Farmer's Favorite

Yuan Yi immediately became interested, and he asked, "Oh? How are you going to come?"

Zhuang Xinyan didn't say anything immediately, but said: "I don't have anything in my hands at the moment, so talking about it is empty talk. Shopkeeper Yuan will find out after a while."

"Then I'll wait and see!" Shopkeeper Yuan picked up his teacup and stretched it forward.

The same was true for Zhuang Xinyan, and they both drank the tea in their cups at the same time.

At this time, shopkeeper Yuan said: "I heard from Xinlu that your village is looking for a teacher to teach?"

"Exactly." Zhuang Xinyan responded, Bafang Pavilion has great influence in the town, no matter who you are looking for, it is much more convenient, and you can also find some people.

Regarding the matter of looking for a master, he actually already has several places in his hand, but he has not decided which one to invite. The master Xishan Village needs is not necessarily the best, but the most suitable, so it has been wasting until now.

He said, "Treasurer Yuan, do you have any candidates to introduce?"

Yuan Yi nodded, and he said: "Speaking of which, I really have one here. When I came back this time, I happened to meet a scholar on the road. Although he was a bit older, he was very knowledgeable. He was originally from the family of the first family in Shangjing. As a staff member, he resigned because he was getting old, and now the whole family lives in the town, if you have any ideas, you can go and see them."

Zhuang Xinyan nodded. Although he didn't know much about it, he could hear the admiration for this old scholar from the tone of shopkeeper Yuan's tone, and he was somewhat interested.

The two of them were chatting, when a child stepped over, stood timidly at the door and looked into the house, he called out crisply: "Daddy."

Yuan Yi turned around, immediately got up and picked up the child, his words were gentle: "Why didn't you stay with your mother and came here instead?"

The child didn't speak, but leaned his head in Yuan Yi's embrace, his little face was flushed red, very cute.

Yuan Yi introduced to Zhuang Xinyan: "My little Shuang'er is only three years old. I go out all year round, and I don't see him many times. For some reason, this little guy really sticks to me."

Even though he said that, the pride in the words was obvious.

The child seemed to know that his father was talking about him, and a big smile suddenly appeared on his small face, and he muttered softly: "Daddy, Uncle Lin has a baby in his stomach."

Presumably Ren Shu and Lin Qi were heard by the child when they were talking, and the curiosity in their hearts was expressed in front of Yuan Yi.

Yuan Yi shook Xiao Shuang'er, said with a smile: "Yes, how about I bring you to see my brother in a few months?"

Little Shuang'er's eyes flashed brightly, he wrung his fingers and said timidly: "But I want my mother to have a younger sister."

Yuan Yi laughed heartily, but did not respond.

Zhuang Xinyan found it interesting.

In five months or so, he is also able to hold a soft baby in his hands.

Different from other children, it was a child with his blood relationship with Lin Qi, a child bound by blood.

He will be called Daddy, and Lin Qiam.

will accompany them to grow.

With such expectations, the days still go on.

The workshop has been built long ago, and the women who pickled salted eggs have moved to the side of the workshop. Not only pickling but also selling are done in the workshop.

It turned out that Lin Qijing was able to collect the bill.

Later, Zhuang Xinyan simply invited an accountant to come over.

Fortunately, the number is detailed, and there is no need to worry about whether the accountant will leave something privately.

And the yard next to the workshop has already closed the work. Today at the dinner table, Zhuang Xinyan said: "Tomorrow I will go to the town and buy some people back."

"Let me go with you. You have to buy some household items in the courtyard, or you won't even have a place to sleep when you buy someone back." Lin Qi said. Discussed, for the future papermaking.

"Okay." Zhuang Xinyan didn't refuse. It's good for his little husband to go for a walk, and he asked again: "Grandma Ma, why don't you come with me tomorrow? This house is too big after all, I want to buy two more." The two women who clean and do things in the kitchen happen to be able to spare our hands."

Zhuang Xinyan is willing to do the kitchen work.

But cleaning the house is true...

Every time he picked up the broom, he regretted why he built the house so big, it hurt himself.

Lin Qi looked at the indescribable expression on the man's face, and said amusedly, "I told you to do it. A lot of people who have children are going to work in the fields, but it doesn't take much effort just to clean."

Zhuang Xinyan groaned, but he didn't want his little husband to be troubled.

Lin Ma said with a smile: "It's good to have two wives."

After staying here for such a long time, she can also see that Xiaozhuang is not short of money, even a lot.

Even so, there is nothing wrong with spending some money and suffering less.

Next, she thought about it for a long time, and finally decided to say: "Lin Wenjue's family has been expelled from the village, and the courtyard is also vacant. I think it's better to move back."

"Grandma Ma, you'd better stay here."

"Yes, Grandma Ma, you also know that there is no one at home. When the month is old, I will not be able to go out. At that time, no one will be able to talk to me." Lin Qi also said, and reached out to hold Grandma Ma hands.

Speaking of which, they are not considered relatives.

But during this period of time, Grandma Ma's kindness to the two of them can be seen with a clear eye.

Mrs. Lin Ma still wanted to evade, Zhuang Xinyan said: "Don't bring up this matter about Grandma Ma, we won't let you go. When you came earlier, Lin Qi and I had already decided to treat you as a grandma in the future. , to give you a pension and see you to the end."

Lin Mashi's nose suddenly became sore.

She is alone now, and these two points Xiao Zhuang said are what she is most afraid of.

The so-called pension is not responsible for her food and clothing, but she is worried that when she gets old, there will be no one around her, and there will be no one to talk to at that time, especially when it is New Year's Eve, seeing other people's homes are lively, She was lonely on her side, and she felt flustered.

After the old man left, although Lin Wenjue occupied their house and field.

But she still has some family background.

Now that the house is back and the fields are available, she really doesn't have to worry about money in the future, but there are some things that money can't just make up for.

"That's right, Grandma Ma, please don't leave." Lin Qi followed closely.

"But my house..."

"It's not useless to put the house there. There are so many people in the village that they need to build new houses. Then there will be no place to live. You might as well rent them out." Zhuang Xinyan suggested.

"Let it out?" Mashi Lin really thought about this.

Zhuang Xinyan watched, and immediately blinked at Lin Qi beside him.

Lin Qi pursed his lips and smiled, and then talked about other things with Grandma Ma, and finally she didn't let her mention the matter of leaving again.

So, the three of them came to the town the next day.

They went first to order household items and other groceries.

They found another Yalang and led them to a courtyard in the west.

Yalang is not very old, but he is eloquent. On the way, he made witty remarks: "The guests don't know that last winter was very cold, and many wanderers came from the east. I don't know what to think. Many people stayed behind. Our small place is overcrowded now, and the price is much cheaper. You can just choose people later, and I will help you negotiate the price."

Regardless of his young age, Yalang has already made up his mind. Even if the business does not make money this time, he still has to build a good relationship with the person in front of him.

As a Yalang, I don't want to say anything else, but I have a lot of information.

Some people in Xishan Village were in a daze when they suddenly became rich, but he knew that it was all because of the person in front of him.

To get acquainted with him and make a good relationship.

It will definitely be beneficial to him in the future.

While talking, several people had already arrived in front of a compound.

There were two men guarding the door, and when they saw someone coming, they immediately opened the door and welcomed them in.

The courtyard is large and there are many people.

Not as smoky as imagined.

When entering the door, a middle-aged man stepped forward immediately, with flattery on his face, "Please come in, nobleman, this way please, the best tea and snacks in the room are served."

"Two women who clean and cook, and about a dozen men, Brother Zhang must pick some capable ones, don't fool us." Yalang said first.

"Oh, look at what you said, when did I fool you." Zhang Fu smiled on his round face, and waved his hands to bring him forward.

The house is not small either.

First, six or seven women came in, and Zhang Fu introduced everyone's specialty dishes and strengths one by one.

Zhuang Xinyan glanced at it, and then let Grandma Ma choose.

Lin Mashi has never done such a thing. Although she was a little timid in her heart, she didn't show it.

After asking questions one by one, they picked two people.

Then came in more than a dozen men.

Zhuang Xinyan watched, but frowned slightly. The people who came in were not bad. They were all tall and strong, and they were all good at work. He asked, "Apart from these, are there any other people?"

Zhang Fu quickly said: "Yes, there are, besides these, there are still quite a few people."

As they spoke, they clapped their hands again. These people went out, and the next group of people came in.

Just like that, three batches of people have been changed, and only a few more people who looked thin and malnourished came from among the tall and strong men.

Zhuang Xinyan tapped the table, which was a bit strange.

Lin Qi tilted his head, a little puzzled, but seeing the man's appearance, he still didn't ask anything right away, but just buried his doubts in his heart.

Then, quite unexpectedly.

Zhuang Xinyan selected a dozen or so people, and none of the people he chose were the strong and strong men who had just entered the room and looked at them, but some people who looked tired but had hope in their pupils.

Including the two who cook and clean, there are a total of twelve servants.

It only cost Zhuang Xinyan 72 taels of silver.

In this era, a person can't even compare to mu of land.

Take the people back to the village.

Accompanying him were the household appliances he bought, and there was quite a commotion when he first entered the village.

No one felt jealous, but all faces were full of laughter.

For the people in the village, the better Zhuang Xinyan's life is, it means that their village will get better and better.

Some people even put down what they were doing and helped carry things into the newly built courtyard.

Those people who were bought back were a little panicked.

Along the way, they were all imagining the future. They were not afraid of suffering or tiredness. As long as they could eat and have a place to stay, they were willing to work hard. What they worried about was being bullied.

They are willing to be servants, but they also hope to be treated as human beings.

I was full of worries until I arrived at this brand new courtyard.

All of them opened their mouths wide in surprise, a little unbelievable.

This courtyard occupies a large area. There are a total of more than a dozen small rooms in it, but they have only just been built, and there are many things that have not yet been arranged. The plank bed will be delivered, and we will separate."

The two women also lived here, Zhuang Xinyan didn't intend to put some strangers in his house, anyway, this courtyard is not far from the house, so he just asks people to come over when doing things.

One of the men thought for a while, stepped forward, and said, "I don't know what the master asked the servants to do?"

"You guys rest for two days first, freshen up, and I will arrange work for you later." Zhuang Xinyan said, and brought Lin Qi into the house, but Lin Ma stayed to settle these people.

Pushing open the door of the house, the charcoal cake inside the door rushed towards them with its tail flicking.

I don't know if there is some spirituality, from the past when he only attacked Lin Qi, now he only threw himself on Zhuang Xinyan's legs, and rubbed against Lin Qi's legs with his body.

Back in the house.

Lin Qi sat down to rest, and he asked, "Is there something going on outside just now? I looked at you as if I found something."

Zhuang Xinyan sat across from Lin Qi, put his legs on his own, and kneaded them gently with his hands, he said: "Although those people were dressed in rags, did you see that even if they His face looks tired and his body looks timid, but those eyes are no different from ordinary people."

Lin Qi didn't understand anymore.

Zhuang Xinyan smiled slightly: "If you think about it again, what kind of expressions are in the eyes of these people we bought?"

Thinking back, Lin Qi frowned, as if there was something different, but he didn't think there was anything wrong.

Zhuang Xinyan continued to rub his legs, and said softly: "Maybe I'm thinking too much, what shall we have for dinner?"

Lin Qi rubbed his belly and felt a little hungry.

Immediately, he discussed the evening meal with the person opposite.

It's just that Zhuang Xinyan, who was talking to the little husband, still didn't say a lot of things, just because he didn't want Lin Qi to think too much.

Those strong men just showed up, and they gave him a very familiar feeling.

They will definitely not be refugees, and they will definitely not be reduced to the point of prostitution.

Because they gave Zhuang Xinyan the feeling that they were like a group of well-trained soldiers.

But in this era, if it is not a soldier on the battlefield, it is a private soldier who is secretly raised.

……

in the night.

A courtyard in the west of Genshan Town.

A black shadow came to the door, glanced left and right, and pushed the door open after making sure it was correct.

Immediately there was a voice from inside, "How is the inquiry going?"

"There is no news yet, can our people go out today?"

"Two groups of people came today. Little five and little six were picked away, but only one person came. After picking out a dozen people, none of them were from us."

"Hey, this person's vision is too bad, even we... can't even look down on him."

"I wonder if that person saw something?"

"It's okay, anyway, our goal is not here. After this period of time, we will go south."

"Okay, then you go back first, I will be vigilant here."

Then, the voice fell.

The black shadow opened the door again, taking advantage of the darkness, and left quietly.