Chapter 293: Going to the prefectural city to do business (1)
A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 293: Going to the prefectural city to do business (1)
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Her face was fair, and her bright eyes were clear.
In a moment of distraction, Wei Mingting's mind drifted to memories of his daughter as a playful, lively, and adorable child.
It was as if he could see a sweet-smiling little girl running toward him, calling out, “Daddy!”
Wanwan, when she was little, had also been fair and cute, but every time she saw him, she seemed timid and cautious, her voice small and hesitant even when calling him "Daddy."
But if it were Ruo'er, she likely wouldn’t have feared him. She would have boldly acted spoiled around him instead.
Unfortunately, fate played its tricks, and he had ultimately missed out on all of that.
“Father?” Wei Ruo noticed that Wei Mingting was staring at her, lost in thought.
Wei Mingting snapped back to reality, realizing he had momentarily lost his composure.
“Ruo’er, your father doesn’t even know how to thank you.” Wei Mingting said, warmth filling his heart.
“Father, there’s no need to thank me for this. The medicinal supplies I brought with Yingying are not just for you—they’re for the entire army and for the people of Xingshan County.” Wei Ruo replied.
It truly didn’t matter whether the commander was Wei Mingting or someone else, as long as it wasn’t some treacherous scoundrel. Regardless, Wei Ruo and Xie Ying would still have delivered the supplies.
“No matter what, the anti-Japanese army owes you and Miss Xie a debt of gratitude. The wounded soldiers owe you their lives, and I, as your father, owe you as well,” Wei Mingting said solemnly.
“Father, let’s leave those words for after the battle is over. I know you’re busy, so I won’t take up any more of your time. Once Yingying and I have organized the remaining supplies, we’ll bring them over,” Wei Ruo said.
“Very well. Be careful on your way back.”
Wei Mingtian reminded her, reluctantly watching as Wei Ruo walked out of his tent.
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After delivering the medicinal supplies to the anti-Japanese army, Wei Ruo no longer concerned herself with the affairs in Xingshan County. She set off with Madam Yuan to the prefectural city.
Upon arriving in the prefectural city, Wei Ruo settled into Tianqin Garden under Madam Yuan's arrangements.
Here, Wei Ruo felt a newfound sense of freedom and no longer needed to tread cautiously, as she had when staying at the Colonel’s Mansion.
The morning after settling in, Wei Ruo took Xiumei and went to the estate.
Wei Ruo met with Xu Zhushan and the steward of the estate.
The steward was a man in his forties, surnamed Yu. He had a slightly hunched posture and a thin face, but he gave off an impression of honesty and reliability.
Uncle Xu had been here for a few days. During this time, the steward, rather than taking advantage of Uncle Xu’s honest nature to withhold information, had respectfully accompanied him in handling matters. This gave Wei Ruo some insight into the steward’s character.
Xu Zhushan had already familiarized himself with the estate’s situation and had organized it well during this period.
Wei Ruo called the two of them to her side and inquired about the surrounding lands.
She then instructed, “Here’s what I want you to do: look into the surrounding area for any land that’s for sale or being leased. We’ll take it all.”
“Miss, are you planning to acquire a large amount of land?” Steward Yu was somewhat surprised.
“Yes, acquire land,” Wei Ruo said with firm resolve.
“But Miss, the weather hasn’t been favorable recently, and grain harvests everywhere have been poor. Acquiring land now might not be...suitable,” Steward Yu reminded her.
“No problem. As long as the price is right, we’ll take it,” Wei Ruo said confidently. She was well aware of the current circumstances but had already decided on this course of action.
With reduced grain production, land prices were currently low. Wei Ruo planned to take advantage of this opportunity to acquire more farmland and expand her holdings.
She also happened to have 100 taels of gold on hand, giving her the capital to purchase land.
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