"Ah Luo, Xie Jiu is gone?"

Qi Jinzhi was busy with the affairs of the front office, and after returning to the back office, he found Gu Jialuo sitting alone in the study to sort out the letters. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

He sat down on the official hat chair by the window, picked up the teacup casually, took two sips, and asked.

Gu Jialuo didn't raise his head, and responded: "Well, just left!" ”

Qi Jinzhi: "What did he say about that?" Agreed? ”

Gu Jialuo put a stack of letters in a special box, took out another from the stack of manuscript papers on the desk, walked to the south window, and sat down on the chair on the other side of Qi Jinzhi.

She said slowly: "It is said that it is necessary to show the owner first, but it seems that this thing can be done eight times out of ten." ”

The dividend of 30% plus 200 hectares of merchant tuntian is definitely a big temptation.

Moreover, once the cooperation is finalized, Qi Jinzhi and his wife will automatically become the backers of the Xie family firm in Wumeng, and the shops opened by the business, even if the Qi family does not participate in the shares, no one dares to find trouble

…… There are so many benefits, even a fool will not refuse.

Xie Shi, hehe, that is a recognized 'profiteer' in Daqi, and he will never let go of such an opportunity.

Qi Jinzhi played with the tea cup, but his eyes fell on the manuscript paper in Gu Jialuo's hand, "What is this?" Could it be the information of the warbler millet seed? ”

A few days ago, the young couple has been busy moving and settling down, and they will pay attention to the trends in Beijing when they have a little free time.

For other trivial matters, I really don't have time to discuss.

However, Qi Jinzhi once heard Gu Jialuo say something casually, and he remembered it in his mind.

The warbler corn seed, Qi Jinzhi vaguely heard people mention, the flowers bloom very beautifully, and many large families raise them for ornamentation.

As for the fruit, it seems that it can be used as medicine, and it can relieve pain or something.

But this is the first time he has heard of such a thing as 'planting warblers and millet seeds can make a fortune'.

If this thing can really bring great economic benefits to farmers, it is not impossible to promote it in Wumeng.

"Warbler millet? What warbler millet seed? ”

Gu Jialuo was stunned at first, then reacted immediately, and shook his head with a smile: "No, I'll tell you about the warbler corn later, what I want to say is another thing." ”

As he spoke, Gu Jialuo handed over the manuscript paper in his hand, "Uncle, take a look at this." ”

Qi Jinzhi put down the teacup, took the manuscript paper, and unfolded it to see that there was an exploded picture of things drawn on it, and there was a gaze on the side of each small picture.

"Zhuo Tsutsui? What is it? Water well? ”

The slender fingers flicked the manuscript paper lightly, and Qi Jinzhi asked curiously.

Gu Jialuo didn't answer and asked, "I heard Liu Hu say that when the uncle pacified the Wumeng Third Division, he found a salt well outside the county seat?" ”

Qi Jinzhi nodded, "Yes, it's just that the terrain there is dangerous, and there are no tools to take advantage of, so I know that there is a salt well under my feet but I can't mine it." ”

There was a deep regret in his tone.

Salt wells, if they are mined, they are a gold mine.

Gu Jialuo raised his chin slightly, and pointed to the manuscript paper, "The tool in hand?" Oh, that's it! ”

Qi Jinzhi suppressed the smile on his face, suddenly became serious, looked at Gu Jialuo, then looked down at the manuscript paper, and then raised his head again: "Ah Luo, aren't you making me happy?!" ”

Gu Jialuo smiled shallowly, but his expression was very serious, "This is Zhuo Tube Well, which can be used to mine well salt." I also read it in a miscellaneous book, and I need to actually try it. ”

Qi Jinzhi exhaled deeply, his eyes fell back on the manuscript paper again, and he looked at a few exploded diagrams carefully over and over again, and then carefully placed the manuscript paper on the half-moon table against the wall, and nodded slowly, "Well, find a few craftsmen with good skills and sufficient experience, and try to dig a well in the mountains outside the city first." ”

If this 'Zhuo Tube Well' is really useful, it will solve a big problem in the southwest mountainous area.

It's not that there are no salt wells, it's that there is a lack of tools for mining.

Once Zhuo Tsu Well is useful, then the salt in the southwest market will not be so scarce, and ordinary people can also eat cheap salt.

The most important thing is that the government can also increase a lot of taxes, and he can also get enough political achievements from this mansion!

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and Qi Jinzhi couldn't wait to run out now to find someone to experiment.

However, he still had some things to discuss with Gu Jialuo, so he forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, and lovingly folded the manuscript paper and put it in his sleeve pocket.

"By the way, Ah Luo, my uncle's family is coming, counting the days, I will be there at the beginning of next month, and at that time, we will go to Shuixi." Qi Jinzhi said.

Gu Jialuo raised his eyebrows, a little curious: "Didn't you say that my aunt wanted to stay in Beijing to serve the elders, and besides, several cousins and cousins had also reached the age of kissing, so they didn't follow to take office?" How-"

Ma Hanze was a general stationed in the foreign army, and according to custom, his family needed to be brought with him in Beijing.

Of course, the official version is naturally that the saint sympathized with the courtiers and could not bear to have his family members travel thousands of miles to the border to suffer.

The real reason is that Ma Hanze's wife was held hostage in Beijing.

Qi Jinzhi smiled, but the smile did not extend to the bottom of his eyes, and his tone was a little erratic: "My aunt just brought my cousin and cousin here, and the two cousins who got married and their children are still in Beijing. ”

There are eldest sons and grandchildren as hostages, and the rest is not so important.

Moreover, the Empress of the Dynasty was Ma Hanze's younger sister, and Ma Hanze's ability to lead the southwest camp instead of the Qi family showed the trust of the saint and the crown prince in him.

In the southwest camp, there were no more than 30,000 people at the most, and among these people, the middle and low-level military attaches were all raised by the Qi family.

It can't be said that it is a diehard loyalist of the Qi family, but it will not switch to Ma Hanze in a short time.

Therefore, it is really impossible for Ma Hanze to make any waves in Shuixi.

In this case, the saint might as well be a full set of favors, allowing husbands and wives, fathers and sons to reunite, so that they can still have a good reputation for generosity and benevolence.

Even Mahanze's side will be grateful to Dade for his 'trust' in the saint.

After listening to Qi Jinzhi's analysis, Gu Jialuo didn't say anything, but he had a strange feeling in his heart.

She always felt that when Qi Jinzhi mentioned Ma Hanze, his tone was not normal, at least it was different from the past.

Could it be that Ma Hanze led his troops to Wumeng before, and there was any conflict with Qi Jinzhi?

Gu Jialuo remained silent, and secretly drew a question mark in his heart.

She and Qi Jinzhi are of the same heart, but they are not unreserved with each other. She and he trust each other and can entrust each other's lives to each other, but that doesn't mean they don't have their own little secrets.

Gu Jialuo respects Qi Jinzhi and will not get to the bottom of what he doesn't want to say.

Qi Jinzhi saw that Gu Jialuo didn't ask, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, if Gu Jialuo broke the casserole, he would still give her an answer.

It's just that he hasn't investigated this matter himself yet, so it's really hard to let Gu Jialuo get involved.

When things come to an end, it's not too late for him to tell his wife.

"Speaking of visitors, the two brothers over there should also come."

Qi Jinzhi hurriedly changed the topic.

Gu Jialuo was very considerate and followed his words and said, "Well, Ah Zhuo also sent a letter a few days ago, asking me what dishes are popular in Beijing, and asking me if I have any suitable chefs to recommend to her." Listening to the meaning of her words, those people came soon. ”

Gu Jialuo was still jealous of Yao Xiruo, and always felt that it was not good for this person to come to Wumeng.

In addition, the incident mentioned in Gu Qiong's last letter also made Gu Jialuo have a bad premonition.

She sometimes even guessed that the dark shadow hidden behind the 'master' that Ah Zhuo said was also related to Yao Xiruo.

I have to say that Gu Jialuo's intuition is quite reliable.

In the post station a hundred miles away from Shuixi, Qi Qinyi and his pedestrians finally settled down.

In the evening, a few people had a not sumptuous dinner, freshened up, and went back to their rooms to rest.

After more than two months of driving, it was bumpy, rogue, and robber, and the four of them were in good health, and they were a little unbearable.

Especially Ah Duo, her stomach has been seven or eight months, she can't eat or sleep well along the way, and she has to face the harassment of rogue robbers from time to time, and the whole person is a lot haggard.

Except for a big belly, Ah Duo doesn't have much meat on his body, his face is gray, his hair is dry and yellow, and he is clearly a malnourished village woman.

Qi Qin felt sorry for his wife, stared at her and ate dinner, so he personally went to the stove to fetch hot water and help Ah Duo soak his feet and clean his face.

Yao Xiruo was also very thoughtful, helping Ah Duo to diagnose her pulse, acupuncture, and helping her to make tonic medicine herself, and took care of her along the way.

Even if Ah Duo knew in his heart that the other party was not a good person, he couldn't help but be grateful, you know, if it weren't for Yao Xiruo's amazing medical skills, Ah Duo might not have miscarried, but it would definitely be even more miserable.

Now she looks haggard, and her body and the fetus in her womb are very healthy.

Shan Chong's point, Ah Duo's attitude towards Yao Xiruo was also a little kinder, and he almost forgot the scene he saw in the edict prison and directly introduced Yao Xiruo as a confidant.

“…… The pulse is fine, I'll go stew a cup of soothing medicine again, you can sleep more peacefully at night after taking the medicine. ”

Yao Xiruo checked Ah Duo's pulse as usual, chatted softly and softly, and went down to boil medicine for her in person.

Ah Duo smiled all over his face, said words of thanks repeatedly, and finally glanced at the maid beside him.

The maid understood, and hurriedly and respectfully sent Yao Xiruo out.

"Ah Duo, Yao's is not a good thing, you don't have to dig out your heart and lungs for her,"

Qi Qinzhi came in from the hall, and when he saw that Ah Duo still had a grateful smile on his face, he couldn't help but snort coldly and reminded in a deep voice.

Seeing him coming, Ah Duo smiled and said softly: "I know, I will be careful." Thank you for caring so much about me......"

But she muttered a little in her heart, she was wary of Yao Xiruo because she saw the scene of her mother-in-law's suicide.

But, but Qi Qinzhi didn't know about the edict, why did he have such a big opinion about Yao Xiruo?!

A quarter of an hour later, the maid came back quietly, and it happened that Qi Qinzhi went to the opposite wing room to talk to Qi Mianzhi, and the maid leaned into Ah Duo's ear and said a few words.

"Oh? She met a young woman in the stove room? The two are still talking very speculatively? ”

Qi Qinzhi was not around, and Ah Duo did not have that gentle and virtuous appearance, but a calm and proud look, his chin raised slightly, and his tone was mocking: "Such a coincidence? ”

How can it be?

Yao Xiruo is a person who is prouder than anyone else, and she looks down on everyone in her bones, how could she 'hit it off at first sight' with a strange woman? Still 'having a good time'?

The maid stood with her hands bowed, not daring to interject.

Ah Duo pondered for a moment, then turned his head and whispered in the maid's ear, "Secretly send someone to keep an eye on the young woman, I want to know her identity and origin." ”

The maid hurriedly answered.

After a busy day, Ah Duo was also tired, covered his mouth and yawned, remembered something again, and ordered: "By the way, send two more people to explore the road in front and see if they can meet the people on the west side of Shuixi." ”

Ah Duo just wrote a letter to his family two days ago, and the family should send someone to greet him.

"Yes!"

When the maid saw that Ah Duo had no other orders, she quietly withdrew.

Yao Xiruo walked in with a tray, and there was a steaming bowl of white porcelain and blue and white on the tray, only to hear her say softly: "Sister-in-law, it's time to take medicine!" ”

Ah Duo tried his best to open his eyelids from fighting, and smiled gratefully: "Thank you brother and sister." ”

The two of them are intimate, and those small movements behind their backs seem to be non-existent.

They are the most ordinary pair of concubines in the aristocratic family of Daqi!

……

The busy days passed very quickly, and by the time Gu Jialuo had settled everything, the time had already entered November.

The winter on Wumeng's side is not very cold, but it is not as warm as spring on Dali's side.

After a rain, the temperature dropped, and the people in the city changed into padded or thick clothes, and some of the people who were weak and boneless even gave birth to charcoal pots.

Fortunately, Gu Jialuo was young and healthy, so he ordered the maids to pack up a few gowns and small jackets with a thin layer of cotton, and they didn't even use their big sweaters.

"Okay, let's go, don't let your uncle and aunt wait!"

Gu Jialuo was wearing a long red woven gold twig pattern with a white pleated skirt underneath, she held a small hand stove in her hand, and said to Qi Jinzhi with a smile.

"Well, it's not too early, it's time for us to go!"

Qi Jinzhi also changed into new clothes, held Gu Jialuo's arm, and the husband and wife went out of the courtyard.

They received a letter from Ma Hanze two days ago, saying that Mrs. Ma and several young masters and young ladies had arrived in Shuixi, and they specially invited the young couple of the Qi family to come to the house to sit.

Qi Jinzhi and Gu Jialuo are both juniors, and the elders are here, and they have been visiting since then.

The gifts were prepared in advance, and when it was the first day, before dawn, the young couple packed up and drove to Shuixi.

Mahanze's home is not in the barracks, but in the city.

The carriage of Qi Jinzhi and his wife passed through the city gate, connected several roads, and finally stopped in front of a five-in, five-out mansion.

"Arrow, watch your step!"

Qi Jinzhi jumped out of the carriage, turned around, and reached out to help Gu Jialuo.

Gu Jialuo took his hand and got out of the car carefully, and before he could pass inside, several figures came out of the door.

"Cousin!"

"Cousin, you're finally here!"

"Brother Jin~~"

Three or four young boys and girls directly surrounded Qi Jinzhi in the middle, grabbed his arms one by one, screaming and jumping happily.

I don't know if it was intentional or unintentional, when several people surrounded them, they actually squeezed Gu Jialuo aside.

One of them, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, even quietly threw Gu Jialuo a smug look.

…… Well, the situation is not good, it seems that there is JQ!

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