Take the farm down to earth

Chapter 92

When Xia Shouzhong heard about the saffron, he quickly reached out to open the box, and saw ten silk bags inside, and a familiar fragrance of flowers came over his face.

After checking it carefully, Xia Shouzhong said yes happily.

"Mr. Xue has successors. Brother Pan has made great achievements. If the emperor is happy, he might reward you as Ziwei Sheren."

Both Shi Zhongkui and Xue Pan thought that these saffron flowers were used on the nobles in the palace.

But what they didn't know was that in order to stabilize his position, the emperor had treated the concubines in the palace much better than his own women these years.

The political status of an ordinary concubine is basically zero, but it is different if the emperor is still alive.

Not asking these old women for help, but asking them not to cause trouble is a victory, so after hearing that there are excellent saffron in the south, Xia Shouzhong hurriedly went to Xue Pan to find some back.

Of course, if the concubine can use it, the emperor's concubine must also take good care of it. In addition, the eunuchs use a little and are greedy, so there is a quota of 5 catties a month.

"Just as long as the father-in-law is satisfied," Shi Zhongkui waved his hand, interrupting Xue Pan who was about to speak, lest this guy say something he should not say when he is happy.

Seeing Xia Shouzhong's gaze, Shi Zhongkui continued with a smile, "From now on, a quota of 5 catties will be sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs every month.

Besides, Brother Pan only pays 150 taels of silver per catty to hand over errands, and the other father-in-laws and big stalls in the palace can figure it out, okay? "

"Okay, of course." This made it clear that Xue Pan only cared about sending things and collecting money, and didn't care about anything else.

And Shi Zhongkui did not make less money, and he transferred the risk as much as possible.

Xia Shouzhong thought about the price of 15 taels of silver for a tael of saffron in the south, and then thought about the price of 30 taels or even more when he took it back, and he was very satisfied.

Looking at Xue Pan with a smile, he said, "Brother Pan is a blessed person. From now on, my uncle and nephew will get closer and closer."

Xue Pan was taken aback, he didn't like Xia Shouzhong's words from the bottom of his heart, he looked at Shi Zhongkui quickly, and saw Shi Zhongkui's finger on the desk moved slightly.

Xue Dafool ​​was so blessed this time, he only hesitated for a few breaths, knelt on the ground and cupped his hands and said, "Nephew has seen uncle."

"Okay, okay", Xia Shouzhong was overjoyed, this was considered to be the Xue family's taking the initiative to take refuge in him, and it also showed that the Xue family and Shi Zhongkui were dedicated to being the emperor's courtiers.

With this matter and the saffron matter, not only is there a reason to go back and report, the emperor will be happy after hearing it, and then he will not care about the price of saffron.

Moreover, 5 catties per month is equivalent to 750 taels of oil and water per month, which is a full 9000 taels a year. Not only is this money very lucrative, Xia Shouzhong even felt a little embarrassed.

His gaze immediately turned to Xue Jinping.

Xue Jinping, who was in his 30s, felt his heart beat faster and his face turned red.

Seeing this, Xia Shouzhong felt relieved. The eunuch's mind is very simple. He is not afraid of you seeking fame and fortune, but afraid of you being dead-headed.

After thinking about it, he said, "If Commander Xue doesn't dislike it, he might as well go to Wucheng Bingma Division to be a battalion manager first."

Shi Zhongkui frowned immediately, but Xue Jinping knelt down on the ground without hesitation, "Thank you for your praise, I will definitely be loyal to my duty and to the emperor."

This is too straightforward, but it is best to put it on the general.

Seeing Shi Zhongkui frown, Xia Shouzhong said with a smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Xie Yuan. Qiu Liang, the grandson of Marquis Jingtian, is the chief officer of Wucheng Army and Horse Division. Since Commander Xue is a relative of Xue's family, Qiu Liang will definitely not make things difficult for him."

Shi Zhongkui shook his head, "My father-in-law doesn't know something, I think it would be good for brother Xue to work in the Tuntian Department."

Xia Shouzhong, Xue Pan, and Xue Jinping were taken aback for a moment, and then Xia Shouzhong reacted violently, "Does Xie Yuangong really want to go to the Tuntian Secretary of the Ministry of Industry to observe politics after being named on the gold list?"

Only then did Xue Pan and Xue Jinping react, and Xue Jinping changed his expression of boredom, hurriedly got up and saluted, "Young master, no."

"Okay, what do you know?" Before Shi Zhongkui could speak, Xia Shouzhong said with a smile, "Duke Xie Yuan has a beginning and an end, so he must be successful in official career. Congratulations from our family."

"same,,".

Just as he was about to say congratulations, Shi Zhongkui hurriedly changed his words, "Congratulations, congratulations, students are able to have what they are today, thanks to father-in-law's attention."

Xia Shouzhong could clearly hear that he wanted to say 'Tong Xi', but he probably got 9 taels of silver, and Shi Zhongkui and Xue Pan were his benefactors to a certain extent.

I don't care about the word "Xi".

Since Xue Jinping was asked to go to the Tuntian Division, Xia Shouzhong simply promised, "In three days, you will report to the Ministry of Industry, and our family will guarantee you a fifth-rank chief officer of the first battalion."

Xue Jinping probably also understood at this time that Shi Zhongkui will most likely work in the Ministry of Industry in the future, and he will take care of each other at the time, so this official can be stable.

Moreover, he was promoted by half a level before he took office, and he is also the chief officer of the first battalion. He is definitely more promising than the Wucheng soldiers and horses who stay in a lot of messy things.

"Thank you for supporting me."

"It's not that our family supports you. If you want to thank you, thank your Xue family for having a good son-in-law."

After finishing speaking, Xia Shouzhong laughed to himself.

Speaking of which, this marriage really has a lot to do with me, otherwise, if I said a word in the imperial study that day, maybe the emperor would not choose Xue's family, but a lady from another honorable family.

Xia Shouzhong didn't wait long, sat on the sedan chair contentedly and left, Xue Pan hurriedly asked, "Why didn't my brother mention my brother's identity?"

Shi Zhongkui turned around and asked, "What about after that?"

"It's nothing more than paying a penny, and my brother will be fine from now on."

Shi Zhongkui immediately rolled his eyes, told Xue Pan to go home, and told Aunt Xue and Baochai that they were safe.

Xue Jinping pulled the aggrieved Xue Pan away, and then complained, "My lord, if eunuch Xia finds out about this, I will keep him in custody and go to your house every two days to fight the autumn wind, and maybe something bad will happen. "

Xue Da fool was taken aback, "Why is this?"

Xue Jinping sighed helplessly in his heart, "I guess my uncle means that since the matter of saffron, the emperor's impression of uncle will definitely change.

In the future, if he does a few more things that satisfy the emperor, he may really be able to get Ziwei Sheren's official position back.

At that time, even if the outside world finds out, the uncle only needs to take care of it up and down. There is no official in Jinling who will embarrass the uncle in this matter, and the matter will pass naturally.

There's no need for Eunuch Xia to know about it.

And when my son-in-law was in high school, he found other reasons to punish Jia Yucun, dismissed from office, seized the title and exiled thousands of miles away, all hidden dangers will be eliminated. "

Xue Pan nodded repeatedly after hearing this, but Xue Jinping still had nothing to say, that is, once Xue Pan's identity becomes Xue Qiu, Xue Baochai must keep filial piety for the dead brother who does not exist at all, and there will be too many variables in the marriage up.

(End of this chapter)