The chicken was still killed, stewed with the tangy spices, and placed on the removed door panel. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info the meat on the temporary table is also a bowl of carp, a plate of sausage bacon and a plate of unknown animals, the smell of game is very strong. There is no seafood on the table, which is due to the fact that marine fishing and transportation are not well developed. Vegetables are plentiful. The fresh wood surface that was shaved clean made Liu Yao feel very relieved about the sanitary situation, but it made Mei Xianzhuo twist it apart, because only unpainted white wood furniture was used for funerals, so Mei Xianzhuo was not allowed to use the two tables anyway.

Two lanterns were hung under the eaves, and the dim light shone on the temporary dining table made of two door panels in the courtyard, Mei Xianzhuo took Sun Zhenggang and the executive's family, and a few men, pulling Liu Yao to sit at one table, and the women and the elderly sat at the other table. The two generous eight-immortal tables used as workbenches in the courtyard during the day are still in their original places, although they are empty, but obviously there is no chance to make a dining table again. After the table was planed, the original wood color was revealed, and it turned out to be rosewood. In fact, almost all of the furniture here is made of rosewood. At this time, Hainan was also easy to obtain this kind of hard and non-deformable wood, which naturally became the first choice for making furniture.

Liu Yao took a sip of rice wine, chewed the chicken and asked, "That's what was steamed in the big jar just now?" "It's a fermented wine with a flavor similar to rice wine, with a slightly sweet taste and an alcohol content of just over 10 degrees." Yes, Mr. Liu, this is a specialty of the township, and outsiders love to buy it. Speaking of which, the practice is still taught by the Miao people. The executive replied with great interest.

After a tired day, Liu Yao was indeed hungry. I asked for a bowl of rice and ate it with my head down. Mei Xianzhuo didn't move his chopsticks much. The executive's family also didn't eat much, on the one hand, he sat at the head of the door, and it was very inconvenient to pick up vegetables. Liu Yao looked at the executive's house struggling to pick up the vegetables, only to notice that the two tables were idle aside, and was about to ask, Mei Xianzhuo said slowly: "Mr. Liu, I see that your family is all skilled in medicine, and your female relatives are also very generous, even the daughter has a demeanor that is not shocked, she must be a person who has seen the world, but her speech and demeanor are very different from my Ming people, and this origin must be very different from ordinary people." ”

"This ......" Liu Yao smiled, thinking that there is no way to speed up this kind of thing, naturally it is impossible to pretend to come, even if it is a dialect, the Ningbo dialect at this time is not quite the same as what the world said when he came, don't say that he is the so-called new Ningbo person, even if he is a native of Ningbo, his accent is most likely not right, so it is really difficult to find some evidence to support his story. Thinking of this, he made up his mind, raised his glass of wine with both hands, and said slowly: "Mr. Mei, you and I met and were also fateful. It is true that not all the experiences I have said are true, but it is not that I deliberately concealed or deceived him, but the truth is too strange to say. But you can rest assured that I am not a wrongdoer, and I don't owe anything to anyone, but something very strange has happened, and I will definitely explain it to Mr. when I have the opportunity in the future. ”

Mei Xianzhuo nodded and said, "Your experience must be very peculiar. Even if you travel overseas, you don't know that the white wooden table without paint is only used for white things. Look at your family, the man will not give up, and the woman will not be blessed. If you want me to say something presumptuous, you are not only living abroad, you are simply growing up alone in Fanbang. ”

Liu Yao took another sip of wine and said: "Mr. Mei probably doesn't believe the statement that my ancestral home is Mingzhou Mansion, I have been doing business overseas since I was a child, and I am in trouble and living in your land. But you see me, I really don't look like a person from the Ming Dynasty, right? My family's experience is even more peculiar than growing up alone in Fanbang. It's just that it's really hard to explain it to my brother. ”

Mei Xianzhuo no longer dwelled on Liu Yao's origin, and also raised his glass with both hands to toast a glass of wine, saying: "There is no doubt about Mr. Liu's character. I also believe that Mr. Liu must be a distinguished man, a humble gentleman, with unique skills, and can do a career. I wonder if Mr. plans to live in the country permanently? I'm afraid that I can't keep Mr. in the poor countryside. If you are willing to stay, you can do your best in the bottom. ”

In this era, not to mention that there are very few people who know medical skills, even if they can write and calculate, they are all important talents, especially in remote Hainan. Liu Yao was pondering whether to live in the Mei family or go to the county seat with the support of the Mei family to develop, and he didn't reply for a while. Mei Xianzhuo hurriedly said: "Where is Brother Tai going, naturally you can't force it." If I want to go to other places, I also prepared some silver taels to thank Mr. for treating the dog's injuries, and ask Mr. to be not too meager. As he spoke, he asked the executive's family to move out a tray with a pile of silver the size of a grapefruit.

Although Liu Yao didn't know that the purchasing power of this pile of silver in this time and space was equivalent to tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of banknotes, the sincerity of the Mei family was already very obvious. So he arched his hand and said, "Don't hide it, sir, I either came here by chance, or I plan to live in your hometown." As for the reason, it's hard to explain, but you just think it's a wish I have to follow. ”

"What would the gentleman do for a living? But are you planning to open a medical center? If it is difficult to make a decision for a while, he will stay in a cold house, plan and then act. ”

"Although I know some medical skills, I can't do anything I have learned, not to mention that the materials are not complete, and the diagnosis and treatment cannot be carried out, so it may be difficult to make a career. I'm going to buy some land, grow some food, and open some workshops when I have the chance. ”

"Brother Liu's plan is really good, steady and steady. Although the medical hall is more than enough to support the family, if you want to develop, it is really the only place to farm and workshop. Mei Xianzhuo said approvingly, holding the wine jug with both hands and filling Liu Yao's wine glass, he raised his glass to Liu Yao with both hands, raised his head and drank dry, put down the glass before saying: "It's just that with all due respect, this requires a lot of capital, and it looks like my brother is clean, not like he has brought money." ”

"The so-called people can't be disguised, although I don't have anything to look at, but I still hide something." Liu Yao smiled and beckoned to his daughter.

Liu Man kept shaking his fan as he walked over, obviously having no idea about the etiquette of this time and space. Liu Yao hurriedly held down her hand and ordered, "Take out the beads." At the same time, he handed his daughter a rice bowl with a few pieces of chicken. Even in the dim light, you can see that the main part of a chicken is on this table, and the women next to it are estimated that there are only some claws and necks left at the table. Liu Yao paid attention not to pick up vegetables, saved food, and left some in his bowl for his wife and children. Mei Xianzhuo looked at the executive's family and instructed: "Let the kitchen cut some more bacon for wine." Liu Yao was busy saying that the wine and rice were enough, and there was no need to add more.

There were two big pearls in that cubic meter of space, which were taken out before eating and placed in Liu Man's purse. According to the expert panel, the most valuable thing per unit weight of the plane is pearls. The Han people have always been very fond of pearls, and their love for jadeite is a habit gradually cultivated in the Qing Dynasty.

As soon as the large, round pearl was taken out, it attracted everyone's attention. Mei Xianzhuo's expression became more cautious, and he said softly: "Such a treasure, even no one in the county can afford it." After pondering for a long time, he said, "If two of the same beads are paired, they can be sold for three hundred taels, and if they are a single bead, they can only be sold for one hundred taels." But there should be no people in this county who can buy a pair. It's the prefectural magistrate, and he can buy one at most. There are two ways for the foolish brother to refer to in detail. One goes to Qiongzhou Mansion or Guangzhou Mansion to sell. It's just that the road is far away, and I'm afraid of accidents. Second, you can split the two beads and sell them nearby. ”

"How many acres of land is here?"

"There are about eight or nine taels of paddy fields, and about two or three taels of dry fields."

"Then it's annoying Brother Mei, just help me sell the beads in this county. It's good if you can sell it in pairs, but if you can't, you can sell it. If you go to Qiongzhou and Guangzhou, you may sell them in pairs, or you need to split them up, so why bother taking the risk of trying? Liu Yao replied. After a period of time in this time and space, Liu Yao can already have a local accent, and his speech is mixed with plain words.

"That's fine." Mei Xianzhuo instructed his wife to put away the beads, then fill the wine glass, and raise a toast. Liu Yao raised his head and drank dry, and suddenly thought that now that the person has been cured, and the beads have been handed over, if the other party is a little bad, then there is no scruples, so he said to Mei Xianzhuo: "I am tired during the day, and I have to take care of Ling Lang at night, so I won't drink this cup anymore." After that, I had to take care of it carefully to avoid repetition, and I had to ask my brother to clean up a side room for my family to live in. ”

"The grace of saving people is unforgettable. The virtuous brother can live in the cold house, and the fluffy is shining, and the penglong is shining. Mei Xianzhuo laughed and drank another drink alone.

The two discussed the purchase of the land again. In addition to the proximity to the county seat, there are only some newly cultivated raw lands in the valley that you can see during the day. Liu Yao wanted to buy the upper end of the valley, close to the foot of the mountain. Mei Xianzhuo thinks that there is a lot of dry land and few paddy fields, so he should buy the middle of the valley, which is all paddy fields. The consensus between the two was not to buy the end of the valley, where there was a large area of flat land, but the soil was salty, and the yield was low, not to mention that once the tide poured in, not only was the year's harvest gone, but the land could hardly be cultivated. Villagers usually just go to grow some vegetables.

"Most of the land here belongs to a few large families in the county, and it is not like other places, scattered and scattered. You only need to bother one or two households, and you can buy more than 20 acres of paddy fields. There are ten acres of land there that are mine, and I can give them to my virtuous brother, so that more than 30 acres of land can also be regarded as a family inheritance. Hire a few long-term workers, accumulate for a few years, and you can become well-off. ”

"Brother Tai Gaoyi, how dare you be." When Liu Yao heard this, the worry just now dissipated slightly, and it seemed that it was unlikely that Mei Xianzhuo would have a problem.

"You saved my son's life. What do you think you wouldn't dare to be? Mei Xianzhuo said with a smile, and filled the two of them with wine glasses.

"Brother, if you really help me, help me take all the land I just mentioned, even if it's a loan shark." Liu Yao picked up his wine glass and toasted, and said after drinking.

"Brother Xian, you don't have to take risks. If you cultivate the land well and accumulate it over the years, you will have the opportunity to buy those fields in the future. However, if you borrow a loan shark to buy a field, the wind and rain will be smooth, and after paying off the interest, you will not get much, and if the year is not good, you will even have to pay for your own land. ”

"Brother Tai, how much harvest is there in one acre of this field."

"In a normal year, a two-cropping field, with a yield of four or five hundred catties per mu, is a good harvest. It is necessary to give more than 160 or 70 catties to the long-term workers, and the income is only 323 catties, and when there are more than 3 taels of silver, it is not much except interest. ”

"If you can multiply the harvest, won't it be very profitable?"

"If you can multiply, of course, you can make a lot of money, but it's easier said than done."

"I know how to multiply output." Liu Yao looked at Mei Xianzhuo and said firmly.

"Understood. The foolish brother will go and sell the beads tomorrow and buy the land. Be sure to buy all the land you want. But I still won't lend you usury, and I will make up for the lack of money. ”

"Brother, this is absolutely impossible. You are a gift from the field, and you are supported by two silvers, and I will never accept it. ”

"Brother Xian, I believe that you have unique skills and talents. Start early, you will take off as soon as possible, brother Taiwan will help you, and it is also a smooth sailing. If you find it inconvenient to take it, you will lend it to you as a fool and take a share of it? Mei Xianzhuo said excitedly. The executives' family was also very moved.

According to the Panel, lending is still a contemptible act for people in this time and space, so starting a bank can only be done after it has been quite influential. Mei Xianzhuo's actions are already in the nature of doing anything to help Liu Yao.

Knowing that it would be useless to say more at this time, Liu Yao stood up and took a deep look. I thought to myself, etiquette is really a good thing, and it can express a lot of feelings that words can't express. It's a pity that people don't salute anymore, probably because there are more and more false salutes, right?

Thinking that he was thinking about Mei Xianzhuo while thinking nonsense in his heart, Liu Yao was a little ashamed, stood up, looked at Mei Xianzhuo's eyes and said: "Brother Tai, as soon as the affairs are arranged, you and I will cooperate sincerely from now on!" The two touched another glass and broke up the feast.

When the two of them stood up, they looked up and saw that the moon had risen overhead, round and large, and the courtyard was full of silver light, and the lanterns were dim.

Mrs. Mei had already arranged for her family to go to rest first, and she was in the idle room where Liu Yao was temporarily cramming through the information during the day. Liu Yao and the Mei family went to check on Mei Jiaju's situation again. The young man did not wake up after the operation, and he woke up in pain and passed out in pain just now, exhausting his physical strength, and now he is asleep. Fortunately, now the breathing is stable, the heartbeat is stable, and the body temperature is not high, which is very reassuring to watch.

After saying goodbye to the two, Liu Yao entered the room lightly, only to find that the two ladies were not asleep, staring at each other with big eyes. Liu Yi asked strangely: "Why, so tired are you still waiting for me to sleep together?" Liu Manman pointed to the air with a painful face, only to find that the chirping of various animals and insects came and went, making people unable to sleep at all. The sound insulation of the houses in this era is very poor, the plum house is surrounded by large trees, and the pristine tropical rainforest is close at hand, so it is natural that there is a free symphony to listen to every night. The three of them huddled on a bed and looked at Liu Ze, who was sleeping deeply, listened to the noisy natural sound, and talked softly for a while before slowly entering the dream.