There are dozens of families in Sunjiazhuang, and the village is not big or small, but all the houses are adobe structures. Since chickens, ducks and geese are all free-range, it is inevitable that there will be some poultry excrement on the ground, and there will be some peculiar smells in the air.

The patriarch's house is the best house in Sunjiazhuang, but this good is relative. Like Gou Xiancheng, who was following behind, looked at the dilapidated house in front of him, and then looked at the brand-new official uniform on his body, he actually retreated.

Lin Haoran had also spent a period of poverty in Changlin Village in the past, but he did not show any discomfort, and followed the patriarch into the house with a smile, and sat down at the shabby Eight Immortals table.

"Lord Fu Yin, although the old ten (Sun Jixiang) said that you were coming, but the old man was suspicious, and the family was not well prepared, so please forgive Lord Fu Yin!" The patriarch explained, looking guilty.

The wealthy silk outsiders came in from outside, and immediately said loudly: "Sun Da, no matter how well you prepare for this broken place, it is also a broken house!" Lord Fu Yin is willing to come in, you should really burn high incense, you see that county man was stopped by your stinky ditch! ”

At this moment, Gou Xiancheng originally mustered up the courage to follow into the house, but looked at the sewage canal in front of the door. But his feet did not dare to step over, for fear that he would fall into the ditch and dirty his official uniform and body.

"Yin of this mansion is also from a poor background, and the house he lived in in the past is not as good as here!" Lin Haoran was actually a little uncomfortable, but after many years of officialdom, he had already achieved joy and anger, and replied calmly.

When the patriarch heard this, he felt a lot better. Although he knew that using this house to entertain Lin Haoran would naturally not be on the table, this was already the best place in the village.

The faces of the members were very thick, and they sat down directly at the table and said complimentarily: "Even if Lord Fu Yin lives in a humble room, it is also full of literati atmosphere, how can this kind of broken house in the countryside be compared?" ”

Sun Jixiang also personally brought the dishes in and opened a glass of good wine.

The dish is actually very simple, mainly to kill a fat chicken, and the whole plate of chicken is placed in front of Lin Haoran. The tiger girl also came in for a walk, but left happily with two chicken legs.

Lin Haoran looked at the tiger girl who gave a chicken leg to Ali, but shook her head helplessly, still not understanding what kind of courage the chicken leg has, and it can make this girl so loved.

After a simple lunch, Lin Haoran asked to see the crops in the village.

Faced with this request, it was unexpected by the patriarch, but naturally he agreed. Zhu Yuan had read books for a few years, and at the same time was a shrewd person, but he glanced at Lin Haoran deeply.

Sunjiazhuang, like the large and small villages of the Ming Dynasty, is mainly based on agricultural production, and a large number of rice fields are planted next to the water source, so as to live on the harvest of these rice fields.

The people of this era did not have much ambition and longed for a peaceful life. Cultivating his own land, living a simple life, even if he lives within ten miles for the rest of his life.

When the group reached the west end of the village, standing on the hillside, they could see the large yellow rice fields below. It's just that although this rice field looks very large, it is almost all the land of Sunjiazhuang, and it is the survival of more than 100 people.

Patriarch Sun and the others all thought that Lin Haoran was just coming to take a look, but Lin Haoran's words and deeds were beyond their expectations.

Lin Haoran asked several professional questions one after another, involving water conservancy and some potential hazards. Especially in water conservancy, it is simply to the core, and it is more professional than the farmers who have dealt with rice fields for half their lives.

The patriarch and the members secretly admired Lin Haoran in their hearts that he was a wise person, so he told the story that the stream water came from a natural mountain pond, and explained all the measures taken by the village to prevent flooding and drought.

Lin Haoran knew that many times it was not natural disasters that were strong, and the biggest enemy of the people was always Gou Zheng, so he turned to look at the patriarch and asked seriously: "How much is Sunjiazhuang's silver forged?" ”

"My lord, you are really the reborn parent of the people of Suncheon! Over the years, the silver and silver taels have exceeded the positive tax, and our Sunjiazhuang is really miserable! The patriarch's eyes were dazzled, and he immediately vomited bitterness.

The faces of the members also showed grief and indignation, and they said with great sighs: "Lord Fu Yin, don't say it's the poor people of Sunjiazhuang, even I am about to be exhausted!" ”

Lin Haoran glanced at the members with disdain, and said with disdain: "The Ming Dynasty has always levied taxes on the basis of people, not the number of fields. I'm afraid that you have hundreds of acres of fertile land under your name, and this silver is levied according to the person, how can it hurt you in the slightest! ”

In a simple sentence, it is to point out the biggest drawback of the current miscellaneous tax. Since it is levied on a per capita basis, it doesn't matter if the big households are large, but it is still the vast number of poor people who suffer.

The lies outside the members were exposed, but there was no embarrassment on their faces, but they arched their hands with admiration: "Lord Fu Yin is a god and a villain, Meng Lang, please forgive me!" ”

Lin Haoran received an exact answer from Patriarch Sun, and looked at the rice field under the slope with his hands and said: "This official checked the amount of Shuntianfu's contribution last year, and it has indeed exceeded the positive tax, so I have already gone to the imperial court a few days ago to ask the imperial court to stop collecting the contribution silver!" ”

"My lord can serve as the Yin of Shuntian Mansion, which is really a blessing for the people of Shuntian, and it is also a blessing for my grandson's village!" Sun Jixiang looked at Lin Haoran's actions and said sincerely.

"I, the heavens, have never served people, and adults are the first! Shuntianfu can be governed by adults, which is also the luck of my villages! The members also saw that Lin Haoran's move was really asking for the people's lives, and they followed Shi Li with respect on their faces.

Lin Haoran had seen the situation of the rice fields in the village, the environment in which he lived, and the amount of taxes, and the purpose of this trip was to be achieved, that is, he planned to leave for the capital.

The villagers of the two villages did not leave, but they wanted to send Lin Haoran off.

It's just that when he was about to get into the carriage, Sun Jixiang led the patriarch over in a hurry.

The patriarch invited Lin Haoran aside and said seriously: "Our Sun's ancestral recipe is actually aphrodisiac wine, but the medicinal materials used are extremely high-quality, so it has always been a chicken rib for our Sun Jiazhuang!" The villain is willing to copy a copy of this party to the adult, but it is still ...... Please also keep it confidential and never pass it on. ”

The people of Sunjiazhuang are very simple, and in the face of Lin Haoran's great kindness, they are the first high-ranking officials to visit Sunjiazhuang, so they decided to take out the best things to share with Lin Haoran.

It's just that they also have principles, and this aphrodisiac is their ancestral secret recipe, but they don't want to pass it on to the world.

The members have always coveted the ancestral side of the Sun family, and now seeing that Sun Da actually took it out to give it to Lin Haoran, although he felt lost in his heart, he also had a feeling of a sword and a hero.

Lin Haoran originally wanted to refuse, his figure was as strong as a cow, and he didn't need this kind of thing at all, but after thinking about it, he said seriously: "Ancestor, you still keep it!" You make a list of the ingredients you need, and I'll have them delivered and you'll take care of the brewing. If this wine works well, I will support you to open a winery in the capital, which can also become a way for you to make a living in Sunjiazhuang in the future. ”

Lin Haoran has a strong business acumen, and if this is an aphrodisiac with good results, it is a good deal. If that happens, the village will be very different.

"My lord loves my Sun so much! If he has any needs in the future, my Sun will be the head of the adult, and he will never say anything! The patriarch's heart was greatly shaken, and he immediately knelt down and bowed.

"Don't be like this, my lord, this is what I'm supposed to do, please get up!" Lin Haoran hurriedly helped the patriarch up from the ground and said sincerely.

The villagers of the two villages watched Lin Haoran's carriage go away, and then they dispersed one after another. Although there had just been a fight, the relationship between the two villages seemed to be harmonious, and some people were already talking excitedly.

But no matter what, Lin Haoran, the Yin of Shuntian Mansion, has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and has become the object of praise of the two villages, and he is the greatest contributor to the harmony between the two villages in the future.

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