The outsiders in Zishui County are not only Japanese, but also foreigners and others.
Zhou Qiang only let the Japanese be dealt with, and ignored the others as long as they did not commit crimes.
Zishui County has freedom of belief, Taoism, Buddhism, etc., no problem, Zhou Qiang will not interfere.
However, Zhou Qiang is biased and pays more attention to farming, technology and medicine.
Therefore, these aspects are developing better and faster.
The food and clothing of the people in Zishui County has gradually been solved.
Excess grain, poultry, meat, etc., were transported to provincial capitals by merchants and sold.
In terms of medicine, doctors and nurses are well paid and have good medical ethics. The custom of receiving red envelopes from patients has not yet formed.
In terms of science and technology, Zhou Qiang has funded many students to study abroad.
In terms of farming, Zhou Qiang came up with an "index tax".
If each household has less than 10 acres of land, no tax will be charged.
From 10 acres to 100 acres, a 30% tax will be charged on the excess.
For those with an area of more than 100 acres, a 50% tax will be charged on the excess.
There are also management measures for long-term and short-term workers, minimum wage restrictions, and big landowners are not allowed to exploit and beat workers.
There are other relevant regulations.
Anyway, the principle is that if you have too many fields, you won’t be able to make much money after working on so much land for a year. At most, it will be hard money.
As a result, everyone is less interested in large-scale land purchases.
This 'index taxation' method is used by Zhou Qiang in many places.
For one purpose, it restricts the rich from getting richer and also gives the poor some living space.
Lu Zilin returned to Bailu Village.
Not long after, the news spread that Lu Zhaopeng could enter the counselor's academy and Lu Zhaohai could enter the martial arts hall.
Lu Zilin was in the village every day and said proudly: "This is what County Magistrate Zhou said personally. He said that both of our children are very promising."
Bai Jiaxuan's family.
Lu Zilin is indispensable to show off.
"Jiaxuan, please let your two sons go to the city to study.
Look at my Zhaopeng and Zhaohai families, they are both favored by County Magistrate Zhou.
In the future, when my family fires guns, it will be directed at these two brothers. "There is an ancestor of Lu Zilin's family who passed down a saying that if a descendant of the family has an official, he should go to the grave and fire three cannons to show that his ancestors are proud of their ancestors.
"It's easy for the kids to go out, but it's hard to come back." Bai Jiaxuan thought more.
He was worried that after the children went out, they would not come back.
Bai Jiaxuan hopes to have his son by his side.
Raising children for old age is what Bai Jiaxuan wants.
"How can we? If we let them come back, they will have to come back." Lu Zilin disagreed.
Without waiting much longer, Lu Zilin had to go to other people's homes to brag.
This time, Lu Zilin forgot to mention the needy households.
Before, every time Lu Zilin came here, he wanted to compete with Bai Jiaxuan for the errand assigned by Zhou Qiang.
After Lu Zilin left.
Bai Xiaowen and Bai Xiaowu came to Bai Jiaxuan and stopped talking.
"What's wrong?" Bai Jiaxuan asked casually.
"Dad, we also want to go to the county to study." Bai Xiaowen said bravely. He is afraid of Bai Jiaxuan and hopes to be recognized by Bai Jiaxuan.
Bai Jiaxuan is too strict in educating his children, especially Bai Xiaowen. Bai Jiaxuan has high expectations for him (as the patriarch of Bailu Village).
It should be said that Bai Jiaxuan does not know how to educate children.
He praised little and gave many blows. Bai Xiaowen was often depressed.
Bai Jiaxuan raised his head and glanced at Bai Xiaowen, smoking his pipe and saying nothing.
Bai Jiaxuan didn't know whether he should let Bai Xiaowen and Bai Xiaowu go to the county seat.
At this time, Lu San and Hei Wa came over.
"Third brother, what's the matter?" Bai Jiaxuan's attitude towards Lu San was obviously much better.
"Well, Hei Wa wants to go to the martial arts hall." Lu San said directly.
Last time, Lu San and Hei Wa left Zhou Qiang's house.
Hei Wa kind of wants to go to the martial arts hall.
Now, when he heard that Lu Zhaohai was also going to teach martial arts, Hei Wa couldn't hold it in any longer and told Lu San his idea.
Lu San was reluctant to let Hei Wa go, but he couldn't stop him because Hei Wa was too stubborn, so he came to talk to Bai Jiaxuan and see what Bai Jiaxuan thought.
"Hei Wa wants to go too?" Bai Jiaxuan frowned.
In fact, many children from Bailu Village go to the county.
Not just Lu Zhaopeng and Lu Zhaohai, but also children from other families.
I heard that these children who have gone there have a bright future.
Bai Jiaxuan also wavered and asked his two sons to go to the county seat.
However, there is still some reluctance.
Bai Jiaxuan looked at the stubborn Hei Wa, and then at the uneasy Bai Xiaowen and Bai Xiaowu. He puffed on his pipe and pretended to be relaxed and said, "You can go if you want. Hei Wa and Xiaowu both went to the county town to study or go to the martial arts hall. , wait for me to ask County Magistrate Zhou."
"What about me?" Bai Xiaowen was anxious. Because Bai Jiaxuan didn't say whether Bai Xiaowen could go to the county seat.
"You?" Bai Jiaxuan hesitated, "There are a lot of things in the clan. You help me deal with the clan affairs, and the errands assigned by County Magistrate Zhou. You can also help with them." Bai Jiaxuan was still reluctant to leave Bai Xiaowen.
Bai Xiaowen is Bai Jiaxuan's eldest son and has high expectations.
Bai Xiaowen pursed his lips and said nothing. He was a little unconvinced, but he didn't dare to say anything.
Bai Xiaowen is still too timid. Maybe the father is too strong, and the children are somewhat suppressed and not so tough.
The next day, early in the morning.
Bai Jiaxuan, Lu San, Bai Xiaowu, and Hei Wa went to the county seat together.
Zhou Zhai.
"Oh? Have you figured it out? You want Xiaowu and Heiwa to come to the county?" Zhou Qiang was a little surprised, because this was a big change for Bai Jiaxuan and Lu San.
Zhou Qiang didn't ask Bai Xiaowen either.
"This is easy to handle. Can Heiwa and Xiaowu study?" Zhou Qiang asked.
"It's not the same material." Bai Jiaxuan said.
"Then let's all go to the Wushu Hall. Heiwa and Xiaowu are both very strong, so they will definitely be successful in the Wushu Hall." Zhou Qiang decided the fate of Heiwa and Bai Xiaowu with a casual sentence.
Time passes with the rapid development of Zishui County.
The younger generation in Bailu Village has grown up.
The one who has changed the most is Lu Zhaopeng.
Lu Zhaopeng's studies, thoughts, etc. were all ahead of his time, and he had to deal with many things.
Zhou Qiang knew what Lu Zhaopeng was doing secretly, but Zhou Qiang didn't care.
Lu Zhaopeng was very courageous and had gunshot wounds on his body.
Not only that, Lu Zhaopeng didn't take his family's baby seriously.
Lu Zhaopeng is in love.
This day, the school grove.
Lu Zhaopeng was cuddling with his girlfriend.
not far away.
Zhou Qiang, Bai Jiaxuan, Lu Zilin, and Mr. Leng passed by here.
Bai Jiaxuan, Lu Zilin, and Mr. Leng were called here by Zhou Qiang. They wanted to talk about something, talk about the situation of Bailu Village Pharmacy, and take a look at Lu Zhaopeng, Bai Xiaowu and others.
"A small pill can cure a disease, and Western medicine is also quite powerful." Mr. Leng was a little surprised.
"Traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine each have their own strengths." Several people chatted casually.
It was just a coincidence.
They happened to see Lu Zhaopeng and a girl hugging each other.
Fortunately, Lu Zhaopeng was a little shy and didn't move his hands and feet, just placing them where they should be.
Zhou Qiang stopped and pretended to be surprised, "Huh? Zhaopeng has a girlfriend?"
Bai Jiaxuan, Mr. Leng and Lu Zilin were also watching.
Mr. Leng's expression changed immediately.
Because Mr. Leng’s eldest daughter, Leng Qiuyue, had a baby engagement with Lu Zhaopeng.
What Lu Zhaopeng did was a change of heart, a forgetfulness of justice, no integrity, irresponsibility, and a bad person.
In an instant, Mr. Leng's opinion of Lu Zhaopeng changed a lot. He was in a very bad mood. It was already good that he could hold back his anger.
Zhou Qiang's voice was a little low, so he didn't wake up the young man and woman hugging each other.
"Zhao Peng, what are you doing?!" Lu Zilin couldn't help shouting.
"Ah?" Lu Zhaopeng looked at Zhou Qiang and the others not far away, dumbfounded.
Lu Zhaopeng never thought that he would be "caught in adultery" like this.
"County Magistrate Zhouzhou, Uncle Jiaxuan, Mr. Leng, dad." Lu Zhaopeng was like a child who had made a mistake, a little at a loss.
Bai Jiaxuan didn't speak. There was surprise on his face, but he didn't gloat about his misfortune. He was also preparing to hold Mr. Leng back to prevent him from rushing over and beating Lu Zhaopeng.
Mr. Leng didn’t say anything, but his eyes were burning.
Lu Zilin was about to scold Lu Zhaopeng, but was interrupted by Zhou Qiang.
"Haha." Zhou Qiang laughed, "Zhao Peng, you are in free love, which is good. This is how young people in the new era should be.
Start a family soon.
Come on, Mr. Leng, let’s go. "Zhou Qiang asked a few people to leave.
Lu Zhaopeng was left a little embarrassed.
This prevented Lu Zhaopeng from being scolded by Lu Zilin.
In fact, Lu Zilin didn't know how to deal with this matter.
Zhou Qiang and others left without saying a word.
They were all disturbed by Lu Zhaopeng's incident.
A few people walked around casually, and Lu Zhaopeng went to the hut and secretly asked about Lu Zhaopeng.
"Let's go to the martial arts hall." Zhou Qiang said, and several people followed.
They went by car.
Zhou Qiang already has a car.
Lu Zilin wanted to apologize to Mr. Leng several times, but Mr. Leng didn't give him a chance.
The entrance to the martial arts hall.
Zhou Qiang and others had just arrived and before they got out of the car, they saw Bai Xiaowu standing with a woman, but they were three meters away.
"Xiaowu, I like you, do you like me?" The short-haired woman in student uniform was actually confessing her love to Bai Xiaowu.
Bai Jiaxuan's face turned pale instantly and he wanted to get out of the car anxiously, but he didn't know how to open the door.
Mr. Leng's face turned even more livid. He didn't expect, never expected that the baby kiss between his two daughters would be over.
Lu Zilin looked at Bai Xiaowu and wanted to laugh.
Zhou Qiang was also a little dumbfounded. He didn't mean it, and he didn't know there was something going on here. Will Mr. Leng be angry to death?
"No, I have a wife, I can't like you." Everyone in the car heard what Bai Xiaowu said.
"What? Why do you have a wife? Haven't you heard about it?"
"I arranged a wedding when I was a child. I have a wife." Bai Xiaowu said honestly.
"Ah? Baby kiss? It's okay. Marriage is free now. You tell her you have someone you like." The woman did not give up easily. She likes the honest and honest Bai Xiaowu.
"No, she is the one I like." Bai Xiaowu simply rejected the woman's confession.
"Woo." The short-haired woman ran away crying. She boldly confessed her love, but she didn't expect to be rejected. She felt so embarrassed.
Bai Xiaowu rubbed his head and did not catch up, but entered the martial arts hall.
See this scene.
Bai Jiaxuan's face looks much better.
Mr. Leng had some relief in his eyes.
Lu Zilin looked ugly.
This is an obvious contrast.
Lu Zhaopeng, regardless of having a baby kiss, fell in love with a girl and hugged each other.
Bai Xiaowu was thinking about Leng Qiushui at home and rejected the woman outside.
Bai Xiaowu performed well.
Several people got out of the car.
Mr. Leng looked at Bai Jiaxuan and wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.
"Mr. Leng, don't think too much. The children have grown up and let them make their own decisions about some things." Zhou Qiang advised.
Mr. Leng nodded and said nothing.
Lu Zilin wanted to apologize, but didn't know how to say it.
After a while.
Bai Xiaowu, Lu Zhaohai, and Hei Wa were called over.
"Xiaowu, Zhaohai, Heiwa, how are you doing here?"
"fine."
A few people chatted for a while.
Bai Jiaxuan patted Bai Xiaowu on the shoulder with satisfaction and praised him a few words.
Mr. Leng also praised Bai Xiaowu a few times.
Bai Xiaowu was a little flattered.
The next few people left.
Originally, they had other things to do, but Mr. Leng couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to go back to where he was.
Bai Jiaxuan and Lu Zilin also want to go back.
Zhou Qiang did not keep them and asked the driver to take them back.
Bai Jiaxuan's family.
Mr. Leng drank a little too much.
Lu Zilin and Bai Jiaxuan are similar.
"Brother Leng, I can't help you." Lu Zilin kept apologizing, but he didn't say anything to make Lu Zhaopeng change his mind. Instead, he meant to cancel the baby kiss.
Lu Zilin actually looked down on Leng Qiuyue.
Lu Zilin secretly inquired about the situation of Lu Zhaopeng's girlfriend just now, and felt that she had a better family background and was more suitable for Lu Zhaopeng.
"It's okay. Now we advocate freedom of marriage. Let's cancel the engagement tomorrow." Mr. Leng's eyes were very cold at this time.
"Brother Leng, it's my fault. I'll apologize some other time." Lu Zilin left.
"Qiuyue is a good boy. It is his loss if Lu Zhaopeng misses her." Bai Jiaxuan comforted Mr. Leng.
The two exchanged a few words.
Bai Xiaowen came over to take care of the two people who were almost drunk.
Seeing Bai Xiaowen, Mr. Leng's eyes lit up and said, "Jiaxuan, how about we have a kiss? Let Qiuyue marry Xiaowen?"
This is what Mr. Leng said when he was drunk.
Bai Jiaxuan was also a little drunk and agreed casually: "Okay, fine, that's it."
Bai Xiaowen was shocked. He didn't know yet that Leng Qiuyue and Lu Zhaopeng's baby kiss had been cancelled.
However, before they had time to ask Bai Jiaxuan and Mr. Leng, they both became drunk.
The next day.
Mr. Leng first canceled his engagement with the Lu family.
After Leng Qiuyue found out, she cried uncomfortably.
She didn't know why this happened and thought it was her problem.
After canceling the engagement.
Mr. Leng talked about the marriage between Leng Qiuyue and Bai Xiaowen again.
"What?" Leng Qiuyue was also shocked.
"I made an appointment with Jiaxuan yesterday." After Mr. Leng told Leng Qiuyue, he went to Bai's house.
Bai Xiaowen was shocked again when he heard about his marriage to Leng Qiuyue.
"This. This" Bai Xiaowen felt a little awkward. After all, Leng Qiuyue and Lu Zhaopeng had made an appointment to get married.
Now she wants to marry him.
Bai Xiaowen felt that "I don't want women that Lu Zhaopeng doesn't want either."
Bai Xiaowen wanted to refuse.
However, under Bai Jiaxuan's gaze, Bai Xiaowen could not say no.
Not only that, Mr. Leng and Bai Jiaxuan are striking while the iron is hot and have also set a wedding date and will get married soon.
It’s no use if Bai Xiaowen doesn’t agree.
His opinion is invalid.
The news spread in Bailu Village.
Everyone is talking about it.
Bai Xiaowen felt ashamed.
However, after seeing Leng Qiuyue by chance.
Bai Xiaowen's eyes lit up.
"it's beautiful!"
"It seems good to marry Leng Qiuyue." Leng Qiuyue rarely goes out, and outsiders can't see Leng Qiuyue's appearance. In this regard, Mr. Leng was too conservative.
Bai Xiaowen no longer dislikes this marriage. (In the TV series, Bai Xiaowen married a crying daughter-in-law who cried all day long.)
county seat.
Zhou Zhai.
"What? The eldest daughter of the Leng family is going to marry Bai Xiaowen?" Zhou Qiang was surprised.
"It is said that the marriage with Lu Zhaopeng was cancelled, and Mr. Leng fell in love with Xiaowen." Lu San specially came to inform, hoping that Zhou Qiang would attend the wedding.
"It's pretty good." Zhou Qiang thought of Leng Qiuyue's tragic fate in the TV series.
It would be a good thing if she didn't marry Lu Zhaopeng.
Lu Zhaopeng had someone else in mind, but still married Leng Qiuyue.
After getting married, it was a bit too much to leave Leng Qiuyue a widow. (Leng Qiuyue said many times that I just want a baby, but Lu Zhaopeng would not touch Leng Qiuyue. If Leng Qiuyue had a baby, she would not have died so early.)
In the TV series, Lu Zhaopeng did a very bad job in the relationship between men and women.
Leng Qiuyue was forced to death by Lu Zhaopeng.
Leng Qiuyue is also an epitome of the tragic fate of women in this era.
Leng Qiuyue has reached the age of marriage.
Because I was waiting for Lu Zhaopeng, I didn't get married.
Now it's agreed with Bai Xiaowen that the wedding will be held soon.
this day.
Bai Jiaxuan's house was full of guests.
Bai Xiaowen is going to marry Leng Qiuyue.
The wedding was very grand and lively, and Zhou Qiang also came to attend the wedding.
Zhou Qiang was the protagonist when he first appeared.
The villagers gathered around Zhou Qiang and said nice words.
Zhou Qiang did not put on airs, was very affable and down-to-earth, and talked casually with the villagers.
"Worship heaven and earth!"
"Two thanks to Gaotang!"
"Couple greetings!"
"Send it to the bridal chamber!"
Everyone was happy.
Only Lu Zilin felt a little awkward among the crowd, because Leng Qiuyue was supposed to be his daughter-in-law.
But Lu Zilin has no regrets.
He felt that Lu Zhaopeng could find someone better.
I have a slight fever and am out of shape.
(End of chapter)
