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"Two hundred and eighty coins, boss, this is my lowest price. If you think it's not suitable, I will look for another place. Maybe they can offer me a higher price."

Jiang Nianwei turned around and pretended to leave. Seeing this, the tea shop owner thought secretly in his heart and finally spoke to keep her: "Don't leave yet. Two hundred and eighty coins, then let's go with this price. I will treat it as making friends. If you have any good tea in the future, you can come to me."

"Boss, you have a keen eye for talent. I do have a secret collection here. Although it is not well-known, it has a unique flavor. I will give it to you for tasting. If you like it, we can discuss cooperation in the future."

What she left behind was the local partridge tea from Yazhou, but this tea has a special flavor and most outsiders can't get used to it.

But she did this just to test the reputation of this partridge tea.

"Partridge tea, the name of it exudes the elegance of the wilds. I'll take it. By the way, there's something else I want to ask you. How many of these high-quality Tongzhou new buds do you have in your hand?"

Jiang Nianwei raised the corner of her mouth slightly: "I have a full 1,000 kilograms here."

Now it was the tea shop owner's turn to be dumbfounded. One thousand kilograms was not a small amount. "There are so many. If I were to take them all in, I might not be able to sell them. How about I ask other tea shops to take them all in for you?"

Local tea is scarce this year, and Tongzhou new buds are also very popular in Linzhou. He doesn't want to miss this opportunity.

"Okay, boss. Then, you can send someone to this inn to find me. I will wait for good news here."

She deliberately found this tea shop. If she had privately found the tea shop under the name of the Lu family, not only would they have lowered the price, but they would also definitely be suspicious of her identity.

But if the news reaches the Lu family through other people, the effect may not be certain.

Then she asked Ah Zhao to pretend to be the boss and she pretended to be his servant, planning to buy a few shops in the most prosperous area of ​​Linzhou.

Ah Zhao wore a set of fancy clothes that looked like the standard attire for a nouveau riche, but it did not have the slightest trace of vulgarity, instead it displayed a somewhat luxurious temperament.

"Why are you staring at me so intently?"

"I finally discovered that good-looking people are pleasing to the eye no matter what kind of clothes they wear. Even my mood has improved a lot."

Ah Zhao reacted and a smile quietly blossomed in his eyes, "Don't tease me anymore, I'm not doing this to cooperate with you."

"I'm telling the truth."

If he were to debut in modern times with his looks, he would probably become a top star with a little training.

Jiang Nianwei smiled slyly and whispered in his ear: "Didn't you notice just now? When you were walking on the street, those girls were secretly looking at you."

Ah Zhao's ears felt hot, he cleared his throat and said seriously: "It's a pity, I'm already a married man, naturally I won't be interested in other girls anymore."

Seeing how tired and hardworking she had been these past few days, he couldn't help but comfort her: "You've worked so hard these past few days, take a good rest today."

Jiang Nianwei sighed, "I want to rest too, but now is an important moment, I dare not relax for a moment. If you were not by my side to help me, I would be even more tired."

The main reason for buying these shops was to sell glassware and pottery jars. Glass is rare here and can be sold at a high price.

The Lu family has taken over various businesses from the Jing family in Linzhou. Once these glasses are sold at high prices and sales increase, they will definitely attract the attention of Lu Yong's ears and eyes.

She couldn't stay in Linzhou for a long time, and she needed to find someone trustworthy and with good business skills to manage her property here. She had to choose from the people left by her grandfather.

In order to guard against Lu Yong, my grandfather left behind a lot of useful talents, both openly and secretly, all of which were for future defense against the cunning and changeable Lu Yong.

It’s a pity that most of them were replaced by Lu Yong and became his trusted minions.

In a small alley hidden in a corner of the bustling city, two bowls of steaming wontons are quietly placed on a simple wooden table. The hot steam rises, carrying an enticing aroma, adding a bit of warmth to this inconspicuous stall.

Jiang Nianwei ate the wontons slowly and leisurely. They tasted good, but there were few customers in front of the stall.

Jiang Nianwei stared at the busy figure and explained to Ah Zhao: "When my grandfather was alive, he managed the Jing family's porcelain business. Now he is forced by Lu Yong to set up a stall here to sell wontons. It's a pity."

The old man, with a hunched body and staggering steps, approached them and said in a low voice: "Dear guests, I am afraid that my stall is about to close."

Hearing this, Jiang Nianwei put down the spoon in her hand, with a look of respect in her eyes, she slowly stood up, and said in a humble and sincere tone: "Senior Huo, I dare to ask for a favor, and I hope you can give me some advice."

A hint of surprise flashed across Old Man Huo's slightly cloudy eyes, and he waved his hand and said with a smile: "Hey, what senior or not? I'm just a wonton seller in the market. How can I help a noble like you?"

"Senior, you are wrong." Jiang Nianwei bowed slightly and continued to ask, "Do you still remember Jing Zhuo?"

When the word "Jing Zhuo" was mentioned, the old man Huo's slightly hunched back seemed to straighten up involuntarily. "You guys, stop testing my old bones with these old stories. I don't know any Jing Zhuo."

"Senior Huo, I am the second young lady of the Jing family, the daughter of Jing Qiudie."

Hearing this, Old Man Huo raised his head and looked directly at the girl dressed as a man in front of him.

There was still confusion on his face, "Are you the second young lady's daughter? Why are you here?"

"What you asked is indeed not something that can be fully explained in a few words. This is not a place for a long discussion. I am afraid it would be inconvenient. Could you allow me to lead you to a quiet place, and then I will explain the twists and turns to you in detail?"

In the teahouse box.

Jiang Nianwei handed the letter written by Jing Zhuo to Old Man Huo.

Old man Huo took the letter, his eyes wandered carefully between the lines, and finally confirmed the unique writing style of Jing Zhuo.

He slowly raised his eyes and carefully looked at Jiang Nianwei in front of him: "This handwriting is undoubtedly the young master's, and the charm revealed in your eyebrows and eyes is so similar to the second young lady that it makes people feel like they are from different worlds. Speaking of which, you still have to call me Uncle Huo."

He glanced at A Zhao suspiciously, but didn't dare to speak out because there were outsiders present.

Seeing this, Jiang Nianwei smiled gently: "This is my husband, he has a good character, is loyal and reliable, and is the person closest to me. There is no need to worry about anything."

When Zhao heard the words "close people", a smile appeared on his face.

At this point, Old Man Huo couldn't help but sigh: "But when you came to Linzhou, you also know what the situation is like here. The young master was forced to leave his hometown, and the Jing family's century-old foundation was plundered by the traitor Lu Yong. What's worse, he colluded with the government secretly and had great power. Now, with our meager strength, we want to take back all this, which is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg. It is as difficult as climbing to the sky."

As they spoke, the atmosphere in the box seemed to grow more solemn.

"As an old man, I could have spent my old age in peace, but now I can only make a living by selling wontons in the alley. No one in Linzhou City dares to hire me, otherwise they will be suppressed by Lu Yong."

Jiang Nianwei stood up and looked out the window. "Now that I'm here, the situation will be different. I don't know much about my grandfather's business. Uncle Huo, please tell me in detail about the current situation so that I, the younger generation, can have a better idea."

"Half of the shops you see are owned by the Jing family. Of course, they now belong to the Lu family. After Lu Yong came to power, he began to suppress other businesses. Many shops were forced to close. The remaining ones are still relatively powerful, or they have some relationship with Lu Yong."

Jiang Nianwei nodded gently, with a complex look in her eyes, "Uncle Huo, I still have something on my mind, about my aunt...what is her current situation?"

Uncle Huo's face darkened when he heard this, and he sighed, "There are many rumors out there, all saying that the eldest daughter has gone insane, and no one knows what her current situation is. And Lu Yong, not only has he not thought about the old relationship, but he has married another wife, has a young son, and has taken in several concubines. He is living a prosperous life, relying entirely on the Jing family's past foundation and living a carefree life."

Speaking of this, Uncle Huo couldn't help feeling a little indignant.

"Back when your grandfather was here, Linzhou City wasn't this chaotic!"

Jiang Nianwei comforted him gently: "Uncle Huo, don't be angry. I already know the general situation. However, I still have something that I need your help with. I have bought a few shops in Linzhou City. After I leave, you will take care of this place in secret."

"But, Miss, why did you buy property in Linzhou City? If Lu Yong finds out..."

"Since I can open a shop here, I am naturally not afraid of his suppression... Uncle Huo, you are an experienced person here, so I will entrust all the matters in the future to you. I hope you will take care of them."

"Don't worry, miss."

Those shops were handed over to Uncle Huo, while she prepared to concentrate on dealing with the affairs of the tea shop.

She had inquired from many sources, but had not yet found out where the warehouse where the Lu family stored the goods was. Now she had to find out where the warehouse was first.

Sure enough, in the evening, a clerk from Lu's Tea House came to her and announced arrogantly: "We at Lu's want all your tea, but the price is not two hundred and eighty coins.

The man smiled slyly, "It's eighty cents."

"At the beginning, I had clearly agreed on the purchase price with the other tea shop owners. That purchase price was a fair transaction, and both parties were willing. But now you have suddenly lowered the price. This is a betrayal. How can I easily agree to it?"

The man slammed the table fiercely, "How dare you! Do you know who is in charge in Linzhou? Even the governor here has to be polite to my master, and you, a small tea merchant, don't know what is good for you! We are willing to buy your tea, it's your honor, since you don't want to sell it, then just let it rot in your hands! Anyway, the tea shops in Linzhou will not accept your tea."

Jiang Nianwei pretended to be intimidated by the other party, and hesitated for a long time before speaking: "If you want me to agree, it's fine. If the owner of your tea shop comes to see me in person, I can consider giving this thousand kilograms of tea to your boss Lu as a gift."

The waiter smiled coldly: "So you want to get close to our Lu family. I will fulfill your wish. Come to Lu's Tea Shop tomorrow and our shopkeeper will discuss with you!"

……

Jiang Nianwei sighed, and then sent several crew members to inquire about the identity of Lu Yong’s concubine and her usual preferences.

The crew member asked curiously, "Boss Jiang, why do you want to know about this?"

It was already very rare for a woman like her to go out to sea to do business with her husband's family.

Jiang Nianwei only said: "This Linzhou is the territory of the Lu family, so we naturally have to build a good relationship with them."

The crew nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, you are really thoughtful!"

She repeatedly warned, "When you inquire about the news, you must be careful and cautious, and never let anyone find out."

These guys were all carefully selected by her. They had good personalities, handsome looks, and were easy to communicate with. She soon got the news.

"I heard that the concubine Lu Yong married was his cousin Feng who came from his hometown to look for relatives. She likes to collect silk and satin, gold and silver jewelry. She is mean and likes to take advantage of others. I heard that although she wears silk and satin all day long, she still likes to calculate a few coins. On the 15th of every month, she will go to the temple in the city to burn incense and pray for blessings."

"These are enough. Thank you for your hard work. This is your reward."

"Thank you, Boss Jiang." Everyone bowed, with unexpected joy on their faces.

This boss is really generous. Just by asking for some information, he actually gave me money.

"If you find out anything else in the future, you can tell me and I will still reward you."

She likes silk, satin, gold and silver jewelry, and these things are the most common in her space. This makes it easy to get close to her, but I'm afraid she is not a worldly person.

The next day, Jiang Nianwei went to Lu's Tea Shop as promised. The shopkeeper found it strange when he heard that she wanted to give it away for free.

Jiang Nianwei had already packed all the tea leaves and sent them over. "I am willing to offer these tea leaves, just for a chance to get to know Mr. Lu Yong."

Seeing how much effort he put into this, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "You are an interesting person, but our boss Lu is very busy and not everyone can meet him. But seeing that you are so sincere, I will definitely find an opportunity to introduce you to him."

But as to whether the recommendation will be successful, it is not up to him to decide.

There are so many people who want to meet Boss Lu, how can this be done with just tea leaves?

But the shopkeeper was ecstatic. He had originally planned to offer eighty coins per catty, but now he could just take the money without spending any.

He carefully instructed the porters, "You don't have to unload the goods. I will send someone to transport them away directly later."

This was exactly what Jiang Nianwei wanted to see. She asked Shuangshuang to follow the group of people and whispered, "Shuangshuang, follow the group quietly and be careful to find out where the warehouse is where they hide the supplies."

Shuangshuang's eyes lit up instantly, and the corners of her mouth curled up into an eager smile: "Yes, sir! I'll leave right away."

She has been so idle these days that she is almost going crazy. Finally, some tasks can be assigned to her.

Shuangshuang was originally a secret guard for the government. He was elusive and stealthy.

She followed the cargo and when she reached the edge of the city, she handed the cargo over to Kulang, who was in charge of the Lu family warehouse, and transported it to a warehouse not far from the coast.

In order to prevent thieves from invading, several exquisite locks are hung on the warehouse door. Even a fly cannot fly into this iron door.

But for Shuangshuang, opening these scrap metals was easy for her.

Those warehousemen would guard the warehouse door in batches, and Shuangshuang would hang on a tree, and when someone came to deliver the goods, they would follow that person and sneak into the warehouse quietly.

The Lu family is also a wealthy family. Most of the Lu family’s goods are stored here. It is impossible to tell how big this place is at a glance. If we can get these supplies, it will not be a problem to supply the water fort for hundreds of years.

But unfortunately, the amount of goods was too large and the security was tight, so what she could take out by herself was very limited.