"It is said that the emperor came from a humble background." Ji Minghao felt that the news he had heard was confirmed.
"Well, that's not what we should discuss. Let's look at this. 'Zhou Yue Niang's meritorious service in saving Zi Tong', does that mean she was allowed to enter the capital because she saved the Empress? Did the Emperor investigate thoroughly? Is Yue Niang their biological daughter?"
Ji Fengshou scratched his hair in annoyance.
Ji Fengyi kept staring at the contents of the letter and almost stared through the paper.
"Brother, I'm talking to you!" Ji Fengshou waved in front of him.
Ji Fengyi put down the letter and said, "It doesn't publicly mention my sister-in-law's identity, nor does it issue a formal edict or decree. This shows that the emperor doesn't want more people to know about this. At least, that's what he thinks for now. But he didn't send us away with a verbal order, but instead wrote a letter personally. This shows that he also secretly wants to see my sister-in-law."
"But whether he has thoroughly investigated his brother-in-law's background, I'm afraid no one knows except him. We can only find out after we arrive in Beijing."
"The only thing that is certain now is that, regardless of whether my sister-in-law is my biological daughter or not, as long as the Emperor and the Empress acknowledge that my sister-in-law saved their lives, the benefits of this trip to the capital will outweigh the risks."
Ji Fengyi is now at least half relieved.
"That's true. I'm not sure if they're biological children, but it's a fact that Yue Niang saved the Empress! So many eyes saw it!"
Ji Fengshou started shaking instantly.
"There's nothing to worry about. If they insist on us going to the capital, we'll just have to deal with them accordingly. We'll deal with them accordingly."
Ji Changying never likes to cause trouble for herself. Things haven't gotten to the point of being so bad yet, so why think so much now?
It just adds to your troubles.
After briefly discussing the matters at hand, Ji Fengyi had a basic idea of when to set off.
The two men were not idle after returning home. Early the next morning, they were called away by Ji's people to inquire about the situation.
Ji Changying has gradually begun to hand over the things in his hands.
The old farmers followed Ji Changying to watch her planting process twice, and after asking a few precautions and processes, they basically planted the crops properly.
As for the aunties who were called to learn how to grow seedlings, they all studied very seriously and carefully because they had been warned by the village chief and had been repeatedly instructed by their families.
The ten female households who served as Ji Changying's assistants also taught very hard.
She also quietly observed the person who would take over Ji Changying's affairs and decided that it was Wan Ling'er.
She observed for a long time and found that Wan Ling'er was a smart person who did things prudently and had quick wit when encountering problems. Although she looked weak, her mind was tougher than others.
She has no elders to pressure her and no relatives, only two brothers who grew up with her and are currently in the army.
Moreover, although the people of Bifeng Village settled in Xiaotian Village and usually seemed very low-key, they were very united and respected Wan Ling'er, the granddaughter of the former village chief. This was also the reason why Ji Changying decided to use her.
"Why are you here?" Wan Ling'er was very surprised that the person knocking on the door was Ji Changying.
Although the two are about the same age, they have never had much friendship.
"Come in!" Wan Ling'er quickly opened the door and welcomed Ji Changying in.
"I came to talk to you about something." Ji Changying smiled and walked in.
Every tool in the yard has its own place, and it looks well-organized. Even though there are chickens in the yard, it is kept clean, without chicken droppings or odors on the ground.
"You want to talk to me about something? Go ahead! As long as I can help, I can do anything."
Although Wan Ling'er was confused, she didn't intend to refuse.
"Last time, you wanted to buy some grain seeds on credit from me because you didn't have enough money, but I refused. Weren't you angry?"
Wan Ling'er looked a little embarrassed and ashamed. "I was not thoughtful enough at the time and was only thinking about myself. You were right! If I had really sold the seeds on credit, I'm afraid every household in this village would be unwilling to pay for them."
Ji Changying smiled and nodded: "You are right, that is what I thought at the time. The fact that you thought of it proves that you really don't blame me."
Wan Ling'er said sternly, "You and I have no relatives, but you saved our lives before and helped us settle down here and get rid of our mountain dwelling status. I can't blame you for anything. Although I haven't been educated, I still know the principles of life that my grandfather taught me."
When talking about her grandfather, Wan Linger's face showed some pride.
Seeing that the expression on her face didn't seem fake, Ji Changying knew what was going on.
She took out the ten-year contract she had prepared.
"The owner of the 'Abundant Harvest' grain shop in the city is looking to expand. He wants to wait until the grain is ripe and purchase some from our village. It was originally agreed that I would be the go-between, but now that I'm leaving, I don't have the energy to take care of it anymore."
"This isn't something that can be done in a day or two, or even once or twice. We need someone who can provide long-term stability and mediate between the village and the shop. I have high hopes for you. Once you sign this contract, I'll leave this task to you."
Wan Ling'er looked at her in surprise. "The shops in the city are going to buy our grain for a long time? That's great! But you're leaving? Where are you going? And...you want to leave such an important matter to me?"
"I can't tell you the details. I have high hopes for you, so I plan to hand it over to you."
Wan Ling'er was a little surprised but also a little confused: "I'm glad you think so highly of me, but... things like this should be done by someone you trust, right? Why don't you ask someone from the Ji family?"
"I'm looking for someone who belongs to me. You don't need to ask anything extra. Do you recognize what's written here? If not, I can read it to you. If it's okay, sign it. If not, I'll find someone else."
Ji Changying pushed the contract in his hand forward, motioning Wan Ling'er to take a look at it first.
What was written above mainly contained remuneration and time, and the content surprised and unfamiliar Wan Ling'er.
She couldn't believe that such a good thing could happen to her, but she didn't want to miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
After a struggle between her conscience and her desires, she made up her mind to take a gamble.
He signed his name on it in a crooked and childish manner.
Ji Changying looked at her in surprise. Although her name was not written well, it was obvious that she wrote it very carefully and there were no mistakes. "Did your grandfather teach you to read?"
Wan Ling'er nodded and said a little embarrassedly, "Grandpa has taught everyone in the village, but I'm the only one who persevered to the end. Before, I used to write and draw on the ground with branches every day. This is the first time I write on paper, and it seems a little ugly."
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