Jianghu has you (6)

This winter is extremely cold.

It snowed again overnight, and a thick layer of ice had already formed on the lake. This was not good news for the village. The news of sending people to collect grain had spread like wildfire, and suddenly there were many Xiao Xiaoxiao around.

generation.

It's not something to be afraid of, but the people around you will have to live a life of uncertainty.

The fourth master stood on the pavilion and called Zhao Jin over: "We are still buying from the outside...not only buying grain, but also dried wild vegetables and dried vegetables. As long as they are rich, we will buy them. We will also buy all wild animals!"

Zhao Jin whispered: "Master, I have saved enough food for three years."

But this is enough for a small number of people to eat in three years. When there are more people in the future, it will certainly not be enough.

The fourth master only said: "Go! It won't cost much money to get together."

But after sending Zhao Jin away, Fourth Master called Zhao Mu again, "Then Qingyun Inn is idle now. Let's hire a few people at the foot of the mountain to change the plaque of Qingyun Inn and call it Qingyun Yi Inn.

Every day, fish soup and wild vegetables are provided. For poor people, there is no harm in giving some charity. If there are beggars or passers-by, just call them over and they will provide free meals, but it is only wild vegetable and fish soup.

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Lin Yutong held the child in her arms and listened in the room, and then added: "In addition, there is a pot at the door, which contains the cold-repelling soup. It doesn't matter who it is, if you want to drink it, you can give it a bowl."

Zhao Jin's heart was shocked, he knelt down and kowtowed: "I and my wife are both kind-hearted people."

Aren't you a kind-hearted person? Winter is the hardest time for poor people. In an era when typhoid fever can kill someone, a bowl of soup can really save someone's life.

Therefore, Yi Zhan would receive gifts of thanks every day, such as herbs collected by various families, or straw mats made from reeds cut by farmers. None of them were valuable things, and they were all ownerless things that were taken back for processing.

But this is a heartfelt gesture. Even the firewood used by Yi Zhan does not need to be bought separately. Most of the people who have received favors will get some to express their gratitude. In this way, a small amount makes a lot, and in the house of Yi Zhan

We took in a lot of beggars, but no one got cold.

These pieces of Zhao Mu were all sent away. When he turned back to tell Lin Yutong, Lin Yutong's heart moved: "We also buy these things from outside. Or straw ropes, or wood, or mats, straw sandals, anything."

The fourth master called Zhao Mu alone again, saying this and that, and gave some instructions in a low voice before sending him out.

Zhao Mu was still a little confused when he went out. He is not a smart person, but he is definitely not a fool. The five people of metal, wood, water, fire and earth were able to fight the tax together back then, but they were not willing to accept appointments. He fled to this village to make a living, and in

Laizo's men can survive without getting their hands dirty... Even though they are not very smart, they are not stupid at all.

He also saw that this master was no longer a mortal.

There is also Yin Dongshan's nephew, who is considered a figure and calls his master a noble man.

What kind of noble method does this noble person have?

Using them now is an opportunity for them. So when doing things, even if there are many things he doesn't understand very well, it will not delay his execution.

In order to do the things he was told to do well, he wondered in his mind where to find this person. After thinking about it, he really remembered a boy. The boy lived a little far away from this area, but even if it was far away, he could just run away.

It’s worth the trip.

The child he is looking for is called Ruan Hou'er. I don't know what his nickname is, but everyone calls him monkey. This kid is only twelve or thirteen years old, and he is a very shrewd person. I'm dead, mother.

He was sick again. There were several younger brothers and sisters standing next to each other, all pointing at this boy to eat. In this world, it is not easy to live alone, let alone the little one who is sick, life is really difficult.

When he came to find him, the boy was still wearing single clothes and only had a pair of straw sandals on his feet. His hands were covered with frostbite, and his feet were probably no less bruised. The boy had previously brought a pot of decoction to dispel the cold, and when he saw Zhao Mulai

He laughed quickly and said, "Uncle Mu, why are you here?" A trace of uneasiness flashed in his eyes, maybe the soup still costs money.

Zhao Mu glanced in through the felt curtain. They were sleeping on the kang, huddled together, and they were too cold to do anything.

He pulled the boy over and gave him some instructions in a low voice. Then he gave him a dime of silver and asked, "Can you handle the matter?"

The monkey laughed and said, "Please do me a favor! I will make sure everything is done smoothly for you."

The next day, a boy in his teens came to the door of Yi Zhan. He put a smile on his face when he saw him. He was holding a bundle of mats and a bunch of straw sandals in his hand.

A man in charge named Li Bao spoke.

Li Bao was the nephew of the shopkeeper of the small restaurant where Fourth Master and Tongtong had originally bought a house. He was quite honest and honest. Seeing that he was smart, he paid one copper a day for food and shelter and found this boy.

They are responsible for the errands here. The others who are responsible for cooking and cleaning are a few women. They take care of food and shelter, and are given a copper plate every two days. Even so, there are still many people rushing to do it.

It was dinner time when Ruan Hou'er came. Buckets of hot soup were brought to the front. Most of the people sitting on the table and squatting in the corners were beggars. They were all eating loudly.

Li Bao greeted Ruan Hou'er: "Would you like something to eat?"

Ruan Hou'er looked at these beggars with a bit of contempt on his face. He just handed the things forward and said: "Last time I took the soup and medicine, and my mother scolded me when I went back, saying that I have hands and feet.

Why do you want to eat other people's food for free? No, this is what my mother and my sister did, and it's a little bit of our thoughts."

Li Bao remembered Mu Ye's previous instructions, looked at the things, and said: "I collected a mat, which is worth the price of the soup and medicine for the day. The remaining things can be converted into money... a copper plate, okay?"

ah?

That’s great! Even if Ruan Hou’er knew it in advance, he was stunned for a moment: “…This is too much…”

"Take it!" Li Bao took the money and "take it to exchange for food."

Zhao Mu picked it up and saw that he had collected several pairs of straw sandals from Ruan Hou'er, and hurriedly gave them to the people sitting at the middle table, "Brothers, the shoes on your feet are too old, it's time to change them.

You guys get a share of these shoes..." Then he said to Li Bao: "Tell everyone, if you have straw sandals at home, bring them and we will collect them! Ten pairs of straw sandals will cost you a copper plate, and two mats will cost you a copper plate..."

Now several women from the kitchen came over and asked if it was true?

"Really! Really!" Zhao Mu cupped his hands in the direction of the village and said, "My master and his wife told me that whatever can be used, whether it's medicinal materials or straw ropes, is fine. We all want it!"

What are medicinal materials? Medicinal materials are the weeds that grow in the wild.

What is straw rope? It is still made of straw.

They are all items that can be obtained as long as you are willing to put in the effort. This is a kind person trying to find a way to subsidize everyone.

Someone cheered: "I'm going to tell our head..." How come a whole family can't earn enough to eat for a whole day?

After a while, everyone who had received the letter came to ask questions, and the crowd was filled with water.

Ruan Houer took the opportunity and said: "I live far away, how long will it take to go back and forth? I will move my home later, and there will be nothing valuable at home. I will feel at ease living with the good people." He also said

Pointing to the reeds in the lake: "Can these be cut?"

Zhao Muxin said that this boy is really smart: "Yes! It's a waste not to cut it. New ones will come out in spring, and the old ones will rot in the pool."

It suddenly dawned on everyone that the things in this lake would not immediately become treasures.

"Then I really want to move here?" Ruan Hou'er asked again uncertainly.

Zhao Mu said: "The master said that a river dam will be built by the lake. You do the work, we will provide the materials, and we will help build the house smoothly."

ah?

Really?

It turns out to be true!

When Ruan Houer returned to the village, half the people in the village came to help. They said they were helping, but in fact they just wanted to see if what they said was true. The result was that it was indeed true!

The house made of stone is solid and sturdy, and even the earthen kang is installed inside. Opposite the house, dozens of meters away is the shore of the lake. The embankment is built higher than the wall, even though it is only in front of Ruan Houer's house.

But it is not difficult to imagine that if this lakeside area is built...

Moreover, they have built steps to go down the embankment. There is a brand new boat tied to the stone pile. It was also given by the owner of the village. When building a house here, there are carpenters working on the boat over there. The boat is not big, but in the lake

It is enough to fish and cut reeds. If there is such a thing as rising water, a boat can save a family's life.

Of course, the boat is not given for free. From now on, when fishing, just turn in one fish every day in return.

Where can I find such beautiful things?

People who lined up and said they were waiting to move there next spring were able to count more than 300 households in three days.

With so many households, what is the population? A population of 1,500 to 2,000. Soon, this area will become a town and a city.

Ruan Hou'er has been running around since he got a house. No one has moved in, the weather is freezing, and the house still needs to be dried. He just breaks ice to catch fish in the lake, pays a boat fee, and then

Keep one to eat at home, and the rest can be sold to charity stores, or used to pay for several days of boat fare at once, it’s up to you. Ruan Hou’er is not an ignorant child. If there is a big fish, the big fish will be given to him.

After paying the ship's dues, the small fish either eat themselves or sell them to the charity shop at a low price. After all, they can make ends meet.

There are also some people who have not started building houses, but they are also trying to make money by selling them. The whole family works together, fishing, cutting reeds, and weaving mats, and they can always earn a few copper coins a day. In comparison,

, just because of the cold, there were hundreds of beggars gathered in the charity inn. These people wanted to use this place as a rudder.

People who come and go, represented by Ruan Hou'er, say: "Those who have hands and feet do nothing. It's such a waste to raise people...and they always talk about heroes who do chivalry and justice."

…Isn’t it just that relying on the strength of the people, there is nothing they can do against them?”

Who can bear this?

A small leader named Lu Donglai was angry at that time. He sneered and took the stick in his hand: "Let's go!"

"You're leaving now?" Ruan Houer laughed sarcastically, "You guys have been eating in vain for so long, and you just left when you asked? Let everyone comment on the chewing in your mouth, the straw sandals on your feet, the bedding on the kang, and the kang.

Which one of the firewood was not bought by the master in exchange for real money? Come and leave as soon as you say? Let me ask you, where is 'righteousness'?"

Someone nearby echoed: Yes! If you don’t even understand the etiquette of addressing your master, how can you be chivalrous?

Lu Donglai wanted to defend himself, but a pair of hands on the side held him. It was a middle-aged man who was no longer confused: "They are right. We have been harassing the master for so long. We should be rude." He said.

Stand up and say: "Others can fish, so can we. After working hard for a few days, it would be nice to give the master an explanation!"
To be continued...