"No, you go ahead and notify me, I'll go around the area." Lin Xuan waved his hand and said.
It wasn't that he thought the house was poor, but he thought Zhouzhuang was in a good location and his Earl's Mansion might be built here.
The specifics will have to wait until he reads it before he can decide.
Zhou Mancang knew that he had nothing to entertain Lin Xuan at home, so he didn't insist. He asked his mother-in-law to boil some water for Lin Xuan and others to drink, and then ran out to notify everyone to come and get the things.
"Uncle Lin, I'm going to go shopping around. When people arrive, just give them the things. Remember, give more to the elderly." Lin Xuan ordered.
"I wonder how old the old man you are talking about is?" Butler Lin asked.
"It doesn't matter if you are over sixty years old." Lin Xuan said.
Butler Lin said with some embarrassment: "Sir, there are not many people over sixty years old in Zhouzhuang."
Lin Xuan asked strangely: "No? How can there be no elderly people in such a big village?"
Butler Lin told Lin Xuan that most people are considered long-lived if they can live to be over fifty years old, but there are really not many people who can live to be sixty years old, let alone seventy years old.
Lin Xuan suddenly realized, no wonder the ancients said that people become rarer after reaching seventy.
In ancient times, medical conditions were poor, coupled with overwork and poor nutrition, it was surprising that people could live longer.
"If there are people over sixty years old, give more. If not, forget it. Don't leave anything behind, give it all away." Lin Xuan said with some discomfort.
"Yes, sir!" Butler Lin responded.
Leaving some soldiers behind to help Butler Lin distribute things, Lin Xuan took Liu Da and the remaining people to the north of the village.
Lin Xuan came from the south when he came here and did not find a suitable place to build a house.
To the north of Zhouzhuang Village is a barren mountain.
The barren hills are not high, the highest one is only a dozen meters.
There was a river several meters wide not far away. Lin Xuan looked at it and saw that the water was not small.
Lin Xuan was very satisfied. If he built a house here, at least his tigers would have somewhere to go.
He couldn't keep the tiger at home every day.
There is a large open space between Zhouzhuang and the barren mountains, which is not suitable for farming because there are many stones in the land.
But it is enough for building a house.
Lin Xuan estimated that it would be about thirty acres.
Although according to his title, he could build a house as long as it was no larger than fifty acres, he did not plan to build it that big.
There are only four people in the Lin family. Even if he gets married and has children in the future, the thirty-acre house is still big enough for his family.
After looking carefully, Lin Xuan took Liu Da and others back. He still had to go home and discuss this matter with his parents.
When Lin Xuan returned to the village, he saw many people gathered in front of Zhou Mancang's house.
These people were all smiling and lining up, and Butler Lin was handing out things to them.
There are more than 2,000 people in Zhouzhuang, so of course it is impossible for them all to come.
Each family sends a representative to collect it. How many people in their family are registered and there is no fear of them pretending to collect it.
Lin Xuan, Liu Da and others came forward to help. The villagers who received the things were all smiling and very grateful.
These things are nothing in Lin Xuan's eyes, but they can lead a good year for them.
After everyone received it, Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. He was really tired.
After all the villagers left, Lin Xuan found Zhou Mancang and said, "Zhou Lizheng, please inform the villagers later that you will only pay 30% of the rent from now on."
"This..." Zhou Mancang looked at Lin Xuan hesitantly. He didn't know if Lin Xuan could make the decision.
"I have already told my father and he agreed." Lin Xuan explained.
Zhou Mancang was overjoyed and said gratefully: "Thank you so much, Uncle, for being so kind."
Lin Xuan waved his hand and said, "I'm going back first."
"Uncle, wait a moment. I'll ask my mother-in-law to cook for me right away. How can I go back with an empty stomach?" Zhou Mancang persisted.
He heard that rich people eat three meals a day.
"No, I have something to do when I go back." Lin Xuan shook his head and said.
How could he have the nerve to stay and eat when the village was so poor? There were so many of them, and if he stayed at Zhou Mancang's house to eat, they wouldn't be able to eat all the food given to him.
Although he could also give Zhou Mancang some money, what should he do if Zhou Mancang didn't accept it?
The best way is to go back directly.
Zhou Mancang said with regret: "Since my uncle has something to do, I won't delay my uncle."
Without those things, it only took half an hour to go back.
As soon as Lin Xuan arrived home, the concierge came up and said: "Sir, some young gentlemen are here. The master is entertaining them in the hall. I want you to come over as soon as you come back."
"Okay, I'll be there right away." Lin Xuan nodded and said.
He knew at a glance that it should be Cheng Chumo and the others.
But it's almost noon, what are they doing here?
Lin Xuan came to the hall and took a look, and it turned out to be them.
Lin Dongyang saw Lin Xuan coming back and said with a smile: "Xuan'er is back, you can chat, I won't disturb you."
"Uncle Lin, go slowly!" Cheng Chumo and the others quickly got up to see him off.
After Lin Dongyang left, Lin Xuan said with a smile: "Why did you come here? Are you here to get some food?"
Cheng Chumo ignored Lin Xuan's teasing and said excitedly: "We found it."
Lin Xuan asked with some uncertainty: "Are you talking about the news about Lin Yiguo?"
Cheng Chumo said proudly: "Of course, we not only found information about Lin Yi Kingdom, we also brought the map."
"Bring it to me quickly!" Lin Xuan said excitedly.
Cheng Chumo took out the map and handed it over.
Lin Xuan unfolded the map and looked at it carefully.
"Just tell me where Lin Yiguo is close to the Tang Dynasty." Lin Xuan said with some embarrassment.
He forgot that he didn't know the names of ancient places, and it was all in vain.
"The Linyi country borders Lingnan and is very close to Lingnan. However, I heard people say that the country is very small. Does it really have the rice that you said can be harvested twice a year?" Cheng Chumo said with some doubts.
Lingnan?
Isn’t it the area of Guangdong and Guangxi in later generations?
"Although Linyi is a small country, it does have two-crop rice. You don't have to doubt this. What we want to think about now is how to get the seeds back." Lin Xuan said.
Qin Huaidao said: "That place is the territory of Duke Geng. This matter is very difficult to handle."
"It's really difficult!" Lin Xuan muttered.
Although Feng Ang, the Duke of Geng, was the Duke, he was called the King of Lingnan.
It can be said that people in Lingnan don't know who the emperor is, but there is no one who doesn't know Feng An.
Although Feng Ang sent his son to Chang'an as a hostage a few years ago because of Li Shimin's suspicion.
But no one can tell what he was thinking.
But Lin Xuan knew that Feng Ang did not rebel in history.
"In this way, we will report this matter to Your Majesty and let Your Majesty handle it!" Lin Xuan thought for a while and said.
Feng Ang had monolithic Lingnan's management, so they sent people over rashly, which was really difficult to handle.
"Will your Majesty send someone there?" Cheng Chumo asked in surprise.
Lin Xuan said angrily: "Why not? Do you know who will be happiest after getting this grain?"
"Of course it's us. With food, we can make wine!" Cheng Chumo said matter-of-factly.