Xie Rongye came to Beijing this time to find out the details of a businessman. He had been in Beijing for a few days, but he went out every day. Xie Xiuwen didn't trust him, so he arranged for a boy to follow him, mainly because he was afraid of losing Xie's family outside. s face.
After dinner, Xie Rongye was called to the study by Xie Xiuwen for questioning.
"Has everything been done?"
Xie Rongye quickly bowed and said: "Uncle, my nephew does have an errand to do during this trip, but it doesn't have to be mine. Mainly, it's mainly my cousin's business."
"Did that person come to you again later?"
"No, I have never seen that person since I came to Beijing. The Chen family has never sent anyone to look for me."
"The capital is very big. There are countless families with the surname Chen. Among the imperial officials alone, there are more than ten people surnamed Chen. It is not easy to find out which family they belong to."
"Uncle, what do you mean?"
"I will arrange this myself, so you don't have to worry about it. You are my uncle's grandson. To be honest, we haven't interacted with you for many years. When I first met you, I couldn't even remember that I had a nephew like you."
Xie Rongye suddenly had a look of shame on his face. He was also aware of some of the practices of his grandparents, and because of this, he felt ashamed to stay in the Xie Mansion.
I was also fooled by lard at the beginning. I just felt that I couldn't stay in the small Gaoyang County forever because of my abilities. So I got the order from my father and hurriedly asked myself to handle it.
Now that I think about it, he was pretty stupid!
Xie Xiuwen has been sending people to follow him these days. In addition to observing his words and deeds, he also wants to test this boy's character.
At present, it seems to be a useful material, but it is a bit slippery.
Xie Xiuwen was not afraid that he would be slippery, but that he would be useless.
"I heard that your family was divided?"
"It wasn't a big deal at first. Specifically, there was a dispute between my father and several uncles. Later, my grandfather took the decision to divide the family. Now our house has moved to Xiejiazhuang and built a new two-story house. My father is a dedicated man. If you want stability, you think it’s good to have a farm in your name and a shop in the town, so you can retire there.”
Xie Xiuwen looked at his expression and it didn't look like he was faking it.
"Are you married?"
"Back to uncle, we got married. My wife is a girl from the town. She is pregnant now. I don't know if it is a son or a daughter."
"Well, now that you're married, you have to be more prudent in everything you do in the future. Let me ask you again, how did that person find your father?"
Xie Rongye explained the process in detail. In the final analysis, it was the man who persuaded his grandfather first and then called his father over to run the errand.
I didn't understand it at the time, but now when my uncle asked me about it, and after thinking about it carefully, I felt that something was wrong with this matter.
My grandfather's favorite person was not his father. If this job was so good, why would he assign it to his father?
Xie Rongye was always a shrewd man, but now that he thought about it again, he felt that both he and his father had been tricked by his grandfather and those uncles.
This is obviously using the father and son to explore the road!
If the uncle is willing to support him in the name of relatives, then the grandfather and the others can continue to stick to the uncle later. But the uncle is unwilling and even resents him because of it. Then they can push four, five, six, It was said that it was all done by the father and son themselves, so they did not need to bear any responsibility.
Xie Rongye gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "It's a good plan!"
Xie Xiuwen heard it, but didn't ask. He knew that his cousin had come to his senses now, and there was no need for him to add fuel to the fire.
"I have two errands for you to do here. If you can do it well, you will naturally have a future in the future. If you can't do it well..."
When Xie Rongye heard that his uncle was willing to use him, he couldn't wait to show his loyalty.
"Uncle, don't worry. My nephew will do his best and will never dare to deceive uncle."
"Well, I see that you are also smart and sensible. How many years have you studied?"
"Back to my uncle, I have been studying for six years. I am not afraid of your jokes. My nephew is indeed not the type to study. For this reason, I have been punished and beaten a lot."
Xie Xiuwen nodded, which made him feel more relieved.
If he had a talent for reading, he wouldn't trust the child to do this errand, as it would not ruin the child's bright future.
"The first thing is, take Xie Ronglan with you tomorrow and send her back to her hometown."
Xie Rongye's eyes widened, thinking it was because his uncle didn't believe him and was unwilling to use him.
Seeing his expression, Xie Xiuwen raised his hand to signal him not to make such a fuss.
Xie Rongye also realized that he was embarrassed and quickly wiped his face with a smile.
"We must send her back to her hometown safely and let her see Xie Xiuran. Can it be done?"
"Uncle, don't worry, my nephew will definitely do a good job!"
"Well, after delivering the person, you can help me with the second thing."
Xie Rongye's eyes lit up: "Uncle, just ask."
"Do you know how much the fertile land near Xiejiazhuang is selling for now?"
"There are not many fertile fields near Xiejiazhuang. Third cousin's grandfather bought a lot of it before. If it were farther away, it would cost almost seven taels of silver per acre."
"Then help me buy eighty acres of fertile land first. It doesn't matter if it's in one place. Of course, if it's in one place, that's best. If not, it's okay to split it into two or three places."
"Eighty acres?"
Xie Xiuwen nodded: "Brother Hui is now a scholar. He has eighty acres of tax-free land in his name. I bought it in his name and registered it with the county government. By the way, my uncle works in the county government. , you can ask him for help when you go back, which will save you some trouble."
"Yes, you are talking about Uncle Liu. My nephew knows that, even if he doesn't ask for his help and mentions your name, no one would dare to act like a monster."
Xie Xiuwen smiled, this nephew could talk.
"After the fields are bought, they are all leased out. We only charge 40% of the rent a year. Remember, we are all from Gaoyang County. Don't try to deceive me on this matter."
"Yes, yes, my nephew doesn't dare. I will do as you say."
Eighty acres of fertile land, even if the rent is only 40%, you can still get thirty or forty taels of silver this year.
"The output of those fields will be temporarily handed over to my third brother in the future, and he will keep accounts. The money can be sent to the capital once a year. After all this is arranged, you can return to the capital and come to Brother Hui Do things around you.”
Xie Rongye's eyes were as bright as lights, "Thank you, uncle, for your support."
"No need. By the way, when you return to Beijing, bring your uncle and brother Cheng from your cousin's house."
Xie Rongye was a little confused, "Huh?"
"I remember Brother Cheng's real name is Xie Rongcheng. Don't you recognize your cousin?"
Xie Rongye reacted immediately: "Yes, my nephew has written it down. Well, this is my letter to my uncle and cousin. You should take it with you. Don't lose it."
Xie Rongye understood now that his uncle not only wanted to support him, but also the people in his grandfather's room, he was also thinking about them. (End of chapter)
