Jiang Nuanzhi didn't pay attention to everyone's looks at all. Of course, even if she knew she didn't care much, he just said: "It's time to spend money. Today's money will be settled with you first."
She has plenty of money now, so there is no problem with the tax, but ordinary people can't tell. I'm afraid that their family is in urgent need of money, so I just help them a little bit. He counted the coins from his pocket and handed them out one by one.
Her actions stunned all the men present.
Brother Wu looked at Jiang Nuanzhi in surprise several times. He had seen her from a distance before. This woman was very fat and had a vicious mouth. She did not follow the rules of women and was not clear to Erlang of the Xie family. Unexpectedly, Erlang Xie didn't want to see her yet.
Now that I saw her up close, I realized that she was not as ugly as others said, and her speech was very reasonable, and she had a villainous heart.
He immediately scratched his head in embarrassment: "Brothers and sisters, why are you so embarrassed? We haven't finished our work today, where can we collect money?"
"Don't be polite, everyone. Today is a special day. If it were someone else, I wouldn't be like this." Jiang Nuanzhi waved his hands indifferently: "Everyone, please go back first. A quarter of an hour only takes the blink of an eye. Hurry up and go back and take a look. That’s the serious thing.”
Everyone thanked him again and again, but for a while they didn't care about anyone else and went home.
It's just that the head boy there couldn't help but glance at Jiang Nuanzhi several times, and still snorted disdainfully when he went out.
He must know that his father is upright and trying to please him, so he won't do this.
But, didn’t the little sister say that she was as fat as a pig?
Why did he feel that although this man was a little fatter, he still looked good-looking, but his thoughts were too vicious, which blinded this very pleasant face.
When he looked back, he happened to see Jiang Nuanzhi looking down at Li Rong who was sitting in the wheelchair, with a smile on his lips and he didn't know what he was talking about.
The boy from the Li family curled his lips and smiled so brightly. He was trying to seduce Brother Li! How shameless!
In his heart, his little sister is not worthy of Brother Li. If it were the eldest lady that the little sister serves, she might be worthy of Brother Li.
Jiang Nuanzhi naturally didn't know the twists and turns in their minds, so he just took out the money in his arms in one breath.
"Two taels per person, for the five members of our family, it is ten taels of silver. There are also Xiaoxuan Ting, Uncle Xin, and the old man, the total is sixteen taels. Oh my God, this family with a large population has to pay so much in one go? ”
Jiang Nuanzhi even felt a little unbelievable. This is just taxes. Taxes are so heavy. People still have to eat and drink every year. That little food can't support a large family at all, right? Doesn’t this cost people’s lives?
"The Holy One cares for the people and has issued tax exemptions and exemptions long ago. Over the years, the people have been living and working in peace and contentment. Even in this desolate and bitter cold place, the people rarely have trouble filling their stomachs."
Li Rong pursed his lips and said in a deep voice: "In this situation, I'm afraid something will happen."
The color drained from his face in a daze, and there was deep worry in his eyes.
Your Majesty, what happened to him?
How could the imperial court be allowed to increase taxes so much?
I hope it's not the outcome he thought, but no matter what, things have changed in Jingzhong.
Xuanting, there really isn't much time left for you.
"The Li family, right? A newly bought house?"
While the two were talking, they saw a tall officer and soldier come in and glanced at them: "The population reported in your village the day before yesterday was eight people, with a total head tax of sixteen taels of silver." Li Rong frowned. : "This little brother, I don't know why taxes have increased so much this year?"
The folk customs in the wilderness are fierce and there are many exiles. Although the emperor collected more money from Sin Ji, he still allowed Sin Ji to study and do business. To put it bluntly, it was to provide a way out and not to push people into a hurry or have other ideas.
With such a large taxation, criminal registration is even more difficult, and it even affects various issues related to criminal registration, such as marriage. In the past, there was only an extra tax of 200 yuan, and everyone thought it didn't matter. But now, one criminal registration costs 200 yuan per year. With two taels of silver in taxes, who would dare to marry? Who dares to marry? In fact, it has buried a big hidden danger.
"Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and get the sixteen taels of silver. If you don't have it, you can use the women in your family to pay for it. One woman can pay the two taels of silver. Or, if you can't pay the tax, you can just go to the army. You can have three strong men from your family."
After Li Rong heard this, his brows furrowed even more: "The imperial court is going to fight again? Why do we still need strong men?"
"Why do you, a paralytic, talk so much?"
The man was quite impatient and looked over with squinted eyes.
Jiang Nuanzhi handed over the silver with a smile: "Master, don't be angry, my husband is a talkative man. Look, sixteen taels of silver are all here."
After saying that, he pointed to the back: "That was the original yard of my house. The elderly and children are all at home. Should I go with the military master to take a look?"
"No need, I'll go and see it myself. You'd better take care of your talkative paralytic, don't make him annoying."
As the man spoke, he glared at Li Rong fiercely, gave Jiang Nuanzhi a stamped note with a dark face, turned around and led everyone away.
When they were leaving, several officers and soldiers muttered: "This guy doesn't look very good, but he actually has sixteen taels of silver."
Li Rong still frowned and looked at the direction in which the officers and soldiers were leaving. He didn't know what he was thinking, but Jiang Nuanzhi pushed him and ran home: "Let's go home quickly and take a look. It's best to avoid conflicts."
When he entered the house, he saw that the officers and soldiers had not arrived at his home yet. Jiang Nuanzhi breathed a sigh of relief, and then slapped his thigh: "It's bad. I went to Aunt Wang's house to borrow rice and food a few days ago, but I haven't returned it yet." I wonder if the money in my aunt’s hand is enough.”
Aunt Wang was also exiled, and she also wanted two taels of silver.
Jiang Nuanzhi hurriedly gave the message to Li Rong, asking him to wait for the officers and soldiers, and telling him not to conflict with them. He just brought some rice and noodles, cut a piece of meat, picked up the wild fruits picked in the morning, and packed them together. Then he carried the small basket to Aunt Wang's house.
At the door of Aunt Wang's house, before Jiang Nuanzhi entered, he heard the sound of crying and yelling coming from inside.
"Hey, little beast, dare to scratch me."
An angry voice came from inside: "Xiao Wu, didn't I get a snake today? Today we brothers will eat dragon and tiger meat."
"Master, Master, this cat is ignorant. It didn't do it on purpose. Besides, this cat is old and its meat doesn't taste good. It's a waste of snake meat. Can you just let it go?"
came the voice of Aunt Wang trying her best to stay calm.
"Master Jun, this is my tax money, a total of one tael and a half. Just wait for me, and I will go get some money for you. My friend lives not far away, and another half a tael is enough. "(End of Chapter)