my grandmother

Chapter 25

Linhai Town.

Next to the Sea Tax Department, behind a two-story stone building, two rows of old houses form a small courtyard. Against the backdrop of the giant Sea Tax Department, the small building and the small courtyard look very small.

This small courtyard is the old store of He Ji, which owns more than half of the warehouses in Linhai Town.

A simple cart with half-worn curtains stopped at the door of He Ji Old House, the long attendant put down the pedals, opened the curtain, and He Chengze, the head of He Ji Old House, got out of the car.

In He Ji's old account, He Chengze's eldest son, He Ruiming, trotted out to meet him.

"Father, around noon, it seems that the eldest son came to our Linhai Town." He Ruiming approached his father and said in a low voice.

"Like?" He Chengze paused, frowned and looked at his son.

"I didn't see it. I went to see the goods early in the morning and just came back. It's Wu Shi from Zhaoyue Tower. Didn't he follow us to the capital to deliver New Year's goods? I saw the past son from a distance. I'm coming back Wu Shi was already waiting, and he said that the man ate at Zhaoyue Tower at noon, and he looked like the son of the world." He Ruiming hurriedly explained.

"Hmm." He Chengze's expression softened, he hummed, and then walked inside.

"I just asked someone to inquire about it. They said that they entered Linhai Town on the third quarter of the afternoon, and entered Zhaoyue Tower at a quarter of noon. After eating for nearly three quarters of an hour, after I came out, I walked along Xingyang Street until I reached the gate of the Customs Department. I didn’t enter the Customs Department, so I stood on the opposite side of the street, looked at it, and then left, saying that it seemed that I was going to Pingjiang City. went."

He Ruiming followed his father, He Chengze, speaking in great detail while suppressing his voice.

He Chengze listened intently, and after a while, hummed, "Bieye sent a message. The day before yesterday, they received an urgent message from Hangzhou, saying that Shi Ziye will live in Pingjiang Bieye for a whole year."

"Ah? Then today, this is really the prince?" He Ruiming was very surprised, "Why did the prince come to Pingjiang City? Wei Xuezheng is in Hangzhou. Besides, the people from the palace have always lived in Hangzhou..."

"This is your responsibility?" He Chengze interrupted his son.

"Yes." He Ruiming shrank.

"Get ready, let's go to Pingjiang Bieye to have a look." He Chengze ordered.

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Li Xuedong was left in Lijiaji by Mrs. Kuan to discuss a lot of family affairs, and Li Jinzhu and his sisters returned to Xiaoli Village.

Li Yinzhu cooks the pot, Li Yuzhu cooks, Li Xiaonan sits next to Li Yinzhu, watching her cook the pot with her chin, Li Jinzhu sits against the wall, watching Li Yuzhu wash and chop vegetables.

When Li Yuzhu scooped up a ladle of water and was about to pour it into the pot, Li Jinzhu ordered: "Stir-fry the vegetables and add more lard."

"Let's kill a chicken and eat it?" Li Yinzhu was relieved when she saw the elder sister opened her mouth, and immediately jumped up for joy.

"Tomorrow, the killed chicken needs to be scalded and washed. It will take a long time. Everyone is starving, and Ah Nan's stomach keeps growling." After Li Jinzhu said these words, a smile appeared on his face, and he relaxed.

Ever since she got into the big car at noon, her heart and person have been tense.

"Our aunt is really good." Li Yuzhu smiled and praised in a low voice.

"Don't mention it again in the future, don't even think about it, forget it!" Li Jinzhu's back straightened all of a sudden, and his voice was stern.

"Big Sister, it's okay, it's over." Li Xiaonan hastily pulled Li Jinzhu.

Li Jinzhu let out a long breath, his back softened, and he leaned back against the wall. After a while, he put his arms around Li Xiaonan, "It's all over, like a dream."

"Me too!" Li Yinzhu said in a high voice, "Sister, that cow belongs to our family? There are also copper coins, a total of 24 hanging coins! Can he give us so many copper coins? Can we get them? It's like a dream!"

"He dare not refuse." Li Xiaonan laughed.

"The fire is too big! Damn girl, the pot is burned." Li Yuzhu laughed and cursed when she saw that the fire was getting hotter and hotter.

Li Yinzhu quickly withdrew the fire.

"Elder Sister, my brother has a limited number of days to go to the school, what should we do?" Li Xiaonan looked at Li Jinzhu and asked.

"We?" Li Yinzhu stretched his head over, his eyes widened.

What does Ah Nan mean by the phrase Allah?Are they going to Pingjiang City too?
Li Yuzhu, who was cooking, also paused and looked at Li Jinzhu.

"It's time to discuss and discuss." Li Jinzhu patted Li Yinzhu, signaling her that the fire was about to be extinguished.

"I never dared to think that Xuedong could really be admitted to this scholar. Now, Xuedong is admitted."

Li Jinzhu hugged Li Xiaonan.

"Xuedong was assigned to Fuxue, and he wanted to go to Pingjiang City to go to school. On the way, I helped Xuedong and Anan discuss this matter. Xuedong must not go to Pingjiang City alone. If our family of five is divided into two .”

Li Jinzhu paused.

The third uncle has lost his power, and Lizheng has also withdrawn. Now the second and third children are left at home, so there is no need to worry about them being bullied by the third uncle.

Li Yuzhu and Li Yinzhu held their breath, their four eyes were full of excitement and longing, they looked at Li Jinzhu.

Li Jinzhu looked at Li Yinzhu, then at Li Yuzhu, and wiped his face with his hand.

Forget it, she couldn't bear to leave the two of them here in Xiaolizhuang.

"Anan's meaning, let's take Tian Dian out, and we all follow Xuedong to Pingjiang City..."

"Oh!" Li Yinzhu groaned excitedly, waving his arms on the firewood on the stove, the firewood hit the bottom of the pot, and sparks flew from the stove.

"You son of a bitch! You spilled the pot!" Li Yuzhu laughed and cursed, and looked at Li Jinzhu, "How much rent can we charge for these fields? Enough for us to eat? How about the five of us!"

"We still have two cows!" Li Yinzhu hurriedly added, "There are still 24 coins! Ah Nan said that the third cousin dare not refuse!"

"I don't have a clue, I thought, tomorrow, Yuzhu and I will go to Lijiaji, this matter has to be discussed with Weng Weng, Wangzi Fangtang, and Ah Nan is looking after the house with the third child... "

"The two of them can't stay at home, especially Nan." Li Yuzhu interrupted the eldest sister and said solemnly, "The third uncle's family is unreasonable, so don't worry about it."

"Take Yinzhu and Ah Nan too, let's go together." Li Jinzhu nodded.

Early the next morning, the four Li Jinzhu sisters had breakfast early and rushed to Lijiaji.

Li Yinzhu and Li Xiaonan played with Li Wenhua's eldest daughter Cuiye for a day. Li Jinzhu, Li Yuzhu, and Li Xuedong discussed Li Xuedong's going to Pingjiang City to go to school with the elders and family members in the ancestral hall.

After discussing for a while, Mrs. Kuan asked someone to invite Mr. Gao. When Mr. Gao arrived, they discussed until evening, and finally agreed on Li Xuedong's going to school in Pingjiang City.

Xuedong, a scholar, is only 17 years old, and his future is limitless. Since he wants to study in Pingjiang City, it is more beneficial for Xuedong and the Li family to settle in Pingjiang City. Mr. Gao also agrees with the old common understanding.

Li Xuedong, the parent, settled in Pingjiang City, so the sisters would naturally follow him to Pingjiang City, which was the right thing to do.

Li Xuedong, a scholar, only had 30 acres of exempt land. Now Li Xuedong's family only has [-] acres of paddy fields, and the clan paid for an additional [-] acres, plus two cows, and five tile-roofed houses, which Li Wenhua took care of.

Grandpa Kuan meant that the harvest of the [-] acres of paddy fields and the copper cash for renting cattle and houses should all be handed over to Li Xuedong, and several other clan elders strongly agreed.But Li Jinzhu firmly disagreed, and must collect the rent and cattle money according to the rules of the regular tenant farm. As for the five tile houses, according to the rules of the tenant farm, they were all given to the tenants for free. In addition, the copper tin of the tile house was collected.

Li Xuedong strongly agreed with his elder sister's opinion, but Mrs. Kuan and several clan elders couldn't resist, so they had to follow Li Xuedong's siblings.

Grandpa Kuan proposed that the clan give Li Xuedong five taels of silver for entertainment and two taels of pen and ink money every month. Several clan elders and family members agreed very much.Li Jinzhu once again firmly disagreed.

She and her younger sisters have hands and feet, they can take care of themselves, and they can afford to support Xuedong. Besides, Xuedong has granary rice, which costs half a coin a month.

Li Xuedong unswervingly supported his eldest sister, this matter, the old man Kuan and several clan elders were not able to beat the Li family siblings.

The old man Kuan proposed to buy a three-entry house for Xuedong in Pingjiang City. Before the old man Kuan finished speaking, Li Jinzhu shook his head and waved his hands, resolutely not.

Finally, when Mr. Gao came forward, Li Jinzhu reluctantly backed down half a step. The house still could not be bought, but the copper tin they rented for the house in Pingjiang City was paid by the clan.

After discussing for a whole day, Li Xuedong moved to Pingjiang City with his four sisters, and took a share of copper cash for renting a house from the clan.

The Li clan had high hopes for Li Xuedong, a 17-year-old scholar, but Li Jinzhu and the others knew what was going on with Li Xuedong. Every copper coin comes with expectations, how dare she take it?

Li Jinzhu also thought about the copper tin for this rented house, first, the cheaper the house, the better, and second, when they settled down in Pingjiang City, they would pay for the copper tin for the rented house by themselves.

(End of this chapter)