Chapter 1070 Changping County Lord 18
Butler Lin didn't want to rest, but as soon as he mentioned the warehouse in the county lord's mansion, Butler Xiao sent him and Xiao Zhan to buy land quickly so that he could build the county's main granary.
Butler Lin was very dissatisfied and said: "What kind of granary should we build? Is it possible that the county owner wants to be a grain merchant?"
Butler Xiao stroked his beard: "Maybe the county boss has this intention?" They all sold the valuable things in the warehouse and bought a street of shops. Maybe they really want to set an example, develop the economy and promote local consumption.
At this time, Xiao Zhan came over and saluted the two of them. After all, the two housekeepers were both superiors and elders: "The county master has an order to let housekeeper Lin take care of him for a long time. Tomorrow, he and Zaixia will go to the city to pick a suitable piece of land. After seven days, go to the capital.”
Butler Lin was stunned and lost his voice: "You still want to go to the capital?" It had only been two days since he came back, so why did he go again? He also said that he couldn't bear to be separated from his family and asked him to bring his family over. However, after they were brought in, they stayed together less and separated more.
Xiao Zhan responded: "Your Majesty mentioned in your letter that the melons are as sweet as honey and have a long aftertaste. He seems to like them very much, so the county master is sending two carts. As long as your Majesty and his wife like it, I plan to pay tribute from time to time."
The King of Han just said it, but he may not actually eat it. But the county chief took it seriously!
Before Butler Lin could roll his eyes, Xiao Zhan said: "This time the county boss asked us to bring ten carts of melons for one tael of silver each. We also need to buy charcoal and cotton-padded clothes."
Butler Lin was stunned: "It's just summer, what charcoal and cotton clothes should I buy?"
Xiao Zhan said with a smile: "The county boss said that just because summer has just begun, the remaining charcoal and cotton clothes will be cheap. And in autumn, new cotton can be harvested again, so it is the best time to buy."
Butler Lin was so choked that he couldn't speak. After a long time, he was so angry that he said: "If you buy charcoal cotton in the summer, is it equivalent to buying ice in the winter?"
Butler Xiao persuaded nicely: "The county owner has his own ideas. Anyway, these are not worth much money. Every time the melons are shipped, the money sold is enough to buy them."
Xiao Zhan immediately said: "Yes, the county boss said that in the future, all the money from selling melons will be bought and brought back along the way. All the money must be spent, and as much as possible should be bought. The county boss also said that she plans to reclaim wasteland , but also to buy farm tools. Anyway, I and Butler Lin will have to work for you from now on!”
In other words, he changed from a housekeeper to a businessman running errands? Butler Lin was so angry that he couldn't speak and walked away. If you don’t tell him to rest, then just go and rest and forget about it.
After the land was purchased, Xining looked at it again, then looked at the sketch of the granary and looked at the budget. Five hundred taels of silver were allocated from the warehouse and a millet warehouse and a wheat warehouse were built in the center of the city, one mile apart, and the bungalow next to them was used to store soybeans.
Soybeans are a good thing. They can be used as food and are very resistant to hunger. Moreover, there are already tofu sellers in this dynasty.
Xining called the three of them and asked Xiao Zhan to write a letter first.
Xi Ning cleared her throat and read slowly: "Your Majesty, I received the Holy Letter, and my daughter was frightened. I will obey the Holy Letter, and will cultivate my character and settle down the people of the city. I learned that your Majesty is interested in the honeydew here. The evaluation is very high, so I made another batch. This place is barren and there is nothing else to offer. I hope you will not laugh."
After finishing writing, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. This time the letter finally did not address Uncle Jun.
Xining asked someone to bring the bamboo slips up. After reading them several times, he picked up a pen and signed his name.
Then there are some things to explain: "Leave the matter of building the granary to Butler Xiao. This time it is Butler Lin and Butler Xiao. You have already been there once and are familiar with each other, so I am relieved to send you." ”
Butler Lin could only bow: "This is a small matter, the county master is too polite."
Xining smiled and then said: "Steward Xiao, you still have a long way to go. Whether it's the affairs of the county lord's mansion, you also have to take care of the family members of Steward Lin and Steward Xiao. If anything happens to the two of them, I want to ask you." Butler Xiao immediately said with a smile: "Don't worry, County Master, I will take good care of you."
Xining looked caring again: "Steward Lin and his family have just arrived here, and everything must be arranged, which must be very expensive. Starting from this month, Butler Lin will be given an extra five taels of silver per month. Manager Xiao will pay according to Housekeeper’s monthly payment”
I only had five taels of silver more. This time I went to the capital and the melons were sold. But Xiao Zhan, a guy who sells melons and takes care of the money, would hardly be greedy even if the money is in his hands. It seems that the good days are gone forever.
Butler Lin also saluted and thanked him.
Xining saw it clearly. The guards who looked after the home and the courtyard only cost five taels of silver a month. When encountering thieves and robbers, they may risk their lives. You, a housekeeper, have already earned twelve taels of silver, and you can keep up with the sword-wielding guards and golden melon warriors in the palace, but you are still not satisfied.
It's really a bottomless pit that can't be filled. The previous account books seemed to be in order, but many of them were actually false reports. The flowers and plants in this yard can match the consumption of the royal garden of the royal palace. Anyway, keep this account in mind first, it's not the time to govern him yet. After winter, the Huns will attack, and she still has a lot of things to do. She can't just deal with the people first, but there is no one to use.
Afterwards, she called Butler Xiao alone and asked Butler Xiao to remind Xiao Zhan to look at Butler Lin. But just watch, don't stop her, just report anything to her.
When Butler Xiao heard this, he immediately told the story of Butler Lin's many contacts with people in the palace.
After hearing this, Xining just nodded and said that he understood it, and promised to pay attention to it as much as possible so that they would not lose the benefits of their uncle and nephew.
The granary was mentioned again, and Butler Xiao was asked to go to the warehouse to withdraw twenty taels of silver as a reserve fund. If the granary is well built and cannot be spent, it will be credited to Butler Xiao as labor expenses. But if it is not done well...
Xi Ningpi shook his fan with a smile: "Death does not necessarily mean beheading. There are ways to peel off the skin and cramp. Anyway, the granary I want is strong enough, waterproof and moisture-proof. Do you understand?"
Butler Xiao's heart trembled, and he immediately said yes.
After Butler Xiao left, Jing'er entered the house, knelt down and said: "County Master, I came back just now, and when I saw Butler Xiao leaving, he was very happy and had a smile on his face."
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Xi Ning shook his fan: "You can be happy every day. I have no choice now. I have to use him. As long as he can be used by me, I will not treat him badly."
Jing'er saw the county master squinting at her, and hurriedly knelt on the ground and said loyal words.
"Okay." Xining said leisurely: "You have been with me for more than ten years, and if I still don't believe in your loyalty, who else can I believe? Come on, you can also eat a piece of melon. Today's melon is very sweet. I want it." It’s not that I’m afraid of getting upset, I just want to keep it chilled and wait for you to eat it when you come back.”
Jing'er was so moved by this, she held the melon in both hands, thanked her, and ate it in one bite.
Xi Ning smiled secretly. As for Butler Xiao, he originally reported only five hundred taels, but now he has more money, so he is naturally happy.
(End of chapter)