Winters are usually very cold, and this year is no exception.
Jiang Yue came to see Uncle Village Chief. After explaining her purpose, Uncle Village Chief smiled and said warmly:
"It's a coincidence; many people have come to me about this recently..."
Now that everyone has more money, they are all thinking about improving their families' lives. With more people looking for him, he thought of hiring a team of craftsmen to build heated brick beds in the village.
Once the heated kang (traditional brick bed) is built, people can stay indoors all winter, which is truly comfortable!
The village chief had arranged for someone to come and build a kang (heated brick bed) at the house the next day, but Jiang Yue made an excuse that she had something to do and didn't want to disturb the old man's rest.
"Wait, I have something to tell you. I don't know if it's just my old eyes getting worse, but yesterday when I went to town to check on my family's gold, I spotted Zhang's daughter, Wu Guihua. She was wearing gold and silver jewelry, and it took me several looks to recognize her..."
The village chief suddenly called out to Jiang, who had just reached the door, his eyes filled with worry.
"Wu Guihua?"
Jiang Yue didn't react immediately. She searched her mind for a long time but still couldn't remember this person.
"That's Wu Mazi's granddaughter. She ran off with a young man from Zhangjiawan and we hadn't heard from her since. Now she's suddenly reappeared, and it seems she's not with that young man anymore. Judging from her behavior yesterday, she doesn't seem like a proper woman..."
The village chief's expression was rather unpleasant. Since the woman was destined to be a concubine, no matter how you looked at it, Guihua would either end up as a mistress or a concubine...
"Wu Mazi~"
Jiang Yue suddenly remembered who it was. It turned out to be the daughter of the village woman who had been beheaded. It was her fault for having a bad memory; she had long forgotten that such a person existed!
"Yes, be careful, I'm afraid they're up to no good."
The village chief cautioned, saying that in his decades of experience judging people, Wu Guihua was no longer the innocent and romantic young girl she once was; her eyes were gloomy, and she spoke with a affected tone…
"Yes, thank you very much, Uncle. I'll send you some of my homemade wine another day."
Jiang Yue was grateful in her heart and didn't hold back in expressing her gratitude verbally.
"Then I shall accept your offer without hesitation."
The village chief readily agreed, then waved his hand, indicating that the other party should leave, as he needed to take a nap.
After leaving the village chief's house, Jiang Yue didn't rush home and wandered around the village for a while.
After nearly a year of construction, Wujia Village has gained a school and a pharmaceutical factory. Dry land has been transformed into medicinal herb fields, and farmers are now cultivating crops and paying taxes. Everything is thriving.
The village was peaceful inside, but outside, there were people eyeing this lucrative opportunity with predatory intent...
She just couldn't understand why there were so many villains in farming novels.
For the sake of a dramatic plot twist?
Still for the thrill~
Please, she's not the female lead. She just wants to live a peaceful life, free from worries about food and clothing.
As for the poisoning one moment and the assassination the next, now the visitor is clearly hostile!
This is so annoying, let's destroy it!
"Da da da~"
A horse-drawn carriage came into view, with lanterns from the county government hanging on it; it looked like—
Magistrate Liu's carriage!
"Whoa~"
The coachman was none other than Steward Liu, whom Jiang Yue had met before when she was invited to attend Young Master Liu's wedding.
The driver clearly remembered her, and quickly bowed politely, calling out respectfully:
"Oh, it's Madam Jiang!"
"Master, we've arrived at Wu Family Village. Madam Jiang happens to be nearby as well."
Inside the carriage, Magistrate Liu opened the window, unable to hide his excitement.
However, due to their respective statuses and the need to protect each other's reputations, they simply nodded and did not get out of the car rashly.
"Your Excellency, what brings you to our village?"
Jiang Yue didn't think too much. She pulled her thoughts away from her agitation and, seeing the upright official arrive, felt a little anticipation when she thought of the things she had presented last time.
"Could we speak in private? Perhaps at the village chief's house in Wujia Village?"
Magistrate Liu spoke with joy, and his eyes were filled with gratitude and trust as he looked at Madam Jiang.
For this reason, he did not want to bring any damage to the reputation of the Chiang family.
"Alright, please have the steward lead the horse and walk a few steps with me. Uncle Village Chief's house is just ahead."
Jiang Yue agreed, and in just a short while, a number of villagers visibly gathered around. It wasn't appropriate to discuss business in public.
I'm so sorry, Uncle Village Chief, I can't take a nap now~
"Knock knock knock~"
"Uncle, Auntie~ I'm here again~"
"Come out quickly, see who's here to see you!"
As Jiang Yue called out, Old Qin wiped the water off her hands, wondering who Jiang Yue would bring to the door at this hour.
Upon opening the door, she saw a strange middle-aged man. He exuded righteousness and imposing authority, which instilled fear in her, and her legs trembled involuntarily…
What a powerful aura! He doesn't seem like an ordinary person!
Jiang Yue stepped forward and whispered in Aunt Qin's ear:
“Aunt Qin, this distinguished guest, Uncle Village Chief, and I have important matters to discuss. Please keep the door closed and do not allow anyone to come in and disturb us.”
"Hey, your uncle's inside, he's still asleep. You can go in and give him a little nudge."
Old Madam Qin didn't treat Madam Jiang as an outsider. Hearing the other woman remind her that this was a distinguished guest, she felt somewhat relieved and gestured for the guest to come in quickly...
"Thank you so much, sir!"
Magistrate Liu thanked her politely, then followed behind Jiang without looking to the side...
Butler Liu didn't go in with them. He asked the old man for a stool, sat down at the door with a smile, and looked like a door god.
Seeing this, Old Madam Qin didn't know what to say, so she went back to the kitchen to boil water and prepare tea for her distinguished guest.
Inside the main room, the village chief groggily woke up.
He had intended to complain, but upon seeing the people behind Jiang, he immediately woke up from his drowsiness and quickly got up to pay his respects.
"No need for formalities, sir. I came in a hurry and did not prepare any gifts. I hope you will forgive me."
Magistrate Liu waved his sleeve, indicating that the other party did not need to be so polite.
When the village chief heard that the magistrate did not refer to himself as "this official," he assumed that the magistrate was traveling incognito.
After nodding repeatedly, he finally sat down and called to his wife to boil water for the guests.
"Okay, okay, it's burning~"
Old Qin casually replied, thinking to herself, "With all the sharp eyes I've honed over the years, how could I be any worse than you?"
You old geezer, once the distinguished guests and Mrs. Jiang are gone, I'll twist your ears off!
"Ahem, may I ask what brings you here, sir? Please tell me."
The village chief's words had a double meaning. He wanted to know the purpose of our visit, but whether he would actually do it or not was still uncertain.
“Your village is blessed with outstanding people and resources. First came two outstanding individuals from the village, and now this Mrs. Jiang has brought me methods for controlling drought and flood control.”
Oh, you don't know, this year all the prefectures, counties, and townships in Tianyao have suffered from natural disasters. The Emperor is taking this matter very seriously, but he is struggling to find a good way to govern it..."
As Magistrate Liu spoke, his tone was full of gratitude towards Madam Jiang.
It was thanks to Madam Jiang's selfless advice that he carefully considered the plan and sent it to Jinling with great speed!
On his mentor's recommendation, the plan was presented to the emperor, approved, and has now proven effective. The emperor is overjoyed, bestowing upon him higher rank and titles, and an imperial edict of reward is on its way...
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