HLnovel Chapter 666 Good News
Chapter 666 Good News
"weed?"
Jiang Zhiyi asked her in confusion, "How many weeds do you have to pull? Do you need a lot of people?"
“Of course not,” Lu Yangyang quickly explained her real needs. “I want to take advantage of the weeding opportunity to recruit a group of people so that I can plant my medicinal herb field.”
Jiang Zhiyi thought for a moment and nodded: "That's a good idea, but ten coins is still a bit too much. I'm worried that if this announcement is issued, the situation might get out of control."
Lu Yangyang frowned. She had offered this price because she had experienced it firsthand. The price was just right to recruit a group of suitable people. However, Jiang Zhiyi's words could only mean that the situation in Changyang County was worse than she had imagined.
Jiang Zhiyi patiently explained to her, "I didn't expect the situation in Changyang County to be this bad. When I was in Yuzhou, you know the situation there. People went out to do odd jobs and manual labor, and at most they could only earn a dozen or twenty copper coins a day. I asked around in other places, and the amounts varied, but most people could earn a dozen or so copper coins by doing manual labor."
"But the problem with Changyang County is that there are no places where they can do hard labor. Even finding odd jobs is extremely difficult. Forget about ten copper coins, even two or three copper coins a day is a matter of luck. The people are often hungry. There are many mountains and forests but little arable land, and the roads are difficult to travel. As you should have seen when you came, there are hardly any shops along the streets in the county town. It's really a poor business."
“So if you really throw out these copper coins, I’m afraid the whole county will want to come and join in the fun.” Jiang Zhiyi sighed. “I only found out this afternoon after looking at the case file. The yamen is even more idle now, and the position of county magistrate is just a formality.”
Lu Yangyang never expected that Changyang County was a hundred times poorer than Qingzhou.
“In that case, we can’t contribute any money,” Lu Yangyang said.
Just as Jiang Zhiyi said, if money were actually spent, the situation might get out of control.
“But there is a way,” Jiang Zhiyi thought for a moment and said to her, “I just asked the clerk. There is a grain shop in Changyang County. Business is not good, but there is still some grain in stock. We also transported some with us when we came. I will send someone to buy some more grain from the neighboring county or the prefectural city. We can recruit some people slowly by providing them with meals first, and then make further plans later.”
Lu Yangyang nodded: "That's a good idea. I'll take advantage of the opportunity to tidy up the medicinal herb fields to teach them about herbs. After I've taught some people, I'll organize them to go to the nearby mountains and forests to collect herbs, process them, and then sell them. That way, we'll see profits very soon."
“You’re right. Many of the people we brought know about medicinal herbs. You can arrange for them to go out in batches, and we can start buying herbs now. Lvyao has already established channels in Yuzhou and Yingzhou, and even went to Jiangnan. We won’t have to worry about finding a market for the herbs we buy here.” Jiang Zhiyi was also very excited.
Given the current situation in Changyang County, if we were to start by reforming agriculture step by step, it would probably be difficult to achieve any results even after a year. However, this place is full of mountains and forests, and it is currently summer and autumn, which is the perfect time to pick medicinal herbs. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we can definitely make a fortune.
Lu Yangyang said in a flurry, "I'm going right now!"
Jiang Zhiyi pulled her back: "Leave the grain matters to me, leave the medicinal herb acquisition to Mingxiu, and the rest to you."
Lu Yangyang and Jiang Zhiyi had a tacit understanding and had no objections to each other's arrangements. Lu Yangyang came in a hurry and then rushed back to the mansion.
As soon as she entered the door, Mingxiu had someone bring her dinner. Lu Yangyang wanted nothing more than to hug her and kiss her: "You're the one who can read my mind!"
"I thought my sister wouldn't have time to eat today, so I asked the kitchen to keep some for her!" Mingxiu said shyly.
The two had just sat down when Wen Qingqing and Sheng Yunjiao excitedly ran in from outside.
"I have some good news for you, do you want to hear it?"
Wen Qingqing was holding a letter in her hand.
Lu Yangyang looked at her, then at Sheng Yunjiao, who looked completely dazed, as if she were dreaming.
Lu Yangyang immediately became curious: "What good news?"
"My mother is back. I just received a message from Jinzhou saying that she has set off from Yingzhou for Jinzhou!" Wen Qingqing handed her the letter.
Lu Yangyang immediately forgot about eating and quickly opened the letter. Sure enough, it was a letter from Tiancheng Trading Company. The letter said that after Wenren Jing went to Yuzhou, he was very curious about the changes in Yuzhou, so he decided to come and see them.
"They had already set off when the letter was sent, so if we calculate the time, wouldn't it be at most ten days to half a month before we meet the legendary Lady Hua?" Lu Yangyang exclaimed in disbelief.
"Mingxiu, hurry, hurry, go to the county government office and tell Zhiyi this news. She'll be so excited she'll faint!" Lu Yangyang shouted.
Mingxiu quickly replied, "I'll go right away!"
Turn around and run out.
Wen Qingqing laughed out loud: "Is my mother really that charming?"
"I feel like I'm dreaming." Sheng Yunjiao still couldn't quite believe it, pinching herself. "Is it real?"
Sheng Yunjiao wasn't a studious person, but she was a gossip. She had long heard of the legendary Lady Hua, who had been a figure of great renown in the capital, and she never dared to dream that she would have the chance to meet her in person!
Lu Yangyang nodded: "I also feel like I'm dreaming."
"I hope you won't be disillusioned when you see her." Wen Qingqing shook her head. "But I haven't seen her for a long time either."
Despite her excitement, Lu Yangyang still had important business to attend to: "Today I took my master to see my aunt, and it turns out that my aunt is indeed the 'Ghost Hand Healer' he has been searching for. However, my aunt's condition is complicated, and I need you to come with me tomorrow to see if there is a better treatment method."
Now it was Wen Qingqing's turn to get excited: "I can really meet the legendary Ghost Hand Doctor? My God, what a wonderful day this is!"
Wen Qingqing had heard of the Ghost Hand Doctor since she was a child, and only knew how miraculous his medical skills were. However, before meeting Lu Yangyang, Wen Qingqing had never seen such treatment methods. When she thought about the methods Lu Yangyang mentioned for preventing smallpox and the treatment with penicillin, all of which came from the Ghost Hand Doctor, she really wished she could run to him and become his apprentice right now.
If the Ghost Hand Doctor can regain consciousness, how many more surprises will she never know about in the future!
Wen Qingqing clenched her fists excitedly: "Yangyang, don't worry, even if I use all my knowledge, if all else fails, I'll go back to Medicine God Valley and drag my grandfather out. I will definitely cure the Ghost Hand Divine Doctor! Otherwise, it will be the greatest loss to the entire medical community!"
Lu Yangyang nodded. Yes, her aunt was such a capable person; she shouldn't be like this now.