To my utter surprise, one day he himself became an official. What a wonderful surprise!
Thinking about it, Xie Fugui burst into hearty laughter, "Hahahaha, one should enjoy life to the fullest when things are going well! Hahahaha..."
Madam Xie awkwardly tugged at Xie Fugui and whispered a reminder: "Old man, watch your image, don't make a fool of yourself."
Oh wow, that's true!
He needs to be mindful of his image.
Xie Fugui coughed a few times, forcibly suppressing his excitement, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
He then quickly stood up, straightened his clothes, and bowed to Sheng Lingwei.
"Thank you for your appreciation, Princess. I... no, I will certainly do my best to be a good Minister of Commerce and use my years of experience in making money to earn mountains of gold and silver for you."
"Great!" Sheng Lingwei clapped her hands and encouraged Xie Fugui with a look of respect and trust. "Grandpa Xie, just go for it. I have plenty of capital. Just ask for anything you need."
"Alright, thank you for your trust, Princess!"
Xie Fugui was radiating excitement, and his beard was practically sticking up to the sky.
He felt that this moment was the highlight of his life, and he would never forget it.
Madam Jing and Lin Jingyi's father, Lin Qingliu, were all smiles as they congratulated Xie Fugui, genuinely happy for him.
"Father-in-law, congratulations on becoming the Minister of Commerce. We will be relying on your guidance in the future."
"Old Xie, your long-cherished wish has finally come true. You must treat us to a big meal so that we can all share in your joy."
"Hahahaha!" Xie Fugui couldn't stop laughing and waved his hand generously, "No problem, no problem. After our Yucheng County is built, I will definitely hold a grand banquet to entertain everyone present. I hope you will all do me the honor of attending."
Everyone smiled and agreed, then showered Xie Fugui with congratulations, making Xie Fugui's cheeks almost stiff from smiling so much.
Madam Xie rolled her eyes in annoyance, unable to bear the old man's smugness any longer, and quickly reminded him.
"Old man, there's a meeting going on right now. You better behave yourself and don't delay the princess from doing her business."
Xie Fugui's smile froze instantly.
Oh no, he got too excited. He quickly apologized to Sheng Lingwei, "Princess, I'm so sorry, this humble official..."
Sheng Lingwei reached out to stop him from continuing, smiling as she said she liked Xie Fugui's genuine side and didn't mind his words and actions.
Xie Fugui breathed a sigh of relief, obediently sat back down in his chair, and said nothing more.
“Mr. Lin,” Sheng Lingwei suddenly called out.
Lin Qingliu was stunned for a moment, then pointed at himself, "Princess, are you calling me?"
"Yes!"
Lin Qingliu was filled with trepidation and cautiously inquired, "May I ask what business the princess has with me?"
Seeing Lin Qingliu's tense body and anxious expression, Sheng Lingwei was both amused and exasperated, and quickly comforted him.
This is Xiaoyunzi's maternal grandfather!
He was also her... future maternal grandfather.
"Mr. Lin, please don't be nervous, please let me explain in detail."
Lin Qingliu relaxed slightly and cupped her hands, saying, "Princess, please speak."
Sheng Lingwei: "After a day of observation and understanding, I have a general understanding of the basic situation of Yucheng County. It is located in a remote area, and the people are basically illiterate, which greatly affects the future development of our Yucheng County."
Although you do not hold an official position in the court, your students are spread throughout the Northern Qi Dynasty. You deserve the title of a great Confucian scholar.
Therefore, I would like to invite Elder Lin to serve as the Chief Justice of Yucheng County, primarily responsible for cultivating talent for me and teaching the people to read and write. I wonder if you would be willing?
"This..." Lin Qingliu's lips trembled slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief, "Princess, are you telling the truth?"
Sheng Lingwei nodded with a smile, "It's true!"
"This, I, I..." Lin Qingliu could not suppress his excitement. He did not expect that he would jump directly to the position of chief priest.
This is undoubtedly the greatest recognition of his scholarship and character.
But... he was afraid he wouldn't be able to handle it.
Seeing the hesitation on Lin Qingliu's face, Jing Qingyun smiled and encouraged him, "Grandfather, you have been teaching and educating people for decades. You must have trained at least several hundred students, if not tens of thousands!"
Furthermore, you have extensive experience in teaching and nurturing students, and you are incredibly learned and knowledgeable. In the entire Northern Qi, it would be difficult to find another person who can compare to you.
"Grandfather, please don't hesitate. Weiwei is your granddaughter-in-law. There's a shortage of talent in Yucheng County right now; you must help your granddaughter-in-law."
Lin Qingliu sighed.
His grandson was right. This old man should help his granddaughter-in-law stabilize Yucheng County. It was his honor to be able to share the burden with his granddaughter-in-law.
Your Excellency, Chief Priest!
That was an official position he could never achieve in his entire life. With that status, he could also make the most of his knowledge.
Why not?
After Lin Qingliu figured it out, he relaxed and became more composed, no longer feeling anxious or hesitant. He stood up and bowed to Sheng Lingwei.
"Thanks to the princess's high regard, I have accepted the position of chief priest. In my lifetime, I will do my best to cultivate useful talents for the princess."
“Good!” Sheng Lingwei stood up and returned the bow solemnly. “Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Lin. I admire you greatly.”
Mr. Lin's great name should not be buried. His character and talent deserve the respect of the world.
Even though she was illiterate, she had the utmost respect for learned and righteous intellectuals.
It is believed that in the near future, Lin Qingliu's name will spread throughout the Northern Qi Dynasty and even to other countries. At the same time, his name will be recorded in history books and passed down through the ages.
Finally, Sheng Lingwei arranged for the Shen family (the family of Shen Yang and his sister) to be responsible for arranging their daily meals.
Of course, their family of four couldn't possibly cook for tens of thousands of people; they only needed to teach others how to cook.
As for the more than 30,000 people who were arrested, just cook some pig feed for them and feed them as long as they don't starve to death.
At this point, the important personnel had been assigned tasks, and those who were not yet in place were all handed over to Jing Qingyun for arrangement.
The original homes of the more than 10,000 people in Yucheng County will be demolished, and they will be provided with new housing.
Now, everyone just follows orders and does things accordingly.
Then, Sheng Lingwei made the announcement on the spot.
"Listen up, everyone. I'm going out to do something meaningful, and while I'm at it, I'll rob the rich to help the poor and expand my own pockets. All affairs in Yucheng County will be handled by Xiaoyunzi, and everyone must obey his orders."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions varied.
Yue Mingxi blurted out, "Boss, which bastard are you planning to raid this time? You're even abandoning your own fiefdom?"
ransacking the house?
Has the princess become addicted to confiscating property?
The others' eyes lit up, and they quickly adopted the expressions of onlookers, watching Sheng Lingwei with great interest.
Sheng Lingwei: ...Everyone here seems to have gone astray!
Sheng Lingwei helplessly spread her hands and said frankly, "Actually, it's nothing. I'm planning to take a trip to Japan."
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