Yi Xin as a concubine

Xin Baoer took the account book from Zhao Xian and flipped through it page by page, but her mind was working fast.

By the time she put down the account book, a preliminary plan had already formed in her mind.

She asked, "How much grain do we need to collect in total?"

Shopkeeper Qian replied, "Of course, the more the better. Seabuckthorn Country is short of food all year round. The other three seasons are okay because we have wild vegetables and game to supplement. But in winter, things get very difficult. People here don't know how to store dried vegetables, and there's not enough salt for pickled vegetables. In winter, it's hard to find vegetables except beef and mutton."

"Since there are few people who grow grain in Seabuckthorn Country, the grain tax is relatively high in order to replenish the granary. Of course, farmers will be given some financial compensation, but after a year of planting, there is only enough food for their own family. Therefore, even if the king actively encourages farming, not many people are willing to farm."

Shopkeeper Qian knew the national conditions of Seabuckthorn Country very well, especially in terms of grain production. It took him several months to reach the capital. He used the funds allocated by his master to rent a small yard, plant some vegetables, and sell them from door to door.

There is always a shortage of vegetables in sea buckthorn, especially in winter. However, the space he lives in is limited and he cannot build a greenhouse, so he has to heat all the houses and make some wooden boxes to fill with soil and seeds. Unexpectedly, it is quite successful. The growth cycle of vegetables is short, and he can harvest three crops in one winter, making a lot of money.

Because things are scarce and valuable, he also made friends with many respectable servants of wealthy families because of these fresh vegetables.

Relying on his vegetable-growing skills, he expanded his business bit by bit, contracted land, built greenhouses, and introduced various vegetable seeds. He made more and more money, and his network of contacts also grew.

It was at this time that the master finally remembered him. It takes a thousand days to raise an army and only a moment to deploy it. Those who were sent out were waiting for the day when they would be employed by the master.

The order he received was to enclose land and grow crops. As soon as he received the order, he began to collect relevant information. It took him two full months to figure out all the matters related to the sale and contracting of land, as well as the twists and turns involved. After all, he was a foreigner, and if he rashly enclosed a large area of ​​land, it would inevitably attract the attention of his superiors. At the very least, he would be expelled, and at worst, he might lose his life.

After all the connections were established, he began to cautiously explore the purchase of farms and small plots of land with little grass and water. Later, when he found that they did not attract much attention, he became bolder and gradually expanded to the current scale.

"According to your calculations, how much benefit can we get by mortaring all the food we have?" Xin Baoer didn't know how much food the garrison needed, nor did she know how much chips would be needed to impress the king and make him agree to her request, so she asked.

"The population of Seabuckthorn Country is not large. With our current food reserves, we can basically ensure that Seabuckthorn will have a full winter." Shopkeeper Qian answered without thinking, as he had already calculated this.

"Baoer, you don't really want to donate it all to Seabuckthorn Country, right? Our people are not able to get enough to eat! Do you want to discuss it with Chu Xingchen?" Qin Chu asked tentatively.

"Willing to give up, willing to give up. Without giving up, how can you gain. In addition, I want to correct you. Everything I do now is my personal behavior. It is not for someone or some people. Chu Xingchen and I have never been in a subordinate relationship. I am willing to help him, but it does not mean that I have to put him first in everything. He has no right to interfere with any of my decisions." This was the first time that Xin Baoer explained the relationship between the two so solemnly.

After saying that, Xin Baoer remained silent for a long time, lowering her head in thought. As for what others were thinking, she didn't care and didn't have time to pay attention.

It is said that opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, but she came to Seabuckthorn purely out of loyalty and without any preparation. She knew very well that some opportunities were fleeting, as the saying goes "Opportunities lost once can never come back", so it seemed that she had to take a gamble.

"What about that ability outside?" Xin Baoer suddenly asked after a long time.

Everyone paused, and after a moment they realized who was being asked, and all looked at Shopkeeper Qian.

"I'm a small official in the Ministry of Revenue. He's capable, but his official position is not high. I don't know if he can help his master." Shopkeeper Qian Zhongken said.

"I want to talk to the king in person. Can he do it?" Xin Baoer continued to ask.

Shopkeeper Qian couldn't help but look up and secretly glance at Xin Baoer, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the master is the master, the ruler of a country is not someone who can be met by anyone, but she said it without changing her expression.

"I'm afraid his rank is not high enough. I guess only the Minister of Revenue would be qualified to talk to the king about this matter." Shopkeeper Qian replied uncertainly.

"Don't bother two people with one matter. Since it's the Ministry of Revenue's business, let the Ministry of Revenue come to me!" Xin Baoer said calmly.

Xin Baoer seemed calm, but she was actually nervous. She didn't know whether the story would develop according to the plot she had written, but she was already here, she couldn't back out at the last minute!

To see if there are any juicy results, just give it a try first to see how deep it is!

Shopkeeper Qian is also a very experienced man. For some things, he already knows what to do without Xin Baoer explaining it explicitly.

"I'll go find Mr. Chang right away." Shopkeeper Qian bowed, stepped back, and quickly went to find someone.

After running for a while, Manager Qian came back and said, "Take a rest and make amends. Let this old man take you to your accommodation first. You must be very tired after rushing all the way here."

Xin Baoer nodded to show her agreement, and without waiting for anyone to invite her, she stood up and walked out.

Shopkeeper Qian is a very interesting person. He knows how to behave and do things very well. Just like now, the old servant led the man all the way to the gate of a quiet courtyard before stopping.

"Young... Master, the master has arranged your accommodation early in the morning. He said that you like quietness, so he specially found a place with good feng shui in the mansion to build a new courtyard, and leveled the surrounding courtyards." The old servant was afraid that the remote location and the empty surroundings would make the young master dissatisfied with her master, so he explained nervously.

"Oh, this Old Qian is quite capable. No wonder he can be so successful in a foreign country. Wow!" Xin Chengzhi shook his head and praised.

"Hey, um, this...Uncle Butler, where does Manager Qian live?" Qin Chu asked curiously.

The old servant didn't seem to think much about it. He raised his hand and pointed in a direction. That was the building closest to Xin Baoer's yard. It was deliberately built shorter than this building, and it was not the main yard.

"This shopkeeper Qian is really a wonderful person! Haha~" Xin Chengzhi concluded.

"It is said that details determine success or failure. In the eyes of those who care, this approach is naturally a thousand times better. Even those who don't care will be touched when they see such an arrangement."

After Xin Baoer finished speaking, she turned and went into the yard. Because she was wearing a veil, people who were not familiar with her could not see anything. People who were familiar with her naturally understood her. She was probably the odd one out. For such an arrangement, she could at most say that she had put in a lot of effort, but if she was not capable enough, no matter what she did, she would still be asked to get out.

The house was specially arranged, and the furnishings in the house were naturally not bad. She had been traveling for days and her food and accommodation were not her own. She was also a person with a very strong sense of comprehension, so naturally she could not get enough rest.

A good night's sleep.

The next morning, just as Xin Baoer got up, she heard low conversation outside the door.

"Ayu, who is outside?" Xin Baoer asked loudly outside the door while putting on her clothes.

"It's Manager Qian." Wei Yu replied.

"Master, it's me. I have something important to report." Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Qian quickly interrupted.

"Okay, Manager Qian, please wait a moment. Ayu, come in and help me." Xin Baoer replied slowly.

Xin Baoer could probably guess the intention of Shopkeeper Qian, but the grain was in her hands, so she had to take the initiative, otherwise how could she negotiate terms with the other party?

So anyone can be anxious, but she can't be anxious, even if she is actually quite anxious in her heart.

"Ayu, please comb my hair. I really can't do it." Xin Baoer begged pitifully.

"You said you know everything, but why can't you teach me how to comb my hair?" Wei Yu asked puzzledly. This was the nth time she asked her this question. It was not that she didn't want to help her comb her hair, but she was not good at many tricks. Every time this happened, she missed the little girl Lianrong especially.

"It's not like I don't know how to do it. I can still comb the hair with the basics." What else could Xin Baoer do? She was really powerless to learn the hair-combing skills of the ancient people. She could only try to save her face.