In my impression, the toll station, which is surrounded by mountains, forests and slopes and has few people around, has become extremely busy.
Surrounding the toll booth, new buildings lined both sides of the official road. Taverns and inns were opened.
Not far from the toll station is a large construction site.
Rows of houses are under construction.
If the demolition agreement is signed, the entire Hongling Village will be moved here.
"Aren't all the houses built along the official road? Why are they built to the back? How can we do business like this?" A villager questioned.
Someone joked, "You can't even count your money, and you still want to do business? Are you dreaming?"
"Why do you care if I can do business? Huanyu Racecourse is clearly a scam." The villagers were angry and dissatisfied. They felt cheated.
"You don't understand, do you?" a construction worker overheard the villagers' conversation and pointed at the houses under construction. "Do you know what this place will become in the future? Do you know how valuable the houses here will be? You don't want such a great house, but I do. You from Hongling Village got a great deal, and you dare to despise it? You're so greedy."
"What great bargain? Please explain it clearly."
The construction worker chuckled, "See that vacant lot over there? A school will be built there in the future, similar to the Xinmin County Primary School. Do you know the benefit of building a school? It's because it brings in more people. When there are more people, people need to rent houses. Do you understand? How did Xinmin County become prosperous? It relied on Shanhe Academy."
"Are we going to build a second Shanhe Academy here?"
The villagers' eyes lit up.
The worker at the construction site said, "I don't know if it's going to be a second Shanhe Academy. I only know that the vacant land over there is being used to build a school. Aren't you from Hongling Village getting a great deal by moving here?"
The villagers' doubts were dispelled and they began to talk enthusiastically.
They squatted on the side of the road, counting the passing vehicles and pedestrians.
“So many cars!”
"So many carriages!"
"The carriage that just passed by was really impressive. When I have money, I will buy one too."
"You're dreaming. If you buy a carriage, you'll have to buy a horse, which is like having another animal in the house. Horses are much harder to raise than pigs and sheep. I heard they have to be fed with bean cakes and distiller's grains."
"It's better to raise donkeys, mules and horses. They don't eat much."
"Do you think donkeys, mules, and horses can pull a carriage?"
"It should be able to be pulled."
"Wouldn't it be embarrassing to use mules, horses, and donkeys to pull a four-wheeled carriage?"
"What are you afraid of!"
“If you can afford a carriage but can’t afford a horse, you’ll definitely be laughed at.”
The village head couldn't stand it anymore.
The young men in the village spend their days thinking not about buying land or finding a way to make a living, but about things like horse-drawn carriages that cost them money.
It's ridiculous!
How can you think about enjoying the money before you even get it?
This is a disease!
It can be cured!
What disease?
Of course it’s a disease of being lazy and gluttonous.
The village head scolded, "Shut up! Your family is so poor that they can barely afford to eat, and you're still thinking about buying a four-wheeled carriage. What a waste!"
"If we don't demolish the house, we'll have money..."
"Whoever dares to take advantage of the demolition compensation will not be spared."
The villagers grumbled, "It's their own money, they can spend it however they want. Why should they control them?"
The village head said angrily, "I'm telling you, even if it means demolition, I'm still the village head. We in Hongling Village have always been down-to-earth and able to endure hardships. If anyone is lazy and indulges in luxury, corrupting the morals, I'll show you how I'll deal with him."
The villagers pouted with disdainful expressions, but did not talk back.
The villagers of Hongling Village are excited about the bright future that is within their reach.
Those who originally had doubts changed their minds and agreed to the demolition after seeing the new houses under construction.
But new problems arise.
Should we split up or not?
Young wives all want to separate from the family, no one wants to live under the same roof with their parents-in-law.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss it, it will be extremely difficult to split the family business.
As a family's wealth increases, dividing it becomes more difficult because more interests are involved. Everyone will do the same.
Every household was clamoring to split up the family property, causing chaos.
Fortunately, it is winter and the farm work has been done, so there is no need to worry about delaying the work in the fields.
Universal Racecourse couldn't allow the villagers to continue arguing.
The villagers' meeting was convened again.
He Gui stood on the mound holding a tin loudspeaker to notify all the villagers.
"Three days, only three days left. Whether to sign the agreement or not, to split up or not, a decision must be made within three days."
It doesn't have to be Hongling Village.
If we continue to argue like this, we might as well reclaim the land.
Three days is both short and long.
The villagers who had been arguing with each other had reached a consensus as if overnight.
They all went to the village head to handle the procedures for dividing the family.
For this purpose, the county government specially sent a clerk from the household department to be stationed in Hongling Village to handle the documents for the division of property for the villagers.
After the separation of the family, the next step is to sign an agreement for the separation of the family and households and draw lots to divide the houses.
Someone drew a house facing the street and danced with joy.
Some people who drew the house in the back row were inevitably a little frustrated.
However, all the villagers were stunned by the silver that was about to come into their hands.
Twenty taels of compensation per person could buy several acres of land.
Even if you don't buy land, you can still do a small business.
After the New Year and the beginning of spring, when the houses are completed, the villagers of Hongling Village will officially move into their new houses.
The people in the same village still live together and named it Hongling New Village.
Demolition is still going on in Hongling Village, Donglin Village...
The racecourse is enclosed and the mountains are closed...
After a busy time, it is the end of the year again and every household starts preparing for the New Year.
Five super super super supreme luxurious four-wheeled carriages were sent into the palace.
This is Gu Jiu’s New Year’s gift to the Emperor and Empress!
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