Jiusi received the courtesy from the people in the village, but did not accept the courtesy from the villagers.

She motioned for her subordinates to hold them up, and said in a somewhat indifferent tone: "There is no need to be like this, we are just a cooperative relationship, there is no need to make this big gift."

Moreover, there are many old men among you, and it is not appropriate for you to really let you kowtow to our sisters, you know, it will cost you a long life. ”

When the steward heard her say this, he also remembered that he would lose his life, and he was suddenly scared into a sweat, and his face turned pale to compensate her: "It's the villain's thoughtfulness, and I hope that the lord's family will forgive the sin!" ”

When other subordinates, long-term and short-term workers and villagers saw this, they were also restrained and uneasy.

Seeing their appearance, Jiusi knew that the more they talked about it, the more panicked they became, so he changed the topic and asked, "Steward Wang, tell me how the harvest in the village is this year?" ”

As he spoke, he took Daiyu to the edge of the field.

The subordinates who followed them, except for the twelve months of protecting their personal safety, the others carried their things, and first went to the courtyard where they were going to rest, and the place where they were going to have a picnic later.

Daiyu saw that her sister had to deal with the affairs of the village, so she didn't say anything, and obediently followed her, observing the surrounding environment through the hat, while listening to the two of them.

Seeing this, Steward Wang hurriedly waved his hand to let the others disperse, and he followed them, bowing his head and replying: "The weather is not bad this year, God can be regarded as a reward for eating, and the crops are also carefully served, the harvest is okay, and there is a lot left after paying taxes!" ”

Seeing that he didn't say anything about rent, Jiusi asked, "What if you pay the rent?" ”

Steward Wang thought she was going to raise the rent, and after a moment of silence, he said in a heavy tone: "The rent collected by the previous master of this Zhuangzi is forty or six shares, if the girl does not change her mind, half of the Zhuangzi households will be able to survive until the next spring, a small half will barely be able to hold on, and some of them need to be calculated." ”

After hearing this, Jiusi paused, and then asked, "What about those nearby villagers?" ”

Steward Wang's face became even heavier: "They are not village households, so the rent paid is divided into three or seven." ”

Jiusi didn't hear it right, stopped taking a step forward, frowned and asked, "The four or six points and three or seven points you said are the big ones in Zhuangzi?" ”

Steward Wang nodded and said, "Yes, this is the case with all Zhuangzi, some harsh masters collect higher, like the master of the Zhuangzi on the left, the collection is eighty percent, and after they pay the tax, there is basically no grain left, so they are all sold to that family as slaves."

The Zhuangzi on the right is slightly better, although the collection is sixty percent, but it is not taxed, and there is not much left after paying the tax, and basically half of the people have sold themselves to that family.

Our Zhuangzi is already relatively benevolent, not only only only collected sixty percent of the rent, but also paid taxes, so everyone is very grateful to the main family. ”

Jiusi knew that the people of this era had a hard time, but she didn't expect them to have such a hard time, but no matter how much she pitied them, she wouldn't say that she wouldn't collect rent.

People's hearts cannot withstand the test, and even if she pities them, she cannot fail to collect rent, or collect a lot less rent, because once this balance is broken, it will be her who will suffer.

Not only other dignitaries will target her, but also those farmers and villagers who are forced to be anxious will also target her.

She never tests people's hearts, because people's hearts cannot stand tests.

She thought for a moment before she said her plan: "This year, all of them will only receive 50% of their rent, and you and those farmers in the village can raise some more poultry, and I will let people collect the poultry at the price when the time comes." ”

She had just taken over Zhuangzi, and she couldn't mobilize their enthusiasm without kindness, and she bought Zhuangzi to get more food, not to get worse.

Although a little bit of grace will have less income, but there is an unexpected harvest, don't look at those villagers look inconspicuous, but if something really happens in the village, they will work hard for you because of this little grace.

And those farmers have signed the deed, and they help her watch the Zhuangzi grow crops, if they are treated the same as those villagers, I am afraid that after a long time, people's hearts will be scattered.

After all, you don't need to sell your body to get the same benefits, who wants to sell your body!

As for those subordinates, they don't have much future in the Zhuangzi, and if they don't give some benefits, sooner or later they will think of making money from the Zhuangzi.

But if you add the extra income of poultry, it will be different.

If the poultry is raised too much, and if it is well raised, it cannot be said that it is more than the silver money earned from farming, and those who are subordinate can also save more money, and it is impossible to say that they will be redeemed one day.

However, in order to prevent them from being greedy and not helping her to farm the land, they still have to be deterred afterwards, lest they see that they are young and want to climb on her head.

Sure enough, hearing her say this, Steward Wang immediately showed joy, looked up at her in disbelief, and asked, "Is what the girl said serious?" ”

Jiusi nodded calmly through the hat: "Naturally, it is true, but I said ugly things in front, if anyone is not good at serving the crops in order to raise poultry, don't blame me for being ruthless, you know, your deeds are still in my hands!" ”

When the steward Wang heard that it was true, he knelt down and kowtowed to her, and said with a grateful face: "This is natural, the crops live on the ground and God, even if the girl doesn't say it, the villains don't dare to do that, and the villain thanks the girl for her great grace on behalf of everyone!" ”

Jiusi didn't stop him, and when he finished knocking, he called him up: "Get up, as long as you work hard, I won't treat you badly, and when you save enough money to redeem yourself, I will let you go."

If you don't want to leave, I can let you continue to work here, and I will also let your children go to school, so that you can have a good future. ”

After hearing this, Steward Wang's eyes became colder and colder, and he hurriedly nodded: "Yes, yes, the villain must do a good job, take a good look at our Zhuang, and will also urge other Zhuanghu, although the girl can rest assured." ”

Seeing that the order was almost complete, Jiusi waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's go on your business, our sisters can just go around the village by themselves." ”

The steward also knew that they were not only talking about these things, so he bowed and saluted with interest: "Yes, the villain is busy first, and the girl has something to do, so let people give an order, and the villain is in the village, ready to be sent at any time." ”

Jiusi responded lightly with a "hmm", and then left with Daiyu.

After walking for a while, they arrived at the place they had set in advance, and at this time, the maids had already set up the things for the picnic, and were waiting for the two of them to come.

Seeing the two of them coming, everyone stopped their movements, bowed and saluted: "I've seen the eldest girl and the second girl!" ”

"Well, get up and get busy with your guys!".

Jiusi took off the hats of the two and handed them to January, and then, after taking the fruit basket carried by a maid and placing it on the small table, he began to work with his head down.