Jiang Qingqing looked at the emperor's uncle warily, her chubby face trembled slightly, and her little red lips pursed.
"Let's not talk about it anymore. The incident in Ba Village was just something I said casually on a whim. Please don't take it too seriously, uncle."
There was no rush for the matter of Ba Village. She had not yet had the chance to contact Yan Luo, and had not yet finished testing whether Yan Luo was capable. If the test results were not satisfactory, she would really reach an agreement with the uncle on Ba Village.
For a moment, it was hard to tell whether she was at a disadvantage or something else.
The little girl wanted to leave, but Xiao Linting wouldn't let her.
To be honest, he was actually more interested in the little princess than in the benefits of the village.
He felt that the five-year-old prince in front of him was definitely more than just the innocent appearance he appeared to be.
He quickly grabbed Jiang Qingqing's wrist and said in a deep voice: "I think your Highness's thinking is a good idea."
"No, no, I'm really talking nonsense. You can't believe it."
Jiang Qingqing quickly shook her head.
When Xiao Linting saw the little guy shaking his head like a rattle, he suddenly smiled.
A low laugh murmured from his throat, making people feel their hearts tremble.
"Then let's change the terms," Xiao Linting let go of Jiang Qingqing's wrist and said sincerely, "The name of this Ba Village will still be in the hands of Your Highness and the Third Highness. I don't want any share of the profits of the whole city. Just give me a good piece of land in Ba Village."
"Then you are not afraid. If Bacun fails in my hands, what will happen if the good location is not as good as a thatched cottage in Kyoto? The emperor's uncle will lose all his money."
Jiang Qingqing raised her eyebrows and said curiously.
Xiao Linting lowered his head and laughed, "It's just a small dam village. There are no business opportunities now, and there is no place that attracts attention. Your Highness does not need to worry about what happened to me."
"As long as Your Highness wants to try, and as long as it is within my control, I am willing to do my best to secure an opportunity for Your Highness."
His voice gradually became softer, and when she raised her eyes she could see the seriousness and honesty faintly visible in Xiao Linting's deep phoenix eyes.
If Jiang Qingqing was not an innocent five-year-old child, Xiao Linting might not have continued to say these words.
For a moment, Jiang Qingqing felt a mixture of emotions.
"Is what the emperor's uncle said true?"
[It's not good to take advantage of others... What if I really bet wrong on the temperament of the Tianqi people this time, and the business of this Ba Village really can't be opened, then the emperor's uncle's fight for the power of Ba Village in the court will be in vain. My reputation and Jiang Chen's reputation are ruined, and we can still say that we are ignorant children, but what about the emperor's uncle? ]
When Xiao Linting heard such considerate words, he smiled helplessly.
"Don't worry, Your Highness." He seemed to seldom make promises or say some empty words.
What he just said came from the bottom of his heart and he said it seriously.
[Forget it, who cares? As long as I am not embarrassed, the one who is embarrassed is the emperor's uncle. Let's go for it first! ]
"Okay! Since the emperor's uncle trusts Qingqing so much, Qingqing is willing to do her best to build Ba Village with her third brother. And leave a piece of land in the best part of Ba Village for the emperor's uncle, and let the emperor's uncle arrange it."
Once Jiang Qingqing made up her mind, she acted decisively and nodded in agreement without hesitation.
"Let's sign an agreement, in black and white. It will be good for both the emperor's uncle and me." Jiang Qingqing made this win-win suggestion very frankly.
Xiao Linting was stunned. He had never heard of such an agreement.
When he was in the court, he mostly relied on his own efforts and means to achieve his goals and never cooperated with others.
In the military camp, if there is an alliance, it is all based on verbal agreement. After all, everyone knows each other and knows the bottom line of each other's character, so there is no need for those flowery things.
Xiao Linting was just about to say that it was not necessary, but the little guy greeted people even faster than him.
In just a short while, the two booklets and the writing brush and ink were placed on the stone table.
Jiang Qingqing stood on the stone bench and knelt in front of the stone table, the height and distance were just right.
She picked up the pen and wrote down the agreed terms and prices without any hesitation or consideration. Then she placed the two booklets in front of Xiao Linting and motioned for the uncle to take a look.
He glanced at it quickly, and when his eyes touched the words on the booklet, he was dazed for a rare moment.
"Your Highness has made considerable progress in calligraphy recently." Xiao Linting rarely took the initiative to praise others.
Jiang Qingqing was the first person he praised several times on the same day.
Since the last time Jiang Qingqing asked Xiao Linting for a copybook to practice calligraphy, they have rarely encountered calligraphy, so Xiao Linting's impression of Jiang Qingqing's handwriting has remained the same as when he first saw the little girl writing calligraphy.
In just one month, the princess's handwriting was already nearly 60% similar to his own. The remaining 40% was due to the difference in strength used by men and women.
Jiang Qingqing raised her chin proudly.
Ever since she left the palace and returned, she has been thinking about Yan Luo's progress every day. Thinking too much makes her feel uneasy.
In order to calm her restlessness, she simply practiced calligraphy every day.
I have to say that calligraphy is great. It not only can calm people's restless minds, but also can be praised by others.
interesting!
Xiao Linting took a quick look at the content and conditions and found no major problems. He picked up the pen, wrote his name, and stamped it with his own private seal to ensure authenticity.
Jiang Qingqing was concentrating on writing her own name, and out of the corner of her eye she saw Xiao Linting wave his hand and stamp a red seal.
She was envious.
"I should have gotten a private seal earlier. In the future, I won't have to sign my name. I can just stamp it and it'll be done." The little baby muttered something.
Xiao Linting took the unsigned booklet and stamped it while saying, "Everyone's personal seal is unique. For example, this one was carved by my father himself."
Jiang Qingqing's only impression of palm seals was the phoenix seal from the female-dominated world in the previous map.
That is a symbol of power.
She really had no idea about the concept of private seals.
She nodded as if she understood, but in fact she was only thinking that she would have to go back to the palace and ask the relevant department to get her a seal.
Just as the two men were calmly handing over the agreement booklet and Jiang Qingqing was happily stuffing it into her chest, suddenly a servant came running down the avenue.
The servant said hurriedly, "Your Highness, there is a little kid at the door. The guard thought she was lost at first, but she accurately described your Highness' figure and outfit, and it seemed like she had something to say to your Highness."
Jiang Qingqing never interacted with the children outside, so why did she need to pass on a message? Xiao Linting was the same. He was just about to tell her not to hurt the child by mistake and just send her away.
But Jiang Qingqing immediately thought of Yan Luo.