Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 775 Worry
Upon returning to the Tang family home, as soon as she alighted from the carriage, a servant approached and reported, "Second Miss, Master requests that you go to his study upon your return."

Tang Wan's heart skipped a beat. Her father rarely contacted her these days? Perhaps something important was on his mind, and she quickened her pace.

Inside the study, Tang Bojun stood with his hands behind his back by the window.

Tang Wan stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Father."

"Wan'er is back." Tang Bojun gestured for her to sit down.

After a pause, Tang Bojun said in a deep voice, "I heard you went to the Zhao family? Did things go smoothly?"

"Father, everything is going smoothly. The Zhao family wants to arrange a marriage between the Zhao and Bai families and would like me to choose an auspicious day," Tang Wan replied briefly.

Tang Bojun nodded and got to the point: "Just now, people from the prefectural government came and inquired about the new crops on our farm. They were quite polite, but did not explicitly state their purpose."

Tang Wan's eyes narrowed: "The prefectural government? So fast?"

Before the imperial edict arrived, the prefectural government sent people to inquire. Although this was expected, the speed was indeed faster than anticipated. It was unclear what the prefectural government's intentions were.

After all, the state government doesn't seem to pay much attention to these families who have been exiled to the northern desert to farm.

Do you want to take away all the harvest from this land?

Thinking of this, Tang Wan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. If they really did that, she wouldn't be able to find a reason to refuse.

After all, they were sent to farm by imperial decree.

Tang Bojun remained calm and said, "Well, the visitor didn't make a big fuss; he just inquired privately. I've dealt with that, and I've also instructed everyone in the household to be careful with their words and actions. I've also assigned more reliable people to the warehouse and fields to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

The visitor was an acquaintance, Master Lin, who came to inquire in a private capacity.

However, before the imperial decree arrives, one can never be too cautious, and one must not give others any ammunition against one, nor allow others to look down on one.

It's hard to strike the right balance.

If we just brush it off today, who knows whether the prefectural government will continue to inquire in the future?

“Father’s consideration is correct,” Tang Wan agreed wholeheartedly.

Tang Wan hesitated for a moment, then asked with a serious expression, "Has the prefecture said anything about what to do with the harvested crops?"

Tang Bojun shook his head: "No, not at all."

Tang Bojun was actually a little worried, but then he thought that since his family arrived, the prefectural government didn't seem to be making things difficult for them.

They did not require their families to pay any amount of tax grain.

It's a bit strange, actually.

Let's see how things go when the state government collects taxes in a unified manner.

However, these two new crops are probably attracting too much attention recently, so it's best to keep a low profile and play it safe.

Thinking of this, Tang Bojun added, "You should also go out less these days. If there are visitors, I will handle them. There may be an imperial edict coming soon, so you must remain calm, especially now."

"I understand, daughter," Tang Wan replied solemnly.

In the following days, everything seemed normal at the Tang family's residence.

Tang Wan spends her days handling household chores, inspecting the cannery, and occasionally checking the warehouse.

Of course, Tang Bojun was the same; he had to go to the warehouse several times a day.

However, just as Tang Bojun had guessed, people have been visiting his home frequently these past few days, all inquiring about the new crops.

Tang Bojun knew what everyone was up to; they were all colleagues.

They're all seasoned veterans of officialdom; they can all sense something.

After thinking about it, Tang Bojun told Tang Wan not to show her face recently, and he naturally pushed the blame onto Tang Wan.

Tang Wan knew her father's predicament, so she naturally didn't object to using her as a shield; she simply hid away.

So these past few days, whenever someone came, Tang Bojun would just say that Tang Wan had tried planting them for fun, and the results were surprisingly good.

Tang Bojun was unwilling to reveal any further details.

Tang Bojun was also a master of playing the game of Tai Chi, and in the end, he pushed Tang Wan away, saying that he himself was not very clear, did not know, and did not understand.

These past few days have been like this. On this day, Tang Wan's family said they would go to the prefectural capital for a few days, which would be a good opportunity to relax.

When Wang heard that he disagreed, she muttered, "It's all your father's fault. He can't handle things himself, so he pushes it onto you and tells you to hide. What kind of father is that? Wan'er is not going anywhere. She'll stay at home!"

Tang Wan patted Wang Shi's hand and gently comforted her, "Mother, don't worry, I'll be back in two days. I'll have A Qi accompany me; you can rest assured about her skills."

Hearing the name Ah Qi, Wang felt much more at ease. Ah Qi was no ordinary person; he was indeed unfathomable.

Seeing that Wang was somewhat relenting, Tang Wan took out a bell and said to Wang, "Mother, this is the bell we used to communicate before. I'm only going to the prefectural capital. If anything happens at home, just let me know and I'll be back soon. Besides, I'll only be gone for two or three days."

Looking at Tang Wan and then at the silent master, Wang felt a little more reassured, but also felt that it was inappropriate for a girl to act this way.

So he refused, saying, "No matter who comes, you just won't come out. Why hide away?"

Tang Wan replied with a smile, "Mother, these past two days it's been the masters of various families coming over. It seems we can't get anything out of Father. Next up will definitely be the ladies and young ladies of various families. I'm afraid I won't be able to stay out of it. So I might as well hide out and say I have something to do and go out."

Wang was still somewhat worried: "But it's not good for people to know that you, a girl, are going out alone. It will damage your reputation!"

Tang Wan smiled nonchalantly and said calmly, "Mother is overthinking it. All my old friends in Mobei know that I'm always running around. If I get criticized for this, it won't make a difference if I go out for a few more days."

After hearing Tang Wan's words, Wang thought about it and realized it made sense, so she stopped trying to stop her.

"But these next few days, Mother will still have to work hard on the household chores!" Tang Wan said with a smile.

Madam Wang scolded, "I've only been helping out for two days, what hardship is there? You're making things difficult for me by saying that!"

Tang Wan coaxed Wang Shi a couple more times before getting up and leaving.

The next morning, Tang Wan instructed Ding Li to drive to the prefectural capital.

Tang Wan had already handed over all the household matters to Wang Shi yesterday, so she set off quite early.

Upon arriving in the prefectural city, the carriage stopped at Tang Wan's "Inquiry Shop" as before.

"You can go back now. You don't need to pick me up these next few days! If you need me picked up, my family will arrange it," Tang Wan said calmly.

"Yes, Second Miss!" Ding Li replied respectfully. Although he was somewhat surprised, he didn't ask any further questions.

Tang Wan walked into the shop and saw that Boss Wan had not yet arrived. She looked around the shop and found that the golden tortoises used for feng shui formations were gone. She remembered this and planned to go back and make a few more.

He said goodbye to the shop assistant and then left the inquiry shop to go to his residence in the prefecture.

The house isn't in the best location, but it's quiet and inconspicuous, and it's not far from the fortune-telling shop.

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