Chapter 177 Pulling People on Board
The women in the backyard were shocked and confused, and the men in the front yard were even more furious!
Wan Zhifu stretched out his fingers tremblingly, pinched a small handful in disbelief and put it into his mouth, savoring the flavor carefully.
"It's really salt, it's really salt!"
"Yes, of course it's salt, and it's the finest snowflake salt! This is the snowflake salt that my princess, relying on her ancestral dowry recipe, nearly broke her brain to research and develop!
What do you say? "
Li Chengxiu shook his head with a smug look on his face.
He is proud!
Who could be as lucky as Li Laosi, marrying a wife who is not only pretty but also smart?
I'm really lucky, I finally got to pay for it in this life! Wahahahahahahahaha...
After tasting a finger, Guard Feng also started laughing.
"No wonder the lunch I had today was so much more delicious. I finally found a treasure after all this time!
Damn it, our Dongling Mansion is about to turn things around! Hahahahaha, didn’t I say that there is always a way out? Look, haven’t we found a way out again? "
"Isn't it? This is salt, and it's made so finely. If we don't turn around, it will be a crime against humanity this time!"
Even Deng Tongzhi, who usually didn't get along with Feng Shoubei, completely lost his temper this time. He snapped his fingers excitedly, his face flushed, and his eyes were as bright as Wan Zhifu's, frighteningly bright.
However, the old rival was too lazy to pay attention to him and just turned to look at the King of Qi who was sitting on the side and laughing.
"May I ask, Your Highness, which mine is this refined salt mined from? I will send someone to strictly guard it and ensure that not even a mosquito can enter or leave freely!"
Feng Shoubei's question was actually a bit unnecessary. Currently, there are only two known mines in Dongling Prefecture. The larger one is owned by the government and has never been known to produce anything this fine. The smaller one is owned by the Meng family. So, it's clear that this Feng guy isn't going to be a human being anymore; he's planning to rob!
"Captain Feng is a very calculating and calculating official. Is he going to rob the people's property in front of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi?
But I'm sorry to disappoint you, Master Feng. The old well that has been passed down through generations in my family is not up to par. It cannot produce such high-quality fine snowflake salt."
The head of the Meng family was so angry that he made sarcastic remarks and indirect accusations, which made the garrison commander Feng's face turn red.
"Who wants to steal your family property? Isn't this also for the benefit of our entire Dongling Mansion? If this poor place of ours turns things around, we can do anything to make a living. Your Highness, do you think what I said makes sense?"
"That makes some sense, but I have something to explain first."
Li Chengxiu, whose mind was as clear as a mirror, tapped the salt bowl beside him leisurely.
"When I asked you to borrow money and food, I didn't steal your family's wealth. My subordinates were so poor that they couldn't even eat or drink. I took them out to beg for food, but I didn't touch your family property, right?
Now this snowflake salt is a wonderful thing my wife came up with using the recipe from her dowry. It was her idea, not mine.
Whoever owns something is in charge, so I will listen to my wife and do whatever she wants. Even if you are the king of the world, don't try to make any plans!"
Shoubei Feng moved his lips awkwardly for several times before he made a few reluctant excuses.
"Your Highness, Prince Qi, what are you talking about? I'm just worried that someone might covet such a fine item..."
"Then don't worry about it. I've already prepared an urgent report to the court, covering eight hundred miles. I believe that in the future, my Dongling Mansion will be able to openly display the Snowflake Salt brand."
When talking about the things that made him show off, Li Chengxiu couldn't stop laughing.
"I'm bringing this out today not to let you guys fight over it, but to discuss with everyone what to do next.
My wife said she's planning to build a workshop to make snowflake salt. Oh, and I didn't bring any bean oil over, but today we're mainly talking about salt."
He gestured around with his chin raised high, looking very excited.
"I believe everyone knows whether this thing can be sold, whether it can be sold at a high price, and whether it can snatch some wealth from the hands of those rich people, right?
I won't waste any more time on this nonsense. Go home today and think it over carefully. When you figure it out, come and talk to me. I won't be waiting after three days, so let's go."
Everyone looked at each other, each with their own thoughts.
They all bowed and left.
Regardless of what others thought, the Meng family's head heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi was a food-conscious person. Otherwise, not only would he not have gotten the refined salt recipe, but he might even have lost his ancestral well.
It seems that I have to quickly find a way to get closer to the Prince of Qi's Mansion and try to get a share of this business.
Of course, he was definitely not the only one who had this idea. Every family that came out of Prince Qi's Mansion had an excited look on their face but their eyes were suppressed and distorted, as if they were sick.
Li Chengxiu wandered back to the backyard to look for his wife, and Jiang Wan smiled and handed him a cup of tea.
"How are those people reacting?"
"What kind of reaction can there be? He must want to bite off this piece of fat meat!"
Li Chengxiu laughed happily.
"Just wait and see, my dear wife. It won't take three days at all. This matter will definitely be finalized."
"I hope so. The Meng family is a local resident, and the Deng and Feng families are both branches of aristocratic families. The Wan and Lu families are also related by marriage, and there are various other balances of relationships involved. In fact, if we want to make some noise in our fiefdom, we really can't avoid them."
"So, why don't we all just stand on the little shabby boat? It would be even better if we can all get through it together. But if the boat capsizes, then hehehe..."
Bang!
The obscene laughter stopped abruptly.
After taking the photo of him, Jiang Wan rubbed his head.
"How many times have I told you not to laugh like that? It makes you sound like a villain. Since you're not destined to be the male lead, why don't we just pretend to be the deep and profound one?"
"You always like to say things I don't understand to embarrass me. If you don't want to laugh, then don't laugh. Then I will be a cold person from now on. Wife, look at me now that I'm not smiling. Are you satisfied with my face?"
"Stop talking nonsense and talk about something serious."
Jiang Wan moved closer to her husband, her eyes calm and frank, but a hint of worry could be heard in her tone.
"Haven't I heard that salt, iron, and tea are all under very strict control? Now we're moving salt and oil. Will the Emperor be willing?"
"Why wouldn't he want to? Doesn't he know what's happening in this wasteland of mine? When I was in the capital, the old man gave me some advice, telling me to find a legitimate job after I come back. It's not a good idea to beg for food all the time."
Li Chengxiu drank the tea confidently.
"Wife, just go for it. It's okay. Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up!"
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