The Big Farmer of Time Traveling

Chapter 226

Lin Xiazhi was not particularly surprised that Uncle Lin went to work as an official in other places. Uncle Lin mentioned it once when he held a running banquet in Linjiacun.

"I personally think that there are two great possibilities for my uncle's job location. One is Dianzhou County in the south, and the other is Shudu County in the southwest. More than half of the county magistrates in these two places have just entered the officialdom and have no background. The Juren can not only train a person, but also can tell how capable the person is through his political performance. My father said that several recent Juren and even Jinshi have been appointed, and my uncle should be the same." Cheng Wenliu analyzed.

After hearing Cheng Wenliu's words, Zhou Xiaozhu burst into tears: "It is said that there are bad people in poor mountains and rivers, and those places are so poor, how can they have a bright future, let alone political achievements."

Seeing Zhou Xiaozhu crying sadly, Lin Xiazhi glared at Cheng Wenliu, who spoke so clearly directly, adding to the confusion.

"Uncle, you have to think in a better place, because those places are poor, and if you make a career, you will be more valued by the higher-ups." Lin Xiazhi comforted him, "It is said that it is a troublemaker, but it is not Forced by poverty, let's find a way to make the local people earn more money, and they will naturally support their parents, don't worry too much."

"But it's easier said than done." Zhou Xiaozhu sighed, he didn't dare to express these worries and fears in front of Uncle Lin, for fear of affecting his decision.

"Maybe my uncle will just be able to stay in Lishui County, or nearby Liaotai County or something. Don't scare yourself." Lin Xiazhi pulled Cheng Wenliu's sleeve with his hand under the table.

Cheng Wenliu reacted and echoed: "Yes, every year there are still many new recruits who work in other places. Now that the official document from the imperial court has not been issued, let's not think so much."

Leaving from Piaoxiang Ten Miles, Lin Xiazhi felt a little heavy. He didn't know how poor Dianzhou County or Shudu County were, but he knew how remote those places were. In this era without planes, high-speed rails, trains, and high-speed , how difficult it is to go there.

On the way back, Lin Xiazhi kept thinking about these things with a serious face.

"Brother Xia, don't think too much, what I just said is just speculation." Seeing Lin Xiazhi's hatred and bitterness, Cheng Wenliu hurriedly spoke to appease him.

At this time, Lin Xiazhi would not believe Cheng Wenliu's words. He rolled his eyes at Cheng Wenliu: "Why did you speak out of your mind when you were in the fragrance of ten miles just now? Now my uncle already knows, you said he will believe you for the first time Was it once or later?"

"This—" Cheng Wenliu touched his nose, and was at a loss for words. He didn't expect his uncle to cry like that.

"It's useless to think about it now. Our Cheng family's business is all over Jingguo. There are people there in Dianzhou and Shudu. If my uncle goes there, I will write to them and everyone will take care of each other. It will embarrass my uncle." Cheng Wenliu tried to remedy it.

The men of the Cheng family have not been an official after taking the imperial examination so far. Everyone likes to make money.

If you want to stabilize the business, you have to establish a good relationship with the local parents and officials. When Uncle Lin goes to work there, even if there is no letter from him, the Cheng family will take the initiative to contact Uncle Lin. One of the principles of the Cheng family is that the people do not fight with the officials. .

"I hope." Lin Xiazhi sighed. Instead of pinning his hopes on the local Cheng family who were separated by countless layers, he should find a way to give Uncle Lin some ideas so that he can gain a firm foothold by making some political achievements in the local area.

It is still uncertain where Uncle Lin will take up his post. The energy of the Cheng family will not affect the capital and there will be no news. We can only hope that the new paper prescriptions and twice-cropped rice a year that the Lin family will present to the court will allow Uncle Lin to be assigned. to a less remote place.

After returning home, I sorted out my things for the last time, and it was time to start.

The next morning, as soon as it was daylight, Cheng Zhai began to hear the sound of moving things.

It was unusual to go back to Liaotai County during the Chinese New Year. Cheng Fulang directly rented a large boat at a high price, and the Cheng family's caravan guarded to protect everyone's safety.

The large New Year gifts and some things needed for the journey have been moved from Cheng Zhai to the boat two days ago, and today I only moved some items that need to be carried with me and are not too heavy.

Even if there were not many things, it took four horse-drawn carts to transport them twice before moving them. At the pier, they had to be unloaded and moved to the boat, and the things were moved only after the sun was completely out.

Without sending someone off, the Cheng family boarded a boat at the bustling wharf and left, leaving behind their loyal servants at their hometown in Jiangning County.

Today's weather is not bad. It has been gloomy for several days and finally the sun came out. It was warm on the body, and even the river wind blowing on the face seemed not so cold.

"The last time I went back to Liaotai County was the year before last. I don't know how many people have returned to the main house this year." Cheng Wenliu was standing on the deck chatting.

Cheng Luanjing wrinkled his nose: "Every time I go back, I have to recognize someone. The person I met last time is quite different from the last time."

"Don't you go back every year?" Lin Xiazhi accompanied Cheng Fulang to prepare things before, so he really didn't pay attention to this problem.

"No, sometimes there are no big things happening at home, plus Ah Mo doesn't want to go out during the Chinese New Year, Daddy won't take us back, and we won't have to go back for one year in three years." Cheng Luanjing took a sip of water, "Have you got a brother this year? You, we have to go back and add brother to the family tree."

"The men of our Cheng family like to do business and are good at doing business. In order to reduce the competition among relatives, the great-grandfather moved the branch with a large population out of Liaotai County to develop in other places, so the Cheng family is spread all over. In the world, everyone is scattered all over the world, even if the direct branch like us leaves, we have to go back often, and those who have been completely separated are not allowed to go back without the order of the main house." Cheng Wenliu explained the rules of the Cheng family to Lin Xiazhi.

Cheng Fulang never said these things. He thought that Cheng Wenliu would tell Lin Xiazhi, and Cheng Wenliu also thought that Cheng Fulang had already told Lin Xiazhi. It turned out that Lin Xiazhi had set off to know the development history of the Cheng family.

"Those families who haven't returned to the main house, how do they handle their annual ceremony?"

"They will send someone to deliver the annual gift to the main house, and distribute it according to the prepared list. If we can't give them the annual gift directly, we will put it in the main house and wait for them to pick it up when they come back next time."

"It's no wonder that when Ah Ma was preparing for the New Year's ceremony, he picked out some old things. It turned out to prevent it from breaking after a year." Lin Xiazhi twitched the corners of his mouth.

In an era when family values ​​are very strong, the Cheng family's approach is considered weird, and they don't force their children and grandchildren to come back for the New Year.

Reminiscent of the population of the Cheng family that I knew before, it seems that I can understand such an approach. It is really too much, and everyone is all over the country. It would be too motivating to have people come back every year.

What he learned from Cheng Fulang before was only the relationship between the members of the Cheng family. During the boring time on the boat, Lin Xiazhi learned from Cheng Wenliu that the Cheng family was involved in the business of those industries.

There are those like Adie Cheng who make money by doing ordinary grain business in small counties, and those who have made a name for themselves by doing luxury goods in gold and silver buildings in big cities.

The more I understand, the more I feel that the great-grandfather who made the family separation system was far-sighted. Without his original decision, the Cheng family would not have developed to the present.

It takes five days to travel from Jiangning County to Liaotai County by boat. The weather is good on the first day, and everyone can bask in the sun on the deck. The next four days are cloudy and rainy, so they can only stay in the house.

As a result, the cards that once appeared in Lin Xiazhi's hands once again appeared in Lin Xiazhi's hands.

The suits are still the same as before, clubs, hearts, diamonds, and spades. Each suit has thirteen cards. The king and the king have also been changed to the real king tiger and the fake king monkey.

The making of solitaire is simple, and the playing method is not difficult. Soon everyone fell in love with this gadget to pass the time.

Five people are playing together, and the game of Doudizhu is not suitable, so Lin Xiazhi taught everyone how to run fast.

Running fast is simpler than fighting the landlord, mainly to abide by a rule: when there is a big card, you must play a big card, and you cannot keep a card.

In the end, whoever runs out of cards first will win, and the two people with the most cards left in the next game will hand over the biggest cards to the person who won the previous game.

When playing cards, you can play a single card, and the people behind can only play a single card; if the first person plays a pair, the people behind can only play a pair; three identical cards can bring another single card , the people behind can only play three cards and bring a single card.This round is over until everyone has no higher cards in their hands.

In addition to these kinds of departures, you can also play a few single cards or pairs of consecutive numbers, and the people behind must also play cards in this way.If there are four cards in the same hand, it is powerful. This kind of card is called a bomb, which can directly blow up all the previous cards and start a new round.

"This doesn't sound easy. Let's play two hands and we'll know." After Lin Xiazhi introduced the rules, he picked up the cards and distributed them to everyone.

Lin Xiazhi mastered the rules of the game at the beginning, and he is also a veteran of the poker field. Even if he doesn't win every game, he won't lose badly.

Later, Cheng Adie and Cheng Wenliu gradually became familiar with the playing of cards. They played one by one, and the number of Lin Xiazhi's wins decreased visibly to the naked eye.

"Father, I'm going to give you the biggest card again!" Cheng Luanjing pouted, feeling very unhappy. He was very unlucky, and every time he had a lot of small cards in his hand.

"There are also skills in playing this game. You can't blindly play big cards. You have to guess what the opponent's cards are, and how to play your own cards is more beneficial." Father Cheng said leisurely.

"You have so many cards in your hand, how can I guess, why don't you give me back the cards?" Cheng Luanjing acted coquettishly.

Cheng Adie refused: "That's not acceptable. Since this is the rule of the game, we have to abide by it. We can't break it at will. If you don't like it, you can change it. It's not fun to play."