Chapter 94 Give her 50,000
"Fu'er, you can't run around or talk to strangers."
Yao Shisan saw nothing; she held her daughter's hand and gave her some instructions.
As she spoke, she looked up at Wenxi and said, "Shuang'er has been gone for almost a month now."
Although she received letters every few days, she was always a little worried because she hadn't seen the person.
And her brother, the list has been out for over a month now, and she still hasn't received a reply.
Perhaps it was my brother who threw the letter away as soon as he saw the name "Yao" on the envelope...
Even though everything has been good news lately, why is she so restless?
Just as she was thinking this, her belly tightened, and the mischievous little one inside her kicked her.
Wenxi put the hot, freshly cooked rice cakes into the food basket.
"Don't worry, not only Shuang'er has written to you, but the guards also send a report by carrier pigeon every five days as usual."
She placed the basket on the carriage, then turned around and helped Fu'er onto the carriage.
He continued speaking as he helped Yao Shisan into the car.
"The new Jinshi graduates for this year have been announced, and the newly appointed county magistrate should be arriving soon."
"Lord Qin will definitely take care of this matter in the capital. Do you think the first thing he'll do when a new official takes office is to crack down on this grain embezzlement?"
Yao Shisan nodded, "The newly appointed students not only have no constraints, but also possess a burning passion to speak out for the people."
Wenxi smiled and said, "So, not being back yet isn't necessarily a bad thing."
"The more evidence they obtain, the more advantageous it will be for us."
Yao Shisan raised an eyebrow. "Us? Isn't it more advantageous for His Highness?"
"Controlling the grain supply lines means controlling the lifeline, doesn't it?"
Wenxi did not deny it, "It is also more beneficial for Yao Niangzi to make money."
Three days later.
Shuang'er is finally back.
He didn't even drink a drop of water as soon as he entered the door; he immediately hugged Fu'er and kissed her passionately!
Fu'er's chubby little face was almost deformed.
"Sister Shuang'er... let me go..."
Shuang'er has become much bolder since she went out, and she speaks louder now.
He really did have the air of a business owner.
"Sister, you have no idea, Ah Xun and I broke into Cao Bapi's warehouse at night, and it was piled up with mountains of gold and silver!"
"It's all the imperial court's grain procurement funds! It all went into his and other corrupt officials' pockets!"
As she spoke, she clicked her tongue, shook her head, and sighed, "I've never seen so much money in my entire life!"
"This Cao the Skinflint has been a menace to the region. No wonder the first thing Lord Qin did upon returning to the capital was to deal with him!"
Wen Xi laughed and said, "This newly appointed county magistrate is really lucky. This official achievement is practically handed to him."
Shuang'er: "The newly appointed county magistrate looks like a young, frail scholar, but he picked up a sword and went to chop the lock on the door of the Cao family mansion! He wasn't afraid at all of Cao Bapi's lies about him having connections!"
"Some people even tried to bribe the county magistrate, only to find out that the magistrate was not from Ding County."
She became more and more excited as she talked.
"Sister, the Cao family mansion is even bigger than the imperial city! It's a pity that Ah Xun won't let me go in to see it."
Yao Shisan: "You guys are so busy catching embezzlers that you've forgotten about the important matter of grain collection, haven't you?"
"How could I forget!" she said proudly, taking out a stack of signed contracts from her bosom.
“That Cao fellow is heartless. He took the people’s grain but didn’t pay them. I spoke with the county magistrate, and we will pay him in full and take the corresponding amount of grain from Cao’s granary!”
"Oh, right! There's one more extremely important thing!"
Shuang'er helped Fu'er sit down on the stool next to her.
"The Cao family's granary has been sealed off. The county magistrate said that these will be sold off after the liquidation. He asked our trading company if we wanted them, because we had put in a lot of effort. If we wanted them, we would be given priority."
Wen Xi glanced at Yao Shisan, "Buy it."
Yao Shisan was naturally tempted. The Cao family specialized in grain, and their warehouses were not only readily available, but their grain reserves were certainly greater than those in Yuzhou City!
But the biggest problem is...
She doesn't have much money left now.
I want to buy it, but I need to borrow money.
Her debts have multiplied...
Seeing her hesitation, Shuang'er continued, "The magistrate said that once these matters are settled, he will start working on these other matters, and it should be possible to keep them for more than a month."
Wenxi reminded her, "Food is of utmost importance to people's livelihood. Even if the Cao family is gone, there will still be the Zhang and Wang families in the future."
"If we can't secure a favorable position now, people might not be willing to give up their place if we want to come in later."
Shuang'er nodded. "The Cao family is the largest grain merchant in Ding County, and there are many smaller grain merchants as well."
"There is also a special grain market, which was set up by Lord Qin."
Yao Shisan nodded and then said, "From what you've said, Ding County is indeed a blessed land. I wonder what the new county magistrate is like."
Shuang'er nodded repeatedly, "The new county magistrate is great! That bailiff mentioned his name is Jiang Xin something... I forgot."
"Okay! I'll buy it!"
Yao Shisan made the decision.
The more debt you have, the better; I don't care if I owe a little more...
With these two granaries established, trade flourished in Chuzhou, Yuzhou, Hezhou, Zaozhou, and the entire Yanbian region!
It won't take more than two or three years to pay it off.
Yao Shisan went to the study to select a set of writing implements.
He even had his daughter carry the ink stick, and the two of them went together to the main courtyard to find Xiao Shu.
Borrowing money is difficult; borrowing large sums of money is even more difficult.
As soon as I reached the door, I was stopped by the guards.
"Your Highness has a guest."
Yao Shisan then pulled his daughter to sit down on the steps at the entrance of the main courtyard.
Fu'er held the ink stick and smelled it. "Mother, this smells so good."
Her little hand pointed at it, "Songmo".
Yao Shisan patted his daughter's head. "Fu'er is so amazing!"
She had just begun her education at the Duke of England's residence, but it stopped after she left the capital.
Several months have passed, but she has not forgotten what she has learned.
"Fu'er, after you turn four, shall I find you a school?"
What is a school?
“A school is a place where many children read and write together.”
She explained it to her daughter.
When she was little, what she wanted to do most was to go to school with her brother.
However, her father wouldn't allow her to go.
She could only sneak into the school to watch.
If her father found out, he would coldly send her back.
Therefore, her older brother taught her to read and write.
"Are there many children?" Fu'er's eyes lit up.
"Then I can play with lots of kids!"
Fu'er was very happy.
Since leaving the capital, she has been smiling more and more, and has asked her several times when she can go to Longchang Mountain again.
She had no friends in the capital.
Looking at the high courtyard walls every day, she could only be a cautious and prudent young lady from a noble family.
Yao Shisan touched his daughter's little face. "Of course you can."
Fu'er's eyes immediately lit up as she said, "Then let's go now!"
She was both amused and exasperated. "Fu'er, we need to find a school, but we also need to see if the teacher will accept you as a student."
Fu'er pouted, "How much longer..."
Footsteps sounded behind her, and as soon as she turned around, a black figure was already right in front of her.
The man wore a low-brimmed hat, obscuring his face.
But Yao Shisan, sitting on the steps, looked up and saw his face.
He has deep-set features and a very deep scar on his left brow bone.
His gaze swept over you, sending a chill down your spine.
Yao Shisan's heart pounded, and he quickly turned around.
Even after the man had walked away, she seemed to still feel that chilling murderous aura.
Is this what an assassin is like?
"Madam, His Highness requests your presence."
Only then did she stand up, holding her daughter's hand.
Compared to when I first entered, the scenery in the main courtyard has become much richer.
Some water lilies were transplanted into the pond, and the edges were raised with stones.
A child as big as Fu'er wouldn't fall.
"Father!" Fu'er called out fluently.
Yao Shisan was terrified when he heard this.
Xiao Shu glanced at her uncomfortable expression, then curled his lips into a smile.
"Tell me, how much do you want to borrow?"
Her lips tightened; the thing in her hand felt heavy, and she hadn't even given it to them yet...
She stepped forward and placed the brocade box on the table.
Fu'er followed closely behind, then opened the brocade box and put the ink stick into the empty space.
Yao Shisan said, "The granaries in Yuzhou are not large. If we consider the current number of people in the Prince's Mansion, the grain in the granaries should be enough to feed people for several years without any problem."
"But if there are too many people, I'm afraid even one day won't be enough..."
Xiao Shu raised his eyes slightly, "You've seen the Cao family's granary in Ding County, no, or rather, the layout of the Cao family's grain business."
"Quite the appetite, you even want to use me as a raft."
Yao Shisan's eyelids twitched.
Her thinking was actually very simple: regardless of who owned the granary, all the money she earned was in her hands until then.
If the world is at peace and the granary can continue to operate for a long time, she will return every penny to Xiao Shu.
If any major changes occur, this will be the money that allows the mother and her two children to settle down and make a living.
Therefore, she absolutely needed the grain from Ding County.
"No matter who built the raft, if there are big fish, they will naturally eat them."
She took a breath and said, "Your Highness is a man destined for great things. You have a broader vision than I do. I'm only interested in making a pittance."
"Your Highness's usefulness certainly extends beyond this."
"A few measly coins? Do you know how much gold and silver was found in the Cao residence?" Xiao Shu underestimated this woman.
Yao Shisan had already heard that there were hundreds of thousands of taels of silver hidden in just one warehouse.
There must be countless houses.
She tapped her fingers. "Then he embezzled the grain reserves from the imperial court. As for me, being so honest and law-abiding, I can only earn a pittance..."
"Heh." Xiao Shu sat up straight back.
"So you're honestly and honestly making money, while I'm still harboring treacherous intentions?"
Yao Shisan, “…”
Just when I thought things might not work out.
Xiao Shu summoned Steward Qing.
Give her 50,000.
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