Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

"Suicide out of fear of punishment?" Wang Shiwen was stunned, then understood, "Yes, it is suicide out of fear of punishment! We must hold a public trial for Tang Wende and tell the people of Qingshui County that Tang Wende committed suicide out of fear of punishment for embezzling money!"

Zhou Jin nodded, "Brother Wang, what you said makes sense. I'll leave this matter to you."

When General Wu learned that Tang Wende was going to be publicly tried, he originally wanted to rescue the other members of the Tang family, but now he dared not act rashly.

Tang Wende's crimes are known to everyone.

The women of the Tang family, unable to bear the humiliation, committed suicide.

The men of the Tang family were exiled to Lingnan, but they were all massacred before they even left Qingshui County.

When Zhou Jin got the news, he asked Xie Jin carefully, "Who did this?"

Jin Linwei did not do it, and Zhou Jin did not send anyone to do it. If it was not done by Xie Jin, then it could only be done by General Wu.

Xie Jin shook his head, "Brother-in-law, I didn't do this. Lord Tang is already dead, there's no need for me to kill them all. Besides, these people may not be able to reach Lingnan."

Zhou Jin scratched the tip of his nose, then nodded, "That was done by General Wu."

"General Wu is so cruel!" Xie Jin was greatly surprised.

Zhou Jin smiled, "If you are not ruthless, how can you become a general of the border army? Let's pretend we don't know about this. Now there are no living people in the Tang family, so naturally no one will run around for the Tang family."

"What about General Wu? Should we continue to keep our troops in place?" Xie Jin asked.

Zhou Jin nodded, "Yes, at least for the next two years, no major actions are needed. Brother-in-law, you must guard the city gates well, and frequently go and win over those who are doing the labor service."

"When some people's labor service is finished, those who are physically strong will be absorbed into the army. Then, it will be stable, stable, and stable. Because we will soon have the autumn harvest."

Xie Jin was stunned, and sighed with emotion, "Brother-in-law, time flies. It's only been a short time, and we have been here for four and a half months."

Zhou Jin chuckled, "Yes, time flies by! But everything is moving in a good direction. After the autumn harvest, winter will come soon. By then, the mountains will be closed due to heavy snow. We must not only guard against foreign invaders, but also against snowstorms."

Xie Jin cupped his hands, "Brother-in-law, I don't think you need to worry. The newly reclaimed land this year has already planted a lot of food. I guess the people in Qingshui County all know about it. They will definitely rush to plant next year."

Zhou Jin deeply agreed, "This is our biggest harvest this year. Now people often come to both sides of the pipeline to check and ask questions. When the harvest comes, I will call all the village heads to come over so that they can see the high yield."

The two brothers-in-law were talking together, while Gu Xirong brought her children to drink tea and eat snacks with Gu Xiling.

"After all, the Changning Marquis's Mansion has a lot of history, and the snacks they make are delicious. This butterfly cake tastes great. Bring me a plate later so that my husband can try it tonight."

Gu Xiling had already gotten used to Gu Xirong's behavior of eating and taking things at the same time, since she brought a lot of cooks with her anyway.

"Okay, if you like it, I'll ask the kitchen to make more." Gu Xiling smiled, "My master is free recently, so let him take care of your body. After all, you had a miscarriage before, and not long after that, you got pregnant again. I see that you look pale, so you probably lack blood and energy."

Gu Xirong was stunned, and finally asked the question in her heart: "Sister Ling, why are you so nice to me? After all, I wasn't nice to you before."

Gu Xiling smiled, "It's all in the past, I don't care. Besides, now we can come to Qingshui County. The mountains are high and the roads are long, we know each other well and can still talk."

"If I don't treat you well, who can I treat well? Besides, my brother-in-law is now assisting the prince in managing Qingshui County. Trust my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law is doing a good job and can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"Qingshui County has basically stabilized now. All we need to do next is follow the plan and let the people of Qingshui County get involved in agricultural production. Everything is moving in a good direction. Of course, there is no need for me to stick to the past and be fussy about it."

Gu Xirong was greatly shocked. Thinking about her past and the things she did in her previous life, it seemed that many things were wrong.

The changes in Changning Marquis Mansion may all be due to Gu Xiling.

"Sister, you are still the most virtuous one." Gu Xirong admired her sincerely. She could not be as generous as Gu Xiling.

Gu Xiling said modestly, "You are too kind! Since you are in this position, you have to do the corresponding things. Sister is now a good wife to my brother-in-law, and she is also very virtuous."

"By the way, you mentioned the jade mine before. It won't be open this year, but it can be opened next year. Where is it? Is the quantity large?"

Gu Xirong replied: "The volume is huge, don't worry, I guarantee you'll make money. Since we won't develop it this year, I'll tell you next year."

"You're so mysterious. Are you worried that I won't keep my word and leave you to do the business alone?" Gu Xiling asked back, thinking that Gu Xirong was being too cautious.

Gu Xirong shook her head. "Although many bandits are gone, there might still be a few left. It's not safe. In addition, if other people find out, and buy those places, our benefits will be taken away by others."

Gu Xiling nodded, "Okay, if you don't want to say anything, forget it! Anyway, I don't have time, my belly is getting bigger, I'll wait until I give birth to the baby and then do it in the spring of next year."

Gu Xirong nodded, "It's settled! Once everything is counted, we'll raise money and buy all those mountains. By the way, Sister Ling, do we need to invite Pei Jiuniang and Liu Sanniang?"

Gu Xiling thought for a moment and said, "Since we are all here together, there is no reason for us to eat alone. Let them pay some money, and the four of us can work together."

"Although we need to share some money, their participation can also help us with things. Then, we won't be too busy and can have some free time."

"The most important thing is that we women do business together. When men are working outside, we can cooperate better and not be a drag."

Gu Xirong agreed with him, "Lingwei, I'll listen to you."

Time passed quickly and it was time for the autumn harvest.

Many villagers and village heads rushed to the tens of thousands of acres of land reclaimed by the county magistrate.

At this time, corn cobs grow on the waist of the corn, and the grains are full.

A good harvest is the greatest joy to people.

People took farm tools and cut the corn directly from the roots, then cut the entire corn plant and placed it on the ground.

People squatted on the ground, picking corn and throwing the cobs into a pile.

Many ordinary people came to help spontaneously and worked enthusiastically.

There are several piles per acre of land, which looks very productive.

The people in the fields began to celebrate.

Seeing the happy smiles on the faces of the common people, Zhou Jin said with a smile: "All the corn harvested this year will be used as high-quality seeds. In the future, you can come to the county town to get these high-yield seeds with your household registration."

"Thank you, County Magistrate!" After hearing this, many people knelt on the ground to express their gratitude.