The commotion at the pigsty naturally attracted the attention of the entire village.
As the Zhao family's head steward, Yunyou was self-appointed and naturally had to take charge of affairs.
Today is especially important, as it's the day Zhao Family Village is helping the Zhao Family hold a celebration banquet.
How could we let such an old woman cause all this trouble?
"You are a very rude woman."
Since ancient times, it has been said that once a daughter is married, she is no longer considered part of the family. Now that your daughter has married into the Zhao family, everything should be done with the Zhao family first.
Moreover, this property does not belong to your granddaughter's branch of the family. To be precise, it belongs to the third daughter of the Zhao family.
What right do you have to use your daughter's sister-in-law's things?
What business is it of yours?
If you want benefits, you can always ask your own daughter. There are no limits, as long as you can endure hardship.
Today is a joyous day for the Zhao family and even the entire Zhao village. I urge you to see things clearly.
"You can't just point fingers at anything in Zhao Family Village."
Liu Xiaohua's mother came here to take advantage of the situation, so how could she possibly leave empty-handed?
Pointing at Yunyou, he said, "And where did you come from, you old scoundrel, interfering in my affairs?"
What does the Zhao family have to do with you? I don't recall anyone like you being from the Zhao family. Are you some kind of slave bought by the Zhao family?
Having spent years wandering the monastery of enlightenment and cultivating his inner strength, he still found Granny Liu quite displeasing.
"What relationship do I have with the Zhao family? It has absolutely nothing to do with you."
However, if you cause trouble on this joyous day, then it has something to do with me.
Men, drag this old woman and her entire family out.
I will write a letter and send it to the Zhao family later.
Furthermore, from this day forward, the Liu family will be excluded from the Zhao family's list of associates.
Wandering away completely extinguished the Liu family's hopes of getting something for nothing.
After all, Liu Xiaohua is far away from home, and it's uncertain where she is right now.
It's hopeless to send them to beg Liu Xiaohua for money.
Of course, they had also heard that the Zhao family needed manpower. But the Zhao family was selective in their hiring. A particular skill was a must.
Besides, it's a long journey that will take several months, and the Liu family members value their lives very much.
What if something happens on the way?
Therefore, the idea of going to take up the post was abandoned early on.
Once the hope is gone, it's natural to cause trouble.
Therefore, no sooner had Yunyou finished speaking than the entire Liu family moved. They rushed towards the guards at the pigsty.
This boy is a new addition to the Zhao family; he's only 17 this year and still quite young.
When have I ever seen such a shrewish, street-fighting display? Old Liu scratched my face with one swipe of her hand.
Blood instantly streamed down the boy's face.
Seeing the blood, Yunyou was enraged.
With a burst of internal energy, Granny Liu was thrown to the ground, and the rest of the Liu family members piled up on top of her like a human pyramid.
His skills in wandering are no match for Zhao Qingyan and the others. But when it comes to dealing with ordinary people, he's a master.
When the Zhao family's guards arrived, they reached out and carried the Liu family members out like they were chicks.
Old Mrs. Liu was still struggling and cursing when a guard chopped her on the back of the neck with a single chop, and the world fell silent.
Yunyou quickly ordered someone to treat that kid's injury; it's bound to leave a scar, how will he find a wife in the future?
The boy repeatedly said he was fine.
Seeing how sensible the boy was, Yunyou paid more attention to him and, observing his face, felt there was something wrong with the boy's appearance.
Logically speaking, someone with this appearance shouldn't be destined to be a servant.
After Granny Liu struck with her claw, the face changed.
The things that once troubled him seemed to be gradually being shed.
"Interesting, interesting. What's your name, kid? Would you like to learn from me someday?"
The boy was pleasantly surprised.
"Little mudfish, does the old master intend to take me as his apprentice? I kowtow to my master."
As he spoke, the boy promptly knelt down and kowtowed, which delighted Yunyou.
"You're quite clever, kid."
Since you've kowtowed, I can't let you kowtow for nothing. Begin learning from me tomorrow.
As for your work, let your supervisor reassign you.”
The loach was overjoyed, and the others working in the pigsty were happy for the boy too.
Master Yun's scholarship is beyond doubt.
Moreover, Master Yun was a master at the White Horse Temple before, which those who were initially bought knew.
Being valued by Master Yun means he will surely have great fortune in the future.
As the Zhao family left, the number of pigs raised gradually increased, and more and more people bought pigs from the Zhao family.
However, the master has already sent a letter saying that some people will be transferred to various places to take up their posts, open pig farms, and serve as managers.
Of course, the host also said that when leaving, one could take a girl or wife they liked with them.
In recent years, seven of the pigs that the Zhao family initially bought have gotten married.
Of course, she was also a servant whom the Zhao family had bought.
Despite being a servant, they lived a more comfortable life than free people outside.
When a couple gets married, the host family provides them with a house and ten taels of silver as a wedding gift.
Even if I didn't care about anything else, just for this lucky money, I could marry a decent girl without any problem.
The master provides food and drink, and there is a monthly allowance; new clothes are provided for all four seasons.
It can be said that the servants of the Zhao family were far better off than those of ordinary peasant families.
Now that the master has a need, we should naturally follow.
Besides, managing a pig farm would earn a higher monthly salary; only a fool wouldn't go for it.
Yes, considering the future prospects of the Zhao family's county officials, Zhao Qingyan assigned the first batch of pig officials from Zhao Family Village to eight different locations.
In this way, whether it's his uncles, brothers, or even his own father, and of course, Xu Dongsheng, they can all be assigned a position as a low-ranking official.
In Zhao Family Village, there naturally needs to be someone to stay and guard the place.
It just so happens that the nine pig officials that the Huang family originally bought are now perfectly distributed.
The biggest advantage of raising pigs is that pigs raised by the Zhao family taste the best.
Secondly, pig manure can be used to fertilize fields.
Fertile soil naturally yields good crops. Good crops mean a good harvest. Considering the local climate, the Zhao family decided that the local area should focus on cash crops.
For example, it's essential to plant large quantities of soybeans, sunflower seeds, rapeseed, and other grain crops such as sweet potatoes and potatoes. Corn and sorghum are also must be planted.
As for wheat, let's talk about that after the people have filled their stomachs.
Once a local management plan is in place, modifications can be made based on the specific circumstances at the local level.
Although the men of the Zhao family have been studying all these years, they are also capable of many household chores.
They can make tofu, feed pigs, and even castrate pigs—these grown men are skilled at all of these.
They're just not as skilled as the corrupt officials.
In addition, the men of the Zhao family all had experience in cooking, so when they arrived in the local area, they were naturally more at ease than those sages who only studied the classics.
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