"Is it really that good?"
The informant sneered, "It's more than that. I heard that the owner even bought them bedding, and even bought clothes and shoes for those who were naked."
"Oh my God! This is too good to be true."
"Why not!"
"It makes me want to go."
"Don't talk about you. I want to go too. But they don't want me to go. The Su family said that they only accept refugees, people with no food to eat, and people who are so poor that they can't even afford to eat."
The learned man heard this and said with a smile, "Let me tell you why Mr. Su wants to build the farm in winter instead of waiting until the beginning of spring next year. And why does he want to hire so many people to work?"
Someone asked, “Why?”
Everyone looked at the scholar curiously.
Facing everyone's curious eyes, the scholar said, "Isn't it obvious? The owner wants to give those refugees a way to survive and the poor people a chance to make money so that they can have a good New Year. Otherwise, why would the owner choose to start construction in winter? It's just a matter of building a farm, how can it require so many people?"
"Before that Su Dongjia came, frozen bodies could be found in and around Tangquan City every day. But since that Su Dongjia started recruiting workers, have you seen anyone frozen to death? Have you seen people begging in and around the city?"
"As long as there is a way to survive, no one wants to hide in a corner and freeze to death at any time."
"This Mr. Su is doing good deeds!"
After listening to what the scholar said, the people around him suddenly understood.
Soon, the people of Tangquan City had something more to talk about after dinner, and gradually, the "Su Dongjia" in the people's mouths gradually became the "Su Dashanren".
In the government office of Tangquan City, Tian Li had been feeling uneasy for a few days, fearing that someone would come to cause trouble for him. However, he waited and waited, but instead of the other party coming to cause trouble for him, he saw that the other party was recruiting workers, and was doing it in a serious manner.
Tian Li couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, as long as he wasn't causing trouble for him.
Tian Li was drinking tea comfortably when his subordinate came running in, "Sir, the county magistrate wants you to come over."
"What's going on?"
"I don't know."
Tian Li rolled his eyes at the other man, stood up, straightened his official uniform, and went to the county magistrate.
As soon as Tian Li entered the county magistrate's room, he respectfully said to the county magistrate behind the desk, "Sir."
Magistrate Wang waved his hand and motioned for him to sit down.
Tian Li sat upright and waited quietly. He dared to speak only after the person in charge put down his pen.
"I wonder what the Lord wants to see me about?"
County Magistrate Wang picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and asked slowly, "I heard that the area from Qingxi Mountain to Hulu Valley has been bought by someone?"
"Your Excellency, it is true. I was just about to report this to you."
County Magistrate Wang had been accompanying his concubine in sightseeing for some time and only came back late last night. He was just about to come over to report this morning, but he didn't expect his superior to ask about it first, which put him in a passive position.
"How much did it sell for?"
"Four thousand taels." The farm official reported a number.
"What?!" County Magistrate Wang was furious. "Such a large piece of mountain land, and you only sold it for 4,000 taels. Lin Tianli, do you have a close relationship with that merchant?"
You almost said it, are you embezzling money and fooling him?
Lin Tianli hurriedly explained, "How dare I! Sir, you don't know that man is quite powerful."
Lin Tianli told the story of that day in detail. At first, when he heard the other party mention General Xie, County Magistrate Wang did not take it seriously, because who knew if the man was just talking nonsense. But when Lin Tianli mentioned the token, County Magistrate Wang suddenly lost his composure.
"Did you see it clearly?" County Magistrate Wang said with a serious expression.
Lin Tianli nodded affirmatively, "This humble official saw it clearly, and even personally returned the token of the Marquis' Mansion to that nobleman."
County Magistrate Wang stood up and paced back and forth in the room anxiously. After a while, he said angrily, "Lin Tianli, you are so bold that you dare to deceive the nobleman. If the other party blames you, you know that not only you will be in trouble, but I will be in trouble too."
None of the powerful people in the capital are easy to get along with.
Lin Tianli said hurriedly, "Sir, please be patient! The nobleman is already busy building a manor there. I heard that the nobleman found a hot spring in Hulu Valley, so I don't think he will blame us."
Ever since he sold the place to the other party, he has been living in fear every day and always asked his subordinates to pay attention to the movements. Naturally, he was the first to know that a hot spring was discovered in Hulu Valley.
In his subconscious, he guessed that the noble man did not bother with a small person like him because of the hot spring.
County Magistrate Wang snorted coldly, and after thinking for a while, he said, "No, I have to meet this noble man in person."
He felt very uneasy when a distinguished person suddenly came to their Tangquan City.
"I am willing to go with you, sir."
After discussion, the two decided to go to Qingxi Mountain together tomorrow.
The next day, County Magistrate Wang and Lin Tianli took a horse-drawn carriage to Qingxi Mountain. Along the way, they saw transport convoys heading towards Qingxi Mountain from time to time, with carts of stones and carts of bricks and tiles. Their carriage was mixed in with the transport teams.
After arriving at the place, the people behind us urged us impatiently.
"People in front, please stop blocking the road and make way."
The driver jumped out of the carriage and yelled at the man, "What are you yelling for? Do you know who's in the carriage? It's the county magistrate."
The people behind were stunned, but did not dare to shout.
Magistrate Wang got off the car with the help of Lin Tianli. As soon as they got off the car, they were immediately shocked by the scene before them. A wall as thick as a city wall stood before them, and it seemed that the wall was still being built up.
"Oh my god!" Lin Tianli exclaimed in surprise.
Hu Li was supervising the work and was the first to notice the carriage blocking the way behind. He walked forward and was about to scold, but after seeing who was coming, he hurried forward.
"Lord Wang, Lord Lin, why are you here?" Hu Lizheng bowed slightly and greeted humbly.
"Come and take a look." Lin Tianli said, "Where is the owner of this house? My lord wants to see him."
"Wait a moment, I will inform the master right away."
Everyone who was working nearby heard the conversation, and when they learned that the county magistrate had arrived, they all looked at him curiously.
It is very difficult for ordinary people like them to see the county magistrate.
One is the fear of meeting officials.
Secondly, it is unlucky to meet an official, as meeting an official basically means you will run into trouble.
Hu Lizheng hurriedly found Su Xiaozhong and said, "Master Su, County Magistrate Wang wants to see you and is waiting outside now."
When Su Xiaozhong heard that the county magistrate came to his door, he raised his eyebrows. He was not surprised.
There's such a big commotion over there, so it's normal for the highest local official to come and take a look. It would be abnormal if he didn't come and ask about it.
I'm afraid that County Magistrate Wang came here to find out the truth.
Su Xiaozhong didn't care and said calmly, "Just bring him over."
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