"Thank you Mr. Zhao for your kindness. Yue Chan thanked her for her grandfather first!"

After the brewed hot tea was gently placed in front of Zhao Qi, the girl saluted Zhao Qifu.

"Miss Yuechan doesn't need much politeness. I was also moved by Duke Chong's patriotic feelings, so I had the plan to donate military pay. Unfortunately, the plan has not changed quickly. I am afraid I can't get the fundraising in Yin County. I will go back to Yanggong Town as soon as possible to hold a small charity sale, so I will try to raise more money and then send all the donations to Ezhou at the end of the month to solve Duke Chong's urgent need!" Zhao Qishuang waved his hands repeatedly and expressed his plans.

"Young friend, don't worry, there may be a turnaround in Yin County's fundraising!" Wu Wenying stroked her beard and thought for a while before speaking.

"Turn around? Could it be that the prefect Zhao Kui took action?" Zhao Qi asked in a daze.

"Hey, I just say one thing, you can actually think that your head is indeed so smart that it is really a monster possessed!" Wu Wenying stopped when she twisted her beard and looked at Zhao Qi with her old eyes.

"Hehe..." Zhao Qi laughed dryly and said with a thick face, "Jueweng praised others for being unreasonable. How could there be a monster in Langlang Qiankun? The boy is just arguing about the facts. Gao Yanei's father is Gao Zhinian, the chief magistrate of Qingyuan Mansion. He is almost one person in Qingyuan Mansion. If there is a turning point, except for the new prefect Zhao Kui taking action, I think Gao Zhinian will never come to resolve this matter on his own initiative!"

"Since you have guessed, I won't hide it from you. After I learned that you donated money at Lingqiao Wharf and was destroyed by Gao Sanlang, I went to the government office to visit Zhao Kui. Zhao Kui had already heard of this and was calling the county magistrate Tong Daxiong to go and explain the details in detail. Tong Daxiong was originally from a military army and used to respect Brother Luzhai. I think he would not be too focused on Gao Zhinian in this matter, let alone Zhao Kui's command of the army for a lifetime, so how could he not know the role of military pay and food in the war? I just drank a cup of tea with him and did not explain it too much. He asked me to go home and wait for the news..."

Wu Wenying took a sip of tea and continued: "Just just now, I heard people talking on the street, saying that Gao Zhinian beat his son to bloody flesh at home. He heard that his wife fainted from fright. The Gao family was so messy that they looked for doctors everywhere!"

"So serious?" Zhao Qi was surprised.

"Hmph, Gao Zhinian was just a magistrate of the Qingyuan Prefecture transferred by the censor. He had not been transferred to the prefecture as the chief official for six years. It was obvious that the officials had bad political achievements. The people of the Qingyuan Prefecture had long complained about him. When Brother Luzhai was there, he was dissatisfied with the occasional remarks. This person had no achievements in governing the people except for tough methods. Zhao Kui was born in command, so how could he remain indifferent to the destruction of donating military pay? If he didn't care, he was afraid that someone would be exposed to the Censor of the Capital in the future and he would not be able to escape. Therefore, as long as he was not old and confused, he would definitely take this opportunity to take Gao Zhinian's handle to improve his prestige in the Qingyuan Prefecture!"

I'll wipe it! Zhao Qi was a little dull when he pinched the teacup.

He only thought that Zhao Kui might react to the destruction of donations because of his military background, but after hearing Wu Wenying's words, he realized that his struggle in the officialdom was still in the novice stage.

The purpose of Zhao Kui's move was not to be spotless, but to use this opportunity to suppress Gao Zhinian.

As the saying goes, a new official takes office for three fires. Zhao Kui has been in Qingyuan Mansion for almost two months and has no movement. He has been dormant and makes people think that he is old and doesn't want to fight with others. However, this kind of dormant is just an illusion on the surface. He accidentally ignited the first fire for him, and his target is the biggest thorn in Qingyuan Mansion, the second-hand magistrate Gao Zhinian.

As long as Gao Zhinian is dealt with, he will have the final say in almost the entire Qingyuan Mansion, and Gao Zhinian will only be a timid insect.

Once this matter of destroying the civil act of donating military salaries was really stabbed by Zhao Kui to the court, at this critical moment when he was fighting with the Mongolians and the court was short of money and food, the emperor would definitely raise the butcher knife high with a grim smile, then chop it down hard, and use a fourth-rank official's head to exchange for the enthusiasm of the people across the country to donate money to the country.

Therefore, this is also the horror and helplessness that Gao Zhinian lamented that his magistrate almost ended up being frightened.

"Now that Zhao Kui has taken action, my friend may have a turnaround in Yin County, so don't give up easily. I am also willing to help you with the so-called charity sale. Although we who read and write have no money, we have more or less poetry, calligraphy and paintings collected. At that time, I will invite some friends to attend and take out some treasured calligraphy and paintings to participate in the charity sale!"

Zhao Qi stood up in surprise and bowed: "Jueweng is a famous scholar in Yin County. If you come forward, I think this charity sale will add a lot of color. I have been a little anxious these days and don't know what to buy at the charity sale. The merchants may have some precious things in their hands, but if there are no famous calligraphy and paintings, they will feel a little unlucky after all!"

"I don't know whether it's high-end or not, but there are definitely many masterpieces. My famous scholars in Qingyuan Prefecture have emerged. Wang Anshi and Zeng Gong were both in charge of Mingzhou. When Mr. Five Qingli gave lectures and opened a college in Mingzhou, Mingzhou gradually became a place for students in Jiangnan to ask questions. Do you know the origin of your Yanggong Town?"

"I don't know!" Zhao Qi shook his head vigorously.

"Yanggong Town was named after Yang Shi, one of the fifth Mr. Five of the Qingli period, lived in seclusion there and opened a college. The mountain was originally called Wengshan, but later it was called Yanggongshan. The harbor was originally called Wanghaigang!"

Wu Wenying is a native of Yin County, so he is very clear about the origins of many of the allusions of Qingyuan Prefecture.

"There are sons in the Tian family who are all practicing calligraphy, and scholars and scholars all weave hemp. Every three years, the number of Jinshi on the list in Mingzhou is dozens of records. The officials who serve in the court and the prefectures across the country occupy hundreds of people. Once in the day, they are all from Siming. This sentence is not a flattery, but the truth. Just Wang Yinglin, who is currently an official in the court, and Ye Mengding, who has just resumed his post, is not a famous person in the Song Dynasty. I am a big deal like me who is not of high quality in Mingzhou..."

"Hehe, I think Grandpa Weng is too belittled by himself. There are few people in Mingzhou who can surpass you in their knowledge. Mr. Xijian also said that even if you write poetry in your life, you will not be as good as you!" The girl chuckled with her sleeves covering her face.

"I heard that Shi Miyuan is also from Mingzhou!" Zhao Qi remembered what Old Mrs. Su had said before.

When Wu Wenyi heard Shi Miyuan's name, he instantly turned black. He snorted coldly and picked up the teacup to drink tea, obviously disdaining the person.

The topic was talked to death, and Zhao Qi said a little embarrassedly: "There are many celebrities in Qingyuan Mansion, and Jueweng came out to invite him. It seems that this charity sale will definitely gain a lot. Since Duke Wei has come forward to resolve the fundraising matter, it seems that the matter I discussed with Manager Han of Baihua Building can also be carried out in the next step!"

"Why, aren't you going to find the little lady to have fun?" Wu Wenying hummed with an upset look.

"Hehe~" The two little maids covered their mouths and turned their heads and joking.

The girl also lowered her head and did not dare to speak.

Zhao Qi shook his head with a black thread and said, "How could Jueweng be so obsessed with me? Manager Han is a big customer of Xiaolongwan. He also went to me to donate after hearing about the fundraising. I went to Baihua Building just to have a tea chat. Manager Han also donated 3,000 taels of stagnant enough money!"

"He actually donated so much?" Wu Wenying was very surprised.

"Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. Manager Han is not as unbearable as Jueweng thought. He was very interested after hearing that I was preparing to hold a charity sale in Yanggong Town. He wanted to invite a business colleague from Yin County to have a game at Baihua Building. I was discussing this matter with him just now. I was worried that Gao Yanei would make trouble again, so he didn't discuss a result. However, if the Duke of Wei supports him, I think this matter can be operated quickly!" Zhao Qi had to explain a few more words.

"Well, if you can hold a charity sale in Yin County, you may gain a lot more. This is a good thing. Since that's the case, I'll help you run errands these days and try to find more friends to attend!" Wu Wenying nodded.

"Then the relationship is good. I will tell you about Manager Han and help Jueweng get a VIP card from Baihualou. In the future, Jueweng will get a 20% discount when he goes to find his wife..."

"You, cough cough cough cough cough..." Before Zhao Qi could finish his words, Wu Wenying choked into his lungs with a slight sip of tea. While coughing, he pointed at Zhao Qi with his fingers and couldn't cry.

"Sanniang and Sanniang..." A little maid in green clothes rushed in from outside the yard and ran into the guest hall. When she saw Zhao Qi was there, her anxiety turned into surprise. She ran to Zhao Qi with excitement and saluted, "Ping'er has seen his son-in-law!"

"Puff~~~~" Zhao Qi sprayed out a mouthful of tea, turning into a tea mist all over the sky, spraying the little girl's body.

"Cough cough cough cough cough..." Zhao Qi coughed and quickly put down the teacup and wiped the little girl's face with her sleeve, and apologized repeatedly.

The two little maids covered their mouths and laughed. The girl covered her face with blushing and stood up and grabbed the hand of the little maid in green clothes and said angrily: "What are you talking nonsense? Come back with me to wash your face and change your clothes!"

Seeing the girl pulling the little maid and running out of the living room, Zhao Qi bowed with embarrassment and said, "Thank you for today's business, Senior Jueweng. It's getting late. I'll hurry back to find some friends to plan and arrange the charity sale. I'll come to the county town in a few days to discuss with my senior!"

"That's good. Once Zhao Kui's arrangements are heard, I will bring you a message as soon as possible!" Wu Wenying stood up and nodded.
Chapter completed!