A red apricot is about to cheat on you

Thousands of miles away, Chu Jingchen had already left the capital. He raced along the official road, following every possible route, not missing any trace of Yi Duoer.

There was a fire of perseverance in his eyes.

Han Bo looked at him distressedly and advised him to stay in the capital. "Sir, please stay in the capital. Once we have any news, we will inform you immediately. You are running around day and night like this, how can your body not bear it?"

Han Bo knew very well that the capital city was bustling with traffic and people coming and going every day. Finding someone in this vast sea of ​​people was undoubtedly like looking for a needle in a haystack.

But Chu Jingchen acted as if he didn't hear anything. His silence made Han Bo dare not say anything more.

Chu Jingchen's temper had become increasingly violent these days, like a volcano ready to erupt at the slightest sign of danger. Han Bo was truly afraid that he would get angry again.

As night fell, they had to find an inn to rest.

Chu Jingchen was like a tireless cheetah. Even during this brief moment of rest, he would not miss any clues that might lead to finding Yi Duoer.

He carefully took out Yi Duoer's portrait from his arms. The woman in the portrait was smiling sweetly, as if all the beauty in the world was concentrated between her eyebrows.

Chu Jingchen took the portrait and walked up to the two shopkeepers. His tone was like frost in the cold winter, "Have you seen her?"

One of the proprietresses, Mo Niang, took a closer look, and a hint of surprise immediately flashed in her eyes.

"Sister Duo'er, what happened to her?" Her words were like a bolt of lightning that struck Chu Jingchen's heart. His heart suddenly shook, and a look of anxiety instantly appeared on his originally stern face.

"Have you seen her? Where is she now?"

Mo Niang recalled for a moment and said slowly, "I met her a long time ago. They lived here with a group of people at that time. That girl is really special. She exudes a sense of enlightenment. I like her very much."

After saying that, Mo Niang looked at Chu Jingchen worriedly again and asked, "What's wrong with Sister Duo'er? Did you do something wrong?"

The light in Chu Jingchen's eyes dimmed suddenly. It turned out that he had only seen it before. This clue was of no use to him.

He turned around disappointedly, no longer paying attention to Mo Niang, and went upstairs silently. Mo Niang stood there, worried about Yi Duoer, and speechless about Chu Jingchen's attitude.

At dawn, the county government office was serene. Sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves, casting a shadow over the courtyard, resembling an ancient painting.

"Sir, those landlords are unwilling to lower the land rent, and the people have less and less land to cultivate. It's not that there is less land, but that they simply can't afford to rent it anymore. If this continues, the harvest will definitely be a problem."

The speaker was an old man in his sixties. He wore a linen hat, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he held a black cane tightly in his hand. The cane seemed to be a testimony to the vicissitudes of life he had experienced.

Gu Yizhou was sitting at the desk, the pen in his hand paused for a moment, he looked up at the old man,

"Mr. Yan, what do you think about this?" Mr. Yan frowned and thought for a moment, then put forward his own ideas.

"Sir, why not just forcibly reclaim the land and then redistribute it." Gu Yizhou shook his head slightly after hearing this.

"It's not appropriate. Doing so will only completely offend those landlords. This matter needs to be considered in the long run." After saying that, he did not continue the topic.

Old Yan also knew that his idea was a bit radical and would offend many people, but he really couldn't think of a better way, so he couldn't help but sigh secretly. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked, "I heard that the master brought back a woman last night?"

Gu Yizhou then told her what happened last night. He just happened to meet her and saw her unconscious on the roadside, so he took her back to the government office for treatment.

Although Mr. Yan was worried about her unknown identity, it was someone else's family affair after all, so he didn't want to interfere too much.

At this moment, Yi Duoer followed Ronger in. Yi Duoer was holding an exquisite food box in her hand. She moved lightly and placed the food box on the desk in front of Gu Yizhou.

Rong'er opened her lips slightly, her voice as sweet as an oriole singing out of a valley, "I asked someone to stew some ginseng soup, and Old Yan is here too, so let's share some!" Old Yan was flattered and quickly agreed. He looked at Yi Duo'er and nodded slightly as a greeting.

When Gu Yizhou saw Yuerong, he immediately stood up and hurried forward to support her, his eyes full of concern.

"Madam, why are you here? You haven't fully recovered yet, so you shouldn't overwork yourself." Yue Rong shook her head slightly, her eyes full of love.

"I'm fine. I just came to see you because you're busy with your official duties." Yi Duoer looked at this heartwarming scene and couldn't help but smile charmingly.

He joked, "Your Excellency and your sister have such a good relationship, it's really enviable!" When Yue Rong heard this, her eyes drooped, a hint of shyness appeared on her face, and her whole body seemed to be shrouded in a halo of happiness.

At this time, Yi Duoer had already filled two bowls of ginseng soup and said with a smile, "It's ready to use."

Gu Yizhou picked up a bowl of ginseng soup and took a sip gracefully, but suddenly frowned, with a hint of sadness in his eyes. Yue Rong caught his emotion and asked doubtfully:

"Sir, is there anything wrong with this ginseng soup?" Gu Yizhou put down the ginseng soup and gently held Yue Rong's hand.

"The ginseng soup is delicious, but I'm a little bothered by the landlord's land rental fee."

Yuerong didn't understand official business and didn't know how to comfort him. She was even more sad that she couldn't share his worries. Seeing this, Gu Yizhou hurriedly said, "It's nothing, just some small things. Madam, don't worry."

Yi Duoer listened to the general idea and had an idea in mind. She said:

"Sir, it's actually not that difficult to get these landlords to rent out their land at a low price." Her words made several people look at her. They looked puzzled, thinking that she was just a little girl exaggerating.

Old Yan snorted coldly and said with a hint of displeasure: "This is the government office, you little girl should not talk nonsense." Yi Duoer was not angry, but explained patiently.

"I'm not speaking nonsense, Mr. Yan, sir. Since they are unwilling to rent at a low price, then let them sell at a high price. Most of them are merchants. Merchants are humble, and what they value most is the recognition of the government. Whoever responds to the call first will not only be rewarded, but their names will also be inscribed and praised. And it will be engraved on the Charity Blessing."

After listening to her, everyone felt that what she said seemed to make some sense, but they soon discovered a problem.

Old Yan's eyes darkened and he continued:

"How can ordinary people afford to buy land?" Yi Duoer snapped her fingers, her face showing an expression of being in control, and said coquettishly:

"Bingo... That's a good question. If you can't afford it, just pay in installments!"

Yue Rong asked in confusion: "Instalments? What do you mean by installments?"

"Installment payment is a payment method. It means dividing a sum of money into several installments instead of paying it off in one lump sum." Yi Duoer's tone was very calm. When she talked about the exciting moment, she sat aside with her legs crossed, and everyone was stunned.

"For example, if you buy a very expensive dress that costs 12 taels, you can pay it in installments. You can pay it in 25 installments, about taels each month. The specific amount may vary depending on factors such as handling fees.

This will reduce the economic pressure of the people to pay the lump sum, don’t you think I am right, sir? "

After explaining, she looked at Gu Yizhou with a very proud look. Although Gu Yizhou did not fully understand her words, he understood her meaning.

Gu Yizhou narrowed his deep eyes slightly. Although he didn't fully understand Yi Duoer's words, he roughly understood the meaning.

There is no better way now, so you might as well give it a try.

He turned to Mr. Yan and said:

"Old Yan, go and give the order to implement this policy. Anyone who complies will be honored! They will be honored and their names will be written on the charity monument in the city. The title will be remembered forever."

Old Yan stood up, bowed and agreed, and was about to leave. Yi Duoer immediately stood up and called out to Old Yan, saying, "Sir, let me go too. After all, I live and eat for free in the mansion, and I also want to do something for you."

Gu Yizhou and Yue Rong looked at each other and smiled. Gu Yizhou turned to Yi Duoer and continued:

"Okay, if you have anything, you can tell your men at any time. Old Yan knows martial arts, he will protect you." Yi Duoer agreed and followed Old Yan out.