Rebirth of the little landlady

Chapter 305 The Surprise Reward
Anyway, it’s all bought with money, don’t think that the emperor and the women in the harem are so easy to fool!Who doesn't know what is good and what is not?In the past, it was pointed out that the profits from the tax exemption of shipping have been diluted again. I really can’t do it for Yu Zehou. Yes, so I started to worry secretly between the trade-offs!

But compared to their little troubles, the Qu family's troubles are bigger.

With the emergence of Nishang and the regional business system it adopted, Ni Yuze seemed to have become the largest garment manufacturer and high-end cloth producer in the whole dynasty overnight. It was completed when it was born, and now it has become very stable. Only the Qu family, who is overwhelmed, took advantage of the opportunity that the Hou's fleet could not go to sea, and used his own power to monopolize the export market. The losses in the domestic market were hidden. As a result, because of the sea tax, there are no restrictions on the products going overseas, and the Qu family has no profit growth point at all, and Ni Yuze has been completely offended.

"It can be considered that they dug a hole for themselves, and it's none of our business. I'm afraid they don't think so." Yuan Bao said worriedly.

To be honest, Yuan Bao is still very afraid of the influence of the queen and the Qu family, and Ni Yuze was not angry because the Qu family did not allow other imperial merchants with the right to go to sea to purchase silk from the Ni family. When submitting the booklet, I didn't think to give Qu's family some color to see. Yuan Bao didn't believe it at all. Ni Yuze, it sounds nice, but he doesn't rub the sand in his eyes. Son, when it comes to retaliation against people, absolutely spare no effort.

"What do they think? It's none of my business? They are dissatisfied with the emperor's will, so they can submit a book!" Ni Yuze said lightly.

Yuan Bao shrank his neck, feeling that what Ni Yuze said was like a knife, and it was cold. If the Qu family had that ability, would it be so miserable now? Cloth market." Nishang and Ni's silk fabrics will not affect this area.

Ni Yuze sneered, "Changing careers, I don't have that ability, so I dare not try."

Yuan Bao sighed, isn't it? Even though they are all cloth, the difference is not small. From raw materials, technology, personnel to sales channels, all have to be changed. It seems that the looms for weaving coarse cloth and cotton are different from those for weaving silk. , If you want to replace all the looms, it will cost a lot, and there is still time!

In order to become a cloth merchant in the era of the first emperor, Ni Yuze’s parents developed it after more than 20 years of hard work with the help of strong capital and the advantages of being located in Ningnan Prefecture. Now, two generations have joined together for this cloth It has been struggling for more than 30 years to be the "big boss" in the world. By the way, the design concept of Yuanbao, a traveler, has to be added.

"Then I can't help it!" Yuan Bao spread his hands, it is unrealistic for anyone to eat a fat man.

Ni Yuze was very dissatisfied with Yuan Bao's attitude, "Aren't you too free? Why do you care about others? If you have that time, you might as well think about your 'beautiful appearance'. I heard that a group of imperial merchants will be selected by-election." The emperor The imperial decree came out a bit suddenly, and many small merchants regretted it. If it had been said earlier that the tribute palace would also pay for the money, they would have participated in the election. Maybe they would succeed in the election. Even if they failed, it would be fine. Loss isn't it?
Today is a wise monarch who spares no effort to strengthen the country. In order to achieve his ambition of "hiding wealth among the people", he vigorously encourages farming and business. He has made great achievements over the years. How could he change his strategy because of such a trivial matter?So the booklet for the by-election of the imperial merchants was quickly approved, and now both the harem and the merchants are happy, and the ladies also want to use some good things!
Yuan Bao blinked, "Does the by-election of the Imperial Merchant have something to do with me? If I don't run for the election, can the Ministry of Internal Affairs still force me? It doesn't matter if 'Yuerong' becomes the Imperial Merchant or not!" In the past half a month, word of mouth of "Yuerong" has been spreading at an extremely fast speed. Nanning Prefecture and the capital are not far apart. Some people have heard of the name "Yuerong" before. Yuanbao now It is not worried about the sales of "Yuerong" at all.

"What's the matter whether the imperial merchant chooses or not?" Ni Yuze said angrily, "Won't the Ministry of Internal Affairs go out to the palace to purchase? Didn't you always plan to raise the price of 'Yuerong'? Could it be that you wait until the palace?" China will come to the door to raise the price again? It will be hard to say at that time!"

I don't know how Yuan Bao's head grows. Sometimes it's so clever that it scares people to death, and sometimes it's so stupid that it makes people worry. To be honest, Ni Yuze really doesn't think Yuan Bao is a material for doing business, and the development of abilities in all aspects is too uneven up!

"Oh!" Yuan Bao jumped up all of a sudden, "I'll arrange it now!" Ni Yuze hadn't thought of this when she didn't say it, and now it's not a small amount to buy in the palace.

Therefore, overnight, the prices of "Yuerong" in Ningnan Prefecture and the capital increased. do not know.

Yuan Bao thought about it, now that "Yue Rong" has already prepared a lot of goods in the capital, she might as well take this opportunity to launch it, anyway, she doesn't want to become some kind of imperial merchant, maybe it's because she read too many Gongdou novels in the past Well, Yuan Bao doesn't want to have anything to do with the imperial palace at all. Of course, Ni Yuze's life experience may have affected her view of the royal family. Don't think that she always persuades Ni Yuze in the same way. When it's her turn, she actually Can't think about it either.

As soon as Yuan Bao made arrangements for "Yue Rong", the imperial decree arrived over there. Because Ni Yuze has been refusing to go back to live in the Marquis Mansion, Ni Yuze received the decree at the Su family, which made the "bumps" of the Su family count as Eyes opened.

Ni Yuze has been promoted, from the former second-rank "Yu Zehou" to the current first-rank "Yu Guogong".

In this regard, whether it is Ni Yuze, Yuan Bao or the Su brothers, they are all very calm. Ever since Ni Yuze went to Beijing this time to create "surprises", they are sure that there will be such a day, or they are waiting for such a result. ?

When the first emperor founded the country, he only conferred four dukes. Later, because the emperor lived too long, only one of these four dukes, that is, the father of Ni Yuze's step-grandmother, Duke Yong, has survived to this day. Since he succeeded to the throne, these four princes have all survived in name only because of the rule of cutting one noble every generation. Since he ascended the throne, it is the first time that he has been awarded such a high title. To sum up, the gold content of Ni Yuze’s title is actually still Quite high, and the rewards for creating surprises can be considered considerable.

So Yuan Bao happily patted Ni Yuze's shoulder to comfort him, "Cousin, I think it's interesting to spend money like this. Really, I feel a bit like 'one person can ascend to heaven'."

However, Ni Yuze sneered and said, "To have enough food and clothing is for 'yu'. The title of the emperor has a lot of meaning. If you really like it, you can use it to encourage yourself with me!" His mind of supporting the country, what difference does it make if the official position is higher or lower?

Yuan Bao didn't see it that way, "Look at you, when you weren't given a title, you felt aggrieved, but now that you're given a title, you're not satisfied. In other words, think about it in a different position, what do you want people to do?"

The title of title is the honor given by the king to his subjects. Generally speaking, there will never be any repetition of the name of his subjects. I think that the title of "Yu Zehou", which is exactly the same as his name, once made Ni Yuze feel a kind of humiliation. Fortunately, , the name "Ni Yuze" was personally chosen and mentioned by the former emperor. From the perspective of nostalgia and respect for the former emperor, it is still justified. However, it is not beautiful after all. Now the title has been changed anyway. It's a good thing anyway, Yuan Bao thinks that Ni Yuze is too picky.

Ni Yuze responded to Yuan Bao's persuasion, "Don't dare!" The emperor is a king, he is a minister, wouldn't it be a disobedience to think differently?

Yuan Bao choked on Ni Yuze's words and rolled her eyes. She felt that she was still wrong, thinking that Ni Yuze had changed for the better, but in fact Ni Yuze was still that brat with a small belly, and he whispered to Su Chunsheng in private, "Tell me, how did he That's it? Get into the horns, and you can't pull it back!"

Su Chunchang sighed, looking at Yuan Bao with pampering eyes and... sympathy!
Yuan Bao couldn't comprehend Su Chunsheng's meaning at this time, but soon, Yuan Bao understood.

On the second day after being appointed as an official, Ni Yuze went to the palace to thank him, and when he came back, he said something to Yuan Bao, "Today the emperor asked about 'Yuerong', and I have reported that it is your private property."

"Ah?" Yuan Bao was shocked suddenly, "Oh, what does the emperor mean?" Although she has always adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile, it is a pity that "Yue Rong" is not something that can be low-key at all, to be honest , in this era of supremacy of imperial power, no matter how big it is, it is impossible to keep a low profile. Yuan Bao has no extravagant hope that her identity as the boss behind the scenes can be hidden from the emperor's eyes and ears. What she wants to know now is how much the emperor will ask her to pay!
But Ni Yuze refused to tell Yuan Bao, and just said, "I don't know." After asking too much, he even said the words "it is a serious crime to try to figure out what to do", and Yuan Bao was so frightened that he had to shut up.

Not to mention, Yuan Bao found out later that when Ni Yuze entered the palace this time to thank him, he also asked the emperor for two things. One was to let two of Shi Yuandao's grandsons enter the Imperial College, and the other was to admit Yuanbao's identity as the adopted daughter of Yu's family.

As a result, it didn't take long for the Su family to receive the second imperial decree - to make Yuanbao the "Lord of Huiqiao County".

Yuan Bao almost cried in fright.

"What is the meaning of this?! Ask 'Yuerong' first, and then give me such a title. Does it mean that I have to do this imperial merchant if I don't?" Yuan Bao was circling around the room anxiously.

"Thunder, rain and dew are all the favor of the king, the emperor is wise, you will naturally be rewarded for your great achievements, what else can you complain about?! Tsk tsk, a title with two characters is more honorable than a title with one character, even though you are a county lord, right? But as long as you work hard in the future and do your best for the imperial court, it is possible to be granted a title, and now I am not the only one who 'gets the Tao', to be honest, I feel that the pressure is much less!" Ni Yuze looked at the old god Yuanbao He tried to persuade him, and every sentence was Yuan Bao's words to persuade him, and it was quite obvious that he had fallen into trouble.

Yuan Bao stood in front of Ni Yuze and asked seriously, "Ni Yuze, can I just throw you out?!" This was what she was thinking right now.

Ni Yuze shook his head, "The Hou's Mansion has been taken back, and the Duke's Mansion newly rewarded by the Imperial Merchant is being repaired. I have nowhere to go. By the way, it is estimated that your County Lord's Mansion will also be rewarded in two days. By then you Don’t forget to fix everything together!”

Yuan Bao slammed, and slapped his forehead, "Oh my God, how much money will it cost to build two mansions?! My salary alone is not enough to build two yards in the mansion!" Although the mansion is free Yes, in principle, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will help to repair it, but in fact, it will take a lot of investment to really reach the standard of occupancy, especially according to the occupancy standard mentioned by Ni Yuze, the house the Su family lives in has not yet been repaired. It's over, this is good, the three mansions start construction together, Yuan Bao sincerely mourns for his purse.

Yuan Bao now fully understands Ni Yuze's feelings when he accepts the emperor's rewards every time, and feels like a difficult brother.

Su Chunsheng's suggestions are always down-to-earth and considerate, "Yuanbao, since you have a mansion, why don't we move the whole family to live there, now this mansion is very convenient for renting or selling, although the capital city is bigger than Qing'an County, , but some things remain the same.”

Yuan Bao shook his head like a rattle, "No! I earn money just to let you live a good life. Now that I am so powerful, how can I make my family feel wronged?! Problems that can be solved with money are not Big problem!"

Is the imperial city so easy to live in?The former emperor gave birth to more than 20 sons, and the number of grandchildren has become more than 100. It is said that there are more than 300 great-grandsons now, and they are still increasing. Counting them together, it is estimated that there will be more than a thousand of them. Most of such a large number of phoenix sons and grandchildren gather in the imperial city. There must be dozens of princes, county kings, and county owners here. What is she, a small county owner raised from a commoner? !

No, let alone people from the Su family, this imperial city is Yuan Bao himself, who can't live there even if she is beaten to death, otherwise, she will have to be bullied by those high-ranking officials and dignitaries until there is nothing left of her.

Besides, this house now, regardless of whose name is written on the deed, is actually bought for the Su family. It is the same? !
After thinking about this, how could Yuan Bao care about the little money anymore, she would rather leave the imperial-given house idle and put money in it, than let herself and her family take risks and be wronged!

However, the emperor's grace was really not that easy to bear, and Yuan Bao began to have a headache for the gift that he went to the palace to thank the next day. Fortunately, after Ni Yuze lost his temper, he still kindly prepared gifts for Yuan Bao. The painting, to put it bluntly, is the draft of the three-dimensional silk screen and the three-dimensional silk cloak when they ran for the imperial business. This gift should be very expensive in terms of value, but in the hands of Ni Yuze and Yuanbao, it is really nothing Yes, in order to prevent imitation, such drawings cannot be circulated. Now, anyone with a wink knows that the essence of three-dimensional Kesi lies in the three-dimensional painting method.

Brought by Ni Yuze, Yuanbao, who was wearing a formal attire of the county lord's grade, walked around the palace in a big circle. He was so troubled and frightened that he almost lost half his life. He didn't recover after two days of delay. In fact, the emperor and empress never saw each other. She, and even the queen mother only said a few words, and the main effort was spent waiting.

Ni Yuze continued to speak harshly, "Where did your arrogance and courage when you displayed your clothes in the hall go?"

Yuan Bao rolled his eyes, "Can it be the same? At that time, I relied on my own ability to impress them with my works and talents. What has become of this now? People are kings and I are ministers, and the other party is always superior. Right, that’s what it should be, if you make a mistake, you’ll be doomed, but God knows when I’ll make a mistake? This psychological pressure is really too great!”

Now Yuan Bao finally understands why Su Chunsheng looked at her with sympathetic eyes after they succeeded in running for the imperial business and she showed her face. Su Chunsheng predicted that her road would not be easy. I feel sorry for her!
At this moment, a small voice suddenly sounded in Yuan Bao's heart, "If at the beginning, I stopped after selling the accounting method, stopped thinking about showing my own value, and pursuing that kind of career success, wouldn't it be the case now that I So I can stay in Sujia Village peacefully, relying on the dry stock and those fields to be my happy little landlady?"

After a long time, Ni Yuze said, "Don't say such rebellious words in the future." Ni Yuze understands the pressure and thoughts Yuanbao is under, and this understanding also makes Ni Yuze reflect on whether he is too selfish , For his own ideals and aspirations, he pushed Yuanbao to its current position.

"Yuanbao, if you don't, you can go back!" This sentence spun around Ni Yuze's mouth a few times, but he couldn't get it out. However, Yuanbao's pain also stimulated Ni Yuze, making him think of it for the first time. He should think of other ways out besides being a high-ranking official and stabilizing his position in front of the emperor, even if it wasn't for himself, it should be for Yuanbao.

Su Chunsheng actually said the words to persuade Yuan Bao to go back.

Yuan Bao was silent for a long time, but decided to stay. She could go back, but the Su brothers couldn't go back. They were destined to work hard in this top-level environment and open up a world of their own, and she was willing to live forever. Stand with them!
(End of this chapter)