Chapter 203: Chilling Wen Yan's Heart
This time, the head of the Xu family was stunned.
"you mean……?"
"It's just some damp and sprouted grains. Just don't push your luck and embarrass my wife.
Consider those grains as our welcome gifts to you all when we come to Jinyang Prefecture."
Situ Ming said it calmly.
It's as simple as sprinkling some water on tens of thousands of stones of grain.
But having said that.
To be able to throw out tens of thousands of tons of grain at will, what exactly does he want?
The head of the Xu family no longer dared to look down on Situ Ming.
He immediately straightened his expression and asked, "I wonder which family Mr. Situ is from?"
Situ Ming looked at him, smiled faintly, and said, "In the capital, there are not many families that can obtain imperial tea, and my family is one of them.
Coincidentally, I have a way to clear Mr. Xu of his charges, allowing him to live an upright life under his original identity."
"What is Master Situ's solution?" The head of the Xu family's eyes lit up.
His original plan was to save his only son's life first and then deal with the others later.
How could he let his son live in disgrace when there was a better choice?
Situ Mingchao hooked his finger at the head of the Xu family.
The head of the Xu family felt like a house dog, being ordered around at will by him.
However, for the sake of his son, he endured it for the moment and leaned over to listen.
Situ Ming whispered in his ear.
The Xu family's patriarch was very excited and shouted, "Great! This is a good idea! As long as Master Situ can clear my son's name.
Master Situ, whatever you want me to do, just tell me!"
Situ Ming also stated his purpose: "I have a batch of high-quality grains. The Xu family should be able to help sell them all."
"How many people are there in the batch that Master Situ mentioned?"
"For now, we have 50,000 shi. Of course, there will be more food coming in later, and it will be delivered continuously."
The head of the Xu family took a breath.
So much grain flowed into Jinyang Prefecture, dividing the interests of other grain merchants.
As the agent of the Situ family, he would directly bear the wrath of those people.
From now on, the Xu family will no longer have a foothold in Jinyang Prefecture!
Situ Ming is going to cut off the foundation of the Xu family!
Situ Ming seemed to see through his thoughts and said, "With my family behind you as your backer, how dare those merchants touch you?
Let me tell you a piece of news.
The current prefect, Meng Xiyan, can't stay here for long. He came here to gild his reputation.
Once the disaster situation in Jinyang Prefecture stabilizes, the court will appoint a new prefect.
Who do you think will be sent over then?"
The Xu family's head's eyes lit up: "Are you saying that the new prefect will be one of yours?"
Situ Ming smiled ambiguously: "He's one of ours."
The head of the Xu family was not an impulsive person.
At this moment, Situ Ming's words made her heart burn with excitement.
Scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans.
Merchants are looked down upon.
Those who work in officialdom look down on them, but at the same time they squeeze the blood out of them.
Over the years, he has been winning over students through marriage, funding, etc., hoping that when they become successful, they can protect him.
What a pity!
It is very difficult for students from poor families to succeed.
After all his efforts over the years, he only produced one Jinshi degree, and was even exiled to a remote area to serve as a poor county magistrate.
Now, Situ Ming, representing the powerful people behind him, has extended an olive branch to him. How can he not be excited?
He immediately agreed to Situ Ming's request for cooperation.
Then.
They talked for nearly an hour, discussing the details of the cooperation.
It includes details about how the Xu family sold grain and how Situ Ming helped Mr. Xu escape punishment.
Both of them returned satisfied.
After they leave,
Wen Yan and Pei'er just walked out from the adjacent room.
Pei'er frowned and said angrily, "I didn't expect Situ Ming to be so dirty!"
Wen Yan, however, looked excited.
Unexpectedly, Huo Yaoxing actually got so much food.
It’s a pity that with her current strength, she can’t swallow so much.
Otherwise she would have accepted it all.
Pei'er asked worriedly, "Miss, they are about to collude with each other, should we do something?"
"Of course I have to do something." If I don't do something, it would be unfair to her for traveling thousands of miles.
Pei'er suddenly became excited: "Miss, what are you going to do? But you must take me with you."
Wen Yan smiled and said, "When the time comes, I will be the first to notify you."
The next few days.
Wen Yan has been monitoring every move of Situ Ming and the Xu family.
She watched as the head of the Xu family called together several other grain merchants to discuss the price of dividing Wen Ruyue's grain.
At this time, Wen Ruyue had no idea that she had been betrayed by Situ Ming long ago and had become a fish on the chopping board.
The price has already been marked by others.
After two days of running around, she finally found Meng Xiyan's anti-bandit team.
The two sides were fighting at the time.
Wen Ruyue's carriage appeared at the edge of the battlefield.
On the battlefield, there were broken limbs and blood splattered everywhere.
Wen Ruyue was so frightened that she started to retch.
He hurriedly urged the driver to turn around and run away.
Meng Xiyan's attack was so fierce that the bandits were busy with their own affairs and had no time to pay attention to a passerby.
Wen Ruyue also managed to save her life by chance.
The battle is over.
Wen Ruyue found Meng Xiyan again.
At this time, her hair was disheveled, her clothes were wrinkled, and her legs were shaking. She looked so miserable.
"It's all your fault!" Wen Ruyue glared at Meng Xiyan with reproach.
Meng Xiyan was puzzled: "Who are you?"
Wen Ruyue pointed at the tip of her nose: "You...I...you don't even recognize me?"
The young leader Yuan stood beside Meng Xiyan and taunted him, "Hey, are you a silver? Everyone has to know you?"
"You..." Wen Ruyue was furious. "I don't want to argue with a crude warrior like you! Meng Xiyan, Wen Yan is my sister. I am Wen Yan's elder sister."
Leader Yuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Wen Ruyue.
It turns out that she was the one who was taken advantage of!
"Wen Yan is your sister? So what?" Meng Xiyan looked at her indifferently.
It was as if she was just a cat or dog on the street.
I was looked down upon time and again.
Wen Ruyue was extremely angry, but she did not forget the purpose of her trip: "I am transporting a large amount of food to Jinyang Prefecture to help you solve the disaster food problem.
But the people in Jinyang Prefecture were so ungrateful that they colluded with each other to frame me.
You have to make the decision for me on this matter."
Meng Xiyan didn't even bother to glance at her: "What do you want me to do?"
"Restore my grain shop's innocence and remove the seal, so I can reopen my shop."
"Investigating cases and maintaining public order are handled by the Tongpan, Tuiguan, and Dianshi. My main responsibility is disaster relief. You've got the wrong person for this matter."
"You...it's just a matter of a word. You are the prefect now, and they all have to listen to you.
As long as you tell those people a word, would they dare not obey your orders?
Besides, I am Wen Yan's sister. If I have difficulties, it means Wen Yan has difficulties. If you don't help me now, wouldn't that make Wen Yan feel cold? "
Meng Xiyan: “…”
Little Leader Yuan: "..."
They had never seen such a shameless person.
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