During the famine, my ancient well connected to modern times

Chapter 31: Separating families but not households

Jiang Miao ignored him, walked closer to her eldest brother, and asked in a low voice: "Brother? What are they doing here?"

It's not just asking for trouble again!

Day after day goes on and on, do you really think they are easy to bully?

Jiang Qian held her down and said, "Uncle Seventh is here to talk about household division."

"Household division? What household division?"

No wonder Jiang Miao didn't understand, no one had ever told her about this before.

Jiang Qian explained, "Autumn is coming soon. According to common sense, ordinary people need to pay taxes to the court and serve when necessary. But because I have a title, I don't need to pay taxes or serve."

Jiang Miao knew that every spring and autumn, the men in the village would disappear for a while and then come back again. When they came back, they looked sallow and thin, as if they might faint at any time.

As for paying taxes, because of Jiang Qian's status as a scholar, Jiang Yongguo's family did not need to pay taxes. However, Jiang Miao had seen other families in the village paying taxes. They grew so much food throughout the year and gave it to the official.

What do these two things have to do with the eldest brother? The eldest brother is a scholar and does not need to pay taxes or serve in the military.

Jiang Qian saw her doubts and explained: "Because we have separated from our second uncle, he will have to pay taxes this year and may have to serve in the military. The village chief and others feel that his family has been kind to us in raising us. Although We separated the families, but we couldn’t do it too strictly, so they came to discuss with us whether to separate the families or not to separate the households.”

"How can that be done? Since the families have been separated, the households should be separated." Jiang Miao shook her head subconsciously. She no longer wanted to have anything to do with anyone in the second room.

Besides, the second uncle's family had to pay taxes, otherwise the family would really think that she and the eldest brother were eating and drinking for free!

Jiang Qian also meant the same thing, but it was obvious that the clan did not want to make things too serious.

Even the seventh uncle has been dispatched. If he refuses, he may be slapped in the face of the clan, and he may not be able to gain a foothold in the village in the future.

On the other side, Uncle Jiang Wu said with an air of dignity: "Jiang Qian, this matter not only involves you, but also involves the future of the young people in the village. You have to think about it carefully."

Jiang Miao pouted, "We've already separated our families, so why bother? My eldest brother told me that capricious people are villains. If you do things over and over like this, it will affect the future of the young people in the village in the future."

"You...is this how you talk to your elders?"

In ethnic studies, if anyone dares to talk to him like this, he will be slapped.

Yes, what is he waiting for?

Uncle Jiang raised his hand. Jiang Miao would not stand still and let him hit her. She had already run away when he raised his hand, and the direction he ran was towards Uncle Seventh.

Uncle Jiang Wu was determined to teach his brothers and sisters a lesson, but he couldn't hold back his strength for a while.

"Snapped……"

The scene was chaotic in an instant.

Jiang Miao gloated, "Oh, Fifth Uncle, how could you beat the Seventh Uncle? The Seventh Uncle is your elder. Beating an elder is unfilial. If this matter spreads, the future of the young people in the village will be ruined by you." !”

"no no."

Uncle Jiang Wu was also confused. He clearly wanted to hit Jiang Miao, so how could it be Uncle Qi?
The seventh uncle's face was very gloomy and ugly, like an eggplant beaten by frost, black and purple.

Uncle Jiang Wu looked at Uncle Seventh at a loss, "Uncle Seventh, I'm not, I didn't mean it." He pointed at Jiang Miao angrily, "It's all you. If you didn't run away, how could I hit Uncle Seventh."

"Unfilial thing." The seventh uncle slapped him hard twice, "You read that you even dare to hit me when you read the thing in the dog's belly. I think you are becoming lawless, aren't you?"

Uncle Seventh was extremely strong and knocked Uncle Jiang Wu unconscious with two slaps.

"No, no, Uncle Fifth, I really didn't mean it, it was all that stinky girl..."

"What does it have to do with Miao Yatou? I think you are taking care of the family clan on your own and you are increasingly ignoring your elders. I will beat you to death for this unfilial thing."

Uncle Seventh's fists fell on Uncle Jiang Wu like rain.

Jiang Miao hid behind Jiang Qian and snickered.

Jiang Qian glared at Jiang Miao warningly, and secretly pursed his lips.

Seeing that the topic of conversation had gone astray, Village Chief Jiang hurriedly stepped forward and separated the two of them, "Uncle Qi, please calm down. Lao Wu didn't mean it. You were beaten too. You should calm down. Don't forget that we are here today." This purpose.”

The Seventh Uncle breathed heavily, gave Uncle Jiang a fierce look, and said harshly: "It's getting late, can you please give me a message, Mr. Qian?"

Jiang Qian frowned and thought for a while, "Seventh uncle, I am not cruel, you also know the temperament of the second uncle and the second aunt. I really don't want to have anything to do with them. As for my reputation, as long as the people in the village keep their mouths shut, I will I don’t think people outside will talk nonsense.”

When he said this, he meant something, "Unless someone in the village wants to make this matter a big deal, then that's a different story."

"Jiang Qian, what do you mean?" Uncle Jiang Wu shouted angrily. This sentence was obviously talking about him!

Village Chief Jiang glanced at Uncle Jiang tiredly.

Jiang Miao found it funny, "Uncle Fifth, my eldest brother didn't say anything about you. Why are you so excited? Or do you really want to make this matter a big deal?"

Fifth Uncle Jiang choked for a moment and looked at Village Chief Jiang and Seventh Uncle in a panic to explain, but was interrupted by Jiang Miao, "Fifth Uncle, you don't still remember my eldest brother for leaving the clan school, do you? You are too petty. Alright."

"Shouldn't a scholar's heart be as broad as the sea? How can one be so small-minded?"

When Uncle Jiang Wu heard this, his face turned even redder, and he glared at her angrily and shouted: "You dare to scold me, you stinky girl?"

"Uncle Wu, do you have a bad ear? I didn't scold you. I just said that scholars should have a broad heart and not be petty. Why are you angry?"

Seeing that Uncle Jiang was about to get angry, Patriarch Jiang stopped him and said, "Okay, girl Miao, don't get me wrong, your Fifth Uncle didn't mean this."

"Lao Wu, you should also calm down."

Jiang Qian simply pulled Jiang Miao behind him, "Seventh uncle, ninth uncle, village chief uncle, fifth uncle, what A Miao said just now is what I want to say. Since it is broken, it should be broken cleanly."

The voice changed, "But I don't have land, and it's useless to keep the tax-free quota. Why don't I use it to make some contributions to the village. I know that there are twenty acres of land in the village that belong to the clan. I am willing to use the tax-free quota to make some contributions to the village." The quota will be given to the clan school, what do you think?"

Uncle Jiu was the first to nod, "This is a good idea."

"No." Uncle Jiang Wu said with a straight eyebrow.

The seventh uncle was about to agree when he heard this and glanced over with a cold look, "Why do you object? A Qian's giving up the tax exemption quota to the clan school is good for the children. Why do you object? Or is it really like what Miao Yatou said? So, you just don’t like Jiang Qian?”

(End of this chapter)