Although Jia County Magistrates felt a little regretful that he couldn't handle a big case, he was still willing to see someone change. He said to the seller, "I'll pay for it."
"Oh, the county magistrate is here. How can I let you pay for it? This kid will work for little Huzi in the future, so I won't take his money. My cart was made by little Huzi, so I didn't spend any money. Would you like to try one?"
The seller didn't have a good leg, so he came out from the back of the cart and wanted to salute. He was happy to see that a kid didn't take a wrong turn.
Jia County Magistrates saw that the thief was enjoying the food, so he smacked his lips and said, "Okay, then give me one too. Pay up."
The last two words were said to the yamen runner. He now admitted that except for himself, the rest of the people in the yamen were in the same boat as the Zhang Family and the Wang Family. The yamen didn't have any money in its account and only gave him things. Since that was the case, it would be a waste not to use it.
Yama-yamen Runner immediately took out four copper coins and put them in the bamboo tube next to the cart. "Second Uncle, add three more eggs, oil on both sides, and some more chili sauce."
"Okay, I wanted to buy one for you, but I was afraid that you wouldn't want it. I'll put more, I'll put more. You didn't help me when you saw it just now." The seller cupped his hands and saluted, then turned back and started to spread the pancakes. He cracked the eggs and put the eggshells in the bucket next to him.
Jia County Magistrates looked and asked curiously, "Why are you still keeping the eggshells? Just throw them away. "
"Sir, look at this road, where are the things that are thrown away? As for the useless things, as long as they are bones, leaves, or eggshells, they should be left behind. When the Zhang family comes back, they will give us some eggs or vegetable oil. "
"Zhang family? Zhangjia Zhuangzi of Tuqiao Village? "Jia County Magistrates thought of that place when he heard about the Zhang family. He was both afraid and resentful of that place.
The second uncle flipped the pancake over and continued to beat eggs on it. He said, "Sir, you also know? It's right there. If the weather is hot, dry those things under the sun. Those who raise chickens keep some and other things to feed. Most of them are given to Zhangjia Zhuangzi to feed the chickens. "
When Jia Yi heard someone talking bad about Zhangjia Zhuangzi, he felt uncomfortable. Looking at the person selling crepes, if he badmouthed Zhangjia Zhuangzi now, he might not sell anything to him anymore. No wonder Zhangjia Zhuangzi dared to be so arrogant and even restricted the county magistrate. The hearts of the people here were all with him.
Since he could not deal with it now, he could only endure. County Magistrate Jia made up his mind and asked again, "Then, do you know how many chickens there are in the Zhang's farm now?"
"I don't know. Many, that's called many. This year, I caught 15 chicks from his family. One of them is male, and the rest are female. They will be able to lay eggs next spring." When the second uncle thought about the chickens laying eggs next year, he became even happier. He even put in more chopped green onions, pressed the fruit, rolled it up, wrapped it in a piece of paper and handed it over.
"How much for one?" Jia County Magistrates thought that Zhangjia Zhuangzi deliberately asked for more money. This was also a crime.
"It's free. I exchanged it with eggshells. Thirty eggshells for one chick. When I first brought it back, it was small and fluffy." The second uncle didn't know that the county magistrate was scheming against Zhangjia Zhuangzi, so he said whatever he wanted.
Yama-yamen Runner at the side understood that the county magistrate was looking for trouble. Go ahead. The Zhang Family and Zhuangzi never left any loopholes for others to use against them.
When the Jia County Magistrates heard this answer, he knew that he couldn't find any fault with Zhangjia Zhuangzi in this aspect. How could eggshells be worth money? A chick was worth about two or three copper coins. Ten eggshells were worth one copper coin? Would anyone believe that?
He took the fruit pancake and ate it as he walked. It was really good. It was warm and full. After eating one, he felt full and warm from the inside out.
When the Jia County Magistrates almost finished eating the fruit pancake, the three of them had already arrived at the old lady's house. The county magistrate helped to coax the pig while the yamen runner and the old lady's son tied up the pig. The rest of the time was simple.
After an hour, the Jia County Magistrates and the yamen runner returned to the yamen. The yamen runner carried the pig's blood and a piece of pig's intestines. He said to the county magistrate while walking, "We didn't eat this before. We threw it to the dog at home or threw it into the latrine pit. Later on, we stopped throwing it."
"Why?" The county magistrate was puzzled.
"Zhangjia Zhuangzi specially instructed people to teach others how to eat this, especially the intestines. They can be made into sausages or stuffed with sausages. They can be smoked with sawdust. That way, the taste will be better. When we get back, I'll make a meat sausage for the adults. Or, I can wash it with water and fry it. It's also good to eat cold."
Yama-yamen Runner shook the intestines in his hand and explained in detail. The Jia County Magistrates didn't want to eat this no matter what. It was disgusting just looking at it.
He didn't understand why Zhangjia Zhuangzi's people taught others this. He asked, "What benefits does the Zhang family get by doing this?"
"Benefits? Of course. When the people in the county eat well, they will be in good health. They will work more and earn more money. The better their food, the more money they will have. When the time comes, they will have more spare money. When they have more money, they will need to buy things.
Merchants will also come over. As long as they travel by water, they will have to stop at the docks. When the merchants earn more money, other than the yamen tax, they also need to eat. Zhangjia Zhuangzi has a lot of restaurants and shops that haven't been rented out. These are all money. When more people rent out the shops, the prices of the shops will be higher. "
Yama-yamen Runner said this because he had asked the county magistrate. He also knew that Zhangjia Zhuangzi was doing a good deed for the county. Although the cooking methods were simple, they were very useful. Some people even bought these things from other people and opened a small shop to sell them. When the people in the county knew that these things were edible, they would also eat them.
Jia County Magistrates didn't think about these things. He only heard that the prices of the shops at the docks would be higher after the tax was collected. This was the reason why he came.
"Why don't we go to Zhangjia Zhuangzi tomorrow to take a look? If there is anything difficult, I can help." Jia County Magistrates' heart was excited.
"As per Magistrate's orders, we will set off for Zhangjia Zhuangzi tomorrow. We will probably arrive before nightfall. Magistrate, please don't be so bumpy." The yamen runner didn't care where he went. There was nothing to be afraid of at Zhangjia Zhuangzi. He could see how to grow vegetables, but it was impossible for him to know how to grow wood ears and hatch chickens.
*****
Smoke rose in spirals from the chimney, and the north wind whistled. Winter plum blossoms stood in the snow. Who was more delicate?
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan pierced themselves into a ball. Except for their eyes, all other parts of their bodies were covered. They stepped on the snow to look at the plum blossoms. The flowers had not bloomed yet, and only the bony branches were hanging on the snow.
"We originally planned to build houses for the villagers this year, but it was delayed. We can only do it next year. Let someone see which houses are not sturdy. Let's repair them first so that they won't be crushed by the snow." Zhang Xiaobao looked at the trees in front of him, but he was talking about the situation at Zhuangzi.
"Yes, we have to repair them. Tomorrow is the beginning of spring. After the spring plowing, we will repair them. It has been five days, and the new county magistrate still hasn't done anything. It seems that he wants to endure hardships. Just lie down for a year. Next year, we won't have a chance to cause trouble."
Wang Juan pulled her hand out of his hand and touched a short branch. She also didn't talk about the plum blossoms, but talked about the county magistrate.
Zhang Xiaobao looked at the houses near the school, and saw smoke rising up and being blown away by the wind. He thought for a while and said, "He has just arrived, so he doesn't know where to start. He still needs to use the people in the yamen. He doesn't dare to get rid of them and replace them with his own. He must be waiting for an opportunity. I was thinking whether to drive him away now, or wait for a while and give him a chance to leave.
It's winter, what should we feed the children? Children have weak bodies. When they are cold or hot, they will get sick easily. We have to make some milk so that the children can resist the cold after eating. "
"Butter, this thing is okay. Just the butter alone is also okay." Wang Juan gave an idea that she couldn't do at all.
Zhang Xiaobao didn't dare to think about using butter to cook food. How many cows would have to be killed to have enough for the children to eat? He thought for a while and said, "Use the pig meat. Use the oil that has been refined to make some steamed buns for them. Apples can be stored for a long time. Buy more and put them in the cellar before they freeze at the dock.
Buy some from nearby stores first. From tomorrow onwards, add an egg to your meal. After the meal, you'll get a small plate of cucumber, pear, and apple. Then, fry some carrot sticks with oil. Each person gets two ounces a day as snacks. The medical conditions are really too bad. It's not easy to get through the illness. "
"Well, you can do these things as you see fit. Medical treatment is not easy. It needs the cooperation of other systems. Chinese medicine is based on people. It needs to be cultivated from a young age. It also needs to be talented and intelligent. With enough medicinal materials and patients for practice, it is possible to cultivate a good doctor. The requirements are too high."
Wang Juan knew that it was impossible to make medical equipment and medicine, but she still yearned for it, especially in the surgery department. It was not easy to teach people anatomy.
Zhang Xiaobao also thought that if there was a bigger hospital here, how much trouble would it save? Well, how much trouble would it cause?
"The problem of the system is also the problem of the change of the dynasty. If we don't give the opportunity to develop, Chinese medicine already has some systems. A change is over."
"Do you believe in Chinese medicine? Which system do you believe in? "Wang Juan turned her head and asked.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head. "It doesn't matter whether I believe in it or not. I only hope that when I am sick, I can treat it. For example, if you have a cold, you can treat it by drinking Bupleurum Chinense Soup or taking some pills. Don't think about opposing, you have to think about integration.
Take ginseng for example. If you eat too much, you will have nosebleeds. Something that can be used as a poison can definitely be used as a medicine. Chinese medicine is a way of thinking, not a model. Even if you use instruments, you can still say that it is Chinese medicine. Let's not talk about this. It's too heavy. Sprinkle salt to melt snow or charcoal? "
"Are you talking about the water Between the Clouds and the Water? Use charcoal. If you sprinkle salt, you will kill the fish. In order to maintain this brand, how much charcoal do you need? "Wang Juan could not estimate at the moment.
Zhang Xiaobao was thinking about something else. "So be it. Only collect charcoal in Sanshui County to stimulate domestic demand. Give the County Magistrate a chance."
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