Farming and reading family

As for the granary, Gao E planned to use the three cave dwellings above as granaries.

Those kimchi and pickled vegetables were moved into the big cave since there was no one in the cave now.

The days passed quickly and everything went according to plan. Gao E didn't encounter any accidents when she went to collect grain.

It's just that taxes have to be paid starting this season.

You can pay grain or silver.

However, most people paid grain, after all, paying silver was an extra step.

Gao E paid all the silver because she still needed to buy food.

This year's summer grain harvest is considered a bumper one, but for the people of Baotou Village it is actually much less.

Once you have not paid taxes, paying taxes becomes extremely painful.

That day, Zhu Mo came in a carriage and insisted that Gao E go out for a look.

"Let's go together." Gao E called Luo Qing'er.

"I won't go." Luo Qing'er thought it was Xu Boyan who came.

Hanyue held her son and refused to go out.

Gao E saw the carriage at the door and said, "What's so good about this carriage?"

Zhu Mo smiled and said, "The good ones are inside the carriage."

Gao E glanced at Zhu Mo suspiciously: "Could it be that there is silver?"

Zhu Mo said nothing.

Gao E lifted the curtain and saw four boxes in the carriage. When she opened the boxes, she saw that they were full of silver.

She looked at Zhu Mo in surprise.

"This is Jiang Zhongren's treasure. My grandfather spent some time exchanging it all for silver." Zhu Mo explained.

Gao E laughed happily. She had finally gotten her windfall. "Lianxin, move the things."

Lianxin didn't want to take care of the child, but when she heard her elder sister calling her to go out immediately, Zhu Mo immediately stepped aside.

It was difficult for two men to lift the box, so Lianxin carried it in by herself.

After moving the boxes, Zhu Mo stood there and didn't leave.

"Is there anything else?" Gao E looked at Zhu Mo suspiciously.

"How is Qingluo doing recently?" Zhu Mo asked in a low voice.

"That's fine. I'll call her out for you to meet."

"No need!" Zhu Mo hurriedly stopped her, "As long as she's fine."

"What are you doing?" Gao E looked at Zhu Mo with a half-smile. "Are you pretending to be affectionate?"

Zhu Mo was embarrassed by what Gao E said: "That's not what I meant."

"It doesn't make any sense." Gao E said directly, "If you're gone, don't mention it anymore. If you can't be together, don't dwell on it. You have to act like a woman about this."

"Ah?" Zhu Mo didn't understand.

"Be able to let go like a woman." Gao E explained.

Zhu Mo still couldn't understand. Aren't all women willing to die for love?

But Mrs. Chen doesn't seem to be.

"Oh." Zhu Mo clasped his fists, turned around and drove away.

Gao E went back happily to count the silver.

A lot of money was spent on collecting grain and paying taxes this year, but it has been made up now.

Sometimes Xu Boyan is really a good person.

Xu Boyan put a lot of thought into Jiang Zhongren's treasure, but in the end he was only regarded as a sometimes good person.

I wonder how he will feel when he finds out.

Of course, he didn't have time to think about it now, because there was cheating in the Qinzhou City examination, and all those who retested the exam had to be strictly checked. This was a big deal.

And Bin Wang is here.

"How are your preparations for this year's re-examination going?" Bin Wang asked casually.

"I'm almost ready. There are no questions yet. I guarantee there will be no problems during the test." Xu Boyan saluted.

Prince Bin nodded: "Jin Chao also wants to take the retest?"

Xu Boyan looked at Prince Bin: You are asking this question even though you already know the answer.

Prince Bin was a little embarrassed by the stare: "You know about the knowledge of the Jin Dynasty, so you should have no problem passing the exam, right?"

Xu Boyan joked: "Does Your Majesty think there is a problem?"

"I think there will be no problem." Prince Bin said immediately.

"Since Your Highness thinks there is no problem, why are you looking for me?" Xu Boyan spread his hands.

Prince Bin thought Xu Boyan was very good at dealing with people, so why did he suddenly keep a secret from him?

He came to Tanzhou City specially because he promised Jin Ruyi that Jin Chao would definitely pass the examination and become a scholar. But he ran into Xu Boyan, a thorn in his side. Why did he suddenly become so upright?

"It seems that the prince doesn't understand women." Xu Boyan sighed.

Bin Wang said angrily, "You speak as if you understand."

"I understand."

"You don't even have a woman, how can you understand?" Prince Bin was dissatisfied.

This is a bit hurtful.

He doesn't have a woman because he doesn't want one, not because no one wants him.

"Yes, Your Highness is right." Xu Boyan bowed.

Prince Bin squinted his eyes at Xu Boyang, wondering why he didn't argue again: "Then tell me what you know."

"What Jin wants is not her son's status as a scholar, but fairness," Xu Boyan said directly.

"Fair?" Prince Bin thought there was nothing unfair about it, it was just a difference of three years.

Xu Boyan didn't expect Prince Bin to understand: "For this re-examination, unless the emperor doesn't let this official be responsible, no one else's words will be of any use."

Prince Bin felt that he needed to get to know Xu Boyan again.

Chen Jie encountered many bandits along the way, but as soon as he mentioned Wu Yang's name, they all let him pass.

After crossing the border of Ruizhou, we didn't encounter any more bandits, but we were covered with mosquito bites.

Chen Jie was miserable because he didn't know what kind of insect could bite someone and cause a blister.

Fortunately, Xiao Chuyun followed him and found some herbs to reduce his swelling and itching, which finally allowed him to survive and reach Xiangzhou City.

When the doorman reported that Chen Jie from Batou Village had arrived, Tao Meiyu thought she had misheard, so she went to the door to check and found that it was indeed Chen Jie.

"Mrs. He." Chen Jie saluted.

Tao Meiyu saw that their group had three carriages, all of which were intact. Could it be that He Tangchun was exaggerating?

There aren't actually that many robbers on the road?

"This is a letter from my second sister-in-law to you." Chen Jie handed the letter over.

Tao Meiyu took the letter and asked someone to take Chen Jie and the others to rest first, while she was busy reading the letter.

I was excited after reading the letter. She is really a good sister. I think of her when good things happen.

It was a good idea to open Huanxizhu in Xiangzhou City, and they sent people and things to her.

"Madam, I see..." He Tangchun saw three more carriages in the backyard, which meant that a lot of people had come.

Tao Meiyun spat out the pit of a salted sour plum and said, "Gao E asked her third brother to come and discuss opening a restaurant with me."

"Gao's third brother?" He Tangchun was a little unconvinced.

He was very clear about Gao E's strengths and weaknesses, and it was not easy to develop He County.

The big merchants in Xiangzhou City suffered heavy losses when they went to Ruizhou, so why did her people come?

"Yeah." Tao Meiyu nodded.

"Where is the person? Take me to see him." He Tangchun was a little excited.

Tao Meiyu looked at He Tangchun suspiciously. Why was he so excited when he heard that Gao E's people had arrived?

There must be another problem.

He Tangchun looked at his wife's expression and smiled bitterly: "Madam, please don't misunderstand me. I just want to ask how they got to Xiangzhou City from the territory of so many bandits."

"Oh." Tao Meiyun suddenly realized, "Maybe the bandits aren't as serious as the master said."

"It may be more serious than I said." He Tangchun looked solemn.