Reborn to be married, the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion is so sweet
Chapter 41 Caravan and Steward
In the following days, the Marquis' Mansion closed its doors to visitors.
After Xiao woke up, she didn't mention Lu Tingxu much. She only heard Lin Wan say that he had been running out every day since that day, and even stayed out all night. Xiao didn't say much either.
She just held Lin Wan's hand and told her not to work too hard. After all, there were a lot of things to do at the end of the year, and now it was all up to Lin Wan to support her. Her former housekeeper knew how hard it was to work during the New Year, and was afraid that Lin Wan was young and didn't understand, and would tire herself out.
I originally wanted to put Mother Gao next to Lin Wan to help, but Lin Wan repeatedly assured her that she would take care of the rest, and she really couldn't do without more talented people, so I gave up.
Seeing that Xiao had fainted, and Marquis Lu also began to pay attention to their health because of the serious consequences mentioned by the imperial physician, Lin Wan told the servants in the mansion to take good care of them, and she went back to the mansion to take care of the affairs.
As for Lu Tingxu's affairs, Lin Wan knew more about them than the Xiao family.
After she finished talking to him that night, he lay in the room for two days without eating or drinking, and then went out with Ming Mo. Lin Wan thought he was going to find Meng Yucheng or Ye Shiyue, and sent someone to follow him for fear of accidents. As a result, he invited a few friends to go to a brothel, and he stayed there for the next few days, getting drunk all day long.
Hearing the news, Lin Wan shook her head in disappointment and left him aside.
She doesn't have that much time to worry.
The New Year was less than half a month away, and she was very busy. In addition to the managers of the farms in various places in the mansion, who came with silver and money account books and New Year goods to report the harvest of the year, the shop owners also brought their account books into the mansion to check the accounts. More importantly, the caravan of the mansion also returned.
Almost every wealthy family has their own industry, and the areas they involve vary, but they are all industries with huge income.
It was only during these days that Lin Wan clearly realized the wealth and power of the Yongning Marquis' Mansion.
The entire manor house has a total of thirty farms, some close to Shangjing and some close to the border, almost covering all the roads from Shangjing to the border. These farms contain nearly ten thousand acres of fertile fields and forests. In addition, there are twenty-five shops, of which only ten are in Shangjing, and the rest are spread all over the country, of which five are in Jiangnan.
These are the fixed assets of the Marquis' Mansion. In addition to this, the Marquis' Mansion also has its own caravan.
It was also the first time that Lin Wan heard of the caravan industry. The Marquis's Mansion had two caravans. One went north to the border where Marquis Lu had once been stationed, and the other led to the south of the Yangtze River.
This is also the reason why there are so many shops in Jiangnan. Through caravans, specialties from the north and Shangjing are brought to shops in Jiangnan, and exquisite items from Jiangnan are sent to the north. The money earned from the exchange between the north and the south accounts for almost a quarter of the income of the shops in the marquis' mansion.
"Madam, Captain Lu and Captain Xiao of the caravan have arrived and are in the Marquis's courtyard. Madam, please come over."
"Captain Lu? Captain Xiao?" Lin Wan put down the account book in her hand and asked curiously.
The one who came was Zhuiyu, the maidservant beside Xiao. After hearing what Lin Wan said, she smiled and replied, "Captain Lu is the son of the butler of the Marquis's mansion. The butler's family all follows the old Marquis. His son is Mingyan who is beside the prince. Captain Lu is leading the caravan to Jiangnan."
"Then could it be that Captain Xiao is from my mother's family?"
"That's right. Captain Xiao was brought here by Madam from her natal family. He is Madam Gao's son. He is in charge of the caravan heading north from the Marquis' Mansion."
"Oh. Thank you for explaining to me. These are all the elders of the Marquis' Mansion. I am not very clear about it when I first arrived." Lin Wan smiled and nodded to Zhuiyu. Qinglian beside her immediately handed over a purse and stuffed it into Zhuiyu's hand.
"Thanks to you for taking care of my mother's recent health. Thank you for your hard work."
Zhui Yu wanted to refuse, but after hearing what Lin Wan said, she accepted it generously. She bowed and thanked him, "Thank you, Madam. With you in the mansion, Madam can rest assured. Madam often praises you for your ability in front of us!"
Lin Wan smiled and said nothing. She followed Zhui Yu to the main courtyard and saw Xiao sitting in the hall in a good mood. Two dusty men were standing in the middle.
Seeing Lin Wan coming in, they both stepped forward and kowtowed to her, saying, "Greetings to the young lady."
Lin Wan saw that one of them looked to be in his thirties, and the other was much younger, no more than in his early twenties, and she knew who they were.
"Captain Lu, Captain Xiao, you have worked hard on the journey. Please stand up quickly!"
The two men stood up and stood aside. Qinglian, who was behind them, saw Lin Wan's look and immediately understood what she meant. She stepped forward, took out two red envelopes and handed one to each of them.
"Thank you, madam!"
Xiao was sitting upstairs. Seeing the two of them accept the red envelope, she smiled and waved to Lin Wan, pulling her to sit next to her.
"This is the manager of the caravan in our mansion. They own an important part of the property of the Marquis's mansion that you have recently seen. They just came back today, so it is a good opportunity for you to meet them."
After Lin Wan nodded in thanks, she sat next to Xiao and saw that there were many rare and unique items on the table, some of which were rough and some were exquisite and small.
"Mother, is this what the two stewards brought back?"
"Yes, they brought them all back. Take a look and see if there is anything you like. If you like it, take it back."
Lin Wan looked through the things with great interest. She saw that there were not only various ornaments and jewelry, but also carpets with bright patterns, furs with beautiful colors, and brocades of various colors. Looking more closely, there were even some dried fruits and spices.
Everything from food to clothing to daily necessities is available.
Lin Wan looked at the dazzling array of things on the table and asked with a smile, "Many of these are rare items in our daily lives." She picked up a piece of fur and said, "Captain Xiao, is this what you brought back from the border?"
"Yes, Madam." Seeing that Lin Wan was very interested, Captain Xiao nodded and replied, "I lead a caravan to the northwest. This year, we also tried to go to Lin Country. The weather there is different from ours. The locals are very fond of our tea, silk, and even tea bowls and porcelain. We take them over and exchange them for things over there. The main profit is the price difference between the two sides. This year's profit is very good. These are the things with local characteristics that Brother Lu and I picked out and specially left for the master."
Captain Lu next to him nodded, indicating that their profits this year were also very good.
When Lin Wan heard this, she flipped through the books unconsciously, and her mind was filled with thoughts about her previous life.
This year, due to the sudden cold weather and continuous heavy snow, many cattle and horses of our northern neighbor have been frozen to death. It seems that a war will break out there soon after the New Year.
On the contrary, many pests in the south have died due to heavy snow, and next year there will be a bumper harvest. Food prices are cheap, so it is a good time to stock up.
Thinking of this, Lin Wan said to Captain Xiao, "Next year, you should not go to the north, but go to the south of the Yangtze River. Split up with Captain Lu."
"Going to Jiangnan?" Captain Xiao frowned, not quite understanding, and was about to ask another question.
A servant ran in hurriedly and said, "Madam, Hanhai Bookstore is on fire!"
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