as much as a small cart. After obtaining their consent, they were given to each family in the clan. Divide into a small basket.

The clansmen who had been watching the excitement heard that they had a share, many waved their hands and said no, some turned their heads and ran away, and Jiang Rui asked others to bring them.

Immediately after the division, Aruna’s mother Ulan couldn’t wait to ask: "Fan, how do you want to eat these dishes?"

"Tonight I will let the chef cook outside the account. If you are interested, you can come and visit, and he will teach you how to do it."

So when it’s time for dinner, many tribesmen gathered again near the big tent. The chef from Dazhao tried to open their eyes to them and made several dishes such as cabbage and lamb slices, radish and lamb bone soup, beef stew with radish, and vinegar cabbage. The dishes are admired and envied by the Di people.

These dishes have even eaten a lot of carnivores like Urhan.

It’s getting dark early, wash up after eating, and hug people to nest on the bed early, not to mention more comfortable.

"It's no wonder that the old guy from Risong just looked for me, with a stinking face, indicating that Nian can send some people to learn planting with Yan's. I think he must be greedy when he sees your harvest."

Jiang Rui said: "In fact, as long as the laws are mastered, these crops are not difficult to grow, and it will not delay the original things in the clan."

"I know," Urhan kissed her on the forehead. "If she wants to, she will teach them again next year. If they feel tired, let them explore for themselves. Anyway, this year has been taken for a year. No matter how stupid they are, they should learn. A little bit."

"Then have you learned?" Jiang Rui squinted at him.

Urhan touched her forehead, curled his lips and smiled: "I haven't learned, if Yan Shi is willing to teach me alone, I will immediately."

"Don't be afraid of breaking the cowhide." Jiang Rui poked his nose with his finger and squeezed his big head away.

Urhan persevered and leaned over again, held her in silence for a long time, and suddenly whispered: "Thank you..."

In his memory, there has never been a year, when the winter is about to pass, the tribal people have such a relaxed smile on their faces. They are not afraid of hunger, cold, or death, and are full of expectations for the coming year.

Because they all know that as long as the winter is over, after the beginning of the spring, the Lans promised to teach them to grow wheat, which is one of the staple foods of the Jokhang people. With more abundant food sources, survival will become easier.

And by then, they can have a fair deal with Dazhao, no longer have to worry about malicious price increases, no need to worry about not being able to exchange salt and tea, maybe they can make a beautiful satin dress for the wife and daughter at home. What an expectant scene.

Without the person in his arms, these things are almost impossible to achieve, just like a year ago, Urhan had no ambitions now.

But now, he wants to stand in the highest position and bring her the glory and dignity she deserves, so that she will not regret meeting him.

After the winter transition, the team that went to Jokhang to celebrate the birthday came back with snow. They brought back good news and the emperor's reward.

"Sure enough, the Emperor Lan was right. The Emperor Jokhang was very happy when he saw the clouded leopard. Originally, he was going to appreciate gold and jewelry. I just said that he wanted food and no money. The Qi guys even laughed at us as beggars. After the Emperor Jokhang agreed, I'm dumbfounded, Da Khan, do you know that, in Da Zhao, one or two gold can be exchanged for a cart of food! We are rich!" Aguda gestured with gestures, eyes full of excitement.

The reason why they came back so late was because when they went there was a light car, but they followed a long convoy when they came. The car was full of food. Aguda was at this age and had never seen so much food. I don't know how many rolls on the food carts on the road, happy like a wolf falling into the flock.

The motorcade lined up in a zigzag line outside the king's tent, and many Di people looked in awe.

The children are young and have not passed many years. I don't know how difficult it is to survive in those difficult days. Every adult in the clan has seen death, not from old age or from sickness, but from starvation to death and freezing to death. Fighting to death for food is a hardship almost every winter.

With this food, at least it means that no one will die of hunger this winter.

Many people in the clan turned their backs to the crowd and secretly wiped the tears from the corners of their eyes.

For the first time, a group of veterans headed by Na Risong tremblingly bent down in the direction of the Lan's big account.

Winter is a rare and leisurely day throughout the year. Forage is prepared as early as autumn. The Di people only need to be careful not to let the hungry wolves **** cattle and sheep.

This winter, those dowry palace servants who came to Dazhao turned out to be the busiest in the royal court.

Rarely, now that the variety of food is abundant, they have begun to change their way of making food for the princess, and every time they make something, someone will come to the door with a smile the next day.

The Di people are now full of respect for their Yan family, but they don’t dare to be as casual as they used to be, so they turn their target to the people who are waiting next to the Yan family, and then ask how to pickled sauerkraut, and then how to fry the sugar cake, turning around and confused themselves. Why can't my buns get up? Almost every day there are a lot of questions waiting to be solved.

Even when Urhan came in from outside, he conveyed a message to Jiang Rui: "Someone wants to ask Yan, is it allowed to marry those palace mates?"

Snow flies outside the house, Jiang Rui is leaning on the soft couch to read, covered with a fox fur blanket, under the couch is a charcoal stove that burns warmly, tea is hot on the stove, and a small table next to his hand puts a plate of sweet plum cake He turned his head to the side, "Who asked?"

Urhan sat next to her in a few steps, warmed his hands on the stove, picked up a piece of pastry and threw it into his mouth, took a sip of tea with her teacup, and said, "Amur, Aguda’s brother, Yan Have you heard of it?"

"I have an impression." Jiang Rui nodded. He was also one of the people who followed her to grow vegetables. He was just different from his carefree brother. He was a shy young man. He was very diligent and hurried his head down every time. Hurrying, I didn't expect to have the guts to ask Urhan this question.

"Who is he interested in?" Jiang Rui asked again.

"I don't know, the kid won't say that he was killed, or he was forced into the corner by Aguda." Urhan shrugged slightly.

Jiang Rui approves of Amur’s approach. After all, the palace people who followed her are different from the Di people. They are introverted by nature. If Amur casually tells the person he likes, he will be promoted by Aguda’s big mouth, and keep it in a blink of an eye. Everyone knows that the girl should not be ashamed by then?

"Go and tell him, as long as his sweetheart agrees with his pursuit, I have no opinion here, but there is one thing, those palace maidens are all mine. If he fails her, I will definitely seek justice."

"That's natural," Urhan nodded in agreement, and threw another piece of plum cake in his mouth. "If you don't have to make a move, I will clean him up."

Jiang Rui replied, thinking in her heart. Recently, she wants to observe the young people in the clan. If someone else has the same thoughts, she must carefully consider the other person's character.

In such a short time, Urhan stretched out his hand five or six times, and she turned her head to see that the pastry had already bottomed out.

"Hungry?" He had never seen sweets so much before.

The plum cake is a small one. Urhan has eaten more than half of it, and there is no feeling in his stomach. After two cups of tea, he feels a little full. "Just now I discussed the opening of the spring trade with them. I was still hungry on the horse, and I didn’t discuss any specific results, otherwise Lan Shi would help me?"

If Jiang Rui didn't happen to encounter affairs in the family, he would not take the initiative to intervene, but Urhan always wanted her to participate.

This can be regarded as his selfishness. He hopes that the more common connections with Yan Shi, the better. Although she has never shown the intention to leave him, he still wants to use the invisible thread to connect the two people. Tied together.

Jiang Rui glanced at him, then put the book aside, "Show me your plan."

Urhan hurriedly took out a rolled sheepskin, and the two shook their heads to make gestures.

Although Emperor Jokhang has agreed to open trade with Beidi, there are still many details that need to be resolved, such as where the location should be set, who from the clan will participate, who will stay to guard the royal court, what goods will be exchanged, and the exchange will be made. What is the standard, and even how often the trade is, these need to be negotiated.

This matter was discussed throughout the winter. When the spring started, all matters were finally set. When he returned to the spring pasture, Urhan designated a part of his tribe to go with him to the border of Dazhao, and Jiang Rui went along.

This route is the same as the one you took when you were with you, and the time is the same. It's just that Jiang Rui was riding a horse while sitting in a luan cart.

The horse was given to her by Urhan, a docile white mare, with a good temper. Only when Urhan’s black horse leaned in shamelessly, it would become very anxious and always wanted to pick it up. Kick each other forward.

It took them half a month to arrive at the northwestern border city of the Jokhang, and camped thirty miles outside of Yongzhou City. Standing on the gentle **** behind the camp, they could just see the Yongzhou City Wall. Outside the city was their place of trade.

After the rest, early the next morning, Aguda approached under the city wall with people and goods.

Urhan did not go, he came here just to sit down, not to trade in person, and... he turned his head to look at Yan's tent, even if he got closer to Da Zhao, the more he was afraid of her leaving, he still wanted to accompany her. This time, even if it was just for her to take a look at her homeland from a distance.

"Princess, don't we go and see?" Qiu Hua asked inside the tent.

"If you want to go, let Amur take you there instead of following me all day." Jiang Rui replied with a smile.

Qiu Hua blushed.

Jiang Rui shook his head and chuckled. She is not a real Chaoyang princess. She has no deep feelings for Da Zhao. It doesn't matter if she doesn't look at it. Moreover, someone has suffered a bit more recently. He doesn't know what circuit is in his head. Jiang Rui doesn't want to stimulate him anymore. The fragile liver under the rough appearance.

She persuaded Qiu Hua a few more words to let her leave with Amur at ease, and then slowly walked out of the tent alone.

Outside the tent, Urhan was holding two horses standing there. The black horse ran against the white horse again and again. It was kicked away again and again, and it was pasted again and again. He looked quite familiar with the perseverance and cheeky appearance.

Jiang Rui raised his eyebrows lightly and walked to him, "Where are you going?"

Urhan's thin lips were pursed, and the corners of his lips were a bit sharp.

She decided to take care of the other's careful liver, and he appeared with a face of forbearance and sorrow. Is it because she was worried that she would dump him and rush into Yongzhou city on horseback?

In that case, why pretend to be generous?

And now, she hasn't figured out what she has done to allow the other party to cause such a misunderstanding.

She groaned carefully in her heart, stretched out her hand to take the rein, tugged twice before pulling it off from the other's hand, turning neatly and riding on it.

Turning his head to look at him, he could see that he was a bit pitiful, so angry and funny, and so soft. After thinking about it, he bowed his head and pecked on his lips, then raised Whip left, made a decision in his heart, let him feel depressed for a while, and when he catches up, tell him that she will not leave.

However, Urhan stayed in place for the first time because of Kan's closeness.

Seeing the horse running farther and farther, the **** horse was so anxious that he slapped his hoofs, and finally couldn't help taking a bite from the owner. When the opponent let go, he followed.

There were two horseshoe prints on the snow that hadn't completely melted, one of which was even and stable, and the other did not look like a serious horse.

Not far away, the black horse was kicked away by the white horse again, and let out an optimistic and strong neigh.