A trip starting from the courtyard

Chapter 657 'The Enemy of Life' Just Gone So Quietly
Shing Mansion on Ji Ying Lane

"My lord, my lady, the third son is back." Before the maid finished speaking, Sheng Changfeng walked into the room with her neck held high, carrying a pear box.

"Daddy, eldest lady." After saluting, Sheng Changfeng handed the wooden box in front of Sheng Hong, "Daddy, 5000 taels of silver."

"What?!" Sheng Hong was stunned, opened his mouth wide, and only recovered after a while, "Feng'er, did you really borrow money?"

Not long after the old lady came back from the Korean government, the youngest son asked him for instructions to go out to raise money. He just showed it to him as a show, but he was slightly relieved that the youngest son had such an attitude, and he did not give up on him. Positivity, unexpected.
Sheng Changfeng opened the lid of the wooden box, and stacks of hundred-yuan banknotes were neatly stacked together, dazzling Sheng Hong and Wang's eyes.
Sheng Hong picked up a stack of banknotes, randomly pulled out a piece of 'Sihai Bank 100 Yuan', touched several places such as '100 Yuan' and 'Xuanyuan Sword' icons, there were obvious bumps, picked it up and took a picture under the light. According to the photo, the four regular characters of "Across the World" appear in the blank space on the left.

Not a fake banknote.

From a few stacks, I picked a few random ones, all of which were true.

Sheng Changfeng said, "Father, don't worry, I have carefully checked these bank notes, and they are all real."

Sheng Hong stared into his younger son's eyes and asked, "Tell me honestly, where did you borrow so much money?"

On the way back to the mansion, Sheng Changfeng thought up his words and blurted out, "I borrowed it from Brother Heng."

Sheng Hong frowned and said, "He lent you so much money? What do you use as collateral?"

Sheng Changfeng replied, "I didn't ask for any mortgage, and my little father-in-law even waived my interest."

Mrs. Wang looked helpless, and if Changbai borrowed it, it might be possible to not need a mortgage, "For such a large sum of money, you don't need a mortgage, and you will be exempted from interest.

Brother Heng's business has always been one and the other. He and Ru'er partnered to open a pastry shop, and they both signed a contract.Brother Feng, you didn't borrow some usury, did you? "

Sheng Hong said coldly, "Feng'er, tell me the truth, where did you borrow it from?"

Sheng Changfeng said, "Daddy, I just want to borrow usury, which one do you think will give me so much money?"

Sheng Hong thought for a while, and this is the reason. The youngest son is just a Juren, and the one who prints the money will give him at most two or three thousand guan, "Then Brother Heng really lent you so much money?"

Sheng Changfeng said, "I borrowed it from Brother Heng. I did Brother Heng a big favor last year, and he owes me a big favor."

Wang asked, "What are you doing to help Brother Heng? A favor can be worth 15 guan, and there is no interest."

Sheng Changfeng said, "Last year, Qiu Sanlang and I helped Brother Heng and negotiated a big business of more than 200 million yuan. At that time, neither of us asked for 'dental fees', so the little father-in-law said he owed each of us a favor. "

Sheng Hong asked in surprise, "Why haven't you heard about this? What kind of business did you spend 200 million yuan?"

Sheng Changfeng explained, "At that time, someone wanted to buy a high-speed clipper boat, and one would cost 50 guan. Qiu Sanlang knew that my little father-in-law and I were classmates, so I helped lead the line. Daddy, lady, if you don't believe me, you can Ask A Niang and Mo Lan, they both know about it."

Sheng Hong ordered his personal servant to go to Lin Xi Pavilion to confirm the authenticity with Lin Xiaoniang and Mo Lan. Wang Shi was a little worried and gave the big maid a wink.

After Dongrong and Liu Kun's family responded, they left the house, and after a few minutes, they returned to the house. When Wang saw her nurse nodding slightly, she felt her heart thump!
Sheng Hong was overjoyed, the 15 dowry was settled, and he would not have to lick his face to find the same year to raise money tomorrow.

Seeing that the younger son was still standing, he hurriedly asked him to sit beside him, and greeted the boy to serve tea.Sheng Hong suddenly remembered something, and asked, "Brother Heng said, how long will it take to pay off the money?"

Sheng Changfeng waved his hands grandly and said, "Brother Heng didn't say when to pay it back, but just let me figure it out and pay him back when I have more money."

Sheng Hong thought for a while, Qi Heng should have given Feng'er last year's 'tooth fee' in a disguised form, he was determined, and said, "Although this is brother Heng returning your favor, but this time it also helped our family a lot , You have to keep this in mind." After instructing his son, Sheng Hong turned to look at Wang Shi and said.

"Miss, you will have to work hard again tomorrow, go to the South Korean government office, and make an appointment for Mo'er's marriage."

"Well, I'll go tomorrow morning. You guys are talking, I'll go and see Ru'er." Wang Shixiong was so bored, he said hello, and went out to the girl's courtyard next door.

"Xiao Hui, you're robbing Xiao Bai's dinner again!" Ru Lan held a thin wooden stick in her hand, and hit a gray swan's pg three times.When the three swans were having dinner just now, Xiaohui bullied Xiaobai again and robbed Xiaobai of his rations.

"Quack." Xiao Hui tilted his head and yelled a few times, with an innocent look on his face. Seeing that this guy refused to change after repeated admonitions, Rulan even squinted at her with mung bean eyes, angry!

He stretched out his hand to grab Xiao Hui's neck, waved the small wooden stick, and hit pg three more times, Xiao Hui's thigh kicked straight, and after a while, he rolled his eyes.
"Girl, Xiao Hui may be out of breath." Little Magpie hastily reminded.

what!
Ru Lan hurriedly let go of Xiao Hui and ran away
"Oh!"

Mrs. Wang, who was entering the door, was hit by a wild goose on her calf and nearly fell down. After standing still, she cursed, "How many times have I told you, don't bring these beasts into the house!"

Ru Lan stuck out her little tongue, and hurriedly asked the magpie to take the two wild geese out. Seeing that the old lady's face was darker than the bottom of the pot, she asked curiously, "Mother, is Miss Lin making trouble again? Or is it Daddy who hit your dowry again?" Got an idea?"

Thinking of Sheng Changfeng's despicable face, Wang became furious, "Every time Brother Heng comes, I always have good tea and snacks, but I didn't expect to help that vixen Lin Xige! He is also a heartless person." !"

Ru Lan stared wide-eyed and said, "Mother is saying that Second Brother Heng helped Lin Xige? Impossible! What did he help?"

"I borrowed 15 guan to Changfeng!" Wang's mouth was like a machine gun, and he said what happened just now.

It turned out to be a return of favors, Rulan persuaded, "Mother, you can't blame Second Brother Heng for this matter. Didn't Chang Feng say that Second Brother Heng owed his boss a favor, and Chang Feng came to the door today, if Second Brother Heng If you don’t pay it back, who will dare to do business with him in the future.”

Wang said with a cold face, "You haven't even entered Qi's house yet, so you went to him with your elbow."

Ru Lan picked up the teapot and poured a cup of hot tea for the old lady, "Mom, how about this tea?
I heard that it is Wuyishan Dahongpao. I know you like to drink oolong tea, so I asked Brother Heng for half a catty, and I was planning to send it to you. "

Mrs. Wang took the teacup and smelled it. There was a smell of fire, but it was followed by a fragrance of flowers and fruits. After taking a sip, it was thick and lubricated. The taste was rich and mellow. .
Ru Lan asked, "Mom, how does it taste?"

Wang Shi took another sip, her brows loosened slightly, "It's not bad."

Seeing that the old lady's complexion had improved a lot, Ru Lan sat down and poured herself a glass, took a sip, "Mother, if Changfeng didn't get the money, then the 15 yuan must be borrowed by daddy, and it was daddy who paid back the money.

If one day father is short of money and can't make it all of a sudden, he asks mother to borrow some money temporarily, and mother must borrow it.

Now that Chang Feng came forward to borrow it, if he pays back the money one day, it has nothing to do with his mother. "

Wang thought about it, and if Sheng Hong really wanted to speak, he would have to take it from the dowry.

Ru Lan suddenly said, "Since the dowry matter is settled, will the food be restored starting tomorrow?"

Wei Ruixuan is not short of money, but the whole house is saving food and clothing, and the few of them can't brazenly continue to indulge in big fish and meat.

You have to sneak around to eat delicious food, but Ru Lan is so aggrieved!
Mrs. Wang poked her daughter's forehead with her finger, and said, "I just know how to eat and eat! Just have fun! I finally got a chance. I thought that Lin Xiaoniang's vixen would be dead this time. But now Changfeng made up for it. Your father should hold it high and put it down gently!"

Ru Lan thought for a while and said, "Impossible! Mo Lan caused such a catastrophe that it almost dragged down the entire Sheng family. Mother, please watch, after Mo Lan gets married, Dad will definitely clean up Lin Xiaoniang."

"Your father really knows how to deal with Lin Xiaoniang?" Wang said hesitantly, "Changfeng has a big face this time, if he opens his mouth to intercede for Lin Xiaoniang, plus your father is reluctant to part with that vixen."

Ru Lan scratched her little head, feeling a little uncertain
The next day, carrying 5000 taels of silver bills, Mrs. Wang once again stepped into the gate of the South Korean government. Terrible, one mouthful, one sister Wang.

After seeing the bank note, the Korean princess readily agreed to the marriage between Sheng Molan and her family Saburo.Since Mo Lan was already pregnant with Liujia, the wedding was scheduled for ten days later, and within three days, the process of three letters and six rituals was completed.

On the day of the wedding, Wang Lidong's family also attended the wedding banquet.Although the wedding was held in a hurry, the scene was quite lively and grand, but the smiles of the Sheng family were a little stiff.

The next day
"Congratulations to the eldest lady! Congratulations to the eldest lady." Liu Kun's family trotted into the side room and said with great joy.

Mrs. Wang was looking at the account book, raised her head in confusion and said, "What's my pleasure?"

Liu Kun's family laughed and said, "The lord just enforced the family law on Lin Xiaoniang, and Dong Rong is escorting Lin Xiaoniang out, and I heard that she is going to be sent to the village of Pingling Village to be imprisoned. It's blood, and the whole person is left with half life."

In a panic, Wang threw down the brush and walked out of the house, asking excitedly, "Where is he now? Have you gone out?"

Liu Kun's family followed immediately,
"Going to the small door on the north side, it may be almost to the door now."

"Oh, why didn't you say it earlier."

Mrs. Wang trotted to the small gate on the north side, but unfortunately she was one step too late, the carriage carrying Lin Xiaoniang had already turned onto the main street, and gradually went away.
'The Enemy of Life' just left so quietly, Mrs. Wang felt a little lost
Time flies like an arrow, time flies, and the beginning of September came in the blink of an eye.

This morning, the gates of dozens of cloth shops in Tokyo were crowded with people, most of them were women wearing burlap clothes, and all the people who came out were holding a bundle of blue cloth in their hands.

"Sister, is there any leftover Oxford cloth in the cloth shop?" Cai Jinhua hurried to the cloth shop closest to her home after finishing her housework. Unexpectedly, the door was crowded with people, and she was a little worried that she would be late again today. asked a round-faced woman who was ready to go out.

"I heard from the shopkeeper that 300 bolts of Oxford cloth have arrived today, and you should be able to buy them, girl."

"What Oxford cloth?" A short old woman passing by asked curiously.

"Oxford cloth, sister, you don't know?"

Three months ago, Wang Lidong started the "cotton cloth" promotional activities, distributing leaflets, giving free samples, model performances, etc. After a lot of indiscriminate bombardment, more than 90.00% of the residents in the entire Tokyo city, Already know what cotton cloth is.

"I went back to my hometown with my son last year, and I just returned to the capital yesterday. Is the Oxford cloth in this sister's hand?" The short old woman pointed to the blue cloth in the round-faced woman's hand and said, "Why are so many people robbing this cloth? Cheap?"

Cai Jinhua said, "It's [-]% cheaper than linen. This fabric is so strong that it won't break if you wear it for a few years. Look at the pieces of fabric hanging under the eaves."

Following the direction of Cai Jinhua's finger, the short old woman saw seven or eight strips of cloth of various colors hanging under the eaves at the entrance of the cloth village, "What's the matter?"

"These cloth strips have been hanging outside for three months. The linen silk cloth and some thin cotton cloth have faded, and the cloth ends are also brittle, but the color of the Oxford cloth is only a little lighter, but the cloth ends are still very strong. I don't believe it. You go and talk."

"Really?" The short old woman didn't believe it. She went to the hanging strips, tiptoed and pulled each piece of cloth, "This Oxford cloth is really thick, what's it made of? It seems much more comfortable to the touch than linen." gone."

"cotton."

"What is cotton?"

Cai Jinhua said, "You came back late. If it had been a month earlier, there would be cotton everywhere outside the city. The white flowers are soft and comfortable to the touch."

"Cheaper than linen?"

"One foot of cloth only costs 60 Wen, which is quite expensive. Other cloths are also cheap, and the thinnest one only costs 30 Wen, but it has been out of stock recently."

At the same time, the conference hall of the Four Seas Trading Company was full of voices and extremely noisy.Shareholders of the cotton cloth trading company gathered in twos and threes to chat about the latest business.

Cheng Guogong arrested Gu Tinghong, the general manager of the cotton cloth trading company, "Tinghong, my eight cloth shops can only sell Oxford cloth for one morning. It's been almost a month, but I have saved a lot of money."

Gu Tinghong smiled bitterly, "Mr. Cheng, it's not that your family is out of stock, all shareholders are the same. Don't worry, the second workshop has already increased the production line of Oxford cloth, and the output of Oxford cloth will double in the second half of the month. There will be no shortage.”

"Ting Hong, this production line cannot be built quickly, and it will take more than ten days in the second half of the month."

"My lord, the artisans have been working non-stop for 12 hours."

Seeing the [-] shareholders (except for Zhang Maoze, who was promoted by the Secretary of the Imperial City), all the other [-] shareholders were present, Wang Lidong motioned for everyone to be quiet, "I called all the shareholders today, mainly to tell you about the sale of the Cotton Cloth Trading Co., Ltd. last month. Condition."

Anxiously said,
"Yuan Ruo, how much cotton cloth was sold last month? Is it 1 million catties?"

Wang Lidong laughed, "Last month, the cotton cloth workshop sold 1.35 catties of various fabrics."

Although all the shareholders had been mentally prepared and knew that the sales of cotton cloth were amazing, they didn't expect it to be so exaggerated, and couldn't help but exclaim.

"I sold 1.3 catties in one month, so wouldn't it be more than 15 catties in one year?"

"The cotton we planted this year has an output of only 4 million catties."

"Oh, there are too few species."

"Everyone be quiet, let Yuan Ruo continue."

"That's right, I haven't said how much money I made."

All the shareholders immediately shut up, their ears straightened. In fact, they knew the amount of cotton cloth sold, and everyone had already estimated how much it was sold, but they still couldn't help but want to hear Qi Heng's confirmation.

"3856 strings."

Although the shareholders in the meeting hall were mentally prepared, they were still dazed when they heard the amount.

Li Wei, the son-in-law who was sitting not far from Wang Lidong, blushed and asked in a trembling voice, "Yuan Ruo, did you earn more than 800 million yuan last month?"

He bought shares half a year ago, spent 60 guan, and got 3 points of shares. If Qi Heng made no mistake, he could get 115 million guan.

All the investment was recovered in one month, and the profit was almost doubled at the same time, which was more ruthless than loan sharks!
And it's not a one-off deal
Wang Lidong nodded and said, "That's right."

Half an hour later, the son-in-law Li Wei walked out of the Four Seas Trading Company in a daze, got into the carriage, and the servant asked, "Master son-in-law, should we go home?"

The son-in-law Li Wei thought for a while, his wife was still in the palace, and said, "Go to the palace."

The Four Seas Trading Company was only 600 meters away from the imperial palace, and Li Wei stepped into the Funing Hall, the emperor's bedroom, within a short time of burning incense.

"My subject, Li Wei, pay my respects to the officials." Li Wei bowed to his cousin, and then bowed his hands to his daughter-in-law, Princess Fukang.

The old emperor leaned against the head of the bed, nodded, and struggled to say a word, "Sit."

Princess Fukang looked at the officer and said, "Yuanruo told you to go to Sihai Trading Company, what's the matter?"

The son-in-law Li Wei handed the red sandalwood box in front of Princess Fukang, "Guess!"

Princess Fukang rolled her eyes at the son-in-law, took the wooden box and said, "It should be about the sale of cotton cloth?"

The son-in-law Li Wei immediately gave a thumbs up and praised, "You are smarter than my princess."

Fukang's smiling face was slightly red, he glared at the son-in-law, and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

The son-in-law Li Wei giggled twice.

The old emperor looked at his daughter and son-in-law showing affection in front of him. Although he was a bit sour, he was more relieved. Unfortunately, time was running out and he couldn't see his grandson's birth with his own eyes.

"Wow, so many banknotes?" Princess Fukang opened the wooden box and saw three stacks of hundred-yuan banknotes neatly stacked, and asked in surprise, "Where did they come from?"

Li Wei, the son-in-law, smiled and said, "The dividends of the Cotton Cloth Trading Company will not be distributed until before the Chinese New Year, but last month's sales were very good, and it was a good start. Everyone proposed to share some first, so that we can enjoy the joy together, and Yuan Ruo agreed. , let’s divide half of the dividend first.”

Princess Fukang exclaimed, "These are just half dividends?"

(End of this chapter)