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"Well, that's fine!" Butler Jin paused slightly, remembering what his wife had said about not accepting valuable gifts casually. However, it would be difficult to refuse from Jin Family Village. Moreover, he felt that Jin Family Village should send more gifts and visit more often.
He gently accepted it, saying in a low voice, "I'll accept this for now, but I need to inform Madam first. If she summons me, the village chief will also need to be informed."
Jin Xiong quickly nodded and chuckled softly, "I understand, sister-in-law."
He then whispered, "Sister-in-law, if the adults and their wives have time, Jin Family Village should prepare half a banquet so that the village children can properly pay their respects to the adults and their wives."
As if hinting at something, Butler Jin nodded slightly, his expression one of agreement. His thoughts drifted to Wei Family Village, and also to Tsuchizhe's village.
He nodded slightly and replied softly, "I will ask Madam about this another day."
During the casual conversation, Jin Xiong sighed softly, "Although I haven't traveled around much these days, I've seen many merchants and travelers around me, and I understand even more that home is always good, but going out is always difficult."
That is, our city, the present-day Dalong Prefecture, and Xuzhou, which was taken over by Lord He Chen, are all clearly defined, with very little tax revenue, and Lord He Chen is fair in his dealings, which is why we have such good days.
We're well-fed and safe.
Butler Jin nodded and said softly, "Yes, a while ago, Madam's butler, Yang, came from Huangtu County. He said the journey was very easy, without bandits, and there were even some newly made iron horses that ran very fast and weren't so bumpy. He arrived here in just one day."
Jin Xiong chuckled and whispered, "Sister-in-law is right. Those are iron horses specially developed by Huangtu County. People can sit inside them, and they run incredibly fast, covering a thousand miles a day without a problem. These iron horses are now used for transporting goods and people, and they're quite a sight."
It's safe, and it's impervious to wind and rain. It's said to have been developed under the orders of Director Gui San, and it's kept highly secret.
Butler Jin gently poured Jin Xiong a cup of tea, then exclaimed softly, "I see. Madam Shuangshuang came to visit a few days ago and said that Director Gui San gave her many gifts, and also some for Madam and Master."
Jin Xiong nodded. He had heard about this from his son before. Although he and his men had not visited in person, they were still very saddened. If they had met on the road, they would have certainly given them a proper welcome.
Moreover, Jin Xiong arrived at the mansion and immediately felt a very comfortable aura flow into his body. Now that he has come into contact with more people who travel all over the country, his horizons have naturally broadened. He secretly knew that this was all due to the rich spiritual energy.
They chatted casually, with Jin Xiong recounting some events and observations from Jin Family Village to the steward. Time flew by, and Jin Xiong slowly rose, saying softly, "Sister-in-law, I must take my leave now. I'll visit again another day."
Butler Jin nodded slightly. Jin Xiong had come early in the morning to deliver some fresh gifts. The village chief was no longer the same as before. With shops, restaurants, and various assets in the village, he naturally had other things to attend to.
He beckoned, and his niece brought over the return gift she had prepared: a small bamboo basket containing two watermelons and spiritual fruits!
He whispered, "This was a gift from the Madam. She had instructed me to bring it back since the village chief was here. It's a spiritual fruit!" He then whispered a reminder.
Upon hearing this, Jin Xionglian exchanged a glance with Jin Xionglian and quickly nodded, bowing deeply without hesitation, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, Madam."
They slowly left, carrying the spiritual fruits. As for how to divide them, Jin Xiong and the others knew perfectly well that Jin Family Village was currently severely lacking in top-tier combat power!
Weijia Village also has Wei Qinghui and Wei Si, while Jinjia Village, apart from being the earliest to follow He Chen and the place where He Chen settled down, doesn't seem to have many top-notch combat forces.
Although the border town is relatively stable due to the system of suppression, the varying combat strength of each village has subtly influenced people's thoughts, and the power struggles between them cannot be denied.
Moreover, there are the troops in the city, whose bloodlust and murderous aura can intimidate villains and evil spirits.
In the military camp, Yun Heiyi stood alone on the city wall, gazing into the distance in the direction where Yun Baiyi, Zhang Dazhuang, and the others had disappeared. It was true that he felt a little worried, after all, he was always a little worried whenever anyone went out.
Slowly sensing the spiritual energy around him, he noticed that it hadn't become denser; in fact, it had become somewhat sparser. He couldn't help but think of the spiritual vegetables and fruits that the young lady had sent. These were rare items, especially now that the spiritual energy didn't seem as abundant.
The scouts slowly approached and waited quietly. Yun Heiyi waved his hand and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work. How did it go?"
The scout quickly reported, "General, many scholars came to Baisha Academy in Xuzhou, but only three stayed. The others followed Sun Wu from the Sun family south."
Yun Heiyi nodded slowly.
"In the royal city, we reported to the master, who instructed us to stay here and assist the young lady and the young master, and not to approach the royal city again."
The master also said that the matter was settled in the capital, and that none of us should interfere in matters of life and death. From now on, we must all assist our son-in-law and remain loyal.
Yun Heiyi nodded slowly, a heavy feeling in his heart, and said softly, "I will report this matter to Miss, and then report it to the young master when he has time!"
Is the master alright?
The scout smiled slightly and whispered, "Master is a bit younger. He now governs the entire northern district of the capital, and most of the military families live here."
Moreover, although not all schools in the North District are open to the public like those in the Border Town, the Lord has reduced taxes considerably, and the North District is now more vibrant than before.
The number of people coming to seek refuge from all around was also increasing daily.
Yun Heiyi sighed, "Yes, the children here receive a good education; it's truly thanks to the son-in-law and his wife."
I can't help but think of the scenes I've seen children going to and from school, and how I often hear villagers discussing how they are fortunate to have a place to entrust their children to, where they can be fed and learn to read and write.
The city's commercial atmosphere is becoming increasingly vibrant. Economic development and a good life can never be achieved without the economy; only when the economy thrives can we have a better life.
Seeing Yun in black wave to signal, the scout continued, "General, according to the information gathered by the master, all the princes have disappeared, and the treasure vault should be in the hands of the Holy Empress."
Currently, the powerful families behind the princes are frantically searching for their whereabouts.
Furthermore, the second prince has not returned to the capital!
Yun Heiyi nodded slowly. These matters all needed to be sorted out and reported to Miss or General Yun Qing.
"Report! Urgent report! A messenger came running, clearly it was something important."
Yun Heiyi stepped forward quickly and hurriedly took the letter from the scout's hand.
The letter, however, points to a place to the south, along the coast, where a sudden fog descends at night, capable of swallowing people whole!
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