It's hard to be a prodigal

Jiang Zong found a time when no one was around at night, and sent his cronies to deliver an invitation to the boss of Shi's family, asking him to come to Chaohai Pavilion for a talk.

In any case, Jiang Le and his two are the big benefactors, as long as the Jiang family's cargo ship has not left the Chaohai Ferry, the two of them will have to give enough face.

In the evening of the next day, Jiang Zong went to Chaohai Pavilion as scheduled. In the past, Jiang Zong would never come earlier than the other party when doing business. This time, he gave the boss of the Shi family face and went upstairs half a cup of tea earlier.

Jiang Zong climbed the building with the help of the wooden railing, and Le Lian followed.

"The boss of the Shi family made his fortune in private salt trading, and then took his younger brother on this road, and then went to Jinpen to wash his hands and changed to stone business. The two brothers had a disagreement about this matter, but they were friendly on the surface. Like a family, there is already a faint idea of ​​separating." Jiang Zong whispered to Le Lian, "Let's help them out this time."

Le Lian's eyes were indifferent: "I have already sent an urgent letter to the capital. I have a few friends there who owe me a favor and have to pay it back."

At the door of the private room, Le Lian gave Jiang Zong's waist a hand, and said in a low voice, "Be careful, I'll leave Xiao Liu here, and if anything happens, just tell him."

Xiao Liu is Le Lian's servant, he is smart and capable, quick in his hands and feet and able to handle affairs, and has been following Le Lian since he went to the north for a while.

"Don't worry." Jiang Zong squeezed his fingertips, "Little devil, I can't do business without you?"

The boss of the Shi family, with a fat belly and a bunch of old sandalwood beads in his hand, walked over swayingly, just in time to see Le Lian leaving, Jiang Zong raised his hand to invite: "Master Shi, go ahead. That kid Le Lian is frizzy, I don't know the rules, once I heard that there was a messenger from Cangzhou Prince Lu's Mansion, I didn't dare to delay at all, so don't be as knowledgeable as that kid."

When Shi Youcai came here, he was worried. He was afraid that Jiang Zong knew that they had tampered with these stone pearls, and he came here to inquire about the crime. Seeing Jiang Zong's happy face, Shi Youcai felt relieved, and laughed. He waved his hand and said, "No problem."

The dishes are exquisite, and the wine is delicious. Jiang Zong has been in the business world for decades, and the etiquette skills on the wine table have become a natural and decent behavior in his bones. Worship God on the spot.

Hearing that Shi Youcai's batch of goods was intercepted in an accident in Pingwu City, Jiang Zong was very anxious and said worriedly: "Pingwu City's checkpoints are very strict, and the newly appointed magistrate looks serious like a dead woman, Claiming to be dressed in an official robe with a breeze in the sleeves, it is really hypocritical."

Shi Youcai sighed: "That's not true, we're afraid that this stern-faced person who doesn't accept money won't do anything."

Jiang Zong thought for a while, then slapped his forehead: "Master, I have a friend in Deyunchang, the capital city, and his uncle is a member of the imperial court, so clearing this checkpoint will not be a problem, even if the magistrate doesn't care for fame and wealth, he must first Keep your black hat."

Shi Youcai was amazed: "De Yunchang? Brother Yu family?"

Jiang Zong smiled: "Hey, in the capital, it's just De Yunchang. Yu Shi and I are old friends."

Shi Youcai was taken aback, and quickly poured Jiang Zong a glass of wine, and drank it down in one gulp.

To put it bluntly, De Yunchang is the leader in the world of businessmen. For businessmen, De Yunchang's eldest son, Mr. Yu, is the local emperor, and De Yunchang's second son, Yu Shi, is younger than his eldest brother, Yu Wan. Youwei, who became famous in one fell swoop with a stone gambling business two years ago, is now the number one figure in the emerald world of the capital, and is privately called "Second Prince" and "Jade Smoke Immortal" by people in the business circle. No one knows.

Jiang Zong saw that the atmosphere was coming, and took out a 10 taels of silver note from his pocket and pushed it to Shi Youcai: "Don't worry, sir, if you are short of money, just ask, you can use the 10 taels first."

Shi Youcai was grateful. Although Jiang's eldest son had a bad reputation, he was kind. Not many businessmen nowadays are willing to make friends honestly.

Honest people are easy to suffer.Shi Youcai thought about it, but he still didn't tell Jiang Zong the news that Shi Zhuzhu had changed the core. After all, taking people's money to eliminate disasters for others, it would be good to make a few more money before Jiang Zong died.

The two chatted happily.

At the same time, Le Lian went to Chaohai Ferry. At this time, Shi Youde, the second master of the Shi family, came back from the sea, and the guys were unloading.

Seeing Le Lian running towards the ferry again, Shi Youde knew that he was worried about the quality of these stone pearls, and it would be bad if Le Lian really found something strange.

So he took the initiative to say hello: "Brother, where are you going?"

Le Lian stopped when he heard someone calling him, and when he saw Shi Youde, he nodded in return and said, "Second Master, by coincidence today, I just saw you in Chaohai Pavilion, Jiang Zong was still drinking with you, I I heard that Prince Lu's Mansion sent a letter saying it was urgent, so I have to take a look."

Eldest brother had a drink with Jiang Zong alone, but he kept this matter from him. Shi Youde was already suspicious, wondering if his elder brother was still in the same heart with him, so he restrained his smile, rubbed his chin and said, "Oh, elder brother mentioned it to me in the morning. , I forgot."

Le Lian smiled: "The junior will go ahead first."

Shi Youde kept him with a smile, and chatted with Lelian when he had nothing to say, trying to find out what the elder brother had talked with Jiang Zong.

Le Lian couldn't explain it clearly at first, Shi Youde kept asking, Le Lian could only say: "I heard that something went wrong with my uncle's goods, Brother Zong took 10 taels for emergency, it's not a big deal. "

Shi Youde's eyes changed suddenly, but he still smiled happily: "Young Master Jiang is a kind person, go quickly, don't delay the matter."

Le Lian chuckled: "Second Master, go slowly."

As soon as Le Lian walked away, Shi Youde immediately restrained his smile, thinking about this matter in his mind.

The two brothers took advantage of other people's benefits, and worked together to manipulate this group of stone pearls, so that Jiang Zongle would suffer a big fall. In the blink of an eye, the eldest brother went to drink and chat with Jiang Zong, and it seemed that they were still talking. Very happy, young master Jiang is willing to give out 10 taels to help his elder brother in an emergency, this relationship is really unusual.

I'm afraid Jiang Zong Lelian found out that there was something wrong with the goods, so he deliberately played a trick of alienation.

Shi Youde called his servants and sent them to Chaohai Pavilion to find out the truth, now he can only wait and see what kind of trick Jiang Zong wants to use, the soldiers come to cover up the water and the earth, he will never be afraid of him, Jiang Zong is no more cunning At the age of 26, he has never been ups and downs in the business world, so how can he easily beat himself.

Le Lian was really in a hurry to pick him up at the ferry.

An old housekeeper wearing a Sichuan brocade jacket got off the boat, and when he saw Lelian, he smiled wryly and hugged him, patted him on the shoulder, stroked his beard and poured out bitter water: "Little Lian, I'll accept your letter and follow your instructions After talking to Xiaoshizi, we Xiaoshizi immediately climbed onto the roof of the palace and tore off all the tiles. Prince Lu couldn't laugh or cry, so he asked me to hurry up and order [-] catties of stone pearls to repair the roof of the palace."

Le Lian smiled helplessly, it was the most appropriate time to pretend to be stupid.

The old butler of Prince Lu's Mansion had received Le Lian's kindness, and this time he put his head on the belt of his trousers to repay Le Lian's kindness - he told Prince Lu's son, "As the folk saying goes, if you don't fight for three days, go to the hospital Fang Jiewa."

Prince Lu's son is only five years old, he is the jewel in the palm of Lord Lu, he is afraid of melting in his mouth, afraid of losing it in his hand, he has cultivated an arrogant and unreasonable temperament, after hearing these words, he immediately climbed up to the room in disbelief. Lifting the tiles was just to test whether the father would beat him.

Prince Lu really spoiled his son so much that he could not beat or scold him, so he sent the housekeeper to rush to beat a batch of tiles, and refurbish the old and broken tiles along the way, and prepare some spare ones, so that the prince can tear it up whenever he wants.

The old housekeeper said: "There is no rush, just tell them to prepare slowly."

But Le Lian said firmly: "How can you not be in a hurry, if you procrastinate, it will hurt the face of Prince Lu, you must let them prepare one hundred thousand catties within three days, so that you can do business easily."

The old butler thought for a while, and it made sense: "Then I'll trouble you to run a few more times. My old bones really can't run anymore. All the way on the boat, my bones will shake and fall apart."

Le Lian smiled lightly, "Okay."

On the second day, the boss and the second child of the Shi family received news at the same time that Prince Lu's Mansion needed [-] catties of stone pearls urgently, and they must be ready within three days.

The stone pearls that were sent directly to Prince Lu's mansion would never be faked. The brothers of the Shi family did not have the ability to offend Prince Lu, so the stone pearls must be the real price of a hundred thousand catties.

Le Lian made an appointment with Shi Youcai, the uncle of the Shi family, and said that he was really sorry that he didn't have time to have dinner with him last time because of an urgent matter.

Shi Youcai was frowning. This stone pearl needs to be scooped up and polished immediately. The time within three days is too tight. It is impossible to produce such a large amount of goods. Isn't Lord Lu making things difficult for others?

Le Lian comforted: "Don't worry, sir, the housekeeper has some friendship with me. I'm afraid he was in a hurry to deal with business, so he deliberately set a short time limit. I'll talk to the housekeeper. It must be a few more days, sir. Don’t worry about preparations and deliver the goods as soon as possible.”

When Shi Youcai heard this, he was relieved a little, and sighed, "Thank you so much, brother, I will send more people to prepare, and get ready as soon as possible."

Le Lian nodded and poured Shi Youcai a glass of wine: "Second Master has a lot of craftsmen, let Second Master send more people."

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Jiang Zong came to the door alone, chatting with Shi Youde, the second master of the Shi family.

Shi Youde had always suspected that Jiang Zong was playing tricks, so he accepted the trick calmly, to see what kind of tricks he was playing, and set up a simple banquet at home for Jiang Zong.

Jiang Zong sat down and said anxiously: "Second Lord, I'm not here to eat. I heard that Lord Lu urgently wants [-] catties of stone pearls. Have you prepared everything?"

Shi Youde snorted secretly, and greeted him with a smile: "You are still young, and there are many things you haven't seen before. Some things can't be prepared in just a few days. The prince gave us a few days to prepare as soon as possible." .”

Jiang Zong patted the table and said: "That's okay, it's okay, we have enough time and don't rush to return, take [-] catties from our goods and give it to Lord Lu first."

Shi Youde's smiling face froze.

It seems that Jiang Zong really found out that there were fakes in the goods. He wanted to steal the day and hide the old warehouse, and was going to cheat the Shi family in turn.

Shi Youde still smiled easily: "No need, this is the goods that the Prince's Mansion wants, if you transfer it to Prince Lu at will, you may offend the two families, how dare we ordinary people offend the royal family."

Jiang Zong was taken aback: "Master agrees, my goods have already been loaded on the cargo ship for the housekeeper of Prince Lu's Mansion, the housekeeper is very happy, and repeatedly praised the second master for his ability to handle affairs."

After all, Jiang Zong smiled as if asking for credit: "Second Master, I told the housekeeper that you prepared this. After all, you have many craftsmen here and have contributed a lot. Don't worry, Lord Lu will definitely reward you well."

He deliberately bit down on the word "reward", Shi Youde couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.

Shi Youde smiled but didn't smile: "Brother agrees?"

Jiang Zong replied while picking up the vegetables: "No, the uncle said, the credit is all to the second master, he didn't do much."

Shi Youde suddenly shot up, his eyes were furious, and there was no smile on his face.

Jiang Zong was so shocked that he dropped his chopsticks on the table, he said in a daze, "Second Lord, what's wrong?"

Shi Youde sat down slowly, smiled and said: "Okay, brother always loves me."

The meal did not seem to be very enjoyable.

Shi Youde silently watched Jiang Zong pick up and eat vegetables, his fists hidden in his sleeves clenched tightly.

It seems that the eldest brother has long wanted to get rid of him, and joined forces with Jiang Zong to take advantage of this business to overthrow him in one fell swoop.

The [-] catties of stone pearls that were delivered to the cargo ship of King Lu’s Mansion must have been fakes replaced by ashes. The elder brother planned to expose his tampering with the cargo as soon as the cargo ship arrived at the Prince Lu’s Mansion. Naturally, they will take off their ties and take over all the Shi family's business properties.

It's a pity that Jiang Zong is too young, and he still can't hold his breath. This trick is written all over his face, who can he figure out?

Shi Youde's eyes were gloomy, silently thinking about how to deal with it.