The story of the struggle of the poor girl who crossed

Chapter 66 Shock 2
In fact, being able to give the 7000 taels of silver to help others, she is considered very generous and kind.It would be impossible for someone else to be so generous. Even Hua Yangfan was actually shocked.He felt that his niece, Mai Xiang, was indeed a heroine.

At this moment, the pimple that remained in his heart disappeared instantly.He secretly vowed in his heart that in the future, he must get along with Mai Xiang in harmony, just like in the past, being affectionate and affectionate, and not to be alienated or alienated because of a little thing.

The nephew and uncle split up, one rode to Mushroom Village, and the other rode to Liangjiaao in a carriage.Before leaving, Mai Xiang naturally explained to her family, calmed down their emotions, and then went to Liangjiaao.

When Mai Xiang arrived at Liangjia'ao, the patriarch was sitting in the courtyard in a daze, and the village head was sitting beside him with blank eyes.

Seeing Mai Xiang, the patriarch's eldest son, Liang Hao, rushed up to greet him as if seeing a savior: "Hey, Mai Xiang, it's good if you come! You can persuade my father!"

Mai Xiang hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

Liang Haodao: "The village has received a notice that most of the people in our village will be relocated to the northwest to become military households. After my father read the notice, he remained blank, as if he didn't hear anyone talking to him. He sat like that for a quarter of an hour!"

"Oh, it turned out to be this! It's okay, I'll persuade him!" Mai Xiang heaved a sigh of relief, it's not because someone got the plague, so that's fine!She moved a small bench, sat in front of the old patriarch, and said loudly: "Grandpa patriarch, I am Mai Xiang, I came back to see you! Don't worry, going to the northwest is not a bad thing , I came here specially to remind you!"

As soon as the words fell, the old patriarch recovered from his contemplation, and looked at Mai Xiang eagerly: "Oh, it's Mai Xiang, what did you just say? Say it again!"

Mai Xiang smiled and said: "Grandpa, I said that going to the northwest is not a bad thing, maybe it will be a good thing!"

The old patriarch: "Why do you say that?"

Mai Xiang: "Grandpa patriarch, didn't I tell you before that floods are often accompanied by plagues. Now, we are going to move to the northwest, just to avoid the plague and save everyone's lives! Since it is the whole village If people move together, the yamen will definitely receive subsidies, and they will not just drive everyone out of Qinghe County!"

The old patriarch was stunned, and murmured: "There was no compensation, but a total of 1000 taels of silver was given to the village, which was said to be used as travel expenses. Also, in the northwest, one person can be allocated [-] mu of land. .The tax is exempted for the first three years, and the tax is halved for the next two years. That's it, there is no other compensation!"

Mai Xiang couldn't help shaking her head: "Grandpa, this is considered compensation. Although it's not much, it's better than staying here. Nowadays, most of the fields have been destroyed by floods, and the houses have collapsed. The most terrible thing is that the plague can come at any time. It will come at any moment, and the disaster will come to me at any time. Let’s go, go to the northwest! Don’t be afraid to tell grandpa that my family and I will also move to the northwest and become military households!

Don't worry, grandpa, when I arrive in the northwest, I will definitely do my best to help the folks, and I will never leave everyone alone!Of course, whether to go to the Northwest or not requires everyone to volunteer. Grandpa should not just make wishes for everyone!No one can say what will happen in the future, maybe there will be no plague, maybe it will be difficult to live in the northwest.All this is possible! "

Mai Xiang knew that those who did not want to move could stay if they gave the government 1000 taels of silver each.Of course, as if she and her family were specially "cared for" by the government, no matter how much money they had, they couldn't change it.

For now, Mai Xiang doesn't want to argue with Li Zhengyi and Tong Jin, she just wants to take her family and leave Qinghe County and the Bishuijiang area quickly to escape the discoloration of the plague.

The old patriarch thought and thought, still hesitating.

Mai Xiang said anxiously: "Grandpa patriarch, this matter must be decided early! When the plague comes, you won't be able to leave even if you want to! Maybe the whole village will be surrounded and isolated by the government. Maybe, The government will also set fire to the village to prevent the spread of the plague virus!"

The old patriarch was frightened, his face turned pale, and his voice trembled: "The government, the government will be so inhuman?"

Mai Xiang smiled wryly and said: "Grandpa patriarch, there are very few human beings in the yamen! For their own benefit, what can those people do? Originally, my family and I planned to go to the capital, but there was no Come to think of it, our family is also included in the relocation!
It stands to reason that Banxia has already passed the examination of a scholar, and whether to relocate is free to choose. Taking a step back, even if you relocate, you definitely don't need to be a military household.However, how cruel the facts are, our family has also been classified as a military household!This matter must have been caused by the magistrate Tong Jin, and the county magistrate Li Zhengyi might also be in collusion with him! "

The old patriarch was terrified when he heard that,
The village chief also turned pale when he heard it, and quickly persuaded the patriarch: "Uncle, why not listen to Mai Xiang, the whole village will leave tomorrow, and go to the northwest tomorrow!"

Liang Hao also persuaded: "Father, I think Mai Xiang's words are very reasonable, let's leave quickly! If we don't leave, the plague will come, and we can't leave even if we want to!"

Mai Xiang stood up: "Grandpa patriarch, our family, Uncle Tiansheng and Uncle Maolin, will leave Qinghe County tomorrow. When we arrive in the northwest, I will try to open a dumpling restaurant in the northwest. At that time, if we do not divide In one place, you can try to inquire about the dumpling restaurant. If you find out about welcoming guests to the dumpling restaurant, it means you have heard about me!

The sun is about to set, I have to go back to the county, otherwise, my parents will be very worried!Grandpa patriarch, you must listen to my advice, whether to go to the northwest, everyone is voluntary, don't force everyone!Also, I advise you to leave early, the day after tomorrow at the latest!I estimate that if the plague will break out, it will be within a few days! "

The old patriarch hurriedly said, "Wait a minute!"

While talking, he took out a money bag from his close-fitting pocket, and stuffed it in Mai Xiang's hand without any explanation: "This is the 5000 taels of silver you gave me. Now your family is in trouble, and you have to go to the northwest to suffer." I can’t accept the 5000 taels of silver! Besides, I’m going to the northwest now, and there’s no need to build houses in the village! It’s useless for me to hold this money. You are afraid! Don't refuse this money, anyway, I won't ask for it anyway!"

Mai Xiang declined several times, but the attitude of the old patriarch was still very firm.

Mai Xiang sighed, and left 2000 taels of silver notes: "In this case, I will give you 2000 taels! One person makes a step, grandpa don't push anymore! These 2000 taels of silver are for grandpa's emergency use! Arrived in the northwest , there may not be a house to live in, maybe it will have to be built temporarily! With a sum of money in hand, Grandpa doesn't have to worry too much when the time comes!"

The old patriarch still insisted on not accepting it.

Mai Xiang was about to cry: "Grandpa patriarch, just accept it! From Qinghe County to the northwest, the journey must be very hard. With more money on hand, life will be easier. If you are like this, I will How can I leave with peace of mind?"

Liang Hao accepted the 2000 taels of silver with tears in his eyes: "Mai Xiang, thank you! Even if I borrowed this money from you, I will definitely pay you back when I have the ability in the future! The family is really not well-off now. I accepted it instead of my father, and I plan to buy a carriage for my father. The road to the northwest is long and long, and if there is no carriage, I am worried that my father will not be able to go to the northwest!"

Mai Xiang's nose was sour: "Okay, the money is given to you, and it is at your disposal. First of all, it must be ensured that you can reach the northwest safely. You'd better start tomorrow. If you can, you can still follow me in the county. Meet. My family and I are staying at the Lucky Inn, and when you arrive at the county seat, you can go to the inn and ask.”

The old patriarch waved his hand: "Good boy, hurry up, it's getting late! It's getting dark, and the road is not safe."

Mai Xiang got into the carriage and left quickly.

The driver of the carriage was one of Hua Yangfan's confidantes.

With him here, Mai Xiang is not very worried.Even if it is dark, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Back to good luck, everyone was already in a hurry.

Liang Gaoshan waited at the door of the inn, and looked anxiously at the direction of the way. When he saw Mai Xiang, he hurried up to meet him: "Mai Xiang, you child, why did you come back so late?"

He was very worried, worried that the dog official Li Zhengyi would do something to Mai Xiang.Even if Li Zhengyi doesn't do anything wrong, Tong Jin, that dog official, won't let Mai Xiang go easily.

Mai Xiang: "Daddy, my little uncle's confidants sent me to Liangjiaao. I have martial arts myself, so I dare to come back so late. But don't worry, Daddy. I will pay attention to it in the future and try not to return it so late. on the way!"

Fahrenheit came out from the inside, grabbed Mai Xiang, and pulled him into the room: "Mai Xiang, are we really leaving tomorrow? I want to visit your grandma and grandpa, is it possible? I don't know , your grandma and grandpa's family, do you want to go to the northwest?"

Mai Xiang pulled her hand out of her hand, and said with a tired face: "Mother, I have already entrusted my little uncle to give grandma and grandpa 1000 taels of silver, and gave the old patriarch 1000 taels of silver. It's all because of you In the name of you, don't make any trouble, it's about time!"

Fahrenheit said in surprise: "You, why are you talking to me like that? I'm your mother, your elder! Is it because you have the world now and have a lot of bad money, so you look down on your mother?"

Mai Xiang had a splitting headache and couldn't help getting angry: "Mother, please be quiet, okay? Now, our whole family has been labeled as military households! Military households, do you know what it means? What?"

Fahrenheit asked in a daze, "What does it mean?"

Mai Xiang couldn't help but raise her forehead. She seems to have told everyone about this problem, right?She said weakly: "This means that our family members have been military households for generations! As long as they are men, they must go to the battlefield, at least one of them must go to the battlefield!"

"What? Generations of generations will go to the battlefield?!" Fahrenheit was taken aback, and with an "Aww", he stretched out his hand and tore Mai Xiang's hair. Be careful, you show your face all day long. If you are more careful, how can you be taken by Tong Yuan and the county magistrate? If you are not taken by them, how can there be such a disaster in our family? You are a broom star, you are a scourge, You killed my two darlings! My pinellia, who was finally admitted as a scholar, went to the battlefield! Liang Moju, why don't you die? If you die, maybe people will let you go We, my Pinellia don’t have to go to the battlefield! No, you hurry up and tell Mr. Li that you are willing to marry him! Even if it is to be a concubine, you are willing! As long as you are willing to be his concubine, he I will definitely let our family and Pinellia go! Hurry up, go now! No, your hair is so messy, mother will clean it up for you now!"

(End of this chapter)