Farmer's Favorite

The salted eggs cannot be supplied, and many people in the village have no choice but to stay. If the salted eggs cannot be sold, they sell flower cakes, which is still a way to make money.

Moreover, this day is approaching the end of the year.

Among other things, the people in the whole village can live a good year, and most of them have the corners of their mouths floating on their faces.

In the past, everyone's family spent the New Year casually, but this year, they have already planned what new year's goods to prepare, and those with children in the family cut the cloth early and sewed new clothes for the children.

But some people are indeed dissatisfied.

One of them is Lin Zhiqi's family.

Flower cakes are good for making money, but they are not as easy to sell as salted eggs. Basically, they can be sold a lot without much effort, but the business of flower cakes is getting worse and worse. Alleys running around.

In this way, compared with salted eggs, there is a big difference.

At Zhuang Xinyan's place, although it was said that the supply of salted eggs was insufficient, some people knew that Lin Baocheng took a lot of salted eggs back from Zhuang Xinyan's place, but in the eyes of the crowd, they didn't think it was strange. After all, no matter what, the two of them are relatives, and they understand the difference between closeness and estrangement.

The members of Lin Zhiqi's family also went out to sell salted eggs, and having tasted the benefits, they naturally didn't want to let go of such a good way of making money. At home today, Lin Zhili said, "Second brother, you and Zhuang Xinyan used to He is such a good friend, why don't you go and say something nice?"

At this point, Lin Zhili's daughter-in-law snorted coldly: "What kind of friend, the second brother lied to Zhuang Xinyan so many times, no one in the village knows it, so don't come forward, lest he will take the initiative to make trouble."

Speaking of this, she was actually angry in her heart.

He didn't know that his man was not at home very much. During this time, the villagers had been favored by Zhuang Xinyan, and they spoke very badly about their family behind their backs. He was worried that Zhuang Xinyan would crowd out their family because of his second brother. Fortunately, the weather has been calm for such a long time, so you should stay at home instead of provoking others.

It's a pity that in the whole family, she is the only one who understands.

Wu was like the eldest daughter-in-law, she said: "What are you talking about, if Zhuang Xinyan didn't still take care of your second brother, he would go up the mountain himself and hunt down the big wolf that bit your second brother." Is it? If you want me to tell you, he must still regard your second brother as a good brother, and Zhuang Xinyan is so capable, our family should get closer to him."

"Mother, he really treats the second brother as a brother, why would he not even say hello for such a long time? And who doesn't know that Zhuang Xinyan has a good heart, if he really doesn't hold grudges, he will not contact the second brother for such a long time?" Lin Zhili's daughter-in-law She also said that she was afraid that something would be planned at home, and some kind of moth would definitely come out at that time. If she said that she has money now, she would just focus on making money, and why would she want to do so much.

It's just that there are many people who have this idea at home, so naturally they want to take advantage of it.

But think about it, if Lin Zhiqi's family didn't want to take advantage, they wouldn't have said nothing when Lin Zhiqi lied to Zhuang Er.

In this way, Lin Bao, who is the head of the family, said, "Well, Zhiqi, you can go to the dealer and ask if you can give us some salted eggs. The quantity is not required, as long as you have it."

Lin Baocheng asked for hundreds of salted eggs through Lin Dong's relationship, and they didn't ask for more, as long as they could get it.

First, they can test whether Zhuang Xinyan has any thoughts about their family. Second, if there are salted eggs, even if the quantity is small, they can sell them in the town.

where to know.

The words were just said, but it was Lin Zhiqi himself who disagreed.

Lin Zhiqi is a fool to go to Zhuang Xinyan, and if he goes there, he is definitely asking for trouble.

He had already been bitten by wolves twice, even though the last time had nothing to do with Zhuang Xinyan, but the first time was definitely designed by Zhuang Xinyan. If he hadn't run fast at the beginning, he wouldn't have come back alive.

At that time, if he really didn't escape, he was killed in the fence hut in the mountains. Others would only say that he deserved to come to steal things and was killed. Zhuang Xinyan didn't need to bear the slightest responsibility.

He died for nothing.

At that time, Lin Zhiqi had no confidence at all. He was a bastard, but he also understood very well that it is best not to offend a kind of person, but if he offends, he can only swallow his anger and never be in that person's body. Go and hang around, otherwise he will be the one who is unlucky.

Lin Bao and his son tried a few words of persuasion, but they still couldn't persuade them, so they simply threw up their sleeves and asked Lin Zhili to go.

In this way, the dealer ushered in such a person.

Facing this person, Zhuang Xinyan just said a word, he said: "Since he wants it, let Lin Zhiqi do it, he can talk about anything."

Smiling calmly, without even the slightest malice, Lin Zhili was overjoyed, and immediately went home.

But he didn't want to, because of such a simple sentence, it made Lin Zhiqi's life at home even more difficult. His family members urged him to go to the dealer, but he refused to come. It's becoming less and less appreciated by the family.

But Zhuang Xinyan didn't care so much.

Yuan Yi came to the door again, not because of salty eggs. After entering the door and sitting down, he chatted with the person opposite, "After half a month, I have to get up and go to Shangjing. My wife and children at home In Shangjing, if possible, I thought about bringing them down."

Zhuang Xinyan said: "It's better for a family to be together."

"Isn't it?" Yuan Yi sighed slightly, and then he smiled again: "I was sent to Genshan Town by my master, and I actually made up my mind that as long as I made meritorious service, I would request to return to Shangjing to do things, even if it was just a small job. Small managers are fine, that's why I let my wife and children stay in Shangjing, because I don't want them to have to go back and forth."

As he said that, he glanced at the person opposite, and said: "However, I have changed my mind now. The credit in my hand is not small, and it all depends on Brother Zhuang. With you here, I am really not afraid that I will not have credit. After a few days In the next year, if I return to the capital, I will be more than just a petty steward."

Yuan Yi said it very frankly, and he didn't mean to hide it at all, but when Zhuang Xinyan listened to it, he smiled: "It just so happens that I only have contacts with shopkeeper Yuan in Bafang Pavilion, so I don't have to get used to other things. People, it’s hard to say that each other’s character doesn’t match.”

Yuan Yi laughed heartily when he heard this.

He also picked up the peanuts on the table and ate them casually.

Afterwards, he said again: "The town has already made a decision about the bandits, and I want to ask you this time."

Zhuang Xinyan didn't know: "What does this have to do with me?"

Yuan Yi explained with a smile: "Naturally there is a relationship, and the relationship is definitely not shallow."

Zhuang Xinyan raised his eyes. It had been five or six days since the Bandit was caught, and there was no news about that day except for taking away the woman and Shuang'er who were placed in the village.

Generally speaking, it is the official they reported and the address they provided.

Anyway, there should be rewards that should be given.

However, at first Zhuang Xinyan didn't care about this, and then the village chief said that even though he was thinking about it, he was from the yamen, and if the yamen didn't take the initiative to come to the door, how could they dare to ask for it.

Now that Shopkeeper Yuan mentioned it, Zhuang Xinyan was a little puzzled, and he asked: "I don't know anything about officialdom, but Shopkeeper Yuan, you just say so."

Yuan Yi was unrestrained, he said: "It's actually not difficult. Genshan Town is a small place. It's easy to be stable all year round, but it's very difficult to make meritorious deeds. To catch bandits and wipe out a remote mountain village The bandit tribe, it seems, is a moderate contribution."

Zhuang Xinyan remained calm.

The bandit incident caused a lot of trouble in the town. Although he didn't go out for a while, he had heard some news.

In a small mountain village three hours away from Xishan Village, the remote, barren, and seemingly closed village was taken down by bandits in one fell swoop. Except for the good-looking woman and Shuang'er, there were no other villagers left. cruel.

If you really want to pass it on, it is indeed a good opportunity to make meritorious service.

When Zhuang Xinyan heard this, he also vaguely understood. He sneered and said, "It is said that the current county magistrate is an upright official. Is this an attempt to grab credit?"

Yuan Yi shook his hand, and he said: "In the final analysis, this matter has nothing to do with the county magistrate. After all, it is a county magistrate, and his contribution is indispensable. As for your contribution, if you want him to give it, but if you don't want it, he will give it to you. If you want, he won't intervene either."

Zhuang Xinyan opened his mouth, and faintly spit out four words: "The little devil is hard to deal with."

"That's right." Yuan Yi nodded, and he continued: "The merits of the county magistrate are really there, and no one dares to touch it, but you are different. Anyone who sees the fat meat will want it." Take a share."

The smile on Zhuang Xinyan's face had already been suppressed. To put it bluntly, he really didn't care, but the feeling of being kicked out was not pleasant.

Yuan Yi followed up and said: "Of course, based on the relationship between the two of us, the county magistrate is unwilling to intervene in this matter. I will intervene on behalf of Bafang Pavilion. It mainly depends on how little brother Zhuang wants to do it."

Bafang Pavilion may be just a merchant in Shangjing, depending on the face of the government officials.

But it was different in Genshan Town, he could even say that their Bafang Pavilion was the local snake in Genshan Town, and even the people in the yamen would take some face into account.

And he was willing to do this for Zhuang Xinyan, because he wanted to draw the relationship between the two of them closer. After all, what he just said was not false, and he really planned to stay in Genshan Town. A few years, because he believes that Zhuang Xinyan will come up with something that will open his eyes.

Zhuang Xinyan rested his palm on the table and moved his fingers, but he didn't speak for a long time.

Hades is easy to see, little ghosts are hard to deal with, this sentence is not without reason.

The county magistrate will always leave to take up his post after three years, but Dianshi and Guancha are different. It is no accident that they have been in office for decades. If you really offend them, you will not be able to see it , but in private, there are a lot of dirty things.

Similarly, if we change things and let these people think about the favor in the village, good things will always happen to their village.

Zhuang Xinyan understands that Yuan Yi is giving him two choices now.

First, the bandits don't give credit to the bandits, but any rewards from the government belong to their village.

Second, thanks to them giving it away in private, the bandit matter had nothing to do with them on the surface, so the people in the yamen owed them a favor.

And this favor must be quite big, building land, gates, measuring land, etc., are inseparable from the official errands of the yamen, and it is a great thing for ordinary people like them to be able to do things conveniently.

There was no sound from the opposite side for a long time, and Yuan Yi was not in a hurry.

At this moment in the main room, the only sound was the sound of him peeling peanut shells.

And this time.

"For us, the so-called credit is nothing more than a few words of praise, and then rewarding some miscellaneous things, it doesn't matter." Zhuang Xinyan said lightly, without any reluctance in his heart.

There was a slight smile on Yuan Yi's face. If he had to choose, he would choose this one.

People don't fight with officials, even if the officials are just some small officials, if they are not forced to, they will give in.

He said: "Okay, little brother Zhuang, don't worry, even if this skill is let out, I will let them pick up a layer of skin, and I will be very grateful to you."

Zhuang Xin stretched out his hand, poured a cup of tea and handed it to the other side, he said: "So, I will trouble shopkeeper Yuan."

"It's easy to talk, there is no need to be so polite between us." The smile on Yuan Yi's face was even bigger.

After saying a few more words, Yuan Yi stood up and said goodbye.

Zhuang Xinyan sent him out the door, until the carriage was gone, he still stood there, thinking about something.

And at the other end.

Village head Lin was also a little worried, with wrinkles on his forehead, obviously worried, he said, "Are you really deciding?"

Standing opposite him was Lin Xiaoshuang, and beside him was a smaller and thinner Shuang'er who was not from the village.

Lin Xiaoshuang first glanced at Shuang'er beside him, and then he said: "That day Liansheng arranged to rest at my house, I chatted with him for a night, and I felt very sympathetic for his experience, and his in-laws are no longer there. With such an identity, even if he is sent back to the village, he will not be able to live a long life, and it happens that there is only one person missing from me, so I want to keep him."

Village head Lin panted heavily, he really didn't want to agree.

This emaciated Shuang'er was one of the people kidnapped by bandits. Now that the case is over, these people will naturally not be able to stay in the town any longer. The Yamen has even arranged for people to send them back to the village.

But who would have thought that Lin Xiaoshuang would leave one person behind.

He naturally sympathizes with these people's sufferings, but this person's identity is somewhat inconvenient, and even though he has no husband's family, he is still his mother's family after all, so it is nothing to stay in their village now.

He asked in a deep voice: "How do you plan to stay? Are you entering our village's household registration or are you a slave."

Lin Xiaoshuang was slightly taken aback, but he hadn't thought about this question, but Lian Sheng who was next to him quickly said, "I am willing to be a slave and sign a contract of sale."

Village Chief Lin's face became even more serious.

He always felt that if this person stayed in the village, something would happen.

If he wanted to enter their village's household registration, Village Chief Lin would definitely refuse, but this Shuang'er opened his mouth to be a slave, so what else could he say?He can't control the sky or the earth, and naturally he can't control whether people want to stay low and be small.

Lin Xiaoshuang opened his mouth at this time, but he still didn't say anything to stop him. Seeing that the village chief had a bad look on his face, but he still didn't refuse after all, he took his people and left.

In fact, if it wasn't for Liansheng's bad status, he didn't need to say anything to the village chief if he wanted to stay alone in his home.

The two went out.

Then headed home.

Lin Xiaoshuang was walking forward, and suddenly heard some movement behind him. He turned his head and looked, and said, "What's the matter? Why are you crying all of a sudden?"

Liansheng wiped his face in a hurry, he burst into a big smile, and said: "Brother Xiaoshuang, thank you so much, if I was sent back, I would be beaten to death by my natal family. The dowry gift of two silver coins married me to a widower, now that I go back, I will definitely be abused again, but fortunately, I can meet a good person like you, brother Xiaoshuang, it is a great fortune for me."

Lin Xiaoshuang was a little taken aback.

Say sympathy for Liansheng in front of the village chief.

But maybe it's because Liansheng's experience is somewhat similar to his.

Liansheng's parents sold him for a tael of silver, but his parents sold him to become a child for 20 taels of silver.

Although, these years, he has lived a very rich life, eating well and dressing well, and being served by maidservants, but the master loves him very much when he is older. Even if he is driven out now, he is also wearing a The master gave him a lot of silver taels during his lifetime.

But after returning, Lin Xiaoshuang was also a little confused, because he didn't know how to live in the future.

He came back to his senses and said, "Don't be afraid, I will just stay in this village from now on."

Liansheng nodded heavily, the tears on his face were no longer there.

The two continued to walk forward.

I happened to meet three people on the road.

Although Xiao Yi was not very familiar with Lin Xiaoshuang, he had met him before, and when he passed by, he stopped and nodded to say hello, and then left with one hand in hand.

Liansheng looked back at the three of them.

It looked like a family, and everyone looked extremely good, especially the tall man, who was so handsome that he felt a little shy.

He turned around, took a few steps forward, and asked casually, "That kid just now seemed really sensible."

"It's not sensible, but it's also pitiful." Lin Xiaoshuang explained: "His mother is a bit stupid, a half-grown child, but also pulling an adult, fortunately, now he has a blessing."

"What about that man just now?" A trace of panic flashed in Liansheng's eyes. He asked this question so urgently that he could hear the eagerness in his words. He quickly added, "It looks like a family to me." People, I am still envious, if I can marry normally, maybe the children will be able to call."

Speaking of the child, Lin Xiaoshuang felt a little uncomfortable, so he just explained a few words casually, but he didn't notice the thoughtful look in the eyes of the person following him.