When attacked and worn as a farmer's daughter-in-law

Chapter 115

This time out of the mountain, Fang Tianlin and his party did not use a carriage, and all rode on horseback. The speed was much faster than when they entered the mountain before.There are advantages and disadvantages. While the speed is increased, the amount of cargo carried is significantly reduced.Fortunately, they don't need to buy bulk goods for the time being, and the mountain goods they have accumulated are not so much. Horses are enough to carry them.

Horses shuttled through the mountains and forests with heavy loads, faster than horse-drawn carts, and it was no easier than traveling lightly. When everyone left the mountain, it was already the afternoon of the next day, and they would rush into Linshan County before the city gate closed.

The last time it was just a quick glance, Fang Tianlin didn't pay attention carefully, but this time with the afterglow of the setting sun, he saw it clearly.

The houses on both sides of the street are low, and the houses are rarely seen with blue bricks and tiles. Most of them are mud houses and wooden houses.

Many passers-by on the road have blank expressions and are generally short in stature, at least one forehead lower than the average height in Guangyan Village.The residences are all like this, and the clothes are not much better. Perhaps there are not many patches, but at a glance, except for the rich, the ordinary people are more or less patched.

Walking all the way from the gate of the city, this is the scene, which looks extremely depressed and decaying.

It wasn't until they left the civilian area that everyone felt their eyes brighten.The red walls and black tiles, the beautiful clothes and beautiful clothes form a strong contrast with the previous ones.

If you look at the civilian areas alone, even Guangyan Village is probably not as good as it is, but the wealthy areas are no worse than Fuyang County.

The people in the house had no chance to see it. Just looking at the scale of the courtyard walls and the grandeur of the gate, one can imagine that even if there are no pavilions, small bridges and flowing water in the mansion, at least the houses are exquisite, and the courtyards are dotted like stars.

Seeing such a situation, Fang Tianlin's mind didn't fluctuate much.Not to mention the Jing Dynasty, even in modern times, there are still people living in extreme hardship in those remote villages, and some families' lives are even worse than those of the common people before.But the difference is not without. The people at the bottom here have more anger in their eyes than the people at the same level in modern times. The main reason is that they can't see the future, and they live their lives day by day.

Fang Tianlin led people through this area and entered one of the few streets in Linshan County.Once here, he immediately ordered the horse to slow down, called Wei Xiaodong, and whispered a few words.

Wei Xiaodong's figure was nimble, and within a short while, he turned around and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Tianlin, there are a lot of people staring at our team. Look over there..." Shen Jiahe lightly pulled the reins, approached Fang Tianlin, and using the cover of his body, stretched out his hand to point everywhere, narrowed his eyes slightly, and flashed A hint of displeasure.

Not to mention the five senses, Fang Tianlin's investigative ability alone is not comparable to others. Shen Jiahe has already noticed it, and he has already seen all these in his eyes.Even though he knew it well, the corner of his eye still followed the direction Shen Jiahe pointed.

There is more than one person looking here, judging by their behavior, they don't seem to be good people, I'm afraid they have plans for them, and I'm probably evaluating it now, if...

Fang Tianlin pondered for a while, and with a "clang", the long knife came out of its sheath, the surface of the knife reflected the sunlight, and those who stood at the wrong angle were dazzled.Before everyone could react, the others in the team seemed to be ordered to reveal the weapons they carried around their waists. Even though they didn't pull out the swords like Fang Tianlin did, they still gave passers-by a jump.

Fang Tianlin didn't care what others thought at all, he took out a piece of flannelette from his carry-on bag, wiped the blade lightly, and put it back into the sheath until it was spotless, and then continued to walk forward with Shi Shiran as if no one else was there.

None of the onlookers expected that Fang Tianlin and his party would make such a sudden move. While shrinking their eyes, many people mingled with the people watching the excitement, no longer showed their heads, and some even retreated directly.

Fang Tianlin wanted this kind of effect, he didn't want anyone to try to pluck hair from them, he would be bored even if they weren't tired.

Sure enough, the living environment in the border area is extremely dangerous, which is by no means imagined by people who have lived in prosperous and prosperous places for a long time.You must know that Fuyang County is relatively remote, and the living conditions are considered difficult, but the security is far better than here. At least people go in and out usually, and there are very few times when they are in distress, and there is no such blatantly looking for news in the county.

However, it is not without any benefits here, such as being able to bring weapons into the city openly, which is absolutely not allowed in other places.It's okay to bring blunt weapons such as wooden sticks that don't have much lethality. Don't even think about swords and the like. They will be detained when entering the city gate.

Of course, this is only for ordinary people, if they are rich and powerful, these rules will not bind them.

It was almost night, and the passers-by on the street didn't bother to watch the excitement, and dispersed before the night fell.Although there is no curfew in Linshan County, it falls into a deep sleep earlier than cities with curfews, at least for the common people.

The street Fang Tianlin chose is just an ordinary market. When night comes, most shops start to close, and only inns and restaurants are still open.

After walking aimlessly for a while, Wei Xiaodong's figure came into Fang Tianlin's sight again.

"Boss, come with me."

Everyone was refreshed. After two days of exhaustion, they could finally rest. They didn't want to be treated like a monkey show like before.

As Wei Xiaodong walked, he reported the information he had heard to Fang Tianlin and Shen Jiahe in a concise manner.

In Linshan County, just like what they saw before, the gap between the rich and the poor is extremely obvious.The main reason for this situation is that this place is controlled by local tyrants, and even the county magistrate is not very good at speaking.Hired workers work hard all day, get poor wages, don't work and don't eat. This creates a vicious cycle, and unless someone can break the current situation, it will continue indefinitely.

The resources are all concentrated in the hands of powerful people. The common people want money but no money, food but no food. The most weapons are axes and machetes, but what is the use of this? The thin body alone is enough to drag them into the abyss.In this case, even if the people want to resist, they can't.Besides, as long as the common people still have food to eat and are not forced to a certain extent, how many people will choose to take this road?

The residents in the city are like this, and the farmers outside the city are not much better. Maybe they are not as good as the civilians in the city. At least the safety in the city is more secure.The people in the city are so poor, how lame is it to keep staring at them?

"Boss, the 'Fulai Inn' we went to has the best reputation in the city." Speaking of this, Wei Xiaodong paused, with a very strange expression on his face.

Neither Fang Tianlin nor Shen Jiahe urged them, they waited quietly for the next word.

Even though they were already prepared, they couldn't hide their surprise when they heard Wei Xiaodong's next words.

Shen Jiahe rubbed his ears, thinking he had misheard: "What did you say? The inn is so blatantly charging protection fees, is there really someone willing to stay?"

"Yeah." Wei Xiaodong nodded affirmatively, and added at the end, "Not only are there people living there, but there are quite a few people living there. I went to see it in person, and the business of Fulai Inn is very prosperous, at least in Linshan County. Among the inns, you can win the first place."

But it turned out that the Fulai Inn provides an additional service, as long as the guests who stay in the inn pay a protection fee, the inn will guarantee their safety in the inn. As long as the other party is willing to deal with the aftermath, they will not pursue responsibility.

Of course, this inn is not so shameless as to betray the information of the guests, let alone guard against self-stealing and cheating, which is why Fulai Inn has such a good reputation in Linshan County.

The problem is that the Fulai Inn doesn't disclose the information, so wouldn't other people know the guest information?Obviously impossible, as long as someone is watching in the lobby, it is not clear at a glance who paid the protection fee and who did not.

With such a tacit understanding between the two sides, there must be an agreement behind it.

Such an inn can be very popular here, how dark are other inns? Fang Tianlin was a little dumbfounded for a while.

During the conversation, a group of people had already arrived in front of the Fulai Inn.

Seeing a mighty group of people, the waiter's eyes lit up suddenly, and he went forward enthusiastically: "Guest officer, please come inside, do you want to stay at the top or stay at the shop?"

Fang Tianlin got off his horse and led some people into the inn, while the rest, under the guidance of another shop assistant, went to the stable to settle the horses.

Wen Guanshi had already received the order, and upon hearing this, he came forward to negotiate with the waiter in the store.

After a while, the waiter led everyone into their respective houses and said before leaving: "This inn only provides daily water, such as water for washing face and feet. Pay yourself."

As soon as the shop waiter left, Wen Guanshi closed the door: "Masters, the price of this shop is very low, not to mention the protection fee, even the general board and lodging expenses are not worse than other places, I calculated it, The charges are similar to those of mid-level inns in Yunzhou City, if the protection fee is included, then it has to be raised further."

The price is indeed ridiculous. The charges in Yunzhou City are high. One is that the consumption itself is not low, and the other is that you get what you pay for. The mid-level inn has a good accommodation environment, which is far from what the Fulai Inn can afford. on a par.

"I know about this, you go down and arrange the other people and the goods properly." Fang Tianlin didn't express any opinion on this, after a moment of thought, he waved back the paper and took care of things.

They are not familiar with Linshan County, so it is better to hold back at this time, and it will not be too late to make a decision after they understand the situation clearly.

What Fang Tianlin and Shen Jiahe wanted was an upper room, except that all the utensils in the room looked new and were cleaned neatly, there was nothing to recommend, it was far worse than the inn in Yunzhou City.The two of them didn't feel anything about it. Back in their hometown, they didn't live as well as they did here.

Wei Xiaodong heard earlier that the Fulai Inn also has deluxe rooms, and the furnishings are far superior to ordinary rooms, but this is not something ordinary people can enjoy.Usually, the prices of houses are not low, but the prices of those Tianzi No. [-] houses may be extremely worth seeing.It's just that there is no shortage of rich people in the world, who are willing to enjoy themselves and don't care about these "small expenses". Even if it is as remote as Linshan County, there will still be such rich people every one or two months.

Indeed, no matter how expensive the inn is, can it still be more expensive than antique calligraphy and painting?That is hundreds of thousands of taels at every turn. In this regard, there is no possibility of comparison between the two.

Anyway, the general environment of Linshan County is there, and it is impossible to provide the enjoyment of princes and nobles. The luxurious guest rooms are only at the level of local wealthy households, and the asking price is not too high.

Both Fang Tianlin and Shen Jiahe didn't want to spend this unreasonable money, they just stayed for a few days, and it was enough to have a comfortable place to live, so they didn't need to worry too much about it.

Although Wei Xiaodong said that the Fulai Inn is safe as long as the protection fee is paid, Fang Tianlin did not relax his vigilance. After arranging the night watchmen for tonight, he rested in peace.

Linshan County is not big, and whenever something happened, gossip would spread all over the sky, and within a long time, it would probably be known to everyone.

It is also a rare thing for a cavalry team to enter the city.Fang Tianlin and the others settled in the Fulai Inn, and those who followed the matter got the news.

"Laigui, have you found out about that team? What is their origin?" Yuan Chengan asked casually while lying comfortably on the armchair, smoking a dry cigarette.

"Master, one of the leaders of this gang is the one who bought Huanggu a few months ago. As for the specific origin, I'm sorry I'm blunt, so I can't find out." Lai Guiwei bowed and replied very respectfully.

Yuan Chengan frowned, then relaxed, knocked on the pipe, and continued with great interest: "Tell me all the news you have found out."

"Yes, master." Lai Gui told Yuan Chengan all the information he knew, and waited quietly when he saw that there was nothing missing.

"You said they brought a lot of mountain goods into the city from the west gate?"

"Ah."

Yuan Cheng'an closed his eyes, his thoughts turned, and he kept thinking about whether this team could bring benefits to the Yuan family.

The Yuan family is in an awkward position in Linshan County. If they want to go further, they must have a suitable opportunity, and it is not advisable to act hastily.

Although Linshan County is remote, the resources are actually not bad, especially the mountain products of medicinal materials, many of which are special products in the southwest area. Even if they are available in other places, the quality is not as good.Although the fur here is not as good as in the north, there are still many desirable places.It's just that the temperature here is relatively high. Even in winter, it won't be too cold, and it can't be digested by itself. It is more about transporting goods to places further north.

In Linshan County, there are very few days of cold weather throughout the year, which means that there are very few thick furs. Thin furs are only suitable for northerners in early winter. This limits the price of furs, causing large furs to be sold all the time. There is no price increase, but some rare small animal furs, the price is not bad.

Almost every year in Linshan County, caravans come to harvest. The time is uncertain. It is possible in summer, autumn and winter, and the frequency is the highest in autumn and winter. The former is mainly for medicinal herbs and the latter is for fur.

The Yuan family is not as powerful as the top few, so the supply of goods is naturally limited, and the profits they get are limited to a certain range. With them suppressing them, it is not so easy to squeeze up.Expanding the supply of goods has always been Yuan Cheng's thought in his heart, but he has to think twice before robbing people for resources, and one move will affect the whole body. If he is not sure, he should stay still and not move.I don't know if this group of people who suddenly appeared can increase the power of the Yuan family in the future.

The city of Linshan County is built on the hillside. There are only two gates in the east and west. The east gate is the only entrance to the outside world. The west gate faces the land under the jurisdiction of Linshan County. The road there is extremely difficult, as long as there is a caravan coming from outside, no one will be too full to support them.

Fang Tianlin and his party came from Huanggu, which could explain why they entered the city through the west gate instead of the east gate.I just don't know if these people will live here permanently. If they only come here occasionally to play, then these people are worthless.

Let's take a look first, if he has a chance, he will go, and Yuan Chengan will quickly finalize the plan.

After driving the mountain road for nearly two days, Fang Tianlin slept very comfortably this time, and woke up refreshed.

After breakfast, Fang Tianlin and Shen Jiahe split up.

"Jiahe, pay attention to yourself and don't follow other people's ways." Fang Tianlin rode on the horse, tilting his head and whispering.

"I know, you should be careful too." Shen Jiahe watched Fang Tianlin leave, and he took Wen Guanshi and the others to Fangshi until he was almost out of sight.

Two flowers bloomed, one for each branch. Fang Tianlin led the team aimlessly through the streets and alleys. His eyes glanced at the ragged and disheveled beggars in the corners and alleys. He clearly aimed at these people, but he didn't stop at all. Meaning, let's just read it, and don't go straight to the labor market until we have visited every corner of Linshan County.

The labor market is not a human market. People here don’t sell their bodies, they only sell their labor. Most of them are young and middle-aged men, basically over the age of 16, and there are also young ones. It’s just that they suffer a lot in terms of wages, only about half of them are adults.

As soon as Fang Tianlin and the others entered it, the originally listless people immediately regained their energy.It's not the first time they've been waiting for a job here. It's not a good idea to look at people, but at least they can tell who is the employer and who is the employee. The people in front of them are obviously the former. In the circle, try to show yourself, in order to be picked by the employer.

Fortunately, these people know how to measure and don't rely too much on it. If they don't find a job, they will annoy their employer instead, and the gain will outweigh the loss.

"Okay, don't squeeze, as long as the conditions are met, our master will accept it." Qi steward took out a piece of paper from his purse, and began to read out what was written on it one by one.

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"Anyone who is alone or willing to bring his family with him can come to my side to sign up. Those who lie or conceal the report will never be hired by the Shen family." Manager Qi wrote the last note, and he was on the low table temporarily set up by the guards. Sit down.

When everyone first heard that they were going to work in Huanggu, they all retreated.People who can find work here are either residents of the city or people from nearby villages. Very few people from tens of miles away come here to seek a living.

In other words, no matter how remote the place they live in, it cannot be more remote than the barren valley.That is really a mountain nest, a place that most people dare not go into.If it weren't for the fact that Huanggu is more famous, they probably never even heard of such a place.

But after hearing about the treatment, many people stopped leaving, wanting to go, but afraid of being cheated.The sky is high and the earth is far away over there. If you coax them to work as coolies, there is really nowhere to cry.No one knew from which corner the Shen family emerged, anyway, none of these people in the market had heard of the name of the Shen family.

This is not difficult to understand, they are just the people living at the bottom, without any source of information, it is normal for them not to know the fact that the Shen family bought Huanggu.

Manager Qi didn't explain. He glanced at Fang Tianlin who was sitting behind him, and saw that he hadn't given any new instructions, so he followed the previous agreement.

"Come over and register when you've made up your mind. Whether you're hired or not, come and listen to me at this time tomorrow."

As soon as Guan Shi's words fell, the scene paused, no one stepped forward, and no one retreated.Except for a small number of indecision, more are waiting and watching.

Steward Qi's expression remained the same, he still didn't lack this bit of patience.

Fang Tianlin's eyes quickly swept across the crowd present, taking everyone's expressions into his eyes.He didn't expect to find all the manpower for this trip. There are many sources of labor. These people are afraid of being cheated and are unwilling to take this job, and he doesn't care.

Modern manpower is very expensive, but this is not the case here in Jingchao. If you really look for it, you will be able to gather the number of people sooner or later.

When everyone was hesitating, a shout broke this alternative confrontation.

"Li Yuan's family hired people to clean the pond and clean the courtyard. Anyone who is interested will line up in front of me."

This is a good time, the people who were still around Fang Tianlin before all ran away without a trace, and there were only three or two kittens left in front of Manager Qi.

Li Yuanwai's house was full of noise, but Shen's house was deserted. Fang Tianlin narrowed his eyes slightly, which is really interesting.

"Qi Guanshi, the treatment is really as you said, food and housing, five copper coins a day for takeaway?" Before Fang Tianlin was kept waiting for a long time, someone came up to him hesitantly and asked cautiously, the tone was so gentle that Fang Tianlin almost got goosebumps pimple.

He raised his eyes to look over, the corners of his eyes twitched slightly, it was difficult for a strong man to pretend to be like this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it was not easy to find a job, and he had to consider his tone of voice and lower his posture as much as possible. I'm afraid it is the truest portrayal of their lives.

Fang Tianlin has never personally experienced this kind of feeling. At most, he has seen Mr. Shen flattering the restaurant to buy, no matter how low his attitude is, it will not be so low.

I'm afraid that people with a little knowledge will find a job directly and will come here. I'm afraid that even this way will not work.

"As long as you complete the work assigned to you, you will be paid according to this standard." Manager Qi replied patiently.

"Then what can I do?"

"What will you do?"

"Farming, moving things, helping masons, chopping firewood and carrying water, weaving sandals and baskets, etc. I can do it. Do you accept it?"

"We will accept these. If you are willing, you can come and register. As for whether you will be hired or not, you will not know until the results come out tomorrow." Qi Guanshi's eyes flashed, this person is a good target, he has to do his best to sign him .