On the New Year's Eve of the first year of the new emperor, Jiang Yue leaned against the stove and listened to Boss Cheng's report.

"The soap has been shipped. Don't worry, based on the price of one hundred coins, what Ximi sent is all food. I've seen the food, it's very good. The output of the workshop has increased a lot, but the raw materials are not enough."

Jiang Yue scooped a spoonful of Laba porridge and put it into her mouth. It was warm and sweet.

"No rush. Let's start production after the New Year and ask Luo Fang to increase the supply of raw materials."

oops--

Then I heard Boss Cheng let out a strange cry and took out a small box from his sleeve.

"Look, the people over at Ximi didn't ask me for it, so I left this behind?"

When the box was opened, it contained the map that Jiang Yue asked Boss Cheng to bring over.

Boss Cheng said to himself, "It's such a good thing. I was thinking of finding a box for it. It's small and I was afraid it would fall on the way, so I kept it in my arms. You see - I just didn't think of it for a moment, and the people over there didn't ask me for it..."

Boss Cheng frowned and smiled, "Miss Jiang, you see this thing has become spiritual after a long time. We wanted to send it to you twice, but we forgot about it. Why don't you keep it?"

Jiang Yue waved her hand and said with a smile: "Are you still not giving up? Want to find treasure? Here, I'll leave it here for you. You can make a copy to keep for treasure hunting. It's better to give the original to Mi Yan."

Boss Cheng: The map has been expanded several times and is still being studied.

He smiled and said, "You should keep it, or give it to Brother Ming?"

Boss Cheng has been pondering this map for a while. Not only him, but also Jiang Ming. In their spare time, the two of them would get together to look up information.

People? You always have to have dreams, what if there is a treasure and they find it?

Outside, the sound of horse hooves stopped. Wu Da was delighted: "The young man is back?"

"Well, I have a distinguished guest. Please, Uncle Wu, please provide the carriage."

It was Jiang Ming's voice, with hurried steps, shouting as he walked: "Big sister, look who's here?"

Jiang Yue pushed open the door and saw a tall figure beside Jiang Ming. He was wearing a silver fox hat, a dark green brocade robe, holding a long brocade box, and looking at her with a pair of long eyes with a smile.

Xiao Che is here.

"Ah? It's a rare guest indeed! Please come in."

Xiao Che strode forward.

Boss Cheng bowed and said, "The girl is busy. I will go down first."

A Cui took the bowl away and served a cup of hot tea.

The family came into the main room one after another.

Jiang Yue then asked, "Are you an official now? Tell me, how did you suddenly become an imperial envoy just to deliver the appointment letter to my brother?"

Xiao Che brought Jiang Ming's appointment letter, ordering Jiang Ming to go to Huayang County to serve as the county lieutenant, with a deadline of two months.

"There is an imperial edict to be read. Jiang Youshan, a farmer from Muchuan County, received it."

After Xiao Che finished speaking, he took out an imperial edict from a long box and stood at the front.

Ah, Jiang Youshan is stupid, is there an imperial edict from him?

It was not until Jiang Ming pulled his sleeve that he reacted and knelt down to salute: "Your humble servants accept your orders." The family knelt beside him one by one.

"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:

I have received the mandate of heaven and rule over the four seas. I know that the stability of the country and the well-being of the people all depend on agriculture. Today, there are farmers in our dynasty, such as Jiang Youshan, who work hard in the fields, research and breed seeds, and eliminate pests. They go out in the morning and return in the evening, regardless of wind or rain.

During the spring sowing season, they sow the seeds of hope; during the busy summer season, they work under the scorching sun; during the autumn harvest season, they reap abundant fruits; during the winter storage period, they prepare for the coming year.

……

With rough hands, we cultivate thousands of acres of fertile land; with simple hearts, we serve abundant food. Its merits are in the present and will benefit future generations.

I hereby commend him, give him the title of a righteous farmer, and reward him generously. I hope he will continue to work hard and add more splendor to the prosperity of our dynasty.

Announce it to the world, and the envoys will hear about it.

Admire this! "

Jiang Youshan was so excited about the reputation of a "farmer" that he almost cried. He scratched his head in disbelief: "The new emperor knows what we did."

"The new emperor is very observant and will reward those who have made contributions. Mr. Jiang, this is your token."

"There is also an imperial edict. Jiang Yue is ready to receive it."

Xiao Che turned around and took out a scroll of imperial edict from the brocade box. He turned his head and began to read it.

Jiang Yue was praised for her contribution in guarding the border and was named "Beautiful Woman"!

After receiving the imperial edict, everyone sat down in the main hall. Jiang Yue tapped on the table with her finger: "Do you have Jiang Xue's imperial edict in your box? What is her nickname?"

"No, it has been read out to her. She is named the female general of Qingzhou and will be stationed in Qingzhou with 2,000 soldiers under her command."

Xiao Che paused and said, "On this journey, I first went to Xizhou, then Qingzhou, and Muchuan..."

Jiang Yue chuckled. The new emperor praised her family.

Suddenly Jiang Yue thought of something: "Just now he said that my brother must go to Huayang to take up his post in two months. How long is it now?"

Xiao Che quickly replied: "Don't worry. Although the journey is long and there was heavy snow, which delayed us, it gives Jiang Ming enough time to prepare his luggage. If we calculate the date, he can take office on the Lantern Festival."

"So, did they really sign a truce agreement with Ximi? Princess Lingshu can't leave? What's going on?"

Jiang Yue said: "Didn't you go there? Is that what the princess was talking about?"

Regarding the opening of the market, in order to avoid unnecessary complications, Jiang Yue specifically asked Princess Lingshu to keep it a secret. She was not completely sure about Princess Lingshu's attitude.

Xiao Che: I always feel like you are hiding something.

"Well, let's not talk about this. It's freezing cold, so if the princess doesn't want to go back, then she won't go back."

"How can it be possible? Lingshu is a princess, how can she live in the borderland for a long time? Besides, it is the New Year, a time for family reunion. The new emperor has no relatives around him."

Jiang Youshan: It sounds a bit miserable.

Then Jiang Yue said, "Isn't the new emperor's wife by his side? That pirate..."

Jiang Yue lowered her voice: "Well, what should I call the lifesaver from Huayang County now?"

Xiao Che reminded: "Empress Zhuang."

"Yes, Concubine Zhuang is with him. She is not as lonely as you say. Besides, the princess doesn't want to go back. So, do you want to tie her up and take her back? Do you think you have become pedantic after becoming an official?"

Xiao Che: “…”

Jiang Ming smiled and said, "It's New Year's Day, come on, let's have a simple meal."

The Little New Year is also a New Year. By now the family has already stocked up on New Year's goods and has no shortage of food and drink. Cai, together with A Cui and Dong Niang, prepared a large table of dishes.

Everyone sat down, raised their hands and looked up, drinking glass after glass of wine with Xiao Che.

Earlier, there was news that the new emperor had rehabilitated the Yongning Marquisate, and now Xiao Che's father was sent to the Northern Prefecture to fight with the Northern Wei.

At the dinner table, Jiang Yue sighed: "Master Xiao has already become an official, so what are his plans for business..."

Xiao Che's eyes twitched and he knocked on the table: "I said, if you want to do business, go ahead and do it. It's just an agreement to produce soap. Didn't I say that you can't do it?"

Fortunately, he had prepared for her in Beijing and rushed here. It turned out that life was good for her.

"Yeah, we are half colleagues, so I'll cooperate with you."

Xiao Che's eyes twitched again: "What do you want to say to me?"

Jiang Yue jumped up and down, and responded, "How can I let you suffer a loss? You had such a large property, but when you were convicted, it was all confiscated."

Xiao Che spread his hands: "How do you want to cooperate with me this time?"

Jiang Yue tapped the table with the end of her chopsticks: "Don't worry, wait until your Taoxia Pavilion reopens, and I'll provide you with soap."

Jiang Yue raised her eyes and said mysteriously: "The new formula only costs 10% of the original one."

Xiao Che did not ask her why, but smiled and said, "I am afraid there is some waiting. After this business trip, I will be able to go to Northern County when I return."

The new emperor trusted him and allowed him to go to the Northern County to help Marquis Yongning.

Jiang Yue felt comfortable. Compared to Mi Yan, the conversation with Xiao Che made her less worried. There was no reason for it. She could just say whatever she thought directly without beating around the bush or making any calculations.

Suddenly she seemed to think of something, stood up and ran out, and soon the thing in her hand came back.

"this."

It turned out that Jiang Yue rushed to Boss Cheng's house to get the map back, the treasure map that she was going to return to Mi Yan.

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