Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"Hey, Dad, why are there people carrying so much wood outside?"

Suddenly, Guo Lu seemed to have discovered something, and couldn't help asking curiously.

Guo An took one look and said, "Those are firewood!"

"firewood?"

"To sell it for money!"

"Oh... it's such a cold day, why do they still need to carry firewood to sell for money, and still wear so little?"

"They need to sell money to support their families. As for wearing so little, it's because they don't have enough money to buy cotton-padded clothes!"

Guo An replied quietly, and the person Guo Lu was talking about actually wore a lot of clothes.

"Then their life is so hard!"

Guo Lu looked pitiful.

"Yes!"

Guo An nodded slowly, then pointed to the group of warriors outside and said, "Look, those people pushing carts and carrying goods are all from poor families.

Even in such cold weather, you still have to go out and make money! "

Guo Shen on the side couldn't help but said: "Dad, they are so pitiful, can we help them?"

Guo Han and Guo Lu also looked at Guo An expectantly.

"How can I help?"

Guo An smiled softly and looked at Guo Shen.

Guo Shen thought carefully for a moment and then said, "Dad, can we give them some money?"

"Shen'er, just near Jiangjun Mountain, there are thousands of these poor people.

How much money do we need to give them?

Moreover, we gave them money, should we give money to the poor people around Jiangjun Mountain?

There are hundreds of thousands of poor people in the capital alone, and there are tens of millions of poor people in the entire Ming Dynasty. Even if one person gives enough money to sell all the fertile land in our family, it is not enough! "

"The most important thing is, we gave them money this year, what about next year? What about the year after that...

If we don't give to the poor people around us and make those people feel jealous, then wouldn't our family be spending money to not please us? "

"This……"

Guo Shen couldn't help but look embarrassed.

After a moment, his eyes lit up, and he said: "Dad, since these people are on our land, how about I find some money and food for them from other places?"

Guo Andao said: "We have exempted them from taxes and labor, and only collect tenant rent!"

"Then they are still so poor?"

Guo Shen couldn't help but look embarrassed.

Guo Andao: "Perhaps, these people are not too poor among the people of Ming Dynasty. They may even be among the richer ones!"

"Wealthier? How is that possible?"

Guo Shen and Guo Lu couldn't help but look disbelieving.

Guo An asked: "Have you ever seen a family that doesn't have cotton shoes to wear all winter?"

Guo Lu's eyes widened, "If you don't wear cotton-padded shoes in winter, your feet won't get frozen, right?"

"Yes!"

Guo An nodded again, "But their family is poor and they have no shoes, so they can only wear straw sandals made of withered straw."

"They are so pathetic!"

Guo Lu and Guo Shen couldn't help but say again.

Guo An nodded slightly, "Not only do they have no shoes to wear, they don't have many clothes on them, and they don't even have enough food at home!"

"Why are they so miserable?"

The three little ones, Guo Shen and Guo Lu, couldn't help but have worried faces.

"Then will they freeze to death or starve to death in the winter?"

"possible!"

Guo An nodded slightly and said, "In the Ming Dynasty, people freeze to death every year!"

"What about our family's fiefdom?"

Guo Lu asked again.

A trace of surprise flashed in Guo An's eyes, and he replied: "No one will freeze to death on our family's land.

Their families have accumulated enough food and money, and they can also afford clothes and shoes! "

"That……"

What else did Guo Lu want to ask, but the restaurant owner had already walked up with two shop assistants carrying food.

"eat first!"

Guo An took the lead in picking up the chopsticks and started eating.

The three little ones were already hungry, so they quickly picked up their chopsticks and started eating.

Just took a bite.

Guo Lu looked at Guo An eagerly.

"what happened?"

Guo An asked knowingly. Guo Lu whispered aggrievedly: "Dad, the food here is not as delicious as ours!"

"It's natural!"

Guo An nodded lightly, "Our chefs have been carefully trained by me. The food they cook is beyond comparison with ordinary people!"

"I want to eat food from home!" Guo Lu said.

Guo An replied: "I can only eat these now. I need to wait until I go back to eat the food at home in the evening!"

Guo Lu pursed his lips, "But the food here is not delicious!"

Guo An picked up a piece of meat and said, "Then eat less!"

"Dad, I'm hungry!" Guo Lu was a little dissatisfied.

Guo An said directly: "Eat if you're hungry. There's so much, it's not enough. You can also ask the shopkeeper to make more!"

"But……"

Guo Lu didn't want to eat such an unpleasant meal.

Guo An smiled lightly and said: "Before going out today, you said you wanted to eat in the fiefdom. If you can't eat the food in these restaurants, then I will take you to the village soon and let you eat the food of the common people!"

"Meals in people's homes?"

A trace of curiosity flashed in Guo Lu's eyes, "Dad, is their food delicious?"

"good to eat!"

Guo An nodded slowly.

Guo Lu's face lit up and he nodded quickly, "Then I'll eat less, and I'll go eat the food from the common people's homes later!"

"it is good!"

Guo An ignored it and started eating by himself.

On the side, Guo Shen and Guo Han felt a chill on their backs and ate quickly.

Those people's families are so poor, how can the food be delicious?

However, this kid Guo Lu has always been spoiled and naughty, and it's time for him to suffer today!

As for the conversation between Guo An, Marquis of Dinghai, Guo Lu and Guo Shen, the surrounding merchants and people could hear clearly.

Apart from having weird expressions, none of them dared to say a word.

soon.

Guo An and others finished eating.

Although the food in the restaurant is not as good as at home.

But, it's not too bad.

Guo Han and Guo Shen were both very full.

Only Guo Lu was still thinking about the delicious food in people's homes.

therefore.

Just to fill my stomach a little bit.

After paying the money, Guo An took the three little ones and continued walking forward.

Although it was cold, they were still very curious about a place like Jiangjun Mountain that they had never seen before.

Everyone looked very happy.

Only Guo Lu still cares about the food in the people's homes.

Guo An did not break his promise and took Guo Lu directly to Zuocun, not far from Gongfang Street.

"Master Hou?"

"Master Hou is here!"

"See you Lord Marquis!"

As Guo An and others approached, all the people in Zuo Village were filled with joy and came out to greet them.

"Everyone, get up quickly!"

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"

After Zuo Lai waited for all the people to get up, he stared at Guo An closely.

Guo An asked gently: "How is everyone doing this year?"

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Marquis. We can all wear cotton-padded clothes and shoes, and we have enough food stored at home!"

Zuo Lai said with gratitude on his face.

"That's good!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "Let's go into the house and talk!"

"Yes, Lord Marquis!"

Immediately, Zuo Lai took Guo An into his house.

After entering, Guo An nodded slightly, "Not only have you put on thick clothes, but the house has also been renovated. It seems that the situation is indeed good."

"Thanks to Lord Marquis for all this, we, the likes of us, never dared to imagine such a good situation before!"

Zuo Lai said with gratitude again.

Guo An nodded slightly, and then felt a gaze staring closely at him.

Looking down, he couldn't help but smile softly and said: "Mr. Zuo, I wonder if there is food at home, so I can cook a meal for the dog!"

...(End of chapter)