Farming Beneath the Changbai Mountains

When Zhixin heard what his son said, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but clapped his hands, "That's it, serving other people's bowls and being controlled by others. We are used to being free, why do we have to do something that is controlled by others? Where's the work? Zixuan, it's a good idea to buy a piece of land. We have so many ginseng seeds and seeds at home, but it's because the taxes imposed by the court are too high that we don't dare to plant too much. Paying four kilograms of hammer is a lot. If we buy the forest and put it in your name, we won't have to pay taxes. Wouldn't that save a lot of money in a year? "

The old man just heard what Zixuan said about the rules, and he felt unhappy. He thought that while he was still alive, his eldest son and grandson would no longer care about him. When he died, the family would no longer be able to care about the second son's family. But when I heard Zixuan talk about buying Linzi, I thought it was a good idea.

Erlin's family has two sons. Together with Erlin, they can grow two hundred feet of sticks a year without paying taxes. This is a lot of wealth. In the village, it can be said that he is a wealthy family of the highest quality. Back then, the Xu family only had a stick of twenty feet a year.

If you go out to look for errands, you might be able to make some money. But if you leave your family and career and go all the way, if someone is good for you, wouldn't it mean that you won't even be able to see these grandsons? The old man thought about it and felt that Zixuan's approach was more appropriate.

"Yes, I think Zixuan's method is successful. Let's buy a similar piece of land, about two hundred acres is enough. In this way, it can be used for twenty or thirty years, which is great. Those who have been beaten by sticks can still survive If you continue farming, you won't suffer at all." The old man nodded, indicating that he agreed with this idea.

Two hundred acres of land cost only two to three thousand taels of silver. Jinghan didn't care much about this little money. It would be a good deal if the Erlin family could be used to spend the money. Besides, the land purchased was for both families to use together, not all of it was given to the Erlin family. Furthermore, the land purchased was in Zixuan’s name, and when the sticks were planted, it could be left to the Xing family to farm, and his family would get more.

"Dad, when spring comes, you can look around. Where are the woods better, suitable for us to plant sticks, and then buy them. I will leave the money with you later. If there are any problems during the procedures, I'll have someone come back to handle it. If you want to come here, the county magistrate will have to give Zixuan some face." Jinghan thought this plan was good, so she quickly expressed her stance.

Erlin and his wife were very happy after hearing this. They originally planned to find a job for Zifu so that they could earn more money. But when they thought about their son having to leave them and go to Xizhou so far away, the couple was a little reluctant to bear it. If we really think what Zixuan said, if a family could handle a stick worth two hundred feet a year, they would be living a very good life.

"Brother, Zixuan, if this thing can really happen, it would be great. Okay, wait until spring, my eldest brother and I will look for a place together, and then buy a piece of land. Brother, Osmanthus came here today because of the children. It's troublesome for Zixuan. If there's anything she says that doesn't sit well with you, brother and sister-in-law, please don't take it seriously. Zixuan, your second aunt is just like that. She has no bad intentions. You and Jinghan. Don't hold grudges." Erlin quickly expressed his opinion and apologized to everyone.

Xingjia waved his hand, "We are all a family, and I know who everyone is and what their temperament is. Let's just leave it like this today, let's just do what Zixuan said. However, what I said today is not a joke. Zixuan is here It’s not easy to be an official outside, we can’t smear Zixuan, understand?”

"Hey, brother, don't worry, we know." Erlin quickly agreed.

The matter was resolved, and Erlin and his wife got some benefits, so they said goodbye and left. Zixuan asked people to bring a lot of things back to them, and the couple went home happily.

Jinghan was a little tired, so she went back to her room to rest. Zixuan originally wanted to follow, but the old man stopped him.

After Jinghan left, the old man asked Zixuan, "You just said that the family's property was purchased with Jinghan's dowry. Is that true?"

"Yes, the emperor alone rewarded Jinghan with a thousand taels of gold, but the Xu family didn't want any of it, and gave it all to Jinghan. Jinghan also saved a lot of private houses in the past few years, and she has almost a few It's a thousand taels. In addition to the gift money we gave, the packing box given by the Xu family, and the congratulatory gifts from Jinghan's brothers and sisters, Jinghan's dowry is indeed quite large. We went to Zhendong. They are all pointing to Jinghan's dowry to make ends meet." Zixuan didn't hide it and nodded in recognition.

"Then you have purchased so many properties in Zhendong over the past few years. Do you think the annual income is quite a lot now?" The old man continued to ask.

"I really don't know much about these. Jinghan takes care of these. We have several villages, two or three pastures, and about seven or eight workshops in Xizhou. Maybe that's all? As for that I don’t know much about the income per year,” Zixuan told the truth.

"You, how can you do this? How many industries do you have and how much income do you make every year? How can you not know anything? I heard that the weaving workshop alone can generate hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. The income of two is not a small amount." After hearing what his grandson said, the old man felt his heart tremble. God, how much does it cost to just let a woman control you?

"Zixuan, Jinghan is the daughter-in-law of the Lin family. These properties should belong to our family. You really need to think more about this matter." The old man said in a heavy tone.

However, Mr. He quit. Before anyone else could say anything, he said, "Dad, what do you mean by that? No matter how many properties there are, Jinghan bought them with her dowry, and Jinghan has worked hard to manage them all these years." What does it have to do with our family? We can't help Zixuan, and Jinghan has to use her dowry to make ends meet. Does this mean that dad wants to take advantage of Jinghan's property? , should everything belong to the Lin family? This is not possible, I am the first to disagree. "

Xingjia also nodded, "Dad, I don't agree with this either. Jinghan, the daughter-in-law, doesn't have to choose. Since all these industries are created by Jinghan, no one else can go to her. In the future, she will not stay here." Did you give it to Qingyuan?"

The old man sighed, "You, don't even think about it, that's over one hundred thousand taels of silver a year. Your eldest family hasn't been separated yet, so this money should belong to the eldest family. When the time comes, Ziwen can also have a share. In the future, Ziwen will have a wife and take the imperial examination, which will cost nothing?"

"Grandpa, you don't have to worry about this for me. I have hands and feet, so there is no need to calculate my sister-in-law's dowry. Getting married or something, you can do whatever you want as much as you have. What will happen when my eldest brother gets married? That's pretty much it, I don't want anything else." Ziwen said, directly rejecting the old man's statement.

"Dad, eldest brother, since we have talked about it today, I think our family should be divided. My eldest brother is working as an official outside now, and he won't be able to come back when he comes. It's better to divide the family as soon as possible to save the trouble for me in the future. Marry an inconvenient wife, and then we'll make a fuss." Ziwen directly proposed to separate the family.

"Ziwen, you haven't married yet, so you can't separate your family at this time. Besides, our husband and wife are not at home at all. Everything in this family belongs to you, and there is no need to divide it." Zixuan quickly stopped Ziwen. If so, don’t let Ziwen say it anymore.

"Brother, you should listen to me. We should separate our families. If I marry a wife like my second aunt in the future, then we brothers may have to quarrel with each other. Instead of that, It hurt the relationship between the brothers at that time, so it would be better to separate the family now. Look at my sister-in-law's family, aren't the brothers also separated? They get along very well with each other." Wen still insisted on his own opinion and had to separate the family.

Xingjia thought for a while, then looked at his wife He, and happened to see his wife nodding to him, so he agreed to Ziwen's proposal. "Okay, then we will separate our families. But we have to wait until after the Little New Year, and then find a date to invite a few witnesses from the village, and then we will separate our families."

Before Zixuan could object, Xingjia patted Zixuan on the shoulder and said, "Okay, you don't have to say anything anymore. The day will come sooner or later when the child is older. You and Ziwen are both sensible. Dad is very happy to have a child." You two are such good sons. Okay, now that it’s settled, go back and tell Jinghan, this is a big deal.”

Mrs. He clapped her hands and said, "Oh, what time is it now? I have forgotten about dinner. Okay, you guys can talk here while I go to the kitchen to take a look." After that, he hurried out.

After dinner, Zixuan and Jinghan talked about Ziwen's separation in their room. "Jinghan, what do you think we should do about this?"

Jinghan pondered for a moment, and then said, "Since Ziwen wants to divide the family, let's divide it. We don't want anything from the family and leave it all to Ziwen. In addition, I will give Ziwen five thousand taels of silver and leave it to Ziwen. He said it will be used by his parents in the future, and we will give him one thousand taels of silver every year, and other things. Do you think this will work?

Zixuan hugged Jinghan and said, "Madam, when I come back this time, I made you angry, and my husband feels uncomfortable. Speaking of which, the Lin family is not a big family, so there will be such troubles. Grandpa's As you get older, you must have some thoughts about your children and grandchildren. Some elderly people will want their children who are doing well to help those who are not doing well. Don't take it personally. Just think of it as coaxing them?"

Jinghan smiled, "Fool, am I the kind of person who is petty-minded? Everyone gets old sometimes. Maybe when we get old, we won't be able to keep up with our grandparents."