The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

Chapter 217 Export Gold Collection

The next day.

Everyone had just packed up and came to the yard to eat a simple breakfast when they heard the hustle and bustle outside the yard.

Xie Shuting understood and looked at Xie Tingwen and said, "Father! I didn't expect them to come so quickly."

"If the dam is built, except for Caojiazhuang, Liujiazhuang, and Wangjiazhuang, the other villages can also get water from the Red River as long as they build water diversion channels. This will be a hundred benefits for them, and naturally this version will come long ago."

Chen Ping smiled calmly and finished the porridge in his bowl. He then bowed to Xie Tingwen and said, "Thank you, sir! I'll go take a look first."

"Yeah!~"

Xie Tingwen nodded, and then went back to drinking the porridge in the bowl.

Xie Shuting smiled but said nothing, and slowly drank the thin porridge in the bowl. Although there were only a few grains of rice in the bowl, the thick rice oil was a rare delicacy.

"Master Chen!" When everyone outside the courtyard saw Chen Ping, they all bowed and saluted.

"Sorry for the long wait, gentlemen."

Chen Ping nodded slightly, glanced at everyone and said slowly: "Master Xie is still having breakfast, please wait a moment."

"It's okay. Since you are busy eating, we won't bother you." Cao Shuang hurriedly held his hand.

Seeing this, the other people waved their hands repeatedly, not caring at all about Xie Tingwen's meal time, because they didn't have the courage to mind.

Chen Ping smiled and exchanged a few words with everyone, then he saw Wang Lang, Zhu Gui and Sun Cheng also finished their breakfast and came out to greet him.

"Thank you for your hard work, village heads." The three of them nodded slightly.

Everyone was flattered and hurriedly responded, "Thank you for your concern."

As Cao Shuang spoke, he glanced into the courtyard and saw Xie Tingwen with his back to the gate. He lowered his voice and asked, "My lords, I wonder if what the yamen runners reported yesterday is true or false?"

The happiest person here is Wang Lang. Building a dam is his lifelong obsession. Now Xie Tingwen's words have fulfilled his wish. Naturally, he is happier than others.

"Yes."

Wang Lang nodded, thought for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "The specific agenda will be announced later by the adults, so we will just wait for now."

"Okay, okay!" Cao Shuang responded.

His gaze turned to the tall figure in the yard again, and his eyes could not hide the surprise in his heart.

What he was worried about was not how to build the dam, but whether the funds for building the dam would be spread over taxes and how much Caojiazhuang would have to bear.

Little did they know! The other village heads also had the same thought in their minds, and there was also a trace of fear in their eyes, but more of it was a trace of worry.

After a while, Xie Tingwen finished his breakfast and walked out of the courtyard slowly accompanied by Xie Shuting.

After all, Wu Yang's house was too small to accommodate 20 or 30 people. Fortunately, Wu Fang was kind and had borrowed chairs from ordinary people's homes so that everyone didn't have to stand to talk.

"Greetings, sir." Everyone hurriedly shook hands and saluted.

"Yeah!~"

Xie Tingwen nodded slightly, looked around at everyone, and then pressed his hands and said, "Gentlemen, please take a seat first and talk slowly."

After everyone looked at each other, they sat back in their seats nervously. Xie Shuting smiled but said nothing, because she knew what these people were thinking.

Human nature is selfish. No one will sincerely do something that has no benefit.

Unfortunately, she had already given Xie Tingwen a general idea of ​​the dam construction and canal digging matters outside the yard last night.

I think after a night of thinking, Xie Tingwen has come up with a solution.

"I have invited all the gentry to come here today. I believe you already know something about what I have done. What do you think?"

"Sir, please help me build a canal and dike. Naturally, Qili Township will give us full support."

"My Xiahe Township also strongly supports it." Lin You hurriedly agreed.

"Tongjiazhuang, Lijiazhuang, Zhoujiazhuang and Hanjiazhuang also give their full support." The four village heads echoed.

The two village heads, Liu and Wang, focused their eyes on Cao Shuang at the same time. They knew very well that if a dike was built here, their three villages would not gain any benefit.

Seeing that the remaining three people had not expressed their opinions, Xie Tingwen looked at Cao Shuang with a smile and said, "Li Zheng Cao! What do you think?"

"this......"

Cao Shuang seemed to be at a loss for words for a moment. He looked up at Xie Tingwen and said after calming himself down: "Thank you, sir! We already know the situation, but... but..."

"Just say whatever you want, Li Zheng Cao." Xie Tingwen said in a soothing tone.

After thinking for a moment, Cao Shuang saluted with a little shame and said, "Master Xie also knows that Caojiazhuang rarely has a good life. What is the tax for building the dam?"

Upon hearing this, everyone subconsciously looked at Xie Tingwen. After all, slogans are slogans, and some issues need to be laid out openly so that they can be mentally prepared.

Seeing this, Xie Tingwen smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry about the taxes generated by building dikes and opening canals."

Xie Tingwen said this, then changed the subject and said in a deep voice: "Since ancient times, building dams and digging canals have been good things that benefit the people. All the needs this time will be borne by the county government."

Hearing this, Cao Shuang and the others instantly breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing joy as they repeatedly supported each other and said, "What you have done is a great achievement in governing the world, and we will naturally support you wholeheartedly."

"but……"

Xie Shuting's sudden words instantly made everyone's heart rise to their throat, and even Xie Tingwen's face showed a hint of solemnity.

"Shu Ting! Do you have any suggestions?" Xie Tingwen asked suspiciously.

Xie Shuting nodded with a smile, looked at everyone and laughed out loud: "If you want to donate money to relieve the pressure on the government, it's not impossible. At that time, my father will erect a monument and write the name of the donor on it. Even in the Laigu County Annals, there will be a strong mark for you."

"Yeah!~"

Xie Tingwen's eyes lit up, and he murmured in his heart: "This is a good idea. Many shops in the city are thinking about doing something for Laigu County. Now is the right time."

Xie Shuting also suddenly thought of this. After all, donating money to build roads was not uncommon in the past. Now in ancient times, naturally, people would rush to do such good deeds.

Ordinary people might not be able to do so, but merchants naturally have no shortage of money. If everyone donates ten or eight strings of silver, a lot of funds can be gathered. This is a rare opportunity.

"Mr. Xie has done all this for us. As the head of Shanghe Township, I would like to make a statement today that every household in Shanghe Township will donate five cents per person. Mr. Xie, please don't despise it."

"Wu Lizheng is thoughtful."

Xie Tingwen hurriedly took a half step forward and praised him in the air: "How could I dislike it? This is Wu Lizheng's intention towards me, so I will accept it."

Xie Tingwen's words changed the original definition of the matter, and everyone had to express their opinions upon seeing this.