Tang Gang himself might not have realized that he had adapted very well to Tang Mo's sarcasm and his tendency to expose his inner thoughts at any time. He even found it very relaxing as he did not need to think of some roundabout words to achieve his goals.

"If you want your father-in-law to participate, that's fine. I can personally take credit for him after the success, but he has to contribute."

"It's natural."

The goal was achieved. Tang Mo admired the garden again. Xin Huan walked towards them cheerfully and said that the people in the Xin family knew that there was a distinguished guest at home and wanted to come and meet him. "My father wanted to set up a banquet at noon tomorrow and invite everyone in the family to come and gather together."

Tang Mo put his hand on Xin Huan's shoulder, "Is there anything I can do for you, brother-in-law?"

Xin Huan smiled and said, "I just need my brother-in-law to give me more face when the time comes."

"Okay, I hope you'll be satisfied."

The matter of raising money has been preliminarily discussed, and the next step is to see the progress of Mu De'an and others. Tang Gang pretended to be nonchalant and went out shopping with Tang Mo and Xin Kuan father and son.

The streets of Huaijiang are as lively as those in Beijing. People passing by are neatly dressed even if their clothes have patches on them. There are also people with blond hair and blue eyes walking in the crowd, and the passers-by around them are not curious about this. It can be seen that these people are already frequent visitors to Huaijiang.

"The prosperity of Huaijiang can be seen from the streets. It's a good place."

Tang Gang looked like a wealthy man who was at ease. Tang Mo also said that Huaijiang was a place blessed by God. "There are many water bodies but there are rarely any floods. The fields are fertile and there are many salt mines. The brocade industry is also well developed. It is really a treasure land."

No wonder the emperor held on to this land and refused to let go, not giving the princes a chance to get their hands on it.

"Drive~"

"Get out of the way, get out of the way~"

The crowd was in a panic. A group of young men in fine clothes came at high speed in a horse-drawn carriage. There were a few gorgeous girls sitting in the carriage with clear and seductive laughter. Small vendors suffered wherever the carriage passed.

Xin Kuan took Tang Gang and Tang Mo back a few steps, and waited until the carriage had left before saying, "The one leading the group is the son of Cao Zheng, the salt administrator of Huaijiang River. The two next to him are from the salt merchants Yang and Mu. The girls in the carriage are from the brothel."

Tang Mo felt that this was too arrogant. The rich and powerful men in the capital would not dare to run wildly on the streets with prostitutes. "The people won't make a fuss?"

Xin Huan asked people to look ahead. There were servants driving carriages along the way to compensate stalls that were hit by carriages. "The compensation they paid was quite a lot, much more than the goods that were damaged. Many people were hoping to get a generous compensation if their goods were hit."

"What's the fuss?"

The driver is having fun, and the person being hit is also happy. One is willing to fight and the other is willing to be hit. How can anyone not be convinced after seeing such a noisy scene?

"In the past, there were righteous students who openly condemned it, but the person whose goods were knocked over hurriedly jumped out and said that his goods were accidentally knocked over, and those gentlemen gave him money out of pity for him, and they despised the students for meddling in other people's business."

Tang Gang took a deep breath, and Tang Mo was even more speechless. "As the saying goes, if the people don't report, the officials won't investigate. This really only makes them so arrogant."

Tang Gang said, "It's still too much money."

If any boy in the capital dared to do this, he would have had his legs broken long ago. It was a problem of his family education.

These wealthy businessmen are totally clueless!

Several people continued walking on the street, and they felt that the customs of the people in Huaijiang were more open than those in Beijing. Along the way, they saw many female bosses and female shopkeepers, who were chatting and laughing with people just like men. Tang Gang was curious, and Xin Kuan naturally explained again, saying that in Huaijiang, women can also make a living on their own and earn a decent salary.

These words touched Tang Mo deeply. Although Xin An was more capable than him, he could only stay in the backyard. Even if he did some business, he seldom showed up in public. It was his connections with the ladies that allowed him to get most of the benefits.

If she hadn't been trapped in the backyard and in this world, she should have been able to make a name for herself.

Tang Gang did not have such an idea. He just felt that the customs of the people in Huaijiang were open-minded. No wonder the second son's wife had a bad temper and was not virtuous and gentle. If she was provoked, even he, her father-in-law, would be at her mercy and threaten him at every turn.

A man dressed as a steward caught up with Xin Kuan and said that Lord Mu from the capital would summon the Huaijiang salt merchants to the government office early tomorrow morning, "requiring the heads of each family to be present in person."

Xin Kuan looked at Tang Gang with a smile, "My Lord, are you going there tomorrow?"

Tang Gang shook his head. "I have come here exhausted from the long journey, and I am not very strong in alcohol. I feel unwell and need to rest for two days. Let's leave these matters to a few young people."

Xin Kuan said to the steward, "Reply and tell them that I will be there on time tomorrow."

He didn't even need to speak personally to deal with a few young men from the capital.

Several people walked slowly on the street, admiring the scenery that was different from the capital. In the evening, Xin Kuan took Tang Gang and his son to a restaurant in the city. Several businessmen who wanted to meet Tang Gang had been waiting there for a long time. When they saw them, they stood up and bowed.

"I have long heard of your great reputation, and it is a great honor to meet you today."

"Today, we are all blessed by Boss Xin. It is a great honor to meet the Marquis."

"My Lord, please take a seat."

That gesture, the tone of voice, and the earnest attitude greatly benefited Tang Gang. At home, he was always turned down by this person and rolled his eyes by that person, and was despised everywhere. Now, he finally regained his dignity as a marquis.

"Since you are all my father-in-law's friends, please take a seat."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

These bosses also brought their outstanding sons with them. They were all familiar with Xin Huan. In the past, they were close to Xin Huan. Today, they looked at Xin Huan with admiration. Xin Huan was so proud that he almost laughed out loud, "Come, let me introduce you. This is my brother-in-law, the second son of the Marquis's Mansion, and the deputy commander of the Beiya Army in the capital."

"Brother-in-law, no, Second Young Master, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

"Second Young Master, we always hear Brother Xin mention you. He says you are very capable and good at kung fu."

"Second Young Master..."

Seeing his brothers speaking cautiously to their brother-in-law, Xin Huan felt extremely proud and honored.

"Grandma, please try this lotus fish. It is the signature dish of this restaurant."

The men were eating and drinking out tonight, and Mrs. Xin took the women in the family out for a walk and then had dinner in a restaurant.

The old lady was very curious about the fish arranged in the shape of a peony. She took a bite and nodded, "Okay, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known it was a fish. It's very thoughtful, and it looks good, and it has a good meaning."

Mrs. Xin served the old lady a bowl of double fish soup. "This double fish soup is made with fish and chicken. It's tender, smooth, refreshing and not greasy. Please try it."

The old lady took another bite and said with emotion that Huaijiang cuisine is indeed delicate and graceful. "It is said that the mountains and rivers are vast, but if you don't come out and see for yourself, you will never know that there are such huge differences in the culture and geography of the same world."

"This Huaijiang person speaks in a gentle and melodious voice. In comparison, the second son's wife is more like a person from the capital."

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