C257 Government Rent

After thinking for a while, he finally understood that Madame Song was talking about Mian Niang and Gu Xin.

The two of them had never mentioned this before, he did not know how Song Li knew about it, but he guessed that it was not strange for Song Li to think that the mother and daughter were spending all their time together. Otherwise, she would not have treated Mian Niang that way.

Just like what Madame Song had said, in these past few months, Mian Niang had indeed sacrificed a lot to raise her family. Back then, Gu Xin had harbored evil intentions, he had coerced her into doing so, and she had indeed not been able to resist.

However, he couldn't figure it out. Song Youfu's death at that time could be said to be unclear, and if they were to be held accountable, Gu Xin, Mei Family, and even that Prince Rong, would all be held accountable. If not for the fact that the truth was revealed without reservation to Song Youfu in an instant, Song Youfu would have lost his mind from anger, or else, he wouldn't have lost his life.

Was the Song Family really planning on letting it go just like this?

Stop pursuing the matter?

In fact, he actually knew in his heart that there was nothing the Song Family could do right now. Song Zhixiao was at the border, living a life with his head on his waist.

For the three of them in the family, it was already good that they were widowed and orphaned.

Back then, when Song Zhien rashly went to Mei Family to settle the score, the siblings almost lost their lives as well.

Not to mention taking revenge, he still felt that it was weird in his heart. He couldn't accept that Song Youfu died just like that, and there wasn't even someone who wanted to seek justice for him.

In the end, he had grown up together with his old brother. Thinking of all these, he couldn't help but feel sad.

However, in front of Madame Song and Li, he still lightly nodded his head, agreeing with her words.

There was nothing that could be done, the ordinary people who had no power and authority, could not even be compared to the little kittens and puppies that the officials and nobles kept. If anything happened, they could only let Song Zhixiao do as he pleased, and now, they hoped that he would really be able to create a future for them on the battlefield.

He was somewhat absent-minded. Only after being called twice did he come back to his senses. He raised his head to look at the crowd and realized that everyone was waiting for his opinion.

He looked around at the three of them and once again felt that his idea just now was simply too demanding. These three people couldn't even grow five acres of land, let alone take revenge.

Nodding his head, he said: "What sister-in-law says is not unreasonable. Serving her is not a simple task, she makes tofu and this is something, it is really something that cannot be done. If not for Peach Blossom House's orders, she would have stopped for two days and that would be the end of it. This is a proper business, Sister-in-law, you can also be considered as having your own accounts. In this Spring and Autumn Harvest, you have to spend a total of three to four months to complete your daily work, but in reality, you only have to say that you have spent two months to work, if you don't sell the tofu that you sell to Peach Blossom House, in addition to the rent for the land, then you will be able to rent out this place. If you can't, then you can also not trouble everyone too.

When Madame Song heard him say that, she laughed: "Mian Niang already calculated with me before, outside of here, it's pretty much missing money."

"Then there's nothing left to say. Let's settle it like this, there are examples of rentals. We don't need to talk about rentals per mu. All the old and young men in the village, regardless of who planted this land, will come back in the autumn with two carriages of firewood for the Song Family." What do you think? "

Madame Song Li looked at Mian Niang, and laughed: "That is unnecessary, we will get the firewood ourselves. It's been so many years, but I haven't heard of anyone who wants to rent a house and give two carriages of firewood as rent. "

"Your family's land is all fertile land. Even with two carts of firewood, the same rent is still cheap. "Would you like to know if you want to plant your land, or if you want to plant your land?" The Minister said.

"Yes, nephew's wife, the spy is right. Just do as he says." The old chief interrupted.

Mian Niang thought for a while and said: Since that's the case, we will not decline, but just take these five acres of land as rent and buy the rest of the land as we want to buy firewood, okay, uncle, uncle, you guys don't have to worry about us suffering, can it be that just because we are living here, others will not be able to do the same?

Her words made sense. Madame Song and Madame Li also nodded their heads. She didn't agree with her daughter in this aspect, but she also felt that what her daughter did was the right thing to do.

The Li family also knew that not only did the mother and daughter not want to take advantage of everyone, they also wanted to repay everyone for being nice to their family.

He immediately looked at the old chief, "What do you think?"

As the Old Patriarch grew older, he became more worldly.

Nodding his head, he could not help but look at Mian Niang two more times.

Someone stood out on the spot and said that he wanted to cover the land, "Let me be shameless, it looks like our boy is about to grow up, in two years time we will have to save some money, our own land is not enough, we have to rent land from others every year, the owner's land, you also know, it's all scanty fields, the fertilizer field is not mine, in fact, the two pieces of land in Old Song's house, I always pass by covetously, what about us, where I plant some firewood, we can also talk about it, I'll pull a cart up the mountain to make sure that your house is neatly burned, and you guys can't watch it?"

"Tian Er, you've already said whether this is possible or not, what are you asking us to say? If you say so, so be it! However, have you thought it through? Are you the head of your family? Be careful not to make any decisions here, and when you go back, you will suffer! "

The one who spoke was Mian Niang's real uncle, their family's land was not big enough, and he had already decided to snatch the land, but he knew that it was better to give up his place as an orphan.

Heh, look at what you are saying, in my house, whoever is in charge if I am not the boss, I am in charge of all the big affairs and small affairs. Cough cough, that hyposome, come over to my house and call your second aunt over.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Song Zhien replied and ran out.

Very quickly, Second Aunt Tian came over. On the way, they heard Song Zhien explain the situation to them, and the words of a little kid were very sharp and clear, so before she even entered the room, she knew what was going on.

After entering the house, he grumbled at the Second Uncle Tian: "Look at this, it's such a cold day, why do you insist on calling me here? This is a good thing, you can make the decision!"

"Can you do it without you? "Don't think that we don't know who your family is. In that case, if you stay home, you will be able to stand at attention and cover the entire sky with one hand. Can I not ask you before?"

"Good my ass, Song Youcai. I was wondering who it was. You brat, you're the one with the blabbermouth. Come over here. See if I'll tear your mouth apart or not. I'll let you have it."

Song Youcai chuckled and did not say another word.

A Yunniang tried to incite the crowd: "Brother Wealth, what are you afraid of her for? Stand over and let her tear you apart, don't believe it, your skin is so thick, she can tear it apart!"

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I was wrong, I was wrong, please forgive me, I beg you."

Song Youcai bowed and bowed. After begging for forgiveness, he asked his two sister-in-law to let him go.

The matter of renting the land did not cause any dispute, and just let the Second Uncle Tian grow his family.

Taking advantage of the large number of people present, he drew a sign and signed the certificate in black and white.

Each family would receive one copy, and the remaining one would be given to the guarantor.

With the matter settled like this, everyone dispersed.

After sending him out, the Old Patriarch said: "I will go back and burn incense to the Old Ancestor. No matter what, this Dalang is the first person in our Old Song Family to become a Shangguan."

What could Madame Song Li say? She could only follow and nod, indicating that it was as you wish.

After they had walked far away, they turned around and spoke to Mian Niang and A Yunniang: "What kind of official are the captains that only care about ten people?"

"Sister-in-law isn't saying that. So what if there's ten people, what if there's ten? From being assigned to the garrison to being stripped of their criminal record, and then to being a captain now, do you think it's that easy? This is not a small matter between officials, this is a matter that our Dalang truly has a future, a matter that will bring honor to our ancestors, why can't we talk about it? "

A Yunniang pointed at Mian Niang's nose and said: "Tomorrow, A Yun and her wife will be back. Once I tell them about this matter, A Yun will definitely be happy."

"Mn, the two of them are so nice that they seem to be the same person. Your family's A Yun truly cherishes Mian Niang."

Madame Song Li was in a good mood, and it was obvious from her words that she herself was proud of Song Zhixiao.

"That's right, they are the sisters and relatives of another mother and father. As our parents, we do not have any of you."

Back then, they had thought that since the two of them had married into the same village and lived in the East and West District, they could look after each other as well.

Seeing that it was getting late, Mian Niang went into the kitchen to cook, while Song Zhien returned back to the house to warm her books.

A Yunniang followed Madame Song back to her room, A Yun's father had already returned home to prepare dinner.

After A Yunniang entered the room, he advised in a small voice: "Sister-in-law, you should relax a little bit more in the future. Don't keep those things in your heart and make yourself feel depressed, everyone always says that a poor couple will go through all sorts of troubles together, but who would have thought, if you sighed all day long, the heavens would not even be willing to give you a smile."

"I know, but you also know that during this year, during our time here, it really did make me unhappy!"

As Madame Song looked back, she couldn't figure out how she managed to survive the successive accidents of her husband and son.

It was like he had just died.