Chapter 599 The Most Suitable Candidate for Li Zheng
Several people stood on the top of the slope, looking at the open space around them. The yamen officer turned to look at Baiyun River.
"How much do you want to prepare for the imperial examination? Before we came here, we had checked the map. This piece of gravel wasteland has limited production and a cheap price of one hundred cents per acre. But as long as you buy it, you will still pay taxes according to regulations three years later."
Hearing this, Bai Yunxi nodded. What these two told was the truth, but it was really cheap.
Baiyunxi didn't bother to worry about the name. He pointed at the slope in front of him and drew a circle.
"I want to buy this piece of sloping land. To be honest, I am not buying this land to open up wasteland, but to raise some poultry. The place will be larger to allow for more activities."
Listening to Bai Yunxi's explanation, the two nodded,
"Raising poultry does require a larger space. I understand, we will start measuring now."
As they talked, the two took out the auxiliary tools for measurement, a bundle of ropes and a walking bow, and marked the starting position. One person measured with his feet, and the other assisted in recording.
It says: One person lifting his feet is called a step, and the step is three feet. Two people lifting his feet is called a step, and the step is six feet...
I have seen the Baiyun River measure the land with my feet twice, and I have long been used to it.
After measuring in one circle, squat together again to calculate.
If his parents weren't old and couldn't live without people around him, he really wouldn't be willing to take over. Even so, he would have to go to the county twice a month.
I learned this when I bought slope land last time.
When she was carrying the past tense of sugar water, the two of them exchanged words on the ground.
"I see, if nothing else, my uncle was right in choosing you. My cousin is indeed the most suitable person to be the Li Zheng of Willow Bay."
"It's not as good as you said. I was just pushed to the top."
He is prudent in his work, flexible in his work, and well-liked, but even though he is upright, he is somewhat unworthy of his talents.
While the two talked about their daily routine, they watched them measure the slope, walk a certain distance, and stop to take notes.
"It's nothing. After I was corrected, I went to the town government office frequently and invited them to drink a few times. After going back and forth, I became familiar with them."
Baiyunxi took a look at the sky, told her second son to wait here, said hello to her cousin, then turned around and went home, letting Du prepare the meal.
Looking at them, Baiyunxi poured them a glass of water and put it aside without urging them. He stepped aside and waited for the result.
I have to say that people in this period were really smart. Although the conversion process was troublesome, it was very accurate.
By the time the two of them had calculated the number of acres clearly, noon had passed.
"From the tone of these two people, my cousin is very familiar with them?" As soon as they met, she felt that the relationship between the three of them was unusual.
The two of them measured and recorded one by one, and finally converted together... Bai Yunxi only had a partial understanding of the conversion process, as it was the most primitive conversion method.
Baiyunshan smiled, there is nothing that can be done about it. People say that there are people in the yamen who are easy to deal with. If you don't take the initiative, who will care about you?
Zhao Guang walked to Baiyunxi with the small notebook of records in hand.
"It has been measured, and there are a total of twenty-two acres of land... No one will buy this kind of wasteland except you. Our brothers have calculated it and given it to you, twenty acres."
Baiyunxi listened and quickly thanked them and invited them home for dinner.
"After working for a long time, neither of us had time to drink. I have asked my daughter-in-law to prepare the meal. Please move on."
They openly gave her some relief and saved her nearly 300 yuan. Naturally, I appreciate such kindness.
Hearing Baiyunxi's invitation, the two of them looked up at the sky and cupped their hands at the Baiyunshan brothers and sisters to express their gratitude.