dognovel Chapter 225 Silver Reward
Chapter 225 Silver Reward
Old Man Zhu stood aside with a frown on his face. What a foolish daughter of his was. She brought so many things for them, and she wasn't afraid that her mother-in-law and husband would have any objections.
"That's right. Look, the third brother has given birth to another child. Why haven't you made any move in the past few years? Do you not want one or can't have one?"
Old Mrs. Zhu looked at her daughter's calm belly with some worry. She knew her daughter was kind-hearted and not very good at taking care of others, and she was really afraid that she would make her husband's family unhappy.
"Dad and Mom, don't worry about me. Shouhou and I are doing fine. Sanya is very sensible and obedient now. She has learned a lot of words from the teacher in the pharmacy in town..."
Zhu never stopped praising her daughter.
The two old people were also very happy and praised the child for being like his uncle and loving to learn.
Zhu's youngest brother is now studying in the provincial capital and can only return home once every six months. The old couple miss their child very much and are usually very proud of him.
"It's not easy for Chenxi to study abroad. It costs a lot of money. If your family has difficulties, remember to tell me. San Ya is able to make money now. I want to let Sandan go to school next spring."
The couple smiled happily upon hearing this. This was all good news. Their daughter was full of energy and they felt relieved.
Not only did Zhu prepare things for the old couple, they also brought a lot of good things for Zhu.
"These are some peppercorns your mother picked for you. There are several peppercorn trees in our yard. Your mother takes good care of them. I picked a bag full of them."
Old Man Zhu took out a bag of things. As soon as he opened the cloth bag, a fresh hemp smell came out, which was very fragrant.
In addition, there are some candied fruits and dried fruits that are commonly sold in the shop, which are just right to bring as snacks for my grandchildren.
After sorting these out, the old couple prepared to go home.
They were far away, and even with a bullock cart, it would take a long time to get there.
The Zhou family sent off many relatives one after another, and Zhou Mingshu stood aside and waved to his grandparents.
No wonder my uncle is well-educated. My grandparents seem to be sensible, far-sighted and kind people.
"San Ya, your grandma said that when they go back, they will sort out your uncle's old books and ask your grandpa to send them to you when they have time. They heard that you can read and write, and they are very happy. They said that it is good to be able to read and write, and to understand the truth. Even if you want to do business in the future, you will not be blind."
"Wow, that's great. This way we can save a lot of money on buying books. San Ya will definitely not disappoint grandma and grandpa."
In this era, books were very rare and therefore precious. Even a copy of "Three Character Classic" cost several taels and was hard to come by.
If I had my uncle's books or notes, it would save me a lot of money and effort.
The books in her system cannot be taken out directly, so she can copy them when she has time.
But my own handwriting is really not good enough, so the important thing is to practice my calligraphy.
Liu's parents and younger brothers and sisters were the last to leave, and they packed a lot of braised meat and jelly before leaving.
Although he was not very willing, Zhou Mingshu still called him "Uncle" sweetly a few times, calling him more affectionately than his own uncle.
In contrast, Zhou Mingqin and Zhou Mingqi had no expression on their faces and waved their hands mechanically to see them off.
As soon as everyone left, Liu pouted and said, "Wait until Daya's marriage is settled, and then quickly settle Dazhi's marriage as well."
Zhou Mingzhi was a little panicked, "Mom, I'm not in a hurry. I have to wait until my sister gets married."
He is still young.
His sweetheart is still a little young, so he has to drag her along.
"Of course you are in a hurry. You are already fifteen, it's time to talk about this." Liu sighed. The sooner you make up your mind, the sooner you can feel at ease. You can't keep your children when they grow up.
Zhou Mingzhi scratched his head and agreed reluctantly.
It seems like he needs to work harder and get his affairs in order as soon as possible.
Zhou Mingshu looked at his elder sister and brother, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corners of his mouth.
Even if the adults don't know about their children's affairs, how can they not know about them themselves?
There will be a good show to watch later...
After tidying up the yard, all the housework came to an end.
A few days later, the villagers of Lianglin Village heard the sound of gongs, which came from far away and gradually reached the door of Lao Zhou's house.
"Congratulations, old lady. Congratulations, old lady. I am honored to tell you the good news."
The person who came to announce the good news was a messenger sent by the county magistrate.
Old Mrs. Zhou was stunned. Where did this...joy come from?
"Old lady, you don't know! Our county magistrate said that burning straw is of great benefit to Sanshui County and even the entire Chengzhou. Our governor said that this is a good idea and there should be a reward. We have been beating the gong all the way to tell all the villagers that as long as there is a method that is good for crops, you can report it to the government. As long as the method is feasible, you can get the reward. Here, this is the reward."
The officer lifted the red cloth on the tray, revealing two gleaming silver ingots.
Judging from the size, it is the weight of five taels of silver. The two pieces added together, that is... ten taels of silver!
The villagers of Lianglin Village were dumbfounded.
You can get money just by giving an idea!
This is ten taels of silver, which is equivalent to more than a year's harvest...
Old Mrs. Zhou took the tray with trembling hands. This was a great honor for the Zhou family!
This is a reward from the government!
This money cannot be spent, she has to keep it as a gift!
"Sir, please come in and have a cup of tea. San Ya, please go and pour tea for him." Old Mrs. Zhou shouted hurriedly.
The village chief Wang Fugui and Uncle Zhou Er did not leave, and several other influential heads of the family also stayed to keep them company.
Zhou Mingshu came over with a kettle and poured tea for everyone.
The village chief was talking to them and the conversation wasn't dull at all.
Among the officers there was a man who was very eloquent, and he described in vivid detail what he had seen and heard along the way.
It is said that all the passers-by on the road were extremely envious. They envied the villagers of Lianglin Village for having such a good harvest, and they were also envious of the ten taels of silver reward given by the county magistrate.
After about a cup of tea, the two officers stood up and wanted to leave.
Old Mrs. Zhou wanted to keep some food but was unable to.
He could only go back to the house and count out dozens of copper coins to give to the two officers as wine money.
Zhou Mingshu reacted quickly. He went back to the house and packed two packages of mugwort paste and soap and gave them to the two officials.
The two people took the two packages handed over by Zhou Mingshu inexplicably. Although they didn't know what was inside, they still took it. After all, it was a thoughtful gesture from others.
"Goodbye, don't see me off." The sword's tail slapped the horse's buttocks, and the two of them ran away with a "thump thump".
"Oh, Sister Zhou, this is incredible. Do you think you have gained the support of the county magistrate?"
Wang Fugui squinted his eyes and looked at the horses going away, his heart filled with envy.
He never expected to receive a reward from the county magistrate. As the head of the village, he had never been rewarded.