Manbao collected the rent for two cars and a large bag of copper coins. There was no way, food was expensive now, so Chief Xia went a little sideways. Last year, he paid rent, but in previous years, it was exchanged for copper coins based on the price of food that year.
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The key is, how did Manbao know what the price of grain was that year?
Naturally, it will be as much as Chief Xia says.
It was not that Manbao couldn't care. She could roughly figure out the price by checking the grain depot income price in that year at the county government office, but she really didn't have the heart to argue with him about it. She looked at the copper plates taken back by the guards and said it generously.
The son has passed.
Lao Zhoutou could only see the copper coins in this sack. He reached out and pulled out the bag, held it and checked it, and said in surprise: "Why does his family hide so many copper coins?"
Bai Shan said casually: "Although silver is easy to transport and store, copper coins are actually the best, most circulated, and very stable for buying and selling things."
Gold and silver are actually not common. They are only used in large-scale transactions and valuables. The most commonly used among the people is copper coins.
Many middle-class families store a certain amount of gold, silver, and copper in their homes to prepare for emergencies, but in fact, copper accounts for the largest proportion.
Because gold and silver are rare, ordinary people sometimes don't recognize them because they are difficult to identify, so they trust copper more.
Lao Zhoutou held the money and asked Manbao: "Should we hide some copper coins when we go back?"
"As long as you are happy, Dad." Anyway, gold and silver are hidden, and copper coins are also hidden. They are all money, so why care about what they look like?
Anyway, their house has enough rooms and a big enough place to hide wherever you like!
Lao Zhoutou then revealed his true intention. He held the large bag of copper coins on the ground and said, "Then I will keep these coins for you and use them as your dowry in the future."
Man Bao: "...Dad, if you like it, just keep it."
Although this bag of copper coins looks quite large, it may not be as much silver as the small box at your feet.
Man Bao was afraid that her father would ask for the money, so she bent down, picked up the money, and went back to her room.
Lao Zhoutou only had this bag of copper coins in his heart at the moment, so he didn't care at all.
The next day, Patriarch Xia sent Xu Lizhang's rent. I heard that he was worried that she would have trouble going back and forth, so Xu Lizhang asked someone to make a rough estimate of this year's harvest, paid it to Man Bao in advance, and settled the accounts after the autumn harvest was over.
If there is too much, there is no need to withdraw it; if there is too little, he will make up for it.
The son of Patriarch Xia who came to deliver the rent smiled and said: "Chief Xu said that he has given the land to his family's long-term workers for cultivation in recent years, and he has been somewhat careless. In addition, there have been constant natural and man-made disasters in recent years, so there has been no profit. If this year
If the rent is too much, it should be treated as an apology to the employer."
Man Bao couldn't help but sarcastically said: "The apology from Mr. Xu is really valuable, it's twelve years of rent."
Patriarch Xia's son smiled awkwardly.
Man Bao snorted coldly and said: "I accepted the rent. Please tell Xu Lichang, uncle, that I went to look at the land in Dongling carefully and am already looking for a buyer. I will not rent it after the autumn harvest."
I asked him to ask the long-term workers at home to pay more attention when harvesting, so as to avoid any natural disasters or man-made disasters."
Patriarch Xia's son was stunned, but his focus was on the other side, "You want to sell that land?"
Man Bao nodded, "Yes, uncle, are you interested? If you offer a high price, I will also be willing to sell it."
Clan Chief Xia's son, who wanted to speak, suppressed his words and changed the subject with a smile, "That's good. When the lady comes back, the Clan Academy will probably start."
Man Bao nodded and said: "It may not be me coming back, it may be my fourth brother and my second niece. I will ask my cousin to take care of me when the time comes."
Patriarch Xia's son nodded. He knew that Zhou Man had a good relationship with the Zhou family over there, and asked the Zhou family to do many things.
After Man Bao collected the rent, he went to see Xia Xia with everyone in the afternoon and met Xia Rui's family. Then the group decided to set off back to Beijing the next day.
Xia Xia's waking hours were getting less and less. He didn't know that Zhou Man had given up the shop to their family, and he didn't know that she didn't have the 40% rent. He thought that Xia Rui had signed a new lease agreement with Zhou Man and was still renting.
her shop.
So he was very happy to see the two families enjoying themselves, and felt that if he went to see Xia Yan underground, he would have something to tell him.
Perhaps because the deadline was approaching, Xia Xia's memory of the past became clearer and clearer, and many things that he could not remember were now remembered.
While eating, he couldn't help but drag Zhou Man to talk to his two grandsons, "Your grandfather gave me my name."
Manbao ate Shangzhou's stew for the second time. He was eating with gusto when he heard this and said in surprise: "But aren't you older than my grandfather?"
"I'm two years older, but my name doesn't sound good," Xia Xia said with a smile after taking a breath, "I used to be called Da Gouzi."
Xia Tao sitting aside:...
His younger brother Xia Bin, who was sitting next to him, burst out laughing, "Grandpa, why did you give your eldest brother the same nickname as you?"
Xia Tao stuffed a handful of vegetables into his bowl and said, "Eat your food, Ergouzi."
Xia Bin:……
This time it was Manbao Baishan and Bai Erlang's turn to hold back, lowering their heads and laughing sullenly, their shoulders shaking.
Xia Bin felt offended and couldn't help but turned around and called "Mother", Xia's mother said: "Talk to your brother and sister properly and don't make trouble."
Xia Tao is older than Zhou Man, but Xia Bin is two months younger than Zhou Man, so Man Bao is once again promoted to his elder sister.
Xia Xia looked at it with a smile and continued his memories, "When people outside look for apprentices, they also depend on their names. I thought my name was very unpleasant, so your grandfather gave me the name Xia.
Sure enough, eight children stood together in front of the master. After the master asked their names, he singled out me..."
Man Bao didn't believe it. The selection of apprentices in all walks of life depends on talent, and this is true for reading. Of course, she relied on her extreme intelligence and strong reading ability to become her husband. Who would only look at names.
She asked: "What else did you do before asking for my name?"
"I didn't do anything. I just carved something out of wood and asked about my family background. Thanks to your great ancestor, I gave my master two jars of wine, two pieces of bacon, a basket of rice and eggs...
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Xia Xia remembers it very clearly.
It was the first time for both Xia Tao and Xia Bin to hear such a thing, but Xia Rui had heard it since childhood and could almost recite it by heart. He held a pot and poured wine for Lao Zhoutou and Zhou Dalang and Wu Lang, and then poured wine for Man Bao.
After picking up some meat with chopsticks, I sat silently and listened again.
By the time they came out of Xia's house, it was already dark. Lao Zhoutou had drunk a lot, and his face was red at this time. He said to Man Bao again: "This is the only family you will have relatives in Shangzhou from now on. What are you waiting for?"
You'd better ask for leave and come back."
Man Bao said: "I will try my best to ask for leave."