415 You know me best
Shi Qingluo then explained to Xu Ziqin in detail what to pay attention to when growing cotton and medicinal herbs.
The more Xu Ziqin listened, the more shocked he was.
If he didn’t know that Shi Qingluo had just arrived at the northern border, he would have thought that she was born at the northern border or had lived there for many years.
He got someone to prepare a brush and paper and wrote down some important points.
About an hour later, when Xu Ziqin had more or less understood everything, Shi Qingluo bid him farewell.
“Are you going back to Heyang County in the next few days?” King Jin asked with a smile.
Shi Qingluo nodded. “Yes, I’m preparing to head back tomorrow.”
“Then I’ll have to trouble you to take care of Taoist master Chang Qing,” King Jin said after some thought.
“No problem,” Shi Qingluo replied with a smile.
Then, she stood up and left.
After Shi Qingluo left, Xu Ziqin looked at her disappearing back with a face full of regret.
“Your Highness, although Shi Qingluo is a woman, she has great talent.
“She’s better than me in business. If we can win her over to work for Your Highness, she’ll really be a golden doll.
“I believe that she’s not only good at planting, but also good at business.”
King Jin nodded. “I also think she’s talented.
“Since she’s willing to give us ideas, it’s also a form of goodwill. There’s still hope for us to get her on our ship.
“I can see that she values her husband a lot, so we have to rope in Xiao Hanzheng,” he said after a pause.
Xu Ziqin nodded. “I heard that Xiao Hanzheng is a capable man. If he can make some achievements in Heyang County, Your Highness can write a memorial in front of the emperor to transfer him to Northern City.
“This is not only beneficial to winning them over, but also to make the couple work for Your Highness.”
“You and I have the same idea,” King Jin chuckled.
“Hurry up and settle the matter on cotton plants.
“As for the matter of growing medicinal herbs, you can first get your people to bring those who are usually good at picking herbs to those places and see if they are really suitable for growing these medicinal herbs.
“If its suitability is confirmed, quickly find seeds and seedlings for those residing there to plant.
“As long as they are willing to plant it, they enjoy reduced tax for the first two years.”
“It’s just like what Shi Qingluo said, ” he added. “We can even sign a contract with them. If they can’t sell it on their own, my manor can pay them at the market price.”
Xu Ziqin kept all the documents, “Yes, I will do it now.”
Then, he left.
“Father, I want to go to Heyang County to take a look,” Liang Mingyu said to King Jin.
“I heard that the Heyang County government opened a canned food workshop. I’m curious how they managed to do it.”
King Jin glanced at Liang Mingyu. “Do you have other intentions? ”
Liang Mingyu smiled awkwardly. “Not really. I really want to go and take a look.”
He also wanted to see what Xiao Hanzheng was like.
King Jin had never restricted his children from doing things, so he said, “Up to you. However, don’t do anything that will push others away.”
Liang Mingyu nodded. “I know what I’m doing. I definitely won’t affect your plans to rope them in, father.”
When Shi Qingluo returned to the deputy governor’s office, she first went to Xi Rong’s courtyard and told her that they could set off tomorrow.
Xi Rong changed her clothes and went out.
Shi Qingluo then went to the courtyard where Old Lady Xiao and the others were staying.
The old lady was currently enjoying a shoulder massage from a maidservant.
Seeing that Shi Qingluo had arrived, she waved to the maidservant. “You may leave.”
The maidservant hesitated for a moment, then bowed and left.
The old lady pouted.
It wasn’t that she didn’t know she was one of Ge Chunru’s people.
Yet, if she could order her around, she didn’t care about her identity.
However, if she had to say anything important, she would send her out.
She smiled and warmly greeted, “Qingluo is here.”
Shi Qingluo sat down beside the old lady. “Old lady, we’re going back to Heyang County tomorrow.”
“Are you going back with me, or are you going to stay in the deputy governor’s office?” she asked.
“Second Son Xiao has just demoted Ge Chunru to a concubine, “said Old lady Xiao with a smile. “Liu Ru is about to give birth. There’s no one to take charge of the deputy governor’s mansion.
“So we won’t go back to Heyang County. We’ll stay here and help Second Son Xiao take care of his family.”
Shi Qingluo had already guessed the old Xiao’s family’s choice.
Northern City was the most prosperous city at the northern border, and it didn’t lack food, drink, and fun.
The conditions of the deputy governor’s office were much better than old Xiao’s courtyard in Heyang County.
Especially since they could take the opportunity to manage the household, Old Lady Xiao and the others were naturally unwilling to leave.
It was better to let these people keep an eye on that scumbag father and Ge Chunru than to cause trouble in Heyang County.
She nodded. “Old lady, you and old master have suffered a lot in the village. It’s only right for you to stay in the deputy governor’s office and enjoy life.”
Old Lady Xiao loved to hear Shi Qingluo’s words. Everything she said hit the nail on the head.
They should let their second son take care of them in order to enjoy their lives.
“By the way, you should pay more attention to Little Lady Ge. Although she has been demoted to a concubine, she still has some power and money.
“Her brother was brought out of the mine. Although he had settled down outside the deputy governor’s mansion, she most likely wants to use the deputy governor’s money to finance him.
“Or let her brother borrow the power of the deputy governor.”
She reminded him, “Don’t let those with the surname Ge take advantage of you again.”
The old lady had originally forgotten about Ge Chunru.
When she heard Shi Qingluo’s words, she immediately felt that it made sense.
Not only did Ge Chunru often take her son’s money to help her family, but she also secretly sent 40, 000 taels to that little hussy in the capital. It was too much.
This deputy governor’s manor should belong to Eldest Grandson Xiao and the others in the future, so how could the Ge siblings benefit from it?
She snorted. “I’ll keep an eye on her. If she dares to finance her family again, I’ll deal with her personally.”
Shi Qingluo smiled meaningfully and said, “That’s right. You’re her mother-in-law. She had to be filial to you even when she was your daughter-in-law, let alone now when she’s just a lowly concubine.
“Liu Ru is pregnant and it’s not convenient for Little Lady Ge to serve her in light of Second Son Xiao. But she can serve you, since you are the mother-in-law.”
Old Lady Xiao’s eyes lit up. “Yes, she’s my son’s concubine. It’s only right for her to come and serve me.
“Even if I sold her, it’s not a big deal.”
She had heard that concubines of wealthy families could be sold as one pleases.
Ge Chunru, that little b * tch, had dared to hit her before. It was time for her to settle the score.
Shi Qingluo saw the old lady awakened from the situation and chuckled, “That’s right. You’re the old matriarch of the deputy governor’s office now. It’s just a matter of a word for you to deal with a concubine.
“If the deputy governor’s heart aches for her, you can use filial piety to suppress him.”
However, she felt that this time, that scumbag father would not feel so sorry for her.
However, they still had to be on guard.
Old Lady Xiao’s smile deepened and she even patted Shi Qingluo’s hand. “Of course. If Second Son Xiao dares to disobey me, I’ll go to King Jin’s mansion and sue him.
Shi Qingluo realized that the old lady was quite smart and knew how to do things.
“The older the ginger, the spicier it is,” she praised with a chuckle.
She wanted Ge Chunru to be demoted to a concubine and not be able to live a comfortable life.
With the Xiao family’s people watching and the old lady taking care of things, Ge Chunru wouldn’t be able to do anything in a short time.
She would be in deep trouble.
Old Lady Xiao smiled. “You know me best. ”
She leaned close to Shi Qingluo’s ear and whispered, “If anything happens in the deputy governor’s office, I’ll also get my eldest grandson to write a letter to inform you.”
This was considered a show of goodwill, and also because she wanted to write to Shi Qingluo and ask for her help in giving ideas in the future.
Shi Qingluo gave her a reassuring look. “Then let’s contact each other more in the future.”
Old Lady Xiao nodded. “Of course.”
