Traveling to Daliang Kingdom starts from falling into the water

Chapter 266 Let you tease him
Even though Zhou Banxia didn't say anything, Gu Wenxuan also knew very well that almost all of the properties she purchased in Gujiazhuang were on the sidelines.

For example, when the county government sent people to measure the fields in Gujiazhuang, the Gu family had tampered with them, so that the middle and lower fields accounted for most of them.

But neither the seller nor the buyer would say such a thing.

It’s not that anyone is deliberately evading taxes, but if it is revealed, many people will be implicated.

Regardless of intentional or unintentional negligence, the small officials who originally measured and determined the land tax levels could not escape. These small officials were not like those who were transferred when the county magistrate took office.

There is a saying, "The king of hell is easy to meet, but the devil is difficult to deal with."

All of them are petty officials, and they are almost all petty officials who have been handed down from generation to generation. No one dares to offend them.

Therefore, every time the county magistrate takes office and conducts a general census, in addition to finding falsely reported farm acres, a small number of them are actually fertilizing the fields and replacing them with inferior ones. Basically, nothing can be found.

Regarding this matter, his husband (Zhou Huan) also mentioned loopholes in this area when he mentioned the issue of land annexation before, but reform is so difficult.

In the first year after Emperor Taizu of Daliang ascended the throne, he put forward three points.

One is to abolish the poll tax and divide the land into acres, which reduces the economic burden of landless or landless farmers and promotes population growth.

What a great opportunity then.

We had just conquered the country, and there was a large area of ​​uncultivated land. I thought this time-traveling senior was also determined to lighten the burden on the farmers, but he was ruined.

Not only the civil servants and officials, but also the military and military generals who fought together to conquer the country also refused. They forced the founding emperor of the country to hold his nose and pretend that he had not said anything.

Not to mention.

"Then don't you consider that they want to borrow the tiger skin from our Zhending Mansion? It's just two thousand taels of silver. Is it necessary to transfer it?"

"Diaoyou, my man is very wealthy." Zhou Banxia joked, "It's only two thousand taels of silver. Two thousand taels of silver can buy a hundred beautiful girls."

"Tsk, you're still skinny." Gu Wenxuan pinched her face, "Are you afraid of owing the favor to the Yun family after hearing what Uncle Yun said, so you want to take advantage of this time to pay it back?"

"You are the one who knows me!"

"I--"

"I'm here, I'm here with my eldest brother, third sister, third brother-in-law..."

Hearing Xiaohe's shouting, before Xiaohe finished speaking, Gu Wenxuan subconsciously jumped up and jumped from the bed to the front of the bed.

"Stop shouting, I heard you."

Xia Le's half week.

"Let you tease him."

Gu Wenxuan laughed and shook his head, "This little guy has a lot of revenge.

"Slow down," he yelled deliberately. There was a mother-in-law outside who didn't want to come in so quickly. "

"It doesn't matter, it's time to get up and eat."

Ojiang couldn't free his hand to hold his younger brother because he was holding books and papers in his hands. He ran very fast on his short legs and rushed into the courtyard door, screaming.

He was left speechless.

As expected, I can't get used to it.

Waiting for the young man and the mother-in-law, even though he was the elder brother, he would not scold his younger brother on the spot. He quickly entered the courtyard gate, coughed heavily, and stared at the river.

Xiaohe chuckled, shook his little head and came closer to Dajiang. His little elbow bumped Dajiang's waist, "I must be polite outside."

"hehe."

Xiaohe immediately shrank his neck, "That's right. Grandpa praised me for being steady. I haven't seen you for a long time. Brother, you are so excited and happy."

Or am I wrong to be the big brother? Dajiang laughed and shook his head, "At first it's not easy to ask you in front of our parents what books you have memorized and what books you have read recently——"

"I've memorized everything I need to memorize. It's true. Third sister and third brother-in-law have both passed me. Brother, you were not at home, but I was obedient. It's true, brother, I didn't deceive you."

"Look at you, you are so anxious." Dajiang glanced at his younger brother, "Brother, I don't believe you. My younger brother is still very sensible. I can see that your handwriting is much better."

"That's right, I practice calligraphy on at least five pieces of paper every day.

The third sister promised me that she would accompany me to the county seat, the prefecture, the province, and even the capital when I took the scientific examination. "

Da Jiang couldn't help but laugh. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Gu Wenxuan coming out of the main room in front and shouted quickly, "Brother-in-law, it's so heavy. Please give me a hand."

"You tiger, you won't let anyone bring it here." Gu Wenxuan said as he snatched the books and papers he held in his arms, "When did you come here? Have you met your parents?"

"I've seen you before. I just came from the main courtyard and said hello to everyone.

The husband knows that you are arriving today, so he wants you to rest one night and then go see him tomorrow morning.

Just take this opportunity to look through all these notes.

Yes, have you read all the books your husband asked you to read? "

More than just reading, all the homework was done. Gu Wenxuan nodded, "Be careful on the steps. When you came here, what were you doing, sir? Did any guests come to the door?"

Dajiang knew in his heart that the guests he was referring to were not the senior brothers from Jingshan Academy, but guests?
"Sir, do the elders of the family count as guests? In the afternoon, one brought his brother-in-law to the house to sit for a while, otherwise I would have been here waiting for you.

However, they have also gone back now. Before I came, my husband was still alone in the study. "

"Understood." Brother-in-law? Brother-in-law, I think the other party is looking for help from your husband.

Gu Wenxuan didn't ask. If it was a big matter, he wouldn't need to ask. Dajiang would have already said it.

"Three sisters."

When Zhou Banxia came out of the east room and entered the main hall, he saw Gu Wenxuan carrying books and papers and Dajiang Xiaohe coming in, and was about to go to the west room.

Dajiang has not been seen for some time, and Zhou Banxia wonders if it is an illusion.

Her eldest brother seems to have grown taller again.

The young man has a tall and straight posture, which makes him look handsome and elegant.

Anyway, it's definitely not because of the wide-sleeved shirt.

Her eldest brother's outfit today was the new clothes she had made for him before.

The moon-white wide-sleeved shirt has bamboo leaves embroidered with dark patterns on the skirt and hem, making it particularly easy to spot.

People in the world have some admiration for the ancients, and the popular style of "standing with your hands behind your hands while wearing big sleeves to the wind" is popular, so when she prepared clothes for them, she made several sets of wide-sleeved shirts in advance.

When it was first made, it was just after the Qingming Festival, the weather was not yet warm, and there were already people in Fucheng wearing spring clothes with wide sleeves and big shirts.

She also asked Dajiang to try it on, but the effect was not that good.

She was still thinking about changing to a smaller size, but Xuanzi said that since Dajiang was growing taller and he was wearing a robe, there was no need to change to a smaller size. It would be troublesome to change it back to a smaller size after two or three months, so she thought about it and stopped thinking about the change.

"Have you grown taller?"

"I have grown taller." Gu Wenxuan put the books and papers he was holding on the desk and looked at Dajiang again, "He is getting stronger. It seems that the food is good."

"Have mercy on me~" Xiaohe touched his stomach, "I'm hungry."

Gu Wenxuan laughed, picked up the little guy and left.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, I am an adult."

"You don't need to eat, adults. As an eight-year-old little adult, my brother-in-law wants to go to your uncle's house with your third sister after finishing eating. Do you want to go with us?"

"Ah, didn't eldest brother say at first that sir asked you to come over tomorrow morning?"