Xu Song and Xu He were silent for a while. They were eliminating those who would do anything.
But although both of them knew some inside information, it was a pity that the information was only superficial and was not helpful for judgment.
Since there is no way to figure it out, just leave it aside for now.
"Uncle, have you ever heard of Eunuch Zheng when you were in Beijing?" Xu He was curious.
Xu Song shook his head: "The Duke's family has almost no contact with our court officials, let alone the eunuchs. This eunuch named Zheng is probably Lu Heng's mother, who is the wife of the British Duke and the eldest princess. Yes! The eldest princess is well respected by His Majesty, so this relationship is probably settled here!"
Xu He nodded. Although his uncle had the same guess as him, he still felt that the matter was not that simple. But the only thing that could be confirmed was that it was Lu Heng's help.
Thinking of this, he decided to write a letter to Lu Heng after he returned, asking about this matter, and also sent some stories from "Liao Zhai" to him.
At this time, Xu Dai walked into Kong Huaitang with a smile and said: "Brother, Liang Sheng, let's go, I've prepared a table of wine for Liang Sheng to catch the wind and wash away the dust!"
Xu Song wanted to refuse. It would be unpleasant to spread the word about having a banquet and drinking at this time, but when he thought about Xu He running around for so long, he softened his heart and said, "Okay, let Xiao He catch the wind and wash away the dust!"
When several people came to the table, Xu He realized that the so-called banquet was a bit shabby.
The dignified Xu family, one of the most prestigious families in the Lianghuai area, now has only one fish as the meatiest dish on a banquet, and the rest are vegetarian dishes.
Seeing Xu He's surprise, Xu Dai rubbed his hands and said with embarrassment: "Liangsheng, don't say that your second uncle treats you harshly! All the food in the house is taken away to make tea, and your uncle eats only vegetarian dishes for two meals a day! "
Xu He said with a smile: "The mountains and vegetables are delicious in the morning, and the rocks and springs are clean in the afternoon. Lu Fangweng lived to be 85 years old. He just likes to be vegetarian. Being vegetarian is good, especially when you are old, it is better to be vegetarian!"
Xu Dai was stunned when he heard this and said: "Is there still such a saying? There is a rumor among the villagers that [eating meat to support the elderly], please tell me, your view is quite different from theirs!"
Xu Song said at this time: "It's better to eat some vegetarian food. Make porridge with whole grains every day. After drinking it, it will be moisturized when you sleep. You don't have to feel uncomfortable! When I was an official and entertained, I was used to eating big fish and meat. Every night, I would have acid reflux in my stomach." !”
After the three of them sat down, there was no ceremony like toasting. They were all family members, so just feel free to do it.
At the table, Xu Dai said excitedly: "Oh, Liangsheng, if you could come back a day earlier, you could watch a good show. Huang Dewang's house in the east of the village, hey..."
After that, he said with regret: "My second uncle said, you are still too kind. Those big families who followed Huang Dewang were pulled out and chopped down. Every one of them was wronged..."
Before he finished speaking, Xu Song raised his head and glanced at him.
Suddenly, Xu Dai chuckled and said, "I won't say it anymore, I won't say it anymore!"
Xu Song said calmly: "What do you know? Xiaohe's move is very clever."
Xu Dai said disapprovingly: "Is there still knowledge here?"
Xu Song smiled slightly and said: "Now that I have learned a lot, I will tell you three things. The grain of those big households has now entered the Yongfeng warehouse. Although part of it has been allocated to the salt field, if something happens before the autumn harvest, what will the county do to cope with it?" ? If he just wants to have fun and lets the victims rob them all, Chen Hua will probably not be able to sleep well in the next few months!"
Hearing this, Xu Dai suddenly realized: "Be prepared for a rainy day, what else is there? Brother!"
Xu Song said: "They are all natives of this hometown, and they have offended others so much. What good does this do to our Xu family?"
Xu Dai slapped his thigh and said: "Yes, I heard that the young master of the old He family in the north of the city has now experienced the rank of Shaanxi Chief Envoy! He is also an official of the sixth rank!"
Xu Song nodded and said: "Also, when Chen Hua submits a memorial to explain the response to the flood in Hailing, if only the Xu family donates porridge and relief in his memorial, and the other big families are all rich and unkind, what will the court think? ?”
Xu Dai was so frightened by his eldest brother's words that he broke into a cold sweat and whispered: "You will think that our Xu family is trying to buy people's hearts and hook up with the local government."
"So, being kind to others is also kind to yourself. Don't think that you have to do everything. You, the biggest problem is here. If it goes with your heart, you will dig out your heart. If it doesn't go with your heart, you will Just show it on your face, and if you want to get rid of it, hurry up! Think about it!"
Xu Dai was scolded by his eldest brother in front of the juniors, but when he thought about it, this was really the case.
For example, this time when he was making tea, he was so moved by the enthusiasm of the cooks that he wished he could give everything he could eat at home to others.
But it turns out that it was because he had no plan before that the food supply was now almost unsustainable.
If Xu He hadn't gotten the food, in a few days, he might have done bad things with good intentions. Not only would people not appreciate his kindness, but they might even suspect him of being stingy.
Thinking of this, Xu Dai smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No wonder, brother, you said in the early years that I can only be a minor official. Indeed, if I were to be in charge, something would definitely happen."
When the elders spoke, Xu He put down his bowls and chopsticks to listen.
Xu Song's evaluation of Xu Dai is indeed very pertinent.
However, Xu Song still said one thing less about dealing with large households.
That is to prevent the principal named Huang Hope from causing trouble in the future.
Targeting the Huang family, one was to eliminate the evil that was hiding in the dark waiting to cause trouble for him, and the other was to help Lao Hu solve the trouble.
Why do some big business owners have money?
In this era, their ability to mix up like this is more or less due to their background.
And Xu He gave them a pass, just to ask them to unite and use their backgrounds to not only bring disgrace to the Huang family, but also to destroy the Huang family's support, the head of the household department, Huang Youyou.
If an official in office indulges his family members and abuses his fellow villagers, he will be suspended from office until further notice.
And even if nothing happens, his future career will be greatly affected.
Imagine that you are honest and upright, but your family uses your power to bully others in your hometown. If you tell anyone about it, the reputation of the officialdom and scholars will be ruined!
When Lao Hu asked him for help, he couldn't deal with Master Huang who was thousands of miles away.
But I'm sorry, if your family members seek death, then you can only bear joint liability.
"What should we do after making tea? Now the grain from the government has arrived! Our fields and canals have not been repaired yet? Also, we need manpower to water and wash the ground. By then, the kitchen workers will be gone, and the fields will be left half-finished. That?" Xu Dai is most concerned about his fields now.
Before Xu Song could speak, Xu He answered first: "Second uncle, although there are no canals for irrigation today, our water town is not too far from the river! Farming is a little harder. In our free time, we organize the strong men to do it themselves Build the canal!”
Xu Dai said in surprise: "What? Just stop doing it halfway?"
Xu He nodded and said: "We did this before, it was called work-for-relief. What if we still do it now? Let's not talk about food for now. Just assume that the kitchen workers are willing to help you repair the canal. What will the outside world say about us then? Home?"
Before Xu Dai could figure it out, Xu He said: "Ask for repayment with kindness!"
