Chapter 61 Two Childish Ghosts
Lu Chenyang looked distressed and hesitated for a long time before saying hesitantly, "Then, let's fix it."
Xu Zhenghui immediately responded: "Your Excellency is wise."
Lu Chenyang fiddled with the abacus and looked at the account book, his face full of despair. He sighed quietly, "Why is this money so hard to spend?"
Not only do they have to pay for water conservancy projects, but they also have to provide food and fodder for the military camps. It's simply a money-eating beast!
The more Lu Chenyang calculated, the more frightened he became. He wanted to change his mind. Why bother repairing the house? It was so hot today. It would be cooler if the windows were broken.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Xu Zhenghui immediately offered to leave: "Sir, it's getting late. I will not disturb you from resting."
Xu Zhenghui and his men quickly ran away.
A yamen runner said, "Master Lu, are you going to regret this? Are you going to regret this? Are you not going to repair the county government office anymore?"
"Needless to say? There are too many places to spend money. The money sent by the Shen family will not last long if he spends it the way he does." Li Dajun said.
Someone said with a smile: "Did you see how distressed Lord Lu looked?"
Coincidentally, the person from the Shen family who came to deliver the invitation heard these words and secretly kept them in mind.
The servant of the Shen family respectfully presented the visiting card, and the people from the yamen did not make things difficult for them. They accepted the card politely. They are not the same as before, otherwise Lord Lu would be furious.
Lu Chenyang received a post from Shen Shiqian, which was written by Shen Shiqian himself and was about medicinal materials.
Lu Chenyang smiled, thinking that Shen Shiqian was really a smart man, and gave a reason that made it impossible for him to refuse him.
Lu Chenyang met Shen Shiqian at the county government office.
Shen Shiqian looked at the dilapidated county government office and felt that Lu Chenyang was really wronged. How could Lord Lu work here?
The yamen runner took Shen Shiqian into the study, where Lu Chenyang was working.
After the pleasantries, Lu Chenyang got straight to the point: "Do you have any way to sell the medicinal herbs you mentioned?"
Lu Chenyang is using two villages as pilot areas to grow herbs. As long as everything goes well, it will soon expand to the entire county.
Shen Shiqian keenly realized that this was Lu Chenyang's way of enriching the people, so he offered to provide a channel for Lu Chenyang.
Shen Shiqian said respectfully, "Yes, sir, do you want to sell medicine or finished medicine? Just tell me what to do. The Shen family may not have any other skills, but we do have some experience in business." After a pause, he said, "If you trust me, you can leave the sales to me."
Lu Chenyang thought for a moment and said, "I need to think about this matter. You go back first. If I have thought it through, I will ask someone to call you over."
Shen Shiqian was a little disappointed when he heard this. He thought Lu Chenyang still had concerns about the Shen family.
This is all Shen An's fault! If Shen An hadn't done something stupid, he was 80% sure that Lu Chenyang would hand over the herbal medicine business to him.
This is the way to prosperity that Lu Chenyang has found for Yanquan County! It concerns the people of the entire Yanquan County. This is such an important matter.
As long as I can get involved in this business, it doesn’t matter if I become Lu Chenyang’s money pocket, what matters is becoming the money pocket of the people of Yanquan County!
Shen Shiqian said nothing more, he cupped his hands and said: "Okay, then I will wait for the good news from Lord Lu."
That night, Lu Chenyang went to have dinner with Yan Xing and told him about this.
"Of course I can't hand it over to him. I can't let the Shen family become so powerful." Lu Chenyang said.
Yan Xing asked in confusion, "But isn't the Shen family the most well-connected family in Yanquan County? Who else can you contact?"
Could it be Wang Zhong?
Lu Chenyang glanced at him and said, "Prince Yan, you are really not suited to doing business. I won't give him everything, but I can give him a part of it."
Yan Xing was scolded, but he didn't get angry. After thinking about his words carefully, he understood a little bit.
It is impossible for the Shen family to monopolize everything, but it is possible for a hundred flowers to bloom. Yanquan County is not just for the Shen family.
Lu Chenyang said, "Actually, I also want to support a business that can compete with the Shen family. It depends on who is willing to step forward this time."
Yan Xing was silent for a moment: "You civil servants are just too cunning."
Lu Chenyang was unhappy: "What do you mean by us civil officials are cunning? Prince Yan, you are creating a civil-military divide!"
Yan Xing added, "You're making a fuss out of nothing!"
Lu Chenyang: "...I told you guys you're simple-minded!"
Yan Xing said, "I don't agree with that. Fighting requires wisdom and many abilities. One needs to know the way, have strategy, and be proficient in martial arts." He nodded with satisfaction, "So we are the true pillars of society, both civil and military."
Lu Chenyang felt that he couldn't eat this meal anymore.
He muttered, "A pillar of talent was exiled?"
Yan Xing looked at him coldly: "Could it be that Lord Lu has taken up his post with honor?"
Who is insulting whom?
So childish.
Lu Chenyang nodded shamelessly: "Yes, I came here to benefit the people of Lingnan."
Yan Xing snorted coldly, "Master Lu is so capable, why not let you take charge of the army? Why would I be needed anymore?"
How can we just go on strike and not work if we can't win the argument?
Lu Chenyang knew the situation and immediately humbled himself: "Oh, I was just saying that. My Lord, please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me."
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of mushroom for him, very flatteringly.
Yan Xing glanced at him sideways and ate the mushroom he picked up, as a way of accepting his kindness.
The herbs were about to grow, so Lu Chenyang took Zhao Xi to the two villages and called the villagers to learn the techniques and knowledge of collecting herbs. This would be the skill they would rely on for survival in the future.
This time no one dared to play tricks, and everyone behaved well.
As the weather got warmer, they simply started teaching in the open space in the village. It wasn't long, just an hour and a half in the afternoon, and after that they would go home for dinner.
Zhao Xi was not at all nervous. In her eyes, as long as she could help Lu Chenyang, she could find a way to do anything, let alone teach students, even if it meant going to heaven or hell.
The villagers were also very well-behaved because Zhao Xi was very fierce.
When Lu Chenyang was around, Zhao Xi was a plump, fair-skinned little maid with a chubby face, like a neighbor's sister, likable and cute.
But when Lu Chenyang was not around, the little bun frowned and asked, "Were you distracted just now?"
The little maid held her waist with both hands like a teapot. She didn't look fierce at all but inexplicably cute.
The villagers laughed and said, "Hahaha, this has been discovered..."
Before he could finish his words, Zhao Xi inserted a silver needle into his body. He suddenly became speechless and his eyes widened in horror.
Zhao Xi said lightly: "I will help you concentrate." So he maintained this state for the whole class. Only after the get out of class was over did Zhao Xi free him.
As a result, no one dared to be distracted or not pay attention in class, and everyone became extremely honest.
Some people thought they had figured it out and ran to Zhao Xi, saying, "Miss Zhao Xi, could you teach me that trick? I want to learn it, too. My child is so disobedient."
Zhao Xi said without hesitation: "You don't need to use that method to treat children. Just hit them with a stick. If one stick breaks, take a few more. They will eventually behave."
The villagers looked at Zhao Xi's serious expression: "..." They shuddered and ran away quickly.
Zhao Xi curled his lips, it was obviously a good idea.
Zhao Xi's study class was very successful and the villagers made rapid progress in their studies.
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