Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

From the city gate to Hutian Village, the team walked for about an hour and passed four villages. Among them, Shuangliu Village was the largest and richest. It was in a good location and was closest to the official road because there were two century-old willow trees in the village. And got its name.

In addition, the market is held here. Every day on this day, nearby villagers come from all directions, and it is very lively. Even on normal days, there are villagers carrying things here to set up stalls, and they can make a living with three melons and two dates. Eat.

Moreover, this section of the road is very spacious and flat, and there is no congestion when two carriages run parallel to each other. As we continue in, although the road is slightly narrower, the road condition is not bad, which is much better than that in their Xujia Village.

The villagers became more and more satisfied with the situation, so they took this road. They all made money. The road was in good condition and it was convenient for them to get in and out. It would save them a lot of effort when they go to the capital to find work in the future.

Xu Huaiyi was even happier. He thought that even if he was admitted to Jingwu Academy in the future, he would not live on campus. He had a wife and a daughter at home, how could he not worry about it? Therefore, he planned to go on a day trip. If the driving was slow, he would just ride a mule. At most, he would get less sleep. Therefore, a good road was really important to him.

When I arrived at Hutian Village, I was not only happy, but also a big surprise.

There are mountains and rivers, quiet and peaceful, but there is no trace of being cursed?

The rumors are really misleading!

But you have to make mistakes, otherwise it would be their turn to pick up the slack?

This is really the wrong sedan chair to marry the right man!

Others don't have his level, and they don't wear filters, so they just see whatever they see. Mountains and water are of course good. Previously, they had mountains in Xujia Village, but lacked water, otherwise they wouldn't have left their hometown to come here. Having water means that we are no longer afraid of drought.

This is the point where they are satisfied with their work. Looking at the houses in the village, well, the roofs and walls seem to be quite complete. At a glance, there is no problem. There are adobe thatched roofs and spacious brick houses, so everyone There is quite a lot of room for choice. You can be happy if you have money, and you can make do with it if you don't have money, so this is good.

Only one thing is wrong.

The villagers have been standing at the entrance of the village observing and wondering for a long time. Why is there still no movement at all in the village?

It's so quiet and scary.

Some people muttered to themselves, "Where are all the people going? No matter how old, weak, sick or disabled they are, they can't all be blind and deaf, right?"

Some people speculated, "Are you trying to intimidate us? Are you waiting for us to take the initiative to worship the mountain?"

Some people asked uneasily, "Is something happening in this village again? We can't be so unlucky that we can be witnesses, right?"

The person next to him immediately scolded, "Bah, stop talking nonsense, you are talking about us as if we are the star of the family. Is there anyone who can bury himself like this? It's not unlucky!"

The man smiled helplessly and said, "I don't want to either, but look...eh? Someone is coming?"

Finally someone came.

The person who came here had gray hair and was leaning on a cane. No matter how hard he tried to straighten his back, his waist could not be straightened. Judging from his face, he must be around sixty at least.

Sixty is rare in ancient times. In ancient times, it was considered a long-lived person.

This person walked slowly and slowly, and as he got closer, his expression was well managed. He looked around with a bit of surprise, a calm look, and a bit of implicit unexpected discovery. In short, his eyes were very rich. , but he spoke very calmly, "May I ask you where this comes from and where it is going?"

In the carriage, Gu Huanxi burst into laughter when he heard this sentence. This line appeared quite frequently in Journey to the West. The people he asked were basically Tang Monk. After confirming his identity, he thought about starting to eat.

At this moment, the person being asked was naturally not Tang Seng, but Village Chief Xu. On this occasion, no one was more suitable than him to step forward. He stood up and bowed his hands first. Isn’t it weird to be polite to so many people? Then he announced his home address. Finally, he politely handed the placement voucher written to him by the yamen servant.

The other party did not come alone. There were several men behind him, some in their prime and some young. They all looked at them with some vigilance and caution, as if they were invaders with malicious intentions.

One of the young men took the note from Village Chief Xu and did not open it to read it. Instead, he handed it to the old man respectfully.

The old man unfolded it casually and took a look. His expression did not change, but his muddy old eyes flashed. They were really the victims resettled in their village. Thirty-one households, nearly 400 people, almost three times more people than them. If all these people If it is stuffed in, Hutian Village will become Xujia Village, right?

But after Jingzhao Mansion made a decision, he had no right to refuse.

He was very cooperative and introduced himself, and gave a general introduction to the current situation in the village. The top priority was not to settle down, but to buy a house for resettlement first. With so many households and so many people, it was definitely a big project.

Village Chief Xu is a resolute person. He is anxious in his heart and can't help but show some concern on his face. Fortunately, the other party does not hesitate and lists all the vacant houses in the village. There are not thirty-one, but it does not count. There are a few, both good and bad, totaling twenty-nine courtyards. Those in good condition can be moved in after cleaning, and those that are in poor condition need to replace the thatch or tiles on the roof, but for the time being, we will make do with it. It can be lived in just fine.

This is already better than expected.

Village Chief Xu asked about the price again, with a somewhat cautious and probing look on his face. His words indicated that they were now victims of the disaster. They had left their hometowns and made it to the capital. They were almost running out of ammunition and food, so they couldn't afford too much. If you have a lot of silver to buy a house or land, you'd better be cautious and tolerant in your asking price, and don't take advantage of the situation by being too open-minded.

The other party thought for a moment and then gave a few real prices. According to the quality of the house and the size of the foundation, it was divided into three levels. The worst one only cost one tael of silver, the medium one cost three taels, and the better one cost three taels. It’s 8 Liang. Not only does the 8 Liang house have a big yard, but the house is also made of bricks and tiles. It’s a level that can be rented and moved in directly, so it’s not a loss if you buy it.

Village Chief Xu confessed to the other party, turned around and returned to the team, summoned the talkers from each family, and told the news verbatim. Finally, he said, "This is the situation. As for whether you can buy it or not, Buy it, I can’t control what kind you buy, each company has the final say.”

After everyone heard this, they started talking enthusiastically, with some saying, "The worst one is only one tael of silver? That's cheap enough. If we put in the effort ourselves, we'd need at least five taels of silver as a base."

"One tael of silver is a thatched house. If you are more diligent, you can build it without spending a penny."

"Hey, you don't have to spend money on adobe and thatch, but you don't need to buy a foundation to build a house? The homestead in our village costs two taels of silver per acre."

"So, it's quite cost-effective to buy a house with just one tael of silver. You don't have to worry about it yourself."

"The three-liang plan sounds good. It has a big yard, many rooms, and a spacious living space. You can also grow some vegetables in the yard and make a chicken coop."

"Why don't you say that the one with eight taels is better? You can live in a brick house with great style, and you can build it in one step. If you build it yourself, you can't even build it with twenty taels."

After all, they all made money.

It is indeed a profit. This price is extremely low, let alone in the capital where land is at a premium, even in Tong County.

This is all due to the fact that Baihutian Village is not favored by the neighboring villages, and there are also those fatal rumors.