noffsinger Chapter 352 Your vast network of connections, do you even realize it?
Chapter 352 Your vast network of connections, do you even realize it?
Ah Li frowned as she looked at the pleading man: "Chen Xu, is your maternal family willing to retreat? Can they retreat? Can you make that decision?"
Chen Xu nodded vigorously: "I can make the decision."
To be honest, my maternal grandfather had been urging me to leave the Dragon Guard and head south.
However, my father threatened my maternal grandparents' family with their lives, forcing me to stay with the Dragon Guard no matter what.
After all, my position allows me to facilitate their actions and provides them with opportunities to be flattered and enjoy wealth.
After Chen Xu finished speaking, he remained silent for a long time.
She continued, "Sister A Li, now that we've met here, if you can leave Dark Rain Pavilion, I can also leave the Dragon Guard Team."
Some wealth and status are shackles, and I think you understand that...
At this point, Chen Xu became somewhat disheartened.
Ah Li stopped talking, turned around, opened the door, and walked out.
As he stepped across the threshold, he turned his head slightly and said, "Chen Xu, I hope you won't disappoint me."
After Ah Li finished speaking, she walked out.
They then entered Gao Mengli's room.
When Gao Mengli saw A Li enter, she gestured to the seat next to her: "A Li, is there something you need?"
Ah Li recounted the entire story of what Chen Xu had told her, word for word.
Gao Mengli didn't speak, but frowned and tapped the table lightly with her fingers.
"Okay, Ah Li, call Dou Weiyi over for me."
Ah Li nodded, turned around and walked out.
Lin Xi quickly sat down next to Gao Mengli: "Mengli, we don't have any connections in Kyoto..."
They hadn't been here long, so they hadn't had time to get acquainted with the high-ranking officials and dignitaries of Kyoto.
Gao Mengli chuckled: "Who said you need to befriend high-ranking officials to save someone?"
Lin Xi: ...?
so?
Looking at the bewildered Lin Xi, Gao Mengli flicked his nose and asked, "Let me ask you, if Chen Xu's maternal grandparents' family runs away, who will arrest them when the truth comes out?"
Lin Xi scratched his head: "Official!"
Gao Mengli covered her mouth and laughed: "Yes, and no!"
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Generally speaking, this kind of thing is outsourced!"
That means the Ministry of Justice will investigate, and the soldiers will be sent to pursue them!
At this point, Lin Xi suddenly realized, "Oh, it means the Beijing Garrison!"
Gao Mengli nodded: "Yes, so the one with connections in the Beijing Garrison must be the Dou family!"
"Finding Dou Weiyi and using her connections isn't out of the question!"
"Hahaha, sister-in-law, what do you want to use me for?!"
At that moment, Dou Weiyi pushed the door open and came in with a grin.
Gao Mengli showed no embarrassment at being caught, and poured Dou Weiyi a cup of tea. "Lord Dou, A Li needs to save someone, so I have to help with some things."
Dou Weiyi drank the tea in one gulp; he had been busy all night and was dying of thirst.
He put down his teacup, a proud look on his face: "Ah Li told me on the way that it's just the imperial merchants withdrawing. It's not difficult. The chief instructor of the Beijing garrison and I are brothers who grew up together."
Lin Xi: "..."
Gao Mengli: "...6"
They knew the head instructor of the three thousand imperial guards in the capital well. The Dou family had been suppressed by the imperial power to such an extent, yet they remained blindly loyal and did not rebel.
It's truly a disservice to the Dou family's immense connections.
Indeed, no one wants to become a traitor unless absolutely necessary.
Gao Mengli took a sip of tea, her eyes slightly lowered, and said, "Alright then, you can arrange it yourself."
"hey-hey!"
Dou Weiyi was eager to make his move. With the commander of the Dragon Guard having betrayed him, his rebellion was taking another step forward.
It's true what they say, those involved are often confused while bystanders see things clearly; Dou Weiyi seems a bit unaware of the immense influence she has on herself.
The next day.
The village returned to normal, and people went about their business as usual.
In addition to Chen Xu, the family now also has Dou Xiaoxiao.
"Brother Da Niu, you're awesome! Studying is really great!"
Dou Xiaoxiao rested his chin on his hand, his eyes sparkling as he stared at the yellowed scroll in Da Niu's hand: "I've only ever heard that there are golden houses in books, but seeing Brother Da Niu reading today, I realize that this saying is absolutely true!"
Look at the scholarship in your annotations between the lines; your insights are truly profound and unique!
He suddenly leaned closer, his fingertip pointing to a certain annotation on the page, "Even these tiny characters are written so neatly. If I could write like this, teachers from all around would be vying to take me as their apprentice!"
Da Niu scratched his head: "Brother Dou, how could I be as good as you say?!"
Dou Xiaoxiao waved his hand: "Brother Da Niu, don't underestimate yourself. In my opinion, you are extremely talented!"
If you ask me, the knowledge in your belly is so vast that it would take the entire East China Sea to contain it!
"Oh, Brother Dou, you really know how to talk!"
Da Niu was so flattered by Dou Xiaoxiao's constant praise that he was completely unaware of it.
After all, nothing is more motivating than being "admired" by others.
He's incredibly talented; if he doesn't study hard and becomes a good-for-nothing, then he'll be unworthy of his reputation.
After all, nothing is more motivating than being "admired" by others.
Da Niu is studying even harder now.
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi were laughing so hard they couldn't straighten up.
I never imagined that someone as shrewd as Da Niu would one day be fooled into looking like a complete idiot.
Gao Mengli quickly wiped away the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes: "Da Niu, Xiao Xiao, we're going to the crab pond, you guys stay home!"
After greeting the two of them, Gao Mengli led Lin Xi out the door.
As for Chen Xu, there were two people guarding the door, whom Dou Xiaoxiao had brought over early that morning.
He was supposed to be accompanying Da Niu in his studies, but in reality, he was monitoring Chen Xu.
Gao Mengli had to admit that this little guy was more thoughtful than her stubborn son!
As for the crabs in the pond, since the Lin family's main house had no land, Gao Mengli raised them by contracting out the land.
About 600 birds can be raised in one mu of paddy field.
River shrimp and crabs should be farmed separately, otherwise there won't be enough river shrimp for the crabs to eat!
"Boom~"
The villagers of Wangyue sounded the gong again.
The villagers flocked to the Zhao family's door at the entrance of the village.
"Village chief, is there some work the Lin family needs us to do?"
"Yes, yes, village chief, look, almost everyone's here, you should hurry up and notify them!"
The villagers were all talking at once, scratching their heads in frustration.
Zhao Chen took out a stool, stood on it, and said, "Everyone, please be quiet!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was complete silence below.
Zhao Chen nodded with satisfaction. "Everyone, you all know that the Lin family wants to raise rice paddy crabs. The Lin family only has one acre of dry land."
Lin Dongjia's idea was to contract everyone's rice paddies, release 600 crabs per mu (approximately 0.16 acres), and pay 200 wen (approximately 100 cash) per year!
Wow!
The moment he finished speaking, the crowd erupted in cheers!
"Village chief, my family owns ten mu and half a mu of paddy fields. If you rent my family's land, the half mu will be free!"
"Hey, what did you say? Move aside! Village chief, you can rent my land. My family has twelve mu of land, and two mu are free!"
Holding her grandson, Grandma Zhang stood on her tiptoes, her calloused hands trembling as she raised them: "My three mu of paddy fields are the cleanest; we even harvested wild lotus roots there last year! If the Lin family rents them, I'll go there every day to help feed the crabs!"
Suddenly, a child's clear voice rang out from the crowd: "My dad said that if the Lin family rents our land, he'll go to the back mountain tonight to cut bamboo and build crab nests!"
The crowd surged like boiling water, rushing to lower prices in the opposite direction!
After all, I had heard earlier that raising crabs in rice paddies could increase rice yield.
This is a win-win situation. The Lin family doesn't have many crabs, so everyone is afraid that they won't get such a good opportunity. They are rolling up their sleeves and trying to secure a spot for their own family.
Looking at the villagers' attitude, Steward Zhao nodded in satisfaction: "Gentlemen, the master and madam intend for each family to contribute three mu of land, so that every household will have a share!"
This year is a trial period; if the autumn harvest is good, we'll expand breeding next year!