Now that the population of Yangcheng is low and fertile lands are left uncultivated, she plans to find a place to farm herself, believing that she can still live well.
Mrs. Ma led her younger son away.
Su Jingchen and Li Wenyuan are discussing the matter of using cement to build roads. They decide to first pave the roads within and around Yangcheng, and when spring arrives next year, they will extend roads to the north reaching Linzhou and south to Bohai City.
Yu Xiaolian knocked on the door and entered, placing three silver notes on Su Jingchen's desk.
"Income from the Red Sausage Factory this month!"
The county government is no longer short of money, having confiscated wealth from bandits and raided the homes of several nearby village chiefs. Of course, Su Jingchen, a mere County Magistrate, didn't have the authority to conduct these raids; they were carried out by Jun Mobai's men.
Jun Mobai didn't raid for free; he took two-thirds of the money.
