After sending off the people in the dart board, Hao Cheng instructed the housekeeper to fold the duck and yesterday's vegetable money to Master Li, and Master Li's hand was still a little shaking when he took the money: "This duck doesn't need so much money." "Prices are low in poor places, and this white housekeeper is fifty taels of silver as soon as he makes a move.

She is not a big family raised in the boudoir, and the price is clear. It's just a dozen ducks, the fungus and vegetables are all grown by themselves, and they are not worth a few dollars, and in such a poor Yunzhou city, it is at most possible to sell for five taels.

The white housekeeper said: "You can take this money, and don't treat my master as a good person, my master said, this money is not only the money of the duck, but also the wages of the seven or eight people in the last three months." Master, your money is five taels of silver per month, which is calculated according to the court officials, and the others cannot be regarded as serious government officials, five taels are duck's money, fifteen taels are separately wrapped for you, and the remaining thirty taels are other people's, you can do it yourself. ”

She said this in front of those who looked skinny, and she was not worried that Master Li would ignore those people's money.

Master Li took the heavy fifty taels of silver, his palms were sweating a lot, her eyes behind her were burning, and those men and women stared at him with eager eyes, comparing these people to eat, and there were several mouths to feed at home.

Master Li nodded: "Then I will thank Lord Zhizhou first." ”

Master Li took the silver, and she took fifteen taels by herself, and she spent a lot of effort raising the ducks, but she didn't ask for more money, but according to the amount of work and family situation, some gave three taels of silver, and some gave four taels or five taels, and divided the money one by one.

The first time he got so much money, the seven or eight people praised the new Lord Zhizhou for his kindness and generosity.

Hao Cheng watched from a short distance, only sighed, and then turned to Jiang Mengzhen and whispered: "When I take office, it is estimated that it will take a month for my own Yulu to come down." These people are also pitiful, there is nowhere to go, so I will arrange to do cleaning and nursing in this yard and so on, what does the husband think? ”

These people brought by Hao Cheng are all exquisite characters, there are ten people in the nursing home with high martial arts, so it must take a lot of moon silver to raise, and the rest, embroidery, sewing, cooking, and doing things are also masters, and each month of silver cannot be lower than this Master Li.

This yard is not big, Jiang Mengzhen will definitely not eat the food made by these Yunzhou people, and these people can only wash and clean the yard.

Jiang Mengzhen said: "The wife has a good heart, and it's nothing for these people to keep it, but the moon silver is comparable to the local big households, and it can't be given so much." ”

He also saw the information given by Master Li, this thing in Yunzhou is really cheap and excessive, the price and manpower are quite cheap, one or two silver, can be worth the use of a first-class small family in Yunzhou City.

Jiang Mengzhen is generous to his family, treats his subordinates well, and pays attention to human affection. But he is also a businessman, and it is good to spend money on himself, and when he thinks about it, he is never willing to waste a penny of money.

Afraid that Hao Cheng would think he was too stingy, Jiang Mengzhen said again: "Don't think that I favor one over the other, I think that the use of people here also depends on the place." Our monthly silver is too high, and it is inevitable that it will be easy to provoke unrighteous people. ”

Hao Cheng hurriedly said: "What is this thing that Fu Lang said, if you hold this family, there is nothing that makes me feel uneasy." Anyway, you can figure it out, just let me know. I just feel that in the first half of this year, I may have to put all the money in my own shop, which is really ashamed of my husband. ”

She and Master Li have settled the account, Yunzhou City is poor, and the government of Yunzhou is also poor. The life of the big families is not very good, and even some families starve to death every year. When she came to Yunzhou, she definitely couldn't watch the people starve to death, but the government was in deficit every year, and she wanted to paste the silver into it, how could she be embarrassed to use the money earned by Jiang Mengzhen.

Hearing her say this, Jiang Mengzhen was unhappy: "I don't like to listen to such foreign words, my wife's money is my money, and it is not yours to make my money." What kind of silver do you want to use, as long as you think it is worth it, tell me, will I be stingy with such a little silver? ”

As long as Hao Cheng doesn't get dizzy, donates the family's property indiscriminately, and wants to do things related to her career, he will definitely support him as a husband.

The Jiang family also spends a lot of money on doing good deeds every year, and if they are really poor and suffering, it is nothing to help them.

Hao Cheng had such an expression: "I just know that my husband has this attitude, so I am even more embarrassed to mention it to you." ”

She pondered for a moment, and said to Jiang Mengzhen: "The income of the restaurant shop under my name is almost the same." It's not enough, I'll mention it to my husband. I also understand the principle of helping the emergency and not the poor, I only help people, not blood-sucking locusts. ”

If you don't pay anything, you will get something, it is easy to encourage the laziness of others, Hao Cheng wants to help those who are diligent but have a bad life, that is, the poor, those who do it themselves, no matter how poor she is, she is not willing to help.

After discussing with her husband, Hao Cheng changed into a light outfit and asked Master Li to lead the way, and she wanted to take a turn around Yunzhou City in person to inspect the terrain and specific conditions.

When he came out, Master Li pointed to a small three-story building that was still decorated: "This is the richest family in our Yunzhou City." Originally, in our city, there were still restaurants and cloth villages, but there were too few rich people, and the business of these restaurants and cloth villages was deserted, and employment fell. But salt, tea and the like can still be bought in the city, but the condition is not very good. If you want to buy any good things, you must go to Quanzhou, which is 200 miles away. ”

Hao Cheng bowed his head to indicate that he knew: "You take me to the mountains first." ”

Master Li looked at the materials of Hao Cheng's clothes and shoes, and was a little embarrassed: "My lord, you are dressed like this, I am afraid that it will be a little troublesome to go up the mountain." ”

Hao Cheng looked down at his clothes, very light clothes, and his shoes were also very comfortable, and he would not have sore feet after walking for a few hours: "What's wrong with these clothes and shoes?" ”

Master Li followed a few governors, although he didn't save a few dollars, but he still saw a lot of good things, she said: "The material of your clothes is worth a lot of money, if the hook is broken, it will be a pity." Although these shoes are light, the bottom is too thin, and it is okay to walk on this flat road, but I am afraid that I will wear out my feet when climbing the mountain. ”

Master Li is an experienced person, and Hao Cheng is also humble and taught: "Then according to what Master said, what should I change into?" ”

Master Li looked at her from top to bottom: "If you don't mind, please come with me." ”

Under the guidance of Master Li, Hao Cheng tied two big braids, a broken straw hat on his head, a square scarf, and a pair of thick mille-feuille soles. If it weren't for that white face and calloused hands, she would have escaped a bubbling country woman.

Hao Cheng wore it this time, but he didn't feel too embarrassed. When she went up the mountain with a few other retinues, she realized this benefit.

However, in the information given by Master Li, this mountain is bare, but now the mountain she is on is full of lush trees.

Without waiting for Hao Cheng to ask a question, Master Li explained in time: "The mountain was burned a few years ago, and these trees have also grown for a few years, but the fruit trees on this mountain cannot bear fruit, and it is difficult to feed, and this mountain can only grow this kind of tree, which is no different from bare." Don't think it grows well, this tree has a name in the mouths of the people, called Thorn Head. ”

Hao Cheng pressed the brim of his hat and asked with interest, "Where did this name come from?" ”

Master Li said: "Naturally, because it is useless, it is not easy to chop wood, it is not easy to make furniture and houses, and it always stabs those people who come up the mountain, everyone doesn't like it, so naturally it is called "thorn head". ”

Hao Cheng observed the trees again, and sure enough, the thickest waist pole in these trees was not as thick as her waist, and there were few other species of trees on the mountain, and even fewer trees other than "thorn heads".

After observing for a short time, Hao Cheng finally came to the conclusion that there was really nothing in this mountain where the people of Yunzhou could make a fortune, and when he went down the mountain, Hao Cheng then asked Master Li to take her to the rumored saline-alkali land.

Because of the mountain, Hao Cheng was a little lost. When he arrived at the saline-alkali land, Hao Cheng looked at the white salt, and couldn't help but ask Master Li: "Since there is so much salt, why don't you sell salt?" "No matter how ordinary and small salt is, it is something that can make people make a lot of money.

Master Li's voice was a little muffled: "We also want to sell salt, but first, we can't get a brand that allows us to sell salt, and those who sell illegal salt without permission can be sentenced to death." The second is that this salt is bitter, and the governor of the previous state still insists that it is poisonous. was pressed with such a hat, and we have never insisted on doing this. ”

Hao Cheng didn't speak, and he didn't intend to comfort her. After all, she was relegated to such a place, and in the eyes of others, she was already very pitiful.

After hearing what Master Li said, she gently dipped a little salt with her fingertips and touched her mouth, which was really bitter and astringent, and it was very unsuitable for use.

went to the mountains and was disappointed, and when he arrived at the saline-alkali land, Hao Cheng was even more disappointed. She looked at the salt of the white flowers, and felt sorry for herself, and at this time, she saw something amazing, and squatted down.

Master Li noticed that Hao Cheng was unusual, and she followed Xinzhizhou's gaze, and she was even more confused.

This newcomer Zhizhou is really a weirdo, Master Li slandered in his heart, but he had a smile on his face, and finally couldn't help asking: "Lord Zhizhou, forgive me for taking the liberty of being presumptuous, what did you just see?" ”