Chapter 52: The Nail Household

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It's just that the days in the mountains have become more and more difficult recently, the taxes are getting heavier and heavier, and it is difficult to see the slightest oil star in the lunch at noon, which is some coarse grain cakes and stewed vegetables, but Qiu Laohan also frequently persuaded the dishes, during the banquet, Zhou Mingrui played a three-inch tongue, and probed around the business of this grange, but got a bad news, these clan elders never thought of selling this ancestral family business.

That Huangshi and the others had to hold down the topic first, and the coarse tea and light rice were eaten even harder, and finally finished eating, Zhou Mingrui wanted to pay the money, but those clan elders refused to ask for it, but in the end, they were defeated by the strong guests. After eating, everyone walked around in the village, and at this time, the men who worked also returned to the village one after another, all looking at this group of brightly dressed visitors, and some of them had envy in their eyes.

On the way back, Huangshi looked a little unhappy, but when he walked out of the short distance and looked back at Zhuangzi, he found that those masters were still pestle in front of the village to say goodbye, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty in his heart, because just now he still thought about beating these pure servants of the villagers and the people of some bad ideas.

Zhou Mingrui saw that Huang Shi was not in a very good mood, so he said, "Master, when you go to talk to them, add some money and see how ...... them."

"Brother Rui, I'm afraid it's useless", but there was an old man's voice behind him, it turned out that it was Lan Shenmu who was speaking, he saw Huangshi stop and look at him, he continued, "Master, this old man of the Qiu family doesn't want to sell, on the one hand, in addition to this old Zhuangzi is ancestral family business, on the other hand, it is estimated that he is still afraid of getting money, and this money will always run out one day, and this field can be passed down from generation to generation."

Huang Shi was stunned for a while, and said as if he had a big understanding, "Yibo, what you said is so right, or you have life experience, so that we can understand the key point of the matter, or you can see it accurately, this is really a treasure in the family."

Lan Shenmu didn't know what life experience was, the key point of the matter, but the latter sentence was understood, the old man was praising him, making him very useful, so he smiled and said, "Master, today's lunch of the Qiu family to entertain the guests is not a little fishy, and the vegetables are only salty, after eating, the old man also looked at the village, except for a few local dogs, there are no other chickens and ducks, which shows that this day is indeed difficult."

"Uncle, since you also said that they had a hard time, why did I say that I would add some money, but you didn't agree", Zhou Mingrui said with some unconvinced.

Lan Shenmu smiled, "Brother Rui, you are still young, you think they are just a family in the mountains, even if they get this money, where can they spend it, and how many days can it be spent." They are not like you, Brother Rui, who grew up in the city since childhood, and with the money, they can start a small business shop, and they can also have relatives and friends to take care of them."

Zhou Mingrui himself was a quick-witted person, and when he heard this, he was immediately convinced, and after thinking about it, he said, "Master, this Uncle Lan is right, doesn't the master still want to recruit some more domestic servants, or this side will spend money to negotiate with the owner of Qiu Zhuang about the sale of the village, and they will also promise them that they can take refuge in the master as servants, won't it be the best of both worlds."

"This kind of common people are not at a dead end, who would like to take refuge in the master's family as a slave, and the reputation of the master is not known to passers-by now, so this road is not feasible", after listening to the scene, he interjected himself, "Master, I think the safest way is to buy a village of similar size near Fucheng, and then it is more appropriate to discuss with them the matter of replacing the field."

Huang Shi nodded, "What you said makes sense, but Qiujiazhuang is not familiar with us, so it is estimated that Mingrui's suggestion will not work, and we can try the idea of being idle first."

"Master, the little one thinks that Steward Zhou's words are very reasonable, my father wanted to let the little one be a servant for you, and the little one didn't want to, but after the little one became a slave for you, the little one ate and dressed so well, and the little one was too late to rejoice now. Therefore, judging from the small ones, it is better to recruit those young men from the Zhuangzi to be the servants of the master for a period of time, and then talk about the arrangements of the Zhou steward, I think it will be appropriate."

Huang Shi was stunned for a moment after hearing this, thinking yes, in modern society, land acquisition, in addition to compensation to the demolition households, but also to give them resettlement work, if there is a demonstration role in front, then the effect will obviously be excellent, then Ha Lu said with a smile, "Xiao Zhu, they all say that you are Zhu Er's idiot, I see, you are confused in small things, and there is great wisdom in big things."

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So everyone's interest suddenly rose, and the steps were brisk, and sure enough, according to what the old man Qiu said, after turning over the two mountains to the south, he saw an official road, twisting and turning between the mountains, and everyone stepped up.

Originally, in the modern 10 kilometers of the road, it took more than two hours to slow down to the center of the city, but in this Ming Dynasty, the surrounding area of the city has not been developed, and it took more than three hours for everyone to stop and go to the city.

The sun is approaching, looking at the gray servant city in the distance, bathed in the golden sunshine, Huangshi is more excited at this moment than just seeing the ancient city of Zhangcheng, because although he was not born in the city but grew up in the city, he has lived in this Fuzhou city for nearly 30 years, seeing that this time seems to have returned to the 500 years ago, and his heart inevitably has a heavy sense of history.

Looking at the ancient city of Fuzhou in front of the gradual clear, the ancient city upstairs and the Zhenhai Tower built next to the mountain, Huangshi felt that there was no contrast of modern urban high-rise buildings, this city tower as high as several zhang, the solemn city gate tower, it felt like a hill as majestic.

Everyone followed the curtain into the city, turning several streets and alleys, those who had just come to Fucheng for the first time, Zhou Mingrui and others, were all lined up one after another, one by one with pink walls and tiles, crowded with people, bustling crowds of people, after all, the prosperity of this Fucheng is not comparable to a small county in Zhangcheng.

"Master", just now I led them to find several inns in the city, and I don't know what day Lu Dao is today, they are all full, "It's okay for the disciples and others to go to the inn outside the south gate to rest"?