Master Han was very knowledgeable and immediately agreed: "With the new grain of arrowroot starch, our granaries in various places in the Wei Dynasty can be filled up by two points. It is really God's blessing."
After saying this, he looked at Guan Annong.
Guan Annong wanted to help Wei and the Qin family, so he said: "Kudzu powder can be born, thanks to your courage and vision. If it were someone who is timid and has no vision, I am afraid that the victims who came to send kudzu powder will be killed." "Kick him out of the Yamen."
Is Guan Annong flattering him?
This is the first time in more than five years.
Haha, County Magistrate Kang laughed out loud and looked at Grandpa Qin and the others: "Are you the victims who came to deliver arrowroot powder?"
"Sir, they are the grassroots people." Grandpa Qin took out the household registration. , presented it to Kang County Magistrate for review, and explained his family's situation.
Kang County Magistrate was very satisfied and said: "You can survive the natural disaster, escape all the way to Baofu County, and make new grains of arrowroot. You are indeed a blessed family."
But...
"How did you come up with this method of preparing food? Please explain it in detail, this is very important."
Don't talk nonsense, don't lie, or you'll be in jail!
Last night, Qin Xiaomi had already told Grandpa Qin, so the old man said: "There was no food to eat on the way to escape the famine, so the grassroots dug grass roots and tree roots to satisfy their hunger. But the tree roots were too hard to chew, so they just dug them. The roots were smashed into pieces and soaked in a jar. I planned to soak them until they were soft before eating them. But when my granddaughter cooked the roots the next day, she found that there was a powdery substance settling at the bottom of the jar, which looked like white flour. .”
"After digging up kudzu firewood in the back mountain a few days ago, she started tinkering around a lot and actually made kudzu powder that looked like white flour. She was craving for white flour, so she used kudzu powder as white flour and made several dishes. , I didn’t expect it to be quite delicious.”
Kang County Magistrate was overjoyed. In this way, arrowroot was indeed just born. He could report it without worry, and he didn’t have to worry about it appearing somewhere else. Embarrassing things to come.
Kang County Magistrate asked again: "Did outsiders see you when you were making arrowroot powder in the village? Have you ever told others how to make arrowroot powder?"
Grandpa Qin: "None of them, sir, you can rest assured."
Kang County Magistrate was then satisfied and said what the Qin family was most concerned about: "Old man, the official has informed you of your request. Sir, don’t ask for it Be anxious, stay one night in the county town, and wait until tomorrow. I will send someone to take you back to the village to solve your family's problem. "
Profits can be given, but it depends on the number of fans. Come on, he won't be taken advantage of.
Grandpa Qin was overjoyed: "Thank you, sir!"
Kang County Magistrate nodded and called Chen Xiaoqi and Team Leader Zhou: "Take them down to settle down, take good care of them, and get a good table Let them have a good meal... Escape is not easy.”
"Yes." Chen Xiaoqi and Team Leader Zhou personally took Grandpa Qin and others to resettle them.
I met other squad leaders on the road and wanted to come over to ask about the situation, but they were stopped by squad leaders Zhou and Chen Xiaoqi, saying: "If you want to know anything, go directly to the county magistrate."
Important matters such as the new grain of arrowroot must be kept secret, otherwise the credit will be robbed, and the county magistrate can destroy his entire Zhou family.
The other team leaders could only leave angrily.
Bandou Zhou and Chen Xiaoqi took Grandpa Qin and the others to a house next to the county government office: "This is the villa of the county magistrate. Outsiders can't come in. You can live here with peace of mind."
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The servants in the other courtyard quickly set up a table with chicken, duck, fish and meat, all cooked carefully and deliciously. Grandpa Qin and the others were very satisfied with the meal.
After eating, the servants brought new clothes and some pieces of spices. The steward smiled and said: "Although this spices are expensive, you don't have to save them. Just use them. .”
Kang When the county magistrate returned to the Grand Duke's room, he complained about the Qin family's odor, which made him dizzy. He even sent someone to the other courtyard to tell her that the Qin family should use good-smelling soap to make them less smelly. , he has to see them tomorrow!
Qin Xiaomi and the others wanted to laugh, so they said again: "Yes."
The steward was still worried. The next day, before taking them to see the Kang County Magistrate, they would give them every Someone handed out a sachet: "Wear it, it will smell good and you will be safe."
"Thank you, mama." After Qin Xiaomi and the others put on their sachets, they were taken to the county government office by Chen Xiaoqi and Zhou Bantou. As soon as County Magistrate Kang saw them, he said enthusiastically: "Uncle Qin, granddaughter Qin, you are here, sit down quickly." Aunt Xu was so shocked that she was a little scared when she looked like a relative of her parents' family.
Master Han explained their doubts: "Yesterday we made two more times of kudzu powder, one hundred kilograms each time, and each time we could make twenty kilograms of powder. On average, five kilograms of kudzu firewood can produce one kilogram. "Powder, it is indeed a good new grain."
When the county magistrate learned about it, he was very happy. He had already arranged the carriage and was about to leave for the government office... Such a great achievement must be done early. Report it to the police to avoid accidents.
Therefore, Kang County Magistrate told them: "After the matter is completed, I will send someone to inform you. Before receiving news from me, you must stay at home and do not see anyone. The business of arrowroot gourmet food, We will do it after we receive the news from the official."
Grandpa Qin and the others said hurriedly: "Yes, the grassroots have remembered it."
Magistrate Kang nodded and said: "Huang Wu. Two families, don’t you Don't worry. After this incident, they won't dare to trouble you again, but you can't go wild in the countryside based on your merits, otherwise you will be punished by the law!"
Grandpa Qin said hurriedly: "The grassroots are foreigners who fled from famine. , I just want to live a peaceful life, and never dare to harm the village."
After saying that, he knelt down again, but Magistrate Kang stopped him: "Just remember what you said."
After finishing his threatening words, Magistrate Kang said with a smile: "Master Han, quickly get the Qin family's reward."
"Yes." Master Han shouted outside the Grand Duke's room, and a group of People came in carrying a few boxes, and someone else carried two bags of white flour.
"Here are some things you need to live at home. You may need them." Master Han brought another bag of silver and a banknote: "Twenty taels of silver in cash and thirty taels of banknotes. Two, enough for the nine of you to survive the severe cold this winter.”
The weather in Northeast China is cold, and people often freeze to death in winter.
Seemingly feeling that the reward was a bit small, County Magistrate Kang added: "After the new grain of arrowroot powder is reported to the capital, there will be rewards. At that time, I will send someone to your home."
It's not that he is stingy, or that the Kang family is poor, but that the court is now in a difficult situation and has reached the point where it has to impose a fine of fine for those who are not married. If he gives too much reward, it will be a knife's edge.
Also, King Wuxing also hates the lavishness of officials. If he comes to the throne and learns that he generously rewards people, he will definitely wipe out a layer of oil from his Kang family, and then he will become Kang. The family is a sinner.
So, he should be stingy with the Qin family.
"Thank you sir, this is much more than what the common people asked for!" Grandpa Qin was very excited and thanked him repeatedly.
Kang County Magistrate was very happy and was about to see off the guests when Guan Annong spoke: "Sir, can you give the Qin family a picture to protect them for a long time? After all, they are victims of the disaster in other places and have no foundation. , it’s really hard for a servant from the eldest son’s family to bully them.”
This word is given out. If the person who gets the word uses it to do evil, he will be implicated. Therefore, few officials will give the word to the people.
But when Guan Anong spoke, Magistrate Kang gritted his teeth and decided to take a gamble. He took up a pen and wrote a six-character letter, "Hude Ankang House," and also used his own private seal.
In ancient times, people were afraid of officials. If they could get a word like the county magistrate, no one from all over the country would dare to bully them anymore. Qin Jiang, Xu Qiao and his family were really established in Baofu County.
"The common people thank you for your great kindness!" Grandpa Qin was so excited that he burst into tears and solemnly took the calligraphy.
Kang County Magistrate hurried to Fucheng to report his merits, and did not keep Grandpa Qin and the others around anymore, asking Master Han to see off the guests.
Chen Xiaoqi was already waiting outside the county government office. When he saw them, he banged the gong, making everyone look at him in shock and said: "This is the carriage that will take you back to the village. It must be grand. The county magistrate specially told me , I want to show you off Send them back to the village naked to scare those evildoers!"
Not only are the gongs and drums beating, but there are also flowers tied with red cloth on the horses, on top of the carriages, and on the backs of the carriages, which is festive. And shameful.
(End of this chapter)