Chapter 249 "Girl, do you have any big plans in mind?"
Ordinary people can transport it, the distance is not long and it is very safe.
If there is more cargo in the future and we need to deliver it to farther places, we will have to have certain requirements for the people we recruit.
Ruan Mian remembered that there were some retired generals in Huo Zong’s military camp, and he could let them give it a try.
After all, compared to ordinary people, they are more courageous and have better skills.
Of course, this is all in the past.
After Ruan Mian returned to her room to rest, Mei Xi made her a pot of tea and asked sincerely.
"Girl, do you have any big plans in mind?"
Ruan Mian was stunned for a moment, then looked at her and smiled: "Why do you ask?"
Ever since they started to open up this valley, Meixi has been watching her every move.
Many times, she admired the girl very much. Now, looking at the long term, the girl might not just want to make money.
She belongs to the girl, so she wanted to ask.
Ruan Mian chuckled and said jokingly, "In your opinion, Meixi, what is the big plan?"
Mei Xi pondered for a moment and said slowly, "The affairs of family and country are of great importance."
"In this case, I can't call it a grand plan, just a greedy ambition."
"Wuheng's remoteness and harsh climate make it seem like a hellish place to some, but in reality, it has enormous potential for development."
"If it weren't so far from Kyoto, Wuheng would definitely replace Kyoto and become the second richest city."
Mei Xi frowned slightly and said in confusion: "But girl, Wu Heng is far away from Kyoto, which is an unchangeable fact. Moreover, the climate here is cold and not suitable for survival. If you want to..."
"Meixi, I know you've learned a lot along the way. What are your plans for the future?"
She interrupted Mei Xi and looked at her blankly.
Meixi quickly told the truth: "Miss, you saved my life. From the moment I decided to follow you to Wuheng, I have never thought of leaving you."
"Girls always teach us to be self-reliant and strong. In this vast world, only ourselves can be relied upon forever. Even if the world is unfair to women and women face difficulties, how can we live a life without compromise?"
"Xixi just wants to learn more skills. When one path doesn't work, she can try another. This way, she can always find a way out for herself and become the biggest support."
Hearing her words, Ruan Mian was also happy.
At least from the moment I helped her, it became meaningful.
Ruan Mian looked towards the distant mountains and forests and said slowly, "If that's the case, then Mei Xi's ambition must be no less than mine."
"Look at the same harsh places, the Liaolie Pass and the Lanqiang border town, both of which have prospered. It would be a shame if Wu Heng missed the opportunity to nurture more lives and epics simply because it is far away from Kyoto."
"Over the five dynasties of the Great Capital, tens of thousands of refugees were brought here. Now that we are here, we must make the best of it. No matter how great the hardship, we must take action to strive to improve our living conditions. Only in this way can we, our loved ones, and even future generations live and work in peace and contentment."
Mei Xi's eyes lit up slightly, as if she could understand what Ruan Mian was saying.
She couldn't help but think of Wen Xuan.
He carried lofty ambitions and fought on the battlefield for his family and country. In the end, wasn't it all for his loved ones?
The country has warriors like them to protect it, and it is up to them to contribute to the development and growth of their homeland.
Only when the world is prosperous and peaceful, and people can live and work in peace and contentment, will there be fewer situations like her and He Wenxuan who are forced to separate and face life and death.
The number of people who starve to death, are oppressed, and have nowhere to go will also decrease.
"Young lady, your ambition is for the greater good. Merchants, though humble, are the foundation of the nation and the foundation of the family. Meixi is willing to stand by you through thick and thin. I will definitely protect your family business for you, and together we will build a better home so that your loved ones can live safely and smoothly for the rest of their lives."
Ruan Mian smiled slightly, but the topic just now was a little off the topic.
She helped Meixi up and said with a smile, "To put it simply, being a conscientious merchant, earning honest money, and living a good life is my plan and my ambition."
"I've seen your abilities, Meixi. Whether it's the orchard, the weaving workshop, or anything else, you manage it perfectly. I also heard from Nanny Fang that you and Cuizhu have become very good at keeping accounts. She said you calculate quickly and well, and your accounts are clear and transparent."
She lowered her eyes, feeling a little embarrassed by Ruan Mian's praise.
"Since you've chosen to stay with me, I'm sure you'll take the time to do basic things like accounting. You can rest assured about that."
"Of course I'm confident in leaving it to you. By the way, how's the situation at the tussah forest?"
Ruan Mian roughly calculated the date in his mind and it was time for the tussah silkworms to make cocoons.
Taking advantage of her free time now, she decided to go to the tussah silkworm forest to see the situation in person.
Some villagers who are responsible for tussah silkworm breeding do it themselves, taking shifts every day, and have now collected a lot of silk cocoons.
Looking at the full harvest in the box, Ruan Mian gave each of them some reward for their hard work.
These oak trees were all watered by him with spiritual spring water. Naturally, the oak silkworms growing against the oak trees were all plump and big, and even the silk cocoons they spit out were of top quality.
It has strong toughness and good gloss.
At this moment, tussah silkworms spinning cocoons can be seen everywhere in the oak forest. It looks like there will be a big harvest in some time.
However, what Ruan Mian didn't expect was that after inspecting the oak forest and about to leave, she saw a familiar figure.
"Your Excellency the Governor?"
Ruan Mian frowned, a little surprised to see Chen Bozong here.
"Why is your Excellency here?"
Chen Bozong smiled slightly, put his hands behind his back, and stared at Ruan Mian with an indescribable emotion in his eyes.
"Madam Ruan has spoken of your great value. As the Governor, I must have heard of your village. I have come here to see your achievements."
"I heard that it was Madam Ruan who discovered that the silk cocoons spun by these mountain insects could be woven into different fabrics. She even hired a number of villagers to weave the cloth and even prepared the tools."
"Madam Ruan, this is the first time I've met a woman as intelligent as you." He moved closer to Ruan Mian, his handsome and graceful face filled with an admiring and noble smile.
"Such a kind and refined person is truly admirable. It's a pity that I was unlucky and met Madam Ruan too late. But now that I have become the Governor of Wuheng, and you have made such contributions to Wuheng, we can be considered destined to be together."
"If you encounter any difficulties in the future, Madam Ruan, feel free to come to me."
After saying this, he took out the jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Ruan Mian.
Ruan Mian's eyebrows moved slightly. After taking a look at the jade pendant, he decisively stepped back a few steps and politely declined.
"Thank you for your kindness, sir. I appreciate your kindness. It's getting late now, sir, so you should return home early, otherwise it will be dark and dewy, and the road will be difficult to walk at night."
Without waiting for Chen Bochong to speak, Ruan Mian left without looking back.
His expression changed slightly, and he sneered at his hand hanging in the air.
The attendant beside him walked over quickly and lowered his voice in annoyance.
"Sir, this Ruan family is so ungrateful that they don't even take your kindness into consideration!!"
Chen Bozong put away the jade pendant, and a gloomy look appeared in his slender eyes.
He placed his hands on his belt, his interest piqued. "It's interesting to conquer a woman like this. After all, she's the one Xie Huaian has set his eyes on. How could she be just an ordinary person?"
"Prepare the car."
…
Three days later.
Meixi and Cuizhu, who had just finished taking care of the affairs in the tussah silkworm garden, were about to return to their house when they heard several women gossiping behind a tree.
"I heard that the Governor has taken a fancy to our Lady Ruan?"
"I heard Aunt Zhang next door saying this early this morning. Do you think it's credible? After all...Mr. Xie and Madam Ruan are separated, and the Governor has been visiting us so frequently these days. I'm afraid this isn't the norm."
"I think the governor is quite nice. He even sent us food. If Madam Ruan can go with him, it's not a problem. We are on Madam Ruan's side anyway, and this place is not as strict as Kyoto."
"But this is ultimately bad for Madam Ruan's reputation. I think we should not..."
Without waiting for them to finish speaking, Cuizhu stepped forward immediately.
"How dare you talk nonsense!? My daughter treats people well, and she has a clean record with that damn Governor! Where did you hear that?!"
The women were so frightened that they quickly lowered their heads and began to explain one after another.
But no one could tell where these rumors came from, but everyone in the village had heard some of them.
This made Cuizhu very angry. When Ruan Mian and her aunt came back from the orchard, she couldn't wait to tell them those ridiculous words.
When my aunt heard this, she was so angry that she laughed and rolled her eyes.
"Every good porridge has its share of rotten rice! There are still people gossiping behind our backs? Isn't it obvious they want to ruin our Mianmian's good reputation?"
"Let me see who these bastards are. If I find out who they are, I'll tear their tendons and skin them alive!"
Ruan Mian's eyebrows moved slightly, and he muttered to himself.
As the saying goes, rumors don't come without basis. She had only seen Chen Bozong that day in the oak forest in the past few days. How could such unpleasant words suddenly spread?
Chen Bozong was not a good person to begin with, but the way he had behaved these past few days almost made her wonder if she had remembered the plot incorrectly.
There's probably a lot behind this.
Ruan Mian was more cautious and beckoned Cuizhu to come over: "Zhu'er, tomorrow go to the village and ask around to find out the Governor's specific whereabouts in our village."
Cuizhu nodded immediately.
When my aunt saw this, she immediately leaned over and whispered, "Mianmian, is there something wrong with Chen Bozong?"
She was about to speak when someone suddenly ran out of the house and shouted.
"Madam Ruan! Madam Ruan! It's bad, something happened in our oak forest!" Hearing this, they all stood up. The person who came was the villager who was on duty in the oak forest today.
"Madam Ruan, I don't know who the hell is, but they poisoned all our tussah silkworms, all our tussah silkworms..."
"What?"
The eldest aunt's eyes were as big as copper bells, and she was immediately furious. A group of people hurried to the oak forest.
When they got there, the forest was littered with the corpses of tussah silkworms. The silkworms, which were supposed to be spinning silk and making cocoons on the leaves, had become dead insects that had fallen to the ground.
At first glance, the green dead bugs spread all over the floor, and my aunt almost fainted from anger.
"Damn it!"
Cuizhu and the others were also furious: "Miss, we have carefully raised these mountain insects and are just waiting for them to spin cocoons. If this happens, all our efforts will be wasted. We have to wait for the next batch of larvae to grow up and spin silk, which will have to be after spring!"
"Won't this delay the delivery of our clothing store?"
It has not been officially sold yet, which is not a big deal. The key point is that so many people have spent so much time and effort to raise it, and all of it has been wasted.
Everyone present sighed.
Ruan Mian saw the gray powder on the oak leaves, touched some in his hand and smelled it.
At the same time, Chen Bozong's voice suddenly came from behind him: "This is mirage ash, originally produced on the border of Liaohai. It is not poisonous to humans, but its characteristics make it extremely poisonous to these small insects."
"Your Excellency the Governor."
The people around him saluted him, and Ruan Mian realized that he had come to deliver food, but had just heard that something had happened in the oak forest, so he came to take a look.
Seeing the dead insects scattered all over the ground, he couldn't help but sigh and feel distressed: "Such targeting is truly intolerable! Madam Ruan, now that I have seen this, I will not tolerate those who do evil."
"The production of mirage ash is not high, and even fewer people in Wuheng City can obtain this medicine. I can go back and check the registration list of this batch of goods, and I will definitely find out everything for you."
Chen Bochong's words comforted the others, and they all expressed their gratitude.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Governor!"
Ruan Mian withdrew his hand without saying anything, but just looked at Chen Bozong a few more times.
Everyone else was feeling lucky that the Governor was present when this happened, so they didn't need to make another trip as the Governor would thoroughly investigate the matter.
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