Xie Fu raised his hand: "It's official, these rich businessmen wouldn't be so stupid. They took the initiative to throw money into my pocket. I wanted to cover it tightly when I saw it. I see, you are usually very popular."
"But you are half smart and half confused. Since ancient times, officials will not spit out what they eat with their mouths open. In addition, businessmen will not leave without profit. No matter how popular I am, they will not lend me a large sum of money for no reason."
"Then how did you borrow so much money?"
"Because I opened a cabinet shop."
Mr. Xie knew that the cabinet shop was similar to a pawn shop, which kept precious physical objects for others, and received a certain amount of remuneration, and he could withdraw the items with his passbook.
The pawn shop directly pawns the items in exchange for money.
"Well, keep talking."
"My counter shop is different from other counter shops in the past. It only deposits silver. Not only does it not charge a fee for keeping the silver, but it also gives interest. You can withdraw it at any time with the passbook. Do you agree?"
"If you have such a good thing, you must be eager to keep the money in your cabinet."
Tantai Heqing smiled and said: "What you said is not entirely correct. Silver is not as good as real money. Money can be spent. People who save money also have concerns. Firstly, they are afraid of being deceived. Secondly, they are afraid that they will not be able to get the money back."
"To make people completely trust me, my reputation as Tantai Heqing is not enough. I also need a big enough backer."
Xie Fu smiled and said, "It couldn't be me."
"Who else is it if it's not you? Looking at the local officials, the second-grade Jiedushi is already the highest official rank. Which official dares to make trouble on your head? This is one of the reasons why those businessmen can rest assured."
"In addition, on the opening day of the cabinet shop, some cloth merchants I know came to help. The three wealthy families of the Lu family, the Gu family, and the Zhang family also showed their respect. Mr. Lu even expressed his support in public."
"The four clans of Wuzhong have stood firm for hundreds of years, which has also given reassurance to wealthy businessmen and common people. With these two proprieties and the reputation of Tantai He, who has been in love for many years, I am afraid that I will not be able to borrow money."
Xie Fu kissed Tantai Heqing hard on the cheek: "Heqing, you are really a genius. You actually came up with the idea of letting people deposit money. You successfully borrowed money by changing your name. It's just..."
Tantai Heqing knew what Xie Fu wanted to say and smiled: "It's just how do I repay such a large amount of interest, right?"
Xie Fu nodded, and Tantai Heqing explained: "I can lend the money out. Some people have more money, while others are short of money. I will earn the difference by depositing and borrowing."
Xie Fu praised: "This is really a good deal without any capital."
"Although it is a good business without capital, you still have to be capable, have people who are willing to save money, and you have to be able to get back the money you lend."
"This move is conducive to business and trade and the prosperity of the place. When I have free time, I will ask Mr. Lu to promulgate laws in this regard."
"Step by step, this move is also to alleviate your urgent need for silver. This silver is not something you can use privately, otherwise the store will close down in a few days. Everything is done according to the rules. You can use it to buy weapons and horses.
, just treat it as an official coming to borrow money from the counter, and you will also need to charge interest. Separating public and private matters, and keeping the amount clear will also benefit you and the counter."
Xie Fu said with a smile: "Lending money to officials is the only one who dares to think of it."
Tantai Heqing smiled and said: "When the local government collects taxes, the money will be returned to the cabinet with interest, so that it can circulate like living water."
“When the people are poor, they can lend money to the people to promote business and trade. When the people are rich, they can save money for the officials and work hard on water conservancy. If the country is rich and strong, the army will be stable, the world will be stable, people’s livelihood will be prosperous, and local taxes will naturally increase.
If war breaks out and the people are in dire straits, where can we collect taxes?"
Xie Fu praised again: "He Qing, you are really a business genius."
However, Tantai Heqing said aggrievedly: "It's not because of you, but I'm destined to have a hard life. I originally thought that I could have peace of mind when I get married, but I still have to worry about and work hard."
Xie Fu comforted him softly: "That being said, if the rest of my life is like this, wouldn't it be boring? People always have goals to pursue in order to live a meaningful life."
Tantai He said lightly: "Just come and trick me into working for you."
Xie Fu kissed her on the temples and said, "You don't know how heartbroken I feel when I see you working hard with your big belly."
Tantai Heqing said happily: "I do want to do this as a career. It is far more meaningful than doing business to earn wealth, and..."
As he spoke, he looked down at Xie Fu and said, "Besides, on that day you were so successful that some people couldn't tolerate you, so we had the capital to compete with him."
Xie Fu never thought that Tantai Heqing, a weak girl, would have the courage to say such words. She should be praised as a hero among girls.
He smiled and changed the subject: "When will the baby be born?"
"Dr. Zhou said it would be about two months."
"I'll see if I can come back to accompany the baby then."
Tantai He Qingran: "A man's ambition should be like the Yangtze River, running eastward to the sea. You don't have to worry about me. There are many people, but you will panic when I am here."
Xie Fu said softly: "Thank you for your hard work."
Tantai Heqing said softly: "Have you met Xianting? This girl is busy helping you win people's hearts these days. She is indeed lovable and no one can dislike her."
"No, I originally planned to go home and take a look. I didn't want to show up. I really can't bear to see you like this."
Tantai Heqing pinched Xie Fu hard and said, "You can't favor one over the other. Let's leave early tomorrow morning."
"good."
Unknowingly, night falls.
Gu Xianting and Xiu'er also returned to the inner house.
As the wife of Jiedushi, she originally had a distinguished status, but Gu Xianting was very close to the people and had no pretensions. She made a lot of cakes in Wanghe Tower and personally delivered them to the Rudong campus to reward the soldiers.
As the wife of Jiedushi, I would like to express to all the soldiers that you are the soldiers of Lord Jiedushi.
She didn't know everything about the current situation on Huainan Road. Even if she didn't understand something, she would ask Gu Xuan and Gu Wanru for advice.
The Suzhou Prefecture Army and the Changzhou Prefecture Army were nominally under the control of the same Jiedu Envoy, but they were not relatives of the Xianggong. The purpose of the Xianggong holding two military competitions in Suzhou was to win over the two armies and obey him from the bottom of his heart.
Jiedushi of Huainan Road.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Now that her husband is not in Suzhou, Gu Xianting wants to share her husband's worries.
Regarding the young lady's move, if she were the wife of a second-grade official, she would naturally cherish her status, but the young lady did not even dislike beggars before she left the cabinet.
At this moment, he was swearing in his hands: "These people are so bold. They just swarmed up like this. I can't stop them. Don't you know you are the wife of Jiedushi?"
Gu Xianting chuckled, but Xiu'er couldn't hold it back and said aggrievedly: "Miss, you are still laughing, look at me, but these bosses are bruised and swollen. You can't do this next time. Arrange a few guards around you."
, let’s see who dares to get close to you.”
Gu Xianting is suitable for all men, women, old and young, let alone those young and energetic young men.
Gu Xianting smiled and said: "They just want to talk to me."
"Tch, didn't you notice that when they saw you, their eyes almost bulged out, and they wished they could put on their wings and fly to your side."
Gu Xianting was not an ignorant girl. She also knew that these soldiers liked her with a hint of admiration in their eyes. She said softly: "Everyone has a love for beauty. I will dress more plainly next time."
"Miss, no, you have such a peaceful and beautiful temperament, even if you are dressed as a beggar, you are still pitiful."
"Okay, prepare some hot water. I'll take a bath before going to visit Sister He Qing."
A half-moon hung high in the sky, and the soft moonlight fell on the earth. The cool night wind blew the hair on Gu Xianting's temples. He raised his bright wrist and combed the temples that were messed up by the night wind behind his ears. His eyes were like autumn water, staring at
I was in a daze in the quiet courtyard, probably missing someone...
"Miss, the water is ready."
"coming."
Following this sweet response, Gu Xianting's peaceful face turned into a gentle smile.
The hot steam coming out of the bath turned the not-so-large room into a white mist, making it blurry and hazy under the candlelight.
Xiuer smiled and said: "Miss, I see that you have been sweating today. You must be smelly of sweat. Take a bath quickly."
"No way."
Xiu'er specially leaned against Gu Xianting and said, "Wow, it's sour and smelly."
Gu Xianting lightly slapped Xiu'er: "Damn girl."
Xiu'er chuckled and said, "No matter how sour or smelly the young lady is, she still smells better than those smelly men."
As Xiu'er spoke, she untied Gu Xianting's belt. Gu Xianting said lightly: "Xiu'er, you go out first, I will do it myself."
"Miss, why are you so shy after getting married? Are you willing to show it to the young master now, but not to me?"
"Damn girl, I'm going to fuck you again."
Gu Xianting cursed again. Under the influence of the hot air, her white face without makeup, her cheeks were slightly flushed, as if they were stained with pieces of peach petals, her beautiful eyes, and the corners of her eyes had a faint breath, making her whole person look delicate and beautiful.
Pure.
Seeing Gu Xianting staring blankly at the misty bathhouse, Xiuer asked softly: "Miss, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking about the scene of bathing with the young master?"
When Xiu'er said this, Gu Xianting immediately turned red with embarrassment and said angrily: "You damn girl, who told you to peek at me?"
The two masters and maids had a deep relationship, Xiu'er simply teased: "Miss, it's not that the maid wanted to eavesdrop. I also know the etiquette and hid in the next room. But you two made too much noise, and there was the sound of water.
It's the sound of waves, and I don't even want to hear it, my little maid."
Even though she was her own maid, Gu Xianting's face was filled with embarrassment: "Then you don't cover your ears."
"My little maid wants to cover her ears, but she is worried about Miss."
Gu Xianting was curious: "Why are you worried about me?"
"The master seems to be beating the young lady. The young lady keeps begging for mercy. The young lady does not dare to intrude, so she can only listen patiently. If the young master beats the young lady too hard, the maid will come to the rescue!"
Gu Xianting was so ashamed that she pursed her lips and said nothing. She thought to herself that she was really embarrassed to hear everything from this girl.
Xiu'er leaned closer and chuckled: "Miss, are you hitting me? Why do you keep begging for mercy?"
Gu Xianting became angry with shame: "You damn girl, pretending to be confused because you understand. If you don't leave quickly, the lady has to take a bath."
"Why are you leaving, little maid? You can stay and serve the young lady."
"I don't need you to serve me!"
"Oh, the young lady now has a young master to take care of her, so she doesn't care about the little maid."
This provoked Gu Xianting to slap Xiuer hard on the butt, and then drove Xiuer away.
