This decision was so shocking that Aunt Shuangcheng stood up in shock and said, "Miss, no, absolutely no."
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
Hua Zhuo curled his lips and said: "What else can we do? First reduce the rent, and then seek medical treatment for the injured. As long as no one is killed, this matter is not a big deal."
"Young lady is absolutely right." The second housekeeper stood up, cupped his hands, and replied respectfully: "My dear lady, if you are willing to go to see the tenant farmers in person, everything will be peaceful. Please rest assured, madam, as long as Hua Ren is here, it will not happen." The teacher has something to do, Miss."
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
"Miss… "
Aunt Shuangcheng still wanted to stop her, but Hua Zhuo smiled at her and said, "Even the second housekeeper agreed, so aunt doesn't need to worry too much. If you are really worried, aunt will go with me. Aunt Liu, please ask for permission." After you get to the doctor, stay and watch over your home, don't let the things happening outside cause panic inside."
Hua Zhuo glanced at her, lowered his head and thought again, and then said: "It's really not appropriate for me to go. Mom is still recuperating and cannot be disturbed. Dad can't get out for a while. The one who can make the decision in the family has no choice but to There is only one aunt, so let’s go with my aunt.”
Hua Zhuo knew that Nanny Liu was actually worried, so she asked her to take Ah Fu. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Then let's take Ah Fu."
Hua Zhuo knocked on the carriage, and there was a loud banging sound coming from outside.
After thinking for a moment, she said: "Auntie, these seven families are just one family's business. I don't believe that the tenants of our Hua family are making trouble, while the tenants of other families are peaceful. Is it possible that our Hua family is the only one this year? Is the field’s yield particularly reduced?”
Anyway, there are still several months before spring plowing, so there is no need to worry about recruiting new tenant farmers.
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
Aunt Shuangcheng was shocked again and waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, I can't..."
Hua Zhuo was silent. She heard what Aunt Shuangcheng meant. For these rich families, gentry and officials, it didn't matter if they received 50% of the rent or 60% of the rent. What mattered was their face. The owner's family and the tenants would share the difference in half. Renting a house, who is the owner and who is the tenant
Aunt Shuangcheng quickly added: "It is absolutely impossible to charge only 50%. The original 60% is already very small. I have never heard of any owner sharing the rent with the tenant farmers. In my opinion, at most It can only be reduced by half."
She was originally a loyal and honest person, and she did not have much authority in the house. She relied on Fang's presence to be able to do some auxiliary things. Now that Fang's death, she has lost her backbone. It depends on Hua Zhuo's look. If she were to face a group of tenant farmers who were making trouble, she would be so frightened that she would be unable to speak. She would not dare to go anywhere.
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
"Miss, when we get to the farm, how are you going to deal with the tenant farmers who are making trouble?" Aunt Shuangcheng was still worried. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to let the young lady come out to face this kind of thing, and she was in a state of confusion.
Aunt Shuangcheng still wanted to stop her, but Hua Zhuo smiled at her and said, "Even the second housekeeper agreed, so aunt doesn't need to worry too much. If you are really worried, aunt will go with me. Aunt Liu, please ask for permission." After you get to the doctor, stay and watch over your home, don't let the things happening outside cause panic inside."
"This can't be done, that can't be done either. Auntie, if you have an idea, you might as well tell us and let's see if we can do it?" Hua Zhuo had known that Aunt Shuangcheng would not dare to go, so he was not in a hurry, but he asked.
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
Hua Zhuo knew that Nanny Liu was actually worried, so she asked her to take Ah Fu. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Then let's take Ah Fu."
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
Aunt Shuangcheng was anxious and said quickly: "Miss, the rent cannot be reduced casually."
It is not so easy for the eldest daughter of Rong'an Hall to travel, but the matter is urgent at this time, and she does not care about the ostentation. Aunt Shuangcheng discussed with the second housekeeper, arranged a large four-column carriage, and picked two more from the outer courtyard. A dozen able-bodied servants accompanied him. Hua Zhuo knew that he was going to be in public this time and that his daughter's body was not suitable, so when he passed by a tailor shop, he bought three sets of boy's clothes and changed into them on the carriage with the two girls Qiqiao and Baxiu.
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
Three "what ifs" in a row made Aunt Shuangcheng's face turn pale.
"Afu."
Hua Zhuo nodded and said: "So rent reduction is inevitable. The key question now is how much to reduce. Our tenant farmers only ask for a 10% rent reduction, which is not much, but once this 10% rent is reduced, It is equivalent to only receiving 50% of the rent this year, which is probably a little less."
"Young lady is absolutely right." The second housekeeper stood up, cupped his hands, and replied respectfully: "My dear lady, if you are willing to go to see the tenant farmers in person, everything will be peaceful. Please rest assured, madam, as long as Hua Ren is here, it will not happen." The teacher has something to do, Miss."
"This... this..." Aunt Shuangcheng was speechless again.
"But... the tenant farmers' request is a 10% reduction." Aunt Shuangcheng was worried. She followed the lady and had dealt with these tenant farmers. She knew that these people were all farm men with their faces facing the yellow ground and their backs to the sky. They don't know a single Chinese character, but few of them are honest and easy to bully.
Aunt Shuangcheng was stunned and didn't say anything for a long time.
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
"Miss, when we get to the farm, how are you going to deal with the tenant farmers who are making trouble?" Aunt Shuangcheng was still worried. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to let the young lady come out to face this kind of thing, and she was in a state of confusion.
"Afu."
Anyway, there are still several months before spring plowing, so there is no need to worry about recruiting new tenant farmers.
"This... this..." Aunt Shuangcheng was speechless again.
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
"Auntie, I won't go, and you won't go. I'm afraid it won't be until dusk when dad comes out. There will be several hours in between. No one in the village will be there to control him. What if the injured person dies? What to do? What if the tenant farmers start making trouble again? What if the news spreads to other villages?"
Unexpectedly, Hua Zhuo would dare to make such a cruel decision, and Aunt Shuangcheng was horrified.
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
Three "what ifs" in a row made Aunt Shuangcheng's face turn pale.
Ah Fu responded and came back after a while to report: "It's done. The second housekeeper ordered everyone not to reveal the identity of the young lady."
Hua Zhuo knocked on the carriage, and there was a loud banging sound coming from outside.
Hua Zhuo was silent. She heard what Aunt Shuangcheng meant. For these rich families, gentry and officials, it didn't matter if they received 50% of the rent or 60% of the rent. What mattered was their face. The owner's family and the tenants would share the difference in half. Renting a house, who is the owner and who is the tenant
Aunt Shuangcheng looked at Hua Zhuo who had transformed into a lovely boy from Yuxue after being dressed up. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how wonderful it would be if he really was a boy.
"Just don't worry, miss." Mother Liu nodded and said, "Take Ah Fu with you. Although this kid is a little stupid, he has a lot of strength to drive the car and horse to protect the miss."
"Second Butler, what can you do?" Hua Zhuo looked at the Second Butler who was watching coldly.
Aunt Shuangcheng looked at Hua Zhuo who had transformed into a lovely boy from Yuxue after being dressed up. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how wonderful it would be if he really was a boy.
Ah Fu responded and came back after a while to report: "It's done. The second housekeeper ordered everyone not to reveal the identity of the young lady."
Hua Zhuo curled his lips and said: "What else can we do? First reduce the rent, and then seek medical treatment for the injured. As long as no one is killed, this matter is not a big deal."
Aunt Shuangcheng was stunned and didn't say anything for a long time.
"Young lady is absolutely right." The second housekeeper stood up, cupped his hands, and replied respectfully: "My dear lady, if you are willing to go to see the tenant farmers in person, everything will be peaceful. Please rest assured, madam, as long as Hua Ren is here, it will not happen." The teacher has something to do, Miss."
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
The second housekeeper looked solemn and said: "You should not alarm the young lady and aunt at this time. As the second housekeeper, Hua Ren should share the worries of the main family. However, I sent someone to the village to notify the rent collection. I am afraid that I will come forward again." It will be counterproductive, so it is better to let the chief steward go. The chief steward is highly respected, and the tenant farmers below obey him the most. As long as the chief steward comes forward and says a few nice words, the matter will be easy to handle."
"Is there anything else that can't be explained here?" Hua Zhuo asked.
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
This decision was so shocking that Aunt Shuangcheng stood up in shock and said, "Miss, no, absolutely no."
"Afu."
The men's clothes she bought in a hurry didn't fit her. Fortunately, this girl, Baxiu, had to take her sewing box with her wherever she went. And Shuangcheng's aunt was there. The two of them worked together and soon had all three sets of men's clothes resized. suitable. The three girls are all white and tender. When they put on men's clothes, they all turned into young men with red lips and white teeth. However, the small holes in their ears could not be covered, so I bought three little green hats for them to wear. The hat tassel covers the small hole in the ear.
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
"Second Butler, what can you do?" Hua Zhuo looked at the Second Butler who was watching coldly.
Hua Zhuo narrowed his eyes and stared at the second housekeeper for a long time before he said calmly: "The first housekeeper is very old. Last time he only sat in Qinshen Hall for a moment before he lost his strength. I would like to help him get into the sedan in person and send him back." Rest in Huifangyuan. Things are urgent now. How can I let the butler run back and forth again? It’s better for me to go. After all, I am still the eldest daughter of Rongan Hall. Don’t look at me as a young person. Once I stop at Zhuangzi, the weight will be there. Wait, at worst, I will be a hostage. At least I can suppress the matter first, and then I can handle it naturally when dad comes. Second housekeeper, don’t you think so?"
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to reduce the rent by another 10%. The limit for those wealthy families, country gentlemen and officials can only be half a percent.
Aunt Shuangcheng was anxious and said quickly: "Miss, the rent cannot be reduced casually."
"Second Butler, what can you do?" Hua Zhuo looked at the Second Butler who was watching coldly.
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
"Young lady is absolutely right." The second housekeeper stood up, cupped his hands, and replied respectfully: "My dear lady, if you are willing to go to see the tenant farmers in person, everything will be peaceful. Please rest assured, madam, as long as Hua Ren is here, it will not happen." The teacher has something to do, Miss."
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
Aunt Shuangcheng was stunned and said: "How is this possible? It's just..." She also thought for a moment before continuing: "I think there are troublemakers in other families, but the troubles in our house were particularly severe, and almost people died. At the moment, I’m afraid that several other companies are staring at our family to see how we deal with it.”
"Miss… "
Hua Zhuo narrowed his eyes and stared at the second housekeeper for a long time before he said calmly: "The first housekeeper is very old. Last time he only sat in Qinshen Hall for a moment before he lost his strength. I would like to help him get into the sedan in person and send him back." Rest in Huifangyuan. Things are urgent now. How can I let the butler run back and forth again? It’s better for me to go. After all, I am still the eldest daughter of Rongan Hall. Don’t look at me as a young person. Once I stop at Zhuangzi, the weight will be there. Wait, at worst, I will be a hostage. At least I can suppress the matter first, and then I can handle it naturally when dad comes. Second housekeeper, don’t you think so?"
"Young lady is absolutely right." The second housekeeper stood up, cupped his hands, and replied respectfully: "My dear lady, if you are willing to go to see the tenant farmers in person, everything will be peaceful. Please rest assured, madam, as long as Hua Ren is here, it will not happen." The teacher has something to do, Miss."
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
Hua Zhuo nodded and said: "So rent reduction is inevitable. The key question now is how much to reduce. Our tenant farmers only ask for a 10% rent reduction, which is not much, but once this 10% rent is reduced, It is equivalent to only receiving 50% of the rent this year, which is probably a little less."
She was originally a loyal and honest person, and she did not have much authority in the house. She relied on Fang's presence to be able to do some auxiliary things. Now that Fang's death, she has lost her backbone. It depends on Hua Zhuo's look. If she were to face a group of tenant farmers who were making trouble, she would be so frightened that she would be unable to speak. She would not dare to go anywhere.
Hua Zhuo knew that Nanny Liu was actually worried, so she asked her to take Ah Fu. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Then let's take Ah Fu."
Aunt Shuangcheng still wanted to stop her, but Hua Zhuo smiled at her and said, "Even the second housekeeper agreed, so aunt doesn't need to worry too much. If you are really worried, aunt will go with me. Aunt Liu, please ask for permission." After you get to the doctor, stay and watch over your home, don't let the things happening outside cause panic inside."
It is not so easy for the eldest daughter of Rong'an Hall to travel, but the matter is urgent at this time, and she does not care about the ostentation. Aunt Shuangcheng discussed with the second housekeeper, arranged a large four-column carriage, and picked two more from the outer courtyard. A dozen able-bodied servants accompanied him. Hua Zhuo knew that he was going to be in public this time and that his daughter's body was not suitable, so when he passed by a tailor shop, he bought three sets of boy's clothes and changed into them on the carriage with the two girls Qiqiao and Baxiu.
Hua Zhuo knew that Nanny Liu was actually worried, so she asked her to take Ah Fu. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Then let's take Ah Fu."
She was originally a loyal and honest person, and she did not have much authority in the house. She relied on Fang's presence to be able to do some auxiliary things. Now that Fang's death, she has lost her backbone. It depends on Hua Zhuo's look. If she were to face a group of tenant farmers who were making trouble, she would be so frightened that she would be unable to speak. She would not dare to go anywhere.
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
Unexpectedly, Hua Zhuo would dare to make such a cruel decision, and Aunt Shuangcheng was horrified.
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
Aunt Shuangcheng looked at Hua Zhuo who had transformed into a lovely boy from Yuxue after being dressed up. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how wonderful it would be if he really was a boy.
She was also afraid that Aunt Shuangcheng would not be able to help but tip off the news to her mother if she stayed. Naturally, she wanted to take her away with her.
This decision was so shocking that Aunt Shuangcheng stood up in shock and said, "Miss, no, absolutely no."
"Is there anything else that can't be explained here?" Hua Zhuo asked.
Hua Zhuo knocked on the carriage, and there was a loud banging sound coming from outside.
The men's clothes she bought in a hurry didn't fit her. Fortunately, this girl, Baxiu, had to take her sewing box with her wherever she went. And Shuangcheng's aunt was there. The two of them worked together and soon had all three sets of men's clothes resized. suitable. The three girls are all white and tender. When they put on men's clothes, they all turned into young men with red lips and white teeth. However, the small holes in their ears could not be covered, so I bought three little green hats for them to wear. The hat tassel covers the small hole in the ear.
Hua Zhuo knocked on the carriage, and there was a loud banging sound coming from outside.
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
"Just don't worry, miss." Mother Liu nodded and said, "Take Ah Fu with you. Although this kid is a little stupid, he has a lot of strength to drive the car and horse to protect the miss."
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
Aunt Shuangcheng looked at Hua Zhuo who had transformed into a lovely boy from Yuxue after being dressed up. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how wonderful it would be if he really was a boy.
The second housekeeper looked solemn and said: "You should not alarm the young lady and aunt at this time. As the second housekeeper, Hua Ren should share the worries of the main family. However, I sent someone to the village to notify the rent collection. I am afraid that I will come forward again." It will be counterproductive, so it is better to let the chief steward go. The chief steward is highly respected, and the tenant farmers below obey him the most. As long as the chief steward comes forward and says a few nice words, the matter will be easy to handle."
"This... this..." Aunt Shuangcheng was speechless again.
Hua Zhuo knew that Nanny Liu was actually worried, so she asked her to take Ah Fu. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Then let's take Ah Fu."
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
"Miss!"
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
Aunt Shuangcheng quickly added: "It is absolutely impossible to charge only 50%. The original 60% is already very small. I have never heard of any owner sharing the rent with the tenant farmers. In my opinion, at most It can only be reduced by half."
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
Aunt Shuangcheng sighed and said: "This rent reduction is not something our family can decide. In addition to the east gate, there are large tracts of fertile land outside the south, north and west gates. Huainan Mansion doesn't know How many wealthy families, gentry and officials have purchased land. In good years, they can receive 80% of the rent every year. If there is a severe disaster or drought, the income will be reduced by 20%. This is what all the wealthy households in Huainan Prefecture did decades ago. According to the rules jointly set by aristocratic families, country gentry and officials, due to the disaster this year, the rent had already been reduced by 20%, but these tenant farmers were not satisfied, and even wanted to reduce the rent by another 10%. Madam is a generous person, and she knows This year's disaster is more severe than in previous years. I don't mind collecting 10% less rent. But our family can't make the decision and we have to contact other families. Ordinary wealthy households can forget it, but Zhao, Song, and Du Apart from our Hua family, the six families, Li, Chen, and He, are the ones that own the most land. There is also Yeshi'an, which also owns a large tract of land in the west of the city. If we want to reduce the rent by another 10%, we must at least We must first obtain the consent of these seven families.”
It is not so easy for the eldest daughter of Rong'an Hall to travel, but the matter is urgent at this time, and she does not care about the ostentation. Aunt Shuangcheng discussed with the second housekeeper, arranged a large four-column carriage, and picked two more from the outer courtyard. A dozen able-bodied servants accompanied him. Hua Zhuo knew that he was going to be in public this time and that his daughter's body was not suitable, so when he passed by a tailor shop, he bought three sets of boy's clothes and changed into them on the carriage with the two girls Qiqiao and Baxiu.
Hua Zhuo knew that Nanny Liu was actually worried, so she asked her to take Ah Fu. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Then let's take Ah Fu."
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
"Auntie, I won't go, and you won't go. I'm afraid it won't be until dusk when dad comes out. There will be several hours in between. No one in the village will be there to control him. What if the injured person dies? What to do? What if the tenant farmers start making trouble again? What if the news spreads to other villages?"
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
"This can't be done, that can't be done either. Auntie, if you have an idea, you might as well tell us and let's see if we can do it?" Hua Zhuo had known that Aunt Shuangcheng would not dare to go, so he was not in a hurry, but he asked.
"Is there anything else that can't be explained here?" Hua Zhuo asked.
"Second Butler, what can you do?" Hua Zhuo looked at the Second Butler who was watching coldly.
Hua Zhuo curled his lips and said: "What else can we do? First reduce the rent, and then seek medical treatment for the injured. As long as no one is killed, this matter is not a big deal."
The men's clothes she bought in a hurry didn't fit her. Fortunately, this girl, Baxiu, had to take her sewing box with her wherever she went. And Shuangcheng's aunt was there. The two of them worked together and soon had all three sets of men's clothes resized. suitable. The three girls are all white and tender. When they put on men's clothes, they all turned into young men with red lips and white teeth. However, the small holes in their ears could not be covered, so I bought three little green hats for them to wear. The hat tassel covers the small hole in the ear.
Hua Zhuo narrowed his eyes and stared at the second housekeeper for a long time before he said calmly: "The first housekeeper is very old. Last time he only sat in Qinshen Hall for a moment before he lost his strength. I would like to help him get into the sedan in person and send him back." Rest in Huifangyuan. Things are urgent now. How can I let the butler run back and forth again? It’s better for me to go. After all, I am still the eldest daughter of Rongan Hall. Don’t look at me as a young person. Once I stop at Zhuangzi, the weight will be there. Wait, at worst, I will be a hostage. At least I can suppress the matter first, and then I can handle it naturally when dad comes. Second housekeeper, don’t you think so?"
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to reduce the rent by another 10%. The limit for those wealthy families, country gentlemen and officials can only be half a percent.
Aunt Shuangcheng still wanted to stop her, but Hua Zhuo smiled at her and said, "Even the second housekeeper agreed, so aunt doesn't need to worry too much. If you are really worried, aunt will go with me. Aunt Liu, please ask for permission." After you get to the doctor, stay and watch over your home, don't let the things happening outside cause panic inside."
"Auntie, I won't go, and you won't go. I'm afraid it won't be until dusk when dad comes out. There will be several hours in between. No one in the village will be there to control him. What if the injured person dies? What to do? What if the tenant farmers start making trouble again? What if the news spreads to other villages?"
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to reduce the rent by another 10%. The limit for those wealthy families, country gentlemen and officials can only be half a percent.
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
Aunt Shuangcheng looked at Hua Zhuo who had transformed into a lovely boy from Yuxue after being dressed up. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how wonderful it would be if he really was a boy.
"Miss, when we get to the farm, how are you going to deal with the tenant farmers who are making trouble?" Aunt Shuangcheng was still worried. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to let the young lady come out to face this kind of thing, and she was in a state of confusion.
"Just don't worry, miss." Mother Liu nodded and said, "Take Ah Fu with you. Although this kid is a little stupid, he has a lot of strength to drive the car and horse to protect the miss."
Aunt Shuangcheng was anxious and said quickly: "Miss, the rent cannot be reduced casually."
"They are asking for a huge price, do we have to agree to it all?" Hua Zhuo snorted coldly, "Only half a percent. Those who agree will stay, and those who don't agree will let them go."
"But... the tenant farmers' request is a 10% reduction." Aunt Shuangcheng was worried. She followed the lady and had dealt with these tenant farmers. She knew that these people were all farm men with their faces facing the yellow ground and their backs to the sky. They don't know a single Chinese character, but few of them are honest and easy to bully.
"Afu."
Hua Zhuo knocked on the carriage, and there was a loud banging sound coming from outside.
She was originally a loyal and honest person, and she did not have much authority in the house. She relied on Fang's presence to be able to do some auxiliary things. Now that Fang's death, she has lost her backbone. It depends on Hua Zhuo's look. If she were to face a group of tenant farmers who were making trouble, she would be so frightened that she would be unable to speak. She would not dare to go anywhere.
"Then reduce it to half." Hua Zhuo made his decision.
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to reduce the rent by another 10%. The limit for those wealthy families, country gentlemen and officials can only be half a percent.
Hua Zhuo knocked on the carriage, and there was a loud banging sound coming from outside.
"Afu."
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
The second housekeeper looked solemn and said: "You should not alarm the young lady and aunt at this time. As the second housekeeper, Hua Ren should share the worries of the main family. However, I sent someone to the village to notify the rent collection. I am afraid that I will come forward again." It will be counterproductive, so it is better to let the chief steward go. The chief steward is highly respected, and the tenant farmers below obey him the most. As long as the chief steward comes forward and says a few nice words, the matter will be easy to handle."
Aunt Shuangcheng looked at Hua Zhuo who had transformed into a lovely boy from Yuxue after being dressed up. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how wonderful it would be if he really was a boy.
The second housekeeper looked solemn and said: "You should not alarm the young lady and aunt at this time. As the second housekeeper, Hua Ren should share the worries of the main family. However, I sent someone to the village to notify the rent collection. I am afraid that I will come forward again." It will be counterproductive, so it is better to let the chief steward go. The chief steward is highly respected, and the tenant farmers below obey him the most. As long as the chief steward comes forward and says a few nice words, the matter will be easy to handle."
Aunt Shuangcheng was anxious and said quickly: "Miss, the rent cannot be reduced casually."
"Miss, what are your orders?"
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
Aunt Shuangcheng looked at Hua Zhuo who had transformed into a lovely boy from Yuxue after being dressed up. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how wonderful it would be if he really was a boy.
Aunt Shuangcheng was stunned and said: "How is this possible? It's just..." She also thought for a moment before continuing: "I think there are troublemakers in other families, but the troubles in our house were particularly severe, and almost people died. At the moment, I’m afraid that several other companies are staring at our family to see how we deal with it.”
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
"Afu."
Ah Fu responded and came back after a while to report: "It's done. The second housekeeper ordered everyone not to reveal the identity of the young lady."
"Auntie, I won't go, and you won't go. I'm afraid it won't be until dusk when dad comes out. There will be several hours in between. No one in the village will be there to control him. What if the injured person dies? What to do? What if the tenant farmers start making trouble again? What if the news spreads to other villages?"
"yes."
"Miss… "
Hua Zhuo glanced at her, lowered his head and thought again, and then said: "It's really not appropriate for me to go. Mom is still recuperating and cannot be disturbed. Dad can't get out for a while. The one who can make the decision in the family has no choice but to There is only one aunt, so let’s go with my aunt.”
Hua Zhuo curled his lips and said: "What else can we do? First reduce the rent, and then seek medical treatment for the injured. As long as no one is killed, this matter is not a big deal."
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
Aunt Shuangcheng quickly added: "It is absolutely impossible to charge only 50%. The original 60% is already very small. I have never heard of any owner sharing the rent with the tenant farmers. In my opinion, at most It can only be reduced by half."
Ah Fu responded and came back after a while to report: "It's done. The second housekeeper ordered everyone not to reveal the identity of the young lady."
"Miss, when we get to the farm, how are you going to deal with the tenant farmers who are making trouble?" Aunt Shuangcheng was still worried. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to let the young lady come out to face this kind of thing, and she was in a state of confusion.
"Miss, when we get to the farm, how are you going to deal with the tenant farmers who are making trouble?" Aunt Shuangcheng was still worried. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to let the young lady come out to face this kind of thing, and she was in a state of confusion.
Three "what ifs" in a row made Aunt Shuangcheng's face turn pale.
Hua Zhuo knew that Nanny Liu was actually worried, so she asked her to take Ah Fu. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Then let's take Ah Fu."
"Miss, when we get to the farm, how are you going to deal with the tenant farmers who are making trouble?" Aunt Shuangcheng was still worried. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to let the young lady come out to face this kind of thing, and she was in a state of confusion.
Ah Fu responded and came back after a while to report: "It's done. The second housekeeper ordered everyone not to reveal the identity of the young lady."
"This... this..." Aunt Shuangcheng was speechless again.
"Miss, when we get to the farm, how are you going to deal with the tenant farmers who are making trouble?" Aunt Shuangcheng was still worried. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to let the young lady come out to face this kind of thing, and she was in a state of confusion.
"Afu."
"This... this..." Aunt Shuangcheng was speechless again.
She was also afraid that Aunt Shuangcheng would not be able to help but tip off the news to her mother if she stayed. Naturally, she wanted to take her away with her.
Hua Zhuo curled his lips and said: "What else can we do? First reduce the rent, and then seek medical treatment for the injured. As long as no one is killed, this matter is not a big deal."
The men's clothes she bought in a hurry didn't fit her. Fortunately, this girl, Baxiu, had to take her sewing box with her wherever she went. And Shuangcheng's aunt was there. The two of them worked together and soon had all three sets of men's clothes resized. suitable. The three girls are all white and tender. When they put on men's clothes, they all turned into young men with red lips and white teeth. However, the small holes in their ears could not be covered, so I bought three little green hats for them to wear. The hat tassel covers the small hole in the ear.
Hua Zhuo narrowed his eyes and stared at the second housekeeper for a long time before he said calmly: "The first housekeeper is very old. Last time he only sat in Qinshen Hall for a moment before he lost his strength. I would like to help him get into the sedan in person and send him back." Rest in Huifangyuan. Things are urgent now. How can I let the butler run back and forth again? It’s better for me to go. After all, I am still the eldest daughter of Rongan Hall. Don’t look at me as a young person. Once I stop at Zhuangzi, the weight will be there. Wait, at worst, I will be a hostage. At least I can suppress the matter first, and then I can handle it naturally when dad comes. Second housekeeper, don’t you think so?"
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
She was originally a loyal and honest person, and she did not have much authority in the house. She relied on Fang's presence to be able to do some auxiliary things. Now that Fang's death, she has lost her backbone. It depends on Hua Zhuo's look. If she were to face a group of tenant farmers who were making trouble, she would be so frightened that she would be unable to speak. She would not dare to go anywhere.
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
She was originally a loyal and honest person, and she did not have much authority in the house. She relied on Fang's presence to be able to do some auxiliary things. Now that Fang's death, she has lost her backbone. It depends on Hua Zhuo's look. If she were to face a group of tenant farmers who were making trouble, she would be so frightened that she would be unable to speak. She would not dare to go anywhere.
"Just don't worry, miss." Mother Liu nodded and said, "Take Ah Fu with you. Although this kid is a little stupid, he has a lot of strength to drive the car and horse to protect the miss."
"yes."
Aunt Shuangcheng was anxious and said quickly: "Miss, the rent cannot be reduced casually."
"Just don't worry, miss." Mother Liu nodded and said, "Take Ah Fu with you. Although this kid is a little stupid, he has a lot of strength to drive the car and horse to protect the miss."
Unexpectedly, Hua Zhuo would dare to make such a cruel decision, and Aunt Shuangcheng was horrified.
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
Hua Zhuo was silent. She heard what Aunt Shuangcheng meant. For these rich families, gentry and officials, it didn't matter if they received 50% of the rent or 60% of the rent. What mattered was their face. The owner's family and the tenants would share the difference in half. Renting a house, who is the owner and who is the tenant
"They are asking for a huge price, do we have to agree to it all?" Hua Zhuo snorted coldly, "Only half a percent. Those who agree will stay, and those who don't agree will let them go."
"yes."
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
"Is there anything else that can't be explained here?" Hua Zhuo asked.
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to reduce the rent by another 10%. The limit for those wealthy families, country gentlemen and officials can only be half a percent.
"Second Butler, what can you do?" Hua Zhuo looked at the Second Butler who was watching coldly.
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
"Young lady is absolutely right." The second housekeeper stood up, cupped his hands, and replied respectfully: "My dear lady, if you are willing to go to see the tenant farmers in person, everything will be peaceful. Please rest assured, madam, as long as Hua Ren is here, it will not happen." The teacher has something to do, Miss."
"This... this..." Aunt Shuangcheng was speechless again.
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
Hua Zhuo glanced at her, lowered his head and thought again, and then said: "It's really not appropriate for me to go. Mom is still recuperating and cannot be disturbed. Dad can't get out for a while. The one who can make the decision in the family has no choice but to There is only one aunt, so let’s go with my aunt.”
Aunt Shuangcheng sighed and said: "This rent reduction is not something our family can decide. In addition to the east gate, there are large tracts of fertile land outside the south, north and west gates. Huainan Mansion doesn't know How many wealthy families, gentry and officials have purchased land. In good years, they can receive 80% of the rent every year. If there is a severe disaster or drought, the income will be reduced by 20%. This is what all the wealthy households in Huainan Prefecture did decades ago. According to the rules jointly set by aristocratic families, country gentry and officials, due to the disaster this year, the rent had already been reduced by 20%, but these tenant farmers were not satisfied, and even wanted to reduce the rent by another 10%. Madam is a generous person, and she knows This year's disaster is more severe than in previous years. I don't mind collecting 10% less rent. But our family can't make the decision and we have to contact other families. Ordinary wealthy households can forget it, but Zhao, Song, and Du Apart from our Hua family, the six families, Li, Chen, and He, are the ones that own the most land. There is also Yeshi'an, which also owns a large tract of land in the west of the city. If we want to reduce the rent by another 10%, we must at least We must first obtain the consent of these seven families.”
Hua Zhuo knew that Nanny Liu was actually worried, so she asked her to take Ah Fu. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Then let's take Ah Fu."
Ah Fu responded and came back after a while to report: "It's done. The second housekeeper ordered everyone not to reveal the identity of the young lady."
She was also afraid that Aunt Shuangcheng would not be able to help but tip off the news to her mother if she stayed. Naturally, she wanted to take her away with her.
Anyway, there are still several months before spring plowing, so there is no need to worry about recruiting new tenant farmers.
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
"Just don't worry, miss." Mother Liu nodded and said, "Take Ah Fu with you. Although this kid is a little stupid, he has a lot of strength to drive the car and horse to protect the miss."
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
"Miss… "
Ah Fu responded and came back after a while to report: "It's done. The second housekeeper ordered everyone not to reveal the identity of the young lady."
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
Hua Zhuo narrowed his eyes and stared at the second housekeeper for a long time before he said calmly: "The first housekeeper is very old. Last time he only sat in Qinshen Hall for a moment before he lost his strength. I would like to help him get into the sedan in person and send him back." Rest in Huifangyuan. Things are urgent now. How can I let the butler run back and forth again? It’s better for me to go. After all, I am still the eldest daughter of Rongan Hall. Don’t look at me as a young person. Once I stop at Zhuangzi, the weight will be there. Wait, at worst, I will be a hostage. At least I can suppress the matter first, and then I can handle it naturally when dad comes. Second housekeeper, don’t you think so?"
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
Unexpectedly, Hua Zhuo would dare to make such a cruel decision, and Aunt Shuangcheng was horrified.
"Just don't worry, miss." Mother Liu nodded and said, "Take Ah Fu with you. Although this kid is a little stupid, he has a lot of strength to drive the car and horse to protect the miss."
Aunt Shuangcheng was stunned and didn't say anything for a long time.
After thinking for a moment, she said: "Auntie, these seven families are just one family's business. I don't believe that the tenants of our Hua family are making trouble, while the tenants of other families are peaceful. Is it possible that our Hua family is the only one this year? Is the field’s yield particularly reduced?”
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
The second housekeeper looked solemn and said: "You should not alarm the young lady and aunt at this time. As the second housekeeper, Hua Ren should share the worries of the main family. However, I sent someone to the village to notify the rent collection. I am afraid that I will come forward again." It will be counterproductive, so it is better to let the chief steward go. The chief steward is highly respected, and the tenant farmers below obey him the most. As long as the chief steward comes forward and says a few nice words, the matter will be easy to handle."
"Then reduce it to half." Hua Zhuo made his decision.
Aunt Shuangcheng still wanted to stop her, but Hua Zhuo smiled at her and said, "Even the second housekeeper agreed, so aunt doesn't need to worry too much. If you are really worried, aunt will go with me. Aunt Liu, please ask for permission." After you get to the doctor, stay and watch over your home, don't let the things happening outside cause panic inside."
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
Anyway, there are still several months before spring plowing, so there is no need to worry about recruiting new tenant farmers.
Three "what ifs" in a row made Aunt Shuangcheng's face turn pale.
Aunt Shuangcheng was stunned and said: "How is this possible? It's just..." She also thought for a moment before continuing: "I think there are troublemakers in other families, but the troubles in our house were particularly severe, and almost people died. At the moment, I’m afraid that several other companies are staring at our family to see how we deal with it.”
"This... this..." Aunt Shuangcheng was speechless again.
"Miss!"
"Miss, when we get to the farm, how are you going to deal with the tenant farmers who are making trouble?" Aunt Shuangcheng was still worried. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to let the young lady come out to face this kind of thing, and she was in a state of confusion.
"Miss!"
"yes."
Ah Fu responded and came back after a while to report: "It's done. The second housekeeper ordered everyone not to reveal the identity of the young lady."
Hua Zhuo nodded and said: "So rent reduction is inevitable. The key question now is how much to reduce. Our tenant farmers only ask for a 10% rent reduction, which is not much, but once this 10% rent is reduced, It is equivalent to only receiving 50% of the rent this year, which is probably a little less."
Ah Fu responded and came back after a while to report: "It's done. The second housekeeper ordered everyone not to reveal the identity of the young lady."
"Auntie, I won't go, and you won't go. I'm afraid it won't be until dusk when dad comes out. There will be several hours in between. No one in the village will be there to control him. What if the injured person dies? What to do? What if the tenant farmers start making trouble again? What if the news spreads to other villages?"
She was also afraid that Aunt Shuangcheng would not be able to help but tip off the news to her mother if she stayed. Naturally, she wanted to take her away with her.
Aunt Shuangcheng quickly added: "It is absolutely impossible to charge only 50%. The original 60% is already very small. I have never heard of any owner sharing the rent with the tenant farmers. In my opinion, at most It can only be reduced by half."
Unexpectedly, Hua Zhuo would dare to make such a cruel decision, and Aunt Shuangcheng was horrified.
The second housekeeper looked solemn and said: "You should not alarm the young lady and aunt at this time. As the second housekeeper, Hua Ren should share the worries of the main family. However, I sent someone to the village to notify the rent collection. I am afraid that I will come forward again." It will be counterproductive, so it is better to let the chief steward go. The chief steward is highly respected, and the tenant farmers below obey him the most. As long as the chief steward comes forward and says a few nice words, the matter will be easy to handle."
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to reduce the rent by another 10%. The limit for those wealthy families, country gentlemen and officials can only be half a percent.
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
Hua Zhuo was silent. She heard what Aunt Shuangcheng meant. For these rich families, gentry and officials, it didn't matter if they received 50% of the rent or 60% of the rent. What mattered was their face. The owner's family and the tenants would share the difference in half. Renting a house, who is the owner and who is the tenant
"Is there anything else that can't be explained here?" Hua Zhuo asked.
Three "what ifs" in a row made Aunt Shuangcheng's face turn pale.
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
Hua Zhuo nodded and said: "So rent reduction is inevitable. The key question now is how much to reduce. Our tenant farmers only ask for a 10% rent reduction, which is not much, but once this 10% rent is reduced, It is equivalent to only receiving 50% of the rent this year, which is probably a little less."
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
"But... the tenant farmers' request is a 10% reduction." Aunt Shuangcheng was worried. She followed the lady and had dealt with these tenant farmers. She knew that these people were all farm men with their faces facing the yellow ground and their backs to the sky. They don't know a single Chinese character, but few of them are honest and easy to bully.
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to reduce the rent by another 10%. The limit for those wealthy families, country gentlemen and officials can only be half a percent.
"But... the tenant farmers' request is a 10% reduction." Aunt Shuangcheng was worried. She followed the lady and had dealt with these tenant farmers. She knew that these people were all farm men with their faces facing the yellow ground and their backs to the sky. They don't know a single Chinese character, but few of them are honest and easy to bully.
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
Aunt Shuangcheng was anxious and said quickly: "Miss, the rent cannot be reduced casually."
Anyway, there are still several months before spring plowing, so there is no need to worry about recruiting new tenant farmers.
Anyway, there are still several months before spring plowing, so there is no need to worry about recruiting new tenant farmers.
The men's clothes she bought in a hurry didn't fit her. Fortunately, this girl, Baxiu, had to take her sewing box with her wherever she went. And Shuangcheng's aunt was there. The two of them worked together and soon had all three sets of men's clothes resized. suitable. The three girls are all white and tender. When they put on men's clothes, they all turned into young men with red lips and white teeth. However, the small holes in their ears could not be covered, so I bought three little green hats for them to wear. The hat tassel covers the small hole in the ear.
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
"Then reduce it to half." Hua Zhuo made his decision.
Hua Zhuo was silent. She heard what Aunt Shuangcheng meant. For these rich families, gentry and officials, it didn't matter if they received 50% of the rent or 60% of the rent. What mattered was their face. The owner's family and the tenants would share the difference in half. Renting a house, who is the owner and who is the tenant
This decision was so shocking that Aunt Shuangcheng stood up in shock and said, "Miss, no, absolutely no."
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
Aunt Shuangcheng was stunned and said: "How is this possible? It's just..." She also thought for a moment before continuing: "I think there are troublemakers in other families, but the troubles in our house were particularly severe, and almost people died. At the moment, I’m afraid that several other companies are staring at our family to see how we deal with it.”
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
The men's clothes she bought in a hurry didn't fit her. Fortunately, this girl, Baxiu, had to take her sewing box with her wherever she went. And Shuangcheng's aunt was there. The two of them worked together and soon had all three sets of men's clothes resized. suitable. The three girls are all white and tender. When they put on men's clothes, they all turned into young men with red lips and white teeth. However, the small holes in their ears could not be covered, so I bought three little green hats for them to wear. The hat tassel covers the small hole in the ear.
Three "what ifs" in a row made Aunt Shuangcheng's face turn pale.
"But... the tenant farmers' request is a 10% reduction." Aunt Shuangcheng was worried. She followed the lady and had dealt with these tenant farmers. She knew that these people were all farm men with their faces facing the yellow ground and their backs to the sky. They don't know a single Chinese character, but few of them are honest and easy to bully.
Hua Zhuo narrowed his eyes and stared at the second housekeeper for a long time before he said calmly: "The first housekeeper is very old. Last time he only sat in Qinshen Hall for a moment before he lost his strength. I would like to help him get into the sedan in person and send him back." Rest in Huifangyuan. Things are urgent now. How can I let the butler run back and forth again? It’s better for me to go. After all, I am still the eldest daughter of Rongan Hall. Don’t look at me as a young person. Once I stop at Zhuangzi, the weight will be there. Wait, at worst, I will be a hostage. At least I can suppress the matter first, and then I can handle it naturally when dad comes. Second housekeeper, don’t you think so?"
Aunt Shuangcheng was anxious and said quickly: "Miss, the rent cannot be reduced casually."
"They are asking for a huge price, do we have to agree to it all?" Hua Zhuo snorted coldly, "Only half a percent. Those who agree will stay, and those who don't agree will let them go."
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
"Auntie, I won't go, and you won't go. I'm afraid it won't be until dusk when dad comes out. There will be several hours in between. No one in the village will be there to control him. What if the injured person dies? What to do? What if the tenant farmers start making trouble again? What if the news spreads to other villages?"
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
Aunt Shuangcheng looked at Hua Zhuo who had transformed into a lovely boy from Yuxue after being dressed up. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how wonderful it would be if he really was a boy.
"Auntie, I won't go, and you won't go. I'm afraid it won't be until dusk when dad comes out. There will be several hours in between. No one in the village will be there to control him. What if the injured person dies? What to do? What if the tenant farmers start making trouble again? What if the news spreads to other villages?"
Anyway, there are still several months before spring plowing, so there is no need to worry about recruiting new tenant farmers.
Aunt Shuangcheng sighed and said: "This rent reduction is not something our family can decide. In addition to the east gate, there are large tracts of fertile land outside the south, north and west gates. Huainan Mansion doesn't know How many wealthy families, gentry and officials have purchased land. In good years, they can receive 80% of the rent every year. If there is a severe disaster or drought, the income will be reduced by 20%. This is what all the wealthy households in Huainan Prefecture did decades ago. According to the rules jointly set by aristocratic families, country gentry and officials, due to the disaster this year, the rent had already been reduced by 20%, but these tenant farmers were not satisfied, and even wanted to reduce the rent by another 10%. Madam is a generous person, and she knows This year's disaster is more severe than in previous years. I don't mind collecting 10% less rent. But our family can't make the decision and we have to contact other families. Ordinary wealthy households can forget it, but Zhao, Song, and Du Apart from our Hua family, the six families, Li, Chen, and He, are the ones that own the most land. There is also Yeshi'an, which also owns a large tract of land in the west of the city. If we want to reduce the rent by another 10%, we must at least We must first obtain the consent of these seven families.”
"This... this..." Aunt Shuangcheng was speechless again.
This decision was so shocking that Aunt Shuangcheng stood up in shock and said, "Miss, no, absolutely no."
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.
"Miss!"
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
Hua Zhuo glanced at her, lowered his head and thought again, and then said: "It's really not appropriate for me to go. Mom is still recuperating and cannot be disturbed. Dad can't get out for a while. The one who can make the decision in the family has no choice but to There is only one aunt, so let’s go with my aunt.”
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
"Young lady is absolutely right." The second housekeeper stood up, cupped his hands, and replied respectfully: "My dear lady, if you are willing to go to see the tenant farmers in person, everything will be peaceful. Please rest assured, madam, as long as Hua Ren is here, it will not happen." The teacher has something to do, Miss."
The second housekeeper looked solemn and said: "You should not alarm the young lady and aunt at this time. As the second housekeeper, Hua Ren should share the worries of the main family. However, I sent someone to the village to notify the rent collection. I am afraid that I will come forward again." It will be counterproductive, so it is better to let the chief steward go. The chief steward is highly respected, and the tenant farmers below obey him the most. As long as the chief steward comes forward and says a few nice words, the matter will be easy to handle."
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
Aunt Shuangcheng was stunned and didn't say anything for a long time.
"This... this..." Aunt Shuangcheng was speechless again.
Unexpectedly, Hua Zhuo would dare to make such a cruel decision, and Aunt Shuangcheng was horrified.
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
"Is there anything else that can't be explained here?" Hua Zhuo asked.
"yes."
Anyway, there are still several months before spring plowing, so there is no need to worry about recruiting new tenant farmers.
Aunt Shuangcheng looked at Hua Zhuo who had transformed into a lovely boy from Yuxue after being dressed up. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how wonderful it would be if he really was a boy.
Aunt Shuangcheng was shocked again and waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, I can't..."
Hua Zhuo changed his tone and added: "For the ones left behind, before winter comes this year, my Hua family will pay for them to repair their houses, so as not to collapse many houses due to a heavy snowfall."
"Miss… "
Hua Zhuo was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, but he understood. Each family has large tracts of fertile land, so they naturally need tenant farmers to cultivate it. They must reach an agreement on the rent. Otherwise, if one family is short of manpower, it only needs to reduce the rent slightly to cover up the tenant farmers of other families. They robbed them. They had enough manpower, but other families lacked the manpower to cultivate the land. The other thing was that the fertile land was left uncultivated. The most important thing was that the money in vain was gone like this. Who could swallow this? Tone, if you come and I go, it will be chaotic, so it is not surprising that there are such rules.
Hua Zhuo nodded and said: "So rent reduction is inevitable. The key question now is how much to reduce. Our tenant farmers only ask for a 10% rent reduction, which is not much, but once this 10% rent is reduced, It is equivalent to only receiving 50% of the rent this year, which is probably a little less."
It is not so easy for the eldest daughter of Rong'an Hall to travel, but the matter is urgent at this time, and she does not care about the ostentation. Aunt Shuangcheng discussed with the second housekeeper, arranged a large four-column carriage, and picked two more from the outer courtyard. A dozen able-bodied servants accompanied him. Hua Zhuo knew that he was going to be in public this time and that his daughter's body was not suitable, so when he passed by a tailor shop, he bought three sets of boy's clothes and changed into them on the carriage with the two girls Qiqiao and Baxiu.
The second housekeeper looked at her and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
Aunt Shuangcheng was stunned and didn't say anything for a long time.
Aunt Shuangcheng sighed and said: "This rent reduction is not something our family can decide. In addition to the east gate, there are large tracts of fertile land outside the south, north and west gates. Huainan Mansion doesn't know How many wealthy families, gentry and officials have purchased land. In good years, they can receive 80% of the rent every year. If there is a severe disaster or drought, the income will be reduced by 20%. This is what all the wealthy households in Huainan Prefecture did decades ago. According to the rules jointly set by aristocratic families, country gentry and officials, due to the disaster this year, the rent had already been reduced by 20%, but these tenant farmers were not satisfied, and even wanted to reduce the rent by another 10%. Madam is a generous person, and she knows This year's disaster is more severe than in previous years. I don't mind collecting 10% less rent. But our family can't make the decision and we have to contact other families. Ordinary wealthy households can forget it, but Zhao, Song, and Du Apart from our Hua family, the six families, Li, Chen, and He, are the ones that own the most land. There is also Yeshi'an, which also owns a large tract of land in the west of the city. If we want to reduce the rent by another 10%, we must at least We must first obtain the consent of these seven families.”
"Second Butler, what can you do?" Hua Zhuo looked at the Second Butler who was watching coldly.
The houses that the tenant farmers lived in were naturally not very strong. Most of them were made of thatch mixed with soil. Every winter, they had to be thickened and reinforced to protect against wind and snow. For the Hua family, these expenses were just a drop in the bucket, but for the tenant farmers, Although it is a huge expense, I am afraid that most tenants would be happy to exchange half of the rent for such a generous treatment.
"Go and tell the second housekeeper that when you get to the manor, just say that I am the master's nephew. Since the master is not at home, I have been entrusted by my wife to take charge of the Hua family." Hua Zhuo does not want to reveal his daughter's identity. After all, if the news spreads, it will affect her. The reputation is not good. Anyway, the Hua family has four direct branches and countless other branches. She pretended to be the nephew of one branch at random. Even if someone wanted to trace her identity, they might not be able to find out for a while.
Hua Zhuo nodded and said: "So rent reduction is inevitable. The key question now is how much to reduce. Our tenant farmers only ask for a 10% rent reduction, which is not much, but once this 10% rent is reduced, It is equivalent to only receiving 50% of the rent this year, which is probably a little less."
The only problem now is that no one is killed, otherwise it will be bad.
"Auntie, I won't go, and you won't go. I'm afraid it won't be until dusk when dad comes out. There will be several hours in between. No one in the village will be there to control him. What if the injured person dies? What to do? What if the tenant farmers start making trouble again? What if the news spreads to other villages?"
She was also afraid that Aunt Shuangcheng would not be able to help but tip off the news to her mother if she stayed. Naturally, she wanted to take her away with her.
Originally, she didn't want to bring Qiqiao and Baxiu out for fear of being in danger, but these two girls were so stubborn that they would let her go alone. They would follow her no matter what, and they would burst into tears if they didn't let her go. , Hua Zhuo had no choice but to take them with them.