My younger brother Lü Fengxian

Chapter 11 The Zhang Family's Daughter Grows Up

After the negotiation was successful, the atmosphere in the inner hall suddenly relaxed, and everyone except Lu Bu felt relieved.

Although Lu Bu didn't have much brains in history, he would always encounter some irresistible factors that forced him to use his brain. Now, since he had a big brother like Lu Yi, he was not willing to think for even one more second and chose to fill his brain with muscles. However, because he was completely obsessed with martial arts, his martial arts value was even more advanced than that of the same period in history.

This was a blessing in disguise for him.

"Huh..." Zhang Shang sat down heavily with a pale face. He quickly grabbed the tea on the table to relieve his thirst, but found that the tea in the cup had been used up in the confrontation with Lu Yi just now.

"Someone, come and refill the tea!" He hurriedly ordered to the inner hall.

As soon as Zhang Shang finished speaking, a girl carrying a teapot came out from the hall and refilled everyone's cups with tea.

The girl was in her twenties, with pretty features and a gentle temperament. Her every move and gesture was totally unlike that of an ordinary housemaid.

"What a pretty young lady!" Lu Bu, who had followed Lu Yi into the inner hall, had remained silent. But when he saw such a beautiful woman appear, he couldn't help but blurt out his praise.

This wealthy family is different from ordinary people. Even the maids in their home are so stunning and eye-catching. It makes me, Old Lu, feel itchy in my heart.

"Second brother, don't be rude!" Lu Yi frowned. He had just formed an alliance with the Zhang family. Lu Bu's frivolous behavior was too rude. It would affect the unity and friendship between him and the Zhang family, especially since he held 70% of the shares.

Lu Bu was fearless and all his life he only respected his father who raised him and his two brothers who were with him day and night. Now that his father had passed away, Lu Yi became the only person in the world who could intimidate Lu Bu.

"It was Lu Bu who was reckless. Please don't blame me, young lady!" When Lu Bu heard Lu Yi speak, he quickly bowed to the girl and apologized.

The girl was startled by Lu Bu's majestic aura. She did not answer, but just silently returned a salute to Lu Bu and quickly turned back to the hall.

But when she passed by Lu Yi, she glanced at Lu Yi lightly, and her beautiful eyes shook.

"Haha, they are all small matters. Now that our two families have officially become partners, there is no need for you to be so polite!" Zhang Shang drank the tea in the cup in one gulp. Seeing his daughter's strange behavior, he couldn't help but frowned, and thought about something in his heart.

However, this was the critical moment of the negotiation and he had no time to think about it.

"However, since all the details have been agreed upon, Zhang will be able to prepare the caravan's manager, servants, and livestock within ten days. I wonder when Sixiao will be ready to leave for the border?"

"The snow has just melted and the Hu people are in a period of shortage of food. If we organize a caravan to go out of the border as soon as possible, not only can we sell our Han goods at a good price, but we can also use the excuse that the Hu horses are weak to lower the price. Lu Yi also wants to go out of the border as soon as possible."

Zhang Shang, who was greedy for money, was eager to make a name for himself. Lü Yi, who wanted to show his talents in the chaotic world at the end of the Han Dynasty, was even more eager than him. He smiled and said, "As soon as Mr. Zhang's men, horses and goods are ready, Lü Yi will lead the caravan to go out to trade!"

"Okay!" Zhang Shang was delighted when he heard that: "Then I will wish Sixiao a safe journey in ten days!"

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Zhang. I have troubled you a lot today, so I will take my leave now. I will lead the people to Mayi to meet Mr. Zhang in ten days!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi realized that Zhang Shang was trying to drive people away, so he led Lu Bu to retreat.

"Brother Lu Yi is out!" When they arrived at the outer hall, Gao Shun, Hao Meng and others perked up after seeing Lu Yi.

The fact that Lu Yi and Zhang were joining the business partnership was not told to anyone in advance, so everyone was kept in the dark.

"May I ask what Big Brother and Zhang Shang were talking about in the inner hall? Did it go smoothly?"

"Haha, with my eldest brother taking action, there is no reason why we can't reach an agreement!" Before Lu Yi could answer, Lu Bu laughed proudly.

"If there is anything, let's talk about it when we get back!" Lu Yi also had a smile on his face as he led everyone to leave Zhang's Fortress and return to his home in Wuyuan County.

However, when he came here, he had just crossed over and didn't know where the road ahead was. When he returned, he got on the Zhang family's financial road. As long as the operation went smoothly, it would be like having a ticket to enter the battle of heroes at the end of the Han Dynasty in advance.

Although it is just an admission ticket, the future is still very far away, and time is still on Lu Yi's side.

……

Just as Lu Yi was riding his horse back with surging emotions.

A small family meeting was also going on in full swing in the Zhang family lobby.

Although the Zhang family of Mayi was headed by Zhang Shang, other branches of the Zhang family also had certain influence.

A million coins are quite valuable. At that time, an acre of inferior land can be bought for 100-300 coins, a medium-quality land only costs 1000-4000 coins, and the best fertile land is only about coins per acre. A million coins can directly buy acres of fertile land. If you have these fertile lands, they are enough to pass down the family and support the prosperity of a small family for several generations.

Although Zhang Shang reached an agreement with Lu Yi, he still had to convince other members of the clan first.

Otherwise, even if he is the patriarch, he cannot use millions of family assets by himself.

Fortunately, the atmosphere of the family meeting at this time was much more relaxed than when he faced Lu Yi in the inner hall before. In addition, everyone also had the idea of ​​​​revitalizing the family, so Zhang Shang took some time to successfully convince everyone.

"Since everyone agrees to form a caravan to go out of the border for trade, then each family should prepare money or goods of corresponding value and livestock according to the agreed share, and wait for Lu Yi to come and lead the caravan out of the border in ten days."

"We will follow the orders of the clan leader!" After receiving the order, everyone dispersed.

After everyone left, Zhang Shang's two sons and one daughter walked out from the inner hall.

They are the eldest son Zhang Xun and the third son Zhang Liao.

And his only daughter, Zhang Wan'er, was actually the woman who had just refilled the tea in the inner hall.

"Father, Lu Yi is a famous hero in Bingzhou. He always keeps his word. I see that you look worried. I wonder what's going on?" Zhang Xun asked curiously when he saw that Zhang Shang seemed to be worried.

"Alas, although Lu Yi has a good reputation, this is a full million dollars. I am very worried that Lu Yi will run away with the money with his men!"

"Besides, even if Lü Yi lives up to his reputation and has abundant martial virtues, what if the Hu tribe doesn't buy his account and swallows him up with all his people and goods?"

Although Zhang Shang is a greedy businessman, he is not a brainless fool and knows how to assess the risks involved.

Although the business outside the Great Wall is lucrative, it is also dangerous and unpredictable.

"Besides, even if this business trip goes smoothly and Lu Yi returns with a profit, I am worried that they have money and people and may abandon our Zhang family and go out on their own!"

"Alas, what can I do?"

Zhang Shang's words were mature and reasonable, which made the brothers Zhang Xun and Zhang Liao fall silent. However, the second daughter Zhang Wan'er had a blank look in her eyes, and no one knew what she was thinking.

"Hmm?" Zhang Shang saw that his daughter looked absent-minded. As an experienced person, he knew what she was thinking at the moment. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he had an idea.

"Wan'er, you have also met Lu Yi just now. What is your impression of him?"

"Daddy..." When Zhang Wan'er saw Zhang Shang looking at her with a smile, her face immediately turned red with shame and she ran back to the inner hall, leaving the two brothers Zhang Xun and Zhang Liao standing there, looking at each other in dismay.

(End of this chapter)