Contentment with modest wealth

Chapter 88 Big Eye Roll

Guo Yi harbored deep resentment, but dared not utter a single word at this moment.

He asked, "How many people do we need to process?"

Lu Jia was still thinking that it would take a lot of effort, and only wanted to bring Qin Zhou and He Qu. But when she heard his tone, she immediately mentioned Tang Yu and Qinghe Fuxiao's names as well!

Although she wanted to bring everyone along, the situation was still unknown, and having too many people would make it easier to give herself away.

Without saying a word, Guo Yi immediately wrote a note and had it delivered to Magistrate Fang.

While waiting for the person to arrive, he kept glancing at Shen Qingzhou, which naturally attracted several questioning looks from Lu Jia.

Then, Shen Qingzhou glared at me with a warning look.

In an instant, eyes darted around the room, creating quite a lively atmosphere.

Fortunately, it didn't take long at all for the road permits to be processed and affixed.

Guo Yi asked, "Besides the travel permit, is there anything else to do?"

Let's just do it all at once.

That way, you won't have to be pressured to do things later.

Lu Jia happily looked through them one by one, tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said, "If it's convenient for you, sir, could you please arrange a merchant ship for us to travel to the capital? I'd like to set off tomorrow."

Although there are boats heading north from Shawan, they are difficult to contact immediately. Moreover, the docks connect to various places, and most of them have to transfer to other places to deliver goods, which is very inconvenient for her who is in a hurry.

Guo Yi now knows the ships at the dock like the back of his hand, and if there is a suitable ship, he will definitely know about it.

"Let me take a look." Guo Yi casually pulled two files from the folder beside him, flipped through them a couple of times, and said, "There's a ship heading north tomorrow morning, but it only goes as far as Tongzhou. What do you think?"

As he asked this question, his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Shen Qingzhou.

Shen Qingzhou nodded to Lu Jia: "Tongzhou is not far from the capital. If we speed up, we can arrive in half a day. I think it's feasible."

Guo Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes.

This butler is really competent; he's really putting on a complete show!
“Then we’ll take this ship!” Lu Jia said. “I’ll trouble Lord Guo to put in a good word for us and reserve a room for each of us, men and women. I’ll pay for the lodging and meals as usual.”

"It's nothing, don't worry!" Guo Yi patted his chest confidently.

"Then thank you very much, sir!"

Aside from being a bit slow-witted, this imperial envoy is actually quite a nice person!
Lu Jia gave a deep bow, then gestured for Shen Qingzhou to go out together.

As Shen Qingzhou walked behind, he turned around and received another eye roll from Guo Yi.

……

With the itinerary set, Lu Jia planned to go home and instruct Qinghe and the others to pack their belongings. Then she would go to the shop again to personally remind Xie Yi and Li Chang of some things.

The business had just started to turn a profit, and to be honest, she couldn't bear to give it up.

She couldn't just abandon it.

Money was her biggest support on her path of revenge. Money makes the world go round, and many problems in the world can be solved by throwing money at them.

Moreover, with the autumn harvest approaching, the competition for interests in the rice market is reaching its annual climax, and at this time, no mishaps can be tolerated.

But the threat from the Lu family had already arrived, and she had to deal with it immediately. If she didn't turn the tables quickly, the Xie family's business would eventually become unstable.

Fortunately, Qiu Niang had been a mistress of the house and had managed accounts before. With the help of the managers, she wouldn't have any problems if she didn't have to shoulder the main responsibility. In addition, she also asked Liu Xiyu to give Xie Yi and Li Chang a helping hand. The situation was urgent, and Xie Yi and the others could only bear some pressure.

In short, as long as we can get through this autumn harvest smoothly, things will be much easier afterwards.

On the way back from the county government office, Lu Jia kept thinking. When he arrived at his doorstep, he couldn't wait to get out of the car and went straight to find Qinghe.

Little did Qinghe know that instead of seeing Qiu Niang, she saw Qiu Niang busily directing people to work.

"What is Mother doing?"

Lu Jia looked at the several boxes that Changfu was carrying out with a puzzled expression. "Aren't these your dowry boxes from when you got married? Why are you bringing them out?"

"Aren't you going to the capital? I'm telling people to pack your things!" Qiu Niang was busy running in and out, sweating profusely, but she was full of energy. "You said you're leaving in two days, so we have to get ready quickly!"

Lu Jia was stunned: "You're also going to the capital?"

“Of course!” Qiu Niang said firmly. “Even if we can’t live in the same house, we should at least live in the same city! What kind of talk is it if we’re separated, one in the south and one in the north? You will always be my daughter. Wherever you go, I will go with you!”

Lu Jia was dumbfounded: "Didn't you say before that you would never return to the capital?"

“That was before!” Qiu Niang grabbed her hand. “Do you want me and your brother to stay here?”

“But,” Lu Jia swallowed, “I can barely protect myself on this journey, let alone take you all with me…”

So she made the decision, but with her future uncertain, how could she drag them along on this adventure?
"Nonsense!" Qiu Niang said, "It's inconvenient to bring us along. Do you think you'll feel at ease if we stay here? If there's really trouble for us, do you think it's better for us to be together against the enemy, or to be separated by thousands of miles and unable to communicate?"

Lu Jia was speechless.

Old Master Xie had such a large family fortune, but in the end, he met a tragic end due to the corruption in officialdom. Qiu Niang had told her these things countless times, and her words still resonated in her ears.

Lu Jia knew all too well how much they hated those people in the imperial court, so he never considered going against their wishes and taking them to the capital.

did not expect……

"Stop arguing, I've already made up my mind! I've also already spoken to Yi-ge'er! Once we get to the capital, I'll find him another teacher!"

"Your mother may not be very capable, but no matter who it is, they can't bully you in front of me. Even if you suffer, your mother will be there for you!"

Lu Jia's tears were about to well up again.

She hugged Qiu Niang tightly: "Who said Mother is incompetent? You raised me to this age, that's already the most amazing thing!"

Before Qiu Niang could respond, she straightened up again: "But you can't come with me right now. Shawan is a territory we fought so hard to win, and we can't let our efforts go to waste. You have to stay here for now!"

"But……"

“Madam,” Qinghe came over at this moment, “You always say that the eldest daughter is very opinionated and you are willing to listen to her, so let’s listen to her this time too.”

Qiu Niang looked at Lu Jia, who nodded emphatically: "Granny Qing is right!"

Qiu Niang sighed and looked back at the tools and equipment all over the yard: "I thought that as long as I was quick enough, you definitely wouldn't be able to do anything to me, but who knew you would still stop me."

Lu Jia hugged her arm: "If you're reluctant to let me go on this long trip, please cook me some of my favorite dishes. Pack them in a jar and I'll take them with me on the road!"

Qiu Niang gave her a reproachful look, then wiped her eyes with the back of her hand: "You, just for the sake of this spicy dish, you absolutely cannot abandon me in the future!"

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(End of this chapter)