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Not to mention that Zhao Wang's is deserted here. Miserable and miserable, let's talk about refusing to eat fast.

New Year's Day.

Zhang Qingting got up early in the morning and was about to distribute it to everyone, but she herself received a "big red envelope" first. ”

Zhang Xiaodie happily held the burden in front of her, and inside was a brand new set of big red cotton clothes, "Eldest sister, this is specially bought for you by my brother-in-law, and I have been hiding it outside, and I won't let us say it." He said to dress festively, and you are doing business again, anyone in our family can not wear red, but you can't not wear it! ”

She also pretended to be mysterious, "Do you know why you were the first to eat sugar dumplings yesterday?" That's what my brother-in-law made a mark and secretly fished for you! ”

Zhang Qingting was slightly moved, who is this Xiucai with? What a painstaking effort!

However, caressing this soft and bright red cotton dress, there is also joy in her heart, like a jubilant stream, wading through the quiet woodland that has been silent for a winter, bringing the message of spring.

Is that enough? Zhang Qingting felt that it was still not enough.

But on the first day of the Lunar New Year, it's not a big deal to talk about it, right? Zhang Qingting cheered up. I dressed up and came out to give my family a New Year's gift.

She didn't mention it, Zhao Chengcai naturally didn't ask anything, and took the silver treasure ingots to release the firecrackers that opened the door, and greeted the arrival of the New Year lively.

I thought that no one from them would come here to pay New Year's greetings, but I didn't expect Fang Dehai to know that she was sick and it was inconvenient to go out, so he specially brought Fang Mingzhu to the door. Seeing that Zhang Qingting was already able to go to the ground, and he was wearing a new red outfit, which was very festive, he quipped, "This is really a good start!" Our business will definitely be better this year! ”

Everyone is attached and full of longing.

But Zhang Qingting maintained a sense of sobriety and sanity more, and after the auspicious words were over, it was time to discuss the matter.

There was a wolf beside her, and if she didn't solve this man's problem, she would probably borrow money, and she would not be able to build a new house.

Zhao Chengcai couldn't accompany him, he still had to go to Louzhi County to pay New Year's greetings. Originally, he only prepared some ordinary rituals, but Zhang Qingting stopped him and specially sealed a heavy gift for him to take. A whole two taels of silver, not to mention that when they are so stretched now, it is normal, and it is not heavy.

Zhao Chengcai was a little surprised, "How can you seal such a heavy gift?" I'm afraid it's not good if I send it like this! ”

Zhang Qingting smiled, took a pastry box from him and emptied it, with some silk cotton underneath. Put the silver down, spread the oil paper on top, and still put a layer of pastry on it, "It's just a box of pastries, so what's the matter?" ”

Zhao Chengcai understood, giving such a heavy gift, there must be something to ask for, "Then if Lord Lou asks, what should I say?" ”

Zhang Qingting thought for a while, "He shouldn't have time to ask you if he sends it today, and if he wants to ask, he will wait for the yamen to start handling official business after the year, and then find a chance to ask." But if he doesn't ask, you don't mention anything. When he wants to ask you, you beg him to say that the reconstruction of our alley will also be handed over to the government to recruit people. ”

This reason is easy to pull, Zhao Chengcai quickly thought of it, and said that it was a house in the market, and he was afraid that the construction would not be up to standard, and he wanted to ask the government to design and prepare for the construction, so he could fool the past. He pondered, "Then don't I go so early, there must be a lot of people!" When it's getting dark, I'll send it to dinner later, I guess there won't be anyone left, and he'll easily notice our things. ”

Fang Dehai was a little puzzled, "Ask someone from the government to do it, their wages are not cheap." We don't have the money in the first place, so why do we have to hire them again? ”

Yan Bo understood what Zhang Qingting meant, and thought for a while, "If that's the case, boss, I'm afraid this gift you gave is a bit light!" ”

Two taels is still light? Everyone was a little puzzled.

Zhang Qingting saw that Yan Bo understood her intentions, and bowed slightly at him, but his face was very embarrassed, "I also know that it is light, but I can't do it, I have a total of so much money in my hands, and I have to deal with the expenses of the family." No matter how much it is, it's hard for me to spend it. ”

Fang Dehai didn't understand yet, Zhao Chengcai was a little unconvinced when he saw Yan Bo and Zhang Qingting's thoughts, and after thinking about it, he also thought about it, "You are afraid that Xue An will make trouble again, and you want to hand over the design of this project to the government together with the construction." No matter how horizontal Xue An is, he doesn't dare to go against the government with great fanfare, so he would rather be a little more expensive and buy a safe one. Give such a heavy gift to Lord Lou. I also want him to protect more. ”

Zhang Qingting nodded, "That's right!" ”

Yan Bo frowned and listened for a long time, then suddenly interjected and asked, "How old is Master Lou, and how long has he been an official here?" Do you have any family here? ”

This Zhao Chengcai knew it, and replied to him one by one, "Lord Lou is forty years this year, and he has been an official here for seven or eight years. ”

Yan Bo pondered for a while, "Boss lady, then I'm afraid you really have to give Master Lou a generous gift." There was a rule in the imperial court that officials should serve one term per year, and at most consecutive terms in one place. If he had been here for seven or eight years, it was estimated that in just one or two years, or even at any time after the beginning of spring, he would probably be transferred and left at any time. ”

Zhao Chengcai remembered, "No wonder he is so anxious to dispose of this alley, I'm afraid that if it is really as you said, he is really leaving." ”

Yan Bo smiled slyly, "Every time an official does something before he leaves office, as long as it is harmless." Some things that are not usually easy to do are naturally easy to do. So before he leaves, as long as our gift can impress him, we can ask him to do something for us that he is anxious to do. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

Yan Bo talked eloquently, "We have no backing and no background here, that Xue An only relies on you and me, if you want to deal with him, you must hit a stone with an egg." Boss, you just thought that building a new alley in the name of the government is also a good way, but what about the future? When the house is built, what if he finds someone to make trouble again? Like those outlaws, there is probably nothing they dare not do to kill people and set fires. If no one dares to buy or rent a house here, we will build it better. That's for nothing, too. The only plan for today is to tie the government and us together, and they are inextricably linked, so that he does not dare to act rashly, so as to ensure peace in the future. ”

He finally expressed his thoughts, "My idea is to ask Lord Lou to use the name of the government to buy a suite of courtyards in this alley!" In this way, it is the real plan for long-term peace and stability. ”

"I've thought about what you said. If we can hang half of the official name in our alley, I would rather give him a set of courtyards for nothing! But," Zhang Qingting frowned slightly, "The government is not allowed to do business, what name does he have to buy a shop?" ”

"That's it!" Zhao Chengcai also felt that this idea was a bit whimsical, "Even the family members of officials are not allowed to come out to live." They don't have to leave for a long time, and our house is given to them for free, and they can't use it. It's not easy to buy in your personal name, so how can you buy it in the name of the government? ”

Yan Bo smiled confidently, "The government is not allowed to do business, but have you forgotten that the government still has the responsibility of subsidizing the establishment of public institutions such as counties and charity halls in the local area, but these industries are not in the yamen, and they have to be purchased outside." ”

Zhao Chengcai shook his head when he heard this, "The county good hall has already been set up locally, how can it be newly established?" And that one has to cost the official treasury and silver, I'm afraid Lord Lou won't be willing. ”

What he didn't say was, how much money he wanted, how good it would be for him to take it himself, why was he stupidly confiscated?

Yan Bo understood the deep meaning, "Brother Zhao, you don't know, every official will leave a sum of money when he leaves office in order to have a beautiful account, and after the next one takes over, when he leaves, in order to show his innocence, he will also transfer this account a little more." This is an old practice in officialdom, and no one will touch this money unless it is really going to be used for official business. So Lord Lou may not be unwilling. Even if all county halls are opened, there is no rule that only one county or church is allowed to be opened in a place. As long as you have the heart, you can always find an excuse to do this kind of good deed. ”

Zhao Chengcai was speechless when he heard it, this person is really familiar with the inside story of officialdom, and his family background is absolutely extraordinary.

Zhang Qingting took over, "Besides, as long as Lou Zhixian is willing to help with this, what does it matter if the original one is removed and a new one is set up?" ”

Yan Bo nodded, "Exactly!" So our gift must be so heavy that it makes him feel excited! ”

Seeing the two of them looking at each other and smiling, Zhao Chengcai was inevitably a little unhappy, but who said that he was not deeply involved in the world and did not understand the doorways of these officialdoms? It seems that there is really more than just something I want in the future.

Fang Dehai understood, got up and said to Zhang Qingting, "Then your silver taels must not be enough, I still have two taels in my hand, so I'll go back and get them now, let Ah Li send them quickly, let's get together and give him a heavy gift at a time." This cure for a serious illness has to be a big deal, we ask people to do things, and we also have to give a big gift. lest we fail once, and we have to make trouble twice, but it will seem that we are petty and insincere. ”

Zhang Qingting opened the box and ordered some silver, gritting his teeth, "Master, how many do you have, just send it!" Let's just make up five and send it! Ahri, do you think that's enough? ”

Yan Bo nodded, then this gift is very decent.

Fang Dehai hurriedly took his granddaughter home with him to get the silver.

Zhang Qingting counted the remaining silver coins and sighed, "It's just that I'm afraid I'll really have to be frugal in the future." ”

Zhao Chengcai said, "It's okay, I still have one or two silver wages a month!" It's enough for the family. ”

When Zhang Xiaodie heard this, she hurriedly took out the new silver bills she had just received in the morning, "Sister, there is still silver here!" You can use it first! ”

"How does this work?" Zhang Qingting refused to accept it, "This is a New Year's gift for you, how can you give it out and take it back?" ”

"Ahem! Won't you give it to us? We've already received it, and that's what it means. Zhang Xiaodie must give it to her, "It's not to give it back to you now, it's to take it out and use it first, well, I will say this word, it's called helping each other in the same boat!" Besides, not all the money you earn is for us to use together, then ours should be yours. If that's not enough, I've got the silver necklace you gave me! ”

Zhang Qingting listened comfortably, this Fluttershy is really sensible!

Zhao Chengcai also said, "Now you have an urgent need here, of course, you will use it first, and then you will distribute it to everyone." ”

Zhang Xiaodie went out to collect a circle, and took back all the silver in the hands of her father and mother's brothers, including Zhang Jinbao's ten taels of wages, and the bits and pieces were almost twenty taels.

Zhao Chengcai said with a smile, "Now, a year's expenses are enough!" ”

Zhang Facai and the others were originally idle outside, so they didn't come in to disturb their conversation. At this moment, I heard that the money was urgent, and I asked if it was enough, if it was not enough, I would use the cotton clothes and quilts as a few sets.

Of course not! But Zhang Qingting was very warm in his heart when he heard it. This family has finally begun to work together, and I think it will get better and better in the future.

It didn't take long for Yan Bo to send silver, but except for a few large ingots, the rest of the large pile of scattered silver could not be gifted, and it had to be poured into a few large ingots. But for this Chinese New Year, where can I find someone to work?

Zhao Chengcai was silent for a while, "I'll go find Fusheng to help!" ”

After a short time, the man came back and handed over five large ingots of silver. What is rare is that each silver is not beaten into the usual ingots, but according to those fancy small silver bills into plum blossoms, begonias, peonies and other colorful flower ingots. The silver light is shining, the handwork is meticulous, even if it is not used, it is beautiful on the table.

Zhang Qingting was amazed, "This Tian Fusheng is really good at craftsmanship!" ”

and Zhao Chengcai glanced at each other, and both of them felt pity in their eyes.

Zhao Chengcai sighed, "Fusheng also asked me, how is Yulan doing?" I really don't dare answer him! ”

"Isn't the daughter-in-law going back to the door in the second year of junior high school? Ming'er, you'd better go back! When I met Yulan, I actually missed her a lot, and I would like to invite her to come and sit here. ”

"Actually, that's what I mean!" Zhao Chengcai sighed, "Ming'er, I won't go back, let Yinbao pass a word for me, if they come back, please come and sit here, I think Sun Junliang should be willing." I'm afraid, he can't sit still with a cup of tea at his mother's place! ”

Thinking of Yan Bo's previous words, Zhang Qingting deliberately replaced the pastry with a rice cake, taking the meaning of its step-by-step promotion. Seeing that it was dusk, the guests who wanted to come to pay New Year's greetings went back, so Zhao Chengcai sent it over.

Lou Zhixian ushered in a tired day of sending, and was ready to eat, but suddenly saw Zhao Chengcai coming at this point, he was a little displeased, and he was still polite to leave him to eat, of course Zhao Chengcai was not so eyeless, only bowed for a year, and then said goodbye and came back.

Seeing that he only brought a portion of rice cakes, Lou Zhixian felt that he was a little stingy, but he didn't care too much. Unexpectedly, as soon as the little guy and the others left, they deliberately presented this one, "Master, there seems to be something in this!" ”

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