Although Cao Muyun didn't say it directly, Hua Bushi completely understood what he meant.
Cao Muyun added: "Now the imperial court is in the midst of employing people. With Brother Hua's talents and the power of the 'Evil Dog Sect', if he is introduced and appointed by my Cao family, he will definitely be able to accomplish a lot. Let's get on this big ship together.
You and I are in the same boat, or we are in a lone boat and sailing in the opposite direction, but it all depends on how Brother Hua makes the decision."
Although his tone was calm and gentle, his eyes were fixed on Hua Bushi, which seemed quite aggressive.
Hua Bushi pondered for a long time, then smiled bitterly and said: "According to what Brother Cao said, isn't there a third way to go?"
Cao Muyun said: "Unless Brother Hua doesn't plan to develop the 'Evil Dog Gate', this choice will have to be made sooner or later."
Hua Bushi nodded, suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Cao Muyun, and asked: "Do the terms you and I exchanged that day at the Veitian Tower still count now?"
When Hua Bushi cut Cao Muyun's pulse and pulled out the poison, he had raised two million silver taels for Cao Muyun in exchange for Cao Muyun's help three times in the future. Now that he has conquered Black Dragon Island, Cao Muyun has obtained
With treasure worth more than three million taels, Hua Bushi can be regarded as fulfilling his promise.
Cao Muyun said: "Of course what Cao Muyun said is true. Brother Hua has no choice but to follow his destiny. It's just that there are many parties in the court today, and they are doing their best to cultivate power and suppress their opponents. It's not me.
The Cao family can dominate the family. If Brother Hua doesn't make a decision early, when things come to a head, even the younger brother may not be able to keep Brother Hua's sect."
Hua Bushi said: "Brother Cao just needs to remember the original agreement. Hua Bushi will not let brother do anything embarrassing."
He suddenly curled up his lips and said with a smile: "Anyway, the reputation of the 'Evil Dog Gate' is not yet prominent in the Middle-earth continent. I think it won't cause too much fear from others, so I don't have to rush to make my choice. I'll wait.
It will take two years for our sect to develop in strength. Even if Hua Bushi decides to serve the imperial court, the fame and status he will gain will surely be higher than it is now, right?"
Cao Muyun looked at Hua Bushi and said after a long time: "That's right. I just hope that by then, Brother Hua's choice will be wiser."
The smile on Hua Bushi's face did not diminish and he said: "Brother Cao, don't worry, since you and I are close friends, the last thing Hua Bushi wants to do is to become an enemy of Xiongtai."
Cao Muyun also laughed and said: "Brother Hua loves each other!"
The two laughed at each other and went to the cabin to drink together. Cao Muyun was also very generous. He gave Hua Bushi half of the share of Weitian Tower as soon as he opened his mouth, saying that he would have no time to take care of the big things after returning to the capital.
The business in Cangcheng should be regarded as a farewell gift.
After returning to Okura City from Heilong Island, Hua Bushi did not spend much time in the Veitian Tower in the past month. He traveled to the city lord's palace and major merchants and shipping companies almost every day, especially in Spain.
The mansion of the ship owner Gongola was the place where the young master went most often. And what he discussed with these businessmen was of course business.
Hunan was originally the main producing area of tea and porcelain in the Ming Dynasty, and Hunan embroidery was also very famous. These were the goods that could earn the most profits when sold to Western countries. Hua Bushi had already made up his mind to engage in ocean trade.
, now that the route from Okura Castle to the Western Kingdom is open, and there are no pirates from the "Black Dragon Palace", it is the best time.
Negotiating and running business is what Hua Bushi is good at. Although the cargo trade at sea is different from the trade on land, with the young master's intelligence, he has quickly become familiar with it. Now Hua Bushi
There is no assistant in Okura City, so he can only negotiate all business by himself, and arrange all matters such as the purchase of goods by himself. However, he has been extremely busy this month.
It's a pity that Mo Wentian has returned to Wuyang City, and Zhenniang can't come to help, otherwise it would be easier.
After entering the gate of Weitian Tower and passing through the front hall, Hua Bushi returned directly to the courtyard where he lived. He had just sat down at the table in the house and took a few sips of tea when he suddenly heard a slight sound coming from outside the door.
Sound.
"Who is outside the door?" Hua Bushi asked aloud.
The figure flashed, and a slim figure jumped out from the door, it was Hai Hongzhu.
"I have been practicing the Feiyan Jue for a long time, how could you spot it? Your ears are indeed smarter than a rabbit!" Hai Hongzhu said as he walked in from the door. Even though his hands were behind his back, Hua Bushi could still see her.
He was carrying a large, bulging bundle behind him.
"It turns out that Lady Hongzhu is here. Please come in and take a seat!" Hua Bushi said with a smile. He was busy with business these days, so he hadn't seen Hai Hongzhu for many days.
Hai Hongzhu did not sit down on the chair, but came to Hua Bushi and suddenly stood in front of him and asked: "Is it beautiful?"
Hua Bushi took a sip of tea and almost spit it out of his mouth. He coughed twice before replying: "My lady is naturally beautiful. She is naturally very beautiful."
Hai Hongzhu's face turned red and she said, "I'm not asking about that, I'm asking if your dress looks good!"
After hearing this, Hua Bushi noticed that Hai Hongzhu was wearing a light red silk top with narrow shoulders and wide sleeves. The lower body was a floor-length skirt with scattered flowers, and the waist was tied with light yellow soft satin.
A big bow. She usually likes to dress in short clothes, but today she wears the long skirt of a lady from a wealthy family, which is indeed a bit unusual.
It's a pity that although the dress on her body is gorgeous, Hai Hongzhu's hair is still tied back with a ribbon like a horse's tail as usual, and she is wearing a pair of thin-soled fast boots worn only by warriors.
She still doesn't look like a lady, but she looks very qiguai.
Hua Bushi looked him up and down, and saw a strange expression on the face of this handsome young man. Hai Hongzhu's pretty face turned redder, and said angrily: "Whether he looks good or not, you tell me!"
Hua Bushi said honestly: "This dress is good-looking, but it doesn't seem to match the lady well."
Hai Hongzhu said: "Oh? I also feel something is wrong. It turns out they don't match."
She turned her bright eyes and said: "It doesn't matter, just wait a minute, I'll change my clothes and show you!"
As she spoke, she walked into the back room carrying the big bundle. She glanced at Hua Bushi and said, "You're not allowed in!" Then she pulled back the silk curtain on the door.
The back room was originally a bedroom. Hua Bushi watched the Hongzhu Lady walk in and couldn't guess what mischief she wanted to do, so he had to sit at the table and wait.
Hai Hongzhu came out soon, but this time she changed into a bright red short coat. The cuffs and chest were embroidered with peonies with gold thread. She was wearing a pleated long skirt, also dressed like a lady.
However, her hair and boots remained unchanged, and she still looked uncivilized.
"This bright red short coat is made of Zhejiang silk. The cutting and sewing skills are excellent. The peonies on the clothes are authentic Sichuan embroidery, which is very good!"
This time Hua Bushi didn't mention whether it was a good match or not, he just raised his finger and praised.
Hai Hongzhu was really overjoyed and said: "It turns out that you are an expert. You can even tell the origin of the material and embroidery work! Just wait a moment and I will show you another one!"
It turned out that the big bag that Hai Hongzhu brought was filled with clothes worn by women, and she went to the bedroom to change them out one by one. Except for the first time, Hua Bushi wore them all afterwards.
Okay, Ling Hai Hongzhu was very happy to hear this.
Hua Bushi was quite baffled. When Hai Hongzhu came out in her fifth dress, she couldn't help but asked: "Ms. Hongzhu bought all these clothes, does she want to open a silk and satin shop?"
Hai Hongzhu clapped his hands and said: "You young master is really smart. I have already made up my mind to open a shop specializing in selling clothes in Okura City. I want you to invest money in it!"
Hua Bushi was startled when he heard this and said, "Really? Madam, please tell me the details and let me hear it."
It turned out that after returning to Okura City from Heilong Island, Hai Hongzhu stayed in the Veitian Building all day with nothing to do, so he went to the Yuelai Hotel across the street to chat with the waiter Xiao Qian'er. Although Xiao Qian'er was only sixteen years old, she
He was born in a businessman's family. He is extremely smart and capable. He is also very familiar with Okura City. He wanders around the city with Hai Hongzhu all day long and visits all the silk and satin shops on every street in the city.
It is probably the nature of all women to like beautiful clothes. Hai Hongzhu's appearance is already very good, but she grew up in the countryside and her family was not well off, so she has never been particular about clothes. And now she has Xiao Qian'er with her
Seeing so many beautiful clothes made Hai Hongzhu's eyes wide open and she was so happy that she spent more than a hundred taels of silver in a month to buy a lot of clothes.
An elf like Xiao Qian'er would definitely take Hai Hongzhu to visit a silk and satin shop without a purpose. One of her distant uncles opened a silk and satin shop in the city called "Ruifu Ji", which specializes in silk fabrics from Zhejiang Province.
She purchased silk and satin fabrics from the Suzhou and Hangzhou areas and transported them to Okura City to make clothes for sale. However, the business was not good recently, so she planned to sell out the shop. Little Qian'er knew that Master Hua was a wealthy man, so she thought
By persuading Hai Hongzhu to take down the silk shop, she can gain a lot of benefits from it.
Hai Hongzhu was moved by what Xiao Qian'er said, but if she wanted to buy that silk and satin shop, she would need more than a thousand silver taels just to stock the various silk fabrics in the shop, not to mention hiring waiters, tailors and many other expenses.
However, the dozens of taels of pocket money given by Hua Bushi every month was far from enough.
Today, under Xiao Qian'er's instigation, Hai Hongzhu came to Hua Bushi to ask for money, and this trick of dressing up was naturally Xiao Qian'er's idea.
Although Hai Hongzhu didn't talk too much, he only talked about how good the "Ruifuji" silk and satin shop was and how the business was booming, but he was as shrewd as a flower and knew the inside story immediately after hearing it. Even that
Xiao Qian'er, the little ghost head, also guessed what she was thinking.