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Text Chapter 996 Dad, I have a secret

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    Mrs. Wang's two sons and one daughter all looked shocked. They didn't know how their father could acquire two hundred acres of prime farmland.

    In their impression, their lives have always been tight. Although they will not starve to death and have enough to eat, they will not be much better.

    In this city of Hangzhou, they are just extremely ordinary people.

    If they had two hundred acres of land, their life would be much easier.

    Think about it, with 200 acres of high-quality farmland, you can at least become a small landowner, right?

    If you put it in the countryside, it would definitely be a big family.

    ??The harvest of the two hundred acres of land every year, after excluding the heavy taxes and household expenses, if you save some, you can still have a lot of money left.

    You can save dozens of taels of silver in at least a year.

    ¡°But these days, famines are happening all over the country, making it difficult for the people to make a living.

    Many farmers in the countryside have begun to sell their land, so these dozens of taels of silver can still buy at least ten acres of land, if you encounter someone who is waiting for money urgently.

    You may be able to buy more.

    ¡°Within a few years of coming and going like this, the family will be completely different.

    For example, Master Wang¡¯s eldest son Wang Chengping has learned carpentry, but after a month of hard work, he can only earn less than one tael of silver.

    The second son, Wang Chengan, worked in a rice shop for only eight coins a month, and it was a very tiring job.

    The younger daughter is a girl and cannot go out to do things in public.

    Therefore, she can only help her mother with housework at home, and do some needlework when she is free. Although she does not earn much money, she can also supplement some household income.

    The family now mainly relies on the income from their two sons.

    With an income of more than one tael of silver, a family of four can live comfortably.

    Mrs. Wang has thousands of taels of silver at home, but the couple has already agreed that this kind of wealth must not be exposed, otherwise it will cause unnecessary trouble.

    Therefore, Mrs. Wang¡¯s wife has been abiding by the rule of two people together over the years.  Even though the family was living a tight life, they never thought about touching the money.

    So, the three children in the family have no idea that their family is actually from a wealthy family.

    "Dad, aren't you greedy for the things belonging to your employer?"

    The boss was so stupid that as soon as he opened his mouth, he said something that made Mrs. Wang¡¯s beard stand up in anger.

    ????????? Is this the kind of person you are in the eyes of your son if you dare to be affectionate?

    Mrs. Wang thought helplessly.

    Mrs. Wang¡¯s wife, on the other hand, thought more about it. She thought it might be her husband-in-law who was planning for the future.

    Since he has decided to leave the pirate career, he will definitely buy some property in the future.

    So, maybe my husband-in-law said this because he planned to use the money they had been hiding.

    "Two hundred acres of land, maybe even more. Your father and I are very lucky this time." Mrs. Wang said to her children with a pretentious look on her face.

    Looking at her husband¡¯s appearance and tone, Mrs. Wang¡¯s wife, Mrs. Liu, couldn¡¯t help but feel amused.

    However, she did not interrupt. It was better to let her husband handle such a big matter.

    She is a woman, she just needs to be a good husband and raise children.

    What I have to say is that Mrs. Wang¡¯s wife, Mrs. Liu, is a typical Ming Dynasty woman.

    She has been taught the Three Obediences, Four Virtues and Women¡¯s Taming since she was in elementary school, so she possesses the absolutely excellent character of a Ming Dynasty woman of this era.

    Of course, if it were put in modern times, many people would definitely complain about it.

    But this is the seventeenth century.

    "When your father and I came back, we saw a lot of refugees along the way. I heard that there was another disaster in Anqing."

    Mrs. Wang did not say anything directly, but first said that she saw many refugees outside the city.

    When Mrs. Wang mentioned this, Mrs. Liu who was sitting next to her spoke up.

    "The boss, right? I heard that floods in Anqing destroyed many villages, and I heard that there were also troubles caused by Taoist sects, so many refugees came to Hangzhou. These people  As soon as it came, people were in panic. Thanks to the prefect¡¯s order, they didn¡¯t let it go.The refugees entered the city, which prevented chaos in the city.  "

    Long hair but short knowledge.

    Master Wang complained in his heart.

    In fact, in Wang Fuzi's opinion, the biggest insecurity is that the refugees outside the city are blocked outside the city like this.

    They have nothing to eat or drink outside the city. If they can't survive, it will cause big trouble.

    When someone climbs up and shouts, the refugees will immediately become rogues and attack the city and plunder the county.

    The governor of Hangzhou is an idiot. Could it be that he can't understand this problem?

    "There are constant natural and man-made disasters in the Ming Dynasty. I always feel a little bad in my heart. Although I can't explain it myself, I just don't feel good."

    Mrs. Wang said quietly to the family members.

    "This time, I plan to come back and pick you all up. We will no longer live in Hangzhou from now on."

    What?

    Want to leave?

    where to?

    ¡°My dear, it¡¯s not impossible to leave Hangzhou, but where can we go?¡±

    Liu asked.

    Mrs. Wang¡¯s two sons and daughter did not speak. They are children, and I am the king these days.

    So, they have no say in this issue.

    As the head of the family, Master Wang has spoken, so it is basically the same as the emperor¡¯s imperial edict.

    Since they are children, they just follow the arrangements.

    The boss, Wang Chengping, doesn't care. He is completely heartless and incompetent.

    The second child just frowned slightly.

    As for her daughter Xiu Niang, she has the same idea as the boss. She thinks that as long as she stays with her parents, she can go anywhere.

    After all, we are all together as a family.

    "Go to America, to the Zhao and Song Empire. I have now entered the household registration there and become a subject of Zhao Song. And as long as I go there, I can get 200 acres of fertile land. I have already  After looking at it carefully, it is definitely high-quality farmland and not fake at all, and I selected it myself."

    At this point, Master Wang finally said what he wanted to say.

    America!

    Song Empire?

    What is this place.

    I have never heard of it.

    The entire family looked puzzled.

    Mrs. Wang had no choice but to explain to them.

    At the same time, Mrs. Wang also decided to tell her children that she was a pirate.

    Only by telling the truth can we gain the understanding of our children and let them know why they want to go to America.

    ¡°At least, if they don¡¯t have any psychological resistance, then this matter will become much easier.

    "Actually, I have something to tell you. In fact, I have been hiding this from you for many years. Now that I have made this choice, you need to know this."

    Mrs. Wang¡¯s expression was very serious, and her eyes slowly swept over the faces of her children.

    It was still very bright outside at this time, and the light was projected into the room, and some dust could even be seen floating in the light.

    What does dad mean by saying this?

    ¡°Did dad keep a concubine outside?

    Seeing Mrs. Wang looking so serious, his children thought wrongly for a while.

    But think about it, Mrs. Wang has been away from home for many years. Once she leaves, it lasts for several years. When he comes back, he will only stay for ten days and a half and then leave.

    So, it¡¯s no wonder that the children think so.

    ¡°Besides, Mrs. Wang is still a normal man. He always has needs.

    ¡°Can he really endure living outside for so many years?

    "Looking for flowers and asking willows is definitely indispensable."

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Buying a yellow-flowered girl doesn't cost much money.

    Many of the refugees outside the city are prostitutes, and many of them are girls who are not very pretty and can even be called beautiful.

    "Every girl like this can only sell herself for four or five taels of silver."

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? If you are given two or three taels of silver to those yellow-haired girls who have not yet bloomed when they are about ten years old, you can take them away.

    In other words, people are worthless these days.

    "Maybe it's wrong, dad just kept an outside room, so now I have to explain it to everyone.

      Master Wang doesn¡¯t know that his children are thinking wrongly, otherwise he would definitely be angry.

    "Master, do you really want to say it?"

    Mrs. Liu didn¡¯t think wrongly, she knew what her husband-in-law meant.

    However, in her opinion, it seems that there is no need to tell her children about this matter.

    ???????????Aren¡¯t you planning to stop being a pirate anyway?

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then what if we just hide it for the rest of our lives.

    ¡°At least you can maintain a tall image in front of your children.

    God knows how the children would react if this secret was revealed.

    ¡°After all, you, me, are working as pirates outside.

    ???????????????????????????????? To put it more harshly, it is actually no different from being a thief.

    Mrs. Wang turned around and looked at his wife.

    "Don't worry, I know it in my heart. And I have to say this, because I have decided to go to America, and some of my old brothers also got land there. Even if I don't tell my children in the future,  They will also know. If this is the case, it is better for me to tell them now and let them know."

    It turns out that Mrs. Wang wanted to tell her secret not without consideration.

    ¡°If we go to America in the future, it will not only be Mrs. Wang alone, but also his group of brothers.

    These guys are just like him, they are all pirates.

    After everyone went to America, they had to live together and interact with each other from time to time.

    By then, even if you don¡¯t say anything, your children will see some problems.

    "It's better to clarify everything this time so that the children can have a clear understanding of what's going on."  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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