Start by traveling through the Widow's Village

Shigui Village's autumn harvest this time is not too much, far from a bumper harvest, because this summer's hot weather has led to a lack of water for crops, and before Xiao Yuan came here, they all carried water from the small river by manpower, but that was inefficient and very laborious.

Without Xiao Yuan's arrival, they might have frozen to death or starved to death in winter.

But now the situation is different, their house has not only been renovated, but also enough food, the Mo family's salt production personnel live and live here, the Mo family has given them a lot of grain, all of which are those white noodles that have been processed, not rough food.

So after harvesting all the corn in the field the next day, the old village chief called the person in charge of the village on weekdays and discussed taking the corn harvested this time to exchange for some things.

However, except for Tang Wanshun and Xiao Yuan, who agreed, the rest of the people expressed opposition.

No one will have too much food, now that winter has not yet arrived, they will exchange it out, what if there is not enough food in winter?

Rely on the support of the Mo family?

The villagers of Shigui Village have experienced war, and they know that only if they have food in their hands can they not panic, otherwise if there is any accident, it will be a disaster.

Although Xiao Yuan wanted to say that his rewards for making salt and making stirrups had not yet arrived, there would definitely be a large amount of money in the village at that time, and taking 10,000 steps back said that when there was really some emergency, he could also ask the Mo family to borrow some grain first.

But in the face of the reasons given by the rest, he was really a little unable to speak.

"Village chief, what is the current situation in our village? The house was repaired by Mr. Xiao airtight, it is certainly not a problem to survive the winter, and the materials in the family were also sent by the Mo family last time, we are not lacking at all, even the agricultural tools we are using now are the new ones that Mr. Xiao brought back from Dexian last time! What are we going to exchange for food? Which of the surrounding villages can come up with something better than ours?

"That's right, that's right, it's better to leave the grain in case something happens!"

The old village chief listened to the speeches of the rest of the people and looked at Tang Wanshun.

In fact, the matter of using grain to exchange materials this time was originally proposed by Tang Wanshun to the old village chief, but now it seems that the possibility of passing is not great.

"Village chief, I don't think everyone's words are unreasonable..." After a moment of silence, Tang Wanshun spoke.

"Actually~ I think it's a good choice for us to leave food!" Hearing Tang Wanshun's relaxation, Xiao Yuan said with a smile: "The Mo family will not be able to continue making salt immediately, and everything here will be handed over to the official office at that time!" Let's leave the grain now, and after the people in the government take over the salt mine, don't they need to eat? Don't need accommodation? At that time, let's make some food, or not sell it casually?

Xiao Yuan's words made everyone's eyes light up, and they all nodded in agreement.

Only Tang Wan glanced at Xiao Yuan, since he had already had an idea, and did not tell himself in advance, he also made that suggestion to the village chief.

In fact, when Tang Wanshun consulted with him before, he didn't think so much, but he just felt that there was enough grain, so it was normal to exchange some out, so he also agreed with this opinion at that time.

It was precisely because both of them agreed that the old village chief called someone to negotiate.

As a result, Xiao Yuan found that even the villagers in this village had their own wisdom.

They always have an inexplicable attachment to food, which is an instinctive reaction formed after being hungry.

After the matter was discussed, Xiaozhu ran over breathlessly, saying that someone was looking for Xiao Yuan, and was currently waiting for him at the entrance of the village, asking him to go quickly.

"Who is coming?" Xiao Yuan asked curiously.

Xiaozhu shook his head and said, "I don't know, but it seems that he is an official, there are more than a dozen people!"

Xiao Yuan nodded when he heard this, and then told the village chief and the others that he planned to leave.

"Let's go with you!" Seeing this, Tang Wanshun also got up and said.

Anyway, the things that should be discussed were almost the same, and the rest of the people also got up after seeing this, intending to go over and take a look together.

Soon, when the group was about to arrive at the entrance of the village, Princess Ankang also accompanied Mo Pengcheng from the salt mine.

Seeing Xiao Yuan also coming, Princess Ankang smiled mysteriously and said, "Your good things are coming!"

Xiao Yuan was stunned, and he knew that it should be about his reward.

Sure enough, when they arrived at the entrance of the village, an internal attendant with a group of soldiers was waiting for them here.

"Sorry, I don't know what adults call them? People in the mountains don't know how to count, don't blame them! Xiao Yuan stepped forward and saluted.

He didn't know what to call the eunuchs of this era, and if he directly called people's father-in-law, it would be bad to make some jokes.

"This is Xiao Gongzi? I am the chief of the Inner Province, just call me Master Liu!" This Master Liu said with a smile.

Xiao Yuan didn't know what kind of official this chief was, and he didn't know how many products the other party had, but he didn't want to offend people, so after bowing his hand, he asked the other party's intentions.

"Xiao Gongzi first offered the secret recipe for making salt, and then offered the new stirrup drawings, the saint Longyan Da Yue, so specially sent me to Xuan Will, Xiao Gongzi knelt down to receive the order!" Master Liu didn't talk nonsense, and said directly.

When Xiao Yuan heard this, he hesitated for a moment before kneeling down on one knee.

He didn't understand the rules and didn't know what to do, so he did what he wanted.

When the villagers of Shigui Village saw this, most of them also knelt down, only Tang Wanshun, Princess Ankang and the people of the Mo family were still standing.

Master Liu didn't seem to mind, and directly took out the holy decree and read it: "Pardon, there is a person surnamed Xiao Mingyuan today who is extremely intelligent......... Offering the secret recipe for making salt and the drawings of the new stirrups to relieve worries, specially given Viscount De'an, a bounty of 1,000 taels, and a few cloths............ Returned to Beijing within 10 days to receive the reward! "

There are a lot of words written on the holy decree, but Xiao Yuan did not understand very well, but he still understood about his reward, and now His Majesty not only gave him a viscount's title, but also a thousand taels of gold, and a few cloths, but unfortunately he could not give it to him until he went to Kyoto."

Although he is only the lowest viscount, Xiao Yuan has completed the transformation of his status, he has changed from a commoner to a nobleman, and in a sense, he is also the kind of person who can enjoy privileges.

"Congratulations Sir, he was named a viscount at the age of sixteen today, and the future title is just around the corner!" Master Liu greeted Xiao Yuan with a smile on his face.

Even if he didn't understand people's feelings, Xiao Yuan knew that he should give the other party some tips now, which was to give the other party some lucky expenses to come from far away to rejoice, but Xiao Yuan did not have money on him, and the money in the village was controlled by Tang Wanshun, and they didn't need money here on weekdays.

However, before Tang Wanshun could take the money out, Princess Ankang on the side signaled the Mo family servant to send the prepared silver taels over.