Chapter 324: Knocking
The shop owner sneered, "What kind of big customer is he? He's just a shady guy who goes back on his word! Well, forget it, forget it. I'm in the wrong. I'll apologize to you. If you want to buy something, just pick it out. I'll give you a good price. It will also help to get rid of the bad luck."
"Really? Then I'll take a good look." Nanny Qin Qing immediately weighed out a pound of sesame seeds and three pounds of peanut seeds. She was still sorting through the other items as she asked curiously, "That gentleman just now looked like a big client. Why did the boss say that? What happened? Tell me and give me your opinion."
The shop owner glared at Aunt Qin Qing unhappily, thinking she was meddling in other people's business.
Nanny Qin Qing wasn't angry either. She was smiling, like a gossipy woman who loved to pry into the affairs of her neighbors. She would go wherever there was gossip, and if she could find any, she would make a profit. "Tell me about it. I'll listen to it for fun. It will make the boss feel better, right?"
"Wow!" The shop owner was so angry that he laughed, thinking, where does this familiarity come from?
But Nanny Qin Qing's attitude was too natural, as if she was born for gossip. The owner was really angry. If someone was willing to listen to his complaints, wouldn't it make him feel better if he said it out loud?
He sneered, "Do you think he's some rich man's master? He's just a steward of a wealthy family. He previously agreed to buy peanut and soybean seeds for our shop's three hundred acres of land, but now he's changed his mind and says he doesn't need them, saying his boss doesn't grow peanuts and soybeans anymore and has switched to cotton. Seriously, he thought I was easy to fool! Who in Qingyang County grows cotton? Is it so easy to buy cotton seeds for hundreds of acres of land? You can't even find a good excuse to lie."
"It must be that the other company gave more, and he's already negotiated with them! Seriously, I can give more too. If there are any problems, we can communicate and talk it over properly, don't you think? He stood me up without even saying anything. He has no moral integrity at all. Isn't that abhorrent?"
"There's such a thing? Damn it, it's really abominable!"
"That's right!"
Nanny Qin Qing finally understood what was going on.
No wonder Manager Mao had that reaction yesterday when he heard that cotton seeds were available.
If the lady had not bought the cotton seeds, Manager Mao would have been able to get benefits from the store by using his sweet words to take over the business of buying peanut and soybean seeds. With more than 300 acres of land, the seeds alone would cost 30 to 40 taels of silver. It would not be difficult for Manager Mao to gain a few taels of benefits from it.
His wife gave him such a high monthly salary in order to prevent such things from happening, but he was still not satisfied.
It's only been a short time since we started, and you're already doing this.
Fortunately, the lady was alert, otherwise he would have tasted the sweetness and who knows what would happen in the future.
After all, the emperor is far away.
Nanny Qin Qing took this matter to heart, and after perfunctorily answering the shopkeeper for a while, she left with the things she had bought.
She didn't wait for Manager Mao to do anything and rented a car to go back first.
Nanny Qin Qing hadn't expected to be spotted by Qi Tong, a retainer of Young Master Qi, during her casual stroll. Qi Tong was filled with confusion: Isn't this the maidservant of Madam Xu? Madam Xu is probably here too, so why is she in Qingyang County again? What is it about Qingyang County that attracts her so much?
Qi Tong returned and reported to Young Master Qi who was recuperating from his injuries.
Young Master Qi's expression was ferocious and he became excited. "Go find her! Search every inn for me and find her!"
Qi Tong was startled, "Young Master"
"Hurry up and go!"
“Yes, yes.”
The more Young Master Qi thought about it, the more he felt that his inexplicable misfortune was probably related to Xu Zhichun.
This matter is just like the incident where he and Zeng Mingzhu were "caught" by someone. Both are weird and related to Xu Zhichun.
Who are you kidding if you say it has nothing to do with her?
How dare she come to Qingyang County? Since she came here on her own initiative, don't blame him for being rude.
What Madam Shanci or not? After marrying him, she becomes the wife of the Qi family, and she can do whatever he says.
Nanny Qin Qing returned to the farm and explained the matter to Xu Zhichun in detail. Xu Zhichun was also a little annoyed.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and said slowly, "Manager Mao wasn't completely foolish. He knew to refuse."
If someone were more ruthless, they might even destroy the cotton seeds.
Since she knew it, she had to give him a warning so that he would be afraid and nip the gray bud that was about to stir.
The next day, Xu Zhichun summoned all the tenants and farmers to give out rewards.
When there is a happy event in the family, it is right to reward.
The tenants and farmers were overjoyed to receive the reward money. They all congratulated and looked at Xu Zhichun with more awe and a sense of honor.
The title of Madam Shanci, bestowed personally by the Emperor, and with so many rewards, is unique in Qingyang County? Who is this? It's their Dong family's wife!
It would be more prestigious to be able to work under the madam.
Manager Mao also received a reward that was even greater than the one given to the farmkeepers. Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "The cotton seeds are important. I've checked them all, and they're all top-quality seeds. You must take good care of them. If anything goes wrong, it will be disastrous."
"Yes, ma'am."
"Oh, I know someone who can get me some good seeds. I'll buy the seeds myself if we need them on our farm."
For some reason, Manager Mao suddenly thought of what happened yesterday. He remembered that Aunt Qin Qing had also followed him into the city yesterday. Could it be that Aunt Qin Qing had accidentally discovered something? It didn't seem like it.
But if not, why would Madam suddenly bring this up?
Manager Mao was so confused and frightened that he nodded hurriedly and replied, "Yes, yes, my lady is the one who says it. I will listen to her and follow her decision."
Xu Zhichun smiled again and said, "But I'll have to trouble Manager Mao to take care of other things. After all, I'm far away and can't come over once a month. I'm still confident in Manager Mao's work."
"Of course I should."
"Manager Mao, please work harder. When there's a good harvest next year, I'll definitely give you a big red envelope."
"Yes, thank you ma'am."
When Manager Mao left, he was still confused and surprised. He still felt that the lady must have known something. He was stunned for a long time and couldn't figure out how the lady knew it.
So I gave up.
The lady did not point it out explicitly, which was to give herself face.
Forget it, I'd better work honestly from now on.
The monthly salary is already quite a lot, so don’t think about anything else.
Thinking of this, Manager Mao finally felt a little relieved.
Xu Zhichun, Nanny Qin Qing and Chunfen stayed for another three days, explained everything they had been told, walked through the fields and orchards, and then went back.
The person driving the cart was Zhang Quan, a farmhand called from Loujia Village, and the cart was also a mule cart from Loujia Village. Everything they had was their own, so they felt at ease using it.
When Xu Zhichun bought the mule cart, he specifically consulted with the store owner, who made numerous improvements. The exterior now looks unpretentious, and the undercarriage has been designed with shock absorbers. The cabin is not only sturdy and reliable, but also spacious and convenient. The seats are wide and soft for comfort, and there are storage drawers under the seats. Next to them are shelves that fold up to fit against the wall, with grooves of varying depths to prevent items from rolling or falling.
The car had just entered the official road and had not gone far when it was stopped at a bend.
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