Chapter 531 Autumn Harvest
Jin Qianqian was not angry because Prefect Nan was biased towards one side. After all, they were just casual acquaintances, and to put it bluntly, they didn't have much of a relationship.
It is natural for people to weigh the pros and cons for the sake of their future, and this is reasonable.
But what made her most angry was Nan Wangshi. In the letter, she almost asked her to bow her head and apologize to the Tian family.
Gu Wenheng persuaded, "She probably meant well. After all, the Huang family is a first-rank official. Our foundation is still too shallow. It's no wonder they made such a choice."
Jin Qianqian, "I can understand all of this, but I just can't get over it. I thought the Huang family would learn a lesson after what happened last time, but it seems I was too naive.
Do they think that since we won't go to Beijing anymore, they can humiliate us at will?"
Gu Wenheng patted her on the back and said, "They are just some meaningless people. Let's not get angry with them.
After what happened last time, you know that the Huang family has already made the assignment. Maybe this was done privately by the second branch.
The Huang family's first wife is full of smart people, but some of them are willing to commit suicide. You can write a letter to the first wife.
I believe that with their intelligence, they will make a choice quickly.
As for the Tian family, they will get what they deserve."
Jin Qianqian took a deep breath and said, "I understand all of this, but I thought that the Nan Zhifu and his wife were acting fairly steadily before, and I didn't expect that I was wrong.
This person drives away good and avoids evil, so it seems that we should not have close friendships in the future."
Gu Wenheng held her hand and played with her fingertips. "It seems that Madam's pillow talk is about to start."
Jin Qianqian pulled her hand out and gently placed it on his chest, and said in a coquettish voice she had never heard before, "Then, sir, are you going to listen or not?"
Gu Wenheng raised the corner of his mouth and covered the back of her hand with his hand. "That depends on the power of this pillow talk. If it's good, I'll obey."
Jin Qianqian suddenly used force with her fingers and slapped him hard, "So you still fall for this, shouldn't I find you a beautiful lady?"
Gu Wenheng cried out, "Madam, you are wronged. This is an unprovoked disaster for me. Please don't vent your anger on me. My love for you is as deep as the sun and the moon..."
"Stop," Jin Qianqian hurriedly called for a halt. The drama queen started acting again. "I'll write a letter to Madam Huang right away. If he really allowed this to happen and he won't give me an explanation, then it seems I should move those empty shops of mine.
I just happen to be a little tight on cash right now, so I'd rather make some money that's right at my doorstep."
Gu Wenheng, "Take it easy."
"Why, are you afraid of Minister Huang too?"
Gu Wenheng shook his head and said, "Huang Jin is a man who cares about his reputation. If we do things openly, even if he is angry, he won't dare to attack us openly.
Your husband is not without a foundation in the court. My current political achievements in Lucheng are obvious to all. As long as he is not stupid, he will not make enemies for himself.
What's more, the Tian family is just a partial relative, and it is not worth it for him to create an extra enemy for the Tian family.
If we want to make money, we can go anywhere in the country. There is no need to crowd into the capital where there are many high-ranking officials."
Jin Qianqian, "I know this, making a fortune quietly is the hard truth, otherwise, those shops in Shangjing would not be sublet.
I hope Madam Huang can remember the lesson from last time and handle internal issues on her own so I don't have to do anything.
As for the Tian family, I am not prepared to let them off so easily. Since they wanted to ruin my reputation before, if I don’t fight back, others will think I am easy to bully.”
Gu Wenheng knew that this breath would definitely be released, "They won't be able to jump for long, just wait, your husband will help you vent this breath."
Jin Qianqian shook her head, "You are already busy enough, so I won't bother you with these trivial matters. I just want to borrow a few hands from you."
Gu Wenheng, "There's no difference between you and me between us husband and wife. Just tell them to do whatever they want. If they dare not obey, tell me."
Jin Qianqian, "Ask Mingqin to help me do something..."
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autumn harvest
God was kind to us this year, and with the blessing of Gu Wenheng's new farm tools, plus the fact that the Dongyi people who used to come to collect grass every autumn harvest are now prisoners and have neither the ability nor the energy to continue causing trouble, all the people in Lucheng were smiling from ear to ear.
Gu Wenheng has also taken people to various counties to check things out these days. Every county magistrate is trying his best to perform well in front of his new superior, knowing that the first of the three things a new official will do is to focus on agriculture. So this year, agriculture is being paid extra attention to.
Not only did they do their best to reclaim a lot of wasteland, but even the first batch of farm tools were subsidized by the county government and sold to the people at a discount, so that every household could reclaim a few more acres of wasteland.
The harvest season is always busy and joyful, let alone in these fruitful fields.
Although the sun was so bright that people couldn't open their eyes, the people seemed to be unaware of it and kept waving their sickles.
"Everyone wants to store the grain as soon as possible," said County Magistrate Liu, who accompanied them, with a smile.
I don't know whether this new prefect truly loves his people or is just pretending. You emphasize to them again that they should combine work and rest and not work under the scorching sun at noon.
Now I am working in the fields, hoping to see the bumper harvest this year, but I didn't expect that some people are already working under the scorching sun.
Gu Wenheng, "Although it is the beginning of autumn, the power of the autumn heat is still as strong as ever. Working under such a scorching sun is likely to cause heat stroke.
You can choose to go out early and come back late, but you still need to take more rest at noon."
Gu Wenheng understood that these people depended on the weather for their livelihood, so he wanted to take advantage of the good autumn weather to dry the grain and store it as quickly as possible.
The sun is shining brightly. It would be unsightly if you got heatstroke.
County Magistrate Liu said, "I have already sent people to notify them, but some people still don't listen. After all, everyone has opened up more fields this year, and they will always feel uneasy if they don't harvest the grain early.
Sir, look over there, those are newly opened sandy lands used to plant peanuts."
Gu Wenheng, "It looks good, but it's a pity..."
"What a pity?" County Magistrate Liu was full of doubts. What a pity?
Gu Wenheng, "..." It's a pity that potatoes and corn have not appeared yet. He vigorously promotes maritime trade and also wants people to go out and look for them to see if these drought-resistant and high-yield crops can be found.
There were some in Jin Qianqian's space, but they didn't have the courage to take them out.
He changed the subject and said, "It's a pity that it's not good land, otherwise we can grow a lot of food."
County Magistrate Liu hesitated and said, "How about letting them try to grow rice next year?"
Gu Wenheng, "We can't do this recklessly, farming matters are still up to the farmers themselves.
The fertility of the newly reclaimed land is different, and only those who farm the land know this better.”
(End of this chapter)
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