Feng Dafu looked thoughtful and continued: "As long as we donate a certain amount of money, we can give a place to gain fame.

So, you study hard, you don't always have to worry about this business world, wait for next year's spring exam, I will pay you to donate a place for you to get famous, and when you have a fame, see who dares to look down on us. ”

"Dad, I ......" Speaking of fame, Feng Yushan's tone was much lower.

"Okay, okay, you just have to work hard, but for now, you have to remember that you can't just listen to your mother in everything, her niece is not worthy of being your wife at all, an uninformed woman in the countryside, she doesn't even know a few big characters, and it's a shame to be a concubine.

Regarding the candidate for your wife, I already have someone, and in a few days I will ask someone to go to her house to propose marriage, no matter the status is worthy of you, and I can also help you in your career and career. ”

Feng Dafu thought about it while talking, thinking that if he went back tonight, he would let his wife take the two country splashes back, and save himself from instigating right and wrong here.

……

Tong Xiaowu, Feng Yuchen and An Luo entered the yamen, and the officials went inside to report after inquiry......

At this time, the county magistrate was talking to several farmers to learn about this year's cotton purchase, and heard that Fan Liang, a large cotton harvester in previous years, suddenly ran away, and these cotton farmers had come here several times to sue.

Seeing that it was already the season to pick cotton, the merchants who harvested the cotton ran away, who did they sell their cotton to? If they can't sell, how can they live?

As the head of a county, how could he watch the efforts of the cotton farmers in his county for a year go in vain.

Some cotton farmers have reported that Fan Liang's big boss behind the scenes is Feng Dafu of Fengrui Cloth Village, and he has also interrogated him several times, and he has warned him openly and secretly, but he will not admit it.

In addition, the cotton farmer's purchase contract was signed with Fan Liang, and without evidence, he had no way to get rich.

The official walked in: "Tell your lordship, someone outside has come to check the tax." ”

"Nuclear tax?" Lord Qi came to Rongshui County for three years, and today is the first time I have heard that someone has taken the initiative to verify taxes.

"Okay, I'll get out of here!" After saying goodbye to a few farmers, he went to the antechamber, where two men and a woman were standing, and the tax collector had come to check the accounts they had submitted.

Seeing him appear, the tax collector stood up and saluted together with the two officials: "Lord Qi! ”

This is Qi Hengyuan, the current county magistrate of Rongshui County, and he waved his hand.

Tong Xiaowu touched Feng Yuchen beside him, this is the time for men to play, in the workshop and business, although she has the final say, but when dealing with the official family, men have to come forward, after all, this is the ancient times when men were superior to women, and it would be another matter if it was modern.

Also, at this time, if the public comes forward, the man will talk to the man and speak in a more respectful way.

Feng Yuchen received Tong Xiaowu's hint, and stretched out his hand to hold his fist, "Hello Lord Qi, I am Feng Yuchen, a villager from Shanshui Village, Ningyue Town, because I have done some business and made some money in the past few days, so I came to the county government to check taxes." ”

"Yes, yes, you have contributed to the development of this county, and the official is here to thank you for your ......"

Qi is in his thirties, he was in the imperial examination three years ago, and he was assigned to this Rongshui County after the middle examination, which is his starting point in the officialdom, if he does well, he is expected to be promoted in the future, if he does not do well, he may lose this black yarn hat.

"Where, where? It's our business! Feng Yuchen said.

The county commander stretched out his hand to beckon the three of them to sit down, and ordered his subordinates to serve tea, "I have heard a lot about this Shanshui Village recently, and a few days ago there was a gang of murder and robbery, and the leader was Shanshui Village, I thought it was Zhao Lichang's improper jurisdiction, but now it seems to be just an isolated phenomenon." ”

"Yes! Zhao Li Chang maintains the township, is conscientious, and is a well-known good mayor. Feng Yuchen said the words of the official.

Qi Hengyuan looked at the man in front of him, although he was talking about the scene, the corners of his mouth were not smiling, his face was cold, neither humble nor arrogant, although he claimed to be a farmer, his body was filled with a different kind of noble aura.

Looking at the strong man standing next to him, with a sword at his waist, his face was indifferent, as if he was used to seeing such a scene, and he didn't care at all.

The woman on the other side, with her eyebrows slightly lowered, did not participate in the conversation.

The current situation is just that he said Feng Yuchen and replied, and there were no other superfluous words.

"It has been verified, and according to the law, the tax you should pay this time is sixty-two taels." The tax collector handed them the tax slip in his hand.

Tong Xiaowu felt a pain in her flesh, no wonder so many people evade taxes, all of them are caused by interests.

Feng Yuchen paid the tax and got up to leave, "Lord Qi, next month we will take the initiative to come to the yamen to check the accounts and pay the taxes, and we also welcome the tax officer to go to my workshop to check the accounts and check the information." ”

"Since you can take the initiative to pay at home, there will be no tax evasion and tax evasion, I believe in you." Lord Qi got up and personally sent the three of them away.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of the yamen, he stopped Feng Yuchen: "Shopkeeper Feng stays, this official has something to ask, do you buy cotton in your workshop?" ”

Now the most headache for him is this matter, the county's eighteen towns, one hundred and thirty-two villages, there are 48 villages are professional cotton growers, of which 11 villages have been deceived, the autumn harvest of cotton no one buys, this has ruined how many farmers' livelihoods?

A flash of curiosity flashed in Feng Yuchen's eyes, he looked back at Lord Qi and shook his head slightly: "My family has never purchased cotton, I don't know why my lord asks like this?" ”

Lord Qi also went to the doctor when he was sick, and let the three of them into the hall again, and explained the cause and effect of this incident.

After listening to this, Feng Yuchen slowly spoke, "Why don't you ask the shopkeepers of those weaving mills in the county?" With so much cotton, maybe they'll be able to take it. ”

"To tell you the truth, the official has already asked, those cloth spun shopkeepers have already signed contracts with farmers in the spring, and the cotton needed for their own workshops has already been provided, and they simply have no extra ability to buy more cotton.

If it weren't for Fan Liang's escape, the cotton farmers in the eleven villages in my county would not have been unable to sell cotton, and now the price of cotton in other places is cheaper than in our county, plus the transportation fee, if we pull it to other counties to sell, I am afraid that the income will not be able to pay. ”

Feng Yuchen nodded, he thought about it for a while, and looked back at Tong Xiaowu beside her, she bowed her head slightly, as if she was thinking about something?

"Lady, do you think there is a solution to this matter?"