The Chen family of Qiantang prides themselves on being kind and generous, and willing to give to charity. However, today's questioning at the Chen family's ancestral hall still revealed many cases of bullying. It is impossible for the big landowners of the gentry to be equal to the poor tenants. It is not enough.
That’s it.
In the evening, Chen Xian informed Xie Daoyun of the "family scandals" he had collected one by one. After hearing this, Xie Daoyun said: "There is no need to worry about the rest, but you need to be careful when it comes to land sales. If the land is bought with force, you must go out of your way to appease the original owner. If
If they ask for a refund, then refund it.”
Chen Xian nodded in agreement and ordered Chen Chang and Chen Su brothers to lead the manor stewards and plan to go overnight to visit the tenants who had sold their fields to the Chen family.
As soon as the brothers Chen Chang and Chen Su left Wubao, the county magistrate Feng Mengxiong sent someone to report that they had found out the whereabouts of those Shanyin people and that they were related to a small official named Ni from the county.
According to neighbors, a junior official named Ni has a younger brother who lives in the He family manor in Shanyin. He came here to stay for a few days at the end of last month. Feng Mengxiong asked Zhu Chun how to deal with the matter? The county has not alerted the Ni
Little official——
Xie Daoyun said: "Since the young official surnamed Ni has not falsely accused Chen, of course he cannot be punished now. The most important thing now is to find out as soon as possible what basis He will sue Chen and use it to frame Zi Zhong?"
After pondering for a while, he said to Chen Xian: "Uncle Chen can arrange for a loyal, reliable and astute tenant, preferably one whom He Shi Dianji visited a few days ago, to go to the county to find the clerk surnamed Ni, and tell him that he wants to
Accusing the Chen family of occupying his fertile land, let’s see what the clerk surnamed Ni has to say——” At this point, he suddenly frowned and said, “It’s not appropriate to go directly to the clerk surnamed Ni.
My surname must have been hidden because I didn’t accompany my cousin to visit Chen’s tenants, so let’s arrange it, pretend it was a chance encounter, deliberately criticize Chen in a teahouse and restaurant, and threaten to sue Chen and so on.”
Chen Xian was impressed by Xie Daoyun's cleverness and carefulness, and ordered Laifu to make arrangements. Most of the tenant farmers and farmhands were simple and simple, and to implement this plan, a shrewd and eloquent person was needed. Laifu asked Huang Datong, the eldest son of his relative Huang tenant, to take over the task. Huang tenant's two
The two sons are quite clever. The youngest son Huang Xiaotong followed Chen Caozhi to Jiankang. The eldest son Huang Datong has married a wife and started a family, and now manages Chen's orchard.
On the early morning of the eighth day of winter, Huang Datong took a farmhand and went to the county town. When he came back in the evening, he reported to Xie Daoyun, Chen Xian and others: "Clan leader, Zhu Langjun, after the villain arrived at the county town, Magistrate Feng sent someone
Let the villain go directly to Zheliu Restaurant to drink and wait. In the afternoon, the clerk named Ni Taibin came and drank with his friends at the next table. The villain deliberately complained to the old farmer Dong, saying that the Chen family bullied others and bought the land by force.
It's a pity that the Chen family was so powerful that they were unable to accuse, so they could only swallow their silence. After drinking for a while, the villain and Lao Dong left the restaurant and slowly left the county town towards Fenglin Ferry. As expected, Ni Taibin followed quietly and asked
The villain's name was given, and he said he was willing to help the villain get back his property. The villain pretended not to dare, saying how he could fight with a weak force. Moreover, the villain only had fifty acres of land, so he could forget about it since he had sold it. How could a small tenant dare?
Fight against the gentry! Ni Taibin persuaded the villain in every possible way to let the villain go home quietly and wait for the news. When he heard the news that the Chen family was being sued in the county, he stepped forward to participate in the lawsuit, and he would surely regain the occupied land.
He immediately gave the villain 500 yuan as a gift, but the villain still didn't dare. Ni Taibin became anxious and said that the Chen family had invaded the class field and 160 acres of fertile land from the Tang tenants, and that they would report them together. The villain heard what he said
Said, this is allowed."
Chen Xian and Chen Man looked at each other, thinking that it was really about the land acquisition and land purchase. Chen Xian immediately ordered Chen Chang and Chen Su to come and asked the Tang tenants about the land purchase. Chen Chang said truthfully: "
When he first bought the land from the Tang tenants, he was really reluctant. Yu Guanshi and Qi Yinhu came to persuade him several times and finally bought it. I didn't expect that this person was so hateful and wanted to sue me, Mrs. Chen. If he had insisted on refusing to sell,
Could it be that I, Mrs. Chen, will beat him? And last night I went to ask him if he really wanted to return it, but he said that since he had sold it, there was no reason to take it back."
Xie Daoyun said: "First return the Tang tenant's 160 acres of land to him. Don't speak harshly to him. This should be He's dian's instigation. Don't blame the Tang tenant."
Chen Xian was afraid that his nephew Chen Chang was young and energetic, so he went to see the Tang tenants in person that night, returned the land deeds and books, and offered comfort.
The crisis in Chenjiawu was basically resolved, and the Chen family was in an invincible position. The next morning, Xie Daoyun said goodbye to Chen Xian, the leader of the Chen family, and others, and wanted to return to Shanyin. Chen Xian prepared generous gifts, but Xie Daoyun took none of them.
Run'er quietly said to Xie Daoyun: "Zhu Langjun, Run'er and Brother A want to visit Uncle Chou in Shanyin. Can Zhu Langjun take us two there?"
This pink and delicate girl's soft words of request were irresistible. Xie Daoyun asked: "Is your mother willing to let you two go?"
Run'er said sweetly: "If Mr. Zhu intercedes for Run'er and my brother, my mother will naturally agree."
Xie Daoyun said: "Then let me give it a try."
Run'er was overjoyed and thanked her profusely. Zongzhi also turned aside and bowed deeply to Xie Daoyun.
Xie Daoyun went to see Ding Youwei. Zongzhi and Run'er followed her, feeling anxious and expectant.
When Ding Youwei saw the two children acting like this, he smiled and said to Xie Daoyun: "Mr. Zhu, have these two children invited you to be their lobbyists?"
Xie Daoyun responded: "Yes."
Ding Youwei said: "Cao Zhi's official duties in Shanyin are quite complicated, and the destruction of soil is quite hated by people. Is it appropriate for Zongzhi and Run'er to go to Shanyin?"
Xie Daoyun turned his head and glanced at the little brother and sister. Run'er's big, dark, watery eyes seemed to be able to speak. His long eyelashes were curled up. He blinked once, then blinked again. Xie Daoyun turned around and said to Ding Youwei: "The overall situation of Kuaiji Tuduan has been decided.
, the aristocratic families that should be visited have also visited, and they are not as busy as before. If Zizhong sees Zongzhi and Runer going there, he will be very surprised."
Ding Youwei agreed and ordered Yuyan and Axiu to go with them to serve. Zongzhi said: "Mother, let Axiu stay with my mother. Sister Yuyan can accompany me and Run'er."
Run'er said: "Mom, why don't you come with us to visit Uncle Chou?"
Ding You said slightly angrily: "Don't be so verbose, hurry up and pack your bags and go with Mr. Zhu." He thought to himself: "The young man is not married yet, how can I, a sister-in-law, go easily, and I won't be back in just three or two days.
Although Zhu Langjun is a woman, others don’t know it, so if I go with Zhu Langjun, won’t I be criticized by others!”
On the evening of the 10th day of the lunar month, four bullock carts and more than ten servants entered the Shanyin County Post House. Huang Xiaotong saw Run'er first and was greatly surprised. He loudly called Sister Xiaochan to come and see, and Miss Run'er was here.
Xiao Chan hurried out of the room and saw Zongzhi and Run'er. She was overjoyed and said, "Little Master Cao was invited to the Shaofu Supervisory Medical Office. He said someone had a strange disease. Little Master
I’m going to have a look and I’ll be back soon.”
Run'er asked: "Xiao Sheng will also go with you." Dui Zongzhi said: "Brother, when Uncle Chou comes back later, let's surprise him with the two of us."
Zongzhi responded.
When it was completely dark, Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng rode on horseback, followed by four sergeants on foot. When they returned to the post house, the postman reported: "Chen Zuojian, deputy envoy Zhu Zhu is back."
Chen Caozhi was overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Brother Yingtai——"
Then he saw two lanterns coming, with two white hands holding long handles. The lights were dim and one side came to greet Chen Caozhi.
Chen Cao wanted to ask Xie Daoyun about Chenjiawu, but he didn't notice when the post house had such two servants. Ran Sheng, with sharp eyes, shouted: "Run'er, little lady Run'er, Zongzhi——"
Only then did Chen Caozhi realize that the person holding the lantern was his lovely nephew or niece. He was greatly surprised and asked repeatedly: "Why are you two here? Did Zhu Langjun bring you here?"
Zongzhi responded: "Yes."
Run'er pursed her lips and said, "Let Xiao Sheng break it down first, it won't be fun anymore."
Ran Sheng scratched his head and smiled.
Xiaochan and Yuyan then came out to take the lanterns from Zongzhi and Runer's hands. Chen Caoyi took one by the hand and walked towards the meeting in the post office. When they looked up, they saw the tall and thin Xie Daoyun standing in the corridor, smiling slightly and asked: "Zi
Will the pot be hung again to help the world?"
Chen Cao said: "The son of the meritorious Cao Shi of Shanyin County was bitten by a leopard dog. The poison spread all over his body. He is afraid of water and sound. I am helpless." He then told Xiaochan and Yuyan to take Zongzong and Run'er to wait carefully when they go out to play.
, don’t let sick dogs get close.
Ran Sheng said: "Brother, don't worry, I will order people to protect you and follow Zongzhi and Run'er."
Chen Caozhi had a conversation with his nephew and niece, and then he had dinner with them. He asked the two younger brothers and sisters to rest early, and took them to Shan County to play in a few days -
Yuyan handed a letter from the old patriarch Chen Xian to Mr. Cao Zhi. In the letter, Chen Xian wrote about Chenjiawu and praised Zhu Yingtai. At the end of the letter, it was written that if Zhu Yingtai would not give up, Chen Xian would like to enshrine his young daughter.
How about letting Chen Caozhi test Zhu Yingtai's intentions?
Chen Caozhi went to see Xie Daoyun with the letter in his arms, smiling undisguisedly. Xie Daoyun opened his eyes wide and asked him what was so funny about him. Chen Caozhi showed Xie Daoyun the letter from his fourth uncle, and Xie Daoyun shook his head and laughed.
Chen Cao said: "It's a pity that my nineteenth sister is also gentle and graceful." He immediately changed the subject.
Xie Daoyun knew what Chen Caozhi was regretful about. If she was really a child of the Zhu family, then she would be a good match for the girl of the Chen family. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be friends with Chen Caozhi and also be related by marriage? But it's a pity that she is a woman!
Chen Caozhi asked Xie Daoyun about his experience in Chenjiawu. He was very relieved that he had no worries, so he told Xie Daoyun about the progress of soil destruction in the past few days. After the Yu family handed over the 700 hidden households, the Wei family also handed over the
Four hundred hermit households were left, and the matter spread throughout the ten counties of Kuaiji in three days. Knowing that they could no longer resist the end of the earth, the scholars and common people of Kuaiji went to their respective counties to hand over their hermit households. Today, the statistics were reported to the Shishi County Landowners of the ten counties of Kuaiji.
The number of newly surrendered households has exceeded 7,000, and the number is still increasing. Previously, the ten counties of Yangzhou had only handed over a total of 12,000 households.
Xie Daoyun asked: "Will Mr. He hand over the hidden house?"
Chen Caozhi shook his head and said, "Mr. He is still waiting for me to be dismissed."
Xie Daoyun said: "Congratulations Zizhong."
Chen Caozhi asked: "If you only seek to have no faults, how can you be happy?"
Xie Daoyun said: "If Lu Chu and He Zhu fail to frame you this time, Xi Jinping will impeach you. Lu Shi, as the chief official of the Tuduan Department, will also be implicated. Lu Shi is weak and Lu Na is strong. Zizhong married Lu."
There is hope for Miss Shi."
Chen Caozhi looked at Xie Daoyun and didn't know what to say for a moment, but he heard Xie Daoyun say: "Lu Shi, father and son are responsible for themselves, why should the son apologize?"
There was no sound in the cold night, and the dim yellow light reflected the two figures on the wall, making the huge thing sway slightly.
