No one spoke for a long time in the valley. After all, it was Mrs. Cui who took two steps forward and said with a smile, "A thousand taels of silver sounds like a lot, but in fact, it's not much if you spread it out among all the places. Let Mr. Zhou worry, wait for the villagers When they come back, let's discuss it and put it together. Even the drawings will bother you!"
After hearing this, the other villagers came to their senses and quickly thanked them.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou. It's already a big deal for our farmers to build a house for a hundred taels. I was really shocked when I suddenly heard that it cost a thousand taels."
"Yes, such a big valley is not comparable to our farmyard. ."
"Thank you, sir, for your trouble."
Mr. Zhou is a person who is obsessed with technology, and he doesn't have so many twists and turns in his heart.
He had also heard from Mr. Wen on the way and knew that everyone was fleeing the famine and had little money. It was normal to be surprised when he heard that it would cost a thousand taels, and naturally he would not be angry about it.
"Don't worry, everyone, I will think about it carefully, spend as little money as possible, and be as perfect as possible. After all, this place is close to Kyoto, and it will be the rich people who come to play. The hot spring yard is too simple."
Everyone nodded quickly, and it happened that the home Xi Jia'an ran over and shouted, "It's time to eat, you can eat."
Uncle Zhao and the others quickly invited Mr. Zhou and a few of his men, "Mr. Zhou, please rest your stomach first and then get busy. There is nothing good in this mountainous place. Don't take it personally, adults."
"No, it's me who's causing trouble for you."
Both sides were very polite, and the atmosphere became more harmonious.
Everyone lives in shacks and eats on earthen stoves. There really is nothing good to entertain guests.
Tao Hongying worked hard to make two dishes, one cake and one soup. The dish was stir-fried bacon with cabbage, fungus, and cold wild vegetables. The cake was chopped pork belly that Li Laoer bought the day before yesterday, served with dried vegetables, and baked into a pie. The soup was Wild vegetable and egg soup.
The combination of cabbage and fungus in black and white is pleasing to the eye. The cold wild vegetables are also full of green, sweet and sour.
The most outstanding thing is the dried vegetable patties. The oil of the pork belly is absorbed by the dried vegetables. When you take a bite, it is soft and fragrant, slightly salty, and paired with a bowl of egg soup, it is perfect.
Mr. Zhou and others originally thought that when people in the village said that they had simple meals, they really meant that.
Unexpectedly, a group of refugees living in shacks in such a desolate valley would make such delicious food to entertain them.
Seeing the sorghum rice porridge and stewed cabbage in the villagers' bowls from a distance, they became even more enthusiastic.
Even without Mr. Wen's request, they would still try their best to help build the hot spring villa. Not for anything else, just for these kind and simple villagers.
Jiayin is now sitting in Mrs. Cui's arms, sharing a pie with Mrs. Cui, her mouth is wet from eating, and she is always proud of my mother's good craftsmanship.
Although Mr. Ye sent food and Mrs. Cui also brought some, no one in the village could bear to eat a full meal.
In addition to serving the guests, only half of the guests, Mrs. Cui, and the injured ones, Mrs. Li and Uncle Zhao, shared one piece each.
Of course the old people like to eat, but they feel sorry for the children even more. They simply show their love and share it with the little ones.
Mrs. Cui was chatting with Mrs. Li and others, while Jiayin was wandering around while eating.
There are a lot of cabbage and radishes stored in the space. In a few days, grandma will recover from her injury and can move around freely. Then she can find an opportunity to take them out and exchange them in a nearby village.
The problem today is still the fruit saplings in the space nursery.
How can we take it out in a reasonable way?
At this time, she missed Mr. Ye very much. If he were here, he would definitely help.
After all, they had money in one hand and pills in the other, and the transaction went smoothly.
Mr. Ye did not ask any questions or doubts, and his calmness made Jiayin subconsciously feel that he was more trustworthy than grandma.
Grandma is just an old farm lady, and she cares more about her safety and self-protection.
But Mr. Ye, no matter his identity or knowledge, is enough to bear all dangers and solve all problems for her. He is the best shield at present.
It's a pity that when we met before, Mr. Ye was still a new lord. Now he has been promoted to a marquis and is still a military lord leading troops. He is so busy that he can't be seen. She couldn't catch him even if she wanted to.
After lunch, Mr. Zhou measured a lot of detailed data. So I took my manpower and said goodbye.
The villagers thanked him one after another and sent him as far outside the valley as possible.
Because they were thinking about Mr. Wen and the village chief, everyone stood there for a long time, but unfortunately no one was there.
Uncle Zhao ordered everyone to continue going up the mountain to clear up wasteland. No matter how regular the hot springs in the valley were, the mountains on both sides would have to be cleared out.
Everyone was busy cutting down trees and weeding, but they had no time to worry about the one thousand taels of silver.
At dusk, there was suddenly the sound of horse hooves in the distance, getting closer and closer. Just as the villagers came down from the mountain, they immediately blocked the entrance of the valley, for fear that someone would come to grab the hot spring again.
As a result, when the cavalry approached, it was Mr. Ye who jumped down.
Everyone cheered and rushed forward to shout, "Master Ye is back! The Marquis is back!"
Jiayin was squatting by the stove, warming herself by the fire with her grandma. Listening to the cheers, she was extremely happy. Open your calves and rush that way.
Mrs. Li was afraid that her granddaughter would fall, so she wanted to catch up with her, but she stretched her shoulder so much that she could only call out "Jia Huan".
"Hurry up and pick up Fu Niu, don't fall!"
Jia Huan strode forward, picked up her sister and lifted her directly onto her shoulders.
Jiayin grabbed her brother's hair and shouted loudly, "Uncle Ye! Uncle Ye!"
Mr. Ye was talking to the villagers. When he heard the child's delicate voice, he turned his head and smiled.
He strode through the crowd, hugged the little girl directly, and kissed her carefully on her white and tender face.
"Little girl, I miss my uncle!"
"Well, well!" Jiayin nodded her little head vigorously, her little face full of seriousness and joy, "I miss my uncle, so much!"
Mr. Ye smiled heartily, "How many times have I missed you ?" We, Fu Niu, have spoken so clearly."
The villagers gathered around him and sat beside the fire. Mrs. Cui supported Old Mrs. Li and came forward to pay her respects.
Mr. Ye personally helped the old lady sit down. The old lady was thinking about her son, so she told her about someone trying to grab the hot spring.
Mr. Ye had long seen the hot springs in the distance and said, "I was at the dock just now. I just taught the two clerks a lesson, and I was worried about how you would settle down here. I didn't expect that a hot spring was dug out of the deserted beach. It is a blessing to the village. Don't worry, no one can take it away!"
After hearing this, everyone seemed to have taken reassurance and felt much safer.
Mr. Ye added, "As for Mr. Wen and Laosi, you don't have to worry. There are already many conflicts when the imperial court moves the capital. Now what's happening in our village is just a teaser. I'm afraid the imperial court has been looking forward to this day." Therefore, the result must be good, and the fourth child and the others will be back tomorrow."
He hugged Jiayin and sat on his lap, with a gentle expression and a firm tone that made people unable to help but feel convinced.