A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Chapter 148 Worry

Jin Zekang came to the governor's mansion mainly to communicate with Xiao Yuan, but he knew that nothing stays hidden forever.

To avoid revealing their identities and arousing the emperor's suspicion, they could only choose a time when Xiao Yuan was not in the mansion.

The Eastern Depot monitored all officials, but it wasn't that no one was watching Xiao Yuan; it was too sensitive that anyone had visited him while he was at home.

As for asking Jiang Xinyu for advice, it was just a side effect; he never expected that this woman would actually give him another pleasant surprise.

His father was ambitious, eager for fame and fortune, and as long as he flattered him well, it wasn't difficult to get a few pieces of the emperor's calligraphy.

Although his father's handwriting was terrible, it didn't stop him from being the emperor and solving the problems of floods and food supplies with his words.

Jin Zekang was indeed quite boring. After finishing his business, he was in a good mood, and then he cheekily asked Jiang Xinyu how she had managed to be so infatuated with Xiao Yuan.

Even the godson I've raised for over ten years is ranked last; the influence of the pillow talk is indeed quite strong.

In his view, love is nothing more than love at first sight or love that grows over time, and Jiang Xinyu and Xiao Yuan do not fit either of those categories.

Given Xiao's age and power, what kind of beauty hasn't he seen? For him to fall in love at first sight, it would have to be someone like Consort Rou in the palace.

Jiang Xinyu is indeed pretty, but her looks are far from enough to make a dignified supervisor fall in love at first sight.

If Xiao Yuan were attracted by other things, then it would be even more impossible.

This woman possesses beauty, talent, virtue, and inner beauty.

Aside from her appearance, Jin Zekang found no redeeming qualities in Jiang Xinyu.

She is intelligent, but her intelligence combined with her volatile and unruly personality still leaves people feeling utterly bewildered.

Jiang Xinyu glanced at him disdainfully, "You idle prince are indeed quite idle. If you want to learn how to seduce men, you've chosen the wrong temple. We're not on the same track."

However, since you have asked so sincerely, I will mercifully tell you.

In this world, besides the saying "love grows over time," there's another phrase: "love develops over time."

If Young Master Xie isn't captivated by you, it only means you're either underweight or incompetent in bed.

If you don't have the skills, don't take on the job. If your innate conditions aren't good, then broaden your horizons and open up your mind.

"Practice makes perfect. How about checking out the Nanfeng Restaurant tutoring classes?"

Damn, chatting with this woman really broadened my horizons.

Although he had never heard of those strange and unusual words before, he could understand them instantly.

Having still failed to gain the upper hand in the verbal exchange, Prince An slunk away, still pondering the possibility of becoming an apprentice at Nanfeng Pavilion on the way.

Ah Zhuo never likes to get close to him. Could it really be because he's not good in bed?

Anyway, he won't admit that he's small-sized.

After seeing off the annoying Jin Zekang, Jiang Xinxu didn't go back to sleep. How could she possibly fall asleep after receiving such news?

Back then, history and geography covered many cases of water management, but with so many subjects like math, physics, chemistry, language, politics, and English, nobody paid attention to the minor subjects.

I really only have a superficial understanding of this.

Now I can only try to think of it and piece it together by combining it with some plot points from movies and novels.

There were certain procedures for flood control in this era, and her suggestions were only supplementary.

Thinking about the series of follow-up problems that the flood would cause, Jiang Xinyu rushed to her laboratory again.

Another batch of penicillin has almost been completed, and now a total of two hundred bottles have been collected.

It would be enough for the needs of the Governor's Mansion under normal circumstances, but it would be a drop in the ocean during a flood.

Furthermore, we must expedite the distillation of alcohol, and also compile some modern knowledge on preventing infectious diseases into a booklet.

Jiang Xinyu's head was spinning just thinking about all this. She spread out a pile of booklets in her study and wrote down each one as she thought of it, making herself look like a little kitten.

Even lunch was just a quick bite to fill their stomachs, and the remaining dishes were sent directly to the Eastern Depot.

Xiao Yuan was initially delighted to hear that his wife had brought food over, but he frowned when he saw how many dishes there were.

In September, she quickly explained, "A Mr. Yue visited today, and my wife has been busy ever since he left."

The lady only ate a few dishes for lunch, saying it would be a waste to leave them uneaten, so she had the maid bring them over. She said that if the supervisor couldn't finish them, he could share them with the servants.

Mr. Yue, isn't that Prince An, Jin Zekang?

What's that kid up to while he's away, looking for his wife again?

After he left, his wife lost her appetite. This must be a big deal. Xiao Yuan instinctively wanted to go back to the manor.

September quickly stopped her, saying, "Madam was afraid that the Grand Eunuch would be anxious, so she specially asked me to convey that everything is fine at home and you can rest assured."

While setting out the meal, Xiaodouzi quickly urged his wife to eat, as her appetite had always been a mystery.

If you find something interesting or are bored, you can eat from morning till night. If you have something to do, you can just grab a couple of bites and you won't feel hungry.

Didn't you hear September say that Madam was busy writing and painting? Eating less is probably just because she's too lazy to waste time.

That makes sense.

Xiao Yuan left a few dishes for himself to eat, and had the rest sent to the canteen for everyone to have a snack.

The Eastern Depot did have a canteen, but those with more than a thousand households generally didn't eat there; they either had food delivered from home or went to restaurants.

Today everyone is in for a treat, with dozens of dishes laid out on the table. Some people couldn't help but talk about the wife that the supervisor had acquired through a marriage exchange.

The governor really got a great wife; even they benefited from it.

Last month, the people from the Eastern Depot inexplicably received an extra sum of money. After asking around, they found out that it was a share of the profits given to them by the maternal uncle's family as a token of gratitude for the Eastern Depot's help.

It's common for leaders to ask their subordinates to take care of their relatives' businesses, but it's rare to see someone as generous as the Lady of the Supervisor who directly gives money.

Although they had never met, everyone highly regarded Jiang Xinyu as the wife of the Grand Eunuch.

Who wouldn't like a boss lady who gives out tons of money?

When Xiao Yuan returned home in the evening, Jiang Xinyu was still busy. The study was a mess, with sheets of paper scattered on the table and chairs.

Xiao Yuan chuckled and dampened a handkerchief to wipe the ink off Jiang Xinyu's face.

"Your mother-in-law appeared in your dream again? What epic masterpiece is it this time?"

"What masterpiece? I'm already worried sick about this, and you're still laughing."

Jiang Xinyu playfully punched Xiao Yuan.

"The Prince of An sent me a message that you might be sent to provide disaster relief in Xuzhou due to the floods. I'm currently writing a flood control strategy for you."

Xiao Yuan was taken aback. "He got the information so quickly; the factory hasn't even received the report yet."

Jiang Xinyu rubbed her sore wrists. "It's not surprising. After all, the dam hasn't been breached yet. If we report now that the floodwaters have stopped, wouldn't that be a false report?"

Jin Zekang's uncle was the prefect of Xuzhou. He judged from past experience that there was a high possibility of flooding, so he sent him the news in advance.

Local officials know best about such matters. Not only did Prince An receive the news, but Zhang Zhongyi should have received it as well, since he had students in several nearby prefectures and counties.

Prince An said that those people would suggest that you go to provide disaster relief under the pretext that you would contribute cement.

Disaster relief work is no easy task; they're clearly trying to scam you.

Xiao Yuan nodded. "Zhang Zhongyi won't directly have someone recommend me; he'll most likely recommend someone from his own faction."

The old emperor has always been suspicious, and disaster relief is the easiest place for corruption and bribery. If someone makes a suggestion, I will most likely be sent.

It's an old trick, but it really worked on our emperor.

Jiang Xinyu nestled in Xiao Yuan's arms and sighed, "That's what I was thinking too."

Since Prince An sent you a message in advance asking you to help take care of his uncle, he probably has some inside information.

He doesn't show off, but he has quite a few spies under his command; Zhang Zhongyi might even have some of his men on his side.