The golden pig looked very curious and turned to ask a bystander beside him: "Why do you practice nursing in this place?"
When he saw the golden pig, he also said hello: "Brother Pig is back. This is not a nursing home, but a village training. We have opened an altar in this village, named it Heyi Tuan, and we also practice the Eight Immortals Club. When we finish, After rice, the whole village wants to practice together. The three heads wrapped in yellow scarves are the senior brothers who opened the altar. The one on the left is the third senior brother Sha Er. He practices iron head skills and uses a chain whip. His nickname is "Magic Whip". On the right, the fat one on the right is the second senior brother, named Ma Jin. He practices iron belly with a white wax pole, nicknamed "Golden Spear". The most powerful one is the senior senior brother, the one who is on patrol. The senior senior brother is Chen Sheng. What you are practicing is the Golden Bell Guard, and your whole body is invulnerable. A few days ago, someone tried to test Senior Brother's Golden Bell Guard with a blunderbuss made by Kun Thief, and fired a bludgeon at Senior Brother. What do you think?"
As he spoke, the man wiped the saliva from his mouth and looked at the golden pig proudly. Seeing that the golden pig was listening attentively, he continued: "Elder brother took the blunderbuss in his mouth in one breath, and it went bang bang bang. He swallowed the gun just like chewing fried beans. Then he patted his belly and said, "No salt, it's too bland." ""
The golden pig couldn't help but said in surprise: "Is it really that powerful?"
"That's not true!" the man said firmly, "The whole village was watching from the threshing floor." The three or two idle men watching next to them also got together, and someone pointed to a banyan tree, "At that time I tried the bludgeon against the banyan tree first, but the bludgeon has not been taken out yet."
Golden Pig pointed at the incense eucalyptus and asked: "Is this altar also the White Lotus Sect?"
"Jinghun said." The person who didn't interrupt just now said eagerly: "What we worship here is not the White Lotus Sect. That is the Jade Emperor's tablet!"
Since the Wenxiang Sect riot in Shandong during the Tianqi Period, the White Lotus Sect, an old folk sect, has become known to the world. Xu Hongru is also famous far and wide, and various legends about his "magic power" have reached the point of "strange power and confusion of gods". Even in places like Guangdong where folk religions are not very prosperous, the name of the White Lotus Sect is unknown to everyone. As soon as the man heard the words "White Lotus Sect", he immediately denied it three times, and then quickly explained: "This time, the Jade Emperor saw the Kun thieves in the lower world using sorcery to cause trouble, and ordered the Holy Mother of Mount Li to come out to recruit disciples and surrender. Catch monsters and protect the Ming Dynasty. Huang Xiangu is a direct disciple of Our Lady of Lishan Mountain. The round fan in her hand is two magic weapons bestowed by Our Lady of Lishan Mountain. That fan can fan the five elements of wind. Huang Xiangu is extremely efficacious. Now she has received The women in the village are practicing the Immortal Formation in the courtyard of Mr. Li's house. They will be successful after practicing for seven or forty-nine days. At that time, the heavenly soldiers and generals who can move will come to help. Brother Zhu, don't your family also follow Huang? The fairy aunt practiced together, and she didn't tell you anything?" Then he looked at the golden pig up and down, and then laughed meaningfully.
Although Jinzhu only visited a few nearby villages at the farthest, Xiaoyaowu was also a place where people came and went. He had seen more of the world than ordinary villagers, so he only listened with half doubt. But since it was Mr. Li's idea, he naturally didn't dare to question it. After watching the sword practice for a while, he continued to find a job.
Originally, when early rice was harvested and late rice was planted in May, it was the busiest time for rural day laborers. They harvested, dried, and threshed the rice. After harvesting the early rice, they could hardly breathe and immediately had to fertilize, till the ground, release water, and transplant the rice... to plant the late rice. , really not a moment is wasted. From morning till night, there is no time to rest. The sun is blazing above your head and the fields are hot under your feet, but this is also the time when day laborers earn the most and eat the best. Not only is rice enough for three meals a day, but it also tastes fishy. It is now the end of May, and every family is preparing for the summer harvest and planting season. Households with a lot of land must make arrangements for short-term workers in advance to avoid being caught off guard.
The Golden Pig went to the homes of old clients from previous years. It was called "please greetings", but in reality it was to make appointments. To his relief, the demand for labor did not decrease. After the Australians came to "clarify the land acres", although the new land tax enacted by the Australians was nominally higher than that of the Ming Dynasty, because the property rights were clear, the land tax calculation was clear, and the payment was simple, it was no longer Many landowners have to bear many unexplained increases and apportionments, but the burden on many landowners has been reduced. In addition, Australians' demand for food has increased significantly, and many families have expanded their planting areas and employed more people. There are also some farmers who see that he is a good worker and want him to stop working part-time and work as a long-term worker with preferential treatment.
Li Xiujie only said "think about it", but actually did not take these invitations seriously. If you want to be a permanent resident, it's better to go to the master's house. After all, you are of the same race and you will have some kind of care. Besides, how much money can you save as a permanent resident? He has suffered a lot in recent years: his master has been nice to him all year round, and no matter how much money he gives him a year, food and clothing belong to the master's family; when he gets to his master's house, everything costs money. By the end of the year, when the big bill is calculated, it would be considered good to get 60% to 70% of wages. What made him most reluctant was that in addition to working in the fields, the master also used them as slaves. They had to do heavy and rough work in the mansion for many years without even receiving a reward.
Fortunately, after this round, he has already filled up his schedule for the next two months, and his salary is better than before. He planned to save some money after working hard for these two months. I can go to Dongguan and buy some "antitussive pills" - it is said that this medicine is the most effective in curing coughs, and it takes effect after just one dose. It's just that it's expensive, one pill costs fifty cents.
Although the incense ash from Huang Xiangu that my wife begged for was effective, it could not cure the root cause. One dose only lasted a few days. And he doesn't want his wife to "practice" every day. He always feels that there is something wrong with this "cultivation". Even if there is no problem, he is not willing to waste half a day every two or three days with Lianniang - if you have this time, do it better. What's wrong!
The extra money from buying medicines should be saved first. When the Zong family releases it for cultivation, he can use this money to engage in activities and cultivate more than ten acres of land. Once the land is cultivated, it will be his own land, and he will be able to cultivate it. No more relying on part-time jobs to make a living. If my mother can cure her cough and asthma, and the family can help, Lin Niang can borrow some cocoons from the silk store and take them home to reel the silk. She can earn some money and the family can be more comfortable...
On the way back, the sun shone brightly on his face, but Li Xiujie didn't feel uncomfortable at all. This hot and spicy feeling is rare and makes me feel comfortable. There is hope for this day and people are energetic - although everyone says that no matter whether it is the Ming Dynasty or the Song Dynasty, everyone has to pay taxes and pay their food. Unexpectedly, the arrival of the Australians actually made his life much easier. He thought that since he had to do farm work, he would buy some new farm tools at the market.
The most important agricultural tool for harvesting rice is a sharp sickle. Naturally, he always has this item at home, and it is easy to use. It's just that a few days ago, he saw the new Australian farm tools in a shop in Xiaoyao Market. They had really good steel mouths and were easy to use. It's just that the thing looks very thin, which makes him doubt that it is "not durable". As for the price, it was originally very expensive, but now it's not much different from an ordinary sickle.
A few days ago, he heard from people who bought them that Australian farm tools were very strong and not as delicate as he thought, so he also planned to buy one so that he could work more quickly - after all, he would have to give it to others in the future. Working on my own land!
Thinking of this, Golden Pig felt happy and hurried back briskly. When they were approaching Lijiawei, they saw a small boat coming into the river, heading towards the village.
There are many rivers in Dongguan, and boats are often used for transportation. It is very common to get a small boat. However, the people in this ordinary boat caught his attention. There were three or four young people squatting or sitting on the bow, talking and laughing loudly.
From their short hair and double-breasted coats, the Golden Pig immediately knew: This is the arrival of the "False Kun"!
Speaking of Kunthief Jinzhu, he had seen a lot when he was working part-time in Xiaoyao Market. At the beginning, Kun Bing came to Xiaoyao Market on a small fire with black smoke. All the merchants and people in the market had fled. Only the market owner and a few servants stayed behind to prepare for errands. The thief Kun rested for an hour on the ruins and then boarded the boat and left. I didn’t buy anything, and I didn’t collect anything. I just asked the steward of the market owner to collect a few large pots of boiling water.
Later, he saw people from the "Taxation Bureau" coming to the market to collect taxes. They also came to Xiaoyao Market on a small steamer, escorted by a group of soldiers. That is to say, from that time onwards, Australians' silver dollars and notes began to circulate - because the tax collectors did not recognize silver and copper coins. Various shops were in a panic, and no one knew where to find the "Australian money." Fortunately, it didn't take long for a grocery store in the market to put up a sign saying "Exchange Agency."
Later, the Australian "work team" came here last winter to "clear property and tax" again. This time there were much more people. Many young Kun people, carrying bags on their shoulders, walked in groups. Under the protection of the soldiers, he went to the countryside to measure the land. At that time, the team's home base was located in the market. A tent was set up against the pier, which was full of boats and small steamers equipped with guns. The golden pig was also called to work, helping to unload mysterious wooden boxes from the supply ship, all with "Secret" written in black paint.
Later, the Kun thieves rarely showed up, although occasionally there were a few fake Kuns who went to the market to do business, or the passing Kun boats docked to make a point. No one is seen in the country anymore. The people all breathed a sigh of relief, this "Guo Kun" was finally over.
The people actually don't care too much about who is the emperor and who is the county magistrate. However, based on old habits, the common people are afraid of seeing "officials" coming to the countryside - as long as these people show up, they will either lose money or be beaten, which is definitely not a good thing.
What are these "fake Kun" doing here? Golden Pig felt nervous. Going down the river is Lijiawei!
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