roccoschili Chapter 282 The Marquis of Pingxi gave the shipyard to Mu Wanjun as part of her dowry.
Chapter 282 The Marquis of Pingxi gave the shipyard to Mu Wanjun as part of her dowry.
Marquis Pingxi was surprised that the girl from the Shen family could actually predict celestial phenomena, but he still harbored doubts.
But in order to appease his granddaughter, he had no choice but to agree: "Okay, Grandpa will listen to you. If it is really as Miss Shen said, Grandpa will go to live on the island with you."
"Really?" Mu Wanjun asked in surprise.
"Yes, my grandfather's word is his bond." Marquis Pingxi nodded with a smile, but then he changed the subject, saying, "However, if Miss Shen's judgment is inaccurate, then you must not mention this matter again, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Wanjun nodded and promised, "Okay! If what A-Li said is wrong, then I will bring my parents to Lihai to accompany you! If it is right, you must keep your word!"
"it is good!"
Seeing that the two had finished speaking, Shen Shuli spoke up at the opportune moment: "Lord Pingxi, I have something I would like to discuss with you."
Marquis Pingxi was surprised that this young girl wanted to talk to him about business on their first meeting. Curious about what she wanted to say, he nodded and replied, "Please speak, Miss Shen."
"Here's the thing, I want to buy the Lihai Shipyard, but the shipyard is under the jurisdiction of the Maritime Trade Office. They cheated us out of a huge sum of money before, and I'm worried that if we go to them again, they will still ask for an exorbitant price. I wonder if you could act as a witness and go with us?" Shen Shuli said.
Mu Wanjun knew about Shen Shuli's idea of building a shipyard and guessed the meaning behind her best friend's words.
She quickly spoke up for him, angrily saying, "Ah, Ah Li, I had completely forgotten about this if you hadn't mentioned it. Oh, right, Grandfather, I almost forgot to tell you about this."
"Those people from the Maritime Trade Office are utterly despicable! We went to them to buy a ship, which was clearly only worth 500,000 at most, and it was an old ship that had been used for two or three years. Yet they still managed to raise the price on the spot and demanded a million! They are absolutely outrageous!"
Mu Wanjun complained to Marquis Pingxi about being ripped off when buying the boat.
Marquis Pingxi was furious, his eyes widening in anger.
"Shameless brat, you're utterly outrageous!" Marquis Pingxi slammed his fist on the table and said sternly, "Granddaughter, don't worry, your grandfather will take men and take down that damned Maritime Trade Office. As for that shipyard, if you want it, take it and play with it. You don't need to consult with the Maritime Trade Office."
Mu Wanjun and the other two were surprised that Marquis Pingxi was so straightforward!
It hit the nail on the head for all three of them!
What they love to do most is get freebies and purchases for free!
I never expected the Marquis of Pingxi to be so straightforward and domineering!
They simply handed over the shipyard without hesitation!
"Wow, really?" Mu Wanjun excitedly grabbed Pingxi Hou's arm and acted coquettishly.
Marquis Pingxi was very pleased with his granddaughter's affectionate behavior and felt quite comfortable.
"Of course, you wait here, your grandfather will lead the troops to take down the Maritime Trade Office and give it to you to play with."
After saying this, Marquis Pingxi strode out of the flower hall, led his guards out to muster troops, and headed straight for the Maritime Trade Office.
Shen Shuli silently gave Mu Wanjun a thumbs up: "My best friend is really capable~"
Xiao Yuxuan was even more direct. He stood up and walked to Mu Wanjun, lifted her up with his large hand, and gave her a big kiss on the cheek.
"I never thought we could get our revenge for the loss we suffered at the Maritime Trade Office in this way. My Queen is so capable!"
Mu Wanjun never expected that Xiao Yuxuan would dare to be so presumptuous in his house, with his best friend watching!
Her cheeks instantly turned bright red, like a ripe crab.
Shen Shuli was fed a bellyful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), and angrily stuffed the snacks into her mouth.
Once you're full, you don't need to eat dog food anymore!
If Xie Chengyuan were here, she wouldn't have to awkwardly watch these two getting aroused in front of her all by herself.
'Wait, something's not right. Why am I thinking of Xie Chengyuan at this time?'
Shen Shuli shook her head, trying to stop herself from thinking nonsense.
Bored in the flower hall, the three of them took Mu Wanjun to stroll around the Gao residence and watch the rain.
The mansion where the Marquis of Pingxi resides was originally a private residence built by the Prefect of Lihai.
After taking control of Lihai, the Marquis of Pingxi imprisoned the prefect's family in the prefectural government office and seized the prefect's private residence.
The prefect truly lived up to his reputation as the most powerful person in Lihai City, holding a high position and great influence.
The mansion he built for himself was a four-courtyard complex, located in the heart of Lihai City, a typical quiet oasis amidst the hustle and bustle.
Every corner of the courtyard is exquisitely crafted, with a beautiful view at every turn.
"This mansion is decorated in a truly grand and luxurious style." Mu Wanjun couldn't help but exclaim as this was the first time she had explored the mansion so meticulously.
Shen Shuli smiled and said, "Well, if we didn't have to live on an island, it would be nice for you to settle down here in this mansion."
"No problem. I'll have someone draw a picture of the layout and scenery of this mansion later. When we get back to the island, I'll have someone build you a mansion just like this," Xiao Yuxuan said smugly, raising his eyebrows.
"By the way, Ah Li, are you really going to live with those people? We'll definitely be bringing a lot of people to the island in the future, and then we'll be building more and more houses on that land."
"I'm telling you beforehand, I don't want to live with those people, they're too noisy." Xiao Yuxuan suddenly remembered this and made an advance notice.
Shen Shuli thought for a moment and said, "I know, but we can only live together temporarily for now."
"Once the number of people grows, we can expand around the base. That basin is the most suitable land for growing crops right now, and I'm a little reluctant to use it to build mansions."
If we want to develop the island, the area of a single basin is simply not enough.
Fortunately, there are still many flat areas on the island suitable for farming.
Let's talk about it after we have a stable grain reserve.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuxuan nodded and said, "Yes, I know. I just wanted to let you know in advance that I will definitely build a palace for my wedding with Ajun."
Xiao Yuxuan came from a wealthy family in his previous life, and even if he came to ancient times, he would still be of royal blood, so he would definitely not want to live in the same house as ordinary people.
Even if they are open-minded modern people, they still have class consciousness and hedonistic ideas in their hearts, which cannot be changed.
Shen Shuli nodded and smiled in agreement, feeling very happy for her best friend.
She had always worried that her best friend would shut down her love life because of her first love.
She never expected that the two of them would give her such a big surprise after only a few days apart.
She was happy to see it happen.
The three of them strolled around for an hour.
Marquis Pingxi finally returned to his residence.
As soon as he returned to the mansion, he sent his servants to fetch the three of them to the front courtyard for a meeting.
"Grandfather, you're back so soon?" Mu Wanjun asked with a smile.
"Yes, my men have taken control of the Maritime Trade Office and have written a document. From now on, the shipyard will be under your name." Marquis Pingxi said with a doting smile, taking out the document and handing it to Mu Wanjun.
Mu Wanjun was surprised by her maternal grandfather's generosity.
They really are willing to give her such a profitable shipyard!
She excitedly opened the document and read it carefully, only to find that the shipyard was indeed in her name and was part of her dowry from her maternal grandfather!
It must be said that the Marquis of Pingxi's love for his granddaughter was deep in his bones, and not just a superficial gesture.
With red eyes, Mu Wanjun hugged the Marquis of Pingxi and sobbed.
In her past life, apart from her parents, she had no blood relatives and no one loved her as much as she did.
For the first time, she realized that bloodlines were truly a wondrous thing.
Although they are just characters in a book, she can still feel the inseparable bond between family members.
"Alright, my dear grandson, whatever you want, your grandfather will give it to you. After all, you are my only beloved granddaughter."
Marquis Pingxi gave gifts with great pleasure and willingness, without feeling any remorse.
Shen Shuli was surprised that the Marquis of Pingxi would treat her best friend so generously, and a smile involuntarily curved her lips as she couldn't help but feel happy for her.
Mu Wanjun didn't hide anything and said, "Grandfather, to tell you the truth, I'm going to take the shipyard people to the island to develop. Aren't you worried about that?"
Lihai is a major coastal city, and its development is absolutely inseparable from the development of shipyards!
Rebuilding a mature shipyard is by no means a simple task!
It should be noted that the people working in shipyards are all experienced and skilled professionals.
Once the factory is reopened, everything will have to be figured out from scratch.
Shipbuilding technology will definitely be slowed down, and the technology will lag behind!
This is absolutely detrimental to the development of Lihai City!
Even if the Marquis of Pingxi wasn't from the coast, he would definitely understand such a simple principle!
Yet he was still able to make this decision before the bet was even clear, which shows that he is definitely a man of great courage!
This is one of the reasons why Mu Wanjun was moved.
"I don't feel bad about it. What's there to feel bad about giving it to my precious grandson?"
"The Great Yong is about to descend into chaos, and the shipyard will definitely be affected. If you could bring their people and technology to the island, it would actually protect them and give them a safe environment to focus on their research, which would be more conducive to the development of the shipbuilding industry, wouldn't it?"
"Do you think that when the world is at peace in the future, and my grandfather wants to rebuild the shipyard but lacks manpower and technology, my dear grandson will abandon him?" Marquis Pingxi said jokingly.
Mu Wanjun was shocked by what the Marquis of Pingxi said.
Even Shen Shuli and Xiao Yuxuan found it hard to believe that the Marquis of Pingxi could think so far ahead!
They naively thought that the Marquis of Pingxi was just mindlessly doting on his granddaughter.
I never expected them to have such a broad perspective!
"Yes! Don't worry, Grandfather, I will definitely develop the shipyard well and teach you all the technology when the time comes~" Mu Wanjun promised earnestly.
They saw off the Marquis of Pingxi.
Mu Wanjun immediately got to work with Shen Shuli and Xiao Yuxuan.
Preparations are underway to relocate the shipyard's personnel and materials.
The shipyard was very large, and there were a huge number of people.
There were as many as 50,000 people.
The materials used in shipbuilding are countless.
It would be very difficult to relocate these people.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of boats on the Li River.
Six large ships were seized at the South Wharf and East Wharf!
There are countless medium-sized and small boats as well.
With six large ships, plus No. 8, they should be able to carry all the people in one trip.
As for those materials...
Shen Shuli planned to use spatial teleportation to avoid attracting attention.
Medium and small boats cannot successfully navigate the restricted area due to rough seas.
This problem is also easy to solve.
All you need to do is let the big ship pass through first to send the people back, and then come to the fog zone to pick them up.
In order to avoid damaging medium and small boats, they are not allowed to risk navigating the restricted areas of wind and waves.
Otherwise, if the ship suffers damage every time, everyone will feel the pain.
"Gentlemen, Lihai City will soon be affected by the war, and the shipyard will definitely be affected as well. The government has decided to move you to a completely safe place to continue shipbuilding."
"It is not expected that you will return to Lihai within five years. If you have family members, you can bring them along."
Xiao Yuxuan held a group meeting at the shipyard and notified everyone.
The shipyard craftsmen never expected that they would be transferred to work at other shipyards.
But they had a contract with the government and had no choice but to agree.
Many shipyard craftsmen have families. After explaining the reasons and pros and cons, many are willing to bring their families along.
Fifty thousand workers is already a huge number.