Chapter 363: There’s Always a Higher Mountain (I)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The Marchioness was very clear about her family’s dislike for her intimate family. It was impossible for her to treat a villager so well.
Moreover, it was still good for people to come for reasons like looking for a job. It would be terrible if they harbored evil intentions.
The few young ladies and young masters in this house were not old.
Han Laoshi’s thoughts churned.
“I can’t survive outside anymore, so 1 shamelessly came here.” He said.
“If you’re here, then stay. Madam is a kind-hearted person. She will make appropriate arrangements for you.” Oldman Zeng said drowsily.
The weather was so hot that he felt like he was going to be roasted.
While Oldman Zeng was beginning to worry about the heat, Aunt Zhao came over and asked them to drink some iced green bean soup.
“Quick, quick, let’s go, let’s go.”
They quickly went to eat the green bean soup.
Han Laoshi followed behind, his eyes looking around.
He sighed at how rich the Marchioness was.
There were five or six tables in the room. At this moment, there were already people eating green bean soup and red bean buns.
When they saw the elders, they were all exceptionally polite and respectful.
They had no choice. After all, his descendants were capable.
They were basically in a retirement state in the residence. They did not do anything but eat and drink well.
They were also polite when they saw Han Laoshi. In just a short time, the entire household knew about Han Laoshi.
He was the Marchioness’ relative.
As for status, it would depend on the Madam’s attitude.
Before dinner, Han Dacheng and the others returned.
Han Qiao called them into the room and gave them some instructions, “We’re doing well now, so we have to be even more careful.”
“Go and see if he is from Xishan Village. If he is, be closer to them. As for the next plan, wait for a while before making arrangements.”
“Yes.”
Han Dacheng went to the servants’ courtyard to see Han Laoshi.
Han Dacheng recognized him immediately. “Uncle Laoshi!”
“It’s great meeting you. I almost didn’t recognize you with your current ease.”
After confirming that the person was Han Laoshi from Xishan Village, Han Qiao did not let her guard down.
On the contrary, she became more cautious.
She arranged for Han Laoshi to take care of the flowers and plants in the manor.
There were people in charge of the flowers and plants in the residence, so Han Laoshi was basically a steward.
The people who took care of the flowers and plants were especially fawning over him. After all, he was a relative of the Madam.
Han Qiao also gave him two taels of silver as pocket money. His monthly allowance would be given next month. What he received was definitely more than the gardeners do.
Han Laoshi did not spend the money he had.
He often thought of fawning over Han Qiao.
However, Han Qiao had seven or eight senior and junior maids, two old maids, and a few other servants running errands.
And Han Qiao had to go out every day to study the land outside the city.
She went to visit the nearby villagers.
When the villagers found out that the Marchioness wanted to buy their houses and fields, they were not happy at first.
However, after learning that Han Qiao was building inns, restaurants, and theaters, each of them could have two people working for them. If there were four or five suitable people within the household, they could also set aside land for them to build houses and reclaim wastelands.
Furthermore, this was a joint project between Han Qiao and Emperor Zhao Qian.
“Project?”
Many commoners did not understand what a project was.
“It’s not just this place. There will be other places in the future that will follow the same pattern. Not only will it solve your labor problem, but the houses built in other places will also be brand new. There will also be land for farming.
1 will also give you a sum of silver to immediately fill your pockets.”
Would the people be willing?
They were willing.
Especially when they learned that the houses and fields would be settled one by one.
The house would be built and then demolished. By then, everything here could be moved away. Even the tiles, doors, and windows could be taken away if you wanted to take them.
She only wanted this piece of land.
The demolition work was easier than Han Qiao had imagined.
The madams of the other families also invited Han Qiao to their small gathering to drink tea. They all expressed their willingness to donate some silver and other items to the Army.
On the twentieth day of the sixth month, the madams of every family brought their children over.
Madam Jun and Li Zhao had also rushed over from the countryside a day earlier and were staying in the house in the city.
Everyone was surprised when they saw Madam Jun.
She was exceptionally calm as she told everyone, “I have divorced the Gong Prince. From now on, we will have nothing to do with each other.”
But the Imperial Residence didn’t reveal any information about this.
Many people didn’t even know that the princess consort had divorced His Highness or that Li Zhao had abdicated from the throne.
It was very strange.
However, seeing the mother and son today, they were both refreshed. The madams did not dare to look down on them..