After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 1138 Portion
Haijiao was not worried that as a military officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he would always have to deal with princes of the royal family and royal relatives, which would affect his career.

He was also a military candidate, with merit and support. Because the previous emperor granted marriage to his sister, he became related to the nephew of the empress dowager. He and Wu Ke were fellow apprentices, and he met King Kang because of his contribution in saving the emperor. All of these things were clear, and the Empress Dowager, the Queen Mother, and the new emperor were all aware of them. The cabinet never said anything. Who could criticize him for such a thing?
Moreover, the Kangwang Mansion wanted to do the business of Northwest local products, but he was not the one who led it. He just followed and got a share of the pie. His fellow apprentices and his brother-in-law wanted to help him, who could say he was wrong? He was not like Jin Jiashu, who wanted to take the right path of the imperial examination and had to have a reputation for being upright and honest. In the Jinyiwei, the closer his relationship with the palace was, the better, and the more trust he got from the royal family, the better his future would be. As long as the Kangwang and the new emperor always loved and trusted each other, and as long as the Queen Mother Xu always cared for her nephew, he would have no worries.

In this case, as long as he has enough money on hand, why would he miss out on such a business that is sure to make a profit?

Haijiao accepted the proposal of his younger sister Haitang: "Yes, I can borrow money from grandpa, but I don't need to borrow too much. Three to five thousand silvers will be enough. Although the more capital I put out, the more shares I can get in the future, and the more dividends I can get, but my relationship with His Royal Highness Prince Kang is not that close. I just benefited from Wu Ke and Xiao Jin. Why should I get the lion's share? If I take out three to five thousand silvers as capital, I only need to get 5% interest in the future, and the annual income will be considerable enough. Even if it is not as rich as the royal or baronial mansions, it will be no problem to support my family. If I get less profit, others will not be jealous and regard me as a thorn in their eyes."

What's more, King Kang wanted his future wife and children to not suffer any grievances after his death, and Wu Ke wanted to revive his family, so they started to trade in Northwest local products. They did it for money. If the profit from this business was mediocre in the future, it would be fine. But if the income was rich and far beyond imagination, I wonder if the two cousins ​​would regret it and think that they gave too much shares to Hai Jiao, an outsider.

Haijiao was confident that he could keep Wu Ke in check, but he was not sure that King Kang would not be dissatisfied. Although this prince was weak and quiet and did not like to cause trouble, since he was willing to work hard to make money for his future wife and children, no one knew what he would do for money. Haijiao wanted to make friends with him and did not intend to take the risk of offending him for a little money. A small share of the dividends was both practical and not irritating, which was enough for him.

Haijiao made up his mind and felt relieved. When he moved, he saw how much gold and treasure his grandparents had hidden, and knew that three to five thousand silver coins would not be a big deal for the two old people. Just as his younger sister Haitang said, his grandfather might not even ask what the money was used for. He used it as capital, and paid off the principal and interest within two or three years, and the matter would be over.

Thinking of this, Haijiao turned around and asked Xiaomei with a smile: "Prince Kang and Wu Ke are also included in Xiaojin's share, not only because of the friendship they have built over the past six months, but also because of the Queen Mother. Xiaojin said that he would discuss it with you first, and now you know it, I wonder what you think? I think that such an opportunity is rare. Xiaomei can do the same as me, take out a few thousand taels of silver as capital, and take a share in the new industry of Prince Kang's Mansion. In the future, you can get a steady dividend, and you don't have to worry about it. Isn't it convenient?"

Haitang thought about it and said, "If Brother Jin agrees to get involved, I will naturally not object. This business will also benefit me." She and her brother had thought about doing this business a long time ago, but they had many concerns and put it on hold. Now all she needs to do is get a share in the business of Prince Kang's Mansion. She doesn't have to worry about the specific operations, she just needs to wait for the dividends. Where can she find such a good thing where she can just lie down and collect money? Only a fool would let it go!
Even if Jin Jiashu's family was not wealthy and he could not come up with three to five thousand in cash in a short period of time, it didn't matter. She still had some silver in her dowry, which was enough. As for whether the Jin family's share would be recorded in the public account or in her name as the mistress of the Jin family after she spent her own private money, that was something she had to discuss with Jin Jiashu. Neither the Kangwang Mansion nor the Chengenbo Mansion Wu Family could interfere. Even if the empress dowager in the palace wanted to intervene, the civil officials in this court were particular about being honest and upright, and they were not interested in money and wealth. It was common for the family property to be handed over to the female relatives or nephews from the next house to manage. Who could blame her?
Haitang only mentioned it briefly, and Haijiao already understood what she meant.

He couldn't help but chuckle, and glared at his little sister: "Although it's a good thing that you know how to think about yourself, you still have to hide it in front of others, so that people don't think you are selfish and greedy for money. It doesn't matter what outsiders say, the key is that Xiao Jin can't have misunderstandings and ruin the relationship between you two as husband and wife in the future."

Although Haijiao was angry that Zhang Yingfeng was not sincere to her husband Wu Ke and had other plans, he was not angry at all that his sister had the same idea about her future brother-in-law. Instead, he thought it was a good thing. This idea was certainly a bit hypocritical, but Zhang Yingfeng was just a strange woman he had met twice, while Haitang was his close sister since childhood. So what if he was biased? Haijiao felt very justified.

He also gave Haitang some advice: "When I see Xiaojin later, I will tell him that you already know about this and that you don't really approve of him adding another property. Let Xiaojin worry about it himself first. When he is short of money and can't come up with enough capital, you can suggest using the dowry money to help him. He will naturally be more grateful to you." It would be great if Jin Jiashu could be as grateful to his new wife Zhang Yingfeng as Wu Ke was to him, and be devoted to Haitang from then on and obey her advice.

Haitang found it funny: "Brother, you don't have to worry about this kind of thing!" Her wedding date with Jin Jiashu is approaching. It's not like the business of Prince Kang's Mansion can be set up in three or five days, so a few days are not a big deal. What difference does it make if Jin Jiashu knows her thoughts earlier or later? Since he said he would make a decision after discussing it with her, it is impossible for him to take out money to interfere in the business of Prince Kang's Mansion before the wedding. Brother Haijiao's little tricks are really unnecessary.

But this was Haijiao's love and care for her as a younger sister, and Haitang was still grateful in her heart.

She also gave her brother an idea: "If we only put in a few thousand taels of capital in the hope of getting a steady income in the future, and take the opportunity to maintain long-term friendly relations with the Kangwang Mansion and Chengenbo Mansion, and ignore everything else, then things may change in the future. I am worried that if the Kangwang Mansion makes a lot of profit in the future, someone may complain that you have gained too much. The Wu family is the closest relative of the Kangwang, and the Jin family has the face of the Queen Mother behind them. Only you, my brother, have no one to rely on. You only put in a little capital, but you have gained huge benefits. Maybe someone will think you are an eyesore and want to kick you out. If you want to avoid this situation, you can do more to make yourself more important in this deal, not just a small person who put in a few thousand taels of capital."

"What can I do more?" Haijiao thought for a while. "Grandpa has already handed over the wine formula, glassware manufacturing method and style to the Northwest Frontier Army. Our family has never hidden anything, so what good things can I bring out? But Grandpa still has some connections with Western merchants, and can add some spices, gems, and jade sources. I wonder if Prince Kang's Palace is interested?"