Chapter 38 Don’t run away
There are as many gamblers as ever in Fuxingfang.
As soon as Shen Qingzhou stepped through the door, Zhang Laosan heard the news and came forward: "Mr. Qin! I've finally waited for you!"
Then without any explanation, he welcomed Shen Qingzhou into the tea room where he sat down to drink tea that day.
Shen Qingzhou still asked He Qu and the others to guard the door, and watched Zhang Laosan busy making and serving tea: "I wonder what important matters the third master wants to see me for?"
Zhang Laosan said: "Last time I said I wanted to invite the young master to tea, but unfortunately I am busy with things on the cabinet these days. In addition, the young master Shenlong has never seen the end, so I met him by chance today. I am very happy."
Shen Qingzhou raised his eyebrows: "The third master is busy with the cabinet?"
Zhang Laosan smiled: "My three shops will be back in my hands soon. I have been busy taking over these days."
"Oh?" Shen Qingzhou plated walnuts, "I'm very happy to congratulate you."
"Master Qin," Zhang Laosan sat down and said, "I will open a port on my own in the future. Please take care of me if you have the opportunity. Our Zhang family still has some respect in Shawan. No matter how big or small, anyone who can serve you will be honored." I, Zhang An, have nothing to say.”
Shen Qingzhou looked at his enlarged face for a moment, then curled his lips and said, "Since Third Master has such sincerity, if I refuse, I will be letting Third Master down."
Zhang Laosan is also used to dealing with all kinds of religions. Doesn't the meaning behind these words mean that he promised to do the business for him?
His eyes lit up and he immediately arched his head: "Then on this side, please be polite first!"
Shen Qingzhou plated walnuts and smiled.
After leaving Fuxingfang, he walked straight onto the carriage: "Go to Xie's house."
He Qu said, "Sir, my subordinate went to Xie's house just now. Miss Lu is not at home right now."
Shen Qingzhou, who had just closed his eyes, opened his eyes again and said for a moment: "Where have you gone?"
"She went to Shitan Town on the outskirts of the city today to collect grain, but she hasn't come back yet."
Shen Qingzhou looked at the sky high in the moon and frowned.
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After Qin Zhou's excellent acting, Zhang Laosan has been firmly hooked, but the Zhang family's second son is much more stable than him, and there are also Zhang Qi and He who are full of calculations. How to bring them in together? , is what troubles Lu Jia.
That day, Chen Quan mentioned that the Hongtai's plight was due to the loss of food from the He family. That night, Lu Jia thought of a way to bring Zhang Qi and Zhang Laoer in.
But this plan requires Liu Xiyu.
If Liu Xiyu could still win back the He family's business, he wouldn't go to the Yufeng in person to slap him in the face that day.
In other words, she personally arrived at the Yufeng. Although she completely exposed He's despicable methods, she also made it difficult for her regular customer, Mrs. He, to step down.
Even Li Chang and the others could inquire about the information casually. How could Liu Xiyu not be able to inquire about it herself?
Of course she knew that the He family had food.
But she must also know that Mrs. He would not be able to come to the stage like that that day, and she would definitely run into a wall if she came to her door.
So Liu Xiyu didn't let anyone contact the He family at all.
Lu Jia offered to help her find Mrs. He, and Liu Xiyu would naturally ask for her.
But Lu Jia never expected that the He family only had a thousand dan of food. Just before they arrived at the He family in the evening, people from the Mishi Chamber of Commerce suddenly came and took away a few thousand dan.
The remaining stone is far from blocking the three thousand stone hole on Liu Xiyu's side.
In other words, even if Lu Jia fought hard to win Mrs. He, he still couldn't immediately form an alliance with Liu Xiyu to deal with the Zhang family.
At this point, Lu Jia also realized that the reason why Mr. Liu was finally persuaded by her and agreed to enter into the contract was because she also knew that Lu Jia would not be able to complete the agreement after taking over the He family.
Lu Jia could either bite the bullet and help her raise food, or he could pull her down. No matter which outcome, there is no harm to Liu Xiyu.
So among these merchants, which one is a vegetarian?
But Lu Jia is not someone who gives up halfway. The He family still has a thousand stones, so let's find a way to get it first.
As expected, Mrs. He had some slight words for Liu Xiyu, but Lu Jia had been prepared. After half a day of lobbying, Mrs. He was finally annoyed by her and agreed to let her take a bag of grain back for evaluation.
If the price is right, then both parties will continue to cooperate. If it doesn't fit, she can keep it for herself.
Lu Jia knew that when push came to shove, Liu Xiyu's price would not be a problem, so she carried half a bag of food.
But God’s calculations are not as good as those of others. After getting this bargaining opportunity, they were actually stuck on the way back——
"What's going on?"
With the moon high in the sky, Lu Jia, Li Chang and Xie Yi stood at the entrance of Shitan Town. Looking at the few skinny people on the road ahead, they couldn't help but take two steps back.
"I don't know!"
Li Chang and Xie Yi's teeth were chattering. One of them hugged the abacus in his hand tightly, and the other hugged the half bag of grain in his hand.
The few people in front of them were wearing straw sandals and holding hoes. They looked like they were local villagers.
But they were as thin as tuberculosis ghosts, and their eyes were fixed on the food in their hands, which shone green under the moonlight.
"Do they want our rice?" Xie Yi swallowed. "There are still such poor people in our Shawan? Isn't our rice market famous all over the world? The docks dozens of miles away are full of rice. Why are they so hungry?"
A series of questions pointed to the fact that these people in front of them came to ask for food.
As for why, that is not something that should be investigated at this time!
Li Chang couldn't bear it: "They are old and young, and they don't seem to be willing to do this. How about we give them the rice and go back to He's house to get some?"
"No!"
Lu Jia scolded in a low voice. "This little rice is not enough for them to share. If you give them the rice, those who can't get it will come to us and ask for money!
"Do you have money?"
Of course Li Chang has no money.
You can already imagine what the consequences would be if you pounced and failed to find the money.
"Don't give out sympathy at will," Lu Jia took a deep breath, "Tell them to let us go, and when we get to the town, we will give them the rice!"
Li Chang calmed his breath and shouted towards the opposite side.
The few people on the opposite side moved their steps, and they really wanted to let them go.
Lu Jia took the opportunity to count. There were six of them, all men. Although they were thin, people who were in desperate situations always had hidden strength that could not be underestimated.
Li Chang gave her the rice: "You go first! Let's break up the rear!"
Lu Jia caught the heavy rice bag and walked to the town without saying a word.
She wouldn't push around. In this case, it was obviously better for everyone if she walked to a safe place first.
"Don't run away."
After rushing out for a while, she slammed into a chest.
He touched his nose and stepped back, then saw clearly the face illuminated by the moonlight.
Lu Jia immediately threw away the rice bag:
"Qin Zhou? Ah, Qin Zhou!"
(End of chapter)