Farmhouse Golden Phoenix

Chapter 68

After dinner and wine, Li Zheng took his leave first.He is an old man, and he saw that Mr. Shen probably wanted to say something, but he didn't want to hear anything anyway, so he simply took a step ahead.Then Shopkeeper Yang and Steward Yang bid farewell. The two of them were going back to the county seat. If they left late, the city gate might be closed, so they had to go back early.

Then, Grandpa Su also said that he was going back, and there were not many guests left. Grandpa Su stayed and had nothing to do, so Su Jingsen didn't stay, and only asked Su Zhang to pack up two dishes from the kitchen. , Let Grandpa Su take it home.

Su Zhang led Su Qinghe and Su Qinglan to clean up the leftovers on the table, and brought chrysanthemum tea, and asked Su Jingsen and his son to sit in the room and talk to Mr. Shen and Song Haoming.

"Uncle Su, I wonder if you have thought about what will happen in the future?" After a moment of silence, Mr. Shen asked.

Su Jingsen blinked: "In the future? In the future, I will buy more land, and then when Zhiping and Zhian have a good future and marry them two wives, I will wait to hold a big fat grandson. And Xiaohe, I We need to save more dowry for her."

The corners of Shen Junxiu's mouth twitched, and he turned his head to glance at Su Zhiping and Su Zhian, who were blushing, and coughed lightly: "Uncle Su, that's not what I mean, I just want to ask, that county magistrate is not a good one, and you still plan to Have you stayed in Hongqiao County?"

"Well, if the county magistrate doesn't come to trouble us anymore, of course we'll stay in Hongqiao County." Su Jingsen paused and said with a smile.It was hard to leave his homeland, not to mention, his parents and relatives, as well as his mother's relatives, were all in Hongqiao County. If he moved away, it would be difficult to see his relatives in the future.

Therefore, if you can’t move, don’t move. ,

"But I can't always arrive in time. If the county magistrate troubles you, if I don't arrive, your family will suffer." What Mr. Shen said was almost the same as what they had discussed before. .

Su Jingsen didn't speak, but that night he was still thinking about currying off to Mr. Shen, so that he could ask Mr. Shen for help if something happened in the future.But now, Mr. Shen blocked the words here as soon as he opened his mouth. It is not easy for him to say anything more. If the county magistrate troubles us, we will write to Mr. Shen for help.

"In my opinion, Uncle Su might as well move to the capital." Mr. Shen saw that Su Jingsen was in trouble, and said with a smile: "First of all, I can still talk to you in the capital, and you live there , if something happens, I can protect you."

In fact, what he is mainly interested in is the Su family's ability to cultivate land. If Su Qinghe can still be the same in the future, no matter what kind of seeds can be planted, and then he can find out how to use the crops, then he will earn money. Big hair.

Such a talent must be placed under one's nose.Firstly, they will not be used by other people, secondly, they can increase the chips for his own side, and thirdly, if the Su family is really beneficial to the country and the people, he can't let people who are not good-looking destroy people.

If the Su family doesn't have this ability in the future, it's just a waste of words.The Su family moved to the capital. If they are capable, they will naturally be able to gain a firm foothold. If they are not capable, they will live like ordinary people.

He didn't lose anything, and the Su family didn't lose anything.

"Besides, I see that Zhiping and Zhian are also smart people. If I have been studying in this country, I feel a little pity. There is a White Horse Academy in the capital, and there have been many top picks there. If Zhiping and Zhian If you can go to school there, you will definitely have great prospects in the future."

Mr. Shen said with a smile: "It's Xiao He. If you look for your in-law's family in the future, you can find a better one in the capital."

It's one thing for Su Jingsen to be reluctant to part with her loved ones, but for the sake of the child, her heart was really shaken.After thinking for a while, he looked up at Young Master Shen: "Then if we move to the capital, how much will it cost to buy a yard?"

Mr. Shen was a little dazed, and he hesitated for a long time before he said: "About three to four thousand taels?" He was rich and wealthy since he was a child, and he has never been embarrassed about money, and the mansion and other courtyards are either given by his parents or his brothers. It was given, or it was filial piety from the people below. He himself bought a hot spring garden and spent 4000 taels.

The Su family will definitely not buy such a good yard, so let's drop it by half, about [-].

He didn't think it was too much, but Su Jingsen instantly felt that it was better for him to stay at home.Three 4000 taels, he used to dream about it.Although it is said that he earned 1000 taels this year, Xiao He also said that it was the first two years, and it will definitely not work in the future.

Well, even if he can earn 3000 taels in the past two or three years, but it costs 3000 taels just to buy a yard. After their family goes to the capital, won't they eat, drink, wear clothes, and sleep?

There are also all kinds of furniture, and then you have to buy land. The houses in the capital are so expensive that they will die. Doesn’t the land cost ten taels of silver per mu?There is a place to live in the capital, but in the end I will starve to death.

How good it is to be at home, although there is a county magistrate who will make moths, but the house is newly built, and the land can be bought for another two to three hundred acres. At that time, he might be able to buy a foreigner, just like the town Like Huang Yuanwai, he is always enjoying himself.Isn't this day more comfortable than going to the capital?
As for Zhiping and Zhian's studies, at worst, send the two of them to the capital, just rent a house.Moreover, he knew that all the schools in the county had accommodation. The capital is so big and so prosperous. A college can't even have a room to live in, right?
Wouldn't it be enough to send the two of them to the academy and go see them two or three times a year at home?Boys, there is no need to tie them to the waistband of their trousers, they have to make their own way.As for Xiao He, it is even more impossible to go to the capital to find her husband's family. The people in the capital are all rich and noble, and they come from their hometown. If they look down on Xiao He, then Xiao He will not be happy even if she marries a high-ranking official.

Su Jingsen didn't speak, so Mr. Shen could only see Su Jingsen's face changing, and he felt a little puzzled in his heart: "Uncle Su, what's wrong with you?"

"Hey, Mr. Shen, I am very grateful to you. You think about our family, so you want us to move to the capital, but my big family, parents are still there, so I really can't leave." Su Jingsen waved his hand and said: "You have also seen that my father is over 50 this year, and so is my mother. The old man is old and stubborn, and he is unwilling to live with us. If I move to the capital, then I have to come back. Difficult."

Mr. Shen nodded understandingly. His parents are here, so he should not travel far, especially if he moves to settle down, he should not be too far away from his parents.If something really happened, it would be a lifetime of regret and pain.

"It's just that I didn't think carefully enough, so I ask Uncle Su to forgive me." Mr. Shen said with a smile, Su Jingsen waved his hand, feeling a little ashamed in his heart, he actually wavered a bit before!How unfilial!I have to go to my parents for a while to see, I have money on hand, so I have to buy something for my parents.If it doesn't work, I take the two elders to live in my own house.Or, buy a maid to serve the elder?
"Mr. Shen's words are wrong. You clearly thought of us, but we didn't appreciate it. We are a little ignorant of good and evil. I am really sorry, Mr. Shen." Su Jingsen said hastily, "Please forgive me, Mr. Shen."

"Uncle Su, Brother Shen, don't be too polite. If you want me to tell you, this matter is not in a hurry." Song Haoming couldn't help but burst out laughing while listening to the two of them being polite to each other, and let it go. Holding the teacup in his hand, he continued, "I have a perfect plan here."

"Oh, what's your perfect plan?" Mr. Shen raised his eyebrows slightly and asked with a smile. Even Su Jingsen looked at him expectantly. Song Haoming said solemnly, "Isn't I going to have Qiu Wei next year? Before that, If the county magistrate comes to trouble Uncle Su’s family, I will be able to send a message to Mr. Shen. When the autumn is over, I will take the Chunwei exam the next year, and I will enter Beijing half a year later. When I enter Beijing, it will be about the same. The county magistrate should also be replaced."

After finishing speaking, he blinked at Mr. Shen, and Mr. Shen suddenly realized: "That's right, in this year, Uncle Su's family will get rid of Brother Haoming's care."

Su Jingsen didn't see this eye contact, but Su Zhiping and Su Zhian didn't miss it.The two brothers looked at each other, and there were some small guesses in their hearts.

"Hey, I said Brother Shen was being polite. Uncle Su also called my father Brother Song. We are fellow villagers, so how can we not take care of each other?" Song Haoming waved his hands and laughed. Young Master Shen responded twice, and the topic changed again. turned away.

Mr. Shen is most concerned about the planting of corn and cotton. Su Qinghe didn't say it very clearly yesterday, but today he naturally wants to discuss it with Su Jingsen.

At dusk, Shen Junxiu and Song Haoming took their leave.

Su Qinghe immediately slipped into the room to inquire about the situation, Su Jingsen didn't say much, but the two brothers Su Zhiping and Su Zhian repeated what they had said before.Su Qinghe rubbed her chin, a little suspicious of Mr. Shen's identity.

Shopkeeper Yang said that the elders of the family once took him to visit Mr. Shen.Shopkeeper Yang is a merchant, and the merchants who visit are usually either colleagues or officials.As for Mr. Shen, it was obviously the latter.

Then, what he said to the county magistrate was very effective, indicating that his family or himself was an official roughly equivalent to the magistrate.

However, his performance just now seemed to be able to speak for the transfer of officials.Then, there must be at least one person in the family who can speak in the court.As for himself, he has the aura of being in a position for a long time. Could it be that this person's father still has a first-rank official?
"Oh, no matter who he is, anyway, our goal has been achieved, and Mr. Shen's ins and outs are considered for the sake of our family. In the future, he will definitely protect our family, as long as it is nothing For big matters, it will be no problem to ask Mr. Shen to come forward."

Su Qinghe thought for a while, then waved her hands proudly and said: "Big Brother, Second Brother, you two haven't taught me to read for a long time, let's quickly read a few more words today, you have to go to school tomorrow, and you will be sure when the time comes I have to make up the homework that I missed in the past few days, and I won’t have time to teach me at that time.”

Su Qinglan was just entering the door with a basket in her hand: "What's not free? Xiao He, didn't you say you needed my help before, and then we hurriedly made gloves for Fourth Uncle and Zhiping Zhian? Now you have to learn how to read , can you still make the gloves?"

Su Qinghe looked dejected: "I don't do it anymore, the cotton will be kept for making quilts, who knows what will be left over in the end, if it is not enough, it will be an offense to others."

After thinking for a while, he shook his head: "Forget it, let's do it. The gloves don't use much cotton. For the quilt, it's okay to be thinner."

Su Qinglan was quite happy. She didn't like reading very much. She always felt that the words were convoluted, which was complicated and hard to remember. Compared to this, she liked embroidery more. Go to the embroidery workshop.

Just like what Xiao He said, if she makes money in the future, would her stepmother dare to say that she would sell her?At that time, it may not be whoever is sold.

Working alone is too quiet, so if Su Qinghe does it with her, she will be happy.

(End of this chapter)