Jia Huan's outer study room is basically just a function of meeting guests. It is exquisitely furnished and elegant. Outside the desk, there is a set of tables and chairs, and the calligraphy and paintings on the walls are all written by famous artists. The study decoration in Duobao Pavilion is worth no less than a thousand taels.

The light rain in the morning fell on the glass window. Jia Huan walked slowly, pondering. This matter was a little tricky.

Jia Lian said: "Brother Huan, Lu Chengji is shameless. Do we really want our mansion to start, and he will have a good harvest? Humph! He said he was a Shanxi merchant, Lu Yong of the Shanxi merchant, who was willing to offend our Jia mansion for him?"

How did a businessman fight against a powerful family? Jia Lian was very dissatisfied with Lu Chengji. He offered a price of 50,000, which made him return in vain and failed to complete Jia Huan's instructions.

Jia Huan turned around and said seriously: "Brother Lian is inflated! Don't do bad things that can be done or not. How can there be fewer people in the court staring at our Jia family?" He did not like Emperor Yongzhi. The popular party led by Hua Mo and Yuan Hao should be very interested in using him to make achievements. The Jia family has been a little arrogant in recent days for the glory of Jiuqing.

Jia Lian smiled embarrassedly to Jia Huan.

Jia Huan pondered and said, "Let's do this, you make an appointment with Lu Chengji, and I'll talk to him." He was going to the Wei Mansion to meet the Grand Secretary Wei Hong. He talked about the plan to delegate the right to mint coins. This matter will be temporarily left for two days.

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On February 21st, Dongzhuang Town, the spring rain is as moist as soft as a sauce.

Dongzhuang Town, which started with education, was full of vitality in the rain. The luxurious carriages flowed endlessly. It was another enrollment season. The 16th year of Yongzhi was the year of provincial examinations.

In Beiqianfang and the forest mansion, the sky was slightly dark. In the boudoir full of daughter's charm, bright candles were lit.

Lin Zhiyun was reading the letter from her home in front of the sandalwood square table: written by her second brother Lin Qingyuan.

"Sister, the Ye family came to propose marriage again, promising to be the official wife, and the betrothal gift was generous. My father rejected it. In my opinion, it may not be as good as the concubine of the Jia family. My sister has always had the idea and made a decision by herself. My father and brother should follow your wishes.

There are also several official media people who intend to marry, and their pros and cons are different.

Recently, there was a major earthquake in the Beijing-China Banking Industry. More than 20 newspapers in Beijing and China reported it. The situation was like boiling water. The court intended to choose the most powerful ticket numbers in the world, silver numbers and money shops jointly minted and issued silver coins. The host Jia Huan, the center host."

Lin Zhiyun put down the letter and sighed quietly.

Her second brother said that her opinion was based on her opinion. In fact, there was still a certain tendency. Where is the status of a concubine like a wife? This is for her consideration. Most of her father still wanted to rely on the power of the Jia family.

And what was she thinking? She was wearing a veil, but she deliberately put on her face with a scar in the shape of a "well". She hoped that the person who liked her was not because of her appearance, but because of her.

Her thoughts were obvious. But why didn't you come?

The brocade zither has fifty strings, one string and one pillar reflects the youth.

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Yu'er was wearing a water-pink tooth-pinching vest, like a girl next door. She wanted to go in at the door, but she didn't go in after all.

She knew the pain in the girl's heart.

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The world has been passed down for a long time, and teahouses emerged in the capital. In the teahouse, food, tea, and storytelling, drums, crosstalk, folk art, etc. are performed on the platform to attract business. Xijiangyue Teahouse, located at the end of Zhengyangmen Street in the capital, is considered the best.

The word "Xi" on the second floor is quiet and elegant.

Jia Huan, Lin Xinyuan and Lu Chengji sat around the small table. A few snacks: lotus root powder, cinnamon sugar cake, pine and goose oil rolls, and small dumplings that are about an inch big. A pot of phoenix marrow tea!

Lin Xinyuan's concubine, it turned out that Lin Zhiyun's maid, Shu'er, was standing aside.

Jia Huan took a sip of tea and said, "I didn't expect it! Lin Ziming, Mr. Lu, what do you think?"

In the eighth year of Yongzhi, Jia Huan went to Xijiangyue Teahouse to sell novels. On that day, he was in this private room, and the four of them were also the characters. Of course, there was also a storyteller: Mr. Luo. Eight years have passed.

Lu Chengji agreed and said, "Yes!" Back then, the inconspicuous concubine's son now made him look up to him.

"Mr. Jia is saying." Lin Xinyuan looked strange. He only delivered the letter to his sister in Dongzhuang Town yesterday. As a result, Jia Huan asked him to come to Xijiangyue Teahouse today to discuss the redemption of the Lin family's business and store. This...

In fact, at the end of last year, Jia Huan went to Lin’s house for dinner, and his father revealed his intention to marry his daughter. Jia Huan said that he wanted to prepare a betrothal gift. Three months have passed, and everyone in the Lin family thought Jia Huan was an excuse!

Jia Huan nodded and said, "Mr. Lu, the business and shops of the Lin family back then were nothing more than three industries: tea, spices and medicinal materials. The assets that are still in your hands, you should quote a price! I want to use these assets as betrothal gifts and marry Miss Lin."

Jia Huan said it very bluntly.

But it is precisely because it is too straightforward that Lu Chengjitun feels extremely stressed.

It must be said that in this matter, he is on the weak side. However, when it comes to interests, he is unwilling to swallow Jia Huan in one bite. There is always a place to be reasonable in the capital, right? Shanxi merchants have no way.

When Jia Huan asked him to meet, he could not refuse. After meeting, he could not refuse to talk about this matter.

Lu Chengji was about to speak, but Jia Huan waved his hand and said, "Mr. Lu, I can't afford the price of 50,000 taels of silver. However, this is obviously high. Do you think I will cause trouble for you in the future if I suffer this loss?

From the perspective of businessmen, it is normal for you and the Lin family to have a businessman's perspective. I will not interfere. If I want to mess with you and make money, there is no need to talk to you here. Mr. Lu, what do you think?"

What can I say?

Lu Chengji was speechless. Facing Jia Huan and facing Jia Lian were completely different. He wanted to struggle again and said, "You don't know how much profit Jia Tanhua, tea, spices, and medicinal materials are. I don't have to sell..."

Jia Huan raised his hand and interrupted Lu Chengji, "I want to buy it. You can offer a price." It was very strong.

Lu Chengji was suddenly forced into a corner.

Jia Huan went further and said, "Let's do this. Mr. Lu, I will buy all the shops and business road resources. 20,000 taels of silver. I will transfer two more coal shops from Jia's mansion to you." The honeycomb coal business in the Jia's mansion has changed from a workshop to a more profitable coal shop. The production and sales of honeycomb coal are just to continue.

This is a very generous condition. In the capital, the price of a normally operating coal shop is conservatively estimated to be around 8,000 taels. There are 3 million people in the capital, and in winter, they have to use coal. The coal shop makes a lot of money.

Lu Chengji thought about it in his heart, gave up resistance, sighed, and said, "But follow Jia Tanhua's instructions!"

Jia Huan smiled and said to Lin Xinyuan who was still confused: "Ziming, go and prepare the contract. I have already brought the silver notes. I will sign and seal it later. Then I will send it to the yamen to stamp it."

"Oh, okay, okay." Ruby Lin took Shu'er, who was also unaware of it, to prepare the contract.

In the box, Lu Chengji smiled bitterly and took a sip of tea, saying, "Jia Tanhua is amazing! If you are doing business, how can we live?"

Jia Huan, who was in charge of the general trend, used both soft and hard, suppressed Lu Chengji. But he did not feel much pleasure in his heart. Business negotiations and political struggles were all about people's hearts. Obviously, political struggles were higher.

The difference between Jia Huan and Jia Lian is that Jia Lian is taking advantage of the situation, and he is the power of the Jia family.

After completing this, Jia Huan felt relaxed and drank tea, saying, "Mr. Lu was awarded! Is there something I want to ask Lu. How many factions within your Shanxi merchants? Didn't Lu Shumi of Rishengchang say something in front of the emperor? How did Baichuantong hand over to the King of Chu?"

There is nothing to say about this. Lu Chengji sighed in his heart. The master of the Jia family is a person who can't rub the sand in his eyes.

In my heart, I couldn't help but feel grateful for his choice. Standing opposite to such a character requires courage.

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That night, Lu Chengji and Ruby Lin completed all the procedures. The next morning, the messenger from the Lin family went to Dongzhuang Town and delivered Lin Xinyuan's letter: This is Jia Huan's betrothal gift.

There was also a small book written by Jia Huan. There was nothing else on the book, only a short poem: I have been searching for old memories for twenty years, and the leaves fell and branches were scattered several times. Since I saw the peach blossoms, I have never doubted it until now.
Chapter completed!