Their government offices have also strengthened their defenses. He hasn't slept well for several days in a row, so he has no time to deal with these peasants.
Fan Erzhu bowed and explained his purpose: "We mainly came to ask Uncle if the imperial court has reduced or exempted taxes? Has Uncle Damu heard anything about it?"
Speaking of this, Fan Damu is no longer sleepy!
His eyes darted around, and he sighed, "Alas, the imperial court hasn't issued an edict, so even if Magistrate Wu loves his people like his own children, there's nothing he can do."
In fact, the imperial court did issue an edict, but it was suppressed by Magistrate Wu.
Guangning Prefecture was severely affected by floods only in the south. Although the grain harvest in the east, west, and north was not as plentiful as in previous years, there was still a harvest. All the tax grain paid from these areas would end up in Magistrate Wu's treasury.
After the flood, grain prices soared and continued to rise. Wouldn't it be a great way to make a fortune by reselling this grain?
But how could I tell them all this?
They should honestly go back and collect grain or silver to pay taxes.
Fan Qian and the other two felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this.
They had finally managed to cultivate seven or eight acres of land, but the imperial court didn't reduce their taxes at all. How were they supposed to survive?
They wanted to curse but dared not, so Fan Erzhu finally lowered his voice and pleaded, "Uncle Da Mu, could you please speak to the magistrate and ask him to reduce our family's tax burden?"
Before Fan Damu could frown and refuse, he hurriedly added, "Uncle Damu, don't worry, all the other families in our village have money and food, so there's no need to trouble you. Only our family needs your help!"
Fan Damu swallowed his words, remembering what Fan Qian had mentioned about the villagers selling rabbits, and a feeling he couldn't quite describe welled up inside him.
He confirmed, "Do they really have money and food?"
"How could I lie to Uncle Mu? You have no idea how much money those rabbits make. The villagers sell a batch every now and then, and each batch brings in at least one or two taels of silver. It's a real money-maker!"
By the way, they've started selling medicinal herbs again. This time they brought several sacks. Uncle Mu, you don't know unless you're in the village, but these days every household is very wealthy! They have no worries about food or clothing, and they have both money and leisure!
"Yes, yes, the money they make from selling rabbits once is enough to buy winter clothes for everyone in their family! They're so smug, and they even look down on us."
"They must have made a lot of money selling medicinal herbs. They have nowhere to spend it, so they have to save it all. Strange, how much silver must they have in savings?!"
As Fan Damu listened, his previously vague thoughts gradually became clearer, and a dark glint flashed in his lowered, triangular eyes...
Li Wenxu and his group found nothing on the notice board in front of the government office and turned back to the general store in disappointment. They inadvertently caught sight of three familiar figures.
"Strange, didn't Fan Qian say they were going to buy salt? Why are they at the back gate of the government office?"
"They're probably looking for Fan Damu. They're cousins. Never mind them, let's hurry up and buy the things so we can meet up with Uncle Ding and the others."
"We only come here to sell rabbits once in a long while, so we need to bring back the things we want to buy as well."
"Okay, let's go buy some hair accessories and red ribbons first!"
The group forgot about Fan Qian and the other two and headed to the general store in a lively atmosphere.
They were asked by their daughters or younger sisters to buy things for them. These young girls had finally grown up and earned enough money to buy what they liked, so they couldn't let them down by failing to keep their promise.
A gentle and graceful figure appeared in Hu Wenhua's mind. Even though she knew she couldn't give it away, she still strode into the grocery store with him.
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