After dressing as a widow

Lin Zhen looked at these people who came from dozens of miles away overnight, and just wanted to hear from the common people who understood and asked clearly, and said to the yamen servant behind him: "When the people in the backyard bring out the hot water later, watch it, don't worry about it. Let people be scalded by hot water."

It's still cold at the moment, although the exhaled breath doesn't emit obvious heat, but everyone is still wearing thin cotton clothes, so it's more comfortable to drink some hot water.

The yamen servant took the order, "Yes, Fulang." Xu Shi watched Lin Zhen order the people around him to boil hot water for these people. He was a little bolder, and asked Lin Zhen with some hesitation, "Fulang, where is your hometown?" Have you ever used compost and manure? Is it really that useful?"

The yamen servants are on duty in the government office, but the family's parents and many relatives are dependent on the weather in the village. Yesterday when the new magistrate asked them to come here to inform the villages to discuss this year's farming, the yamen servants were not at peace.

If there is such a good way to make more food in the field, the life of the family will be better!

Lin Zhen could hear his uneasiness, "My family used to have eleven or twelve mu of land, and my father, my brother, my brother, and the juniors added up to a dozen people, and it was difficult to eat. The year after composting was used, the grain production increased. Quite a few."

"However, we left the state to notify late this year, and there is no time to ferment compost, so we can only use manure water, and the effect is worse than compost."

When Lin Zhen spoke, the yamen servant listened carefully, and the common people nearby also heard some, their ears pricked up, fearing that they might miss a single word.

After hearing Lin Zhen's affirmation that the compost and dung water were really effective, his eyes became hot.

I can't wait to arrest the village head and the elders who are listening to the adults in the government office now, and ask about the affairs inside in detail.

Going outside to look for a house, Lin Zhen only brought Lulu with him, and Niu Da stayed in the mansion to wait for Gu Lin's orders.

Gu Lin came to take up the post without anyone with him, and was single, so he could tell the yamen servants to be on call for some trivial matters, and there must be someone like Niu Da by his side.

The street is still the same as what Lin Zhen and the others saw when they came out yesterday. The shopkeeper of the rice shop where he ordered the rice saw him very enthusiastically, and walked out of the counter with a smile on his face: "Boss Lin, come in and have a seat. Thank you for taking care of me yesterday." Business, please take care of me in the future."

This rice shop is one of the largest shops in the city, and the shopkeeper is always called Ma Shopkeeper wherever he goes, and the old neighbors around see him respectful to a brother, and they murmur in their hearts.

Lin Zhen said: "I still have things to do, so I don't need to sit down."

"Boss Lin has something to do, why don't you tell me and see if I can do my part."

Lin Zhen, who originally planned to find Fang Yazi, heard what he said, and said: "I want to rent two or three spacious yards, preferably connected together and closer to the government office. of."

Lin Zhen bought a lot of rice yesterday, and it was more expensive than white rice, the green rice, the purple heart rice, the black rice, oriole rice, and he did not hide it from the shopkeeper Ma. business, so when shopkeeper Ma heard that he wanted to rent a few yards, he understood, pondered for a while and said: "The one next to the government office... there is no suitable one, and the people living there are all wealthy and famous families in the state capital. .”

"However, it's easier to find a little further away. It's just behind our street, in Guangshun Lane. It used to be for business. After the business is not doing well, I want to rent out the yard for some money."

Lin Zhen looked for the yard to process jade powder, so it doesn't matter where the location is. He nodded and said, "Sure enough, I didn't ask the wrong person, and I asked the place right away. It turns out that the horse shopkeeper said yesterday that he is a state capital know-it-all, which is full of gold. No adulteration."

"Hey, Boss Lin is full of praise. By the way, what is Boss Lin's other business?"

Lin Zhendao: "My business needs porcelain boxes and vases, and there are quite a lot of them, so I want to ask the horse shopkeeper where the kiln in our state capital is, so I can order some things." It's not like there are only high-end ones in Kyoto. That level, now there are mid-range and low-end, so the packaging should be differentiated.

Otherwise, if you spend different money to buy the same thing, the ladies of the official family and the rich wives will not be able to bear this loss. Besides, sometimes the big guys spend money to buy the same thing, and the things they get are all the same. , then it's meaningless.

So Lin Zhen redesigned the packaging of the three products. The most high-end Yurong Fen Hualu lipstick still uses plum red, but the pattern on the porcelain box and porcelain bottle is more exquisitely designed. There are flower branches in a circle in the middle, and a small The young Lin Zhen is called Lin Zi written by Gu Lin.

The mid-range ones are in rainy sky blue, without patterns, and there is also a trademark of Lin on it.

The low-end ones are the most common white porcelain, the same as the mid-range ones, with nothing but trademarks.

Moreover, there are high-end, mid-range, and low-end jade powder flower dews and lipsticks. lipstick.

Mid-range and low-grade jade powders are limited, and the lipstick number is also two of the previously sold colors, and the water content of the toilet water is slightly larger than that of the high-end one.

Shopkeeper Ma's wife and brother's family is a kiln maker. When they heard that Lin Zhen wanted to order something, they immediately recommended themselves: "Boss Lin, my wife's younger brother is a kiln maker. The whole family has worked in a kiln for several lifetimes. There is nothing wrong with it! If you want to see it, I will take you there myself!"

Lin Zhen has a lot of money, and seeing that it is a steady stream of business, the shopkeeper Ma doesn't care what Lin Zhen thinks about recommending his family.

He didn't lie, his wife's younger brother did take over the kiln business that the old man's family had passed down for several generations, and he was well-known in their state capital.

That is, those things are used by rich people, while ordinary people often use pottery in their homes. The price of pottery is not expensive, and they don't make much money.

Lin Zhen used to shop around when he ordered porcelain boxes and vases in Kyoto, and said, "Okay, when I come back to see the yard, ask someone to take me to have a look. But shopkeeper Ma, although we have done a business, we are acquaintances, no If it’s good, it’s better to put it first, if it’s not good, I really can’t use it, and I’ll have to compare a few more at that time.”

Shopkeeper Ma said with a smile: "It's all the same reason. It didn't make Boss Lin think that he was inferior to others."

"I'll ask Xiaoer to take Boss Lin to Guangshun Lane to look at the yard, so you won't have to ask for directions."

As he said that, the horse shopkeeper of Mipu called Xiaoer over, and told him to take Lin Zhen to the two families who told him that they were going to sell the yard.

Lin Zhen thanked him, and was led by Mipu Xiaoer to Guangshun Lane.

"Old man Ma, you have changed your temper today. Why are you nodding and bowing to this brother? It's really embarrassing to us men!" Before Lin Zhen's figure completely disappeared on the street, the old neighbor of the shop next door teased the shopkeeper Ma .

The horse shopkeeper spat, and the old god said authentically: "Do you know who that is?"

"Who?"

"Isn't it just a brother who runs a small business? It is said that my brother's business will be bad luck. I don't think you should be flattering, so as not to bring you bad luck one day."

Shopkeeper Ma’s younger brother married a husband, who gave birth to a son who is filial and capable. After marrying into the man’s house, he gave birth to a little grandson. Shopkeeper Ma saw it when he brought it back years ago. He is much more cute than the monkeys at home. , I also have a bit of love for my little brother.

Moreover, seeing Lin Zhen's way of doing things and talking yesterday and just now, he felt that this little brother was not simple, and he was afraid that he was more powerful than ordinary men.

He winked and said: "The rice that brother bought from me just now is the same amount." He stretched out his finger and counted.

Another old neighbor said: "There are so many, can I finish it? It's too old?"

"Besides, all the rice I bought was sent to the magistrate's government office, and the servants there treated him respectfully." The shopkeeper Ma withdrew his hand, leaning on the counter and nibbling sunflower seeds.

A few of the old neighbors who had been teasing him at first put away the disapproval on their faces. Xu Zhizhou was leaving and a new Zhizhou was coming. They also vaguely heard the news. The family members in Xinzhizhou have already started to go out to do business.

It's no wonder shopkeeper Ma wants to fawn on him, Zhizhou is their biggest official in Lizhou, if they can know a little of the state's blessing, wouldn't they walk sideways in Lizhou.

The first to speak, and the one who spoke when Lin Zhen hadn't completely left, his face turned green and then pale. They had a better life than the farmers who planed food in the fields, but they didn't dare to provoke people from the government. Offended a big one.

Lin Zhen had already left, unaware that he had been tumbling in their mouths for a long time. He followed the waiter called by the shopkeeper Ma to the three families who rented the yard.

The layout of the courtyards is similar. The main house is the main house as soon as you enter the door, and the wing rooms are on both sides. Since it is an ordinary residence, there is no distinction between one entrance and two entrances. The area is not particularly spacious, only about 140 square meters.

The other two are similar. The three of them are good neighbors. They were involved in the business when they were doing business, and now they rent a house together.

Fortunately, the yards of the three of them are on the same line, two of them are separated by a wall, and the other one is only a hundred steps away. After looking around, Lin Zhen decided to rent it.

"How much is the annual rent?" Lin Zhen looked away from the empty yard and asked the three families standing together.

The three families were all nervous just now. If Lin Zhen didn't rent the house, the three of them would be out of food. When he heard him ask the price, the oldest one said: "The boss sees how much is appropriate?"

Throw the ball to Lin Zhen's side all at once.

Lin Zhen looked at the man and said, "Let the three yards together. Let's rent for a year first, and the rent is 70 taels. If it's okay, sign the contract. If it doesn't work, I'll find a yard in another place."

The three families used to have a lot of money, but after the business failed, they almost couldn't afford to eat. 70 taels of silver was not too much in their eyes after seeing more silver, and it was a bit short of their expectations.

The leading man said: "To be honest with the boss, 70 taels of silver rented the yard of our three families is a bit small. Look at this yard, it is spacious and nice. It was only renovated a few years ago, and the yard is solid. Yes, the tiles have been re-picked up, and you only need to add some things to live in after you move in."

Lin Zhen gave the price of 70 taels, and there was room for negotiation. After all, he rented a house at that price in Anyuan Town. No matter how poor the state capital is, it is also the largest place from the state. lower.

In the end, Lin Zhen and the three families who sold the house came and went and talked about a few prices, and set the annual rent at 110 taels. Lin Zhen gave the money on the spot, and the three families promised to move out of the yard today and go to the old house in the countryside. live.

After signing the contract, writing his name and fingerprinting it, Lin Zhen folded the contract and put it in his purse.

He has one thing to do today, and the rest is to determine the kiln for firing porcelain boxes and vases, and after this matter is resolved, workers can almost be recruited to start work.

Lin Zhen really likes to be busy, feeling that his thoughts and body are in a fresh state, and he has endless energy.

Speaking of which, today is only the third day that he and Gu Lin have arrived in Lizhou, but the two of you are busy with yours and I am busy with mine, and they are busy with a lot of things.

His own jade powder business is about to start, and he has already gathered the people around the state capital together, and he must rush to the end of the farming to sow the grain seeds that the people will have a good year this year.

Good.

Lin Zhen returned from Guangshun Lane to the horse shopkeeper who sold rice. He didn't care about the changed eyes on him, and said to the horse shopkeeper, "Thank you for the introduction, the matter of the yard is over."

"That's good, that's good," Shopkeeper Ma said with a smile on his face, "Then I will accompany Boss Lin to my brother-in-law's place to have a look?"

"it is good."

The smile on the shopkeeper's face became more obvious: "I specially hired two sedan chairs, let's go in the sedan chairs, so as to save some effort."

Going out in the morning, it was going to be dark when Lin Zhen returned to the state capital. He got off the sedan chair arranged by the shopkeeper, rewarded the bearers with some copper coins, and walked into the gate of the state capital amidst the bearers' thanks.

The people who had gathered here in the morning were still here, the expressions on their faces were completely different from what Lin Zhen saw this morning, with some red on their dark faces, and they were so energetic that they seemed to be able to kill a tiger with one punch.

The yamen servant who maintained order saw Lin Zhen coming back, and hurried over: "Fu Lang, I will escort you in."

"Call me Boss Lin from now on, where is Mr. Gu, are you still in the main hall?"

After these three days, everyone knew that he was Gu Lin's distant uncle, not the concubine they thought, so when the yamen servant heard Lin Zhen's request, he changed his words without any doubt: "My lord is here all day today. , Even the meals were dealt with freely in the main hall with Tongzhi, Judge, and the others."

"Is there any news?" Compared to Gu Lin, Lin Zhen felt that he was ashamed of the word "workaholic".

That is the master who draws the goal and must complete it, just like he has been practicing sword and bow for many years, he can practice the same movement over and over again.

The heart of the yamen servant was beating, and his face was full of excitement: "My lord issued several orders one after another, notifying the 36 villages in the yamen, and each village reported the number of acres of wasteland that the villagers wanted to reclaim, and registered it in a book. The number of acres on the brochure will be used to distribute grain seeds."

"In order to prevent people from falsely reporting the number of acres of wasteland, my lord wants our two classes of government officials to monitor the wasteland after it is reclaimed and when it is planted."

They have explained these things to the people many times, so naturally there is nothing they can't tell Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen walked in while listening. As soon as he got to the corridor, he saw Gu Rin walking out surrounded by his fellow magistrates, judge Jiang Jing, and official Gaotong. He was wearing a black official hat with the brim just reaching his forehead The distance between the two fingers shows that his eyebrows are getting sharper and the bridge of his nose is straight.

And a dark crimson official robe from the fifth rank set off his slender waist and long legs, giving him a dignified appearance.

There were many common people between the two of them, and Lin Zhen was still standing on the corridor in the corner, but he locked on to Lin Zhen at a glance, looking at him with dark eyes.

Lin Zhen nodded to him, and pointed to the backyard.

Gu Lin nodded.

Passing through the people to the backyard, Lin Zhen asked the yamen servant to continue to do his own work, and Lu Lu, who had been busy with him all day, said, "These people haven't left yet? Where do they sleep at night and what do they eat?"

Niu Da, who was left in the mansion, heard the voice, and said: "My lord said when he saw Mrs. Lu in the backyard carrying hot water to the front yard, if the people can't go back to the village tonight, they should first talk to the people in the state government." Say hello to the inn and stay overnight."

"Your Excellency is so nice?" Lu Lu was always afraid of Gu Lin before, and when he heard that Gu Lin let the people go to the inn, he felt that he had misunderstood the Lord, but he did not expect that the Lord was so warm-hearted.

Niu Da also nodded: "That's not true, our lord is a very good person, we are so busy working on farming for the common people that we don't even go to the backyard to eat."

Lin Zhen smiled and walked to his room.