Chapter 29: The Role of Silver
There are not many seeds that need to be sold, Zheng Fugui is finally stable, for several months in a row, he is tired and exhausted, but his heart is full of joy, this sale of seeds, so that his status in Guli Town and the neighboring Taowu Town has increased greatly, maize and sweet potato seeds, many gentry and rich families are rushing to ask, but unfortunately there are not so many seeds for sale, everyone can also understand, it is impossible to appear so many seeds at once, this thing is slowly accumulated year by year, so everyone found Zheng Fugui to say good things, Even the silver was sent in advance to ensure that the seeds could be obtained.
By the end of August, all the seeds had been sold, and Zheng Fulu, Zheng Fushou, Zheng Fuhai and Zheng Funan also helped to start the work, they learned the detailed techniques of maize and sweet potato cultivation from Zheng Fugui, helped to train other gentry and wealthy households, told everyone how to plant, and sometimes, Zheng Fugui also went out to see and guide.
Suddenly made so much money all of a sudden, Zheng Fugui was really a little unaccustomed, the first thing he thought of was the matter of Zheng Xunrui's command to start the house, and expand the mansion when he had money, this is not to be doubted, and it is also a matter of course, not to mention that he must leave enough mansions for his two sons, even if they all go out in the future, but the roots are still in Guli Town.
The second is to buy land, which is the only choice for almost all the wealthy gentry.
Finally, it is the matter of buying Arabian horses, this matter he also contacted in advance, it should be said that the purchase of thirty Arabian horses, the difficulty is not too great, mainly the need to have silver, in fact, in Guangdong and Fujian is the best to buy, there are many people risking their lives, secretly smuggling Arabian horses from Arabia, to make a living, but the distance in Guangdong is too far, and it is not very safe, Arabian horses are not as seed, the road is too conspicuous, I don't know how many people pay attention.
Of course, the biggest and most important thing is Zheng Xunrui's marriage, fifteen-year-old Zheng Xunrui should have set up a marriage again, and now the situation is different, there have been several families who have come to test their tone, thinking about introducing Zheng Xunrui to the most prominent local girl.
When Zheng Fugui made these decisions in his heart, he still wanted to discuss it with Zheng Xunrui, and he thought that his son would not object.
In the hall, Zheng Fugui and Zheng Xunrui are inside.
When Zheng Fugui said his own arrangement, Zheng Xunrui was very quiet and listened carefully.
After Zheng Fugui finished speaking, Zheng Xunrui immediately spoke.
"All the things that the father said, the child has also thought about it, the child's marriage, don't worry about it for the time being, the child now has to make every effort to prepare for the government test and the township test, and the marriage doesn't need to be considered too early, if you are entangled in those cumbersome ceremonies, delay time."
"The matter of buying Arabian horses and expanding the mansion can be started, today's climate, building a house is just right, today's mansion is a little small, the seed business will become bigger in the future, the place is far from enough, in addition, at the end of this year, you can consider going to the county seat of Jiangning County to buy a store pรน, specifically recruiting people to sell seeds."
"As for the purchase of land, I don't agree."
Zheng Fugui's eyes widened, there is no need to worry about marriage for the time being, Zheng Fugui can understand, his son is so good, he must choose a good girl, and he can buy a shop, anyway, the family doesn't have to come forward, just operate in the back, as a last resort, Zheng Fugui can also come forward in person, there is no big deal, this kind of sub-matter is a farming matter, it is not a complete business, and it is impossible not to make money like this.
Can buy land, why is Zheng Xunrui opposed, what is the status of the gentry and wealthy families in the local area, doesn't it just depend on how much land the family has, now for 10,000 taels of silver, you can buy two hectares of good land, and after a few more years of accumulation, it is not impossible for the family to have thousands of acres of land.
"Qingyang, let's not talk about the marriage for the time being, I agree, but this matter of buying land is a big deal, and it is not okay to put so much silver at home, and others can't move away from the land, and there will be more land in the future, which is a guarantee for thousands of years."
It is very normal for Zheng Fugui to have such an understanding, it would be strange if he didn't, but Zheng Xunrui is a traverser, he knows what is the most important, on the contrary, there is too much land at home, which may affect his future development.
Of course, these things cannot be said, and good reasons must be found, otherwise he cannot arbitrarily oppose the purchase of land.
"You can exchange some silver into gold and put it at home, so that it is more insured, as for the purchase of land, the child thinks that it is indeed inappropriate, the family already has five hundred acres of land, enough enough, and there are many disasters in these years, the more land, the greater the burden, the child thinks that one mind can not be used for two purposes, the father's main mind in the future, is in the seed, the things on the land, can not control so much, if you worry too much, the body can not bear it."
"There is no problem with this, I am in good health, and I can fully bear the production and sale of seeds and the management of the land."
Zheng Xunrui has no choice, it seems that he can only fool his father.
"Father, the child's real worries, did not say it, as the saying goes, flowers are not red for a hundred days, people are not good for a thousand days, after the child worships the ancestors, he has had a dream, maybe the ancestors have a dream, and warn the child to pay attention to the family wealth must not be exposed, otherwise it will encounter a disaster of blood and light, the child is not very afraid, the key is to implicate the parents, that is, the child is not filial, if the family buys too much land, how can others not know, if people are red-eyed, just think of any way to calculate, that is troublesome, The key is that people are in the dark, and my father is in the light, which can be said to be impossible to prevent. โ
Zheng Fugui's face had already turned pale, and he nodded busily.
"Qingyang, it's good that you said it, otherwise I'm going to ask someone to buy land, since it's the ancestor's dream, this land is resolutely not able to buy, I have long thought about the festival, pay a good tribute to the ancestors, if it weren't for the ancestors' manifestations, where would there be such a big change in the family, according to what you said, I will immediately find a way to convert most of the silver into gold, and collect it well."
Speaking of which, Zheng Fugui did not forget to remind Zheng Xunrui.
"Qingyang, earning so much family property is ultimately for you, where you need to use it, you can withdraw it, don't be too economical, and there is no shortage of silver at home."
Zheng Xunrui smiled bitterly and shook his head, this is a typical nouveau riche mentality, after having money, he thinks about not being thrifty, once such a mentality spreads, it will be difficult to take it.
"Father, the child doesn't see it that way, and it doesn't think so, the child is a coincidence to get such a way to make money, the family does have silver, but if everyone is extravagant and wasteful, no matter how much silver can not withstand the toss, and in the family motto, it is also required that the children and grandchildren must not be extravagant, so the money child will not spend indiscriminately."
Zheng Fugui's head was like a rooster eating food, nodding constantly, and his old face was also a little red.
"Qingyang, you misunderstood what I said, I mean that you need to spend money to study, and it also costs money to make friends, don't save money in this regard, and I also believe in you, and I will never spend money indiscriminately."
Zheng Xunrui, who was relieved, walked out of the hall and walked towards the bedroom, in fact, he didn't completely think about where the silver should be used, and there are many places where the silver needs to be spent, but the time is not ripe, and some things are done excessively, and even cause suspicion and even interference from the government.
The people in the house, the monthly salary they receive, has tripled, which can be said to be the highest in Guli Town, which also makes everyone more loyal, and Zheng Xunrui is pleased that everyone is confidential about the salary they get, and they will never say it, for example, Zheng Jinhong, the silver he receives every month has reached ten taels, which is higher than the amount of money that the county magistrate has, Zheng Jinhong himself does not need any silver, and he has very few expenses, and he once said in front of him that he does not need to receive so much silver.
In fact, Zheng Xunrui also completely figured out this matter of silver, if it is to maintain the cost of living, it does not need much, fifty taels of silver a year, you can live a luxurious life, ordinary people's homes, the annual expenditure of silver is less than five taels, but if you are looking for fun, you will go to the Qinhuai River every day to play, I am afraid that even Jinshan can be exhausted.
Zheng Xunrui has good habits, he has always been rational in terms of money, and occasionally there are chic times, but they are all based on the actual situation to make decisions, the consumption habits after hundreds of years, and now must be different, many people are still struggling for food and clothing, there can not be much expenditure in other aspects, to be able to support the children at home to study, that is a great expense, ordinary families simply cannot bear it.
So far, Zheng Xunrui's concept of silver is still vague, and he does not fully understand the real pain of farmers.
Back in the reception room, Zheng Xunrui gasped, the papers on the table were gone, and there were top secret things he wrote on them, which must not be leaked.
It was also at this time that the lotus leaf came in.
"Young master, the slave saw that the house was very messy, so she helped you clean up, and all the things were moved to the bedroom, which is much more convenient for you to see sometimes."
Zheng Xunrui nodded and quickly walked towards the bedroom, where all the papers were neatly placed on the table in the bedroom.
He breathed a sigh of relief, the lotus leaf was illiterate, and he didn't know what was written on it, and if he was a literate person, wouldn't he be surprised to see these contents.
"Lotus leaf, go and bring the brazier."
Until dark, Zheng Xunrui looked at all the materials, and after memorizing them, he burned them all, he learned a lesson, and these things in the future will be destroyed when they are written.
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