Xie Xiuwen had already been angry with the Liu family about this matter. Even if they asked about it, they found out that the Liu family had provided money to buy Zhuangzi.
Xie Xiuran was stunned. He didn't expect that Mrs. Liu actually married a Zhuangzi!
As for Mr. Xie on the side, he was completely stunned. He originally thought that he could take this opportunity to collect more money and show off the old man's profile.
Who would have thought, but it was just one move away!
"The village has a total of more than 80 acres. Including our own farmland and some favors, the free share is really not much, so I thought of simply giving the remaining tax-free land to our relatives. , this can be regarded as doing something for the clan, and it can make the clan members think of our family well."
Grandpa Xie's words came to his lips but he couldn't say them out.
Putting your own clan first is right no matter what.
As for other benefits, Mr. Xie naturally thought of the Liu family's dowry shop and the Liu family's industry first. Since he got the Liu family's advantage, he couldn't deny the Liu family any benefits.
No matter what, at least my children and grandchildren no longer have to serve in Yao service.
When the old patriarch and village chief learned that Xie Xiuwen was willing to give him a share of 200 acres of tax-free land, they were naturally very happy and praised him for his kindheartedness.
Now Xie Xiuwen is already the master of civil affairs, and he has officially entered the official career. If someone from the Xie family serves as an official in the court, Xie Xiuwen can now be the magistrate of any county.
It's a pity that the Xie family has not produced another official for many years.
Now that Xie Xiuwen was elected, the people of the Xie clan finally saw hope again.
Xie Xiuwen was also very busy when he returned to his hometown this time. He didn't expect to visit Uncle Xie's house, and went to banquets in the county for three days in a row. Only then could he rest peacefully.
"Rong Lang, come with me."
Xie Xiaolang, it should be Xie Ronlang now, he is now clean and tidy, and he has been eating and living well these days, and finally there is some flesh on his face.
"Do you still remember the two ancient poems I asked you to silence before?"
"Return to father, my son will remember."
Xie Xiuwen asked him to recite it first, and then asked him to write it down silently.
Very good. Although the handwriting is not very good, there are no errors.
"You should practice your calligraphy at home. I will go back to the academy in two days. You should help your father take care of your mother and sister at home."
"Yes, father, please remember this son."
"Has anyone bullied you these days?"
Xie Ronlang shook his head, and then said: "Some people did make things difficult for me when I was walking in the village at first, but my fourth brother has been protecting me since he came back. Since then, no one dared to bully me anymore."
"That's good. You study and write well at home. When you have nothing to do, you can do some housework with Shiro, and you can also exercise your body."
"Yes, father."
The reason why Xie Xiuwen delayed until now to adopt Xie Ronlang was that on the one hand, he was worried that his bad reputation would bring harm to his wife and daughter; on the other hand, he also wanted to observe him for a while to make sure that his character was flawless before settling the matter. Beneath the knees.
Xie Xiuwen finally had some free time, so he took his family to the small village.
"I have already found out everything. There are a total of eight families living in this village. Three of them have signed death deeds, and the rest have signed living deeds. There are still a few years left to expire, and they are all in the first two years. It’s about escaping.”
Liu Ruolan listened carefully. When her husband goes to Beijing to take the exam next year, she will naturally take good care of these things at home.
"I'll take you to have a look today so that you can relax and relax so you don't have to be bored at home all the time."
The two children were fine. They could play freely in Xiejiazhuang anyway. However, Liu Ruolan was married and could not go out frequently. Now that she had become a lady, she could no longer act casually.
Xie Xiuwen got off the carriage first, held his daughter in his arms, and then helped his wife off with his own hands. When he was about to help his son, he saw that he jumped down directly.
Xie Xiuwen raised his eyebrows: "Be more prudent in the future and don't jump out like this again."
Xie Ronlang's little hands intertwined nervously: "Yes, father."
Liu Ruolan liked this son very much, and said angrily: "They are all children, and they should be more lively."
Xie Xiuwen smiled, didn't dwell on the problem anymore, and went to the front to call the door.
When Zhuangtou learned that the new master's family had arrived, he naturally called everyone together, and after welcoming the master's family into the main hall, they all knelt down and kowtowed.
"We are here to take a look today, so as not to miss the master if we meet again in the future. Your name is Ge Er?"
"Back to the master, little Ge Er, this is the villain's mother-in-law, and these following are his sons and daughters-in-law."
Xie Xiuwen shouted, and then asked carefully about the output of Zhuangzi and what crops were grown in the farmland now.
Xie Rongzhao had no intention of being bored here all the time, so he grabbed Xie Ronlang's little hand and slipped out.
Xie Xiuwen just ignored him, and Liu Ruolan smiled and asked Sister-in-law Wang to follow her.
Xie Ronlang didn't dare to come out at first, but when he saw his father nodding towards him from a distance, he followed his sister with confidence.
Ge Er has three sons and a daughter who is already married.
Xie Xiuwen came here this time just to see what the family's character was like and whether they could take on the job of head of the village.
The previous head of the family had highly recommended Ge Er's family, but now that he saw it with his own eyes, Xie Xiuwen felt that they were honest and trustworthy.
In addition to providing food and drink for these people, the eighty acres of land actually doesn't have much other potential.
Xie Xiuwen meant to disperse these people, but he only had 80 acres of land and could not use so many people.
"Is this your youngest son?"
"Sir, this is Sangou. He is fourteen this year. If you think you can use him, let him come to you as an errand boy."
Xie Xiuwen took a look and felt that he was too young and might not be safe enough in his work.
"Have your three sons ever studied?"
Ge Er quickly replied: "Sir, I know some words, but I dare not say that I have read books."
Xie Xiuwen called several other servants who had signed death contracts to come over. After seeing them one by one, he thought about bringing Fang Hu's family with him.
Liu Ruolan knew that he felt that Ge Sangou was too young and worried that he would not be able to handle things.
"How come your husband has taken a fancy to this Fang Hu?"
"Fang Hu looks like a practicing master at first glance, but he ended up selling himself into slavery for some unknown reason. And I see that his wife's words and deeds are quite well behaved. I can rest assured that she will serve you in the future. .”
Liu Ruolan said in surprise: "Isn't there Sister-in-law Wang by my side anymore? Is it necessary to add more people?"
"Don't worry, I have other plans for this matter."
Since Xie Xiuwen intends to bring his family to Beijing, he already has the idea of becoming an official. Even if he fails next year, he will try again in three years.
Moreover, now that he has met Zhao Shizi by chance and will take the exam next year, he at least doesn't have to worry about someone being behind his back.
(End of chapter)
