The officials didn't stay long, they didn't even eat. They handed out the silver reward, asked a few questions as usual, and then went back to resume their duties without stopping.
Niu Shanbao looked at the back of the carriage leaving and the shining silver ingot in his hand, and could not recover for a moment.
Why did you leave so quickly without saying a few words? Why don't you ask a few more questions?
They have been preparing for a long time.
It's like finally buying a firework and lighting it enthusiastically to enjoy the beautiful scenery, only to find that the firework disappeared after a burst of spray.
It just feels so unsatisfying!
That's it?
That's it! ! !
"Li Zheng, please share the money quickly!"
"Yeah. This is a silver ingot. I've never seen a silver ingot before. It's so shiny~"
"Let me touch it, this is a silver reward."
"Go, go, if you want to touch me, I'll touch you first. I'm the eldest brother."
A large group of fellow villagers behind him could not wait to share the money.
Ouch, it's one hundred taels, the family can always get a few taels.
Thinking of the extra taels of silver in the money box, the people in charge of managing money in each household couldn't help but grin, showing their teeth.
"Why are you so anxious? Money won't escape here. Xiaodi, Ergou, come here and help me calculate how much money our family can get." Niu Shanbao came back to his senses and saw this group of anxious people. Seeing.
"Come on, come on." Niu Xiaodi also bared his big teeth and was very excited.
In the past few years, the population of Niujia Village has not changed much. It was originally only 16 households with 71 people. After adding those who later fled, it became 25 households with 99 people. After seven years, people died and new babies were born. The total number of people changed from ninety-nine to one hundred and thirty-five, and from twenty-five households to thirty-two.
One hundred taels were distributed equally to thirty-two households, and each household could receive three taels and one hundred and twenty-five copper coins.
After hearing about the money that their family could get, they immediately went home and took the money box over, ready to exchange it for a piece of silver as a reward.
hey-hey......
This is a reward of silver, so I can exchange it for you back home.
"Li Zheng, I, I, I, I was the first one here, I want to exchange it for a piece of reward silver!"
"And me, and me! You must give me the silver reward. I just played the gong."
"You're playing the gong and I'm also playing the drum, please change it for me first!"
"You guys farted. If you want to change, I will change first. The official was the first to ask me just now!"
A group of people started to quarrel in order to exchange for the silver reward, which made Li Zheng have veins popping out on his forehead.
"No matter what the noise is, shut up, line up, and come one by one!"
"I have discussed with Dadu. Neither of our two families need to exchange the reward silver. There are still ten ingots that can be exchanged for the ten families. Aunt Lin, the official asked you just now and you answered very well. I will exchange this ingot first." for you."
Grandma Lin, who was pushed far away with the money box in her arms, raised her eyebrows when she heard this: "Get out of the way quickly and let me in. I want to exchange for the silver reward!"
She arrogantly pushed aside the people in front of her and came to the front, looking at the silver ingots in the red tray with bright eyes.
"You choose one, and then give me six taels of silver and eight hundred and seventy-five copper plates." Niu Lizheng said the calculated number.
"Okay." Handing over silver ingots in one hand and silver coins in the other, Grandma Lin chose the one that looked the brightest and carefully put it into the money box. She wrapped the money box tightly with cloth and held it tightly in her arms. , happily preparing to go home.
"This silver is a reward, don't lose it." Niu Shanbao warned worriedly.
"I know, I can't throw it away!" Aunt Lin said and ran away quickly.
She wanted to go home quickly and find a good place to offer the silver reward. By the way, there didn't seem to be an incense table at home, so she asked Xi'er to go to the city to buy one tomorrow!
"Xi'er, open the door quickly, I'm back." She returned home in the dark and saw the lights on in her house. Aunt Lin couldn't help but quicken her pace and knocked on the courtyard door.
"Here we come!" Niu Xi'er in the yard responded happily, and then came over to open the door.
"Close the door quickly. I got something good today. What do you think it is?" Aunt Lin couldn't wait to show off today's victory.
"Grandma, what good things did you get?" Niu Xier was very happy.
"Hehehe~ Come into the house quickly, I'll tell you slowly."
Seven years ago, a heavy snowfall crushed their shabby thatched house, which was also the last straw for Grandma Lin. She lay in the ruins of her house, unwilling to leave for a long time, and finally passed out from the cold.
The house was gone, everything was gone, and there was only a money box left, with only a few old copper plates in it. This gave Granny Lin no hope of living, and she was in a state of confusion all day long.
I feel sorry for Niu Xier, who has to shoulder the heavy responsibility alone at such a young age.
At that time, Niu Li felt sorry for them and there were no free houses in the village, so he packed up a house in his own house for them to live in temporarily.
After winter, Niu Caohua announced to the whole village about raising rabbits and selling dried locusts to make money. The whole Niujia Village became excited and started making money in full swing.
It was at this time that Granny Lin, who had been lying motionless on the bed, saw light in her eyes and began to get out of bed, raising rabbits and catching leeches with everyone.
Moreover, she also became nice to Niu Xi'er, and she really seemed like a good grandma.
Now seven years have passed, Grandma Lin seems to be healthier than before, and she is cheerful every day.
The house in the house has also been turned into a brick house, and a donkey cart has been bought. The days are getting more and more prosperous.
On the other side, Niu Li Zheng Niu Shan Bao is still doing his best to distribute the silver reward.
Distribution according to work, soon, all ten silver ingots were exchanged, and the silver that each household should receive was also distributed. Those households that did not receive the silver ingots inevitably complained.
They want it too!
The most dissatisfied is Niu Miliang's family. His family has the largest population in the entire Niujia Village. Why doesn't his family have a share?
"Li Zheng, I don't accept it. Why can the man named Wang get a share of the reward, but my family doesn't! I just called the whole family here today." There are nearly 20 people in his family, big and small. Just standing there can make the officials take a look.
When Niu Lizheng saw the old man whose face was almost invisible under the light, he was furious: "Why didn't your family get a share of the reward? Didn't you count it? I went from house to house and told everyone to wear clothes." Be clean, wash your hands and face, have more than ten people in your family washed them?"
"Look at your family's clothes. I'm embarrassed to tell you how dirty they are. And you, the cuffs are as hard as the wall. You haven't washed your clothes in a long time!"
"And your faces, have you washed them, Ang! Why don't you go take a look in the water yourself? It's as black as the bottom of a pot. If it hadn't been dark when the official came, you and the whole family would be scared like this. Scared away.”
"I asked every household in the village to brush their teeth, wash their faces, and pay attention to hygiene. Have you brushed your teeth? Don't get so close to me. I can't smell you!"
Niu Lizheng became more and more excited as he spoke, spitting everywhere like a watering can. The villagers who were about to say something could not help but step back several meters.
