All I can say is that they are too naive.
That was forced labor, a way for the feudal class to rule the working people, even more tiring than exile.
I heard that ordinary farmers have one laborer per family, and they take turns doing it. Working for three months and then resting for half a year is really damaging to your health.
The Chen family, the Wang family, and the Han family actually feel at ease. My God, they have never tasted the bitterness of life!
There was one thing that Chi Xingyue was quite curious about. It was fine that they were assigned to Qingshan Village because they gave gifts, but why were the other families also assigned here? Is Qingshan Village particularly big?
But could it be bigger, with tens of thousands of acres of land?
Not to mention the people in Zhangjia Village, the Ling family alone needs to cultivate 220 acres, which is indeed not a small number.
Not to mention, there are also indigenous villagers.
However, before Chi Xingyue could think about it, the ox cart had already set off on the country road heading towards Qingshan Village.
There are big trees on both sides, green mountains in the distance, and the road is bumpy. Well, it doesn't look like the nearest village to the county at all.
Chi Xingyue once again missed her Nanshan Village. Although it was also hidden in the mountains like Qingshan Village, after development, it was no different from the urban area.
Okay, okay, we have to face reality. Chi Xingyue reached out to tidy up her long hair, then lifted the curtain and silently memorized the way.
An hour later, we arrived at Qingshan Village.
The children at the entrance of the village were frightened when they saw such a large group coming, and they clamored to call the head of the village.
Ling Jiheng got out of the car, still supporting Chi Xingyue.
After the little fairy stood firmly, she went to help the old lady, the old man, Shu Muyun and Ling Weicheng.
The group of people did not go directly into the village, but stood at the entrance waiting for the village chief to arrive.
The other families also straightened their clothes, not wanting to leave a bad impression.
The people in Zhangjia Village didn't understand what these exiled prisoners were doing, but they subconsciously tugged at their clothes and touched their hair.
Then he looked at Ling Jiheng in confusion, wondering why this guy was always causing trouble!
Not long after, the village head arrived and asked Ling Jiheng with a puzzled look on his face, "My surname is Song. May I ask what brings you to Qingshan Village?"
Ling Jiheng took out his identity documents and said, "Li Zao Zheng, we moved here from Jiangning Prefecture and will be settling in Qingshan Village. I hope the village head will take good care of us."
As he said this, he gestured to Yinbao and handed the gift in his hand to the other party.
Song Li was looking at the reason why several people moved here, and was about to say something when his eyes were caught by a big package.
Song Lizheng was stunned by the sweetness he could smell before he even held it in his arms.
At this moment, Jin Bao came over with his men: "Master, you are finally here. Jin Bao has been waiting for you here for a long time. How are you and your wife? Are you tired from the journey?"
Ling Jiheng smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, thank you for your hard work."
The Han family, the Wang family, and the Chen family were all stunned when they saw this scene.
Why do other families have so many loyal servants, but they don’t have any?
Song Lizheng finally reacted and looked at Jin Bao in surprise, "Is this the master you mentioned who came from Jiangning Prefecture?"
"Yes, Song Lizheng, this is my master, Second Young Master Ling."
Ling Jiheng cupped his hands and said, "My name is Ling Jiheng. Song Lizheng can call me by my name, or call me the second son of the Ling family."
Song Lizheng nodded and did not reveal the other party's identity as an exiled prisoner.
They are all good people anyway, so what does it matter whether they have committed any crime or not?
Look, even when he was exiled, he still had loyal servants to take care of him. It seems that he was implicated innocently.
"In that case, you should follow Jinbao back. Settle down first. I'll mark out the land for you tomorrow!"
Ling Jiheng nodded and followed Jin Bao home.
The group of people led ten cows and a horse, which made everyone's eyes red.
Oh my god, where did this rich man come from? He is so rich.
Have those handsome young men gotten married? I wonder if their daughters have a chance.
I'll have to find out later.
After the Ling family left, the other families took out their documents one by one.
Old Master Han tactfully slipped a silver note to Song Lizheng, who then asked his grandson to take them to the old house at the east end of the village to rest.
"That's the house left by the old hunter in the village. It's a bit dilapidated. You guys rest for a night, and tomorrow we'll find someone to renovate it."
Old Man Han nodded and left with the village head's grandson.
The Wang and Chen families were reluctant to spend money, so they only took their identity documents. Then, Song Lizheng frowned and sent them to Dahe Village in the west.
"Li Zheng Song, why are they all in Qingshan Village, so our two families have to go to Dahe Village?"
Song Lizheng was too lazy to pay attention to the two families' tactless behavior, but he also explained: "Didn't you see how many of you there are? Can our Qingshan Village accommodate so many of you?
Dahe Village over there is also under my jurisdiction. Go find Song Lao Er and ask him to arrange accommodation for you."
The Wang and Chen families nodded and followed a villager to Dahe Village.
As for the villagers of Zhangjia Village, Song Li was completely embarrassed.
You said to stay in Qingshan Village, but there are too many people and there is no room for them. You said to send them to Dahe Village, but they are all exiled prisoners.
After hesitating for a moment, he threw them into Xiahe Village.
Xiahe Village has few people and a lot of land, so it's just right to send them there to open up wasteland.
After everything was arranged, Song Lizheng went home happily.
I was quite happy carrying the heavy package.
When he opened the box, he found not only cakes, brown sugar, and flour, but also two silver ingots.
Song Lizheng's eyes narrowed and he quickly hid the silver ingot under his bed.
Feeling a little guilty, he asked his wife to take two chickens to Jinbao's house.
When Aunt Song heard this, she became anxious: "Master, why are you sending chickens? We only have a few at home, and we have to keep some for our daughter-in-law to take care of during her confinement!"
"Just go when I tell you to. Why don't you buy her two more after Xiao Cui gives birth? You keep nagging me. Can't you just be obedient?"
Aunt Song rushed into the room angrily, looked at the bed full of food, and blinked in surprise: "Are these all sent by Jinbao's master?"
"Otherwise, how can I let you suffer any loss?"
Aunt Song curled her lips and said, "We've all fled the famine, why would we still eat cakes? With that money, we might as well buy a few more pounds of flour."
He cursed a lot, but his actions were not slow.
He caught the two biggest and fattest chickens in the chicken coop, tied them up with a hemp rope, and carried them to the most conspicuous blue brick and tile house in the village.
When Song Lizheng saw the old woman walking away, he took out the silver note that Mr. Han had stuffed into his pocket, opened it and saw, oh wow, ten taels!
Although it was not as much as Ling Jiheng gave, it was still not a small amount.
After thinking about it, he personally carried a chicken to visit the east end of the village.
I was afraid that the dilapidated thatched house would break the Han family's defenses.
On the other side, the Ling family followed Jinbao for a while before they saw two large blue brick and tiled houses.
It is not as magnificent and complex as the Ling family mansion in Jiangning Prefecture, but more like a small farmyard with many rooms.
Jin Bao felt a little guilty: "Master, I originally wanted to buy more land and build a big house. But Song Lizheng said that it would be too conspicuous and would easily attract the attention of the ruffians in the county."
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