Chapter 583: Weirdness in the Jade Pool
He has always been a diligent and cheerful person, although Zhang repeatedly asked her to sit down and rest for a while, where can she rest, asked Mrs. Zhang what she planned to do at night, and said that the villagers were unwilling to come to dinner. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Mrs. Zhang said as soon as she sighed, "The big guys do have their own things at night, otherwise let's do this, we simply divide these wild meats, and each family sends a little, which is also a heart, how they like to burn and eat, they all toss by themselves, what do you think?"
He immediately nodded and said, "Okay, the vegetables in your vegetable garden are also very good, I have been growing vegetables for so many years, and I have never seen such a good vegetable as your vegetable garden, and as soon as I finished eating, a new wave immediately grew, and I don't know how you served it, it grew so well." ”
He Shi's words reminded Zeng Anxin, and she secretly thought to herself that in the future, she would still have to mix the water in the space more lightly before it could be used to water the vegetables, otherwise the vegetables would grow too vigorously and too quickly, and it would be easy to arouse people's suspicions.
Zhang smiled a little uncomfortably, "It's just to pour some water, probably because the soil is more fertile, we can be regarded as a blind cat who bumped into a dead mouse and picked up a cheap one." ”
He didn't think much about this, and discussed with Mrs. Zhang, there are a total of eight families who came to help today, and how much game and vegetables should be sent to each family.
Except for the Taohai village chief's house, which is a whole game, everything else is the same: four eggplant boxes, two handfuls of green vegetables, a large handful of rice onions, a bundle of leeks, five or six round lantern green peppers, four tender cucumbers, a plate of unshelled edamame, and half a game.
When Anxin and Zeng Gaoda and the four of them finished sending them off, when they came back, the originally empty basket was filled again.
Zeng Anxin took out all the things in the basket, wrenched his hand and said, "This is the salted duck eggs of Second Master Li's family, this is the fried rice crackers of Aunt Zhao's family, and this is the balsamic vinegar peanut rice of the Tao Village Chief's family, I heard that I bought it from the town just after the first day, this is ......."
Rural people are simple, originally in their eyes, the conditions of the Zeng family are not mixed, but they are so polite and enthusiastic, they also took out their own things in return, and saw Zeng An'an's delicate and pleasing peachy face, so they took out the children's snacks to her.
"It's cheap for you, don't eat alone, give it to your cousin and Sister Xiaoli. After reading it, Zhang smiled.
Zhang Heihu's face turned red, and he said, "Aunt, I'm already an adult, don't eat this child's stuff." ”
Zeng Anxin stuck out his tongue at him, "Did I say I wanted to eat it for you?" She smiled and pretended to be a plate of balsamic vinegar peanuts for Zeng Youqu and Yu Dayong to drink.
Salted duck eggs are put in a corner of the kitchen, tomorrow morning in the porridge cooked, just white porridge, take a small chopstick in the salted duck egg head poke a small hole, and then slowly dig out little by little to eat, but interesting.
As for the fried rice crackers, half of them were given to Yu Xiaoli, and the rest was found in a small sealed jar, and some pots were placed in it, which were covered together to prevent moisture, and kept them to eat slowly.
The whole family couldn't help but laugh when they saw Zeng Anxin, busy like a little hamster storing food, Zeng Youqu continued to pull Yu Dayong to drink, and by the way, they chatted about the next weather, farming, etc.
He took Zhang's hand, looked at her belly, and asked if some children's clothes had been made, if it was too late, although her embroidery work was not as good as Zhang's, she could also help buy some small hats and shoes.
Zhang is naturally grateful.
Zhang Heihu was robbed of white by Zeng Anxin, stood up angrily, and went to the backyard to chop wood. Yu Xiaoli's face was a little red and she took the tea over, "You can speak with peace of mind, don't be really angry with her." ”
Zhang Heihu went down with an axe, split the firewood in half, took the bowl, and drank it dry in one go, "Who is impatient to be angry with a child, I don't have a grin." But his face was still stinky, and when he saw that it was Yu Xiaoli who poured the tea, he couldn't help but look a little uplifted, and said like a mosquito, "Thank you." ”
Yu Xiaoli's face became more and more red, she shook her head and said no thanks, and ran away with the empty bowl.
Tao Hai was a little embarrassed when he ate the wild meat of the Zeng family, he originally wanted to wait for Zeng Youqu and others to go, but after thinking about it, he still came by himself.
In front of the big guys, he asked Zeng Youqu again if he was determined to buy a mountain?
Zeng Youqu glanced at Zeng Anxin, who was a little excited, his eyes were full of pampering, and he nodded firmly towards the village chief of Taohai, "Thank you for the kindness of the village chief, I want to buy the mountain, and please ask the village chief to explain, how is this Qingyu mountain land calculated, one hundred and fifty taels of silver, how many acres of mountain land can be bought?"
Tao Hai knocked on the cigarette pouch, first squinted his eyes and took a hard breath of dry tobacco, a wisp of white mist came out of his nostrils, and then he coughed and said, "I went to the town this morning, and asked the mayor of Shangguan Town, the mayor of Shangguan was very polite, as soon as I heard that my family was going to buy a mountain, he immediately ordered someone to take me to the town office, looked through the classics, and asked the officials of the town office, and then I learned that the mountains of our Taoyuan Village were originally divided in this way." One percent goes to the court, and ninety percent goes to the villagers. ”
Zeng Youqu nodded, it turned out to be like this, Zeng Anxin asked with some excitement and urgency, "I don't know how to calculate the money? The mountains are barren, it shouldn't be the same price as the fertile land, right?"
Tao Hai nodded, expressing peace of mind and right, "Of course, the price is different, the mountains are barren, and they can't retain water, they can't grow rice, the output value is low, and the natural price is cheap, but in Qingyu Mountain, there are lakes and tidal flats, and these prices are different." Pure mountainous land is not suitable for planting, and the price is 200 yuan per mu; lakes can raise fish, which is 300 yuan per mu, and tidal flats are the cheapest, only 100 yuan per mu. ”
Because in the eyes of the villagers, the tidal flats are the most useless, the water is too shallow to raise fish, but too waterlogged to grow fields.
Tao Hai learned about it, and took out a piece of paper from the middle of his belt, which recorded some data, "This is the data I copied from the town office, the Qingyu Mountain that surrounds our Taoyuan Village is actually not one, but three, the first entrance is our Taoyuan Village, and the last exit is Taoyuan County, of which the first one has the largest area, about more than 1,200 acres, including ponds and tidal flats;
The second one is sandwiched in the middle, the road is a little inconvenient, but the area is also the smallest, only 500 acres, and the third is 820 acres, you see which one do you want?
The mayor of Shangguan town said that it is impossible for you to buy three of them together, because there is always a mountain to be left for the villagers to occasionally go up the mountain to hunt game and get some tooth sacrifices or something when the villagers do not receive help. ”
"If you are determined to buy it, I suggest you buy the middle one, the number of acres is small, you can turn over the money, although the road is a little inconvenient, but you can open up a road out, it is better to detour than to spend more money. The first one is too big for you to eat, and the third one is too far away to be realistic. ”
Zeng Anxin thought about it in his heart, and then asked again, "I don't know how many acres of lakes and ponds are on the first mountain, how many acres are tidal flats, and how many acres are of mountains?"
When Tao Hai heard that Zeng Anxin actually had the idea of hitting the first mountain, his eyes suddenly stared like copper bells, and then sighed again, only thinking that their hearts were too big, but he still said it wholeheartedly.
"The first mountain, a total of 1,200 acres, of which lakes and ponds account for about 400 acres, I have to declare in advance, not together, but scattered lakes and small ditches, tidal flats about 200 acres, I will not give you a fraction. By the way, this price is the lowest price I have ever accommodated with the mayor. I can't go any further. After all, this mountain is not mine, it belongs to the big guys. I can't be the master alone. ”
Zeng Anxin nodded, very grateful to the village chief Taohai for his help, counting his fingers and calculating, one mu of tidal flats costs one hundred wen, one thousand wen is equal to one tael of silver, then two hundred mu is twenty taels of silver;
If the lake pond is 300 wen per acre, then 400 mu will cost 120 taels of silver;
The mountainous land is two hundred dollars per acre, and six hundred acres is one hundred and twenty taels of silver;
If you want to eat the first mountain, you need a total of two hundred and sixty taels of silver!
Among them, 26 taels were handed over to the town office, which was considered to be paid taxes, and the other 214 taels were handed over to the local villagers of Taoyuan Village to divide equally.
It's not that they don't have two hundred and sixty taels, but they originally made up their minds to keep fifty taels to buy a shop, and one hundred taels to give birth to Zhang's children.
Three hundred taels, this is a lot of money, Tao Hai also knew that their family was going to discuss, so he got up and left.
Zeng Gao politely sent the village chief out of the door.
Although Mrs. Zhang didn't know why her daughter's family wanted to buy the mountain, she saw that her son-in-law was so firm and no longer objected, so she asked, "How much silver do you still lack?"
Zeng Anxin told his plan, and when Zhang heard that he had prepared a hundred taels of silver for her confinement, he hurriedly shook his hand and said, "It doesn't need so much, as long as you leave twenty taels for emergency." ”
Zeng An'an glared at the round apricot eyes, "Then how can it be done? When the time comes, you have to invite the best doctor, use the best medicine, and buy clothes for your little brother. ”
Zhang gently touched Zeng Anxin's little face and said, "You kid, it's intimate, it's just that I haven't suffered hardships, where can I bear to be alone for me, so that you all have a sad face, we are a family, aren't we? ”
Zeng Youqu finally made a decision, Zhang's left fifty taels there for emergency, and the shop in the town will not be bought for the time being, although he wants to upgrade quickly, but now that his son's whole family is reunited in reality, it doesn't matter much whether the space is upgraded or not.
Yu Dayong said with some embarrassment beside him, "I can't save money as a big spend, otherwise I can help a little." ”
Zeng Youqu hurriedly said, "I don't like to hear what you say, our family of three is saved by you, this kindness is greater than the sky, where can it be constant with money." If you really feel sorry for me, when I buy the mountain in the future, you will come to help me open the mountain, but I will not suffer for you. ”
"Brother Zeng, are you going to kill our family, if you can't help, forget it, and rub your salary, then I don't dare to help. He was a cool person and spoke directly, and when he saw her husband's face flushed, she immediately picked up the conversation.
Everyone laughed together, Zeng Youqu thought far away, and they all thought about the salary, and now this mountain has not been bought.
Yu Xiaoli didn't quite understand what the adults were discussing, she just pulled Anxin and whispered, she handed her hands to Anxin, doing rough work every day, of course her hands were full of calluses, and then looked at Anxin's hand with envy, "Look at your hands, they are like jade, they are so tender and beautiful, my hands are ruined." ”
Yu Xiaoli sighed unintentionally, as if she suddenly reminded Zeng Anxin, and she suddenly remembered the few fallen leaves in the jade pool.
I've been soaking in the jade pond for a few days, I don't know what will happen, if these jade leaves can be sold for money, then won't these difficulties of their family be solved?
The family was still discussing and discussing, because even if the shops in the town were not bought, they would still be short of money, because they could not only count the two hundred and sixty taels that bought the mountain, but also the wages and food for the next ten days.
The first thing I did when I bought a mountain was, of course, to ask someone to circle the range of the mountain and pull up a tree net to indicate that this was a private mountain forest.
More than 1,000 acres of land, this huge project down, at least half a month, although the information of the town office shows how many lakes and ponds there are, but they still have to take a closer look at the location, draw a detailed landmark drawing, so that it is convenient to plan, how to arrange it reasonably.
Digging through the fifty taels of the Zhang family, now they only have less than two hundred and fifty taels on hand.
The villagers came to help, according to the current outside work market, each person should be paid at least 300 taels of silver every day, 300 wen per person, three taels of silver in ten days, and 30 taels of silver for ten people.
This is only wages, and it will cost them at least one tael a day for food and drink, and ten taels for ten days.
As for farm tools or something, it is pieced together by each family.
Therefore he must have at least three hundred taels of silver in his hand.
Mrs. Zhang looked at her son-in-law's sad appearance, and suddenly patted her leg and said, "Black Tiger, you will go back to Zhangjiazhai tomorrow and ask your mother to bring fifty taels of silver." ”
Zhang immediately looked at Mrs. Zhang, "Mother, how can this work, my brother and my sister-in-law have worked hard to plant orchards, and they only get a few taels of silver a year, and the money has to be left for their brothers to marry, I don't dare to use that silver." ”
Mrs. Zhang glared at her, "If there is anything you dare not use, even if our Zhang family is a shareholder." Since the son-in-law is determined to buy the mountain, then I think he must have some way to make money. Don't you allow your wife and me to exchange a small amount of money for a big amount of money?"
Zhang's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and he leaned his head on Mrs. Zhang's shoulder, "Mother, you are so good." But fifty taels is not a small amount, so you should discuss it with your brother and sister-in-law first. ”
"I'll make the decision about what to discuss, and if he dares to listen? As for the black tiger mother, she is definitely not the kind of short-sighted person, this matter is so decided, black tiger, you will go back to Zhangjiazhai tomorrow, if your father refuses, let him not come to pick me up in the future, I don't have him as a son. ”
Zhang Heihu hurriedly agreed.
Zeng Anxin quietly pulled the second brother into the room, fished out the jade leaves that had been soaked in the jade pool for a few days, and handed them to Zeng Aijun, "Look at these jade leaves, how much can they be sold?"
Zeng Aijun's biggest hobby in his previous life was Panyu, and now when he saw the jade leaves dripping with verdant jade, his eyes suddenly became round, and he took it to his hand and rubbed it carefully, only to feel that every leaf was the same as the real one, which was amazing.
"Oh my God, the workmanship of this jade leaf is extremely simple, little sister, whose craftsmanship is this, so powerful, it actually makes this jade leaf come to life, just like the real thing. Perfect, so perfect. Let me tell you little sister, this jade itself is not excellent, but because of the exquisite workmanship, the price of this jade can be increased. As soon as Zeng Aijun got excited, he talked eloquently, he couldn't stop, and those fox peach eyes were simply shining.
Zeng Anxin tilted his head, put his cheek on the side and said, "You don't care who made it, you just need to tell me, how much can these jade leaves be sold for?"
Zeng Aijun looked at the hand and saw that there were a total of six jade leaves, three of which were pure verdant, one was cyan with light yellow edges, and two were white and red, which was a bit close to the appearance of mutton fat and white jade.
Among them, the best color is naturally the green jade leaves, as for the green and yellow leaves, the color is relatively poor, and the white leaves with pink halo are the most gorgeous, if you meet someone you like, the price will also rise.
"I don't know much about the market in this time and space, but I dare to pack tickets, the price must not be low, could it be that you want to use the money from selling jade leaves to buy mountains?"
Zeng Anxin snapped his fingers, raised his eyebrows and said, "You're right." Then we'll go to the town tomorrow to sell jade. ”
Zeng Aijun didn't answer her immediately, but groaned, "There is a silver building in Taoyuan Town, I remember that it seems to be from the Shangguan family, and the second lady of the Shangguan family has a little friendship with me. I have an idea, instead of selling to Yinlou at a lower price, it is better to find customers directly. And with the face of me and the second lady, we will definitely be able to sell it at a good price. I'm going to go to town tomorrow, and I'm going to have that on my side, and I'm sure it's fine. ”
"Do you still want the money from my grandmother's family?"
Zeng Aijun thought for a while and said, "Yes, if my uncle and aunt are willing, we will want it, and it will be regarded as their family's shares, and as for the money we sell jade, it will be regarded as reserve funds, in case the money cannot be turned over at that time, we will take it out and use it." ”
The brother and sister discussed it like this, and later, when they told Zeng Youqu Zhang's about the matter, everyone immediately agreed, and at the same time, they felt a lot less pressure in their hearts.
Early the next morning, Zeng Aijun followed Zhang Heihu together, Zhangjiazhai is far away from Taoyuan Village, to go out from the north gate of Taoyuan Town, and then walk two or three miles, a small village not far from Qingshui Village, where there are many mountains, so most of the villagers in Zhangjiazhai are planting orchards for a living.
Zeng Aijun had the idea of visiting Shangguan Chaodi, and was politely invited in, and it happened that Shangguan's wife and Shangguan Chaodi were talking.
Zeng Aijun first greeted Mrs. Shangguan, and then called Qian'er, then stood up and replied, looked at Shangguan Chaodi generously, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Madame, the second lady looks good today." ”
"Doctor Zeng, please take a seat, come on, serve tea." Our flute can get better so quickly, thanks to Dr. Zeng's wonderful rejuvenation. ”
"It is a doctor's duty to save lives and help the wounded, but Zeng just did what I should do, which is not worth mentioning. "The second fox brother began to pretend.
Shangguan Chaodi couldn't sit still, if it weren't for Mrs. Shangguan holding her, she would have jumped up like a spring, "Zeng Aijun, where have you been these days, I let the girl go to the Rejuvenation Hall, they said that you went home, you didn't come to play with me, I was bored to death." ”
"Shangguan Chaodi, is there still a little bit of what a daughter's family should look like?" Mrs. Shangguan smiled apologetically at Zeng Aijun with a headache.
"Zeng Aijun, you quickly change the trick that day to show me, and then change it to my mother. My mother must have liked it too. ”
"Shangguan Chaodi, don't mess around, people are doctors, not parchmentists, how can you let Dr. Zeng do such a thing?" Compared with the profession of doctors, pactmakers are naturally much more lowly, and Mrs. Shangguan is really afraid that Shangguan Chaodi will be heartless and will annoy Zeng Aijun.
Don't offend a doctor if you offend anyone, because you can't guarantee that you won't get sick.
"It's okay, it's good that the second lady is so innocent and simple. Then Zeng Mou was ugly. Zeng Aijun smiled slightly, the fox's peach blossom eyes flashed, the bones were slender, and the white right palm slowly spread forward, showing it to Mrs. Shangguan and Shangguan Chaodi, and there was nothing inside.
After the display, he took it back again, put it in the air and swung it back and forth a few times, and after rubbing it back and forth on the palm of his right hand a few times, he gently blew on the palm of his right hand and smiled mysteriously, "The time to witness the miracle has come." ”
Zeng Aijun stretched his palm forward, and spread it, a piece of lifelike, verdant jade leaves spread out in his white palm, the whiteness of the palm and the green of the jade leaves, set off each other, like a very beautiful painting.
"Okay, okay, mother, did you see it, his hand was still empty just now, but there is a leaf at this time, it is too powerful, and there is no tree in our house, where did he get the leaf?"
Zeng Aijun smiled, "Second Miss, this is not a leaf. ”
Shangguan Chaodi hurriedly snatched it over and looked at it, and when he touched it with his tentacles, he found that it was warm and cool, and it was actually a jade-like jade leaf.
She immediately let out a surprised voice and handed the jade leaf to Mrs. Shangguan, "Mother, you see, it's the same as the real thing, this workmanship is too powerful, even the master of our silver shop doesn't have this skill." ”
Mrs. Shangguan was also immediately attracted, picked up the jade leaf and looked at it in detail, and rubbed it carefully, the veins of this jade leaf were clear and clear, and it could be done in a real way.
And the jade jade texture of this leaf is also very good, very transparent, without a trace of impurities, but it is of the highest grade.
Zeng Aijun stood up with a smile, walked to Mrs. Shangguan's side, and fished her hand to the side of her hair bun so casually, it was another jade jade leaf, Shangguan Chaodi took it, exclaimed, and looked at him in surprise, "Change again, change again." ”
Zeng Aijun naturally obeyed the order, opened his five fingers, and turned around gorgeously in the air, as if he had picked up something in the air, and then spread it out, it was another jade leaf, but this time it was green and light yellow, and the jade quality was not as good as just now. (To be continued.) )