The eunuch behind him stared in disbelief.
Could it be that this kind and gentle woman is actually the divorced woman from the Jiang family?!
Good heavens! I wonder if the Emperor knows about this?
Also, he had just seen the guards at the gate; they wore the Xuanwang Mansion's badge on their waists.
Add to that the blank plaque, could this be the mansion of the legendary five-year-old girl who was bestowed the title of Lady of Fengle County?
Good heavens! This family of three, mother and children, all hold the rank of fifth-grade noble. That's truly remarkable!
...
When Xiao Youran returned, she heard that her mother had been granted the rank of Fifth-Rank Yiren, and she went to congratulate her mother with a hearty laugh.
Madam Su hugged and kissed her daughter repeatedly, saying, "I'm so lucky to have your blessing! You got such a good result with just that one essay."
Xiao Youran chuckled and said, "Mother, don't underestimate this strategy. If financial tools are used well, they can influence the economic lifeline of the entire country."
“Of course!” Madam Su sighed. “My mother has been exposed to commerce since childhood, so she naturally knows that the development of the business industry is a good thing for the country and its people. It’s just that…”
She said with worry, "The Emperor has also granted me the title of Guest Minister, which is actually to have me audit the accounts. Tell me, Mother can't do this. How can a woman like me audit the Ministry of Revenue's accounts? Besides, those old-fashioned accounting methods are so complicated!"
Xiao Youran's eyes lit up. "Mother! Perfect! You can teach the people in the Ministry of Revenue the new balanced accounting method you learned earlier. With each transaction, whether the accounts are balanced or not will be clear at a glance!"
Su's expression also changed, "Is it feasible?"
"That's certainly feasible!" Xiao Youran clapped her hands and laughed. "I suppose the Prefect of the Capital has been promoted as well. If we encounter any difficulties, we can just ask him! I just don't know if Uncle Lu has been promoted. Hehehe, I'll have the guards go and inquire!"
They moved into the new county lord's mansion and didn't buy any servants; they left all the errands to the guards. After all, the Xuanwang Mansion had fifty or sixty guards, so it would be a waste not to use them.
Just then, a guard announced from outside the door, "Lord Lu has arrived."
"Please come in quickly!"
Su and Xiao Youran quickly went to the second gate and welcomed Lu Ning in.
Lu Ning was familiar with the mother and daughter, so he didn't stand on ceremony and sat down in the flower hall. He looked at Xiao Youran with a smile and said, "I knew you were a lucky girl from the start, and it's true!"
Xiao Youran smiled and said, "Uncle Lu got promoted again?"
Lu Ning laughed heartily, "Thanks to His Majesty's grace, I have just taken over the position of Prefect of the Capital!"
Madam Su quickly offered her congratulations, "Congratulations! You've been promoted two ranks in a row!"
Lu Ning was even more smug, "Of course! That old guy Ye An only got promoted half a rank, but he managed to promote me two ranks! He's just playing the victim! Everyone knows that being the Prefect of the Capital is a job that offends people. He can't wait to resign and get rid of this responsibility!"
He also cupped his hands in greeting to Madam Su, saying, "May Huihe and Yiren share in our joy, may we all be happy together!"
Madam Su returned the greeting, "You're too kind. In that case, we are all indebted to Lord Ye and should thank him properly."
Lu Ning took a box out of his sleeve and placed it on the table. "Lord Ye is the one I want to thank, but the first person I want to thank is little You Ran. You are truly my lucky star!"
Last year, I met a young girl and helped her out. She solved the major case of the prince consort's murder and was promoted to the Jingzhao Prefecture.
The Dali Temple originally wanted to transfer him there, but that old guy Ye An kept playing the victim in front of him, saying that he didn't have any capable assistants, that the Jingzhao Prefecture was really in trouble, and so on. He claimed that he had been tricked into becoming a military officer instead of a military officer.
Once inside, he realized he'd fallen into a deep pit. The capital prefecture was a sieve riddled with holes; the meager funds allocated by the imperial court weren't even enough for two months. It governed twenty-two counties, and since the latter half of last year, county magistrates had been submitting daily petitions asking for disaster relief grain, aid money, wages, and seeds for spring planting. He was utterly overwhelmed.
It wasn't until Su mentioned "fundraising through national and local government bonds" that he realized there was such a way to borrow money. As long as it was managed well, there was no fear of not being able to repay the money! Moreover, as long as it was managed well, there was no fear of the money not generating more money!
This is a lifesaver!
He is the great savior who rescues people from suffering and danger!
He and Old Man Ye wrote a memorial overnight and submitted it to the Emperor. The next day, Old Man Ye went to the Emperor and cried again. That's how the Imperial Recruitment Bureau was established.
Then they began raising funds separately.
Old Man Ye raised funds on behalf of the imperial court, while he raised funds on behalf of the Jingzhao Prefecture. Unexpectedly, he raised quite a bit from both sides.
The imperial court raised over a million taels, and the capital prefecture raised 100,000 taels, which was enough!
His confidence stemmed from Su's eloquent discussion of business and money-making methods that day.
So, upon receiving the imperial decree today, I immediately came here, firstly to thank Xiao Youran, and secondly to seek advice from the Su family on how to do business.
The 100,000 taels raised by the Jingzhao Prefecture cannot be wasted!
So as he talked, the conversation turned to this business.
"It is said that the imperial court strictly prohibits officials from running shops. I have also asked Old Man Ye about the money raised. It should be used for things that benefit the people, not for buying low and selling high just to make a profit. I would like to ask Madam Su for guidance on what kind of business can both benefit the people and make money?"
Su and Xiao Youran exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Let's build a comprehensive trade market!"
After saying that, the mother and daughter burst into laughter.
That's why they bought two streets in such a big way.
...
The next day, the mother and daughter were discussing sending a letter to the Princess's residence.
Previously, Lady Su was hesitant to visit others freely because she was a divorced woman. Now that she had received the title of "Benevolent and Pleasant," she thought it would be a good time to pay a visit to the Princess and see if she could express her gratitude to the one in the palace.
Moreover, Xiao Youran guessed that Yueyue knew that she and her daughter had returned to the capital, and the Princess must also know that.
Perhaps the Princess has played a part in my mother's quick reward, so I must go and express my gratitude.
As soon as the invitation was written and sent to Zhao Mama, Zhao Mama returned with a beaming smile, "Miss, young lady, Her Highness the Eldest Princess and Princess Jining have arrived."
The mother and daughter quickly went out to greet them, respectfully inviting them into the flower hall to sit down and having tea served.
Aunt Jinxiu followed behind, deftly taking out a small packet of tea leaves, saying that His Highness had dietary restrictions and could only drink this kind of tea.
Everyone understood that it was normal for the princess to have a poor appetite while she was six months pregnant.
The tea was quickly brewed and served.
Madam Su felt extremely ashamed. "How could we trouble the Princess to grace us with her presence? It should be us who go to pay our respects to you."
The eldest princess looked at her daughter, who was snuggling intimately with Xiao Youran, and smiled gently, "Madam Su, there's no need for such formalities. Xiao Youran saved Yueyue's life, and we've always regarded her as our benefactor. Now that Madam Su has made such a great contribution and received a reward, it's only right that I come to congratulate you."
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