Chapter 376

Zhao Qian gritted his teeth and continued: "The Governor misunderstood. Since it is a generous gift, naturally it is not just this;"

"I am also willing to present 90% of the land and family wealth of my Guiyang Zhao clan, including 10,000 mu of top-grade fields, 30,000 mu of medium-grade fields, and 90,000 mu of low-grade fields, and I guarantee to fully support your new policies in Jingzhou."

"What does the Governor think?"

This time, he had clearly spent his blood capital.

"Oh?"

Su Xuan was a bit surprised.

This Zhao Qian really had a ruthless streak!

Su Xuan waved his hand: "Good! Since you are so sincere, I agree!"

"From now on, you are the Guiyang Prefect!"

"I hope you can really do as you said and fully cooperate with the Governor's Office to investigate the land in Guiyang Commandery and cooperate with the tax and land reform in Guiyang;"

"As long as you do well, I will certainly not be stingy with rewards later;"

"But if you fail to do so, I naturally have means to find out at any time;"

"At that time, don't blame me for not remembering old feelings. Do you understand?"

Although it was somewhat inappropriate to let Zhao Qian, a local powerful gentry clan of Guiyang, continue to serve as Guiyang Prefect,

Zhao Qian's sincerity was there.

Moreover, he felt that since Zhao Qian had presented 90% of his land and wealth to him, he only had two choices left.

Either, he would pretend to comply while secretly accumulating wealth in Guiyang, earning back what he had paid this time many times over;

Or, he would begin to fully cooperate with the reform work and target those powerful gentry clans in Guiyang.

Focus on striking them and do his best to complete the reform.

After all, since their Zhao clan had already paid so much and cooperated with the reform, why shouldn't you follow suit?

Everyone being the same is fair, right?

"Yes!"

Zhao Qian felt the faint pressure emanating from Su Xuan and was startled. He bowed and responded solemnly: "Zhao Qian will certainly not fail the Lord's heavy trust!"

"Hmm!"

Su Xuan nodded and waved his hand: "That's it! You may withdraw! Someone will arrange everything later!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Qian withdrew tactfully.

Jia Wu also withdrew, waving away the guards around them.

Leaving only Su Xuan and the Fan clan woman here.

Su Xuan looked at Fan Xiu, who was keeping her head down, and said: "Raise your head! Step forward!"

"Hmm?"

Fan Xiu was stunned, then realized Su Xuan was calling her. She raised her head nervously, took small steps to Su Xuan's side, and bowed slightly: "Concubine Fan Xiu pays respects to the Governor!"

"Oh?"

Su Xuan smiled slightly: "Is your name Fan Xiu? Tell me about your family situation!"

"Yes..."

Fan Xiu began to tell him about her family situation.

Su Xuan listened carefully, occasionally interjecting to speak a few words with Fan Xiu.

Gradually, Fan Xiu relaxed and was no longer so nervous.

Because she felt that the Governor seemed to have a good temper and was not difficult to get along with.

Of course, even so, she dared not be presumptuous at all.

Because the education she had received since childhood told her that one must never get carried away or lose one's sense of propriety at any time.

An hour later,

"You are very good!"

Su Xuan stopped the conversation, looked at Fan Xiu with satisfaction, reached out and pulled her into his arms, and said: "From today on, you are mine!"

"I will arrange for someone to go to your home to notify your parents to come to Jiangling to hold a simple ceremony and take you into the household."

"Hmm!"

Fan Xiu felt Su Xuan's breath, blushed, and nodded obediently: "Concubine will listen to everything you say, Governor!"

"Still calling me Governor? It's time to change how you address me!"

Su Xuan smiled, lifted her chin, kissed her on the mouth, and teased.

"Husband!"

Fan Xiu's ears turned red, and she called out nervously.

"Hmm! From now on, I will call you Xiu'er!"

Su Xuan replied with a smile.

Speaking of this term, Su Xuan couldn't help but think of another "Grand Magister" Xiu'er, and he couldn't help but feel happy.

This form of address is really...

Quite interesting?

That day, Miss Xun Cai Cai learned that Su Xuan had taken a beautiful woman presented by the Guiyang Zhao clan as a concubine.

However, Su Xuan did not go overboard; he took Fan Xiu to meet Miss Xun Cai Cai and the others that same day, telling Fan Xiu to get along well with Miss Xun Cai Cai and the others in the future.

She must not disturb the harmony of the inner household; otherwise, he would be very unhappy.

PS: I'm stuck on the writing today, three chapters short. I'll resume five chapters tomorrow. Sorry!