Chapter 217 Chu Lan Tests
And in that situation, Chu Lan could not easily trust anyone, not even Yuan Zhengqin, who was the prefect, Chu Lan could not trust him.
In comparison, Fan Chengxu is more trustworthy.
Because Fan Chengxu is half an outsider, Chu Lan doesn't know what the Fan family's plans are behind him, but Fan Chengxu himself is an anomaly. When they were studying together, he was a person who only thought about how to do business and make money all day long. .
Although Fan Chengxu studied and worked with many princes, he never got close to any of them. He did not want to get involved in any struggles, and he was not close to Chu Lan.
One time, Chu Lan, Fan Chengxu and other princes who went to school together played Feihualing together, and each took a nickname. Qingyuan was Fan Chengxu's nickname at that time, and Zongyu was Chu Lan's nickname.
Therefore, Fan Chengxu not only recognized Chu Lan's handwriting, but when he saw the signature Zong Yu, he immediately determined that the person who wrote the letter was Chu Lan.
Because the letter only talked about borrowing money, Fan Chengxu didn't say anything after thinking about it. He just sent the banknote and provided any help he could.
As Chu Lan expected, Fan Chengxu did not notify anyone, including his powerful uncle.
After thinking for a while, Fan Chengxu accepted the box of jewelry.
"The common people thank you for your grace."
Fan Chengxu, who received the gift of thanks, quietly waited for Chu Lan to ask questions from behind.
He knew that if it was just to "repay the money", Chu Lan would not make this trip in person. Now that he is here, there must be other things.
But Chu Lan didn't mention it, and Fan Chengxu didn't take the initiative to ask.
After being silent for a while, Chu Lan asked, "Have you got any information about the attack on me?" "Your
Highness, I'm sorry, I only know so much about your injury. Before I received your letter, I I only know that you were attacked and disappeared, and I don’t know anything else." Fan Chengxu immediately distanced himself from the relationship.
"As a local snake in Taizhou Prefecture, there should be many eyes and ears here." Chu Lan said.
"Although I have been in Taizhou Prefecture for some years, my mind is mostly on business and I don't know much about other things." Fan Chengxu answered without missing a beat.
"Who do you think might have killed me?" Chu Lan asked again.
He examined Fan Chengxu with a pair of sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see some flaw in Fan Chengxu's body.
"Your Highness, how can I dare to speculate on the seriousness of this matter?" Fan Chengxu said with a smile, still flawless.
"Then did you know that someone recently submitted a suicide note written by Duke Xu to the emperor, which is expected to reverse the case of Duke Xu." Chu Lan suddenly mentioned a name that no one had dared to mention publicly for a long time.
"Xu Guogong's suicide note? How could it be possible? It's been eighteen years. Back then, Xu Guogong's house was ransacked and turned upside down. How could he wait until now to have a suicide note..." Fan Chengxu showed a surprised expression
.
Fan Chengxu added: "Besides, eighteen years have passed, and all the people related to Xu Guogong's Mansion are reduced to bones. Who else will reverse the case for Xu Guogong's Mansion?" "Don't forget, when Queen Xu was still in Jing'an Temple
, I gave birth to a child." Chu Lan said.
"Your Highness, please stop joking. The Ninth Prince was buried on Longhuan Mountain in the west of the capital. The Emperor also built a prince mausoleum specially for him." Only the Ninth Prince has this kind of treatment. Princes who died in infancy also have it, but they all have it
. There is no such treatment.
"But the recent rumors are that he is still alive." Chu Lan said.
"It's impossible..."
"It's impossible, something has already happened." Chu Lan said.
"These ordinary people don't know." Fan Chengxu could only apologize. Chu Lan looked at Fan Chengxu's look and knew that she couldn't ask anything.
Then he turned and left.
It wasn't until Chu Lan left that Fan Chengxu waved his fan helplessly and sighed: "It's really troublesome. I've been hiding so far away. How can trouble still find me here?"
He only cares about making money. If Chu Lan wants to drag him into the water, he will not stupidly follow him.
When he received Chu Lan's letter, he had no choice but to help, so he contributed money and effort.
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The twenty-fifth day of the first lunar month is the beginning of spring.
The weather is getting warmer and the new year's farming will begin.
When Wei Ruo arrived at Zhuangzi, the people at Zhuangzi had been busy all morning.
Manager Yu smiled and explained to Wei Ruo: "Last year, everyone almost starved and suffered from cold. This year, they were determined to farm well and have enough to eat. So when the temperature warmed up a little, they started working. Now this land I've already gone over it all, and I'm just waiting for your word from my boss." "
Last year, the land was improved and fertilized. This year, I will put more effort into turning it into a rice field. In two months, I will start making rice fields to prepare for sowing and raising rice seedlings. It may still be the same this year. It will get colder earlier than in previous years, so plant earlier." Wei Ruo ordered.
Wei Ruo's village in Zhuangzi on the outskirts of Fucheng is mainly divided into two parts. The original fertile land was one thousand acres, and the newly purchased land with less fertile soil was more than one thousand acres.
Nine hundred acres of the original one thousand acres of fertile land are planted with her new wheat seeds. Now they are growing well. The heavy snowfall last year did not have much impact on them. They only need to wait for the harvest in April and May.
There are also 100 acres of fertile land for growing cold-resistant vegetables - rapeseed, radish, cabbage, etc. Except for those days when there is heavy snow, you can pick some every day.
The more than 1,000 acres of land purchased later have been improved and fertilized since last year. Now it is almost complete. After the land is plowed, leveled and irrigated, it will be used to sow rice.
"If I plant it too early, I'm a little worried that the seedlings won't grow well. The temperature isn't too high now," said Manager Yu.
"Don't worry, I will transport some good grain seeds. If you follow my instructions, there will be no problem." Wei Ruo was confident.
"Okay." The boss was so confident that Manager Yu had no doubts.
After spending a whole morning at Zhuangzi, I returned home in the afternoon. Before my butt was warm from sitting, Cuiping came over to invite me.
"Miss, madam, please come over."
Wei Ruo wondered if Yun was annoyed with her running out again.
In the past few days, since Mr. Wang Caiwei has not returned to Taizhou Mansion, she has not gone to Tianqin Garden to attend classes. It coincides with the beginning of spring, so Wei Ruo went to Zhuangzi to make arrangements when she was free.
Wei Ruo didn't ask any more questions and followed Cuiping to Cangyun Garden.
After entering the door, Mrs. Yun greeted Wei Ruo to sit down next to her with a smile on her face.
"Why did mother come to find me?" Wei Ruo asked.
"It's like this. Your father was promoted last year and received some rewards. Together with the dowry for your mother, he was able to collect seven or eight hundred taels of silver. My mother wants to use this money to purchase some properties in Fucheng.
" He is also smart. When he has money, he must buy property.
Their village in Xingshan County is definitely not enough.
(End of chapter)