Don't panic, the family boss is busy farming

Chapter 491

Shanzi said that the situation in the village is not good, but there are people in the county government in their village, so there are fewer tax increases.

He said that he wanted to borrow food from his parents and brothers, but his parents and brothers in his hometown probably wouldn't be able to give him anything.

But even if they can get a handful of rice bran back, their small family can still have a little more time to breathe and survive the current difficulties.

"What about other counties in Zhongshan County? Is it the same as Yi County?" Xu Yue asked with a frown.

Shanzi shook his head, "Not good, neither is good. The superiors have to build bridges and roads, and learn from Xu Jiajun to build factories and carry out reforms. At the beginning, everyone thought this was a good thing. It was the same good thing as Xu Jiajun's. , If you can work, you will have food and clothing.”

"But it's not like this here. They don't have any food or clothing, and they have to pay taxes and serve in the military. It's a waste of people and money. The big guys complain a lot, but they are powerless to resist. They can only grit their teeth and endure it for the sake of their families."

When the three were talking about the situation in other counties, Wenqing and Shanzi's wife and children who had gone out came back.

Shanzi's son was gnawing on a steamed stuffed bun in his hand, and he ate it carefully, very precious.

Although he had eaten several times just now, and the scorching emptiness in his stomach had been filled, he still wanted to feel the happiness of having something to eat.

In addition to the hot buns wrapped in leaves, Wen Qing also carried a small burlap bag, which contained ten catties of shelled corn.

The ten catties of grain could not solve the food crisis of Shanzi's family, but it also gave the family a chance to breathe.

As soon as Shanzi's daughter-in-law came in, she came to look for Shanzi, and she was flattered to tell Shanzi that Wen Qing insisted on buying food for her family.

Of course she was happy to have food, but because she didn't know the identities of Wen Qing, Xu Yue and others, she always felt flustered in her heart, fearing that if she accepted their benefits, her husband would have to pay a thousand times the price.

It wasn't until Shanzi gave her an affirmative answer, telling her to take it away and put it away at ease, that the three guests in the yard would not make her pay a thousand times the price, then Shanzi's daughter-in-law felt relieved and led her curious son into the house. .

She knew that it was best for her and her son not to hear a word of the conversation between her husband and the three guests.

Shan Zi stood up gratefully, and bowed deeply to Xu Yue and the three: "Thank you, fellow Taoist!"

"You're welcome, we're all brothers." Wen Qing hurriedly helped him up.

Xu Yue had almost understood what she wanted to know, and after asking Shanzi about the way around Yi County, she said goodbye and left.

Shanzi sent people to the alley.

Before parting, Xu Yue thought about it and gave Shan Zi a reminder.

"If you hear anything about the theater troupe in a few days, it's best to pretend that you don't know anything."

Hearing this, Shanzi was not only not afraid, but was extremely excited. He lowered his voice and asked excitedly:

"Are fellow daoists ready to take action?"

If this is the case, then the big guy's good day is coming, and he is willing to call other brothers to help fellow Taoists with all their strength in their next actions.

Seeing Shanzi's eagerness to try, Xu Yue shook her head lightly and waved to him, "Goodbye."

It is best for people like Shan Zi not to get involved in the troupe's next actions, as it is the best result for them not to know anything.

Although he couldn't get the answer he wanted, Shanzi felt a little disappointed, but he was not stupid, knowing that the big men in Xu's army were going to do something in Yi County, he went home happily.

The three of Xu Yue left the residential area and went back to the restaurant. The female shopkeeper saw them coming back with sharp eyes, and went up to ask about the discussion yesterday.

The female shopkeeper smiled and asked: "Master, have you thought it over? If you think it over, we won't be in a hurry to pay the rent tonight."

Wen Qing and Xu Yue looked at each other, remembering the action plan discussed by the three of them on the road, hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

The female shopkeeper was overjoyed, "Then let's do it first? It's almost noon, and it's the time when there are the most guests in the lobby, isn't it lively?"

Wen Qing raised her hand to signal the excited female shopkeeper to stop, reminding her:
"Shopkeeper, don't rush to talk about it. I have something to tell you. Our troupe's repertoires are all learned from the people in Youzhou. We can act, but we just don't know. Will it"

Before Wen Qing finished speaking, the female shopkeeper showed a clear expression, pulled him aside and whispered:

"The big guys in the local area are tired of watching those tricks, otherwise why would I just come to you? Didn't I want to show the big guys something new, the one over there is the one over there, play some tricks, sing A drama, what else can be done?"

"Oh, I said you guys don't write ink, so it's settled, come on stage at noon, I'll let the guys build a stage for you!"

The female shopkeeper has a hot temper, so she said she would do it immediately, patted Wen Qing's arm, and gave him a reassuring look, and hurriedly called the guys to get busy.

Wen Qing's mouth-to-mouth reminder encountered such a situation, and he had no choice but to swallow it back.

Turning around and looking at each other with Xu Yue, the three of them thought: We have said what we have to say. It was the female shopkeeper who insisted on us acting. What happened really happened, so we can’t blame us for not reminding you in advance.

Now that the female shopkeepers have started to set up the stage, the members of their drama troupe should also get ready.

It was just the first day on the stage, so there should not be too many private words in it, so as not to attract the attention of the officials in the city.

So, after discussing with everyone, they decided to ask Wen Qing to bring the twins to the stage to tell everyone the story of Xu Jiajun's Goddess of Light.

Storytelling is simple and effective. People don't have much entertainment these days. People who go to restaurants to eat and drink like to listen to some weird gossip and ghost stories.

The female shopkeeper has no requirements for them to perform, as long as they can help her attract customers.

Seeing that Xu Yue and the others were going to take the stage with two pink and jade-carved little dolls, they were quite looking forward to it.

Soon, the appointed time will arrive.

At noon, it was indeed the busiest time on the main street. The shopkeepers of various restaurants came to the street, shouting their own specialties.

The fried dishes from Xu Jiajun's side are the most attractive to customers.

The female shopkeeper stood on the street and met the shopkeepers of several restaurants opposite. The shopkeepers smiled provocatively at the female shopkeeper, and then called out the fresh dishes they newly developed.

The female shopkeeper calmly watched them yelling, and when they finished yelling for a round of drinking water, she asked the waiter to put the freshly made flower cards in front of the door.

It says "Listen to books for free today" in large characters.

The shopkeepers on the opposite side were all taken aback. Among them, the shopkeeper who didn't have too much relationship with the female shopkeeper asked curiously:
"Didn't you dislike the old storyteller you invited from your family for telling old-fashioned stories and driving them away? Why, did you invite them back?"

The female shopkeeper proudly stretched out her finger and shook it left and right, "The ones you invite today are new, and the stories you tell are brand new, I'm sure you've never heard of them before!"

(End of this chapter)