Mountain People

    The mayor looked thoughtful after hearing this, of course it's not peaceful outside, he could just look back at Gu Shuixiu like this, but he thought that Gu Shuixiu and his wife had bought so much land and created a lot for him Political achievements, if you say that directly, it will inevitably be a bit inauthentic.

    The character of the ancients is not bad.

    The mayor thought for a long time before saying: "It's really not peaceful outside, but if your brother really wants to go out, it's not impossible, just next month the county yamen will recruit a group of people. Some are recruiting yamen, some are errands, etc. If you are willing, I will run for you and write a letter of recommendation to the county magistrate, and in all likelihood, you will be admitted."

    Gu Shuixiu was overjoyed, she didn't understand how the mayor did her best to help them, she felt embarrassed for a while.

    "This... how embarrassing to make you run around like this!"

    The mayor waved his hand with a trivial look, and said with a smile: "I will also go to Zhishui County when you buy the mountain, but this land has to be approved by the county government and stamped with a seal. I just counted. But then you probably have to pay five taels of silver to the county government, so it’s more practical to get a red deed, right?”

    Gu Shuixiu nodded with a smile on her face, "What the mayor said is exactly, with your help, we are at ease, we can do what we want to do, if we have to pay other money Say whatever you want."

    The two sides quickly reached an agreement, and the mayor immediately set up a land deed and charged Gu Shuixiu 260 taels. If there is any leftover after all expenses are deducted, Gu Shuixiu will thank the mayor for his hard work.

    The two of them tacitly agreed, and this matter will be settled soon.

    Out of the mayor's house, Gu Shuixiu took Dong Chenghu's hand with ease and said, "The mayor said that he will leave for Zhishui County tomorrow. It will take seven or eight days to wait for him to come back. Come and get the title deed after the day.”

    Dong Chenghu just nodded with a smirk, and in ten days, he will be a rich man, and he will no longer be a poor man.

    In order to wait for the news from the mayor, Gu Shuixiu and Dong Chenghu decided to live in Panlong Town for seven or eight days, and then they would meet at Cuizhu Mountain after obtaining the land deed.

    Gu Daniu was ordered by Gu Shuixiu to go back first. The Gu family still has a lot of work to do, so there is no need for three people here.

    Eight days passed in a blink of an eye, and Gu Mingde recovered very well. Gu Shuixiu boiled bone soup for him, stewed eggs, etc. every day, and the doctor also checked him every day. Next, Gu Mingde felt that he was about to be raised as a pig.

    Dong Chenghu went to the mayor's house early in the morning, not only brought back the red deed, but also brought good news, the mayor recommended Gu Daniu to be a servant in the county ya The ya's back kitchen helped, the first month was 200 wen, and the one month's salary after getting started was 400 wen.

    In Gu Mingde's opinion, this is already very great, and their family can't spend a hundred dollars a month. Gu Mingde almost went to kneel to the mayor and thank him for his help.

    Gu Shuixiu persuaded him again to stabilize people.

    On the same day, Gu Shuixiu explained to the doctor clearly that an apprentice from the medical center would take care of Gu Mingde's diet. Too much rain is bad.

    The two bought some food before they went back. After all, they were busy building houses and had no time to hunt and sell. They had to save some surplus food first.

    Gu Shuixiu took this opportunity to buy another donkey cart, which is not only convenient for her family, but also convenient for them to go to Panlong Town in the future. , is not enough.

    When Dong Chenghu drove the donkey cart into Caozi Village, the whole village was boiling, and there were a lot of villagers watching the fun behind the donkey cart.

    When the donkey cart drove into Gu's yard, Mr. Zhao was startled when he heard the roaring voices outside. When he came out, he was relieved when he saw that it was Gu Shuixiu and his wife, and then saw Dong Chenghu driving the donkey The car was so shocked that his mouth could not be closed.

    The villagers said enviously to the Zhao family: "Your son-in-law is very promising, and he even bought a donkey cart. How much money does it cost!"

     "That's right, someone in the next village bought a donkey cart last time, and I heard it cost a dozen taels!"

    "My God! A dozen taels of silver! I can't even buy it if I sell it!"

    …

    Everyone was talking about the donkey cart, Dong Chenghu and Gu Shuixiu didn't have time to talk to them, they immediately unloaded the stuff on the donkey cart and divided it into two parts, one for the Gu family and the other for them take away.

    "Mother, where's Daniel?" Only now did Gu Shuixiu realize that she hadn't seen Gu Daniel.

    The Zhao family was still immersed in the impact of the donkey cart, but she couldn't recover. After hearing Gu Shuixiu's question, she woke up and hurriedly came to help.

    "Da Niu went to help in the field, what do you have to do with him? By the way, how is your father's health? I'm too busy here to serve him."

    Gu Shuixiu didn't care about the villagers who were watching the lively next to her, she panted and said to Mrs. Zhao: "I asked someone to find a job for Daniel in the yamen of Zhishui County, although he was helping in the back kitchen. , but if you do it well, you will have a future. Dad has already agreed to this matter. You can tell Daniel that Chenghu will come to pick him up to report in Zhishui County next month.

    In addition, this donkey cart is at our house, and it will be convenient for you to go out in the future. With a little effort, you can also go down to the fields to help with your work, which is quite useful..."

    Gu Shuixiu thought a lot, but the villagers next to her were frying.

    This Gu Daniu found a job in the county government office, which is amazing! I haven't heard of anyone who has the ability to work in the county government office in ten miles and eight townships. Also, listen to Gu Shuixiu's meaning, this donkey cart was bought for Gu's family. When did Gu Shuixiu become so rich? It seems that the Gu Mingde family is about to turn over!

    Thinking about this in their hearts, watching Gu Shuixiu and others faintly felt a little awe and ingratiating, and they stepped forward to congratulate Zhao.

    The Zhao family has not yet digested Gu Shuixiu's meaning, and accepts the congratulations of the villagers in a confused manner. When everyone is almost gone, she remembers to ask Gu Shuixiu, but there is still a figure of Gu Shuixiu. , only Gu Erniu was left to help pack up.

    Zhao asked Gu Erniu, "Where are your eldest sister and brother-in-law?"

    Gu Erniu looked helpless, "Mother, you were busy greeting the villagers, eldest sister and brother-in-law didn't bother you, they left early, saying that there are still a lot of things to do at home, after a while When the big brother is going to the county office, he will come and pick him up."

    Zhao pursed her lips, she didn't know what to say, she ran to the field and told Gu Daniu the news, not to mention how excited Gu Daniu was when he heard the news.

    Gu Laifu’s family also heard the news. Father Gu became more and more regretful that he had lost his grandson-in-law, Dong Chenghu. Gu Laifu was jealous of the good luck of the Gu Mingde family. If it weren’t for his matchmaking, how could Gu Shuixiu marry To Dong Chenghu? How could the Gu Mingde family go past their house?