Actually, when she first started learning, she taught the two brothers to write the characters of the Wu Dynasty.
However, Song Zhenping couldn't remember even one thing after several days, while Xiao An simply didn't study or remember anything.
As I was studying, I got distracted by other things and completely gave up.
Unexpectedly, Song Zhenping is now not only learning the Wu Dynasty script, but also the square characters in the "heavenly book".
This character was useless in the Wu Dynasty, and Song Liyun had no intention of teaching it to them.
Compared to the pictorial characters in the Heavenly Book, Song Zhenping found the dry Wu Dynasty script very difficult to learn.
He finally memorized the dozen or so words he had learned before taking off his clothes and lying down.
That day at the Suijin Club, Song Liyun handled all the paperwork for the food company.
Song Zhenping felt very uncomfortable standing next to him.
He was very frustrated that he couldn't do anything.
Yun'er couldn't read before, and she learned one character at a time. Now she can read contracts and agreements.
He also had to learn, at least so that he could help Yun'er remember some things.
As night deepened, Xiao An beside me, lost in a dream, smacked her lips and giggled softly…
In Qili County, the night watchman's clapper echoed through the empty streets and alleys, while several drunkards fought on a street corner.
It was past midnight, and Old Master Hong was still not asleep.
He sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) wearing a thick coat, toying with two jade walnuts in his hands, his eyes filled with sinister intent.
A few days ago, a few men came to Tianxianglou and caused a scene while drunk. Their words were a warning to Tianxianglou to mind their own business.
Who is Hong Jingtian? He is a prominent figure in Qili County. How could he be frightened by a few dissolute young men who appeared out of nowhere?
This behavior only fueled his anger: Wan Chun Fur Shop must be resentful and trying to sabotage him.
Now that the other party is hiding and can't be found, I have no choice but to use a "stirring up trouble" tactic.
That grass is naturally Song Liyun.
He wanted to use Song Liyun to lure out the people from Wanchun Fur Shop.
These past few days, Old Master Hong has been secretly investigating Broken Gold Town. He knows that Broken Gold Town is very wary of strangers, and it is difficult to just barge in.
He planned to find someone from the town and secretly lure someone out of the Song family's house.
But those who came to Qili County to buy and sell things were all tight-lipped. Not to mention taking people out of town, they said they rarely even saw the Song family members.
Half a month has passed since Qin He's accident, and he can't wait any longer.
After much deliberation, he decided to take his men to Broken Gold Town and capture Song Liyun directly!
Hong Jingtian would naturally not lower himself to risk his life in Suijin Town for the sake of Song Liyun.
He wrote a letter and submitted it to the county government, reporting that some merchants and residents in Suijin Town were evading taxes.
The evidence is the acorn vermicelli contract between Suijin Town and Tianxiang Restaurant.
According to the tax laws of the Wu Dynasty, merchants with a monthly income of five taels of silver were required to pay one hundred cash in taxes.
The current contract stipulates that Suijin Town and Tianxianglou will trade 1,000 catties of acorn vermicelli for 6 taels of silver, which meets the tax threshold.
Old Master Hong had another purpose in making things difficult by using the contract.
Back then, Manager Mi signed a contract in duplicate for delivering 1,000 catties of acorn vermicelli from Suijin Town to Tianxianglou every month.
Unexpectedly, the acorn noodles were turned into a dish by the chef, and their refreshing and smooth texture made them a favorite among customers.
The cold rice noodles dish quickly became Tianxianglou's signature dish.
Moreover, when it was sent to the prefectural city, the acorn vermicelli was renamed "bitter vegetable," and the price soared to fifty coins per catty.
When Tianxianglou tried to ask Xue Zhuang to place more orders, Xue Zhuang refused.
A month ago, Tianxianglou suddenly lowered the price of fresh vegetables to the lowest level and also made roundabout inquiries about Song Liyun.
Xue Zhuang sensed that Tianxianglou's motives were impure and became wary.
Now that the production of acorn flour and vermicelli in Suijin Town has skyrocketed, they no longer rely on Tianxianglou to make money.
The sales staff worked hard every day to sell acorn noodles and acorn flour to the surrounding villages and towns, and the prices were no worse than those at Tianxianglou.
Xue Zhuang then decided not to have any further dealings with Tianxianglou.
Knowing that the acorn starch noodles had been sold to farmers in Suijin Town, Manager Mi was furious. This time, he was going to come to Suijin Town in person to question the breach of contract.
In Baolin Residence, after breakfast, Xiao An and Hei Jin were feeding the rabbits in the backyard, while Song Zhenping went out to let the horses graze as usual.
Han Ming was pounding pulp alone outside the courtyard. He felt that making paper was like playing a magic trick, and he was very interested in it.
Springtime is in full bloom, and the sun is shining brightly.
Yunniang, holding her newly made spring clothes, spoke to Song Liyun, who was airing out the brothers' bedding: "Girl, now that the weather is warm, why don't you catch a few piglets and chicks to raise? That way, you can always have eggs to eat at home."
During this time, Song Liyun bought eggs from Manager Mu's general store.
Looking at the green grass growing in the woods outside, Yunniang said that since the area was already overgrown, it would be a good place to raise chickens.
Song Liyun did not object to this; raising a few chickens was fine, but raising pigs was not.
Yunniang was already busy enough, managing the household meals and doing sewing and mending for several people.
Although I can do housework, I may need to go out at any time.
If I were to leave, I would have to take Han Ming and Song Zhenping with me, and the family would be too busy to manage.
It would be better to buy a pig from another village, slaughter it, and store it in a cellar where it's kept cold and there's always meat to eat.
As the two were talking, Han Ming came in to announce that Old Master Zhang had invited Miss Song to the town for a meeting.
At this moment, in the Broken Gold Guild Hall, a short, stout man dressed in a gray-blue robe and sporting a small mustache sat at the head of the table, with an open dossier in front of him.
This man is named Sun Wuming. He is a tax collector from the Civil Affairs Department of Qili County Government. He came here today specifically to check taxes.
Sun Wuming glared at Old Master Zhang and Hu Qing, slamming his fist on the table in a rage: "You unruly commoners, do you want to go to jail? You dare to evade taxes! Tell me, where did you get the audacity to be so lawless?"
He was so angry!
In the past, when there was gold sand in Suijin Town, it paid the most taxes to the Qili County Government.
These tax collectors all fawned over the bigwigs, and even the brothel madam in town was practically beaming with pride.
After the disaster, the Qili County government was also affected.
From county magistrates and assistant magistrates to head constables, all those with official ranks and influence were to be executed.
Suijin Town became a nightmare and a taboo for the people of Qili County.
Everyone thinks this place is unlucky, and for years they haven't even wanted to pee in the direction of Broken Gold Town, wishing the town would just disappear from their jurisdiction.
As for how the townspeople who escaped survived, no one has ever mentioned it, and naturally, there was no mention of collecting taxes.
He only learned that Suijin Town had become wealthy again after receiving news from Master Hong of Tianxiang Tower.
When Sun Wuming entered the town, he saw that many courtyards were filled with long vermicelli noodles, and even the ground on both sides of the streets was covered with acorns drying in the sun.
The old houses that were burned down have been demolished, and large vats for bleaching powder are placed on the open space. Several people are gathered together, chatting and working happily. The lifelessness of the past is gone.
If he hadn't received the news and seen the contract with Tianxianglou for thousands of kilograms of acorn vermicelli, he wouldn't have believed his eyes.
Looking at Sun Wuming, who was now obsessed with money, Old Master Zhang snorted coldly: "Young Master Sun, just tell me who gave us the courage!"
It was given to us by the imperial court.
"You've come today to collect your taxes, and I also wanted to ask when the county government will provide the town's pension?"
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