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Chapter 188 Support
Zheng Sisi picked up the teacup, used the tea lid to brush away the tea foam floating on the surface, took a small sip, and then said, "This is your job, the county magistrate. I dare not interfere.
Moreover, I am a victim today. The father and son of the Liu family sold all the grain on my farm, not even a single grain of seed is left.
I haven't seen the account books or the money, so I can't be taken advantage of, so I ask Magistrate Cao to make the decision for me."
Magistrate Cao did not expect that the father and son of the Liu family would be so cruel. The people in the two villages all depended on that little piece of land to make a living. Now there is no grain to grow. Isn’t this a problem for him?
Magistrate Cao said: "I asked the yamen runners to investigate. The father and son of the Fang family both killed people. The wife of the head of Fangzhuang also killed several concubines who were forced to return.
The few aunts who are still alive are all prostitutes. They are only after money and their hands are clean.
Among the Fang family’s servants, there are several who have been hired as thugs by the Fang family father and son for many years. They have helped the Fang family father and son do many immoral things behind the scenes, and some of them have killed people. Some of the maids and old women are bought poor people…”
After hearing this, Zheng Sisi said, "Killing someone means paying with one's life. I believe Magistrate Cao will give justice to the dead or injured. As for the innocent people, I believe Magistrate Cao will also handle them properly.
But I cannot tolerate any grain of sand in my eyes. If I find out that they are at large and I accidentally get out, I believe the emperor will not let Magistrate Cao go."
County Magistrate Cao's heart skipped a beat. Fortunately, he was not fooled by the Fang father and son, otherwise the Third Prince and the Emperor would never let the Cao family go.
Magistrate Cao said, "Thank you for your advice, I will help you find out where the money from the sale of grain was kept."
Zheng Sisi said, "That's fine. My farm is in need of money. Hundreds of people in the farm are short of food and clothing. I can't watch them starve to death. Spring ploughing is coming soon, and I have to buy grain. I'll leave everything to Magistrate Cao."
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Zheng Sisi took a few of her sisters to the street to shop.
The third prince said to Zheng Sisi: "I have something to discuss with Magistrate Cao. You guys go shopping first. I'll find you on the street when I'm done."
Zheng Sisi: “Hmm”
She didn't care what the third prince was going to do, she readily agreed and left.
The Third Prince, Magistrate Cao, and Master He came to the study room, and Master He closed the door. The Third Prince took out a few blueprints and handed them to the two of them.
This is a picture of a thresher and a windmill. The Third Prince had originally planned to send it back to the Ministry of Works, but the Ministry of Works has been too busy recently, so they asked them to hold off for a while.
Seeing that Qingshui County was indeed too poor, he wanted to help Zheng Sisi by having the thresher and windmill manufactured in Qingshui County first, so that he could take the lead and make some money.
The day before yesterday, County Magistrate Cao took the new farm tools and asked the blacksmith in the blacksmith shop to look at them. The master was full of praise for the new tools and demonstrated how to use them to dig soil in front of County Magistrate Cao. It was very convenient and labor-saving.
Magistrate Cao immediately summoned all the blacksmiths in the county to work together to make this batch of new farm tools. Just as the Third Prince thought, he planned to make a fortune. Common people could not make money, but there were still many rich people.
After seeing the blueprint, Magistrate Cao and Master He were very surprised. Magistrate Cao said, "Third Prince, this is also a farm tool."
The third prince said, "That's right. I haven't sent the blueprint back to the Ministry of Works yet. I plan to give you a chance first. Find some people with good carpentry skills and work together to make one. If you succeed, I don't need to tell you how great the effect and profit will be."
Magistrate Cao and Master He looked at each other and saw the excitement in each other's eyes. They had been working hard in Qingshui County for a year, and except for the improvement of public security, nothing else had changed. Now the Third Prince wanted to promote them, how could they not be excited.
Magistrate Cao said, "Third Prince, I will go and gather some men right away."
The third prince added: "If you have any questions during the production process, you can come to me on the farm."
County Magistrate Cao clasped his fists and bowed: "Thank you, Third Prince!"