Chapter 73 The young master of an official family with an awkward identity!
Old Master Tai untied the small cloth bag from his waist, took out a pinch of tobacco and gave it to his elder brother. Then he said, "Don't worry, Third Brother. I asked around in the city. Although it's all gossip, it's enough to show that the Zheng family has good character and behavior."
Mr. Tai San was relieved a little, lit his tobacco, took a long drag, and asked, "It's okay if they're not bad people, but this family has been so good to our family. Is there something they want to ask of us?"
"I guess he just wants to move around more often in the future." Old Master Tai briefly repeated what he had heard in the city.
"The wife of the Zheng family, whose maiden name was Chen, was a local girl. However, her parents died early, and she had always depended on her younger brother for support. Later, she married a poor scholar, who passed the imperial examination, donated money to become an official, and went south.
"Mrs. Zheng is in poor health, and it's not easy for her to live here with her son. Fortunately, her younger brother is doing very well in business and hasn't started a family yet. He helps them and their son, and they live a very prosperous life.
"I guess Madam Zheng was terrified when Young Master Zheng was kidnapped this time. After finally finding the child, she felt grateful to our family as her savior."
Third Master Tai nodded repeatedly and said with emotion, "No wonder, this Young Master Zheng is truly an only child! Fortunately, nothing happened, otherwise Madam Zheng would probably not survive either."
"That's right. Our family is prosperous, and Young Master Zheng and Zhuzhu have been through hardships together. I'm afraid Madam Zheng wants the children to visit us more often." Old Master Tai remembered the implicit meaning of Butler Zheng's words, and reminded his elder brother in advance.
As expected, Mr. Tai was very happy and responded, "If they are willing to come, of course we are happy."
But then he became worried again, "We are just a bunch of peasants who don't know etiquette. Will we neglect the young master of the official family?"
"It shouldn't be," the old man saw things more clearly and said with a smile, "Master Zheng was an official away from home and took his mother away, leaving only his wife and children in his hometown. I'm afraid there's something to this.
"Master Zheng is a son of an official, but his uncle is a businessman. I guess he would be embarrassed and uncomfortable walking around wealthy families on a daily basis.
"If he comes to our place, we can just treat him like an ordinary child and there will be nothing wrong."
Master Tai San also figured it out and sighed, "These nobles may not always be content with their lives."
The two old brothers expressed their feelings for a few moments and then went out to watch the villagers work.
At lunch time, Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang brought out large bowls of sorghum rice porridge and pork stewed with radish and cabbage.
Although there was little pork and less than a pound of meat could be picked out of a large pot, the soup for the stew was made from large bones.
Seeing the oil floating in the bowl, the villagers were very satisfied.
The old man was afraid that they would get used to the food, so he kept nagging them.
"For the next few days, we can't officially start work yet. Everyone who comes to work will only have one meal at noon! After eating, work for a while and then go home. Don't wait until night to take advantage!
"Even if your Sixth Uncle's family had mountains of gold and silver, they couldn't stand being wasted like this! If you want to eat good food, wait until you start working in a few days and then come back. I'll make sure we have good wine and good food!"
The villagers responded with a smile and were not angry.
First of all, the food is really good and you can’t get it at home.
Secondly, this meal is filling! Even if you only eat lunch, you won’t feel hungry for the whole day!
Grandpa Tai knew that his elder brother was doing this for the good of their family, so he just smiled and said nothing.
When tribesmen gather together, there are many people and many thoughts, so there must be one person who plays the good guy and one who pretends to be the bad guy to ensure that there is no trouble.
Otherwise, who knows how many more Tai Ji Cangs will appear.
After dinner, Mr. Tai San was busy for a while and then took everyone back.
Tai Jizu finally got the chance and asked his father in a low voice.
"Dad, is someone plotting against our family again?"
Old Master Tai frowned, nodded slightly, and replied, "It should be, but this person is hiding very deeply, and we still can't catch him. I can only take good care of Zhuzhu and the family from now on, especially when we are busy building the house, so that this person won't find the opportunity to do harm again."
Tai Jizu nodded, filled with hatred. "If I ever catch this guy, I'll kill him and bury him in the fields to use as fertilizer!"
The old man was also feeling depressed, but this man had been plotting behind his back for many years, and he didn't expect to find him out easily.
Besides, it was also his carelessness that led to the loss of his granddaughter. If anyone really wanted to blame someone, he was the culprit!
Tai Jizu was not very smart, but he was very filial. He immediately saw what his father was thinking and quickly changed the subject.
"Dad, my second brother has been out for half a day. I wonder if he has found anyone?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tai Jizong coincidentally rushed back, followed by Tai Jiye.
I have to say that raising a son is really hard, but he has grown up to be a good helper.
The old man discussed it with his children and grandchildren, and in just half a day, they had fenced off the site, found the craftsmen, and decided on the bricks, tiles, and stones. They were just waiting to start the work, and it went so smoothly that it was unbelievable.
Tai Jizu and his brothers were happy, but the old man felt a little uneasy.
After dinner, Yang Lihua took the boys to keep accounts and sort out income and expenditure.
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue used to have bad tempers, but they have improved a lot after following Tai Jiye.
Now, one of them likes dealing with people, and the other likes money, so they took the initiative to study seriously without being urged.
Yang Lihua taught them step by step how to keep account books, use an abacus, and sort out surpluses. At the end, she happily told her family, "These two kids are learning quickly. We don't have to worry about them going hungry in the future. Even if they go out and carry a load from village to village, it will be enough to support the family."
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