All-round way to money

"Does Mr. Jiang know about Xiao Yu?"

When eating with Jiang Tingwan, Chu Ran asked him about it.He is an old fritter who has run around in the thirteenth line, and he must be better informed than her.Before Chen Changsheng was asked to inquire with the local Jianghu people, but there was no news yet.

In this place, there is no big sect, the most Jianghu is the bodyguard bureau, there are quite a few.But I don't have much contact with the Salt Gang, and I have to find a middleman, which is very troublesome.

"Master...you are...?"

"Just curious, ask."

"what……"

Curious to ask?

Alright, you said that, then I'll pretend you're really curious and ask.

"Can't you tell?"

"There's nothing you can't say. It's just a big thief who just got together at sea. He's also a very smart big thief. According to the businessmen who come and go, he is very polite. As long as he pays enough tolls, he will never embarrass others. Some people were caught on the island, and they were released after taking a ransom. I heard that the island is also well behaved and has strict rules. It is said that the head of the Xiao family wears a lotus mask all year round. No one knows What does he look like, how old is he? You can only judge from his body shape that he is a man."

"Didn't you say that that person is also doing business in the Thirteenth Bank?"

"Hey, it's all said that way. But you have seen these thirteen lines. There are not [-] large and small merchants, but there are [-]. There are more ships. Who can know where he hides? Which one is going to?"

"Master Jiang doesn't know either?"

"I'm here, but I'm not a real person. Don't talk about me, even the head of Wu's family and the head of Pan's family don't know."

Come on.

Being so mysterious, now that she knows where he is, how can she contact her?Anyway, he still called by his real name, but she didn't even have a real name.How can this be fixed?

After dinner, Chu Ran was thinking about how to deliver a letter to Mr. Xiao.

After much deliberation, I have no clue.

But there are a lot of brothers behind her, so she can't stay here all the time.

In the end, he hurriedly embroidered a hanging screen before leaving.He bought another shop, opened an inn, and named it Rugui Inn.Hang that hanging screen on the wall behind the counter.I believe that Mr. Xiao will come in after seeing the name of this inn. When he sees the embroiderer, he should know her identity.

After the arrangements were made, we returned to Suzhou.

"Guangzhu, you are back." Cheng Kun welcomed them to Hangzhou.Chu Ran originally wanted to take a look around Hangzhou, buy a yard and build a separate courtyard or something.It's all here, and with this condition, there's no reason not to enjoy it.

"Is there something wrong?" If you are so anxious, there must be something wrong.

"Fu Kang'an, the governor of Yancao, just arrived in office a few days ago. The governor's yamen sent someone to send us a nest, adding us to Yanwo. The little one just sent someone to deliver a letter to the gang leader. Before I left, I heard that you were already on your way back. We're on our way. Only then did we greet them. I really don't understand what the two governors mean..."

If it is a happy event, of course it is a great happy event.

The so-called salt nest, also known as nest merchant, is the most labor-saving official merchant among salt merchants, who can make a lot of money while sitting.Yanyin was opened by Woshang.There is a list of salt nests in the Yanzheng Yamen, and merchants on the list can receive different numbers of nest books every year.There are rules on how much salt can be issued.Get the salt and sell it to the transporter, and the transporter will take the salt to the major salt farms to buy salt from the merchants, and then transport it to various places for sale.Some large salt merchants do all the sets, and some who do not have enough financial resources only do nest merchants.Make huge profits by buying and selling salt.

In the past, the Salt Gang was a transporter, a merchant, and also worked as a porter for other transporters and general merchants.

Now that there is a nest, the gang can transport salt by itself, and there is also a salt farm.Save the biggest part of the cost.Chang Lin's handwriting was very large, and the number of notebooks he sent was not small. Just this sum can save several 10 taels of silver every year.

I can't blame Cheng Kun, but I can't figure it out. He sent such a big benefit to his door so well, but he didn't ask for it. If he changed it, no one would be confused.What's more, he also knew that the leader of the gang had completely cut off contact with the fourth master. In the past, he could still be said to be taken care of by the fourth master, but now?He can't believe it.It is even more doubtful whether there will be any conspiracy.

"It's okay, it's delivered, just keep it."

She said she was going to marry someone. Is there anyone who is going to marry? After such a long time, can the court's spies fail to find out?Fourth Master must have thought it was her excuse to break off the relationship.Knowing the "truth", as soon as he is happy, he will make up for it.Whether this is the case, I can't be 100% sure, according to the original body's understanding of Fourth Master, it is not far away.

"Yes." Cheng Kun has always followed the leader's lead, and never compromised on what the leader said.If the leader says he can accept it, then he will accept it.With this nest book, the life of the brothers in the gang will be much easier.Thinking of it this way, she happily took the nest book and went back to the accountant's room.

For these specific affairs, it is enough to report the number to the gang leader. In the past, the original body used to come to the main hall to reconcile the accounts at each hall. After listening, he didn't look at the account books, and hated the trouble.Chu Ran is not too troublesome, she is a professional when looking at the books.Having managed the family for several lifetimes, looking at the books is much more professional than being a gang leader.

As long as she is at home, she will check the account books every month.How many people have been dealt with seriously.

"Is my foster brother Hu Fei here? Did you bring Miao Renfeng?"

"Here we come. Miao Renfeng's daughter is also with me. It's a strange thing to say, the golden-faced Buddha is said to be invincible all over the world, but his daughter doesn't know any martial arts."

"Is the disease cured?"

"Not yet. Chief Jiang's illness has been cured, and Miao Daxia's eyes are not fully healed yet. Chief Jiang keeps people, and they are still living at the helm of the Cao Gang."

"Okay, I'll go to see them tomorrow, you go and help me prepare some presents."

Before Chu Ran could go to the Cao Gang, Hu Fei and Cheng Lingsu came to the main hall of the Salt Gang first, and with them was a very handsome little girl who looked about [-] or [-] years old.

"Sister, you are back. I miss you very much." Cheng Lingsu hugged Chu Ran's arm and kissed her affectionately.

"Are you the elder sister of the gang leader? You are so beautiful. My elder brother Hu and elder sister Cheng talk about you all day long, and my father also said that you are the most powerful and extraordinary person. But, you don't look like..." The little girl Miao Ruolan is strange, looking at Chu Ran curiously, muttering.

"Oh? Then tell me, what am I not like?" Chu Ran likes this little girl.

"You're so pretty and not scary."

Well, your reason is very powerful.

"Miss Miao, you can't compare like this." Cheng Lingsu persuaded Miao Ruolan, and then said to Chu Ran, "But sister, Miss Miao is also right, you are really good-looking." Well, I never look in the mirror, and I envy other people's good looks the most.

"Then do you want to look good?" Well, it's not easy.

"Thinking about it." The two girls nodded their heads.

"Then come with me, and I will teach you."

Yeah.

Who has time to reason with Hu Fei.I threw the person directly into the lobby, and sat for a long time, which was boring.Simply go back to Caobang.He is at ease there.Miao Renfeng and Jiang Tuo taught him how to use swords, and there are many people from the Cao Gang who can accompany him in the fight.

Hu Fei left, and his servants reported to the backyard, even if Chu Ran had heard it.He is so big, how can he do it.

This place is busy teaching the two girls, especially Cheng Lingsu, how to do makeup.Also, she cut her shoulders, she did it, and showed her how to pad her shoulders.

"Sister, you are so smart, and you are the proud disciple of the Medicine King, why didn't you think about preparing some medicine for hair growth? Isn't it very simple for you?"

Cheng Lingsu looked at himself in the mirror after putting on makeup and changed his appearance, touched his hair and felt that his hair was too thin.Chu Ran was speechless, you said that you, the dignified head of Medicine King Valley, don't know how to prepare hair growth medicine?

"Huh? But I can't."

"Won't?"

"I can only use poison to detoxify, not cure disease..."

Well, she was thinking too much.

"That's okay, I'll just ask the doctor to prescribe the medicine for you."

Chu Ran shook her head, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt, how could these ancient people be so rigid?Not flexible at all.It's ridiculous to think about it, the high-ranking student of Yaowanggu would actually feel inferior because of his appearance, it's amazing.

Hair growth is really not a difficult recipe.

I found the best doctor in the south of the Yangtze River and got the pulse. It's just that there is a little congenital deficiency, and it's not a big problem.After a prescription was prescribed, Chu Ran arranged for someone to take the medicine.Whether it works or not, Cheng Lingsu herself knows, she is everyone who takes medicine.

As long as it is a woman, no one can escape the temptation to become beautiful.Cheng Lingsu is no exception.Affected by the hair growth medicine, she herself felt ashamed.I also drew inferences from one instance, thinking that the problem of hair can be solved with medicine, so of course other problems can also be solved.She is a genius in medicine, with a very high understanding, which ignited her interest in doing experiments.Anyway, after leaving Yaowang Valley, she is also at home everywhere, no matter where she is.After sworn vows with Chu Ran, it was normal to live with her sister.Chu Ran specially prepared a yard for her, and asked people to buy a lot of medicinal materials for her, let's play.

This is a good thing that can make a lot of money.

"My younger sister helped me make some medicine for bruises, keep it for the brothers in the gang."

The high disciples of Medicine King Valley, don't use it for nothing.

"Thank you sister." Cheng Lingsu wanted to thank Churan instead.

There is a new project to study, and when Hu Fei is about to leave, he will go to the rivers and lakes. When he came to say goodbye, Cheng Lingsu didn't even see him.Keep it mysterious, wait for the day when she turns into a complete beauty, and then surprise him.

Surprised or not, Chu Ran is not easy to hit her.The young people have their own hearts.However, the male protagonists of Jin Daxia, you are all pretty scumbags, and it is not just one or two who are interested in sex.Who knows.

Hu Fei wanted to leave, and she didn't stop her. Those who have the aura of the protagonist can turn danger into safety.Bring enough silver for me, and make a few changes of clothes for me, let's go, young man.

After that, Chu Ran focused on handling the help, and went to Caobang with Cheng Lingsu to visit Miao Renfeng once.Miao Renfeng's name is quite famous in the north, and there is no harm in being friends with him.Salt roads can save a lot of trouble.

"Master, your majesty already knows what's on your mind. This is his letter to you..."

The letter was forwarded by Chang Lin to Chu Ran.She went to the governor's mansion to deliver the regular silver. Every year, the filial piety of various yamen is several 10 taels of silver.Are they all killed?Invincible.With such an awkward relationship with that fourth master, if you want to influence him from the side, you have to think of a way slowly.That one is not easy to fool.For the time being, what should be sent has to be sent.I didn't look at it, Fourth Master knew everything, and these officials also knew that Fourth Master was the benevolent brother of the Salt Gang, but they were never merciless when they put away filial money.

The content of the letter was similar to what Chu Ran had thought before, that is, she knew what she meant and so on.There are also various promises that they will not forget their affection.

After reading the letter, Chu Ran silently put it away.Chang Lin looked at her anxiously, seeing that she hadn't made any further moves, he had no choice but to ask, "Guard Master, you, aren't you going to reply?"

Of course we can't go back.

If I reply to the letter, then all my previous efforts will be for naught.

This is the same as that Mrs. Li of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said on her deathbed that she would not let Emperor Wu of the Han meet. There is a thought that makes him feel uncomfortable, which is much more useful than being satisfied.

"There's no need to go back. Fourth Master understands."

"In the future, in the south of the Yangtze River, the governor will take care of you."

"Good talk, good talk."

Do you dare not take care of you?

At Fukan'an's place, Chu Ran also made a cutscene.

"There are two gang leaders in charge of the Yancao gang. I have nothing to worry about. Everyone can do their own thing. To tell the truth, I have other tasks on me. It is not convenient to tell me the specific content. In the future If there is something that needs the help of the guild master, please ask the guild master to help."

"Serving the imperial court is what we should do, just do as the governor orders."

"it is good."

Meeting this guy was actually quite embarrassing.It is estimated that the fourth master can let Chang Lin send the letter without using him, and it is for the same reason.

This messy relationship is really enough.

However, the biggest advantage of Fukang'an being in Jiangnan is that she wants to expand her business, and others dare not make things difficult for her.At least the officials will not be embarrassed. As for the Jianghu, the Salt Gang is not afraid.

Chu Ran fell in love with Jiang Tingwan as a partner.This person can be used.He has family background, contacts, and ability.The eldest son of the Jiang family didn't have enough capital to start a business, and Qianlong was able to lend him money from the internal treasury. Helping the youngest son of the Jiang family up could be regarded as helping the fourth master to pay back a favor, and also paying back a favor to the fourth master.We can't be lovers, but we can still be friends.

In the next few months, Chu Ran will help with business matters.Running south and north, tossing south and north.Fortunately, the gang leader was originally a master, and his body was quite good.Otherwise, I really can't afford it.

Finally, the trade route was built, and a cooperation was negotiated with Jiang Tingwan. The Salt Gang was in charge of escorting the goods, and Jiang Wanting was in charge of management.The income is fifty-five cents.

The small courtyard by the West Lake in Hangzhou that Chu Ran was thinking about was also cleaned up, and there was an extra place for vacation.

"Master, a scholar came outside the door and said he was entrusted by someone to deliver a letter to you. Do you want him to come in?" He had just lived in Zhemei Shanzhuang, the other courtyard of the West Lake, for a few days. Someone is at the door.

"Bring the letter here." There is no need to meet people.

The content of the letter is very ordinary, it is common, the formatted standard letter of the new Jianghu gang worshiping Shanmen.What is important is not the content, but the code words mixed in the letter.This is from Mr. Xiao.

"What about people?"

After reading the letter, Lin Ran was in a hurry to find someone. How could Mr. Xiao ask someone else to deliver the letter? He must have come by himself.

you do not say.

You know it as soon as you meet.

"You are here, long time no see..."

Mr. Xiao dressed up like a schoolteacher, especially a scholar. When he sat there, his whole body was filled with the aura of self-restraint and courtesy. One hanging.

Putting on airs, pretending to be with Chu Ranao, "Yes. Here we come."

puff.

"All right, all right, stop pretending. I don't like watching."

Chu Ran sat on someone's lap, put her arms around her neck, and kissed Ben enough before talking.

"I heard that Xiao Da is the head of the family and has become the One Piece?"

Get close enough to have time to chat.Chu Ran remembered Mr. Xiao's painful identity.

"It's easy to say, it's better to help the master's family to have a big career."

"To each other."

The two held each other and squeezed.There was trouble again.

After enough trouble, Chu Ran asked, "What's the matter? I will abdicate and follow you to become a thief, or will you be my master's husband?"

A salt lord, a pirate, let alone, they are a strange match.

Mr. Xiao squinted at her, "Don't dare to let the leader of the gang lose tens of thousands of livelihoods for me. If you are not here, the imperial court will not take care of the Yan Gang like this, and the Cao Gang will not be so honest. Who am I? I don't have the ability to cover you, other than being gentle and caring for you, what else can I do."

Listen, listen, it's sour.

"Changed to making vinegar?"

There is no one who is jealous.

"Well. It's quite expensive."

The expression that I'm angry, the kind that can't be coaxed well, come and coax me.

All right, all right, coax you, coax you.

People can be coaxed well, and it was originally a joke, but what Xiao Yu said was right.Her current status is very important. The Salt Gang cannot do without her, and the stability of Jiangnan cannot do without her.

Mr. Xiao said he was not important.In fact, it is quite important.With his identity, he is a man who travels across the sea, and the big thieves don't know how to do business, so he understands.It is not impossible for him to be the overlord of the sea.There is another more important role, the Y□□ war has not happened for decades.There is no power at sea, and the common people are miserable.They don't care about the country of the Manchus, and it doesn't matter who is the emperor.But if you can save the people, you still have to save them.

"Oh, it seems that the two places are separated."

This time, Mr. Xiao is definitely not a tool man background board.But status is important, the two of them can't stay together every day.

"Then what should we do? Who told us to cherish the world and serve the country and the people?"

Daxia Xiao is there to brag about himself.

"Haha, yes yes yes, Xiao Daxia is the most powerful."

It would be strange to say that he didn't wash his non-chief's black hands for the purpose of accumulating merit.

"What's your name now?" You wouldn't carelessly use Xiao Yu's name to wander around the world.There is no one in Shisanxing who doesn't know his name, and using his real name is courting death.

"Mo Xiqiao. A wealthy son with a small family, he studied in the imperial examination, failed in the examination, and developed a new hobby. He followed Xu Xiake and traveled around the world. Therefore, his whereabouts are uncertain."

This status is good, Chu Ran believes that there must be such a Mo family, and the Mo family must also have a young master who likes to travel.

"Is he dead?" Chu Ran was curious, what happened to Master Zheng?

"Be a teacher on the island."

……

"Then with this identity, you can't do business with the Thirteen Banks."

"I am the boss behind Yihe Commercial Bank. My identity in the commercial firm is Mr. Cashier, the shopkeeper's nephew. I am not in good health, so I don't often go to the shop."

Still a man of thousands of faces.

Chu Ran gave Mr. Xiao a thumbs up, "Your vest is covered layer after layer."

On the island, also wear a mask.

Mr. Xiao is here, and there are some systematically produced ones, and no one can recognize them.

"Afterwards, I will arrange for people to set up contact points in various places. Let's try not to use your salt gang to communicate."

Yes, it's not convenient for now.

"That's right, that's right. I forgot to say, do you know who I know? Hu Fei, and Cheng Lingsu, Miao Renfeng, Miao Ruolan. I even sworn to Hu Fei and Cheng Lingsu!"

Mr. Xiao just laughed terribly, "Well, I was at sea, and I met Captain Jiexiong..."

Ouch, "Have you ever met Harry Potter?"

"That's true. I haven't had time to go to Europe to see it. However, if I go, I will definitely not meet it. You should read more. Harry Potter was born in the 80s, more than 200 years ago. I think what?"

"I am not surprised by anyone in this world. Really. Without Harry Potter, it doesn't mean there is no magic. I am very curious and want to see and see."

Mr. Xiao really thought about it, then shook his head, "Probably not. If there is magic in the west, then there should be gods and monsters in the east. Have you ever encountered it?"

No.

"There are only a group of simple-minded and impulsive Jiang Hu people who only know how to fight and kill."

That's it. "Don't worry about it. When you have cultivated everyone and it won't affect anything if you leave for a year or two, we can go to sea together to see."

This can have.

The couple haven't seen each other for a long time, there are too many topics to talk about, how did they spend such a long time, what interesting people they met, interesting things, and some things to talk about.

Tired and crooked, we stayed together for more than half a month.Mr. Xiao received the letter. It is August, September and October, the monsoon begins, and it is time to go to sea. Yihe Commercial Bank has prepared dozens of shipments, and he needs to personally escort them to Europe.Had to leave.

After this trip, he will not be able to return until May or June next year at the earliest.There must be no delay at all, everything goes well at sea, and the goods can be sent out immediately when they arrive there.If there is a slight delay, the monsoon is missed, and if we cannot start in time, we will have to wait another year.

Chu Ran is not taking it easy, such a big salt gang will have nothing to do one day.More importantly, there is talent training.But once she leaves, everyone can only fight and kill.

The children in the gang are selected every year.There is also a discipline hall in the gang that specializes in cultivating talents. In the past, it only taught skills and the rules of the salt road. Simply teaching a little reading and writing is just the most basic, not to be blind.Chu Ran added lessons.There is an hour-long cultural class every day, and an old scholar who has landed is found to teach Sanbaiqian.They also teach students according to their talents, and they are divided into classes according to the individual. Those who teach martial arts, those who teach accounting, and those who teach business.

There are clever boys and girls, and she will take care of them and teach them in person.