Illusions, all illusions!!!

Tang Gang concluded that the Xin family's luxuriousness lay only in the places where they entertained guests. However, when he walked out of the courtyard, he saw that the scenery was even better than where they lived. There were trees with strange shapes that were obviously worth a lot of money, and rockery that looked difficult to obtain. There was even a long section of the path paved with jade. Although the guide said that it was broken jade brought back from Jade Mountain and was not valuable, it was still jade.

The group of big and fat koi in the water swam in groups, spitting a string of bubbles onto the water surface, which made him feel mocked.

He tried hard to find evidence that Xin Kuan was just trying to show off, but the more he looked, the angrier he became. When he arrived at the dining room and saw the exquisite and luxurious breakfasts, he couldn't name most of them, but he just thought they looked good and appetizing. When he saw Tang Mo showing off three bowls of bird's nests in one breath, his inner determination collapsed in an instant.

Damn, how come the salt merchant is so rich? ! ! !

Even though he was a great marquis, he couldn't just provide bird's nest to his family.

Whose bird's nest is served in a soup bowl?

"Dad, please sit down. The breakfast in Huaijiang is really good. This bird's nest cake is delicious. It is soft and not greasy. It tastes really good."

"My father-in-law said that we don't have to wait until everyone is together to eat breakfast. The cook will serve breakfast here until the last person has eaten."

"And this little wonton is very interesting, delicate and translucent, I ate two bowls, this is called chicken soup silver noodles with bean sprouts, this bean sprout is amazing, there is something special inside..."

He was enlightened and talked incessantly, not paying any attention to Tang Gang's almost tense face. At this moment, Tang Gang was cursing Tang Mo madly in his heart, playing such an embarrassing game. A dignified young master of a marquis's mansion acted like he had not eaten breakfast. How strange could it be?

“What’s in these bean sprouts?”

The old lady took a mouthful of noodles and then a bean sprout. She thought the bean sprout was particularly delicious. "Why do I taste the aroma of meat in the bean sprout?"

Tang Mo proudly introduced, "Cut the ham into thin strips and thread it into the bean sprouts. It not only smells meaty, but also fresh and salty. That's why I say it's a good idea."

The old lady smiled and said that people from Huaijiang really know how to eat. Looking at the breakfasts on the table, the old lady smiled so much that her eyebrows were not visible, and she was ready to try a little of everything as much as possible.

Tang Gang was already convinced. Tang Mo was like that. Even the old lady looked like she had never seen the world. His face was gone and he couldn't pick it up again. He was a dignified...

Bullshit!

After breakfast, Xin Kuan suggested that he take everyone to visit the Xin family's house, "Today, let's walk around the house, drink tea and talk, and have a good rest for a day."

"My father-in-law made very thoughtful arrangements. We thought so too."

Wang was very conscious of being a guest. She didn't say much or give any instructions. She just enjoyed herself.

Xin Anhe walked behind, completely relaxed, and they were enjoying the surrounding scenery with great interest. Tang Mo couldn't help but sigh quietly again, "My father-in-law's wealth has overturned my perception of wealthy businessmen."

This is not the richest, I wonder how luxurious the Yao family is.

Xin An tilted his head and lowered his voice, "My family is so rich, I'm a little dazed."

Tang Mo snickered, "This is your home."

"I haven't been back for decades. My memory is fuzzy. I've lived in the Marquis' Mansion for so many years in poverty. How can I still remember my former wealth?"

Suddenly I felt that I was living a hard life in the Marquis' Mansion.

Tang Mo reached out and rubbed the back of her head, "So pitiful."

Xin An punched him, "Don't mess up my hair."

The two's little actions did not escape Mrs. Xin's eyes, and she was extremely satisfied with the young couple's relationship.

There was another sumptuous welcoming banquet at noon. After a nap, Tang Gang found Xin Kuan and asked him when he could meet the salt merchants.

"Your Majesty can see me anytime he wants."

Tang Gang raised his eyes, "Help me arrange it, call those people together, and I will say everything at once."

Xin Kuan rejected him directly. "My Lord, I've said before that I'm not suitable to participate directly. What I can do is to help you introduce people from the Yao family. The president of the Salt Chamber of Commerce is the Yao family, so it would be more appropriate for them to come forward."

"I will also speak for the Marquis when the time is right."

Tang Gang wanted to persuade Xin Kuan to leave immediately, but Xin Kuan was not stupid and finalized the matter in a few words. However, he sincerely suggested, "My Lord, don't be anxious. You can test everyone's bottom line first. If you ask people to pay right away, the effect may not be satisfactory."

Tang Gang frowned, preparing to go find a few Ministry of Revenue officials at the post house in the city to discuss countermeasures, hoping to gather the one million taels as soon as possible so that he could return to the capital to report.

After Xin Kuan calmed Tang Gang down, he immediately sent a message to several salt merchants. That night, the nine major salt merchants in Huaijiang sat together. These people first asked Xin Kuan about his trip to the capital. Xin Kuan said that everything went well and he was fortunate to meet the emperor, who gave him a meal. "The emperor thinks highly of our salt merchants in Huaijiang."

Everyone looked at him differently. The head of the Yao family was still in the capital, but he had already sent the news back. He naturally knew that Xin Kuan had a great time in the capital this time, thanks to the fact that he married a good daughter.

"In the future, we will need more support from Boss Xin."

"You are too polite, I am just lucky, thanks to my in-laws."

After some polite greetings, they got down to business. "Boss Xin, is there something you want us to do?"

The Yao family already knew the purpose of Tang Gang's visit, but they didn't say it out loud. Xin Kuan nodded and told everyone that Tang Gang was going to raise money for the court. "Although our families have occasional frictions, we are all of the same blood. Although the Marquis is my relative, I will not sacrifice everyone's interests to help him. Today I just want to let everyone know."

The head of the Tianchengde Yang family frowned, "The court is short of money and thinks of us. Even if we have mountains of gold and silver, we can't afford such demands."

The head of the Zhang family of Yunchanghao sighed, "Boss Yang is right. The salt merchants from the northwest are coming in full force. Although we also deal in northwest salt, we are not as convenient as them. They are making a lot of money."

"Our companies' profits have been declining in the past two years."

"Yes, yes. How much does the court want this time?"

Xin Kuan didn't say the exact figure, only that it would not be less than one million taels. Everyone's expression became even more awkward. The head of the Desheng Han family looked at Xin Kuan and said, "Boss Xin, they are your relatives. You will take the lead in paying, right? How much will you pay?"

Xin Ankuan sighed, "Even if I can't tell you, you won't believe me. But I haven't thought this through yet. If the court needs us, we will do our best. But everyone knows my situation. I spent too much last year. I don't have much money. Even if I want to give, I can't give much."

This was quite interesting. Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. They were all afraid that Xin Kuan would want to take credit and set the price too high, causing them to suffer huge losses.

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