On the hillside, the women spread the curtain they brought on the grass, held up a large umbrella to shade the sun, put the food they brought, and sat around and pointed and looked at the surrounding scenery.

The paddy fields under the hillside are as smooth as a carpet, and several large ponds are embedded in them, like jade and jasper; On the hillside near the left, there are gradually ripening wheat, a large area of mulberry trees grows on the slope that cannot be cultivated, unknown wildflowers bloom brilliantly beside him, the spring breeze blows warmly, and everyone is also happy, even Dai Suer, who is not very smiling, has a rare smile, and Ye Fanggu and others also talk and laugh.

Song Nan stepped on the rocks and overlooked his own fields under the mountain, but his heart was full of doubts, this land is indeed as Wan Jue said, the irrigation is sufficient, and the land is also very fertile, why is the people's life so poor, is it really as Wan Jue said, is it because these tenant farmers are lazy? This is unlikely, but what is the reason for this?

If you don't come to see it, it's okay, in such a place with beautiful mountains and rivers, there are such a group of poor people living in it, Song Nan really can't bear to exploit them on their heads, one stone per mu, this is half of the income they get from their work, and it falls into their pockets in vain; If you are the owner of the land, don't you care about the life or death of those who provide you with wealth?

"Song Gongzi, what are you thinking?" Soft words came from beside him.

Song Nan turned his head and saw that it was Dai Su'er standing beside him, holding a wildflower in his hand; Song Nan said: "Why don't you go to play with them, it's hard to come out once." ”

Dai Suer said: "I'm playing, Qingli said that I want to fight grass and play, and everyone is looking for flowers and plants." ”

Song Nan looked and saw several women scattered all over the hillside, looking for flowers and plants on the grass, and made surprises from time to time.

Grass fighting is the most popular game in spring, and it is also a pleasure to find different flowers and plants to compete with each other.

"What did you find?" Song Nan looked at Dai Su'er's hand.

Dai Su'er blushed and said, "I don't know what it's called, I picked it when I saw it." ”

Song Nan looked at the flower in Dai Su'er's hand, and there were two small red flowers at the end of the stalk, and said with a smile: "I know, this is called a double-headed flower, also known as a mandarin duck flower, you see, the two flowers grow on the same branch, do you want to be a husband and wife?" ”

Dai Su'er's face turned crimson and said softly, "Don't ...... Don't say it. ”

Song Nan was stunned and said, "What's wrong?" ”

Dai Su'er took a breath and changed the topic and said, "You must be thinking about why the people here are so poor. ”

Song Nan said: "Yes, I took profits from them, and I felt a little uneasy in my heart; People like us have a good comparison, just like the gadfly on the ploughing cow, sucking the blood of others, if the ploughing ox is fat and strong, it is okay, but unfortunately the sick and weak cow can't stand our blood sucking, and will die. ”

Dai Suer said: "Although the analogy is terrible, but it is this truth, so what should I do?" Don't take their rent? ”

Song Nan shook his head and said: "What's the difference between that and giving them money directly, besides, I don't have such a big family business, I also have to spend expenses, and I can't live without money." ”

Dai Su'er said, "Then what are you going to do?" ”

Song Nan said: "You're right, it's better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish, but before that, I want to figure out why they are so poor, according to Wan Jue, the annual gross income of the peasant family here is always thirty taels of silver, why is it so poor?" ”

Dai Su'er frowned and said, "Wan Jue, a slave who doesn't like it when he looks at it, has a mouth full of whiskers, and speaks smoothly. ”

Song Nan smiled: "Do you see people based on their first impressions?" Just like for me, they recognized that I was not a good person and did not give me a chance to explain. ”

Dai Su'er looked at Song Nan and said, "If Song Gongzi can kill that eunuch one day, the slave family will believe you." ”

Song Nan smiled, stared at Dai Su'er's eyes and said, "Miss Su'er, I will do that, but not to make you believe me, whether you believe it or not, I will only do things according to my own principles; Don't worry that I will trade with you with Liu Jin's life and death, I admit that you are a rare woman, and you are attractive enough to me, but you should know that I don't like to trade these things; You can ask the little princess and Qingli when I made an emotional deal; I just don't want you to think that I'm an unprincipled person, not a repunch to you, and I'll leave it to time to prove it. ”

Dai Su'er was a little flustered, Song Nan's eyes saw her heart, Dai Su'er really wanted Song Nan to help her avenge her father, but the only thing she could trade with Song Nan was her own body, and the words just now also revealed the meaning of 'If you avenge me, I will fulfill your wish', Dai Su'er has nothing to blame, if Song Nan really avenged her, killed Liu Jin, marrying him is also a good destination, after all, Song Nan is a good thing to rely on.

didn't expect to be recognized by Song Nan, although Song Nan's words were tactful, he rejected himself, and clearly said that he would not make a deal about this matter, which made Dai Suer feel quite ashamed.

"Go ahead, have fun, I'll go down the mountain and figure out the facts." Song Nan looked at Dai Su'er gently, her eyes were fixed on her two delicate petal-like lips, and she licked her lips.

Dai Su'er smiled, turned around and walked away, and said in her heart: "What you said is categorical, but your behavior exposes the intention. ”

Song Nan stayed for a while, beckoned Li Daniu to come over and said, "You take someone to guard the female dependents on the mountain, and Uncle Zhong and I will go down the mountain to do something." ”

Li Daniu said: "Can't I go?" ”

Song Nan said: "I'll go to this matter personally, you can't go." ”

Song Nan said hello to the girls and wanted to leave, but Ye Fanggu insisted on following, Song Nan smiled and said, "This is not dangerous, why do you need to be my bodyguard." ”

Ye Fanggu said: "No danger? Na Wan Jue is obviously not a good person, and there are a few people in the family who can do martial arts, I can see it; In case something happens to you, what can you do to protect yourself? ”

Song Nan thought about it, but Song Nan could only scoff at Dai Su'er and Ye Fanggu's statement that Wan Jue was not a good person, women are very strange, once the first impression is not good, it is difficult to change, I have to say that it is a strange thing.

The three of them changed into ordinary clothes and went down the mountain, and the sun was getting higher and higher, and it was already noon, and the peasants in the fields had washed their hands and feet and returned to the village, and the smoke of cooking rose above the village; The three of them stood on the road and stopped the peasants to ask questions, but both men and women left in a hurry, avoiding them.

Song Nan wondered, "What's wrong with these people?" ”

Uncle Zhong said: "It seems to be afraid of us." ”

Song Nan said: "It's normal for them to look like they came just now." ”

Ye Fanggu said: "It must be Wan Jue who made trouble." ”

Song Nan smiled: "What's the matter of Wan Jue again." ”

Ye Fanggu said: "Isn't this obvious? After we came out of Wan Jue's house, the people's attitude changed, and they said that it wasn't him who was making trouble? ”

Song Nan didn't have anything to say, Uncle Zhong suddenly said: "The old man is here, he talked to me just now and was very speculative, don't go this time, I'll go talk to him alone." ”

Uncle Zhong stopped at the end of the ridge and waited for the old man to come, the old man saw Uncle Zhong blocking the path in front of him, and in a panic he took a shortcut from the paddy field to leave, Uncle Zhong was in a hurry, took off his shoes and socks and went down to the paddy field to chase over, but was thrown a few times by the mud and grass in the paddy field, and his whole body was wet and full of sludge; Seeing that he couldn't bear it, the old man turned around and helped Uncle Zhong and said, "Hey, why do you want to be like this, look at you, you are not a farmer, the muddy water is cold, and ordinary people can't stand it." ”

Uncle Zhong gasped and said, "Brother, why are you avoiding us." ”

The old man sighed: "Don't ask, the old man doesn't know anything, you and the owner go back, let's pay the rent every year, what are you asking nonsense?" ”

Uncle Zhong wiped the muddy water on his face and said: "My young master has some doubts in his heart, you don't have to be afraid, if there is anything you tell my young master, he will be the master for you." ”

The old man waved his hand and said: "Don't, the old man doesn't want to make trouble, you pat your ass and go back to the city, we are unlucky, don't ask, I'm leaving." ”

Uncle Zhong did not give up, followed the old man through the paddy field to the road, pulled the old man's clothes and did not let go, the old man walked quickly, and did not pay attention to Uncle Zhong's pleas.

Song Nan and Ye Fanggu quickly caught up, but they heard a person's shout in the distance: "Dad, I'm going home for dinner, how can I rub shoulders with these people." ”

Song Nan and the others looked up, only to see a sturdy junior running along the avenue at the entrance of the village, with an angry face on his face.

"Let go, my son is here, my son has a bad temper, if he hurts a few old men, he can't afford it." The old man said hurriedly.

Song Nan arched his hand and said, "Uncle, what can't you say clearly?" I am the owner of this field, and I have anything to hide? ”

The old man said: "Boss, don't embarrass us, we still have to live." ”

Before Song Nan could ask again, the latter had already rushed to the front and said angrily, "What are you doing?" What are you pestering my dad for? My dad is an honest man, don't pester him. ”

Song Nan arched his hand and said: "This brother, we just want to know, why is my field so fertile, but you are so poor?" Is it not good that my rent is too heavy, and I plan to reduce it later? ”

Then the latter said: "Heavy harvest? If you can say it, you will receive one stone and six ...... per acre."

The old man hurriedly said, "Stop." ”

Then Hou Sheng hurriedly shut up and left without saying a word, pulling the old man away, Song Nan frowned and said, "Just now you said how much rent I charged?" ”

The next generation did not answer, and walked away quickly.

Song Nan said loudly: "If you don't say it today, I will harvest the field, and you don't want to farm, there are many tenant farmers who want to cultivate the land." ”

The old man looked back in amazement and arched his hand: "Boss, you can't do this." The whole family depends on these to eat. ”

Song Nan said: "Then you will tell us the truth, otherwise I will not change my mind." ”