bookrebus Chapter 31 Is this still the same honest man as before?
Chapter 31 Is this still the same honest man as before?
"This is the land deed of Xianshan Manor. Mr. Han gave it to me. The official from the government office said that the tax will be paid in our village from now on."
"The Han family will give you the farm!" The village head could not help but raise his voice. His son and daughter-in-law heard the voice and came to the door of the main hall.
"Yes, Uncle Lizheng, you also know that I have been doing business with Fuqing Restaurant recently. The restaurant originally belonged to the Han family, and through these visits, I got to know Mr. Han."
Of course he knew that the restaurant belonged to the Han family, and that mushrooms were delivered to the restaurant some time ago. But the restaurant was the restaurant, and what kind of business was worthy of Mr. Han talking to him in person? The Han family was a big family with many capable people. Not to mention that everyone could not see Mr. Han, even the housekeeper around him was just a legend. Such a person, was sent to Lin Dashan, a village man?
What is Zhuangzi? Can it be given to anyone casually?
But he couldn't help but believe it, because the land deed in his hand was stamped with an official seal and Lin Dashan's name was written on it.
"Dashan, what kind of business are you doing with Master Han? Can he give you a farm as a gift?"
The others also listened with bated breath.
"It's just a few food, and the child's mother thought about it. I am very surprised that Mr. Han didn't despise me and gave me a farm. And now I have a small business that is also cooperating with the restaurant. Mr. Han said that there is still a long time for cooperation in the future!"
The head of the village looked up at the honest man who was talking freely and was a little confused. Was he still the Dashan who only knew how to work? Was he relying on the Han family?
He knew what a farm meant. It was not just a few hundred acres of land, but also farmers, houses, and various other incomes.
Oh, I wonder what his cousin would think if he knew (Lin Muchu)?
After the village head had registered the land, Lin Dashan took the land deed, thanked him and left. The village head's family was dumbfounded, unable to believe what they heard, and felt dazed. They stood at the door and dared not breathe, and they could not come back to their senses for a long time after the man left.
"Is Dashan prosperous? Boss, have you seen how big that farm is?"
"267 acres of land. Not only the land, but also a lot of people. This farm must cost at least three or four thousand taels of silver."
The wife of the village head gasped. Thousands of taels of silver! Their family was one of the few wealthy families in the village. Even if they sold everything they had, they would only have 700 to 800 taels of silver. It had only been a short time since Lin Dashan separated from his family, and he had already earned thousands of taels of silver. Was it so easy to make money these days?
"Did he tell me how he made his money?"
"His wife, Wang Jia, came up with a few food recipes and sold them to the Han family. I heard that the two families are still doing business together."
"Is the food recipe so valuable?"
"Dashan is lucky. He was favored by Mr. Han, so he got a farm!" The head of the village was upset when he said this. It would be a lie to say that he was not jealous. How could Dashan be so lucky? And that Wang Shi, she didn't look like a capable person at all, how could she... Hey, he also wanted to be favored by Mr. Han and to be protected by the Han family.
"Uncle Dashan, the hardship has finally paid off." Lin Fu said with emotion.
"Yes, I didn't expect Wang to be so capable. She's rich. When you have time, go chat with Wang more and see what she did to win the favor of the noble. Also, learn more about cooking from her."
"Ai!"
Lin Fuyou's mother was puzzled. She had never heard that Wang's cooking skills were good before! Her own cooking skills were not bad. Everyone praised her when she had dinner at home. Could it be that Wang's cooking skills were better? How could she not know? However, she had never spoken to Wang before. She had a good relationship with Song and Yang and could talk to each other.
"Dad, is everything done?"
"Okay, mother, put the land deed away."
"Hey!" It must be saved well, it is worth a lot of money.
"Dad and Mom, when we get to the farm, you two must not show any fear." She had seen too many TV dramas in modern times where servants bully their masters. Her parents were honest people, so their behavior must be strangled in the cradle.
The farm is not far from Linjia Village, only about three miles away.
The three words "Xianshanzhuang" come into view.
The wall of the manor is very high, made of large bluestones, about two and a half meters high, and looks very solid.
The gate of Zhuangzi is made of wooden boards with exquisite patterns carved on them. There are also two big stone lions at the door, which looks quite majestic and domineering.
At this moment, the door was closed, and there were two copper rings with big red paint nails on it, shining brightly in the sun.
"How impressive!" Wang murmured.
"Yes, the wall is well built. Even a thief can't get in."
Lin Xiaomi: ...This farm is similar to the big manor in foreign countries...I didn’t expect that she also owns a manor!
At the entrance, there was a small door next to the main door, and there were two people guarding the door at the moment.
"Excuse me, who are you? Who are you looking for in Zhuangzi?"
"Is your village head here? I am your new owner." Lin Dashan asked.
They knew yesterday that the manor had changed its master. Now that this man said he was their new master, the two servants showed respect and hurried to open the door. After opening the door, one led the new master in, and the other ran to find the head of the manor.
The family followed the servant through the corridor and came to the main hall. Inside the main hall, there were long tables, altars, eight-immortal tables, and a row of chairs, which looked very rich and luxurious.
"Master, sit down!"
master……
Lin Dashan was surprised but didn't show it on his face. They called him Master?
As soon as I sat down, a woman came to serve tea and water.
The village head ran into the hall breathlessly, and when he saw Lin Dashan, he immediately knelt down, "Zhuangtou Guan Youshan greets the master!"
Several other people in the room also knelt down. Seeing this, Lin Xiaomi smacked her lips. It was indeed a feudal society where people knelt down when they saw someone.
Lin Dashan and Wang Shi had never been made to kneel down in their lives, and seeing this, they were so scared that they almost sat up in their chairs.
"Get up quickly, get up quickly!" Lin Dashan said repeatedly.
Wang was even more at a loss and in a panic.
"Master, I should have gone to visit you, but the rules of the manor state that no one can leave the manor without the owner's consent. I can only wait here for you, Master."
It turns out these people can't go out normally, how pitiful.
"Master Guan, tell me about the situation in the village."
"Yes, sir. The farm now has 180 mu of fertile land, 87 mu of dry land, and five hills. All the land has been planted with crops and will soon be harvested. There are 315 chickens, 8 cows, 57 sheep, 108 pigs, 135 ducks, fish..."
"stop!"
Lin Xiaomi interrupted Guan Zhuangtou.
"With so many things, how much profit has the manor made over the years?"
Guan Zhuangtou was stunned for a moment, then said, "Before the Han family, all the profits of the farm households were taken by the farm servants. At the end of the year, Steward Han will come to collect the debt. The farm's produce, chickens, ducks, fish and meat, will keep our 30%, and all will be sent to the Han family. In addition to our grain, they will be stored for an additional three months. Steward Han will send people to take the rest away and sell it."
So that's why. No wonder these people look ragged and malnourished. It turns out they are not getting enough to eat.