In the evening, Grandpa Qin and the others finally arrived at the intersection of Ghost Village.
The Chai and Zhang families had been waiting by the roadside for a long time. When they saw them coming back, a group of people ran over and asked: "How about it, have you bought the land? How much does it cost per acre?" How much? "
Zhang Niuwang said: "I bought it, and I only need one tael for my own home. An acre of silver is a lot cheaper than our hometown!”
Zhongyuan Prefecture has more people and less land, so land is more expensive, while Northeast Prefecture has a larger land, and they have bypassed the Li Chang and Si Li Fang! , no extra money was charged, and was bought at the house land price specified by the Yamen Fang.
"What? It's so cheap, God bless you!" Zhang Niuwang's wife hurriedly bowed to the east sky.
"Keep your voice down, don't shout loudly, so as not to make others jealous." After Zhang Niuwang said something to his wife, he called to the Chai and Zhang families: "This is not a place to talk outside. Let's go back first and then talk when we get home... …Take the small road.”
Take the big road, afraid of being stopped and questioned by other people in the village.
"Yes, yes, yes, take the small road back." Chai and Zhang's family followed Grandpa Qin and others, walking through the fields, crossing the river outside the village, and going to the west of the village. From the west of the village, they went around to the old tree house in the village.
In the old house in the west of the village, the women of Qin Jiang and Xu Qiao's family were also waiting. When they saw Grandpa Qin and the others coming back, they hurriedly opened the door to greet them.
As soon as Grandpa Qin sat down, he asked: "Have you bought it? Has the price increased?"
Grandpa Qin said with a smile: "I am very lucky today. I met the official Guan Shuli. With his help, the land price is still one tael of silver."
He also took out the topographic map of the ghost village drawn by Jiang Dalang: "Near the west entrance of the village. This piece of land, including the water well land, was also bought. Roads and unopened land nearby... Linlin always has thirteen acres. Our family bought five acres, and Dalang’s family bought two acres.”
The other six acres were owned by the Xu family and Qin Cunquan. , Qin Dayan, Qin Dashi, Qin Eryong, and Qin Lao bought it, each with one acre of land.
In addition to what they bought previously, each family now has at least two or three acres of homestead land. Even if there are two brothers like the Xu family, it will be enough to build separate houses in the future.
Qin Xiaomi's family has seventeen acres of land, and Jiang Dalang's family has eight acres.
"Just buy it." Grandma Qin sighed and looked at Qin Xiaomi: "Xiaomi, you are not allowed to buy residential land in the future. Our family can't build so many houses. Buying too much residential land is a waste of money... This time The land that can be bought with some profit is the water well land. From now on, we will not be blocked by others. "
Grandma Qin thinks that the other land is worthless.
Qin Xiaomi said: "Grandma, don't worry about the money. You can earn it back, but if the good land is robbed, the intersection is blocked, or the well is occupied, we want to be comfortable. Life will be difficult."
Grandma Qin said: "Although what you said is reasonable, the money is not that. It’s so easy to make money, so let’s save some money... We have to save some money for the winter. The winter here is difficult. If we don’t prepare enough money, we may not be able to survive.”
I’m afraid of overthinking. Qin Xiaomi was unhappy and said with a smile: "It's been a tiring day. Grandma won't talk anymore and will cook for you."
"Thank you grandma, let me help you." Qin Xiaomi went to help.
While waiting for dinner, Qin Xiaomi noticed that Qiao Lizi's eyes were very red and she had obviously cried. She must have known that she had not bought red cloth for her wedding dress.
When he went to bed that night, Qin Xiaomit said to Qiao Lizi: "Sister Lizi, I will take care of your red wedding dress. I promise to let you get married in style... I am serious and I am not lying. You."
Qiao Lizi smiled and said: "We. I am very satisfied that we can survive and live a stable life now. As for the red wedding dress, it doesn't matter if I have it or not."
"It must be there, you have to believe me." Qin. Xiaomi was like a magic stick, trying to trick Qiao Lizi into believing her all night long.
As a result, when they woke up the next day, the two of them had dark circles under their eyes, as if they had beaten each other up.
"Xiaomi, are you okay?" Jiang Dalang came to ask her, a little worried.
Qin Xiaomi yawned and said, "It's okay."
Jiang Dalang thought she was bothered by doing the red cloth thing, so he said, "What's the need for doing the red cloth thing? If you want to help, just tell me and I will help you. I believe in you too." Qin Xiaomi didn't sleep well and was a little confused. She didn't have time to deal with him, so she just said: "Okay, okay, I will definitely ask you to do the hard work when I'm dyeing the cloth... Give me a break, I'm going. Wash your face.”
Jiang Dalang was very happy and said: "Okay."
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In the following days, Jiang Dalang was more active than Qin Xiaomi, and asked Qin Xiaomi every two days: "Xiaomi, you Are you going to start dyeing? Is there anything you need me to do?”
Qin Xiaomi was so annoyed that she wanted to beat him up, but finally couldn't bear it anymore and gritted her teeth and said: "It's only May now, give some time for the grass to grow up, and wait until June to ask again!"
In the sixth month of the lunar calendar, the vegetation is lush and lush, so she has enough raw materials to dye cloth.
"Okay." Jiang Dalang responded with a smile, his eyes looking at Qin Xiaomi became more and more gentle, which burned Qin Xiaomi and made him look bad: "There is something wrong with you."
You actually like fierce ones, Then should she put on a fake voice to scare him away?
Grandpa Qin was afraid that Jiang Dalang would be hurt by being scolded, so he shouted: "Dalang, go knock the stick and inform everyone that it is already the middle of May and the bean seeds have not been planted in the wasteland. You must plant them quickly." To avoid not being able to pay the grain tax at the end of the year."
"Hey." Jiang Dalang took the stick and beat it all the way to inform the villagers.
The wasteland of the nine families of Qin, Jiang, Xu Qiao has been sown with soybeans... Soybeans are the bean among the five grains, and they are a cheap coarse grain often eaten by the poor in the Wei Dynasty.
The same goes for the people in the village, who grow soybeans because other seeds are too expensive and they cannot afford them.
Grandpa Qin asked Jiang Dalang to urge him. After a few days, everyone in the village had planted the bean seeds.
Grandpa Qin went to Wu Li’s house and explained the important matters of farming.
Wu Lichang was very satisfied and said with a smile: "Brother Qin is indeed a capable man. This village chief has done a good job... We should also keep an eye on the fine for not marrying. Before the end of June , those who have not paid the fine, and those who are not married must report it."
Grandpa Qin nodded: "Hey, don't worry, Mr. Wu, I will remember it."
Wu Li smiled and asked again: "I heard that Brother Qin's family has bought another land? It seems that your family's arrowroot food business is doing very well."
Grandpa Qin said: "The arrowroot food business is becoming more and more popular now. It’s no longer possible. I only earn a few hundred pennies a day, and nine families have to share the profits... I only bought a few acres of homestead, which is really an escape. I am afraid of running away, so I will feel at ease after buying a few more acres of homestead land."
He also promised: "I will not buy any more homestead land in the future. I have to save money to repair the house, otherwise it will snow. Crush the house."
Wu Lichang didn't ask about it again, and after a few words, he let Grandpa Qin go.
Not long after, Wu Laosi came out of the back room, twisted his waist, stretched his legs, kicked the chair where Grandpa Qin had been sitting, and cursed: "This Qin family is really evil, how can you do anything? He was one step ahead of us, and now that most of the good land in the ghost village has been bought by his family, what else should we buy? How can we explain it to the county magistrate?”
Wu Li Chang glared at him and said: "Shut up, if you dare to mention those two words again, don't blame the higher authorities for not using you to do anything!"
"Hey, Uncle Wu, don't be angry, yes. Xiaosi made a mistake, I won't dare to say anything nonsense again." Wu Laosi quickly apologized to Wu Li.
Listening to his soft and thin voice, Wu Lichang felt a little disgusted and warned: "Take this prostitute away from you. How can you marry a wife and do sex with others when you are looked at?" ? ”
Complained again: “I don’t know either. Why did I choose you?”
Wu Laosi pursed his lips and smiled: “Of course it’s because I’m the most suitable. Otherwise, why would my father be so old? If he takes a concubine, he’ll be annoying. Doubt is not good for us.”
(End of this chapter)