Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 42 Big Business

一
As soon as the Chinese New Year is over, classes at Jinyu Academy officially begin.

As an official, Qin Shen looked forward and backward, and now he did not have the constraints of Youfu, but he was a good hand in running schools: he taught without discrimination, treated students as strong as wild colts with both kindness and power, and established 81 rules for the academy, which made the students suddenly withdrawn. Sexual students were in great distress.

However, Qin Shen's power as a former county magistrate still remained, and Zhong Lan often came to the academy to persuade him.One was a gentleman who was full of knowledge, and the other was whose husband was the boss of the county magistrate. Over time, the students gave up their temper and started studying with peace of mind.

For the children who really don't want to study, Qin Shen also taught them according to their aptitude, and hired martial arts masters, carpentry masters and bricklayer masters for them, hoping to have other careers in the future.

Seeing Qin Shen's attentiveness, Zhong Lan gradually dropped his guard against him and treated him with respect and courtesy.

In the first month of the first month, Zhonglan received a letter from Wen Shu: The general meaning was that the customs clearance documents for the Dongchang Commercial Line had been processed, and the first batch of goods was sent to Tangzhou. Wen Shu would deliver it in person, intending to give it to Tangzhou. The state knows some benefits in order to find Wen Yi's whereabouts so that Zhong Lan will not miss him.

Zhong Yan understood Wen Shu's stubbornness, so he could only write back to ask her to take care of herself and have a safe journey.

When Wen Shu went on a business trip for the first time, she found out that Qiu Xingyuan, the magistrate of Tangzhou, was a strict wife, and that the eldest wife of the family, He, was originally from Hengzhou, Beizhao, so she went to visit her with special products from Hengzhou and fashionable clothes from Beizhao, and she was full of words. I promised to bring more fashionable rouge and gouache next time I come.

Wen Shu was born well, her words were lovable, and she did things without deliberate thought. She had a warm relationship with Mrs. He.

Mrs. He asked her family to take good care of the Wen family caravan when she returned home, so that Qiu Zhizhou, who was originally suspicious of the Wen family caravan's collusion with Xiliang, had to give the goods brought by the Wen family caravan a good market and price standard. , allowing Wen Shu to make a lot of money.

Hearing that one of Wen Shu's brothers was missing in Tangzhou, Mrs. He asked her lord to keep an eye on him and promised Wen Shu that she would write to her as soon as there was any news.

The first two generations of kings of Dongchang Kingdom were all in a corner, and domestic industries almost stagnated for decades. The newly appointed king asked the states to start trading with each other, which made the governors of the states who followed the legacy of the previous kings frown.

Because of the convenience provided by Tangzhou, the name of the Wen family's caravan became more and more famous, and all states showed their favor to the Wen family's caravan. Wen Shu found that this was easier than doing business with Xiliang and Nan'an. She handled it properly. , and also saved a lot of trouble.

It took only a year for the Wen family caravan to reach the hinterland of Dongchang.

two

It was the summer of the second year when Zhong Lan saw Wen Shu again.

"Ms. Zhong, the commercial line to Dongchang has been opened, and you don't have enough medicinal materials to grow here. I'll pay [-]% more, so you can choose a piece of land to plant more." Wen Shu's voice with a smile came from behind Zhong Lan. Come.

Zhong Lan handed the account book in his hand to Chang Huan who was aside and continued to verify the newly produced grain and medicine. He chuckled and stepped forward: "Twenty percent? Only [-]%?"

"Ms. Zhong's tone is so loud, is it possible that she has to double her words?" Wen Shu curled her lips, but her eyes were full of smiles.

"Boss Wen is so heroic, why don't you take me under your wing? I've saved a lot of things. I won't have to worry about food and drink for the rest of my life, and I'll live a life like a worm." Zhong Lao pulled Wen Shu over and saw that she was in high spirits. I'm not as worried as I used to be, and I feel a little relieved.

The two of them always had endless things to say when they met. It was obvious that they were no longer the same as before, but their feelings for each other were even stronger than when they were girls.

Qin Lin's Wanxiang Restaurant had fresh dishes again. The two of them ordered a private room, temporarily put down each other's burdens, and exchanged glasses with each other. They were overjoyed.

After drinking and eating, Zhong Yan pulled Wen Shu over: "Tell me, Boss Wen is so busy these days, he suddenly came to Tan Lin to look for me, but what happened?"

Seeing Zhong Lan's serious look, Wen Shu, who was a little drunk after drinking the sweet wine, burst out laughing: "Nothing can trouble Madam Zhong. This is the reason why Madam Zhong didn't enjoy her drink just now. Well?"

Looking at Wen Shu's slightly red cheeks, Zhong Lan snorted softly. He had noticed that Wen Shu had something on his mind early in the morning, so he was worried about her and did not act like her.

The corner of Wen Shu's mouth raised slightly, and she stretched out a finger in front of Zhong Yan: "I have a big deal, I dare not accept it, I want to ask you."

"Oh?" Zhong Yan raised his eyebrows, "Is there any business that your Boss Wen dare not accept?"

Wen Shu ordered Yun Le to open the window to get some air, and the cool evening breeze blew away a lot of her drunkenness.

Taking the water from Zhong Lan, Wen Shu took a few sips and said, "It's a private mine in Yuzhou and Daizhou." Zhong Lan was stunned when he heard this, and suddenly remembered what Princess Li said to him two years ago, and he became vigilant for a moment. .

"It is said that the mining ban has been loosened and tightened, tightened and loosened again in the past two years. A few days ago, it was said that there was going to be a war with Xiliang, and the government issued a mining ban again, allowing private mines to be sold to the government at low prices. Some mine owners I’m not happy anymore and want to find a caravan to distribute it.”

"The Wen family's caravan now communicates with the four countries, and everyone is registered in the household department of the royal capital. How could such private matters be handed over to such a conspicuous person like you?" Zhong Lan was puzzled.

"Originally, we were looking for the Guo family's caravan from Baozhou, not the Wen family's caravan. The Guo family's caravan exclusively traveled to Xiliang, and the caravan was relatively small and not easily noticeable. It's just that the amount of the mine was too large, and the Guo family's caravan was The team couldn't swallow it, and the boss of the caravan, Guo, had some friendship with my father, so he found me and asked the Wen family caravan to transport it together." Wen Shu explained.

"Are they going to Xiliang?" Zhong Lan thought about it and pulled Wen Shu, "In the past two years, Beizhao has been on good terms with Dongchang and has been at odds with Xiliang. If a war really breaks out, wouldn't it be your fault? handle?"

"That's why I don't dare to pick it up." Wen Shu put her arms around Zhong Lan's shoulders and smiled.

"Then what worries do you have? If it's really because of this, you can just push it away, why come to me?" Zhong Yan didn't dare to relax, and asked Wen Shu's hand.

Seeing that Zhong Lan was aware of everything, Wen Shu's smile grew stronger: "It's just that Boss Guo said that there was a big shot behind this batch of minerals, and he asserted that there would be no problems in this trip to Xiliang. He also said that Guo's caravan was traveling to Xiliang and There is a convenient and hidden trail between Beizhao and Beizhao. As long as the Wen family's caravan follows him all the way, unloads the goods and walks back, the profit can be [-]-[-] cents."

"So you agreed?" Zhong Lan exclaimed. Wen Shu was not a money-minded person. She didn't believe that Wen Shu would put the Wen family's caravan in danger for the sake of huge profits.

"He was already over 60 years old. He burst into tears and said to me that because of his status as a merchant in Beizhao, it has been difficult to do business with Xiliang and that the Guo family's caravan has lost its vitality. Please let me see if he can do business with Xiliang in the past few years. My father went on business together, and there were several incidents where Lao Shizi saved my father's life and helped his Guo family's caravan to tide over difficulties." Wen Shu couldn't laugh or cry.

"So you agreed?" Zhong Lan asked again.

"When my parents passed away, I didn't even see his figure. How could I accept his favor and believe his useless words of saving people?" Wen Shu sneered, "I'm just curious."

"With such wealth and danger, who is this big shot who can ensure that these private railways are safely transported to Xiliang, and that the caravan is also transported without incident?"

"So, you agreed?" Zhong Lan frowned and repeated.

"Can't you say something else?" Wen Shu lost her patience and rubbed Zhong Lan's face.

"You don't want to hook up with that big shot, do you?" Zhong Lan saw through Wen Shu's thoughts at a glance.

Wen Shu smiled forcefully as if she was resigned to her fate: "I have searched all over Dongchang this year, but I can't find Wen Yi. Shen Feng helped me search in Beizhao, and they have already found Pingzhou. If that person is really a big shot, I will You can ask him to expand his search for Wen Yi."

In the past two years, Wen Shu has never believed that Wen Yi can't be found. Everyone knows that the missing brother of Boss Wen of the Wen family business is a knot of Boss Wen's heart. If anyone finds him, it will be equivalent to hooking up with the Wen family. half of the country.

But there was never any news from Wen Yi.

Zhong Lan looked at Wen Shu and felt distressed, and sighed: "So you agreed?"

"I will not involve my caravan." Wen Shu vowed, "I recruited a new group of trainees a few days ago. There are about a hundred or so people. They have not yet gone to the state government to register. They are considered Wen family merchants. Foreigners on the team. I plan to take them with me."

"After I come back, Boss Guo will share the profits with me in Yuzhou, and that big shot will also come. I will take the opportunity to make friends with him."

Zhong Lan understood that once Wen Shu had an idea in her heart, she would not change it. She came to Qin Lin to discuss it with him, but she was a little unsure, so she said: "If you are afraid, I will accompany you to Yuzhou to support you."

Wen Shu was delighted when she heard this: "Thank you very much. I will reward you well then."

But Zhong Lan couldn't be happy, so he took Wen Shu's hand and said, "You have to promise me that you won't be brave this time as a businessman, and you will come back safely."

"Don't worry, I have a measure."

(End of this chapter)