Chapter 356 Sheep Scorpion, Sheep Oil Soap
Chu Ci pretended to be dumbfounded and said, "My Lord, isn't this lamb ribs? I thought you prepared it specially. You really put a lot of thought into it."
"Sheep, lamb ribs? You call this sheep skeleton with not much meat lamb ribs? Is this the name used in the capital?" County Magistrate Mao Qiang was stunned by Chu Ci's words at first, then he frowned and looked suspicious.
Then his eyes lit up and he asked impatiently.
Chu Ci didn't understand why everyone at the table suddenly got so excited, but he still replied, "I guess so!"
After all, I am from Beijing, so there is nothing wrong with saying that lamb ribs is the name used in Beijing.
"Then can we sell Tingzhou's lamb ribs in the name of the favor of the nobles in the capital?" Clerk Chu Feng stood up with excitement on his face and said excitedly in a trembling voice.
But as soon as Chu Feng said this, he was immediately met with a chilling rebuke from the county lieutenant Shan Yufeng, who had remained silent the entire time.
Shan Yufeng frowned, his eyes filled with disdain. He said mercilessly, "Where are they being sold to? Within a hundred miles of Tingzhou, who among the common people hasn't seen a sheep skeleton? Tell me!"
Seeing this, Chu Ci gently pulled Fan Jingrui's arm and said in a low voice, "They are discussing business matters so enthusiastically in front of us. Are they planning to drag us into this?"
Chu Ci did not hide his words from others and spoke them out openly.
As soon as she said this, everyone at the table, who had just been discussing enthusiastically and in a high atmosphere, stopped immediately.
Then, the county magistrate hurriedly bowed respectfully to Fan Jingrui, his expression nervous and a little ashamed, with beads of sweat on his forehead, and said, "County magistrate, we did not intentionally engage in excessive business activities."
"It's really because the county government is too poor and financially strapped, so we're forced to do nothing but find ways to raise some money to keep it running."
Upon hearing this, Fan Jingrui's eyes flashed, and he said seriously, "Who revealed my itinerary before I arrived?"
No one present expected Fan Jingrui to suddenly ask this question. They were all stunned for a moment and the whole room fell into silence.
County Magistrate Mao Qiang answered subconsciously: "It's Ye Da..."
But he was only halfway through his words when he suddenly realized something was wrong. "No, no. I was just looking forward to your coming, sir, and I had the officers keep an eye on you every day!"
The attempt to cover up the truth made Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui understand the trick immediately.
The two of them looked at each other quickly and understood each other.
Fan Jingrui asked directly without hesitation, "What did General Ye say?"
At this moment, the county magistrate really wanted to slap himself hard on the mouth. He felt so regretful that his intestines almost turned green.
But now that it has been exposed, there is no point in trying to hide it, so I can only grit my teeth and tell everything.
His face was bitter, his voice trembling slightly, his body shaking slightly as he said, "It was Lieutenant General Luo who came to tell us. He said that General Ye said that if we keep you two, you will definitely be able to return Tingzhou to us in an unexpected way."
He confessed everything, but in his heart he kept silently apologizing to Lieutenant General Luo: "Lieutenant General Luo, I'm sorry. The situation forced me to do so. I had no choice but to sell you out."
At this time, Lieutenant General Luo, who was far away in the military camp, sneezed several times in a row.
He rubbed his nose, frowned, and cursed angrily, "Whoever is so blind as to dare to scold me is so bold!"
He had no idea that he had been sold out by Mao.
Fan Jingrui and Chu Ci looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and disbelief.
They thought of many possibilities in their minds and guessed various people behind the scenes, but they never thought it would be General Ye.
It seems that the last time he delivered food, General Ye has been thinking about the couple.
After figuring it all out, Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui felt a little relieved.
Fan Jingrui took the opportunity to directly fulfill his responsibilities as a county magistrate.
His expression was serious, his eyes sharp, like a sword that made people dare not look directly at him. He said, "Is Tingzhou very poor?"
"But as far as I know, when the previous county magistrate was in office, Tingzhou's taxes were paid in full. Isn't there something fishy about this?"
"It's not that strange. It's just that the previous county magistrate was rich and used his private money to make up for it." When the county magistrate said this, his face flushed, his eyes avoided, and his head lowered, looking extremely ashamed.
He didn't even dare to look Fan Jingrui in the eye. He simply leaned forward slightly, clasping his hands together, and tried to convey his attitude. A hint of helplessness and guilt lingered in his voice as he continued, "This approach is truly... Alas, I also feel it's inappropriate, but I had no choice at the time."
Chu Ci frowned slightly and thought for a moment, then glanced at the crowd and said slowly, "It's well known that there are many sheep in Tingzhou. But have you ever heard of sheep oil soap?"
"Sheep fat soap?" Although everyone present was considered high-ranking officials in Tingzhou, they all looked confused and looked at each other.
Forgive them, I really don't know what a novelty sheep oil soap is.
Likewise, County Magistrate Mao Qiang was the first to clasp his fists and said sincerely, "I hope the princess can help me solve this problem."
"You've probably heard of the soap in the capital, right?"
"Sheep oil soap is a type of soap made primarily from sheep fat," Chu Ci said calmly and slowly. "Its benefits are extraordinary. Not only does it effectively cleanse the skin, removing dirt and oil, but it also provides excellent moisturizing benefits. After use, it leaves the skin soft and smooth, reducing dryness and roughness."
As Chu Ci spoke, he gestured to Qiao Chi beside him to take out two bars of soap and sheep oil soap from his suitcase.
Mao Qiang stared at the jade-like sheep oil soap in front of him with wide eyes, his face full of disbelief, and his voice was filled with doubt and expectation: "Princess, can our Tingzhou really produce such a good thing?"
Chu Ci nodded solemnly, looked at everyone with a firm gaze, and said, "This princess is well aware of your difficulties."
"I can provide the silver needed to build the sheep oil soap workshop."
"Also, the female official Qiao Chi who is by my side is experienced and capable, and can be fully responsible for handling all matters in the early stages."
"Of course, we also need to clarify the distribution of profits in advance. The profits will be split 30% and 70% respectively. The county government will take 30% and I will take 70%."
After Chu Ci finished speaking, he looked around, sweeping his gaze over the faces of everyone present. Finally, he cleared his throat and asked, "Do you have any questions?"
"If you have any questions, please feel free to raise them. I will discuss them with you all and find the most appropriate solution."
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