Mu Wanqing looked at the second butler who was fleeing frantically in a daze. Could it be that this man had some serious illness?
The broker was very embarrassed. He called out several times but no one came back. He cursed in his heart and explained, "Miss Mu, this is a respectable family, and the owner is an official. The house was passed down from our ancestors, but we have six sons, so we want to exchange it for six small houses."
Mu Wanqing was a little surprised, "All six are legitimate sons?"
The yamen man shook his head slightly, "No, the master treats all his sons equally and fairly."
Mu Wanqing couldn't help but laugh, "But, it's not fair to the eldest son."
According to the current rules, the eldest son of the legitimate wife gets 70%, and the other legitimate sons and illegitimate sons get 30% each.
"Every family has its own problems." The dentist didn't want to talk about other people's privacy, but he had an expression as if he had a toothache.
Mu Wanqing looked around. This place was quite quiet. All the people living nearby were officials. The only difference was that the house was a bit old.
"So, do you want to continue watching? Or leave?"
The broker felt bitter. He didn't want the nobleman to think that he was unreliable. "I have arranged three houses. I will go to see the next one. Please."
Although the noble lady in front of him only said that her surname was Mu and she was dressed in plain and low-key clothes, her elegant and calm temperament could not deceive anyone.
Such a beautiful face, such a fairy-like temperament, it is impossible for an ordinary family to raise a daughter like this.
Not to mention, she was followed by several guards.
As the two turned around, several hurried footsteps came running over, "It's her."
Mu Wanqing turned around and looked back, the breeze blew up a strand of her hair, and her beautiful face seemed to be frozen in time, making people stare at it.
The man who ran over looked at her blankly, "Are you... Miss Mu?"
Mu Wanqing looked at the strange man in front of her. He was gentle and clean, but his eyes were wandering and he looked guilty.
She raised an eyebrow, "We haven't met before, have we?"
The man said dryly, "My last name is Cheng, Cheng Silang."
When this name came out, Mu Wanqing finally realized that she had never met her ex-fiancé before.
She looked very calm, "It turns out to be Master Cheng, nice to meet you."
She finally remembered why the butler looked familiar. He was the second butler of the Cheng family who came to break off the engagement. It's common to meet each other in life.
Master Cheng couldn't remain calm, his expression kept changing, "You are..."
"Buy a house." Mu Wanqing said briefly and clearly. She had no intention of having a deep conversation. He was just an unrelated person.
There was no friendship at all.
"So it's to buy a house." Mr. Cheng's eyes dimmed, not knowing whether it was disappointment or regret. "Then come in and take a look."
Mu Wanqing actually didn’t want to buy it anymore, but she didn’t want to leave like that, so she nodded slightly and walked in.
As the host, Master Cheng remained silent, the butler huddled aside, wishing that everyone had forgotten him, and the broker was full of doubts, but did not dare to ask too many questions.
"Miss Mu, this house has five entrances and eight large courtyards, each with a different style... This is the main courtyard..."
Perhaps due to the large population, the house was renovated and the garden was flattened to form small courtyards.
It’s very practical, but there’s no beauty to speak of.
After a round, Mu Wanqing had an idea in her mind, "How much does this sell for?"
The broker glanced at the owner and said, "Twelve thousand taels of silver."
This price is too high. Mu Wanqing shook her head slightly, "Can I get a discount?"
The broker looked at the owner of the house. Master Cheng pursed his lips and said softly, "If you like it, the price can be lowered."
Mu Wanqing didn't comment, "Twenty-two, what do you think?"
The young woman following behind her was stunned for a moment, "Huh? What?"
She just followed along to gain some experience points.
Mu Wanqing didn't want to buy it, but someone close to her could. "Although this house is a bit old, it can be renovated. The small courtyards are well decorated. You can buy it."
Mu Twenty-Two was shocked. "Where do I get so much money?"
How could she dare to hope for such a good house?
This place is located at the junction of the inner city and the outer city, not far from the food court. Officials live next door, the public security is very good, and the location is quite good.
She likes it very much, but without money, everything she says is meaningless.
Mu Wanqing made a suggestion, "Buy it together with your sisters and divide the eight courtyards into independent small houses so that you can take care of each other. If you don't have enough money, I will lend it to you first."
These girls are all very capable. They followed her from thousands of miles away to the capital, so naturally she had to make more plans for them.
A house and money are a woman's confidence.
Mu Ershier's eyes lit up, "This is a good idea, Patriarch, you are the smartest."
If eight people buy it together, each person will only pay a little over one thousand taels.
Master Cheng exclaimed, "Patriarch?"
Mu Twenty-two didn't like this man very much. He always stole glances at the clan leader. It was okay for him to look at him, but he also showed a sad look on his face. It was really annoying.
"This is the patriarch of our Mu clan."
Master Cheng was stunned.
Mu Wanqing ignored him and looked at the broker, "Ten thousand taels." This was a relatively fair price.
The broker couldn't make the decision either, so he pulled Master Cheng aside and discussed for a while before coming back. "Okay, but I want the money to be settled right away."
Mu Wanqing agreed immediately, "We can complete the formalities today."
Mu Wanqing took out a silver note worth 10,000 taels and handed it to Mu Ershier, and ignored the rest.
Mu Ershier is very capable and she doesn't have to worry about the transfer procedures.
Mu Wanqing raised her watch and took a look. "Then I'll go first."
She turned and walked out. Master Cheng gritted his teeth and followed her, "Miss Mu."
"What's the matter?" A hint of impatience flashed in Mu Wanqing's eyes.
"I..." Master Cheng's face flushed, "Actually, breaking off the engagement is not what I want. I'm very sorry."
"Well, the marriage certificate was exchanged for twenty taels, I think it's worth it." Mu Wanqing never thought about this marriage, no regrets at all, okay? "The best outcome is for both of us to be well."
She thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, your family. We were even at the beginning and there is no old grudge. I will naturally not retaliate."
Master Cheng bowed deeply, "Thank you Miss Mu."
When he stood up, Mu Wanqing had already gone away, leaving the man with a disappointed look on his face.
I don't know how many people laughed at the Cheng family for not recognizing the value of gold and jade, and actually missed out on Princess Qingping and lost out on wealth and glory.
I chased him and broke off the engagement, but now he has become rich and powerful and is someone I cannot even reach.
The parents were filled with remorse and regret, and the elders in the family complained every day that if the engagement had not been cancelled, the Cheng family would have been able to rise to prominence with Princess Qingping.
He did not regret it. He married his cousin, a docile little wife, lovely children, everything.
But now, a faint sense of regret arose in his heart.
It turned out that Princess Qingping was such a brilliant person, with a temperament as beautiful as orchid, a stunning appearance, and she exuded the grace and aura of a superior.
She is a remarkable woman who combines beauty and talent. Once you have seen her charm, you will never forget it in your life.
The second butler came out from the dark and asked tremblingly, "Fourth Young Master, what did she say?"
He had a psychological trauma from the torment he suffered from Mu Wanqing. He was scared the moment he saw her, so he ran away immediately.
He still remembered the scene of being stripped of his clothes and walking back barefoot. At that time, Mu Wanqing, who had not yet grown up, was already a ruthless character.
Master Cheng sighed softly, "She said that there is no old grudge and there is no need to be afraid."
She is worthy of being the Princess Qingping who was praised by the previous emperor. She has a broad mind and extraordinary bearing.
The things that the Cheng family worried about day and night were not taken seriously at all.
While relaxing, there is a hint of sadness.
The second butler let out a long sigh, "That's good. Hey, if you had said this earlier, the master wouldn't have resigned."
The master of the Cheng family has been struggling in the fifth-rank position for many years, but the moment he knew that Princess Qingping had returned to the capital, he resigned from his official position in fear and wanted to return to his hometown to seek refuge.
Yes, to seek refuge. Everyone thought that Princess Qingping would take revenge on the treacherous Cheng family.
Mr. Cheng is a scholar. He has failed the examination several times in a row and has remained a juren until now.
He usually helps with household chores. "Father, it's time for you to take a break."
The second butler was still in a state of fear. "Let's not be too reassured. The nobles who are high above us like to say one thing and do another."
"No, she has long forgotten the Cheng family." Master Cheng thought of those cold and indifferent eyes and smiled bitterly, "Don't worry, she is not a bully."
She bought the house in a very honest and proper manner, without taking advantage of anyone, without deliberately making things difficult for others, and without even revealing her identity. She was extremely low-key.
If she showed any greed, he would give her the house without hesitation, just for the safety of his family.
But, she didn't!
The second housekeeper's heart finally settled down, "That's right, who is the Princess of Qingping County? She is a second-rank official in the court. Who are we?"
As soon as Mu Wanqing walked out of the Cheng family mansion, she put this family behind her and forgot about it completely.
She was busy giving lectures to lower-level officials on the idea of canned food and how to use local specialties to lift people in remote areas out of poverty.
Her ideas opened up a whole new world to these people.
"If you want to get rich, build roads first." Mu Wanqing wrote these six words on the blackboard. "This is the most critical link in poverty alleviation. Since ancient times, the lack of roads has greatly restricted economic development. Many local specialties have rotted in the fields and cannot be transported out. It's really a pity..."
“It’s hard to get rich just by hard work; it requires wisdom and skills.”
"Economic development and people's livelihood complement each other. Don't say that talking about money is not noble enough. Without material wealth, everything is empty talk."
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She brainwashed vigorously and taught a hard lesson to these officials who had read too many books of sages and were ashamed to talk about money.
These officials will be sent to various county governments to provide one-on-one poverty alleviation services.
She taught them step by step, wishing to cram all the relevant knowledge into their heads.
Of course, ideological transformation is the key.
What she wants are a group of capable officials who have ideas, responsibilities and ambitions.
What do the upper echelons fear the most? That there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.
Sometimes the policy is good, but the people below do not cooperate, and they add layers of restrictions, or even use chicken feathers as tokens to make things difficult for the people.
She also has to develop a corresponding supervision and management system.
After the class, Mu Wanqing packed up her things but did not leave in a hurry. Instead, she answered questions from the officials who came up to her for advice.
A voice sounded, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Everyone saluted in unison. Mu Wanqing cupped her hands and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you here?"
Not only the emperor came, but several cabinet members also came and listened for a long time.
"I heard you were in training. Come and listen. Some of what you said makes sense."
Mu Wanqing smiled slightly. That was the summary of thousands of years of experience. How could it be bad?
The emperor interacted with the officials and chatted with them for a while. His friendly attitude made the officials excited.
Mu Wanqing saw this and couldn't help but laugh.
Mu Wanqing followed the emperor slowly, looking left and right, quite leisurely.
The emperor, who was talking to the Prime Minister, suddenly turned around and asked, "Princess Qingping, do you want to buy a house?"
Mu Wanqing looked very frank, "Yes, I want to buy a house for my parents and family to live in."
The emperor glanced at the eunuch beside him and said, "Take it."
Mu Wanqing took over a property deed from the chief eunuch and asked, "Is this the ancestral home of the Mu family?"
"Yes, your former home now belongs to you." The emperor was very generous. "The late emperor has been keeping this house and has not distributed it. He is keeping it for you."
This sounded nice, and Mu Wanqing's lips curled up slightly.
She had no obsession with her ancestral home and did not even go to visit it after returning to the capital.
But my father should be very happy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I paid for it. I bought it." Mu Wanqing glanced at Ci Fu, "I was afraid that someone would be jealous and get jealous."
Ci Fu was so angry, just say it, why do you have to look at me?
You did it on purpose!
His heart moved, "Princess Qingping, Commander Du is going back to Beijing, why didn't you tell us in advance?"
"What?" Mu Wanqing was extremely surprised. How could this happen out of the blue? Could something have happened?
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