Everyone was discussing, and Wu Zhenzhen relied on Mrs. Zhu's prestige to occupy the front position, and after seeing the orchid, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

Xiao Lingwei was sitting on the chair on the ground, and saw that everyone was crowded around the three pots of flowers, and said with emotion: "Alas, it's just three pots of flowers, I can't figure out why the world is rushing to it."

"Miss Xiao is right, it's just three pots of flowers."

Xiao Ling looked over slightly, and saw a tall girl in a goose yellow skirt walking towards her, she looked puzzled and didn't know her.

Lan Hai hurriedly reminded in a low voice: "Miss, this is Lord Zhu's daughter." ”

Zhu Lu saluted politely: "I've seen the county lord." ”

Before she could salute, Xiao Lingwei had already arrived in front of her, held her hand, and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Sister Zhu, Sister Zhu doesn't have to be polite, if you can afford to look down on your little sister, don't call me the county lord in the future, call me Weiwei." ”

Zhu Lu is as kind as flowing: "Then I'm not welcome, since you call me sister, I will call you Sister Xiao in the future." ”

Xiao Ling didn't care, this kind of salutation was originally a kind of politeness, "Sister is casual." ”

brought up the topic just now: "Listening to Sister Zhu's tone just now, it seems that she doesn't like orchids?" ”

Zhu Lu smiled gently: "It's not that I don't like it, it's just like ordinary flowers and plants." ”

Xiao Ling's eyes lit up slightly: "It seems that Sister Zhu is a layman like me, haha." ”

Tong Yingying walked over: "Sister Zhu is not a layman, she is full of poetry and books, and she has her own fortune in her heart. ”

said and nodded at Zhu Lu: "Sister Zhu, you didn't come last time, and you missed a good show, it's a pity." ”

Zhu Lu smiled lightly: "If it's a good show, what's the difference between coming and not coming?" ”

"Haha, Sister Zhu is right."

Xiao Ling winked at Tong Yingying, as if to say: What's the situation?

At this time, Xiao Linhui suddenly said loudly: "Everyone, everyone has almost appreciated the flowers, please listen to me." ”

So, the courtyard suddenly fell silent.

Tong Yingying approached Xiao Lingwei's ears and said quietly and quickly: "Sister Zhu and Wu Zhenzhen don't deal with each other. ”

Xiao Ling showed a slightly aware look, and looked at Zhu Lu again, but saw that she was sitting upright like no one, with a light face.

"I think everyone knows that the people of Yizhou have had a hard time in recent years, the taxes are serious, and the treasury has withered. Now His Majesty has sent me to do this assassination history because His Majesty is concerned about the people and sent me to rectify Yizhou and help the people get out of trouble.

"Rest assured, there should be no taxes, I Xiao will never collect them from the people, Xiao will definitely put the people first in everything and create a beautiful home."

Xiao Linhui paused and said again: "To build bridges and roads, everything costs silver." Two days ago, the following officials came to report that there was a problem with the embankment in the Longshui area.

"Now that summer is approaching and we are afraid of flooding, we have decided to focus on strengthening the construction of embankments along the rivers starting tomorrow.

"When the official first took office, he also cleaned up the accumulation of the government over the years, and everyone was present at that time, and they knew very well how much the government treasury was.

"Now the government can't afford to build the embankment, so the official has to think of other ways.

"Fortunately, Madame was generous, and she agreed to sell these three pots of rare orchids, and the silver obtained was used to build a dam for the people."

As soon as these words came out, the scene was in an uproar.

Some people even shouted: "How can such a precious orchid be sold?" ”

Xiao Linhui had a helpless and regretful expression: "Madame cherishes these three pots of flowers very much, but for the sake of the people, Madame is also willing." ”

The next moment, Yang Huijun said loudly: "That's right, although this is something my mother left me, but for the sake of the people of Yizhou, I am also willing to give it." ”

These righteous and awe-inspiring words shook everyone's hearts, and many people lowered their heads and hid the shame in their eyes.

In order to build a dam for the people, Lord Thorn Shi even sold his wife's dowry, what a spirit and how great it is.

Wu Zhenzhen suddenly asked, "Dare to ask, Mrs. Xiao, how much do you sell these three pots of flowers?" I bought it. ”

Mrs. Zhu hurriedly pulled her to her side and scolded in a low voice: "It's true, don't talk nonsense." ”

Lord Zhu, who was not far away, saw this scene and frowned tightly.

Wu Zhenzhen was like a pampered princess, and said to Mrs. Zhu dissatisfiedly: "Auntie, you promised me, no matter what I want, you will find a way to get it for me."

Mrs. Zhu covered Wu Zhenzhen's mouth and smiled awkwardly at everyone: "The little girl's family is young and ignorant, and she speaks wildly, which makes everyone laugh."

"Everybody, go on."

After speaking, he glanced at the left and right, and immediately two grandmothers pulled Wu Zhenzhen away.

Xiao Ling saw the fleeting contempt in Zhu Lu's eyes.

However, when Wu Zhenzhen made a start, someone asked: "Dare to ask Lord Xiao, who are you going to sell this flower to?" How much silver is sold? ”

Xiao Linhui and Yang Huijun glanced at each other, coughed lightly, and said, "I'm sorry, these three pots of flowers have already been ordered, and I can't tell you who this person is."

However, these three pots of flowers were in a hurry, and they couldn't be sold at a high price, and they only sold for 10,000 taels of silver.

"At that time, the silver will be added to the treasury to pay for the construction of the embankment."

As soon as the words fell, there was a regretful voice below: "It's only 10,000 taels of silver, it's a loss, it's a loss." ”

"Ten thousand taels of silver, it's not enough to build a dam."

"Alas"

Xiao Linhui secretly observed the expressions of everyone, especially those squires and rich people.

That's right, in this flower-viewing banquet, in addition to the officials of Yizhou, Xiao Linhui also invited a famous local squire and rich man.

He looked at the crowd worriedly and continued: "I heard that every summer, floods break out in Yizhou, and countless people are killed and injured.

"Now, since Your Majesty has sent me, it is natural that I will do my best to control the river and deal with disasters" The banquet finally came to the main event.

Yang Huijun instructed people to move the orchids out and place them on a platform built in the center of the courtyard for everyone to enjoy.

"The last time we invited everyone to enjoy the flowers, we were new to the city and we weren't well prepared. Miss Wu said at the time that she didn't see the orchid, which was a pity.

"No, the little girl was worried about the words of her little sister Miss Wu, and specially transported a few pots of orchids from the capital, please appreciate them.

"The road is far away, and the orchids are delicate, and the servants don't take good care of them, only these three pots of orchids survived, please take a look, I'm sorry."

Xiao Lingwei watched Yang Huijun make a regretful look, and couldn't help but complain in her heart: Why did she become a "servant"?

Well, she is really a "servant" who carries orchids, and her mother is happy.

Everyone gathered around and stared at the three pots of orchids carefully, and the crowd let out "tsk" exclamations from time to time.

"It's so beautiful, it's a precious breed."

"It seems that only a prestigious family like the Xiao family can afford such a precious orchid."

"Yes, it deserves to be the first family of the Great Abyss."