Chapter 46 Social

No matter how reluctant He Maocai was, selling land was a foregone conclusion. Although it sounds nice, Cao Yong was not very nostalgic. Having money to buy land and pass it on to his descendants is due to the limitations of people in this era.

Although these lands can be worth more than 100,000 taels of silver, the best annual income on the farm is only 6,000 taels. If the rain is not smooth, there will be 3,000 taels of silver. The income is not very generous, but it is in the capital. One day it attracts Kangxi's attention, the Cao family's "payment of debts with their whole family" became a joke. Therefore, Cao Yong vaguely felt something was wrong after he came.

Cao Yong felt distressed as if he was cutting off the flesh, and was also moved. Before coming to Zhuangzi, he had sent someone to investigate the He family's family's background in private. It was not that he was suspicious, but that he had heard too much about slaves and bullying the master and robbing the custodian.

The result was surprising. Two generations of the He family ran this farm and still lived in a two-entry yard. There was no half acre of fertile land under their name. Someone once asked He Maocai why he didn't buy part of his fertile land when the land price was low. He Maocai replied: "This is the rule set by the old man when he was reborn. I am afraid that we will be servants and have selfish intentions and neglect the master's family." So, until today, the He family only relies on the monthly money of the Cao family.

Cao Yong thought for a while and said, "Leave the first Shiqing who was married to the ancestor, and then pick the top land Liu Shiqing nearby, and sell the others as soon as possible. It doesn't matter if the price is lower. If someone asks, he will say that the owner urgently uses money."

He Maocai knew the manager of the village in Fangshan. He knew that the land sale in the mansion was still deficient. Seeing that the little master said it was affirmative, he knew that there was no room for improvement, so he responded with regret.

"The ten-point land left behind is seven-pointed to your name, and three-pointed to the name of Amethyst Girl. This procedure must be completed in the yamen." Cao Yong said.

"Uncle, the mansion is in urgent need of money. My family has praised some money for decades. Let's give it to me at the market price!" He Maocai said sincerely.

Cao Yong shook his head: "It's not that. Uncle Cai worked hard for his family for half his life. This reward should be collected. Even the Amethyst girl's Sanqing will be entrusted to Uncle Cai to take care of her. You can share the future benefits with her."

Amethyst happened to come in with the newly steamed dish dumplings and said, "What do I want to do in the fields? I'd better not pay this matter!"

Cao Yong felt a little heavy after thinking about it. No matter what, so far, the wheel of history still rotates as he knows in his later generations. He sighed in his heart and said, "Since the old lady has entrusted you to me, I will always make arrangements for you. I have helped you get rid of your household registration a few days ago. Now that I have these 300 acres of land, even if I am gone in the future, you will have a support."

"It's true. If the uncle returns to the south, I will naturally not be able to stay in the capital!" Zijing said with a smile. She thought that what Cao Yong said was "not here" was to return to Jiangning, but she didn't know that it had other meanings.

Cao Yong smiled, but did not change his words to He Maocai, but just told him to divide the money for selling land into three parts in the future, and two parts were delivered to Amethyst in the Beijing mansion, and one part was left. When no one paid attention, he secretly bought the barren mountain with geothermal heat in the mountains and Tangshan.

Isn’t this a prodigal son selling fertile land to buy barren mountains? He Maocai was heartbroken when he heard this and wanted to persuade him again.

Cao Yong hurriedly said to block his words: "Uncle Cai, don't worry, the inputs of those barren mountains are no worse than those fertile fields. In addition, after buying the barren mountains, open up the land and plant peach trees!"

Cao Yong couldn't help but feel a little imaginative when he was soaking in the hot spring in the peach blossom forest.

He Maocai wanted to speak again, but Cao Yong had waved his hand and sent him out. The old man sighed for half a day, but he followed Cao Yong's instructions and sold his land with all his heart.

Although life in the countryside is comfortable, it is still a bit monotonous. After Cao Yong stayed for three days, he took Amethyst and others back to the city.

*

Not long after Cao Yong returned to his house, Detehei, Aji and others who received the letter rushed over, making a noise, and they all shouted to treat him. It turned out that Kangxi had asked Fu Erdan about the details of Cao Yong's on duty. Knowing that among his guards, there were both strong warriors like Detehei and Nalan Rongruo's posthumous son, he spoke all the way to the inner class to serve. Although he was not in front of the imperial court like Cao Yong, he was much better than the outer class.

Cao Yong was too lazy to change his clothes and went outside, so he ordered the kitchen to buy a top-notch table and entertain these colleagues at home. Although these people were palace guards, they had received a lot of powerful people in the past and were also indignant about Cao Yong's experience. Only Nalan Fusson felt guilty and worried.

Cao Yong knew that Nalan Fusson was because of Nalan Chengping, and the outside world did not know the truth, and everyone thought that Cao Yong was dragged down by Nalan Chengping and was beaten half to death; while Nalan Chengping was not injured at all because he escaped alone.

After three rounds of drinking, Nalanfusen stood up and picked up the wine glass: "Brother Cao, you are so tired. I feel really guilty for you. I am so kind to you for your brother. I am apologizing to you for your kindness, for your kindness, for your kindness, I am apologizing to Chengping!"

Cao Yong hurriedly stood up: "What is Brother Fusen doing? He killed his brother. People outside spread rumors, how could they believe those words? At that time, I could see clearly that Brother Chengping wanted to come forward to save me, but was separated by a few scoundrels."

Seeing that Cao Yong did not blame him at all, Nalanfusson felt even more ashamed: "It was always a prudent mistake. If he hadn't provoked Guishan in front, how could he have caused these things to come."

Cao Yong gave another consolation to resolve Nalan Fusson's knot. The others here were secretly impressed when they saw Cao Yong act so generously. They couldn't blame him for his favor with Cao Yong. How could this behavior not be liked by others?

Cao Yong did not complain about Nalan Chengping, which was indeed the truth. If Nalan Chengping had not had troublesome, he would not have been able to become the imperial guard for a while. Although Nalan Chengping had plotted against him, he was dismissed from his position as a guard and gained a bad reputation. The punishment was already severe enough. He was just a young man in his twenties. Cao Yong really couldn't bear it. He wanted to send someone to give some good medicine or something, but he still didn't want to do anything. Even if he was sincere, some would think that he was kind-hearted, and some would not be too artificial. Since it would cause quarrels, it would be better to do nothing.

After Cao Yong returned to the mansion, Ma Jun came several times. Yongqing died of illness at the Earl's Mansion and helped his father handle the funeral.

Cao Yong remembered the words Yongqing had said in Jiangning that year that his parents loved his younger brother, and was a little worried about Yongqing's situation. Now that the old man has passed away, Yongqing's father Wan Jiha has assassinated the title. What if the eldest son still cannot be tolerated?

Seeing Cao Yong's expression, Ma Jun guessed what he was worried about and smiled and said, "You still think that Yongqing is the young man in Jiangning, so how could he be worried about our friends? Since the old man feels sorry for his eldest grandson, he has naturally planned it for him. After you entered Beijing, you have never stopped and have never seen any of our sister-in-laws yet. If you know whose daughter she is, you will naturally not worry about these people anymore."

Cao Yong heard Yongqing mention that this marriage was decided by the old man, so he naturally married a lady from a good family.

"It's not just a match between the two. Speaking of which, it's the Wanyan family that is competing!" Ma Jun smiled and said, "It's the niece of Fu Erdan, the first-class minister of the Interior. Even if Yongqing's Ama's mother doesn't like this son, she doesn't dare to offend this wife!"

During this period, Cao Yong had met Fu Erdan several times, but he did not expect that he was Yongqing's in-laws.

It is not entirely true that the Wanyan family is in a high position. Yongqing's father is now the deputy commander of the Enchanted Hongqi, Yongqing's second uncle Luo Cha is the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, and Luo Cha is the daughter of the 14th Prince. The Earl's Mansion is considered a top-ranked wealthy family in the capital. However, Fu Erdan's title is more prominent and he is a close minister of the emperor, so he is a little worried.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong had some hidden worries. Although Yongqing still had a noble and generous personality, he never mentioned the Fourteenth Prince every time he met Cao Yong. He was about the same age as the Fourteenth Prince, and they were both in-laws and were both passionate about military affairs and had close contacts. However, if you have a good ending with these princes, Cao Yong wanted to persuade him, but although he was friends with Yongqing, the relationship between them was short after all, and he was still worried about many things.

Whether it is the legitimate son of the Cao family or Yongqing's friend, it is natural for Cao Yong to go to the Earl's Mansion to worship.

*

On this day, it was the seventh day of the old man. Cao Yong made an appointment with Ma Jun to go to the Earl's Mansion to worship together. Cao Yong has grown fast in the past two years, and he has long been unable to wear clothes last year. Fortunately, Amethyst had already prepared clothes for funerals and cleaned up Cao Yong.

Cao Yong and Ma Jun rode together, Xiaoman and a few of them rode along with the horses and took sacrifices, and everyone went to the Earl's Mansion in Xinjiekou.

*

In the entrance of Xinjiekou, the gate of the Earl's Mansion.

Wan Jiha, who had just ascended the title of father and grandfather for a few days, stood at the door with his second son Yongsheng and saw him off. Ma Jun often came and went, but it was Cao Yong's first time. Although Wan Jiha had seen him in Jiangning, he was still a child at that time and he did not recognize him as Cao Yong for a while.

"Cao Yong has met Master!" Cao Yong handed the reins of the horse to Xiaoman and went up to see him.

"Oh, it's the nephew Cao Shi has arrived!" Wan Jiha looked a little concerned and looked at Cao Yong: "I heard about you a few days ago. I planned to go over and see you, but I was delayed! Finally, the emperor's kindness is so great that it is a great blessing to recover from my nephew!"

Wanjiha's enthusiasm not only surprised Cao Yong, but also surprised Ma Jun and Yongsheng. They had never seen such a loving Wanjiha. Even in front of his second son, Wanjiha rarely pretended to be beautiful.

However, Wan Jiha had some thoughts. Just because Cao Yong was beaten, Wansui Emperor removed the titles and positions of Guishan, Nalan Chengping and others. However, what everyone didn't know was that Wansui Emperor punished a royal grandson and scolded a prince.
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