The troublemaker immediately pricked up his ears and looked at the street below the teahouse with gleaming eyes.

I saw that this broad main street was crowded with people, everyone talking happily.

"Because of the heavy rains in Mingzhou and Runzhou, the head of Changning County exchanged all his jewelry for silver, and a full 10,000 taels of silver were used to build dikes!"

"The Lord of Changning County is very generous in his actions. He is worthy of being the granddaughter of the eldest princess!"

Voices of praise came and went, and some people who had hidden agendas immediately started shouting.

"For the sixteen state capitals in the south of the Yangtze River, I'm afraid this amount of money is not enough."

"Could it be that you're just trying to show off to us!"

The man who first mentioned this matter widened his eyes, waved him aside impatiently, and said to the other people who were watching: "Although I don't know why the Lord of Changning County did this, she told the truth.

With so much money, when some people speak, they should also consider how much they have contributed to Jiangnan!"

His words immediately brought back those hesitant people.

Seeing the excited expressions of the people around him, obviously moved by this move, he cleared his throat and said: "The heavy rains in Mingzhou and Runzhou are continuous. Once it becomes a flood, no one in the sixteen states in the south of the Yangtze River will be spared. Changning County Lord

You all know the seriousness of this matter. You all call Jiangnan your home. If you have the ability, why not contribute to building the dam!"

As soon as these words came out, the busy street suddenly became quiet.

After a while, a weak voice rang out: "My family has only four walls, and I still have an old mother who needs to be taken care of. If you give me money... it will really make things difficult for me!"

At this time, a clear young man's voice responded loudly: "If you don't have money, why not go to the Changning County Lord's mansion? I heard that they are recruiting workers to build a dam!"

As the young man finished speaking, there were echoing voices.

"I heard something when I came here. If there is a flood, it will be fierce and will not give people a chance to breathe." The head of Changning County was worried that the labor force would not be able to strengthen the dam in time, so he paid for it out of his own pocket and money to hire people to repair it!

Not only can you eat meat every meal, but you can also get paid for it!"

"Such good things don't happen all the time! What's more, building dams is also good for us! Who would be willing to leave their hometown unless they are forced to do so?"

"yes!"

"It makes some sense."

As everyone nodded in agreement, some people with poor families and some strength were secretly shaken.

If it is true as they said, the construction of the dam this time is not impossible!

While everyone was talking about it, the young man who had just spoken took the opportunity to slip out of the crowd.

He looked at the familiar faces in the crowd, twitched the corner of his mouth, and quickly slipped into an alley again.

There, several tall men were waiting.

"Thank you General!"

As soon as he saw the leader's handsome face, his eyes lit up and he trotted up to the man.

Hearing this, Xie Yanjun frowned: "Mr. Qin, I am just a guard beside the county lord. I cannot afford to be called a general."

Qin Yu's little childish face was full of displeasure. He was worried about the people behind Xie Yan, so he suppressed what he was thinking and said in a low voice: "You have great martial arts skills and are both wise and brave. One day, you will definitely be able to become the leader of the army."

The great general who is powerful everywhere!"

When Xie Yan rescued him that day, it left an indelible tall image in his heart.

Behind Xie Yan, brothers Yue Ming and Yue Rong nodded one after another with approval on their faces.

Only Xie Yan's face was still cold: "Since Mr. Qin has completed the tasks assigned by the county master, he can now return to his hometown. Jiangning is not peaceful during this period. Many people in the Jiang family are looking for traces of you, trying to find you."

Get out the person behind you."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu's eyes suddenly darkened.

He nodded, but looked at Xie Yan with great reluctance.

Until he was taken away by Yue Rong, he kept looking back.

On the streets and alleys of Jiangning, rumors circulated that the Lord of Changning County was spending huge sums of money.

Contrary to the various speculations of the people, some wealthy families in Jiangning prepared money early for their young girls to visit Gu Ning.

Anyone with some political consciousness will smell an opportunity in this move.

Gu Ning is not worth mentioning, but the Pei family behind her is a weather vane. As long as you follow the Pei family, you will be right.

Moreover, building the dam is also beneficial to them. It will not only save Jiangning from floods, but also take this opportunity to make the family famous! Such a good thing that kills two birds with one stone, why not?

As a result, the alley at the entrance of the villa was blocked by carriages from aristocratic families who heard the noise.

Everyone wants a piece of the action!

Gu Ning looked at the smiling girls in the hall, and the corner of his mouth never dropped.

This is all to give her money.

Who can have trouble with money?

She flipped through the registers at will, looking at the value of the gifts that Chunyu specially marked on the back, her beautiful peach blossom eyes smiled more and more sincerely.

"You all are doing it for the people of Jiangnan, so I accepted all these things." Gu Ning said with a smile, "I will ask the maid to sort them out and send them to Lu Yushi."

Some girls who had doubts suddenly disappeared when they heard that it was Lu Yushi.

Everyone knows that Lu Yushi is upright and does not even give him the respect of the current emperor, so he will stay in Yangzhou without any chance of promotion.

However, even if Lu Yushi angered the emperor, he still received courtesy from the emperor. No one in the entire Chu country dared to cheat in front of him.

In this way, the silver and treasures they sent will definitely be used in the construction of the dam.

Just as their thoughts were wandering, they heard Gu Ning clearing her throat.

"As the head of the county, I should set an example in the face of these disasters." She said, her beautiful eyebrows lightly frowned, as if with a lot of sadness, "It's just that I didn't bring so much silver when I came to Jiangnan to visit. It's really

It’s because of a weak will.”

"So..." Gu Ning paused for a while and waved towards the door.

Following her movements, more than a dozen maids came in one after another, all holding a brocade box in their hands. They opened the brocade box carefully, and the gleaming gems and jewelry made everyone take their breath away.

I heard Gu Ning whisper softly: "These gems and jewelry are my most beloved things. I want to sell them and use the money obtained for disaster relief."

"The items that the county lord likes are worth thousands of gold. If you want to sell them off, I'm afraid it will take a lot of time."

The first person to speak was Chen Yuxiang, the eldest daughter of the Chen family. Her eyes were always glued to the cat's eye stone in the middle and she couldn't bear to move away.

She calmed down and asked tentatively: "If the county master doesn't mind, I can pay for these gems, which can be regarded as a contribution to the people of Jiangnan."

This is what Gu Ning was waiting for!

But when everyone looked at her, she lingered on these gems and jewelry for a long time, as if she couldn't let go.

Her appearance made many people want to move.

These things placed in front of them are all worth thousands of gold.

But such quality and craftsmanship are rare to see even if they come from a wealthy family.

Now that such a good opportunity is placed in front of them, they naturally have to seize it firmly.

Not only Chen Yuxiang, but also many girls who have saved a lot of money have also opened their mouths to buy their favorite things.

Gu Ning covered the corners of her raised mouth with a handkerchief and said softly: "Since I took them out today, I will not take them back again. If you ladies are willing to buy them, that would be great."

Chu Yunyi only had a few pieces of jewelry brought from the capital this time. Including the gems he sent yesterday, there were only sixteen pieces in total. Within a quarter of an hour, they were all taken care of by these rich and wealthy ladies.

Already.

Gu Ning got the money, they got their beloved things, and they were all happy.

Gu Ning smiled and rolled his eyes as he looked at the boxes of silver that Lu Lu was delivering one after another.

As soon as Chu Yunyi walked into the courtyard, he covered his eyes.

I saw dozens of boxes of silver placed in the courtyard, and the silver light almost blinded people's eyes.

He was stunned for a moment, but in the end he couldn't hold back the shock in his heart and looked at Gu Ning eagerly: "Where did Ning'er get so much money?"

"Speaking of which, I would also like to thank His Highness!" Gu Ning thanked him from the bottom of his heart with sincerity in his eyes, "If it weren't for the gems and jewelry Your Highness gave me, I would never have been able to get so much money in exchange!"

"Those ladies are generous. With these 50,000 taels of silver, they will definitely be able to solve Lu Yushi's urgent need!"

Hearing this, Chu Yunyi's words turned into silent anger.

He swallowed down his resentment and forced out a gentle smile: "This plan is very clever. I have heard about it. Now your reputation is spread in the streets and alleys. I wonder how Ning'er came up with it?"

Gu Ning didn't seem to hear his temptation, her eyes were extremely clear, and she responded innocently: "That's what it says in the script."

"What?" Chu Yunyi looked at her in disbelief.

Gu Ning still looked confused and answered all questions: "I thought about it for a long time last night. I have a bad reputation. After getting engaged to you, it became even worse."

"I think you must be troubled by these gossips, so you have a tryst with those charming people." Gu Ning said plausibly, "It is said in the storybook that if you want to please your sweetheart, you must be consistent with your sweetheart. You

Since I am dedicated to serving the people, I naturally want to be like you!"

Chu Yunyi didn't know what kind of expression he should make in response to Gu Ning's words.

Should he be happy that Gu Ning still cares about him, or should he be angry that Gu Ning resold everything he had worked so hard to get?

"Is His Highness unhappy?" Gu Ning's face turned cold and she said displeasedly, "Or do you prefer those vixens..."

"Of course not. It's too late for me to be happy that you can have such a change." Chu Yunyi quickly interrupted her and comforted her softly, "What's more, you are the only one in my heart. Don't be deceived by those illusions."

Gu Ning nodded obediently and looked at him with trusting eyes.

This is only the first step, next...

Tremble! Scumbag!

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