After Huo Xi finished the account book, he read it to Yang and Yang Fu. They were very happy after hearing it.
Their family's trip to Huai'an originally thought it would be a hard job. Not to mention the delay, they even used their own money to supplement the cost. Unexpectedly, they made back a hundred and dozens of taels on the return trip.
In addition to the 300 pieces of cotton cloth brought on the way out, I earned sixty taels.
"It's great. If we go to Huai'an, we can add 20 acres of good land to our family. I hope we can be requisitioned next year." The two siblings were very happy.
Huo Xi was also very happy.
"If there is a recruitment next year, we may not have as good luck as we did this year. First, everyone has come to their senses, and they will all be recruited. Second, the government will also come to their senses next year, and I'm afraid there will be checkpoints along the way to control the goods.
Tax."
When Yang and Yang Fu heard this, they immediately fainted.
After a while, he said: "Just accept it. If you make less, you still make money."
"If we want to make money, we don't have to wait until the grain is transported."
"Ah, how can we get there?"
"Uncle, you are stupid. Let's go to Huai'an. We all know what the conditions are like on the road, what piers we have to cross, which sluices we have to cross, and how long the journey is. If you want to go, we can go by ourselves. Let's go to Yangzhou.
It only takes one day to get there by boat. It only takes one more day to go to Huai'an. We can go whenever we want."
Huo Xi had some thoughts in her heart.
For example, in Songjiang, a major cotton-producing county, all the ships going out to sea were parked there, not only the ships going south and north, but also the big fortune ships from outside the country. She wanted to see it.
But the weather is getting colder, so it’s hard to think about it again this year. I can only hold back.
Yang and Yang Fu looked at each other and said that's right. They have a boat at home and no one restricts their movement. Shouldn't they just go if they want?
why are you not going?
Yang Shi and Yang Fu felt hot in their hearts. Their minds were buzzing. Being surrounded by a bunch of people by Mochou Lake, shouting and selling goods, that feeling... seemed pretty good.
Well, I still want to sell goods.
Why not make money?
The family's boat can carry hundreds of stones. Not only can we earn 20 acres of good farmland in one trip, but we can also earn one or two acres of farmland in one trip.
There is more than one hectare of land in the house. One hectare after another. How can you be a landlady and go to the countryside to collect rent with your sleeves up?
No matter how you think about it, how beautiful it is! It’s so beautiful.
"Sister, what are you thinking about? Your mouth is drooling." Yang Fu poked Yang. What was his sister thinking? He opened his mouth with a silly smile.
"Hey, thinking about how much land we have at home, I took Nian'er to the countryside to collect rent. I was wearing my sleeves like a landowner, so Nian'er held up the account book and said how many acres does your family have to rent?
Pay a few cents and cents in rent..."
Like that, it's wonderful to think about it.
"Sister, you are daydreaming." He looked up at the sky, it was still clear and daytime, and his sister began to dream.
"You damn boy." Yang shook his fist at him and bared his teeth.
Yang Fu gave her a big eye roll in return.
Huo Xi was amused.
"Mom, put the money away quickly. Let's string the copper plates together and take them to the bank to exchange them for silver or silver notes."
"Let's change it to silver. The silver note is so light that I can't even feel it when I touch it. I'm worried that it's broken and damaged, and that it's fake. But the silver note feels solid to the touch."
Huo Xi nodded and just followed her pleasure.
The three of them strung copper coins together.
Yang said while making strings: "Your father said that he would give you all the money at home so that you can spend it as you like."
Huo Xi was stunned for a moment, looking at a box full of banknotes, silver coins, and saying nothing.
"Mom thinks so too. You earned all the money in the family. My parents thought that you might have other ideas, so your father discussed it with your mother and gave you the money to arrange."
Huo Xi was very emotional after hearing this. How lucky he is.
He blinked and dug into the box: "Then I'll take some and leave the rest at home."
"Your father said that you should take them all. The money we lent to Taoye Du has been returned by everyone. Your father said that all of it will be given to you."
Tao Yedu had borrowed less than two hundred taels at the beginning, and with the money collected and profits from selling goods at home, there was a lot of money in the box.
Huo Xi thought for a while and then said: "This is a lot of money. After changing the money, I will just take the five hundred taels of silver notes in my hand. The rest will be kept at home."
There should be more than 100 taels left at home, which is enough for home purchases and expenses.
"Take them all. I have been selling goods at home, and I can make a lot of money by bringing goods to Qionghua Lane every day. There is no shortage of flowers at home." Yang decided.
Huo Xi shook his head: "I'll just take five hundred taels."
He pursed his lips and said in a low voice: "When my mother was dying, she was always worried about my grandfather's family. I thought that if I had the opportunity in the future, I would have to look for them..."
This was the first time Huo Xi talked about family affairs.
Yang Shi and Yang Fu were both stunned.
"Is your grandfather's family still there? Then why don't you take Nian'er to look for them?" Yang said cautiously.
Huo Xi pursed her lips tightly, and after a while, she said with a sad expression: "My grandfather's family has been exiled."
ah?
Yang was shocked.
It is said that Xi'er was raised by a wealthy family. Unless these ordinary people are treasonous, if one person commits a crime and one person is responsible, how can the whole family be exiled?
This poor child, no wonder he was reduced to a situation where he hugged his younger brother to his relatives and was kicked out after his parents died. It is estimated that his father's family also suffered.
Seeing that Yang and Yang Fu were both shocked, Huo Xi was afraid that they would misunderstand, so she hurriedly said: "My grandfather's family are all good people, they are not bad people. My grandfather is very knowledgeable. He has many students..."
The world.
Before he could finish speaking, Yang held him tightly in his arms.
"Mother knows, mother knows. The emperor has been replaced, and many people are innocent. Although mother has never read a book, she still knows that there are emperors and courtiers in one dynasty. Mother understands."
At that time, the new emperor invaded Jinling City. She and Huo Erhuai were so frightened that they rowed their boats into the Yangtze River every day and did not dare to approach the Qinhuai River.
During that time, they were not the only ones. All fishing boats did not dare to approach the waters of the capital.
I heard that during that time there was a river of blood in the city, and at the Jubao Gate, executioners were wielding their knives all the time, and the knives were cutting holes.
For a long time after that, she and Huo Erhuai didn't dare to go to Jubaomen, for fear of seeing a head rolling on the ground.
"Mom, I understand, your grandfather's family are good people, they are not bad people."
Huo Xi choked with sobs and snorted quietly in Yang's arms. She turned around and saw Yang Fu looking at her worriedly, and smiled at him. It's better that they don't misunderstand.
Her grandfather was not only a good person, but also extremely knowledgeable, humble and kind...
"Wow, Grandpa, you have so many books!"
"Then Xiao Xi'er wants to study with her grandfather?"
"want!"
Her grandfather was very happy to hold her and sit on his lap, spread out the book and teach her to read word by word, hold her hand and teach her to write big characters one stroke at a time...
"Xi'er's writing is really good and has its own character."
"Really? Then I will come to my grandfather to practice calligraphy every day from now on!"
…
Huo Xi buried her head in Yang's arms and blinked away tears: "Mom, Nian'er and I will be filial to you in the future."
"good."
Yang had tears in her eyes. She responded in a low voice, gently stroking her back over and over again, comforting her extremely gently.