Taoyuan Farmhouse Daily
Chapter 31
Early the next morning, Chang Xile took Chang Yu and Grandma Sun to Erfang's house.
Different from the chaos and busyness imagined, Erfang still distributed the supplies in an orderly manner as usual, and did not delay anything because of what happened yesterday.
As soon as Chang Xile arrived there, she saw Chang Jinhua, the eldest daughter of the second room, and her husband Zhao Heizhu, who were discussing the receipt of the goods.
Now everyone in the village already knows that they collect vegetables, snails, mung beans, soybeans, etc., and people come to deliver the goods every day.
Doing business requires a large amount, and the supply of homegrown products cannot be supplied, and they must be harvested from the village.Moreover, all the snails grow in the village. Although no one cares about them at ordinary times, they are considered the property of the village, and it is not easy for one family to monopolize them.So Father Chang greeted Lizheng before, and asked him to help tell the people in the village that anyone who has extra ingredients can send them to Erfang if they want to sell them.
It's just that everyone has to register in advance, and everyone has to line up in order and deliver the goods at the specified time according to the predetermined amount. Unless there are force majeure factors, otherwise, the goods will not be accepted after breach of contract.Such a clear plan can also avoid the imbalance between supply and demand, wasting things in vain, or not being able to supply them for a while.
As for wild animals such as snails, registered households are allowed to come and deliver them the next day, but each household cannot exceed a certain amount of catties.The purpose of this is to ensure that every family has the right to exchange things in the village for money, as long as they are diligent enough, no one should be jealous.
Chang Xile also asked Erfang and the others to take a look at all the things grown in the registered people's fields, and roughly figure out when they can be picked, and use this as one of the judgments on the time and quantity of receiving the goods, not just from their mouths. Li learned.These tasks seem a bit cumbersome at present, but this is to cultivate the habit of market research, and it will be very useful when the amount is large.Chang Xile is also consciously cultivating their way of thinking, letting them know how to make overall arrangements.
Receiving goods is not simply a matter of receiving the goods from those who are willing to sell, you have to consider your own digestion capacity.And giving convenience to others is also giving convenience to yourself. The more flexible you are, the less likely you will go wrong and cause waste.What Chang Xile had to consider was the overall situation, and tried his best not to let one party suffer, so as to avoid conflicts, and the unlucky one would be the entire Chang family's business.
At the beginning, everyone was on the sidelines. The people in Taoyuan Village had a good face. Like the people in the third room of Chang’s family, it’s okay to accept chicken and duck eggs. After all, they are still worth a few dollars.But for the vegetables in the field and so on, I feel embarrassed to ask for money.We usually don’t always say that if someone is missing, just go and pick it up, and no one will give money, at most it will be made up later.So many people came to sell vegetables at the beginning from the ones who bought Chang Yu's rations from them before, that is, the ones with better relationships, and then they gradually increased.
But in this way, it also gives the second room a buffer time, so that if you start slowly, you won't panic all the time.In addition, everyone used to grow food for their own food, and never thought of selling it for money, so there is not much leftover, and the current supply and demand are relatively balanced.
And the price of everything is based on the county, which is higher than going to the neighboring village during the market, and there is no need to run around to guard the stall, so everyone is happy.
"Isn't this Mr. Xiucai? It's really thanks to you! If it weren't for you, our family would never have thought that a few vegetables could be exchanged for some food." An old lady had already received the money, and she was already happy when she saw Chang Xile. Happy.Everyone knows that the Chang family's business outside is all thanks to this scholar.
Taoyuan Village is too far from the county seat, it is not cost-effective to go there to buy vegetables, there are delays on the road and the cost of entering the city, stall fees, etc., so very few people will go.And the markets in the neighboring villages are all brought by nearby farmers, and no one is short of food.In this way, money can be exchanged in the village, and the price is very kind, not to mention how happy the big guys are.
Since there are a lot of people in Taoyuan Village who dig rivers, they all know the food at the Chang family’s stall. When they come back, they can’t help but sigh with their family members. Things, they have never seen anything that can be eaten like this in their life!Some people who pass by Chang's house often smell that smell, and they are very hungry.
Everyone knew it was Chang Xile's credit, and they admired him even more.Look, this educated person is different. He can accomplish anything, but he knows more than illiterate people like them.
This move also made more people in Taoyuan Village feel that reading is beneficial, and they all think that if they have the conditions in the future, they will let their children go to school, not only to be as successful as Chang Xile, but to live a good life at home anyway. better.
Chang Xile just smiled and didn't say much, but the people present felt that this was the demeanor of a scholar, with a calm atmosphere.
Chang Jinhua and Zhao Heizhu were busy, when they raised their heads and saw Chang Xile and his party, they rushed up to greet them.
"Third Aunt, Brother Xi Le and Boy Yu, you are here, come in quickly and I will pour you a glass of water." Chang Jinhua put down the work she was doing as she said that, and Zhao Heizhu hurried over to say hello, and Granny Sun hurriedly stopped her , "Don't, you are busy with your work, why are you being polite. What about your mother? I'll go talk to your mother."
Chang Jinhua really couldn't leave her body, so she said: "Well, I won't greet you for now, I will talk to you after I finish my work. Auntie, my mother will give my little brother a call in the room. It’s cooking medicine. My younger brother suddenly had a fever last night. He talked nonsense all night and the fever subsided this morning. Muhua and my mother took care of him all night. We thought about letting my father come back in a few days , he has no backbone when he is not at home."
Grandma Sun was shocked, "What's the matter, wasn't Xile still fine when she came back yesterday?"
Chang Jinhua sighed, "Grandma Wang said that she was frightened by falling into the water, and her body is not very strong, so she was given a demon barrier. But now she is fine, so she needs to take good care of her for a few days."
Grandma Sun slapped her thigh fiercely, "It's really a crime, why did this happen! Have you gone to the witch? It must be caused by the water ghost."
Chang Jinhua was stunned for a moment, and Chang Xile hurriedly said: "Mom, let's go in and take a look first. Sister Jinhua is busy making sure that nothing goes wrong. If there is anything wrong, let's just ask Second Aunt."
Only then did Grandma Sun come to her senses, and slapped her head violently, "Look at my head, let's go in, Jinhua, you guys are busy first."
Second Aunt Ma had already heard the commotion outside, but she happened to be getting medicine so she didn't have time to come out to say hello.When Chang Xile and his group walked to the door, she put down what she was doing and came out to greet them.
"Second sister-in-law, how is Xibao?" Grandma Sun walked forward and handed over the basket in her hand with some eggs in it, which is a usual gift for visiting relatives.
Second Aunt Ma quickly refused, "My Xibao was rescued by Xi Le, I haven't had time to thank you, how can I ask for your gift! No, no, take it back quickly, otherwise I will be nothing."
Grandma Sun feigned anger and said: "This matter is worth the price, or do you think my gift is not good enough, so you refuse to accept it?"
Having said all this, Second Aunt Ma could only accept the basket, "I'm really sorry to bother you, if it weren't for you, I don't know what to do."
"Why are the whole family talking about this? How is Xibao doing now?"
Second Aunt Ma wiped her tears, "I sweated and now the fever has subsided, but the whole person is very weak and dazed. I have been raised for the past few years, and I went back after such a situation. It's really a coincidence." What a crime. If Dad Jinhua comes back, he will definitely blame me, the child was fine when he went out, how could it be like this in the blink of an eye."
Grandma Sun took Second Aunt Ma's hand, "I can't blame you for this matter, Jinhua Dad is not unreasonable, but I have to watch the child in the future, so nothing can happen again."
Second Aunt Ma nodded repeatedly, "Thanks to Xile after this time, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to live."
Chang Xile asked, "Second Aunt, what did Xibao say?"
Second Aunt Ma sighed and shook her head, "No, he woke up yesterday and asked him nothing, and it was even harder for me to speak when he got fever at night. I didn't dare to mention this this morning. Who wants to tell him about falling into the water?" He just curled up in the bed and covered himself with the quilt."
Hearing this, Mrs. Sun became more and more convinced that it was caused by water ghosts, and she mentioned it to Second Aunt Ma, which scared Second Aunt Ma so much that the two of them were already thinking about going to a nearby village to find a witch, and discussing where the witch would be effective. .Chang Xile was impatient to hear this, so she went into the house to see Chang Xibao.
Where did Second Aunt Ma disagree, she just hoped that Chang Xile could talk to her son more.
Chang Xibao had already been fed the medicine by Chang Muhua, and was leaning on the bed sickly.It's a big deal for Chang Muhua, how old is Chang Xile, she said hello and left, so it's not good to stay inside.
"Brother Xi Le." Chang Xibao said tremblingly, seeing Chang Yu glaring at him angrily, he trembled even more.
"You don't need to get up, just lie down." Chang Xile gave Chang Yu another warning look after speaking, Chang Yu then withdrew his eyes, but was more clinging to Chang Xile than usual, and refused to let go no matter what.
Chang Xile had no choice but to let him go.
"Feel better?"
Chang Xibao nodded, "It's much better, but my whole body is weak. Brother Xi Le, thank you for killing me yesterday, or I would have died."
The more Chang Xibao thought about it, the more afraid he became. Although he was young, because of his poor health and the fact that his family was very nervous about him, he had a better understanding of life and death.
"It's good to know that you are afraid, and don't do such stupid things in the future. You have been sensible and sensible since you were a child, why didn't you obey and sneaked to that corner to swim yesterday?"
When Chang Xibao heard this, he felt a little nervous, but unlike his mother and sister, he couldn't mention it at all.In his own family, he dares to be self-willed, but he is much less restrained in front of others, especially when the other party is a scholar who is often talked about by adults, his awe is even deeper, not to mention that he saved him yesterday.
"Is there anything you can't say?"
Chang Xile always felt that there was a reason for Chang Xibao to do that. No matter how naughty the children in the village were, they would jump into deep water even though they knew they were swimming.The children who drowned in previous years were all because they relied on their ability to swim, but they drowned accidentally, or accidentally fell into the river.
Chang Xibao is already at a sensible age, and yesterday's appearance was clearly the result of jumping into the water by himself, with all his clothes taken off.No matter what the reason is, if you don't figure it out and solve it, it's always a hidden danger.
Chang Xibao blushed and hesitated for a long time without saying a word.
"Talk to brother Xi Le, okay? I know Xibao will definitely not do this for no reason, there must be a reason. Your mother is so scared by you, and she doesn't know what's going on, and now she still wants to go to your The playmate asked what happened. You also know your mother's temper. If you find someone, you will definitely get into trouble. Is it related to them that you fell into the water?"
Chang Xibao shook his head quickly, "It has nothing to do with them! It's me, it's me..."
Chang Xibao looked embarrassed, his face turned redder, his head was lowered and his eyes flickered.
Chang Xi was happy to see him like this, and she was even more sure that something was wrong, "Don't you still want to learn arithmetic from me, and help the family in the future. Then I will be your master, so you don't want to talk about it? "
Chang Xibao shook his head quickly when he heard that, "Brother Xi Le, I would like to tell you, that is, I just feel a little embarrassed."
It turned out that Chang Xibao fell into the water because he believed a rumor.
There is a saying in Daoxiang County that one learns to swim by biting one's navel with a dragonfly.Chang Xibao always couldn't learn to swim, and the big guys didn't like to take him to play, or just let him in the shallow water area, and they swam to the deep water area by themselves. Bao was too hungry.
Every child likes to be rowed aside, and every time Chang Xibao is thrown down at this time, he feels very uncomfortable.But he couldn't learn how to swim, so he heard such a statement, and it was said by adults, so he wrote the letter, and the following came out.
"I wanted to learn to scare them secretly. Who made them laugh at me all the time. I didn't expect that I still can't. Am I just born with a weight, but I can't learn to swim!" Chang Xibao became more and more sad, and howled directly Howled loudly.I feel that this matter is particularly serious, and I am extremely sad.
Chang Xile really can't laugh or cry, what are these things!Even if he guessed Potian, he couldn't guess the reason for this!It's really annoying and funny.
Chang Xile suppressed the emotions in her heart, and comforted her: "That statement is unreliable, everyone is talking nonsense, don't take it to heart. Don't do such a thing again in the future, if you want to learn to swim, you have to slow down by yourself. Practice slowly, there is no shortcut to anything in the world. If you really want to learn, I will teach you later."
Chang Xibao immediately stopped talking, with tears still in his eyes, looking at Chang Xile, "Really?"
Brother Xi Le is so good, if you can teach him, he will definitely be able to learn to swim!
"When did I tell a lie, it doesn't matter if you can't learn it by then. It's not a big deal if you can't swim. Everyone has something they are not good at. If you are afraid that your friends will laugh at you, then I will teach you arithmetic in the future , considered better than them, then no one should laugh at anyone."
Chang Xi Bao nodded cheerfully, feeling that the original depression had dissipated, and said weakly: "Actually, they didn't make fun of me, they just played with themselves..."
Chang Xile suddenly laughed, this child is really well-behaved, but the relationship between the children can't be explained clearly in one or two sentences.Today I quarrel so much that I swear that I will never communicate with each other, but tomorrow I will be as good as a person.So apart from really hurting people, it is best for adults not to get involved and let them solve it by themselves, otherwise things will only get more and more complicated, and they will be complained by their own children.
"Brother Xi Le, can you stop talking about this?" Chang Xibao said embarrassedly, he also understood now that he might have been fooled, but who made everyone say that, and each one was more true than the other.Why I couldn't learn how to come here before, and I swam like a fish immediately after being bitten by a dragonfly on my navel, or what adults said.He didn't believe it as soon as he heard it. How could he know whether it was the weight or the weight? It hadn't changed at all.
Chang Xile thought for a while, and said honestly: "I'm afraid I have to tell your mother about this, otherwise your mother will think you have been bewitched, and will not let you touch the water in the future, and maybe your little friends will be blamed .”
"Yes, but..."
"Are you afraid of being laughed at?"
Chang Xibao lowered his head and nodded.
"It's not your fault. You shouldn't be talking nonsense in the first place. And everyone says that, who knows whether it's true or not. Lying is not good, and it's not good to hear a piece of news without confirming whether it's true or not." It is also wrong to pass it on, and it is even more inappropriate to blame that person for being stupid after someone believes it. But you have to have a long memory in the future, and you can clearly score what is true and what is false. Even if you can't tell, you can prove it It can’t be the same as this time, after all, you have to try it in shallow water first, don’t be so realistic.”
Chang Xibao looked good now, "Brother Xi Le, I'll listen to you."
Chang Xile told Aunt Ma the whole story, but Aunt Ma didn't know how to express herself after hearing it, "This kid is so foolish."
Grandma Sun said: "I didn't expect that there are children who believe these words. Hey, such words can't be passed on. What if something happens? There is no medicine for regret in this world. Since it is not a water ghost, it would be great , otherwise this matter is not over yet."
Whether this matter is big or small, after all, it almost killed a child.Chang Xile decided to go to Li Zheng and say that it's not appropriate to keep spreading such inappropriate words in the village.At least let everyone know the seriousness of the matter, and you can't just talk nonsense like a child.
After hearing this, Li Zheng couldn't help but frown. This kind of thing would have passed in normal times, but since Chang Xile, a scholar, attaches so much importance to it, it's different.Thinking about it, I understand that the Chang family must have something to say about almost killing the second child only.
"I've made a note of this. In the future, everyone is not allowed to talk nonsense in front of the children. What's the matter?"
Chang Xile nodded, but didn't delve into this matter. After all, this kind of thing has been going on for a long time, and you are disgusted if you care too much.I just hope that through this matter, everyone can control their mouths a little bit.Not believing in rumors, not spreading rumors, not spreading rumors is a long-term project, and it has to be done step by step.
"Xi Le, how is your family's business doing recently? I heard it's quite prosperous." Li Zheng asked.
Now the Chang family's business is spreading in the village, and there are all kinds of things. It's not easy to ask too much about this kind of thing. Now that Chang Xile is here, I just ask.
"It's okay now. I said before that this canal will bring benefits to our village. It's just our family at present, and it will be the whole village in the future."
Li was thinking of what Chang Xile had said before, and then realized that Chang Xile might have come up with this idea as soon as he heard about the river digging.I couldn't help admiring it in my heart, my brain turned so fast!
"It would be great if that was the case. Now many families in the village have benefited from your favor and got a little money. Everyone is grateful. You don't know, this year our village may have a hard time." Li Zheng Frowning tightly, he sighed deeply.
Li is just an optimistic person who can make things happen. Such an expression is rarely seen, and something must have happened to make it so.
"Lizheng, is there something wrong?"
"I don't know if you've heard that the Qian family kept the price of cloth very low."
Chang Xile nodded, "I know about this, my aunt complained about it a few days ago."
"I heard a news in the county a while ago. If it is true, I will not be able to live this autumn."
Chang Xile's heart skipped a beat, and Lizheng continued: "In the past, taxes were collected in kind such as cloth and grain. I heard that from this year onwards, our county will only collect money, not stuff."
Chang Xile's eyes widened, "What?! Only money?"
Seeing that Chang Xile was so loud, Chang Yu blinked, "Lele..."
Only then did Chang Xile realize that her voice was accidentally raised, and she patted the back of Chang Yu's hand, "I'm fine."
"Lizheng, is this news true? The imperial court wants nothing but money?"
"I think it's more or less the same. Didn't some people see that the cloth harvest was getting cheaper and cheaper before, so someone wanted to ask the Qian family for an explanation. The Qian family said at the time whether they would like to sell it or not. When the autumn tax comes, everyone waits. If you want to change it for money, the cloth will be worthless at that time.”
Chang Xile frowned, this was what he was most afraid of.
Farmers don't have much cash on hand, and many people who go to the county to buy salt have to sell their grain or cloth before they can buy it for money.Like the fairs in neighboring villages, many of them still focus on bartering.If taxation turns into collecting money, it will be very troublesome. At that time, not only will you have to care about the harvest of the year, but you will also have to be squeezed by those buying merchants.Especially if there is a Qian family in the county, they will definitely not be merciful.
In this way, this life will be even more difficult. Originally, one item can be used to pay taxes, but now it is likely to be two, three or even more!At that time, the farmers have worked hard for a year, and there may be nothing left, and they will still have to owe debts!
Although such a tax collection method is an inevitable process according to the history learned before, but for the current situation, the impact will be very great.If there is interference from the imperial court, the situation will be much better, but it is still in a passive state.
According to the logic, they shouldn't be like this in the backcountry.Moreover, looking at the productivity level and the evolution of the tax system in this world, it is not like the period when taxation only collects money. Besides, when such a big matter is mentioned, it will be changed without saying a word. It does not give people any time to prepare. It is clearly to let everyone cheat businessmen like the Qian family.This is completely the rhythm of coming up with a plan at a stroke of the brain. The tax reform can be big or small, and the court is not afraid of turmoil?
Chang Xile didn't understand, and neither did Lizheng.
"Is there any news from the Yamen?"
"There is nothing on the surface, but there have been a lot of gossip, and the people who go to the yamen to ask are also unclear."
It would be strange if there is no trick here. If you want to really turn things into money, you must release a message in advance for everyone to prepare.Otherwise, where will everyone get the money when the autumn tax comes?You can only sell what you have before you can pay taxes.If the government does not consume these things, then only businessmen can be the medium.When the time comes, a swarm of bees will scramble to exchange money, and the price will definitely be lowered.
If the Qian family is so arrogant, they might have hooked up with the county magistrate long ago.Maybe it's not just the county magistrate, there are even bigger officials dealing with it, so it's such a pit.
"Lizheng, no matter whether this matter is true or not, we have to take care of it. Aren't many people in our village digging river channels? Let them all save their money and don't spend it recklessly. If this is the case, money will definitely be expensive by then The things are cheap, and the more points we have in our hands, the less losses."
Li Zheng nodded and sighed: "I will explain it to you, but there are not many days left, and the salary is not enough. I didn't realize it at the beginning, but I thought it would be troublesome to make such a fuss. It took an extra lap to pay the tax. It wasn’t until I found out that the price of cloth had dropped, that I realized that everyone would be rushing to change the money. The price of our grain and cloth is not up to the money’s family. Since then, I have Haven't had a good night's sleep."
The farmers here have little experience in trading, and they used to live a stable life, so some of them may not know the seriousness of this.Lizheng will be like this, so it is not difficult to explain.It's just that even if they knew, there was nothing they could do. At this time, the food was confiscated, and they couldn't take advantage of the high price to sell it.Cloth cannot be woven in a day or two, it takes some time.
Chang Xile secretly resented that it would have been successful if the reform had been done a few years later.Now the river is not open, and the only place they can sell it is the county.If it is shipped to other places, the shipping fee will not be as high as the price in the county.
"Li Zheng, don't worry about getting angry, there will always be a way. You can't lose your sense of control at this time, our people are pointing at you."
"Well, I don't believe that a living person can be suffocated to death by urine! His surname Qian can't really cheat people to death, he won't be afraid that a large group of us will smash his shop!" Li Zheng gritted his teeth.
Chang Yu felt Li Zheng's anger, and immediately stood up straight, looking at him vigilantly.
Lizheng was angry at this time, so he didn't notice, "I just met you today and told you, even my old lady didn't dare to talk to her, and many people's worries can't solve the problem. Hey, so I still have to talk about it." Studying, if there were more people like you in our village, we wouldn't have to worry about these taxes."
Seeing the scar on Chang Xile's face, Lizheng felt even more regretful.
If Chang Xile can be admitted to become an official, there will be more tax-free land under his name, and all the fields in their village can be attached to the past. They would rather give Chang Xile money than be taken away by those black-hearted people.
Chang Xile also understood what Lizheng was thinking, so she said, "Lizheng, we will only suffer for a few years. When my family settles down here, I will set up a school in the village. I don't charge money, as long as you are willing to come If you can listen to my arrangement, come here to learn a few words. If you are a student, I will teach you seriously, and you will be used for scientific examinations in the future. If you are not this material, you will learn to read and learn arithmetic. It is useful. There are so many people in our village, and Fengshui is so good. If this generation is not good, the next generation will have a capable person, right? If I can cultivate a few talents, then I will not waste all these years of reading Book!"
"Good, good, good!" Li Zheng said three good times in succession, expressing his excitement.
He had this idea a long time ago, but he couldn't take the initiative to speak up. After all, it depends on whether he is willing or not, and teaching students is not an easy task.In particular, Chang Xile's family business is booming now, and he doesn't have to worry about money so he has to come out to do these jobs.He knew that among the scholars in the county, only the poorer ones would go to the school, and the others would either concentrate on preparing for the exam, or be invited away by rich people.
Although it costs a lot of money to study, if you really find a seedling, the whole village will work hard together, and you won't be able to confess one.
"At that time, the school will be opened in the ancestral hall, and I will personally watch it. Whoever dares to make trouble and affect other children, I will make his whole family feel unsafe!"
Chang Xile chatted with Li Zheng for a few more words before leaving, thinking about the tax reform all the way.
Chang Yu felt that Chang Xile was in a bad mood, and looked at him with wide eyes and worried face.
"Lele..."
Chang Xile touched his head, "What's wrong? I'm thinking about something."
"Lele..."
Chang Yu rubbed Chang Xile's brows with his fingers, Chang Xile didn't understand at first, "What are you doing?"
"Lele..." Chang Yu tugged at the corner of Chang Xile's mouth again, "Lele..."
Chang Xile understood now, she wanted to smooth his brows and make him smile.
Chang Xile smiled knowingly, this kid really knows how to make people happy.
"I'm fine, I just have a problem and want to solve it."
Chang Yu tilted his head, and dragged Chang Xile to the back of the mountain, but not the one before, but another direction.
"Xiao Miao, where do you want to take me?"
Chang Yu didn't answer, but kept pulling him into the mountains.
Chang Xile was a little dumbfounded. Yesterday, he climbed the mountain for a whole day and his legs and feet still haven't slowed down. Today, he came again, and he really used the amount of two lifetimes.
Chang Xile didn't refuse, she just took it as a daily exercise.When he went to rescue people yesterday, he clearly felt that this body wasn't trained enough.It was hard for him to live again and get a relatively healthy body, but he had to make good use of it. Climbing mountains is still very good for the body.
The two walked for about half an hour before Chang Yu stopped, and the place where he stopped was still a water source.Like last time, he left Chang Xile where he was, and left alone.
Chang Xile didn't think too much at this moment, she knew that Chang Yu was going hunting again, and she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to come back for a while.
This little guy is using what he is best at to please him.
Chang Yu's injury is almost healed now, so Chang Xile doesn't need to hold him anymore, since he has been dragged here, he looks around leisurely.Since Chang Yu dared to put him here alone, there should be no beasts.
Yesterday the two of them went into the mountain together, they just walked and didn't take a good look at it.
Chang Xile didn't dare to go too far, but just walked around to have a look around, but she didn't expect to see something interesting.
Chang Xile looked at the two-story tall tree in front of him, which was covered with still green fruits.
Isn't this a camellia tree?
Chang Xile searched hard in her mind, but did not find that people here had the habit of eating tea seed oil.Generally, it is either lard or soybean oil, vegetable oil and sesame oil, and farmers prefer lard.Because I think the meat oil is more fragrant, and it makes me work harder after eating it.But these memories are not reliable, after all, the original body rarely pays attention to these, and has never seen anything in the world.
No matter what, there is such a big Camellia oleifera tree here, how many catties of oil can be squeezed out when the fruits are ripe!Not only that, the tea cakes after oil extraction can also be used as green pesticides and fertilizers, which can improve the water storage capacity of farmland and prevent pests in rice fields.You can also use it to boil water to wash your hair, which is very good for your hair.
Farm farming is inseparable from fertilizers and pesticides, which can ensure the healthy growth and production of rice.Although Chang Xile hasn't had time to personally investigate and understand the farming methods here, but I probably know from everyone's conversations that the yield per mu of the fields here is very low, and the yield per mu of land is only one or two stones, that is, one or two Hundred catties.Anyone who can lift two hundred catties can be called very powerful.With such low productivity, it is conceivable that farmers are poor and hardworking.
If you want to increase the yield, it is related to seeds, fertilizers, field quality, etc., and it is not a one-day effort.And what he possessed was incomplete theoretical knowledge, and he had never played a field in his previous life, so he didn't dare to be arrogant.It happened that he had the opportunity to do business, which made him feel relieved. This thing has quick results, so that he can study other things with peace of mind on the basis of getting rid of poverty. For the people of Taoyuan Village, farming is the fundamental.
This Camellia oleifera tree is so tall, there should be other Camellia oleifera trees nearby.Chang Xile looked around excitedly, and sure enough, he found several wild camellia trees bearing fruit nearby.If he wasn't worried that there would be wild beasts here, and that Chang Yu wouldn't be able to find him, he wouldn't dare to go too far, otherwise he would probably find more!
"Lele... Lele..."
Chang Yu's anxious voice sounded in the woods, and he moved closer and closer to him. Only then did Chang Xile wake up from the excitement of finding the wild camellia oleifera tree.
"Xiao Miao, I'm here!" Chang Xile shouted loudly.
After a while, there was a whoosh sound in the woods, and Chang Xile clearly saw something rushing towards him. The speed was so fast that he was hugged violently before he could react.
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Dragonflies can swim when they bite their stomachs, this is a rumor from our side.My cousin believed it and nearly drowned ==…
In addition, in the "Southern Song Dynasty" documentary, it is said that the grain yield per mu in the Southern Song Dynasty was [-] catties, which is already a very high level in ancient times.
Different from the chaos and busyness imagined, Erfang still distributed the supplies in an orderly manner as usual, and did not delay anything because of what happened yesterday.
As soon as Chang Xile arrived there, she saw Chang Jinhua, the eldest daughter of the second room, and her husband Zhao Heizhu, who were discussing the receipt of the goods.
Now everyone in the village already knows that they collect vegetables, snails, mung beans, soybeans, etc., and people come to deliver the goods every day.
Doing business requires a large amount, and the supply of homegrown products cannot be supplied, and they must be harvested from the village.Moreover, all the snails grow in the village. Although no one cares about them at ordinary times, they are considered the property of the village, and it is not easy for one family to monopolize them.So Father Chang greeted Lizheng before, and asked him to help tell the people in the village that anyone who has extra ingredients can send them to Erfang if they want to sell them.
It's just that everyone has to register in advance, and everyone has to line up in order and deliver the goods at the specified time according to the predetermined amount. Unless there are force majeure factors, otherwise, the goods will not be accepted after breach of contract.Such a clear plan can also avoid the imbalance between supply and demand, wasting things in vain, or not being able to supply them for a while.
As for wild animals such as snails, registered households are allowed to come and deliver them the next day, but each household cannot exceed a certain amount of catties.The purpose of this is to ensure that every family has the right to exchange things in the village for money, as long as they are diligent enough, no one should be jealous.
Chang Xile also asked Erfang and the others to take a look at all the things grown in the registered people's fields, and roughly figure out when they can be picked, and use this as one of the judgments on the time and quantity of receiving the goods, not just from their mouths. Li learned.These tasks seem a bit cumbersome at present, but this is to cultivate the habit of market research, and it will be very useful when the amount is large.Chang Xile is also consciously cultivating their way of thinking, letting them know how to make overall arrangements.
Receiving goods is not simply a matter of receiving the goods from those who are willing to sell, you have to consider your own digestion capacity.And giving convenience to others is also giving convenience to yourself. The more flexible you are, the less likely you will go wrong and cause waste.What Chang Xile had to consider was the overall situation, and tried his best not to let one party suffer, so as to avoid conflicts, and the unlucky one would be the entire Chang family's business.
At the beginning, everyone was on the sidelines. The people in Taoyuan Village had a good face. Like the people in the third room of Chang’s family, it’s okay to accept chicken and duck eggs. After all, they are still worth a few dollars.But for the vegetables in the field and so on, I feel embarrassed to ask for money.We usually don’t always say that if someone is missing, just go and pick it up, and no one will give money, at most it will be made up later.So many people came to sell vegetables at the beginning from the ones who bought Chang Yu's rations from them before, that is, the ones with better relationships, and then they gradually increased.
But in this way, it also gives the second room a buffer time, so that if you start slowly, you won't panic all the time.In addition, everyone used to grow food for their own food, and never thought of selling it for money, so there is not much leftover, and the current supply and demand are relatively balanced.
And the price of everything is based on the county, which is higher than going to the neighboring village during the market, and there is no need to run around to guard the stall, so everyone is happy.
"Isn't this Mr. Xiucai? It's really thanks to you! If it weren't for you, our family would never have thought that a few vegetables could be exchanged for some food." An old lady had already received the money, and she was already happy when she saw Chang Xile. Happy.Everyone knows that the Chang family's business outside is all thanks to this scholar.
Taoyuan Village is too far from the county seat, it is not cost-effective to go there to buy vegetables, there are delays on the road and the cost of entering the city, stall fees, etc., so very few people will go.And the markets in the neighboring villages are all brought by nearby farmers, and no one is short of food.In this way, money can be exchanged in the village, and the price is very kind, not to mention how happy the big guys are.
Since there are a lot of people in Taoyuan Village who dig rivers, they all know the food at the Chang family’s stall. When they come back, they can’t help but sigh with their family members. Things, they have never seen anything that can be eaten like this in their life!Some people who pass by Chang's house often smell that smell, and they are very hungry.
Everyone knew it was Chang Xile's credit, and they admired him even more.Look, this educated person is different. He can accomplish anything, but he knows more than illiterate people like them.
This move also made more people in Taoyuan Village feel that reading is beneficial, and they all think that if they have the conditions in the future, they will let their children go to school, not only to be as successful as Chang Xile, but to live a good life at home anyway. better.
Chang Xile just smiled and didn't say much, but the people present felt that this was the demeanor of a scholar, with a calm atmosphere.
Chang Jinhua and Zhao Heizhu were busy, when they raised their heads and saw Chang Xile and his party, they rushed up to greet them.
"Third Aunt, Brother Xi Le and Boy Yu, you are here, come in quickly and I will pour you a glass of water." Chang Jinhua put down the work she was doing as she said that, and Zhao Heizhu hurried over to say hello, and Granny Sun hurriedly stopped her , "Don't, you are busy with your work, why are you being polite. What about your mother? I'll go talk to your mother."
Chang Jinhua really couldn't leave her body, so she said: "Well, I won't greet you for now, I will talk to you after I finish my work. Auntie, my mother will give my little brother a call in the room. It’s cooking medicine. My younger brother suddenly had a fever last night. He talked nonsense all night and the fever subsided this morning. Muhua and my mother took care of him all night. We thought about letting my father come back in a few days , he has no backbone when he is not at home."
Grandma Sun was shocked, "What's the matter, wasn't Xile still fine when she came back yesterday?"
Chang Jinhua sighed, "Grandma Wang said that she was frightened by falling into the water, and her body is not very strong, so she was given a demon barrier. But now she is fine, so she needs to take good care of her for a few days."
Grandma Sun slapped her thigh fiercely, "It's really a crime, why did this happen! Have you gone to the witch? It must be caused by the water ghost."
Chang Jinhua was stunned for a moment, and Chang Xile hurriedly said: "Mom, let's go in and take a look first. Sister Jinhua is busy making sure that nothing goes wrong. If there is anything wrong, let's just ask Second Aunt."
Only then did Grandma Sun come to her senses, and slapped her head violently, "Look at my head, let's go in, Jinhua, you guys are busy first."
Second Aunt Ma had already heard the commotion outside, but she happened to be getting medicine so she didn't have time to come out to say hello.When Chang Xile and his group walked to the door, she put down what she was doing and came out to greet them.
"Second sister-in-law, how is Xibao?" Grandma Sun walked forward and handed over the basket in her hand with some eggs in it, which is a usual gift for visiting relatives.
Second Aunt Ma quickly refused, "My Xibao was rescued by Xi Le, I haven't had time to thank you, how can I ask for your gift! No, no, take it back quickly, otherwise I will be nothing."
Grandma Sun feigned anger and said: "This matter is worth the price, or do you think my gift is not good enough, so you refuse to accept it?"
Having said all this, Second Aunt Ma could only accept the basket, "I'm really sorry to bother you, if it weren't for you, I don't know what to do."
"Why are the whole family talking about this? How is Xibao doing now?"
Second Aunt Ma wiped her tears, "I sweated and now the fever has subsided, but the whole person is very weak and dazed. I have been raised for the past few years, and I went back after such a situation. It's really a coincidence." What a crime. If Dad Jinhua comes back, he will definitely blame me, the child was fine when he went out, how could it be like this in the blink of an eye."
Grandma Sun took Second Aunt Ma's hand, "I can't blame you for this matter, Jinhua Dad is not unreasonable, but I have to watch the child in the future, so nothing can happen again."
Second Aunt Ma nodded repeatedly, "Thanks to Xile after this time, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to live."
Chang Xile asked, "Second Aunt, what did Xibao say?"
Second Aunt Ma sighed and shook her head, "No, he woke up yesterday and asked him nothing, and it was even harder for me to speak when he got fever at night. I didn't dare to mention this this morning. Who wants to tell him about falling into the water?" He just curled up in the bed and covered himself with the quilt."
Hearing this, Mrs. Sun became more and more convinced that it was caused by water ghosts, and she mentioned it to Second Aunt Ma, which scared Second Aunt Ma so much that the two of them were already thinking about going to a nearby village to find a witch, and discussing where the witch would be effective. .Chang Xile was impatient to hear this, so she went into the house to see Chang Xibao.
Where did Second Aunt Ma disagree, she just hoped that Chang Xile could talk to her son more.
Chang Xibao had already been fed the medicine by Chang Muhua, and was leaning on the bed sickly.It's a big deal for Chang Muhua, how old is Chang Xile, she said hello and left, so it's not good to stay inside.
"Brother Xi Le." Chang Xibao said tremblingly, seeing Chang Yu glaring at him angrily, he trembled even more.
"You don't need to get up, just lie down." Chang Xile gave Chang Yu another warning look after speaking, Chang Yu then withdrew his eyes, but was more clinging to Chang Xile than usual, and refused to let go no matter what.
Chang Xile had no choice but to let him go.
"Feel better?"
Chang Xibao nodded, "It's much better, but my whole body is weak. Brother Xi Le, thank you for killing me yesterday, or I would have died."
The more Chang Xibao thought about it, the more afraid he became. Although he was young, because of his poor health and the fact that his family was very nervous about him, he had a better understanding of life and death.
"It's good to know that you are afraid, and don't do such stupid things in the future. You have been sensible and sensible since you were a child, why didn't you obey and sneaked to that corner to swim yesterday?"
When Chang Xibao heard this, he felt a little nervous, but unlike his mother and sister, he couldn't mention it at all.In his own family, he dares to be self-willed, but he is much less restrained in front of others, especially when the other party is a scholar who is often talked about by adults, his awe is even deeper, not to mention that he saved him yesterday.
"Is there anything you can't say?"
Chang Xile always felt that there was a reason for Chang Xibao to do that. No matter how naughty the children in the village were, they would jump into deep water even though they knew they were swimming.The children who drowned in previous years were all because they relied on their ability to swim, but they drowned accidentally, or accidentally fell into the river.
Chang Xibao is already at a sensible age, and yesterday's appearance was clearly the result of jumping into the water by himself, with all his clothes taken off.No matter what the reason is, if you don't figure it out and solve it, it's always a hidden danger.
Chang Xibao blushed and hesitated for a long time without saying a word.
"Talk to brother Xi Le, okay? I know Xibao will definitely not do this for no reason, there must be a reason. Your mother is so scared by you, and she doesn't know what's going on, and now she still wants to go to your The playmate asked what happened. You also know your mother's temper. If you find someone, you will definitely get into trouble. Is it related to them that you fell into the water?"
Chang Xibao shook his head quickly, "It has nothing to do with them! It's me, it's me..."
Chang Xibao looked embarrassed, his face turned redder, his head was lowered and his eyes flickered.
Chang Xi was happy to see him like this, and she was even more sure that something was wrong, "Don't you still want to learn arithmetic from me, and help the family in the future. Then I will be your master, so you don't want to talk about it? "
Chang Xibao shook his head quickly when he heard that, "Brother Xi Le, I would like to tell you, that is, I just feel a little embarrassed."
It turned out that Chang Xibao fell into the water because he believed a rumor.
There is a saying in Daoxiang County that one learns to swim by biting one's navel with a dragonfly.Chang Xibao always couldn't learn to swim, and the big guys didn't like to take him to play, or just let him in the shallow water area, and they swam to the deep water area by themselves. Bao was too hungry.
Every child likes to be rowed aside, and every time Chang Xibao is thrown down at this time, he feels very uncomfortable.But he couldn't learn how to swim, so he heard such a statement, and it was said by adults, so he wrote the letter, and the following came out.
"I wanted to learn to scare them secretly. Who made them laugh at me all the time. I didn't expect that I still can't. Am I just born with a weight, but I can't learn to swim!" Chang Xibao became more and more sad, and howled directly Howled loudly.I feel that this matter is particularly serious, and I am extremely sad.
Chang Xile really can't laugh or cry, what are these things!Even if he guessed Potian, he couldn't guess the reason for this!It's really annoying and funny.
Chang Xile suppressed the emotions in her heart, and comforted her: "That statement is unreliable, everyone is talking nonsense, don't take it to heart. Don't do such a thing again in the future, if you want to learn to swim, you have to slow down by yourself. Practice slowly, there is no shortcut to anything in the world. If you really want to learn, I will teach you later."
Chang Xibao immediately stopped talking, with tears still in his eyes, looking at Chang Xile, "Really?"
Brother Xi Le is so good, if you can teach him, he will definitely be able to learn to swim!
"When did I tell a lie, it doesn't matter if you can't learn it by then. It's not a big deal if you can't swim. Everyone has something they are not good at. If you are afraid that your friends will laugh at you, then I will teach you arithmetic in the future , considered better than them, then no one should laugh at anyone."
Chang Xi Bao nodded cheerfully, feeling that the original depression had dissipated, and said weakly: "Actually, they didn't make fun of me, they just played with themselves..."
Chang Xile suddenly laughed, this child is really well-behaved, but the relationship between the children can't be explained clearly in one or two sentences.Today I quarrel so much that I swear that I will never communicate with each other, but tomorrow I will be as good as a person.So apart from really hurting people, it is best for adults not to get involved and let them solve it by themselves, otherwise things will only get more and more complicated, and they will be complained by their own children.
"Brother Xi Le, can you stop talking about this?" Chang Xibao said embarrassedly, he also understood now that he might have been fooled, but who made everyone say that, and each one was more true than the other.Why I couldn't learn how to come here before, and I swam like a fish immediately after being bitten by a dragonfly on my navel, or what adults said.He didn't believe it as soon as he heard it. How could he know whether it was the weight or the weight? It hadn't changed at all.
Chang Xile thought for a while, and said honestly: "I'm afraid I have to tell your mother about this, otherwise your mother will think you have been bewitched, and will not let you touch the water in the future, and maybe your little friends will be blamed .”
"Yes, but..."
"Are you afraid of being laughed at?"
Chang Xibao lowered his head and nodded.
"It's not your fault. You shouldn't be talking nonsense in the first place. And everyone says that, who knows whether it's true or not. Lying is not good, and it's not good to hear a piece of news without confirming whether it's true or not." It is also wrong to pass it on, and it is even more inappropriate to blame that person for being stupid after someone believes it. But you have to have a long memory in the future, and you can clearly score what is true and what is false. Even if you can't tell, you can prove it It can’t be the same as this time, after all, you have to try it in shallow water first, don’t be so realistic.”
Chang Xibao looked good now, "Brother Xi Le, I'll listen to you."
Chang Xile told Aunt Ma the whole story, but Aunt Ma didn't know how to express herself after hearing it, "This kid is so foolish."
Grandma Sun said: "I didn't expect that there are children who believe these words. Hey, such words can't be passed on. What if something happens? There is no medicine for regret in this world. Since it is not a water ghost, it would be great , otherwise this matter is not over yet."
Whether this matter is big or small, after all, it almost killed a child.Chang Xile decided to go to Li Zheng and say that it's not appropriate to keep spreading such inappropriate words in the village.At least let everyone know the seriousness of the matter, and you can't just talk nonsense like a child.
After hearing this, Li Zheng couldn't help but frown. This kind of thing would have passed in normal times, but since Chang Xile, a scholar, attaches so much importance to it, it's different.Thinking about it, I understand that the Chang family must have something to say about almost killing the second child only.
"I've made a note of this. In the future, everyone is not allowed to talk nonsense in front of the children. What's the matter?"
Chang Xile nodded, but didn't delve into this matter. After all, this kind of thing has been going on for a long time, and you are disgusted if you care too much.I just hope that through this matter, everyone can control their mouths a little bit.Not believing in rumors, not spreading rumors, not spreading rumors is a long-term project, and it has to be done step by step.
"Xi Le, how is your family's business doing recently? I heard it's quite prosperous." Li Zheng asked.
Now the Chang family's business is spreading in the village, and there are all kinds of things. It's not easy to ask too much about this kind of thing. Now that Chang Xile is here, I just ask.
"It's okay now. I said before that this canal will bring benefits to our village. It's just our family at present, and it will be the whole village in the future."
Li was thinking of what Chang Xile had said before, and then realized that Chang Xile might have come up with this idea as soon as he heard about the river digging.I couldn't help admiring it in my heart, my brain turned so fast!
"It would be great if that was the case. Now many families in the village have benefited from your favor and got a little money. Everyone is grateful. You don't know, this year our village may have a hard time." Li Zheng Frowning tightly, he sighed deeply.
Li is just an optimistic person who can make things happen. Such an expression is rarely seen, and something must have happened to make it so.
"Lizheng, is there something wrong?"
"I don't know if you've heard that the Qian family kept the price of cloth very low."
Chang Xile nodded, "I know about this, my aunt complained about it a few days ago."
"I heard a news in the county a while ago. If it is true, I will not be able to live this autumn."
Chang Xile's heart skipped a beat, and Lizheng continued: "In the past, taxes were collected in kind such as cloth and grain. I heard that from this year onwards, our county will only collect money, not stuff."
Chang Xile's eyes widened, "What?! Only money?"
Seeing that Chang Xile was so loud, Chang Yu blinked, "Lele..."
Only then did Chang Xile realize that her voice was accidentally raised, and she patted the back of Chang Yu's hand, "I'm fine."
"Lizheng, is this news true? The imperial court wants nothing but money?"
"I think it's more or less the same. Didn't some people see that the cloth harvest was getting cheaper and cheaper before, so someone wanted to ask the Qian family for an explanation. The Qian family said at the time whether they would like to sell it or not. When the autumn tax comes, everyone waits. If you want to change it for money, the cloth will be worthless at that time.”
Chang Xile frowned, this was what he was most afraid of.
Farmers don't have much cash on hand, and many people who go to the county to buy salt have to sell their grain or cloth before they can buy it for money.Like the fairs in neighboring villages, many of them still focus on bartering.If taxation turns into collecting money, it will be very troublesome. At that time, not only will you have to care about the harvest of the year, but you will also have to be squeezed by those buying merchants.Especially if there is a Qian family in the county, they will definitely not be merciful.
In this way, this life will be even more difficult. Originally, one item can be used to pay taxes, but now it is likely to be two, three or even more!At that time, the farmers have worked hard for a year, and there may be nothing left, and they will still have to owe debts!
Although such a tax collection method is an inevitable process according to the history learned before, but for the current situation, the impact will be very great.If there is interference from the imperial court, the situation will be much better, but it is still in a passive state.
According to the logic, they shouldn't be like this in the backcountry.Moreover, looking at the productivity level and the evolution of the tax system in this world, it is not like the period when taxation only collects money. Besides, when such a big matter is mentioned, it will be changed without saying a word. It does not give people any time to prepare. It is clearly to let everyone cheat businessmen like the Qian family.This is completely the rhythm of coming up with a plan at a stroke of the brain. The tax reform can be big or small, and the court is not afraid of turmoil?
Chang Xile didn't understand, and neither did Lizheng.
"Is there any news from the Yamen?"
"There is nothing on the surface, but there have been a lot of gossip, and the people who go to the yamen to ask are also unclear."
It would be strange if there is no trick here. If you want to really turn things into money, you must release a message in advance for everyone to prepare.Otherwise, where will everyone get the money when the autumn tax comes?You can only sell what you have before you can pay taxes.If the government does not consume these things, then only businessmen can be the medium.When the time comes, a swarm of bees will scramble to exchange money, and the price will definitely be lowered.
If the Qian family is so arrogant, they might have hooked up with the county magistrate long ago.Maybe it's not just the county magistrate, there are even bigger officials dealing with it, so it's such a pit.
"Lizheng, no matter whether this matter is true or not, we have to take care of it. Aren't many people in our village digging river channels? Let them all save their money and don't spend it recklessly. If this is the case, money will definitely be expensive by then The things are cheap, and the more points we have in our hands, the less losses."
Li Zheng nodded and sighed: "I will explain it to you, but there are not many days left, and the salary is not enough. I didn't realize it at the beginning, but I thought it would be troublesome to make such a fuss. It took an extra lap to pay the tax. It wasn’t until I found out that the price of cloth had dropped, that I realized that everyone would be rushing to change the money. The price of our grain and cloth is not up to the money’s family. Since then, I have Haven't had a good night's sleep."
The farmers here have little experience in trading, and they used to live a stable life, so some of them may not know the seriousness of this.Lizheng will be like this, so it is not difficult to explain.It's just that even if they knew, there was nothing they could do. At this time, the food was confiscated, and they couldn't take advantage of the high price to sell it.Cloth cannot be woven in a day or two, it takes some time.
Chang Xile secretly resented that it would have been successful if the reform had been done a few years later.Now the river is not open, and the only place they can sell it is the county.If it is shipped to other places, the shipping fee will not be as high as the price in the county.
"Li Zheng, don't worry about getting angry, there will always be a way. You can't lose your sense of control at this time, our people are pointing at you."
"Well, I don't believe that a living person can be suffocated to death by urine! His surname Qian can't really cheat people to death, he won't be afraid that a large group of us will smash his shop!" Li Zheng gritted his teeth.
Chang Yu felt Li Zheng's anger, and immediately stood up straight, looking at him vigilantly.
Lizheng was angry at this time, so he didn't notice, "I just met you today and told you, even my old lady didn't dare to talk to her, and many people's worries can't solve the problem. Hey, so I still have to talk about it." Studying, if there were more people like you in our village, we wouldn't have to worry about these taxes."
Seeing the scar on Chang Xile's face, Lizheng felt even more regretful.
If Chang Xile can be admitted to become an official, there will be more tax-free land under his name, and all the fields in their village can be attached to the past. They would rather give Chang Xile money than be taken away by those black-hearted people.
Chang Xile also understood what Lizheng was thinking, so she said, "Lizheng, we will only suffer for a few years. When my family settles down here, I will set up a school in the village. I don't charge money, as long as you are willing to come If you can listen to my arrangement, come here to learn a few words. If you are a student, I will teach you seriously, and you will be used for scientific examinations in the future. If you are not this material, you will learn to read and learn arithmetic. It is useful. There are so many people in our village, and Fengshui is so good. If this generation is not good, the next generation will have a capable person, right? If I can cultivate a few talents, then I will not waste all these years of reading Book!"
"Good, good, good!" Li Zheng said three good times in succession, expressing his excitement.
He had this idea a long time ago, but he couldn't take the initiative to speak up. After all, it depends on whether he is willing or not, and teaching students is not an easy task.In particular, Chang Xile's family business is booming now, and he doesn't have to worry about money so he has to come out to do these jobs.He knew that among the scholars in the county, only the poorer ones would go to the school, and the others would either concentrate on preparing for the exam, or be invited away by rich people.
Although it costs a lot of money to study, if you really find a seedling, the whole village will work hard together, and you won't be able to confess one.
"At that time, the school will be opened in the ancestral hall, and I will personally watch it. Whoever dares to make trouble and affect other children, I will make his whole family feel unsafe!"
Chang Xile chatted with Li Zheng for a few more words before leaving, thinking about the tax reform all the way.
Chang Yu felt that Chang Xile was in a bad mood, and looked at him with wide eyes and worried face.
"Lele..."
Chang Xile touched his head, "What's wrong? I'm thinking about something."
"Lele..."
Chang Yu rubbed Chang Xile's brows with his fingers, Chang Xile didn't understand at first, "What are you doing?"
"Lele..." Chang Yu tugged at the corner of Chang Xile's mouth again, "Lele..."
Chang Xile understood now, she wanted to smooth his brows and make him smile.
Chang Xile smiled knowingly, this kid really knows how to make people happy.
"I'm fine, I just have a problem and want to solve it."
Chang Yu tilted his head, and dragged Chang Xile to the back of the mountain, but not the one before, but another direction.
"Xiao Miao, where do you want to take me?"
Chang Yu didn't answer, but kept pulling him into the mountains.
Chang Xile was a little dumbfounded. Yesterday, he climbed the mountain for a whole day and his legs and feet still haven't slowed down. Today, he came again, and he really used the amount of two lifetimes.
Chang Xile didn't refuse, she just took it as a daily exercise.When he went to rescue people yesterday, he clearly felt that this body wasn't trained enough.It was hard for him to live again and get a relatively healthy body, but he had to make good use of it. Climbing mountains is still very good for the body.
The two walked for about half an hour before Chang Yu stopped, and the place where he stopped was still a water source.Like last time, he left Chang Xile where he was, and left alone.
Chang Xile didn't think too much at this moment, she knew that Chang Yu was going hunting again, and she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to come back for a while.
This little guy is using what he is best at to please him.
Chang Yu's injury is almost healed now, so Chang Xile doesn't need to hold him anymore, since he has been dragged here, he looks around leisurely.Since Chang Yu dared to put him here alone, there should be no beasts.
Yesterday the two of them went into the mountain together, they just walked and didn't take a good look at it.
Chang Xile didn't dare to go too far, but just walked around to have a look around, but she didn't expect to see something interesting.
Chang Xile looked at the two-story tall tree in front of him, which was covered with still green fruits.
Isn't this a camellia tree?
Chang Xile searched hard in her mind, but did not find that people here had the habit of eating tea seed oil.Generally, it is either lard or soybean oil, vegetable oil and sesame oil, and farmers prefer lard.Because I think the meat oil is more fragrant, and it makes me work harder after eating it.But these memories are not reliable, after all, the original body rarely pays attention to these, and has never seen anything in the world.
No matter what, there is such a big Camellia oleifera tree here, how many catties of oil can be squeezed out when the fruits are ripe!Not only that, the tea cakes after oil extraction can also be used as green pesticides and fertilizers, which can improve the water storage capacity of farmland and prevent pests in rice fields.You can also use it to boil water to wash your hair, which is very good for your hair.
Farm farming is inseparable from fertilizers and pesticides, which can ensure the healthy growth and production of rice.Although Chang Xile hasn't had time to personally investigate and understand the farming methods here, but I probably know from everyone's conversations that the yield per mu of the fields here is very low, and the yield per mu of land is only one or two stones, that is, one or two Hundred catties.Anyone who can lift two hundred catties can be called very powerful.With such low productivity, it is conceivable that farmers are poor and hardworking.
If you want to increase the yield, it is related to seeds, fertilizers, field quality, etc., and it is not a one-day effort.And what he possessed was incomplete theoretical knowledge, and he had never played a field in his previous life, so he didn't dare to be arrogant.It happened that he had the opportunity to do business, which made him feel relieved. This thing has quick results, so that he can study other things with peace of mind on the basis of getting rid of poverty. For the people of Taoyuan Village, farming is the fundamental.
This Camellia oleifera tree is so tall, there should be other Camellia oleifera trees nearby.Chang Xile looked around excitedly, and sure enough, he found several wild camellia trees bearing fruit nearby.If he wasn't worried that there would be wild beasts here, and that Chang Yu wouldn't be able to find him, he wouldn't dare to go too far, otherwise he would probably find more!
"Lele... Lele..."
Chang Yu's anxious voice sounded in the woods, and he moved closer and closer to him. Only then did Chang Xile wake up from the excitement of finding the wild camellia oleifera tree.
"Xiao Miao, I'm here!" Chang Xile shouted loudly.
After a while, there was a whoosh sound in the woods, and Chang Xile clearly saw something rushing towards him. The speed was so fast that he was hugged violently before he could react.
The author has something to say:
Dragonflies can swim when they bite their stomachs, this is a rumor from our side.My cousin believed it and nearly drowned ==…
In addition, in the "Southern Song Dynasty" documentary, it is said that the grain yield per mu in the Southern Song Dynasty was [-] catties, which is already a very high level in ancient times.
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