After receiving the news that day, Jiang Zhubu immediately ordered people to close the city gates, and then banned pedestrians from passing nearby. Therefore, not many people knew about the Tong family's news, except for the group of people on the way to exile, but they are still doing hard labor.
Tong Wenyao sat down obediently and waited until Ji Shikang said to start eating before she started eating. Meng Yun picked up some food for her and said, "Wenyao, you're too thin. Eat more." The bowl was full of shrimp, fish, and chicken nuggets, piled up like a small mountain. Tong Wenyao hurriedly said, "Madam Ji, I can't eat any more."
Meng Yun saw her bowl was full and a look of shame appeared on her face. She said, "Sorry, I was so excited to see you."
"It's okay." Tong Wenyao expressed her understanding, but she was wondering if their relationship was really good before. In her memory, it seemed that her mother had only taken her to the Meng family's banquets a few times, and they didn't seem very familiar with each other!
After breakfast, she followed Magistrate Ji to the study.
"Miss Tong, thank you for saving my wife's life. I wonder what you want?" If it weren't for her, Yun'er might not have been able to give birth to Lin'er, but if she came to save him with other purposes, he would also be in a passive position.
If Miss Tong said that she wanted to help her family regain their civilian status, this could still be done.
"Sir Ji, I'm here to discuss the endorsement fee with you!" Ji Shikang was a little surprised. Endorsement?
But he still didn't keep his thoughts to himself, and instead asked, "What do you want to do as an endorsement?"
Tong Wenyao said, "We'll be doing some construction business soon! I wonder if Master Ji has ever seen lime?" Master Ji thought to himself, "Lime? It sounded familiar." The lawyer beside him reminded him, "Master, when we went to Changzhen Village yesterday, weren't the white walls there what the villagers call lime?"
You have to know that the Tong family is a family of military generals and has never been involved in business.
After thinking about it, Lord Ji nodded and said, "I have met him."
Tong Wenyao also heard the master talking about the lime in Changzhen Village. "Master Ji, lime can be used as a building material. As for how to use it, please wait for about a month. I will invite you to visit."
Tong Wenyao continued, "Using lime in construction can prevent water seepage during windy and rainy days, or prevent houses from collapsing during snowy days!"
When Ji Shikang heard what she said, he asked seriously, "Are you serious?"
Tong Wenyao said with a firm look, "Of course!" Ji Shikang nodded and said, "Okay, then about a month. When it's done, just ask me to come and visit."
After the deal was done, Tong Wenyao breathed a sigh of relief. She had previously considered selling the products herself, but without support, anyone could easily crush her. Not to mention this lucrative business.
Ji Shikang said seriously, "Now that we've discussed business, let's talk about you first. I wonder if Mr. Tong would be willing to come to the county government office to take up his post. It just so happens that the position of the city gate lieutenant is vacant during this period."
Tong Wenyao was a little surprised, but his brother didn't know whether he was willing or not. "It's a blessing for my brother that Master Ji looks upon him with such high regard. Let me go back and discuss this with my brother so that I can reply to Master Ji's words."
Ji Shikang didn't care. It was precisely because Tong Wenyao saved his wife that he gave his elder brother a position. Also, the eldest son of the Tong family was truly capable. When he was in the capital, he had heard that the young master was obsessed with pleasure and debauchery, but when he saw him take action in the restaurant, he realized that he was hiding his strength. He could vaguely sense the reason behind this, probably because he posed a threat to that person, which led to his catastrophic disaster.
It would be foolish not to put such a good talent under your command! It must be said that Ji Shikang's idea was the same as Meng Yun's at the beginning. On the way of exile, Meng Yun saw that the team was exiled from the capital, and she had an appetite for that meal, so she gave them some food and exile them to her husband's county, so that the knowledge and abilities in the capital could also help her husband.
The Meng family is a well-known family of great Confucian scholars. They had already been established here during the previous dynasty. After the founding of the new dynasty, the Meng family became even more famous for teaching and educating people and supporting poor scholars. It can even be said that one-third of the scholars in the country have studied in the Meng family academy.
Before leaving, Ji Shikang gave Tong Wenyao two thousand silver notes and said, "You have been exiled and have no assets left. Now is the time to officially buy new assets. Don't be polite with me. There is plenty of time for our two families to visit each other. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can talk to me!"
Tong Wenyao took the silver from Luhui. Their family was really short of silver.
"Thank you, sir. Your son was born weak, so this is the prescription for him. If you don't believe it, you can ask someone to verify it. When he grows up, you can teach him martial arts. Over time, he will be no different from an ordinary person." After hearing this, Master Ji's face was filled with joy and a hint of shock. He immediately bowed deeply to Tong Wenyao.
"I thank Miss Tong on behalf of my son."
After leaving the county magistrate's mansion, she went to the pharmacy to buy gypsum. Because the quantity was large, she asked someone to deliver it directly to Changzhen Village later.
Then they went to the blacksmith shop. There was a lot of clanging noise inside. When Tong Wen Yao walked in, the master was drinking water!
When Jin You saw Tong Wen Yao coming, he hurriedly said, "I made that shovel for you last night and now I'm giving it to you." He took out two baskets from the backyard, "Guest, take a look." The basket contained exactly the style she wanted.
"Thank you, Master. You did a great job." Jin You's face turned red. This was the first time a customer praised him so directly.
Tong Wen Yao connected the two baskets together, and now the horse was wronged. Jin You helped her lift the baskets onto the horse's back and said, "Why don't you make a carriage for the horse." This reminded her that Uncle Du had customized a carriage in the carpentry workshop, so she could just go and get one and pull it back first.
He did what he said, "Master, please help me get it down. I'll go to the carpentry workshop and get a cart to carry the goods first."
After Jin You took it down, she rode her horse to the carpentry workshop and just saw the people in the workshop packing and tying up the carriage one by one.
"Brother, where are these being sent?"
The young man glanced at Tong Wenyao and said, "Send it to Changzhen Village." She was delighted when she heard it! She quickly said, "Young man, I am from Changzhen Village. Is this the cart that Uncle Du customized for you?" She pointed to the cart tied to the young man and asked.
After hearing this, the young man responded repeatedly, "He made the reservation. Does the girl have any proof?" Tong Wen Yao took out the receipt given by Uncle Du and handed it to the young man. It was indeed their family's receipt.
The young man looked at her and asked, "Would you like to pull it back yourself or would you like us to help you?" Tong Wenyao replied, "You can give me a cart to pull it back. I still need to go to the iron shop to pull the goods back."
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