The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

"You actually know about the Royal Merchants' Election." Jiang Zhitong looked at Jiang Suining in surprise, "Where did you hear about it?"

"I happened to hear students talking about it in the academy."

Of course, that student was Lin Ziqing, and this matter was not accidental, but something he had deliberately inquired about, both openly and secretly.

In addition to going to school, she has also been paying attention to the business conditions of some of the Jiang family's shops. Although she has not seen the account books, she estimates that they should be operating normally.

It was definitely not a small matter to make the Jiang family go bankrupt overnight. If there was only a problem with the business or a temporary lack of turnover, it would never lead to the Jiang family falling into such a situation, and even unable to stay in the imperial city.

And when she heard Lin Ziqing mention that this year's imperial merchant selection had begun, and according to previous years, the Jiang family was also eligible to participate, she suspected this.

"I didn't expect that students in your academy would still talk about this." Jiang Zhitong said with a smile, "Yes, our silk will participate in the imperial merchant election."

"Father, I don't know much, but I heard that the selection of the Imperial Merchant is very strict. Once you decide to participate, you must not only sign an agreement with the court, but if you fail to deliver the goods on time, you will have to pay a huge amount of compensation. If there is a problem with the quality of the goods, you will also be in big trouble. And even if you deliver the goods smoothly and the court is satisfied, whether you can be selected as an Imperial Merchant in the end depends on the operation of many parties. Are you... sure?"

It is not easy to be the royal merchant of Beiyang.

According to the regulations, not only will you not receive any payment for the goods in the early stages and will have to pay for it out of your own pocket, but once something goes wrong, the high amount of compensation is daunting.

Therefore, even if one is one of the richest businessmen, he may not dare to participate in the competition if he does not have someone to support and negotiate with him in the court.

As far as she knew, the Jiang family had no connections in the imperial court.

"You said you didn't know much, but you know everything!" Jiang Zhicheng looked at Jiang Suining in surprise, "Did you hear those students from the academy say this?"

Jiang Suining nodded. "That's about right. Father, have you really decided to run for election?"

"Master, why don't you think about it again? I also think the risk is a bit too great." Zheng also spoke.

Although she didn't know much about business matters, she felt that the Jiang family was already living well enough and there was no need to go through the trouble and take risks.

"I have decided. It was actually my father's wish that the Jiang family become an imperial merchant, but he was unable to do so when he was alive. Now that the opportunity is in front of me, I don't want to let it go."

After hearing what her husband said, Zheng did not try to persuade him any further.

Jiang Suining was deducing step by step in his mind. If it was really because of the imperial merchant election, then there might be problems in that link of the Jiang family.

But until she returned to the room, she still felt that if things continued to develop normally, even if the Jiang family would not become an imperial merchant in the end, they should not be unable to deliver goods.

She knew the quality of Jiang family's silk, and the best of them were definitely worthy of the royal family.

Although the quantity is large and it is not easy to complete, since Jiang Zhitong has made up his mind, there should be no big problem if he stops other silk weaving and concentrates on delivering the goods.

Unless there is an emergency...

"Miss." Biyun came in from outside, holding a piece of paper in her hand, "I have found out everything you asked me to find out before. I was afraid that I couldn't explain it clearly, so I wrote it down."

Biyun handed the paper in her hand to Jiang Suining, on which was recorded the important merchants with whom the Jiang family had business dealings.

I remember everything clearly, from the supply of raw materials to the subsequent purchase and distribution.

Jiang Suining raised an eyebrow, "It shouldn't be easy to be so detailed."

"Since I was transferred to your side, young lady, I have nothing to do during the day, so I made careful inquiries. Young lady, don't worry, even if I really offend someone in the academy by accident, it should be fine. It won't affect the business. After all, these people are counting on the Jiang family."

The reason Jiang Suining asked Biyun to help find out was basically the same as the one he told Lin Ziqing before. He said that he was afraid of not being able to figure out the situation and offending someone he shouldn't offend in the academy.

Of course, in front of Biyun, she also emphasized that she had just arrived and was feeling uneasy, and that if she went directly to ask Jiang's father and the others, she was afraid that they would just keep comforting her and tell her not to be afraid, but would not tell her much.

"It's better to be clear about it." Jiang Suining put down the paper in his hand temporarily, "But Biyun, I'll have to trouble you to make a trip."

Jiang Suining took out a stack of papers from a bookcase beside him and said, "This is the course plan I made for Jiang Mushi. Please give it to him."

"Okay, I'll go now." Biyun took it and quickly went to Jiang Mushi's yard.

Jiang Suining looked at the names again, matched them with the ones Lin Ziqing had mentioned before, and memorized them.

When he went to school the next day, Jiang Mushi was still listless. He did not refuse the plan set by Jiang Suining for him, but started to read it according to the key points she listed.

But Jiang Suining knew from the look on his face that not many of the words had really entered his mind.

Maybe someone should talk to him about it.

Jiang Suining was secretly calculating in his mind while thinking about yesterday's list.

When school was over, she packed up her things early and said to Jiang Mushi, "You can go back by yourself in the carriage today. I'm going to go for a walk."

Then he went out with the book box.

She carefully considered the people on the list, but had not found anything yet.

But in the morning, she recalled again and again the period before and after the Jiang family went bankrupt in the previous life, and remembered one thing.

After the Jiang family got into trouble, she saw Han Yueying and Wang buy a batch of cloth. The quality was very good, but the price was not expensive. The two were very happy that they had grabbed a treasure, so they said a few more words at the time and mentioned that these cloths were bought from a man named Zeng Fanhai.

This person was not on the list that Biyun gave her, but Lin Ziqing had mentioned a man named Zeng Fansong to her.

According to Lin Ziqing, Zeng Fansong and Jiang Zhitong are good friends and they have a close relationship.

At noon, she confirmed with Lin Ziqing that Zeng Fansong did have a younger brother named Zeng Fanhai.

The Zeng family was mainly engaged in the jewelry business, so it was impossible for them to suddenly start selling silk, and of excellent quality. Therefore, the Zeng family might have something to do with the bankruptcy of the Jiang family in the previous life.

After all, everything has not happened yet, and she knows very little about the inside story of her previous life. Although these are just clues, they are already worth paying attention to.

After a stick of incense, Jiang Suining stood at the door of a jewelry shop.

This is the largest shop among all the shops of the Zeng family, and on weekdays, it is mainly managed by Zeng Fanhai, the second master of the Zeng family.

As soon as Jiang Suiningzi walked into the shop, a waiter came to greet him.

"Miss, what would you like to see?"

"I'm just strolling around." Jiang Suining said.

But just as he finished speaking, a familiar voice came from behind him.

"What a coincidence, you are here too!"

Jiang Suining turned around and saw Han Nian'an walking in from the door...