Accumulate Wealth in Life

Takako Hanmen (78)

Lin Jishi looked at the little Zhu family and said, "Cousin...you can't get involved in this matter. Let's remember the affection of the Zhu family. If it doesn't work, we can also betroth Guixian to Shuanzhu. The Lin family will really fly away in the future. skyrocketing..."

Xiao Zhu glanced at Lin Jishi: "I think so too, it's my brother, that's what I think too. I'm thinking of kissing and kissing." She looked a little embarrassed, "However, he fell in love with Dalang. …”

"No way!" Lin Jishi shook his head, "Guixian is spoiled, and can't be part of your younger brother and sister. In our family, we just treat it as an extra daughter. It is absolutely impossible to put it next to your younger brother and sister. It's not that I despise Guixian. , the key is that you compare Guixian with Niuniu... You can measure it yourself, can you still watch it? Besides, if the Lin family follows a step further, the title will definitely be on Dalang. Guixian is not everyone's mistress. It looks like the second son of a small family can match..." He said, coughed, and glanced at Xiao Zhu shyly. He really didn't mean to belittle the girl of the Zhu family. In fact, if it weren't for the favor of the Zhu family, he wouldn't be able to say the words to marry Zhu Guixian, his only Miaomiao, even if he was killed.

Little Zhu didn't care. In her heart, her son deserved better. Coupled with the fact that the Lin family is now rising, it is impossible to say what kind of marriage. She smiled bitterly, "Don't say you don't want it, even Guixian and her mother are not willing."

Lin Jishi's face turned ugly, "Then who does she like?"

The corner of Xiao Zhu's mouth moved, "I didn't think about the idea of ​​sending people over there..."

Lin Jishi's face flushed, "No! Absolutely not. How can we have a face?"

"Don't worry?" Little Zhu looked at Lin Jishi and said in a low voice, "Now, for some reason, that girl Guixian has changed her mind, saying that she is interested in the young master in white..."

Boy in white?

"Yin Saburo?" Lin Jishi was stunned. What the **** is that look?

Xiao Zhu shook his head and sighed, "If it hadn't happened today, I would have stopped it. But today, Niuniu is obviously unhappy. I'll go there tomorrow and be a cheeky matchmaker. Since she has a crush on Yin Saburo, Just fulfill her. Anyway, the Fan family whom Yin Saburo married is unknown. Even if she is alive, she has a father like that, and she is still floating in this troubled world. It is impossible to be a proper wife. Marry her. Get out."

The next day, Lin Yutong was a little strange when he heard that the little Zhu family had come against the wind and rain again.

She put on a smile and asked someone to pick up Xiao Zhu.

"Hurry up and serve the **** tea." Lin Yutong personally handed the hot handkerchief over, "Just ask the girl to tell me anything."

Little Zhu patted Lin Yutong, "I thought you were annoying the auntie."

Lin Yutong smiled: "After all these years, I've been angry this time, why do you still take it to heart?"

Looking at Lin Yutong's smiling face, Xiao Zhu's heart was a little complicated, and people changed quickly. This girl who changes her face when she changes her face really doesn't look like Niuniu.

Little Zhu sighed, "I don't blame you for being annoyed. The Zhu family is not authentic. I'm here today to be a matchmaker. I heard that Saburo of the Yin family still doesn't have a wife?"

Lin Yutong was stunned, what he said to the fourth master that day was a joke. How can you really pull people in front of you? This is not only about Saburo, but also about the whole life of other girls.

Xiao Zhu said helplessly: "It's not me who is an aunt... She saw it herself."

"I liked it?" Lin Yutong frowned, "I've only been back for a few days, where have I seen it?"

Little Zhu pursed the corners of his mouth: "On the day I just came back. Guixian saw it in the teahouse."

But at that time, there was a girl sitting in front of Saburo and behind him. Anyone see this? What look is this?

Lin Yutong laughed dryly, "It's really a strange thing that happens every year. I have written down this matter. I have to discuss it with my family first, and I have to ask Saburo's meaning."

this is necessary. After all, Lin Yutong still has her in-laws.

Xiao Zhu breathed a sigh of relief. There was no cold face, and he did not call back his proposal. There is nothing wrong with the attitude. It was as if she had explained it herself, that the girl who got married was just throwing a tantrum with her maiden's family.

After seeing off the little Zhu family, Lin Yutong went to the outer courtyard. These few days, she rarely ran to the outer courtyard. She really wanted to take a break.

He Mao was at the door of the study, poking like a benchmark.

Seeing Lin Yutong hurriedly smiled and cupped her hands, "Madam..."

Lin Yutong raised his chin, "Who's inside?"

He Mao whispered: "Several gentlemen are here."

Lin Yutong took two steps forward and heard Li Jishan's voice: "...The most important thing now is to live with the people."

Live with the people?

Of course this is not wrong. This should be a matter of discussing frivolity.

With that in mind, she pushed the door and went in. Several gentlemen got up to meet the ceremony.

The fourth master ordered Wu Chunlai, "Add a chair, and the madam will listen to it together."

Lin Yutong nodded in agreement, and sat aside, "But then discuss the tax?"

Fourth Master nodded, then looked at Liu Shuquan: "What does Mr. Qingtian think?"

Liu Shuquan bowed his hands and said, "My subordinates think that, at this time, they will not only improve the people's strength, but more importantly, they will win the hearts of the people."

The fourth master raised his eyebrows: "I heard that the imperial court is now in the south, and it has been added?"

"Yes!" Liu Shuquan frowned and said, "I heard that this autumn's taxes have been received for five years."

"So much?" Lin Yutong was taken aback, "Isn't this killing chickens to get their eggs and fishing out of the water?"

Liu Shuquan nodded, "Madam's words are not bad. But that's not the case. This year, the imperial court has set up a lot of names. For example, the poultry tax, the poll tax, the road tax, the water tax, the fishing tax, there are more than 30 items in total. This is not counting the filial piety silver paid for the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival. There are also the Longevity Festival, Qianqiu Festival in the palace, and the birthdays of concubines and concubines, all of which must be filial piety to every household. If these are enough to make the common people If you are overwhelmed, then in the process of collecting and paying taxes, corrupt officials will exploit them, which is enough to send the people into exile."

"Why is this?" Lin Yutong asked involuntarily. She really didn't know how powerful it was.

Liu Shuquan sighed: "Take next year's Longevity Festival as an example, the imperial court has decreed that every household must pay 50 yuan of filial piety. But when they arrive at the prefecture, the government will order the collection of 100 yuan. It became one hundred and fifty dollars again. When the yamen came to the door, it became two hundred dollars. But in the end, the court received less than one-tenth of the treasury. The rest was just like that. ripped off."

Lin Yutong frowned, "There isn't a single honest official in this court?"

Liu Shuquan could only smile bitterly.

Li Jishan took over the conversation, "Nowadays, the imperial court does not give officials salaries at all. If they are not greedy, officials will even starve to death themselves. What can they do if they are not greedy?"

Lin Yutong looked at the fourth master, and the fourth master nodded, "That's the truth." He raised his head, "So, the Northland may have another wave of refugees."

"Ah!" Lin Yutong only felt that the burden on her shoulders made her almost unable to breathe.

Just listened to the fourth master: "So, next, everyone, the first thing to do is to count the population and fields. Then count the number of barren land for years. Let's discuss an appropriate method."

Several gentlemen got up quickly and said yes.

Lin Yutong thought that the fourth master might have to divide the fields. When the two of them were left in the study, Lin Yutong asked that.

The fourth master didn't nod or shake his head, "It can't be done overnight. For example, if you divide the fields among everyone, then the problem will come. Everyone is busy with their own one-third of an acre of land. , what about those big landowners? Now, no matter if they are officials, nobles, or merchants, no one knows that the land is the root. Who will cultivate the fields under the names of these people? And so on, those who sell themselves as slaves, can they own the land? Do you want to share it with them? You appease the proletarians. If you have property, you will cause trouble. But now, when you can't make trouble. Stability is the first priority. Is it possible to achieve the model of the future generations in one step?" The fourth master waved his hand, "Impossible. How to take care of both sides is the fundamental."

Lin Yutong's mind suddenly calmed down, "I still don't get involved in this matter. But there is one thing that I think should be taken seriously."

The fourth master looked at Lin Yutong, "You said."

Lin Yutong poured a cup of tea for the fourth master, "I asked Mr. Lu about something last time. In the letter, Mr. Lu mentioned something, saying that the imperial court has not issued an almanac for three consecutive years."

Fourth Master was stunned, "Is there anything else?"

Lin Yutong nodded, "It's not! You say it's absurd or not, you don't even want the days and solar terms."

Yellow calendar, also known as the imperial calendar. It is an almanac formulated by Qin Tianjian to guide the people's agricultural production and daily life. It includes astronomical weather, changing seasons, and agricultural solar terms. There are also some good and bad things. Although not all scientific, but in people's lives, it is crucial. Just as modern people do not have a calendar, what is the day according to?

"This matter is very important, it is very important." Fourth Master sighed, "I will write a letter to Mr. Lu to see if I can invite the Tiantian Superintendent, and the Taishiyuan will work together to compile next year's almanac."

Of course, this almanac must be issued in advance. This will not delay next year's affairs. It's been a few months since I've been full and counting, and I'm really nervous.

Lin Yutong sighed and then said in a low voice, "As soon as this imperial calendar is promulgated, it is no different from declaring opposition to the imperial court."

Only the emperor can issue the almanac, and the date is selected on the first day of the new year.

So, in a way, it has a special meaning.

"There is something you can do and something you can't do." The fourth master said, and smiled, "When did your man become so irresponsible?"