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The two strolled leisurely along the path, gradually making their way to the small river in the distance, gazing upon the vast expanse of farmland.
By nightfall, the fields were long deserted. The village in the distance was aglow with lights, and faint laughter carried over, though the words of any conversation were too indistinct to make out.
Light snow still drifted from the sky, melting into a cool drizzle the moment it touched their faces. The fields, once blanketed in snow, had already been cleared, leaving the soil moist and rich with the promise of fertility.
A timely snow foretells a bountiful harvest.
Yet, in truth, this year, no household had any surplus grain. The city might fare slightly better—at least that little girl’s mother was still calling her for dumplings[1]—but out here in the countryside, poverty still reigned. Even so, the sounds of laughter held no trace of despair over the hardships of the previous year, only hope for the year ahead.
“The land distribution you spoke of… We’re actually already working on it. This farmland, for example, used to belong entirely to the Lu Clan, but now it’s been divided among the people.” Tang Wanzhuang gazed at the distant village lights for a long moment before continuing in a soft voice, “These things are never...
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