Chapter 16 Solution
After the seeds were unloaded, Su Qing said to the steward of the Ye family, "Does your eldest son, Ye, have nothing to say to me?"
Gu Congsi looked over, puzzled.
The steward was also a little puzzled, but still said, "Reporting to the master, there was nothing to say."
Su Qing smiled and said, "Then I have something to say to him."
"Just say that I received his gift and that I will remember it."
What gift?
Both the manager and Gu Congsi were completely baffled.
As they escorted the seeds back to the yamen, Gu Congsi couldn't help but ask, "What gift?"
Su Qing watched as Su Dianli strode away from her, his face full of excitement: "It's nothing, just trash."
Rubbish.
Why ask that question specifically?
Luo Hufang, who was being held captive by Su Dianli, did not tell anyone the cause and effect of the matter.
It's normal that Gu Congsi didn't understand.
"Let's go, arrange for the breeding and propagation of wound medicine," Su Qing said.
The weather in October is already a bit cold.
Fortunately, the damaged houses in various places were repaired before the weather turned cold.
Not only were houses for people to live in cleared out, but several unused government offices were also prepared for indoor breeding.
Many medicinal herbs cannot be planted directly in the ground.
Seedlings need to be cultivated separately and then planted when the weather warms up in spring.
Su Qing had learned about breeding and seedling cultivation from her maternal grandmother before, and she still remembers it.
In addition, the seven pharmacies in the county also contributed manpower and money to cultivate seedlings according to different types of wound medicine.
When spring comes, farmers who want to grow medicinal herbs can buy or borrow them from them.
The profits will be distributed according to each party's investment ratio and the amount of medicine donated.
Su Qing is always fair in his dealings, and he also has the kind-hearted Mei Niang by his side.
The seven pharmacies, led by the Bai family, are still highly trustworthy.
Not to mention, these seven shops, along with the government office, were all involved in this business.
It contains many incredibly complex details.
If it weren't for Su Qing's efforts in overseeing things, the decision wouldn't have been made so quickly.
Now that the seeds have arrived, things are even more terrifying.
It was truly admirable that Manager Su handled each matter so well, earning the trust and respect of everyone.
Su Qing thought to herself, this matter is indeed complicated, but can it be as complicated as the client in her previous life?
In her position, one sentence from her is worth ten sentences.
Su Qing smiled without saying a word, and simply gave instructions to her people.
Despite the arrival of more than twenty new staff members, the government office remains busy.
When these newcomers first arrived, they thought that entering the government office meant they would enjoy a life of luxury.
Unexpectedly, the work was done day and night.
No sooner had this task been completed than another one arrived.
The houses in a certain village need to be inspected in a while.
There will be a land dispute somewhere soon.
Several other houses on that street were also robbed.
Before they entered the government office, no one mentioned that there would be so much to do.
The advantage was that the people of Nanjiang County were not afraid of them like tigers.
I don't think they are corrupt officials; this feeling is different from the rumors.
Fei Kaiyu, a clerk in the household registration office, even joked, "No one is more wicked than a clerk; we are truly innocent."
Just as Su Qing was about to leave the yamen to check on the seedling cultivation of the wound medicine, he heard him laughing and casually said, "Xiao Fei, come with us and see if the seeds have been distributed yet."
The government purchased twenty kinds of seeds for wound medicine.
The yamen gatekeeper was responsible for eight types of seeds, and the remaining twelve types were distributed among the seven pharmacies according to their respective contributions.
Of course, the Bai family, who were the first to step forward, and the Hao family, who donated the most medicine, were at the forefront.
The number of other pharmacies decreased sequentially.
Fei Kaiyu quickly followed, only to find that Gu Xiucai gave him a strange look.
Fei Kaiyu touched his face: "Scholar Gu, what's wrong?"
"fine."
It's okay, look at me.
Xiao Fei jogged up to catch up with Manager Su and explained the arrangements for the household affairs department in detail.
The eight medicinal herbs under the jurisdiction of the government included both cheap and hardy varieties as well as precious and difficult-to-grow ones.
Cultivating them requires exceptional patience and meticulousness.
Fortunately, regardless of Luo Hufang, Fei Kaiyu, or the other clerk...
They are all diligent and hardworking.
Xiao Fei, in particular, devoted himself to his work and became thoroughly familiar with the properties of these eight medicinal herbs.
Unsurprisingly, he will definitely be in charge of this task.
Su Qing listened and nodded slightly: "Well done."
Praised by Manager Su, Xiao Fei was even more eager to show off and couldn't wait to reveal all his preparations at once.
Su Qing inspected the area and found that both the government office and the seven shops were well prepared.
Su Qing was relieved.
These medicinal herb seedlings will be ready to be planted next spring.
"You still need to be careful to keep them warm. It would be a real shame if they were damaged by the cold in winter after all the hard work of raising these seedlings," Su Qing instructed one by one.
After the trip, Su Qing said, "The medicinal herb seedlings from each family can be planted on about nine thousand acres."
"But now, the number of farmers who want to grow medicinal herbs is only a little over 3,000 mu."
That means there are 9,000 mu of seedlings.
But only 3,000 mu have buyers and growers.
There was nowhere to put the extra 6,000 mu of medicinal herb seedlings.
That's easy to understand.
Most farmers in Nanjiang County have never been involved in planting medicinal herbs.
If planted properly, it will be fine.
If the crops aren't planted well, the whole year's harvest will be lost.
Most farmers are taking a wait-and-see approach as a precaution.
Su Qing could understand, but she was also worried about where to put the 6,000 mu of medicinal herb seedlings.
We can't let this fall into everyone's hands.
After thinking it over and over...
This means freeing up government-owned land.
"Don't touch the government-owned land that has already been rented out; let the tenants focus on growing grain," Su Qing said. "For the government-owned land that hasn't been rented out yet, plant one-third with medicinal herbs."
"We guarantee that the government will purchase the medicinal herbs grown by the tenants at least at the market price."
With this guarantee, new tenants at least don't have to worry about losing everything.
They were busy until the end of November, when heavy snow fell in Nanjiang County, and the 9,000 mu of medicinal herb fields were finally finalized.
All that's left is to wait for the seedlings to grow well indoors before transplanting them into the ground after the New Year.
During this period, Nanjiang County experienced relatively stable conditions.
Occasionally, disaster victims from neighboring counties would come to stay with relatives and friends, making the locals cherish their current lives even more.
After all, the situation outside is really bad.
Especially Beijiang County, which is separated by a river.
Although Beijiang County is not on the front line now, it is still a place heavily guarded by troops.
There is already a garrison of 50,000 men in the area, ready to be deployed at any time.
Because Nanjiang County was relatively peaceful, merchant ships passed by from time to time, and many soldiers from Beijiang County came here to purchase supplies.
However, the situation there is urgent, and they cannot move around freely most of the time.
It was only at this time that the people of Nanjiang County realized that three counties in Guangle Prefecture were still in the hands of the rebels.
In the early stages of a war, people would still be filled with fear.
But after so long, most people have gotten used to it.
Humans are more adaptable than many people expect.
However, deep down, everyone still hoped that the war would end soon.
Especially the head constables of the yamen.
There has finally been news about his two sons who volunteered for military service.
He said he would be working under the Left Assistant General of the Northern Route, so his parents wouldn't have to worry.
"How could I not be worried!"
"Their northern army is engaged in battle. The rebels are well-equipped, and Prince Wuyong has countless strong generals under his command."
Upon hearing this, Su Qing and the others could only offer their best words of comfort.
There's nothing else we can do.
Mei Niang also told her that Wu Niangzi would cry every few days.
Even Aunt Su San had to offer a few words of comfort when she saw this.
Needless to say, Madam Zhu and Madam Mei are both soft-hearted.
We all have children, and in this day and age, the safety of our families is the most important thing.
While listening to Mei Niang's casual conversation and seeing her younger brother Su Cheng diligently writing, Su Qing didn't have time to listen to their chatter and asked, "Mother, is Uncle Su San feeling quite pleased with himself lately? He seems to be in a good mood."
“Yes, they said they collected a lot of registration fees and made a lot of money.” Mei Niang said directly, “Those were all poor students. He charged them eighty coins for registration, while your father only needed thirty coins back then.”
As Mei Niang muttered to herself, she held up the fabric in her hand and held it up to Su Qing's body.
My daughter often has to go out on business trips, so she has to wear thick clothes.
She also saved up a few rabbit skins, intending to make them into a padded jacket for Qingqing.
Su Qing listened, warmed herself by the fire for a while, and chuckled softly, "A little timid."
Soon, Su Qing realized that her third uncle wasn't as timid as he seemed.
He sent a few errand boys from Nanjiang County to spread the news that the county could hold the county examination to four or five surrounding counties.
He even hinted to scholars from other counties: "Just pull some strings with the local government and get them allowed to take the exam in Nanjiang County, that will solve the problem."
Generally speaking, candidates can only take the exam in their place of household registration.
However, if there are special reasons, you can change the location after writing down the reasons.
Before the war, perhaps someone would have taken care of it.
In the current situation, using war as an excuse, approvals are granted with ease.
As long as the local government or county school issues a note to release the person.
The county school in Nanjiang County dared to accept the challenge.
In no time, scholars from all counties flocked to the county school in Nanjiang County to pay their registration fees.
Not only are the accommodations for students at the county school fully booked.
Even the nearby restaurants were packed with people.
This has caused great distress among local test takers.
After all, no matter how many people participate in the county examination, only fifteen people will be selected in the end.
The more candidates from other places come to take the exam, the lower their chances of passing.
If 15 out of 150 people are selected, the probability is one in ten.
If 450 people are selected to choose 15 people, the probability is one in thirty.
Originally, they only needed to compete with students from their own county.
Now, if we compare ourselves to scholars from four or five counties, who can beat us?
Unfortunately, their protests were to no avail.
The clerk in charge of this matter, Su, didn't care about anything else.
He collects a registration fee as long as someone signs up!
They even shamelessly declared, "This is the true way to select the best of the best; the more people there are, the more outstanding the talents will be!"
Su Qing scratched her head as she listened.
Okay, that makes sense.
The county town also became lively due to the influx of more than 300 test takers.
Let's assume they're here to boost consumption.
Little did they know that this was just the beginning.
Just as the twelfth lunar month began, the county examination was adjusted again.
The county examination, originally scheduled for the sixth day of the second month of next year.
It is now changed to the 22nd day of the first lunar month.
Moreover, due to the large number of people, an additional twenty coins are required.
Not going to replenish it?
Then you can't take the exam.
Furthermore, the registration fee paid previously will not be refunded!
Fei Kaiyu, who was about to register for the county exam, was dumbfounded.
Isn't this blatant robbery?!
Isn't that inappropriate?
Will those people pay?
Su Qing replied, "Yes, most of the candidates who registered in our county have some family wealth."
"Students from other counties who can pull strings and come here to prepare for the exam are certainly not short of money."
In a family situation like Fei Kaiyu's, he would have withdrawn long ago.
Su Dianli really harvested with pinpoint accuracy.
Su Qing even admired her own third uncle.
"The document about the tip is formatted incorrectly." Just as Su Qing finished speaking, Gu Congsi appeared quietly.
Gu Congsi helped correct two strokes and returned it to Fei Kaiyu.
Fei Kaiyu glanced at the two of them, then left with the official documents in his arms.
"The county school is in complete chaos."
"Is there any way to manage this?" Gu Congsi asked. "You're right, now is not the right time to hold county-level examinations."
Su Qing rested her chin on her hand and said with amusement, "I don't care, it's not time yet."
Isn't it time yet?
His father is almost going crazy.
Where is the imperial examination?
It is clearly a scheme to amass wealth under false pretenses.
The peaceful place for studying was rented out to students from other places by Su Dianli with a clear price tag.
Even the highest bidder wins.
Gu Jiaoyu felt that his reputation was about to be ruined.
What, what should we do?!
In the midst of the chaos, Instructor Gu grabbed his son, who was heading to the yamen, and urged him to quickly go and beg Su Qing for help.
Is there any way to resolve this?
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