Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 712 Everyone is happy

Therefore, Hualei had the dried lychees loaded onto a ship and sent to Jiangnan Prefecture for sale. Taking into account the actual situation of the people.

Hualei joined forces with several wealthy partners in Changliangzhou and generously settled the payments for the lychees owed by the people, which put the people, who had been worried, at ease.

People are more concerned about the maintenance of litchi trees and other fruit trees.

For subsequent transportation, sales, etc., Hualei supplemented relevant agreements with several wealthy partners and defined their respective rights and responsibilities.

The several wealthy gentry who cooperated had no objection to Hua Lei's straightforward, open and fair approach. Being able to cooperate with the government was in itself a recognition of their own family.

Moreover, although they had invested a lot of manpower and money in the early stages, as long as the lychees could be sold outside Changliang Prefecture and sent to Shangjing City, the price would definitely not be bad, so they were full of confidence.

One month later, at the Northern Marquis Mansion in Shangjing Town, Songheyuan

While carefully opening a kangjina with a knife and taking out the lychees inside, Old Marquis Pei said with emotion, “Jin’er’s grandmother, tell me, how come Lei’er is so smart?

You would think of using this method to preserve lychees? You see, the skin of the lychees is a little dry, but the taste is almost the same.

You don't know, when I sent it to the Imperial Study, His Majesty was very pleased, and even complained that I sent too little. Fortunately, Xiaofu's speed was not slow, so I sent another batch in.

Each of the ladies in the harem received two boxes of lychees. The emperor was satisfied only after they received two boxes of lychees. By the way, he also gave a box to each of the ministers.

Look, these past two days, lychees have been snapped up like crazy, and the price has been rising again and again. Originally, Xiaofu wanted to sell them in Hua Qianbian Shop.

Who would have thought that now, people who wanted to buy it would go directly to Yuanying Manor, scrambling to get it, as if it didn't cost any money. Hahahaha...

And, you know what, that Xiaofu is also smart, seeing this situation, he started to sell it. He only took out a part of it every day, and when it was sold out, he had to wait until the next day.

I heard that Leier also taught him this. I have never heard of hunger marketing. People who didn’t buy on the first day would automatically increase the price and book for the second day.

The price of a box of lychees, which used to cost one tael of silver, has now risen to two taels and three hundred coins. They are really profiteers who raise the price, hahahaha..."

Lord Pei laughed heartily, paused, and then said, "Just because of these lychees, Changliang Prefecture will have a lot more tax revenue in the future. Lei'er's political achievements will not be bad."

Madam Pei, who was sitting on the side, took a lychee and peeled it slowly, saying with a smile, "Let's not talk about whether the performance is good or not. In fact, we also benefited from Lei'er's going out. We ate delicious food that we have never eaten before."

Madam Pei put the lychee into her mouth and chewed it slowly. After a pause, she continued, "When Lei'er went to Xijiang before, you had a sour face and were extremely unhappy. What about now? Do you feel guilty about eating someone's food?"

"I don't have a sour face. I just feel that Lei'er is having a hard time. Now that she has the support of the Marquis' Mansion, she doesn't have to work so hard. Besides, don't you disagree?" Old Marquis Pei flatly denied it.

"In fact, in the final analysis, we are selfish." Madam Pei sighed and said, "At that time, Lei'er had just married Jin'er for a few months, and she wanted to follow Jin'er to Mobei.

At that time, although we did not approve of her going to Mobei, she really went with her. We were very happy and prepared everything for her.

But this time, when she went to Xijiang, we tried to stop her, but ended up embarrassing her. We didn’t prepare anything for her. Thinking about it, I feel really bad.”

Madam Pei put the litchi pits back into the fruit bowl and continued, "The difference is all because of Jin'er. If she goes with Jin'er, we'll be happy. If Jin'er goes with her, we'll give her a hard time.

Because subconsciously, we regard her as Jin'er's appendage. How unfair this is to Lei'er! During this period of time, I thought about it carefully, and I finally understood.

Even though Lei'er has already married into a marquis's mansion, she still works so hard and desperately. All she wants is the same platform and the same respect as men.

However, as her family, we didn't do that. We were too selfish." Old Madam Pei sighed deeply.

"This..." Old Lord Pei was suddenly speechless.

"We have always thought that Lei'er married into the Marquis' Mansion and had the support of the Marquis' Mansion, and that it was the Marquis' Mansion that supported Lei'er, but that is not the case.

We have forgotten that Lei'er is the hero of our Marquis' Mansion. The Marquis' Mansion and your father and son's promotions are all due to Lei'er's contribution.

Jingyang is, Jingyuan is, and you are too. Without the supplies she provided, how could it be so easy to subdue the Xiaowan tribe?

The third and fourth sons, as well as Ruyi's husband, also had good political achievements and were able to return to Beijing smoothly because of the books printed for the imperial examination.

She followed Jin'er to Mobei for three years. To be honest, Jin'er did nothing wrong when she was in Mobei. However, Lei'er used her strength to bring honor to the Marquis' Mansion.

Whether it was making farm tools or seeking benefits for the people of Mobei, everything she did made His Majesty extremely satisfied, and by extension, our Marquisate was also satisfied.

That's why Lei'er was appointed as the prefect of Xichang as an exception, but we don't agree with her and give her a bad face. Aren't we very selfish?

It is not easy for a woman to be an official than for many men. However, she did such an excellent job. Her ability and mindset are not inferior to those of ordinary men, and she is even better.

If the mansion is a house under construction, then Lei'er has been adding bricks and tiles to it. Unknowingly, she has supported the future of the mansion.

However, we were short-sighted and only regarded her as Jin'er's appendage. We even wanted to clip her wings and trap her in Shangjing City.

We arrogantly thought that we were being magnanimous by not trapping her in the backyard. Little did we know that she could be a towering figure, a splendid figure who could conquer the world.

"Then...we should be nicer to her in the future. What can we do for Lei'er now..." Old Marquis Pei said a little embarrassedly.

"Fortunately, Jin'er did better than us." Old Madam Pei leaned gently on the couch. Looking at the somewhat ashamed face of Old Marquis Pei, she spoke again.

"Forget it. We are here now and there is nothing we can do. Just don't hold Lei'er back. Take care of yourself and don't let them worry."

"That's no problem. I'm in good health." Old Marquis Pei bent his arms and boasted a little.