Zhou Qiong and Father Zhang finished their discussion. Just as they were about to chat, Zhou Xihu hurried back. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Father Zhang sitting at the side. Only then did he remember that he was waiting in someone else's house. He could only swallow his words and obediently sit beside his uncle. He picked up his chopsticks and began to eat. Fortunately, the food was not cold.
After the conversation just now, Zhou Qiong was no longer so distant. He asked his nephew, "Xiao Hu, did you see that everyone in the Zhang family's courtyard is eating?"
"Yes, wait." Zhou Xihu ate quickly. He quickly drank a mouthful of soy milk and swallowed the food before saying, "I saw it, I saw it all. Except for those who had something to do in the morning, everyone is eating there. Only a few small salted vegetables are less than here. As for the rest, there is not a single one missing. They can eat whatever they want.
I saw a strong man eating a big steamed bun in three mouthfuls. In a short while, he actually ate four steamed buns. He wasn't afraid of choking. Uncle Zhang, what you did is really better than other places. Your nephew will say something disrespectful. If you do this, the people in the courtyard will only remember you. Not to mention the people from the government, even if the Emperor himself comes, the people in the courtyard will protect you. "
"Xiao Hu, what are you talking about? Isn't your Uncle Zhang helping the Emperor treat the people in the courtyard better? How did it become like a private army? "Zhou Qiong frowned and lectured his nephew.
He was also lamenting in his heart. Zhangjia Zhuangzi actually gave the servants breakfast. Those who were on night watch also had to eat supper. This was using money to pave the way. One could imagine the loyalty of the people in the courtyard. Four meals ah! They were just like that in the manor. Here, they were prepared for the servants.
No wonder Xiao Ju led him to another place. He was afraid that he would hurt the young master and wife. At that time, he did not do anything that would hurt the two children. Otherwise, Xiao Ju and Pomegranate beside him would have pounced on him and risked their lives.
It was no wonder that the people in Zhuangzi were full of envy when they talked about the Zhang Family and the Wang Family. The Zhang Family and the Wang Family actually managed the entire Zhuangzi like an iron plate. Why did the two children dare to play outside with a maid accompanying them? All they had to do was call out, and the farmers of the Zhang Family and Wang Family would rush over upon hearing the sound. Having money in one's own family was not a matter of ability. Being able to get the people around them to take care of them was a matter of ability.
"Uncle, I wonder how you slept last night. I noticed that there were people walking back and forth in the middle of the night. When I woke up, I noticed that many of the rooms were still lit."
Zhou Xihu was indeed frightened. He was frightened by Zhangjia Zhuangzi's way of doing things. He didn't care that the Master of the Zhangjia Zhuangzi was beside him as he continued to talk to his uncle.
"There's such a thing? Brother Yongcheng, how did you arrange this courtyard? Could it be that they are doing this just for us? " Zhou Xihu was also surprised. He felt that this was not a Zhuangzi, but a place similar to the Imperial Palace. Although he had never been there at night, he had heard that there were always people patrolling the Imperial Palace at night.
Since Zhou Xihu asked, Father Zhang didn't want to lie. Therefore, he said, "Starting from last autumn, the Wang Family also followed suit in Zhuangzi. They hired a few more people and didn't spend too much money. With someone walking back and forth at night, the people in the courtyard will be more at ease. There's no need to worry.
It's just some lamp oil, so the people in the courtyard will sleep soundly. When they wake up early in the morning, it will be better than usual. It's worth it. We don't care about such a small amount of money, especially the maids. Usually, they don't dare to wake up at night. Now that there are always people around, there will be less trouble. Servants are also people. "
"Okay, when I go back, I will do the same. No wonder your Zhuangzi feels different from other places. All the servants are working hard. Brother Yongcheng, this is all your wife's idea, right?"
Zhou Xihu was indeed touched. When he thought of how serious the servants were when they were working, he thought that the courtyard was strict. Now, he understood that it was because they were good to the servants. It seemed simple, but in fact, it was not easy.
What else could Father Zhang say? He couldn't betray his own child. He nodded, admitting to this matter. The money was earned by his son and daughter-in-law. It was not under his control at all. He had been learning things all day. The people in the courtyard were more respectful to his son and daughter-in-law than to him.
Seeing that Father Zhang admitted to it, the three of them began to eat again. Zhou Xihu drank a bowl of soy milk and moved the slightly cold tofu pudding in front of him. Then, he looked at the mantous and steamed buns that he couldn't finish and asked,
"Uncle Zhang, are we really going to fry these leftovers for the servants to eat? Won't it be fine to heat them up? "
"Of course it's fine to heat them up. Many people don't even need to heat them up. However, there are usually a lot of things to do in the afternoon. In addition to the work in the morning, the servants are tired and need to take care of themselves. Fry them in oil. One has a lot of oil, and the other has a good taste, so they can eat more.
Let them eat more, let them recuperate, and do more work. It's easy to tire them out and then buy more people, but it's hard to guarantee their loyalty. These people in the courtyard, if the master tells them some secret things, even if you catch them and skin them alive, they won't reveal the secret. So what if you treat them a little better? "
Father Zhang had deep feelings about this matter. Sometimes, when he met Cherries, Pomegranate, Xiao Hong, Huzi, and Erniu, and wanted to ask how his son was, these people didn't say a word. They would be whipped to death.
Especially Erniu, who had served by his side in the past. When asked anxiously, he would say, "Master, even if you beat me to death, I won't say a word. The Young Master has ordered me to keep my mouth shut."
At that time, Father Zhang was jealous that his son could control the servants like this. According to Madam, when she asked Erniu, Erniu also answered in the same way. Such a clever person dared to resist the master's questioning. Father Zhang was just a servant who took care of the surroundings. He answered whatever Madam asked. There was no comparison.
Of course, Father Zhang didn't know that there was a kind of power called faith. Those who followed Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had long regarded them as gods. Even if Wang Juan made a bomb, they would carry it with them and rush into the enemy to detonate it.
Zhou Qiong didn't know that Father Zhang would have so many ideas in such a short time. Seeing that the porridge was getting cold, he quickly drank two mouthfuls. Just as he was about to speak, suddenly there was a sound of disorderly footsteps outside.
"Brother Yongcheng, this is …?" Zhou Qiong asked in confusion. Logically speaking, since the servants in the courtyard were so well-behaved, they shouldn't be so flustered.
Father Zhang also didn't know what happened. He turned his head to look at the door, waiting for someone to come and explain.
After a while, a person appeared at the door and said to him, "Master, just a quarter of an hour ago, Zhang Qing's cow accidentally rolled down from the mountain. Zhang Qing's seven-year-old child also fell down. The courtyard has already sent two doctors. It is estimated that they will arrive in a quarter of an hour. There are other people who will also go to help."
"Got it. Quickly go and settle it. Tell people to bring all the necessary things. Don't delay." When Father Zhang heard this, he also became anxious. After all, it was a human life. It didn't matter if the cow died. If they couldn't beat it, they just had to report it to the government. But if something happened to the child, it would be difficult to handle. If he judged others, he didn't even dare to think about it if his son fell down.
The servant responded and left. Zhou Qiong was curious again, "Brother Yongcheng, where did that person fall down?"
"Where else could it be? There is only one place on Zhuangzi that is dangerous. In a while, I had people dig that place flat. It rained, and a lot of mud and stones slid down the mountain, making that place steep. If I had known that this would happen, I would have had people flatten it. It's all because of the busy spring season."
Father Zhang's face didn't look good. He suppressed his anxiety and said.
"Oh, then how far is that place from here?" Zhou Qiong asked again.
Oh, I know why Brother Miaoran wants to know. The people there found it too late. Otherwise, they would have sent people out long ago. There are two doctors on Zhuangzi. One is in charge of the animals, and the other is in charge of the people. They will go out when there is an illness. Brother Miaoran, when you came, you must have seen some shelves built on Zhuangzi, right? "
"Yes, I saw it. Is it related to this?"
"The shelves are connected to some ropes made of fine silk. Each of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family has two ropes. One is a bell, and the other is connected to the bamboo tubes on both sides. When there is an emergency, they use those ropes to call for help. Usually, in less than ten breaths, they will know and immediately respond."
When Father Zhang mentioned those things, he raised his head. A proud expression appeared on his face. He was qualified to be like this. Last time, Zhang Xiaoshu's family only took a quarter of an hour from the time the accident happened to them. Who could compare with this speed?
Zhou Qiong was also dumbfounded. He did see those shelves, but he didn't expect that they were built by the main family on Zhuangzi for the villagers to call for help. When something happened on Zhuangzi, the people here were sent out immediately. His manor was even worse than Zhuangzi's. If something happened on Zhuangzi, it would take an hour for the people farther away to send the news.
"Brother Yongcheng, can you take us to have a look?" The more Zhou Qiong thought about it, the more incredulous he felt. He couldn't hold back his thoughts and suggested.
"Okay, then let's go and have a look. I wonder how Zhang Qing's child is doing? Don't let anything happen to him. He is a treasure in his family. "
Father Zhang was no longer in the mood to eat. He agreed, got up, and walked outside.
Zhou Xihu and his nephew also put down their chopsticks and followed behind Father Zhang. They wanted to see if this matter was true or not. Seeing was believing.
When the three of them arrived at the place by car, there was a child crying there. There was also an adult scolding the child for being careless. If the child wasn't injured, the adult would have gone over and hit him.
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