Poll tax!

Isn't this a clear poll tax!

Qin thought about it and finally understood, what the capitation fee that the merchant said before.

The salt tax has always been an important revenue for the Dasheng Imperial Court. But she didn't expect that one day, she would be forced to buy salt by the officials of the Salt Relief Division.

Thirty salt introductions per month, why don't they grab it! She was tired and tired yesterday, but she only earned half of the money. As soon as the officials of the salt solution department touched their mouths, they would scrape her off thirty times!

Qin Xiangxiang stood and smiled: "Are the officials forcing the common people?" Aren't you afraid that the concubine will sue Kaifeng Mansion? ”

The protruding belly official also smiled: "The shopkeeper is a little tough, but it's a pity that even if you sue the saint, it won't change the current facts." Waterwheel alley, but the place of the test, can you understand? ”

Qin Xiangxiang's eyebrows were stained with a little coldness.

The delicate little official said sharply: "If you don't buy salt, don't blame us for suing Kaifeng Mansion and closing your foot shop!" ”

He was delicate, but he was much more ruthless than a bulging belly boy.

The protruding belly official hurriedly played a round game: "Don't be in a hurry about Shi Gong's business, I see that this little lady may not know the rules, and she lost her soul for a while." ”

He thought about it again and said, "Shopkeeper lady, I see that your skills are good, and these thirty times should not be difficult for you." ”

"We are foot shops, not salt merchants, so why do we want so much salt?" Red Sleeves suddenly walked out, a little angry.

The red sleeves are wearing a green ground pattern narrow-sleeved beard today, and there is a hint of heroism in her delicate face.

When the protruding belly officer saw the red sleeves, his eyes lit up obviously: "This little lady, listen to my explanation slowly......"

Qin Xiangxiang quietly blocked the red sleeves: "I understand, thirty times a month, right?" I have bought these 30 salt leads, if the price rises again next month, which official will I ask to ask? ”

The protruding belly officer laughed: "The shopkeeper is spicy, but we are just doing the official business of the Salt Division, and the officials give orders, and we are just executors." But for the sake of the shopkeeper's sake, I would like to advise that the shopkeeper had better not cause trouble in this official matter. ”

He lowered his voice: "I saw the foot shop in front of me, it's just that the shop is too young and vigorous, and he offended the salt official, no, he went to prison and was punished, and he was half dead." This store is also closed, and the wife is separated, tsk, it's really sympathetic. ”

He's threatening.

Red Sleeves was about to speak, but Qin wanted to stop her: "Go back and get the money." ”

Redsleeves left angrily. Qin Xiangxiang asked the protruding belly official: "Dare to ask the official master's surname?" ”

The protruding belly little official looked at the red sleeves reluctantly: "The shopkeeper and call me Huang Gongshi." Lady of the shop, your restaurant is quite interesting. The little ladies look quite smart. Although Qin Xiangxiang in front of him is not as beautiful as the little lady in a bearded suit, she also looks pretty good.

Qin Xiangxiang clenched his palms, and a smile appeared on his face: "Listen to the accent, Huang Gongshi is not a person from Beijing?" ”

Huang Gongshi was in a good mood: "The shopkeeper's ears are quite smart, and I am indeed not a person from Beijing." However, I have been in Beijing for about ten years, and this house has been bought, so I have sent a gentle and virtuous wife to serve my parents at home. Don't get me wrong, I don't let my wife work, everyone in the family has it. If she is not satisfied, it is okay to buy it at the dental store. ”

She was just a foot shop, and he dared to force her to buy thirty pieces of salt, and he didn't know how greedy he was, so he was so proud.

Qin thought about it but looked at Shi Gongshi: "This Shi Gongshi, should he be a person from Beijing?" The concubine looked at Shi Gongshi's appearance and temperament, and she must have been born in a scholarly family. ”

Shi Gongshi was praised by Qin Xiangxiang, and did not show a smug look: "It's just a small door and a small Huer." ”

Red Sleeves had already taken the silver ticket, and Qin Xiang put the silver ticket on the long table: "Huang Gongshi, please." ”

Huang Gongshi picked up the silver ticket with a smile, praised Qin Xiangxiang and said, "The shopkeeper is refreshing." ”

Shi Gongshi had already gone outside, and Huang Gongshi hurriedly thought about it with Qin and said, "Shi Gongshi is an impatient. The shopkeeper is not strange. ”

Before leaving, he threw a wink at the red sleeves.

Red Sleeves looked ugly: "Big lady, we really don't have any money." ”

The money was already tight, who would have expected to be led by the forced sale of salt.

Qin thought about comforting her: "It's okay, as long as we are safe and sound, everything is fine." ”

Mrs. Wang stood aside, and she was about to cry angrily: "If the master is still in Jingshi, how can it be the turn of these miscellaneous pieces to bully?" "Although she was a mother-in-law before, she was also a mother-in-law with status. When the lady went out, the wives of those little officials had to cast envious, jealous and hateful glances.

Just now, she could see clearly that Huang Gongshi's gaze was glued to the red sleeves and the eldest lady, which was really disgusting.

Qin thought about it and looked calm: "Mother Wang talks about chops, then she will make a chop soup later, and then make some cakes, and you can also make some money." ”

She's going to make both lunch and dinner.

The porter is in a hurry to do the work, and he has to save money, and he eats well in the morning and evening, but he is foolish in the lunch.

Qin Xiangxiang's brain turned quickly, and Mrs. Wang hadn't come out of the matter yet, and she was a little stunned for a while.

Qin Xiangxiang walked out with a basket on his shoulder: "You stay in the store, and I'll go back when I go." If there is someone who can't handle it, just push it on me. If there is something life-threatening, just run away. ”

Mrs. Wang was stunned: "What did the eldest lady say?" ”

Qin Xiangxiang was gone.

The crowds of people eating breakfast in the watermill alley have long since dispersed, and only a few shops are open.

Qin Xiangxiang looked at the two cyans in front of her who were whispering very closely, she changed her steps, turned a corner, and walked into the tile alley.

It's still the same dilapidated house, but Lan Niangzi, who is eating melon seeds, is not standing at the door.

A magnanimous-looking carriage stopped in front of Lan Niangzi's house, and the groom was dozing off.

Qin Xiang Xiang stopped. The air dead wind lamp on the carriage has the word "Zhou" written on it. It turned out to be the carriage of the Zhou family.

"Yo, Zhou Langjun is really persevering. My brother died, and I didn't burn paper money for my brother at home, and I came here every day to be a filial son, what is this doing? Lan Niangzi's voice was cool and could be heard clearly in the quiet alley.

The door of the carriage opened with a hula, revealing Zhou Xu's head: "Lan Niangzi, are you willing to open the door to see me today?" ”

Lan Niangzi snorted: "You have been in front of the old lady's door for a few days, and the old lady will starve to death if she doesn't go out to buy vegetables." What a bad luck! ”

Zhou Xu laughed: "Don't be angry, Lan Niangzi wants to eat, just send Xiaosheng to buy it." ”

Lan Niangzi crossed her waist and raised her eyebrows: "The old lady has hands and feet, she can buy it herself, and she doesn't need you." If you roll away from my door, my mother will be happy. ”

Zhou Xu's main focus is stalking: "Lan Niangzi, how far is this walk, you might as well go to ...... with you."

Lan Niangzi spoke unceremoniously: "I'm sorry, my mother has never gone out with ugly people, let alone you, who are ugly and fat, are an eyesore." ”

Tsk, Lan Niangzi talks like a knife, and the knife pierces the heart.

Zhou Xu's face was as thick as a copper wall: "Xiao Sheng likes to be with a beauty like Lan Niangzi the most, no matter what he does, Xiao Sheng is happy." ”

As soon as the words fell, the decadent horse suddenly barked in a high-pitched voice, pulled the wagon and ran away merrily.

Lan Niangzi retracted her gaze in surprise and fell on Qin Xiangxiang, who was watching the excitement on the side: "Yo, little lady, long time no see." ”

Qin Xiangxiang approached Lan Niangzi: "Lan Niangzi's life is so lively. ”

Lan Niangzi lazily looked at her red-dyed nails: "Say, what's the matter?" ”