。 "Eight stone grain?" Wang Yuanwai said in disbelief: "I heard you right, right? ”

Wu Wei shook his head.

"It's better to grab it Ming." Yang Yuan's face was greasy.

"Which one is it!" As soon as he said this, Wu Xiaofatzi angrily shook off his cheeks, and the spit splashed on the faces of the two of them, "They are all the best terraces, and you can't buy twenty taels of silver per acre!" The eldest master only opened eight stones of rice, which was less than ten taels of silver in normal times, and it was discounted in half, how much more do you want?! ”

The two of them moved away, but they also said with some self-restraint: "Wu Lingshi didn't also say it, put it in normal times, but is it normal now......

"Your squire's family is supported by the imperial court, and you don't pay taxes or food, how kind does the Ming Dynasty treat you? But instead of thinking about the country's kindness, he didn't think about repaying the service, he only sharpened his knife and took advantage of the danger of the people to make a fortune! Wu Wei was furious: "Tell yourself, are you still human!" ”

The two staff members were stunned, and said what is going on? What medicine did this kid take?

It is important to know that the upper echelons of power in a state and county can be divided into three groups, officials, officials and squires. When two of them are combined, the third is bound to be unlucky. Of course, if the three collude with each other, the common people will be unlucky......

Generally speaking, because the officials and squires are both local snakes, they are naturally closer to outsiders such as officials. Therefore, there are only two situations in the state and county of the world, one is that the squire and the officials colluded to make the county magistrate urinate; The other is that the magistrate of the county also joined, and everyone made a fortune together and fished together in the township.

Of course, sometimes, when encountering that kind of powerful state and county officials, they will pack up the officials and squires and obey them properly, and can only cooperate with the eldest lord with their tails between their legs, and survive his tenure. However, it is almost impossible for the squire and the official to be opposed...... The life of everyone in a county for generations has long been intertwined, and the villagers in the township have to leave some affection for each other.

But now, the two outsiders have seen Wu Xiaofatzi's ruthlessness......

"Wu Lingshi, your father and I have been friends for many years." Displeasure appeared on Wang Yuanwai's face and said, "You usually call me uncle, how do you talk to your elders?" ”

"It's a business now," Wu Wei said unmoved: "Don't talk about personal friendship." ”

Wang Yuanwai was about to speak, but Yang Yuanwai pulled him for a while, and he barely closed his mouth.

"Wu Lingshi is joking with us, he has been working in the yamen for all these years, how can he not know that public and private are the right things." Yang Yuanwai laughed and said: "Rest assured that the rule of two out of ten will not change......"

According to bad customs, the government helped the squires buy 10,000 mu at a low price, and 2,000 mu was used as a benefit, which was divided between the county officials and the handling scribes, which was a great benefit.

"That's generous." Wu Wei sneered: "But what about the people? ”

"Ling Shi Zhai is kind-hearted, but we are not bad." Yang Yuanwai said: "It is true that the people sell us their acres, but they can give priority to long-term rental, so that the people can survive the chūn famine, and they will not be unemployed, let alone displaced......

"That's a great thing!" Wu Wei mocked: "You are the real benefit of the country and the people, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, but you are in the extreme." ”

"It's okay...... it's okay" Rao is two people are as thick-skinned as the city wall, and they can't stand it, so they quickly return to the topic and say: "For the completed field, we will give four stones and one acre." If it is not completed, three stones and one acre, this is our bottom line, and if it is higher than this, we will not buy it. ”

"I know it." Wu Wei was no longer angry, nodded and said, "This is not something I can decide, I will report your request to the eldest master." ”

"Okay." The two didn't expect him to call the shots, so they said, "There is one more thing, please ask as well." ”

"What's the matter?"

"Even for those unfinished fields, we can only pay 20% of the grain as a deposit, and the rest will not be settled until the completion and delivery." Yang Yuanwai said.

"That makes sense." Wu Wei asked, "What if you regret it halfway?" ”

"If we repent, the deposit will naturally go to the government, and if the government repents, not only will the deposit be refunded, but we will also be compensated for the same amount of grain." Yang Yuanwai said as a matter of course.

"Yes, I'll report to the eldest master." Wu Wei nodded and sent the two out of the yamen.

Seeing their figures disappear, Wu Wei took a sip fiercely, then turned his gaze to the north, and said in a low voice: "Wang Xian, Wang Xian, if you don't return the grain, we will become the accomplices of those silverfish!" ”

At this moment, his gaze is firm and sharp, and the fat all over his body is upright, and the little fat man in the flat rì is like two people! .

Hanshan Temple outside the city of Gusu, the bell rings in the middle of the night to the passenger ship.

Two days later, in the evening, Wang Xian and Lin Qing'er arrived at Fengqiaodu, outside Suzhou. The next morning, he took her into the city to find his brother-in-law Lin Rongxing.

According to the address told by Lin Rongxing in the letter, Wang Xian inquired all the way and found the Lin family who lived on Shantang Street. Today's Lin family is in decline, living in a two-story courtyard on Shantang Street, with a small door and a small household, and there is no shadow of the richest man in Fuyang back then.

However, the loyal Uncle Tian Qi was still there, and when he heard someone knocking on the door, he opened the door and saw his own young lady, standing at the door with tears in his eyes. Tian Qiden rubbed his eyes in shock, and when he saw Wang Xian's stinky boy, he was sure that he was not dreaming, and shouted in surprise: "Young master, come out quickly, see who is coming!" ”

Lin Rongxing came out to see when he heard the sound, and saw that it was his sister who came back, and burst into tears of joy when he came, "Qing'er, I want to be a brother." ”

Lin Qing'er also burst into tears and said, "Big brother, I miss you and my mother too." What about the mother? ”

"My mother is crooked in the back room, I'm a little uncomfortable today, I must be happy to see you." Lin Rongxing hurriedly let his sister in, walked a few steps before remembering Wang Xian, and hurriedly hugged his fist at him and said, "Erlang is also here, how are Wang Engong and Aunt Wang?" ”

"It's too good to be true." Wang Xian smiled: "Big brother, don't worry about me, you can reunite." As he spoke, he patted Tian Qi's arm and said, "Uncle Tian Qi will be fine with me." ”

"Where is this, let's go and salute my mother first." Lin Rongxing finally regarded him as a brother-in-law, and took Wang Xian into the main room in the backyard, where he smelled the strong smell of herbs.

In the main room, Lin Qing'er had already stepped in first, and the sound of the two of them hugging and crying came from the house.

When the crying gradually stopped, Wang Xian went in to salute Mrs. Lin. Although Mrs. Lin still didn't like Wang Xian, it was for the sake of her daughter, and she would no longer look at him coldly, politely asked him a few words, and asked his father and mother. Seeing that Wang Xian's answer was very decent, and then seeing that he had a delicate face, upright eyebrows, and had gradually shed his rogue appearance, the old lady couldn't help but secretly proudly said, Sure enough, it is close to Zhu Zhechi, this kid and my daughter are together, and they actually have a human appearance.

In any case, the old lady's attitude towards Wang Xian gradually improved, and after saying a few more words, Wang Xian withdrew and asked the two of them to speak.

Lin Rongxing also came out with him, and Uncle Tian Qi poured tea for Wang Xian, and said with a smile: "I heard that your kid is now developed." "Shuai Hui and Erhei naturally followed, they and Uncle Tian Qi are also comrades-in-arms, and when they meet, they naturally have to brag about Wang Xian to achieve their goal of bragging about themselves.

"Where, where, it's just a petty one." Wang Xian smiled: "But in the eyes of your brother, it should be considered amazing." ”

"Haha......" Uncle Tian Qi laughed loudly: "It's so amazing, but I came to see my mother-in-law empty-handed, I don't think it's a big deal." ”

"Uh," Wang Xian couldn't help but say ashamedly: "Actually, I came to Suzhou this time because I was in a hurry, and I was too anxious to prepare for the ceremony." I arrived in Suzhou last night, but the store hasn't opened this morning. ”

"Ahem...... Lin Rongxing knew that they had a great relationship, but he had to clear his shoulder: "Erlang and I are very happy to come, and my wife and I are very happy, bring something from afar." ”

"Hahaha, I'm joking." Tian Qi asked, "Is there anything urgent about the Yamen?" ”

"Hmm." Wang Xian nodded, and told the two of them about the grain ship in the county being detained in Hushu Pass and the people being arrested.

"Ah......" Although Lin Rongxing doesn't live in Fuyang, he is still a student of Fuyang, and he can't help but say anxiously when he hears this: "I thought that Fuyang didn't suffer a disaster, and I was still glad for you, but I didn't expect to eat and hang up." How good is that? ”

"Are you familiar with Suzhou now?" Wang Xian asked, "I'm a newcomer, and my eyes are black. ”

"Familiar with it." Tian Qi said: "I don't have anything to do, and I often go out and around. ”

"Big brother, lend Uncle Tian Qi to me these two days." Wang Xian said to Lin Rongxing: "I need my own person as a guide." ”

"Absolutely." Lin Rongxing said worriedly: "But we don't know anyone in Suzhou, so we can't help much." ”

"It's fine." Wang Xian said with a smile: "I have a handwritten letter from Lord Zhentai and Lord Fantai, and the Yansi Yamen should be able to sell some thin noodles." ”

"That's good." Hearing that there was help from the political envoy and the envoy, Lin Rongxing made up his mind and said, "Seventh uncle, you should take Erlang to the Yamen of the Salt Division." ”

"Don't go to the Yamen of the Salt Division." Wang Xian shook his head and said, "Go to Suzhou Mansion first, I have to meet Mr. Sima and them first." ”

"Okay." Tian Qi nodded, went in to change into decent clothes, and came out and said, "Let's go." ”

Lin Xiucai also wanted to accompany Wang Xian, but he refused: "This is not to fight, it's useless if there are too many people, the eldest brother should talk to the old lady and Sister Lin at home." ”

"Yes." Lin Xiucai smiled bitterly: "It's useless to be a scholar, I won't ...... anything but make trouble" Although his body gradually recovered, he still couldn't carry it on his shoulders and couldn't lift his hands, and he was barely able to take care of himself. The family inside and out, all rely on Uncle Tian Qi and his wife cāo, Lin Xiucai can't help much, and has to rely on people to take care of him, so he will inevitably be depressed.

"What's the big brother, we all count on you to be named on the gold list, and the whole family will follow suit." Wang Xian smiled and comforted: "Those rough and trivial things, let's leave them to us vulgar people." ”

"You are not vulgar," Lin Xiucai said solemnly: "You won the championship in the West Lake Poetry Conference, and it has been spread to Suzhou, and now who doesn't know that I have a Ya official named Wang Zhongde in Hangzhou." ”

"Are Yali pears delicious?" Wang Xian smiled indifferently, his praise for the scholar was now more and more disgusted, smiled at Lin Xiucai, and went out with Tian Qi and the others