I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With
Chapter 893 - Chapter 893 Return

Chapter 893: Return Chapter 893: Return Editor: Atlas Studios However, Yanmo’s plan had failed this time.

Qi Haoran felt that he could not let his wife belittle his brother, so he tried his best to absolve him.

“Those pirates often lie like this.

Zijin is scheming, but he walks the right path.

Naturally, he’s no match against them when it comes to scheming.” Mu Yangling was still thinking about how to get Fan Zijin to interfere in the sea trade.

As long as Fan Zijin interfered in the sea trade, Qi Haoran would definitely not bear to see him suffer.

At that time, not to mention eliminating the pirates, the coast would definitely be reopened.

With more merchants coming and going, there would naturally be more bandits to suppress.

For the safety of their goods, not only would the merchants actively cooperate with the Imperial Court’s policy of suppressing bandits, but they would also hire people to suppress bandits.

This would make the fishermen along the coast safer as well as give them an additional source of income.

Only business and benefits would allow them to go further, so that China would not fall behind the West.

Now, with Great Qi’s national strength and productivity, they were still at the forefront of the world and did not have to catch up to others.

Even if they advanced slowly, they were still ahead of many countries.

As long as they did not stop, it would be fine.

Hence, no one thought of persuading Fan Zijin to turn back and stop bothering with the sea trade.

That night, Fan Zijin slept soundly due to exhaustion.

Qi Haoran also hugged Mu Yangling and slept soundly.

Only the patrolling soldiers and the worried Zhou Zhou were still awake.

On the other ship, the Zhou family did not sleep the entire night either.

They were no longer worried about being held responsible for the incident, but they were worried that Fan Zijin would boycott the sea trade after this.

After all, he had almost lost his life.

Zhou De hugged his head in frustration and said, “If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have suggested testing the ship back then.

Magistrate Fan was already interested in sea trade to begin with.

Although progress would’ve been a little slow, at least it would’ve progressed at a stable speed.

We wouldn’t have lost the opportunity entirely like now.” “Father, we might still have a chance.

This time, Prince Rong personally led the troops.

He must have seen how weak the Naval Division is.

Didn’t they say that he’s a courageous man?

How could he bear to see us being bullied by the pirates?” “That’s right, Father.

If not, we’ll invite them to see what kind of life the fishermen are living after the maritime banaEUR|” “Nonsense.” Zhou De reprimanded, “Are you trying to offend the entire Guangdong bureaucracy?” Yu Cheng even hid the matter from Fan Zijin.

If they led Prince Rong to see those people, they would definitely become the enemies of the entire Guangdong bureaucracy.

Their family still had to survive in Guangdong.

Although Zhou De’s heart was bleeding from likely having wasted the money constructing this ship, it was impossible for him to really offend so many people.

Who knew if Prince Rong would protect them in the future and for how long?

However, the Zhou family was obviously overthinking.

That was because the moment they went ashore, Fan Zijin said to Qi Haoran, “Take the gold, silver, and jewelry on the ship.

Leave the goods to me.

I’ll sell them to you at a discounted price.

Since my shop is open, I can’t run out of goods.

This batch can at least last for a while.” Zhou De became excited when he heard this and asked, “Magistrate Fan, are you still willing to do sea trade?” Fan Zijin rolled his eyes and said, “I almost lost my life.

If I give up on sea trade, will I have suffered for nothing this time?” Only then did Zhou De deeply understand that different people had different thoughts.

While there were cowards like those in the Guangdong bureaucracy, there were also people like Prince Rong and the Duke.

Oblivious to the fact that Zhou De thought so highly of him, Fan Zijin instructed Qi Haoran solemnly, “Ask the Naval Division’s people to be more careful when they move the things.

You must ask them to send the goods to my storeroom intact.” Qi Haoran waved his hand and said, “Don’t worry.

I told them that whoever accidentally damages something won’t get a share when we divide the spoils.” Fan Zijin rolled his eyes at him and did not correct him.

After glancing at Yu Cheng and the others who were running towards him in a sorry state, he entered the carriage with the help of Yanmo and pulled down the curtain.

“Let’s go back.” Yanmo bowed to Qi Haoran and Mu Yangling and climbed into the carriage.

Ignoring Yu Cheng, who had just arrived, he drove the carriage away.

Yu Cheng watched as the carriage moved away.

He turned around and bowed to Prince Rong and the Princess Consort.

“Your Highness, how’s Magistrate Fan?” Qi Haoran lied through his teeth without much sincerity.

“Magistrate Fan is injured and has suffered a fright.

It’s not appropriate for him to see anyone now.

Governor Yu, you should go back.” From the corner of his eye, Yu Cheng saw the things that everyone had moved down from the ship.

After hesitating for a while, he didn’t dare to ask where they came from.

Soon, the soldiers came down with more than 400 captives.

Seeing this, his mouth dropped wide open.

Qi Haoran waved his hand and said, “These people will be temporarily detained in the government office dungeon and guarded by the Naval Division.” Yu Cheng wanted to say that this was unreasonable, but when he saw Qi Haoran’s gaze and recalled his threat before he left, he hurriedly forced a smile and said, “I’ll make the arrangements right away.” Qi Haoran waved at him and turned to Mu Yangling.

“Ah Ling, go back and rest first.

Let them move the things to Zijin’s place.

We won’t be staying in the government office anymore.” Mu Yangling nodded slightly and returned with four guards.

The three Westerners who acted as their “guides” kept staring as the Princess Consort left.

When Qi Haoran turned around and saw them staring at Ah Ling, he immediately blocked their gaze unhappily and asked with a fake smile, “If there’s nothing else, you can go back.

I’ll get someone to remove the things on the ship before returning the ship to you.” Just as the three of them were about to speak, Qi Haoran added, “But it’s best if you don’t leave the port for the time being.

We haven’t investigated clearly if you’re colluding with the pirates.” The expressions of the three of them immediately changed.

They nodded and left.

Seeing that they had walked far away, Qi Haoran snorted coldly.

In his opinion, if it weren’t for these Westerners who didn’t know what was good for them and raised the prices brazenly, Zijin wouldn’t have gone to the sea.

Hence, he pinned most of the blame on these Westerners.

Originally, he had planned to throw these few people into the sea to feed the fish if Zijin could not be found, and consider them to be buried with Zijin.

But since he was fine now, he naturally would not take their lives anymore.

Still, that did not mean that he would let them off just like that.

Despite doing business in Great Qi, they kept raising the prices on a whim.

What did they take Great Qi for?

Did they think the people of Great Qi were pushovers?

Qi Haoran instructed Zhou Zhou, “Get someone to keep a close eye on them and don’t let them escape.

Also, personally send your trusted aides to guard the captives.

Without my orders, no one is allowed to send them any news or see them.

Those who disobey will be charged with colluding with the enemy.” Zhou Zhou shuddered and responded.

Qi Haoran continued, “Report the names of the fallen soldiers.

Since we’ve seized a lot of gold and silver this time, their families will receive a more generous compensation.

Also, the injured will also receive more compensation.

You can decide how much to distribute to the rest of the soldiers.

Report the numbers to Butler Xia and let him distribute the money to you.” Zhou Zhou was overjoyed for he did not expect the soldiers to receive a share of the money.

He agreed loudly.

Qi Haoran glanced at him and said, “I know that you’re different from Yu Cheng and the others, but you’re still guilty in this matter regarding the Duke of Peaceful State.

His Majesty will most likely pardon you for your meritorious service in saving him this time, but you won’t be able to escape some punishment.”

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