A hundred acres of good land was a considerable sum of money, and Tang Jinghong agreed to the task, "I will try."
The Emperor waved his hand, his heart filled with anticipation. "Go, but the civil and military officials are pressing so hard. I hope Minister Tang can reply to me as soon as possible."
Tang Jinghong cupped his fists. "I'll try my best." He turned around and left the palace.
The Emperor leaned back in his chair, sighing wearily. Couldn't things be peaceful for a while? What a headache!
…
In the Chu Residence.
At the entrance, Chu Qingzhi dismounted.
The workers took down four barrels full of river crabs from the cargo horse, placing them next to Chu Qingzhi. Crabs crawled out of the barrels continuously…
Tang Jinghong approached, "Qingzhi, did you go crabbing?"
Chu Qingzhi replied, "I went to help Master Zhou with his oysters. I saw so many river crabs by the river, so I collected some to bring back."
