On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 280 Seafood House

Today, Boss Xiao asked Lao Er Xiao and two other men from Xutian Village to accompany Lin Xuan to the Yamen and the Lin family's shop here.

"So, your Lin family still has a small village with more than 50 acres of land and two stores here?" Xiao Lian looked at Lin Xuan in shock: "Then you are rich?"

Lin Xuan's eyes were still red and swollen, but she had calmed down: "The shop has been rented out. In the past, the housekeepers in the house collected the rent. I also heard that something happened to the Lin family in Yu'an County. Now they don't want to admit it. I am from the Lin family.”

When she was in the Lin Mansion, she was still young. She and her sisters in the manor were studying with a female teacher, and it was impossible for her to go to the next town for fun.

Being able to walk around the streets every once in a while is enough for the sisters to be happy and excited.

It was when I came here for a spring outing in the small village that I went to see two other shops, otherwise I wouldn't even know where my own shop is.

Even if she didn't want to admit it, she knew that her family members probably had a narrow escape from death, otherwise they would definitely not give up the family business here.

But now, although she is the daughter of the Lin family, it is difficult for her to get her family property back.

She looked at Boss Xiao and Xiao Xiao with hope: "Can you help me? I want to sell the shop and the small village, and the money I get will be divided between you and me."

Worried that they would misunderstand, he quickly said: "We sisters are still alive today, thanks to you saving me, but I have never been able to repay you in the past. I really want to repay something outside of myself."

Xiao Xiao stepped forward and hugged her slender shoulders, smiling and saying: "I understand what you mean, giving it to us is definitely better than those cheap white-eyed wolves."

"They are all from our own family!" Boss Xiao nodded reservedly on the surface, but in fact he was very excited in his heart.

When he saved the Lin family sisters, he was certainly not one to show kindness without repaying it. Who would have thought that the Lin family's mansion had been burned down by fire and only remained in ruins.

I originally thought that this could only be regarded as a loss-making transaction, but who would have thought that the Lin family actually had some property.

There may be other shops and villages in places that Lin Xuan doesn't know about.

But he is not very greedy. He is satisfied with these windfalls.

You know, he and Xiao Xiao were worried before, but this time they only brought out 1,110 taels of silver.

One hundred taels of silver was prepared for travel expenses, and it must not be touched.

I thought that one thousand taels of silver was a lot, but who would have thought that seafood would be so expensive, often costing only one tael for a few taels of silver.

Then the five horse-drawn carriages and mules that they brought on this trip must not return empty-handed. The father and daughter had previously planned to transport some of the most affordable seaweed and dried shrimps, but the shrimps went back.

Who would have thought that a village with hidden willows and bright flowers could actually get a fortune for nothing.

He didn't feel it was hot to hold at all.

If this money were with the Lin sisters, they would be spied on.

But he is no longer ordinary. He is Qianhu's father-in-law, and he also brought Li Yan's name card with him on this trip.

What's even better is that Mingzhou is also the territory of King Jin'an, so Li Yan's famous post can be used.

Of course, they don't want money at the expense of their lives. If Mingzhou is not the territory of King Jin'an, they will not come to Mingzhou because of their father and daughter's fear of death.

Whether it's food or money, it's not as important as life.

And even if 20% is left to the Lin sisters, if Lin Xuan wants to marry Da Lang, it still means that the wealth will not go to outsiders.

Boss Xiao only regretted that it was almost dark and the adults in the government office had also gone to the office: "Don't worry, Miss Lin, I will accompany you to the government office tomorrow."

The Lin sisters' household registrations have always been there, but it doesn't seem like their household registrations have been tampered with. They are not afraid of being checked by the officials in the government office. There are people in the court who like to be officials.

The bosses who wanted to bully Lin Xuan, an orphan girl, really thought that Lin Xuan had no Lin family, and the people who followed her were all farmers, and they thought they could force them to suffer so much that they couldn't tell anything.

Are you still thinking of forcing her to the point of being helpless and then giving her some money to send her away?

I never expected that there was someone else behind Lin Xuan who would dare to sue the government.

Doesn't she know that the Yamen opens to the south, so why don't you come in if you don't have money?
And the fact that she was able to approach the yamen and have the guards come to summon them showed that Miss Lin was not simple.

Unfortunately, there is no use regretting at this moment. I can only worry and think in my heart about what to say later.

In fact, even the county magistrate never expected that an ordinary businessman would be related to General Li.

Therefore, the county magistrate hesitated and did not let his subordinates take over the matter. Instead, he interrogated him personally and quickly found out what happened.

Seriously, it's such a small thing.

In order to leave a good impression on General Li, the county magistrate simply let them handle the matter.

The county magistrate came forward and invited some merchants who were interested in buying shops and fields to come to the on-site auction.

The merchants also mistakenly thought that the Xiao family were relatives and friends of the county magistrate, so they did not dare to lower the price. Instead, they took the opportunity to raise the price.

They all thought: Those who go out more should be regarded as filial to the county magistrate.

Originally, the Xiao family had inquired about the price at the tooth shop, thinking that the two shops and Zhuangzi together could get about 1,600 taels.

Who would have thought that the final reward would be 2,600 taels of silver.

This was indeed an unexpected surprise. Boss Xiao understood that this was the credit of the county magistrate, so he sincerely thanked him and "honored" the county magistrate 800 taels of silver because he knew the rules.

Anyway, the money was an unexpected windfall, and he wouldn't feel bad even if he gave it away.

The county magistrate firmly refused, and suggested that his wife wanted to go back to her parents' home in Yuhang, and wanted to go back with them so that everyone could take care of each other.

It must be necessary to have a guard to see him off, which is equivalent to an extra talisman. Even a fool will not refuse.

Of course, they also know that the county magistrate also wants to take the opportunity to find out their details, and may also want to take the opportunity to establish some connections.

But they are real gold and are not afraid of fire. They are not lying to them, and they are not afraid of them checking.

After making an appointment for departure, the Xiao family returned to the inn.

Boss Xiao gave Lin Xuan five hundred taels of silver notes: "You can keep these yourself and go back to buy some land, or you can keep them as your sisters' treasure chest."

"Yes, let uncle worry about it." Lin Xuan knelt down and took the banknote with both hands, then handed it to Xiao Xiao: "I know you want to buy more goods, you can use this banknote first, and sell the goods when you get back. Just give it back to me."

"You really have confidence in me." Xiao Xiao still took the banknote from her: "Just treat it like I borrowed it from you, and return it to you with interest when I get back."

In addition to purchasing goods, the Xiao family also hired a few chefs who knew how to cook seafood through the dental shop.

A middle-aged chef was called Uncle Hai because on the day Yu'an County was destroyed, except for him working in a restaurant, his parents, brothers, wives and children all went to Yu'an County to send New Year's gifts to his aunt. Unexpectedly, it would be a farewell forever.

Therefore, Uncle Hai fell seriously ill and decided to leave this sad place.