Chapter 120 The reward from the county government has arrived

Su Qingqing listened to what others said, took out the mosquito repellent soap that was not sold because it was regarded as a sample from the basket on the bullock cart, and walked to the little girl.

She put the mosquito repellent soap in the little girl's basket, lined it with oil paper, and whispered something in her ear.

The little girl with a little carrot head due to long-term malnutrition glanced at the beautiful light cyan soap in the basket, then looked at Su Qingqing with bright eyes, her little mouth pursed tightly, looking shy.

Others onlookers didn't know the value of this mosquito repellent soap and didn't think much of it. Only Mrs. Zhang watched Su Qingqing sell it for three hundred yuan and sighed in her heart.

Three hundred coins is three buckets of rice!Sister Qingqing is really a kind-hearted and good person!

The old woman came over, and the little girl said a few words in her ear. After hearing this, she quickly grabbed the soap together with the oil paper and bowed to Su Qingqing's leaving back.

When everyone gathered, Su Qingqing left with the people in the small fishing village.

Only then did everyone discover the copper coins piled on the bullock cart and were shocked.

If copper coins are stored in a cash box, they are not small in size and weight and are not easy to hide.

Su Qingqing's house is about to be completed, and it's time to spend money, so she doesn't bother saving money.

Youquickly asked where he came from, but was stopped by a wink from the person next to him.

It's better not to be too curious about money-related things like this, so as not to offend others.

Su Qingqing pretended not to know, just holding the baby lynx and playing with it.

Everyone also turned their attention to the little lynx. Tian Youliang's wife Wu Chunfang asked with a smile: "Ms. Su, are you going to catch it and go back to catch mice? Is there a rat infestation at home?"

Whether it is field mice or house mice, they are one of the most troublesome things for everyone.

Voles are sometimes caught and roasted and eaten.Basically no one dares to eat house mice, they are fed to cats and dogs.

In other words, compared to field mice, house mice are the least valuable.Most people would not think of eating it, fearing that it would be bad and there would be no cure.

There are not many families with cats in the small fishing village. The main reason is that there are too many salted fish in the house and they are afraid of being harmed by cats.

Generally, if there is a rat infestation at home, you will either let the guard dog catch it, or go to a cat owner's house and borrow a cat to catch it for a few days.

Su Qingqing just smiled and acquiesced to the other party's statement. She did not explain to others whether it was a lynx or a cat, nor how much the lynx cost.

If she doesn't say it, Zhang will certainly not say it. The latter has always been very disciplined and measured.

"This cat is only as big as a mouse. I'm afraid it won't be able to catch mice, but it will have to be raised for several months! Madam Su, if you need it, I will help you borrow a big cat from my cousin's house."

The person who spoke was Chen Taohua, who was married to a small fishing village in Chenjiacun. Because her natal family was close to her and her uncle did not cause trouble, she often had the opportunity to return to her natal family.

Of course, another important reason why she can go back often is that her mother's family is stronger than her husband's family.

When the economy is lean, she can take her children with her and bring them salted fish, and go to her parents' house in exchange for some good rice and vegetables.

"No, thank you." Su Qingqing thanked her for her kindness, "I just keep it for fun."

"Oh, just keep it for fun, haha, it's good, it suits you." Everyone laughed together.

It was normal for Su Qingqing to raise a kitten for fun. There were many lambs, piglets, chickens and goslings on the bullock cart.

Farmers’ favorite thing to raise is chickens, because eggs are the best to sell.

It was a rare market in the town. Everyone exchanged a lot of things, and the bullock cart was piled full.Of course, the livestock mainly belong to Su Qingqing.She was the only one who came to the village to settle down, and the other families had already raised all the livestock they could raise.

While talking and laughing, the ox cart went off the official road and onto the mountain road.

At some uphill places, everyone jumped out of the car and followed the cart. They even helped push the cart, but they didn't dare to let the cattle carry so many people up the slope.

Even though the cow is not his own, he still feels distressed. After all, for thousands of years, cows have had an extraordinary status in the hearts of farmers.

Sometimes, when a baby is sick, it doesn't necessarily mean that a cow is sick and nervous.

Nearly an hour later, everyone climbed over a high slope again, and the small fishing village was in front of them.Everyone climbed back onto the bullock cart and could sit still for the last part of the journey.

Wu Chunfang, who had sharp eyes, was about to get on the bullock cart when she suddenly shouted: "There is an official office!"

The last thing country people want to see is government officials and bad people!
But wherever they appear, there is no good thing. They are either notified that they have to perform hard labor, or they come to collect the double tax!
But it's not yet the season for collecting taxes, let alone the time for labor.

What is the official doing in the village now? !

Su Qingqing raised her eyes and looked over, and sure enough she could see four government servants with distinctive clothes walking around the entrance to the village.

The atmosphere on the oxcart suddenly became cold. Everyone was no longer in the mood to joke and joke. They all looked nervously towards the village entrance, with all kinds of bad reasons running through their minds.

In the past few years, there were many exorbitant levies and miscellaneous taxes.After the new emperor came to power and granted amnesty to the world, there would be less chaos.

Are there any miscellaneous taxes collected now?
They did not have to worry for too long. After Su Qingqing, who stood out from the crowd on the bullock cart, was recognized by the Yamen servants, several people immediately led the donkeys, played gongs, and one person played the suona with his mouth bulging, and they came to the scene in a lively manner. Cars and oxen came up.

The four of them created the aura of a group of people.

Da Qingniu's pace slowed down, a little agitated by the noisy sound.

Everyone got off the oxcart. Su Qingqing stood next to the cow's head with the little lynx in her arms, and gently stroked the cow's head for a while to calm it down.

She probably already knew what happened, because she saw Chief Tamura with a smile on his face next to the Yamen servant.

As the two sides got closer, the suona and gong stopped.

People from the small fishing village who came to eat melons crowded on both sides of the narrow mountain road to watch the fun.

A government servant came out from the crowd, saluted Su Qingqing and said, "This must be Ms. Su, the hermit in the mountains, who used pesticides to cure the rice blast, right? This is Ding Wu, a government servant from Guishan County, who served under Chen Shao By order of the government, I came here to present Madam Su with a commendation from the court."

After the leading yamen officer finished speaking, the one following him banged the gong.

"I am Su Qingqing. I just did some trivial things. Mr. Chen is interested."

After working for a long time, it turned out that they were here to deliver awards. The women standing behind Su Qingqing all breathed a sigh of relief.

It was really scary just now!

Ordinary people, when they see a government official, their scalp will naturally go numb.

Four government servants led the donkey cart loaded with prizes and followed Su Qingqing into her newly built yard.

Chief Tamura also followed behind with a smile, his face was shining brightly, and the wrinkles on his face were blooming.

For the first time in his life, he actually saw the villagers receiving awards from the imperial court!

(End of this chapter)

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