Peach and plum bloss

“Now that you’ve settled down, you’ll have to pay head tax, miscellaneous taxes, and perform corvée labor. Things are getting increasingly unstable these days. The government might call for conscription any time now. You’re young, strong, an orphan with no family ties – a perfect candidate for the draft. If anything happens to you, at least you won’t have to worry about funeral expenses!”,Yang Ge was tending to the firewood while chattering away, giving the old man instructions.,The old man sighed, one hand smoothing his back and the other supporting him as they sat down.。