met free Chapter 356 Sheep Scorpion, Sheep Oil Soap
Chapter 356 Sheep Scorpion, Sheep Oil Soap
Chu Ci pretended to be dumb and said, "Sir, County Magistrate, isn't this lamb ribs? I thought you prepared it specially. You really put a lot of thought into it."
"Sheep, lamb ribs? You call this sheep skeleton with not much meat lamb ribs? Is this the name used in the capital?" County Magistrate Mao Qiang was stunned by Chu Ci's words at first, then he frowned and looked suspicious.
Then his eyes lit up and he asked impatiently.
Chu Ci didn't really understand why everyone at the table suddenly got so excited, but he still replied, "I guess so!"
After all, I am a Beijing native, and there is nothing wrong with saying that lamb ribs is the Beijing name.
"Then can we sell Tingzhou's lamb ribs in the name of the nobles in the capital?" The clerk Chu Feng stood up with excitement on his face and said excitedly in a trembling voice.
But as soon as Chu Feng said this, he was instantly chilled to the bone by the county lieutenant Shan Yufeng, who had remained silent the whole time.
Shan Yufeng frowned, his eyes full of disdain, and said mercilessly: "Where are you selling it to? In the area of 100 miles around Tingzhou, which commoner has not seen a sheep skeleton? Tell me!"
Seeing this, Chu Ci gently pulled Fan Jingrui's arm and said in a low voice, "They are discussing business matters in front of us so enthusiastically. Are they planning to drag us into this?"
Chu Ci did not avoid people and said these words openly.
As soon as she said this, everyone at the table, who had been discussing enthusiastically and in an excited atmosphere, stopped instantly.
Then, the county magistrate hurriedly bowed respectfully to Fan Jingrui, his expression nervous and a little ashamed, with beads of sweat on his forehead, and said: "Mr. County Magistrate, we did not intentionally do too much business."
"It's really because the county government is too poor and financially strapped, and we are forced to do nothing but find ways to raise some money to keep it running."
Upon hearing this, Fan Jingrui's eyes flashed, and he said seriously, "Who revealed my itinerary before I arrived?"
No one present expected Fan Jingrui to suddenly ask this question. They were all stunned for a moment and the whole room fell into silence.
County Magistrate Mao Qiang answered subconsciously: "It's Ye Da..."
But he had just said half of his words when he suddenly realized something and said to himself, "No, no. I was looking forward to your coming and asked the officers below to keep an eye on me every day!"
The attempt to cover up something only made it more obvious, which made Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui realize the trick immediately.
The two looked at each other quickly and understood each other.
Fan Jingrui asked directly without hesitation: "What did General Ye say?"
At this moment, the county magistrate really wanted to slap himself hard on the mouth. He felt so regretful that his intestines almost turned green.
But now that it has been exposed, there is no point in hiding it, and I can only grit my teeth and tell everything.
He had a bitter face, his voice was trembling a little, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly, and he said: "It was Vice General Luo who came to pass on the message. He said that General Ye said that as long as we keep the two of you, you will definitely be able to return us an unexpected Tingzhou."
He confessed everything, but in his heart he kept apologizing to Lieutenant General Luo: "Lieutenant General Luo, I'm sorry, the situation forced me to do nothing but sell you out."
At this time, Lieutenant General Luo, who was far away in the military camp, sneezed several times in a row.
He rubbed his nose, frowned, and angrily cursed: "Who dares to scold me? How dare you!"
He had no idea that he had been sold out by Mao.
Fan Jingrui and Chu Ci looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and disbelief.
They thought of many possibilities in their minds and guessed various people behind the scenes, but they never thought it would be General Ye.
It seems that the last time he delivered grain, General Ye has been thinking about them.
After figuring it all out, Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui felt a little relieved.
Fan Jingrui took the opportunity to directly fulfill his responsibilities as a county magistrate.
His expression was serious and his eyes were sharp, like a sword that made people dare not look directly at him. He said, "Is Tingzhou very poor?"
"But as far as I know, when the previous county magistrate was in office, Tingzhou's taxes were paid in full. Isn't there something strange about this?"
"It's not that strange. It's just that the previous county magistrate was rich and he used his own money to make up for the loss." When the county magistrate said this, his face turned red, his eyes were evasive, and he lowered his head, looking extremely ashamed.
He didn't even dare to look into Fan Jingrui's eyes. He just leaned forward slightly, clasped his hands together, and tried to show his attitude. With a hint of helplessness and guilt in his voice, he continued, "This approach is really... Alas, I also think it's inappropriate, but I had no choice at the time."
Chu Ci frowned slightly and thought for a while, then he glanced at everyone and said slowly: "It is well known that there are many sheep in Tingzhou. Have you ever heard of sheep oil soap?"
"Sheep fat soap?" Although those present were considered high-ranking officials of Tingzhou, they were all bewildered and looked at each other.
Forgive them, I really don't know what a new thing mutton fat soap is.
Similarly, County Magistrate Mao Qiang was the first to clasp his fists and said sincerely, "I hope the princess can help me solve this problem?"
"You must have heard of the soap in the capital, right?"
"Sheep oil soap is a kind of soap made from sheep fat as the main raw material." Chu Ci said calmly, "Its efficacy is extraordinary. It can not only effectively cleanse the skin, remove dirt and oil, but also has excellent moisturizing and skin care effects. After use, it can keep the skin soft and smooth, and reduce dryness and roughness."
As Chu Ci spoke, he motioned to Qiao Chi beside him to take out two bars of soap and lanolin soap from his suitcase.
Mao Qiang stared at the sheep oil soap in front of him with eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief, his voice filled with doubt and expectation: "Princess, can our Tingzhou really produce such a good thing?"
Chu Ci nodded solemnly, looked at everyone with a firm gaze, and said, "This princess is well aware of your difficulties."
"I can pay for the money needed to build the sheep oil soap workshop."
"In addition, the lady-in-waiting Qiao Chi who is beside this princess is experienced and capable, and can be responsible for handling all matters in the early stages."
"Of course, we also have to make it clear in advance about the distribution of profits. The profits will be split 30% to 70%, with the county government taking 30% and me taking 70%."
After Chu Ci finished speaking, he looked around, sweeping his eyes over the faces of everyone present one by one, and finally cleared his throat and asked, "Do you have any questions?"
"If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I will discuss with you and find the most appropriate solution."