Fortunately, Zhao Qingyan hasn't gone deep into the mountains these past two days and is still wandering around her own mountain.
Otherwise, even if Madam Huang returned, she wouldn't be able to meet her granddaughter.
Seeing the neatly stacked gold ingots, Zhao Qingyan felt incredibly happy.
Having had her fill of admiration, she waved her little hand and put it into her spatial storage.
These are all her real estate properties.
Although Mrs. Huang really wanted to stay in the village and go for a walk in the mountains with her granddaughter, there were still a lot of things to do in town that needed her to make a decision.
Putting everything else aside, the brokerage firm in the county sent word that there were shops for sale recently, and that Wangyuelou was interested in buying hot pot base from the Zhao family.
With the Zhao family's chili peppers ripening, the harvest of chili peppers and chili seeds is already quite substantial, enough to make some hot pot base for sale.
As for chili pepper cultivation, the Zhao family does not plan to entrust the village with the task for the time being.
This isn't food; it doesn't matter whether we eat it or not. We should keep it to make money for ourselves.
Therefore, after the harvest, they plan to plant all the chili peppers in the valley.
With reluctance, Huang boarded the carriage and returned to Wufang Town. After seeing the old lady off, Zhao Qingyan returned to her room and continued studying the Complete Collection of Chinese Herbal Medicine.
After all, the main purpose of going into the mountains isn't exploration. Even if it's just to relax, you should still bring something back, right?
Early the next morning, Zhao Qingyan left Qingshan Xiaozhu and went into the mountains alone, carrying a basket on her back and a machete.
Once inside the mountains, I slipped into my spatial dimension, changed into a pair of heavy-duty hiking boots, and switched to tight-fitting clothes. Fully geared up, I began my deep mountain adventure.
Inside the prefectural government office, Lord Duan was overjoyed as he looked at the list of stolen goods handed over by Zhang Rong.
"Suppressing bandits is really a lucrative business. Should we continue to work with the city defense battalion to suppress bandits?"
Lord Duan pondered.
After a moment, Lord Duan asked, "After that mountain stronghold was destroyed, was there any follow-up?"
Zhang Rong clasped his hands in greeting.
"Reporting to you, sir, the stronghold has been thoroughly searched by our yamen brothers and the city defense battalion. We have confirmed that no valuables were left behind and no thieves were let go."
Even the old woman cooking in the mountain kitchen has been arrested and brought to justice.
Considering the great harm this stronghold posed to passing merchants and local people, the subordinates took it upon themselves to burn it down.
To avoid starting a wildfire, the subordinates waited until the mountain stronghold was completely burned down and no sparks remained before they set off to return.
That's why I'm only returning now..."
Zhang Rong explained in detail the aftermath of the bandit attack, and also emphasized the important role of the Zhao family in the bandit suppression process.
Lord Duan listened patiently and then laughed.
"This Zhao family is really interesting."
With their abilities alone, wiping out a village would be a piece of cake, yet they insist on giving away the credit.
Is that all they're after? That small reward?
Zhang Rong thought to himself, "This is ridiculous."
"Come on, the Zhao family is not short of money. With the meager amount you gave them, it's no wonder they wouldn't even look at them."
Regardless of what he thought in his heart, Zhang Rong said...
"The Zhao family is low-key and dislikes seeking quick success and instant benefits. They don't seem to like things that require them to show off."
Lord Duan was very curious after hearing Zhang Rong's words.
So Zhang Rong recounted how the Zhao family had fled after defeating the bandits.
"Interesting, this family is truly fascinating," Lord Duan murmured.
So he made up his mind that he still needed to go and have a chat with the commander of the city defense battalion.
It's good to wipe out a few more bandit strongholds. This will not only generate revenue for the local area and create political achievements, but also allow the people to live and work in peace and contentment. How wonderful!
As for the natural barrier, Lord Duan decided that he still had to report to the imperial court to see how to change the course or expand the area of this natural barrier.
Otherwise, even if we wipe out this wave of bandits, who knows when a new wave of bandits will emerge.
"Use the money obtained from suppressing bandits to hire people to build roads, which will benefit the country and the people."
How could I be so smart?
After Zhang Rong left, Lord Duan pondered for a moment, then excitedly patted his forehead.
In the Divine Dragon Kingdom, there is an unwritten rule that if supplies are seized during bandit suppression, the local authorities can retain 30% as a reward for the operation.
Therefore, even the most corrupt officials, considering the 30% stake, generally wouldn't be tempted to take the lion's share.
Therefore, it was entirely feasible for Lord Duan to use the money intercepted during the bandit suppression to repair the mountains and pave roads.
The Zhao family never expected that their trip to the prefectural city would leave the bandits of various mountains in Lingnan Prefecture without a place to stay.
Fortunately, the Zhao family kept a low profile; otherwise, bandits from all over would have surely gathered together to massacre them.
The news that the Zhao family had five members who had passed the imperial examinations stirred up new emotions in Wang Huaijing, who had previously proposed marriage to Zhao Qingyi.
I had always thought that my status was more than enough to match Zhao Qingyi, but now I realize that my behavior back then was really inappropriate.
No wonder Qingyi didn't fancy me.
Having obtained the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations) made him feel superior to others, not realizing that there are always people more capable than him.
The Zhao family managed to have five members pass the imperial examinations for the lowest level of proficiency after only a few months of private tutoring. Even excluding Old Master Zhao, that still amounts to four.
Moreover, the Zhao family also has an 11-year-old student who has passed the imperial examination.
He was exceptionally intelligent at a young age. It is said that his younger brother was also very talented, but because he was too young and had some childish ideas, he failed the preliminary examination.
They will surely soar to great heights in the future.
Thinking of this, Wang Huaijing felt that if he really intended to marry a girl like Zhao Qingyi in the future, he would not only have to continue to study hard and achieve higher academic success, but also have to work hard to cultivate his mind.
Otherwise, you never know when you might offend the beauty.
"Sigh, it's so hard to find a good wife."
No one knew of Wang Huaijing's sorrow.
Recently, the Zhao family's doorstep has almost been worn down by matchmakers again.
Zhao Qingyi, Zhao Qingfeng, Zhao Qingluan, and Zhao Qinghe were all included in the matchmaker's list of potential spouses.
Granny Zhong is a well-known matchmaker in Wufang Town, and she has come to the Zhao family's door today.
He was currently having a heart-to-heart talk with Ms. Huang about the idea that one should start blind dates as early as possible.
"Big sister, your son and daughter are not young anymore, it's time to start looking for a marriage partner."
Otherwise, if we wait another year or two, all the suitable ones will be snatched up by other companies.
Isn't the purpose of our lives to see future generations get married, build careers, and live happy and fulfilling lives?
You should say the right things at the right age, and you should let go when it's time to let go, otherwise you'll just keep holding on and only cause more trouble.
It's time to get ready. Look, I have quite a few girls and boys I can introduce to your family..."
This old woman, Zhong, had some kind of quirk; she would start laughing as she talked, and Huang thought she had mental problems.
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