Chapter 134: Rent Reduction
As the leading famous doctor in Yunzhou City, Mrs. Hua has earned a rich family property. Although their family cannot be compared with those famous families, their lives are already very rich. Needless to say, just the 100 acres of fertile land is not something that ordinary people can have.
As far as Su Wen knows, all the 100 acres of fertile land of the Hua family are high-quality paddy fields. These paddy fields were bought by Mrs. Hua from others for a lot of money, and I heard that their family took advantage of them at that time. The seller seemed to be in a hurry to use the money, so he had to sell this paddy field.
At the beginning of March, Su Wen took a group of apprentices from An Hetang to the countryside. It took them half a day's journey to reach the place where the 100 acres of fertile land were.
For the idyllic scenery of this place, Su Wen is quite satisfied. The mountains and rivers here are beautiful, and it is obviously a good place for relaxation. The first time she saw it, she made the decision to build a summer house here. Mother Hua is old, and she can come here to cool off in the summer.
In addition to Huamu, Yunzhi can also come together. At that time, she can also call Wu You Wu Xu, and a group of people can play here.
Before coming here, Su Wen had sent two servants to clean up. The Hua family has a courtyard here, but it is uninhabited all year round, and it is now a little old. She decided to stay here for a few days, and when she returned to the city, she would send craftsmen to build the villa, which must be according to her design.
After living in for half a day, Zhuang Tou brought all the tenants to the door to ask for a meeting. Su Wen did not hesitate, and ordered them to be brought in.
Seeing Zhuang Tou coming in, Su Wen looked at it carefully with his eyes. He looked like he was about forty years old, wearing half-worn cloth clothes, and his expression was very respectful, but his eyes were a little floating. Overall. His appearance was similar to what Yunzhi had described, but his eyes were slightly wrong.
As soon as he saw Zhuang Tou, Su Wen included him in the list of key observations. His eyes were wrong, maybe something bad was brewing in his heart.
Stretching out his hand and pointing to the stone bench in the courtyard, Su Wen smiled and said, "Uncle Wang, you sit." You're welcome, folks, let's sit together. We've been friends for many years. If you have anything to say, sit down and say it. If you don't even have a seat, I'll be told that I don't know how to count. ”
Hearing her speak, Uncle Zhuangtou sat down after seeing the salute. When he sat down, the heads of the tenants sat down on the stone benches behind him.
Quietly looking at Uncle Wang, Su Wen immediately smiled and said, "Uncle Wang, I was about to send someone to invite you, but I didn't expect you to come over so soon." In this case, I have saved a lot of work, but I am more curious about what is the matter with you bringing someone here? ”
See Su asked to speak. Uncle Wang immediately rubbed his hands nervously and replied: "Miss Suwen, I heard that you are coming, so the old man will bring someone to visit you, and by the way, I will tell you about the land rent here." ”
Su Wen listened, and continued with a smile: "Uncle Wang, what is the matter with you." Let's just say it. If it is within the scope of Su Wen's ability, I can give you an answer now, and I will run again in the future. If the matter is more serious. Na Su Wen didn't dare to agree, and he had to wait until he got home to discuss it with his mother. ”
Hearing her say this, Zhuangtou Wang Bo immediately accompanied him and said carefully: "Miss Suwen, it's not a big deal, you should be able to deal with it, and you don't need to trouble Madame." ”
was slapped lightly by him, but Su Wen was indifferent, and just replied with a smile: "Wang Bo, you know, this is the first time I have dealt with things in the field." There are many places that are not quite clear. Now that my mother is not around, I have to be more careful. ”
Seeing that Su Wen did not have the slightest intention of relenting, a trace of disappointment flashed in the eyes of Zhuangtou Wang Bo. But he still opened his mouth and said: "Miss Suwen, you know that it is not easy for us farmers to eat all year round, and we eat hard food. ”
Hearing him say this, Su Wen smiled and nodded, then replied with a smile: "Uncle Wang, it is not easy for the villagers, I know this. When my grandfather was reincarnated, he often told me about the difficulties of the croppers, and I always kept it in mind and did not dare to forget it. ”
Seeing Su Wen say this, Uncle Zhuang seemed to see hope, and immediately said bitterly: "Miss Su Wen, since you understand everything, the old man is not welcome, and he will say whatever he has in his heart." ”
Glancing at him lightly, Su Wen answered with a smile: "Uncle Wang, if you have anything to say, don't hesitate to say it." As Su Wen said just now, as long as it is within my ability, I will definitely give you an answer as soon as possible. As for things that are out of scope, I need to ask my mother first. ”
Hearing her say this, Zhuangtou Wang Bo was choked, but now there is no room for remorse, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "Miss Suwen, it was pitiful that there was little rain and snow last winter. Without rain and snow, it will be difficult for us to have the same bumper harvest as in previous years. ”
Hearing him say this, Su Wen was clear. As she had expected, these people hurriedly came to the door to ask for a meeting, indeed to pay less land rent.
For that part of the field rent, Su Wen actually doesn't pay so much attention. She came from the modern world and knew that making money and doing business was the first choice. Still, she doesn't want to be deceived. In her eyes, even if the rent of those fields is not much silver taels, no one is allowed to deceive her.
Dissatisfied, Su Wen didn't show it on the surface, but showed a sympathetic look, and asked with concern: "Well, I know about this matter." Do you have any other difficulties? ”
Seeing her speak, a tenant immediately spoke: "Miss Suwen, my lady contracted the wind cold last winter, and as a result, she left the root of the disease, and it seems that she will not be able to do heavy work this year." My family is really in difficulty, and I hope that Miss Suwen can reduce some of the rent. ”
Listening to his words, Su Wen just nodded and did not express any opinion. She glanced around the faces of the crowds, as if to ask if anyone else had anything to say.
Seeing her appearance, the tenants' minds immediately came alive. In their opinion, Su Wen must be a bad person, and he will definitely not refuse their request. Ask them how they saw it, and it goes without saying. If she had a bad personality, she would have lost her temper and cursed just now, or simply refused.
With this in mind, the tenants present began to vomit bitter water. They spoke very pitifully one by one, as if all the unfortunate things in the world had happened to them last winter.
Listening to their hardship, Su Wen had a faint concern on his face, but he couldn't stop sneering in his heart. She had only heard that the crops were simple, but she unexpectedly met a group of people who were very inch-deep. I really thought she didn't understand, so she dared to coax her so unscrupulously.
After a while, the bitterness of this group of people was almost exhausted, and Su Wen slowly spoke at this time: "It sounds like your life is very difficult, as if this year's harvest is not very good. ”
Hearing her say this, Uncle Zhuangtou replied hurriedly: "Miss Suwen, you have read a book, and you should know how important rain and snow are in winter. If there is less rain and snow in the previous year, the next year's crop will definitely be reduced. Our ancestors have been farming for generations, and these are all inherited experiences. ”
Su Wen listened, smiled and nodded, and after a while, he seemed to ask casually: "Uncle Wang, as far as I know, our family is all paddy fields, right?" ”
Seeing her ask, a trace of doubt rose in Uncle Zhuangtou's heart, but he still replied honestly: "Well, Miss Suwen is right, the Hua family is all high-grade paddy fields. Unfortunately, there is no winter rain and snow in paddy fields, and the next year will be more serious than the average good field. ”
Hearing this, Su Wen's face immediately turned cold, his eyes stared at him sharply, and he asked in a cold tone: "Uncle Wang, for the sake of your age, I respect you for the rest of your life, but you shouldn't be deceived by me." ”
Hearing this reprimand, Uncle Zhuangtou Wang was startled, and hurriedly confessed with a sincere and fearful face: "Miss Suwen, you have wronged the old man." The old man has been managing hundreds of acres of fertile land for the Hua family for so many years, how could he have been slack for a while, but unexpectedly in exchange for Miss Suwen's suspicion. ”
Hearing his defense, Su Wen sneered, and said sarcastically: "Uncle Wang, don't think that I really don't understand. Is the reason why Huajia's paddy fields are high-quality paddy fields just because of high grain yields? ”
was asked by her like this, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on Uncle Zhuangtou's face. Of course, he knew the reason why the Huajia paddy field was classified as a high-grade paddy field, but it was difficult to say at this time. If he said it, it would be tantamount to slapping himself, and in front of so many people, his old face would be lost.
Seeing his appearance, a cold light flashed in Su Wen's eyes, and he decided to give him a good beating, so he said with a cold face: "The reason why our Hua family's paddy fields are classified as high-grade paddy fields is that in addition to the high grain yield, there is also a point to ensure harvest in drought and flood, Uncle Wang won't even forget this, right?" ”
Hearing Su Wen's question, Zhuangtou Wang Boma replied with embarrassment: "The old man has taken care of it for so many years, how can he forget this matter." ”
Su Wen listened, the corners of his mouth hooked up a mocking arc, and then said with a cold face: "How can a piece of land that guarantees harvest in drought and flood be reduced due to rain and snow in winter?" I'm surprised by what this is. If it is so easily affected by the weather, why is it called a high-quality paddy field that can ensure harvest during drought and flood? ”
was questioned by her in front of so many people, and Uncle Wang of Zhuangtou couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into. He has lived most of his life, but now he is planted in the hands of a little girl who has not left the cabinet, which is definitely the most shameful memory in his life.
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