Chapter 108 109. Everyone has their own gains
Li Cuicui was unwilling to do so, and instead urged Gu Wenheng, "You guys hurry up and look carefully, I'm going to go back and look through it again, maybe I can find something.
Don't be too honest. Keep everything you find secret. It's best if you look through it yourself before the foreman and his men come."
He repeated the instructions several times until Gu Wenheng and Jin Qianqian nodded in agreement, and then he left in a hurry.
Jin Qianqian looked at the village thoughtfully, "It seems that this village was not poor before. It has been cleaned up by the soldiers, so there are still some fish that have slipped through the net."
Gu Wenheng: "I guess the soldiers who came to clean up at that time just wanted to complete the task as soon as possible, and they were afraid that the plague would remain, so they did not clean up very deeply."
"Why did you promise mother? Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble in the future?"
Gu Wenheng, "It's okay. Even though this old lady is just an ordinary woman, she knows what's going on. Besides, this is something that will benefit us, so why push it away?"
They had discussed before whether they should build a house for the two elderly people. After all, it would be unreasonable for their parents to still live in a thatched hut while they themselves were living well.
When they brought up the matter, the old lady flatly refused, saying that they were all the same sons, so what should the others do?
It's rare that the old lady has changed her mind now. Only a fool would not take on such a profitable opportunity.
With the old lady's reminder, the two of them cleaned up every corner more carefully. Although they didn't see any big money, they did find some trivial silver and copper coins, which added up to a few taels of silver. They should have been stuffed into the corner by the previous hostess.
In the afternoon, everyone gathered together to divide the land. Jin Qianqian carefully noticed that many people were trying hard to control their expressions. It seemed that they were all families who had made some gains, but they were all making their fortunes in silence.
Of course, there are differences. Liu Heizi still had a bitter face. Although he found another place to build a house, not to mention that the foundation had to be re-laid, that place was not as spacious as the original house.
I just heard someone next to me persuading me, "Actually, you can clean up the house. Otherwise, you will have to spend a lot of effort. Winter is coming soon, and you need to prepare firewood."
"That's right. There are only three of you in your family, but you still have to make so many things happen. How can you live like this?"
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Liu Heizi's wife Gu Xiaoli couldn't stand it any longer, "Uncle San, you are still my uncle, why don't you switch places with me? Anyway, you said it's not a big deal."
Gu Legao was choked, "." This terrible niece, I shouldn't have allowed her to marry so close.
"Now that everyone is here, let's talk about the land distribution. According to the government decree, everyone over the age of fourteen can be allocated two acres of land. After reclaiming the wasteland, you can go to the county government to sign a deed. However, if there is more land, it will be charged according to the quality of the land, and taxes will be paid starting next year."
Gu Shulin opened the record book and said, "All these things need to be implemented in the near future. Don't just focus on building houses. At least plant something in the fields so that this winter won't be so hard to endure.
Also, everyone can find a place near their own house. It will be difficult to take care of it if you go too far..."
Anyway, the point is, everyone should not sit idle from now on, but get to work.
As night fell, no one was willing to rest. They built fires in front of their houses and continued to clean up overnight.
They put aside the reusable adobe blocks, and some rotten wood was piled there to be used as firewood for lighting and cooking during the days.
Looking at the clusters of fire in the village, Gu Sanbu seemed to see hope. He stroked his beard and nodded continuously.
"Dad, I saw a lot of people who were very happy today. It seems that everyone has gained something." Gu Shulin stopped to drink some water. His family also found some things. It seems that other people have the same gains. "Although life is a bit tiring now, at least there is hope."
Gu Sanbu was full of expectations, "When we live a good life in the future, we must go back and move the ancestral tombs here, otherwise our ancestors will not be able to receive our support."
Gu Shulin's face immediately turned solemn, "Yes, Dad. Even if my generation can't do it, we will let the next generation go no matter how hard it is."
"Then you must remember, have you put away the family tree we brought along? It can't be wrong. If it is lost or damaged, it will be difficult to explain to the tribe members."
Gu Shulin, "Dad, have you ever thought about finding someone to take over the position of clan leader?"
The old man had this idea a long time ago, but after observing all this time, he still hadn't made up his mind.
Originally, I was also considered by the old man, but unfortunately I was appointed as the village chief. If I were to take on the role of clan leader as well, other people from other families would cause trouble.
"Alas, each of them has shortcomings of one kind or another. I am optimistic about Yuan Yu, but it's a pity that he is not interested in this. Let's wait and see. If it doesn't work out, even if you push this village chief out, you should at least support our clan."
Speaking of this, Gu Sanbu felt full of regret. The years have been bad, and the only one in the family who could receive education besides his own son was Gu Guqi. He couldn't leave the fate of the family in the hands of an illiterate person.
Gu Shulin had taken the examination for the title of scholar several times but failed, and he had given up on the idea a long time ago. It didn't make much difference to him whether he became a clan leader or a village chief.
Gu Sanbu just mentioned it casually. He knew that he couldn't give up the position of village chief yet. In addition to the original villagers, there were also some refugees who had come in. Even if it was just to live a peaceful life, they had to stay here.
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On the second day after everyone divided the land, Ding Er led a long team into the village. This time he not only brought all the materials, but even the craftsmen, handymen and cooks were all in place.
This was the first time he had taken on a package-all-materials contract, and the young boss had complete trust in the foreman he had just met, and paid most of the material and labor costs in advance.
Ding Er, who usually goes from door to door, also smelled a business opportunity. Not only could he earn wages from it, but he could also make some money from the material fees. This was much more cost-effective than his previous settlement on a daily basis.
The arrival of so many people made the villagers, who were originally cleaning their houses, run over to find out what was going on.
When they knew the purpose of these people's visit, everyone looked at Gu Wenheng and Jin Qianqian differently.
"Guo Laoqi, your family is quite wealthy. Tell me, these are all red bricks and green tiles. It must have cost a lot of money, right?" Gu Kaishan walked over and held Gu Wenheng's arm, his eyes sparkling.
"That's the number," Gu Wenheng gestured, "I just want to finish these chores as soon as possible so that I can continue to study in the county town. I can only think of a shortcut.
Uncle Kaishan has a good family background, so I can relax a little, but I have to wait for Foreman Ding to finish building the house for me and my mother. "
(End of this chapter)
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