Putting aside the dispute between their family and the Mo family, Mrs. Zhang had to say that Xiong Feng was truly a young talent with almost no shortcomings, and ordinary women were not worthy of such a young man.
Niu couldn't help but frowned, "Is there really no one? Aren't there many educated people in your village? I heard that there are girls who can read and write. I will be very satisfied if my grandson marries a girl from a farming and reading family."
Shen Xi, who was standing by, finally understood after listening for a long time, "The old lady wants to find a wife for the county magistrate brother in our village."
"Smart! But can you please not call me old lady?" Although Niu was happy, she also felt a little regretful, thinking that this child really didn't want to have anything to do with her.
Mother Zhang immediately said, "Xier, call me grandma."
Shen Xi glanced at Mrs. Zhang and obediently called her grandma.
Niu instantly burst into laughter, "Great! Great! That sounds so nice!"
With this joy, she had one less gorgeous piece of jewelry on her body.
Mother Zhang hurriedly stopped her, "Old Madam, please don't give her anything anymore. Her dressing box is full of the things you gave her that day! Besides, you just came back, and she has a lot of money to spend."
Not only did Niu investigate the Shen family, but Shen Dalang also inquired about the Xiong family. Mrs. Zhang had some idea about the situation of the Xiong family. Even though Xiong Feng was an official now, his roots were there. Moreover, Xiong Feng had been in the imperial capital before, and he certainly did not have many opportunities to make money, so his family assets must be limited.
Niu didn't take it seriously and said casually, "My son left us some money. My grandson has been doing some small business with others in the imperial capital over the years, so we still have some assets."
She didn't say what she was going to do specifically, and Mrs. Zhang didn't ask.
Shen Xi took the things and thanked him obediently.
As he was speaking, Xiong Feng, riding his horse at full speed, appeared outside Zhang Pozi's house.
"Grandma, why did you go out without saying anything?"
Niu snorted in dissatisfaction, "I asked you to get married but you didn't listen. I don't like being with you!"
Xiong Feng was overwhelmed when he saw Chen Xi looking at him curiously.
His eyes softened instantly, and he squatted down and asked, "Xier, do you welcome us to your home?"
Everyone looked at Shen Xi.
Shen Xi pursed her lips and nodded honestly, fiddling with the jewelry Niu gave her, "Grandma gave it to me."
Xiong Feng was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud, "You are so honest!"
Mother Zhang looked shocked and patted Chen Xi gently, "This child is joking. The old lady is worried about the adults' marriage and wants to come to our village to inquire about it. Unfortunately, I am not very knowledgeable and can't help. I am afraid that Su Tai is the only one who can help the old lady."
Hearing this name, the smile on Niu's face gradually froze.
Shen Xi said crisply: "Aunt is amazing, she knows everything, knows everything, has a lot of experience, and most importantly, she is very good at judging people! Aunt is still in the village now, and will go to the imperial capital in a few months."
After hearing this, Niu couldn't help but have wild thoughts.
Xiong Feng pondered and said, "Congrong and I are close friends, and Madam Shen is also an elder. It is indeed inappropriate that I have not seen her for so long since I came back. I will go and pay my respects to Madam Shen."
"Feng'er." Niu looked worried.
She had no good feelings towards Su Tai, or rather, she didn't like Su Tai. At first, because Su Tai was stupid, she looked down on her from the bottom of her heart. Later, Su Tai became better, but the two families broke up and the engagement was called off.
She chose Mo Chunxiang as her daughter-in-law, and Su Tai married Shen Yi. She always believed that her son's life would be prosperous, and Shen Yi would be dragged down even more miserably by Su Tai. However, the fact was just the opposite. Her son and daughter-in-law's lives were a mess, while Shen Yi became rich after marrying Su Tai.
It would be a lie to say that I have no regrets. This regret is mixed with some jealousy and resentment.
But she is also a woman of integrity and respect, and always praises Mo Chunxiang in front of outsiders, telling everyone that Mo Chunxiang is the best. However, she is severely slapped in the face by Mo Chunxiang, and can only watch Chen Yi and Su Tai ascend to the top step by step.
Even if Xiong Feng became the county magistrate now, their family could not be compared with Shen Yi's family.
In addition, she also knew what Xiong Kai had done before because he was jealous of Shen Yi, and she couldn't guarantee that the couple would not vent their anger on Xiong Feng.
Xiong Feng gave Niu a reassuring smile, "Grandma, it's okay, I'll go there by myself."
"No! I'll go with you!" Niu took a deep breath and gritted her teeth.
Chen Xi happily pulled Mrs. Zhang and said, "Let's go too. I want to talk to Sister Yue Zhang."
A group of people came to Su Tai's house.
In the huge hall, Su Tai looked at Xiong Feng who saluted her, her expression was very calm, "Get up, you have been in office for more than a month, and you should be busy with official business. Why did you suddenly come to the village today?"
Xiong Feng replied respectfully, "Grandma came to see Xier, and I rushed here after receiving the news. I heard that Auntie had not yet left, so I came to pay my respects to her."
The smile on Su Tai's face deepened a little, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness. It's your first time here, are you adapting well?"
Xiong Feng nodded. "The officials in the county government haven't changed much, and they have all worked with my uncle and Lord Lu for many years. There is no problem for Yongzhang and I to take over."
Su Tai thought for a moment and reminded him, "The officials in the county government are not a problem in the first place. What you should worry about are the wealthy gentry. The relationships between the wealthy families in the county are complicated. Since the relocation incident broke out, the wealthy families have been trying to form an alliance and are not very friendly to the government.
Lord Lu and my husband have been supporting individual merchants over the years with the aim of weakening the power of those big merchants. If they are allowed to grow stronger, it will be very disadvantageous for the government.
It also involves grain, fields and other aspects. I have sorted out some things these days. I originally wanted to give them to Yongzhang when I left. Since you are here today, take them back and have a look with Yongzhang. If there is anything unclear, you can discuss it with several officials in the county government. If there is a problem with the business, you can ask the Pu family in Dahe Town and the Ma family in Moshi Town for help. "
Xiong Feng became more respectful when he heard this, and bowed his head. "Thank you, auntie. I just don't understand why you have to go to the Pu and Ma families for business matters? Can these two families compete with the big families in the county?"
Su Tai sneered, "Who asked you to compete? Which is better, a single flower or a hundred flowers blooming? The Pu family is the number one family in Dahe Town. If nothing unexpected happens, they will marry the Lu family. Lord Lu has been promoted to the prefect, and no one will dare to mess with the Pu family. The most important thing is that the Pu family is honest and fair.
Cooperating with them will add wings to a tiger. If you support those merchants whose background you are not aware of or whose ambitions are too big, you are likely to be raising jackals and asking for trouble.
The Ma family is the largest in Moshi Town. The current manager, Ma Xingteng, has a good relationship with my husband and is also a very smart person. He is cautious, flexible, not too ambitious, and knows how to handle current affairs.
There are still a few left, I have written them down in detail, maybe it will be helpful to you. In addition, I would like to remind you not to set foot on the territory of the garrison and not to ask about the coal mines. If it involves the garrison, find Commander Xue immediately and let Commander Xue handle it. This is the most appropriate thing to do." (End of this chapter)
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