Liaozhai Great Sage

The rule of the imperial court is that cattle are not allowed to be killed, because cattle need to be cultivated, so beef can only be eaten from cows that fell to death, died of disease, or died of old age. It is illegal to kill cattle privately, even if it is not illegal, eating beef is also very The behavior of prodigal, no family is willing to kill the cattle.

Xiaoer said: "I heard from the butcher that a calf slipped in the cowshed and was accidentally trampled to death by the cow. The shopkeeper bought a few catties and made beef buns. He wanted to try something new. It is rare for the young master to patronize today, so I will honor the young master."

"Since that's the case, let's try your steamed buns stuffed with beef." Li Xiuyuan laughed.

Just when he was about to eat, he heard the sound of begging behind him.

"The store is kind, my husband's family has a child who hasn't eaten for three days, and I really can't do it if I'm hungry, so give me some steamed stuffed buns."

A tall, but extremely thin man led a black and thin woman standing beside the steamed stuffed bun shop, looking at the steaming steamed stuffed stuffed buns and swallowing, beside the woman was also leading a girl with withered hair and a yellow and thin face , the girl opened a pair of bright eyes and bit her fingers, greedy.

"Hey, why are you here again? This small shop is a small business, so I can't afford to give you alms. You should go elsewhere." Xiaoer said hastily.

"Excuse me." The thin man was a little lost, and he wanted to leave with the woman and the girl.

"Wait." At this time Li Xiuyuan turned around and called out, "If you don't mind, come here to eat."

"Thank you for the charity, young master, thank you very much." The thin man said happily.

"You're welcome, it's just a meal." Li Xiuyuan smiled, then stood up and gave them their seats.

"Thank you benefactor." The woman was also very grateful.

The family was indeed starving, and after a thank you, they immediately started gobbling up food.

Li Xiuyuan said: "You have been hungry for a long time, eat less steamed stuffed buns, drink more soy milk, so as not to hurt your body, Xiaoer, go get some more bowls of soy milk and charge it to my account."

Soon Xiao Er brought several bowls of soy milk.

Chapter 9 fox spirit.

"It's true that you are a little girl. Others have been hungry for a few days, but you don't even want to give a bun." Li Xiuyuan said.

Xiao Er said with an aggrieved face: "Young master, you are wrong to blame the young one. The shopkeeper has already donated to many people a few days ago, but there are really too many people coming these days, and the small shop can't afford it."

"Is there such a thing? Go, call the shopkeeper." Li Xiuyuan said.

Xiao Er responded and immediately went to call the shopkeeper, and after a while, one after another, short and fat middle-aged men came out with apologetic smiles on their faces.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the young one is making noodles inside, and I didn't know that the young master is here, so I ask the young master to forgive me." The shopkeeper said cautiously with his hands covered in flour.

Li Xiuyuan asked: "I heard from your shop assistant that many refugees have come to Guobei County these days?"

"Yes, there is something to do. In the past few days, several batches have come, and today is quite rare." The shopkeeper said quickly.

"Is there a handout?"

"Yes, there is charity. These days, the small shop has donated more than a dozen baskets of steamed buns and steamed buns. But you also know, young master, that the small shop is only so big, so it can last for a long time." Bitter phase.

Li Xiuyuan pondered: "It seems that some place has been hit by a disaster, otherwise you wouldn't have so many refugees."

Then he asked again: "Which company did you rent this shop from?"

"It belongs to the young master's house." The shopkeeper was taken aback and stammered, thinking that the young master was going to take the shop back.

Li Xiuyuan pointed at him and said, "I will waive your rent for three years, but you have to donate steamed buns and steamed buns for a month in Guobei County, but you will help all those who are in trouble, can you do it?"

"I can do it, I can do it, thank you, young master." The shopkeeper said excitedly.

One month's charity is not worth three years' rent, and anyone will agree to it.

"Go and get busy." Li Xiuyuan waved his hand.

When he waved away the shopkeeper, he looked at the refugee family again.

"Man, where did you escape from? What happened to your family?"

The thin man, after eating a bowl of soy milk, wiped his mouth, hurriedly stood up and replied: "Hui Engong, the younger one came from the north, and only escaped to survive because the village was looted by barbarians." So far."

"So that's how it is." Li Xiuyuan listened thoughtfully.

After a while, he said: "It's not easy for you to go far away to seek a living. Why don't you settle down here in Guobei County and go to the poorhouse for a month, and then someone will arrange work for you. Maybe It's been a bit harder, but life is okay."

The almshouse was opened by his Li family, and it specializes in helping the poor and children without parents, as well as those in distress.

However, apart from widows, widows, and young children, the poor who have hands, feet, no diseases, and no disasters will only be given relief for one month. After one month, they will be arranged to work in Li's workshop. If they disagree, Let them go and stay.

The purpose of doing this is not to raise a group of lazy people, idlers, and waste their own money.

"Thank you benefactor, I've made a note of it." The thin man hurriedly said.

Li Xiuyuan nodded, got up and left.

However, this man in distress said that his village was looted by barbarians, so it could be that there is another war in the north.

Thinking of this, his heart sank.

Passing through the bustling streets, Li Xiuyuan soon came to a mansion.

But I saw that the mansion was majestic and imposing, the courtyard wall was about ten feet high, and two huge stone lions stood in front of the gate. The plaque hangs high on it, with two large gold embossed characters "Li's Mansion" written on it. Compared with more than ten years ago, the Li's Mansion's family business has become more prosperous.

There is already a wealthy atmosphere.

Although the Li Mansion was also the richest man in Guobei County more than ten years ago, it lost a bit of grandeur and gained a bit of pettiness, but now the Li Mansion is not only the richest man in Guobei County, but also the number one powerful man in Guobei County. , its power has enveloped the entire Guobei County, as well as nearby villages, large and small.

"Eldest young master is back."

When Li Xiuyuan came striding forward, the guards of the Li family saluted respectfully one by one.

Li Xiuyuan nodded and stepped into the mansion.

"I have seen the young master."

"The young master is well."

"..."

Along the way, the maids and servants in the house all stopped to salute to show their respect.

Perhaps after hearing the news of Li Xiuyuan's return, at the entrance of the lobby of the Li Mansion, a middle-aged man with a wide body and a fat body, wearing brocade silk and satin, came out of the lobby with a smile.

"Hehe, my unicorn from the Li family is finally back. I won't see you on the 21st. I miss you very much as a father." Li Dafu smiled all over his face, and his eyes were full of doting for Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth when he heard this, and then cupped his hands and said: "My son has seen his father, and his coming one day late yesterday made him worry."

"I haven't seen my son for a while, but he has become more and more heroic. He walks with majesty, very good, very good." Li Dafu sized him up and nodded in satisfaction.

After finishing speaking, he suddenly remembered something and said: "By the way, last time I went out for my father and brought you a good thing. I believe you will like it."