Updated: 2012-09-17

Chapter 546 Business Sutra

Tan Zong had long expected that Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu would not let him succeed easily, otherwise what would be their face? So he nodded at Chen San, and Chen San shouted to the host, "The most western-facing girl, fifty-five taels of silver."

Seeing that Tan Zong had indeed increased the price, the atmosphere in the hall immediately became hot: although everyone was not sure about Tan Zong's wealth, they all knew that Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu were wealthy. If these two people were there, the next bidding scene would be quite exciting.

"Sixty taels!" Amid the low discussions of people, Mr. Qian Er followed up with the price.

"Sixty-five taels!" Mr. Zhu naturally would not let Mr. Qian Er and Tan Zong steal the limelight, and then raised the price.

"Seventy taels!" Tan Zong had a desirable desire to win the woman in the west. Since Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu wanted to play, he would play with them.

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With Tan Zong, Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu successively increased the price of 500 taels of silver, people's eyes were neatly moving back and forth in the window of the three-person private room, waiting for the people in the private room to quote a new price.

When the bidding silver exceeded 100 taels, the hall gradually became quiet and became silent. This scene tonight was beyond everyone's expectations. It was just to buy people, not the first night of the top most popular brothels in Wuchang Mansion! According to the bidding momentum of the three people, no one knows what the final price will be.

"One hundred and fifty taels!" When the price was raised, Tan Zong decided to end the game, so he added ten taels of silver directly. Then Chen San said to Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu in the middle box, "My son is holding a wine in Baiyun Tower tonight, and ask the two men to enjoy their faces to the banquet."

Hearing this, the people at the scene immediately understood that Tan Zong was asking for peace from Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu to make him look for peace.

"My son has already made an appointment tonight. Thank you for your son's kindness." Since Tan Zong released enough kindness and gave Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu a step, a moment later, a voice came from Mr. Qian Er's private room and did not continue to follow up on the price.

"My son is going to visit an old friend in the afternoon. My son is grateful for your son's good wishes." Then, Mr. Zhu Wu also responded and did not bid with Tan Zong again.

For Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu, although the woman in the west has a great appearance, there is no shortage of beauties around them. She really did not "fight" with Tan Zong here for a low-ranking disaster victim. If the spread is said, it would be a humiliation of the family.

The reason why the two bidded before was just that they didn't want Tan Zong to steal the limelight. Now that Tan Zong has already asked for peace, there is no need for them to continue to get involved in this matter.

Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu withdrew from the bidding, so no one would compete with Tan Zong at the scene. Otherwise, not only would he offend Tan Zong, but he would also make Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu feel resentful about this. The gain is not worth the loss. Tan Zong finally took the photo of the woman in the west as he wished.

After completing the relevant procedures, the woman was taken into the box on the second floor by Chen Si. When she saw Tan Zong, a look of surprise flashed across her eyes. If she remembered correctly, then the young man in front of her was the young man who stared at him in the restaurant yesterday.

Tan Zong took the woman's body sale contract from Chen Si and glanced at it, handed it to Xiaolian to put it away. The body sale contract showed that the woman's name was Han Xiaoe, from Jianli County, Jingzhou Prefecture. Because the village where she was located was robbed by a mob, her family was unfortunately killed. Only she escaped by luck and followed the fleeing crowd to the city of Wuchang.

"You will follow her from now on." Tan Zong stretched out his finger and pointed at Xiaolian, and said to Han Xiao'e with a smile.

"I obey the order." Han Xiaoe heard this and hurriedly looked at Tan Zong with great respect.

Tan Zong nodded slightly and looked at the hall downstairs. Since there were seven women on the table, the bidding continued.

In the end, Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu each selected two women from them at a price of fifty taels, and the remaining three women were divided up by the guests on the second floor at a price of about forty taels. This auction made the organizers really make a fortune.

"Thank you for your fulfillment, I'm so grateful." When leaving Bibo Pavilion, Tan Zong met Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu who were chatting and laughing in the corridor, so he smiled and bowed to the two of them.

"A gentleman does not take away the beauty of others. It is nothing to ask for a simple task." Seeing this, Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu also smiled and arched at Tan Zong, and said politely.

"These Jiangnan people are all romantic seeds. They will scatter their love wherever they go. However, a mere maid is willing to spend 150 taels of silver." After a few greetings with Mr. Qian Er and Mr. Zhu Wu, Tan Zong said goodbye and left. Mr. Qian Er looked at his departure back and said to Mr. Zhu Wu with a smile.

From Tan Zong's accent, Mr. Qian not only heard that Tan Zong was from Jiangnan, but also confirmed that he was from Hangzhou.

"However, the woman's appearance is indeed excellent, but unfortunately she is born too low." Mr. Zhu Wu laughed when he heard this, reached out to clean up, and chatted with Mr. Qian Er while walking.

"Young Master, it's not the time to do business now. Zhu Laowu came here so early this year. I guess he had other plans?" The two broke up in front of the Bibo Pavilion and got on the carriage. A tall and thin middle-aged man in his thirties and forties sat in his carriage. He said in a deep voice to Mr. Qian, who was leaning on the carriage and resting with his eyes closed.

"I'm afraid he's planning is the same as ours." Mr. Qian Er didn't open his eyes, smiled slightly, and said meaningfully, "This Huguang looks like a mess and full of dangers. In fact, there are business opportunities everywhere. Zhu Laowu is a smart man, how could he not see this?"

"Young master, Huguang is not Shuchuan. If Zhu Laowu wants to steal business from us, it may not be that easy." The tall and thin middle-aged man frowned slightly and said in a deep voice that the influence of the Qian family in Huguang is much greater than that of the Zhu family. The Qian family does not compete with the Zhu family in business.

"Zhu Laowu knew that Huguang was not Shuchuan, so he came to Wuchang Mansion." Mr. Qian opened his eyes when he heard this, reached out and gently hit his forehead, "If he had a helper in Wuchang Mansion, then things would be a different matter."

"Young Master means that Zhu Laowu came to Wuchang City this time to find someone to cooperate?" The tall and thin middle-aged man couldn't help but frown deeper, and his face showed a look of worry.

Although the Qian family is the richest man in Wuchang Prefecture, there are still several large families in Wuchang Prefecture. Although their strength is not as good as the Qian family, they are also very connected in Huguang. With the help of those families, Zhu Laowu will be much more relaxed when he walks around Huguang.

"Since everyone is interested in this piece of fat, then the Eight Immortals cross the sea and show their magical powers. Whoever can eat as much as they can." Mr. Qian smiled slightly and closed his eyes again. After all, whoever has more money in the business world is the final winner. He is not afraid of comparing money with Mr. Zhu Wu.

Tan Zong lived in an inn near the dock and booked a small courtyard in the backyard of the inn. After returning from Bibo Pavilion, it was already dark. Tan Zong took a shower, went back to his room to rest, lay on the bed and looked at the roof and fell into deep thought.

"Husband, why haven't you been sleeping yet?" Just as Tan Zong stared at the roof in a daze, the door creaked and Qiao Yu, who had been bathed, walked in with a smile.

"Thinking about something." Tan Zong came to his senses, smiled slightly at Qiao Yu, sat up, and lifted a corner of the quilt, "It's cold outside, come in and warm up."

Unlike Kunshan County, Tan Zong and Qiao Yu shared the same bed this time: First, because the weather is cold, Tan Zong is not good at catching a cold again, and it is easy to catch a cold. Second, this trip to Huguang is very likely to live in a stranger's home. If you don't sleep together, it will definitely arouse suspicion from others. Third, because Qiao Yu has confessed his feelings to Tan Zong, and Tan Zong also decided to marry Qiao Yu, and the two have no psychological burden.

"My husband, that Han Xiao'e is really strange. She said in the contract that she was a farmer girl. Although she was cautious in her words and deeds and tried her best to cover up, she still showed flaws inadvertently." After getting into the quilt, Qiao Yu lay down facing Tan Zong and said with a smile, "The movement she did when she gave you blessings in Bibo Pavilion is dignified and generous, and she can't practice it in a few years."

"No matter what Han Xiao'e is, as long as she is with her, it will be revealed sooner or later." Tan Zong did not expect Qiao Yu to observe so carefully. He lay flat on the bed, reached out to hug her in his arms, and said with a smile, "If I'm not wrong, that Wu Jun Zhu came to Wuchang Mansion just after the New Year. He may also want to take advantage of the chaos in Huguang to buy local industries and make a fortune. In this way, we will have a companion at that time."

"My husband, this Wu Gongzi Zhu and the second son Qian are calm and cunning. They seem kind on the surface, but in fact they are cruel and ruthless. My husband should pay more attention to this person." Qiao Yu has been in Huguang for many years and knows the forces in these places. He snuggles in Tan Zong's arms and reminds Tan Zong softly.

"Don't worry, my husband has his own sense." Tan Zong stretched out his hand and stroked Qiao Yu's long hair on his forehead, and hugged Qiao Yu with a smile. Isn't it an ordinary person to be able to act on behalf of the Qian and Zhu families?

Qiao Yu smiled slightly, closed her eyes, and fell asleep by Tan Zong. With Tan Zong beside her, she felt much more at ease when she slept.

I don’t know how long it took, but Tan Zong, who was sleeping, was suddenly awakened by a slight cry, as if a woman was crying in the yard.


Chapter completed!