Dressed as a young lady, she became rich by relying on Pinxixi

County Magistrate He's character... made Xu Siyu cautious. She decided to do things openly to reduce the possibility of him going back on his word or escalating the situation.

"worry about what?"

"I'm worried that you have a long and arduous journey ahead of you, my Lord. I'm also worried that you might find a better path along the way and leave me behind."

When Xu Siyu was calculating the price, she found that County Magistrate Hong was just as Zhao Bozhi said, and was easily tricked.

Xu Siyu's deal with him was just for the position of county magistrate, so how did it turn into the position of Yuanzhou magistrate, which cost a higher price?

County Magistrate He played a good hand of cards, making a small profit with a big one, and he benefited the most from it.

In fact, can he be the magistrate of Changjia County for his entire life?

He had already been planning his development. If he had done anything more, it would have been to let him leave a note for County Magistrate Hong.

County Magistrate Hong wanted to become a county magistrate, but he had to pay the price of becoming a prefect.

After Xu Siyu separated the two, she felt that the transaction price was not equal.

"I thought that you, a woman, were not as smart and profound as Mr. Lin. I underestimated you!" County Magistrate He did not deny that he had the intention to deceive Xu Siyu and wanted her to join the game.

"Is the Lin family also your idea?"

"Although I am a neighbor, I am more of a daughter of the Xu family. Your Excellency has seen the relationship between me and the Lin family, and it is not very harmonious."

"Not very harmonious... not very harmonious..."

The teacup turned around in County Magistrate He's hand, and the gleam in his eyes also looked over Xu Siyu.

He replied, "Okay, I'll pay. I'll give you two thousand and you'll give me three thousand."

County Magistrate He didn't want to throw the matter onto the transport envoy, and he could afford the extra thousand taels.

As for private fundraising, Xu Siyu has already said that it is in name only, so it must be backed by the Xu family.

"Sir, I think it's best to let the Transport Envoy do his part. I believe that only when interests are connected can everything be most stable. A solid connection with the Transport Envoy is crucial for your rise to prominence. If you don't want the Transport Envoy to suffer any loss, there's always a way to return the money. Wouldn't that be more beneficial to you?"

County Magistrate He understood what Xu Siyu meant. Money was not the point; continued transactions were the key.

Xu Siyu knew he agreed, so she made her request: "Sir, the dock at Baiyan Town, Changjia County, can reach Yuanzhou via Lingjiang River. I want exclusive access to this waterway, except for the government."

"Second Madam Lin, it takes only three days to get to Changjia Town from Yuanzhou. Once Guangjian Pass is opened, this will be a golden galaxy. You have a far-sighted vision!"

"Then will your Excellency promise?"

"Since the Xu family has worked so hard on transportation, I'll take 40% and you'll take 60%."

"How about Sanqi? The Baiyan Town Wharf belongs to Changjia County, so I have to show some respect to Lord Hong."

"You are a good person." County Magistrate He agreed.

"Sir, we have an agreement. The Xu family caravan does not do anything illegal and does not transport prohibited items. I am a timid woman and only seek long-term peace."

What are they talking about? He Zhixian laughed.

"My wife is even more timid than Second Lady Lin. You two will definitely get along."

County Magistrate He also has some legitimate businesses. After all, there are many options, and he just chooses one.

Four hundred miles, and an estimated cost of five thousand taels of silver, Xu Siyu was still too conservative.

When construction began, He Zhongteng was still the magistrate of Changjia County. Three years after he took office, he had spent a total of more than 22,000 taels before he could finally open all the roads. But that's another story.

Xu Siyu recorded the private donation himself.

Although she has returned to Qingyu to live, her relationship with Lin Yiqing is still not harmonious both physically and mentally.

Xu Siyu didn't even discuss the donation with him.

It was all her idea.

After the family settled their monthly bills, Xu Siyu asked Uncle Zhao to give half of the dividends to Lin Yiqing personally. She used the portion that belonged to her.

Of course Lin Yiqing felt her coldness, as if Xu Siyu no longer cared about him since that quarrel.

It was not until the celebration banquet for Hong County Cheng's promotion to County Magistrate that Xu Siyu asked him if he was willing to take over the position of Chief Clerk of Changjia County. Only then did he realize that his wife had been involved in official collusion.

Lin Yiqing felt vaguely uneasy about this.

But what made him uneasy was Xu Siyu's attitude towards her.

Chief Registrar? How could he be interested in him?

If he wanted to continue his official career, he should go to Beijing to take the imperial examination after passing the imperial examination and strive for the status of a Jinshi, which would at least allow him to start as a county magistrate, so there would be no question of being a deputy.

Xu Siyu clearly knew his ambition, but why did she, like his parents, give him the opportunity to pursue a career in politics?

What's up with her?

Xu Siyu wanted to say that this was one of the images of a virtuous wife in his mother's mind.

She performed, so he had to at least get into the role and praise her for understanding her mother's efforts.

Lin Yiqing wanted to talk to Xu Siyu, but Xu Siyu refused to go back to her blindly sentimental self, and the couple finally embarked on the path of becoming increasingly distant.

Lin Yiqing was unwilling to take the position of chief clerk, and Xu Siyu naturally would not force him. She wrote a letter asking Mr. Wang to recommend someone to County Magistrate Hong.

Yes, Mr. Wang.

After Xu Siyu connected with Lu Tongpan, Xu Siyu did not take Mrs. Wang's resentment to heart.

During the New Year, a pot of daffodils was sent to Tongpan Mansion, and a pot of orchids was sent to Wanglanju.

After all, they are all produced by Pinduoduo and are no more expensive than a tael of silver.

After doing this favor for a long time, Mrs. Wang let go of her grudge against her, and the gardening business of Wanglanju was also in the hands of Xuji Flower Shop.

Now, Xu Siyu wants to find talented people, and the Wang family is happy to recommend one or two.

Apart from their noble status, the Wang family only has this little talent and knowledge to support them. Being asked to recommend a chief clerk or deputy county magistrate is more or less an honor for them, so why not do it?

Even Xu Chengzi, a scholar, had not passed the exam yet, and Du Fuzi, who Xu Siyu thought was the most suitable candidate, also rejected Xu Siyu's proposal.

Xu Siyu wanted to find someone with a clean background who had nothing to do with the Zhou and Lin families, so she asked the Wang family for help.

Mrs. Wang said that Mr. Li was an old widower without a wife or children. Xu Siyu was shocked when she saw him.

The man of thirty stood straight, not wearing a long gown or a hat, but a short cloth shirt, with a bundle on his back, looking like a strong country boy.

The exposed skin was neither black nor white, but a healthy copper color, and the muscles were firm under the tight clothes... This was very different from what Xu Siyu had imagined a scholar to look like.

Xu Siyu stepped forward and asked the person to sit down. After confirming that it was Li Sulin, she stopped commenting and went straight to the point, "Mrs. Wang said that Li Sulin is willing to help me?"

After saying that, the man in front of him did not move for a long time.

After a long while, he stretched out his hand, stood up and saluted: "Su Lin, I am willing to do my best for the livelihood of the people."

Xu Siyu listened and felt that the person recommended by Madam Wang was not very reliable. She wanted someone who could do private work. After thinking about it, she asked again: "Madam Wang recommended you to take up the position in Changjia County. What promises did you make?"

"Mr. Wang said that Second Madam Lin has the best farmland. If she could spread her grain-growing methods to other villages, there would be no more starving people in the countryside."