Chapter 224 Flood

When Ye heard that Hegeer's illness alarmed Han Jianming, his expression was very ugly. If she didn't know, she would have thought that she, the mistress, was negligent! When she arrived at the Osmanthus Garden, she didn't see Han Jianming. Mrs. Ye asked, "Where is the Duke?"

Aunt Jia said respectfully: "My lord has something to do, so I went to the front yard." Although Aunt Jia gave birth to two sons, and the eldest son was raised by Mrs. Ye, she always followed the rules and did not dare to overstep. It's not that Aunt Jia is sincere, but that Han Jianming respects and trusts Mrs. Ye very much. Even if someone provokes dissension, Han Jianming is still on Mrs. Ye's side.

Ye's expression softened a lot, and asked: "What's the matter with the fourth young master? Why is he sick again? How did you take care of him?"

Aunt Jia said in a low voice: "Fourth young master accidentally blows the wind, that's why he has a fever."

When Mrs. Ye heard this, she scolded Aunt Jia angrily with an ugly face. She didn't continue talking until Doctor Le came over.

Physician Le took the child's pulse, prescribed a prescription, and told Aunt Jia a lot of precautions before leaving with the medicine box on his back. Physician Le is proficient in pediatrics, so his business is relatively busy.

Mrs. Ye waited for Aunt Jia to feed medicine and fall asleep to her elder brother before returning to the main courtyard. But before going back, she still said to Aunt Jia with an ugly face: "The children are still young and very delicate, you have to take care of them." Brother Chang was taken care of very well by her, and now he is four years old , rarely get sick.

Aunt Jia muttered, "Yes, ma'am, I will take care of the fourth young master with all my heart in the future." Mrs. Ye has absolute authority in the backyard, and she can't do anything unless she bows her head.

After Mrs. Ye left, Shui Ping said uncomfortably: "Auntie, the fourth young master obviously didn't get a fever from the wind, why do you say that?"

Aunt Jia said: "If you don't say that, Madam won't give up." Mrs. Ye hoped that she would make more mistakes, so that she could appear good.

Shuiping's eyes were red, and she said: "Auntie, you are really wronged." Auntie was supposed to be a beautiful person in the backyard, but unexpectedly, she would always be angry with his wife.

Aunt Jia said: "To be a concubine is to be wronged." In this backyard, either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind. It's not that Aunt Jia didn't want to fight against Mrs. Ye, no one wants to be inferior forever. It's a pity that the Duke and the old lady are both on Ye's side, no matter how capable she is, she can't use it, so she can only give up. However, even if she is aggrieved now, she has two sons. As long as she lives well, she will always be able to succeed.

Han Jianming was called away because he got the news that there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River.

Mr. Zhao said: "It started to rain in the south of the Yangtze River in early June, and it didn't stop for several days." June is the harvest season, and when it rains in this season, the rice will rot in the fields. Production reduction, that's for sure, it's just a question of how much.

Han Jianming looked strange, and said, "Flood? Flood is better than drought." If it was really a drought, even he would be terrified, let alone the emperor.

And the people in the Wu family reacted differently to this matter. Wu Qian, the second master of the Wu family, said: "Father, the Northwest Army purchased 600,000 shi of grain, and there are still 200,000 shi of grain that have not been sent." Han Ji bought this batch of grain at a price that was only 50% lower than the market price. Because he bought in large quantities, it still made a profit for the Wu family. It's just that now that there is a natural disaster in the south of the Yangtze River, the grain production has been severely reduced, and the price will definitely rise sharply. They will lose a lot of money in this business. Because their stocks were all emptied, and they also bought grain from other grain merchants.

Wu Meng said blankly: "What do you want to say? The contract has already been signed, do you still want to raise the price on the spot?" The youngest son is more talented in business than the eldest son. Don't deny it. It's just that Wu Qian is eager for quick success and quick profit, and puts interests first in everything, which is very disliked by Wu Meng. Although it is said that there is no business and no evil, you can't get into the eyes of money.

Wu Qian said: "How can this happen? The contract has been signed, and it makes no sense to raise the price. It's just that the grain production in the field is severely reduced now, and the 200,000 shi of grain is transported to the northwest.

The risks have certainly increased. "Wu Qian means that the escort fee must be increased.

Wu Meng thought for a while and said: "Since this matter is entrusted to your elder brother, I believe he will handle it well." Although the youngest son has a talent for business, Wu Meng relies most on his eldest son.

After Wu Qian heard this, his heart was very blocked. Everyone in the mansion felt that Wu Kuo had been taking care of the business outside and was away from home all the year round, so he was not more loved by his parents. And he has always been under his knees, and he has been valued by his parents. In fact, Wu Kuo has been doing business outside these years, gained knowledge, and met many people, but he just helped his father and couldn't make decisions about anything.

As an excellent businessman, Wu Meng's ability to observe words and demeanor is as pure as fire. Looking at his son's expression, he sighed slightly in his heart and said, "Your mother is still talking about you at noon, go and see him!"

Wu Qian went down reluctantly.

Wu Meng summoned Wu Kuo and asked, "Your second brother proposed to double the shipping fee, what do you think?" It is certain that the shipping fee should be increased, but Yunqing definitely disagrees.

Wu Kuo shook his head and said: "The shipping fee will definitely be increased. How much it will increase depends on how much the fee has been added this time?" Under normal circumstances, the amount of the added fee is based on the extra expenditure plus a percentage twenty.

Wu Meng nodded his head lightly. Although he said that there is no business and no adultery, he still needs to pay attention to methods. In the event of an accident, the price increase is certain, but you must explain the reason for the price increase clearly. In this way, the other party pays and pays willingly. Otherwise, people will not do business with you again: "What do you think about this flood?" I thought it would be another bumper harvest, but unexpectedly there will be a flood.

Wu Kuo knew that in addition to purchasing 600,000 shi of grain from them, Yunqing also went to Taiyuan to purchase more than 300,000 shi of grain. This food is enough to feed the Northwest Army for a year. When Wu Kuo first got the news, he suspected that Yunqing was going to rebel, otherwise how could he buy so much food. But he quickly dismissed this idea. If Yunqing really wanted to rebel, it would be impossible for him to be so blatant: "The Northwest Army's purchase of grain this time is very puzzling. It seems that they know that this year's harvest will not be good. ? Dad, I'm going to go to Yucheng again."

Wu Meng nodded his head and said: "It's good to test Yunqing's details." This matter is indeed very strange, and it's good to test it out.

Wu Kuo shook his head and said, "I'm trying my best, but I don't have much hope." This kind of thing is confidential, so it's so easy to find out.

Wu Meng said: "It doesn't matter if we can't find out about this matter, the key is to talk to Yunqing so that he can allow us to do business with the Western Regions." If we do business with the Western Regions, there will be no real money. Up to now, Wu Meng still feels a little pity, thinking that Yunqing is too rigid, and he just doesn't know how to use the golden baby.

Wu Meng said this because Wu Kuo told him before that he had already made it clear to Yu Xi, but Yun Qing refused. Wu Meng has absolute trust in his eldest son, so he is not doubted.

Wu Kuo said: "Yunqing is a very stubborn person. He has money on hand, and he will never agree to sell goods to the northwest. Only when he uses up all the money on hand and is forced to do nothing, will he It is possible to agree."

Wu Meng said: "Do your best."

After the conversation, Wu Kuo went back to his yard. Seeing his wife coaxing the youngest son in his arms, he asked with a smile, "Shu'er didn't cry today?" The youngest son, Jin Shu, is not yet a month old, and he is at the age of eating and sleeping. When Wu Kuo came over last time, Jin Shu was crying fiercely.

Fang said with a smile: "Shu'er is very well-behaved today, she goes to bed when she is full." Fang's natal family is also a wealthy businessman, so they are well-connected. The husband and wife have been married for several years. Although Wu Kuo has been outside and the husband and wife get together less and leave more, the relationship is still very good.

The husband and wife talked for a long time before Wu Kuo said that he was going to Yucheng: "After I leave, you can take Bao'er and Shu'er with peace of mind, and you don't care about the affairs of the mansion." the eldest son of man.

Mrs. Fang nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will take good care of Bao'er and Shu'er." Mrs. Yu, the head of the Wu family, is not in good health. Originally, Mrs. Wu's household affairs should be handed over to Mrs. Fang, but Mrs. Wu didn't like it. The Fang family handed over all the internal affairs to Wu Qian's daughter-in-law and her niece Yu Shi to take care of it. Those short-sighted people in the inner courtyard are flattering the second wife, and Fang Shi doesn't respect her very much.

Wu Kuo said: "Well, just take care of our yard, and don't worry about the rest." Her mother is partial, and no one can change this.

Fang leaned against the head of the bed and said, "Master, I'm fine, but you have to take care of yourself." There are so many bandits in the northwest, it's too dangerous. It's just that she couldn't tell Wu Kuo not to go out, and it didn't do any good except to make Wu Kuo feel that she didn't know the general idea.

Fang is a smart person, and because of her smartness, she never resisted Mrs. Wu's decision. Because she knew very well that as long as his father-in-law didn't want to change the heir, no matter how much Wu Qian and Xiao Shi jumped up and down, the family business would belong to them.

Wu Kuo held Fang's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely not let anything happen to me. I will definitely come back before the Chinese New Year."

Back in the study, Wu Kuo's confidant Wu Shun said: "Master, the Northwest is in a mess now, it's too dangerous to go now. It's enough for me to take a trip to Yucheng, sir, I still don't want to go." There are many bandits, but they are all in order to ensure safety. But now that Ji Xuan is suppressing the bandits, and the bandits are running around, there is no such thing as morality at this time. It would be terrible if you encountered a group of vicious bandits.

Wu Kuo shook his head and said, "I have to go to Yucheng."

Wu Shun asked: "Master, why do you have to take this trip?" The two grew up together, saying that master and servant are actually the same as brothers, so they have no scruples.

Wu Kuo said: "With the protection of the Yu family now, we are naturally safe and sound. But if the Yu family collapses, the Wu family will be a piece of fat, and everyone wants to take a bite." The Wu family has money, but they don't have enough strength to keep them. money.

Wu Shun quickly came to his senses and asked, "Master, do you mean that Yu's family is not stable? But Yu Xiang...

Wu Kuo shook his head and said, "The Yu family is very powerful, but this power is like a flower in the mirror of the moon in the water." Wu Kuo has practiced outside these years, and his vision has been tempered. Although the Yu family is very powerful now, they do not have military power, which is their fatal weakness.

Wu Shun frowned and said, "Yunqing is not a good ally either!" Yunqing is good at fighting, but he is too rigid. If you form an alliance with him, you will definitely be dragged down by then.

Wu Kuo said: "It's not an alliance, it's just friendship." They are still members of the Yu family now, and it is impossible for the Yu family to seek refuge with other people before the fall of the Yu family. But it doesn't prevent them from making friends with Yunqing first, after all, Yunqing is a general who holds military power. R8