Transmigrated into a Grandmother of a Cannon fodders in Ancient Times
Transmigrated into a Grandmother of a Cannon fodders in Ancient Times Chapter 66

“Please, Madam, take us in”

As soon as they finished speaking, they were about to kneel in unison.

Qiao Xin’s face darkened, and she sternly ordered, “No kneeling!”

Zhang Yun’s knees immediately stiffened—he didn’t dare go against her.

If he really angered Qiao Xin, he might not be able to complete the task given by his master.

Qiao Xin looked at the dozen or so young men before her.

Even though they were dressed as refugees, their strong, muscular bodies and vibrant energy made them stand out from the surrounding crowd.

Did they take her for a fool?

Or did they think everyone else was blind?

There was no point in keeping the recruitment going.

Who knew what kind of strange people would continue to show up?

Qiao Xin tore down the notice, took the recruits she had gathered, and immediately left the city wall.

On the way back, she spotted a vendor selling candied hawthorns and bought the entire stock, carrying it on her shoulder as she walked.

Niu Dabao and the others could tell that Qiao Xin was in a bad mood.

They followed closely behind her without daring to say a word.

Only when they arrived at their destination did they finally feel like they could breathe again.

When Madam is angry, she’s terrifying.

But when she’s not angry, she’s still so imposing that they can’t even breathe properly!

“Mother, why did you come back so late? Next time, bring someone with you when you go out!”

The one who opened the door was Qiao Yunqing.

He had just seen off Fan Jihuai and the Rong family when he found out what Qiao Xin had been up to again.

With her habit of getting into situations every time she left the house, it was really worrying!

Looking at the group of people behind her, he knew he wouldn’t be able to relax today.

Qiao Xin handed the candied hawthorns to Mo Jiaquan and told him to take the children to the backyard first.

With so many unfamiliar people suddenly arriving, it was best to keep the kids away.

In the main hall, Qiao Xin turned to Qiao Yunqing and said, “The refugees in the courtyard are for opening up new land in Laohu Town. I won’t leave anyone here for now. As for the people outside the gate, Hengwen sent them over. Whether they stay or go is up to you.”

“Except for Nanny Qin and Doctor Mo, the others will remain in the city for now.”

Qiao Yunqing nodded, then asked, “The children aren’t going back either?”

“No, try to arrange for them to study in the same school. For now, let Jiaquan take them back and forth. In a few days, I’ll send you a few well-trained servants. You just focus on your exam preparations. I’ll have your wife stay and help you handle daily matters.”

“As for the young girls, Nanny Qin will educate them for now. If you find a school that accepts girls, send them there. If not, we’ll hire a few educated governesses. Knowledge and poetry cultivate character—girls need education too.”

Qiao Yunqing looked at Qiao Xin, feeling a mix of emotions.

This was what set her apart from that woman.

Everything she did seemed casual, but in reality, every step was taken with their future in mind—to ensure that when they returned home, they wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.

Even the girls in the family weren’t neglected.

And his adoptive mother from his past life?

She only cared about how he and his brothers could seize power in the family.

Everyone else was utterly ignored.

Even after they returned, when they tried to make up for their children’s lack of education and help their wives gain a foothold in the family, she either neglected or actively obstructed them.

She was just a hunter’s daughter who suddenly rose to power—how dare she look down on farmer’s daughters as daughters-in-law?

The hypocrisy was ridiculous!

“Second Brother, Second Brother! Why are you zoning out? Are you feeling unwell?”

Qiao Yunqing was snapped back to reality by Qiao Xin’s voice.

Looking up, he saw everyone in the room looking at him with concern.

He composed himself and said, “I’m fine, just thinking about something else. Go on.”

“I was saying that Sister-in-law should stay and help take care of the children. Also, we should clean up that shop and small courtyard! We should consider starting a small business to bring in more income.”

“What shop and courtyard?” Qiao Yunqing had only been distracted for a moment, but he already felt lost.

“Oh, I was lucky and picked them up today,” Qiao Xin said honestly.

Everyone present was speechless.

Why didn’t they ever have such luck?

Where could they go to “pick up” a shop and a courtyard?

Qiao Yunqing narrowed his phoenix eyes. “This morning, Lord Fan came over with people to apologize. What exactly happened?”

“Oh, what else? I was just hiring people, and Rong Guang, that little tyrant, came to smash my stall, so I taught him a lesson. The rest—just ask Zhang Yun outside the gate. I’ve been running around all day; my back aches, and my legs are sore. Can’t I take a break first?”

Qiao Xin quickly tried to slip away. She really wasn’t in the mood to listen to Second Brother nagging.

Qiao Yunqing sighed.

Their mother was like this—she probably didn’t even listen.

His tone softened, “Mother, Eldest Brother and Third Brother aren’t home. Can you take it easy and stop making your sons worry?”

“Alright, alright, I got it. I just didn’t have time to avoid trouble today. Next time, I’ll make sure to steer clear of it! Now go deal with the people outside. Nanny Qin, you go help him assess them too.”

“Yes,” Nanny Qin nodded.

After dismissing everyone, Qiao Xin returned to the room her daughter-in-law had prepared for her.

On the table, there were piles of gifts.

Aside from the 100 taels of silver as compensation, there were a few boxes of pastries, four bolts of fine cotton cloth, and two bolts of silk.

That was quite generous—at least they had some sincerity.

Especially the cotton cloth, which was even more valuable than silk.

In this world, cotton did exist, but it was only cultivated in small quantities.

Production was low, and the cloth produced was rough. Wealthy families found it too coarse, while ordinary families found it too expensive.

Even the imperial court hadn’t paid much attention to it.

Qiao Xin stroked her chin, deep in thought. This was an entirely new opportunity!

If she turned all the new land into grain fields, it wouldn’t be realistic.

Even the most basic seeds in her possession had much higher yields than the best local varieties—how would she explain such an anomaly?

Planting cotton and soybeans instead seemed like a much better choice!

As for the prime farmland Hengwen provided, planting rice was the best option. Even the most basic system seeds could increase yield by over 300 jin per mu.

But good seeds and land were just the foundation. Without proper irrigation and drainage, yields could still suffer.

So, the canals had to be built. Waterwheels and windmills had to be considered. When harvest time came, wind-driven threshers, semi-automatic harvesters, and water-powered mills would all be necessary!

At this rate, the workers she just recruited might not be enough.

More importantly—she was running out of money!

Should she go raid some bandit dens?

But the bandits near Weizhou had already been dealt with by Eldest Brother and Third Brother… Would she have to go to another prefecture?

Bandits: … Please, have mercy! We didn’t do anything to you!

But just as she was thinking about it, Qiao Yunqing handed her another 100 taels of silver, making all those thoughts vanish instantly.

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