Xu Kang, who had found the way forward, smiled happily, but Xu and Xu Fu next to him were confused.

Baume & Mercier? Officer? Fame? What is it?

Although he didn't quite understand, seeing Xu Kang sitting at the door laughing wildly, the Xu family, who was worried about his son, couldn't care so much, and hurriedly walked towards him in two steps and one step.

As he walked, he asked with concern, "What's wrong with you, my son?" But what's uncomfortable? Oh, you see your clothes are all wet, haven't you been sitting outside all night? What if the wind chills? Hurry up and change your clothes......"

As she spoke, she stepped forward to untie Xu Kang's robe that was wet with dew, and shouted at Xu Fu on the side at the same time.

"Evil animal, why don't you go and get some clothes for your brother, if he catches the cold, I won't be able to spare you!"

Xu Fu: "╭(°A°')╮"

What's the matter with me?

Seeing that his mother's partiality was so obvious, Xu Fu could only talk helplessly, and then took off the robe on his body and put it on Xu Kang.

"Second brother, come, put on the eldest brother's clothes, don't catch a cold, otherwise the eldest brother will be miserable!"

"Hahahaha......"

Looking at his bitter appearance, Xu Kang couldn't help laughing again.

However, he did not refuse Xu Fu's kindness, but put on his clothes very happily, and then bowed slightly towards the worried Xu family.

"The son is not filial, which makes the mother worried, by the way, I heard you and the eldest brother arguing just now, could it be that something happened at home?"

"Alas......" Hearing Xu Kang's question, Xu suddenly let out a long sigh, and then shook his head gently, "Kang Ermo asked, there is a mother, you just have to read your book." ”

“……”

Xu said so, and Xu Kang didn't want to ask again, but fortunately, Xu Fu next to him opened his mouth again.

"Mother, the second brother is not a child, and there is no need to hide everything from him, not to mention that if the dog official succeeds this time, how should we live? Why don't I kill him, it's a big deal......"

"Smack!"

Before Xu Fu's words fell, Xu slapped him, and then scolded sharply.

"You evil beast, you stop me, you know what to do all day long, although you are just a country official, but you are an official of the court, how can you say that you can kill and kill, I usually teach you like this? Don't kneel down for me yet! ”

"Mother!"

"Get on your knees!"

“……”

Seeing that Xu was really angry, Xu Fu could only kneel down obediently, but Xu was still angry, and he took a bamboo pole next to him and was about to beat him.

Seeing this scene, Xu Kang saw it and hurriedly stopped her, and persuaded: "Mother, don't be angry, it's not good to be angry, it's not good to be angry, why don't you tell me what happened, I've read some books anyway, maybe I can think of a way?" ”

"Well, you've only been reading for a few days? What can I think of? ”

After hearing Xu Kang's words, Xu sighed again, but still told him what happened.

It turned out that this time it was all about paying taxes.

But this tax is not a tax that has existed for a long time, but the land tax collected by Zhang Rang in the name of "repairing the palace" and persuading Liu Hong, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, to collect the land tax, and the tax standard is 10 five baht per acre.

According to the price standard of the Han Dynasty, 10 yuan is 2 and a half catties of grain money, which does not seem to be much, but is this really the case?

Of course not!

Now is a period of natural and man-made disasters, and the massive reduction in the yield of the fields has not only made it difficult for ordinary people to sustain, but even small landlords like the Xu family have also suffered greatly.

Especially now that we encounter the Yellow Turban Rebellion, we have no fields after leaving our hometowns, and we can only live by eating our old books.

And the worst thing is that the Xu family still has a lot of land, more than a dozen hectares, and they have to pay almost 10,000 yuan, which is almost all the existing belongings of the Xu family.

If it is paid, the future life of the Xu family will definitely be very difficult, but if it is not for not paying this money, it will have to hand over the land deed, which is equivalent to turning from a small landlord to a poor peasant.

This is no longer blackmail, this is simply an open robbery!

When he heard this, Xu Kang understood why Xu Fu was so angry, and even he was a little unhappy.

But it's just unpleasant, but there's no anger.

Because he knows very well that in the reshuffle of the princes in the next few years, these lands will not be able to be kept at all, but they will not be as good as some good reputations.

Although reputation is something that cannot be seen or touched, it is the biggest dependence on the mixing of good and bad in the coming decades.

However, he couldn't say this to others, so he thought for a while before opening his mouth to Xu again.

"Mother, I already have an idea in my heart about this matter, you don't have to worry, we don't have to pay this land tax, and we don't have to give the land deed, just tell me next time the tax collector comes, I have my own way to deal with him!"

Speaking of this, he pulled Xu Fu, who was kneeling on the ground, up again, and smiled and patted the dust on his knees for him.

"Brother, you don't have to worry about the land tax, you can help me go out and buy some things, I will be of great use!"

"Huh?"

Hearing Xu Kang's words, Xu Fu was stunned for a moment, and it wasn't until Xu slapped him on the head that he reacted, and nodded hurriedly.

"Yes, yes, yes...... Second brother, you have just recovered from a serious illness, your body is weak, if you want anything, just tell the eldest brother, I will buy it for you! ”

"Well, then it's troublesome big brother!"

Xu Kang thanked him first, and then touched his chin again, "Hmm...... Then help me buy a hundred large wooden boxes with locks first! ”

"Huh?"

Hearing Xu Kang's request, Xu Fu was stunned again, not only him, but even the Xu family on the side also showed a puzzled face.

"Kang'er, if you want wooden boxes, there are more than a dozen at home, and it is enough to hold things, why buy a hundred boxes?"

"Haha, this is kept secret for the time being!" Xu Kang smiled and took Xu's hand and walked in, and said: "Mother these days, you are also tired, you just have to rest, and leave the rest to your son!" ”

Because of the early death of her husband, Xu poured almost all her love into her two sons, especially Xu Kang, who was frail and sick since childhood, which made Xu even more distressed, almost to the point of obeying his words.

Now Xu Kang wants to buy a hundred wooden boxes, although Xu doesn't know what he wants to do, but after thinking that a hundred wooden boxes won't cost much anyway, he simply agreed.

"Okay, since Kang'er has an idea, then I won't ask too much about the women's family!"

Speaking of this, she turned her head again and glared angrily at Xu Fu, who had a dull face.

"Evil animal, why don't you come with me to get the money? If you don't buy a hundred wooden boxes today, and it will ruin your brother's great business, I will not spare you!" ”

Xu Fu: "╭(°A°')╮"