The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 774 - 773: The Gift

Chapter 774: Chapter 773: The Gift

Wang Yongzhu naturally didn’t know Xiao Tiantian’s thoughts, but this so-called reputation mission reminded her of the other time and space.

She couldn’t help but feel somewhat emotional.

No one understood poverty alleviation better than Wang Yongzhu from that other time and space.

Teaching a man to fish is better than giving him a fish!

These wild tea forests have been guarded by the hunter villagers for generations. Without them, there would not be this high-quality tea, nor the current cooperation among everyone.

The existence of tea is the basis for everything that might happen subsequently. Although the tea is of excellent quality, the quantity is rather limited. Allocating ten percent of the profit to those dozen or so hunter families would only suffice for them to move out of the caves and lead an ordinary life.

For Boss Zhang and the Lee Family, this tea is just one opportunity, one business deal. If this deal were to fall through, there would be another.

But for the hunter villagers, it is probably the only chance in their lifetime for all of the households in Yingzi Gully to escape living in caves and being almost entirely isolated from the world.

Giving these hunters an opportunity, if one is concerned that they may misuse the ten percent profit in the future, there’s no need to worry.

It can be stipulated in the contract that as long as the tea business exists, the Lee Family and Boss Zhang just need to allocate ten percent of the tea profits at the end of each year to support the hunters.

She didn’t hold out too much hope for human nature. However, since the reputation mission had to be completed, she would do her best!

May she always have a clear conscience!

To give Yingzi Gully a chance, if in ten years the people of Yingzi Gully cannot stand up on their own using this opportunity, then there will be no need to continue to support them.

When Xiao Tiantian asked, Wang Yongzhu shook her head, "Isn’t it all just a task? There’s no difference to me! Besides, if I say I’m not satisfied, can I refuse this mission?"

Xiao Tiantian immediately cowered!

Only then did Wang Yongzhu say, "Okay, repeat the reputation mission to me."

"Host, congratulations on embarking on a new mission, reputation mission: Help the hunter villagers of Yingzi Gully completely out of poverty and earn the sincere thanks of the hunter villagers! Upon completion, receive a reward of 10 reputation points."

"What’s the use of this reputation reward?" Wang Yongzhu asked.

"The higher the reputation, the more recognition and respect you will receive from others..." Xiao Tiantian began to expound with great vigor.

"Can it be exchanged for items in the mall?" Wang Yongzhu interrupted, expressionless.

"Uh, no!"

"Can it be converted into points?"

"...No... It cannot!"

"Can—"

"Host, nothing! Reputation cannot be exchanged for anything, not even for points!" Xiao Tiantian answered in resignation.

"Then why are you still talking? Alright, I got it, you can stand down!" Wang Yongzhu said very coldly.

Xiao Tiantian, whose spirit had taken a huge blow, wiped away tears and went back to her little dark room.

Wang Yongzhu, meanwhile, was contemplating that since this reputation mission was inevitable, there would likely be many more such missions to come.

Initially, she thought about setting up a tea plantation as a back-up plan for her family.

Now she saw that this was not viable!

If she could help the hunter villagers of Yingzi Gully get rich and out of poverty, how could Qilidun be ignored?

Not to mention, if the Wang Family’s business in mountain goods continued like this, it would definitely remain unparalleled in Qilidun.

Heaven knows how many eyes were watching. Even though the Wang Family Clan was populous, the families in the clan were living a hard life; if only your family was doing well, wouldn’t resentment breed over time?

Only if everyone’s life improves can we live together in harmony.

Qilidun is the foundation of the Wang Family, and naturally, it must be well-maintained.

The tea garden plan needs some revisions.

Wang Yongzhu pondered this in her heart. However, the plan involved too much and wasn’t something she could accomplish overnight, so she set it aside for now.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yinbao was hurrying toward Shiqiao Town.

He was rushing for two reasons, one for the tea leaves, and the other for the Yellow Pine Mushrooms.

This year, he had received a letter from Guan Yifei, which mentioned that Wang Yongzhu had gone to Jing County to accompany Song Chongjin with his studies, and the Wang Family Clan People had hinted that Yellow Pine Mushrooms would be hard to find this year.

He feared that securing the yearly three catties of Yellow Pine Mushrooms might be doubtful.

Zhang Yinbao’s connection to the Capital City now depended on these Yellow Pine Mushrooms!

If he didn’t have Yellow Pine Mushrooms this year, what would he do if the line to the Capital City were broken?

Even if the tea leaves were of exceptional quality, they were still an unknown, whereas the Yellow Pine Mushrooms were more crucial.

Therefore, he planned to visit Jing County personally to speak with Wang Yongzhu about the matter of the mushrooms.

He had not expected that as soon as he arrived in Jing County and got off the boat, he would see a trusted shop assistant sent by Guan Yifei, which instantly made his heart sink. Could it be that something had happened?

He walked to the side and listened as the trusted shop assistant quietly briefed him on the situation. Zhang Yinbao almost lost control of his emotions, his hands trembling as he asked in a low voice, "Are you telling the truth?"

The shop assistant nodded repeatedly, "It is said that Ninth Master Lee is already in Shiqiao Town, there should be no mistake! Boss, do you want to rest a while, or shall we start the journey right away?"

Zhang Yinbao kicked the shop assistant, "Rest? Are you not preparing the horses yet?"

What was he thinking? Ninth Master Lee was already waiting in Shiqiao Town, and they should be hastening there without delay instead of resting.

The shop assistant, having received a kick, hurried to rub his thigh and went to make the preparations.

Zhang Yinbao rubbed his hands and walked around the dock for a couple of turns. Feeling too conspicuous, he quickly went to a roadside tea stall, bought two bowls of tea, and gulped them down in one go to calm himself down a bit.

The Lee Family! Ninth Master Lee! This legendary figure, and he might actually have the chance to meet him!

All thanks to that young lady of the Wang Family! She wasn’t just a young lady; she was Miss Wang!

Indeed, she was his lucky star, Zhang Yinbao thought!

Businesspeople inherently believed in such things, and after meeting Wang Yongzhu, Zhang Yinbao did indeed encounter smooth sailing and good luck in face of difficulties.

With this great opportunity at hand, Zhang Yinbao couldn’t help but think that he had to treat Miss Wang well. Even if only to share in the good fortune!

On the other hand, he was starting to worry. He should not meet Ninth Master Lee and Wang Yongzhu empty-handed, right?

Ordinary items surely wouldn’t impress Ninth Master Lee, nor would they be fitting for Miss Wang.

Zhang Yinbao called over his personal shop assistant, "Of the items we have brought on this trip, is there anything rare and valuable?"

The personal shop assistant thought for a moment, "Well, aside from other things, some days ago, a caravan from the Western Region returned, and there was indeed a fine piece of Mutton Fat Jade and a box of various colored gemstones, characteristic of the Western Region. They are fairly decent."

Zhang Yinbao gritted his teeth, "Go and see if they brought any other rare items; pack everything that’s unusual."

Knowing the importance of the matter, the personal shop assistant promptly agreed and went off to give instructions.

The horses were prepared first, and now that it was already late afternoon, even with a fast ride, they would only reach Shiqiao Town in the middle of the night.

Zhang Yinbao took the two gifts that the personal shop assistant had mentioned earlier, along with some skilled shop assistants, and set off first.

Later, once the personal shop assistant packed a selection of gifts, he too rushed toward Shiqiao Town overnight.