Shutong walked on the village road, and many villagers were frightened to avoid her when they saw her from afar.

This Xiaoyue was originally powerful, but now she has become the bandit leader of Lotus Mountain, who dares to approach?

Shu Tong pursed his lips and ignored it, before turning a corner, he bumped into Zhang Dewen head-on.

Seeing her, the flesh on Zhang Dewen's face trembled, and then he stepped forward and smiled: "Xiaoyue, I heard that you are back, I have been busy chattering for the past two days, and I don't have time to see you." ”

Shu Tong waved his hand, "It's Uncle Lizheng, where are you coming from?" ”

Zhang Dewen smiled: "I just came back from the town." ”

After speaking, he sighed: "This world is chaotic. This year's tax has risen by 30%. Look at the documents of the county lord have been sent, and I am ready to notify all families to prepare to pay the grain! ”

After speaking, he said: "I thought that this year was a good year, and I could sell more money after paying taxes, but I didn't expect the government to increase taxes again, and I am afraid that this day will be difficult." ”

Mochizuki Village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, the climate is pleasant, the fields are fertile, and in previous years, there are a lot of surpluses for families who have paid taxes, and there are very few families who can't get by.

This year, it is rare that the wind and rain are smooth, and the harvest in the field is more, I was expecting to have a good year, but I didn't expect the court to come down with a piece of paper, and actually asked for an increase of 30% of the tax.

He received the notice at the time, and his face darkened. Even if his family is wealthy, this tax is paid, and this year is in vain, let alone other people's families?

But this is under the instructions of the imperial court, and in two days, there will be officials collecting taxes from village to village, what can he do?

Seeing his bitter face, Shu Tong asked curiously, "Do you have to pay a lot of money?" ”

Zhang Dewen was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "By the way, the county master has taken care of it, and your family doesn't need to pay taxes!" ”

Shu Tong blinked, "Oh! ”

Seeing that she turned around to leave, Zhang Dewen hesitated for a moment and hurriedly chased after her.

"Satsuki! Do you think you can go to the county master and talk about it, can you let our village make less friends? ”

Shu Tong looked at him suspiciously, "I'm going to intercede?" I've met him once, what kind of friendship can I have? ”

Zhang Dewen's face turned red, but this village is full of clansmen, and the villagers still want to help.

Hesitantly: "The county order seems to have a good impression of you, and deliberately took care of not collecting your family's taxes, I guess he may want to please you, thinking that if you can make him raise his hand......"

He paused for a moment, and then said: "It's not that we don't pay, it's best to come according to the taxes of previous years, this time it's added by 30%, and everyone doesn't have to live." ”

Shu Tong glanced at him indifferently, "Are you joking?" He picked up the hem of his skirt and turned away.

She was reflecting as she walked, could it be that she was too good at talking and was regarded as a virgin by others?

Seeing Xiaoyue leave with a cold face, Zhang Dewen regretted it for a while.

Xiao Yue is now the king of Lotus Mountain, and she got carried away and wanted to ask her.

He couldn't wait to slap himself in the mouth, think about it, turn around and go to the wine shop, or go to Li Han and say it well, let him tell Xiaoyue that he was hot for a while, and he said it casually, hoping that she wouldn't take it to heart.

When Shu Tong went home, he first went to the courtyard next door to greet the two thieves and asked them to find the two fresh corpses.

She roughly described the size and size of the wolffangs, and told them to look for them as closely as they could.

The two thieves don't know what the female king is going to do? But he didn't dare to ask more, so he immediately agreed.

After explaining the matter, Shutong returned home, and before entering the small courtyard, he smelled the aroma of the kitchen.

Turning directly to the kitchen door, I saw Chen Niangzi wrapping her head in a flower cloth, holding her sleeves and wearing an apron, frying things by the pot.

"Mrs. Chen! What are you doing, it smells so good! ”

Mrs. Chen saw her and hurriedly smiled: "It's Miss!" I just fried the oil fruit, and it just came out of the pan! ”

She picked up a bowl of oil fruits with chopsticks, and Shutong sat down directly.

Mrs. Chen quickly took a wet hand towel to wipe her hands, "Miss, wipe your hands first before eating." ”

Shu Tong thought about dragging the wolf's teeth just now, and that guy was dirty. Obediently wipe your hands clean with a damp hand towel.

"Oops, it's so crispy and delicious!" Sweet to eat with avocets.

Chen Niangzi squinted her eyes and smiled: "I guessed that Miss likes it, and when she enters the twenty-third day of the lunar month, every household will be busy preparing food in the New Year." ”

Shutong's mouth was full of oil, and he said vaguely, "Why wait until the twenty-third day of the lunar month?" ”

Mrs. Chen said with a smile: "The twenty-third day of the lunar month is a small year, and after the new year, every household will start to be busy with the new year!" ”

"Our family is not short of ingredients, but we don't need to wait until the wax moon, so I'll do it now."

She dug a spoonful of sugar and poured it, the oil fruit was hot, and the sugar melted on it, and the sweet, sweet and crunchy taste was better when she took a bite.

"Mrs. Chen! Your craft is no worse than those chefs. Shu Tong praised.

Mrs. Chen smiled modestly: "The slave family can also make some street snacks, and if you can't get on the table, Miss likes it." ”

Shutong was eating, and suddenly thought of Dr. Xiao, remembered what Cuiyun said that time, and asked, "Mrs. Chen, did you make anything for Dr. Xiao to eat later?" ”

As soon as Mrs. Chen took a meal on her hand, a piece of dough fell into the pot, and the splash of oil splashed on her fingers, making her instantly come back to her senses.

Hurriedly said: "Miss! I didn't use the ingredients at home to make something and give it away, you have to trust me. ”

Shutong wants Dr. Xiao to treat the wolf's tooth leg, and there are more and more delicious things at home, so he doesn't have to be too stingy.

Seeing Mrs. Chen's frightened appearance, she smiled and said, "It doesn't matter." Seeing how many avocals you make, let's send some to Dr. Xiao later! I picked up a man and asked him to be cured at Dr. Xiao's house! ”

Chen Niangzi was slightly stunned, and nodded after opening her mouth for a long time, "Okay!" ”

Shutong ate another bowl of oil fruits, and his intention was still unfinished, but he saw Bao Niangzi coming.

"Lady King, are you back?"

Looking at the food in front of her, she shook her head a little disapprovingly and said, "Female king, this girl's family still eats less of these, and it is easy to gain weight and acne." ”

Shu Tong said with a smile: "I can't be in good shape, Bao Niangzi, you can also try Chen Niangzi's craftsmanship, it's very good." ”

Bao Niangzi shook her head, thinking that she still wanted to train the female king to be an all-rounder, and said with a serious face: "Since you want to learn from the slave family, you can't give up halfway, so let's go to study with me." ”

Mrs. Chen also felt that Miss should learn to be gentle, and smiled approvingly: "This avocale can only be eaten as a snack, and it is easy to get into trouble if you are greedy, so Miss should go to study and write first!" I'll make something to eat when I get back. ”

Seeing that the two of them looked like they were planning for her, Shu Tong felt as if he had moved a stone to shoot himself in the foot.

He put down his chopsticks and walked out of the kitchen.

Cuiyun and Hongxia were doing needlework under the shade of the tree, and when they saw her coming back, they hurriedly put down their work and made tea for her.

Bao Niangzi had already cleaned up the next door into a small study, picked up a book of poetry, and began to teach Shutong.

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