After traveling through time, I led the whole village to become rich!

On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhang Hulan bought a few more pigs and slaughtered them.

At the end of the afternoon, she let the working villagers go home and notified them to collect their wages at the village entrance.

Zhang Hulan paid off all the villagers' wages, gave each of them an extra thirty coins, and also gave each of them two pounds of pork.

Zhang Hulan received a lot of words of thanks again.

After distributing the villagers' wages and meat, Zhang Hulan left a pig for the servants she bought for them to eat during the New Year period.

Zhang Hulan also gave some money to the 45 people as a New Year's gift.

It wasn't much, only a hundred coins per person, but it still made those people very happy.

It was the first time for the servants to meet such a good boss.

Everyone else is on holiday, but the braised meat business is still going on and we can only take a break until the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Not only can I not take a holiday early, but the workload has also increased.

Many people buy meat during the Chinese New Year, so business is much better than usual.

And the sausages could be sold. Zhang Hulan asked Zhang Hujun and others to take the sausages to ask the three shopkeepers if they wanted to sell them. If they didn't want to sell them, she would sell them herself.

The price of sausages is one hundred coins per pound.

Zhang Hulan was also busy. She went to the county government office on the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Wu Deyong and Ye Hongyun have already returned to the capital. She went to give gifts to Xiong Zhubu and Hu Xiancheng.

No money was given, but Zhang Hulan gave each of them five pounds of sausages and a cured pork trotter.

When Xiong Zhubu and Hu Xiancheng saw Zhang Hulan giving them something, they both thought that Zhang Hulan wanted their help with something.

Xiong Zhubu asked, "What can I do for you?"

Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "I have nothing to ask you, my Lords. I just made some food at home and wanted to send some over for you. I hope you won't mind."

Xiong Zhubu and Hu Xiancheng were a little skeptical. How could you give gifts without asking for help?

But Zhang Hulan thought differently.

She estimated that Wu Deyong was here to gild his reputation and would stay in Changning County for three years at most. Once his three-year term was up, he would definitely be transferred back to the capital.

But the chief clerk and the county magistrate of the county government are different. They will not leave for a while.

By building good relationships with Chief Clerk Xiong and County Magistrate Hu, she would at least have someone to speak to in the county government office when a new county magistrate is transferred.

And it’s a rule not to ask someone to do something for you when giving a gift.

If you don't build good relationships with people before, and only think of them when you need help, why would they help you? They don't need your help.

Therefore, the relationship must be maintained in advance, and the gift-giving must not stop, it must be done every year.

If you can give gifts for three years and see that there is no need for help, and you suddenly stop giving gifts in the fourth year, then the gifts you gave in the previous three years are wasted.

In the fifth year, when you suddenly encounter problems and need help from others, if you want to use the favors you had before, they will simply ignore you.

Xiong Zhubu said: "If you have any problem, just tell us directly, and we will definitely help if we can.

The county magistrate said hello before leaving, saying that if you need help, as long as it does not violate the principles, he can help you.

Zhang Hulan felt a little touched. This must be the greeting that Ye Hongyun asked Wu Deyong to say.

"Master Xiong has misunderstood. I really don't need any help." Zhang Hulan said, "To be honest with you, my Lords, these are the things I sent to Master Wu.

I have troubled you two masters several times before, so this is my token of appreciation."

When Chief Clerk Xiong and County Magistrate Hu heard Zhang Hulan say that she had given the same two things to County Magistrate Wu, they smiled and accepted the things.

It's not anything valuable, so there won't be any big problem if the two of them accept it.

County Magistrate Wu is very strict now. If Zhang Hulan gives money, Chief Clerk Xiong and County Magistrate Hu would not dare to accept it.

Seeing that Chief Clerk Xiong and County Magistrate Hu had collected their belongings, Zhang Hulan smiled and said goodbye, "Then I won't bother you two anymore. I wish you a happy new year and happiness to your families in advance!"

Chief Clerk Xiong and County Magistrate Hu both bowed to Zhang Hulan and said, "Happy New Year!"

Zhang Hulan came out of the county government office and stuffed a piece of silver into each of the yamen runners at the door. "The New Year is coming soon, brothers, take this and buy some wine."

Zhang Hulan stuffed the change into the hands of several yamen runners and left. The runners looked at each other in bewilderment.

A yamen runner said, "This woman is quite interesting..."

Another yamen runner said, "She gave me money before, but not as generously as she is now. It seems she has become rich."

Another yamen runner said, "Didn't you recognize him? He has a good relationship with the county magistrate and often comes to see the county magistrate's wife."

Several yamen runners seemed to be thinking about something. They all took note that they would be more polite to Zhang Hulan in the future and would lend a hand when needed.

Zhang Hulan was planning to deliver sausages and cured pork trotters to Fu Xiyang, but the academy was on holiday and Fu Xiyang was not there.

……

On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, after Zhou and her colleagues finished their work in the evening, Zhang Hulan paid them their wages.

Each person was given an extra thirty cents in wages, and the pork was given to them in advance on the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Zhou asked, "Hu Lan, then we won't come tomorrow?"

Zhang Hulan nodded and said, "I won't come tomorrow. Everyone should prepare for the New Year."

Zhou asked again: "When do we start work?"

Zhang Hulan thought for a moment and said, "Let's start work two days earlier, on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. If everyone wants to play a few more days, that's fine, or a few days later."

"No need to be late, no need to be late..." Zhou said quickly, "Let alone the fifth day, even the first day is fine. Playing for a day costs dozens of coins, and it hurts me to play."

Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Aunt Zhou, there's no end to the money you can make. You should have a good New Year and make a lot of money next year."

Zhou Da suddenly sighed, "Alas, I'm not happy with you, Hu Lan. We have already agreed that once we have enough money, we will send my daughter-in-law to the capital to see a doctor.

You also know that she and Zhao Cheng have been married for almost ten years and have no children.

We thought that the doctors in the city were better at medicine and would use better medicines, but the medicines would definitely be much more expensive.

So we plan to go to the provincial capital to see a doctor next year when we have saved enough money."

Zhang Hulan asked, "How old is Sister Jiang this year?"

"Alas, just like you, it will be 29 after the Chinese New Year." Zhou sighed in her heart when she talked about her daughter-in-law.

"Look at you. Xinyao is already eleven years old, but Zhao Cheng doesn't even have a son. We don't ask for a son, even a daughter will be fine..."

"How much does it cost to go to the capital to see a doctor?"

Zhou said, "I don't know the exact amount, but your uncle Zhao said we should bring at least 20 or 30 taels. We need to cure him right away. Zhao Cheng and his wife are not young anymore, and we are all looking forward to having a new member of our family."

Zhang Hulan didn't say much because she didn't know how to persuade Zhou.

Zhang Hulan thought that the situation of Zhao Cheng's wife was very similar to hers before. The difference was that the Zhao family did not give up on Jiang. The whole family worked together to treat Jiang.

Zhang Hulan pulled Zhou aside and reminded her, "Aunt Zhou, what I said might upset you. But Uncle Zhao and Auntie have helped me a lot, so I still wanted to remind you."

Zhou said, "Just tell me what you want to say. Don't worry, I'm not a stingy person. You might make me angry if you tell me everything, but you still want to tell me. This shows that you really want to do good for me. I'm not the kind of person who can't tell good from bad."

Zhang Hulan asked, "Aunt, Sister Jiang went for a checkup, and the doctor confirmed that it was Sister Jiang's problem? Is it possible that it was Brother Zhao Cheng's problem?"

"Hey, is that the case?" Zhou said, "You may not know that Cuifen was pregnant before, but she almost died due to a difficult labor.

In the end, Cuifen was saved, but the child was gone.

But because it tasted bad this time, Cuifen suffered a lot and her health has been poor ever since, which has led to her inability to get pregnant since then."

"So that's how it is..." Zhang Hulan thought Jiang was born infertile.

If it's a problem with the back of the body, it's easier to treat.

Zhang Hulan apologized, "I'm sorry, Auntie, I didn't know about this."

Zhou waved her hand and said, "You mean well, and you weren't in the village in those years, so you don't know what's normal."

Zhou was in a bad mood when she left. The joy of making money was tempered by the mention of her daughter-in-law's health.

……

On the afternoon of the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhao Cheng and Xu Hu were the last two to have a day off.

After Zhang Hulan paid Zhao Cheng his wages, he gave him another thirty taels of silver.

Zhao Cheng was a little confused and asked in confusion: "Sister Hu Lan, what are you doing..."

Zhang Hulan said, "Brother Zhao Cheng, I'm lending you this thirty taels. After the New Year, take Sister Jiang to the city to see a doctor.

Aunt Zhou told me yesterday that you were going to take Sister Jiang to the provincial capital to see a doctor.

The sooner something is done, the better.

You and Sister Jiang are indeed not young anymore. You should heal Sister Jiang as soon as possible so that you can have a big, fat son."

Zhao Cheng had never met anyone who lent money to anyone, let alone dozens of taels. Zhao Cheng didn't know what to say to Zhang Hulan.

Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Brother Zhao Cheng, don't get the wrong idea! This money is a loan, not a gift. You have to pay it back later."

Zhao Cheng hesitated for a moment, then took the silver.

Zhang Hulan was right. The sooner the better. At worst, he could work for Zhang Hulan to pay off his debt.

Zhao Cheng said, "Sister Hu Lan, I won't say much to thank you. If you need me in the future, just let me know.

I'll write you an IOU, and I'll work for you in the future. You can deduct the money I owe you from my wages."

Zhang Hulan did not say that there was no need to write an IOU. She was willing to help Zhao Cheng as a way of thanking Zhao Guoliang for his help.

But one thing is for sure, if you borrow money, you must write an IOU.

Zhao Cheng wrote an IOU to Zhang Hulan, and also stated that he would work for Zhang Hulan to pay off the debt in the future.

When Zhao Cheng returned home, he gave the silver to Wang.

Zhou was surprised and asked, "Where did you get so much silver?"

Zhao Cheng then told him about Zhang Hulan lending him money.

Zhou said, "This Hu Lan is really kind-hearted!"

Zhao Guoliang sighed, "Hu Lan is such a generous girl, more generous than most men."

Zhao Guoliang then asked Zhao Cheng, "Did you write the IOU to Hu Lan?"

"I have. From now on I will work for Sister Hulan to pay off my debt."

Zhao Guoliang nodded and said, "Just write it."

Zhao Cheng asked, "Dad, Mom, when are we going to the capital?"

Zhao Guoliang said, "It's not a good time to take medicine during the New Year. Let's go after the New Year."