In other people's houses, Ling Jiheng and Chi Xingyue didn't dare to act too presumptuously. Even in the guest rooms, where no one was there, they behaved properly.
Sitting at the table drinking tea, after a while, Chi Xingyue made sure that there was no movement outside, raised her hand and twisted Ling Jiheng's waist.
His strength wasn't great, but his attitude was clear. He cursed bitterly, "Male fox!"
Ling Jiheng pretended to bar his teeth and dodged for a while before he lowered his voice and cried out that he was innocent.
He leaned close to Chi Xingyue's ear and said, "Wife, you have to believe me. I haven't even seen that Ru Ru Qiong Qiong, how could I possibly be tempted by her?"
"Hey, I told you you're fat, and you're still panting! You haven't even met her face, but you already remember her name. What does that mean? If you really met her, would you want to marry her or take a concubine?"
Chi Xingyue also knew that this was not appropriate to be said in front of the Yu family, so he didn't say anything and just lip-synced the words.
But Ling Jiheng had learned lip reading, so he could hear it clearly and was a little amused.
He was enjoying it and even teased Chi Xingyue deliberately: "My wife chooses for me, I listen to her!"
Chi Xingyue snorted coldly, turned his head away and ignored him.
Listening to Ling Jiheng's deep laughter, she felt extremely childish. However, she didn't want to lower herself, as it would be embarrassing.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry anymore, go to bed and rest for a while."
Chi Xingyue glared at Ling Jiheng and walked over to the carved bed. She lay down on it, shoes still on, with half her body hanging out. It looked extremely awkward.
Ling Jiheng said nothing, leaning on the table and taking a nap with his eyes closed. After about an hour, someone came to invite the two of them.
Ling Jiheng responded and went to the bedside to call Chi Xingyue to get up.
Chi Xingyue opened her eyes, feeling extremely tired. However, she still stood up and simply made her bed.
Then she opened the door and washed herself with the hot water brought in by the maids.
After washing, the makeup on her face was completely gone. A bright and beautiful face was revealed, and the little maid was so surprised that she almost screamed.
Chi Xingyue asked the maid to leave first, then covered herself with her sleeves and took out foundation and eyebrow pencil.
She touched up her skin in front of the mirror, and then Ling Jiheng thickened her eyebrows. Oh, so ugly!
Chi Xingyue contentedly put away her cosmetics and turned to look at Ling Jiheng, a devilish smile flashing across her face. But she didn't lose her temper immediately.
When I went to see Yu Tingzhang, I saw several strangers in the small hall.
He looked rough-skinned, dusty, and well-dressed, but he was servile.
At a glance, I knew that he was the head of several surrounding villages.
Yu Tingzhang didn't waste any time and went straight to the flower trough. Looking at everyone's surprised eyes, he asked, "What do you think?"
"Master Yu, is this a mushroom? Why have we never seen it before?"
"Was this planted, or dug and buried in the soil?"
Someone cleverly pursed his lips and said, "Are you worried about the rumors of an approaching extreme cold?"
Yu Tingzhang nodded: "It's not a rumor!"
As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar at the scene. Although everyone had suspected it, they were still surprised to see it confirmed.
No one asked how Lord Yu got the news, they were just worried about how to get through the winter.
Although most of the refugees in Youzhou City were resettled in the north, the people of the capital city donated a lot of money and supplies.
We already have a shortage of food and our lives are very difficult. If Lord Yu were to levy more taxes, how would we survive?
They looked at each other with worried expressions, and no one dared to speak first.
Seeing this, Yu Tingzhang talked about his plans.
"I can give you the mushroom farming recipe for free. However, you have to set aside a piece of land in the village and sell it to this young man."
Several village heads were confused by this. What did "sell" mean? The land in the village could be bought by whoever had money.
Are you trying to lower the price?
The faces of several village heads instantly turned bad, and their brows were furrowed so tightly that they looked like knots.
Ling Jiheng hurriedly explained the situation: "I am quite picky about the geological conditions and location, so I may need a few village heads to personally lead the demarcation of the land.
As for the money, it's what it should be, and I won't make it difficult for you."
"Yes, just give my nephew some convenience. As for the rest, well, just help keep an eye on him and don't let others take over his land!"
Yu Tingzhang wanted to tell him not to worry, but Ling Jiheng lived in Yunrou County, and it took him three to five days to go back and forth to the provincial capital, so many things were beyond his reach.
Several village heads understood what he meant and expressed that they would help the young master take good care of the land and would not let anyone else take a single cent of it.
In this way, the contract is drafted.
Yu Tingzhang borrowed the operating model of the Ling family and took the sales rights for himself. This not only prevented the mushrooms from being overpriced, but also enabled macro-control.
Of course, the county government's work wasn't in vain. Ten percent of the profits were deducted as compensation, used to pay monthly wages to the yamen runners or to provide disaster relief.
Several village heads had no objection to this, but the village really did not have any extra money to repair the houses.
At this time, the idea of raising funds to build a factory came out of nowhere, which shocked several village heads.
"Those with money contribute money, those with strength contribute strength. No one loses out by how much you put in. If you don't want to participate, don't force yourself. Just don't be jealous of everyone else making money in the end."
Ling Jiheng had only said the first sentence, and the village heads really couldn't guarantee that he could get the job done. As soon as he said the second sentence, they knew that the matter was settled.
Why? Because even they themselves are tempted and afraid of missing the opportunity to make a fortune.
This person isn't afraid of being poor or rich, but is afraid of others being richer than them. Seeing others making money makes them feel even more anxious than if they were losing money. This is human nature!
After the method was finalized, several village heads felt confident and signed their names and pressed their fingerprints on the deed written by Yu Tingzhang.
Once the government seal is affixed, it proves that there is no room for regret.
Ling Jiheng asked everyone to go back and prepare things, saying that he would go to the place the day after tomorrow to teach them the mix and plant the fungus strains.
“Village heads, please keep this secret. First, once the mushroom cultivation method is leaked, it will be difficult for villagers to make money.
Secondly, mushroom cultivation itself is risky. Improper operation can easily lead to breathing difficulties, coughing up blood, and even life-threatening conditions in severe cases.
So, don't ever take any chances. Even if you find someone who's not afraid of death to take care of the daily maintenance, you still have to take precautions."
After the threats, several village heads turned pale with fear and kept agreeing. Only then did Ling Jiheng say goodbye to Yu Tingzhang and see them off.
A group of people left the government office, and some were still muttering, "Is it really that powerful?"
The more intelligent one coughed lightly and said, "It's better to believe it. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, won't you be the first to bear the responsibility?"
Everyone thought about it and said goodbye to each other before going their separate ways.
Ling Jiheng took Chi Xingyue outside to drink two bowls of wontons and eat a basket of buns, then went back to the inn to rest.
After a restful night, the next day we continued shopping. Although Youzhou is located in a remote area and is known to be bitterly cold, it is home to many good things.
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