After two days of hard work, the Xu family finally harvested all the grain from the fields and even dried it in the sun.
At this time, the government's tax collection team also arrived, and village chief Zhao Yongkang had already notified everyone.
In previous years, everyone looked dejected, and many families even shed tears when it was time to pay taxes. But this year is different; everyone is all smiles.
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With fertile soil, the crops in the fields grew exponentially. But that's not the most amazing thing; the most amazing thing is the method of raising fish in rice paddies.
Many families caught big, fat fish but couldn't bear to eat them. They took them to town to sell for money. If the fish could grow so fat, imagine how much fatter the rice would be!
The rice stalks were so heavy they practically reached the waist, and the husked grains were round and glossy. Experienced old people would grab a grain of rice, smell it, and exclaim that it was good rice.
These past few days, the people of Dashi Village have been walking around with their backs straight, and people are saying, "The weather is really cool today."
The people from Dashi Village replied, "What? You know our village had a bumper harvest this year? Haha, keep it low-key, we people from Dashi Village are all low-key."
Especially among the older generation of farmers, people from other villages have become accustomed to their irrelevant and boastful way of answering questions.
Everyone was eager to see how bountiful the harvest was in Dashi Village, so on the day of tax collection, in addition to government officials, many people from other villages flocked over.
Zhao Yongkang was determined to be the first among the other villages. He arrived at the center of the village early in the morning, led the young people in tidying up properly, and assigned tasks to everyone.
Villagers came carrying baskets, carrying baskets on their backs, and some even pushed carts, but the scene was not chaotic at all. There were people specifically in charge of queuing up, and others helped the officials weigh the grain and help load it onto the carts.
This wasn't the first time these officials had come to Dashi Village to collect taxes. The previous time they came, it was chaotic and noisy, and the officials even had to draw their swords to barely subdue them.
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"Brother Xu, your village has really changed a lot this year." Xu Genshu was there with the tax collectors when an official said this to him.
Xu Genshu was helping to tie up sacks when he heard this and smiled, "Everyone will be able to have a good New Year this year."
With a bumper harvest and taxes reduced by more than half, who wouldn't be happy? Just thinking about it makes me happy.
The villagers from other villages who flocked over craned their necks to see the taxes paid by Dashi Village, and they were filled with envy, regretting that they had raised fish in the rice paddies back then.
If we had raised them, we could have had the same good fortune today.
"Don't worry, there's still time next year," Zhao Yongkang said to them.
Everyone knows there's still time next year, but the thought of missing out on this great opportunity in a moment of hesitation inevitably brings regret.
Hearing their conversation, Xie Ming turned to Xu Genshu and whispered, "I'm afraid there won't be such a good thing next year."
Song Kangcheng was an official who served the people and the court. He had gone to great lengths to secure the tax reduction, and it was hard to say whether he would receive such a favor next year.
Xu Genshu understood what he meant: "Everyone has benefited this year, and even without the grace of tax cuts, everyone would still be the same as they are now."
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The people of Dashi Village had already benefited from it, and since they hadn't lost anything, they naturally wouldn't refuse.
People from other villages, seeing others eating pork, naturally wanted to try some, even if it wasn't the best cut.
As the two were talking, they heard Fu Man'er's clear voice calling out, "Uncle, come and help me quickly!"
Huang Si'an didn't have time to stop her before Xu Genshu rushed over, saying, "There are still so many people here. I was planning to go to your house to get it for you when there were fewer people."
As Xu Genshu spoke, he naturally reached out and lifted the bamboo basket off Huang Si'an's shoulder.
Huang Si'an didn't want to give it to him, but the man was strong and took the bamboo basket from him, saying, "I can carry it myself."
If Fu Man'er hadn't called out just now, and she had put in a little more effort, she would have passed away.
When Huang Si'an looked down to look for Fu Man'er, she found that she was gone. When she looked up again, she found that she had run to Xie Ming's side.
This little girl is really precocious for her age.
Xie Ming craned his neck to look at Xu Genshu a few times, and finally saw Huang Si'an's face clearly. "Is that the person your uncle likes?"
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In just a few words, Xie Ming had already gotten information out of Fu Man'er.
"Yes, my uncle said he'll go to my aunt's house to propose marriage in a few days." The Xu family has been busy these past few days, so he can't find the time.
Xie Ming nodded, "That's good." He had heard Xu Genshu mention Huang Si'an before, saying that he had known him since they were in school in the village and that he had always had feelings for him.
Many people in the government office tried to arrange marriages for Xu Genshu, but he turned them all down. Among them were people from good families, which shows that Xu Genshu really liked Huang Si'an.
"Uncle Xie, when are you getting married?" She had heard that Xie Ming was a year older than her uncle, but he was still single.
Xie Ming chuckled dryly, then reached out to pinch her tender cheek in retaliation, "Why are you worrying about this, you little kid?"
"Ugh, you're so annoying." Fu Man'er's beak was pinched so hard by him that she could barely speak, and she spoke slowly, which made Xie Ming's peach blossom eyes even more alluring.
Just as Fu Man'er stretched out her foot to kick him, Xie Ming finally let go of her hand, and Fu Man'er's little face turned red. "Hmph."
The little girl stood with her hands on her hips, tilted her head back, and hummed at Xie Ming. Xie Ming found her even more adorable. He had no intention of getting married, but he wanted a daughter as cute as Fu Man'er.
How could he skip the marriage step and have such a lovely daughter? Xie Ming stroked his chin, staring at Fu Man'er in a daze.
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Suddenly, Fu Man'er shivered. Uncle Xie looked just like those kidnappers who had tied her up before.
Before Xie Ming could figure it out, Fu Man'er took off running. "Man'er, slow down, don't fall!" Xie Ming couldn't get away, so he could only shout at her.
The little girl ran like the wind, and he was afraid she would fall if he wasn't careful.
Upon hearing this, Fu Man'er didn't stop walking, but turned her head back and made a face at Xie Ming, as if to say that she wouldn't fall.
However, "Ouch!"
The moment she opened her mouth, Fu Man'er stumbled, knelt down, and offered a New Year's greeting.
"Man'er." Xie Ming and Xu Genshu were about to come over to help when a pair of large hands picked up Fu Man'er.
"Lord Song!" Fu Man'er looked up and saw Song Kangcheng. This man had even bought her some snacks, so Fu Man'er had a very good impression of him.
"Thank you, Lord Song." After standing up, Fu Man'er smiled sweetly at him and thanked him, as if she wasn't afraid of him, an official, at all.
"Did you hurt yourself?" Song Kangcheng glanced at Fu Man'er's knee, which was covered in mud.
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"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt at all." Fu Man'er shook her head rapidly; she would cry if it hurt.
Xie Ming and Xu Genshu had already run over. After bowing to Song Kangcheng, Xu Genshu pulled up Fu Man'er's trouser leg to take a look. Fortunately, it was just a little red, without any abrasions.
"Walk properly from now on, and don't run like that anymore," Xu Genshu admonished.
Fu Man'er pouted, her eyes darted around, and finally her gaze fell on Song Kangcheng. "It's all Uncle Xie's fault. He said I would fall, and that's why I fell."
Hmm? Xie Ming looked at her. Wasn't it caused by her not watching where she was going when she ran?
Song Kangcheng lowered his eyes and saw Fu Man'er complaining to him. He couldn't help but laugh and said, following Fu Man'er's words, "Then it seems that Xie Ming is still in the wrong?"
“Yes, yes, it’s his fault.” Fu Man’er nodded vigorously, and Xu Genshan quietly pulled his little niece a little closer.
Does this girl even know that this is the county magistrate, the official in charge of the entire county? Many people are intimidated by him, yet she acts as if nothing is wrong.
"Alright, since it's Xie Ming's fault, then I'll take your advice and make Xie Ming copy the case file twice more as punishment." Song Kangcheng uttered a casual remark.
"Good, good, Lord Song, you are truly a good official, a very good official." Fu Man'er clapped her hands and cheered, and began to pour out basket after basket of praise.
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Xu Genshu was stunned, and Xie Ming was completely dumbfounded. Lord Song was truly a benevolent official who cared for the people. What could he say except to accept the decision?
I really want to rub Fu Man'er's smug little chubby face again to vent my anger.
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