novelaction Chapter 136 The Son is a Villain 5
Chapter 136 The Son is a Villain 5
Chao Yao and Wanqi Xiao were watching all this in the clouds and laughing with joy.
"Mom, where are we going next?"
"Xiao'er, do you want to take back your identity?"
Wanqi Xiao shook his head, "Mom, I'm still young, I may not be able to hold on, let's wait a little longer, I will come up step by step, and learn more about Tianqi Country first."
Chao Yao touched Wanqi Xiao's head and said lovingly: "As long as our Xiao'er wants something, mother will support you."
"Thank you, mother."
Wanqi Xiao raised his chubby little face and smiled happily.
The two of them spent a month taking a rough look at the entire Tianqi Kingdom and gained a general understanding of the lives of the people in the country.
Although Tianqi Kingdom is vast, the vast majority of its people still live in dire straits.
In particular, the heavy taxation made it almost impossible for the people to survive.
Official corruption has also become an unspoken rule. Officials study hard for decades just to make more money.
Wanqi Xiao watched all this, and the little boy felt very sad.
"Mom, I want to change something, but I don't know how."
"Xiao'er, changing the world is not something that can be done overnight. Although you are still young, you can start with small things and slowly accumulate strength. Let's first choose a place to settle down, start by changing this place, and then achieve your goal."
Wanqi Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Mom, let's choose the county we arrived at the first time we came out. The county magistrate was wearing patched clothes and seemed to be living a simple and hard life, which was rare in the past month. I think if we live in his territory, it shouldn't be too bad."
"Okay, let's go there then."
This place is called Huangwu County. It has a very large area. The county, towns and townships together cover an area of almost 40,000 square kilometers.
Due to poverty and many mountains, the population is not large.
Chao Yao brought Wanqi Xiao to an uninhabited place and then walked to the gate of the county government office.
"Young man, can I get my residence permit today?"
When the yamen runner guarding the door saw the mother and son in plain but noble clothes, he thought he was dazzled.
"Is my vision blurry? When did Huangwu County have such a noble person?"
Chao Yao smiled faintly, "Brother, my son and I want to add a household registration, do you think this can be done?"
Chao Yao took out a few coins and handed them to the yamen runner.
The bailiff came to his senses when he heard Chao Yao's voice again.
"I can't accept this money. If the county magistrate finds out, I won't be able to keep my position."
The bailiff returned the money to Chao Yao, and it was obvious that he really didn't dare to take it.
"You came at the right time. This year is the last year to apply for household registration. It can be done, but you don't have household registration, which means you don't have any land. Where will you go?"
"Go in and take a look first. It would be best if we could land in the county."
"Row."
The bailiff brought Chao Yao and his mother to the gatehouse where they handled household registration, and he yelled inside.
"Zhuangzi, someone is here to fill in the household registration."
Then he turned around and said to Chao Yao and her son, "You can just go in. I still have to stand guard at the door. If there is any situation, just talk to Zhuangzi inside."
The bailiff left, and Chao Yao walked in with Wanqi Xiao.
"Name, where are you from?"
Zhuangzi wiped his face, his voice was lazy and sleepy.
"Huangwu County, Chaoyao, this is my son Wei Xiao."
"Wei? Why haven't I heard of this last name?"
The surname "Wanqi" was changed to "Wei" in later generations, and it is not certain whether you have heard of it nowadays.
But if you directly say that your son's surname is "Wanqi", it is equivalent to writing on his face that he is a prince or grandson of the emperor.
Wanqi is the royal surname, and no one else can have a similar one.
"The child's father, who died young, was named Wei, so he took his father's surname."
"How do you write this word?"
Chao Yao picked up the pen and wrote the word "Wei".
Zhuangzi registered the two people's household registration and gave them ID cards without asking any questions.
Just as Chao Yao turned around, Zhuangzi said casually: "Since you have come to Huangwu County, you are a Huangwu County person. This place is poor, but as long as you behave yourself, you can survive."
This was obviously said to Chao Yao, and she was not someone who didn't understand.
"Thank you, Brother Zhuangzi. I wonder if you can buy some land and property? My mother and I don't have a place to stay right now."
"There are many wastelands in Huangwu County. You can ask the dog next door to look for unowned land. If you have money, you can buy some. But there are not many people here, so there may not be many farmers by then."
Chao Yao thanked Zhuangzi, and took Wanqi Xiao to another place where he was doing business.
She took out her household registration and her ID card and said, "Brother, I want to buy some land and a yard to live in. Do you think there is any place I can buy?"
Chao Yao really couldn't pronounce the name "Gouzi". The yamen runners might have called each other that way because they knew each other's nicknames, but it would be very impolite if she called him that too.
"There is a lot of land. You should go to the dealer and ask about the repaired yard."
Gou Zi took out a stack of thick booklets and showed them to Chao Yao one by one.
"This area is all wasteland. If you want to buy it, ten taels of silver can buy several thousand acres. If you think it's big..."
"That's great. Take both."
Chao Yao was quite satisfied, as this place was right below the mountain range they had been to before.
"What? You want them all? This is ten taels of silver!"
"Sure, this place is just what I want, buy it."
The smile on Gouzi’s face grew bigger and bigger, this is a big customer!
"There is a village about a mile away from this land. The people there are simple and honest. I think you will like it too."
"Brother, is there any vacant street in the county? I want to build a commercial street. If my thousands of acres of land produce anything, I can sell some of it in the county."
"Yes, there must be one! Just wait, I will call the county magistrate now, and even if there is no one, I will immediately plan one!"
Gouzi left Chaoyao and Wanqixiao and rushed to Zhuangzi's room next door, his excitement beyond words.
He lowered his voice, but couldn't help raising it a little.
"The rich businessman! The rich businessman is here! He can offer ten taels of silver to buy the land, and he is planning to build a commercial street! Quick, quick, call out Master Zhang, and give her whatever she wants!"
Zhuangzi smiled and said, "I was right. This mother and son are from a wealthy family. Go and watch over them so you don't regret it. I'll call the master over and ask him to change into decent clothes first."
The two of them divided the work and County Magistrate Zhang quickly changed into his official uniform and strode over.
As soon as I saw Chao Yao and Wanqi Xiao, I believed them 80% just by their demeanor.
"Wait a moment, both of you. I will show you the planning map of the county first. Where do you want to build a street? Let's talk about it after you have read the planning map."