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Lei Wentong committed suicide, and all his family members were sent to Qiongzhou, which caused a huge sensation in Pingyang Fucheng. Some people speculated why Lei Wentong had such an experience, but absolutely no one thought that this matter had something to do with Su Tiancheng.

Su Tiancheng got more than 2 gold, which had already been stored in Mige. It is said that he was the biggest beneficiary. He did not encounter any suspicion and got so much gold.

Su Tiancheng was not very happy. It was normal for Lei Wentong to be punished or even beheaded, but his family suffered from such a big incident, and it was completely ruined. This was not Su Tiancheng's wish. As a traveler, he still thinks of acting in accordance with the law.

Through this incident, Su Tiancheng also realized that the implicated system in ancient times was very powerful, and it was very harsh to deal with matters involving treason and rebellion. This also reminded him to pay special attention in the future.

It was May [-]th when Su Huawen returned to Pingyang Fucheng.

Just entering the study, before he could sit still, Su Huawen couldn't wait to speak.

"Kun Yuan, what happened to Lei Wentong, is it related to you?"

"Father, how could such a big matter have anything to do with the child? Lei Wentong colluded with bandits. The evidence is solid. In the first half of last year, the bandits invaded Pingyang Mansion. Lei Wentong once colluded with them and provided financial assistance. Lei's family There are rogues in the nursing home, and the boy didn't expect it."

"No, last year Lei Wentong colluded with bandits, how could he do such a thing of extermination."

"Maybe he was thinking of making a profit from it."

Su Huawen nodded. According to the news he heard in Taiyuan Mansion, the government has made a clear investigation, and with clear evidence, Lei Wentong committed suicide in the prison because of his serious crimes.

"It's really unexpected that Lei Wentong dared to do such a thing. I was still worried about whether this matter has something to do with you. I hurried back just to ask about the situation."

"Father must pay attention in the future. What happened to Lei Wentong has already awakened many merchants in Pingyang Prefecture. The discussions my child heard all said that they should pay special attention when doing business in the future."

Su Huawen looked at Su Tiancheng, looking a little unhappy.

"Kun Yuan, what are you talking about? How could I collude with the rogues? Think about Lei Wentong, the family has accumulated so many years of hard work, and now there is nothing left."

The father and son chatted for a while, and when they mentioned Lei Wentong, their moods were completely different. Su Huawen and Lei Wentong still had some friendship, and there was a sense of sadness between a rabbit and a fox. What Su Tiancheng thought was that Lei Wentong should die. It may not be that big of a deal just to deal with yourself, but if you offend Qu Qingze, then you really don't want to live, and the way you do things is too clumsy. To collude with bandits will not only seek death, but also implicate family.

While eating, Su Huawen was still sighing, these words cannot be said outside, after all, the imperial court has an imperial decree, the matter of Lei Wentong is a final conclusion, there is no doubt about it.

Su Tiancheng tactfully advised his father, in other places, don't follow everyone's discussion, beware that walls have ears.

Su Huawen nodded Lianlian, thinking that what Su Tiancheng said was very correct, such things should never be discussed in the future, they are all other people's affairs, if you talk too much, you will ask for trouble.

The next day, Su Huawen and Su Tiancheng went to the suburbs to have a look.

The situation of the tenants has undergone a fundamental change. After the winter wheat was purchased, Su Tiancheng changed his previous method and insisted on collecting one-fifth of the grain. In this way, the tenants had enough grain.

On this basis, the Su Mansion paid out money to buy some wheat, and the tenants got the silver, and the first thing they thought of was to improve their residence.

Su Pingyang made a request that all the tenants' residences should be gradually concentrated instead of scattered. That would take up a lot of land and would not be successful. All the tenants who planned to improve their residences would build houses near Niu'er's house. Conditions, do not worry.

Su Pingyang has already marked out a place, covering an area of ​​nearly a hundred acres.

Niuerjia was the first to start construction.

When Su Huawen went to see it, many tenants had already started to build houses. The construction of houses was not very complicated. The houses built by the tenants were all earthen embryo houses. Under normal circumstances, within two months, they could be finished. finished.

Most of the tenants fed the pigs, and the piglets were also provided by the Su Mansion.

At the beginning, some tenants were worried that there would not be so much forage, but after the sweet potatoes began to grow, everyone realized that there was plenty of fodder, sweet potato leaves, which could be eaten by humans and pigs.

Some tenants are worried that pinching off part of the sweet potato leaves will affect the growth of sweet potatoes. They don't understand, including Su Pingyang. Fortunately, after a period of time, the sweet potato leaves are still lush.

Seeing these situations, Su Huawen was very happy.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Su Tiancheng expressed his thoughts.

"Father, the government is going to sell the Lei family's land publicly. My child is thinking about whether to buy some."

"Kunyuan, I think it's better not to mess with such land. Although the price is cheap, it doesn't sound good."

"Father is too worried. Even if our Su family doesn't buy it, other people will still buy it. The 2000 hectares of land are still not enough. My son already understands that the government is going to sell more than [-] hectares of land. According to my son's I mean, buy at least half of it."

Su Huawen's body trembled. According to the government's purchase price of land, it is at least one tael to two taels of silver per mu. One hectare of land needs at least 20 taels of silver, and one thousand hectares of land costs more than 2 taels of silver. Silver is not a small amount of money. The Su family has been in business for several years and has not been able to earn such a large amount of silver.

Although it is said that the ancestors left 1 taels of gold, they must be saved.

"Kun Yuan, you have to think carefully about this matter."

"My son has already considered that the government will sell the land. In September, at that time, all the crops in the field will be harvested. My son has decided to buy a thousand hectares of land. These lands are all close to our family's cultivated land."

Su Huawen nodded. The arable land that Lei Wentong originally had was only more than one mile away from his own arable land. Some of the arable land was sold to Lei Wentong by himself.

"Kun Yuan, do what you decide, but you have to hurry up with your studies. The provincial examination will be in August. I was thinking, why don't you go to Taiyuan Prefecture earlier to prepare for the provincial examination."

"It's unnecessary, there are still many things to do here."

Su Huawen said these words because he was too shocked.

The corn and sweet potatoes in the field are growing very well, especially the corn. He has seen some farmers planting corn before. Looking at the scattered seedlings in the field, he wonders if the farmers are being lazy, but in their own fields The maize is growing gratifyingly, and it looks like it can be harvested. It is already the end of May, and it will be harvested in less than two months. As long as there are no serious disasters, there must be no problem.

"Kun Yuan, I heard that you personally supervised the planting of corn and sweet potatoes. How are you familiar with these things? Besides, I have never seen this sweet potato before."

"Father, my child once met an old man who taught him a lesson. The child was also an experimenter. Unexpectedly, what the old man said was really accurate. The old man came from the south."

On this day, Su Huawen wandered around the field for a long time.

After returning to the mansion, Su Huawen specifically found Wang Furong, and talked with Wang Furong for less than half an hour. As for what they talked about, Su Tiancheng didn't know.

"Kunyuan, I've been thinking about your marriage. You're already old. I can't even lift my head up at this age. Although what you said makes sense, I've thought about it too. The marriage is not Affect your study."

Su Tiancheng's scalp was a little numb, he had always avoided this matter.

"Father, my son still has that opinion. I will think about it after the provincial examination. In less than three months, the provincial examination will be held. During this period, my son does not want to have any influence."

"Okay, the servants in the mansion, I think they are very good. These nursing homes are a little younger. I should have left some nursing homes. Wang Furong is a very good girl. By your side, take care of me. I am also relieved about my daily life and diet.”

After staying for three days, Su Huawen left Pingyang Fucheng.

The Su Manor regained its calm.

After the tour was over, Qu Qingze only visited the Su residence once, and after saying goodbye, he never showed up again.

Su Tiancheng also calmed down and concentrated on studying his homework at home. The country test is coming soon, so he can't delay it. While reading the book, he sorted out his own experience. These things will be useful in the country test.

The city of Pingyang also slowly returned to calm. Lei Wentong committed suicide, and the sensation caused by it has passed. Few people mentioned it.

When the government sold the nursing home and servants of Lei's family, the scene was very deserted. The maid among the servants was bought by some people, but the nursing home was very difficult to sell, and almost no one cared about it.

The government had no choice but to escort a group of people to various counties for sale. During this process, some nurses and servants were tortured, starved to death, and committed suicide. The government would not pay attention at all. .

Su Tiancheng once thought about whether to buy some nursing homes or servants, but his suggestion was rejected by Su Pingyang. Su Pingyang knew something, and thought that people from the Lei Mansion could not enter the Su Mansion. Who knows what will happen in the future? What kind of situation will happen, there are also difficulties in management.

Su Tiancheng thought it was reasonable and did not insist on his opinion.