Sea, sea, I ask you, why are you so blue? The sea answers with a smile, I hold the blue sky in my arms.
"Xiao Bao, we have to have a heart like the sea. We have to understand tolerance and forgiveness. I don't know if Huzi has forgotten that today is the day we collect money from Liu Shaoqing and the others. We collect every half a month. They don't have anything to do usually, so they help copy books and do some embroidery for their families. Slowly, they pay back the money."
Wang Juan stood on the boat, moving up and down with the waves. She opened her arms, looking for feelings like the sea.
Zhang Xiaobao nodded in agreement. He also felt that his heart had broadened, like the sea, like the blue sky, letting the seagulls fly freely. When he heard Wang Juan's last words, he said, "The four of them actually signed a death contract with their servants. You don't say, when there are so many of them, they can do some small business together. This is the fourth time they've paid back their debt, right? Last time, Liu Shaoqing's family paid back 30 strings of cash.
That's quite a lot. I reckon that his family can keep some for themselves and wait until they feel that it's about time to pay back the money. According to this, it should be about a few years. There's also the salary and the yongye field. The rice we brought here is growing well, and the output should be higher than the original one here.
The sunshine here is long, and our seed species grows slowly. It's estimated that the local species can only grow three times a year, but we can only grow two times a year. I don't know if this species can adapt. The taste of the rice is better, and the price is higher. The four of them have also planted it in their fields. What should we do? "
Zhang Xiaobao was worried. He knew that the four of them had done a lot of bad things, but he couldn't find any evidence. Zhang Xiaobao really wanted to use the original method. As long as he believed that the person had committed a crime, and the person himself knew it, then he would convict him.
However, if he did so, it would gradually breed a kind of desire when judging people, and it would be easy for him to lose himself. He and Wang Juan didn't want to do that. They wanted to enjoy life, and not always struggle in the struggle for power.
Therefore, when they couldn't find any evidence, the two of them adopted a method to collect debts. They wanted to let the four people who had once caused harm to the local people and their families have a taste of the feeling of not being able to live in peace.
Wang Juan was also clear on this matter. If this continued, the four of them would be able to pay off their debt in a few years. Then, they could continue to be carefree. She thought about it and said, "This won't do. We have to think of a way. Dahai should have many ideas in his mind, such as strong winds, torrential rain, and tsunamis."
"Alright, let's not talk about how vile the sea is. I was too busy back then and actually forgot to write down the interest rate when I was writing down the agreement. If I had written down the interest rate, it would have been 90% to 13%. Month by month, the interest would have accumulated and they would never be able to pay it back in their lifetime. Let's not think about it for now and slowly pay it back.
Let's fish. "Zhang Xiaobao put the bait on the fishing rod and threw it into the water, letting the boat float on the sea. Wang Juan used the Clairvoyance to look at the scenery in the sea again. She also wanted to see if there were any strange fish jumping out of the sea at this time.
While looking, Wang Juan suddenly said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Xiao Bao, let's go back quickly. Next time, get someone to bring a bigger boat. Each of us has an oar. Quickly row."
Wang Juan sat next to Zhang Xiaobao, grabbed the oar, and started rowing with all her might. Zhang Xiaobao didn't care about the fishing rod and followed suit.
"Fortunately, it's not far from the shore. Otherwise, it would be a contribution to the marine life." The two of them rowed to a place in shallow water and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. There was a shark that turned around and went back.
"Damn shark. Tomorrow, get someone to catch two more. Keep the shark fins. We'll eat the meat first. The shark skin can be eaten too. Don't swimmers wear imitation shark skin clothes? Let's do it for real. The bones are delicious too. In short, the whole body is good stuff, especially good seasonings. It can even be used to make decorations. "
Zhang Xiaobao said with lingering fear. He didn't think that he and Wang Juan could deal with a shark in the sea with only a fishing rod. If they were really caught, only one of them could escape. Looking at the shark leisurely moving away, he was angry and scared.
Wang Juan was also very angry. She didn't care about protection anymore and said, "We must kill more. Prepare two sets of clothes for each member of our Team Zero. We're not an animal protection association. There are so many sharks. Why don't we kill them? Also, get a big boat to kill whales in the future.
With our technology, we won't be able to kill enough even if we kill for 10,000 years. Sea creatures are all treasures. It would be a pity if we don't get some. Forget about dolphins, I can't do that. But we can think of a way to raise some in our bay. Do you know how to do that? "
"No, this knowledge is too profound, but we can give it a try. For example, we can find someone to play the piano in the bay, forbid fishing in the bay, and make some fun balls that can float on the water. Maybe we can attract dolphins. Who knows?"
Zhang Xiaobao also had a good impression of dolphins. He used to let people raise them at home. Now that he was here, he also wanted to make a big pond and connect it to the sea to attract dolphins. Just like the swallows at home, after the dolphins were familiar, they would swim over to take a look when they had nothing to do. They would play with people for a while and eat some small fish.
Wang Juan shook her head regretfully. She also didn't know how to do it. She could only try according to Zhang Xiaobao's words. She didn't know whether it would succeed or not. But when she thought that people here also knew how to catch dolphins, she suggested, "When we go back, let your father make an announcement that dolphins are not to be caught anymore."
"Okay, that's easy. The locals are more obedient. Whatever my father says is what it is. Let's go home and do something."
Zhang Xiaobao didn't want to take any more risks. Not only for himself, but also for his family. If something happened to him and Wang Juan, what would happen to the two families?
"What are you going to do?" Wang Juan jumped off the boat. Naturally, there were people in charge of setting up the boat. She asked curiously.
"You will know when we go back. It's about making money. It's very profitable." Zhang Xiaobao said happily and walked to the car waiting for the two people in front.
*****
"Selling cakes. Who wants to buy cakes? Selling them at a cheap price." There was a market place beside the road that had just been repaired in the state capital. Four or five people were standing there. They were using wooden hammers to hit the cooked glutinous rice back and forth while shouting to the people passing by.
"How much?" A little boy and a little girl were attracted when they passed by. Looking at the cakes with bean flour, they were a little greedy. The little boy touched the two copper coins that he had just earned and raised his head to ask.
"Two copper coins for three." The seller stretched out two fingers and then changed it to three. He gestured with his fingers.
"What is this? It's too expensive. I don't want to buy it. Two copper coins can buy two big sugar figurines. "Without waiting for the boy to speak, the girl pulled the boy to another place.
"One copper coin for two." The seller helplessly lowered the price.
The girl stopped and pulled the boy back. Looking at the cakes, she said to the seller, "Give us more bean flour, or we won't buy it. We will buy two."
"If you don't want to buy, then get out of here." The seller finally couldn't bear it and shouted at the girl.
The girl wasn't afraid at all. She pointed at the seller and said, "Are you trying to scare me? I know who you are. You are Liu Shaoqing's servants. I will go to the government office to report you. Now is not the time for Liu Shaoqing to be arrogant. Come, let's go to the government office. "
The girl pulled the boy and walked away. The seller was shocked and quickly ran to stop them. "Let's talk nicely. One copper coin for three. Give more face to the bean, okay?"
"We don't have money. We want to eat more. Two each." The girl was insatiable.
The seller pulled a long face and said, "Aren't you bullying me? Why don't you pay for things? "
"Yes, who doesn't pay for things? My family used to have a bun shop. You went there a few times, but did you pay? It's not enough for you to eat, and you want to take a whole tray with you. Are you going to give it to me? "The girl's eyes were red and tears were rolling in her eyes.
"Yes, yes, it's karma. I admit it. Two for each. Put more bean flour, right? Come, I'll give it to you. "The seller couldn't say anything else. He knew what he had done.
"Brother Mu, give him one copper coin. We're not like him. We're good people. Bargaining is one thing, but you can't rob us. Two, put more bean noodles." The girl wiped her eyes with her sleeve and still chose to buy two for one copper coin.
Seeing the two children each take a piece of lamb and leave, the seller stood there speechless for a long time.
The two children ate the cakes in small mouthfuls. The boy said to the girl, "Tomorrow, continue to help deliver water. You help to light the fire. Then you can earn two more copper coins. Buy some cakes for our two families to try."
"Well, this just started today. I'm late. The other children can only earn three copper coins at most. Actually, we can help for free. I don't know why they have to give us money."
The girl licked the bean flour and said happily.
"I know. The good official said that we can't go to school because we don't have a school now. We can go to school when the school is built. Now, we help deliver water and light the fire. They give us money to let us know that we will be rewarded if we work hard. Heaven rewards the diligent."
The boy went a little earlier and heard this.
The girl didn't know what Heaven rewards the diligent meant. She nodded and said regretfully, "Then, when we go to school in the future, will we have to spend a lot of money? Can we not go? "
"You can't not go. You don't need to spend money to go to school. As long as you are a child from our province, you don't need to spend a single copper coin. If you are from a far place, you can live and eat. I asked around today. Let's go to school together."
The boy was very happy when he talked about this.
"Even a girl needs to go?"
"Yes, as long as you are a child from our province. I heard that even the stupid ones need to go. The good official paid for it himself." The boy told the girl what he had heard.
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