Chapter 327 The common people's eyes are discerning
"Sigh... Mr. Xiao is not a saint, but he is also a good man. As long as he is in our Yanyun County, we people will have hope for life. Look at the things he does, all of them are for poor people like us.
Oh! I heard that the food donated to us by this old man was bought from Myanmar with his own money."
The old man sighed leisurely, "I just don't know how long he can stay in our Yanyun County? If the emperor recruits him away one day, then the good days of us people will come to an end!"
These words made Xiao Chen feel comfortable. As expected, the eyes of the common people were sharp.
What he has been doing has been recognized by everyone, and the praise of the people is the greatest reward for him.
To be honest, I am much happier than making money...
When asked about the old man's family situation, the old man said that he still had three sons. Didn't General Lin Yue come here to recruit soldiers some time ago?
The eldest brother has been fond of wielding swords and guns since he was a child, so he was recruited into the army.
Xiao Chen asked him if he would like his son to serve as a soldier?
The old man said that if someone else recruits troops, we would rather run away than do anything! But if Mr. Xiao recruits troops, we have to go.
Why?
Because Mr. Xiao is famous for loving his soldiers like his own children and always winning battles, so following him at least you will not suffer any consequences, will not be offended, and will not be a coward.
Besides, Mr. Xiao's soldiers are there to protect our people. For a place as big as Yanyun County, it really can't be done without soldiers.
What if some fresh Po people or Capricorn people come over again?
How can you fight with others if you don’t have soldiers?
If we can't defeat them, won't our good days come to an end again?
Mr. Xiao is also very kind to the soldiers. Before he could do anything, he already paid the family allowance. This was something that had never happened in the Han and Zhou dynasties since ancient times!
The boss sent me a message a few days ago saying that he eats and drinks stewed meat and white flour steamed buns three times a day!
The second child is extremely envious. He has good water skills and has gone fishing with others before, right?
Hearing that General Li Ling was recruiting sailors, he also ran there. He heard that their sailors had better food, with big fish and meat every meal!
The third child also wanted to go, but General Lin Yue and General Li Ling refused to accept him, saying that both of his brothers had joined the army. He was now the only son in the family and had to stay at home to support his parents and continue his bloodline.
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His boss was not happy and even quarreled with others. As a result, he was arrested by the military commander and beaten several times, and was escorted back alive. Hahaha...
He couldn't stay idle at home, so he went to Gongsunye's shipyard to look for work. This kid learned carpentry work from me, and his skills were pretty good, so they actually accepted him.
If we didn’t have a few acres of farmland at home, my old man would also apply for the job. Wouldn’t my skills be better than his? But I heard that they don’t accept people over fifty years old...
The children are all filial, and all the salary has been sent back by someone else. You said that my old man has never seen so much money in his life!
I am an even less good old woman, sleeping with dozens of taels of silver in my arms every day!
Xiao Chen said, isn’t your old man getting rich?
This earthen house of yours is too small and dilapidated. Come to next spring and renovate it properly. Also, since you have money, you don’t need to be so frugal. You have to burn the firewood when you need it, and you have to eat the meat you want.
Eat, isn’t this what we live for?
The old man said that you have a lot of money, but you can't spend it carelessly.
None of the three sons have married yet. I plan to save a lot of money next year and build a big brick house for each of them next to it for marrying a wife in the future.
We, the old couple, are half buried in the ground. Why do we live in such a nice house?
His body felt warm from drinking the boiling water, and his heart felt warm from chatting. When Xiao Chen saw that the old couple were really busy making food for them, he quickly stood up and left.
Before leaving, he left behind a piece of silver to use as water money.
By the time the old couple saw clearly that it was twenty taels of silver and hurriedly chased them out, Xiao Chen and others had already gone far away...
When I returned to the city in the evening, I saw that the streets were decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and red lanterns symbolizing celebration were hung at the door of every house.
A wealthy family bought many fireworks and set them off at the door, attracting countless people to come and watch.
Children were making noises, adults were laughing, and there were also vendors selling various frozen goods who were shouting loudly and walking through the crowd. There was laughter and laughter everywhere, and there was peace and happiness.
In comparison, the Governor's Mansion seemed particularly deserted. Except for the two red lanterns hanging at the door, the courtyard was quiet and there was no festive atmosphere at all.
In the final analysis, Chen Jisheng must be blamed for this. He has always advocated frugality and put an end to all extravagance and waste.
He has no control over the common people, but all government agencies and public officials are prohibited from engaging in these costly celebrations.
The guys said it’s a holiday today, so it’s okay if you, the old man, are not allowed to put up lights and fireworks, but you still have to have a banquet and make it lively, right?
What kind of banquet did Chen Jisheng say?
We are having dinner every day now!
How many people in Yanyun County can't even afford meat, or even have enough to eat? As parents and officials, do we think it's okay to eat well and drink spicy food?
If you want to eat, you can eat, but I can’t eat it, so I won’t let you accompany me!
But it's a holiday after all, so everyone must have a meal together. How can you do it if your old man doesn't attend?
Let’s not eat meat and wine. We can just have a meal of dumplings, right?
That's fine.
The dumpling banquet was held in Chen Jisheng's living room. In fact, his living room has almost become the meeting hall of the Governor's Mansion. All small-scale meetings or gatherings are held here.
Because his room is the most magnificent, spacious, and warmest in the Governor's Mansion, and you don't have to leave the room to use the bathroom...
Xiao Chen, Chen Jisheng, Xiao Ye, Duan Linger, Ye Baiqing, Liu Xiangqin, Dugulou, Qiu Ruolan, Wen Shanchang, Tie Kunlun, Baili Qingyun, and Madman sat together, talking and laughing, and finally had a festive atmosphere.
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Liu Congshu, Lin Yue, Lu Fei and others were all away, but why didn't Liu Fuhai come?
No one knew when I asked him, but Tie Kunlun said that he hadn't seen him for several days, and that he was probably studying the Kongming Lantern with his Imperial Treasurer outside the city.
Xiao Chen built a factory for Liu Fuhai outside the city, equipped him with the most advanced tools and equipment, as well as more than a dozen craftsmen, more than 200 workers, and more than 100 guards.
The purpose of sending guards is not to protect his safety. Now Changshan Prefecture is safe for hundreds of miles, and there are tens of thousands of troops garrisoned outside the city alone. Think about it.
These guards are responsible for guarding the factory, because hot air balloon research is a top-secret military project and must not be leaked.
Except for Xiao Chen, Madman Dugulou, Lin Yue and the others, no one else is allowed to enter!
Everyone doesn’t know what kind of plane Liu Fuhai is working on?
Tie Kunlun said that this guy must be making some treasure. If he is not making a treasure, why is it so mysterious?
Because Liu Fuhai was originally the eunuch of the Royal Treasure Supervisor, and his factory never had a name, everyone just jokingly called it the Royal Treasure Supervisor.