Chapter 1058 Changping County Lord 6
When Butler Xiao and Butler Lin came, they saw two slaves hanging maps in the living room.
Ping'er was gesticulating beside him: "County Lord, is this good?"
Xining, who was leaning on the couch, looked at it and said, "Okay!"
"Meet the County Lord!" Butler Xiao and Butler Lin saluted.
"Sit down." Xining waved his fan and watched the two of them kneeling aside.
In this era, chairs were not yet popular, so they still used soft cushions and used the kneeling method. Although she was half-relying on indecency like this, she was the head of the county and the master, so she could do whatever she wanted. This also made her appear to be in poor health and frail.
When I heard that the county government’s annual salary after deducting it, it was indeed more than three hundred taels, I couldn’t help but be surprised: “Why is it so much?”
Butler Lin looked at the county boss. When did the county boss care about expenses? Report: "Ten guards are paid half a tael to two taels of silver per month; there are twenty maids and domestic servants, ranging from one tael to half a tael according to their rank, which adds up to thirty taels a month. Cooks, handymen, servants... …”
"Okay!" Xining was a little impatient: "I remember the county chief's monthly salary is 500 dan, why do you need to pay 300 taels back?"
Butler Lin replied: "Most of them are the County Lord's clothes, jewelry, and various foods. The County Lord likes to eat some rare things. For example, in the past, honeydew melons from the Western Regions cost a thousand yuan each. After they were opened, the others were discarded. Every time One is used every day. Also, the county owner does not like cloth and linen, but only loves all kinds of high-quality silks and satins, including silks from Jiangnan and Sichuan brocade. The hanging silk worn by the BR county owner is worth a hundred silver. The round flowers are purple and pink, and they are also a top quality product with great value..."
"Okay, okay!" Xining had a headache. The body owner must have been living too extravagantly. Just like the clothes on my body, there are dozens of sets in the cabinet.
The owner of this body is still growing, but he wears it so well.
Thinking of this, she asked: "Where are the dresses that I couldn't wear before?"
Butler Lin was stunned: "Still in Qinling Palace."
Xining shook the fan and immediately gave the order: "Go and get it, get them all."
Butler Lin was completely confused: "Well, I don't know if I'm here yet..."
Xining asked: "Before I left, did you say no?"
"It doesn't seem like there is one." Butler Lin thought for a while, and when he saw the county boss looking at him like this, he immediately realized: "Immediately ask someone to get it."
"No, you go in person! I have to do some things this time." Xining looked around: "Which of the two housekeepers has better calligraphy?"
Butler Xiao immediately bowed: "My nephew has been studying for several years."
"Then call me, I want to write a letter." Xining shook his fan.
A man in his thirties, who had passed his thirties, came in and knelt down to bow: "Meet the Lord of Changping County."
Butler Xiao gestured: "Introduce yourself and let the county owner know."
"The younger one's name is Xiao Zhan, with a bright Chinese character. He is thirty-two this year, and he is the nephew of Butler Xiao."
Xining looked at Xiao Zhan's conversation and nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll write a letter, I'll read it, and you write it."
The bamboo slips were spread out and the ink was polished. Xiao Zhan picked up the pen and looked at it.
Xining said leisurely: "Your Majesty, your grace."
It was written to the King of Han. Xiao Zhan's face suddenly became more solemn. He held his breath and wrote the first four words.
Xining continued: "Uncle Junshang, I have arrived at the fiefdom of Linyi County. It is not good at all, it is poor and broken..." When he saw Xiao Zhan, he was holding a pen and stared at her. Like freeze frame.
She couldn't help but urge: "Write, why are you standing there in a daze?"
I originally thought it was a table, but it turned out to be a letter.
Xiao Zhan couldn't help but remind: "This is written to you. Isn't it too casual to write like this, even if it is a letter?"
Xining sneered: "Just because it's a letter, I can do whatever I want. I'm not a minister, so I have to write in a formal way and be careful about every word. Just write it, and you're not allowed to delete a word."
After clearing his throat, he continued: "Don't worry about food and supplies, everything is lacking."
The corner of Xiao Zhan's mouth twitched, okay, as long as the county lord is happy, this is a matter between their royal uncle and nephew, he can just write.
Xining shook the fan lightly, pausing from time to time to allow Xiao Zhan to write what he just said: "Can I have a market here like Xunzhou and Xiangguan? I can also have something to eat and drink, otherwise it will be boring. I’m almost bored. I’ll bring some local cantaloupe with me, it’s so sweet. If uncle Junshang likes it, my niece will bring it.”
Xiao Zhan no longer thought about anything, he just wrote and wrote, and the letter was actually addressed to the King of Han. If the King of Han saw it, I don’t know if he would laugh out loud.
After finishing writing, he put down his pen and felt relieved: "County Lord, I've finished writing, please read it!"
Ping'er went over, picked up the bamboo slips with both hands, and held them in front of her.
She glanced at it roughly and nodded: "Steward Lin, go and prepare the melons to send with you. When you pass by the Qinling Palace, bring back all my clothes and accessories."
Butler Xiao reminded: "County Lord, the melons here will go bad as soon as they are ripe. Linyi is half a month away from the capital. Even if you take a cart of melons with you, there will not be much left after you arrive."
"That's it..." Xining thought for a moment and then asked: "What would happen if we pick half-ripe or seven-ripe ones and send them to the capital?"
Butler Xiao replied: "If it is seven-ripe, about 30% will be left in the capital. If it is half-ripe, 50% will be left. The taste of raw melons is much different between those that are ripe and those that are ripe on the vine. The raw ones are much different. Melons become less sweet when ripe. ”
Xining thought for a moment: "How many carts of my things are left in the Qinling Palace?"
Butler Lin replied: "About fifteen cars."
Xining nodded: "Go and prepare fifteen carts of melons, ten carts of five are ripe, and five carts of seven are ripe, and bring them to the capital. For those sent to you, pick them from the five carts of seven ripe. The others are sold on the spot. Realize money and sell rotten melons as much as possible..."
Xining pointed her fan at Xiao Zhan: "You accompany Butler Lin to do this."
Xiao Zhan was immediately overjoyed and bowed in agreement.
Butler Lin frowned slightly: "This Qinling Prince's Mansion, is Xiao Shi's nephew going too?"
"Of course we'll go together. He's mine anyway, so where can't we get in to get my own things?" Xining shook her fan and pursed her lips: "I heard that Butler Lin's family members are still in the Qinling Palace?"
Butler Lin felt something was not going well and immediately replied: "My wife and my son and daughter-in-law are all used to the climate there, and my grandson is still young, so he is staying where he is for the time being."
Xining said with a smile: "I have to get used to the climate here. Since I'm not used to it, it doesn't matter. You go back this time and pick them all up. If you can't pick them up, don't come back."
Butler Lin was shocked: "The County Lord..."
"Hey~" Xining made a movement to stop him and said very considerately: "Butler Lin misses me, I understand in my heart. But I can't bear to separate you from your husband, wife, children and grandchildren. You are already an old man in the Qinling Palace. Well, I can’t let you enjoy the happiness of family due to my own selfishness.”
(End of chapter)