Chapter 593 I just want to share the princess's worries

Zhuang Shihan raised her eyes, glanced at Bai Qing coldly, and said in a cold voice: "You know, I don't like people who are too smart."

Bai Qing immediately knelt down and said with great trepidation, "I just want to share the princess's worries, and I have no intention of offending you.

If the princess doesn't believe me, you can just kill me. I won't dare to complain."

Zhuang Shihan was amused by his words, "Look at what you said, why would I want your life?"

Even if he died in front of her right now, it would not solve her current predicament.

She needed money, lots and lots of cash.

In addition to a large sum of cash, it would be best if she could make friends with a powerful official in the court as soon as possible and use his relationship to stabilize the business of her current shops in the capital.

Otherwise, when the March summary comes, if she cannot come up with enough cash to send to the palace, how could Emperor Xuande let her go?

He didn't allow her to openly use his power in public, but asked for half of her profits. This is what a profiteer should do!

He wanted her money but didn't just say it directly. Instead, he forced her to ask for it and then pretended that she agreed reluctantly.

Is this what is called imperial power?

It's so funny!

Fortunately, he is the ruler of a country, but he is so narrow-minded. I really don’t know how he conquered this country.

The more Zhuang Shihan thought about it, the angrier she became, and the more she disliked Bai Qing.

She asked with a gloomy face, "You just said you wanted to share my worries. Now, tell me, what can you do?"

If he can't explain it clearly, he will be in trouble!

Bai Qing raised his head and analyzed, "Manager Jiang has caused such a big mess this time, causing Shu Manor to be smashed and affecting business. The princess is most worried about two things right now.

The first is to promote new managers, replace the group of troublemakers, and select a new group of people to do the work as soon as possible.

The second is how to quickly restore Shu Manor to its original state and win back the customers that Juweizhai has taken away."

He paused, then continued, "In my humble opinion, the decoration and dishes at Shu Zhuang were indeed good, but the old diners in Beijing have eaten there many times, and most of them have lost their novelty.

Why not take this opportunity to make a drastic overhaul and research some new ways to run a vegetable market? Business will definitely be even better than before."

Zhuang Shihan: "That's a good idea."

Hearing this, Bai Qing hesitated and asked, "Does the princess have any other concerns?"

Zhuang Shihan didn't answer but asked, "How much money is left in the cabinet of Shuzhuang?"

Bai Qing suddenly stopped talking.

If there was extra cash on the counter of Shuzhuang, the employees would not have smashed the shop in anger just because they could not pay their wages this month.

Even if he was not so destitute that he had no money, it would still be far from enough to redecorate the entire six-story Shu Villa.

Not to mention innovation, even just restoring the original state would cost a huge amount of money.

You know, Zhuang Shihan has invested more effort in the Shuzhuang shop than in all her other businesses combined.

When Shuzhuang first opened its shop, she was still in Beijing. Every brick and tile in the shop was selected by her personally.

Not only are the materials used expensive, but even the inconspicuous carvings on the windows were made by famous craftsmen.

It is no exaggeration to say that every inch of land is worth a lot of money.

This is also the main reason why Shuzhuang quickly attracted the dignitaries in Beijing as soon as it opened.

But now her financial resources can no longer withstand such consumption.

We can't, in order to reopen Shuzhuang, squeeze all the other shops dry, even forcing them to sell their shops to subsidize this side.

After being cheated by Song Yanxi's brother and sister last time, she only had a few shops in valuable locations left and could not withstand another turmoil.

Bai Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "Pardon my arrogance, but is the princess worried about money?"

Zhuang Shihan was so angry at his question that he even knew the answer, "Why, do you have money?"

He was just a small follower, but the waiter of Shuzhuang smashed his shop in front of him. Only then did he know that Jiang Chong had been cooking the books for the past two years. He really thought he was a big shot.

Even if he knew that she was short of money, what could he do?

If you tie him up and take him away to sell him, he can only fetch ten taels of silver at most.

People are afraid that if they buy someone with thin arms and legs, they won’t be able to work and will only be able to eat plain rice.

Bai Qing forced a smile and said, "I don't have any money, but the princess does."

Zhuang Shihan's face darkened instantly. "How dare you play tricks on me?"

"Princess, calm down."

Meeting her angry eyes, Bai Qing asked, "Before the Lunar New Year, Shu Manor's revenue for the month alone was 30,000 taels of silver. Even if Manager Jiang sat at the gambling table day and night, could he lose it all?"

Zhuang Shihan couldn't help but sneer, "How could that loser have the guts to do that?"

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hunted down for not being able to pay off his gambling debts, and ended up working under her.

If she hadn't been willing to give him a chance to prove himself.

He had long ago had his tendons in his hands and feet cut by the casino people and was left to rot in a beggar's den. How could he possibly become the Manager Jiang that everyone talked about?

Lin Tingfeng is right, it is difficult to change one's nature.

Some people are rotten to the core.

Even if she tried hard to pull him out of the quagmire, he would still dive in again as soon as he got the chance.

Compulsive gamblers don't deserve sympathy.

Seeing the smile on Bai Qing's face, Zhuang Shihan thought of something and frowned, "Could it be that you want me to go to the General's Mansion to get the money?"

Without waiting for Bai Qing to speak, she said with a sullen face, "Impossible."

Not to mention that she couldn't bring herself to do it, even if she did so, given the old lady of the Lin family's character, she would never agree to return the money to her.

If she starts crying, making a fuss, and even threatening to hang herself, and the news gets out, she can't afford to lose face.

Looking around the capital now, which family, big or small, is not waiting with wide eyes to laugh at her?

She wouldn't let them have their way!

Bai Qing asked puzzledly: "That is the princess's dowry. Even if they get married, it is the princess's private property and has nothing to do with his Lin family.

The princess is just taking back her own things, so what's wrong with that?"

Zhuang Shihan frowned and said, "You are a familyless person, so I can't explain it to you clearly.

In short, there is no need to mention this matter again.”

Seeing Bai Qing kneeling there motionless, clearly trying to figure out what was going on, she said impatiently, "You're being so stubborn. It's not that I don't want to, but that old woman will never give in."

Her legs were crippled because of her. When she ran to Shuntian Prefecture and cried, made a fuss, and even tried to hang herself, would she still have any dignity left?

Emperor Xuande already disliked her. If she hadn't been willing to spend money, it would be hard to say whether she could have kept her status as a princess.

In the current situation, it is better to have less trouble than more.

As for the money, she would find a way.

Bai Qing nodded in understanding and murmured, "So that's how it is."

He didn't know what he was thinking about, his eyes flickered as he said, "Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely take care of this matter."

Zhuang Shihan frowned and warned, "You'd better not cause me any trouble, otherwise, I will not let you go."

Bai Qing: "Don't worry, Princess. I know what I'm doing."