Li Jue couldn't help everyone up individually, so he could only help Hu Delu up first, then lead him back to his Mirror Lake Villa and ask him about this year's harvest.
"Old Hu, how's the harvest in our village this year?"
"good!"
"very good!"
"Thanks to the irrigation canals and reservoirs that the young lord dug for us, our village has had a bumper harvest this year, hahaha!"
"My lord, apart from the rations for each household, the rest of the grain is stored in your granary. You can check it at any time!"
"oh?"
What does this mean?
Upon hearing this, Hu Delu quickly offered an explanation.
“We are all your farmers. Strictly speaking, not only are we yours, but the land we cultivate is also yours. We keep enough for our own food, and the rest should be given to you as rent!”
"oh!"
Li Jue was not concerned about such a small amount of land rent and immediately expressed his magnanimity.
"Let's treat this grain as village collective property, and distribute it to everyone when there's a famine in the future!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency, but this is not in accordance with the rules..."
Li Jue smiled faintly upon hearing this.
"What are the rules?"
"I'm the only one in my family. Even if I can eat a lot, how many bushels of grain can I eat?"
"Are we just going to let that grain get moldy in the granary?"
"this……"
"Don't hesitate, just do as I say. I'll open a few more workshops later so that everyone in our village can eat meat every day!"
Hu Delu's knees buckled again upon hearing this, and he wanted to kneel down once more. However, Li Jue was prepared this time and lifted him up in one swift motion.
"Don't come here, old man! You're so old, if you keep kneeling like this, you'll shorten your lifespan!"
"Pah, pah, pah, the young lord can live for a thousand years, ten thousand years..."
Are you calling me a thousand-year-old tortoise or a ten-thousand-year-old turtle?
"No, no, no, how could I dare to scold you..."
"I'm a turtle, so I'll teach you how to walk like a turtle!"
As Hu Delu spoke, he imitated the way a turtle walks, shrinking his neck every few steps, which amused Li Jue and the other villagers.
Standing outside the Jinghu Villa, Li Shimin watched Li Jue chatting and laughing with the villagers, and a happy smile appeared on his face as well.
He's growing increasingly fond of this eldest grandson. If it were anyone else, suddenly rising to a high position, they wouldn't just throw aside their old acquaintances, but also refuse to associate with them anymore.
In comparison, it is truly commendable that my eldest grandson is so nostalgic, even remembering his old neighbors.
In other words, if Li Jue cares so much about his former villagers and even the merchants he once was, wouldn't he also be mindful of past relationships when dealing with his relatives, uncles, and aunts in the future?
This is what Li Shimin cares about most. After all, he would rather establish a mediocre crown prince than a wise and powerful executioner who would then slaughter his entire family!
"Nostalgia..."
"Never forget your original aspiration, and you will achieve your goal!"
"good!"
"This is the successor I've always wanted!"
"I just need to find some excuse to beat him up..."
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