Good farming at the foot of Changbai Mountain

Chapter 268 Industry
Zhixin's eyes lit up when he heard his son's words, and he couldn't help clapping his hands, "That's right, serve someone else's bowl and be under his control. We are used to being free, why do we have to do something that people control us?" What about work? Zixuan, it’s a good idea to buy a piece of land. We have so many ginseng seeds and seeds in our family. It’s because the tax collected by the imperial court is too high that we dare not plant too many. It’s a ten foot long. If you pay four catties of clubs, you will pay a lot for this one hundred feet. If we buy Linzi and put it in your name, then we won’t have to pay taxes, wouldn’t we save a lot of money a year?”

The old man just heard what Zixuan said about the rules, and he was not very happy.He thought that since he was still alive, the eldest son and grandson would no longer have him in their eyes, and when he died, the elders would not be able to control the second's family.But after hearing Zixuan talk about buying Linzi again, I think it's a good idea.

There are two sons in Erlin's family, and Erlin can plant two hundred feet of sticks a year without paying taxes. This is quite a fortune.In the village, it can be said that they are the upper-class wealthy households.Back then, the Xu family only had a stick of twenty feet a year.

If you go out to find an errand, maybe you can get a little lucrative.But those who abandoned their homes and careers ran so far away, if something good or bad happened to them, wouldn't they not even be able to see the faces of these grandchildren?The old man thought about it, and felt that Zixuan's approach was more appropriate.

"Yes, I think Zixuan's method will work. Let's buy a similar piece of land, about 30 mu is enough. In this way, it can be used for [-] to [-] years. It's great. Those who have planted a stick can grow again There is no disadvantage in farming." The old man nodded, indicating that he also agreed with this idea.

Two hundred mu of land is only two or three thousand taels of silver. Jinghan doesn't care much about this amount of money.It would be a good deal if the Erlin family could be sent away with this money.Besides, the purchased land was used by the two families together, not all of it was given to the Erlin family.Furthermore, the purchased land was put under Zixuan's name, and when the sticks were planted, it was enough to leave it to the Xing family to cultivate the land, as their own family got more.

"Father, wait for the spring to come, and you can look around. Where there are better forests, suitable for us to plant mallets, and then buy them. I will leave the money to you later. If there is a problem with the formalities, I'll ask someone to come back and do it. If you want to come to the county magistrate here, you still have to give Zixuan some face." Jinghan felt that this plan was good, so she quickly expressed her opinion.

Erlin and his wife were very happy when they heard this. They originally planned to find a job for Zifu so that they could earn more money.But when they thought that their son had to leave them and go to Xizhou so far away, the couple felt a little bit reluctant.If what Zixuan said was true, the whole family would be able to live a very good life if they had a two hundred feet long club a year.

"Brother, Zixuan, if this can be done, it will be great. Well, I will wait for the spring, and I will find a place with my brother, and then buy a piece of land. Brother, the osmanthus is here today because of the children. Trouble Zixuan. If there is something unpleasant about her words, elder brother and sister-in-law must not take it to heart. Zixuan, your second aunt has such a temper, she has nothing bad in mind, you and Jinghan Don't hold grudges." Erlin hurriedly expressed his opinion, and at the same time apologized to everyone.

Xingjia waved his hand, "It's all a family, and I know who's temperament. Let's leave things like this today, let's do what Zixuan said. However, what I said today is not a joke. Zixuan is in the It's not easy to be an official outside, we can't discredit Zixuan, understand?"

"Hey, don't worry, brother, we know." Erlin quickly agreed.

There was a solution to the matter, and Erlin and his wife got a benefit, so they said goodbye and left.Zixuan asked people to take a lot of things back for them, and the couple happily went home.

Jinghan was a little tired, so she went back to her room to rest.Zixuan wanted to follow, but the old man stopped him.

After Jinghan left, the old man asked Zixuan, "Just now you said that the family property was bought by Jinghan's dowry, is it true?"

"That's right, the emperor rewarded Jinghan with 1000 taels of gold back then, but the Xu family didn't want any of it, and gave it all to Jinghan. Jinghan also saved a lot of private houses in the past few years, and there must be several thousand taels of gold." Two. In addition to the gift money from us, the bottom of the box from the Xu family, and the congratulatory gifts from Jinghan's brothers and sisters, Jinghan's dowry is indeed quite a lot. We went to Zhendong, but it was all Live by Jinghan's dowry." Zixuan did not hide anything, and nodded in admission.

"Then you have bought so many properties in the east of the town all these years, and you think you've made a lot of income in a year, right?" the old man continued to ask.

"I really don't know much about these things. These are all managed by Jinghan. We have several villages in Xizhou, two or three pastures, and about seven or eight workshops. Maybe that's all? As for I don't know how much income I get in a year." Zixuan said honestly.

"You, how can you do this? How much industry do you have and how much income do you have every year? How can you not know anything? I heard that the weaving workshop alone can generate 10,000+ taels a year. This is not a small amount." After listening to his grandson's words, the old man's heart twitched.God, how much does this cost, just let a woman take care of it like this?

"Zixuan, Jinghan is the daughter-in-law of the Lin family. These properties should also belong to our family. You really need to think about this matter." The old man said with a heavy tone.

But Mrs. He quit, and before anyone could speak, he said, "Father, what do you mean by that? No matter how many properties there are, they were bought by Jing Han with her own dowry, and Jing Han took great pains to manage them all these years Yes. What does it have to do with our family? We couldn't help Zixuan, and Jinghan had to use the dowry to make up for his life. , Is it okay to belong to the Lin family? This is not possible, and I will be the first to disagree."

Xingjia also nodded, "Father, I don't agree with this either. Jinghan, a daughter-in-law, has nothing to choose. Since these industries are all created by Jinghan, she can't go to other people's left and right. In the future, why don't you stay?" Did you give them to Qingyuan?"

The old man sighed, "You, don't even think about it, that's a hundred thousand taels of silver a year. Your eldest family hasn't separated yet, so the money should belong to the eldest family. When the time comes, Ziwen can also have a share. In the future, Ziwen will talk about his daughter-in-law and take the imperial examination, which one will not cost money?"

"Grandpa, you don't have to worry about me. I have hands and feet, so I don't need to figure out my sister-in-law's dowry. Marriage or something, you can do as much as you have. How did my elder brother get married at the time? It's almost enough, I don't want anything else." Ziwen opened his mouth and directly refuted the old man's statement.

"Father, elder brother, since we have talked so much today, I think our family should also divide the family. The elder brother is now an official outside, and he will not be able to come back if he wants to come. It is better to divide the family as soon as possible, so as to save me in the future. Marry an uneasy daughter-in-law, and then make trouble." Ziwen directly proposed to split the family.

"Ziwen, you haven't started a family yet, so you can't separate at this time. Besides, our husband and wife are not at home at all. Everything in this family belongs to you and there is no need to divide." Zixuan hurriedly stopped Ziwen. Don't let Ziwen say it again.

"Brother, you should listen to me. We should separate our families. If I marry a daughter-in-law who looks like my second aunt in the future, there may be troubles between us brothers. Instead of going to The trouble at that time hurt the friendship of the brothers, so it is better to separate now. Look at my sister-in-law’s natal family, uncle Xu and his brothers also separated? The brothers get along very well.” Wen still insists on his own opinion, and must separate the family.

Xingjia thought for a while, then looked at his wife He Shi, just in time to see his wife nodding to him, so he agreed to Ziwen's proposal. "Alright, then let's separate. But we have to wait until the new year is over, and then find a day to invite a few witnesses from the village, and then we will separate the family."

Before Zixuan objected, Xingjia patted Zixuan on the shoulder, "Okay, you don't need to say any more, the child will grow up, and sooner or later this day will come. You and Ziwen are both sensible. Daddy is very happy to have You are such two good sons. Well, since it has been settled, you go back and tell Jinghan, it is also a big deal. "

He clapped his hands, "Oh, what time is it? I forgot about dinner. It's okay, you guys are talking here, I'll go to the kitchen." After saying that, he hurried out.

After dinner, Zixuan and Jinghan talked about Ziwen's separation in their own room. "Jinghan, what do you think about this?"

Jinghan pondered for a moment, and then said, "Since Ziwen wants to divide the family, let's divide it. We don't want anything at home, and leave it to Ziwen. In addition, I will give Ziwen 5000 taels of silver and leave it to him." In the future, it will be used by the parents. As for the support of the parents, we will give 1000 taels of silver every year, and other things will be counted. Do you think this will work?"

Zixuan embraced Jinghan, "Lady, I have made you angry after coming back this time, and I feel uncomfortable as a husband. Speaking of which, the Lin family is not a big family, so there will be such troublesome things. Grandpa's When you get older, you must think about the well-being of your children and grandchildren. Old people will be a little bit cautious, and some old people will want their children who are doing well to help those who are not doing well. Don’t take it to heart, we Just treat it as coaxing them. Is it done?"

Jinghan smiled, "Fool, am I the kind of small-minded person? Everyone gets old, maybe when we get old, we won't be able to catch up with grandparents."

(End of this chapter)