Chapter 3 (2/2)
“Just calling my name is fine.” The name is just a code. Pei Che is obviously making fun of Xuan Yuan Yi and Xuan Yuan Yi is not happy. Murong Shu Qing was not narcissistic to think that it was because of her. Just because they felt that their own “toys” were shared by others, the hearts is bitter, since they like to play on let them finish.
T/N: Once again, I no idea what is being said at the last sentence…
“Miss, breakfast is ready to serve!” Lu Yi saw Xuan Yuan Yi's face was expressionless, Pei looked proud, and the lady had a helpless face expression.
All kinds of pastries and snacks came in, one after another, was put on the table. Everything was elaborated and delicate, just looking at it was enough to make people drool. The servants put down the cakes on the table and left, afterwards a woman quietly went to the bamboo house. This woman wore a lavender skirt, looks beautiful, and tall. Although the eyebrows curved like a smile, the eyes reveals stubbornness and uncompromising, gestures quite temperament.
“Miss, Feng Guan has matters to talk about the river floods. Zi City's refugees are stealing goods from the rice shop.” Zi Yuan Li standing behind Murong Shuqing quietly said.
Looking down at the little girl sleeping in her arms, if was to move she would wake up, forget it, it is not a big deal if they talked here. “Let him in.”
Along with Zi Yuan Li came in a muscular forty year old man, in large Tibetan robes, eyes bright and piercing, forehead full, and tough. That person went in front of Murong Shu Qing, and cupped one of his fist in the other hand to salute.
“What is it?” Murong Shu Qing hand just brewing new tea, said no extra words.
”The outbreak of the floods from the river are too fierce, the majority of the official storehouse are destroyed. The court has deploy food for several days yet, due to hunger and intolerable, a small number of refugees began to rob some small rice shop and has continue to do so. This may threaten Murong’s granary and rice shop.” Feng Yi respectfully reported the situation of Zi City, then stood aside waiting for Murong Shu Qing order.
“What about Li Jing Jia?” He has always been contemptuous to the merchant’s parents. She, however, wants to see how he will handle this situation.
“Elder Li have the rest of the food distributed to the refugees, and add the food at home with the disaster relief. The victims were placed in a safe place, but with the large number of refugees food is not enough. The court dispense food has been delayed, the refugees will not believe in the court. The will of the people will become unstable.
“Why is the court to delaying the deployment of food?” The government's official is indeed a good, but unfortunately the cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice.*
*(Idiom: You won't get any where without equipment.)
“Most of the food was dispatched from Yuncheng, Yuncheng to Zi City waterway is faster, but because of the flooding they have to change to move on land, so it's time-consuming.”
“How long will it be?” Murong Shu Qing frown.
“According to the scout, the fastest is in twenty days, slowest will take till January.”
“Contact other granary rice shop owner, allow them put in their stock for about 50 gram of food, if it's not enough Murong house will make up for it. Inform Li Jing Jia, I, Murong home, will open granary disaster relief. So that he must deployed officers and soldiers to help maintain order. As for the refugees, send more people to appease,
and tell them that we have enough food. They do not need to rob for food. In addition, send the workers to the court to help transport the food. In twenty days it must be sent to Zi City.” Thinking for a moment, Murong Shu Qing slowly instructed all of this to Feng Yi.
“Yes, will immediately to do it!” Finished, the muscular silhouette has disappeared within the bamboo house.
Inside, the bamboo house quiet down, everyone to some extent ponder. Xuan Yuan Yi's serious face begin to appear even more deep, although he was often out fighting wars, the court has not fully control the matter. He is also aware that as early as five years ago, after the flood in the East Corner caused half of the disaster, the emperor right away ordered experts to control the water. How can five Years pasts because several heavy rain caused the river to overflow, the whole Zi City devastated as a whole?
T/N: The paragraph above took me about an hour and a half to translate cause the wording was too weird for me. And the end result is still s.h.i.+tty and confusing. Sorry guys.
Pei Che thoughtfully watch after the outstanding man leave, calm and reserved, shaped as lightning speed of agility, that Feng steward is a master at hiding, martial arts never showing under him. This kind of person was actually willing to live under someone, but also serving under a woman no less, looking at his respectful att.i.tude, should be sincere. Transferring his line of sight toward Murong Shu Qing once again, just to see her gently tapping on the sleeping little girl, her face with a soft smile. In addition to just moments ago, how did she firmly order people around?
“Sister, with the disaster relief we may have to lose 30% of Zi City granary stock.” Murong Xing Han roughly calculated the losses from the flood, he could not help but worry about it.
”En.” Murong Shu Qing nodded agreeing, looking at the little girl sleep, than hand over to the side of Lu Yi, letting her carry the girl into the room to rest. Afterwards she ma.s.sage her sore arm, only to continue to say, ”Even if this is the case, it is important to give out foods, or the victims will still suffer hards.h.i.+p. The only crucial point to solving this problem is the success of controlling the river, otherwise this situation will most likely occur again.
“The court has long ago sent a group of people to control the water, unexpectedly there is no results!” Xuan Yuan Yi's dark brow, as before, were still lock up.
Murong Shu Qing chuckle and replied: “Yes, Xue went and his pocket has expanded quite much.
Xuan Yuan Yi no longer talk, his face is more gloomy.
“We place the food disaster relief here, to see if Li Daren have anything to say.” Murong Xing Han has long heard of surnamed Li and always made life difficult for them. This time if not for the Murong home willing to release food, he is afraid that the black muslin is not guaranteed.
T/N: That last half of the sentence made no sense to me. Not sure if it was talking about black yarn or black muslin. (他的烏紗怕是要不保了) Please let me know what he is trying to say if you can read in Chinese. Thanks!
“Li Jing Jia can be said to be a good government official, but is pedantic to consider the merchant's benefit. To make a profit all have to speculate money, so it will be difficult for us. Therefore, this timing is a good opportunity to change his view on Murong home. We are doing Business, by creating a harmonious relations.h.i.+p with the authorities there will be many benefit. At least other businesses in the future will follow the Murong house as their only guide. After all, compared to fighting over food and destroying shop, 30% food is nothing. Standing among the people is a kind and charitable tree with a good reputation. In the future of food trading the first thought to come to mind will be our Murong home.” Murong Shu Qing holding tea spoke clear and light, the people listening were speechless.
No wonder the Murong house rose up in just three short years. To give out food, one should be suffering damages, but instead it has become an advantage and blessing in her hand. Pei Che for the first time seriously looked at the Murong Shu Qing. Her sunny white face, from beginning to end had faint smiling expression, a face at most regarded as delicate and pretty. A light green s.h.i.+rt and black hair, yet with limitless grace and comfort.
Xuan Yuan Yi original dull face suddenly showed a strange smile, as if the mood was good. A pair of eyes remained locked, as still as a mountain, on a beautiful woman.
Xuan Yuan Yi smile strangely, just moments ago he had a dark cloud face, but now the sun is bright. Murong Shu Qing seemed to have given him the “gentle” eyes, seeing his heart had bitter grievances. He isn't too busy, he wants to hold her as a prey ma?
“You are not going out?” Murong Shu Qing look toward outside seeing the bright sun, to remind them to go out.
“Oh, we are going to Ziyun mountain today, sister do you want to go with us?”
♥ This is the end of chapter 3!! YAY!! This chapter took me two and a half day to translate! >_< i=”” have=”” to=”” apologize=”” to=”” every=”” one=”” for=”” my=”” bad=”” translating=”” skill!=”” i=”” am=”” using=”” google=”” translation=”” to=”” help=”” me=”” so=”” please=”” forgive=”” me=”” if=”” it=”” sucks!=”” also=”” all=”” the=”” chapter=”” are=”” too=”” long=”” so=”” i=”” might=”” chop=”” it=”” into=”” parts,=”” hope=”” that’s=”” cool=”” with=”” you=”” all!=”” and=”” please=”” make=”” comments=”” down=”” bellow,=”” i=”” would=”” love=”” to=”” hear=”” your=”” thought=”” on=”” the=””>
I’ll try and get chapter 4 translated as soon as can. I can’t promise when or give a date as I just drop out of college….. And is now looking for a job. Until than, Good Bye! Thanks for reading this c.r.a.ppy translation! ♥
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