Meng Ge, who had been worried all night, followed Tang Lizheng and others back to Luoshan Village to measure the land in a trance, and after choosing the homestead, he followed a few people back to the Feisheng Inn in a daze. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

It wasn't until it was confirmed that Meng Mao and the two of them were safe and sound at the Ascension Inn that Meng Ge slept well that night. I fell asleep almost as soon as I ate dinner.

It's not that she doesn't want Meng Mao and the others to go back to the mountain village together, but the two boys feel that they have become a burden, so they don't agree.

I had a good night's sleep, and the next day Meng Ge was alive and well. In the carriage to the county seat, Meng Ge told the two children about buying land.

"That large area, about thirty-eight acres. There are only about thirteen acres of land that can be cultivated, at least ten acres of mountainous land, and the rest are some rocky hills. After the measurement, it is measured according to 35 acres. Because the land is too raw and not fertile, the selling price is not high. It cost us thirty taels of silver. Meng Gele said.

If it is in the prosperous era, it is a barren slope that is not very fertile, and an acre of land has to be sold for two or three taels of silver.

Meng Mao listened with big eyes, looking very yearning, and Meng Ge couldn't help but pinch his baby fat little face.

Yu Yang also listened with a smile, and opened his mouth to ask, "Then have you chosen a good place for our house?"

Meng Ge nodded and said, "It's chosen, it's next to that small waterfall, on that pile of rocks." I see, let's use bamboo to bring water home in the future, which is very convenient. ”

"Yes, there's no shortage of water up there, that's good. After you open the field, you can also directly lead the water over, which is very convenient. Tang Lizheng realized that the place he had been looking down on was actually not bad.

It is true that the land under the valley where they live is fertile, but the river valley is very deep, and every time the water is diverted for irrigation, it is a big project. If they hadn't built a dam downstream, they would have had to irrigate the water in those fields.

"Really, brother, how many houses will we build?" When will they be built?" Yu Yang's eyes lit up with excitement.

Meng Mao was also very happy. Although he still snuggled up to Meng Ge's side and didn't dare to contact the living, at least he didn't lose his temper.

"Let's build a small thatched house to live in, and then build a big house when the farm is slack next year. This winter, I went into the mountains to sell more things and try to build a better house. Meng Ge smiled and looked at the two small paths.

Tang Li was envious on the side. Before Meng Ge left the village, he had already asked someone to build a thatched hut. Then there are the bricks and tiles to be built next year, and they have also been booked with others.

"You three brothers are good enough to build a brick house. In these troubled times, silver is not very valuable, but it is also difficult to earn. Tang Lizheng was just curious about where the money of these three little babies came from.

How could Meng Ge not know Tang Lizheng's doubts, that is, the two officials with the car also looked at her with blank eyes.

"Actually, there aren't many, they are all some after selling the ancestral property. On the way, it took a lot of money to see my parents and relatives, and I could only buy one or two acres of land for the rest. Later, we got lost in the mountains and encountered a big insect that was dying of hunger, so we sold it for a little silver. "If you don't explain where the money came from, Meng Ge is really afraid that these people will treat them as mountain bandits and arrest them.

It is said that now there are bandits everywhere, and there are robbers everywhere. Some of them also specialized in robbing the government and the gentry.

Presumably, these people really suspect that they also obtained money by robbing the road.

After listening to Meng Ge's explanation, plus the large bundle of furs that Meng Ge had always brought with him, Tang Lizheng and the others believed half of it.

Tang Li had seen that tiger skin. The color of the tiger fur is not good, and there is a lot of hair loss in some places, so it shouldn't be sold for any price.

Tiger skins are not worth silver, at least tiger bones are worth a lot. These people have seen the world, and of course they know the market.

"It's also lucky that you met a hungry tiger, otherwise you with fine skin and tender flesh would not only fill the belly of the tiger. "A yacha said.

"What's the matter, this tiger bone has been sold for a lot of silver, right?" another messenger asked.

Meng Ge was not hypocritical, and said directly: "Hey, I sold dozens of taels of silver." We don't know how to clean up the tiger bones, and there is a lot of mold, otherwise we wouldn't be able to do that. ”

Yu Yang also sighed on the side: "No, let's go all the way, and most of the tiger bones have been lost along the way." This tiger was also unlucky, and its hind legs were gnawed by other wild beasts. ”

Meng Ge listened in surprise. She had never taught Yu Yang such a thing, but he could pull it out himself. It can be seen that this person is still relatively sleek.

"Ouch, you loser children, you lost nearly a hundred taels of silver when you lost it. If you want me to say, the moldy tiger bones can be sold again after washing and drying. It's all babies, I don't know where it is. The servant patted his thigh regretfully.

"But isn't it, why did you lose it?" said the other official and Tang Lizheng with regret.

In their opinion, the moldy tiger bones are actually still there. Even if the selling price is lower, it is worth it for young and old.

"Oh, it's a pity. So, this baby has to be carried by an adult. In the end, Tang Li is meaningful.

The three of them remained silent, their eyes a little dark. Only Meng Ge knew that Tang Li was inadvertently arousing their concern for their relatives.

The carriage was bumpy, but it was also moving fast. But for the three Mengo, who rarely rode in carriages, it was simply torture. A day-and-a-half-day drive almost cost them their lives.

Among them, Yu Yang was especially dizzy, followed by Meng Ge. However, Meng Mao is relatively better. He was a little dizzy, but he didn't vomit.

Fortunately, they arrived at the legendary county seat of Jinhe County at noon on the second day.

Jinhe County sits on a flat land surrounded by a Jinshui River on both sides to the southwest. On the other two sides, there is a small gentle mountain range.

The city gate and city wall of Jinhe County, compared to Xiaoluo Town, are more than a little more majestic. Mongo looked out the curtain window and saw that the ruined walls were about five stories high.

The city gate is also very grand, compared to the city gate in Xiaoluo Town, the city gate of Jinhe County is five times larger.

Looking at the heavy log gate, and the vicissitudes of the county name above the door. Meng Gedu was a little suspicious that this was once a very important capital city.

The carriage in which several people were riding was only allowed to pass after a round of checks. Meng Ge put away the household registration handed back by the officers and soldiers guarding the city, and tied up the fur rolls, feeling slightly relieved.

The county order of Jinhe County should be a good one, and the officers and soldiers who defended the city did not ask them for anything.

No, it should be that the generals guarding here are very strict in military discipline. What a nice guy. Meng Ge thought so in his heart.