Chapter 203: A New Life for the Villagers of Chenjia Village
Behind Luo is Fan's maiden brother, and next to him is her mean-looking sister-in-law, who is not a good look.
Originally, she was waiting in line while munching melon seeds, and she was a little dissatisfied with Fan's failure to help her family get to the first place. Therefore, while scolding, he spit out the melon seed shell and flew up.
Seeing this, Chen Jifa and Ye were very dissatisfied. Not to mention that it is inappropriate to scold the people of Chenjia Village for being "useless" in front of them, and they are still littering everywhere. None of the children in the village would do that now.
So, she didn't give her face at all, and when she got to them, Ye suddenly pressed the register and didn't move, and Chen Jifa said directly: "Those who litter with dirty things, please leave." ”
If it weren't for Fan's face, it would have been possible for Chen Jifa to let her clean up before leaving.
The people in line were a little dissatisfied when they saw that Ye Shi was pressing the booklet and did not let them move, who of them did not come to line up overnight, and it was very hard. Speaking of which, I haven't had time to eat breakfast yet.
It's just that if you have to go so far even if you set off overnight, you can't compare with these relatives in Chenjia Village to have a natural advantage. As soon as Chen Jifa's words came out, they understood the reason, but it was just that the other party was a mother-in-law and it was not easy to be sarcastic.
However, the women in line are not vegetarians, and this one said: "With this quality, I think it is better not to buy a shop, and in the future, I may throw dirty things in my shop every day, and I can't get my feet, where will customers dare to come." ”
Another said: "If this is the case, it is good, but if it is only thrown at the neighbor's shop, then it is called a lack of virtue!" ”
"Fortunately, she chose before us, and where she chose in a while, we were far apart."
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Hearing this, Brother Fan's heart was a little annoyed, thinking that he shouldn't bring her here. I want to say a few words, but I don't want to be embarrassed in front of so many people. Therefore, he didn't say a word, and looked at Chen Jifa beggingly.
Seeing this, Fan's brother hurriedly handed over the silver, and set the location of the shop on the spot, and then pulled the mother-in-law away.
He was just going to sell some fried goods, so he chose a cheaper place in the back. This time, he took out all the family's savings, sold all the pigs, chickens and ducks in the family, and borrowed some from several relatives, but the result was still fifteen taels of silver.
In the end, Fan took out his private money, and then he made up enough money. Fan's father and mother didn't treat her very well, so she rushed to this, and no one dared to say anything if she didn't help.
But her brother has always protected her.
At the beginning, Fan's father and mother wanted to sell her to Master Wu's house in the county as a concubine, but Brother Fan desperately persuaded and secretly found a family affair for Fan's family in Chenjia Village, so that Fan had a chance to escape and marry in Chenjia Village. Otherwise, where would the Fan family have a good life today.
Of those concubines who married Master Wu, how many of them were able to get through.
Now, Fan's life is completely over, so she has never forgotten her maiden brother in her heart. If it weren't for his help, she would have died several times by now.
That Master Wu likes the new and hates the old the most, and the main room at home is an intolerable one, and it is said that there are several aunts who "die of illness" in Wu Mansion every year. just rushed at her face, and it is estimated that she would have "died of illness" a long time ago.
Finally finished arranging these relatives in Chenjia Village, Chen Jifa and Ye were relieved and happy again.
After all, it is still up to these outsiders to make money.
The relatives of Chenjia Village are stained with the light, although they can't be at the same price as the people in Chenjia Village, but they are also discounted, and they can save a sum of silver.
However, when it was time to hand over the money, Chen Jifa was surprised to find that the first person to register was Boss Wang.
Everyone can be regarded as acquaintances, so Chen Jifa stood up, pulled Boss Wang and said, "Boss Wang, your Liuyunxuan is one of the best restaurants in our county, how did you think of coming to our Chenjia Village to open a shop?" ”
Hearing this, Boss Wang said: "Don't you dare to boast like this, it's just a little famous." And it's not for my unsuccessful son. I have nothing to do all day, but I am constantly getting into trouble. After thinking about it, come here and buy a shop for him to try his hand, and he won't achieve nothing. Then, village chief, I hope you and your wife will help me a lot. ”
But in fact, Boss Wang knew the next big move of Chenjiacun by collecting information, and keenly felt the changes that were going to take place here, as well as the huge business opportunities it contained.
He also heard that in the next plan, when the members of the Liqun Society returned from the capital, they planned to invite each other to visit here for two days around next spring.
If this plan succeeds, it is estimated that the whole world will know about Chenjia Village, and there will be no shortage of people who come here to play.
Not to mention, there will also be a family search meeting supported by the emperor will also be held here.
If it weren't for the death rule in Chenjia Village, outsiders could only buy one shop, and he really wanted to buy a few more. He had a hunch that the most expensive one was only sold for three hundred taels now, and he might not know how much it would rise in the future.
This is his vision for many years, and he should not be wrong.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, settled on the shop, and then left.
The people in the back queue were even more enthusiastic, and even the big boss of Liuyunxuan came here to invest, what else did they have to be afraid of.
Next, these shops sold so fast that Chen Jifa and Ye were shocked. The enthusiasm of these people is so frightening that it doesn't look like they're buying a shop, but they're buying some ordinary daily necessities.
Originally, when Ye Feng told him that outsiders could only buy one shop, he still couldn't understand it, wouldn't it be better to sell them all? First, there are more shops that are sold, and there will be more people who do business and more lively, and second, the more they sell, the more dividends the villagers will have, which is what everyone is looking forward to.
Looking at it now, this Ye Feng is really prescient. Because almost all the outsiders who came to register were asking the same question, can they really only buy one set?
It was not yet noon, so the shops were all sold out, and the people who came from afar but were in the back were very unhappy.
Of course, out of selfishness, Ye pinched Chen Jifa, but in the end he left a shop at the entrance of the village, saying that he wanted to buy it and sell rouge gouache. Chen Jifa thought about it and didn't object.
He is a village head, and he is the father of a person or even a jinshi, so it is normal to buy two shops. Besides, Ye Feng is a child, didn't he buy three in one go?
Besides, the reselling thing that Ye Feng said kept hovering in his mind, lingering, like a devil.
If it weren't for the fact that these shops were not enough to sell, he really wanted to keep a few more, buy them at the price of Chenjia Village, and then sell them, so that he could make a sum of money. But in the end, he held back, because he knew in his heart that what he lacked now was no longer silver, but fame and authority.
It is not enough to rely on Chen Qianfan to support him, he also needs to work hard.
As soon as the shop was sold out, Chen Jifa just took a little rest, and then took the Ye family into the city in a carriage. He had to hurry up and send these land deeds to the yamen for clearance, as for Ye, he was thinking about his son, thinking that his son had either been studying or going to the yamen to help recently, and he hadn't returned home for several months, so she felt a little uncomfortable.
What others see is the glamour of her home, and only she understands in her heart that this is the result of paying for the separation of flesh and blood.
Chen Jifa had already learned to drive the carriage, and he was calm along the way, but Ye Shi was a little unhappy in her heart, and she persuaded Chen Jifa to buy a small house to go home and catch the car, because there would be too much time to go out in the future.
Not to mention anything else, I don't know how many trips I have to run just to buy goods in the city, but Chen Jifa didn't follow it and said that he wanted to be thrifty. Ye entangled with him, and Chen Jifa relented and said that when Chen Qianfan was admitted to the Jinshi, it would not be too late to buy it then.
Ye thought about it, but after more than a year, he agreed.
Let's keep it low-key.
In the evening, the couple stayed at an inn near the county government and pulled Chen Qianfan to talk. I have to say that after a few months, Chen Qianfan has become more and more mature, and he no longer looks like a young boy, but like a mature man.
And he is becoming more and more assertive in his speech, and he will no longer be pressed by Chen Jifa. Looking at the changes in his son, Ye's heart was as happy as if something. The son she has raised for more than ten years has finally grown up.
It's not like his eldest brother, who was eaten to death by his daughter-in-law, and he didn't even kiss Ye and Chen Jifa. In addition, he opened a shop in the town, and the family rarely interacted.
Chen Qianfan's appearance originally followed the Ye family, but now when it grows, it is a handsome mess. The more Ye looked at it, the more he loved it, and he thought about finding him a suitable family business. It's not like her big boy.
As soon as Chen Qianfan left, Ye pulled Chen Jifa and said, "My son can be regarded as a good student now, and I am happy in my heart." He choked up a little as he spoke.
Chen Jifa smiled and said: "You, you always say that you miss your son, but now that you see it, you cry when you see your son." ”
Ye said: "What do you know, I'm happy." ”
Chen Jifa replied: "I don't understand, and I don't want to understand, otherwise like you, cry when you're happy, and cry when you're unhappy, what is that like?" ”
Ye Shi was too lazy to talk to him, and changed the topic: "I watched my son suddenly grow up today, do you think we should tell him about his family?" "Recently, there are always matchmakers in front of the Ye family, intentionally or unintentionally, talking about how good their daughters are, although they dare not say it explicitly, but how can the Ye family not understand this meaning.
The point is, many of these candidates are people she couldn't have imagined before.
"Don't, you." Chen Jifa seemed to be enraged, and sat up from the bed all of a sudden, "You didn't promise anyone behind my back, did you?" ”
"Of course not, I'm the one who doesn't know how to measure."
"That's good, that's good. My son is now at a critical juncture, you tell him a lady, how can he hold it at this age, didn't he hurt him in vain? Besides, if you don't say you're stupid, haven't you heard that the wives of the Liqun Society will return from the capital in February next year. Ye Feng had already told me that he would invite them to bring their families to our village for two days, saying that they would enjoy some apricot blossoms. ”
"No, what does this have to do with my son's family...... Ah, you mean? Ye Shi was a little stunned when he thought of the joints.
If you want to say that this Liqun will naturally know it, or rather, the women in the entire Qingshan County now know it. When I come back from the capital next year, it won't be all over the world. It's just that these wives are either rich or expensive, and they are not climbing on it at all.
Could it be that Xianggong actually hit this idea?
Also, his son is now helping out in the yamen, and he will take the exam next year, so he is a hot spot in the city. It is said that the ranking of students among each other includes comprehensive factors such as academic performance, character, appearance, family background, and reputation.
Their family backgrounds are basically the bottom one, but Chen Qianfan ranks first in the rest of the items, so on the whole, Chen Qianfan actually ranks first.
I think these ladies know it, too.
"I see. How good is that, then we will ask our son to come back and help organize this event" As soon as Ye Shi figured it out, he immediately began to plan.
"That's natural, when the time comes, those ladies will bring their daughters, you say if it'......"
"Okay, okay, I know, you can see if there are any problems with these title deeds, there are many people waiting to get them tomorrow."
The next day, the couple got up early in the morning and took the dim sum sent by Chen Qianfan early in the morning, which tasted particularly delicious.
It's just that as soon as the carriage of the two returned to Chenjia Village, they saw that the office was full of people again. According to Ye Feng's suggestion, Chen Jifa built a room dedicated to handling village affairs. These people sat here and waited to get the title deed.
"Okay, Chen is fortunate not to be dishonored, and the title deed has been obtained. Okay, line up, take out the vouchers you gave yesterday in advance, and come one by one. ”
After getting the title deed, the outsiders left in a hurry, thinking about how to decorate. And the villagers of Chenjia Village are different, they have been tenant farmers all their lives, and now they can actually buy shops, and that kind of feeling is naturally not understood by everyone.
This time, Fan's brother was in first place, but it wasn't because Fan barely slept, so he took a stool and pulled his son here to accompany him in the middle of the night.
It's not that she's afraid that her sister-in-law will have broken thoughts again, but Fan's heart is happy.
As soon as she got the title deed, her sister-in-law was no longer so mean, and all she was thinking about was how to decorate, pointing here with the eldest brother of the Fan family, taking a look there, in short, she was very happy.
Chen Jixing and the Ye family didn't know that Ye Feng had bought a shop, they didn't want to buy it, they just wanted to be the owner quietly. If you want to say who has the most land in the village now, Chen Jixing's family is definitely a rising star.
The point is that people bought it two years ago, and the price is ridiculously low.
Therefore, when the family followed Ye Feng here, they didn't know what Ye Feng was going to do. It's just that when they saw Ye Feng get the three land deeds, they were all a little surprised, but they weren't too surprised.
This child is also so old, it is appropriate to buy some family funds.
Ye Feng's title deed Chen Jifa had already taken it out alone, and when he saw Ye Feng coming, no matter what the people in line thought, he directly took the title deed and got up and walked towards Ye Feng. Seeing that Chen Jixing's family was there, Chen Jifa said: "You are so blessed." ”
After that, he went back to his post.
For Chen Jifa's headless and tailless words, Chen Jixing couldn't understand a little, but Ye Shi understood a little.
It's just that before she could speak, Ye Feng took out a land deed and handed it to Qianyu and said, "In the past, you worked hard outside, and I, as an uncle, couldn't help you." This shop will be yours from now on, and you can do whatever you want. ”
As he spoke, he took out a land deed and handed it to Chen Wumei and said: "This shop is a little bit of my heart, but even if you cooperate with me, I have thought about what to do and what to do, and when the time comes, we will divide it into fifty or fifty." ”
"As for the last one, it's mine, of course. As you know, I've always wanted to buy a shop specifically to sell bonsai. Our three shops are next to each other, so we have to help each other in the future. ”
Qianyu has grown into a big girl, so she is naturally sensible, and she understands the weight of this shop, so she and Chen Wumei glanced at each other, and they were ready to refuse.
Who knew that Ye Feng took a step forward and said: "Don't refuse." As you know, I haven't found my father and mother yet, and this time the National Family Tracing Conference may find it. When the time comes, if they ask me to follow them out of here, I will have to leave. Therefore, this shop can be regarded as a little commemoration. In the future, you will miss me, just look at this shop. ”
When Ye Feng said this, Qianyu and Chen Wumei were a little difficult to refuse.
Ye said: "No matter where you go, we miss you." It's just, what do you say this shop is doing with this girl? ”
Ye Feng said, "You can do anything." You see that there are so many longevity fruits in our family, even if we don't do anything, it will be very good to sell this business alone. Also, you can make all kinds of food from the longevity fruit, and the business will only be better. ”
Ye thought in his heart, and this is indeed the truth.
Chen Jitang didn't know how many times she told Li Sanjin to walk slower, but she just didn't listen, it was like wind under her feet, which made her super big belly look scary.
He was really afraid that his son or daughter would just jump out and be over.
Finally arrived at Li's house, Li Sanjin put the title deed on the table, and immediately attracted everyone to see.
It's just that everyone can't read, so Chen picked up the piece of paper and said, "What is this?" It looks like a title deed. His father, have you forgotten that when we planted the land of Master Li, someone happened to buy the land, was this kind of paper in his hand? ”
Li Cripple has been running to Chenjia Village a lot recently, and he has more knowledge, and he also knows that the village where his son-in-law is located is now completely prosperous and has begun to sell shops.
Seeing the girl's expression again, she looked proud, so she asked in a trembling voice: "This, this, did you two buy a shop?" ”
When Chen heard that this was really a title deed, he was so frightened that he hurriedly held the paper steady, for fear that something would happen. Yesterday the village was discussing this matter, but she heard that it was said that the cheapest thing in this shop was more than two hundred taels of silver.
"Yes, mother, we bought a shop." Li Sanjin said proudly leaning on Chen Jitang. Her belly is now too big, and there is no suitable stool for her at home, so it is better to stand.
Where is Chen Jitang so spoiled her, he bought her a spacious recliner in the city, specially for her to sit and rest.
"I thought that my father's and mother's farming was too hard, and I still didn't have enough food and clothing for a year. Also, the second sister is getting bigger and bigger, and it's time to talk about family affairs. The good food you and your second sister cooked tasted so good, and there was no better one in the neighborhood than you. When the time comes, my mother and second sister will come to our village to cook some food, and we will divide the money we get fifty-fifty. ”
"What about the family's land?"
"It's simple. Next year, it will be less than half, just ten acres, but just plant some corn and wheat, sweet potatoes and potatoes. ”
"Where did you get the money to buy a shop?" Chan asked.
For this proposal, she naturally likes it, and is even more willing. Just because her second daughter is already so old, if she still farms like this, she will definitely have no benefit. If you can follow yourself to Chenjia Village to do business, you will see more people and choose more.
Therefore, someone recently came to ask to marry Li Ermei, but Chen refused without thinking about it. Now is different from the past, and she naturally wants her daughter to have a better home.
"Mother, you forgot, we planted some longevity fruits, except for the ones that were kept and those that were sent back, we sold them all."
"This longevity fruit is so expensive, I knew that I wouldn't give it to my cousin's house, it's a pity." Li Lame said with some regret, "It's just that it's so far back and forth, it's always inconvenient for your mother and your second sister to walk at night." ”
"Dad, that shop has two floors. I thought we'd try to make it when we first started, and the upstairs would be used as a place to live. If business is good in the future, my mother and second sister will live in my house, how can I let them walk at night. ”
Seeing that Li Ermei was not there, but went to the kitchen to cook, Li Sanjin smiled again and said: "Besides, Dad, what are you afraid of, there are a lot of young offspring in our village now, maybe the second sister will marry into our village in the future, so that there is no need to toss back and forth." ”
Li Cripple and Chen's are waiting for this sentence, although they haven't written a word yet, but Li Ermei looks like Chen's, but her temperament is like Li Cripple, bold and spicy, she can do work in the field and housework, and Li Sanjin's sister is compared with her, so she doesn't worry about getting married.
The family discussed it again, and then talked about the renovation, and Li Lizi volunteered to help.
For a while, Lijia Village was lively again, without him, because the people who bought the shop were busy starting to decorate. They all got the news that there will be activities in the village in February next year. Although the wives may not be able to appreciate the food here, their subordinates and those who come to see the Liqun Club always eat and consume it.
It's time to try your hand.
Therefore, the carpenters in ten miles and eight towns were alarmed, who did not know that the food here in Chenjia Village is good, the wages are high, the key is that the working environment is good, even if it is work, it is also pleasing to the eye.
These people sighed in their hearts while working, you said that they are all villages, why is their village a crooked and muddy dirt road, and they are here is a straight and spacious avenue.
There is also this environment, where people are clean and clean, birds and flowers are fragrant everywhere, and every tree and flower on the roadside is about to bloom, but my village is a messy mess.
Anyone would love to come here.
Now, the villagers of Chenjia Village are really living a new life, and those tenants who plant land are either no longer tenants, or there are fewer tenants, because there are dividends in the village just by sitting and playing.
No, after selling the shop, the village chief asked everyone for their opinions, whether to divide the silver immediately or save the silver and divide it later, and most of the people agreed not to divide it first.
They think that if they have more money in the house, the children will be lazy and unwilling to work. Moreover, I heard Ye Feng say that if you deposit this silver in the bank, there will be interest every year.
After dinner, everyone walked along the wide road, looked at these flowers and trees that are getting more and more beautiful, and chatted, which was very pleasant.
Slowly, their clothes were ready, and although they were still frugal, they didn't wear the patched clothes anymore.
In addition, the food is good, there are no worries, and the villagers' complexion has improved, and they have slowly developed a delicate temperament. In addition, in the village school, many people will follow the children to say a sentence or two.
As for those young students and older girls, when they come to love beauty, the family is willing to dress them up and dress them more brightly, so they look much better than their peers in other villages.
For a while, everyone said that Chenjia Village was a good place.