"In the past, you were not married, and the grassland was your home, but now that you are married, you are there wherever Argus is, so the grassland can only be called your maiden home. After a long time, you will get used to it, just like me and Wan'er, the Prime Minister's Mansion is just our maiden home, and it's okay to go back occasionally when you want to, if you always live in your mother's house, not only others will talk nonsense, but your parents will also worry, and you will definitely wonder, whether you are quarreling with your husband again, otherwise why don't you go back. "Xu Nuo'er is a person who has come over, and he knows the helplessness in it, although sometimes he wants to go back to accompany them, but he is afraid that they will be too careful, and he does not dare to go back easily, he must wait for Mo Xingchen to have time, and the two of them will go back together, otherwise everyone will have a nerve-wracking and laborious guess.

"But isn't it, the water spilled by our married daughter really makes sense, and if you go back after getting married, it's called a visit, hey, it's really a little uncomfortable. Zhuoya said with a smile.

"Okay, let's not talk about those unpleasant things, it's not easy for us to get here today, so I propose that the three of us cook a table of good dishes and treat everyone?" Xu Nuo'er suggested with a smile.

"I agree, but I'll only watch, I won't do it, what should I do?" Zoya smiled.

For her, cooking is like the first time to catch ducks on the shelves, and their living habits on the grassland are very different from those in the Central Plains, so she doesn't know how to cook in the Central Plains.

"It's okay, my sister and I can do it, I can teach you, and it won't be difficult for you if you want to change Brother Agu to cook in the future." Xu Wan'er is very enthusiastic.

"Okay, then I'll just study hard, but I'm stupid, so don't dislike me. "Zoya really can't compliment herself on her ability to learn, because she has never been exposed to these things.

"It's okay, as long as you study hard, you will definitely be able to learn. Xu Wan'er smiled and encouraged Zhuoya.

"Then what should we cook?" Xu Wan'er looked curious.

"I'll go buy groceries for Rufeng, and you guys will be responsible for cooking the rice at home. Xu Nuo'er instructed the two of them to say a few words, and then went to find Rufeng.

Soon Rufeng and the dark night accompanied Xu Promise to buy vegetables, the vegetable market is a little far away from this bustling ancient street, there are not many people who buy vegetables at this time, but the dishes are very complete.

"Uncle, how do you sell this pork?" Xu Nuo'er walked around, thinking that it was better to have pork from the butcher stall next to her, so she came over and asked.

"Five taels of silver a catty, girl, you can eat this pork with confidence, whether it is fried, stewed, or fried, it is very fragrant. "The old man can speak well, and he is indeed a good businessman.

"Then bring me hardware, give you thirty taels, and you don't have to look for it. Rufeng took out thirty taels of silver and handed it over.

"Hey, old Wu Tou, you can do it today, you are lucky, it seems that you are almost ready for this month's land rent. It's much better than me, I don't have a word at all, look at the posture, if you can't get it, you will have to change your career next month. An old man on the side who was about the same age as the one called Old Wu Tou sighed.

"Brother, don't make fun of me, the silver I earned last month was just enough to rent the land for others, I want to say that I left five taels of money to cross the river, otherwise the family will starve to death." Old Wu Tou shook his head again and again, with a helpless face.

Xu Yu'er on the side was very puzzled, and asked suspiciously: "Uncle, do you still need any rent for a small stall?" She only knows that renting a façade requires monthly rent, does this kind of small stall also need rent?

"Yes, I had it three years ago, I heard that it was formulated from above, but it was also heavier, it needs fifteen taels of silver per month, unless I meet a distinguished guest like you, otherwise I will have less than twenty taels of income a month, and the whole family still depends on this to eat, and we will pay it over, we will starve to death, if we don't do it, there is nothing else to do, hey, it really forces people to a dead end!" Old Wu Tou sighed and complained.

"Uncle, then no one went to the top to ask? Is it stipulated by the above, this kind of exorbitant taxes is really unreasonable. Xu Yu'er said indignantly.

"Silly boy, this year, the yamen is open to the south and there is no money not to come in, we people are poor and can't eat, and we still have the heart to question the orders of others, and besides, people just know, and they may not be willing to tell us!" Old Wu Tou waved his hand and didn't want to mention this sad matter anymore, otherwise the mood of selling pork would be gone.

"Uncle, I want to ask, when will they come to collect the land rent?" Xu Yu'er asked with an idea.

"On the fifteenth of every month, in the middle of the month, don't you say that I really forgot, isn't tomorrow the day to collect the monthly rent? "It's okay not to mention it, when I mention this, the old Wu Tou'er is even more heartbroken, he has been busy all day long in the morning and can't eat a full meal, what kind of world is this.

"It's okay, I'll help you pay the rent tomorrow, you wait for me, I'll come over early in the morning. Xu Nuo'er smiled and said generously.

"Girl, what you said is true?" The old man on the side suddenly had a light in his eyes, he couldn't believe his ears, he had never seen such a helpful good person for so many years.

"Don't worry, I'll do what I say, come over early tomorrow morning, and keep your money to go back and buy some delicious food for your family." Xu Nuo'er comforted the two of them a few words, and then took the meat and went to buy some vegetables before returning to the county mansion.

"No'er, why did you come back, if you don't come back, I'm going to look for you. Mo Xingchen saw that Xu Nuo'er was back, and hurriedly greeted him, and said with a smile.

"I chatted with the pork seller for a few words, so I came back late. I don't know if I don't know if I was shocked, the ground rent here is so expensive, even the monthly rent of a small stall selling pork costs fifteen taels of silver. Xu Yu'er couldn't help but shake her head, she really couldn't understand who set this rule.

"What are you talking about? As far as I know, except for the fact that the stall covers an area of more than 30 square meters and collects 10 taels of land rent per month, there is no such additional provision for collecting land rent!" Hearing this, Mo Xingchen was also confused, a small Suzhou City, there are really a lot of problems.

Isn't this a disguised search for money and oppression of the people, of course this matter has to be managed, and small things will become out of control sooner or later.

"Are you sure you received it like this?" Mo Xingchen asked suspiciously.

"Sure, it's two old people chatting, I heard it, in order to verify the authenticity, tomorrow morning is the day of rent collection, I made an appointment with them to pay the rent for them at that time. It is just a good time to observe the people's situation and understand the situation. Xu Yue'er looked serious.

"Okay, take them with me tomorrow morning to have a look, let them have a number in their hearts, don't think that Suzhou City is very easy to govern. It's not just the floods that are scary, but the potential problems that can't be ignored. Mo Xingchen also felt that Xu Nuo'er's decision was right, and he would only understand the truth if he saw it with his own eyes.

Xu Nuo'er took the food to the backyard, and several women began to get busy. Picking, cutting, and stir-frying, the division of labor is very clear, like Zhuoya, you can only pick vegetables, Wan'er cuts vegetables, and Xu Yu'er is in charge of the spoon herself.

In about half an hour, all eight dishes were served, and several men couldn't help but give a thumbs up, it seemed that a few women could not only go to the hall, but also to the kitchen. They did find a treasure. A few people had a few drinks, and by the way, they discussed tomorrow's affairs.

The next day, early in the morning, Xu Yu'er and Mo Xingchen went out to the vegetable market. The rest of the people also came out, but they were all disguised as shopping for groceries, so as not to attract the attention of others.

Soon Xu Yu'er saw five big men standing in front of the stall of the old man Wu, each with bare arms, the green dragon on the left and the white tiger on the right, and at a glance, they were not good people.

"Old Wu Tou, why are you so old and full of lies, you said that a kind person borrowed your money and said that he would come in a while, how long did you say for a while, uncle, I don't have so much spare time to play with you, if she doesn't come to your pork uncle for a while, I will take it away, and go back to satisfy the brothers!"

"Wait a while, how dare my old Wu head lie to you!" Old Wu nodded and bowed, his eyes staring at his meat stall.

This group of people is a wolf, they will grab something for a reason, and they are reluctant to eat a piece of his pork, but this group of people said to take it, and they took it all, and there was nothing left.

"I said, big brother, we have other things, why don't we take the pork and leave, and come back tomorrow to collect the cash. Another lean man like a bamboo pole looked straight at the back mound of the pig, and his saliva was about to flow out.

"Okay, that's it, I'll take your pork uncle, and you will pay five taels less for this month's rent. "Dahan can't say anything, he wants to let his subordinates carry pork.

"Uncle Song, this can't be helped, this pig is the hope of our family, if you take it, our family will starve to death!"

"Don't be ignorant, they all said that they would reduce the rent for you by five or two, what do you want, I don't have a point if you mess with the uncle. Song Fatzi had a ruthless look on his face.

"Slow, this big brother, your calculation is a little too wrong, a pig is worth five taels of silver, then you have a few heads, this girl will buy a few." Xu Yu'er stepped forward with a smile on her face and teased.

"Where did you come from, the yellow-haired girl, you dare to meddle with my uncle!" Song Fatzi looked angry.

"There are almost no living people who call Uncle in front of me, and you are not worthy of it!" Xu Yu'er glanced at someone with disdain, and said disdainfully.

"Oh! You have such a big breath, but this little appearance is not bad, if you are willing to marry the uncle, you will be a grandmother, how about not suffering, think about it, uncle, I fell in love with you at first sight!"