Sun Island is a twelve-hour voyage from Death Island. By the time the boat arrives at Sun Island, it is almost time for lunch.
That's not right, it should be time for Wen Xian and others to have lunch.
In this era, food production is insufficient. In order to save food, every household only eats two meals a day.
Of course, people like Wen Xian and others from the imperial palace do not count. After all, there is always a shortage of food everywhere, even in the palace.
Therefore, even when they were the poorest when they first arrived on the island, they only had three meals. The most you can do is to reduce the amount of food you eat at each meal and eat smaller meals more frequently.
However, there are also wealthy families in the village.
Therefore, on Sun Island, a few sparse wisps of smoke can be seen here and there.
After a brief lunch on the boat, Wen Xian went to check Zhu Li's pulse again.
Then, she found Zhu Qing on the plywood and said, "Master Qing, can you let my other sisters stay on the boat first, while I take two people up to find a place to stay?"
If possible, she wanted to wait until dark before transferring the supplies and people on the ship. There are a lot of things to save, and she is a woman, so it is more eye-catching.
Zhu Qing pondered for a moment and said: "Okay, I thought you could live in my old house temporarily because there are only three or five of you. Now that there are so many of you, we really need to rearrange our arrangements."
If it really doesn't work, the only option is to feel aggrieved and have a few people squeeze into one room. This is a very common thing in the countryside.
Wen Xian said nonchalantly: "What's wrong with me? I just need a place to stay."
There is an unwritten rule in Sun Island that every Zhu Si's father must be the village chief. This is also a way to protect Zhu Si.
Therefore, Zhu Si's father, also known as Zhu Qing's father, is the current village chief on Sun Island.
According to Zhu Qing, their family only got started when his father became the village chief and he went out to do business.
After the family got up, they chose another land and built a large house with blue bricks and tiles. He also bought a lot of land, so he was considered a small landowner.
Although it is far away from the mainland, it also falls under the jurisdiction of the Great Qin State. If you buy land or something, you still have to report it.
Wen Xian said, the sky is high here and the emperor is far away, it would be great to just encircle the island and become the owner of the island.
Faced with Wen Xian's doubts, Zhu Qing said at a loss for words: "I do think so, but if we seize the territory for ourselves and are not restrained, the villagers on the island will become black households and be imprisoned on Sun Island forever."
It's okay for Kuroto to be on the island, but if he wants to leave the island to do business, hire a doctor, etc., it will be difficult.
Therefore, even if no one comes to the island to check. But as long as they want to leave the island and go to land, they still have to follow the usual procedures to apply for household registration, pay taxes, etc.
Of course, it is not known whether the report is based on the true situation.
For example, there are three children in a family, but only one is reported. There are also many people who have two sons who have adopted daughters to avoid being taken away by the army.
Foundations, fields, etc. are even simpler. As long as the division is registered with the village chief, you can use it directly.
And if you want to report it to someone else, you should only report it according to the minimum amount.
The sky is high and the emperor is far away on the left and right islands, and those above will not go to the island specifically to verify this.
Wen Xian understood that it was okay to do this, so that he could walk out with an upright identity.
"So, I can ask your father to buy land and build a house?" Wen Xian raised an eyebrow and asked, "Can I also open up wasteland and farm by myself?"
As for how much to charge, the village chief has the final say. She only registers one left and right, and will not go to the Yamen to register.
"You want to build a house?" Zhu Qing disapproved, "If you are just staying temporarily, there is no need to build a house."
He didn't think Wen Xian and the others would stay at Sun Island for a long time. Maybe someone would come and pick them up in a few days.
"That's not necessarily true." Wen Xian smiled and said, "However, Mr. Qing is right, let's settle down first. If necessary in the future, it's not too late to repair it. I'll ask Mr. Qing to take me to see it later. Let’s look at your old house. If it’s suitable, I’ll rent it for a period of time.”
You can't buy or repair it, so you can only rent one first. Of course, if you feel comfortable staying in Sun Island, you can even settle here.
Zhu Qing wanted to say something else, but then he thought about it, no one could guarantee that each of these eleven people would have a room. Unless a new house is built, we will still have to squeeze in to sleep.
So, they agreed to go ahead with the original plan and take them to see his old house.
The pier of Sun Island is just outside the village. Before the boat docked, people were running excitedly to tell them: "Master Zhu Si is back, Master Zhu Si is back."
Zhu Li, also supported by two maids, came to the bow of the ship wrapped in a black cloak and waited.
Wen Xian looked at Zhu Qing in confusion, and Zhu Qing explained: "They are rushing to the Tanah Lot Temple to worship."
The villagers here are accustomed to going to the Tanah Lot Temple to worship before going to the sea. Yesterday and the day before yesterday, I celebrated Li's trip to the sea. Therefore, the villagers did not go to worship and planned to go together today.
"Ahem~" Zhu Li coughed lightly into his handkerchief and smiled at Wen Xian, "Miss Lao Wen, I'm much better after taking the medicine. When Miss Wen is done with her work, remember to come to the Tanah Lot Temple to have a look."
Wen Xian nodded and said: "I wish you to be polite, sir. I will come to diagnose your pulse tomorrow after you have stabilized. Keep your diet light for these two days, and burn enough charcoal fire at night to avoid catching the cold again."
After watching Zhu Li and her maid go ahead, Wen Xian took Sheng Lian'er and Fang Jiaren off the boat with Zhu Qing.
The others continued to stay on the boat, waiting for her to call them after she decided where to stay.
After the uncles finished moving the charcoal, they left two people on the boat to keep watch, which made Wen Xian feel relieved.
After getting off the boat and walking up the hill, I could faintly see many houses. The houses here are not all mud houses, but are built with a mixture of mud and large stones.
Such a house is moisture-resistant, sturdy, and can withstand typhoons.
Even the road leading up from the dock to the mountain side is made of stones and soil.
It can not only prevent mudslides on the hillside from falling down, but also act as a dam to withstand seawater when the water rises.
Therefore, no one lives near the dam. You have to go up another hundred meters to find houses one after another.
The first house is Tanah Lot Temple.
Tanah Lot Temple is close to the sea, which not only protects the Sun Island, but also facilitates the access of Poseidon.
Tanah Lot Temple is different from other houses. It is a three-entry courtyard built with red bricks and blue tiles.
Wen Xian didn't know what was going on inside since she didn't go in right now.
Zhu Qing looked at the crowded Tanah Lot Temple, put away his expression of feeling sorry for Zhu Li, and explained to Wen Xian: "There are too many people at the moment, and Zhu Si won't be able to receive you after entering. Just come back after the situation is settled." "
At least wait until this wave of concentrated worship to the Poseidon has passed before they come back.
Wen Xian nodded to express her understanding. It would be best if everyone in the village went there. Apart from little children, there was not even a trace of an adult walking on the road.
Wen Xian thought that the Zhu Qing family had to go further. They were in the middle of the village, but unexpectedly they passed the Tanah Lot Temple and found the Zhu family.
(End of chapter)
