Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 56: Madam's Proposal
After hearing what the lady said, the housekeeper hesitated for a moment and said, "I think we should continue to open the warehouses to distribute food."

"Although Qu Yi has left, the number of refugees in Wuji County has not decreased."

“On the contrary, it has increased.”

"Now Qu Yi and Yan Rou's army has crossed the river and is about to attack Zhuozhou."

"People from nearby Zhuozhou have crossed the river to seek refuge here."

Glancing at Zhang Sui, the housekeeper said, "According to what the chief recorder said before, if we open the warehouses to distribute food, we can establish prestige among the refugees and prevent them from targeting us."

“Therefore, I think that we should not only continue to open the warehouses to provide relief food, but also continue to maintain the previous patrols.”

The lady looked at Zhang Sui.

Zhang Sui nodded in agreement and said, "Second."

Madam hummed and said to the butler, "Then continue with the previous arrangements, butler."

The housekeeper said respectfully, "Yes, ma'am."

The lady then asked, "What about the murder of Liu Hui?"

The housekeeper said, "You can't blame Zhao Yun for this."

"Zhao Yun killed Liu Hui this time to help my Zhen family."

"If we put the blame on Zhao Yun, who will dare to help us in the future?"

"However, we and the Liu family are both aristocratic families in Wuji County."

"If we really fight, we will still suffer a great loss."

"Besides, if you look up you won't see it, but if you look down you will see it."

“We can only reconcile.”

"Let Zhao Yun come forward and we will present an apology gift."

"Zhao Yun is a hero in this area."

"He has many kind-hearted and ambitious people under him."

"Plus, he has a good relationship with Qu Yi this time."

"When we go to the Liu family to reconcile, we'll tell them this and give them a generous gift. I believe they will know what's best for the situation."

"Besides, the Second Young Master of Jizhou Mu came to see us before."

"We moved out of Jizhou and Mu was interested in building good relations with us."

"No matter how reckless the Liu family is, they still have to be wary of Jizhou Mu."

The lady frowned and did not respond. Instead, she looked at Zhang Sui and said, "Bocheng, tell me what you think."

Zhang Sui glanced at the housekeeper and said seriously: "A kind man is often bullied, and a kind horse is often ridden."

"The Liu family thought they had someone working in the Jizhou government, so they looked down on Zhao Yun."

"Before, when Qu Yi arrived, the old man Liu Hui yelled at Zhao Yun, and Zhao Yun got furious and killed him."

"At this moment, even if we bring up Zhao Yun's heroic identity, how could the Liu family care?"

"Not to mention, Zhao Yun also killed their clan leader Liu Hui."

"As for moving out the Second Young Master of Jizhou, that is even more unacceptable."

"The hardest thing to repay in this world is favors."

Looking at his wife, Zhang Sui said, "Besides, the governor of Jizhou also wrote that secret letter to your wife."

The lady's face darkened and she nodded.

Indeed, Yuan Shao originally wanted to take himself as a concubine and then annex the Zhen family.

Moving out of the Zhen family at this time may seem like a way to gain support, but it will actually lead to endless troubles.

Madam looked at Zhang Sui and asked, "So, what do you think we should do?"

Zhang Sui grinned and said, "Move the grain distribution site from the south and east of the city to the front and back doors of our Zhen family."

"Continuously publicizing these things is our Zhen family's way of caring for everyone."

"At the same time, strengthen the patrols near the courtyard wall, main gate, and back gate of the mansion."

"Strengthen the secret sentries and monitor the Liu family's movements at all times."

"If the Liu family wants to attack us, we will immediately stop opening the warehouses to provide relief food, and Madam will go out in person to tell these refugees that the Liu family wants to destroy us. We really can't hold on any longer, so we can only temporarily stop opening the warehouses to provide relief food."

"Once we have resolved the conflict with the Liu family, we will reopen the warehouse to distribute food."

The lady looked at Zhang Sui suspiciously and asked, "Is this feasible?"

Zhang Sui said: "I think it is feasible."

"When Qu Yi came to Wuji County before, the old man Liu Hui and Liu Shuang acted extremely domineering and even threatening to the Second Young Master." "Why is that?"

"It's because our Zhen family showed too much weakness in the past."

"Although the Liu family does have someone in the Jizhou government, he is only a Gongcao."

"Although that old man Liu Hui was a member of the Zhizhong Department before, that was before."

"He retired before he died."

"How could Yuan Shao, the governor of Jizhou, who is the son of a noble family, start a war just for a retired person?"

"Not to mention, our Zhen family's ancestors are very famous."

"So, although there is a gap between our Zhen family and the Liu family, it is not an insurmountable gap."

"If we really act like we are going to die together, I don't believe that the Liu family can still fight to the death with us!"

"The world is in chaos right now, with wars everywhere."

"If the Liu family has the courage to fight to the death, this chaotic world will teach them the truth of family destruction."

"In this situation, who wouldn't be prudent and try to keep themselves safe and get by?"

"Otherwise, when Qu Yi asked the noble families to prepare maids for his elite Qiang people to enjoy, the noble families would have risen up long ago instead of choosing to swallow their anger."

"Also, food is the first necessity of the people."

"Especially now that there's a war going on across the river."

"For the refugees who fled to Wuji County, we opened our warehouses to provide them with food. We are definitely their second parents."

"The Liu family wants to go to war with us just to deny them food."

“This is going to kill people.”

"When there is no one to organize these refugees, they may become a loose group of people."

“If someone organizes it and provides meals.”

"It is not impossible to destroy the Liu family."

The lady looked at Zhang Sui and nodded secretly.

Although it's a bit radical, it does make sense.

If my second son had his ability, why should I suffer so much?
Thinking of this, the lady said, "Then you arrange this matter, is there any problem?"

Zhang Sui said, "No problem."

After all, I am now one with the Zhen family.

The lady was very satisfied to see that Zhang Sui did not refuse and agreed directly.

This Zhang Sui must be kept.

Madam smiled and said, "By the way, I told you before that you are old enough to get married, and asked you to choose a maid in the mansion as your wife. It's been so many days, have you chosen one?"

Zhang Sui said honestly: "I have chosen. I want Hongyu."

The lady was not surprised.

Hongyu was trained by her personally and used to be the personal maid of her second daughter.

Not only is she beautiful, but she is also dignified and virtuous.

It is not surprising that Zhang Sui was chosen.

The lady called the maid and asked Hongyu to come over.

Hongyu rushed over.

Madam told Hongyu about Zhang Sui's choice of her and said, "I like Bocheng very much."

"But I won't force you."

"You should know that I have treated you as my adopted daughter in the Zhen Mansion over the years."

"If you really don't like Bocheng, I can also choose someone else for Bocheng."

Hongyu glanced at Zhang Sui.

The two looked at each other.

Hongyu's pretty face instantly turned red with shame. She lowered her head, twisted her hands together, and said in a low voice with a shy look on her face, "I, I will obey you in everything, Madam."

The lady smiled and said, "Okay, after this period of time, I will pick an auspicious day for you to get married."

Hongyu and Zhang Sui thanked him together.

(End of this chapter)