"Of course!"
However, Young Master Qin was discussing matters with the county officials.
We shouldn't go in and disturb them, but I can help ask if he could come out for a moment.
"Alright, then I'll trouble you, shopkeeper!"
Qin Mu came down quickly, and he was alone.
As soon as he arrived, before Chi Qiao could even speak, he lowered his voice and said:
“Sister-in-law, I just read this document aloud; County Magistrate Zheng personally wrote it down.”
No problem at all, just sign it without hesitation.
Chi Qiao had just noticed that the calligraphy on the document was quite sharp and didn't seem to be written by a woman at all.
But to everyone's surprise, it was written by County Magistrate Zheng.
Hearing this, she had many questions in her mind.
Qin Mu didn't have time to explain in detail, so he quickly said:
"The government office had already begun making arrangements for the disaster response some time ago."
Currently, supplies are being transferred here from other parts of the Great Chu Kingdom.
This includes food, warm clothing, and so on.
Sister-in-law Qiao's family were among the wealthiest merchants in Nanjing, and also the largest grain merchant.
Just then, a large batch of grain arrived.
The government also adheres to the principle of not missing any citizen and will do its best to protect every citizen.
Therefore, those grains were originally meant for the people of Chijia'ao.
Sister-in-law, if you want it, just ask for it without hesitation.
If you don't have enough money, I can lend you the rest first.
After saying this, under Chi Qiao's surprised gaze, he nodded firmly, then turned and left.
Chi Qiao knew immediately that he had most likely begun preparations before Xiao Yu told him about the disaster.
They even reported it to the imperial court immediately.
After that, the entire county, and even the entire prefectural city, as well as several surrounding provinces, entered a state of disaster preparedness.
So when Qin Mu suggested exchanging everything for grain, she was somewhat tempted.
However, considering that food could still be produced in the pond space, he abandoned the idea.
Therefore, after Manager Cheng came down again, she "took a look" at the documents again.
The document hadn't been changed; it was still the same one as before.
The document didn't mention how much silver was exchanged for grain, but rather that she sold a recipe and a secret formula to Tongfu Restaurant for a total of three hundred taels.
She sold it exclusively and even taught Qi Paoding, etc.
After she finished looking at it with a puzzled expression, when Manager Cheng took out the red clay, she said with a sigh:
"It seems that people really do need to be able to read."
Otherwise, someone like me is practically blind.
It was a perfectly good document, but no matter how I looked at it, I couldn't understand it. I had to ask someone for help.
It seems I'll have to find a way to get both my grandsons into school after the new year.
I don't expect them to pass the imperial examinations or achieve any official rank, I just hope they can understand these things.
Manager Cheng also admired scholars, and he himself had studied for several years.
Upon hearing this, he agreed, saying, "They should be sent to school!"
Being able to recognize a few words is better than being completely blind.
If one could pass the imperial examinations and obtain official rank, that would be even better, as one would be exempt from taxes thereafter.
Even when meeting the county magistrate, one does not need to kneel.
Before stamping her fingerprint, Chi Qiao asked, "Manager Cheng, I've been thinking about it and I'm considering exchanging two hundred taels for grain. Is that alright?"
"Alright! Madam just said it's up to you."
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