vstars Chapter 194
Chapter 194
Huojia Paper Shop
As the oldest papermaking workshop in Jiangdu County, the Huojia Paper Shop's business is not ideal.
After all, in this chaotic world, fewer and fewer people study, and the business of the paper shop will naturally be affected.
But today, a dozen or so prominent figures from the county gathered in the paper shop, and the small paper shop was packed to the brim.
In the past, when these people saw Huo Jiangcun, the owner of the Huojia Paper Shop, they basically just nodded and said hello.
But today is different, this group of people are all smiling and groveling. When facing Huo Jiangcun, they are like the third grandson. They throw out nice words as if they don’t want money, and they can’t wait to stuff them all into Huo Jiangcun’s ears inside.
It's not that Huo Jiangcun has never seen strong winds and waves, so naturally he won't be coaxed away by a few good words from this group of people.
Besides, he also knew why this group of people came to his shop together.
It's not that his eldest son, Huo Yunshan, is a compatriot in the military academy of the county magistrate, and he is still serving as the chief of the military law department under the county magistrate, which is not a small official position.
In the first 30 years, watch the father respect the son.
For the next 30 years, watch your son and respect your father.
This group of people didn't come to visit Huo Yunshan just to please Huo Yunshan.
Seeing that everyone was about to tout Huo Jiangcun as the next Liang Wanyi in Jiangdu County, he waved his hands with a bit of irritability, and then said:
"Okay, don't say these polite words, everyone is from the village, so just say what you have to say!"
Seeing Huo Jiangcun's unkind expression, an obese gentry hurriedly said: "Since you have said so, Mr. Huo, then I will speak up boldly!"
"Speak!"
"Yes, Master Huo."
"To tell you the truth, we people have always wanted to see the county magistrate, but the county magistrate has been behind closed doors."
"Isn't the young master the chief of the military law department at the county magistrate's place? Can you ask the young master to give us some good words so that we can also meet the county magistrate!"
Huo Jiangcun showed a sneer, and directly refused: "Yunshan will get married in a while, and he will have a family in the future."
"After the separation, it's not easy for me as a father to get involved in his affairs."
"So, forgive me, I can't help you with this matter!"
"Everyone, please go back!"
Hearing Huo Jiangcun's straightforward refusal, everyone's expressions changed, and some of them were on the verge of having a fit of temper.
After all, you Huo Jiangcun used to be a fart in Jiangdu County. To put it bluntly, you were a paper craftsman.
Now that your son has become a high official, you are shaking your prestige.
But thinking about it, everyone didn't dare to say it, they could only endure the dissatisfaction in their hearts, smile on their faces, nodded and bowed and left.
After these people left, Huo Jiangcun's wife, Bai Huoshi, came out from the back room and sat on the chair next to Huo Jiangcun, holding a shoe sole in her hand.
"His father is from a fellow villager. They come to beg you, even if you don't want to help, don't speak so harshly." Bai Huo advised.
Huo Jiangcun rolled up a dry cigarette, put it in his mouth and took a puff, and with the puff of smoke, he said slowly:
"You don't understand. These people are determined to get in touch with County Mayor Lin. If I don't say it to death, they will come here in the future."
Speaking of this, Huo Jiangcun sighed: "Yunshan is the son of the two of us. I have raised him since he was a child. I don't know how capable he is."
"This time Yunshan was valued by County Magistrate Lin, and he was named the chief of the Military Law Department. Could it be that he is really talented?"
"I can't see it!"
"It's just that Yunshan is a local. With him around, the county magistrate can handle things more easily. Otherwise, how can he get Yunshan for such a good job."
"When the county magistrate is familiar with the customs and customs of Jiangdu County, will Yunshan still hold such a high place in his heart?"
Huo Jiangcun took a puff of smoke: "Our family is not a big family, and we can't help Yunshan."
"What we can do is not to hold Yunshan back and discredit him."
Bai Huo put down the needlework in his hand, and asked with some doubts: "Then, what does this have to do with your rejection of those people?"
Huo Jiangcun said slowly: "Think about it, the reason why those people can't see the county magistrate is not because county magistrate Lin doesn't want to see them."
"They asked Yunshan to help spread the word, do you think the county magistrate will be happy!"
"If the county magistrate is really upset, how can Yunshan still hold the position of director?"
"So, from me, we have to get rid of their thoughts and not let them disturb Yunshan, so as not to cause trouble for Yunshan."
"By the way, Yunshan said to go home for dinner tonight, and I have to remind him, don't help them speak good things just because of some folks in the village."
Speaking of this, Huo Jiangcun showed a disdainful smile: "The folks in the village, hehe, the powerful and powerful are the folks in the village."
"No money, no power, it's just bullshit!"
Bai Huoshi on the side sighed slightly, didn't say any more, and continued to hold the sole of the shoe in his hand.
Huo Jiangcun glanced at it and said, "Why, make shoes again!"
Bai Huo lowered his head and said: "A few days ago, I saw that the big leather boots that Yun Shan was wearing covered his feet too much."
"Yunshan has sweaty feet, it's not good to wear too many leather boots."
"I'll make him a new pair of cloth shoes!"
Huo Jiangcun nodded and didn't say any more. The old couple just sat on the chairs and spent this peaceful afternoon quietly.
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As Lin Hongfei gradually took over the vacancy left by the rich gentry such as the Ren family, the Liang family, and the Zhang family, he already had sufficient funds and reserves.
Of course, thanks to Lin Hongfei's veritaserum, they were able to find the money and grain that the Liang family and the Ren family had carefully hidden.
But what makes Lin Hongfei feel pity is that the Zhang family, Xu family and other families who were wiped out by the militia do not know where their hidden property is kept.
However, Guo Lang and the others found a lot of money looted from several gentry families from the corpses of the dead militia soldiers.
After Lin Hongfei took part of it, the rest was directly rewarded to the soldiers of the independent regiment under him.
If you eat meat yourself, you have to let your brothers drink the broth.
Otherwise, who would work hard for you!
In addition, the wharf in Jiangdu County was also controlled by Lin Hongfei. As a relatively small wharf along the Yangtze River, many merchants in Lingnan Province would gather here to load, unload, sell and distribute goods.
And near the wharf, a large-scale town has also formed, with restaurants, inns, warehouses, shops, etc. in it.
Originally, this town was in the hands of Ren Anfu, but now it is owned by Lin Hongfei, and it can bring Lin Hongfei a lot of profits every day.
"If a railway is built in Jiangdu County, it will directly connect to Dongjiang City, the provincial capital."
"Then the commercial scale of Jiangdu Wharf can at least double!"
"It's just that it costs too much to repair the railway."
"In a short time, there is no way to implement it."
"However, it can be used as a future development strategy!" Lin Hongfei looked at the map thoughtfully.