Take the farm down to earth

Chapter 122 Retreat as Advance
"Oh," Jia Lian sighed heavily, "Brother Zhen doesn't have an uncle to suppress her, so of course I don't care, but my younger brother can't."

After hearing this, Jia Zhen laughed, "Do you think Boqian's story about the hot spring valley is reliable?"

Jia Lian raised the contract in Yang's hand, "It's written in black and white, and my relatives don't believe it, so Brother Zhen should stop doing business."

Jia Zhen nodded, "It's just a pity that I came late this year, otherwise, after deducting the peaches that Boqian sent to my Jia's house, the remaining 200 catties would be worth 10,000 taels of silver."

"What's the use of talking about it now, I only hope that this year's fresh peaches will bear fruit before the year before."

"That's true," Jia Zhen sighed, and suddenly thought that her family seemed to have given away 2 taels of silver after eating a few peaches.

And if you want to get a new batch of peaches, you have to wait until this winter, or tomorrow, January or February.

If this is cheated,,,,.

No, no, Jia Zhen hurriedly shook her head.

Bo Qian won five yuan in a row, and he has a chance to become the champion. He is also a relative of his own family, so how could he lie to himself.

Then Jia Zhen thought again, if something goes wrong in the hot spring valley, all the peach trees will die.

Even though Boqian promised to return the 40,000 taels, he spent the money on his marriage.

If I can't get it out for a while, I can't force him not to say it. Is it equivalent to borrowing 40,000 taels of silver for my son-in-law to marry two girls from my family and my cousin's family?

After telling Jia Lian this, Jia Lian said angrily, "Don't worry, don't forget that Boqian still has spice business.

Taking a step back, he invested 1 taels of silver in Huixian Building, and the pastries that Boqian came up with sold very well.

The business of Huixian Building these days is two or three times better than before. Not to mention earning 50,000 taels a year, there is still a net profit of [-] taels.

Just because Boqian occupies half of Huixian Building, if he is willing to sell it now, he can even bid 50,000 taels of silver, and his younger brother is willing to take it over. "

"That's fine, that's fine."

Jia Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, and then thought that Jia Lian had a part in Huixian Building.

Doesn't that mean that he and Xue Pan can share 1 taels of silver every year?

And relying on the farm passed down from her ancestors, she could not receive 1 taels of silver every year, and Jia Zhen suddenly became jealous.

Then he thought of Jia Lian saying that he bought half of Shi Zhongkui's shares for 5 taels, and his heart moved. After returning to Ningrong Street with Jia Lian, he turned around and went back to Shifu.

After hearing this, Shi Zhongkui almost laughed out loud. The restaurant was originally intended to deceive Jia Amnesty, but he didn't expect Jia Zhen to jump in earlier.

"Brother Zhen, do you know how much money my restaurant can earn a year?"

Jia Zhen immediately knew that Shi Zhongkui disliked her low bid, "How about 7 taels of silver?"

The price of recovering the cost in 7 or 8 years is almost at the bottom line of Jia Zhen's heart.

And this is also based on the comparison of farmland income.

Seeing that Shi Zhongkui was still shaking his head, Jia Zhen had a flash of inspiration, and said with a smile, "Your brother is a Wenqu star descending to earth, and the future is destined to be great.

But if you want to make a fuss about your wedding, there must be a legitimate reason for the money.

Otherwise, the officials of Yushitai will refer to you for a copy. "

These words reminded Shi Zhongkui.

Seeing his thoughtful expression, Jia Zhen hurriedly continued, "And my brother must also pay attention to the outside world's comments, we can't really let outsiders make nonsense about my brother's marriage, and I have to rely on my husband's family to support me.

This is not good for my brother's official reputation. "

Shi Zhongkui almost laughed out loud after hearing this.

When I heard this, it was indeed true.

Eating soft food is not a good reputation no matter what era it is in, but in ancient times, it is not too much for the rich and powerful to marry their daughters.

As long as one's official career is prosperous, the future sons and daughters will still have the surname Shi, and the ancestors will still be the ancestors of the Shi family when worshiping the ancestors every year. This is not called eating soft rice, but complementary interests.

Xue Pan bought this three-entry house in his family before, and I have never seen anyone in the scholar community make fun of him with this matter.

On the contrary, more people are envious.

But there is also a trouble here. I was not an official before, but I should pay attention to it later.

Pretending to be thinking for a while, he said, "I have to discuss this matter with Xue Pan and Lian's second brother."

"Should, should."

Jia Zhen was overjoyed, but when everything was almost settled, he suddenly had the thought of regretting it.

I was just buying a peach tree, why didn't I eat a few peaches, first spent 2 taels of silver, and then another 7 taels?

But all the words have been said, Jia Zhen can only leave without worrying about gains and losses.

After sending Jia Zhen away, Shi Zhongkui immediately asked Shun'er to find Xue Pan and Jia Lian.

And he called Xue Pan first, and then went to Jia Lian.

When Xue Datou heard that he was going to sell Huixian Building, he would not agree.

But when he heard that he wanted to marry Baochai, he tried to make the wedding as lively as possible, but he was embarrassed to say anything more.

It took a while before he persuaded, "Brother, it's the marriage of the Duke's family, two, 30,000 taels of silver is already extravagant. If it's not convenient for you, you can ask a brother for help.

In the future, I will use the profit of the restaurant to pay back, so there is no need to sell it directly. "

"This is the truth," Shi Zhongkui was a little moved when Xue Pan said that.

He sighed and said, "But brother Zhen's words reminded me that in the past, I only wanted to keep a low profile and avoid disasters, so that in the eyes of outsiders, my brother was just a poor scholar.

It suddenly came out that the marriage cost tens of thousands of taels, or even more money, so it couldn't be supported by your Xue family and Jia family.

If that's the case, my reputation will be ruined for the rest of my life. "

"This...", Xue Pan wanted to say something, but after thinking about it carefully, if he were to become an official in the future, he probably wouldn't want to be called a softie.

Then Jia Lian came to the door and fell silent after hearing these words.

Seeing this, Xue Pan muttered, "7 taels is too little, why don't Second Brother Lian and I go to Brother Zhen to discuss it?"

Shi Zhongkui sighed pretendingly, "I really don't want to talk about this matter anymore, after all, we are all relatives, so it's really not good to make trouble for some money.

It's just that I have to tell the old lady, my father-in-law, and Mr. Zheng first.

If the three elders agree, I will sell it, otherwise forget it.

In order to avoid troubles in the future, even relatives don't have to do it. "

Jia Lian and Xue Pan looked at each other, and they immediately sided with Shi Zhongkui in their hearts.

Jia Zhen quietly ran back to mention the restaurant, and she really meant to take advantage of it.

But Shi Zhongkui's thoughts are very simple, if Jia Amnesty listens, he will definitely intervene.

Even if the old guy doesn't accept the offer, it's not bad if he really sells it to Jia Zhen.

That afternoon, the ladies and daughters-in-law in Jia Mu's house were invited out again.

Under everyone's suspicious eyes, Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng hurried in.

Jia Zheng asked Jia Lian and Xue Pan angrily, "You just finished talking about the peach tree, why did you involve the restaurant?"

After listening to Jia Lian and Xue Pan's explanation, the three mothers of Jia breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he asked suspiciously, "Is the restaurant really that profitable?"

"This matter can be false," Xue Pan muttered, "It has only been five days since the opening, and the daily income of 5 taels, after deducting the cost, the net profit is no less than 400 taels.

According to the old shopkeeper, even if the future business is less than half, there will still be 2 to 3 taels per year. Besides, the second sister-in-law must know about this. "

The three of Jia's mother immediately looked at Jia Lian, and Jia Lian nodded in embarrassment.

He revealed everything in detail, so as not to be noticed that he had concealed it. In the end, not only did the members of the restaurant disappear, but he also had to be beaten.

Mother Jia calculated carefully and exclaimed, "Doesn't that mean that you and the second girl together have an annual income of 5000 to 1 taels, and you only invested 5000 taels?"

Jia Lian rolled his eyes at Jia She, whose eyes were shining, his heart tightened, and he hurriedly looked at Jia Zheng, wanting to ask him to help him speak.

But Jia Zheng was also shocked by the fact that Shi Zhongkui sent the Spring Festival members more than 1000 taels a year.

It wasn't that Jia Zheng thought it was a lot of money, but that in the past, the girl's share at home was only 2 taels of silver. It was really hard for him to understand that someone suddenly gave such a large amount of money to his niece.

Jia's mother hurriedly asked Jia Lian to call Wang Xifeng.

Wang Xifeng looked at the parents in the room, and could only say that it was calculated based on whether the seats were full or half full every day, which was indeed similar to what Xue Pan said.

And even if Huixian Building does not cook dishes, but only makes pineapple buns, egg tarts and two kinds of sorbet, it still has a daily income of 7 to 80 silver.

Even if they only earn 40 taels a day, these pastries alone will have a net profit of 4000 to [-] taels a year.

Even according to Wang Xifeng's idea, he simply sold the restaurant and found a bigger shop, maybe he could earn more by only making pastries.

Now even Jia Zheng began to calculate in his heart that Shi Zhongkui was the son-in-law after all, and Jia Zhen was a real child of the Jia family, and even the patriarch.

This is good, of course, think about your own family first.

Mother Jia nodded quickly, "I'm in charge of this matter, just follow...."

"Wait," Jia Amnesty stood up eagerly and said, "Bo Qian is the son-in-law of my Rongguo Mansion, he is short of money, if he doesn't tell my father-in-law, it's already a stranger, especially if he sells property."

Jia Mu, Jia Zheng, Jia Lian, Wang Xifeng and Xue Pan were surprised when they heard this.

This is not like the behavior of the money-hungry Mr. She!

"Lian'er, go to your sister-in-law's house right now and tell him that he is short of money. My father-in-law will lend it to him first. When I have money, I will pay it back."

Wang Xifeng understood Jia Amnesty's plan as soon as she heard it.

Mother Jia then also showed a clear look, and just wanted to stop her, but she didn't know how to speak when the words came to her lips.

No matter what Jia She said, there was nothing wrong with it, so I have to praise him.

"Boss finally looks like an elder this time, Lian'er, just do as your father wants."

"Yes", Jia Lian walked out of the room a little confused.

Afterwards, Xue Pan also made a confession, and hurriedly followed out.

Wang Xifeng also wanted to leave, so that he could tell Jia Lian and take the opportunity to make friends with Shi Zhongkui.

But her little thoughts couldn't escape Jia Mu's eyes, and she said with a smile that her legs were a little sore.

When Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng hurriedly resigned, Wang Xifeng could only obediently squat on the footrest, and beat Jia's mother's legs with a smile on her face.
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After Shi Zhongkui listened to Jia Lian's words, he never thought that Jia Amnesty would be kind, but thought he was a ghost?
Since he was not misled by Jia She's words from the beginning, he understood that people like Jia She only care about money, and after a little thought, he understood.

It shouldn't be a problem to borrow money, but since the matter of selling the restaurant is mentioned first, if you borrow money yourself, for the sake of face and reputation, you must pledge half of the restaurant to Jia Amnesty.

With Jia Shen's money-greedy character, he will mortgage 100% of the restaurant to himself, and he will take the profit of the restaurant from now on.

I have to pay back the money and interest, and the Jia family has gained a good reputation.

Once you have spent the borrowed money, you will not be able to pay it back after several years.

At that time, Jia Amnesty will take a few more years of dividends and see whether the business of the restaurant is really that profitable.

If there is more demand for debt collection, there is enough reason to demand that the restaurant be used to pay off the loan.

Good calculation.

After thinking about this, Shi Zhongkui burst out laughing.

But even if he knew this, he couldn't say it.

Because none of this has happened yet, it would seem that my own thoughts are too dark when I say it, and even my relatives don't believe it.

When Xue Pan saw it, he was a little puzzled, but after Jia Lian had passed for so long, he almost understood what Jia Amnesty meant.

"Boqian,,."

Shi Zhongkui stretched out his hand and interrupted Jia Lian's words.

"A true friend is found in adversity, and it really is true, hahaha."

Xue Pan didn't realize that this was an irony at all, and only thought that Shi Zhongkui was grateful to Jia Amnesty.

He hurriedly stood up and said, "Brother is short of money, just ask him to borrow it, why bother the elders."

Jia Lian blushed when he said this directly.

Shi Zhongkui raised his hand again, interrupting Xue Pan.

I can't help but have some real affection for my brother-in-law in my heart.

Besides, he planned Jia Amnesty first, so why should he not be allowed to plan back?

There is no such reason in this world, and it has nothing to do with seeing the truth in adversity.

But Shi Zhongkui did not give up so easily.

Fighting with people is really fun.

Thinking about it carefully, I quickly realized that the best way for me at this time is to retreat.

Not only did he have to take the money, but Jia She might even go mad with anger.

Looking at Jia Lian with a smile, he said, "Second brother went back and told Mr. She that my son-in-law deeply felt his kindness.

But the money is not borrowed.

At the beginning, I only invested 1 taels of silver, but this time I also gave up half of the Huixian Building to Mr. Taishan for 1 taels to thank the Jia family for their kindness in marrying their daughter and helping them. "

Not only was Jia Lian not happy after hearing this, but a deep sense of panic came to mind.

People who do this are either fools or have other purposes.

And Shi Zhongkui has nothing to do with a fool anyway.

That is to say, he planned to marry Yingchun and not have anything to do with Jia's family anymore.

Just for a little money, it's not worth it to get into an argument with a champion son-in-law.

Besides, Shi Zhongkui did not say that he would not do pastry business in the future.

"Brother..."

"Okay, that's it." After finishing speaking, Shi Zhongkui smiled and said to Xue Pan, "Brother Pan, take Song Songlian's second brother for me."

Jia Lian walked out of the door in a daze, sighed deeply, and hurriedly urged the carriage to hurry up, and only went to see Jia Mu alone.

Sure enough, when Jia Mu heard Jia Lian's reply, she immediately realized that Shi Zhongkui was not stupid.

But Jia's mother was not worried in her heart. When she said this, 100 of the 99 people in custody said Jia's benevolence and righteousness.

However, Shi Zhongkui's first move was to retreat as an advance, so it was expected that Jia She was a greedy person.

If this person really sold the restaurant for 1 taels of silver, then things would be completely different from public opinion.

PS: Thanks to the rudder owner who costs 200 yuan for a pack of Latiao, and added a new chapter, thank you for the continuous support of Latiao.

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