Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 482 - 481: Women Cannot Engage in Business

"There’s one more thing," Le Zhao said, "Women in Yunye Country cannot engage in commerce."

He looked at Shen Qinglan and smiled, "So, compared to Nanfeng Country, our Yunye Country is much better."

After hearing this, Shen Qinglan couldn’t help but feel fortunate that she ended up in Yunye Country, rather than Nanfeng Country.

She recalled what Shen Qingfeng said to Shen Qingning, it seemed in Nanfeng Country, if the eldest son or daughter remains unmarried, the younger siblings cannot start their own families.

In this sense, Yunye Country truly is much better!

Duan Yunfei sighed lightly and said, "Because of this, the nobility of Nanfeng Country are very wealthy, whereas their citizens suffer greatly."

This is the legendary disparity between the rich and the poor, the nation is wealthy but the people are impoverished.

Shen Qinglan frowned and said, "Haven’t they thought about revolting?"

"Of course they have, but..." Le Zhao smiled, "After a batch of people died, who would dare to resist again?"

Shen Qinglan was puzzled, "Aren’t those soldiers from Nanfeng Country from the common folk? Don’t they want the citizens to live well?"

Le Zhao scoffed, "Soldiers in Nanfeng Country are well-compensated, and now in this peaceful era with no battles, those who have suffered gravely, are busy taking care of themselves, and upon gaining benefits, living a prosperous life, why would they think of anything else?"

Shen Qinglan sighed lightly, "Being a citizen of Nanfeng Country is truly unfortunate."

Xuan Ming said, "Not everyone in Nanfeng Country is so heartless, from what I know, Prime Minister Du is quite commendable."

"Hmm?" Shen Qinglan raised an eyebrow.

Xuan Ming said, "A few years ago, the citizens of Nanfeng Country suffered even more than they do now. Apart from engaging in commerce, just the taxes alone were overwhelming."

"Of the grain produced, at least sixty or seventy percent had to be handed over, leaving only thirty or forty percent for the citizens."

"Since Prime Minister Du took office, these taxes have been strictly reformed. Now, the citizens of Nanfeng Country only need to submit thirty percent, with the rest remaining with the citizens."

Shen Qinglan sighed upon hearing this, such matters were indeed seen in history textbooks in her past life.

"Speaking of which, I haven’t seen Prime Minister Du in a while," Duan Yunfei looked at Shen Qinglan and smiled, asking, "You were planning to go to Nanfeng Country earlier, are you still going?"

"Yes!" Shen Qinglan nodded.

Previously, she wanted to buy grapes for winemaking, but now, she wants to go for the experience.

Moreover, it’s only a few days’ journey back and forth, a trip wouldn’t hurt.

"Good!" Duan Yunfei said, "We’ll go in a few days."

"Alright!" Shen Qinglan nodded.

Le Zhao stretched lazily and said in a low voice, "As we walked, the night deepened."

He looked at the others and asked, "Shall we take a trip to Old Tang’s place?"

"Tomorrow," Duan Yunfei looked at the sky and said, "He’s probably asleep by now."

Le Zhao nodded, "Then let’s go tomorrow, where should we go next?"

At this time in Jinxi Town, apart from Tianming Pavilion and the brothel opposite, everywhere else had already darkened.

Xuan Ying said, "Are we going to sit at Tianming Pavilion?"

Le Zhao raised an eyebrow and asked with a light laugh, "We ate and drank not long ago, can you still drink tea?"

Xuan Ying pursed his lips, "I’m thirsty and want to drink tea, aren’t you going to give me any?"

"Alright!" Le Zhao directly reached out and rubbed his head, "I’ll take you there."

"Take your hand off!"

Xuan Ying grumbled and swatted his hand away with irritation, saying, "I suddenly don’t feel thirsty."

Le Zhao chuckled lightly, while the three of Shen Qinglan exchanged glances and shook their heads helplessly.