Noble Lady

After seeing Du Jingyuan off, a new cup of tea was served.

Madam Xue skimmed the foam from her tea and said slowly, "I've done my research as you requested. The Southern Chamber of Commerce has received a lot of news, all confirming that there may be a severe drought in the South."

"But it's impossible to convince the court officials based on just these few signs." Xue Chenyu was worried.

In the past, due to drought, crops in southern provinces were almost completely destroyed, and the people were unable to eat enough and their lives were in dire straits.

What’s even more infuriating is that some unscrupulous businessmen took the opportunity to raise prices and drive up food prices, causing many people to starve to death.

There were also some people who had to abandon their family businesses that they had built up over the years and fled to the north with their families. However, without their land, they became refugees and saw starving people everywhere along the way.

That year, hundreds of thousands of people died of starvation.

In her previous life, A'niang also tried her best to let the business buy a lot of rice nearby and saved many people.

However, due to insufficient preparation, he still experienced some dangers and was besieged by those unscrupulous merchants who hoarded goods at high prices. If he had not had the guards of the Marquis' Mansion with him, he would have been in trouble.

This time they made preparations early and had the guards and escort agency on standby early. The less risk, the more chance of success.

Even if we can save one more person, it will be good.

Moreover, if we can use this incident to build momentum for the Wu'an Marquisate while saving people, and let the world know that the Xue and Jiang families have spent all their wealth to save the people, it would be a great thing.

She planned this way, on the one hand, hoping that those people would be grateful for the kindness of the Wu'an Marquis Mansion, and on the other hand, to let the world know that the wealth of the Jiang family and the Xue family was used to provide disaster relief and help the people, so that those people would gradually give up the idea of ​​coveting.

"In order to protect the interests of our family business, mother should make plans as early as possible."

"Don't worry, I've already prepared the caravan to head west."

We have to prepare for disaster relief and do business.

Only by having a steady source of income can I support my daughter to do what she wants.

Xue Chenyu understood what Madam Xue said and nodded repeatedly with satisfaction, "I knew my mother was very smart."

Only at this time would she call her mother instead of A Niang. How could Mrs. Xue not know her little thoughts?

"Your father just received a letter recently, praising you as a lucky star and a general."

Xue Chenyu's heart skipped a beat. "Did something happen to my father?"

Could it be that in the previous life, someone challenged my father to a duel, and he lost, resulting in a death?

"What's with that expression? Nothing happened. Your father wrote that it was a good thing you asked him to carry that Heart-Protecting Pill with him. It came in handy this time. It saved the life of one of his colleagues."

Just put it to use!

Xue Chenyu breathed a sigh of relief. "Did Father mention in the letter which colleague's life he saved?"

"Your father didn't mention this, but he said that you must thank him on his behalf and that he would bring you something nice when he came back."

Madam Xue paused and said, "Speaking of which, you are really amazing. How did you think of letting your father carry the Heart-Protecting Pill with him? Could it be that you knew this would happen?"

"What are you talking about? I'm not a Taoist monk. I can't tell fortunes or predict things that haven't happened yet. You might as well just say I'm a fortune teller."

"When I went to the Jishan Hall, Doctor Xu told me that people tend to experience heart palpitations and shortness of breath as they age, especially those like my father who went to the battlefield. Their bodies are more severely damaged than those of ordinary people, and no one knows when an emergency might occur."

"In these days of living on the edge of life, life-saving medicine is just for emergencies. Our family is not short of money, so we can buy some medicine and let Dad take it with him. It can save lives in critical moments, which is better than looking for doctors and medicine everywhere afterward."

Mrs. Xue also thought what she said made sense. "How much did you ask for this Heart-Protecting Pill last time? I saw you gave a bottle to your father."

"What's wrong, mother? Are you jealous? I'll buy you a bottle later."

Madam Xue pinched her nose in disgust, "Is that what I meant?"

Xue Chenyu smiled with pursed lips.

Madam Xue suddenly asked, "Now that things have come to this, when do you plan to file for divorce with He Minzhi? This He family is a mess. If you've decided to divorce, you should plan ahead."

"Don't worry, mother. I already have a plan in mind. I just have to wait for the right time."

Mrs. Xue paused. "You mean, He Minzhi and his widowed cousin?"

Xue Chenyu nodded.

Judging from He Minzhi's recent behavior, he is determined to suck blood from the Wu'an Marquis Mansion.

It would be difficult to let him let go without a reason that completely defeated him.

She cannot fight a battle without confidence, she must wait for the opportunity to appear and win with one strike.

"This He guy is ridiculous. If he really liked his cousin, he could have just brought her into the mansion to be his concubine. Even if he really liked his cousin that much, he could have just married her. Why did he have to make his mother come to our mansion and ask for her hand in marriage?"

"Mother, you know the true face of the He family."

Madam Xue sneered, "That's true."

How could a cousin with an ordinary family background be a help to him?

The legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an is different. She can give him money, a steady stream of money; and she will also do her best to support him in order to maintain the status of the Marquisate.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xue hated herself for being blind. Why did she believe Liu?

So when He Ruyi got married a few days ago, although she came, she just said hello to Liu and left. This is the reason.

"Well, you've always had your own ideas. You even gave her advice on the Du family girl's matter. I believe you have a way to solve it."

Xue Chenyu felt touched to have such support from her biological mother.

"Mother, I feel very relieved with your words. My daughter will always be your child, but she will eventually grow up on her own. There are many things I need to learn to handle."

"I will learn to deal with and resolve the difficulties I encounter on my own. If I really can't get through, I will definitely ask you for help."

"Then how do you want to arrange for the girl you left in our house?"

Xue Chenyu was a little confused, "Is there something she can't get used to living here?"

"Not really. She said she couldn't live in the Marquis's mansion for free, so she wanted me to find her a job so she could earn enough money to cover her board and lodging at the mansion."

Xue Chenyu couldn't help but laugh, "That's something she can do. Then please help me send her to Jinyi Pavilion. Sanniang said before that she wanted to take an apprentice. She is very skillful, so it's just right for her to learn some skills from Sanniang."

Mrs. Xue agreed immediately and said that she had chosen a date and would let several girls go to see him.

She would book a horse farm and let the girls watch from the shed while the men raced horses and shot at each other outside. They would definitely show off their skills.

When the time comes, the girls can just give the flower to whoever they like.

He Jixiang's situation is rather special, but he will go with us when the time comes.

Xue Chenyu thought this method was good, so she agreed and asked Yumei to go back and tell the second wife's wife, Madam Zhang, a message, and the Marquis' Mansion would also send an invitation at that time.