After receiving the news that the Ji family had settled the accounts, everyone was a little excited.
Everyone who had or had no work at hand put it down first and hurried to Ji's house.
After being away for half a year, I gave up on being able to come back safely. Seeing that my wife, children, and children were all well, I was looking forward to this.
After all, everything you say is empty talk, and you have to get actual money to be real. After all, this is what you rely on to support your family.
After doing this, I don't know how much money I can get.
Yesterday, when I returned home for the first time, the whole family was celebrating. As time went by, everyone began to inquire about money, both overtly and covertly.
It's no wonder that the family members are snobbish and they all fall in love with money.
I was able to bite the bullet and go to such a far place to do business, but I just left because I couldn't live any longer.
The family has a lot of bad debts and is in a hurry for money. It's no joke that they can't get rid of the problem.
The two villagers got to know each other, were in good spirits, and greeted each other with a smile.
My companions on the road used to estimate how much money they could get.
In the afternoon, Huo Shu saw that everyone had arrived, and they were all eager to get money, but he didn't spend much time waiting.
After breakfast and peace of mind, Huo Shu put a bag of silver on the table and said to everyone: "The accounts are almost done. The current result is that one person can get forty taels of silver."
When the villagers heard that it was forty taels, they couldn't help but said: "Forty taels!"
Taoyu took advantage of the situation and distributed the settlement bill to everyone: "It's calculated as wages plus reward money. Everyone has a look. If you have any objections, take advantage of this to raise them."
"If you have anything to say, just say it. We will settle it all today and save you the trouble of going through the accounts later. By then, it will be a long time and I won't be able to explain a lot more."
Everyone's faces turned red in surprise, and they quickly took Taoyu's bill and looked at it.
"It's three times the wages, and the reward is divided into more than ten taels each."
"Wang Yong, read it to me, I don't fully understand it."
"I read it. Look, it's all very clear."
For a while, there were a lot of people in the study room, all turning their heads and whispering about the accounts and calculating in their heads.
No one said outright whether the salary was high or low. After all, no one would mind that the money was too much, but the surprised tone still betrayed their true inner thoughts.
A family like theirs, whose family is not well-off to manage more than ten acres of land, can only make a gross income of ten taels a year from the land.
If the fields are good enough, some animals are raised. When the men are not working in the fields, they can earn some subsidies and earn more.
With a full calculation, a family can receive a total of twenty taels of silver in a year.
But this is already the income of the whole family. After the family spends on eating, drinking, eating, paying taxes, etc., those who can live a good life may be able to have a surplus of two or three taels. If it is more difficult, it is common to have debts.
As long as there is some trouble in any year, the land will have to be sold after the autumn harvest.
The land was running out, and it could not be moved year after year. In the end, it became someone else's slave and a tenant.
Although a group of farmers have broadened their horizons a lot, they have never put money in their pockets.
This morning, I suddenly heard that one person could get forty taels. I was so filled with joy that my head was a little dizzy. I was not sure that there could really be that much.
After looking at the bill again, I opened the general ledger separately. Now that I know how the forty taels came from, I feel a lot more at ease.
I was out for four months, even though my head was tied to my belt, I almost lost my life several times.
It was a lie that I didn't complain or feel worried in private along the way, but now that I've settled the score, I feel like everything was worth it.
This large amount of money is enough for the whole family to work for two full years, and it is only that much. Without other deductions, the whole family may not be able to save it even if they save for most of their lives.
With such a gratifying income, who can be dissatisfied.
"No problem, no problem."
Everyone expressed their opinions one after another.
Seeing this, Huo Shu said: "If there are no objections, I will divide the money. Once I get it, I will sign and place a deposit, and this matter will be over."
"Ai, okay! Okay!"
Everyone agreed one after another.
Taoyu held up the pen and said: "I have paid advance money here to buy things before, so I have to deduct it from these forty taels. I remember it clearly."
"become."
Forty taels of silver was a heavy bag in my hand, and the money bag was tied to the waistband of my pants to the point where I had to pull my pants down.
However, no one dislikes this trouble. If they could, they would wish to have such trouble every day.
The money was divided among the eleven people very quickly. After the correct money was mentioned one by one, they signed and pledged their names.
This is the first time I have pressed such a happy fingerprint.
The money goes into the wallet, and the quick-thinking people are already thinking about how to spend the money.
Ji Wenliang let people from neighboring villages and his own village settle the accounts first, and he was the last one to go up and collect the money.
Looking at the white money, my mouth almost broke to the base of my ears.
Taoyu saw that there was only one name left on the ledger, looked up at Ji Wenliang, and said with a smile: "You are so calm. People are eager to put the money into their pockets first."
"I'm right here in the village. Let's give it a try. What can you do?"
Ji Wenliang stepped forward and whispered: "Brother and brother-in-law can't run away. Without anyone else, my wages will not be reduced."
"Yes, I have to give it to you even if I sell it. If we don't give it to dad, we will give it to you out of our own pockets."
Ji Wenliang smiled a little wider than Sheng.
"I'm very happy. I knew from the first moment I saw my brother-in-law that he was a good person, and I would be able to succeed if I followed him."
He leaned on the table and said to Tao Yu: "You don't know how annoying Third Aunt is. Didn't cousin Yuan Fei go to work with his uncle's work team? It's rare for him to be honest and not run back halfway. After the Third Aunt's family praised him, he My brother has become successful, and he praises his cousin over there again."
"He just praises his cousin. He came to our house a while ago to talk. He said that my parents shouldn't let me run with the caravan. It would be great if I could be like my cousin. He has to step on us brothers. Huanxi, he always picked up some gossip that he heard in the city and told it to my mother, which made my mother worried and sick."
Ji Wenliang raised his eyebrows again and said: "Not only am I back safely now, but I have also earned so much money, which makes my cousin earn three melons and two dates. My third aunt is still angry to death."
Taoyu chuckled.
He whispered to Ji Wenliang: "It's time to rub off San Gu's face and be nice. Her parents are too tolerant towards her, and they are used to making her feel shameless. Third Gu also knows how to pick up soft persimmons and pinch them." , every time she comes over to act out, she only dares to act with her parents, and she never dares to cause trouble with your brother-in-law."
Huo Shu listened to the two chattering and didn't want to disturb them at all.
I looked up and saw that the people in the room had thanked each other and went back one after another after receiving the money, but there were still three people who didn't move, as if they had something to say.
He gave the remaining money to Ji Wenliang: "Take it."
Hearing this, Ji Wenliang quickly took the handful of silver held by Huo Shu with one hand and said, "Thank you, brother-in-law."
Looking at the scene in the room, he said wisely: "I'm going to see Mamoru. When I came back, I told him that I would take him to the city and tell him about the time."
Taoyu nodded.
Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Tian Fu stepped forward and said, "Brother Huo, we didn't know how wages were calculated before."
"We contracted an epidemic in Lianping Mansion and delayed everyone's journey for several days. We can't get the wages for these few days."
Huo Shu thought something was wrong.
"Since I have calculated it for you, I will give it to you. If I get sick or injured on the way, I will not calculate my wages with others and tell others how to continue doing business."
"These regulations were not listed in advance, and they will not be so scattered in the future. This will not be the case next time."
Tian Fu and the other three were a little embarrassed, but since Huo Shu said so, they couldn't say much.
Wang Yong said: "Brother Huo, can we continue to do business with you?"
"You have already had some experience in doing business. If you are willing, you can do it. However, there are no plans for the next time we go out. We will inform everyone in advance if we have plans."
"Okay! Brother Huo, we all want to follow you again. If you need anything, just ask us."
Huo Shu nodded.
The three of them happily said goodbye to Huo Shu and bowed to Taoyu before leaving.
Ji Yangzong was at the end of the yard, looking at the people in the house who came happily. They were happier when they left than when they came. They may not be so happy during the New Year.
People from the same village greeted him much more enthusiastically than before, and it seemed that they were getting a lot of money.
He was also curious about the income from this trip, but after all, it was a young man's matter, and it would be inappropriate for him to interfere too much.
The weather was still hot at this time, and not many people went out to the fields. Those who were enjoying the shade and drinking tea under the trees saw the man coming out of Ji's house, and they couldn't help but talk about it.
The familiar person called out to the person: "Ge Da, you will make a lot of money on this trip."
"With a little hard-earned money, I can have enough to eat without asking for more."
"Let's talk a little bit and tell us everything."
The wealth is not exposed, but there is no need for anyone to give orders. The man smiled and said: "We can earn as much as we can with our efforts. Business has been difficult in the past two years, and we have spent a lot of money on the road. We don't have much money left. I'm afraid to say it." It's a joke, everyone. Uncle Zhang has free time to go home to have tea, and I'm busy going back to repair the roof. The heavy rain a few days ago blew the broken roof into disarray."
The villagers murmured as they watched the men disperse.
They still said that they made money, but when they heard that they didn't make much, they felt relieved even if they didn't say it.
People's selfish heart is that they cannot see others suffering, nor can they see others earning more than themselves.
What's more important is that when Ji Yangzong was setting up the caravan previously, many families left. Many families refused to talk to him because they were too far away and not settled enough.
If the people who went there came back this morning and made a lot of money, they would feel so regretful that their intestines would turn blue.
When Ji Yangzong saw that everyone who came to share the accounts had left, he did not go outside to participate in the villagers' conversation, so he turned to the study.
"father."
Taoyu tidied up her account books and finally got a big job, feeling comfortable.
He stretched out his arms and was about to take the opportunity to wrap his arms around Huo Shu's neck when he saw his father coming in with his hands behind his back.
"Is everything settled?"
Taoyu nodded: "Everyone in the village has already calculated and divided the money."
Ji Yangzong responded: "That's good. There's no point in dividing the accounts between us. We can always get along with each other in the future."
Just as he was talking, Huo Shu took out a banknote from his body without any further hesitation and handed it to Ji Yangzong who was standing.
"What does this mean?!"
Ji Yangzong looked at the silver note held by his son-in-law, glanced at the number, and his eyes widened without concealment. It was actually a thousand taels.
Huo Shu said: "Uncle Fan and his party have food and accommodation at home, so the burden is not small."
"I don't live and eat for free. I haven't done any work. I've gone to the mountains to chop wood and collect wages. That big cow eats and lives at home, and I pay wages from outside. You don't treat your own family as such when you take money." An outsider?"
Ji Yangzong heard what Huo Shu said and said happily: "If you can't eat delicacies from the mountains and seas, just take a thousand taels. Is it easy to go out and make some money? It's such a pastime."
Huo Shu said: "Food and housing are not important. I took a lot of money at home before going out, and I have to work a lot outside."
"These are nothing but the wishes of Taoyu and I. It is natural for the younger generation to respect their elders."
Ji Yangzong's brows did not relax, but became tighter.
He felt the smell and a bad thought came to his mind.
This guy gave him so much money when he came back. Could it be that he wanted to take Taoyu away?
"You two are the only ones in the family. Sooner or later these will all be yours from now on. What will I do with your money? I accept your wishes and take the money back. Money is what you need in business."
But Taoyu also helped Huo Shu and persuaded: "Father, just take it, don't ruin Ah Shu's mind. We made a lot of money this time, children should be filial."
"It's good that the bento is stored for us."
When Ji Yangzong saw Taoyu saying the same thing, he must have misunderstood Huo Shu's meaning.
He breathed a sigh of relief and coughed dryly. Seeing that the two of them were determined, he tentatively accepted the banknote. He felt as if he was dreaming when he held the banknote.
He can be considered a person with some vision, but this is the first time he has gotten such a large amount of money.
This is different from what was handled, it was actually put into one's own pocket.
Although a thin piece of paper is far less valuable than a piece of silver, it would be huge if it were exchanged for a thousand taels of silver.
"Then I'll keep it for you first. If I have any expenses in the future, I'll take it out."
"we know."
Taoyu said: "Don't worry about money, you and your mother should eat and drink. You don't have to save money for us."
"When you come back from a trip, you will be able to say these nice things to comfort your father."
Ji Yangzong said this, but he was very happy in his heart. He would not touch them with this money. Zi and Huang Manjing had some pension money. It was obvious that his brother and son-in-law had this heart, and fireworks exploded in his heart.
Once he was given so much, the amount was so huge that even if he didn't say anything about it, he would lose face.
What was lost was reaped in the east, and instead of that bastard from the You family, I found a better son-in-law.
Ji Yangzong felt like he could shake.
Back in the room, Taoyu packed up the deeds signed today and put them in the box together with the account book and locked it.
Now we have almost opened all the accounts that should be opened.
According to Huo Shu's wishes, the twelve taels that Ge Liang was counting for Uncle Fan before were also distributed to Uncle Fan and others.
Although they have room and board at home, they are all doing work. They are not idle people invited back and should be given their wages.
After all, apart from food and clothing, people always have their own expenses, and it is convenient to have some money on hand.
Even the masters of domestic slaves in wealthy households would pay them back monthly, and they would be paid appropriately for the work they had done.
So he calculated the remaining money. In addition to the wages paid and the one thousand taels given to his father today, their cloth profit was only 2,718 taels.
In addition, there were 1,800 taels of horses sold back.
In other words, there are still 4,518 taels on hand.
"I feel very satisfied with the money alone, let alone more than thirty horses."
Not to mention the farmers below, Taoyu was a little arrogant when calculating the accounts.
He put the bulk of the banknotes and silver into another box and locked it, leaving only eighteen taels of loose money in his wallet.
Then he hung the purse on Huo Shu's waist, and patted Huo Shu's waist: "Thank you for your hard work~"
"Boss Ji is really good at dividing money. He even gave me a full eighteen taels of silver. Isn't this higher than Uncle Fan and the others?"
Taoyu tilted her head and raised her eyebrows and said, "This is natural. How can their weight in my heart be greater than yours."
Huo Shu squeezed his wallet and sat down next to Tao Yu: "Not many of the remaining horses can be sold, so don't have high expectations."
"Um?"
Ge Liang took away three horses today, and there are still three or seven horses brought back from the northern region. One of these horses must be given to Zhao Pan.
"Of course. Sister Wu San is helping us like this. This was agreed upon a long time ago."
Huo Shu said: "Fan Bo'a has six people, and they are all good at horses. I am going to leave one horse for each of them."
Taoyu responded: "That's it for Qipi."
"I see that Wen Liang also likes horses. Since A Shou has taught him a lesson, let's give him one too."
Huo Shu said: "He is your brother. He is close to the family, so he is also my brother."
Taoyu's eyebrows slightly arched when she heard this, and she stepped forward and kissed Huo Shu on the corner of his mouth.
After being provoked by this, Huo Shu's breath froze obviously. Huo Shu didn't make a move, he just put his arms around Tao Yu's back and continued:
"This leaves only twenty-nine horses. If we want to continue doing business in the future, we will need animals. Since we have them, He replaced the original mules and donkeys, kept four more for future use, and sold the remaining twenty-five. "
Taoyu agreed with Huo Shu's arrangement, which was to satisfy her own needs first.
"It's all up to you."
Huo Shu said: "I will go to the city tomorrow to see how to sell horses."
"OK."
Taoyu looked at the sun outside and had no intention of setting. Since he would go to the city tomorrow to see the horse sales, he would be free immediately after settling the accounts.
Those clothes and mattresses that were said to be washed were taken out by his mother early in the morning before he could say to wash them, and they were carried to the riverside to be washed with Yuan Huiru. Now they were all washed under the scorching sun in the yard. Dry and crispy.
When everything was fine, he stretched again: "What about today? If nothing happens, I will take a nap."
Huo Shu said quietly: "I won't take today as the present."
Taoyu groaned in confusion, "What kind of sutra should I take?"
Suddenly his body soared into the air and he was suddenly picked up by Huo Shu.
Taoyu glanced at the bright sun outside. He opened his eyes wide and clutched Huo Shu's clothes tightly: "At this time, you..."
But on second thought, it's not impossible.
His mother took the oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and some leather goods she bought from Beppu and distributed them to relatives and uncles in several houses. His father went to the mountains to watch Uncle Fan and others tidying up the forest.
There is no one at home. Isn't it cleaner than at night? I just don't know when I will come back.
The words that came to my lips became: "Hurry up~"