Chapter 251 Consider it a loan from Sheng Sheng
Because Haijin City mainly made money from the Grand Canal, the Grand Canal Transport Office was responsible for settling the taxes and fees collected from the Grand Canal transport in Haijin and submitting them to the Ministry of Revenue.
Taxes collected outside of the grain transport in Haijin City were under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate.
The purpose of Xie Yunchuan and Xie Yunyang's trip was to disguise themselves as merchants who had come from the south to the north to trade in Haijin City. On the surface, they were going to the Canal Transport Office to learn about Haijin's canal transport rules, but in reality, they were conducting a secret investigation.
If there's something wrong with Magistrate Cao Guanghu's money, then it's definitely related to the Grand Canal Transport Office.
Because most of Haijin City's tax revenue came from the Grand Canal, and all other taxes combined did not exceed the tax revenue from the Grand Canal.
Therefore, if the county magistrate has problems, the director of the Grand Canal Transport Office will also be held responsible.
Perfect timing. I'll ask my brother about the situation at the Grand Canal Transport Office tonight, and then tell them about Cao Guanghu. I won't have to worry about finding a problem.
After Sheng Sheng had thought these questions through in her mind, she breathed a long sigh of relief and immediately felt much more relaxed.
Xie Yunqi instructed the people at the clinic to call back all the people who hadn't picked up their medicine after their pulses were taken, saying that money was no object.
Sheng Sheng asked curiously, "Fifth Brother, do you have that much money?"
Xie Yunqi spread his hands, looking nonchalant: "Hehe, no."
"Then why are you so arrogant?" Sheng Sheng chuckled. "But it's alright, I've saved up a little to exchange for it. I can give it all to Fifth Brother, and we can help these people together."
They receive a monthly stipend as pocket money, though it's not much, but they receive many gifts and rewards.
When Sheng Sheng first returned to the palace, she received many gifts, and later she was always rewarded by Xie Yuxiao.
Not to mention Xie Yunchuan was never stingy with money for Shengsheng, and would often give her a few silver notes, as if afraid she wouldn't have enough to spend.
In fact, Sheng Sheng lacks nothing in the palace. Even if she does lack something, as Xie Yunchuan just said this morning, he will appear in Sheng Sheng's palace by tonight at the latest.
So, Sheng Sheng really couldn't spend a single penny; she had saved up a ton of silver!
How could Xie Yunqi possibly accept his sister's money?
A gentleman's word is as good as his bond; once he makes a promise, he is naturally responsible for fulfilling it.
Sheng Sheng knew that Xie Yunqi had a lot of pocket money, which could be seen from the several large gold ingots he carried with him.
However, it would indeed cost a lot of money to contract the medicine supply for so many people in the future, and Sheng Sheng was still very curious about how Xie Yunqi planned to solve this problem.
"It's very simple, just ask Father for it."
Xie Yunqi stood with her hands on her hips, a look on her face that said, "See how smart I am?"
Realizing that her voice wasn't quiet, she suddenly felt guilty and looked around for a while before relaxing when she saw that no one was paying attention to her.
Sheng Sheng covered her mouth and chuckled. She thought her fifth brother had some brilliant idea, but it turned out he was just asking their father for money.
Xie Yunqi looked confident. This time he was smarter and whispered in Sheng Sheng's ear, "This is a good thing. I'm paying for the medicine for the people. Father will definitely support me."
After thinking it over, Sheng Sheng concluded that, given Xie Yuxiao's personality, he would indeed agree.
Sheng Sheng replied in the same volume, "Yes, Sheng Sheng also thinks that Father is such a good person that he will definitely agree. However, Sheng Sheng thinks that Father will definitely make you, Fifth Brother, exchange some conditions."
For example, how many books to memorize, how many calligraphy practice books to write, and how much improvement to make in the exams in the second half of the year.
In short, Xie Yuxiao would definitely not let such a good opportunity slip by.
Xie Yunqi looked terrified and exclaimed, "Ah! How could I have forgotten about this!"
Xie Yunqi rarely made any demands on Xie Yuxiao, because Xie Yunqi used to be all about doing whatever she wanted, and she would just do whatever she wanted, even if it meant getting scolded when things came to light.
Reminded by Sheng Sheng, Xie Yunqi was jolted awake and immediately panicked.
"What should we do? I've already made my point in front of so many people, especially that bald-headed Cao. I can't lose face in front of him!" Xie Yunqi was extremely anxious. "Moreover, the most important thing is that so many people need medical treatment. I don't want them to be without medicine. How miserable it would be if they were sick and didn't have medicine."
Sheng Sheng patted his shoulder, signaling him to calm down: "Don't panic, Fifth Brother, isn't there Sheng Sheng here?"
Sheng Sheng patted the spot on her small purse and gestured with her chin at him, "Sheng Sheng is rich!"
Xie Yunqi looked distressed and somewhat unwilling: "But, what kind of situation is it to use your money to do things for me?"
Xie Yunqi was a little man, and he always felt that it was a spineless thing to use a woman's money. As a man, he should earn money for women to spend. What kind of man spends a woman's money?
Sheng Sheng was somewhat surprised, not expecting Xie Yunqi to think that way.
"How could that be?" Sheng Sheng frowned slightly. "We're siblings, family, so there's no need for formalities. Anyway, we're all doing good deeds, so what difference does it make whose money we use? Sheng Sheng also wants to do something good for the people."
Seeing Xie Yunqi's expression soften, Sheng Sheng said again, "How about this is Sheng Sheng lending it to Fifth Brother? Fifth Brother can pay it back to Sheng Sheng when he has money in the future. Otherwise, it's useless for Sheng Sheng to have so much money sitting there. Let Fifth Brother keep it for now!"
"Um……"
Xie Yunqi hesitated for a moment. He felt that instead of promising his father to endorse something, he should borrow money from his sister!
"Alright then, consider this money a loan. I'll pay you back as soon as I have the money!"
He responded with a smile.
However, Sheng Sheng didn't bring any of that silver out; it's all still in the palace.
Sheng Sheng then instructed Zi Juan to give all the money they had on them to the clinic. He also told the clinic staff to first distribute the medicine to the people, and that they would send the remaining money over after a while.
To prevent them from being scammers, the clinic even wrote a written agreement with them.
Despite it being a document that sounded like an IOU, Xie Yunqi was overjoyed when she received it.
Xie Yunqi said this is evidence of his good deeds for the people.
Sheng Sheng was both amused and exasperated, yet a sense of indescribable relief welled up within her.
That evening at the inn, Sheng Sheng kept telling Zi Juan to keep an eye on Xie Yun Chuan and Xie Yun Yang's room. As soon as Xie Yun Chuan returned, Zi Juan came to inform Sheng Sheng.
"Miss, the Second Young Master and the others are back!"
Really?
Sheng Sheng slammed the booklet she was holding shut, jumped off the stool, and ran to Xie Yunchuan's room, knocking on his door.
"Enter."
A deep voice came from inside, and only after receiving the approval of the person inside did Sheng Sheng push open the door and go in.
"elder brother!"
"Um."
Xie Yunchuan responded softly and picked up the little dumpling.
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