Tianliangyuan

Chapter 148 Father and Son's Secret Meeting

Xu Han, who rushed over upon hearing the news, couldn't bear to see this scene and kicked Xie Zheng flying.

Xie Zheng was already half-drunk and half-awake. Although he noticed someone coming, he didn't take it seriously and assumed it was just a servant.

By the time he realized something was wrong, Xu Han's big foot was already upon him, and it was too late to dodge. Moreover, Xie Zheng turned around and recognized his father-in-law, so he dared not dodge anymore.

Just bear it!

There is nothing we can do about it.

Xu Han, hands on his hips, angrily shouted, "Get out! You little beast, you think you're something just because you drank two ounces of yellow piss! You even came here to block my daughter's way. If you piss me off, I'll go to your house tomorrow and break off the engagement!"

Xie Zheng's eyes were still dazed. He didn't feel any pain. Although he had been sent flying, there was Xu Hou's strength as well as his own lightness skill involved. Although his mind was not clear right now, he knew that he had to please his father-in-law at all times, so he deliberately made himself look so disheveled.

Xu Zhaozhao chuckled: "Dad, don't mind him. He's just like a fool when he's drunk. Come on, I'll take you home!"

Xu Han also drank quite a bit of wine, but he has a high alcohol tolerance, and his daughter is a winemaker, so what good wine could he possibly miss?

Therefore, even when they saw the champion's wine, they didn't feel obligated to drink their fill.

After the father and daughter had walked away, Xie Zheng slowly got up, patted himself off, and said with a hint of helplessness, "Tsk, it's no good for a father-in-law to spoil his daughter too much! Nothing's even happened yet, and he's already starting to dislike me. Zhao Zhao is already sixteen; it's perfectly normal for her to get married!"

Xie Zheng turned around and saw Jian Qi standing in the corner waiting. However, judging from his bowed head and trembling shoulders, he was probably trying to suppress a laugh.

Tsk, that must have been quite a lot of work!

"Laugh if you want to!"

Even so, Jian Qi dared not laugh out loud, for the young general was far more formidable than the general!

Xu Junfeng and Princess Anhe had been friends since childhood, and the couple already had a good relationship. Now that they were married, they were naturally inseparable.

On the day of her return visit, Xu Zhaozhao specially prepared several jars of fine wine, as the Prince of Nanning had a particular fondness for it!

As Xu Zhaozhao saw that she had more and more money, she used it to exchange for silver ingots and gold bars, and then to buy land.

Silver ingots and gold bars are relatively easy to preserve, since a large piece of official silver ingot is equivalent to a box of copper coins.

Xu Zhaozhao ordered people to purchase land in Jiangnan, including not only estates but also residences and shops in the city.

The Jiangnan region was prosperous, and most of the land there was concentrated in the hands of a few large families.

Xu Zhaozhao has money, but she may not be able to buy a farm that suits her taste.

At this point, the benefits of using Prince An's name to cooperate with wealthy merchants in Jiangnan became apparent.

Besides, Xu Zhaozhao doesn't want much land; five hundred mu wouldn't be too little, and two thousand mu wouldn't be too much.

As for houses and shops, these are relatively easy to buy, since these days both nobles and wealthy merchants value land more.

Xu Zhaozhao sent her wet nurse's eldest son, Xu Degui, away.

Xu Degui originally managed the estate in the Hundred Fruit Garden area, so he had some experience in managing farm affairs. It was a good opportunity to send him out to the south to learn and broaden his horizons.

Before leaving, Xu Degui, following the instructions of Granny Yu, came over specifically to ask his master if there was anything he needed to pay special attention to.

"Your trip to Jiangnan is to learn carefully what special farming methods they have there. Also, you can't be careless about anything related to agriculture. Since you are literate, it would be best if you could compile your knowledge into a book. We'll use it ourselves when we get back, and we'll also give it to the Third Young Master. If you really make a contribution, we'll record it for you in the future!"

Xu Degui said excitedly, "I thank you for your help, Master. I will definitely do my job well."

"You are Granny Yu's eldest son. Do your job well, because Granny Yu will be counting on you to support her in her old age."

Xu Degui smiled: "Yes, yes, I will always remember to be filial to my elders."

Xu Zhaozhao found him to be quite clever, much more quick-witted than last year.

"When you go to Jiangnan, remember to collect as many seeds as possible. Whether it's grains, fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal herbs, or anything else that can grow in the ground, collect as many seeds as you can. As long as you bring them back, I will give you a great credit!"

If they can be grown successfully, you'll definitely receive a significant reward. Of course, if you can bring some already planted ones, with soil and pots, the cost doesn't matter; the main thing is to bring them back.

"I will remember this! I dare not ask for any benefit. It is the greatest blessing of my life that Miss is willing to help me."

"Alright, do your job well. I'll arrange some manpower for you on this trip to Jiangnan. You can take five or six strong laborers from the estate to go with you. In addition, I'll arrange a few servants for you from the Marquis's residence, and I'll also arrange ten personal guards for you. I'll give you plenty of treatment. If you don't do this job well, I won't let you off the hook!"

"Yes, sir!"

Xu Degui led a group of more than twenty people, along with two boxes of copper coins, two silver ingots, and several flying coins given to him by Xu Zhaozhao, and set off in a grand procession.

Xu Zhaozhao wasn't sure how many living plants he could bring back.

As long as they are alive, they will not die once they are in Xu Zhaozhao's hands.

Moreover, this would also allow him to improve his own abilities, which was Xu Zhaozhao's real purpose in spending a lot of money to send Xu Degui to Jiangnan.

As for the businesses over there, it was just something she did incidentally. Now that she had plenty of money, she didn't care much about such a small profit.

Although Xu Zhaozhao now has the ability to protect herself, living in such a high-ranking family is not something that can be truly survived simply by protecting herself.

If something happens to your relative, there is a saying that it can implicate other relatives.

Therefore, Xu Zhaozhao had no choice but to think about making plans for her brothers.

As for her elderly father, Xu Zhaozhao was not worried at all.

After all, he was Emperor Yong'an's study companion and a staunch royalist!

The Deng family's businesses suffered a severe blow, and the losses became increasingly serious.

However, the Deng family was wealthy, and although the profits from the paper mill were squeezed, it was still possible to continue.

Those bookstores, however, are definitely losing a lot of money.

In addition, the Deng family had previously paid a large sum of money in fines or taxes because of the discovery of the hidden household registration.

Therefore, the Deng family nowadays does indeed have a somewhat desolate feel.

At this very moment, Consort Jiang in the palace also needed money. Survival in the palace was not easy, and even favored concubines had to spend money!

"The child in the womb of that woman in the palace is eighty percent likely to be a prince. Once born, he will be the son of our Consort Jiang. Father, at such a crucial moment, our Jiang family cannot afford any more mistakes."

Grand Tutor Jiang slowly put down his book: "Which imperial physician said it's most likely a dragon's son?"

Jiang Yanping quickly replied, "The Imperial Physician personally took my pulse; there's no mistake."

"What is the Imperial Concubine's attitude?"

Jiang Yanping lowered his head slightly: "The Imperial Concubine means that everything should be done with the family in mind. We will follow your orders."

Grand Tutor Jiang nodded: "That's more like it!"