A Thousand Hills

Chapter 202

Even though Xie Shangshu is concerned about the affairs of Fujian, he still has his own errands to do.

He is the eldest son of the Fifth Prince. Although he has some superficial attributes, he has always had a good relationship with the Fifth Prince.The fifth prince naturally ordered his subordinates to cooperate with the investigation of the Ministry of Punishment.

Xie Moru also wants to meet Xie Moyou here, Xie Moyou is a little ashamed, and even confessed to Xie Moru in private, after all, what she did was not in line with the etiquette.Xie Moru is a aunt, she is a concubine, no matter how close Xie Moyou is to her biological mother's family, in terms of etiquette, she must recognize the aunt's family.

Xie Moru actually didn't care much about this matter, when he was in Xie's house, Xie Moru didn't care much about Xie Moyou, let alone now.Xie Moru said, "Think about everything for yourself. You have a family too. Which one you want to recognize has nothing to do with me. In the Ning family, you were originally blood relatives, but you just acted. Think more about your husband and mother's family. Family, you think that Ning Jijiu has done the Donggong Zhan business, and it must be prosperous in the future. Then why not take away the relationship of Ning Jijiu and let your husband stay in the imperial capital, and save you from traveling all the way."

"Big sister, I really didn't mean it. Besides, the Ning family, the Ning family, I don't think that the Ning family has any plans to develop... Big sister, I know I was wrong." Xie Moyou said with circles around his eyes Hong lowered his head and choked up.

Xie Moru didn't believe this.Of course, Xie Moyou is just at the level of a young mistress from a wealthy family. She probably couldn't think of Donggong standing in line at first, but wouldn't the Ning family hint at Xie Moyou intentionally or unintentionally.Xie Moyou is neither stupid nor stupid, even if he didn't have this idea at first, after hinting to the Ning family a few times, he must have this idea.It's just that this has nothing to do with Xie Moru. The Qi family is obviously on the side of Fujian. As for Xie Moyou, he doesn't have the quality to stand in line. If he wants to stand in line, Xie Moyou doesn't have the ability to stand in line.It can neither affect the husband's family nor the in-law's family. Of course, the Qi family has to consider Xie Moyou's position, so they agree with Xie Shangshu to send Xie Moyou to Fujian, so that Xie Moyou will not commit a bigger crime in the imperial capital. Wrong place.

Xie Moru didn't like to see people crying and wiping away their tears, so he simply said, "You are tired after traveling so far, go back and rest."

If you want to say Xie Moyou, say she is stupid, that would be a bit unfair to her, at least, Xie Moyou knows that she has come to Fujian, if she can get along well with Xie Moru, her life in Fujian will be happy in the future It will not be easy.Xie Moru brought tea to see off the guests, Xie Moyou didn't leave, and started to cry, and told the truth to Xie Moru, "It's a normal relationship with the Ning family. At the beginning, I didn't quite understand the words of what a good official, the minister of the East Palace, etc. Later, when Jijiu sent the granddaughter of the family to the East Palace as a concubine, Aunt Yan always told me this and that, and I was afraid that I would offend Ning It’s not good to invite the family in the future. Therefore, they said that at the funeral of Marquis Jinning, so I didn’t say anything.”

Xie Moru laughed when he heard this, and asked her, "Who are you, who is she, what are you afraid of her doing! Your natal family is the Shangshu's mansion, your husband's family is the Duke's mansion, and you married a direct child. What are you afraid of?"

Xie Moyou raised her wet eyes from crying, "I'm not afraid that the wine sacrifices will develop in the future, thinking that I will brush off Aunt Yan's face and look for me, right?"

"About blood relatives, it's your ancestral family. Are you still worried about this?" Xie Moru felt incredible, and broke Xie Moyou's mind, "You, you want to please everyone." Xie Moyou said in one sentence His face turned red.

Xie Moru said, "Since you got married and got closer to the Ning family, you seldom go to my place. You also know that I am not on good terms with the Ning family, and I only have a rift with Cheng'en Gongfu. You don't want to come to Fujian either. God, otherwise why would you get sick at the beginning of the year? Think about what kind of life you want to live. Don’t think that you offended me in Jinninghou’s mansion, and you can’t offend me. I don’t care about this matter. But you'd better have a clear heart. In this world, there are not no people who please everyone. Now, my grandfather has this kind of ability, but I am not such a person, and you don't have such ability. Think about it. .”

Over the past few days, Xie Moyou obviously thought clearly, she said, "I will always be of one mind with my husband after marrying and obeying my husband."

Xie Moru asked someone to prepare clean water, Xie Moyou went to wash her face, re-evened her makeup, Xie Moru ordered her to go.

Xie Moyou finally gained some confidence.

These days, she is really having a hard time with her in-laws and her husband's family, and she has also been taught by her grandmother.Although Xie Moyou was a little selfish, he was taught according to the specifications of the young grandmother of a wealthy family. Her husband's family got her husband an aunt, so Xie Moyou didn't even want to be from the Ning family.Now she also understands that her in-law's family is going to follow the King of Fujian lineage, and her in-law's family will be happy if she has a good relationship with her eldest sister.She can't turn against her in-law's family because of a Ning family, and the husband and wife have a rift. Xie Moyou still has this choice.

When Xie Moru thought of what Xie Moru said about her, she still couldn't help her face burning hot. She really wanted to use Ning's family to get close to the East Palace. all my life.But who knows that her in-laws have other ideas.After all, Xie Moyou was also from a scholarly family, as she said, when she gets married and follows her husband, she always wants to be with her husband.Now, she has come all the time, and it's nothing to apologize shamelessly.

Xie Moyou went back to her small courtyard, took a rest after lunch, and in the afternoon went to talk to her younger siblings, Mrs. Wu, to find out what activities the officials and women in Fujian do on weekdays. She will also enter the circle of Fujian women in the future of.

Wu said to herself, the second eldest sister-in-law didn't look like a foolish person in the past, and she doesn't look like a foolish person now, why did she do such a foolish thing.Thinking of this in her heart, Wu Shi told Xie Moyou about her affairs in Fujian, with a smile on the corner of Wu's lips, "There are not many ordinary affairs, except for the communication here with the uncle, just doing some good deeds with the elder sister .Recently, we have been fighting continuously in Fujian, and many orphans have become homeless. The prince couldn't bear it, so he ordered people to clean up the other courtyard and prepare to educate these orphans. We, as female relatives, should also contribute to such things .”

Xie Moyou asked, "Is this a donation of silver and rice?" Regardless of whether the mother-in-law's family is a big family, it is not uncommon for any big family to donate silver and rice.

Mrs. Wu smiled, "It doesn't matter what you want. Here in Fujian, there is a wife's association led by a big sister. Sometimes, the strength of one person is meager, and everyone can do great things together. The library of Qiantou Fuxue is ours. Those who donated to the building will be inscribed on stones outside to remember, and our names are on it." Speaking of this, Wu felt quite honored.With their identities, they will no longer pay attention to trivial matters of money, but their reputation is extremely important.Wu said, "It seems that the season for rice is ripe. We discussed it and bought some old rice from last year for the children to eat and drink."

Xie Moyou hurriedly said, "It's better to count me in."

They are all in the same family, and Xie Moyou is the second eldest sister-in-law. Thinking of her husband's worry about this sister, no matter how much Wu feels that Xie Moyou is confused, she still has to help, Wu asked with a smile, "Second sister Sister, do you want to donate silver, or do you want to donate rice?"

Xie Moyou just arrived, and she didn't know where to buy rice, Xie Moyou said, "It's still silver, I don't know how much I want to donate?"

Mrs. Wu laughed, "It doesn't matter how much it is. For me, I donate 100 taels a season. Mrs. Tang Governor, 200 taels a season."

Xie Moyou thought for a while, and said, "I'm just like my siblings." Xie Moyou also understood that no matter how hard it was for her to surpass the governor's wife, there were quite a few high-ranking officials in Fujian.

"Sure, let's talk to Eldest Sister tomorrow." Wu smiled, "Eldest Sister often says that she misses her natal family here, and when Second Sister comes, we will be more lively."

Xie Mo smiled sadly, "Yes."

Over there, Xie Moyou was talking to the Wu family. Xie Moru was summoning the governor of Su. The governor of Su sent Xie Moru the land deed. I am ashamed to say that the people along the coast originally moved to the inland due to the war last year. At the end of the war, some people who opened up land in the inland area stayed in the inland area because of the preferential treatment given by the imperial court.Some who were unwilling to leave their hometowns returned to the coast after the war ended.It's just that in the past two years, wars have continued, and the people on the coast have suffered the most. At this time, the imperial court organized relocation, and most of them were willing.However, for this inland migration, there must be money. In addition to the place to open up wasteland and settle down, there must also be silver for resettlement.Governor Su is really tight here and can't afford the money. Xie Moru saw that the fifth prince was in trouble, so he said that she can buy the houses of the people who moved in, one village for one village, one town for one The houses in the town, according to the market price, will never make the people suffer.

Even if it is the governor of Su, it must be said that Princess Xie is a very good person.

As the coastal people moved inland, Governor Su had to sort out all the land affairs and come over to give the title deed to Princess Xie.Today, the last group of people has moved.

Holding the title deed, Governor Su felt a little uncomfortable. At that time, he felt that Princess Xie was doing good deeds. Now that the news of the construction of the harbor came out, Governor Su had been in charge of government affairs for many years. How could he not know that once the harbor was built, the surrounding land could Turn it out a hundred times.

Now who owns these lands, no one knows better than Governor Su.

He did it all by himself, and he sent all these lands to Princess Xie.

Thinking of this, Governor Su couldn't even put into words how it felt in his heart.

Governor Su didn't like it in his heart, he was not a man who hates the rich, and he paid for everything. Princess Xie also bought it at the market price, and no one was willing to pay the money at that time.There was no such money in the yamen, Princess Xie solved his difficulties at that time.

Governor Su first complimented Princess Xie a few words, "My lady's kindness, the people all know. Now that there are so many lands, I don't know how my lady will deal with them. If there is a place for me to use, my lady just orders me."

Xie Moru said, "I really want to bother Governor Su. The prince wanted to build the harbor, and the Ministry of Households made a budget, saying it would cost 700 million silver. I'm not saying that the Ministry of Households' calculations are inaccurate, but they did the calculations. There are some castles in the air. I think, Governor Su, why not ask his subordinates to give a budget, and use local materials from Fujian to build a seaport, and see how much it will cost?"

Governor Su's heart moved slightly, and he asked, "Your Majesty, did you have the idea of ​​building a harbor?" Why don't you spend a lot of money to buy people's land and houses?
Xie Moru smiled slightly, "Master Su wanted to ask me if I was planning to do a land sale when I bought the houses of the common people, right?"

"Don't you dare?" Governor Su bowed slightly, if Princess Xie really wanted to make such a large sum of money, he had nothing to do, he just wanted to give Princess Xie some advice.

Xie Moru said, "Let me give Mr. Su a word of advice, the money to buy the people's houses cost several 10 taels. In the future, when I sell these lands, I only need the capital, and the rest of the money will still be taken from the people and used for Min, how are you?"

Governor Su was overjoyed, and immediately got up, "Your Majesty is so benevolent and righteous!" He bowed down and settled the matter, without giving Xie Moru a chance to repent.

Xie Moru couldn't help chuckling, and said, "Because of Governor Su's words of 'great benevolence and righteousness', I can't say anything else."

There was a rare smile on Governor Su's upright face, "Your Majesty is joking, and I really admire your intelligence and character. Don't worry about the seaport. This will allow them to make a detailed budget." When it comes to seaports, Governor Su said, "If the matter of money and money can be resolved, there is still a high possibility that the imperial court will pass it."

Xie Moru said, "I thought Lord Su didn't agree to build a seaport."

Governor Su said solemnly, "How can I be unwilling? Although I have never been to the port of Jingjiang, it is recorded in the book that during the Dafeng Dynasty, Quanzhou Port was so prosperous. Compared with Quanzhou, Jingjiang was a rural place. It was closed for hundreds of years in the previous dynasty, and there were many hills in Fujian. Farming was difficult and merchants were not prosperous. It became increasingly depressed and became a barren land today. If a port can be built, the revitalization of Fujian is just around the corner. However, there is a bandit on the sea; The second is that the money is not enough. I really have no good way to break this situation, so I don’t say much. If the empress has a way to break this predicament, if the empress has something to do, just tell the humble minister.”

A smile flashed in Xie Moru's eyes, no one in the world can't be moved, as long as the right method is used.Xie Moru also lamented Governor Su's benevolence. He is really a good official for the country and the people. Xie Moru said, "Things have to be taken slowly. It is the summer harvest right now, and Master Su is also busy. First calculate the budget of the seaport." That’s good. We are building a port in Fujian. It’s the initial construction, and it doesn’t need to be too large. It’s the same to expand the port after it’s prosperous. As for other things, the quality is guaranteed, and it’s okay to spend less money. According to the construction method of the carved beams and painted buildings, how much money will it cost? Isn’t it the same as people can live in now? Xingyun went to Jingjiang and said that the garden of our vassal prince’s mansion is only a vegetable garden compared with the garden of the Jingjiang prince’s mansion. It is better to be simple than extravagant for a vassal king of a place. The vegetable garden should be a vegetable garden. If the things are built solidly and can be used, they will be successful."

For a person like Governor Su, hearing Xie Moru's words is very heart-warming. The key point is that Xie Moru not only speaks in line with Governor Su's usual style of doing things, but he can do what he says. It only depends on Xie Moru following the fifth prince. After taking over the feudal domain, the family members of officials, gentry and gentry were organized to do good deeds.Moreover, when they bought these lands, they also promised that in the future, they will only recover the cost, and the profits will still be taken from the people and used by the people.

Alas, what a nice person.

All of a sudden, the fifth prince came in from outside, changed his clothes and said to his wife, "I just saw Governor Su. He usually looks bitter and bitter, but suddenly he smiled at me. What's wrong with Governor Su today? What's the big deal?" Happy event?"

"Governor Su just sent me the title deed."

"He can be so happy about this matter." The fifth prince took the herbal tea served by the maid, drank half of it and put it down, shaking his head and said, "No, the land around Jianhai Port will definitely increase, and if you earn the money, it will be yours." Private house, how could Governor Su be so happy."

Xie Moru smiled, "Is there any private house or not? I just saw that you were panicking at the time. Besides, it's not just my private house. I also used some money from the internal treasury. If I earn it, it's ours. In fact, we are not short of money. So, it is a joke to compete with the people for profit. I told Governor Su that when the land is sold, the profits will still be used on the people, except for the cost. You don’t know the governor of Su. Gongxin, Yuemo saw that I didn't mean to make money from the top, so please be happy about it."

The fifth prince just said, "From now on, you have the final say on the family's money." Then he asked, "Is the land going to be sold?"

"Let's put it on for a while." Xie Moru said, "The news that Fujian is going to build a seaport at this moment, I guess those big merchants know about it. But they probably know about things that the court didn't agree with. Let them take the initiative to come to the door , we have to rely on this batch of land.”

The fifth prince also understood, yes, his wife holds a large amount of land along the coast, if the construction of the seaport is a fake, how could Princess Min wantonly buy the land along the coast?

Those merchants have the most sensitive noses, how could they not smell something strange.

If it is profitable, you are not afraid that merchants will not come!
The Fifth Prince asked, "It's rare to see Governor Su showing a smiling face. You didn't ask Governor Su to do something else." This is Prime Minister Su's own son, and the Fifth Prince wants to establish a good relationship.But Governor Su is a dull-witted person, and the fifth prince is also very considerate to the common people, but the friendship between the two is limited to the relationship between the vassal king and the magistrate.Even the fifth prince, it is rare to see Governor Su show his face.Couple these years, the fifth prince also knows his wife, so he asked this question.

"I asked Governor Su to help re-evaluate the cost of building the harbor."

The fifth prince was overjoyed immediately, and in great joy, he grabbed Xie Moru's hand and pressed it to his heart, and asked, "Daughter-in-law, how do you feel?"

"Well, jumping and bouncing."

The fifth prince said emotionally, "This is not the beating of the heart, but the sound of joy."

Xie Moru smiled.

The fifth prince was happy to have an extra bowl of rice at noon. Why did the fifth prince want to unite with local officials in everything he did? None of these local officials was simple. The governor of Tang, Governor Su, was a minister of the emperor's heart.For example, Governor Su, his father is the head of the cabinet, as long as Governor Su understands and devotes himself to the matter of the harbor, is it possible that Governor Su will not speak out about this matter in the future?

Now that his wife has attracted Governor Su, the fifth prince thought, he has to find a reason to win Governor Tang over.

(End of this chapter)