Chapter 143: Xiangyou Eel
On this day, the five people reorganized the dowry and the congratulations they received, sorting them into categories, or those that could be used, such as furniture and furnishings. Three rooms in the back room were set aside as warehouses. Silks, silks, and unused clothes for all seasons were all put into the warehouse after being catalogued. The four of them were accompanied by four maids, four rough ladies, two cooks, and eight servants, a total of eighteen people. The maids lived with the ladies, and the wives and servants all lived in the back cover. room.
Most of these dowries are ordinary household items and ordinary things. The only things inside were a sword, a suit of armor, a war horse, and two fruit trees. This should be specially prepared for Zhao Zhen. Zhao Zhen checked it with Mingming, but unfortunately the main world suppressed it so much that he could only see a small amount of information. We can only wait until we are sent to the fantasy world to take a closer look.
Zhao Zhen took out the current property title and other land deeds and placed them with Ji Qingwan. From now on, Ji Qingwan will be the head of the main world family.
In addition to the two shops that were converted from the old buildings into Lu Zhuocheng’s private tooth shops, the remaining four shops have also been opened. Tian Xingping, Tian Lei’s distant brother, has been chosen as the shopkeeper. Four smart villagers were selected as assistants in the village. What is sold is produced by Bailiu Village and Huanshijie. Two sell aquatic products, vegetables and fruits, one sells grains and oils, and snow-white sea salt, and the last one sells furniture and the like.
The account book was also handed over to Ji Qingwan, and Zhao Zhen took a look at it. Now it can be regarded as a piece of property. Many people in the surrounding area are slowly buying here, and they are making some profits every day.
In the past two days, in addition to sorting out the dowry, Zhao Zhen also met with the shopkeepers of two shops, a restaurant and a teahouse, who came with the dowry. After recognizing the person, everything remained as usual, except that the vegetables, rice and noodles purchased in the restaurant were replaced by those supplied directly by Bailiu Village, and the meat was also purchased from his father Zhao Jin.
Today, Zhao Zhen took Ji Qingwan and four others to Bailiu Village to identify themselves. The five of them had breakfast and left early. Zhao Zhen, Ji Minghan, and Ji Minglian rode on horseback, while Ji Qingwan, Ji Xuan, and the four serving maids and women rode in two carriages. The day before, Tian Lei had said hello to the food delivery boy. Today, Tian Lei came with the food delivery carriage early in the morning and delivered the carriage and horses.
With nothing to say on the road, Zhao Zhen and others went straight to Bailiu Village. After walking for less than an hour, I saw Bailiu Village early, and saw Chao Gai waiting under the big willow tree at the entrance of the village from a distance.
Zhao Zhen came closer and got off his horse. Chao Gai came up and congratulated Zhao Zhen. Ji Qingwan and others called Chao Gai "uncle" and they met each other.
Everyone went to the village. The boy in the village led Ji Qingwan and others to the back to choose their respective residences. Zhao Zhen and Chao Gai sat down in the front hall. Zhao Zhen took out the [睚禦gulukou black gold thick-backed plain knife] custom-made for Chao Gai, handed it to Chao Gai with both hands, and said: "Brother Chao Gai, this is a sword forged by brother Tang Long. It is a third-level sharp blade. Brother, try it." Can you try it?"
Chao Gai was not polite. He took it and practiced it in the hall a few times. He said with a smile: "Brother, please take the trouble. This sword is better than mine. 】I don’t know how much better it is, the length and weight are all what I like.”
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said: “Brother Chao Gai is satisfied. This is not a waste of my efforts to reward my brother for his hard work every day to teach these things. Zhuanghu's martial arts."
Chao Gai said: "Brother, what are these little things worth? Now that I have this sword, give this [Hundred Refined Sword] to my brother, or give it to the brothers in the army. It's just melting and recasting, it's up to the brothers to make the decision."
As he said this, he handed the knife to Zhao Zhen, and then he picked up the new sword and looked at it.
The two talked about some things in Liangshan County. Dongxi Village and Xixi Village are now connected by bridges, making it easy to travel. Many outside villagers have moved into Dongxi Village. The villagers who died tragically in their families now have the backbone of their families, and this year they are even exempted. Chao Gai was finally relieved that the rent of the entire village had been paid. Chao Gai laughed even more happily when he heard that Liangshan had been recognized by the court and established Jimi County.
While talking, Ji Qingwan, Ji Minghan and others came forward with tea in hand and changed the tea for the two of them. Zhao Zhen asked him to sit down and called Tian Lei over.
Zhao Zhen explained that from now on all affairs in the village will be handed over to Ji Qingwan, and he asked for the summoning token of luck concentration from Tian Lei and gave it to Ji Qingwan.
The power of the housekeeper was given to Ji Qingwan, and Tian Lei was asked to convene the farmers and pay homage to Ji Qingwan and others. Ji Qingwan also showed the spirit of being the matron of the house, and each family was rewarded with a bushel of new rice. , steward Tian Lei, craftsmen Wang Sen, Wang Miao fine cloth ranging from one to three pieces. It attracted thunderous cheers from every household in the village.
Zhao Zhen and Chao Gai were both sitting in the hall, watching the four daughters of the Ji family taking care of village affairs, handing over keys, account books, checking the warehouse, etc. in an orderly manner.
Chao Gai said: "Brother, I heard that my younger brother and sister are the daughters of the royal family. Now it seems that they have been taught very well. In the future, brothers will not need to worry about these trivial matters."
Zhao Zhen said: "Brother Chao Gai, you He is much older than me. My brothers are all married now. How come I don’t have any ideas?”
Chao Gai said: “Brother, drinking and lusting for money, my brother is not good at lust. Since ancient times, beauty consumes the most heroic energy. The beauty is not very important. I see that my brother is married to a beautiful woman, but his anger is a bit short. He should be restrained. " Zhao Zhen said: "Brother Chao Gai, don't worry. Although my brother is greedy for beauty, his martial arts are better than ever. He never slacked off. A month later, my brother returned to Liangshan County and asked people to look at him. He had never heard of a good man not marrying a wife. "
Chao Gai said awkwardly: "Brother. , This matter is really not urgent. Only Ruan Xiaoer and Bai Sheng have wives. They compete with their brothers every day, drink a lot of wine, and eat meat, but they are not happy."
Just as Zhao Zhen was about to answer, Chao Gai said, "I haven't practiced with these dealers today, so I'll go. Brother, don't pay attention to me." With that, he picked up his newly acquired sword and left.
Zhao Zhen looked at Chao Gai's figure and laughed. After hearing this, Ji Xuan came into the hall, walked to Zhao Zhen, refilled the water, and said, "Husband, uncle, what's going on? He hurried out."
Zhao Zhen smiled once, Then he said: "Let's not talk about him first. Have you dealt with everything outside? Why don't Qingwan and the others come back?"
Ji Xuan said coquettishly: "Husband, I don't know how to manage the house. I don't want to see the people outside." The manager and the banker will be fine, and Qingwan will take care of the rest."
Zhao Zhen said: "Miss Xuan, Minghan and Minglian both call you sister Qingwan. You always call her by her first name, aren’t you afraid that she will annoy you?”
Ji Xuan snorted and said: "Husband, I have never fought against Qingwan, just because my family's bloodline is farther away. To be honest, I am a generation older than Qingwan. It was originally planned that I would marry my husband. , only later, when my husband was so brave that he actually led his troops to invade the mist world, the clan really took it seriously and asked him to choose another person. As usual, one wife and two men were enough, but I was not angry. , I have been added to the clan now, my husband must treat me better in the future."
As he said this, he squeezed into Zhao Zhen's arms and laughed.
After teasing for a while, Ji Qingwan and the others came in. Seeing Ji Xuan sitting in Zhao Zhen's arms, they still said coldly: "Husband, everything has been handed over now. Do you have any other instructions?"< br>
Zhao Zhen shook his head and said: "There is nothing else to do. I have lunch today and prepare some gifts. The most important thing is to bring two big fish weighing a hundred kilograms. I will go to Luliu Township later. Visit Brother Gaohu."
Zhao Zhen saw that it was still far away from noon, and the weather was good today, and his wife Ji Qingwan was in a good mood, so he suggested, "Madam, would you like to take a look around the village?"
As expected, Ji Qingwan agreed with a smile, then went back to her room and changed her clothes. The five of them rode horses, accompanied by Tian Lei, and started walking in the fields of Bailiu Village. On the way, Zhao Zhen also talked about his father's purchase of Zhuangzi's land, how he took up a job, how he determined the land later, and how he met Gao Hu, etc. Ji Qingwan and the other four also responded from time to time.
Now that the rice has been harvested and water has been released into the fields, you can see a few hares running by from time to time. There were occasionally a few farmers digging in the fields at the edge of the field. The two sisters Ji Minghan and Ji Minglian were restless and rode their horses to take a look. Zhu Ma watched it for a while, then came back and told Zhao Zhen that the villagers were digging eels, and there was a long eel, and he made some gestures as he spoke.
Zhao Zhen said: "I remember that it is stated in "Supplementary Materials of Materia Medica": eels can replenish deficiency and replenish qi, and are stewards of the fields. Are there eels in the village?"
Tian Lei replied from the side: " Village owner, the eels caught by these farmers will be sent to the village. The villagers buy them at a higher price and sell them in the city. People in the city buy a lot of them, which are in short supply. Shopkeeper Tian Xingping only allows ten kilograms to be sent out every day. They are all kept in the tank in the village. "
Zhao Zhen said: "I'll make an eel for lunch." He patted his lower back, which made Ji Xuan giggle and Ji Qingwan also laughed. Blushing and spitting, the two sisters Ji Minghan and Ji Minglian were confused and confused as to what Zhao Zhen was talking about.
After looking along the field path, everyone returned to Zhuangzi when they saw noon. As expected, we had three eel dishes for lunch, one for soup, one for braised in soy sauce, and another dish of shredded eel that the chef is good at.
(End of this chapter)