Gu Yu smiled confidently: "Yes, not only are they willing, but they also want it."
In fact, she had her own selfish motives for saying this. The Duke of Zhen Guo died early, and although her aunt was capable, she was still a noblewoman raised by a noble family and was not proficient in business matters.
In the past twenty years, the women and children of Manfu have been left with nothing but family wealth, and the Duke's Mansion has been left with only a shiny shell.
It was when she was sixteen years old that she began to secretly take over the family's business and reorganize some shops, and the Duke's Mansion gradually recovered its vitality.
Linlang Pavilion and Nichangfang, which have become popular among famous ladies in Kyoto in the past two years, were her creations.
If she wanted to support the Sixth Prince in seizing the throne, these alone were not enough. She wanted to take this opportunity to develop her property in the prosperous Jiangnan.
Silver is a good thing, who doesn’t love it?
"Businessmen have suffered from a low status for a long time. If they can become famous through the words of Confucian scholars, it will be a matter of honor for them."
Everyone's blood was boiling with excitement as they talked about her huge number, as if boxes and boxes of snowflake silver would be brought to the Ministry of Personnel in the next moment.
"If this plan is feasible, we don't have to talk to the Holy One. If we are a little frugal, it is possible to have a surplus left in the official department." Li Shilang exclaimed with a face full of amazement.
After hearing this, Zhang Shangshu couldn't help but slap the brim of Li Shilang's hat: "You are obsessed with money. The symposium has not even started, and you are thinking about the surplus."
Having said that, Zhang Shangshu turned his old face to Gu Yu and couldn't help but smile like a flower: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. Nephew Gu Shi has a unique vision, and his future is boundless."
"Uncle Shi is overly praised. I just thought of the method based on the seniors. Many details still need to be finalized one by one by the seniors." Gu Yu said modestly.
Zhang Shangshu smiled and stroked his beard. He was so impressive that he was able to remain modest and polite. There was hope for a successor to the Duke of Zhen.
Zhang Shangshu said: "We will discuss many matters tomorrow."
Night had fallen quietly. Gu Yu walked out of the government office and stretched a little. He felt that his bones were creaking. He was tired, but he had gained a lot.
A carriage drove up to her, opened the curtain, and Xiao Xingzhi leaned out: "Gu Yu, I'll pick you up."
Gu Yu got on the carriage and asked Xiao Xingzhi: "Is it okay for the Imperial College to respond?"
Xiao Xingzhi said: "Oh, don't mention it. Zheng Daru was transferred from the prince's enclosure to teach here. This person is lonely and pedantic. He keeps a straight face all the time. He has many and complicated homework assignments. He can torment us.
It’s not easy.”
Zheng Daru was the great scholar who knelt down outside the Qinzheng Hall and begged for his body because of a quarrel with the fifth prince.
Hearing what Xiao Xingzhi said, Gu Yu guessed that the Imperial Academy was probably worried that he would be embarrassed to see the fifth prince again, so he transferred him to a group of children from aristocratic families like them.
Taking advantage of the darkness, the carriage drove to Fei Restaurant, which is the largest gold selling cave in the capital.
Gambling, singing and dancing, prostitution, animal fighting, treasure hunting, etc. are all available. Children of the nobles often hang out there, and it is common to spend huge sums of money.
The only special thing is that the women in the building all rely on their own abilities to make a living. Some are good at singing and dancing, some are good at poetry, some are good at playing the harp, zither and pipa.
Originally, some people didn't believe it and used their status to do inappropriate things to a girl. Unexpectedly, before they really did anything, they were beaten out by the steward in the building with a stick.
Afterwards, this man wanted to cause trouble for Fei Restaurant, but he failed to find trouble. His official position was demoted again and again, and everyone realized that the owner of Fei Restaurant was not something ordinary people could afford to offend.
After getting off the carriage, Gu Yu followed Xiao Xing and walked in.
As soon as he entered the door, a servant from the building came over to greet him, "Master Xiao, do you still follow the old rules? Hey, this man next to me is unfamiliar, so I want to play something with him."
Xiao Xingzhi threw him a bag of money and said with ease: "Go, open an Accord, serve a table of good wine and food, and then call Miss Lan Yan."
Miss Lan Yan is a newly popular piano girl in Fei Restaurant. Her sad and melodious song "Autumn in the Heart" moved the capital.
When playing, a layer of gauze needs to be hung in front of the piano table. She sits behind it and does not show her true face.
In order to increase her worth, the visitor was required to answer three questions asked by Lan Yan before the girl could be invited to perform in the pavilion.
As a noble son, Gu Yu understood that this was just a ploy by the mother in the building to wait for a price.
Rules are reserved for those who claim to be romantic but are short of money.
Whether the answers to the so-called three questions satisfy Lan Yan actually depends on the status of the person answering the questions.
That's why she called Xiao Xingzhi. He spent a lot of money and was a frequent visitor here. Seeing Lan Yan, he didn't even have to read the questions, which was very convenient.
Gu Yu looked around at the decoration in the Fei Restaurant. It was worthy of being called the "First Floor in Kyoto". It was indeed full of luxury, and beautiful women walked through it from time to time. Their figures were slim but not gaudy.
Xiao Xingzhi saw that Gu Yu was walking in this extravagant gold-selling cave as calmly and calmly as he was walking in the library of the Imperial College. He couldn't help but feel teasing and said deliberately.
"There are a lot of interesting things in Fei Restaurant. After you finish your work, how about I accompany you to play here."
Gu Yu nodded and said, "Okay."
Gu Yu was dressed in Tsing Yi and stood here, just like a young bamboo sticking straight into the flowers full of bees and butterflies. She looked out of place. She agreed to come down, but Xiao Xingzhi couldn't deal with it.
Seeing her calm and serious expression, Xiao Xingzhi thought she was being sarcastic. He felt embarrassed and said, "I'm just kidding. Brother Gu is such a sensual person."
"I'm not kidding you, show me some fun later." Gu Yu glanced sideways at Xiao Xingzhi.
Although she has not been involved in catering, since Fei Restaurant can be so popular in the prosperous Kyoto, there must be something worth learning from.
And I heard that the owner behind Fei Restaurant is very mysterious. It would be good if we could find out more about it.
Xiao Xingzhi scratched his head: "Okay... let's do it."
At this time, Gu Yu suddenly felt a line of sight behind her. When she looked back, she saw that the whole hall was busy and there was nothing unusual. Could it be that she was too sensitive?
Gu Yu lowered her eyes and followed Xiao Xingzhi straight upstairs.
On the top floor of Fei Restaurant, Junze hid his body behind the window sash. Mo Zheyan, the staff member who came with him, followed his gaze and frowned:
"The saying that those who are close to Mo are black is true. This Prince Gu, seeing such a gentle breeze and bright moon, would actually follow Prince Xiao here."
No one in the capital knows that the owner behind this Fei Restaurant is Xiaoyao Wang Junze.
There are always children from various families who come here to sell their money, and this sensual place has become the largest intelligence network in Junze's hands, bringing a lot of convenience to Junze.
Seeing Lan Yan wearing an autumn-colored soft smoke gauze skirt meandering to the ground, she weakly pushed the door open and entered the Accord.
Junze picked up the wine glass and smiled contemptuously: "The one who is close to black is black? I think it's hard to hide his true nature."
Mo Zheyan felt that Junze's tone was strange, so he glanced at him and said, "I'll ask them later what they did in the Accord."
Junze looked at the elegant pavilion that Gu Yu had entered and closed the door, then said: "What do you have to ask? Food and sex are the same. No matter how upright you are, you can't contain your lustful heart."
Mo Zheyan said in disbelief: "Oh, how can the prince say this? The eldest princess has been urging you to get married for so long, but I still don't see your appetite."
Junze turned the wine glass in his hand, and the fine shadow celadon exuded a hazy luster under the light:
"There is too much vulgarity in the world, which disturbs people's attention. I still haven't found the person who makes my heart beat. How can I get married?"