Jiang Cheng smiled slightly when he saw Lin Yixue's pretty appearance.
Jiang Cheng walked into the house, and a maid brought a basin of hot water.
Lin Yixue washed Jiang Cheng's hands with her slender and delicate hands, which were really silky and soft, and then wiped Jiang Cheng's hands with a towel.
Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes comfortably.
This damn feudal society is so enjoyable.
Dinner consists of four dishes and one soup, with a relatively light taste.
Lin Yixue did not dare to sit at the same table with Jiang Cheng and stood aside to pick up food for Jiang Cheng.
After dinner, Jiang Cheng wanted to go to the study to read some books and learn more about the world.
Although this world is very similar to the ancient dynasty of the previous life, it is not the same.
This world's martial arts, medical skills, etc. are more powerful than the ancient dynasties in the previous life.
The current Sui Empire is very similar to the previous Song and Ming dynasties.
Suddenly, a guard came in and reported, "Master Qi, Butler Lin from the Cao Mansion is here."
"Please come in quickly." Jiang Cheng felt happy.
It seems that Cao Kun, an old fox, has admitted this matter.
After all, the county magistrate was too tempting for Cao Kun.
Once you become the county magistrate, the entire family's rank will rise.
Jiang Cheng still remembered that there was a semi-official organization in the capital called Fengque Tower, which could level down the major families in the world.
For example, the Jiang family can be ranked around the seventh rank. It is not that the Jiang family in Hengyang is extremely rich, but that Jiang Cheng has achieved the rank of seventh rank official.
However, the Hengyang Jiang family is relatively wealthy. If they are willing to spend money and decorate their appearance, they can still upgrade the family to the sixth rank.
Another way to improve the family level is through marriage.
If the Jiang family and the Lan family can successfully marry, they can at least be promoted to one rank.
The Lan family is a family that has produced second-grade officials. Although the Lan family is now weak, it is still a fourth-grade family.
In the eyes of outsiders, the Jiang family is definitely considered high-ranking.
Therefore, if the Cao family is determined, it can only be regarded as an eighth-grade family.
But if Cao Kun becomes the county magistrate, you will be considered a seventh-grade family.
Butler Chen is Cao Kun's confidant, a stooped old man with a flattering expression on his brows.
"Sir, this is something sent by our master. Please check it."
Butler Chen pointed to several large boxes.
Jiang Cheng randomly opened a box. The box was full of silver, which was blinding.
Jiang Cheng didn't expect that thirty thousand taels of silver would actually come with six large boxes.
There is still half a box of gold.
The annual tax revenue of Ancheng County is thirteen thousand taels.
This is Ancheng County's tax revenue for two years, and there is still more.
And there's half a chest of gold.
In order to raise these 30,000 taels of silver, Cao Kun must have emptied his family fortune.
Jiang Cheng clearly remembered that the Jiang family had to go to great lengths to raise one hundred thousand taels of silver.
Sold a lot of farmland and property.
Jiang Cheng asked someone to count it, and it was indeed thirty thousand taels.
Jiang Cheng was very satisfied.
"and this."
Butler Chen waved his hand, and several servants pushed a person over.
He is an honest, middle-aged man with a stooped figure and dark skin.
Butler Chen kicked him and said, "Why don't you pay homage to the eldest man soon?"
"The villain Lin Xuesheng pays homage to the county magistrate." The middle-aged man said.
"Mr. County Magistrate, I've already brought you here, so I'll leave first," said Guan Chen.
"Thank you." Jiang Cheng smiled slightly.
At this time, Lin Yixue poked her head out from behind. When she saw the man in front of her, she immediately became excited and said, "Father."
"Xue'er, are you okay?" Lin Xuesheng was excited and grabbed Lin Yixue's shoulders, his eyes immediately turned red.
"I'm fine in the mansion. It's all thanks to your lord, he rescued you."
Lin Yixue wiped the crystal tears from her eyes.
"I know. Thank you, Mr. Qingtian."
Lin Xuesheng was very reserved in front of Jiang Cheng, and knelt down and kowtowed again.
"Xue'er, heat up some food and prepare some food for your father. Then let him take a hot bath."
Jiang Cheng confessed.
"Thank you, sir."
Hearing this, Lin Yixue felt happy.
Jiang Cheng came to the study room.
The six large boxes were also carried into the study.
Holding the white money, Jiang Cheng was very excited.
It is said that money makes a hero bold. If you want to get things done, you have to spend money.
This is thirty thousand taels of silver.
It is also Jiangcheng's biggest windfall in the past three years.
In the past, Jiang Cheng also collected some money, but it was basically all spent.
Jiang Cheng often went to county brothels, spent money lavishly, and occasionally needed help from his family.
"Chen Yuan, please deposit all this money in the bank. It is never safe to leave it at home."
Jiang Cheng smiled slightly.
"Okay." Chen Yuan smiled.
Jiang Cheng took out five more hundred-tael silver notes from the small box and handed them over, saying, "This is for you."
The small box Li Wenbin brought contained eight hundred-tael silver notes and some small ingots of gold.
"Master, why are you so embarrassed?" Chen Yuan was a little embarrassed.
"I remember that you liked Miss Liu Yan from Cuihua House. Please redeem her. You are now a grown man. You are in your late thirties. It's time to start a family."
Jiang Cheng said calmly.
"Master, I will never be able to fully repay your kindness to me."
Chen Yuan, a grown man, was so moved that he burst into tears, knelt on the ground and saluted Jiang Cheng.
"We are a family and we don't speak the same language. Young Master, I was a little confused before. If there is anything wrong with me, please bear with me."
Jiang Cheng smiled.
"Master, what are you talking about?" Chen Yuan said.
"I'm going to read a book. You go and rest."
Jiang Cheng waved his hand and asked Chen Yuan to leave.
the next day.
Chen Yuan took 20,000 taels of silver and deposited it in Tongde Bank.
Tongde Bank was a government-run bank in the Sui Dynasty, and the banknotes it issued were accepted throughout the country.
The Jiang family also has a bank, but it is only in Hengyang Prefecture, and the circulation of banknotes is not very wide.
Jiang Cheng also left ten thousand silver.
The half box of gold was also left behind.
Looking back, Jiang Cheng has another use.
During breakfast, Lin Yixue brought Lin Xuesheng to see Jiang Cheng.
After changing into new clothes, Lin Xuesheng looked decent.
I heard from Lin Yixue that the ancestors of the Lin family also had a successful candidate. His father also attended a private school for several years, and her name was given by his father.
However, the Lin family fell into decline and eventually got into some trouble. They had no choice but to sell their property and become a tenant of the Cao family.
"Master!"
Lin Xuesheng knelt on the ground again, with a nervous expression on his face.
"Uncle Lin, please get up quickly," Jiang Cheng said.
"Master, I feel relieved that my daughter Lin Yixue will be a maid in your house. It's really not time to disturb the eldest master. I have something to do at home, so I'll leave now."
Lin Xuesheng glanced at Lin Yixue reluctantly, sighed, and got up to leave.
"Uncle Lin, wait a moment."
Jiang Cheng took out two hundred taels of silver notes from his arms and handed them over.
"How can this happen! How can this happen! Sir, if you can take in my little girl, that is already a meritorious deed."
Lin Xuesheng was startled and quickly waved his hand to refuse.
