Chapter 75 I won’t give it away for free
Fang Jinzhou went to write and deliver the letter. Lu Chenyang was thinking that when this batch of oxen arrived, if each village was given a little, it might not be enough. He would have to find more cattle traders.
"In addition to cows, we also have donkeys and horses. We want them all." Lu Chenyang said, "If Mr. Fang has other ways, we can also come together."
Fang Jinzhou really has it. Life outside is not easy now. The conditions offered by Lu Chenyang are good, and Yanquan County is indeed short of cattle and horses. Anyway, this business can be done.
When Lu Chenyang looked at Fang Jinzhou, it was as if he saw a group of cute calves running towards him. The more he looked at Fang Jinzhou, the cuter he found him.
Fang Jinzhou: “…”
That's a bit scary.
After meeting Fang Jinzhou, Lu Chenyang returned to the county government office. Li Dajun saw that he was in a good mood, but he was worried: "Master Lu, we still need to buy cattle. Do we have enough silver?"
Lu Chenyang smiled and said, "Who said I want to buy a cow?"
Li Dajun was stunned. "My Lord, are you so anxious to invite the cattle dealer here? Isn't it to buy cattle to distribute to the people?"
Lu Chenyang laughed, "You really know how to spend money for your parents."
Li Dajun looked innocent. After all, the image given to him by his parents was that they liked to give things to the people.
Lu Chenyang said, "I don't give them things for free. I seek out cattle merchants because I hope they can buy them when they need them. I hope they can go to the hospital if they are sick, and I hope they can send their children to the county school if they want to study. But I don't give them for free. I just provide a place for cattle merchants to buy cattle at this market."
Li Dajun said subconsciously: "But the common people can't afford it."
Lu Chenyang smiled and said, "Then this is my responsibility. I will do my best to make the people live a better life. I give them money for building roads and wages for corvée labor because they put in the work. I provide jobs so that they can earn money on their own, not just give them everything for free."
Li Dajun seemed to understand a little, "Sir, you don't want them to get something for nothing, you want them to make money on their own."
Lu Chenyang nodded. "Yes, I give them medicinal seedlings for free so that they can have the opportunity to make money, which is to improve their ability to survive. With money, they can live a better life. This is what I, as a county magistrate, should do."
Li Dajun looked at him with admiration, "Sir, you are really amazing."
Lu Chenyang smiled and said, "It's nothing special. I'm the magistrate of Yanquan County. It's my responsibility to make sure you live a good life."
Lu Chenyang said, "Don't spread your words about giving it away for free! Let them work hard and don't think of getting something for nothing."
Li Dajun grinned, "I understand, sir!"
In fact, for ordinary people like them, being able to earn money and support themselves by their own efforts is already very good.
They are not afraid of hard work, but they are afraid of days without hope.
Soon, the seeds and medicinal seedlings arrived. The land had been prepared long ago and was about to be distributed and planted.
The person who was happiest about this was Zhao Xi - her study class was finally coming to an end, and thank God, she didn't want to teach students anymore in her life.
However, if it is for Lu Chenyang, then it is okay.
Lu Chenyang took this matter very seriously. For several days, he went to various villages to check the situation, for he was worried that someone would throw away the medicinal seedlings again.
In order to show his respect, Shen Shiqian also followed Lu Chenyang.
“Master Lu, you have worked hard,” Shen Shiqian walked beside Lu Chenyang, “Now everything has been planted. It seems that the people are taking good care of it. Master can rest assured.”
Lu Chenyang nodded. He raised his head, looked at the sun in the sky, and sighed deeply, "Farming is really hard."
Shen Shiqian said: "Is it hard for adults to study? I heard that when adults were studying in the past, they had to get up before dawn to exercise and recite books at the same time."
Yanquan County is full of stories about Lu Chenyang. The most basic one is that he is the God of Literature who has descended to earth. Others say that he studied hard, and others say that in order to stay awake while studying, he washed his face with cold water even in the winter.
Lu Chenyang couldn't help laughing: "Where did these rumors come from?"
Zhao Xi, who was standing by, heard this and thought to himself that Lu Chenyang's greatest hardship was due to having a younger sister, Lu Xueyin. Compared to his sister, the originally talented Lu Chenyang seemed ordinary.
Shen Shiqian looked surprised: “Isn’t it true?”
Lu Chenyang looked at the bent-over farmer not far away and said, "These common people are not suffering as much as they are." He sighed, "The craftsmen have not yet made more suitable farm tools. If they can make farm tools suitable for the common people sooner, they will have an easier time."
Shen Shiqian said: "We also have craftsmen in our family, and their skills are pretty good. If you don't mind, I'll let them try too?"
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