Chapter 75 So Kind
Xueqing felt a chill down her spine when she heard this.
"Of course, whether it's the whistleblower or our Shangguan clan, standing in the way of that high-ranking figure above millions of people will not end well."
Ever since Shangguan Yao couldn't see the Guan family, she knew that the Guan family was angry with the Shangguan family and was blaming her.
If she had not come to Bian Jing, if she had not insisted on Qin Junyi, and she had stayed in Longxi peacefully, how could Xie Rongying have gotten hold of her?
But Shangguan Yao was also very unhappy in her heart. The Shangguan family had sacrificed so much for the Guan family, so why should the Shangguan family be the one abandoned after someone discovered the clues?
The imperial family is indeed the most ruthless.
Shangguan Yao was angry at the attitude of the high-ranking officials in the palace towards the Shangguan family, and she also resented Xie Rongying for suppressing her in the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion and plotting against her in secret.
How could she not hate him?
"What if we don't find anything during this trip to the Xie family's farm?" Xue Qing asked cautiously.
Shangguan Yao sneered: "So I have to quickly inform my brother that the location is set in Wanmiao Village."
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The morning market in Wanmiao Village is also full of life.
In addition to the small stalls that can be found in Bian Jing, there are also herbs collected by villagers in the villages around Wanmiao Village and sold in backpacks.
Jiang rested in an inn on the west side of the market last night. She was woken up early by the noise from the market, but thinking that there would be no quiet place in the inn, Jiang endured it.
After Mother Yuan helped Jiang wash up, they had breakfast in the lobby of the inn.
Just when Jiang was about to finish his breakfast, two people appeared beside him.
Two women who could use some dressing up.
"This should be the new manager arranged by the boss." Mrs. Wu stared at the imposing Mrs. Jiang with a smile.
Jiang stared at Wu, frowning: "You are...?"
Wu introduced herself, "My last name is Wu, you can just call me Wu. She's Liu. The boss sent a message a few days ago saying they'll arrange for a new manager to come to Wanmiao Village to reconcile all of Wanmiao Village's harvest and income from last year."
Jiang put down the spoon in her hand. She didn't expect Xie Rongying to have made such arrangements in advance. However, she was still puzzled: "How did you know that I was the new manager arranged by your boss?"
Mrs. Wu smiled and said, "Wanmiao Village is very small. I'm familiar with the merchants who come and go every day. Only you, Madam, look unfamiliar. And you look like the wives of the wealthy families in Bianjing City. I guess you're right."
"Yes, the boss said that the new manager might arrive in the next few days. Wu and I have been wandering around this market for several days." Liu echoed Wu's words.
Upon hearing this, Jiang was quite satisfied and felt that Xie Rongying was reliable. However, she also felt regretful that she had gotten rid of Xie Rongying so early.
"In that case, take me to your warehouse and the area where you reconcile accounts." Jiang said as she stood up.
When Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Liu saw Mrs. Jiang stand up, they walked over to her with a nod and a bow, and pushed Mother Yuan behind them.
"May I know the name of the new steward?" Wu asked with a flattering look on her face.
Jiang said calmly, "Jiang."
"Manager Jiang." Wu followed Jiang and continued, "We should have delivered Wanmiao Village's income and the entire year's harvest to the owner last year, but Manager Chu passed away, and everything got messed up. The owner wasn't anxious about Wanmiao Village's income and harvest, so they just kept delaying it month by month. It's great that you're here now, as it saves us the trouble of making a trip to Bianjing City in person."
Jiang heard that Wanmiao Village's income and harvest were within reach, and a smile appeared on her face. She asked, "Is Wanmiao Village so bustling every day?"
"Wanmiao Village is like this every hundred days of the year because we are in the medicinal herb business. The medicinal herbs of many places in Dayin come from our Wanmiao Village, so there are many people coming and going, which has formed a market. In addition, due to the influence of Wanmiao Village, the surrounding villages also come to this market to do some small business, which is why it is so lively."
Jiang hummed, "It seems that Wanmiao Village has a pretty good annual income."
"It's the boss's good management." Liu started praising the boss.
Jiang then asked, "Every year, the income and harvest of Wanmiao Village are handed over to the owner by the previous manager?"
Liu nodded. She glanced around again and said cautiously, "Manager Jiang, although Wanmiao Village has a landlord, the landlord hasn't been to Wanmiao Village for many years, and many people are dissatisfied with him. After all, we all know the annual profit from medicinal herbs, but the money we get is very little. The previous manager Chu was angered to death by the landlord."
"There is such a thing?" Jiang raised her eyebrows, thinking that the masters of the Xie family were quite generous to their servants. How could the previous steward be so angry to death?
"This piece of land belongs to the landlord, the house belongs to the landlord, and even the land and fields belong to the landlord." Mrs. Wu seemed deflated when she said this.
Jiang smiled faintly and stared at Wu sideways: "So why are you telling me all this?"
Just as Mrs. Wu was about to speak, Mrs. Liu interrupted her with a light cough.
Liu said, "Manager Jiang, let's go to the warehouse first."
The warehouse where medicinal herbs are stored in Wanmiao Village is on the east side and covers a very large area. Because the medicinal herbs in each season are different, the houses built are also different. Some require ventilation, some require humidity, and some need to be dried immediately after picking. So when Jiang came here, she was shocked even though she had seen many scenes.
"This is where the medicinal herbs are stored." Liu said, and then made a 'please' gesture: "Manager Jiang, please come in."
As they were talking, Liu led Jiang to the other side of the courtyard and asked, "Manager Jiang, do you want to reconcile the accounts today or wait a few days to rest before reconciling them, or should you first count the medicinal herbs for the past few months?"
"What about last year's?" asked Jiang.
Liu chuckled, "Last year's matter would have required Manager Jiang to communicate with my husband."
Jiang noticed something was wrong. As soon as she entered the courtyard, the gate was closed.
Mother Yuan and the guards who followed her became alert instantly and immediately protected Jiang.
Jiang asked Liu coldly, "What are you going to do?"
Liu stared at Jiang with a half-smile on her face. "When Manager Jiang came to Wanmiao Village, didn't he ask about the people the boss had sent earlier?"
"What do you mean?" Jiang's eyes darkened. She knew that Xie Rongying would not be so kind as to let her make money. It turned out that she was waiting for her here.
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