"Sigh!" Zhang Shuo stood not far away and looked at the neatly dressed children singing farewell songs. He had many things to say, but in the end, all he could do was sigh.
Pei Yaoqing did not say anything. He did not know how to express himself.
In his eyes, the children were so cute. All of them were clean and beautiful.
Their little faces were rosy and tender, making people want to pinch them and hug them for a kiss.
These were the children of farmers and students. They were very ordinary.
Zhuangzi could not do that even the family teachings of the big families could not.
The children of the families who came to seek a way out would probably be the same next year.
Including the farmers and students, there should be more than 3,000 people in Zhuangzi. But everything was in order.
Dongzhu did not even take care of the young man himself. He handled it with ease.
Other than the most powerful steward, Song De, the other stewards were chosen by the people themselves.
"How many county magistrates have committed suicide out of shame in front of Li Dongzhu?" Pei Yaoqing said after the children ran back.
"You first." Zhang Shuo looked at Pei Yaoqing with disdain.
You still have the nerve to say that. You are in charge of Grief Tian Square. You sent the people with frostbite to Li Yi and Zhuangzi.
You are the county magistrate of Chang 'an, the number one magistrate in the world. You have to be shameless.
"Is Zaifu going back?" Pei Yaoqing did not seem to hear what Zhang Shuo said just now.
"I have one more thing to ask. Yuanzhi is in charge of the Political Affairs Hall. Don't worry." Zhang Shuo did not want to leave.
The food in Zhuangzi was delicious. He came with a political mission.
Why couldn't he leave after lunch? The wind was strong outside and it was unusually cold.
When it was almost time for lunch, Li Yi came back. He was full of energy and did not look tired at all.
"Has the Ming Residence eaten?" Li Yi greeted the county magistrate and the old man when he saw them.
"I was waiting for you to eat together." Zhang Shuo said.
"Just in time. Today we have the casserole, monkey head stewed goose and stir-fried wood ear." Li Yi introduced the new dishes today.
He wanted to let Zhuangzi make it before, but the farmers did not agree to eat the monkey head mushrooms. They wanted to sell them.
Yesterday, he had an extra 12,000 taels of goods and money.
The farmers once again felt Dongzhu's ability to make money, which was why they were willing to do it.
There were too many geese in the goose pen, and it was crowded. The large geese were listless. He caught some and killed them, and the rest became energetic.
His dog was also well-behaved. It didn't dare to bark loudly when it met Zhuangzi's people.
When Zhang Shuo and Pei Yaoqing saw the Monkey Head Mushroom and Wood Ear, they were also very surprised.
"The last time I came here, I didn't see this wok." Zhang Shuo recalled.
"I didn't cook it. I was too busy and forgot to cook it. Besides, it wasn't cold at that time. It's just right to eat casseroles in cold weather." Li Yi placed a casserole pot in the middle of the table.
"Why are you not selling the monkey head?" Pei Yaoqing knew the price, especially the current price.
They were no longer sold according to the weight. Instead, they would look at the size and then negotiate the price. Some cost a few thousand yuan, while some cost tens of thousands.
"If the villagers haven't eaten it before, why should others eat it but not the villagers?"
Li Yi's theory was still the same. What he planted should be eaten by his own people first.
No matter how expensive the monkey head was, could it be more expensive than the toilet water, soap and mirrors?
The toilet water and mirrors were never sold. As for the soap, it was because there were too many livestock and they always killed them to eat the meat. As a result, the oil was left behind.
Otherwise, they could also cook with vegetable oil, but vegetable oil was more convenient for cooking.
Therefore, they prepared to sell some and send it to the girls in Pyong Kang Square to advertise.
Zhang Shuo reached out his chopsticks and picked up a piece of mushroom to taste. Then he picked up a piece of goose meat and asked, "Are they put in the small pot raw?"
"The best way is to cook them. However, Zhuangzi didn't do that. First, Zhuangzi stew them in a big iron pot. When they are almost stewed, they are scooped into the casserole pot." Li Yi shook his head and explained.
"Then why do you move them into the casserole pot?" Pei Yaoqing felt it was superfluous.
"Because they eat in a cold place. There is a charcoal stove with the casserole pot below. When the casserole pot is placed on the stove, it can be heated up while eating."
Li Yi was easy to talk to with his parents. He would tell you if you asked.
"Yes! The canteen is warm. "Pei Yaoqing acted as if he had just discovered something. The villagers who entered the canteen to eat, including him, all took off their outer clothes.
The whole of Zhuangzi was warm as long as one entered the house. There was no sign of a fire anywhere.
The shack by the Ba River outside was a square frame with sixteen shacks and a chimney. Zhuangzi was different.
"Ahem!" Zhang Shuo coughed.
Pei Yaoqing quickly got down to business. "Li Dongzhu, what do you use to pave the road in winter?"
"Cinders. The cinders and ash left after burning the coal. Cinder roads are not as dusty as dirt roads." Li Yi didn't have any good ideas about snow.
"How do you clear the snow quickly?" Pei Yaoqing asked naturally.
"Now … I have a snowboard in Zhuangzi. It is made of bamboo that is bent and put together. It is better than a wooden shovel." Li Yi introduced a tool.
"Is there anything else?" Pei Yaoqing asked.
"Sprinkle salt. I don't need it in Zhuangzi. There is land. If there is too much salt, it will turn into water and can't be used to grow crops." Li Yi suggested.
Pei Yaoqing shook his head. "No. If there is salt to be sprinkled, it is better to use it to clear the snow."
"That's right!" Li Yi agreed.
"After spring, the Ming Residence … will have nothing to do with you. You will be promoted next year. Who is the new Chang 'an County Magistrate? I will have to discuss with him. "
Li Yi blurted out the history and stuck out his tongue. "Eat mushrooms. Monkey's head doesn't taste very good. The main thing is the texture."
Zhang Shuo was anxious. He already knew that Li Yi had a special ability.
He didn't care if Pei Yaoqing was promoted or not. He wanted to ask Li Yi what he didn't say.
"Li Dongzhu, let's not talk about Pei Ming Residence's promotion first. What do you want to do? I can help you." Zhang Shuo had an idea.
"I have cement. I want to build houses, repair methane ponds, and pave roads. I want cinders. 50 sets of cinders in exchange for one set of cement. I want to repair the roads in Chang 'an that don't have stone slabs."
Li Yi proposed an exchange rate of 50: 1.
"Why is it so expensive?" Pei Yaoqing had just woken up from his promotion. When he heard Li Yi's words, he was unhappy.
He saw the roads in Zhuangzi. They were flat, clean, and sturdy.
"Ming Residence, I will give you 100 sets of cinders, and you give me 1 set of cement. How about that?" Li Yi laughed with a look of disdain. What can you do with Chang 'an County Magistrate?
"I … I don't know how to do it." Pei Yaoqing stuck out his chest and raised his chin.
Li Yi clasped his fist. "Ming Residence, I am convinced. This is the first time I have seen someone who can be so confident even though he doesn't know how to do it. However, next year has nothing to do with you. There will be a change. Congratulations to Ming Residence for your promotion in the coming year. "
Pei Yaoqing looked at Zhang Shuo. Zhang Shuo nodded slightly, indicating that Li Dongzhu was impressive.
Pei Yaoqing misunderstood. He thought that the Imperial Court had decided that he would be promoted.
He straightened his head and hesitated for a moment. "At least this year is still Chang 'an County Magistrate. Winter is not good. Does Li Dongzhu have a solution? For example, the people you helped. "
"Sweep the snow and remove the ice. They will work as relief. The cinders are not worth much, and no one thinks that they can be sold for money. Ming Residence will accept it and look for me to exchange it for food to cook porridge. "Li Yi immediately gave a solution.
Zhang Shuo looked at Pei Yaoqing and signaled with his eyes. How is it? It's so fast. You ask him and he will tell you what to do.
"Why didn't Li Dongzhu donate the food directly?" Pei Yaoqing muttered.
"I donated 400 cinders. Did Ming Residence forget?"
Li Yi reminded him. Pei Yaoqing, did you not take out the extra money yourself? Did you donate the money to the Imperial Court?
Also, did I ask for money when your family brought the glass bottle over to pour the glycerin? Everyone else only gave a thousand for a bottle.
"Brother Yi, you don't have to be like this. I was just asking." Pei Yaoqing was terrified. After all, he had taken advantage of Yi Tianyun.
The glycerin in his family was thrown into a bowl after he brought it back and poured into it every other day.
Zhang Shuo's eyes widened. He instantly understood what was going on. He was also present that day.
His own small bottle of glycerin had been used up long ago. How could he forget to ask Her Majesty for more? What two thousand cinders, one thousand cinders after a discount? It does not exist. I am the Chancellor.
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