Chapter 205 Confidence
Li Chengxiu couldn't in good conscience deny the efforts of these women, so he could only nod silently. Jiang Wan closed the account book in her hand and smiled faintly.
"So, as your wife and the princess of this fiefdom, I should naturally stand with them.
If they touch the dowry, of course I will do the same. That way, when things get better in Dongling Mansion, I will be in a position to advocate for the women."
Feeling that there was something behind his wife's words, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, whose brain had improved greatly, quickly patted his chest and promised.
"No matter what time it is, I will never let my men bully my wife at home. Don't worry."
"It's not about whether I'm worried or not, it's about whether these women can put their minds at ease. It's not uncommon for infatuated women to betray their husbands, and for men to abandon their wives after achieving success. What can you and I guarantee?
Only interests can guarantee humanity!
Li Chengxiu, I will tell you later that the initial capital invested in the Dongling Mansion's business was all supported by the dowry silver of us women. You should not object to this, right? "
"No, you're telling the truth."
"Just admit it, and it's best if you can make sure your subordinates remember it too. Let me be frank with you. If anyone dares to cross the river and turn against my wife, I will definitely tell him in the name of Princess Qi why the flowers are so red!"
Although he said these words with a smile, he still scared the henpecked man.
"Don't worry, wife, I'll beat them up one by one when I get back!"
"Okay, let's get back to the topic."
The expression on Jiang Wan's face softened again.
"I've asked Lu Ping'er to help sell some of my dowry in Jinzhou Prefecture. Later, you can find someone to build a house in Beiqiao Village.
I plan to set up livestock breeding there. First, let them build more houses for people to live in, and then build a farm near the hillside.
I'll go over there later to find out the details, but in short, they need to start a major construction project there to build more houses."
Her voice lowered a little.
"At least it has to be big enough to accommodate the five thousand soldiers we have. We can't just keep them around without training them. The forest over there is large and not conspicuous, so it's plenty big enough for you to lead them through."
Li Chengxiu instantly understood Jiang Wan's plan. Even if he wanted to object, he had no resources. These days, the rich are the boss, so he could only nod and obey.
"I see."
After the discussion was almost over, Hongzhu came back with her people and a food box. The couple ate a little before washing up and going to bed.
The next day was another busy day.
The King of Qi and the Queen of Qi, one talking and the other moving their legs, were busy in the Dongling Mansion.
After three highly skilled doctors worked tirelessly on the technique, they finally figured out the correct steps for pig castration, which guaranteed a certain survival rate. Jiang Wan's dowry then flowed out like water.
While supporting the cultivation of medicinal herbs, they also developed livestock breeding. The medicinal herb seedlings were currently being supplied by the children, so it was easy to deal with. However, the piglets were really worrying about this and were making people scratch their heads.
People in Dongling Prefecture don't have much to eat, so how many households can still raise pigs? With no other options, he could only send his men to the neighboring prefecture to buy and transport pigs at a high price.
But whether it's planting or breeding, it takes time to produce results, and the initial investment is huge. Fortunately, the snowflake salt and soybean oil are finally making a profit.
Deng Linlang and Lu Ping'er sat in the hall of the Salt Monopoly Bureau with smug looks on their faces. Amidst the envious looks of their sisters around them, they calmly accepted the high praise from the princess.
"Thanks for your hard work! Linlang and Ping'er are the primary contributors to the rapid sales of our two signature brands at Dongling Mansion! Everyone, let's congratulate Stewards Deng and Lu for their outstanding performance!"
Jiang Wan led the applause. Although the others didn't understand the purpose of this, they thought it was quite lively. So everyone followed suit, and the hall immediately erupted in joy.
Meng Yu even nudged his friend with his elbow, his eyebrows raised in high spirits.
"You're amazing, Deng Linlang! You actually managed to take down two state capitals with just one move? How could I not have seen how capable you were before? Tell us what your secret is, so we can all learn from it!"
Deng Linlang shook her head proudly, and the high spirits and confidence emanating from her eyebrows made her look dazzling.
"Before, I just didn't like to show off. As long as I wanted to fight, no one could stop me!
The Luoshui Song family is descended from my mother's family, and I represent our Dongling Prefecture. Besides, our things are good, so it makes no sense that we can't reach an agreement.
But Shouning Prefecture was really tough to deal with, so I tried my best to establish a relationship with the eldest daughter of the prefect there, and only then could I lay out the plan bit by bit.
Princess, I have done a great job this time, right? You must reward me well! I want to have dinner with you tonight, just you and me, okay?
The tone of voice filled with longing for this last request made Jiang Wan think it was no big deal. Just as he was about to nod in agreement, he was interrupted by another voice.
"Then I've also made a contribution. Although I didn't take over the two state capitals, the Jinzhou Chamber of Commerce has extensive connections and can be transferred to other parts of the country!"
Hearing that her cousin was so good at taking credit, Lu Ping'er, who was naturally gentle, also became anxious.
"Princess, you'll know when next month's accounts are submitted. My performance is no worse than my cousin's!
Moreover, I have found a way to open up a channel for Baibaodan. Once the goods are supplied here, I can immediately exchange them for real money.
So it's me, the one who should have dinner with you! It's me!"
"Why you? I'm your cousin. Didn't your teacher teach you about the story of Kong Rong giving up his pears?"
"The teacher taught us to give up the pear, but he didn't teach us to give up the princess! Don't talk to me about cousins at this time, let's rely on our own abilities!"
"Lü Ping'er, you're getting cocky, aren't you? Be careful or I'll go back and complain to my aunt about you, saying you're disrespectful to my cousin!"
"Humph, if my mother knew that you were competing with me for the princess, would she stand on my side or yours?"
"I, you stinky girl!"
"Same here, you stinky sister!"
In order to have dinner with the gentle and beautiful princess, the two sisters almost rolled up their sleeves and started a fight, leaving everyone else speechless.
Wan Jingya slammed the table hard.
"I say, you two have really had enough. Do you still have any dignity left as a lady from a noble family? Who taught you to be so unrefined? Why should the princess accompany you for dinner? Even if she ate, she would have to accompany me!"
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