She Song

Chapter 83
Among the court officials, Secret Pavilion Editor was not only noble, but also deeply trusted by the emperor. He could not serve unless he was an outstanding son of a noble family.

With Zheng Yinian's mediocre literary talents, the reason why he was able to secure this fifth-rank official position was inseparable from his extremely noble family background.

His father, Zheng Juzhong, was a relative of Empress Zheng of Huizong and the son-in-law of Wang Gui, the "Mr. Prince of the Three Kingdoms". His official title was Privy Councilor, Grand Prime Minister, and he was given the title Duke of Yan.

The great-grandfather of his wife Han's family was Han Qi, who was famous in the Renzong, Yingzong, and Shenzong dynasties. His fame and power can be seen from his posthumous title "Zhongxian".

Therefore, when Zheng Yinian received a post from the Qin family, he was not very willing to put down his figure to attend the banquet.

However, he and Qin Hui's wife, Wang, were cousins, so it was hard to refuse him outright, so he asked who were the guests at the banquet.

When he heard about the Hanji Chamber of Commerce, Zheng Yinian immediately declined the invitation by saying that he was ill.

The servant reported the truth to Qin Hui and his wife, and Wang was very angry.

"It's a waste that I was called brother back then, but now I've become so attached to others, it's hateful!"

Qin Huizhi knew it well.

The Wang family had no successors and gradually declined, but the Zheng family came up from behind with the queen's reputation. As the saying goes: things are changing.

So he comforted her and said, "Perhaps she is indeed feeling unwell, and the Zhao family has agreed to attend the banquet. I think President Xiao Han is not a snobbish person, so please don't be upset, madam."

Seeing her husband's words, Wang felt that she had slipped her tongue, and immediately started planning a family banquet. Apart from purchasing precious dishes, there were two most important things: kabuki and tableware.

After arranging everything, Wang frowned again, not enough money!
Qin Huizhi glanced at the list and said, "The tableware can be borrowed, and the money saved can be used to invite the top singers to come to the house."

This is also a way. Wang immediately sent someone back to her parents' house to borrow expensive tableware.

Not long after, the tableware was borrowed, and my uncle Wang Huan followed.

"Let's see, sister, why don't you call me brother when you're inviting distinguished guests to the banquet?"

Wang was overjoyed and immediately took her eldest brother to sit down and explained the reason in detail.

"Brother, it's my sister who's being rude! But you know Huizhi's talent, but it's hard to see the light of day, so we're hosting this family banquet for President Han Ji."

Wang Huan laughed and said, "As soon as my sister said it, I knew you would definitely not be able to invite Zheng Changqing!"

Wang asked in amazement, "Why?"

"Han Ji has become an oiran, how can Chang Qing attend the banquet?"

A word awakened the dreamer, and Qin Huizhi and Wang suddenly woke up.

Bridge to bridge, road to road, as a relative of the queen, how can I sit at the same table with the oiran party?
Wang Huan was a shrewd man. Seeing the silence between the two people, he said: "Eight Immortals crossing the sea each show their magical powers. If we can clear the clouds and see the sun, we will definitely have a bright future! I heard that President Han is a great person, so I will definitely not be able to entertain him this time." Wait a minute, brother, I don’t have anything else, I’ve already brought the gift.”

As he spoke, he placed a hundred taels of silver note in front of Qin Huizhi.

Qin Hui was stunned, this gift was too much!
Wang's heart felt warm, after all, it was her brother who gave her face!
Qin Huizhi asked: "Brother, what does this mean?"

Wang Huan didn't hide anything and said frankly: "You two must not know what kind of business Han Ji Caipu is?"

"Isn't it to raise relief funds for the refugees in Dibei?"

"Then you only know one thing but not the other! It is said that once the lottery business is favored by the officials, it can make tens of millions of dollars every year. Many powerful people in Tokyo are watching!
He never thought that he would have an old relationship with President Han. My brother also wanted to take this opportunity to get acquainted with President Han and make early plans for the future. "

Earn tens of millions a year!
Qin Huizhi and Wang calculated in their hearts for a long time, but they couldn't figure out how much money... but they already understood Wang Huan's plan.

"Brother, do you want to take the lead and raise a share of Hanji?"

Wang Huan nodded: "It's best if you can invest in Hanji. Even if you can't, you still have to invest in Caipu. Even if it's one in a thousand, it's not a good thing every day to make a thousand dollars a month!"

Wang asked cautiously, "What should we do if the rumors are untrue, or if Han Ji's management is not good?" Wang Huan laughed and tapped the one hundred taels of silver notes.

"It's only about 100 taels. If you miss Pan Lou and Fan Lou, it's more than that. But if it's true, wouldn't it be a huge gain?"

The Wang family of Qin Huizhi understood that Wang Huan was betting that Han Ji would fly into the sky, so he tried every means to establish a relationship with the Korean family!

Therefore, the three of them revised the preparation list, asking the restaurant chef to cook, changing the singer's name from middle to upper class, hiring a carriage to transport the guests, carefully selecting tea and fruits, etc.

After looking at the final list, the 150 taels were all clean, and Wang Huan was slightly satisfied.

"Please leave everything to my sister. My brother will come over early tomorrow afternoon and wait for President Han together."

Impressed by Wang Huan's courage to spend money like water, the couple could only happily agree.

After the king called him away, Wang suddenly asked: "Ms. sir, how about we join in with the eldest brother?"

Even if it's one ten thousandth, it's still a hundred thousand dollars a month, which is several times more than the salary!
After experiencing Zheng Yinian's slap in the face and Wang Huan's overtures, Qin Huizhi deeply understood the meaning of "the door to wealth is opened in the eighth character, and those with talent but no money cannot come in."

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In the evening of the next day, Han Xiaoyao, accompanied by Sima Hengru and Zhang Cheng, was invited to the Qin Mansion's family banquet.

Another guest, Lu Tong, had a relationship with Qin Huizhi before, and Wang called Zhao Mingcheng to attend the dinner as the host's guest.

Pushing cups and changing glasses, the sound of singing and dancing, the Qin Mansion, which was always deserted, was rarely lively.

Li Qingzhao and Mr. Wang were dining in the backyard. When they saw the luxurious ingredients and exquisite utensils, they also admired them.

Wang got close to her, and immediately her eyes turned red and she complained.

Li Qingzhao was also filled with sadness. Because of the party ban, his father-in-law Zhao Tingzhi was falsely accused and was deprived of his official position. Her husband Zhao Mingcheng also lost his official position and was demoted from the position of prime minister to educated youth.

At this time, Zhao Mingcheng had changed his name to Laizhou. When he returned to Beijing to file a lawsuit, he was invited to a family banquet by the Qin family. Since neither family was successful, there was no need to avoid suspicion in normal interactions.

Li Qingzhao felt the same way about the Qin family's friendship with merchants. She and Zhao Mingcheng loved to collect ancient books, but they were not as wealthy as the wealthy family back then. Many of the precious materials were worth a lot of money. She felt sad and lamented that they had no connection with the treasures!

I heard that the Qin family is expected to invest in Hanji Caipu, which may make their livelihood a little more comfortable in the future. Li Qingzhao is also happy for the Wang family. The two of them are chatting in the backyard, but the front room is getting down to business.

Wang Huan is a well-rounded and lively person. After a few glasses of wine, he has become brothers with Zhang Cheng and Lu Tong, as good as a pair of trousers.

Qin Huizhi and Zhao Mingcheng accompanied Han Xiaoyao and Sima Hengru, who were gentle and elegant, talking about singing, dancing and romantic affairs.

Wang Huan saw that the preliminary preparations were in place, so he took the opportunity to propose a toast and casually asked: "Han Ji Caipu has done good deeds and accumulated great virtues. The Wang family deeply appreciates it and is willing to contribute. Is it okay?"

Lu Tong naturally welcomed him. Although there was no objection in Kaifeng Mansion, there was no help. He was worried about how to carry out the project with little strength. The Wang family took the initiative to join in, which can be said to be a response to all requests!
Zhang Cheng coughed, cleared his throat, and then asked Wang Huan's intention again. At the same time, he looked at Han Xiaoyao.

Han Xiaoyao also found out the details about Wang Huan. In any case, he was also the queen of the prime minister, and he had wide connections. Even Zhao Mingcheng and Li Qingzhao were relatives. In future generations, he would be a proper second-generation official.

So, he nodded to Zhang Cheng and raised a little finger slightly.

Zhang Cheng understood that Wang Huan could only provide the lowest cooperation conditions.

When the dragon crosses the river, it is only a matter of time before the fight begins.

In this case, it would be good to recruit a few horsemen to help wave the flag and build a strong momentum.

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