Chapter 350 Nangong Jingyan arrives at Yingfeng Village and is shocked by Xiao Ying's strength
"If the villagers of Yingfeng Village become prosperous, we can drive the common prosperity of surrounding villages and towns."
"Right now, what we lack is population, and these refugees can fill this gap."
Ning Yuanze suddenly understood, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
It seems that he was judging others by his own standards. His cousin was actually doing what he, a county magistrate, should do, which made him extremely ashamed.
Yes, which of the things my cousin has contributed is not beneficial to the country and the people?
Compared to what he gained, she contributed significantly more.
"I admire my cousin, and there's no reason not to support me."
"But, I'm afraid it will cost a lot to do this. Can you really afford it, cousin?"
Building a new village and resettling refugees will cost at least tens of thousands of taels of silver, right?
"Don't worry about the money. Since I dare to do it, I can shoulder the responsibility."
Xiao Ying looked calm and spoke in a firm tone.
Not to mention the millions of taels she robbed from the pawnshop, even her own earnings over the past six months exceeded 200,000 taels.
With so much silver piled up in the Immortal Palace, it will just gather dust. It is better to use it to do something useful.
Perhaps influenced by her spiritual experience in her previous life, although she likes money, she only sees it as a tool for abundance.
Her ultimate goal is to use the money to do meaningful things.
"Since my cousin said so, I feel relieved."
Ning Yuanze secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he didn't know his cousin well enough. His cousin was much richer than he imagined.
"Building a town requires at least 3,000 people. I remember there were over 700 villagers in Yingfeng Village. In addition, there were over a thousand slaves registered under my cousin's name."
"According to this calculation, there are only about 1,300 people short."
"How many people does cousin plan to accommodate this time?"
Xiao Ying said, "Two thousand people, the extra ones will be decided based on the situation."
She also didn't want to report too much at once, for fear of unavoidable problems arising.
"Two thousand people is already a lot."
Ning Yuanze was amazed again. His cousin's position was equivalent to one person for an entire county. The last time they resettled refugees, several counties had less than two thousand people.
"So when does cousin plan to start resettlement?"
"Let's wait a few days. The person I'm waiting for hasn't arrived yet."
Xiao Ying was talking about Ouyang Xun's son Ouyang Chengye. Only after he arrived and planned everything for the new village could they start accepting refugees.
"Besides, if we wait a few more days, we can also see the scale of this refugee population."
Ning Yuanze nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, cousin, I will arrange for someone to keep an eye on these refugees during this period."
The two smiled at each other, believing that this cooperation was a win-win situation.
After returning, Xiao Ying was not in a hurry to inform the villagers. She still had to wait for Ouyang Chengye.
Unexpectedly, Ouyang Chengye had not arrived yet, but Nangong Jingyan arrived first.
As soon as he arrived in Yingfeng Village, Nangong Jingyan felt a different atmosphere.
Along the way, he found that the people of Yue Kingdom were similar to those of Jing Kingdom, both of whom were struggling to survive.
Most people are still numb, doing the same thing day after day, year after year.
No pursuit, no dream.
No different from ants.
But the people here are surprisingly positive. Everyone has something to do, not just to survive, but to live.
In this small village, there is actually a school, a clinic and a martial arts school, which are quite large and all accept women.
But what shocked him the most was Xiao Ying's house.
It’s not that it’s gorgeous and exquisite, but it actually has a courtyard protection formation and a spirit gathering formation!
And judging from his experience, the level is not low, and is not much different from his master's National Master's Mansion.
After the shock came sudden enlightenment and joy. He finally understood what he had overlooked.
Xiao Ying is not an ordinary village woman, but a hidden monk!
Judging from the courtyard guarding formation and the spirit gathering formation, this person is probably quite powerful and is also proficient in formations.
No wonder she was so bold as to offer cement, pinyin and that high-yield crop called potatoes.
"I see."
Nangong Jingyan suddenly became interested. It turned out that Xiao Ying was also a fellow traveler, which made him feel even more interesting.
A village woman born in a mountain village actually hid it so deeply.
I wonder where she learned her skills from? What level of skill has she reached now? Who supports her?
He was curious about it all.
He decided to stay and observe first. Since the other party was a cultivator, it would not be easy to attack him openly.
Thanks to his caution and curiosity, he actually discovered that there was an eighth-level Qi Refining expert beside Xiao Ying that night!
It made him more alert and more interested.
He likes difficult challenges.
Perhaps Nangong Jingyan was too powerful. He had been watching Ling Yun for two days, but he still didn't notice him and didn't know that danger was approaching.
On this day, an ordinary decorated carriage drove into Yingfeng Village in a low-key manner. Ouyang Chengye, whom Xiao Ying had been waiting for, finally arrived!
"I, Ouyang Chengye, greet Lady Xiao."
The man had a handsome face, and his sky-blue robe made him look tall and graceful, elegant and refined.
Ouyang Chengye had just reached the age of twenty. He had passed the imperial examination two years ago, but unfortunately failed in the spring examination last year, so he had not yet held an official position.
His father Ouyang Xun was only a minor official in the capital, but his demeanor was calm and composed, and he treated Xiao Ying neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Xiao Ying took a liking to him as soon as she saw him, thinking that this person might be useful to her.
"No need to be polite, please sit down."
Xiao Ying looked kind and looked at the other person inconspicuously.
As soon as Ouyang Chengye took his seat, Yulan immediately served him tea with perfect courtesy.
"You've come all the way from Shangjing and come to me today. I'm sure you've suffered a lot on the way."
According to Xiao Ying's calculations, it would take at least three or four days for this person to arrive, which was beyond her expectations.
Ouyang Chengye immediately replied, "Since receiving Dad's letter, Chengye has been flattered and grateful for your appreciation."
"So I set out on the third day of the Lunar New Year, striving to reach Yingfeng Village as soon as possible so that I could serve Yiren."
Xiao Ying nodded: "I have seen your father's abilities. He recommended you so highly, so I believe in your abilities as well."
"Cheng Ye will definitely live up to Yi Ren's expectations!"
Ouyang Chengye's expression immediately became serious, and he stood up and bowed.
His father praised Xiao Yiren highly in the letter and told him to seize this opportunity, so he naturally did not dare to underestimate it.
This is the first time that Dad has praised a woman like this. I guess this Lady Xiao is indeed quite capable.
A well-planned Yingfeng New Village might serve as a springboard for him to directly obtain an official position.
"Well, I wonder if your father has mentioned this to you? I'd like you to help me plan the Yingfeng New Village."
Xiao Ying did not delay any longer and went straight to the point and stated his request.
Ouyang Chengye replied, "Dad only mentioned it briefly but didn't elaborate. I'll have to trouble you to explain it in detail."
"This is the plan your father made. You can take a look at it first."
Xiao Ying handed him a drawing. Ouyang Chengye took it with both hands and examined it carefully.
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