Ming Dynasty: Every day, Zhu Yuanzhang is in trouble

Chapter 58 Mei Yin’s clever trick is still useful!

"Master, Chief Zhao Jia from Shuangshui Village has come to see you."

Among the many low thatched houses, there is a large blue brick house in the backyard of the courtyard that is very conspicuous.

A slave came to the old man who was holding a bucket to collect cow urine and said something.

This old man has gray hair and is almost sixty years old.

Wearing a tattered cotton-padded jacket.

If they hadn't heard the title of slave, it would be easy for people to think that this old man was a slave in this house.

In fact, the work he is doing now and the way he is dressed are really incompatible with this house.

But this is Zhang Laoji, who is very rich in Shuangshui Village.

When Zhang Laoji heard what the slave said, he turned around and glared at the man fiercely.

Without saying a word, he then carried the bucket and put it up to the cow's butt to catch the cow's urine.

When the servant saw this, he immediately shut up and said nothing, knowing that he had done something wrong again and violated Zhang Laoji's taboo.

At this time, many families who raised large livestock such as cows and horses would collect cow urine and horse urine.

On the one hand, if these are caught, the inside of the livestock shed will not be so dirty and the smell will not be great.

More importantly, cow urine and horse urine are very good fertilizers.

Fertilizer was limited at this time, and the only things that could be used as fertilizer in the fields were livestock excrement and human excrement.

Some people also make some things to fertilize.

So it seems precious.

But ordinary people would put a bucket underneath when receiving urine from cows and horses, and let the cows urinate directly into it.

Zhang Laoji is different.

To do these things in Zhang Laojia's family, someone must carry a bucket and put the bucket on the cow's butt to catch it.

The reason for this is because the drop on the ground is too high. When cows and horses pee into the bucket, some urine stains will splash out.

Of course, Zhang Laoji didn't dislike the dirt, but felt sorry for the urine stains that had been splashed outside.

And when he was collecting cow urine and horse urine, he didn't allow anyone to talk.

Afraid that the cows and horses would be frightened by the sound, they would move forward or move left and right.

If you are not careful, you can easily spill your precious urine on the ground.

For him, this is simply more uncomfortable than killing him!

Usually this is done by the servants at home.

But in Zhang Laoshu's family, Zhang Laoshu often does this himself.

He doesn't feel at ease if others do it, because they can't handle it as cleanly as he does.

I stood here, holding the bucket in both hands, and waited for a long time, until the last drop of urine from the cow's butt fell into the bucket.

Only then did Zhang Laoji carry the bucket aside.

"Then what is Chief Zhao doing here at this time? He didn't move around much for us before."

Zhang Laozhao said with a frown, his words showing displeasure.

In fact, now, it is almost time to eat.

What Zhang Laoji dislikes the most is when other people come to his house during dinner time.

Although he was late for dinner, he would not care about other people's meals.

But I still feel uncomfortable.

I always feel that these people deliberately choose this time to have a meal.

"He said he wanted to see you because he had something to do. He also brought a jar of wine and a chicken."

The slave said aloud.

Upon hearing this, Old Man Zhang suddenly beamed.

"Let's just say that Chief Zhao is a sensible person. Let's go and have a look!"

With that said, he kicked the servant again.

"Unlucky thing, why didn't you tell me earlier?!"

After the voice fell, he came to the front yard as if the wind was blowing under his feet.

"Mr. Zhang."

Zhao Jia smiled and cupped his hands at Mr. Zhang.

Zhang Laojie didn't look at Zhao Jia Chang.

He quickly looked around and saw a jar of wine and a chicken not far away.

Suddenly my heart was relieved.

Then his eyes fell on Zhao Jia Chang, and he returned the salute to Zhao Jia Chang with a smile.

"Chief Zhao, you're here as soon as you come. What else are you doing with these? You'll get more points!"

Zhao Jiachang looked away secretly, but smiled on his face: "How can you come here empty-handed..."

After some pleasantries, Zhao Jiachang followed Zhang Laojie to the main room and sat down.

At this time, Zhang Laoshu's two sons also came out.

"I heard that Chief Zhao Jia came here this time, and something happened. I wonder what it is?"

Zhang Laoji looked at Zhao Jiachang and asked.

Hearing this, Chief Zhao Jia said: "I came here this time because I have a fortune, and I want to give it to Mr. Zhang."

Great wealth? !

Zhang Laoji's eyes lit up when he heard this.

He hurriedly urged Zhao Jiachang to quickly tell him what great wealth he was.

"Someone from our village took a fancy to the abandoned hillside adjacent to our village and wanted to buy it from Mr. Zhang.

Ask me to come over and ask Mrs. Zhang. "

There are still people willing to spend money to buy such a deserted hillside? Both Mr. Zhang and his two sons were stunned after hearing this.

Then I couldn't help but feel happy.

Isn't this the same as picking up money for nothing?

“I don’t know who wants to buy it, but what will they do if they buy it?”

Zhang Laoji suppressed the joy in his heart and looked at Zhao Jia Chang to ask.

Chief Zhao: "It's Mr. Mei from our village.

I think that the abandoned hillside should be renovated and built into a pavilion or something. It would be quite poetic to sit there when I have nothing to do.

Scholars just like this tone. "

This was what Mei Yin had discussed with Chief Zhao before he came.

Don't tell your true intentions, lest Mr. Zhang ask for a lot of money.

"Mr. Mei? But that Mr. Mei who is making a lot of money selling soap now?"

Mei Yin has become quite famous recently and is already famous in eight villages.

Qiangang Village and Shuangshui Village are adjacent, and Zhang Laozhao is another person who feels more uncomfortable when he sees others making money than when he loses money himself.

Of course I know Mei Yin.

"It's Mr. Mei."

As soon as he heard that Mei Yin wanted to buy it, Zhang Laoji became even happier.

This is the fat sheep delivered to your door!

As expected, Zhao Jiachang came to give him money!

“This is indeed a wealthy place, but I’m not planning to sell this place!

I am not short of money. Although the place is a bit deserted, it is a treasure land of Feng Shui.

It is also an ancestral inheritance passed down from the family.

If I sell this, my father and grandfather will beat me to death with a stick when I get down there? "

Zhang Laoji shook his head repeatedly.

"Mr. Mei is willing to pay fifty yuan to buy that place."

Director Zhao ignored what Zhang Laoji said and directly made the price.

Fifty strings? !

Old man Zhang was overjoyed.

The value of that place in one hundred years' worth of production is not worth fifty guan!

But Zhang Laoji wanted more.

He still shook his head and said, "No, I won't sell it. It's not about money."

"That hundred strings."

Zhang Laoji felt even happier when he heard this, but shook his head faster, still not selling.

"Mr. Zhang will set the price himself, and I am also entrusted by someone to come here to do something and ask Mr. Zhang for his opinion.

If the price is right, buy it. "

Zhang Laoji held back his pounding heart, thought for a moment and said, "One thousand strings."

Not to mention other people, even Zhang Laojie's two sons were shocked by his Qian Guanyi words.

My father really dares to bid!

Although that deserted hilly area is not small, it is really useless!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jiazhang stood up and said, "Mr. Zhang, the price you charge is too outrageous.

That's not how sales are negotiated.

Mr. Mei has indeed made some money recently, but he cannot spend it carelessly.

This is my farewell.

There are a lot of abandoned hills around. It is perfectly possible to build some pavilions on other abandoned hills and renovate them. "

After saying that, he got up and left without stopping.

Zhang Laoji also got up to see the guests off without any effort to persuade them to stay.

Waiting until Zhao Jiachang could not walk out of his house for more than 20 or 30 feet, Zhang Laoji quickly called out to Zhao Jiachang to stay.

Zhao Jiachang turned his back to Zhang Laojie, and a smile flashed on his face.

Sure enough, we still have to use the trick taught by Mr. Mei.

Zhao Jiachang went back and continued talking with Zhang Laoji.

After the competition just now, it will be much easier to talk about the price next.

After a final exchange of words, Zhang Laoshu negotiated with Zhao Jiachang for a price of 150 guan and 421 fen.

They also agreed that after breakfast, they would go to the county government office with Mei Yin to go through all the relevant procedures for land sales.

The matter has been discussed and settled, Zhao Jiachang will go from here...

……

“Dad, do you think there is something wrong with these scholars?

Do you have the money to renovate your house? It's not a good idea to buy something, but I have to buy an abandoned hill.

What else is there to say about building a pavilion and watching the wind, flowers, snow and moon? "

As soon as Zhao Jiachang left, Zhang Laozhao's eldest son couldn't help but say what he had been holding in his heart for a long time.

"Brother, what do you know? In the eyes of scholars, this is elegance, and they are willing to spend money for elegance."

The second guy next to him said loudly.

After listening to the words of his two sons, Zhang Laozhao shook his head: "Fengya is such a bastard!

I always feel that the person who bought our abandoned hill had other important purposes! "

"Then you still want to sell?"

The two sons looked at Zhang Laoji in confusion.

Zhang Laojie chuckled, with a proud look on his face, and expressed his thoughts...

(End of this chapter)