Chapter 147: The Tenants of Liujialing

ps: If you want to hear more of your voices and receive more of your suggestions, search for the WeChat public account "qdread" now and pay attention to give more support! One of them looked more neat, and took the initiative to stand up and answer Erya: "The lady of the owner may not know that the previous master of our field was the brother-in-law of the original Hu County Ling family!" ”

Erya didn't answer when she heard it, she knew that it was Hu Countyling's brother-in-law's field, and even knew that the landlord in the secret was that Hu Countyling. But she didn't have to explain anything to them, just listen to what they had to say! She also knows how to arrange this field after taking over it!

Seeing that the lady of the proprietor did not answer, the man only raised his eyebrows, and waited for him to say the following, and then he continued to speak: "Because of the drought and no harvest, we are also frugal to survive, but the brother-in-law of this county order still wants us to pay rent and grain and we really have nothing to pay, so we desperately resist, and he will not allow us to tenant his family again." There was a drought at the time, and we couldn't grow food anyway, so we didn't argue with him.

After that, the brother-in-law of the county order became more and more troublesome, and forced our daughter to pay the rent, and then went to court. It was also because of the lawsuit that the previous county decree issued a forced order in the name of the government not to allow us to plant this field again. Only a few families were brave enough to grow food when it rained, and most of us didn't dare to farm without permission, so we had to do odd jobs here and there in exchange for a little food to make ends meet. ”

It turned out that it was still the previous Hu County Order, and it was understandable that the people could not fight the officials. It's just that now since it is their royal family who has taken over these fields, these tenant farmers themselves have to take over as a matter of course. Erya began to think about how to deal with these things. It is not the best way to distribute food alone, it is better for them to support themselves and exchange their labor for their own food.

Just when Erya lowered her head and thought about something, someone hurriedly entered the courtyard gate of Xie Huozi's house. And asked Xie Huozi who was standing at the door in a low voice, "Someone saw the lady of the owner coming." But really? ”

Xie Huozi turned his head to look, and the lady of the owner who was sitting on the top and was thinking about something, nodded at the person who asked the questioner, and replied in a low voice: "It's the lady of the owner who is here, but the lady of the owner is thinking about things at this moment, you wait for a while!" ”

They just stopped. Someone else came in a hurry. As soon as he entered the door, he asked Xie Huozi, "But the lady of the owner is here?" ”

Er Ya didn't plan to deal with them, but this person came in one after another, and he couldn't pretend not to know. He immediately looked up and asked, "Yes!" I'm here, what's the matter with you? ”

Just as Er Ya was questioning, someone came running in pairs. I also asked if the owner lady was here!

The two people who ran in earlier listened to Erya's question, and immediately had the courage to ask: "The lady of the owner, we also want to be like Xie Huozi, is it feasible to do long-term work for your family?" ”

Erya's heart moved, how could something that she thought was difficult suddenly become so simple? It's completely different from what I imagined?! She asked with an impassive face, "Do you do the long-term work by yourself, or return all the tenant land?" The whole family works long hours? ”

The questioner was stunned for a moment, and asked rhetorically: "Lady of the East Family, I am the only one in my family who is a strong laborer." My child is still young, how can I help you get paid? ”

Erya replied: "Then you don't have to care, children have their own children's use, if you want to do long-term work, you have to return all the tenant land, I can arrange things for you." Otherwise, you will have to take care of your family's fields. and give me a long job, so that I will not be able to arrange for you. There's no way to send you anywhere else! You have to think about it and ask me again! ”

One of the few who came in at the back was a man. At that time, he replied: "Lady of the proprietor, I don't have to think about it, I am willing to return the tenant land to you, and I only ask you to arrange for my family to work." I am willing to be like Li Daxing in Huang Nikan, listen to the assignment of the owner in everything, and never regret it! ”

This person's name is Xie Laoyan, the family situation is slightly better than Li Daxing's family, and his children are many very young, but he is fortunate that his parents and brothers at home are very strong, and they don't dislike his family, they eat, drink and work together, and no one will blame his family for dragging everyone down. Although the whole family is united and fraternal, it is a pity that the family is poor, and it is useless to be friendly. The men are desperately looking for something to do, and the three melons and two dates they earn back can't feed the elderly and children at home.

He heard from his relatives that Li Daxing had pushed the field and made a long-term contract with the owner, so that even the children who had not grown up could be counted as laborers and paid. He listened to the heart as if he had been scratched by a cat, and he was eager to quit the tenant with the owner for a long time, but unfortunately he stretched his neck and waited, but he didn't wait, although the owner's brother-in-law was here, but he didn't dare to ask, for fear of leaking the news and letting others take the lead. Later, his parents and brothers also knew about his idea, not only supported him, but also planned to quit the tenant to work as a long-term worker. No, as soon as I heard the news of the owner's lady coming, I hurriedly ran back from the barren mountain where I was working, just to be able to make a long-term contract with the owner.

After he finished speaking, he looked at the lady of the owner nervously, for fear that the lady of the owner would refuse his request.

Er Ya didn't expect that these tenant farmers would be able to accept the new system so quickly, and they were willing to quit their tenants and change to employment. What makes them able to change their minds and accept new things?

Hi! Forget it, don't think about it anymore!

When Erya was still thinking about things, someone followed and said: "Lady of the owner, my family is also willing to be like Xie Laoyan and quit to do long-term work." ”

There are two when there is one, and there are many who follow the trend after two. Then those who were still hesitant also said that they wanted to quit the tenant and do long-term work.

Erya raised her hand, stopped everyone's disturbing voices, and said to everyone: "In this way, since you all want to do long-term work, then I have to re-plan your six ridges' fields." And it has to be that this piece of land has to be surrendered, so that I can arrange such things as building canals, digging reservoirs, growing grain, and raising aquatic products. Therefore, you should consult with the other families in this field, if all the families in your field have to quit their tenants and do long-term work. I will accept you again for long work.

In addition, the health of the other laborers of your family, whether old or young, men and women, must be reported and they will be able to do things. I'm also trying to find a way to give them something they can do. For example, raising chickens, ducks, geese, cows, pigs, these things that the elderly and children can do. Your salary is the same, 500 wen per month, and at the end of the year, you will be rewarded according to your achievements for the year. ”

Erya wants them to help solve the problems of the other tenant farmers. At the same time, it is necessary to give them some tempting conditions, so that they feel that this one is more advantageous than the other, so that they can convince those hesitant tenants.

What I didn't expect was that Erya talked a lot about the living conditions of each family with those tenant farmers, and waited until Huifu settled the money of the farmers who sold mountain grass. When they were about to leave, the villagers of Huangnikan chased after them in groups.

There is even a leader among them, and this leader is a foreign surname from their village named Zhu Changming. His grandfather was a Xiucai, and in his early years, because his mother remarried the Li family, he also followed, because he was smart by nature, and he followed others to secretly read and write, and even took the Xiucai exam. It's a pity that the Li family is too poor. He is the stepson he brought, and there is really no way for him to go to the county to study and take the exam, otherwise. Maybe it's a big official. Of course, this is all rumors from others, and the truth is not to be investigated.

However, this person still has an identity, which is really difficult for Erya to accept. This person's sister is the powerful woman who brought down Hu Xianling's brother-in-law and put Hu Xianling in prison by the way. If it has nothing to do with herself, Erya will shout hello for this brother and sister! But now that these two have become tenants of their own family, they can't help but not have a headache. Such people are not easy to manage, and she is afraid that they will make trouble with her! Especially when it is not clear whether they have anything to do with the Qin Governor's Mansion or not!

No matter what. The play that should be sung still has to be sung, after knowing the identity of this person. Er Ya thought he didn't know anything. He only asked them, "Are you all from all the houses?" ”

Zhu Changming bent down slightly and replied: "Go back to the east lady, except for Li Changming, who has already signed a long-term contract with you, he didn't come." The rest are here today! ”

"Do you have any ideas when you come?" Er Ya asked puzzled.

Everyone else looked at Zhu Changming, Zhu Changming looked up at Erya, and then lowered his head and replied: "If you go back to the Dongjia lady, the villagers of our village, after Brother Li Changxing set a long-term job with you, I heard that his annual salary alone is better than the income of other people's families planting fields for a year." So, we wanted to ask you if you want to work long-term, and if you do, we want to do long-term work too. ”

As soon as Erya saw that this was the case, she was not in a hurry. Pretending to be very hesitant at the moment, he frowned and said, "That's it! You don't have anything to do long-term work, and I have as many long-term jobs as I have here. It's just that you have to work as tenants and long hours of work, and it's not easy for me to arrange it. ”

At that moment, Erya told them what she had said to the people of Huangnikan Village again, and asked them all to go back and discuss it, and give her an answer before spring ploughing next year!

Zhu Changming can settle accounts, he calculates casually, no matter how he calculates, he feels that the income from farming has more than doubled in previous years, and he said at the moment that he doesn't have to wait until then, he can withdraw from the tenant land today and change the long-term labor contract. When others saw him like this, they all said that they could quit and do long-term work right away.

Because it was getting late, Erya agreed with them that she would come back the next day and go directly to their six Ling villages to re-establish the contract with them. Now, they have to go back!

After saying goodbye to everyone, the sister and brother rode horses and galloped, but fortunately, at this time, there were fewer people and fewer cars on the road, and there were no traffic accidents. Even though they ran all the way, it was still dark when they got home.

Huifu didn't go home because he had to follow his sister to Liujialing the next day, and followed him to his sister's house. Xiaolong, Wen Chao, and Wen Yue didn't eat, and they were still waiting for Erya to come back.

Erya happily accepted their love, and hurriedly washed his face and hands with his younger brother, and led them to eat together at the table.

On the table, Wen Yue gloriously proclaimed his glory: "Mother! Xiao Yueyue followed my brother to school today, and my husband said that I am a good boy and will go every day in the future! ”

Erya asked with great interest, "Huh! Then you didn't cry? ”

Wen Yue raised his head proudly, then swayed from side to side, and said, "I didn't cry at all today, and my little uncle praised me." ”

Xiaolong: "Poof! With a squirt, a mouthful of rice was squirted, and it was instantly blocked with his hand. The nurse quickly stood up and brought Xiaolong's special cloth towel to Xiaolong's mouth and hands. After Xiaolong wiped his mouth, he said to his sister-in-law while wiping his hands: "I just saw that he didn't cry for a day, so I muttered strangely: 'Today's Wen Yue is amazing!'" I didn't cry for a day! How did this become a compliment to him? He's really going to put gold on his face! ”

The second girl hugged Wen Yue, rubbed Wen Yue's cheeks with a cheek raiser, and praised him fiercely: "Hmm! The younger my family is, the more powerful it is, and I can follow my brother to school at such a young age. Earlier than your little uncle went to school! Good! You have to praise and praise well. ”

Xiaolong rolled his eyes beside him, only feeling speechless. Wen Chao retorted unconvinced: "Mother! My younger brother didn't go to school to study, so he just made trouble. The old gentleman said a sentence above, and he followed a sentence below, and my classmates all died of laughter, and the old gentleman was still fooling around with him! I can't let him go to school with me tomorrow. (Mine will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lucky draw gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued)