Yu Wanrou seemed to be hesitant to speak, looking embarrassed.
Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows, "Is there something wrong with the selection?"
"It's not convenient for me to tell you. You can go and ask." Yu Wanrou said this and left in a hurry.
Mu Wanqing didn't care much about it at first, but after hearing what she said, she took it to heart.
After the banquet was over, Mu Wanqing took Madam Mu aside and asked softly.
Madam Mu II looked confused, she didn't know.
"Did you make a mistake? Ang'er has always been a well-behaved child. He wouldn't hide such an important event from us."
The two sons of the Mu family are different from Mu Wanqing. They received traditional education and their marriages are decided by their parents.
What is free love? It doesn't exist, and even private love is not allowed.
"Forget it, there's no point in guessing. It's better to call my second brother over and ask him in person." Mu Wanqing likes to play it straight, simple and clear.
Instead of asking someone, it’s better to ask directly, which will save everyone some time.
Today, Mr. Mu and his two sons were busy entertaining male guests.
When Mu Ziang heard that his mother was looking for him, he ran over without saying a word.
He sat down and took a bite of the snack on the table. Although there was a banquet at home, he had no time to eat.
"Mom, what's the matter?"
Madam Mu was silent for a moment, "Today, many women came with girls. There are several pretty and lovely girls. I thought that since you are old enough, I would like to choose one from them. What kind of girl do you like?"
She said it in a rather tactful way, and Mu Ziang was stunned for a moment, "Uh, this... Mom, I'm still young, I'll start a career first and then start a family, there's no rush."
Madam Mu immediately realized something was wrong. The last time this matter was brought up, she had said that it was entirely up to her parents to decide. She had also planned to implement it after she was busy for a while.
"Are you not in a hurry? Or do you have a girl you like? If so, bring her home to see her."
Influenced by Mu Wanqing, her thinking has become much more open.
Mu Ziang couldn't help but get anxious, "Mom, I didn't teach you anything privately, I just felt that Ting Niang was having a hard time, so I helped her sometimes."
Madam Mu asked calmly, "Mrs. Ting? Whose family is she from?"
Listen, he even called out my name but still said he wasn’t interested. I really don’t know what to say to this silly boy.
"Her last name is Zhao, her name is Pingting. She is a very good girl, self-reliant, sensible, kind and filial, but..." Mu Ziang hesitated, his voice very low, "Her father was sentenced to exile, but she is not an exile."
Exile is relatively light compared to military service, and it means being sent to a remote area to perform labor.
In some cases, the entire clan was exiled, while in others, only the individual himself was exiled, without his family members being exiled.
Madam Mu was stunned and couldn't believe it.
That is to say, she is the daughter of an exiled prisoner?
Mu Wanqing, who was sitting behind the screen, raised her eyebrows, also quite surprised.
When did this happen? She had no idea.
Mu Ziang felt uncomfortable being stared at by his mother, "Mom, we were also exiled prisoners, so we naturally wouldn't look down on others, right?"
What would Madam Mu say about this? Although they were exiled prisoners, they were now freed and joined the ranks of officials and nobles.
Their identities and status are different, their social circles are different, and they cannot get along with exiled prisoners.
Besides, who knows what crime they have committed.
She doesn't have high requirements for her daughter-in-law, she must be a good person and have a clean family background.
This offender will definitely not be accepted by the officials, so just cross it out.
"If we are just friends, then it doesn't matter. But marriage is a marriage between two families. It is a major event for two families. It is only right to marry someone of equal status."
Mu Ziang pursed his lips, lowered his head and said nothing.
When Madam Mu Er saw this, she felt a severe headache and was extremely upset.
"Let's go, I need to rest."
After she chased her son away, her face fell, "Qing'er, what should we do? Why is your second brother so confused?"
Mu Wanqing came out from behind the screen and sat down next to her. "Mom, don't worry. I'll have someone check her background. If she's not guilty of any crime, there's nothing wrong with her character. It's not impossible."
Madam Mu was upset. "But you are the county lord now. Countless people are staring at you, waiting to see you make a fool of yourself."
Mu Wanqing is so popular. She is the first county lord in the Great Qi Dynasty to have a fiefdom, and she holds a high position as a woman. I wonder how many people envy, hate and envy her.
"I don't care, mother. My second brother is the one who lives his life. As long as he is happy, that's all." Mu Wanqing advised her softly, "Of course, if anyone dares to take advantage of my second brother, I will naturally not let them have an easy time."
Madam Mu sighed softly, "I think Wanrou is pretty good, why doesn't he like her?"
The three children were all busy with their own things, and the eldest daughter-in-law was also very busy. Only Yu Wanrou was with her. If she had a headache or a fever, Yu Wanrou would take care of her.
The two of them get along as closely as real mother and daughter, and she wishes she had such a daughter-in-law.
"Second brother is also proud." Mu Wanqing only said this one sentence and didn't say anything else.
Mrs. Mu's expression froze. Yes, she had refused to marry him at all costs, which hurt Mu Ziang's self-esteem.
Mu Wanqing simply asked someone to investigate and make sure to find out the other party's background thoroughly.
The next day, there was a banquet for the clan members. Mu Wanqing made some threats and made some big promises at the banquet, saying that she would select a group of people with good character to go to Fufeng City for construction.
Fufeng City became Mu Wanqing's fiefdom, so she naturally had to adjust her strategy towards Fufeng City and turn it into a territory that belonged only to her.
This is great news for the Mu family.
Before, they were content with just owning a snack bar, but now, they have ambitions to become the number one family in Fufeng City.
This requires the joint efforts of all the tribesmen.
Upon hearing this, the tribesmen looked at each other, their eyes immediately lit up, and they frantically tried to show off, "Look at me, look at me, I'm super well-behaved and obedient, and I have a great character."
Before, Mu Wanqing didn't want them to come into contact with Shuimu Farm. They knew it very well and didn't want to anger her, so they just decided not to touch it. The snack bar was fine too.
But now, we are willing to let them go out and do something. Who would be willing to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
Mu Rongxue raised her right hand, her eyes sparkling, "Should we build a county lord's mansion in Fufeng City first?"
Everyone expressed their support, but Mu Wanqing waved her hand and said, "Let's just build a city lord's mansion, with the government office in the front and the residence in the back."
"This is good, it looks a bit like a palace..." Mu Twelve's eyes lit up.
Countless eyes stared at him, "Don't talk nonsense."
Mu Twelve then realized that he had said the wrong thing, his face flushed, "Ahem, let's eat, eat."
Mu Wanqing didn't say anything to her, just pretending she didn't hear it, and changed the subject naturally, "I plan to build another snack street in Fufeng City. It's low-cost, and it can boost the economy in that area and create some jobs."
"We also need to build a farm and several workshops, and strive to make the people of Fufeng City wealthy as soon as possible. It will also bring honor to me. When the time comes, the person in charge will be selected from among you."
Building workshops and farms will require a large number of manpower to help the people of Fufeng City get rid of poverty and become rich.
Everyone was very excited, their faces flushed, and it seemed like there were so many opportunities.
But the competition is also fierce.
"That's great." Mu Rongxue hesitated for a moment, "Chief, can we build a farm there?"
She finally figured it out. She could set up a farm to grow some cotton and sell it to the government, and then grow some fruits, vegetables and grains to sell on her own. Oh, yes, and set up two snack bars, and then she could revitalize the business.
The annual income will not be less.
"You can, but you can't use your power to bully the people and force them to buy or sell." Mu Wanqing supported them to start their own business. As long as they didn't use her name, behaved themselves, and brought in funds to build Fufeng City, it would naturally be a good thing.
She had a plan in mind, "I've seen the geography over there, there's a lot of sand, I suggest you buy more sand to grow watermelons, work together to build a watermelon planting base, create a brand and an industrial chain, so that people all over the world will be proud to eat the Mu family watermelons from Fufeng City."
Everyone was stunned. How could this be possible? It sounded so exciting and exciting.
"We don't know how to grow watermelons." Watermelons are sold at a high price, and it's true that we can make money.
Mu Wanqing hopes to keep them around, as people's minds are fickle. She can still maintain her original intentions now, but if she is flattered too much, problems will arise one day.
It would be better to plant watermelons in the farm and reduce contact with the outside world.
"You have also eaten the watermelons produced by Shuimu Farm. The taste is far better than other melons. It will be better if grown on sandy land. I will provide free technical support. You don't have to worry about sales. Let Mu's Company sell it and set a unified price."
The tribesmen's eyes lit up, "That's great, but you don't grow watermelons anymore?"
"You all planted them, so why should I worry about not having watermelons to eat?" Mu Wanqing has too many money-making projects on hand, and watermelon is just a trivial one among them. "I will plant more cotton next year, not to make money, but to save seeds."
After determining the money-making target, everyone was excited and gathered in groups of three or four to discuss it.
Take some time to organize a group to go to Fufeng City to buy sand land. If you have more money, buy more; if you have less money, buy less. It is best to buy them together so that you can look after each other.
Seeing that she had convinced them, Mu Wanqing smiled slightly and raised her voice slightly, "I repeat again, as the patriarch of the Mu family, I will not be your umbrella to protect you from doing evil. I will only sacrifice my relatives for the sake of justice and preserve the reputation of the entire Mu family, but I guarantee that you will not be bullied."
"Not being bullied is the greatest protection. It is enough." Mu Rongxue was the first to respond.
She changed her mind and decided to buy sandy land to grow watermelons. Mu Wanqing would not cheat them.
She earned a lot of money this year, but she also spent a lot. There were many people in her family, and she had to earn a dowry for herself, her parents' retirement money, and her sister's dowry. She needed money for everything.
Others expressed their opinions one after another, “Don’t worry, we won’t embarrass you.”
On the third day, a buffet was held and anyone in the city could attend. All they had to do was say a few auspicious words.
After three days of excitement, it finally calmed down.
Mu Wanqing got up early in the morning, washed up, ate a bowl of wontons and pot stickers, and went to work.
As soon as she sat down in the office, her subordinate handed her a document, "County Lady, this is the Zhao family's information."
Mu Wanqing flipped through a few pages casually and fell into silence.
Sun Tongzhi came over with a pile of official documents, "County Lady, these documents need to be processed urgently."
Mu Wanqing casually put the documents into the drawer and said energetically, "Come on, let's deal with the accumulated official business as soon as possible."
She was very busy all day, so she had lunch in the cafeteria. She ordered two dishes and a soup, which tasted pretty good.
By the evening, only one-third of the piled up documents had been processed. Mu Wanqing sighed silently and asked the servants to go back and tell them that she had to work overtime.
A servant came running over, "County Lady, the Second Young Master has met Miss Zhao again."
Mu Wanqing paused, put down her pen, and began to clean up the desk. "Let's go and take a look."
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