"Hi. [Full text reading. What do you want to thank? I grew up with Shanzi with a small bare ass. Erniu laughed.

Erniu's daughter-in-law lit up her eyes and asked, "Sister-in-law." It's all on your own. Doesn't it cost money. ”

"It doesn't cost much."

"My sister-in-law's craftsmanship is really good. It's better than the bacon sold in the grocery store in our village. He's still selling for a lot of money. Twenty wen can't buy a piece of meat the size of a palm. Erniu took a bite of the altar meat and praised it.

"Sister-in-law." Erniu's daughter-in-law called Qiushi. Then he blushed and held back for a long time. Finally, he mustered up the courage to ask, "Can you teach me how to do it?" ”

"Shut up. Stinky bitch. Can the craft be passed on blindly? My sister-in-law is still pointing to it to make money. Erniu suddenly straightened his face and reprimanded his daughter-in-law.

Erniu's daughter-in-law's eyes were red. "I'm not trying to eat it. Did you learn to do it for him? ”

Ai Laohu slapped two cows. "Brother. That's not right for you. But one dish. How did you stumble? ”

Qiu Se was also busy: "If the girl wants to learn, I will teach you." I made it home. It doesn't mean to make money on this. I have to refer to my man to make money. When the time comes, you will learn to cook and eat for Maomao. You see he's skinny. Then he said to Erniu: "This is a matter between our women." Erniu, you don't care. ”

As early as when Erniu's daughter-in-law said to make Maomao, Erniu was silent. At this time, when I heard Qiu Shi say this, I took a big sip of wine. Then he wiped his eyes and said to Ai Laohu: "Brother Shanzi." Don't laugh at me. It's all because the family is poor. ”

"It's a foreign way." Ai Laohu patted Erniu's shoulder. "Didn't I come from the poor? I lived alone in the mountains. You didn't steal the sweet potatoes from the house for me to eat. If I hadn't done it, I'd have starved to death. Come brothers. Drink one. ”

The autumn color next to him also talked with the daughter-in-law of the second cow about the practice of altar meat while eating. The atmosphere at the dinner table gradually became harmonious. Later, I somehow mentioned the matter of cultivating the ancestral hall.

"Brother Shan. You don't know. I heard that you are going to repair the ancestral hall. The guys in the village couldn't sit still. Come to me for news. Erniu had a big tongue. Putting his arm around Ai Laohu's shoulders, he said, "They all looked down on you before. Now everyone has to praise you for filial piety and righteousness. Even I listen to you happy. Ha ha. ”

Ai Laohu was stunned for a moment with the sprinkler bowl. "I just finished talking to my third uncle. And they got it. ”

"Hi. People from our village. It's not that you don't know. The east farts and the west can smell it. Thou hast stepped out of the door of the patriarch's house. The news came out on the back foot. Belch. "Finished. Erniu also had a long hiccups. Continued: "Brother. You have to really build the ancestral hall in the village. Then you will be like this in our village from now on. Even the clan elders have to give you a smile when they see you. He said. Erniu swayed and gave a thumbs up. ”

"I don't care if I give a smile or not." Ai Laohu took a sip of wine. Sighing, he said, "I'm just counting on it." If you really lose the errand of the yamen in the future, you will return to the village to farm. If only people could not reject me so much. ”

Erniu shook his head. With red eyes, he asked, "Brother Shan." Why is it that the errand of the yamen is so well done that it is about to be lost? ”

"Who's right? Now that woman made a fuss, even the prefectural magistrate doesn't want to see me. Ai Laohu took another sip of wine in annoyance. Thinking of something, he said to Erniu: "That's right." Two cows. If I were still working in the yamen. I'll pay this year's taxes. Then I'll give you another 10% reduction in rent. ”

"Ahh Although Erniu was drunk. But when I heard about the rent reduction, I suddenly became energetic. In disbelief, he asked, "Seriously." Brother Shanzi. ”

Farmers farm. The imperial court is based on the harvest of the previous year or previous years. Establish taxes on grain. If you make 10% of the year's harvest. Tax grain generally accounts for 40% of the harvest. And if the peasants rent other people's land. It will also be handed over to the landlord for forty percent of the rent. The remaining 20% is the peasants themselves. There are other taxes to be paid. So the peasants were busy for a year. In the end, you may not have enough to eat.

It's no wonder that Erniu is so excited when he hears about the rent reduction. Even Erniu's daughter-in-law looked at it with bright eyes. Ask about autumn colors. "Sister-in-law. Really want to give us a rent reduction. ”

"yes." Autumn Colors smiled and nodded.

"That's great. You can have a good year with more food. After Erniu was excited, he looked at Ai Laohu with some uneasiness. Brother Shanzi. If only the rent had been reduced for me. Others will make trouble, too. Then will you not lose money? ”

Ai Laohu smiled. Wiped off the wine stains that had been spilled on his beard. "What's the loss. Two cows. I'll be honest with you, don't tell me anything about it. If I had paid the tax, I would have paid less. At that time, I will directly reduce the rent for you with the part I have paid less. ”

Erniu's eyes widened. "Really." Seeing Ai Laohu nodding in affirmation, he also patted his chest and promised. "Brother Shanzi. You can rest assured. I'm sure I won't say that. When I was a child, I gave you the sweet potatoes at home. I was beaten so hard by my mother that I didn't confess to you. it. You shut your mouth shut for me, too. If you dare to talk nonsense to me. I'll divorce you. ”

Erniu's daughter-in-law glanced at her man. "Look at what you said. As if you know. Rest assured. I cut my tongue when I was going to talk nonsense. ”

"Oops. Look at the two of you. What a curse to bet on? Qiu Shi smiled and said, "It's not sure yet." If only my father-in-law would not be working in the yamen. The matter of rent reduction will have to be lost. ”

When I heard about it, I didn't know what was going on. The husband and wife were both deflated.

Ai Laohu glared at Autumn Color. "Stinky bitch. What nonsense. Erniu is my brother who grew up as a child. Whether he is working in the yamen or not, I will reduce his rent. As for someone else's. I can't take care of it. ”

"What the hell. Mountain. You're also going to reduce other people's rents. Erniu's eyes widened again.

"It's all from the villagers. If only it could help everyone feel better. It is...... Alas. Ai Laohu sighed.

Qiu Se added on the side: "I know that the land bought by the prince is after Aijiazhuang. That's what we're going to do. But who would have thought that the woman of the Qin family would make a fuss like that. Now the errand of the husband is gone. It is estimated that this rent reduction will come to naught. ”

Erniu's daughter-in-law whispered on the side: "Sister-in-law." I'll tell you. Thanks to the Qin family, that woman is not your mother-in-law. Otherwise, it's really enough for you. ”

"What are you talking about? How can that woman be involved with Ah Shan. After Erniu scolded his daughter-in-law, he said to Ai Laohu: "Brother Shanzi." Don't care. This woman is not sensible. ”

"Hi. Am I that stingy. Come. Drink. ”

A few people talked and laughed. The meal took more than an hour. Wait for the table to be removed. It was dark.

Early the next morning. Rumors spread in the village that Ai Laohu was planning to reduce the rent for the tenants of his land. But it was destroyed by the Qin clan. For a time there were suspicions. Someone came to the door to ask. Some people even scolded the Qin family.

Stay until noon. After being questioned by many people, it was confirmed that Ai Laohu's intention to reduce the rent was true. All the tenants of Ai Laohu's field hated the Qin clan; After the people in the clan learned that Ai Laohu planned to repair the ancestral hall, their impression of him also skyrocketed. Relative Yuan's indifferent attitude towards the Qin clan also became disgusted.

Now. Ai Laohu and Qiu Se walked in the village, and almost all the people they didn't know took the initiative to say hello along the way. There were even people who came to Erniu's house in person to find Ai Laohupan's relationship. In a word. From small to large. It was the first time Ai Laohu was looked at like this, praised and flattered. Although it feels like a big head. But it is also a sense of satisfaction rising from the bottom of my heart.

Two more days passed. The third uncle told Ai Laohu about the silver taels needed to repair the ancestral hall. At that time, he handed over the silver to the patriarch in front of everyone in the village in the ancestral hall. Everyone is red-eyed. More people were in awe of him.

Since then. After the development of Ai Shan in Aijiazhuang, the ancestors are not forgotten. The news of taking the initiative to repair the ancestral hall of the clan to fulfill filial piety spread in the four towns and eight townships. And the third uncle used the silver given by Ai Laohu to build the ancestral hall. On the one hand, when Ai Laohu was repairing his biological mother's grave, he went to the county government with several clan elders.

By the time Ai Laohu received the news from the county magistrate asking him to return to the government as soon as possible, it was already two days later. He looked at the person carrying the letter and the third uncle who was smiling with a twisted beard with a look of surprise. "This ...... How. ”

"Shanzi. Don't forget that you are from our old Ai family. I have something to say when I go home. Everyone in the clan can call your shots. No matter how bad it is, there is still a third uncle. ”

Several clan elders on the side also nodded frequently. The seventh uncle also said: "Shanzi, you can't lose your errand in the ya. Anyway, let the village borrow some light. If the Qin clan makes trouble for you again. You write back and say. ”

The third uncle continued: "Then the mother-in-law will splash again." The clan also has a way to cure her. You can go back to the government with confidence. ”

"Good. I know. Although Ai Laohu listened to the Qin family's matter, it was resolved. But I couldn't be happy in my heart. If the clan had already controlled the Qin clan. Why did his mother die so early? How could he suffer so much?

Lee's grave was repaired. Ai Laohu took the autumn color to burn the paper and kowtowed. I also gave gifts to several clan elders and good friends. It will also be left as a thank you gift to the Erniu family. The husband and wife packed their things and prepared to go back to Qingshui Town.

Before leaving, this day. Ai Laohu led the mule cart and pulled the autumn colors to the outside of the village. But he didn't leave the village for a long time. Autumn has repeatedly rejected the homegrown products sent by those tenants. His throat was about to smoke. In the end, those renters were driven away by the loud five aunts.

"Shanzi. Ignore them. The fifth aunt didn't care about the white eyes sent by the people behind her. Only concerned asked: "Shanzi." That's right. This year, we will really reduce our rent. The tenants in the back all pricked up their ears to listen.

Ai Laohu replied helplessly again: "Yes." Five uncles. You tell everyone. As long as I can be on an errand in the yali for one day. I will receive a small percentage of your rent. I also pay all the taxes on my behalf. ”

"Great. Shanzi. It's not going to change. The fifth aunt laughed happily. He took out a few hard-boiled eggs wrapped in red cloth from his bosom and handed them over. Shanzi's daughter-in-law took it. You eat on the way. ”

"Hey. Thank you, Aunt Wu. ”

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