Chapter 423: High Profile
Gu Xixi signed a contract with each of her employees.
The only person designated to subcontract the farming is the hired worker himself.
So when Lu Jing saw their wives and children also coming to work, he naturally asked Gu Xixi's opinion.
Gu Xixi pondered and said, "In the wheat field they claimed, if they want to find someone else to help, as long as they don't attract bad people and cause trouble, I can ignore it."
"There is just one thing you must pay careful attention to."
Gu Xixi raised her eyes and looked at Lu Jing. "The wheat fields are the driest and most flammable at this time."
"You have to remind them that they cannot light a fire, cook, or boil water."
"You'll need to keep a closer eye on the area around the wheat fields. No open flames are allowed."
Lu Jing nodded solemnly, "Okay, then I'll make another trip and tell everyone first."
Gu Xixi watched her walk to the door and said, "Ask Aunt Zhang to use the largest pot in our house to cook mung bean soup and add rock sugar."
"Send it to our wheat fields in several batches later."
Lu Jing turned around and smiled, "As expected of our boss!"
"Go on, I'll call you at lunch."
The agreement in Gu Xixi’s adopted marriage did not provide food and accommodation.
Rock sugar mung bean soup is an extra benefit for the employees.
In addition, mung beans and rock sugar are both expensive side dishes, and their prices have recently increased with the season.
How could ordinary farmers be willing to eat this?
That's why Lu Jing smiled so brightly.
Working for a boss like this is worth it no matter how hard it is.
Gu Xixi naturally heard the praise from Lu Jing, and shook her head with a smile.
It is hard enough to harvest wheat under the scorching sun.
Besides, there are women and children, they can’t let them get heatstroke again.
On the second day after the wheat harvest, Jiang Mingyuan visited Huachidu Village as the then county magistrate of Qingtian County.
He was sitting in a carriage, accompanied by his legal advisor and several yamen runners.
The village chief, Lao Qian, was harvesting wheat when he suddenly heard that the new county magistrate had arrived at the village entrance.
He was so frightened that two of his seven souls flew away. His mind was still blank, but his body had already started to move.
Old Qian threw it down and ran away, while Aunt Qian stamped her feet anxiously behind him.
"The county magistrate didn't say he was looking for you, why are you panicking? Run slower!"
Jiang Mingyuan had already entered the village. After greeting Lao Qian, he went straight to Gu Xixi's house.
As the village chief, Lao Qian naturally accompanied and led the way.
The county magistrate's entry into the village was quite a big deal.
Soon, almost the whole village knew that the new county magistrate had entered Gu Xixi's house.
I heard that this county magistrate is very young, a local, and he was the top scorer in the imperial examination this spring.
Everyone couldn't help but think about the various stories about top scholars that they had seen on the stage in the past.
It’s a pity that the wheat has to be harvested, otherwise they would have run over to watch the fun.
There are also some families whose daughters have reached marriageable age and are naturally active in their thinking.
They each had their own plans in their minds, and they would definitely find out whether the county magistrate was married.
Maybe I can marry the number one scholar in the future!
But when everyone was resting and eating in the fields at noon, some gossip came out from somewhere.
It turned out that the new county magistrate's surname was Jiang, and his mother's surname was Gu.
And this County Magistrate Jiang is Gu Xixi's cousin.
Cousin and cousin...
The people at the center of the gossip exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat subtle.
How long has Mr. Chen been back home? There is still no news.
Looking at Gu Xixi's family, no one seems to be in a hurry, and recently they don't even mention it.
Could it be that Gu Xixi has already found another better partner and doesn't want Chen Fang to come back at all?
Everyone was whispering to each other, and the more they talked, the more it seemed to make sense.
After all, he was the top scholar! He was also the great judge of Qingtian County!
No matter how handsome or good Mr. Chen is, he is just a purchased prisoner.
One woman said excitedly, "If I were to choose, I would definitely choose the top scholar."
"The wife of the number one scholar, the wife of the county magistrate, how noble and respectable it is to say it out loud!"
The man sitting opposite took a bite of the bread and sneered, "Humph, you women are so snobbish!"
"When Gu Xixi bought the family, it was a done deal."
"Do you still want to change your mind?"
The woman who started the conversation was unhappy, "Why do you say we women are snobbish?"
"You men don't like beautiful, young ones? Don't you want to marry a rich lady?"
"The question is, do you have the ability to do that? You can only stare blankly!"
The two of them started arguing, and the others watched the fun with joy.
No one noticed two dark gazes appearing behind the big elm tree in the distance, revealing a strong resentment.
When he saw Aunt Qian and others coming, the eyes hidden behind the tree immediately disappeared.
Aunt Qian stopped them, "What are you talking about? You're talking nonsense without any evidence. Why are you guys quarreling?"
Madam Zhou also said seriously, "The county magistrate must have some official business to see Xixi. Didn't the village chief go with him?"
"I thought I knew the same things about men and women as you guys!"
…
Gu Tiezhu was walking alone on a deserted path. He was limping but walking very fast.
"Gu Xixi, why isn't it you who has a broken leg?"
"You made me like this, and made the whole village look down on me and laugh at me! Why are you so popular with everyone?"
"Why! Why!"
"You want me to watch you marry the county magistrate and keep your life under my control? I can't do it! I can't do it!!!"
Gu Tiezhu fell into madness, laughing wildly and sinisterly.
“Hahahaha…Gu Xixi, I’m going to turn you into mud in everyone’s eyes!”
"You're as rotten and smelly as me! If you want to be worthy of the number one scholar, wait until your next life!"
…
Gu Xixi's home.
Jiang Mingyuan and Gu Xixi sat under the eaves and talked.
Lao Qian used the excuse of going to the kitchen to help serve tea and tactfully left for the time being.
Jiang Mingyuan smiled and said, "How about it? It's all according to your words. It's a big enough scene, right?"
Gu Xixi smiled slightly, "First, it will build momentum for our tea garden. Word of mouth will spread, and the people will know that the tea garden is affiliated with the government, which will make it easier to recruit workers in the future. Local tea merchants will also have some confidence in us."
Jiang Mingyuan nodded, "Tea gardens are a brand new business in the northwest, and there is indeed a need for this."
"So, is there a second reason?"
Gu Xixi said, "It's just my personal matter."
"Mr. County Magistrate was going to make this trip too, but now that you are here, do you mind if I borrow some of your power?"
Jiang Mingyuan laughed out loud, "It's my honor."
"However," he stopped laughing and said, "Besides taking advantage of the situation, there are some practical problems that I can help you with."
Gu Xixi said playfully, "If you really stump me, I will definitely run to the county government office to ask for help. I won't hesitate."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
As Gu Xixi said, Jiang Mingyuan had official business on this trip.
He took out a stack of documents and handed them over with a smile.
"Here is everything I can do for what you want most right now."
Gu Xixi just reached out to take it and smiled at Jiang Mingyuan, when she suddenly felt a chill down her spine.
She subconsciously looked at the wall of her house.
No.
Should it just be an illusion?
Jiang Mingyuan saw this and asked in surprise, "Xixi, what's wrong?"
Gu Xixi shook her head and forced a smile, "No, nothing."
It’s all Mu Nanzhao’s fault. He comes and goes without a trace, and she’s getting stressed out by him.
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