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Chapter 146 What were villages like in later generations?
The letter was wrapped in several layers of plastic to prevent it from getting wet or torn.

Aunt Zhao handed the letter to Jian Yunsang, who opened it and looked at it. Then she couldn't help but smile and said, "Fangrong said that she will be on winter vacation in a few days and wants to invite me to her hometown to relax."

Song Zhen asked, "I remember her hometown is in Wucheng?"

“Yes.” Jian Yunsang nodded, handed the letter she had finished reading to He Nanzhou, and then said, “In a small village in the county below Wucheng, most of the villagers grow oranges. Fangrong’s family also grows some, but not a lot.”

Chaochao looked at her in surprise, "In a village? Like Shangliu Village?"

The people of the Great Qi Dynasty were also very curious. They had seen the cities of the future, but they didn't know what the villages of the future were like.

Just think about how big the gap is between the county and prefectural cities of their Great Qi Dynasty and the villages. What about later generations?

Jian Yunsang had visited Su Fangrong's village before, when she was preparing to sponsor her studies and had made a special trip to her home to learn more about her.

Although it's been a few years since I last went there, and I don't know how much it has changed, I can still tell you a thing or two.

Seeing Chaochao's curious gaze, she thought for a moment and said, "That village is called Jinwen Village. It's not a particularly big village, with a population of about six or seven hundred. They mostly grow oranges, which they sell when they ripen to make some money. Their village is near the mountains. I remember Shangliu Village also has mountains, right?"

Chaochao nodded vigorously, "Yes, I was found by the Hu family at the foot of the mountain."

“There is a stream running through Jinwen Village. The place is quite beautiful, but the road is not very smooth and is a bit narrow. The road into the village is not easy to travel. However, in recent years, I heard that the road has been widened to make it easier to sell and transport oranges. It is no problem for cars to drive in.”

The people of the Great Qi Dynasty clicked their tongues in disbelief, thinking that the villages of later generations weren't that different from their own.

"I knew it. They have 1.4 billion people. Even if they had grains like sweet potatoes, it's impossible for everyone to be well-fed and clothed. That's 1.4 billion people. How powerful must the imperial court be to manage that? It's true that there's still a big difference between the city and the countryside."

"That's right, aren't the wealthy families in our city world completely different from those in our village?"

"As Miss Jian just mentioned, Miss Su needs her financial support to continue her studies, so her life must be very difficult. Miss Jian is mainly just appreciating talent. In their Jinwen Village, not everyone can have the luck and talent of Miss Su to be noticed and supported by a wealthy family. I guess that even if the other children finish nine years of free schooling, they will still have to go back to growing oranges."

"At least they get to study for nine years, which is much better than us." They still envied that.

However, some people disagree, saying, "What's the use of studying for nine years? If everyone in future generations studies for nine years, it's no different from if no one studies at all."

Others: "..." The difference is still quite significant.

After hearing Jian Yunsang's description, Lin Lan and the others couldn't help but speculate, "The village in later generations is somewhat similar to our Shangliu Village."

"They're both near mountains and have a river. They do have a larger population than us, but that's normal. They have 1.4 billion people, so six or seven hundred in a village isn't a lot."

Liangping said, "Besides, their village has a large population, so the houses are definitely crowded, and the roads naturally can't be wide. In this respect, they are not as good as us." Aunt Yu laughed, "Yesterday, Scholar Guo received a letter from the village chief saying that the road from our village entrance to the foot of the mountain will be widened. It will be more convenient to get to Chaoyang Orphanage then. In the future, our Shangliu Village will definitely get better and better, right, Scholar Guo?"

"Hmm, who knows, it might turn into a town in the future."

Upon hearing this, Da Shan and the others became excited. Of course, they all longed for the village to become more and more lively, so that their descendants would not have to walk for more than an hour to the town or county seat to buy things like they did.

At this moment, they hadn't considered that going to the capital and meeting the emperor might bring them rewards, and that they might not necessarily stay in Shangliu Village in the future.

As they were still lost in thought, they suddenly heard Daya frown and say, "Have you heard any strange noises?"

"What's that sound? Besides Miss Jian's voice, it's just the sound of wind and water."

Jian Yunsang was still describing Jinwen Village to Chaochao, "...There is a piece of land in their village where a large area of ​​bamboo is planted. When my mother went there before, it was springtime, and she dug up a lot of bamboo shoots to eat, which were very tender. Their village also has an ancestral hall that enshrines their ancestors and famous figures. Fangrong said that most of the people in their village are descendants of Su Dingfang, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty."

Daqi also had descendants of Su Dingfang, and upon hearing this, he became excited. "So, this Miss Su might be one of my descendants! How wonderful! It's great that our descendants are still alive. No wonder Miss Jian would sponsor her. Our Su family descendants are indeed exceptionally talented, aren't they? It's a pity that we were unlucky and fell into poverty one day. Fortunately, we met a benefactor like Miss Jian. From now on, Miss Jian will be our Su family's benefactor."

As he spoke, the man and his family bowed to Jian Yunsang in the sky.

Even Emperor Jingxuan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and look up at the sky outside the palace.

I wonder if Miss Jian knows any of Su Dingfang's descendants.

It seems that their era was no longer the Great Qi Dynasty. When the Great Qi Dynasty fell, there should still be quite a few descendants left.

Thinking of this, Emperor Jingxuan felt inexplicably downcast and sighed softly.

Lin Lan and the others on the deck, however, remained enthusiastic and asked Guo Xiucai with some curiosity, "Guo Xiucai, who is Su Dingfang? Is he famous? Tell us about him."

"Alright." Guo Xiucai stroked his beard, preparing to begin his daily science lesson. There was really nothing to do on the ship, and the swaying of the boat made it impossible for him to read, as it would easily make him dizzy. Therefore, apart from looking at the sky, Guo Xiucai would take advantage of the daily breaks or leisure time to tell the others various anecdotes about famous people.

"This Su Dingfang was a great general in the early Tang Dynasty. He was a formidable warrior, having conquered three kingdoms and captured their rulers alive in each one. Back then, he..."

Guo Xiucai had barely begun speaking when Daya suddenly stood up. “No, I really heard a strange sound. You know, I have very sharp ears. It sounded like it was coming from the water.”

The others exchanged glances, and Aunt Yu hesitated, "Perhaps the boat hit something..."

Before he could finish speaking, the imperial guards on the ship suddenly ran over and said with a serious expression, "Quickly, get into the cabin, and hurry."

As they spoke, the two guards carried Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou, who had difficulty moving around, and ran towards the cabin.