At that moment, Si Jia also arrived.
"Let him in," Rosie said to the doorman who was delivering the message.
A moment later, a tall, slender figure, with an air of elegance and refinement, walked in against the morning sunlight.
"Greetings, Chief Luo." He calmly bowed.
Wow, this photo made Luo Xi gasp. No wonder Jiu Xian said this person was good-looking. He really is good-looking and has an excellent temperament.
Luo Xi stood up and returned the greeting: "Prefect Si, you are too kind. Yesterday, Chaoyang Manor offended many people. Please forgive us."
Since we have decided to cooperate, we should treat each other with sincerity.
Si Jia was taken aback, then laughed: "What makes you say that, Chief Luo?"
"Yesterday, we simply missed our lodging and came to the manor with Ninth Master to stay for the night."
"Speaking of which, I haven't yet thanked you for taking me in, Boss."
He then bowed again.
Rosie: "..."
Looks like he's a smart person.
She's good-looking, comes from a good family, and is smart.
Truly the chosen one!
Luo Xi smiled and said, "In that case, we are destined to meet. Then Prefect Si, please don't stand on ceremony and have a seat."
"Thank you!" Si Jia didn't stand on ceremony and found a seat.
After everyone was seated and Liu Xiaoyu served tea, Luo Xi spoke directly: "Prefect Si must have something to discuss with me this time. Let's get straight to the point."
When talking to smart people, beating around the bush is the worst approach.
Sure enough, Si Jia's originally indifferent eyes softened a bit: "I'd like to get some of those magical seeds from the Boss, is that alright?"
"Of course, boss, just name your price. As long as it's within my power, I'll agree."
Rosie liked dealing with straightforward people: "Okay."
Furthermore, the more people plant her seeds, the more spiritual spring water will be produced, which will only benefit her.
However, conditions still need to be set.
"I want 30% tax. Also, if Du Hong makes trouble for Tongning County, Fengchuan County must provide appropriate assistance."
Si Jia, who had expected to pay a heavy price, was stunned and asked, "What makes you think we're going to attack Tongning County?"
Tongning County was originally under the jurisdiction of Nanyue Prefecture, so there was no reason for Du Hong to do this.
Luo Xi didn't reply to him, but instead asked, "Does Prefect Si know of Magistrate Wei of Qingshi County?"
Si Jia and Si Mo exchanged a glance and said in a deep voice, "That Minister Wei, who was devoted to the people but was branded a traitor by Du Hong?"
"To my shame," he sighed softly, "I've met Magistrate Wei a few times and I admire him greatly."
“A few days ago, when I heard that he had been falsely accused, I immediately wrote to my father, hoping that he could persuade His Majesty to investigate carefully before making a conclusion. But I never expected that before my father could go, the Wei family had already…”
Si Jia spoke of this with a heart full of guilt.
“My lord, how can this be your fault?” Si Mo said bitterly, “It’s all that Du Hong’s fault. He’s acting lawlessly because Nanyue County is far from the capital and he has the protection of the Left Prime Minister.”
"The imperial edict had barely been issued when he sent troops to intercept and kill us; we had no time to save him."
Upon hearing this, Luo Xi laughed: "Prefect Si need not feel guilty, because... Minister Wei is not dead, he is right here with me."
Their alliance seems to be secure.
That guy Jiuxian has been quietly giving her one big gift after another.
"Really?" Si Jia was so happy that she stood up.
Luo Xi nodded to him: "Someone, go and call Wei Qing here."
Then Luo Xi talked to them about Rong Bai and the recent war. Anyway, it wouldn't be long before the news spread like wildfire, so there was no point in hiding it.
“Boss, you are indeed a righteous man.” Si Jia said sincerely, “However, you may face considerable trouble in the future.”
“Du Hong and I are two neighboring prefects. I know him better than anyone. He is selfish and ruthless, and he has the support of the Left Chancellor. You’d better be careful.”
“Thanks for the reminder, but…” Luo Xi laughed heartily: “Since I dared to become an outlaw here, I have already thought about what I will face in the future.”
With the Tianqi Dynasty in such chaos, where else could she find a good place to live unless she found a secluded mountain forest to hide in?
Since that's the case, why not become someone others wouldn't dare to bully before you get bullied?
As Si Jia gazed at her slender yet fearless figure, a surge of heroic spirit welled up from the depths of his heart.
This, perhaps, is the answer I've been searching for ever since I left that decadent place, the capital.
"Boss, if you need anything in the future, just let the governor of Toyokawa County know. I will definitely give you my full support."
“This…” Luo Xi really didn’t expect that Si Jia would say such a thing on their first meeting.
"Thank you!" she said sincerely.
Si Jia simply cupped his hands in greeting, his meaning unspoken.
This conversation brought them closer, and the quantity and variety of seeds that Si Jia wanted, as well as the tax matters, were quickly discussed without any disputes.
Having done all this, Si Jia had accomplished her main objective. However, she asked, "Boss, may I ask what your wheat yield is per acre?"
The main problem is that the taxes levied on them by the imperial court cannot be waived. If the yield per mu is too low, the people's lives will remain difficult.
“Yield per mu…” Luo Xi paused mischievously when he saw the two of them looking at him nervously.
"How much?" Si Mo couldn't help but urge.
Although Si Jia didn't speak, her eyes were fixed on Luo Xi with a smile.
“Nine stones!” Loxi then dropped a number that shocked everyone.
To be honest, it took her a while to come to her senses when Wei Qing finished collecting the taxes and reported them to her.
It's even higher than the yield per mu in the mountain villa. It seems that the spiritual spring water is constantly evolving.
"..."
As someone from a prominent family in the capital, Si Jia had seen many strange things, but she was still quite surprised this time.
"Such seeds are truly a blessing for the people," he finally managed to say.
"I have to thank Jiuxian for this." Luo Xi shifted the blame without any pressure: "I don't know where he got his secret technique from, I never expected it to have such an effect."
These words startled Si Jia: "This is the Ninth Master's method?"
It is said that Jiuxian of the Dream of the Red Chamber is a ruthless killer, devoid of both emotion and desire. Unexpectedly, this secret method that has saved countless lives actually came from his handiwork.
"I don't know where the Ninth Master lives. I will thank him properly on behalf of the people of Toyokawa County later."
Rosie: "..."
"He has some business to attend to at the Red Mansion and will be leaving for a while. Maybe next time?"
Si Jia said with some regret, "That's all we can do."
Just then, Wei Qing rushed in from outside the door: "Master, you wanted to see me?"
When Luo Xi saw who it was, she was startled: "You, what happened to you?"
The once gentle and handsome scholar was now unshaven, his lips were dry and chapped, his clothes were wrinkled, and his shoes were covered in mud, dust, and bits of grass.
"You didn't go to the fields with the common people, did you?"
This is something only Wei Qing would do.
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