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Chapter 592: A second-rank official, do you understand?

"Jiang Xiuzhuo, I didn't expect that you would come up with a way to increase the national treasury revenue so quickly. You are worthy of being the top scholar. It's a pity that the Minister of Revenue Du is not here, otherwise he would be ecstatic." At this time, Luo Chengyi suddenly raised his glass to Jiang Youzhen and praised him.

"Your Excellency is too kind! It is just a trivial skill. The Emperor and the others are busy with many things every day, so they naturally have no time to know the needs of the people. I was born in the countryside, so it is not surprising that I know these things."

Jiang Youzhen is very humble. He has already made everyone jealous by being in the spotlight today. He should try to attract less hatred!

"That's because you are good at seizing opportunities. Why don't those scholars who also come from the countryside know this?"

Luo Chengyi praised Jiang Youzhen again and again today, but Jiang Youzhen always felt that he was making her hate him.

Everyone noticed something unusual. They all thought that Luo Chengyi admired Jiang Youzhen very much, and that the Prime Minister had the same attitude, so they became even more unhappy.

Jiang Youzhen has really been in the limelight today. Even the emperor has rewarded him. Where is there any place for them at today's Qionglin Banquet?

"Isn't it just relying on some cleverness? Showing off everywhere!" someone said secretly.

"What kind of strong liquor is this? I think she wants to make a profit from it. This kind of liquor can't be cheap." Others echoed.

"This is not some clever trick. This is to increase revenue for the national treasury. If you have the ability, can you also offer suggestions?"

Ke Zhenqiu glanced at them when he heard this. Jiang Youzhen was still quite capable. Although there must be some good ideas that have not been mentioned, once the disinfection of strong liquor is implemented, it will not be a small business.

Who doesn’t have external injuries? Especially those soldiers at the border, how many deaths and injuries can be avoided with strong alcohol disinfection?

No matter how much the national treasury revenue increases, it is life-saving for those soldiers.

"Isn't she doing this for her own selfish gain? She usually uses strong alcohol to disinfect, and it's effective, isn't it?"

“But many people died from the infection.” Someone whispered.

"How can we guarantee that her wine will not be infected?" someone snorted.

"Then let's wait and see! What does the Ministry of Revenue do? Or do you think that the Fourth Prince is someone who can be easily fooled?" Tong Huaian suddenly said in a cold voice.

He absolutely believed that Jiang Youzhen was not talking nonsense, and that the liquor was definitely not ordinary liquor.

Originally, he thought that the Fourth Prince had gotten this job, which was a good opportunity to make merit and also to make money. However, these people, out of jealousy of Jiang Youzhen, made up stories and slandered him. How could he remain indifferent?

"Yes! Just wait and see!" Wen Ruyu heard the discussion and agreed angrily.

However, Jiang Youzhen was very calm, and smiled slightly, "Thank you for your concern, brothers. I know you are worried about me, and I will not let you down!"

Jiang Youzhen raised his glass and drank it, and everyone twitched their lips.

Who's worried about you? They just want to see you laugh!

Wen Ruyu was the first to stand up, "Then I wish you great success!"

As he said this, he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. The smile on Jiang Youzhen's lips became more and more obvious.

"I wish the editor a great success!" Tong Huaian also stood up and said respectfully.

"Thank you for your good wishes!" Jiang Youzhen drank it all in one gulp.

Everyone then remembered that Jiang Youzhen's current identity was a compiler in the Hanlin Academy, a sixth-rank official position, and they were just newly-minted Jinshi without a rank, so they all felt embarrassed.

"I wish you great success!"

Even if they were unwilling, Jiang Youzhen was an official of the sixth rank, so they could only perform the salute.

Wen Ruyu winked at Jiang Youzhen, who immediately understood and smiled back.

The Qionglin Banquet had not yet ended, but the Jiang family welcomed an unexpected guest.

"I didn't know it was Mrs. Qin. I apologize for not welcoming you in person!" Shen said politely, imitating the etiquette of wealthy families.

She glanced at the graceful, plump and beautiful woman in front of her and smiled uncomfortably.

Mrs. Qin smiled and covered her mouth with a handkerchief to hide the contemptuous smile on the corner of her mouth.

"I am sorry for visiting you so late. After all, our two families are relatives! Madam, do you remember your fourth sister from your mother's family? Her husband is from our family, and we are brothers within five generations of mourning."

Mrs. Qin chuckled, "It's like a flood washed away the Dragon King Temple. Family members don't recognize each other anymore."

Shen's eyes were a little confused, and it took her a while to remember which fourth sister was.

"But is it my fourth cousin's fourth sister?" After not having any contact for so many years, Shen vaguely remembered that the girl married a scholar.

Fortunately, after getting married, he was still proud in front of them. The Mrs. Qin in front of him claimed to be the principal of the Imperial College and had taught Xiaolang before.

Of course, Shen didn't know what the position of Xuezheng was, she just thought that he was Jiang Youzhen's teacher, so Qin was his teacher's wife. Therefore, she respected Qin very much.

"Isn't that right? I just happened to know about this kind of relationship, so I came here."

Shen was still confused. Why did she make a special trip in the middle of the night for this matter? Their family was so powerful now that they were so eager to curry favor with them?

"I see! But I haven't seen Fourth Sister for a long time, so it's impossible for me to hear her mention it." Shen's face was a little stiff when she smiled. She was not used to such social interactions.

"Hey! I'm sorry for the poor hospitality of you having tea!" Shen felt that the atmosphere had become awkward and she didn't know what to do for a moment, so she said hurriedly.

"No? Actually, I came here today for something."

Finally, they got to the point, and Shen heaved a sigh of relief. She felt really uncomfortable sitting face to face with a stranger for so long.

"You say!" Shen said impatiently.

"In fact, there is a wealthy family that has taken a fancy to my young man. Let me know so that I can see if your young man is married."

"Ah?" Shen didn't expect that this person would come here late at night just for this matter.

"This?" Shen was stunned for a moment, then her face froze.

Seeing Shen's awkward expression, Madam Qin was immediately displeased. However, she remained calm and asked, "Why? Have you agreed to get married?"

Shen hesitated and said, "That's not the case."

"Isn't that a coincidence?" Mrs. Qin clapped her hands, looking like she was overjoyed.

"Do you know what kind of family that is? The residence of the Minister of Rites, do you know?"

Shen was a little confused. "Sir Shangshu? He must be a very important official, right?"

Mrs. Qin almost couldn't breathe. What a country bumpkin, what an ignorant village woman.

"A second-rank official, do you understand?" She couldn't help but said unhappily.

Shen let out a breath of cold air. She didn't know what the Shangshu Lord was, but she knew what a second-rank official meant.

Xiao Lang had said in front of her before that the county magistrate was only an official of the seventh rank, so how high was the rank of an official of the second rank?

"This? The second-rank official has taken a fancy to Xiao Lang and wants him to be his son-in-law?"

Oh my god! Shen's legs are weak, a second-rank official, the Jiang family can't afford to offend!

Mrs. Qin was too tired to complain and secretly rolled her eyes.

"How old is the Shangshu? His children are already married. I came here today to talk about their granddaughter."