Chapter 148: Famine
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Although Mama Dong and Mama Zhuang are old people with experience, they came out of the rich man's house in the countryside after all. Limited knowledge, even more limited ability. When I was pregnant, it was not easy to make some delicious meals without taboos.
This confinement can be regarded as exposing their shortcomings, regardless of whether she will eat into a big fat person or not. Good things don't cost money, but they splash out like running water.
"Angelica black chicken soup? This is too much to make up, I didn't lose when I gave birth to a baby. You don't need these things, you don't need to stretch your waist up! Frowning, Cheng Wanyu pinched her nose and pushed away the soup sent by Mama Dong.
"Hey, my young lady. What year is it? The people outside are hungry and have to gnaw on the bark of the trees, and there are wars and natural disasters and droughts that have nothing to eat. You still have black chicken soup to replenish your body at this time, don't raise it as soon as possible. Can it be pushed out? ”
What Mama Dong said is true, the world is very chaotic now. Not only did it not rain, but all the dealers in the field died. Even the number of rebels who rebels are rioting is increasing, and there is no need to defend against foreign places, but I am afraid that the suppression of the rebellion alone will require large-scale conscription.
Cheng Wanyu estimated that General Cao's letter to disaster relief and the strict corruption of officials would soon have results. The emperor listened to the rumors and thought that General Cao Lao shook the hearts of the army and was immediately beheaded in anger.
His beloved son, General Cao Xiao, asked for the corpse to no avail, and immediately became angry and rose up to the crown. Since then, North County has become a faction of its own, and then all parts of the country have followed suit.
Not to mention that General Cao Xiao recruits virtuous and good at buying people's hearts. It is said that he has governed well, and the people of North County will live and work in peace and contentment and live a prosperous life in the coming decades.
For foreign enemies, he has a fierce general like Shi Jun, and all the notoriety is borne by him alone. Although I don't know how the two ended up in the end. Cheng Wanyu has always believed that at least the people of North County will not be displaced by a sudden drought.
"Grandma, Steward Fan asks to see you!" Lan Lan walked in and said to Cheng Wanyu in a soft voice.
"Let him in!" Cheng Wanyu casually covered a brocade blanket embroidered with red plums on her legs. Straighten up your hair and sit up straight. Xiaocui stepped forward and hugged a kang table, and Cheng Wanyu lazily leaned one arm up.
"Miss!" Steward Fan Zhongen bowed his head and walked over. Kowtow to Cheng Wanyu.
"Oh, help the housekeeper up." Cheng Wanyu was shocked, and there was a bad year haunting her heart.
"Miss, the minion is worthy of your high expectations." Fan Zhongen's steward knelt down, Cheng Wanyu paused and looked at the two maids who were in a daze, and said softly: "Help the housekeeper up and talk!" ”
It turned out that the restaurant opened by Cheng Wanyu couldn't hold on, and Manager Fan Zhongen asked her to close the door today.
"There are more and more people in the city who come to eat, and there are many beggars who sit in front of the door all day long. There are fewer and fewer customers, and business is bleak and it is difficult to make ends meet. The old slave licks his face and tells you. I'm afraid our store is going to close! After speaking, Fan Zhongen's steward drooped his head and hung his head in despair.
Cheng Wanyu smiled disappreliantly: "Opening the door to welcome customers and doing business, it is common to make money and lose money." What's more, now that natural and man-made disasters are in a recession, it is your ability to delay the closure of our family until now. ”
Steward Fan Zhongen sighed and said: "In the end, I was ashamed of the old lady's disappointment, and I didn't solve problems for the eldest lady." ”
Cheng Wanyu said with a smile: "This business is not profitable, there are other things that make money." If Steward Fan is discouraged again and again, wouldn't it be even more useless! ”
After retiring from everyone, Fan Zhongen's steward asked solemnly: "Miss, can you think of a way to make money?" ”
Cheng Wanyu pursed her lips and smiled: "I remember that in the countryside in previous years, when there was such a disaster, many people sold their houses and land!" ”
Steward Fan Zhongen nodded and said, "Yes, those who sell their sons and daughters for food sell their houses and land sell their ancestral properties." After speaking, he suddenly raised his head with surprise and surprise: "Does Miss mean?" ”
Cheng Wanyu smiled: "Not bad! But I don't want to buy a farm from the countryside. I think there are plenty of opportunities in the city! ”
Steward Fan Zhongen nodded again and again: "Miss is really smart!" It's just that I'm afraid we don't have much money in our account! ”
Cheng Wanyu smiled proudly: "Steward Fan forgot to marry those Chen rice on the Zhuangzi?" And last year, I opened a wine shop and sorghum sugar, so that the Cui family planted a lot of sweet sorghum. After that, the family repented. and he collected a lot more sorghum for me. There is a lot of savings here, and exchanging sorghum for a house is not a loss-making business after all! ”
Fan Zhongen nodded: "This is true, but I'm afraid it's not appropriate to do such a thing in turmoil." ”
Cheng Wanyu shook her head: "Don't be afraid, this famine will continue for a while." In the cold winter, the price of food is getting higher and higher, and I am not afraid that no one will sell the house! ”
In fact, according to Cheng Wanyu's calculations in the previous life, in the autumn of the drought in Beijun, there was no income to pay, and the taxes were still unabated. General Cao's beheading in the book will be played by General Cao Xiao.
Although the people of Huaizhou Mansion were still hungry, they still understood that what General Cao Xiao was doing was rebellion. The local officials, that is, the county magistrate at this time, thought that they would have another credit for protecting their families and protecting the country before returning to their hometowns. But he didn't want to be killed by his subordinates, so he opened his mouth to support General Cao Xiao.
The war between the northern county and the imperial court began. The imperial court not only did not provide food, but sent a large army to suppress it. General Cao Xiao was too busy to take care of himself, and the Huaizhou Mansion was in chaos. Ordinary people buy grain at high prices. There is that family, there is really no money, first sell their daughter, and then sell their ancestral property.
Of course, these words will not be explained to Fan Zhongen, she only said that she will think that this natural disaster will last until winter. Fan Zhongen is also an old man who has been in the Cheng family for many years. He is a well-informed character. Just listened to Cheng Wanyu's mention, and understood.
He bowed down and said, "Miss, it's better to let the minions find some friends to turn over some millet, sorghum and other things." When the profiteers raise prices, let's make a lot of money again. ”
Cheng Wanyu hurriedly waved her hand: "No!|"
"We can't go too far, since God has given us a small chance. We can't be insatiable, if we take advantage of the two stinky money in our hands, we will buy at a low price and sell at a high price. Isn't it the same as those profiteers who make money with a bad conscience? ”
Cheng Wanyu ate fasting and repented countless times in her previous life, in exchange for such an opportunity. The first thing she wants is to rely on her own ability to protect her parents and family who dote on her. The second is to give their children a rich and warm environment, and try their best to stay away from the twists and turns of war and poverty.
She knew in her heart that there was a limit to everything, and that she could not do anything wrong because she had a prophet. We can't disrupt the current order because we have a little money in our hands, even though the prices are already unfair.
After explaining Fan Zhongen's affairs, Cheng Wanyu sent someone to invite Tong Yong. also said the same thing to him as Fan Zhongen was in charge, and explained some necessary things. The dealers in the fields under Shi Jun's name can collect as much as they can, and all the stored grain will be saved and not sold at all.
At the end of August, Tong Yong came to report that the grain harvest in Shijun Zhuangzi was not bad. His mother's family had two fields near the living springs, although they were not as easy to irrigate as in previous years. But the people in Zhuangzi were cautious, and they didn't make this year's output much less than in previous years.
Tong Yong asked with a smile: "Grandma has always said that our grain is not for sale, but we want to open a warehouse and release grain for the two young ladies to accumulate blessings?" ”
Cheng Wanyu shook her head: "How come!" The two of them don't need such a big blessing. Even if it's for their good reputation, they won't waste a great opportunity so much! ”
Tong Yong frowned and wondered: "Then grandma wants to keep it to make money?" But didn't you say that our family doesn't use that method! ”
Cheng Wanyu sold a pass, and smiled mysteriously: "Well, you'll know when the time comes." Even if the price of food rises to sky-high prices, it can't compare to my good idea! ”
At the beginning of September, the tax was still high, and even Cheng Wanyu, who was out of confinement but still active in the inner house, heard a lot of rumors. One of the major events was that General Cao Lao asked the imperial court for food relief for the people of Beijun and asked for tax exemption and forced labor. was slandered by the "traitorous ministers" and died in Beijing. The most hateful thing is that such a good official who loves the people like a son can't even return to his hometown. General Cao Xiao cried and fainted a few times, and now rumors are spreading all over Beijun, and many people dare to scold the court in broad daylight!
Cheng Wanyu sneered: This is just a ploy by General Cao Xiao, Shi Jun and others. first professed his loyalty to the king and love the people, and then was unjustly killed. When the early winter comes, the grain urging officer of the imperial court arrives. For the sake of the people, General Cao Xiao angrily killed the imperial court officials and set up their own fiefdoms.
A group of ordinary people who do not know the truth have long been brainwashed by the "reality" of people for several months. Whatever they want!
But that's all in the next few months, and now it's my daughter's full moon wine that needs to be scratched now. Now that the poor are hungry and want to sell their sons and daughters, the ancestors of Qingshan Village want to go against the grain and give a pair of twin daughters a lot of operation.
I don't know how many people will use the topic to play, and I don't know how many people will use this as a handle.
Cheng Wanyu was accompanied by Cheng Da Rich five days in advance, Cheng Bozhi opened the way, Cheng Yazhi and Cheng Youzhi guarded. A group of more than 80 masters and servants set off from Huaizhou Mansion in a mighty manner. I walked slowly for two days before arriving at Qingshan Village. Tong Yong led people to meet him three miles in advance, and beat gongs and drums all the way into the stockade very arrogantly.
"Big lady! The owner of the village has already taken the old men with heads and faces in the village to greet the young grandmother! The owner of the village said, I want you to hurry up and pack up and go to the second gate! The little maid ran in from outside the courtyard gate in a panic, and Ding Fenglan, who was already angry, almost fainted.
Supporting Mrs. Ding, the grandmother with a face next to her slapped the little maid's face: "I have never seen a prostitute in the world!" What roar? That shameless thing, also worthy of Mrs. to pick it up? (There will be more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery 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)
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