The Heart of the Red Chamber

It was not beyond Wang Ziteng's expectation. Wang Ziteng's work in the Jia family was in vain. The people of the Jia family meant that the law does not punish the public. Besides, the money was spent for the emperor to go to the south of the Yangtze River. Ask you to!So I read about poverty for a long time, and promised that if others paid it back, they would definitely pay it back.

Wang Ziteng just felt tired, and he didn't bother to say anything. In the generation of the Jia family, Jia Shekong has a title, and Jia Zheng is an invisible person in the court. Even if it is for Jia Zhu's future career, you should pay back a little bit. , so that the emperor can have a good impression of the Jia family!If you don't go to the mountain, you can't count on the mountain to come!

Wang Ziteng didn't bother to waste his saliva, so he just said goodbye and left.In the next few days, Wang Ziteng contacted several people again, and after talking about the matter, a group of old foxes made a decision, especially what Wang Ziteng meant was that there is no need to pay it all at once, but a part of it first. The next step is to take your time, firstly, to express that the family does not have much spare money, and this time it is mainly to share the worries of the Holy One, and secondly, it will not punch eyes, so that others will not like it.

As a result, more than a dozen of Lingling Zongzong have started to prepare to pay back the money, especially the historians. In order to restore the bad impression of the historians in the eyes of the new emperor, this time it is really a waste of money.In just half a month, nearly 200 million taels of silver had been added to the treasury, which made Liang Rui, the head of the household department, very relieved. The new emperor naturally saw it in his eyes and kept it in his heart, let alone others For a while, the new emperor's mind could not be seen, and the historians immediately benefited. The two brothers Shi Ding and Shi Nai were immediately granted the status of real lack, even if they were only from the third rank, they were still high officials.The two brothers were amazed by Master Shi's vision, but unfortunately, Master Shi's health was getting worse and worse. According to the imperial physician, it was almost as if the oil was exhausted, and it only took a year or two. Unfortunately, the historians really hurt their muscles and bones this time in order to pay back the money, and almost disposed of most of the industries in Chang'an. , but there are two small villages and two shops left, and the ancestral property on the other side of Jinling has to support the clansman on the other side of Jinling. Although the scene of the aristocratic family, but life still seems to be embarrassing, the family had to reduce a lot of servants, and the general needlework had to be done by the female family members.

The Wang family gritted their teeth and repaid 10 taels this time, almost withdrawing all the cash in the company. It was inevitable that there was some embarrassment in the account books. Madam Sun looked at the account books, sighed softly, and wondered whether to dispose of one or two rooms. A book with little income, so I can subsidize the family.

"What is mother thinking?" Although Wang Ren is ten years old, even in this age, he is still a child in the eyes of adults, and he will not tell him many things. Therefore, he still does not know until now that the Wang family has just returned Some of them are short-lived, and they just came back from the Imperial College, and when they saw Madam Sun worrying about holding the account book, she asked.

Mrs. Sun looked up and saw Wang Ren coming in with sweat on his head, she asked the servant girl to twist a handkerchief, wiped Wang Ren's sweat herself, and ordered the servant girl to bring over iced fruit soup, and said, "It's just a little business in the shop. , There are a few shops that have been open for so many years and have not made much profit. I am wondering if I should sell the shop!"

Wang Ren took the fruit soup brought by the maid, sat down beside Mrs. Sun, scooped up a spoonful, and asked, "What shop is it?"

Mrs. Sun said with a smile: "It's a silk shop and a tea house. The business has not been very good. There are many shops in Chang'an, and our family is not a ostentatious family, so it has to be like this!"

Wang Ren pondered for a while. Speaking of which, although he has no actual operation experience, the countless experiences in his previous life allow him to easily come up with a lot of ideas for these shops and make their business boom. In this kind of place, the rich and powerful gather, and if there is any big commotion, it will be difficult to deal with it at that time.Only when you are in it will you understand that every era has its own rules, and it is not possible to run rampant by relying on the so-called knowledge beyond hundreds of years.Wang Ren suddenly remembered the major he had learned in his previous life, and said with a smile, "Mother, how much money can I earn from opening a shop? My son has heard that there are special maritime merchants who sell silk, tea, porcelain, etc. to Nanyang or other places." Going to Japan and Korea, the profit is often more than ten times! If our family has the capital, we might as well take the sailing boats of those sea merchants first. The place to trade is!"

Mrs. Sun thought for a while, then frowned slightly and said, "Ren'er, where did you hear that! Although I'm a back house woman and don't have much experience, I've also heard that the sea is very windy and rough. If you are not careful, you will be overthrown, and if you can't protect your life, how can you make money or not make money!"

Wang Ren sighed: "My mother also said that the sea is dangerous, but those sea merchants flocked to it. If it wasn't for the huge profits, how could anyone be willing to spare their lives?"

Mrs. Sun was still hesitant, and after thinking for a long time, she said: "This is not a trivial matter, but I can't make the decision. I can only decide after asking your father when your father comes back!"

Wang Ren didn't say much anymore. He is serious now, but he doesn't talk much. However, in his impression, although Wang Ziteng is not young, he is also a person who dares to take risks. There is still hope for this matter. , so I will not say more.

Wang Ren finished the bowl of fruit soup in a few mouthfuls, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and then planned to go back to his yard.This is how it is these days. It is said that men and women have different seats at seven years old. At this age, Wang Ren only enters the inner courtyard for greetings or family banquets.

After Wang Ziteng came back in the evening, Mrs. Sun really mentioned this matter to Wang Ziteng: "Master, our family still has nearly 20 shortfalls that have not been repaid. Also, Ren'er is so old, it's time to discuss marriage in a few years." I don't have much money left in the public account. My concubine planned to sell a few shops with little profit first. Selling silk and porcelain in the local area has a lot of income, I feel that this is a big deal, and I can't make up my mind, does the master think this is feasible?"

Although Wang Ziteng is not as economical as Jia Zheng, he really doesn't understand the matter of maritime trade. After thinking about it, Wang Ziteng said: "This matter can't be done in a day or two. Find a husband first Ask someone, if it works, then try it out! Hey, we can’t sell our ancestral property like the historians in order to pay off the shortfall! At that time, even if we go underground, we will have no face to see our ancestors!”