Chapter 113 Soldiers Settling on Farmland
At present, the trump card of natural gas cannot be revealed to the public, and it can only attract attention with electric-to-mechanized production, but has not yet found an opportunity to open up the market.
But if you have the military's endorsement, you will be on the rise!
Ordinary people, even if they have one acre and three mu of land, do not have enough money to buy a glass greenhouse.
Even for a plastic greenhouse, advance payment is not possible.
She also couldn't extend her hand to other people's territory and command those officials to provide preferential loans to the people like County Magistrate Sang did.
After all, businessmen like her who have natural gas resources and are willing to take risks are rare here, let alone elsewhere.
Therefore, she could only use glass products to capture the middle-class market.
As long as the people knew the benefits of glass in resisting cold and frost, wealthy families used it to make exquisite storefronts, and poor families who had no money to buy charcoal bought windows made of glass to keep out the cold.
All of this exists.
The cooperation between the military and the people will undoubtedly be an unprecedentedly powerful endorsement!
With these two tricks, why worry about business not coming to you?
Just as Su Shengsheng was discussing the farming issue with General Xie Xuan, looking very happy, a fat little bird with newly grown wings rushed in from the east and right, interrupting their conversation.
Immediately afterwards, Ning Jie strode in, and without any courtesy to Xie Xuan who was sitting in the seat of honor, he grabbed the little fat girl and sat down directly.
Su Shengsheng was just reaching a critical juncture when she couldn't help but whisper, "I'm discussing serious matters with the general. Why are you joining in the fun?"
Ning Jie smiled nonchalantly, "Even if we're discussing serious matters, we should let General Xie eat first!"
Su Shengsheng came back to her senses only after being reminded by Ning Jie.
The general came here to have a meal and discuss business, but she actually forgot to have the food served.
However, why hasn’t anyone from the kitchen come to deliver the food yet?
Su Shengsheng quickly stood up: "Thank you, General, for waiting. I'll go to the kitchen."
When she reached the door, she saw Ning Jie still sitting there motionless, so she urged him again.
Unexpectedly, Ning Jie glanced at her coldly and remained motionless.
Whatever, he is the future young marquis, and can be considered on par with General Xie.
Su Shengsheng was too lazy to care about him and went outside to find someone.
Only Xie Xuan and Ning Jie were left in the room.
"You have ulterior motives!" Ning Jie let go of the struggling little fat bird and looked directly into Xie Xuan's dark phoenix eyes, which were shining with a faint light.
Xie Xuan's fingers resting on the rim of the jade teacup turned gently, stroking the cup with a focused and patient look.
The outward momentum is like a cheetah ready to pounce, calmly waiting for the best opportunity to arrive.
The majestic look on his face seemed to be silently declaring his victory in the hunt and his unshakable dominance.
After Su Shengsheng gave the instructions, she turned back.
The deal is only half done, we can't put it on hold.
She stepped into the tea room, only to see that the two men had strange expressions on their faces.
Su Shengsheng didn't know what this little bully had done on a whim, so she quickly called him up and said, "Go out for a midnight snack."
Ning Jie didn't move, just looked at her coldly.
Hey! It's getting more and more outrageous!
Is she going to leave such a big business aside and join him in making trouble?
She tried to pull him up, but he seemed glued to the seat and couldn't be moved no matter how hard she tried.
Seeing Xie Xuan looking over, Su Shengsheng didn't want to scold Ning Jie in front of him.
At this moment, the dishes have been delivered to the tea room.
Su Shengsheng could only let go of Ning Jie depressedly, wanting to wait for Xie Xuan to finish his meal before continuing the conversation.
Unexpectedly, Xie Xuan did not follow the rule of "not talking while eating" and asked her to continue.
Su Shengsheng then smiled again and helped to serve the dishes one by one.
After the matter was settled and Xie Xuan finished his meal, she personally saw him off, but Ning Jie's frozen face didn't even thaw.
"If you continue to interfere with my business like this, I will tell Duke Ningguo."
Su Shengsheng was busy all day. Although she won several big orders, she could not resist the physical fatigue.
Outside, the sounds of celebration faded and dusk deepened.
"Su Shengsheng, I never expected that you would be the kind of person who chases fame and fortune."
After Ning Jie finished shouting angrily, he grabbed the horse tied to the post, jumped up, and rode away with the whip.
Su Shengsheng was confused by this sudden accusation. Although she felt annoyed, she was more worried about Ning Jie.
"Qingran, go catch up with him."
She quickly called Qingran, who was left behind, and asked her to ride her horse faster to catch up.
No one knew from whom Ning Jie learned the riding skills, but under the dim light of the lantern, his figure quickly disappeared into the night.
Su Shengsheng felt a little uneasy, so she called Brother Bao, who had just finished entertaining guests, and asked him to ride over to take a look.
Why is Ning Jie going crazy out of nowhere?
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Ningguo Mansion
After Qing Ran left, Duke Ning's gaze turned to his silent wife, then to his troubled daughter-in-law, and asked, "Why, do you think Ning Jie is unworthy of the Sixth Miss Su and that marrying Ning Jie would be unfair to her?"
Seeing her father-in-law's unhappy expression, the Crown Prince's wife quickly stood up and explained, "As a mother, how could I think like this?"
But she continued, "It's just... Miss Su and Master Ji are engaged."
Duke Ningguo's tone was cold and gloomy. "I see that Miss Su and Master Ji don't show any affection towards each other. Furthermore, Master Ji has been here for three full months, yet he still hasn't married. Jie'er said he'll be going to the capital to take the imperial examination in a few days. Isn't it obvious that the Ji family despises the Su family's current decline as merchants and intends to break the contract? Furthermore, I've seen that Miss Su is quite intelligent and has been steadily expanding her business. How can I be sure she doesn't have other ideas?"
Upon hearing this, the Duke's wife nodded slightly: "She chose to make a living here, probably for her family."
When the Crown Prince's wife heard her mother-in-law say the same thing, she stopped talking.
"That's right." Duke Ningguo nodded solemnly and sighed. "Although the saying goes that a new emperor appoints new ministers, and my Duke's Mansion is now in decline, I still have some respect in front of His Majesty. Even if I can't save the Su family, relieving them of their hard labor shouldn't be difficult. Even if the Emperor doesn't grant me a pardon, officials of all ranks within the borders will definitely give me some respect. Once the Duke's Mansion and the Su family marry their children, who dares to easily become enemies?"
The Crown Prince's wife knew that her father-in-law was right, but she was still a little worried: "But this Miss Su is five years older than Jie'er..."
"What's the big deal?" The Duke's lean frame was as steady as a rock. "Ning Jie has endured countless cold stares since he was a child. Countless powerful people believed our Ning family had no heirs, secretly mocking his father and son for their short and unfortunate fates. In this difficult time, even at the end of the year, no one visits the Duke of Ning's mansion, leaving it deserted. Now that Ning Jie is feeling better, how can I allow him to marry the daughters of those opportunists? But if I don't allow Ning Jie to marry and have children, do I really have to give in to their wishes and leave him a life of loneliness? So, I've already made up my mind. If my grandson is interested, Miss Su is the most suitable candidate."
The Duke's wife also nodded in agreement: "Ning Jie is where he is today, thanks to this young lady from the Su family. No matter what the outcome, we must give it a try. What if they agree?"
Seeing her mother-in-law say this, the Crown Prince's wife no longer dared to refute her, but she was still a little worried: "What if Miss Su doesn't want to?"
A girl's marriage is not just about family background and character.
It would be bad if the two families became enemies because the marriage failed.
The Duke's wife smiled faintly: "What's the difficulty? If Ning Jie wants to get married, he should go and get it himself."
This is what true growth is.
The implication is that children's affairs should be left to the young people to handle themselves.
The Crown Prince's wife thought that Ning Jie was still young and had an unstable temperament, so she was worried that he was just acting on impulse.
But on second thought, outsiders only think that Ning Jie is stupid. Even if something unexpected happens and it fails in the future, he can use this as an excuse to get away with it, giving both families room to maneuver.
Thinking of this, the Crown Prince's wife no longer objected and ordered someone to call Ning Jie over.
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