They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 338 was somewhat touching.
The next day, Xu Zhichun had Liang Xiaoman lead the farmhands and tenants to transplant cotton seedlings, and took Steward Mao, Granny Qin Qing, and others into the city to visit the He family.

While strolling around the city yesterday, she overheard people discussing the He family, whose escort agency was on the verge of collapse. Out of curiosity, she casually asked Granny Qin a few questions.

After all, the existence of escort agencies is still quite intriguing to modern people.

Unexpectedly, Granny Qin Qing actually knew some things, so she told her everything.

Xu Zhichun is going to deliver goods to the He Family Escort Agency today.

Six months ago, a shipment of goods ran into trouble in the hands of He Cong, the eldest son of the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort). Not only was the shipment destroyed, but five or six镖师 were also injured.

The He family lost most of their assets as a result.

As a result of this blow, the reputation of the escort agency was greatly affected, and they couldn't get any escort jobs for a long time afterward.

In the past six months, I have only taken on three small escort missions, and the little money I have earned is a drop in the bucket. I can hardly even pay the monthly wages of the escorts and workers.

One by one, more than half of the镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) had left, leaving the workers with nothing to do, so they had to be laid off.

Given the current situation, if the He Family Escort Agency doesn't receive a single large, profitable shipment in another two or three months, it will have to close down.

He, the镖头 (bodyguard/escort), had even made plans.

He sold the large house and bought a smaller one, allowing his eldest son and daughter-in-law to stay in the city and run a small business. With the remaining money, he took his wife, youngest son and daughter, and grandchildren back to their ancestral home in the countryside to repair their old house, buy a few acres of land, or reclaim wasteland, planning for the whole family to farm.

Upon hearing that Madam Xu was visiting, He Biaotou subconsciously thought of Madam Shanci, whom he had heard about recently. He couldn't help but laugh at himself; he really dared to think that Madam Shanci might be the one who came.

How could that be? Madam Shanci isn't even from this county; she couldn't possibly be here.

Even if they did appear, they wouldn't come to my house.

This is a security escort agency.

I heard that Madam Shanci is a widow who runs a small business in Qingshan County and has nothing to do with the security escort agency.

He, the镖头 (bodyguard), knew all the well-known families in the county, but he didn't recall anyone with the surname Xu.

In other words, the Madam Xu who came to visit must be from a wealthy family with some money, and even if she commissioned a delivery service, it wouldn't be a large-scale operation.

But Chief He still hurriedly called for someone to invite Madam Xu in.

He accepts any escort mission, no matter how small; the He Family Escort Agency can't afford to be picky these days.

"Madam Xu, this is our Chief Escort He. Chief Escort He, Madam Xu has arrived."

Head镖和 said with a smile, "Madam Xu, please have a seat! Xiao Cui, bring some tea."

"Hey, you're too kind."

A stranger approaching a security escort agency must have something to ask of them, so Chief He didn't mince words. "Are you Madam Xu? May I ask what kind of shipment Madam Xu wishes to entrust our agency with? What are your requirements? Madam Xu, rest assured, our He Family Security Escort Agency has always had an excellent reputation and would never do anything against our conscience."

In the past, He Biaotou could have confidently said things like "We have the strength," but now, as if his spine had been broken, he could no longer utter such words.

Fortunately, Madam Xu on the other side didn't seem to care about this, and He Biaotou secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Zhichun: "I've long admired Chief He and the He Family Escort Agency. Chief He is responsible and capable, which is why I sought him out. I trust Chief He." "Thank you, Madam Xu."

He felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and his eyes almost welled up with tears.

Since the incident at the escort agency, Madam Xu was the first to openly and firmly praise them. Because of this one sentence, "They are responsible," he decided that no matter how much money Madam Xu could make on this escort mission, he would take it on.

Furthermore, we will ensure its successful completion.

As Xu Zhichun spoke, he gave Qin Qing a wink: "What I'm asking for is a long story, so please listen patiently, Chief Escort He."

Granny Qin Qing curtsied slightly to accept the order, "Our lady's family is not in Qingyang County, but in Qingshan County. I'm sure Head镖师 He has heard of our lady, right? Our lady is none other than Madam Shanci."

He, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), suddenly looked up and let out a soft "Ah?"

This...this...this Madam Xu really is that Madam Xu! Is their escort agency about to have a stroke of good luck and receive a big order?
He, the镖头 (bodyguard/escort), perked up. "So it's Madam Shanci! My apologies for not recognizing you!"

Granny Qin Qing continued, "Our lady bought the farm in Hekou Town on the outskirts of the county town that originally belonged to the Zhen family. In addition to planting more than 600 mu of rice, this year our lady planted more than 300 mu of cotton, 40 mu of tomatoes, and more than 20 mu of peppers. She also specially brought some sweet potatoes from home for the steward, farmhands, and tenants to grow for their own consumption."

“These cotton, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes are all good things, especially cotton. Once planted, they bring in a lot of profit. Our lady isn’t a local and doesn’t come here often. If someone were to sabotage and damage the cotton fields, the losses would be huge. So, after much thought, our lady wants to ask Head镖 (He) to bring his men to stay at our estate. We can use the estate’s guards to keep watch over and maintain the cotton fields, especially when the cotton is flowering and ripening.”

Xu Zhichun: "The price is negotiable. He Biaotou will receive four taels of silver per month, and the other escorts will receive three taels each. We will arrange food and lodging at our estate. We guarantee that there will be meat at lunch and dinner every day, and the portions will be generous. After the cotton is successfully harvested and stored, I will pay He Biaotou an additional one hundred taels of silver as a reward."

"I wonder if Chief Escort He would be willing to accept this rather unusual escort mission?"

He, the镖头 (bodyguard), was caught off guard.

Their security escort agency also served as guards for wealthy families and bodyguards for traveling young masters, ladies, and wives.

But the duration is relatively short.

At most, it will only last two months.

Although he didn't know the growth cycle of cotton, he did know the growth patterns of crops. Spring planting and autumn harvesting take at least half a year.

More than half a year.

I must say, although it took a long time, the benefits were really tempting.

Each person receives at least three taels of silver per month, with no worries about food and lodging, and no need to endure wind and rain. The servants can also be dispatched and arranged. After the task is completed, there will be an additional one hundred taels of silver.

"How many people does Madam Xu need?"

"How many men can Chief Escort He provide?"

"This includes myself and my two sons, as well as six bodyguards, making a total of nine people."

"Then let's all go."

"what?"

"Does Chief Escort He have other plans?"

"Ah? No, no, that's not it. I just feel that Madam Xu doesn't need to spend so much money unnecessarily. After all, there are servants on the estate that can be used. Besides, the cotton seedlings must have only been planted recently, right? There shouldn't be any problems. There's really no need for so many people."