Volume 1 Battle in the Sand Garden Chapter 21 The Grange Hidden Pollution
Early in the morning, before Qin Chong had slept enough, he was awakened by the noise in the courtyard. He stretched, yawned and sat up. At this time, the sounds from the courtyard came into the house more clearly. He listened carefully.
After listening, it was San Bao'er who was quarreling with a maid. The maid's voice was clear and she spoke quickly, and San Bao'er was overwhelmed and unable to reply.
"What's the noise about? Don't let anyone sleep." Qin Chong was impatient and opened the door with a dark face.
The two people in the courtyard immediately shut up and saluted Qin Zhong quickly.
"Third Young Master, Aunt Liu is in a hurry. Please go to the main room to talk." The maid said urgently.
"I understand." Qin Zhong frowned slightly, nodded, and entered the room.
Qin Zhong knew without guessing that Aunt Liu couldn't find Qin Xiao and finally couldn't sit still. Human psychology is like this. Once something happens, they always think about the worst. Moreover, the more you think about it, the more it seems true. Don't worry.
No matter what the truth is, she scared herself half to death first. Aunt Liu was like this, she must have thought that Qin Xiao would be arrested.
At this time, Qin Zhong didn't want to see Aunt Liu. The heat was not enough, and Aunt Liu was not anxious enough. When Aunt Liu was in trouble, it was Qin Zhong's opportunity to negotiate terms. Anyway, Qin Xiao was in his hands, which meant that he had Aunt Liu's hand.
Lifeline. Since we have made a calculation, of course we must maximize the benefits.
Today, Qin Zhong wanted to go to the brewing workshop. His plan to make money is more reliable with wine. In his opinion, the brewing master has his own skills. Now he cannot brew high-quality wine. He is just limited by the accumulation of experience. As long as he adds a little
If you give me some advice and describe the distillation methods of later generations, maybe this will be done.
However, the first thing Qin Zhong wanted to do was not to make high-quality wine, but to blend fruit wine.
Speaking of which, it was a coincidence. In his previous life, Qin Chong happened to see a small winery in a township blending fruit wine with glycerin, which removed the bitter taste of the fruit wine and made it taste fragrant, sweet and extremely refreshing. As for the residue in the fruit wine
, you can use charcoal filtration, which is not difficult.
It happened that Qin Zhong knew how to make glycerin, the raw materials were easy to find, and the operation was simple.
The Qin family's farm is not far from the military camp and covers an area of more than 700 acres. Within the farm, there is also a hill, which is not high but very elegant, and planted with many flowers and trees. In spring, summer and mid-autumn, the mountains are covered with flowers blooming like a sea.
, the mist is thick, it is so beautiful and unique. The scenery here is famous. Someone named it, Lanshan Flower Shadow.
Speaking of these flowers and trees, it has something to do with Qin Chong’s mother. Jiang has been fond of flowers and trees since he was a child, and has planted many kinds of flowers and trees at home. However, since Qin Yutian took office and came to the Northwest Shayuan Prison from the capital, he has seen
There are only yellow sand and white poplars, cattle, sheep and horses, and no flowers and trees, so the mood is always gloomy.
Qin Yutian felt sorry for the Jiang family, so he built a farm here. Especially in the improvement of this hilly area, Qin Yutian put a lot of effort into planting a large number of flowers and trees according to the different colors of the seasons, and maintained them by dedicated personnel.
In spring and summer, when the flowers bloom, Jiang almost lives here.
There are also more than a dozen famous species that were cultivated by Jiang himself. However, after Jiang passed away, these flowers and trees were no longer taken care of. The small courtyard where Jiang once lived temporarily became increasingly desolate.
When he walked in here again, Qin Chong felt depressed and uncomfortable, and he was so depressed that he didn't want to speak.
Here, there is mother's love and the happiest childhood.
After coming out of the yard, Qin Zhong went straight to the back mountain. At this time, San Bao'er followed Qin Zhong obediently, his eyes already filled with tears. Jiang's tomb was in the back mountain, a solitary one among the dense flowers and trees.
San Bao'er and Qin Zhong thought the tomb was the warmest place in the world.
"Mother." Qin Zhong called softly and knelt down in front of the tomb.
"Big Madam." San Bao'er cried, and also fell to his knees. He was just a wandering child, without a father, mother, and no one to rely on. He begged on the street to survive at the age of four or five. That year, if Jiang hadn't brought him back,
At home, perhaps, he had already starved to death or froze to death on the streets. His gratitude to Jiang was engraved in his heart as if he were his parents.
Jiang family has a knot in her heart, which is now Qin Chong. She and Qin Yutian, a young couple, have a deep relationship. Qin Yutian also takes great care of Jiang family. But one thing is that they have been childless for many years. There are three kinds of unfilial piety, and the worst is not having children.
The incident became a heartache for both of them. Under pressure from his parents, Qin Yutian took Aunt Liu as his concubine.
Mr. Aunt Liu gave birth to Qin Xiao, the eldest son of Qin. Later, Jiang finally became pregnant and gave birth to Qin Chong in ten months of pregnancy, but she also fell ill. In addition, she was in a melancholy mood and stayed in bed all day long. Five
Years ago, when Qin Chong was nine years old, Jiang passed away. From this, Qin Chong began to suffer hardships.
At a young age, Qin Chong hated Aunt Liu deeply because of his mother's death.
The two of them knelt for a while, then got up and cleared the weeds on the tomb without saying a word.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Qin Chong and San Bao'er kowtowed again before getting up and leaving the back mountain. There were not many farmers in the farm, only twenty or thirty. There were people from surrounding counties who had lost their land and devoted themselves to doing it.
He became a tenant farmer. There were also soldiers from the nearby Xiang Dynasty who were hired to take care of the farm. With 700 acres of land, farming was not too hard.
The rules of the farm were set by the Jiang family. For each acre of land, the Qin family received 20%, and the rest went to the farmer. There was not a few farmers in the Song Dynasty who could find such a low land rent. According to the market price, one acre of land
The land rent is at least 60%, and the higher rates are 70% or 80%. The life of the tenants is miserable.
After leaving the forest, we walked along the trail to the front mountain. Within half a mile, we reached the place where the villagers lived. More than a dozen families were scattered in a small mountain depression. Each family had a fenced garden wall and two or three thatched houses.
There were free-range chickens and ducks in the yard, running around all over the ground. Suddenly, a burst of barking sounded.
The dog in the yard discovered the uninvited guest and barked ferociously.
Qin Chong didn't know where the workshop was, so he was completely guided by San Bao'er. Judging from San Bao'er's posture, he had to pass through the tenants' residential area. Someone came out from the thatched house and looked at Qin Zhong. He seemed to recognize Qin Zhong.
He immediately dropped what he was doing and ran while shouting, "Come out, come out, the third young master is here."
These tenants thought of Jiang's kindness and were particularly kind to Qin Zhong. As the voice fell, people from every household came out to welcome Qin Zhong. Qin Zhong was a little embarrassed and silently glanced at San Bao'er.
The meaning seems to be saying, look what kind of trick you are leading? You have provoked so many people at once.
"Hello, Third Young Master."
"The third young master hasn't been here for a long time."
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Qin Zhong couldn't leave for a while, so he had to say hello with a smile and listen to the villagers talking. Compared with a few years ago, there have been some changes here. There are many more buildings and more people. There are many people in front of him.
Qin Zhong looked at many of them, whom he had never seen before. San Bao'er stood in front of them, dealing with a group of people.
After delaying for a while, they finally persuaded everyone to leave. Qin Zhong found that these bankers looked haggard, as if they wanted to say something to Qin Zhong, but they seemed to be worried and hesitated.
Qin Chong didn't think much and continued to move forward with San Bao'er.
After turning around the mountain col, a clear stream suddenly came into view. The stream was four to five feet wide and about two feet deep. The sun shone down, and the stones at the bottom of the water were clearly visible. The stream wound around the hills and turned slowly.
The stream flows slowly through the foot of the mountain, but I don't know where it goes. Not far from the edge of the stream, a fence is built around it.
Inside the fence, there are two rows of houses in the north and south, with more than a dozen rooms. Before he got close, he could already smell the strong smell of wine lees. Qin Zhong sniffed. To be honest, the smell was very unpleasant. Not only was it sour,
There was also a stench. As soon as I walked into the door, there was a sudden burst of laughter, followed by a burst of laughter.
Qin Zhong stopped and listened for a while, and he understood. It turned out to be a group of people, who were gathering in the house to drink and talk about some dirty jokes. It was normal. Qin Zhong walked towards the house. He raised his hand and pushed open the half-closed door.
The strong smell of alcohol hit your face at the door. There was a large table in the middle of the room, piled with wine and food, and seven or eight men sitting on both sides. They were all shirtless, with flushed faces, shaking their heads, and they were already a little drunk.
Before noon, he was already so drunk. Did he start drinking so early in the morning? Qin Zhong cursed in his heart and stood silently at the door, looking at the seven or eight people. After taking a closer look, Qin Zhong immediately became angry.
Among the group of men, there were actually two women sitting there. They looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, their faces were flushed, and their clothes were messy.
"Damn it." Qin Zhong cursed in a low voice and stepped into the house. He kicked the wooden case with a "bang". The wooden case was thick and wide, but it could not withstand Qin Zhong's angry kick.
He slid forward more than half a foot. The food and wine on the table fell to the ground with a bang. Several men poured a piece of it with a thump.
The two women screamed, covered their chests and hid aside. The sudden change frightened them into panic. After they calmed down for a while, they realized that there were more people in the room, standing majestic and angry.
"Who the fuck is causing trouble?" A man climbed up crookedly and cursed in an unclear voice.
"You dare to scold the third young master?" With Qin Zhong at his side, San Baoer was very courageous. Seeing the man cursing, he rushed up and kicked the man in the crotch. The man screamed in pain and squatted down with his lower body covered.
He fell on the ground. It hurt after eating, and he was sober from drinking. When he raised his eyes and saw Qin Zhong, he suddenly lost all sense of alcohol.
After some chaos, the room finally became quiet. Seven or eight men, together with two women, all knelt on the ground. The drunkenness had long been frightened and disappeared. They all lowered their heads.
Waiting to bear Qin Chong's anger. Everyone knows in their hearts that if dirty things are discovered in private, the consequences will not be good.
"Who are you two?" Qin Zhong pointed at the two women and asked.
The two women were dressed in simple clothes and did not behave like prostitutes. Qin Zhong guessed that they were from good families. If they were from good families, the sins of these men would be serious. According to the provisions of the Song Dynasty's criminal system, those who cheat on their wives and daughters
, the lighter ones will be exiled for two thousand miles, and the more severe ones will be executed or even hanged.
"Slave, slave." The older woman was ashamed and afraid and could not speak.
"San Bao'er." Qin Chong called San Bao'er and said, "Take them to another room."
The two women shrank and followed San Bao'er elsewhere. Qin Zhong, with a sullen face, pulled up a stool and sat down. After a moment of silence, he asked several people, "Who among you is in charge?
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"Little, little Tian Fugui is the manager of the workshop." A middle-aged man straightened up, raised his head and glanced at Qin Zhong, then quickly lowered his head. His voice was trembling.
"Tell me, what happened today?" Qin Chong snorted coldly.
Several men kneeling on the ground looked at each other with panic in their eyes. Tian Fugui, the steward, sighed as if resigned to his fate, pointed at the man who was the first to curse, and spoke slowly.