Chapter 260: Deal
"Aunt Han and mother are still quick to act. My daughter hasn't made up her mind yet, but you have already cleared out everything."
They are all experienced merchants, so they naturally understand the truth that wealth and honor are sought in danger.
At present, looking at the yellow earth all over Cezhou, there is no way to make a living, but once the crops are grown, I am afraid that Cezhou will usher in a lot of business opportunities.
It would be better if they didn't know the news. If they knew but didn't take action, then it would be their problem.
So Mrs. Du said without hiding anything.
"I hope your father's land can grow good fruits, so that we have the opportunity to transport those things to Sui'an City. Anyway, there are not many escort caravans on this line. Now we are planning to figure out a few routes, which will also be a profitable business in the future."
Du Jingyi sometimes admires his mother's brain a thousand times. Any three or two words reveal the wealth of the sky.
However, if you want to completely revitalize Cezhou, it is not enough to rely on the Han and Du families alone, and you need a lot of support.
And this support is what Du Jingyi has to think about and worry about.
"Okay, then parents can arrange it. As for the other daughters, we and Uncle Han's family can't eat all of it, so we will divide a few pieces, and naturally some people will want to participate."
The Du couple knew their daughter's ability very well. Since she opened her mouth, they were relieved to pave the way. So after explaining the matter clearly, they sat for a while and left.
The days passed by in a flash.
Soon it was the last day of the Spring Examination. There were not many people participating in the general's mansion, so the excitement of the Spring Examination could not spread to the mansion.
In Xitang Courtyard, Du Jingyi and his eldest sister-in-law Liu were discussing the matter of buying and selling shops.
"Shopkeeper Song is very capable. This shop has been sold out for a short time."
"Of course, Shopkeeper Song has a good relationship with the people in the Commercial Department, so the people there are also diligent in their work."
"That's right. The old shopkeepers left by my mother have been properly settled. One or two of them took the money and left without any complaints. This is also the credit of Shopkeeper Song."
"It seems that Shopkeeper Song is very valued by my sister-in-law. Such things are also handed over to him."
Du Jingyi said jokingly, and the sister-in-law Liu did not hide it and said directly.
"That's also because of your generosity that you left Shopkeeper Song to me to do the work. Otherwise, I would not dare to deal with those old people rashly. With my ability, I am afraid that they will be disappointed."
Du Jingyi smiled and did not respond. When it came to this, the sister-in-law Liu took a sip of tea and then talked about the purpose of today's visit.
"I have quite a bit of spare money now. Manager Song wants me to look for a few more shops in Sui'an City and buy them first. If I can't think of a suitable one, I can rent it to someone else."
"This is a good suggestion, but you came to me today, I'm afraid you have some concerns?"
Sister-in-law Liu laughed when she heard this, and then said.
"Otherwise, why do you say that my sister-in-law is smart? She saw my thoughts at a glance, and I do have concerns."
"Sister-in-law, just say it."
The two of them are now straightforward, unlike in Dongyuan, where they were suspicious of each other's thoughts, so Sister-in-law Liu also spoke frankly.
"I know that my sixth brother's mind is not in Sui'an City. I'm afraid he will go to Jinling City or Cezhou in the future. To be honest, I want to invest some money in these two places, especially Cezhou. The same amount of money can only buy one shop in Sui'an City, but in Cezhou, you can buy four or five shops of the same size. If you rent them out in one place, it will be more luxurious."
Du Jingyi raised his eyebrows and looked at his eldest sister-in-law Liu. This eldest sister-in-law looked just so-so before, but she didn't expect that after her mind was opened, she could see things clearly.
Cezhou is still a hard bone that no one wants. It's hard for her to put her mind on it, so she asked thoughtfully.
"But sister-in-law should also know the situation in Cezhou. Although it is peaceful now, the situation in the city is not very good. There are no people and no land. Aren't you afraid that the money will go down the drain?"
"Of course I am afraid. I am not like you. I have a lot of money. So the more I am like this, the more I want to find another way to accumulate more money in the fastest way, so that Ping'er can be more confident when she proposes in the future."
"Besides, I won't invest much. I will just give 20% of the money to do it. Even if there is a loss, it will not hurt the foundation. I wonder what you think?"
Hearing this, Du Jingyi smiled.
"With the general here, sister-in-law is still afraid of these?"
"You can help me, but I can't always rely on you, right?"
Seeing the sincerity of sister-in-law Liu, Du Jingyi felt happier in his heart, so he spoke frankly.
"Since you want to try your luck in Cezhou, I can provide a way."
Hearing this, sister-in-law Liu's eyes lit up and she replied with a smile.
"I knew that my sister-in-law would have a good idea."
"Last year, the general told me that the people in Cezhou had no basic industries, so they couldn't attract many merchants. So my father and I have been thinking about how to make Cezhou a popular place to attract people to settle down there."
"Thank God, I really found a way. I wonder if sister-in-law has ever tasted melon and Cabernet Sauvignon?"
Sister-in-law Liu nodded when she heard this, and her face was cautious.
"I have eaten it, but it is a rare fruit. Sometimes you can only see it when the palace hosts a banquet."
When my eldest sister-in-law Liu was in charge of the Duke's Mansion, she also provided it to everyone at the banquet, but it was expensive, so if it was not an extremely important occasion, she would not be willing to spend the money.
Du Jingyi smiled and explained.
"The price of melon and Cabernet Sauvignon is expensive because it is far away and difficult to preserve. But if we take the seeds of these things to Cezhou to plant them, I am afraid they will be able to grow with the local climate."
"Once the fruit is grown, it will be faster to transport than from the Western Regions, and the loss will be less, so we can make some profit."
Hearing this, my eldest sister-in-law Liu's mind became active.
"This is a good idea, but are the seeds easy to find?"
"I asked my father to find them a few days ago. Now they have been planted in Cezhou. It will only take a few months for us to know the results. When the fruits are ready, we can sell them. It would be best if there were some other incentives to make the fruits easier to preserve, so that our profits can be further increased."
"What do you want to do, sister-in-law?"