Chapter 176 The Exile
After resting for two days and strolling around the city, Feng Aoqing got back to work.
She first asked Su Hongyu to buy Hanquan Mountain.
Su Hongyu never asked, but this time he asked.
"Miss, this mountain...cannot grow medicinal herbs...and the official road...is there something special about it?"
"Oh, yes. I heard there are hot springs there. Let's go check it out someday. Natural hot springs are generally good for the body. We can build a hot spring hotel and soak in them. It's so comfortable. The rich people in Yanzhou will come to soak in them too. We can just lie back and collect money."
"Oh, okay, let's go and see it before we buy it?"
"You don't have enough money?"
"Oh, that's enough. I'll go buy some now."
Fortunately, although this Hantian Valley belongs to Yanguan, it is a lawless place, and the mountains and land here are private property.
Su Hongyu first sent Feng Aoqing to Lanfeng Pavilion.
This is their office.
Because it is not convenient to work at home, we still need a place where everyone can discuss things together, so we found such a house.
There were already people waiting in the meeting room.
Feng Aoqing and An Lei walked into the hall. People in the room were talking about it. They were surprised to see that it was a woman, and they were even more shocked to see that it was a stunningly beautiful woman.
"Everyone, please take a seat!"
There was a huge wooden table in the middle of the hall, with a row of chairs around the table. Feng Aoqing sat in the middle of the east side.
These people were very cramped and didn't dare to sit down.
"My sister asked you to sit down, so just sit down!" An Lei yelled, scaring them so much that they not only did not sit down, but knelt down instead.
"Everyone, get up quickly, Stone, and don't be rude."
An Lei curled his lips and took a step back.
Some of those people stood up and found a place to sit down.
"Miss, please tell me if you have any instructions!" A middle-aged man spoke first.
"This should be Mr. He Xiuzhi, right?"
He Xiu was stunned.
"The one who held the purse strings in the previous dynasty's Household Registration Department."
He Xiuzhi sneered, "Miss, you're joking. If I really had it, would I still be eating dirt here for ten years?"
"Yes, you are too upright. If I don't pull you down, how can the rope sealing the silver bag be loosened?" Feng Aoqing replied.
He Xiuzhi didn't say anything else, just looked at Feng Aoqing with a stern face.
Feng Aoqing asked An Lei to give He Xiuzhi a brocade box. When He Xiuzhi opened it, he found a key.
"What is this?" he asked puzzledly.
"This is the house I prepared for you. I have redeemed your indenture contract for you. Oh, and your family members as well. They should have arrived home by now, and you can go back and reunite with them." Feng Aoqing said lightly.
But for He Xiuzhi, his heart was already filled with turbulent waves.
"You are...what price do I have to pay?"
"I was just looking for an accountant, but not many people in this damned place can read. I asked around and found out about you. Aren't you wasting your time digging the soil in those mountains using an abacus?"
"this......"
"Indeed, it would be a shame to have you serve as the accountant for Lanfeng Pavilion. If you don't want to, that's fine. I'll give you this as a token of my respect for your integrity. It's fine."
He Xiuzhi thought for a moment, then clasped his fists and said, "I am willing to serve you."
"Oh, that's great. You can rest at home for a few days and then come to the pavilion and we'll see how to do this job. I won't move anyway. Waiting for you is giving me a headache."
"yes."
Someone led him downstairs and sent him home. The house was not far from Lanfeng Pavilion. He Xiuzhi smiled, which showed that he was certain that he would agree.
Next, there were more than a dozen people in the room.
Some people have already started introducing themselves and their expertise. It doesn't matter whether they own a house or not. What matters is that they know that since they have come to this hall, it means that they have been chosen by Boss Feng. They no longer need to open up new land and can have enough food to eat.
"I just like to deal with smart people." Feng Aoqing said with a smile.
The whole morning is busy.
By lunch time, Su Hongyu also came back.
Three people were having dinner in the pavilion.
Feng Aoqing said: "Everything is going smoothly for me, but it seems that things are not going well for you!"
Shi Lei laughed and said, "You are acting like a money-giving virgin, how can it not be smooth? You can give away houses at will."
"What do you know? My success is not because I give away money, but because Hongyu did a lot of preliminary work." Feng Aoqing laughed to death, but this girl who gave away money was quite vivid.
The people she met today were all those who had been exiled to Hantian Valley in recent years.
Many of the exiled people were serving as officials in Beijing, and there were many with real abilities. Even if they weren't officials, as long as they could read and write and had decent character, they would definitely be more useful than the people in Hantian Valley.
Because of the lack of resources, not many people here can read.
After Su Hongyu arrived, he conducted a comprehensive investigation of these people and selected those who would be helpful to him.
"However, you still have to keep a close eye on Hongyu. I'm afraid that some people will become more cunning as their lives get better. People like that must be eliminated from the team as soon as possible." Feng Aoqing instructed.
"Yes, I understand." Su Hongyu nodded in response.
"What's going on with you? The owner of Hanquan Mountain is unwilling to sell it?" Feng Aoqing knew that the matter had not been accomplished as soon as he came back.
"It's strange. The eldest son of the Lou family, the owner of Hanquan Mountain, is not that difficult to talk to. He has bought land from the Lou family before, but this time he was turned away."
"Oh, then wait a little longer. Maybe they're a little nervous because you've bought so much recently."
"I'll go ask again in a couple of days."
"Well, there's no rush."
The three of them sat down to eat. Just as they finished their meal and hadn't even had their tea, someone came to ask to see them.
Su Hongyu asked who it was, because he had no appointments with anyone today. He knew he was not there and Feng Aoqing was doing business here, so he was afraid of disturbing them, so he didn't make an appointment with anyone.
The disciple replied, "It's Master Lou."
Su Hongyu looked at Feng Aoqing and smiled.
"The news couldn't be suppressed. The guard spread the news that Shopkeeper Su had a stunning mistress all over this small Frost Sky City. Now I know why he deliberately refused to see me."
Feng Aoqing also understood. She stood up and said to Su Hongyu, "Tell him that you came back and thought about it, and decided not to buy it."
Su Hongyu went to the reception room to meet Lou Yuyan.
Lou Yuyan only looked behind Su Hongyu, but did not see the stunning master.
"What are you looking at? My master?" Su Hongyu asked.
"Uh..." Lou Yuyan was a little embarrassed, "For that mountain, you can give any price you want, what's the relationship between us..."
"What's our relationship? Let me tell you, there are some people you can't afford to offend, and there are some things you can't think about, because, it's fatal." Su Hongyu came in front of Lou Yuyan, and his face suddenly changed.
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