My son A Fei has the appearance of a sword master

Chapter 71 Uncle Tai and Yan'er

After figuring out Li Tianxin's purpose, Tang Xin no longer had any doubts. He immediately called the county magistrate, the chief registrar, the house administrator, the workshop administrator and others to discuss with Li Tianxin the settlement and village reconstruction plan.

It is easy to settle down. After the village is built and the girls have divided the houses, the housekeeper will go door to door to register the information.

As for the reconstruction of the village, it doesn't need to be too luxurious, just a small courtyard house of about [-] square meters for each family.

The cost of building materials is about 300 taels, plus labor costs, a small courtyard house can be purchased for 400 taels.

Then we need to do some renovations to the environment and repair the roads in and out of the village.

After roughly understanding Li Tianxin's requirements for the reconstruction of Taibai Village, Tang Xin and his subordinates summed it up and finally gave a quotation of 5 taels.

Li Tianxin was very satisfied with this, because he himself had estimated that it would cost almost 6000 taels to build the Taibai Village he envisioned.

And if he hopes to shorten the construction period and build the village as soon as possible, he will inevitably hire more craftsmen or work overtime. The treatment of these craftsmen naturally needs to be mentioned.

5 taels can be said to be a reasonable price. The yamen hardly makes any money, but the craftsmen can make a good profit.

Li Tianxin didn't bargain, he agreed, took out a stack of red tickets and handed them to the magistrate on the spot.

Bank notes come in three colors: red, blue, and yellow.

Red tickets are the largest denomination silver tickets, and are divided into two types: 1000 taels and 500 taels. Blue tickets are available in 100 taels, 50 taels, and [-] taels. Yellow tickets are available in five taels and one tael.

Tang Xin asked the bookkeeper to draw up a contract on the spot, and both parties signed and pledged it.

After the matter was finalized, Li Tianxin left immediately and Tang Xin saw him off in person.

Arriving outside the gate of the county government office, Li Tianxin suddenly said to Tang Xin: "Tang Zhixian, you are a rare good official, but it is difficult for a good official to stay in the officialdom for a long time."

"There are really not many good officials like you in Ming Dynasty nowadays. I hope you won't be too pedantic when it's time to be flexible."

"Because only if you are in a high position can you do more for the people of the Ming Dynasty and the country. What do you think?"

Tang Xin smiled bitterly and said: "Why doesn't Xianguan understand this truth? But this is a road of no return. Xianguan really dare not touch the word 'flexibility' given by the Marquis."

"Actually, this is quite good. It can benefit the people of a certain area, and it is enough for me to be a low-ranking official."

The maximum term of a county magistrate in the Ming Dynasty was 13 years. If he was not promoted after 13 years, he would have to become an official and return his salary to the emperor.

Li Tianxin smiled and said: "When I say flexibility, I don't mean that you should join in with those corrupt, stupid, treacherous, corrupt and evil officials, but that when someone is willing to help you, just don't resist."

Tang Xinxin was moved and hesitantly said: "What the Marquis means is..."

Li Tianxin said: "I am a straight person and don't like beating around the bush, so I made it clear that I like you and am willing to pave the way for your official career."

"And I have only one request for you, which is to never forget your original intention and always adhere to the belief of benefiting the people."

"As long as you can do this, the price I paid will not be in vain, and I will do my best to protect you."

"On the other hand, if you sink into officialdom in the future, then I can send you up or pull you down."

After saying these words, he patted Tang Xin on the shoulder, gave him a slight smile, then turned and left, "I'm getting married tomorrow. You are welcome to come to my house for a wedding drink."

"Tang Xin has developed a feeling of respect for you and gained 100 chivalry points."

Tang Xin looked at Li Tianxin's back, silently clasped his fists and bowed deeply.

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The county government office was not far from Zhu's Mansion, only a short mile away. Li Tianxin soon returned to Zhu's Mansion, which was already decorated with red and colorful colors and full of joy.

As soon as he entered the front yard, he met Zhu Zhong. He seemed to be waiting for Li Tianxin here.

"Uncle Zhong, what's the matter?" "Master, Mr. Yang arrived with Miss Yang half an hour ago and is currently talking to the master in the hall."

Li Tianxin's eyes lit up and he said in surprise: "Uncle Tai and Yan'er? How could they arrive at this time?"

Yang Tai, the chief escort of Tanzhou Feilong Escort Agency, was Li Tianxin's father's original employer.

Yang Tai is not yet forty now and is nearly ten years younger than Li Tianxin's father. He has always respected him as his elder brother and treated Li Tianxin as his own.

Eight years ago, Li Tianxin left Tanzhou with Zhu Fugui and came to live in Fenyang. Yang Tai would come to visit him every one or two years and went back with confidence after seeing that he was doing well.

Li Tianxin always kept his love for Yang Tai in his heart.

Mrs. Yang Taiyin was in poor health and had nothing to do for many years.

It wasn't until five years ago that Mrs. Yang finally became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter in the spring of the following year, named Yang Yan. Li Tianxin also followed Zhu Fugui to eat Yang Yan's full moon wine.

Unfortunately, Mrs. Yang was not in good health, and her vitality was severely damaged after giving birth to her daughter.

After lingering on the hospital bed for several years, Yang Yan finally passed away last spring shortly after she turned three.

Li Tianxin even went to express condolences to this aunt, and got along very well with the little girl.

Zhu Zhong said: "Miss Yang's grandfather celebrated his sixtieth birthday some time ago. Mr. Yang took her to celebrate his birthday, and then transferred to Fenyang to visit the young master, which happened to coincide with the young master's wedding."

Li Tianxin said happily: "This is such a coincidence. Uncle Tai can be here, so this wedding will be regret-free."

Tanzhou is more than 600 miles away from Fenyang, and it is absolutely impossible to reach it in just five days.

Mrs. Yang's natal family is in Baoding Mansion, so she happened to catch up with her, which was a happy event for Li Tianxin.

On the most important day of his life, he certainly hoped that Yang Tai could be there.

Yang Tai's daughter Yang Yan seemed unremarkable by name, but Li Tianxin already knew that this girl was no unknown person.

Yang Yan's name is very ordinary, but if her identity is the daughter of the head escort of Tanzhou Feilong Escort Agency, it will be anything but ordinary.

In the original plot, 20 years later, a strange woman will appear in the world, named Yang Yan.

He is famous in the martial arts world for his unique light kung fu "Meteor Eighteen Lotus Steps" and his unique hidden weapon "Soul-Chasing Meteor Dart".

She is extremely skilled in light skills, and her meteor darts chase after souls. Every time she strikes, she takes away the enemy's life with just a startling glance.

Therefore, people in the martial arts gave her the nickname "Jinghong Fairy".

Now in this world, there is an extra person who did not exist. I wonder if Yang Yan will meet the master who taught her the Eighteen Meteor Lotus Steps and Meteor Dart.

But no matter whether she can meet her or not, she will not be an unknown person in 20 years, because she has a...

"Brother Tianxin."

As soon as Li Tianxin stepped into the hall, a small figure with pink makeup and jade, as delicate as a porcelain doll, cheered and flew towards him with a pair of short legs.

With a sunny smile on his face, Li Tianxin handed the Feihong Sword to Zhu Zhong, then bent down, opened his arms, and hugged the little figure.

"Haha, Yan'er is still such a little one, have you eaten well?"

"Of course I do. Daddy said I'm getting more and more hands-on."

"Well, Yan'er is so good."

(End of this chapter)