Li Xiao gave the money happily, and the people in the yard were happy to receive the rewards.

When Lao Wang from the horse booth took the thick New Year's gift from Li Xiao, he was surprised and excited. In the tray was a neat string of big money, a total of one hundred yuan. There was also a whole set of new clothes next to it. Although it was linen robe, there were outer robes, middle robes, socks, and a pair of brand new cloth shoes.

He touched the robe and found that it was actually a silk-wool robe.

"There are two buckets of food left." Li Xiao reminded the a little lost Lao Wang.

"Oh oh oh." Lao Wang quickly lifted the two buckets of grain under his feet.

"Press a handprint on this book." Li Zhen next to Li Xiao pushed a booklet in front of Lao Wang. According to the rules of the Li family, he had to press the handprint after receiving the reward. This had to be personally controlled. Usually, he received the monthly money and rewards, which was the same set of rules. Lao Wang had long been used to it. He pressed his thumb in the seal box, and then pressed a red fingerprint along the place where Li Zhen pointed.

"Okay." Li Zhen said crisply.

Lao Wang felt relieved and finally got the generous reward.

Looking at the things under his feet, Lao Wang's tears suddenly flowed down. He has been selling himself as a slave since he was a child. After so many years, he has never met such a good master.

Not to mention that there are two meals a day, there is even one meal in the middle, which means three meals a day. Not to mention, the place where you live is good, you also make a set of new clothes every season, and there is still monthly money, which is not low.

If you have a headache and fever, not only can you take a leave to rest, but your home even asks Dr. Zhao to help you with a consultation and open your eyes, and you don’t accept any of them.

Not to mention that such a master family has never experienced it before, even if he heard of it, he has never heard of it. Li Xiao’s father, Li Dashan, was not as good as his servants, but he was not as good as this.

"Mr. Lang, I, Lao Wang, kneel down for you."

The short old Wang has been with cows and horses all his life and doesn't know much about talking at this time. He doesn't know what to say.

But people must be grateful and the protagonist treats him well, and he understands it in his heart.

"Old Wang, get up quickly. You have been in the Li family for decades. You have worked hard all your life. You are usually serious and you serve the cattle and horses at home very well. You deserve these rewards."

Li Xiao quickly stood up and helped Lao Wang up.

A good company must pay attention to a corporate culture and corporate spirit.

A successful landlord and squire also has to pay attention to a cultural spirit.

"Mr. Lang, I don't know what to say."

"Then say nothing."

"Lao Wang, I have lived for most of my life, and have always been a bachelor, and I have no children. I usually eat and live in the yard, so it's useless to ask for this money. Otherwise, I'd better return the money and food to the master." Lao Wang said.

Li Xiao smiled and said, "Who said the money is useless? Didn't you just say that you were always a bachelor before. You are not old now. I remember you should be less than fifty years old, right?"

"It should be forty-four this year." Lao Wang said.

Li Xiao looked at Lao Wang and was a little surprised. He looked at Lao Wang almost sixty, so why was he only forty-four? But it is normal for people to look old these days.

"Forty-four, I'm still young, and I can fight wolves up the mountain. You save money and I'll find a wife for you. Then I'll give you a few more children. When you're old, you can still enjoy your old age and enjoy your grandchildren."

Lao Wang's face turned red.

"I dare not think, I dare not think, I am almost over the country, so how dare I think about getting married?"

"What's there to think about? You are still young. I'll ask Da Biao to take you to the Chang'an Manma City to take a look. If there is a female slave whom you like, as long as you are young and can still give birth, I'll buy you one."

Lao Wang was a slave, so according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, even if Lao Wang married a wife, he could not marry a good person's daughter, but could only marry a slave. He was Li Xiao's slave, so he was still Li Xiao's slave after marrying his wife, and his son was even Li Xiao's slave.

"Not that much money." Old Wang's eyes were shining and he couldn't help but go silent again. He wanted to buy a slave as his wife, especially those with childbirth, which was not cheap. The little money he saved was enough for the monthly reward.

"Go and see it first. When you see the right one, you say, you can buy it yourself. If the money is not enough, I will lend you it, and it won't count your interest. If you don't want to buy it yourself, I can buy it for you." Li Xiao said.

There are two consequences. If Lao Wang buys it himself, Li Xiao admits that the female slave is Lao Wang’s private property. If Li Xiao buys it, then the female slave is Li Xiao’s private property. This is also a more humane approach.

Under normal circumstances, the owner will ask their own male and female slaves to match them. In the future, they will be their own private property. This one is the same as cow and horses, and the purpose is to protect their own assets. After all, the slaves born are also very valuable when they grow up.

However, Li Xiao didn't think that way. People always have some hope and goals to be motivated. Give Lao Wang a goal to get married and have children and enjoy his old age, so Lao Wang will definitely work harder in the future.

Lao Wang kowtowed many times again with gratitude, and his forehead was blushed. He finally pulled him up, wiped his tears and returned the reward with the reward.

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Everyone is satisfied with the New Year’s gift from the Li family, and everyone is grateful.

At the New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone was so excited that they were all over the mouth.

After dinner, Dabiao and a few young people burned a bunch of fires in the yard, and then threw bamboos into it.

The moon rises, the sky is full of stars.

The bamboo pole exploded from time to time, trembling and shaking.

Every time the firecrackers sound, they are accompanied by everyone's cheers.

The sound of firecrackers has been removed from the old year. The four years of Yonghui have passed, and the new year has officially arrived.

Everyone's eyes are full of joy and expectation, and next year will definitely be even better.

Li Xiao and Wan Niang both moved a chair and sat at the entrance of the front hall of the main room, wearing a blanket. They were also very happy to watch the people in the yard singing and sleeping.

"Next year, all the fish will be raised in the ponds that have been dug, and our land will also allow the tenants to plant chili peppers."

"There are peppers growing in the fields but not grains? How can I pay the imperial grain then?"

Li Xiao was not worried about Wan Niang's concerns at all. "Although our land has been rented out long ago, I can sign a contract with the tenants. As long as they plant our peppers, we will give them the imperial grain of the court for them, and give them a commission and reward them according to the output of the peppers."

"You don't have to worry, chili is a good thing. As long as it is well promoted, it will definitely be sold at a good price. There will be no worries about not being able to sell it. Tenants will definitely not lose money when they grow chili peppers. We will buy some food and pay the public grain for them. We will not lose money at all. At the same time, we can also make money with our own tenants, which is a win-win situation."

"What if the peppers are not popular and cannot be sold? I think it's better to take it slowly and don't worry. Next year, we'll do better to run the medicine wine shop and the clinic first." Wanniang is more conservative.
Chapter completed!