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Chapter 1467 The Discussion of Currency
"Third Brother, you are the Third Young Master of Xinchuan. You want a child, but it doesn't have to be Haitang who gives birth to it!" Lin Hao's voice wasn't loud, but what he said was incredibly cruel.

"If you really can't get along with Haitang, you can find a respectable woman outside, get her pregnant, and then bring her home and give her a proper status. That's not out of the question!"

Yin An was stunned, clearly not expecting Lin Hao to say such a thing.

"Sixth Brother, you—!"

"Third Brother, I'm telling the truth!" Lin Hao interrupted him, saying,

"The matter of the seasonal girls is in the past. You don't need to keep dwelling on it. Whether they are doing well or not in the future is none of your business."

"If they're doing well, nobody cares about you. If they're not doing well, what can you do? They chose this path, so they have to finish it, even if they have to crawl on their knees!"

"Besides, you are the third young master. You still have to live your own life. Without children, how will you establish yourself in Xinchuan? That's what you should be concerned about!"

He looked into Yin An's eyes and said earnestly:
"I'm not telling you to let Haitang down. What I mean is, you have to think about yourself."

"Try your best to coax Haitang. If you really can't, then take another approach. It's better than you sulking here all by yourself!"

Yin An slumped into his chair, then let out a long sigh, his resentment completely dissipating, and said with a sense of relief:

"Sixth Brother, you're right, living your own life well is the most important thing!" He then smiled and said:

"Besides, I am the third young master of Xinchuan, a real man, and I have no reason to make things difficult for a group of women!"

Lin Hao also stood up, patted him on the shoulder and said:

"Third Brother, let bygones be bygones. The girls have their own paths to walk, don't bother them. Living your own life well is more important than anything else."

Yin An nodded, turned and walked out, but stopped at the door and looked back at Lin Hao:

"Sixth brother, thank you."

Lin Hao smiled and said, "We're brothers, no need for thanks!"

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After Lin Hao's persuasion, Yin An transferred the ownership of the Xinchuan Food Fair.

After all, this restaurant wasn't very profitable compared to other businesses. Finally, with Lin Hao's persuasion, Yin An gave up on the girls.

However, although they were free, they also lost the protection of Yin An, the third young master.

However, Yuan Ying, Shangguan Jing, and Dong Haitang still hold shares in the restaurant, so for the time being, no one will cause them any trouble.

Therefore, the Jiuchuan Food Festival, started by the seasonal girls, immediately became a hit, especially the Jiuchuan fusion cuisine, which received widespread praise.

However, as time went on, the managers trained by Yuan Ying gradually began to get the hang of things.

Yuan Ying then handed over the management rights to them. Once they had full ownership of the restaurant, he sold his and Li Wei's shares to the Jieqi Girls at the original price, ostensibly to support their business.

With Yuan Ying's departure, Dong Haitang also proposed to divide his shares equally among the seasonal girls as compensation.

It turns out that Dong Haitang, unable to withstand the third son's harassment, returned to the Third Young Master's residence after spending more than three months with him.

By this time, the girls who observe the solar terms had vaguely sensed that something was amiss, but they hadn't yet figured it out.

However, although they didn't understand the key to it, they did realize that the restaurant needed someone to back them up.

The fifth brother was just a bit simple-minded, but he was definitely not stupid. Seeing that Lin Hao and Yin An had both withdrawn their investments, he felt uncertain and advised Shangguan Jing to withdraw her investment as well.

However, Shangguan Jing believed that it was normal for women to run businesses in Danchuan, and the same should be true in Xinchuan.

Despite the pleas of the women from the seasonal festival, they ultimately did not withdraw their investment and remained as the restaurant's backdrop.

However, even with a collection of delicacies from all over Jiuchuan, one eventually gets tired of them. Even though many new fusion dishes have emerged, not every fusion dish is popular.

Even if new fusion dishes are introduced, they are quickly adopted by other restaurants.

As a result, after its peak period, Jiuchuan Food Plaza's business gradually stabilized, but the business declined day by day, and it gradually became just an ordinary restaurant.

Fortunately, although business was so-so, they were able to barely keep going.

After all, some changes don't happen overnight, nor can they be achieved in one fell swoop. They require time to settle and for others to accept them before certain ideas can be gradually changed.

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Meanwhile, the new leader of the Sichuan region was increasingly optimistic about Lin Hao, especially after persuading the other six Sichuan regions to form an alliance to promote the new currency, which resulted in great success!

The most difficult to persuade were Jin and Dai, because they were the most economically powerful; one was rich, and the other owned a mine.

Fortunately, he was the son-in-law of Jinchuan, so he invited the envoys from both Sichuan to a gathering.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Lin Hao went straight to the point:
"The reason I've hosted this banquet today to invite the envoy is to discuss the implementation of the new currency in Jiuchuan!"

"Now only the Jin and Dai rivers haven't signed a contract!" Seeing that the envoys from the two rivers remained silent, Lin Hao said with a smile:

"I understand your concerns. The implementation of this new currency, from its design to its printing, will be handled through Xinchuan. Xinchuan will have a clear understanding of the transaction and revenue situation of each province!"

The Jinchuan envoy said indifferently, "So, even the Sixth Young Master understands that you are, after all, our Jinchuan son-in-law!"

"The fact that you're making this suggestion shows that you're not satisfied with marrying our princess, and you want to tear Jinchuan apart and eat it whole!" He then slammed his wine cup down on the table to show his dissatisfaction.

Watching the Jin Chuan envoy and Lin Hao fight, the Dai Chuan envoy unusually watched the spectacle from the sidelines without saying a word.

Lin Hao smiled and said, "Actually, I am also considering this issue from the perspective of both Sichuan and Sichuan. The advantages and disadvantages are always two-sided, and it can be considered a secret of each province!"

"I have already consulted with the head of the Sichuan branch, and we will clearly stipulate in the contract that the printing situation must be made public, so that outsiders can also observe the revenue of our new Sichuan branch!"

"Hmm~!" The Jin Chuan envoy nodded, then raised a key question:
"While what the Sixth Young Master said makes sense, simply printing and publishing it is not enough, because it involves a core issue!"

"So, the new currency will be issued by Xinchuan. What if you over-issue it? What if counterfeit currency appears in the market?"

"We have to pay attention to a whole host of issues, such as who will oversee things, whether the new currency will be withdrawn, whether taxes will be collected in the new currency, and so on!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hao immediately had someone bring out a black coin, placed the exquisitely printed new banknote inside in front of the group, and said:
"As the saying goes, seeing is believing. You gentlemen can check whether this new coin can be counterfeited!"

The envoys' eyes lit up when they saw the exquisite red banknotes, and they examined them carefully.

Because Lin Hao used modern technology and certain confidential materials, and even used gold foil to make gold leaf, which was pressed into the banknotes as gold thread, the banknotes not only look exquisite, but also have a certain value.

While the group was examining the items, Lin Hao addressed their concerns one by one. He also referenced certain modern monetary policies, which they nodded in agreement with.

However, after the group finished their inspection, they were amazed by the craftsmanship of the new coins.

They praised Lin Hao's proposed system for maintaining the new currency, commending his exceptional talent and foresight, but still did not agree. Seeing that the envoys from the two Sichuan regions remained unmoved, Lin Hao changed his strategy, saying:

"I know that Jin and Dai are economically strong, but now all six provinces have joined forces to promote the new currency. The interests of these transactions are intertwined!"

"My concern is that if things continue like this, and the two Sichuan provinces become complacent and stagnant, they may fall behind in the future!"

"This—!" The sixth young master's words made sense. After exchanging glances, the envoys solemnly stated:

"Actually, we can also see that the Sixth Young Master must have put a lot of thought into designing this complete new currency scheme!"

"But this matter is too important. Let us return and report to our lord before giving a reply!"

Although these two tough nuts to crack have not yet been conquered, their intentions are evident, especially Jin Chuan, whom Lin Hao feels should not be a problem!
But Daichuan had no other choice but to find another opportunity to persuade him.

After Lin Hao finished talking with Jin and Dai, he naturally reported the results, and the new chief praised Lin Hao again.

On the other hand, the eldest son of the main wife was criticized by the new ruler of the river many times for making repeated mistakes.

Upon returning to the young master's residence, the second son angrily berated the fourth son, saying:
"Yin, relying on his position as the Assistant Director of the Jiuchuan Affairs Department, wants to promote the new currency within Jiuchuan territory and has brazenly extended his reach into my Household Registration Department!"

"Father still praises him from time to time. I've told you so many times to find something to use against him as soon as possible, and what has happened?"

The fourth brother, Yin Jun, said with a wronged expression:

"Second brother, please don't be angry. I really had no choice. He handled all the official business perfectly."

"Even if we were involved in the matter of the new currency, it was all done in accordance with Father's wishes, so it cannot be considered overstepping our bounds!"

"Old Six is ​​cunning and cautious. I have so many eyes watching him closely, but none of them can find any fault with him!"

"No mistakes?" Yin Song, still furious, looked at the fourth brother and said, "Is there not even the slightest oversight?"

The fourth brother, Yin Jun, opened his mouth and looked at Yin Song with a troubled expression, while Yin Song could only rub his forehead in response.

In an effort to curb Lin Hao's growth, the second brother was now showing signs of madness.

Suddenly, a crooked idea popped into the second brother's mind: to make counterfeit money!

Lin Hao had been in charge of the new currency for a long time, but later, in order to support his second son, the Chief Minister of Sichuan handed over the job to the Household Registration Office.

After the incident of taking over the restaurant, the matter was handed back to the Jiuchuan Affairs Department, and Lin Hao was put in full charge.

If anything goes wrong in this area, Lin Hao will be held responsible.

"Since there's nothing wrong with it!" Yin Song glared fiercely at the fourth brother and reprimanded him in a sinister tone, "Can't you make something out of it?"

This new currency involves Jiuchuan, which is no small matter. What if...!

Upon hearing this, the fourth brother shuddered and quickly advised:

"For the past six months, Father has been dissatisfied with you and me, feeling that Yin is more ambitious and has acted rashly at this time!"

Yin Song waved his hand, clearly having already made up his mind!
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At the same time, Zhao Fangru also heard the rumors circulating in the streets. Indeed, no one in the Changzhu Mansion dared to talk about the fact that Yin Song had poisoned Zhao Fangru.

It wasn't until Zhao Fangru learned from Hao Jia that the rumors circulating about her not having children all these years were all because Yin Song had poisoned her.

At first she had some doubts, but the witnesses and physical evidence that Hao Jia presented all pointed to Yin Song without any surprise.

Even so, Zhao Fangru still did not completely trust Hao Jia, and secretly sent someone to investigate.

However, the results of the examination caused Zhao Fangru to collapse instantly.

Although Yin Song had treated her badly at times, she remembered the good things he did for her during their marriage.

She had initially thought that Yin Song was treating her this way because she hadn't given him any children.

She felt it was all her fault, that she was the one who couldn't give birth to a child.

Therefore, even though Yin Song sometimes treated her badly, she didn't blame him.

But unexpectedly, it was never his fault; he was the one who harmed him.

All the kindness they showed her before was just a lie; they even poisoned the tea she usually drank.

She thought that Yin Song had specially prepared this water for her because he was worried that she wouldn't be used to the water from Xinchuan.

Thinking of this, Zhao Fangru felt a surge of resentment, but there was nothing she could do. At this moment, Hao Jia comforted her again, and the two quickly became like sisters.

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Several days later, the new Chuan ruler suddenly summoned his second son, Yin Song, King Jiji, Yin An, and Lin Hao to the New Chuan Palace.

To Lin Hao's surprise, the counterfeit money was exposed so quickly, and it was Yin An who handed it to the new Chuanzhu.

The new Chuanzhu examined the two counterfeit bills closely, and Yin Song spoke first:

“Father, since the emergence of counterfeit currency, the Household Registration Office has been thoroughly investigating it. However, there are not many counterfeit currencies on the market yet, so they do not pose a threat for the time being!”

Lin Hao glanced at him, then proposed, "I object. The new currency involves the other seven rivers. To nip this in the bud, a thorough investigation should be conducted as soon as possible!"

"This is a matter for our household registration department, what's it to you?" Yin Song said unhappily.

"It was the sixth brother who made the decision!" the new Chuanzhu explained for Lin Hao, then asked with a solemn expression:
"Although a few counterfeit bills may not cause much of a stir, they not only affect Xinchuan, but also the other eight provinces. We cannot afford to be careless at this time!"

At this point, the new Sichuan chieftain glanced at the second son, then at Lin Hao, and after thinking for a moment, instructed the second son:
"The Household Registration Department is to send a team to immediately investigate the counterfeit currency matter!"

Yin Song bowed and said, "Your subject obeys!"

Lin Hao was speechless upon hearing this. Wasn't this like asking a thief to catch another thief, or investigating oneself?
But it's not a big problem; there's always a way to expose him.

After leaving Xinchuan Palace, Yin An and Lin Hao walked side by side, and Yin An sighed, saying, "This counterfeit money matter is really difficult to investigate!"

Just as Lin Hao was about to reply, Yin Song turned around and looked at him, saying:

"Sixth Brother, do you know that if you reach out too far, you'll easily be cut off?"

Lin Hao said calmly, "If the printing plates hadn't actually leaked out, the counterfeit money wouldn't be so well-made!"

"I've already been very lenient by not saying that your Household Registration Department was negligent in its management, which led to the leak of printing plates!"