Chapter three hundred and thirty eight fiefdom trivia
In an era of scarcity, the only way to express happiness is to have a meal!
If everyone is happy about this, then have a big meal!
And if you encounter a family leader who is fighting for the country and returns home safely, it goes without saying that it is a must not to get drunk!
By the time Xiao Han jumped out of the bathtub, which was hot enough to remove pig hair, the yard outside was already bustling with people!
It's not dark yet, and bright red lanterns are hung high! Under the lanterns, a large table is lined up neatly. Those who know it say it is the Marquis coming home, and those who don't know think it is the Marquis getting his wife!
There are a lot of people coming, very many! Most of the people in the industrial area have returned except for those on duty. Even the Qianniuwei who are on duty outside are bringing some snacks to eat and drink!
"There are already so many people..." Xiao Han put on his coat and opened the door. He was startled by the bustling scene. The courtyard was filled with both familiar and unfamiliar people, and Zhang Qiang was shouting at his big brother.
The voice arranges seats for these people.
After not seeing each other for some days, Xiao Han was a little unfamiliar with his home. Xiao Han saw that there was a large area in the yard, and there were many people standing on one side without seats. Seeing this, Butler Lu hurriedly found someone to clear all the tables, chairs and benches in the house.
Move out and walk out along the cement road at the door.
Every big banquet is an opportunity for the chef to show off his skills.
The proverb that the best food in the world comes from Chang'an, and the best food from Chang'an comes from the Xiao family has long been popular in the surrounding area. This is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation for a cook.
The backyard was filled with flames and plumes of smoke. But don't worry, this was not a fire, but several large pots being started at the same time to prepare dishes for tonight's banquet.
The fat chef, who was getting richer and richer, flipped the spatula around, and a large spoon in his hand was no less than a sword of an extremely skilled master! A plate of delicacies with all the color, aroma and flavor was put on the plate in an instant.
I drank a little too much tonight, but the people around me restrained myself a little because they thought that Xiao Han had just returned home.
Otherwise, with so many people here and one drink per person, Xiao Han would have to report to the King of Hell today.
The hustle and bustle didn't end until midnight, and by this time the venue was already as messy as a battlefield!
The men who had drunk too much staggered home to sleep, while the women from each family were busy clearing away the dishes and putting away the unfinished meals.
Food is precious in this world. Even if you have money, you must not waste it carelessly.
When you are drunk, you will feel a little light when you walk. This is also the best feeling when drinking. If you drink more, you will be completely drunk. If you drink less, you will not be able to appreciate the beauty of it.
Everyone's interest was gone and they all dispersed and left. However, Xiao Han did not go back to the house to sleep. Instead, he sat on a chair in the living room and drank tea while listening to Butler Lu talk about the current situation at home.
Butler Lu was happy and drank a few more drinks tonight. His face, which already had a few wrinkles, was shiny. He held a thick account book in his hand and told Xiao Han about his recent expenses and income.
"On the fifth day of the second lunar month, Supervisor Chai Shao sent a thousand pieces of copper, took away more than a hundred armors, and sent dozens of draft horses. The industrial zone has already remade the horse-drawn plow according to the order of the Marquis. These draft horses are just right.
When the plow is put to use, dozens of acres of land can be plowed in one day, which is ten times faster than an ox plow! However, horses cannot walk in paddy fields, and their hooves will rot..."
"On the eighth day of February, the cement merchant surnamed Liu presented more than 800 copper coins to be used by wealthy merchants in Chang'an to build gardens..."
Xiao Han, who was sitting on the main seat, lost his previous cynicism, rubbed his temples, and suddenly interrupted Butler Lu: "Old Lu, there is no need to repeat these things, I trust you! What's wrong with our cotton now?"
Like? Have you planted it?"
Butler Lu paused for a moment. It was not surprising that Xiao Han was like this. After closing the account book, he said to him: "Oh, as I said to Mr. Hou, it has been planted a long time ago. I even went to see it today and it has sprouted. Let's
Lao Xia at home said that there will definitely be a harvest in autumn!"
Lao Xia is the old farmer who used to be in the agricultural supervisory department. Now in Xiao Han's place, he has become a vague farming mentor for farmers.
In the fiefdom, which piece of land can be planted? He needs to see which seeds grow well! And the cotton that Xiao Han told him at the beginning is his most important task now. Every day, he will stay on the field for most of the day to figure it out.
habits of this new crop.
"That's good!" Xiao Han was a little happy when he heard the news about cotton germination, and nodded: "Let someone take good care of those cottons, and let Lao Xia write down all the planting experience! Don't underestimate this little thing, it will become more important in the future.
It will definitely become a very big industry, at least no smaller than cement!"
"Okay, don't worry, Lord Marquis! As long as the old slave is here, nothing will go wrong!" Seeing that Xiao Han was serious about what he said, Butler Lu solemnly nodded in agreement.
Xiao Han picked up the tea cup and drank tea, but Butler Lu suddenly asked Xiao Han as if he was remembering something again: "Master Hou, there is one more thing. The family has a lot of money now! The treasure house we dug at the beginning can no longer hold it.
Look, should we dig another bigger one?"
"You have so much money that you can't hold it anymore?" Xiao Han almost spit out a mouthful of tea. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and turned his head to the side in time, which allowed Butler Lu to escape.
"Ahem, how could it be! We have so much money there when we go there?" Xiao Han coughed and asked Butler Lu, how could he not know about the treasure house he dug? The scale was not small from the beginning!
Later, after cement was added, at the suggestion of Master Cao, cement was added to expand it. Such a large treasure house can't even put money in it? I never dreamed of having so much money in my previous life! There is no use for money in this life.
There is so much money but no place to put it? Isn’t this a big irony?
"Yes!" Butler Lu thought that Xiao Han's loss of composure was because he was too happy, and he shook his head proudly due to the drunkenness.
"Master Hou, you don't know, we people in Zhuangzi say that you, Master Hou, are the God of Wealth! In just half a year, you have accumulated wealth that no one else can touch in a lifetime! And the money is all clean! Every penny is worth it.
You are right! Even the boss Hao Shangxin who came here a few days ago admires me!"
"What? Xin Peng? What is he doing here? Oh, by the way, he wants the recipe for the cement kiln." Xiao Han was a little confused. He had been on the road recently and almost forgot about this guy.
Lu Guanjia grinned happily and said: "The prescription has been given to him according to the contract signed by Mr. Hou! But this shopkeeper Xin is indeed a famous businessman in Chang'an! When he came to see our cement kiln, he accidentally discovered our home
The accounting method is different from other places!
The old slave was not around at the time, but I heard from the people below: After he asked our accountant a few questions, his eyes turned green! At any rate, he must learn our accounting method!
At that time, the accountant couldn't refuse, so he had to agree. I thought that he would forget things in two days. But I didn't expect that he would come here in person with a large sum of gold and silver and the steward to learn our bookkeeping that afternoon.
Method! Of course, we won’t suffer any loss. Not only did we make a lot of money, but we also learned a lot of business tips from them, which will be useful when we open a store this year!”
