Patriarch Feng may have heard that Li Miao only received those with meritorious status. So he went home and changed into a scholar's uniform and came back again. Patriarch Feng was also a good person. Originally, Li Miao had not had a good influence on him, otherwise he would not have missed seeing him two days ago. But I can't say I hate it.
More than a year ago, after realizing Taoism in Maoshan, Li Miao came to Fengzhuang, the homestead of his previous life. Since he had lived in Fengzhuang for more than 20 years and had a deep relationship with him, he waved his hand and prepared to buy three properties around the homestead. Fifty acres of land. But Patriarch Fengzhuang was a good person and bargained with Li Miao, and finally acquired 303 acres of land.
It happened to be Li Miao's auspicious number, so Li Miao bought the entire land without saying anything. It is only stated in the contract that the fields will remain under cultivation. I casually helped a local tenant farmer. You said that Li Miao was a foreigner at that time and had no fame or status. Who would you kill if you didn't kill him?
Besides, talking about business, one is willing to kill and the other is willing to suffer. Patriarch Feng’s name is Feng Laibao, and he lives up to his name. At the age of nearly fifty, he had long given up the idea of fame and fortune, and focused on wealth and affairs. It is said that there is also quite a lot of industry in Golden Mandala. In the first half of the year, Li Miao passed the examination and became a scholar. Patriarch Feng made a special trip to visit him, hoping to resolve Li Miao's unhappiness.
Everyone has a tendency to seek profit. In fact, Li Miao felt that Patriarch Feng's behavior was normal. At that time, Li Miao felt that Patriarch Feng was intimidated by his reputation as a scholar. Little did he know that he had long been known as a scholar. It seems that Patriarch Feng is still tactful. Do business with your anger to make money, and try not to make enemies.
Now that Li Miao is a member of the imperial family, Patriarch Feng wants to get closer to Li Miao. After the two sat down, Patriarch Feng explained his intention and asked for a rent increase for the land Li Miao purchased in Fengzhuang. Of course Li Miao refused, as Fengzhuang was considered his neighbor. Feng Laibao also saw that Li Miao had put this matter down long ago.
Therefore, Feng Laibao proposed to buy high-quality seeds from Li Miao Village. After all, the seeds in Li Miao Village are now bought by surrounding villages. If Patriarch Feng wants to buy them, he will probably have to wait until the year after next. Now everyone in Jintan who is well-informed knows that next year the county public fields will be trial-planted with high-quality seeds.
Feng Laibao even knew that Li Miao Village had already planted it this year and had a bumper harvest. Of course, Li Miao would not refuse when someone came to ask for seeds. There are still a lot of wheat and rice seeds in his inner space. Patriarch Feng also helped him speed up the promotion of seeds. Cooperation will benefit both sides, and Li Miao will not have trouble with luck.
Li Miao told Patriarch Feng that he helped the county buy a batch of high-quality seeds last time, and there are still some seeds in the Jinling Wharf warehouse. So the atmosphere between the two parties was quite harmonious. At this time, the autumn harvest in the village has been completed, and the rice production has reached more than 800 kilograms per mu, an increase of more than 300 kilograms. Far exceeded expectations.
The villagers were full of surprises. There is an endless stream of people coming to the village to buy rice seeds. Every household has sold out except for the seeds for next year. The seeds are being sold for the price, who would be willing to keep them for themselves? Food has to be purchased from people in neighboring villages.
Grain seeds sold. It’s barely enough for the countryside to plant next year. It seems that seed promotion is also a slow process. It would be good if it can be rolled out in the south within ten years. During this period, the county government also sent personnel to do statistics. Next year the county will also try to plant new varieties in public fields. See the statistics. It is estimated that County Magistrate Wang will be very happy, and he will be so excited that he can't sleep for several nights.
These have nothing to do with Li Miao now. He is feeling his increased luck. Although it is not a lot, it can definitely increase the yield of crops, help farmers increase their income, and gain good luck. When he arrives in the capital, he will gradually promote high-yield crops in the north. It is the farmers in the north who need his help more. It shows that he is on the right path now. So full of pride.
Li Qiang now manages the Li Mansion in order. Under the co-president Wang Yonggui, the Li family rules were revised. The new family rules are more reasonable and more suitable for this era. The domestic slaves have long since returned home and are living an unimaginably happy life.
Sometimes they even think, is this slave living a good life? Especially the children, all have good futures, some are advancing in school, and some are practicing martial arts in the village guard. Some of the daughters serve their masters in the backyard. Some are doing odd jobs in the front, and the Li Mansion really has a sense of everyone doing their best.
Even there were many official slaves. He also volunteered to go to Jinling Shop to learn business. They found that in Li Mansion, as long as you have the ability, the boss will still dare to use you. In less than two months, nearly ten slaves were sent to Jinling.
Some study business and some work as guards. Domestic slaves were matched to more than a dozen pairs. Some are boys and girls, and some are mule drivers and widows. These are the sources of children for the first generation of the Li family.
This era is not very kind to women. A woman's dowry was protected by court laws and clan rules. Ke'er's dowry was rich, and she received these properties, farms, etc. before she got married, so she was able to take care of these properties after she got married. Ke'er has a rich dowry and is a big lady, so she has a high status in the Li family. Maybe only her grandmother and mother can suppress her.
This is also the natural advantage of feudal patriarchy. Before leaving, Ke'er handed Li Miao the one hundred thousand taels of silver at the bottom of the box. Li Miao also happily accepted it. In addition to leaving 10,000 taels of silver notes for her emergency, of course she accepted the remaining 90,000 taels of silver notes. This money is yours to spend and it will be valuable.
Now grandma is in charge of two noodle restaurants, oh no, three noodle restaurants in the town and Changzhou Prefecture. A second branch was opened in Changzhou Prefecture, and shopkeeper Liu Da's son became the shopkeeper. In the past few months, he also earned 500 taels of silver a month. Now grandma is also very wealthy, and the village has a good harvest this year. The old lady just smiled and got more money. Just a domestic slave.
Before leaving, grandma also insisted on giving money to Li Miao. There is a way for a poor family to become rich! When Li Miao took out the 90,000 taels of silver note given by Ke'er. Thinking about it now, I don't know whether the old lady's expression was happy or disappointed. Probably a bit of both.
When leaving, Li Miao gave each of Min and Xiao Min five thousand taels of silver notes in front of everyone. Let them figure it out on their own. After all, she was pregnant and had no money to defend herself, so Li Miao was not at ease. It's not a problem to always wait for grandma and Ke'er to give charity. Fortunately, grandma and Ke'er are both generous. Nothing unpleasant.
Li Miao gave money to Xiao Min in public. It also has profound meaning. Give it to them privately. There may be some effects, but Li Miao lets her family know. He attaches great importance to Xiao Min. From now on, they will have their own money. There is no need to hide and tuck it away anymore. Grandma and mother take good care of them, but what about Ke'er? Don't guess what a woman is thinking. Sometimes Li Miao really doesn't know what she is thinking.
So he showed his attitude by showing favor to Xiao Min in public. Even if you are dissatisfied, you have to endure it. I can pamper you, but everyone must abide by the rules, otherwise this house will not be peaceful. Zhang Min and his wife didn't have time to think too much at this time, and they only felt grateful. As a result, more and more tears flowed. Even when the young master left is unclear.
