For some reason, the always cautious Chai Shijing actually trusted Kang Yueran. "Master Guo, go and reserve a place for Miss Kang tomorrow."
Then he said to Kang Yueran, "You must manage the wolves well and not hurt anyone!"
Kang Yueran was very satisfied with the permission. "There are plenty of prey on Qingping Mountain. The wolves won't come down the mountain to hurt people. After the dock is built, I will build a two-meter-high wall around it so that everyone can feel more at ease."
"That's good!"
Kang Yueran weighed the bundle, and the gold bars inside made a crisp clinking sound. "How much would it cost? If the price is right, I'd like to enclose a larger area."
Chai Shijing thought for a moment and said, "If you can give me your crossbow and arrows, you don't have to spend any money."
"That's probably not possible. I only have one crossbow, and it broke from the many arrows I shot that day. My master said it can't be repaired. Besides, the person who made the crossbow died a long time ago, so a crossbow like that can never be made again."
Chai Shijing was a little disappointed. There were about two or three hundred arrows fired that day, and a crossbow firing so many arrows continuously would likely be damaged. "Let's just go by the mountain's price."
The price on the top of the mountain is the cheapest. Kang Yueran was delighted and said, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ping."
She and Guo Tong agreed to measure the land early tomorrow morning and pay after the measurement.
After leaving the county government office, Kang Yueran went to the He family.
He Yifan looked her up and down, "Miss Kang, you are not hurt, are you?"
"No one was injured in Qingping Mountain, but unfortunately, many wolves died."
She pulled out a book from her bag and handed it to He Yifan. "This is a book about shipbuilding. My master gave it to me. Thank you for bringing the news to me that day."
"Miss, what are you talking about? I don't deserve your thanks. If it weren't for you, my father and I wouldn't have made it back alive. Besides, it's because of your noble character that the city guards were willing to risk their lives to come out and report the news."
Kang Yueran placed the book next to He Yifan's hand and said, "Take it. This book is just waste paper in my hands. It can only be useful if I give it to you."
"Thank you very much, young lady! Is there anything you want to talk to me about today?"
"Oh, I wanted to get some news from the city."
Anzhou City has been bustling these days. He Yifan started talking to Kang Yueran from three days ago.
First, Anzhou prefect Liao Changshou was trying to escape with his staff, but was caught red-handed by King Ping who came to Anzhou to provide disaster relief.
The city guards who stayed in the yamen knew that Prince Ping was coming, so they quickly asked for an audience and told him that Liao Changsheng had colluded with Zhao Xue and was now encircling Qingping Mountain, and asked Prince Ping to lead his troops to stop it.
He also said that Qingping Mountain had long since turned over a new leaf, and that Liao Changsheng and Zhao Xue were suppressing Qingping Mountain for their own selfish interests. Therefore, King Ping appeared in Qingping Mountain.
That day, Kang Yueran shot the arrow just for the sake of speed. Although his hit rate was very high, it basically did not hit the vital parts.
All the members of the Tiger Gang died, but most of the city defense troops survived.
Kang Yueran put anesthetic on the arrows to prevent them from going up the mountain. It was also a helpless move, so the city guards not only did not hate her, but felt some sympathy for her.
When someone asked them about what happened that day, they did not say anything bad about Kang Yueran and Qing Pingshan.
When the people knew that Kang Yueran had killed the members of the Tiger Gang, they all praised her as a good person who had eliminated harm to the people.
Later, the people also learned that the egg yolk cakes, dried meat, and mint paste sold in the city all came from Qingping Mountain. Because everyone who had eaten or used them said they were good, they did not cause any disgust or boycott among the people.
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Kang Yueran listened to He Yifan's words with a smile on her face. "Does this mean that the people will no longer get terrified when Qingping Mountain is mentioned?"
"Yeah! I heard that quite a few people went out of their way to buy your stuff, saying they wanted to try it. Everyone is saying that Qingpingshan has really changed its ways."
This is a good start! "Master He, I have another thing I'd like to ask you for help with. I've made an appointment with Mr. Guo, the clerk of the Ministry of Revenue, to measure the land tomorrow. I want to build a wharf on the west side of Qingping Mountain. I'd like you to ask any merchants in the city if they're willing to invest in a partnership."
"The only wharf in the city belongs to the Ou family. Everyone knows that wharves are profitable, but locations are hard to find. I know a few good families who want to do wharf business. It's not difficult, leave it to me. In addition, our family will also have a stake."
Kang Yueran really wanted to thank Li Hu and the wolf pack, because of them, she bought Baidu Mountain at a low price, and the area on the west side of the mountain that was suitable for building a dock had been vacant.
"Okay! Tomorrow I'll go mark out the area and see how big it is, and then decide what to build outside the dock. Once we've decided, we'll know how much it's going to cost, and then we'll have everyone contribute money to buy shares."
He Yifan nodded. "That's right, young lady. Let's do as you say. Anyway, my family will be a shareholder, and I'll find a few suitable managers for you."
Kang Yueran smiled and said, "Thank you!"
It was still early, so Kang Yueran decided not to go back to Qingping Mountain. She wandered aimlessly on the street alone.
Seeing a man selling candy figures, she bought two, one in each hand, and ate them as she walked.
"Auntie, please give me some food. My brother and I haven't eaten for two days."
Kang Yueran paused. The voice sounded so familiar. She turned her head and saw that she had indeed seen it before.
The fat aunt avoided the child and said, "I have no food at home, so don't beg for money!" Then she left quickly.
Kang Yueran walked over, "Hey, little girl!"
"Who are you? You are the girl from Changming County."
This was the girl and her brother who had stopped her in Changming County and begged her to buy them. "Yes, what's your name? When did you come to Anzhou City?"
The little girl was not intimidated when she saw Kang Yueran. She replied, "My name is Miao Xiaohua, and this is my brother Miao Xiaocao. We just arrived in Anzhou today. Miss, please be kind and give me something to eat."
Kang Yueran waved, "Come with me, I'll treat you to a meal at the restaurant."
Such a good thing actually made Miao Xiaohua afraid to go forward. "I dare not let you spend so much money, I just want two mixed flour buns."
She's quite alert! "It's not a big deal. I haven't had lunch yet, so you two are kind of a gift. Let's go!"
Seeing that the two were still hesitant, Kang Yueran smiled and threatened them, "What? You want me to do it?"
The little girl held her brother's hand tightly, feeling guilty. "Girl, my brother and I are not bad people. We were forced to do this."
"I have something to ask you. If you answer me honestly, I will not only release you but also give you money. If you dare to deliberately conceal something... let's go!"
In the restaurant, Kang Yueran asked for a private room and ordered six dishes and a bowl of rice.
"Sit down and talk while you eat! Don't worry, the food in the restaurant is not poisonous!"
Miao Xiaocao's mouth watered at the aroma of the food. "Sister, can I eat it?"
Miao Xiaohua also swallowed hard, "Eat it!"
The two sat down and began to stuff their food into their mouths like whirlwind.
Kang Yueran said, "Eat slowly, no one is going to snatch it from you!"
The two nodded in agreement, but their chopsticks were still waving rapidly.
After a quarter of an hour, Kang Yueran stopped them, fearing they would burst.
She went to the door and called the waiter to order a bowl of noodles and two bowls of digestive soup.
After sitting down, he looked at Miao Xiaohua and said, "Tell me, tell me in detail, don't hide anything, don't leave anything out."
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