Chapter 453 If I don't protect you, who else can?
Lu Jing frowned and said, "This matter is indeed embarrassing."
"When we go to the clan meeting the day after tomorrow, if they ask in person, with so many people and so many mouths, what shall we do?"
She was originally looking forward to seeing with her own eyes how powerful Gu Xixi would be as the person in charge in the clan meeting.
But now thinking about it, it actually has some meaning of the Hongmen Banquet.
Gu Xixi said with a serious face, "It doesn't matter."
"No matter how many people they have to say, no matter who speaks, I have only made up my mind."
"Just reject them all!"
There are enough complicated relatives within the local Gu family.
Each family has its own relatives, and relatives are within relatives.
By that time, everyone wanted to work in the tea garden, and everyone wanted to use their connections to arrange for their family members to work there.
No matter who Gu Xixi agrees to or not agrees to, she is bound to offend people in the end.
Rather than working for nothing, it is better to refuse directly from the beginning.
Lv Jing still couldn't help but worry, "If they are rejected, it would be easier for them to give up."
"If someone insists, won't it lead to a falling out?"
She paused, "I'm not afraid of offending these people by accompanying you, even if we have to fight, it doesn't matter."
“But, we taught them how to grow wheat and sold them fertilizer at cost price.”
"I just want to maintain this relationship so that we can benefit from it together in the future."
"just in case……"
Lu Jing didn't say anything else.
Jiang Mingyuan also looked at Gu Xixi worriedly.
Now I’m afraid that Gu Xixi’s previous efforts will go to waste…
Although they were not clear about Gu Xixi's entire plan, they had all heard Gu Xixi talk about the concept of intensive planting.
For example, the area around Qingtian County is suitable for growing pinellia, peach, apricot, etc.
In the future, it may be possible to expand orchards on a large scale while growing crops.
All orchards are subject to uniform standards.
Wait until the fresh fruits in Qingtian County, especially the rare Pinellia fruit in Daye, are successfully planted.
Then you will have the opportunity to participate in the selection and become a tribute fruit.
By then, the Pinellia fruit from Qingtian County will become famous all over the world, and the price will naturally rise.
Lu Jing sighed, "I really don't understand why these people have to keep an eye on the tea garden?"
"Don't they see Xixi's orchard and the orchards in Huachidu Village?"
"It won't take long for you to make money by planting fruit trees, and you'll make even more money when the trees bear fruit in the future!"
Unfortunately, human greed often has no end.
The status of tea is almost equal to that of salt and iron.
There is only one such organization in the entire Northwest, it is large in scale, and the imperial court has a share in it.
Therefore, even though the tea garden has just started construction, it is still a long way to go before we can see any profits.
It is also enough to attract many people.
Jiang Mingyuan looked at Gu Xixi and said, "If I hadn't been called to the capital city at short notice, I could still have blocked it for you at the clan meeting."
"Even if they still think of me as the young boy I once was."
"Since I'm wearing my official uniform, they will at least be more restrained."
"But……"
Gu Xixi smiled at Jiang Mingyuan in comfort, "Brother Zichu has official business to attend to, so you can go to the capital without any worries."
The look in her eyes was not forced calmness, but a calmness that came from within.
"Even if they are dissatisfied with me in their hearts, no one dares to embarrass me openly."
Gu Xixi smiled, "Brother Zichu has an official robe, and I also have my own amulet."
Lu Jing immediately thought of Gu Xixi's imperial gold medal, and was overjoyed, "Could it be that?"
Gu Xixi smiled, "That counts, but why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken?"
Jiang Mingyuan had already figured it out, "Fertilizers and pesticides!"
"If they want to increase production and harvest, they have to continue using these things."
"As long as you are not extremely stupid, I will not and dare not break up with you."
Gu Xixi smiled, "This is the advantage of mastering core technology."
"I'm not panicking. They are the ones who should be panicking."
Jiang Mingyuan suddenly felt enlightened and felt much relieved.
He glanced at Mu Nanzhao who was not far away and deliberately raised his voice, "What a pity, I have to go out on business."
"Otherwise I should go to the clan to help you."
Letting Gu Xixi listen to those people's chatter alone is annoying enough even if it has no actual killing power.
Jiang Mingyuan walked up to Mu Nanzhao with a serious expression.
"The lower official just came in a hurry, and just saw the regent and came to pay his respects."
Mu Nanzhao showed a hint of sneer. This guy clearly saw it when he came here just now.
"They are all relatives. This is not a public occasion. County Magistrate Jiang does not need to be polite."
Isn’t it just pretending? Who in the officialdom doesn’t know how to do that?
Jiang Mingyuan insisted on bowing, straightened his back and said that he was going back to the yamen to deal with official documents, and then took his leave.
On the day of the Gu clan meeting.
Two carriages drove towards Tianshui Village one after the other.
The one in front is the one Mu Nanzhao usually uses, needless to say it is extremely luxurious.
The carriage behind was also pulled by four horses, with a mahogany canopy and carvings on all four sides.
Gu Xixi and Mu Nanzhao were riding together. "Actually, you didn't have to come with me."
"You don't even want to attend the banquet in the capital. There's no need to put yourself in such a difficult position."
Yesterday, Mu Nanzhao finished all his errands ahead of time just to make time to attend the Gu clan meeting today.
Mu Nanzhao said calmly, "If you don't need me to accompany you, do you want County Magistrate Jiang?"
Gu Xixi choked, "I'm thanking you and feeling sorry for you, why are you so jealous?"
Mu Nanzhao had no choice but to say, "I didn't."
"I just think... County Magistrate Jiang's reminder makes sense."
I still feel a little depressed when I think back on it.
Weren’t those words Jiang Mingyuan said yesterday before he left, deliberately trying to point the finger at him?
Jiang Mingyuan said he would go to the clan association to help Gu Xixi.
If he doesn't go, wouldn't he be worse than Jiang Mingyuan, an outsider?
Gu Xixi looked back from the car window and shrank back. "Isn't it too much to go to a small village with such a big show?"
Mu Nanzhao said, "Your female assistant was scared when she saw me, and she refused to ride with you or me."
"You promised to bring someone with you earlier, so I naturally have to get an extra car."
Gu Xixi argued, "But Lv Jing can't come anymore."
"You said we should all go together, and you asked Shitou to come with us!"
Mu Nanzhao looked at her, "You dislike them and don't want them to follow you?"
Gu Xixi was at a loss for words, "That's not what I meant, I..."
"I just want to ask you, why!"
Mu Nanzhao looked away with a cold look in his eyes, "You run a tea garden, and some people want to make trouble."
"Then let their tribe get into chaos. More people will be just fine."
Gu Xixi was quiet for a moment, squinted her eyes and looked at Mu Nanzhao with a playful smile.
“I’m starting to look forward to it.”
Before the two carriages arrived at the village entrance, the news had already spread to the clan banquet.
Someone ran over and shouted, "Those two carriages are so big, they both have four horses!"
"I saw that our county magistrate Jiang's carriage was also drawn by one horse."
The elder still had some experience. "A carriage pulled by four horses?"
"Could it be that Mingyuan changed his mind at the last minute and not only came back by himself, but also brought his boss with him?"
No matter how rich an ordinary merchant is, he cannot openly use such a luxurious carriage, as that would be excessive.
I heard that a high-ranking official might be visiting.
Several people in charge stood up excitedly and prepared to go outside to greet them together.
Mu Nanzhao's car slowly approached.
Before she stopped, Gu Xixi saw through the window that people with the surname Gu were kneeling on the ground.
She quickly closed the gap in the car window curtains.
He turned around and whispered to Mu Nanzhao, "Why are they all kneeling down?"
"Did you send someone to tell them in advance that you were the regent?"
Mu Nanzhao glanced at him calmly and said, "No, maybe they misunderstood it themselves."
Gu Xixi was about to stand up but was pushed back by Mu Nanzhao.
"No hurry, wait for the car behind to get off first."
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