A complete industrial chain of "production area - processing - sales" has been formed.
At the same time, he also established partnerships with businesses in various regions to streamline upstream and downstream channels, ensuring a stable supply of raw materials and smooth product sales.
In just a few months, Shen Qingtang's businesses expanded to include agriculture, handicrafts, food processing, and commerce.
This has created an interconnected industrial chain, which has not only driven the economic development of Luanshi Village and surrounding villages, but also accumulated huge wealth.
They became influential merchants in the area.
Pei Wuwang remained by Shen Qingtang's side throughout, helping her with external coordination and resource integration.
The two worked together seamlessly, and their relationship deepened as they struggled side by side.
When Shen Qingtang had managed the industrial chain in an orderly manner, she was finally able to free up her time to completely resolve Shen Minglan's case.
She brought with her evidence from the re-examination of Li Laoshi's body, which revealed traces of chronic poison.
With the testimony of a doctor from a neighboring village (proving that Li Laoshi had long suffered from a chronic illness and had accumulated toxins in his body), he stormed into the county government office.
The newly appointed magistrate had just settled into his post when Shen Qingtang arrived with witnesses and evidence.
Before he could even assert his authority, he was rendered speechless by the evidence presented by Shen Qingtang.
Shen Qingtang's eyes were sharp as knives as she pressed on: "Your Excellency, my elder brother only had a dispute with Li Laoshi, but Li Laoshi's real cause of death was a combination of poison and chronic illness in his body, which has nothing to do with my elder brother! Former Magistrate Zhou Wangcai disregarded human life, and now that the truth has come to light, are you still going to bend the law for personal gain?"
The magistrate was intimidated by her imposing manner, and he had already received instructions from above to "treat the Shen family well".
He immediately ordered Shen Minglan's release.
He even personally stepped forward to clarify the rumors and clear the Shen family of the injustice.
Shen Minglan's eyes reddened, and she thanked him repeatedly: "Qingtang, we owe you so much again this time."
Shen Qingtang smiled and shook her head, about to speak.
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught the new magistrate giving her a furtive glance. The respect and familiarity in his eyes made her instantly understand.
Back at the manor, she threw herself into Pei Wuwang's arms, looked up at him with a smile in her eyes: "Is the new magistrate your man? When did you arrange this without telling me?"
Pei Wuwang took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist, lowered his head and planted a light kiss on her forehead, his tone tinged with a hint of smugness: "I was afraid you would worry, so I took care of it first. However, receiving praise from Madam makes me happier than anything else."
Just as the two were enjoying their tender moment, a commotion broke out outside the manor.
A servant rushed in to report: "Miss, there is a woman outside named Wang Xiulian who is insisting on seeing you, saying that you are not good enough for Young Master Pei."
Shen Qingtang frowned and led her people to the door.
Wang Xiulian stood there with her hands on her hips, her face full of disdain and arrogance.
Upon seeing Shen Qingtang, she immediately shrieked, "Shen Qingtang! I'm warning you, get out of here right now! He's of royal blood from the neighboring country and will inherit the throne in the future. You're just a country bumpkin; you're not good enough for him!"
She puffed out her chest, her tone growing increasingly arrogant: "I am the wife of both Uncle Lu the Second and Uncle Lu the Third. Both men bowed down to me; that's true charm! And you? You're just an exiled convict. Even if you have some money now, it doesn't change your lowly origins!"
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