Chapter 112 Discovering a Business Opportunity
Jiang Mi could tell that Meng Deyou was deliberately stalling for time, so she said, "Magistrate Meng, don't worry. I heard that you have a lot of rain here. Not only has the water level not dropped, but it has actually increased. You even had a flood last year. In that case, diverting the water to our side will solve your flood problem."
Strangely enough, although Linshui County is not too far from Shushan County, the weather on the two sides is completely different.
Meng Deyou still seemed unwilling: "We men are talking, what right do you, a woman, have to interfere? Besides, some things are not as simple as you think. There are many hardships involved, and it requires manpower and talented people. This will cost a lot of money. Let's wait until the court allocates the funds before we talk about it."
In the end, it all came down to money. Meng Deyou wanted to take this opportunity to make a fortune. It seems that being a county magistrate in a remote and desolate place is quite comfortable for him.
Huo Ran coldly said, "Magistrate Meng, do you know how the previous magistrate of Shushan County was removed from office?"
Meng Deyou was stunned for a moment. Of course he had heard about it. Stepping down meant losing his life. That Magistrate Sun was just unlucky to have run into the imperial envoy.
What do you mean by that?
Huo Ran sneered and stopped speaking. Zhao Decai said, "This is the imperial envoy who killed Magistrate Sun."
"Wh...what?" Meng Deyou was shocked. He thought the imperial envoy had left long ago, but he didn't expect him to come here. He was so frightened that he trembled all over.
"This...this...Your Excellency, I'm telling the truth. Things like drawing water can't be done without money. In the past, it always required the Emperor's approval and the allocation of disaster relief funds before it could be started."
Huo Ran coldly said, "There are priorities in everything. Whether it's because the court hasn't allocated the funds, or you're trying to extort money from me, you know the answer in your heart."
Meng Deyou quickly said, "I'm innocent, Your Excellency. I really didn't mean it that way. I'm just a lowly official with very little money. Let alone such a big project, I don't even have much money to pay the workers. How about I try to raise some money first?"
Huo Ran also knew the rules for handling such matters, but Meng Deyou was negligent in his duties as an official and did not put the people first at all, which was the most despicable thing.
"You don't need to worry about the money. I will help you find a solution. Just listen to Miss Jiang. If anything goes wrong, I will take full responsibility."
Meng Deyou stared at Jiang Mi in shock. He had only glanced at her briefly before and thought she was a fair-skinned and plump woman. But now, upon closer inspection, he saw that her features were exquisite, especially her bright, captivating eyes, which seemed to draw one in at a glance.
The fact that both Zhao Decai and Huo Ran trust this woman so much suggests that she is no ordinary person.
Meng Deyou dared not underestimate Jiang Mi any longer and quickly asked respectfully, "Miss, may I ask what should be done?"
Jiang Mi then told the two county magistrates the details the system had mentioned. After listening, Meng Deyou was very impressed with Jiang Mi and immediately arranged for someone to take care of it.
Zhao Decai and Jiang Mi breathed a sigh of relief; at least the villagers of Shushan County were saved.
[New map unlocked: Linshui County. The host needs to develop here and expand their capabilities.]
Jiang Mi was completely confused. What was this "new map"?
Previously, you only lived in Shushan County. If you want a better life, you need to broaden your horizons and develop in bigger places.
Jiang Mi understood what he meant. It meant that he should strive to improve his life in a more successful way. This was also her idea after coming to Linshui County. If she hadn't seen that others were living better lives, she would never have thought that she could also improve her life!
"And what about the reward?"
[You want rewards and you're even addicted to them. Isn't helping you develop better a reward for yourself and your family?]
Jiang Mi agreed, and this was also her life goal: to make life better for herself and her family, and never to repeat the mistakes of her previous life.
And don't forget, your task is to be a good woman in everyone's eyes.
Jiang Mi rolled her eyes, unconcerned.
With the drought situation resolved, Jiang Mi felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders. She finally had the leisure to stroll through the streets of Linshui County, and Huo Ran followed right behind her.
The guards protecting her from a distance whispered, "Don't you guys think that Master is taking good care of Miss Jiang? Anyone who didn't know better would think that Master is Miss Jiang's bodyguard."
"Shh, don't talk nonsense, or the master might hear you."
As soon as they finished speaking, they saw their master glance back, seemingly looking in their direction, and they immediately fell silent.
"Have you noticed that things sold in Linshui County are more expensive than where we are?" Jiang Mi asked, only to realize afterward that the person in question was an imperial envoy and not a villager from Hongyang Village at all.
Huo Ran didn't think that much about it; he seemed to be deliberately leading Jiang Mi to ponder, "Why do you think that is?"
Jiang Mi observed for a moment and pondered, "Their wages seem to be quite high. I heard that their aquatic products sell very well in Linshui County. Few people can afford their aquatic products when they are sold to our area. If they are sold to larger places, there are plenty of wealthy people who don't care about the money. The more they earn from outside, the better Linshui County will develop."
Huo Ran nodded approvingly. Sure enough, he hadn't misjudged this woman. Jiang Mi was even smarter than he had thought. If she had been born a man, she would probably have achieved even greater things.
What advantages do you think Shushan County has? Is there any chance that it can develop better than Linshui County?
Jiang Mi had never thought about this question before. She seemed to have suddenly realized something: "I've always thought that people should live off the land and water, but that's also the characteristic of each place. For example, Linshui County has a lot of aquatic products, and they make money and develop from there. So it's the same for Shushan County. There are a lot of wild game in the mountains that tastes very good. If we can develop these wild game, maybe we can become a second Linshui County, or even richer than Linshui County."
Huo Ran nodded, his smile growing wider: "So what do you want to do?"
Jiang Mi then realized that Huo Ran had been guiding her all along, broadening her horizons and helping her stop focusing solely on her own small plot of land. She had always wanted to develop the soap and fine salt business, so she had to put her plan into action as soon as possible.
"I have an idea. Thank you, Young Master Huo."
Jiang Mi was truly grateful to him. Once her mind was clear, she immediately felt that the road ahead was much clearer.
Since the eldest brother worked as a chef in a restaurant, it means his cooking skills are quite good.
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