Li Lao Er found it amusing, but he was also worried that the two old men might faint from being too happy.
He quickly stepped forward, poured tea for the two old men, and reassured them, "Uncle, this matter is only known to our family and the Marquis. Now that you two are also involved, you two must help keep it a secret and not let too many people know for the time being."
"Ah, yes, yes!" The village chief was the first to react, clapping his hands so excitedly he didn't dare to clap too hard.
“Our village is already quite eye-catching now, with hot springs and selling cold melons and fragrant melons. Outsiders are already envious, but if they knew… if they knew this, they would probably be even more jealous.”
Uncle Zhao nodded vigorously in agreement.
"It would be best to wait two years before we start paying taxes. After all, it will be another two years before we start paying taxes in Suijintan. It won't be too late to announce it then."
"And the winter melon, next year we'll get several villages to plant it together, then they'll all be our own people. The more money they earn and the better their lives are, the more it will benefit our village, not harm it."
"The Emperor's grace is boundless!"
The two old men chatted away, one after the other, without the Li family having to interfere; they made a lively conversation on their own.
Everyone found it funny, but no one stopped them.
Perhaps because the Li family was used to being frequented by censors, daughters of grand secretaries, and military officers, they were no longer so apprehensive.
But the village chief and Uncle Zhao were different. They had been ordinary people all their lives, and suddenly they were all rising to prominence. They were not used to it and were so excited that it felt like they were dreaming.
After everyone finally calmed the two old men down and discussed the school arrangements, agreeing that each village would send five children to study, the two old men helped each other to say goodbye.
Just then, Jiayin was a little sleepy. She yawned and ran out of the side room, wanting to find her grandma to take a bath and go to bed.
The two old men hurriedly stepped aside and carefully greeted her, "Is Fu Niu sleepy? Come inside and go to sleep!"
Jiayin blinked twice, feeling that something was wrong, but she didn't think much of it. She waved goodbye to the two old men, then climbed up the steps with her short legs and hugged her grandmother's leg.
The old lady picked up her granddaughter, gave her a big kiss with a smile, and then went into the side room.
Seeing this, the two old men also left the courtyard. After walking a short distance, their legs were still a little weak.
Within a radius of twenty li around Suijintan, the other three villages became the territory of a baby!
This is absolutely amazing, incredible, and wonderful!
If I told anyone, I doubt anyone would believe me!
They had fled all the way from the north to get here, and their greatest fortune was actually because of a little girl!
As the sun rises and the moon sets, time never stops for people's joy or sorrow.
When the Big Locust Tree Village and the villages of Dawang and Xiaowang Village heard the news, they were overjoyed and quickly selected five children each to send to the school on the Broken Gold Beach side.
Li Zhensheng teaches at the school every morning, and occasionally takes a bus to the city in the afternoon.
When we run into familiar friends or former neighbors, we get together for tea and a chat.
Everyone was happy to see that he recovered so quickly.
Li Zhensheng, of course, could not tell the truth. He only said that things were not bad for the time being, but that long-term care was still necessary.
Everyone assumed that although he received good treatment for his illness, it still affected his lifespan.
In particular, Wang E was exiled. Although the Wang family courtyard was sold to Li Zhensheng, the previous shops and Sihaiju were also ruined. Now Li Zhensheng is all alone.
Thinking this way, the crowd felt even more sympathy for him...
Taking advantage of everyone's sympathy, Li Zhensheng began to subtly hint at his intention to start a business again.
Some people tried to dissuade him, while others supported him; everyone suspected that he had ulterior motives.
After news of Third Master Wang coughing up blood spread from the prison, the Wang family could no longer hold on.
The next day, the land deed was delivered to Suijintan, with the pretext being to compensate Li Zhensheng for the deceased Old Master Wang.
This did reduce the amount of private criticism the Wang family received from city dwellers.
After all, Wang E was exiled, and her two children followed Li Zhensheng back to the Li family without any obstruction from the Wang family. Now, they are offering such a huge compensation, giving away 500 acres of fertile land.
Even if it's just acting, it's done very well.
After all, Wang E wasn't Wang Bowei's biological daughter, so this was already more than enough.
Li Zhensheng didn't care about the Wang family's explanation. He turned around and said that he didn't have enough manpower to manage his family's land, so he sold 500 acres of fertile land to the Liu family. He then took the money and prepared to go out and make a comeback.
Even the Wang family didn't suspect anything when they heard the news.
When Master Wang was released from prison, the Wang family was busy seeking medical help everywhere, even inviting imperial physicians from the palace to treat him. They had no time to concern themselves with the Li family's affairs.
And so, the days passed slowly.
With the initial light snowfall serving as a catalyst, a heavy snow finally fell half a month later, barely leaving a layer of white flakes, finally giving the world a wintery feel.
Farmers who have been busy all year have finally arrived at the most leisurely time of the year.
Heating the kang (a heated brick bed) morning and night ensures that it's always warm, fulfilling my wife and kids' ultimate dream of a warm kang bed.
The most important thing in a day is what to eat for lunch and what to eat for dinner.
The Broken Gold Beach is slightly different because of the hot spring valley.
Perhaps because everyone wanted to enjoy the snow while soaking in the hot springs, guests flocked to the area.
Even Li Lao Er couldn't resist and broke his principles, allowing fifty more people to enter the valley every day.
To be on the safe side, we need to increase manpower in the valley to take better care of the guests and to guard against any unexpected situations.
Fortunately, there was no work to be done on the mountain or in the fields, and the village had enough manpower, so there was no need to worry.
When Grandma Li had some free time, she thought about her son and grandson, so she decided to take her granddaughter to stay in Luo'an Town for a few days.
That evening, while the old lady was tidying up the jackets, trousers, and shoes she usually sewed for her children and grandchildren, Jiayin quietly organized her secret stash of money.
During this period, the Marquis lived in the village, but would occasionally return to the city, always taking her with him.
If it weren't for the old lady stopping him, the Marquis would have prepared plenty of good things for her!
She had earned more than two thousand taels from selling melons before, and now she had added more than twenty gold ingots of various sizes, totaling more than thirty taels, more than a dozen solid gold bracelets, and a large box full of various small jewelry pieces, as well as a large handful of pearls.
In short, Jiayin became happier and happier as she counted, her little mouth agape and drool almost dripping from her lips.
The old lady finished packing the package, turned around, and saw her granddaughter grabbing her feet and rolling around in a ball.
She couldn't help but laugh too, "This silly girl, what has she remembered now that she's secretly so happy!"
That's what she said, but she hugged her granddaughter and kissed her several times.
Who doesn't love a smiling child!
“My lucky girl is so blessed. One happy event after another happens in our family, all thanks to her. When the New Year comes, Grandma will buy a big fat pig and slaughter it, so your mother can stew meat for you every day.”
These words served as a reminder to Jiayin that there wasn't much corn and potatoes left in the space, but the chickens, ducks, geese, lambs, and the dozen or so pigs were all major consumers of grain.
We need to deal with this as soon as possible, otherwise she'll be bankrupted.
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