This last sentence really surprised Shen Jia'an; he was both astonished and delighted.
It goes without saying how much benefit he would gain from submitting a fertilizer formula that could improve arable soil to the imperial court. Even if it wasn't submitted in his name but simply given to a superior official, it would still be very advantageous to his future career.
The two then discussed some details. Youqing did all this just to seek protection. As a businessman, if you want to expand your business, you can't avoid dealing with officials.
Collusion between officials and businessmen is a disaster for ordinary people, but normal cooperation between officials and businessmen can promote the development of a region and build a virtuous cycle.
Ordinary people have more opportunities to earn money, and with money they can spend it. Merchants can earn more money, and officials can also get preferential treatment from their superiors, which is more conducive to a smooth career path.
Of course, all of this is on the premise that the fertilizer formula Youqing gave actually works.
After agreeing on the details, Youqing said, "I'll have to trouble Lord Shen to take care of me from now on."
"It's all for the people, it's what we should do."
Before coming, Shen Jia'an had heard that this person had hired many farmers from Sanbo County to manage the flower fields, providing three meals a day but not accommodation, and the price he paid was much higher than what a typical landlord would pay to the farmers who hired their fields.
This shows that this person cares about the people, and such a businessman will only make Sanbo County better and better.
Youqing needs Lord Shen's help in many ways, but since it's their first meeting, she can't make too many demands. They can wait until the fertilizer takes effect before discussing future matters.
Youqing had enough money, so she bought a piece of wasteland not far from Black Wind Mountain and started building a large workshop. All the people working there were people she had bought, since it was a prescription and she didn't trust outsiders.
Moreover, she used an assembly line process to better prevent anyone from betraying her.
Although she was bought, she received the same monthly allowance as before. Many people in the brothel were eager to be bought by her after hearing about the allowance she provided.
The Shen family only stayed overnight. They spent half the next day sightseeing before heading back. Before leaving, they bought a lot of things to take with them, such as flower tea, snacks, and complimentary skincare products, face powder, and rouge...
Youqing didn't give them anything for free, but only charged them half, as a discount for future partners.
Shen Jia'an didn't say anything after he found out.
Neither of them cared about spending a single penny.
After the Shen family left, Youqing made some arrangements and then went to Peach Blossom Village.
After she came in, villagers kept greeting her.
"Sir, come back."
"Sir, could you stay a few more days this time?"
...
She smiled and replied to them, then went to Sun Qingfeng's place.
Nowadays, Sun Qingfeng is basically in charge of all affairs in Peach Blossom Village.
"This trip has lasted quite a while!" Sun Qingfeng said.
Youqing replied, "I had some business to attend to, so I went on a long trip."
"By the way, I've discussed it with the magistrate of Sanbo County. We plan to build a fertilizer workshop near Black Wind Mountain. Peach Blossom Village can be 'accidentally' discovered before construction begins."
Sun Qingfeng's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. It was already summer, and most of the villagers in Peach Blossom Village hadn't left for more than half a year. If it weren't for the supplies from outside, plus the fact that the village was crowded and lively, something bad would have happened long ago.
Although Youqing and Shen Jia'an discussed building the fertilizer workshop near Black Wind Mountain, this was only one way for her to discover Peach Blossom Village; the actual fertilizer workshop was to be located elsewhere.
Several days passed, and with Magistrate Shen Jia'an in charge, Youqing bought the hill where Peach Blossom Village was located, as well as the nearby wasteland, at an extremely low price.
After buying it, she immediately went to inspect it with others, and then, in a moment of "unconsciousness," she discovered a passage that was "extremely narrow at first, barely wide enough for a person to pass through."
Then Peach Blossom Village officially stepped out from behind the scenes and into the public eye.
This process was not easy.
Before Youqing appeared in Peach Blossom Village, she used a lot of yang energy to give everyone a simple "hypnosis." Although everyone knew in their subconscious that they had been bandits, they remembered that memory but couldn't express it. Before they could speak, they would always forget what they wanted to say.
This was also for the safety of Peach Blossom Village as a whole, as well as for her own safety.
Things became much easier after that. Shen Jia'an had also read "The Peach Blossom Spring," and although he found it somewhat magical and a little strange, everything seemed perfectly reasonable under You Qing's explanation.
Youqing then said that she needed manpower. She had already bought the place where the villagers of Peach Blossom Village were currently living. All she needed was for Shen Jia'an to agree to process their household registrations.
After a series of discussions, and of course, with the help of the system, since the sudden appearance of Peach Blossom Village was full of suspicious points and could not withstand close scrutiny.
After the inspection, the villagers of Peach Blossom Village moved out of the village. It wasn't that Youqing wouldn't let them stay; it was just that Peach Blossom Village needed some repairs.
Now, Sanbo County has produced a Peach Blossom Village described in "The Peach Blossom Spring". This story has spread throughout Yunnan, and many people in nearby counties have heard about it.
When reading "The Peach Blossom Spring," which scholar hasn't dreamt of a paradise on earth? They thought it was just a spiritual haven created by the author, but who knew that there really was a "Peach Blossom Garden"?
Many people wanted to come and see it, mostly scholars, but also some who were just trying to appear cultured.
They were all wealthy people; not making money would be a loss. Based on the principle of not losing money, Youqing decided to renovate Peach Blossom Village.
People generally perceive Peach Blossom Garden as beautiful, serene, and natural.
The original Peach Blossom Village was nice, but it wasn't as good as the flower fields outside, which is unacceptable.
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