The Daily Life of the Daughter of a Minor Official Chapter 233

Chapter 233 Seeds of Foresight

What can we do to prevent them from becoming arrogant? Although the drought has eased, food growth takes time, and the only way now is foreign aid.

After a few days, Pei Qixu thought that it was time for his friend to reply to his letter, so he got up to find Chang Sui.

After a while, Changsui waited for him to come back from the inn. When he saw his listless expression, he understood that his friend had not replied to him at all. He looked up at the sky and saw that his friend had no food, or...

After not seeing each other for years, Pei Qixu didn't want to think about human nature, so he could only sigh and find Su Yanli, "I'm sorry, sir, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about it."

"Sir, you have tried your best, please don't blame yourself."

What can I do if I blame myself?

Su Ruojin seemed to be wandering around, but she went to the streets and alleys to check the operating conditions of the food stores in Weizhou County. There were five stores in total, large and small. The smallest one was closed and locked and had stopped operating for a long time. There was also a medium-sized store. I heard that It was the trousseau shop of the original owner, Mrs. Bo, and it had not been open since they took refuge in the mountains.

One of the other three stores is the troubled Ma Ji. The price is ridiculously high and the sales are limited. However, there are still many people squeezing in, hoping to buy half a catty and eat it with wild vegetables, so as not to starve to death.

The other two are small shops. It seems that they have agreed that one shop will open today and the other will open tomorrow. The prices are the same, but they sell a variety of goods, including soybeans, beans, yam eggs, taro, etc. There must be a salesman in the mountains. As long as it can fill the stomach, someone will buy it.

Except for grain shops, other shops on the street have almost no business. People now only have one meal a day, so they can spend leisurely.

Su Ruojin raised her head and looked up at the sky.

At the end of August, the sky is clear and the clouds are clear, and it is refreshing and pleasant. If you don't have to worry about food and clothing, such a day will be so comfortable!

Productivity is low and everything depends on God's blessings. How difficult it is!

Su Ruojin was about to go to the vegetable shop when she heard the cry of children in the alley. She turned around and saw that there were men and women, big and small, and more than a dozen children were fighting, crying and shouting, making a mess.

After being a sister for a long time, Su Ruojin already had a problem with her younger siblings. She quickly turned around and went to the alley. Mao Ya opened the way for her, but those naughty children didn't give way at all and got into a fight.

Mao Ya took action, and it was as calm as the weather today. She immediately dispersed the naughty children who were fighting in a ball. Those who fell fell, and those who held on to the wall looked at them with horror and admiration. A long and thin lady.

"Wow, so powerful?"

"Oh my God, this is Lian Jiazi, right?"

Mao Ya is not a young boy. She has no feelings for these compliments at all. She has a cold face like a killer, which makes the children intimidated.

Su Ruojin looked at them, "What's going on?"

A young woman supporting her two or three-year-old brother glanced at the steamed bun on the ground. The gray steamed bun had been trampled to pieces. It was obvious that someone had robbed the steamed bun, and then the fight just happened. thing.

Su Ruojin glanced at Mao Ya.

She took out a thick steamed bun wrapped in oil paper from her purse and handed it to her brother and sister who were covered in dust.

The little lady just looked at it without taking it.

The little brother put his dirty little hands into his mouth, staring eagerly, full of desire, but he didn't dare to take it because his sister didn't open his mouth.

The children who were watching were so hungry that they wanted to grab it, but they were afraid of Mao Ya's powerful skills and did not dare to move.

Mao Ya stuffed the thick steamed buns into the children's hands, and gave the remaining ones in her purse to the younger children.

"Sanlang, watch them finish eating and then go back."

"Yes, sister." Su Sanlang replied loudly, raising his chin slightly and looking at the older children who were eyeing him with a threatening look, "If anyone dares to rob, I will beat him down and make him unable to get out of bed for three days."

Su Sanlang was the son of a county magistrate. If he were placed in the capital, he would be dressed in ordinary fine linen and very simple. But in front of these dirty children, he looked clean and tidy like a rich man.

Su Yanli was the Grand Master of Qipin County. In Weizhou County, Su Sanlang was really the most noble young man.

The big boys with bright eyes shrank and did not dare to move, watching helplessly as the little kids ate the steamed buns.

As soon as Su Ruojin came out of the alley, she met Shangguanyu.

"Master Shangguan, why are you here?"

"A kid came to me just now and said there was a fight here and asked me to come over and break up the fight."

When Su Ruojin was wondering why the child was looking for him, the young lady who had been squatting on the ground to coax her little brother came over happily and said, "Young Master..." She was still shy about speaking.

she:…

After leaving Wei County for a while, something happened that she didn't know about.

Shangguanyu was still as gentle and gentle as ever, "Aqiao, are you okay?"

"Thank you sir, a noble man gave me steamed buns just now."

It was clear that Su Ruojin was in charge, but the young lady looked at Mao Ya with a look of gratitude.

Su Ruojin:…

What the **** is this.

"That's good." Shangguanyu turned to Su Ruojin and said, "These children are all fatherless and motherless. After you went to the capital last time, you found that they had no place to live, so they found an empty house and put them in. Let the cook in the yamen give out a meal every day. But these children are growing up, so they will inevitably..." Go to the streets to find some food.

Even rob.

"Is this what Mr. Shangguan is doing now?"

Shangguanyu nodded, "In addition to children, there are also the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled."

"So, Mr. Shangguan is equivalent to doing what Hu Cao did, right?"

"Yes." Shangguanyu and Su Ruojin said as they walked, "After discussing with the Lord, Mr. Pei asked me to count the population of Wei County to see how many people were lost during the famine and how many people fled here to facilitate the distribution of autumn plowing. Farming.”

When Su Ruojin heard about Mr. Pei, Su Ruojin couldn't help but smile. She was indeed right. He was a capable official.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Shangguan."

"What are you talking about, second lady?"

The two of them walked further and further away. The young lady bit her lips and looked down at herself. She was gray-faced and dirty. Compared with the magistrate's daughter who looked like a fairy, she was as good as in the sky or on the earth.

A man like Mr. Shangguan, who is as bright as the bright moon, must like such a little lady.

Unknowingly, I walked to the vegetable shop and Shangguanyu was about to go back to the county office. When he turned around, he stopped talking.

Su Ruojin realized that she thought he wanted to ask her uncle Su Yanzu, so she pretended not to notice and walked into the shop.

Shangguanyu felt that Second Lady Su was different from other young ladies. Master Su was willing to call him when discussing matters with Mr. Pei. Maybe if he proposed it, maybe she would agree.

"Second Lady—" Su Ruojin was most afraid of him shouting, but she heard it anyway, made a facial expression, turned around, and asked with a fake smile, "Master Shangguan, is there something wrong?"

Shangguanyu pursed his lips, "That..."

"My brother-in-law is very good in the capital."

Shangguanyu was stunned.

Didn't you ask your uncle? Su Ruojin was embarrassed, "Master Shangguan, what do you want to say?"

"I...I mean, I want to set up a private school for these children. On the one hand, they will have land and food, and on the other hand, whether it is to learn a few words or learn to calculate accounts, it will also be a way for them to make a living in the future. What do you think, Second Lady?”

Su Ruojin couldn't help but raise her thumb when she heard this, "Master Shangguan is far-sighted."

Shangguanyu, who was almost 30 years old, felt a little ashamed when the young lady praised him, "I have been sick and confused for so many years, but now my health is finally better. If I can do something for people who are in trouble, this life will be considered worthwhile."

Now it's Su Ruojin's turn. She has already sublimated her love and cares about the common people.

"Young Master Shangguan is of great righteousness." Su Ruojin said seriously, "When the two major matters in my father's hands are completed, my father and I will fully support Young Master Shangguan."

Shangguanyu also bowed a big gift to Su Ruojin solemnly, "Yu thanked the adults and the second lady for these children."

Su Ruojin avoided it and quickly asked Huaping to help him up.

Shangguanyu asked with interest, "I wonder what the two important things that the second lady mentioned are..."

"One is autumn planting, and the other is to introduce new grain merchants to Wei County."

The former county magistrate and the boss also wanted to exploit the people by occupying resources, but there was no way.

"New grain merchant? Has the person Mr. Pei invited arrived?"

This...should not be possible! Su Ruojin hadn't heard about it when she came out.

She shook her head, "I want my uncle to come over and open a grain store."

It was obvious that Su Yanzu should not be mentioned, so why did she mention it again.

Shangguanyu's reaction was normal, "Yes, Shaobai's family is a grain merchant, and they come from Pingjiang Prefecture, a major grain-producing area. If he comes to open a shop, he will definitely suppress the Ma and Ji families."

Well…

Why do you feel like you want to break up amicably? Or the kind that can become friends?

Su Ruojin quickly put away her raging heart of gossip and nodded in agreement, "Yes, that's what I thought."

Of course, the more important point is that the backer behind the Su family's Longmao Grain Store is Princess Yuehua. This can always suppress these local snakes.

The growth cycle of chicken feathers is very short. You can eat it in the fastest few days. It is best to harvest 20-25 days after planting in late summer and early autumn. It is tender, heady and heavy. You can see the tender water in the field. After harvesting the vegetable seedlings, farmers began to plow the land one after another in preparation for planting winter wheat.

On the third day of September, not only Zhao Lan came with winter wheat seeds, but Su Yanzu also brought people to Weizhou County.

Su Yanli was so happy, just like an old father waiting for his son to come back. He was so excited that he almost cried, "Jinzhi, I've been waiting for you."

Zhao Lan saluted the teacher, "The seeds were transported from the northeast by land. It took some time and kept the teacher waiting."

"It's good to come, it's good to come."

After entertaining the boss, Su Yanli smiled at his brother again, but this smile was much more complicated, "Shaobai, can I ask you a favor?"

Um? Su Yanzu raised his eyebrows and looked towards his niece. It was indeed her niece's wish to ask him to open a grain store in Wei County. He couldn't help but smile, "Brother, I really gave birth to a good daughter."

Su Yanli:…

He looked at his well-behaved daughter. This strange brother had become very angry as soon as he came. Did Ah Jin offend him?

If Su Yanzu knew that his unfamiliar brother thought of him like this, he would definitely be depressed. Your eyes see my yin and yang, and I am bragging, bragging, do you know.

Su Ruojin smiled at him and said, "Last time I came to Beijing, I asked my father for it. My uncle agreed. I guess the people he brought behind him were the shopkeeper and the accountant."

To say the least, my niece must be so good that she can even see the people she brings.

The two biggest livelihood issues were solved at once. Su Yanli was so excited that he immediately arranged to distribute seeds to farmers.

Su Ruojin quickly stopped him, "Dad, there are still preparations that haven't been done yet."

Su Yanli looked at Mr. Pei and looked at his daughter in surprise, "You were always there when Mr. Pei and I were working together, and you even gave us some suggestions. Didn't we all agree that if you have money, you will pay for it?" If you don't have money, you can get a loan, and you can pay back the seeds and money when the crops are harvested next year. What's the problem?”

Being an official is different from being a business person.

Two different fields, so Su Yanli and Mr. Pei discussed things in the Yamen during the day. Even if they called her, she would not go. Things in the Yamen have their own processes.

But Su Yanli still likes to let his daughter stay in the study after dinner. He lets her listen when he and his husband discuss things in the yamen during the day. Occasionally, she will give small suggestions, and they are all practical suggestions.

Of course Su Ruojin came across these suggestions in the media of later generations. They are all effective and have been summarized and put in the media. How can they be bad?

In the past few nights, she had been listening quietly. His father was now becoming more and more qualified for the post of county magistrate. Mr. Pei was indeed an old official with rich experience. He assisted Su Yanli in the office and there were countless people in the yamen. Large and small matters.

If the county government is compared to a company, it is a large enterprise. Without county captains, county magistrates, and bosses, just approving documents can make your hands numb, let alone the pavilion chief, Li Zheng, wealthy gentry, and merchants. , and there are also crimes committed in the county. There are so many things that they have to take them home at night and continue to do them.

She reminded him: "Did Dad forget about the trouble ten days ago?"

Su Yanli certainly hadn't forgotten it, and even now he felt aggrieved when he thought about it. He knew it was a local gangster who did the evil, but he couldn't do anything to them. He really wanted to beat them up.

"I didn't expect the little prince to come so quickly. I thought you were still planning on how to completely scatter the seeds into the farmers' fields."

The county government has a prescribed process for distributing seeds, which is to allocate the number of seeds according to the amount of land in each township and village. Then, according to the quantity, the pavilion chief and Li Zheng first collect the money from the farmers to buy the seeds, and those who have no money sign the planting orders on credit.

After all these procedures were completed, the pavilion chief and Li Zheng came over to pay the money, and then took the seeds back to the farmers for planting.

"I'll sit in the Yamen and watch them receive it myself."

"Then you can only take care of this section of the yamen and wait until they go out?"

Su Yanli said, "I have already issued a document and stated that there is a strong relationship. If anyone cheats and makes decisions, they will be dismissed from their posts on the spot."

Under normal circumstances, this would be considered a good idea.

Although Weizhou County currently does not even have a county magistrate or a chief minister, in a large county, in addition to Su Yanli, Mr. Pei, and Shangguanyu, there are also chief ministers of Hu, officials of the six departments, pavilion chiefs of each township, and liars of each village. Yes, these things must go through them before they can be implemented step by step in the villages and farmers.

If you pass a hand, there will be one more risk, and there may be one less seed.

Back and forth, whether it is money or seeds, they have to pass through the hands of the pavilion chief and Li Zheng. If one of them is not handled well, not much will fall into the hands of farmers. Especially if you get seeds in Weizhou County, the surrounding counties may If you haven't gotten it yet.

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