The cotton harvest in Tianxiang County is complete, and there's no worry about sales. Now, besides working, everyone is spending the rest of their time sewing new cotton-padded clothes and quilts.
If it's cotton grown on our own land, we'll definitely use it ourselves first.
Seeing how prosperous the Song family is now, they are envious.
Money that I couldn't bear to spend before, I can now spend.
Why make money? Naturally, it's to make life better.
If you're making money now but still can't get enough to eat or wear, what's the point of making money?
Sure enough, it's only November, and every household is already busy preparing all sorts of things.
Food, daily necessities, and even oxcarts and mule carts—these are all affordable now, so naturally, people are willing to spend the money.
Song Ning finally had some free time at home recently, so she started learning to write with several teachers at the school.
Her handwriting is still not as good as the children in the school; it's really not presentable.
Besides that, Song Ning started thinking about what other businesses she could do in the future.
She now owns businesses in Beijing, and she will definitely be moving there in the future.
Moreover, there are more money-making opportunities in the capital; one day's earnings could probably be more than a month's earnings here.
Just as people in the past liked to go to big cities, so did people in ancient times.
If I have the chance, I will definitely go.
There are quite a few people who earn a lot from growing cotton now, but it only happens once a year. Although she can grow it in her space, it's not something she can do openly.
She definitely doesn't plan to make money by farming in the future; it would be better to open a restaurant, where she can make money 365 days a year.
If she goes to the capital in the future, she can still open her soap workshop, so it won't be a problem.
There will also be garment workshops, which will no longer make cotton-padded clothes and can be converted into ready-made clothing shops.
There are many wealthy people in the capital, all of whom are high-ranking officials with generous salaries. Could she then set up a place like a private club, complete with bathing, dining, beauty and skincare facilities, and even a place where one could stay and vacation?
However, this means that less money is definitely not acceptable.
But that's what gives me more motivation.
Besides, she still has silver bestowed by the emperor in the capital. Thinking about it this way, she realized that she hadn't sent enough cotton last time.
After all, the emperor had given her so many good things, so it was only right that she send him gifts every year.
But there's no rush. There will be plenty of opportunities when we get to the capital.
Song Ning had just finished thinking about her plans after going to the capital and was getting excited when Shi Tou ran in from outside the door. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he shouted, "Er Ya, Uncle Da Hai, Aunt Yue Niang, are you there?"
Liu Yuelan was sewing insoles inside the house when she heard the noise and quickly ran out: "What's wrong? What happened?"
Stone was so exhausted he almost couldn't catch his breath: "Auntie, you...you have to go...go and see...Yun...Yun's mother...my master...is being beaten to death..."
What?
The Song family didn't have time to ask any more questions, and they even rushed out the door in their carriage.
At the entrance of the county government office, curious people gathered in layers, with only the sounds of fists hitting flesh and indistinct curses audible.
When Song Ning's family arrived, they couldn't squeeze in at all. Apparently, someone tried to go up and mediate the fight, but then they heard the magistrate's voice from the crowd: "No one is allowed to go forward!"
Stone managed to squeeze a path through the crowd and let the Song family in.
Yunniang was so engrossed in the fight that she didn't even notice Song Ning and the others coming in, and she was still cursing under her breath.
Yunniang, who is usually gentle and kind, is now physically abusing their officials and hurling insults at them.
The key point is that the county magistrate did not resist at all, letting Yunniang beat him, and even preventing others from intervening.
Could it be that the magistrate has been beaten senseless?
"I've disliked you for a long time. Did you really think I wouldn't dare to hit you?"
Song Dahai and Liu Yuelan exchanged a glance and quickly went up to pull Yunniang over.
"Yunniang, calm down."
With her arm grabbed, Yunniang kicked him, landing a kick right in Zheng Gaoyi's face.
"Yunniang, calm down, let's talk things out."
"I have nothing to say to him! All he does is disgust people all day long, I've put up with him for a long time!"
Song Ning quickly went up and, together with Shi Tou, helped Zheng Gaoyi up and hurriedly sent him back to the county government office.
"Father, Mother, take Auntie back to rest."
Hitting someone is also very tiring. Yunniang's face is flushed red, she's exhausted.
Fortunately, the people around her were from the Song family. If it were anyone else, Yunniang wouldn't have followed along so obediently.
Only the Song family could persuade him.
After helping the person back to their room, Shi Tou quickly went to call a doctor.
How can one describe Zheng Gaoyi's miserable state?
They've become unrecognizable as human.
His hair was disheveled, with clumps falling out, his face was covered in bruises, and his clothes were in disarray, with his pants almost being ripped off.
It has to be said, Yunniang really went all out.
But how did things turn out this way?
"Your Excellency, perhaps you... should lie down and rest for a while."
The magistrate looked completely carefree, his mouth practically stretched to his ears in a grin.
Once inside, he was so excited he couldn't stop talking, constantly saying, "She hit me...hehe, Yunniang hit me..."
Song Ning was speechless. Was he really that happy?
Perhaps she has some kind of fetish?
"Lord Zheng, you are injured; you should rest..."
They've gone mad, they've all gone mad.
Zheng Gaoyi finally calmed down when Huiniang arrived.
"Is Lord Zheng alright?"
Hui Niang withdrew her hand and stood up: "Don't worry, the magistrate is in good health. Such injuries are nothing serious. They are just superficial wounds. I will prescribe some medicine and he will be fine after a few days."
Pulling Hui Niang aside, Song Ning asked in a low voice, "How is the magistrate here?"
He pointed to his head as he spoke.
Hui Niang chuckled: "Don't worry, I'm fine. Judging from my pulse, I'm even better than I was a few days ago."
That's outrageous.
Being beaten up actually made him more energetic.
"Don't worry, the magistrate used to fight in wars, he's in good health, he'll be fine."
Song Ning wasn't worried about his physical health, but rather his mental health.
After leaving the county government office, I hurried home.
The magistrate is truly remarkable; even someone as capable as Yunniang was driven to the brink and started swearing.
As Old Madam Liu came out of the house, she ran into Song Ning, who was returning home, and quickly asked, "Is the magistrate alright?"
"Don't worry, it's okay."
Not only was he fine, he was also so excited that he couldn't sleep.
"Er Ya, will the magistrate punish Yun Niang for what she did today?" Old Madam Liu asked worriedly, after all, it was the magistrate, and this matter was no small one.
Not only did so many people see it, but she also noticed that the beating was quite severe.
Punishment? Normally, punishment would be warranted, but our county magistrate is not normal.
Not to mention punishing her, the county magistrate would probably rather offer himself up for Yunniang to beat.
"No, the magistrate is always kind and generous, he won't hold it against you."
"But......"
"Grandma, don't worry, Auntie will be fine."
Not only will nothing happen to him, but the magistrate hasn't even had enough of being beaten yet.
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