People in Datang, start with a golden hoe

After coming out of Shengshi Grain Store, Cai Xiaolan let out a long sigh of relief.In front of his wife, every second spent with Jing Guangli felt like sitting on pins and needles.After asking for some key information, she resolutely refused the couple's offer of a meal and drove the carriage out of the city.

When I ran outside the city, I realized that I hadn’t bought any rice or noodles yet.

"Oh, this memory -" Cai Xiaolan sighed, straightened the reins, and started walking back.But I saw an old man driving a group of sheep by the road.

The greedy thing in my heart was suddenly aroused.

Cai Xiaolan stopped the carriage and shouted to the old man herding sheep by the road: "Old man, what's the price of the sheep?"

"I'm just shepherding sheep, the sheep haven't even been put out yet!"

"Haha, the lamb is the most delicious. Dad, please give me a price!"

What kind of market has this old man seen in the countryside?When he saw the large BMW car behind Cai Xiaolan and the elegant clothes on her body, he knew that this young lady was no ordinary person.

"Okay, one hundred and fifty, I'll sell you one!" The old man calculated it and roughly said a price.

"Okay, then ask my father-in-law to send it to the roadside. I have to watch the horse, so it doesn't run away!" Cai Xiaolan pretended to go to the car to get the money.Waiting by the carriage, waiting for the old man.

The old man stared at Cai Xiaolan's face. As he walked closer, his eyes became more and more strange.

"Could you be..."

"Pick……"

The old man "picked" for a long time, but couldn't find a suitable name.

"Pick Xiaolan!"

"Oh, it's you!" The old man jumped on the spot excitedly, "Is your exile over?"

"Yeah. I just came back yesterday!"

"Okay!" The old man thought about it for a while, and then suddenly shouted, "That's great!"

Several consecutive exclamations made Cai Xiaolan confused.

“I’ll give you money, old man!”

The old man waved his hand straightly, "You want to eat a sheep because you respect the little old man. No money, no mention of money."

Cai Xiaolan would only be so polite if she thought the old man was someone who had been favored by her.But since they were helped by her, they must be ordinary people.

A sheep, can you just give it away?

"Since I know my name as Cai Xiaolan, I must know that I am a man of my word. You can't ask for it for nothing. But you can give me a little advantage!"

After some haggling, the seller tried his best to lower the price, and the buyer tried his best to raise the price.Something that shocked others happened on the official road.

Fortunately, there are no other business travelers here, otherwise, how many people would be envious!
In the end, Cai Xiaolan bought a sheep for one hundred dollars.As for food, let’s talk about it tomorrow!
A group of people had a meal of roasted mutton and drank mutton soup. They felt full of strength while cleaning the dead spots in various places.

In the afternoon, Cai Xiaolan went to Liujiazhuang again and hired the construction team from the last trip.Not coincident with the busy farming season, the people in Liujiazhuang were happy to receive employment.

The clan elder even said kindly that he would personally keep an eye on everyone and not let them make the slightest mistake.

After negotiating with the construction team, Cai Xiaolan returned with the rice, noodles, fruits and vegetables that had been laid out on the bottom of the carriage.

The construction team is just the first step in setting up a workshop for Cai Xiaolan.She still had to go to the government office to apply for land.

On the third day after returning, her plan was disrupted and she did not go out.She felt flustered and short of breath when she woke up early in the morning. She was so scared that she didn't dare to move or get up, so she lay on the bed to rest.

"Xiaolan——" Xu Yinlian pushed open the door and came in, "A bunch of people came outside, saying they wanted to pay back food!"

"Ah?" With his support, Cai Xiaolan moved to the door and took a look.Sure enough, on the alleyway where Guandao Zhi Tianfu Jucai lived, there were people in groups carrying small bags. They didn't say anything. When they got to the hall, they threw their bags on the ground and left without looking back.

"They are?"

"I asked, and they said it was to return the grain! Didn't we lend out grain during the flood? Later, during the most difficult spring plowing time, you left a sum of money at the Shengshi Grain Bank. The grain bank redeemed all the grain."

As soon as Xu Yinlian explained, Cai Xiaolan recalled it.

"Oh, you see, my memory is bad when I get sick." Cai Xiaolan's calm heart suddenly became full of excitement.

The cough that had just calmed down kept bothering my throat again.

Xiaolan returned to Tianfu to gather wealth outside Yangzhou City for the fourth day.

A group of people finally freed up their hands and headed to Yangzhou City together.Cai Xiaolan and Zhong Shiwei went straight to the government office.

Zhong Shiwei had a relationship with Fu Yamen, or the late great shaman of the She people had a relationship with Fu Yamen.He traveled around the world on behalf of his clan, and the clan made arrangements for him.

Yangzhou City is only the first stop.

Cai Xiaolan, on the other hand, went straight to the Criminal Division.

It just so happened that the person sitting in court today was the King of Criminal Affairs.Three years ago, the procedures for picking up Xiaolan were handled here.

Manager Wang verified the official document.After confirming that it was correct, he gave her a new official document.

"Miss Cai, take it to the people in the household department. Tell them to adjust your household registration back to Yangzhou!" Manager Wang was not as arrogant as usual. After completing the formalities, he personally sent her to the door.

"Second uncle, which young lady is the woman just now? You are too respectful! However, the young lady seems to be in poor health!" The boy at the table at the door saw my second uncle bowing his head and his tone was full of teasing.

"Come here-" Manager Wang shouted.

Two guards came to the door in response.

"grown ups!"

"Hold him down!" Manager Wang pointed at the boy.He didn't approach until the police locked up the boy.He was slapped twice hard.

"Hmph! Your father begged me to give you a chance! I agreed. That's what I owe your father. There are many talented people in this yamen. You are right to be careful and smile. If you talk next time If you are as frivolous as you are today, I will hang you in the prison cell and beat you to death!"

The pain caused by the two slaps was far less than the fear in my heart.The boy who called Wang Guanshi Second Uncle was trembling all over, obviously extremely frightened.

……

Cai Xiaolan went to the household department to submit official documents, and when she was waiting for approval, she went to another land manager at the next table to apply for land to set up a workshop.

And when the man heard Cai Xiaolan's request clearly, he frowned. This was obviously beyond his ability.If it was Li Yunguang who was here, he would definitely reprimand the visitor directly.How dare you, a mere lowly citizen, think about land.

But now there is a new governor, especially the governor who also pays attention to the development of industry and commerce.He didn't dare to reply easily.

In ancient times, land was valued and all occupation of cultivated land was strictly prohibited.Therefore, approval of non-agricultural land is generally top-down.

The steward did not dare to overstep his duties, so he went to the backyard of the Yamen and explained the situation to Governor Lu.

"Oh? Who do you think is coming?" Lu Qingyun seemed to hear a familiar name.

"Pick Xiaolan!"

"Call her to me. I want to ask her what she wants this land for!" Lu Qingyun ordered.

Coincidentally.There is a letter on his desk.An aunt from the same family.In the letter, he asked himself to help take care of a woman.Her name is Cai Xiaolan.