Only then did Tang Shiyue feel relieved.
She was quite impressed with Ding Jiu's work ability. She had asked him to help investigate Tang Shijin's case before, and he gave her the results the next day.
Tang Shijin accidentally learned about Tang Dongzi's smallpox and wanted to take advantage of the situation. He was hanging around her before, and wanted to take the opportunity to curry favor with her. Although it was annoying to keep it a secret for two days, the matter had been resolved, and Tang Shiyue didn't care about him anymore.
Tang Shiyue held her chin and asked, "So what do you want to do?"
"It's up to you." Ding Jiu pointed at Bing Qi next to him and said, "Of the two of us, one group needs to follow you on weekdays to take care of your safety. The other group can be assigned at will, fixed or rotating. It's all up to you."
Tang Shiyue casually placed the teacup on the lynx's head, and the lynx immediately squatted down, holding its paws and holding the cup without moving.
Tang Shiyue asked: "You all know how to read and count?"
Bing Qi twitched his lips: "Of course."
He looked at it with surprise.
The nobles in Chang'an City also tamed lynxes, but no one had ever tamed them to this degree, as if they were spirits, and could understand human language. Moreover, lynxes were ferocious beasts after all, and had very violent tempers. Could they be used as tea stands here?
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...
This young lady is indeed a bit weird.
Tang Shiyue thought for a moment: "Mr. Xia and Ayu can handle the work I have on hand, the work of Yuefang. As for Yuefang, I am still busy with most of the work, so let's not talk about it for now."
"There are a few things I want to do but haven't had time to do. First, because I have a lot of things to do, I want to build another workshop. My idea for this workshop is to recruit as many people as possible, so that they can come during the slack season and go back during the busy season. The main purpose is to help everyone earn more income."
"The second thing is more troublesome. Han Yi, the person who helps me collect cashmere, told me that I used to have several businesses, collecting goat milk to make milk lumps, and collecting goat fat to make candles and soap. These two businesses have never been successful because goat milk and goat fat are not as convenient to transport as cashmere. So I was thinking, can someone bring some people to build a workshop near them and collect cashmere nearby... This is very troublesome and dangerous. I don't know if you dare to go or if you can go."
"The third thing is the land that the emperor gave me. I'm asking people to collect seeds. I've already collected some. Many of them are new to me, and I don't know what will grow on them. I need people to take them to plant. The planting process should be the same as when I planted cotton before... How deep to dig the soil, how much water to pour, how long to expose the seeds to the sun, etc. All of these need to be recorded in detail. You can ask Chen Changqing for the specific steps."
She thought about it carefully and said, "These are the three things at the moment. Go down and discuss whether you want to take it and who will take it. Give me the result tomorrow."
Bingqi couldn't help but glance at Dingjiu.
Bing Qi was often ordered around the country by the emperor, so he could be considered knowledgeable. Although he had heard of Tang Shiyue's name, he had never imagined that she would be of this style.
Moreover, each of the things she said seemed very ordinary, but the deep meaning behind them, when you think about it carefully, is both shocking and frightening.
If that's the case, eight people may not be enough for the grassland business alone, and... to do business on the grassland, we have to ask the emperor for permission!
Bingqi and Dingjiu looked at each other and retreated silently.
Tang Shiyue asked them to do it instead of asking Qing Weilai's people to do it, just to ask for instructions and bring the matter to the surface.
The next day, several people came to report that Ding Jiu was still the one who was protecting her, and the others each took on a task.
The four people of Bingqi took over the business on the grassland and contacted Han Yi and Zheng Zhi to understand the situation before going. The alias Ding Shisan said that he could take over the construction of the workshop and said that he would transfer several skilled craftsmen from Chang'an to assist. Ding Shishi took the job of farming and prepared to go to the land that Tang Shiyue had bought before to observe Chen Changqing's records and learn.
Tang Shiyue was very satisfied. As expected of the Emperor's men, they got into work mode very quickly!
Then Tang Shiyue said: "I have a suggestion."
Bing Qi was relieved, thinking that he had expected this. He didn't believe that she was really like Ding Jiu said, and was a hands-off manager.
Then Tang Shiyue said, "Your names, Ding Shisan and Ding Shisi, are fake, right?"
Ding Jiu coughed.
The Dragon Guards were arranged according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, with each character numbering from one to twelve, and each person leading a few to dozens of people. So Ding Jiu was originally a code name, and Ding Shisan and Shisi were pseudonyms.
Ding Jiu said, "Yes."
"Then change your name. Ding Fourteen, Ding Fourteen is not auspicious. You, who works in a workshop, should be called Ding Eighteen. If you farm, you should be called Ding Sixteen."
Ding Shiba was very depressed: "County Lord, I am older than him and entered the school earlier."
"But the workshop needs to make money, so it has to be called Eighteen... Eight means prosperity, do you understand? Farming requires smooth sailing, and six means smooth sailing."
Ding Shiba said without hesitation: "Then I will go to farm."
Tang Shiyue spread her hands: "Sure!"
So it was a happy decision.
Then Tang Shiyue gave the person who stayed with Ding Jiu to protect her a name called Ding Xiaoyan.
Ding Xiaoyan’s eyes are not small, they are quite big and beautiful, but because “I am the only one with big eyes in this room”, he is called Ding Xiaoyan.
Bingqi, who witnessed all this, had a complicated expression.
As a normal person, he felt like he didn't belong in this room.
Then he asked cautiously: "Does your subordinate...need to change his name?"
Tang Shiyue said, "Your last name cannot be changed. Besides, you two live far away from each other, so I am too lazy to care. If you want to change it, just choose one yourself! Do you think it's easy to choose a name?"
No, just ask Ding Shiliu, Ding Shiba, Ding Xiaoyan... How can such names be difficult?!
Bingqi said goodbye silently.
Before leaving, Bingqi and Dingjiu each gave each other a look and told them to experience it themselves.
After everyone left, Tang Shiyue suddenly felt a little worried: "Ding Jiu, what do you think? If I offend the Crown Prince in the future, will he take you back? I finally got to know you well, but he wants you away again. Where can I find such useful people again?"
Ding Jiu was speechless.
This guy is so careless that he dares to use it no matter who gives it to him, and he only dares to use it in critical links... But he only remembered this now?
Ding Jiu said: "Don't worry, County Lord, His Highness will not do this."
At this time, Qing Weilai came in hurriedly: "Master's wife, Master has written a letter!"
Tang Shiyue was overjoyed: "Give it to me, give it to me!"
This letter was addressed to her alone. The handwriting was extremely sloppy, and it was obvious that it was written in a hurry.
Tang Shiyue got angry as soon as she saw it, because she couldn't recognize such cursive characters at all!
She slammed the letter on the table and said angrily, "What does Huo Qijing mean? He clearly knows... Humph! Did he do this on purpose? Does he dislike me?!"
Qing Weiliao was stunned at first, then he looked at her hand and understood: "Master's Wife, let me read it to you!"
She said, "What are you talking about? I don't want to hear it!"
Qing Weiliao, who already knew her temper, said, "I understand. I insisted on reading it to you. I beg Master's Wife to grant my wish."
Then he pulled the paper from her loosely clenched hand and began to read.
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