Even though the sun is shining outside. But the ditches in the yard were already frozen, and the places where the water had been splashed were even more slippery. This is the habit of the Zhuang Ding when they live outside, and it is over with a haha and a joy, but now that they have entered Anyuan, Zhang Zhuangtou is busy before and after, and only then did he notice this, and he scolded the people under his hands, and then personally led people to inspect the area, and when he saw the place where the water was frozen, he was busy sprinkling cinders. Before these things were done, Lai's mother hurriedly ran over and whispered something in his ear.

"What? That kind of pickled person, how can a daughter like Miss need to see it in person? ”

Lai's mother muttered in her heart, how do I know, but looking around, she reminded angrily: "You are quieter, do you really want to be known to everyone?" If it weren't for Brother Zhang, you hadn't completely taken care of this matter, how could you have asked Miss to come forward in person? Originally, the young lady was going to come out, but then I reminded me, so I decided to see you in the small hall over there. Since you have asked them one by one, you naturally know what to do, and pick a few honest ones. By the way, you have to be able to speak, and Miss wants them to do something! ”

Do things, I don't know a single one of these big words, what can a tenant who is either rigid or timid do?

Having said that, Chen Lan gave the order, and he didn't dare to disobey it in the slightest, so he hurriedly turned around and went back to the courtyard where the tenants were placed. There are a total of seven rooms in the main house and the east and west compartments, and a total of twenty-one people are housed, if it weren't for the lack of charcoal on the village, but the black coal has prepared a lot, these frozen people would not only be paralyzed and unable to move. At this time, when I entered the house, I smelled the strong vinegar and ginger smell, and the fragrance of the food wafted at the same time, and then I saw that the person was holding the rice bowl and eating sweetly, I couldn't help frowning, and beckoned a Zhuang Ding who was guarding the house to come up.

"Although it is said that the brown rice is full, but seeing that they can eat six or seven bowls of rice alone, I am afraid that those buckets of rice are still a little less, so let the stove prepare a little more, and it will not be enough."

"Not enough?" That Zhuang Ding's eyes widened suddenly, and he glanced at the tenants who were gobbling up, and couldn't help but whisper, "Uncle Zhang, this is too kind, the troublemakers should have been beaten out, let's be fine." Let people stay for one night, and eat and drink well, who is the main family and who is the tenant? Besides, if those people don't leave......"

"If you don't leave, there is still Steward Chen, you don't need to worry about it!" Zhang Zhuangtou slapped the head of the Zhuang Ding angrily, and then said slowly, "Turn around the square-faced one in the corner." And the short, small-eyed guy in the east room brought it out. Remember to let them wash their faces and rinse their mouths and clean up, and the third lady saw them in the courtyard of the tent. ”

After saying this, he ignored the dumbfounded Zhuang Ding and went straight out of the door. He went to the east and west wings of the tenants on both sides and went around, and ordered two people on one side, which was arranged, and then he hurried to the tent room, just in time to see the sliding rod carrying Chen Lan falling, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute. This time, since he saw people, the small tent was naturally not enough, and he led people into the three open and spacious rooms in the middle. After waiting for Chen Lan to sit down, he gave a general explanation of the situation of the six people he had selected, and then hesitated for a long time before asking.

"Third Miss, is this Tian'anzhuang and this Anyuan related to the case that Lord Jinyiwei is going to handle?"

From yesterday to today. Seeing Zhang Zhuangtou doing business, Chen Lan felt that he didn't use the wrong person, so his face was just slightly correct at this time: "This Zhuangzi and the house here are all given by the emperor, so this matter is not only a matter of our house, but also involves state affairs, otherwise, we would not be so cautious." I know that you don't live here on weekdays, and the first thing you told the old lady is that there is a difference between inside and outside, but now you can't care so much. I have already informed the old lady that I am in charge of everything from tenants to land affairs for the time being. So, while people haven't come yet, please help me with today's events. ”

"The little ones don't dare." Zhang Zhuangtou hurriedly bowed down, and saw that Chen Lan was surrounded by only the girl who was in the lead, and the green calyx was not there, and his heart sank, knowing that this word of decision was true, he hurriedly settled down and said, "Miss has something to do, just tell me." ”

"You are the old man in charge of the grange, as far as you can see, if these tenants have waived the rent owed to the emperor over the years, how will they live after they go back?"

"This ......" Zhang Zhuangtou is a veteran in this area after all, and at the beginning of his tenure, he had been to those villages where tenants lived, from the houses and even the clothes of the mother-in-law and children, to the farm tools and seeds, etc., so he thought about it. felt that in the face of a shrewd master like Chen Lan, it was better not to have a conscience, so he said honestly, "Third Miss forgive me, these people say that they are tenants, but in fact, they are not as good as ordinary people's long-term workers, there are no ploughing cattle, the farm tools are damaged, and the family funds are almost squeezed dry, even if the rent owed to the Huangzhuang over the years is exempted, I am afraid that it is only a sigh of relief." If the small ones are more dedicated, they should be able to receive 70% of this year's field rent, but they have to be loaned seeds first. And that's it, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to survive the cold weather at the end of the year. ”

"I see."

Chen Lan only said such a sentence briefly, and then never said a word again. However, for a while, I didn't know where Chen Rui heard that something was going on here, so he hurried over. If it was left in normal times, he would not be able to see such a thing as a boudoir in the inner courtyard, but now that the old lady is recuperating, he knows the benefits and harms well, and he is a little convinced, so he swallowed the words of advice into his stomach, and opened his mouth to say the other half.

"Miss. Early in the morning, when the small one went to the inspection department, the chief and deputy inspectors over there also said to the small one, saying that these tenants did not return overnight last night, and some people rumored that they were beaten to death by our Zhuangzi, so it made the tenants excited. If it weren't for the fact that the small one even moved out of King Jin, those people would have to push and push. ”

Chen Lan had not yet fully made up her mind, but after hearing such words at this time, she knew that this time was not just to help Yang Jinzhou, and it was not all for the emperor's casual gesture, but also to keep her and Chen Yan's only property. For this. It's worth giving up a little bit of profit in front of you. Therefore, she nodded to Chen Rui, asked carefully for a while, and then motioned for someone to stay in the house as well.

When the screens were set up, the well-fed tenants washed their faces and hands, and were brought in one piece. Although they were almost frozen yesterday evening, they lived in a warm house all night, and they ate and drank well, and Zhang Zhuangtou even hinted to them that the main family was the Son of Heaven's ministers, which finally dispelled the fear in their hearts, but there was still no doubt in their hearts.

At this moment, they knelt on the ground obediently, and the heads of the six people were all low. Even though they couldn't see anything through the screen, they didn't want to be beaten for breaking the rules. It wasn't until a quiet voice came out that they looked at each other. It's just that, after all, they just ask about some trivial things at home, and they don't care about it, so they say it one by one. Gradually, they relaxed, not to mention that the young lady behind the screen seemed to be very reasonable, and even asked them to stand up and speak, so that there were fewer doubts in their hearts.

Seeing the ragged tenants with bad faces gradually smiling, Chen Lan knew that it was almost time now, so he coughed lightly and said, "I know, you were outside the gate of Anyuan last night, although there were elements of being coerced, and there were also reasons why you really couldn't get by. Therefore, if you coerce those people in your family, the Hou Mansion will hand over a note to the government. So you can rest assured. ”

Chen Lan said so much, but what several people heard was the second half, at this moment, they looked at me, and finally asked boldly: "Miss said this, didn't you deceive us?" ”

"This Zhuangzi was given to our sister and brother by the emperor, my brother is still young, so I naturally have a sentence when I speak!"

Hearing these categorical words, everyone was overjoyed. All of a sudden they all fell to their knees on the ground, banging their heads and knocking their heads, and it took a while for them to stop happily. But when they heard the next sentence, they were stunned on the spot, and they didn't even know if they were in a dream today.

"Zhang Zhuangtou reported it before, saying that your seeds and farm tools are all insufficient, and a lot of rations at home even rely on bran and wild vegetables to cope with during the winter. As for the money and grain owed, I have already ordered someone to go to the palace treasury this morning to verify that the rent over the years has been fully paid, and there is no arrears, so naturally there is no reason for arrears of rent. The emperor is lenient, how can he not be sympathetic to your arbitrary bonuses? This Huangzhuang bonus is the bad rule of Xia Zhuangtou, since he has stepped down, the accounts have nothing to do with my Yangning Hou Mansion, you are the tenants of the Hou Mansion, he did not ask when he left, and now he is urging again, it is lawless. ”

The record in the Heavenly Treasury is that the rent and payment over the years are all cleared, which Yang Jinzhou said, so Chen Lan naturally believes that it must be true. But others are different, hearing Chen Lan say this, Chen Rui almost didn't interrupt, but Zhang Zhuangtou knew the bottom line, and grabbed the person next to him, so he didn't help it. Only the tenants are different, after being stunned for a long time, some hit their heads on the ground, some are crying with joy, and some are hugging each other, and the scene is chaotic all at once. So, when Chen Lan opened his mouth and said that when the emperor in the palace gave Zhuang Tian, he had taught the Chen family to be lenient and benevolent, so adhering to the emperor's will, Tian'anzhuang was free of rent this year, and the six people below suddenly fell into ecstasy.

"Long live Lord Shengming!"

"Miss is really a bodhisattva!"

"It's saved, it's really saved this time!"

Although through the screen, he could only vaguely see the few tenants outside through the gaps, but from the incoherent words, Chen Lan still heard a deep joy, and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what, as long as these people are released and Chen Rui is asked to lead people to follow, in a short time, such news will spread among all the tenants, and the rumors will naturally be self-defeating. Of course, if you promise Yang Jinzhou to lure the snake out of the hole, the fire will be about the same.

PS: Twenty-three days after it was put on the shelves, it has been updated with 120,000 words, which is barely powerful. Can everyone's recommendation votes and pink tickets also be a little more powerful? It is now fifteen overall, and there are only three votes ^_^ away from fourteen