Chapter 209

Duanzhou, in fact, was quite backward and poor in the Northern Song Dynasty.

This is because people in this place do not work. Secondly, this place is prone to floods every year. As a result, the local economy lags behind.

If it wasn't for the discovery of Duan inkstone in the Tang Dynasty, Duanzhou became famous for its inkstone, and Duan inkstone was listed as tribute inkstone, the royal family would start to pay attention to this place and allocate money and manpower to support it.

Among the people here, five out of ten families are engaged in a career related to Duan inkstone, perhaps as an inkstone worker, quarrying, carving, or selling.

And because Duan Inkstone became famous, many people came here to ask for a inkstone, which more or less promoted the businesses of tile houses, GouLan, restaurants, inns, eating, drinking and entertainment here!

In short, a Duan Inkstone can support many people in Duanzhou.

Although Hua Ni didn't know Duan inkstone, she also knew that there were many inkstone workers here, and the daily mining volume was huge, but Qin said that there was a lack of inkstone.

Qin Yan sighed, got up and walked a few circles with his hands on his back. "Although there are many inkstones, they have been exploited and paid tribute by successive officials as bribes. The government is in charge of the exploitation of Duan inkstones. Most of the inkstones are used as tribute inkstones. The rest of the inkstones are taken away by the powerful ink workshop, and only a few of them are of average quality Stone will flow out to some small ink workshop.

What's more, it has something to do with it. I haven't seen any inkstones for several years. For example, because of the inkstone workshop of the Qin family, Fubo can get some inkstones, but it's also rare. It's very poor! "

Hua Ni also said with emotion, "what you're talking about is that Mr. Li's little Duanzhou magistrate, who has no political achievements, was suddenly promoted to the capital. If he didn't use Duanyan to bribe, how could it be?"

Qin Yan nodded, "what you are saying is that officials are corrupt. Duan Yan, a good thing, could have been used by the world, but it's a pity that it's in the hands of a few officials and can't benefit people all over the world."

Hua Ni saw Qin Yan's loneliness and comforted her, "husband, Lord Bao is clean and honest. In his hands, Duan Yan will be used by the world one day!"

Qin Yan didn't quite believe it and shook his head. "If Lord Bao is really like you said, why didn't he hear any news about Duan Yan? The crows in the world are generally black. If they are honest and clean, they will become dirty after all

"No, husband, believe me, Lord Bao is really a good and honest official. I've wanted to say for a long time that we can turn to Lord Bao for help in the injustice case of the Qin family, and he will certainly return the innocence of the Qin family!"

Qin Yan is not interested, "forget it, I'll finish this slingshot for you..."

See Qin Yan stubborn, flower Ni also not good say what.

Because of the injustice of Qin family, Qin Yan had no confidence in all the officials in the world. It was not easy for him to trust Bao Zheng in a short time. This matter could only be done slowly, but in no hurry!

……

This day, Hua Ni went to the street and saw the bun stand on the road. The steamed buns just came out of the pot were steaming hot, and the people who saw them were hungry. Hua Ni bought some and wanted to take them back to share with the people.

But don't want to just walk a few steps, suddenly in front of the shadow a scurry, someone will her bun a snatch!

How can Hua Ni bear it?

Now I got angry and chased after him.

Chasing the man all the way to a thatched shed in the back lane, Hua Ni breathlessly went in and saw that the man was eating steamed stuffed buns vigorously.

Seeing her coming, the man shook for a moment, but quickly put the steamed stuffed bun in his arms, as if afraid of her robbing.

Look at that man's face yellow muscle, hungry left a skeleton, clothes are also ragged, Hua Ni to this kind of poor people always have some sympathy, also don't blame him to steal things, raised his hand, "you eat!"

That person ate with ease.

Hua Ni looked at the furnishings of the thatched shed, the simple wooden bed, and then there was nothing. The thatched shed had a hole, which could not keep out the wind and rain. The room was very humid.

I'm sorry to see that!

When the man finished eating, Hua Ni went to him and asked, "how many days have you not eaten? How hungry are you

The man swallowed the steamed stuffed bun thoroughly, picked up a broken bowl at hand, and drank water before he opened his mouth. Maybe he was hungry for a long time, and he was weak in speaking.

"I'm an inkstone miner. I've been Quarrying for the government. But the government is harsh and I can't eat enough. I have to work hard every day to quarrying. I'm less quarrying and beaten by them. I can't help but escape. I'm afraid I'll be caught by them!"

Hua Ni looked at it, and her heart was full of sympathy. "What about your family?"

"My parents died early, and there was only one sister. She married someone and went to Linxian County. I wanted to find her, but I was so hungry that I had no strength, so I had to grab your bun!"

Said that person's shame droops the eye, the flower Ni looks at is also pitiful, then took out some pieces of silver, "forget it, is also a fate, you take it, go to your elder sister as soon as possible!"

Hua Ni said that she was about to leave, but the man grabbed her trouser leg, "benefactor, don't go!"

"Why?" Hua Ni impatiently turned her head, "are you still too little?"Although she is compassionate, she will not abuse her kindness and let others be greedy!

"No, benefactor. I've received your money, and I don't know how to repay you. I have two inkstones here, which I secretly brought out when I ran away. Please accept them. They are the right to save lives!"

If it was something else, Hua Ni refused, but when she saw the inkstone, Hua Ni was a little moved!

Think of the current shortage of inkstones, if you take back to let Qin inkstones processing, and then take out consignment, you can earn some money!

Hua Ni hesitated, "but it's not the right way to return..."

The man quickly said, "don't worry about my benefactor. These inkstones are not recorded, so no one will find them. I originally wanted to bring them out to change some money to find my sister. Now it's fate to meet my benefactor. Please don't refuse."

Hearing this, Hua Ni hesitated and accepted it.

……

Hua Ni went home with two inkstones and went straight to her study to show Qin Yan.

"Look, my husband

Qin Yan looked at the two inkstones in front of him, a little surprised, "where did they come from?"

"I picked it up!" Hua Ni deliberately sold a pass, said happily, "husband, do you see if you can make inkstones? If we can, can we make another profit? "

She wants to be beautiful, but she doesn't want Qin Yan to look at the inkstone. Her thick eyebrows are wrinkled tightly. "Tell me quickly, where did the inkstone come from?"

Seeing that Qin inkstone didn't look right, Hua Ni said the origin of the inkstone honestly, and then asked carefully, "husband, what's the matter? Is there something wrong with this inkstone? "

Qin Yan's face became more and more heavy after hearing this, "let's not talk about it. Let's find someone to talk about it first!"