"Landlord Fang, the total is one hundred and twenty-seven taels and four taels. Here is a deposit of thirty taels. We will get the title deed done tomorrow, and I will pay the balance.
"You are so straightforward, young lady! But I have another request, I wonder if you can agree to it."
"Oh, Landlord Fang, why don't you tell us something!"
After this, Jian Xiu also had some understanding of the other landlord.
I know that he is a kind person and that he often helps poor families in the village.
She wouldn't mind lending a hand to such a person unless the conditions were excessive.
"It's like this. There were several tenants here before. I sold this land, and for a while, they also..."
Landlord Fang was too embarrassed to say anything more.
Since this land no longer belongs to him, it is indeed inappropriate to make such a request.
"Do you want us to find them back and continue farming?" Jian Xiu asked with a raised eyebrow.
I didn't expect that Landlord Fang would ask me this question.
"Yes, if you feel embarrassed, just pretend that I didn't say anything. I also know that this is indeed a bit..."
"Yes!"
"ah?"
"I say yes!" Jian Xiu said again.
There are hundreds of acres of land here, and it is impossible for her family to cultivate it all.
"If that's the case, then I'd like to thank you on behalf of the tenants."
"Hey, don't thank me so quickly. This time, I don't plan to plant the crops for the tenants, but I still need their help. As for silver, I'll pay the normal price of 10 wen for men and 13 wen for women!"
"You...you grow it yourself? Do you know that there are hundreds of acres here?" Landlord Fang asked with his eyes wide open.
This expression is exactly the same as Zhang Wenyuan's expression when he first found out.
"Well, I have something to plant!" Jian Xiu said concisely.
Seeing this, Landlord Fang was also an intelligent man, so he naturally did not ask any further questions.
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On the other side, the government office.
Looking at the investigation results handed over by his master Ruan Fengsheng, Mo Shanrui immediately frowned.
"How come there are so many?"
"Yes, according to what the adults said, these were all babies picked up during that period."
After finishing speaking, Ruan Fengsheng handed over another piece of paper in his hand and said:
"Sir, you are looking at the villages that were far away from those places back then. These villages are the closer ones, Fangjia Village, Jianjia Village, Chenjia Village, Lijia Village, and Zhangjia Village."
"Zhangjia Village?" Mo Shanrui asked curiously.
If he remembered correctly, Jian Xiu was from Zhangjia Village.
Unexpectedly, the village is so close to the place back then.
"Well, it's relatively close to Zhangjia Village, but compared to the other four villages, Zhangjia Village is relatively far away."
"According to that time, the child should be twenty years old now, right?"
"My Lord, you are already twenty-one."
"Well, let's start with the nearby Fangjia Village! Remember, you must keep a low profile and don't alert the enemy."
"I know, but at the moment, if we want to meet these age requirements, there are only thirty-three in total in these villages!"
"So many?"
"Well, there are indeed so many based on age."
"Then you should start with those whose families are relatively well-off, or those who have only one son, or those who..."
"What is it?" Ruan Fengsheng asked hurriedly.
"Let's start looking on men who have been abused!" Mo Shanrui said after hesitating for a moment.
"Sir, do you suspect they will abuse the child?"
"I do have this suspicion. These mountain villages are relatively poor. No, it should be said that the entire Quanyong County is poor. It's not their own fault. How could they really treat him like a relative at this time? In order to save some time, let's investigate these people first!"
"Your Excellency's words make sense. I will go right away!"
"Remember, you must not reveal your identity!"
"Don't worry, sir. I have already arranged everything." Ruan Fengsheng nodded in response.
"Well, let's arrange it!"
"Yes, sir!"
After Ruan Fengsheng left, Mo Shanrui picked up the envelope and walked to the desk, where he lowered his head and wrote down the words...
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In the future, Zhangjia Village
An extremely luxurious carriage was parked under the banyan tree in the center of the village.
Now that spring has arrived, the women in the village are not so busy anymore.
Many people just sat there eating melon seeds and chatting about some village gossip.
But when he saw such a luxurious carriage coming in, he was stunned.
Their Zhangjia Village was very poor and had never seen such a carriage coming in before.
Not to mention a horse-drawn carriage, even the village head's family only had one cow.
This is still an ordinary carriage owned by Jian Xiu's family.
Otherwise, there wouldn't even be a carriage in the village.
"Aunt, may I ask where Jian Xiu lives?"
"Jian Xiu? Are you here to see Jian Xiu?" Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhao immediately became excited.
Such a luxurious carriage came to see Jian Xiu, so it must be good news.
Aunt Zhao became very enthusiastic when she thought about eating a piece of wild boar meat as big as Jian Xiu's.
"Yes, isn't this Zhangjia Village?"
"Yes, yes, Jian Xiu is at the end of the village. Just follow this road to the innermost part."
"Oh, thank you, auntie."
After saying that, the man took out a box of cakes from the carriage and handed it to Rong Yi, the servant driving the carriage in front.
The servant understood and immediately stuffed the thing into Zhao's hand.
Before she could refuse, Rong Yi had already jumped onto the carriage again.
When the carriage reached the end of the village, Rong Zhihe frowned when he saw the situation at the end of the village.
Because this area was completely empty, there was only one thatched hut.
The house not far away was still under construction. It was obvious that this thatched house was Jian Xiu's home.
She had told herself before that she was at the end of Zhangjia Village.
Not to mention Rong Zhihe, even Rong Yi pointed at the thatched hut in surprise, not knowing whether to go in or leave.
"Master, this..."
"Let's go!" Rong Zhihe said in a deep voice.
At this time, Jian Xiu was processing the wild yam seeds.
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