In Dongmei Village, as Yang Dalang and Yang Ergou came back from Liuqiu City, soon everyone in the village, men, women, old and young, knew that the two men were having sex.
After going out for a year, he not only made money, but also obtained dozens or hundreds of acres of fields in Ryukyu. Yang Dalang was even more amazing. He could even read and write, and he was a manager of Ryukyu City.
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Suddenly, the threshold of Yang Dalang and Yang Ergou's home was about to be breached.
After receiving the news one by one, the three aunts, the seventh aunt, and the distant relatives and friends who did not usually interact with each other came in droves.
Some people came to borrow money, and Yang Dalang rewarded them with hundreds of taels of silver. In this era, hundreds of taels of silver were nothing more than an astronomical figure for ordinary people at the bottom like them.
Three taels of silver is enough to marry a wife, more than ten taels of silver is enough to build a good house, and you can also buy dozens of acres of good paddy fields. From then on, you will have a prosperous home.
So there are a lot of people coming here to find the price for two people.
In addition to those who borrowed money, more people came to inquire about the situation and wanted to know whether this Ryukyu Castle was really the same as in the legend.
As many people returned to Quanzhou, things about Ryukyu Castle quickly spread in Quanzhou. There are various legends about Ryukyu Castle.
Legend has it that people there have to eat three meals a day, including meat and fragrant white rice, so they can eat whatever they want.
Legend has it that people's huts everywhere are cleaner than everyone's homes, there is no mud on the ground, and the ground will not be muddy even when it rains.
Legend has it that the houses here in Ryukyu Castle are all very high, more than ten feet tall, with several floors, and the windows are all made of glass. Everyone likes rainy days the most. You can watch the rain at home through the glass...
In short, there are too many legends about Ryukyu City, which have touched the heartstrings of the entire Quanzhou people.
Relatives and friends of Yang Dalang and Yang Ergou all came, and they all wanted to ask about the situation here in Ryukyu City, and then they wanted to ask if they could help bring people there.
In the past, everyone always thought that Ryukyu was a place full of miasma, mosquitoes and barbarians. But now it has suddenly changed. Ryukyu has become a paradise that everyone yearns for.
In addition to these people, matchmakers also visited Yang Dalang and Yang Ergou's homes frequently and introduced their wives to them every two days.
In the past, no one liked the two of them because their families were poor, so they asked a matchmaker to propose marriage, but the matchmaker refused because it was difficult to successfully introduce them and they couldn't make money.
Things are different now. The two of them are prosperous. They have silver coins in their pockets. They still have fields here in Ryukyu City. They have also gone outside and have seen the world. They have grown up and experienced people.
Moreover, the two of them now look like humans. They are wearing brand new clothes, good shoes, and their hair is shaved short and their faces are red. They look good together at first glance.
These matchmakers, without being invited by them, would come to their homes on their own initiative and introduce them to their partners. Some people even took the initiative to convey their intentions to them.
As long as you are willing to marry a girl from their family, you don't need a single betrothal gift. You just need to take their children with you to Ryukyu City. Some are even willing to give you a good dowry.
In a word, in the entire Quanzhou area, everyone who has been to Ryukyu City has become a fragrant steamed bun, and is the object of everyone's envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Dongmei Village, Yang Dalang's home, Yang Dalang was bidding farewell to a distant relative.
"Dalang, when you go to Ryukyu City after the Chinese New Year, you must inform me and bring your cousin with you."
"Don't worry, definitely, definitely~"
Yang Dalang naturally agreed with all his heart. He had lost count of how many relatives he had promised to take their children to Ryukyu City.
"Huh~"
After seeing off his relatives, Yang Dalang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Since returning home, he has not had a free day. There are guests at home every day, and he is so busy that he is dizzy.
"Yang Dalang~Yang Dalang~"
Before she could take a breath, the matchmaker came to the door again and said with a smile on her face: "Zhang Xiucai in the city asked me to make a speech. His daughter is twenty-eight years old and in her prime. I have also seen her. She is absolutely beautiful."
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"Zhang Xiucai said that he will marry his daughter off as long as you nod without asking for any gift from you."
The matchmaker said with a smile.
Although Zhang Xiucai is a scholar, he is also a scholar. In the past, he would never look down on a poor boy like Yang Dalang, but it is different now. I don’t know where he learned that Yang Dalang is the steward of Ryukyu City.
I also asked the matchmaker to come over and tell me.
"Zhang Xiucai~"
When Yang Dalang's parents heard this, they couldn't help but said: "How could he fall in love with my Dalang? He is a scholar and comes from a well-educated family. There are not many farmers in our family, and he can't even read a single one of them."
"That's the old man. Now everyone knows that your elder brother is a manager in Ryukyu City. I heard that he may continue to be promoted next year. By then, he will have several taels of silver every month.
, plus rewards, fields, etc.”
"What's more important is that your uncle is now able to read and write. Although he is not a scholar, he is not a fool anymore."
The matchmaker's face was full of smiles and her mouth was very talkative.
During this period of time, her favorite thing was to play matchmaker for people like Yang Dalang and Yang Ergou. These people who came back from Ryukyu City all had bulging pockets and were very popular. The success rate of matchmaking was so high that it was almost
Just open your mouth and you can speak easily.
"I have also heard about Zhang Xiucai's daughter. She is indeed very good-looking. Dalang, please think carefully. Think about it. If such a family is willing to marry their daughter, it means they think highly of our family. But you must not let anyone
Embarrassing.”
Yang Laogen pondered for a while, then thought about it and said to Yang Dalang.
“It’s all about parents making the decision~”
Yang Dalang thought for a moment and nodded. He originally planned to marry a daughter-in-law when he came back this time. He didn't expect to marry a scholar's daughter, but now someone took the initiative to spread the word.
Thinking about it, Yang Dalang couldn't help but hesitate for a moment. Life has changed so much.
In the past, he thought that as long as it was a woman, he would marry any woman, but even so, no one was willing to marry his daughter. Now, someone took the initiative to bring her to his door, which was something he never dared to think about before.
"Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Destiny..."
Yang Dalang sighed in his heart.
"Okay~"
Hearing Yang Dalang's words, Yang Laogen also smiled all over his face, and then he started to discuss with the matchmaker. Although the other party's intention was very clear, many things still needed to be confirmed. Marriage is a major event and cannot be taken lightly.
Soon, Yang Dalang and Yang Ergou's family also started to build a new house. Since both families had already agreed on their marriage, the appearance of the house had to be tidied up.
The old dilapidated house couldn't be sold at all, so it was natural to rebuild it.
Fortunately, as long as you have money, it is very simple to build a house. It is winter now, the slack season, everyone has time, food to eat, and there are many people to help.
Moreover, we have seen cement in Ryukyu City. Yang Dalang and Yang Ergou also bought cement from Quanzhou City and used cement to build their houses. The yards and entrances were paved with cement. The interior of their homes was also neatly and flatly paved with cement.
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The outer wall is painted with lime and cement just like the one in Ryukyu Castle. Looking at it, it immediately looks completely different from the shabby houses around it. It stands out from the crowd. You can tell at a glance that this family is different.
In Quanzhou as a whole, not only Yang Dalang and Yang Ergou from Dongmei Village, everyone who has been to Ryukyu City is similar.
As soon as you have money in your hands, you start building a house, marrying a wife, buying fields, etc.
Like Yang Dalang and Yang Ergou, they also like to refer to the architectural style here in Ryukyu City. Although there are no steel bars, cement can still be purchased in Quanzhou City.
Therefore, a large amount of cement is used to build houses. Cement is used inside and outside. The houses built are completely different. It immediately leads the house building trend in Quanzhou, so that other families who build houses follow suit.
Study, which in turn led to the booming sales of cement in Quanzhou.
The whole of Quanzhou became restless. These young people who came back from Ryukyu City were like a torrent, bringing a huge impact to Quanzhou.
Young people are yearning for the life here in Ryukyu City, and they are waiting in droves to come to Ryukyu next year.
