Chapter 377: Killing the Donkey
"Miss, this is the delivery list for Lingnan. There are canned lychees, various seafood, and flavor powder. Our Bada Escort Agency has received several orders on this escort mission!" Chu Ang handed the list to Xiao Jiuyue and excitedly talked about the orders received by their escort agency.
It was just a small deal before, but this time, it was a real big order: "Miss, the seafood shipped from Lingnan is mostly seaweed and the like."
"Lingnan is close to the sea, and people like seafood. Since it is seaweed and the like, there is no need to worry about it." Xiao Jiuyue looked at the list. She sent all the Polo bottles she got from Aishan last time to Lingnan. There was no other reason, but Lingnan needed the Polo bottles more.
"The canned lychees and longans are all in the yard." Chu Ang replied.
"Well, Lianxin, Luokui, clean up the things and divide them up. Sell all the umami powder to Fengchunlou." Xiao Jiuyue gave the instructions while saying, "Keep 100 of those cans each, and send the rest to the candy shop!"
"Yes." Lianxin and Luokui were busy.
Xiao Jiuyue began to read the letter. It was written by her eldest brother Xiao Jialing. It started with various greetings and told her about their recent situation in Lingnan. There was the silver and food she had sent, and that they were living well in Lingnan. He asked her not to worry.
Between the lines, Xiao Jialing's concern for her was revealed. He told her to let the servants do whatever she needed to do and she didn't have to do it herself.
"Brother, you're really... How can I possibly do it myself?" Xiao Jiuyue chuckled. She wanted to be a hands-off boss. If she had to do everything herself, then why would she keep so many servants?
"Huh." Xiao Jiuyue suddenly sat up straight. Looking at Xiao Jialing's words in the letter, the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up: "It seems that we really have the same idea!"
There was a good grain harvest in Lingnan, and there was also a good grain harvest in Lancang County. Xiao Jialing said that they were discussing finding an opportunity to donate the grain, and if they combined it with the evidence they had found, they would hand it over to the emperor, which would provide an extra guarantee!
"Donggui, how is the Jinjiang embankment in Xiangcheng? How many people were affected by the mudslide?" Xiao Jiuyue asked with concern.
"Well, there is no news yet. I will go and ask now." Dong Gui said immediately.
After Xiao Jiuyue received the letter, he had more ideas. With Hou Jian's confession, the villagers' petition, and the Xiao family's donation of disaster relief grain, he told the court free of charge how to increase grain production...
Will the emperor definitely agree to overturn the verdict?
As long as the case is overturned, the Xiao family will have a chance to turn things around.
After breakfast, Xiao Jiuyue went to find Su and said, "Mom, everyone's been very tired this time out, and with the autumn harvest, I want to ask the county chef to make a big meal for everyone to nourish them!"
Before Su could speak, Xiao Jiuyue continued, "The autumn harvest is very hard. The increase in grain production this year is a good thing, but everyone is so busy that they have to eat more meat. Otherwise, how can we have the energy to work, right?"
"Okay, I'll ask the kitchen staff to prepare it. I guarantee that everyone will have delicious food tonight!" Su was very happy that Xiao Jiuyue was so kind. Even though he earned more money, he never treated the servants harshly, especially the old man who followed him all the way from Shengjing!
"Thank you for your hard work, Mom." Xiao Jiuyue pursed her lips and smiled, "One more thing, Mom, I want to double everyone's monthly salary this month."
Su smiled silently at her and said, "Well, Yue'er is now in charge, and things are getting better and better."
Su arranged people to go shopping, and also had someone announce the news that Xiao Jiuyue would double everyone's monthly salary. The maids, servants, and guards of the entire Xiao family were so happy that they all looked at Xiao Jiuyue as if they saw the God of Wealth!
He called her "Miss" all the time with great sincerity!
The tenant farmers in the farm also had their monthly wages doubled. The exhausted farmers and the Xiao family became motivated again after hearing the news, especially when they heard that there would be braised pork for dinner, they worked even harder.
"Miss." After sorting out all the information, Chief Steward Jin began to report, saying, "These are the indentures for the newly purchased servants and maids. In addition to the Third Prince's men, I have also sent additional personnel to the Salt Well."
Xiao Jiuyue casually glanced at the indenture contract. The Xiao family was now employing more and more people. She asked, "Those people in Yanjing are all quite skilled, right? There shouldn't be any spies?"
Salt wells are of utmost importance, and people who buy them from outside are reluctant to use them.
"Don't worry, Miss. They are all elders of the Xiao family. They are careful and efficient in their work and keep their mouths shut. Miss, there are actually some young people in the village who are quite skilled." Butler Jin suggested.
"The tribute oranges will be delivered to Shengjing soon. The villagers will not be moving for the time being. Steward Jin, I hope you can go in person to deliver the goods to Shengjing this time." Xiao Jiuyue looked at Steward Jin. As soon as she finished speaking, Steward Jin agreed, "Yes, Miss, when do you think we should leave?"
Seeing that Chief Steward Jin agreed without even asking, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Wait a little longer. We still have to carefully select the tribute oranges. I brought Hou Jian back, but he hasn't spoken yet. Once his son is found, he will speak!"
"Miss, you are amazing!" Manager Jin admired her sincerely. It was amazing that the young lady, a woman, could bring him back after a long journey!
"On the way to Shengjing, Manager Jin had to take care of it. This time when I went to Xiangcheng, I also ran into Bai Miaojun." Xiao Jiuyue told the news that Bai Miaojun had attacked her and that Bai Miaojun had died in Donglin County.
Chief Steward Jin immediately said, "Miss, will her death affect you? The Xiao family has not yet overturned the verdict, and the Bai family..."
"There's not a single person left around Bai Miaoyun. What impact can this have?"
Xiao Jiuyue chuckled. She still had to blame the Bai family for Bai Miaojun sending assassins to insult her. She said, "Butler Jin, the Crown Prince will definitely not tell the Bai family the truth. The Bai family will just think that Bai Miaojun died suddenly of illness."
"Young Miss, are you trying to get the Bai family to turn against you?" Steward Jin wasn't sure what Xiao Jiuyue meant. He said, "Even if they knew, the Bai family wouldn't necessarily stand up for their dead daughter and offend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"As long as the Bai family feels that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is abandoning them, and they have a thorn in their side, then the time for them to turn against him is not right." Xiao Jiuyue shook her head. The Bai family is now tied to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's ship. Turning against him? That's impossible!
Even though one daughter died, the Bai family still has more daughters. As long as they wait for the prince to ascend the throne, they can still send them to the prince!
"Miss, I understand." After a moment's thought, Chief Steward Jin understood Xiao Jiuyue's intention. He then said, "Miss, can Zhu Jiuliu, the man the Master saved, be left alone in Xiangcheng? If the Master's case is re-investigated, can he be of any use?"
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