Chapter 337 Goodbye, Master, Plan to Buy Land Abroad

Qin Run's forehead bulged. Is Xu Yunfan trying to ruin his father's reputation?

It is indeed true that he is his brother-in-law. He doesn't cheat others, but only his own father-in-law, and he does it so confidently. Only Xu Yunfan can do such a thing.

"Yunfan, don't forget, Dad has been famous for his chastity for the past decade. Later, because of the incident with Dad, everyone said that Dad was devoted and devoted, and a rare good man."

As a result, this so-called good man had an affair with a dancer from Tonglefang while her husband was pregnant. How would people view Xiao Hengzhi?

Xu Yunfan hadn't really thought of this. "Since my father-in-law isn't capable, let's find someone else. Let me think about which lucky guy I should replace him with."

Still lucky?

How shameless is Xu Yunfan.

After thinking about it, Xu Yunfan found that except for Xiao Hengzhi, the best candidate, no one else was suitable.

Firstly, the fact that he was wearing women's clothing could not be spread out. Although he thought that wearing women's clothing was normal, others might not think so. It seemed that he could only stab his brother in the back.

"Then the lucky one must be Xiu Ze." Speaking of the four of them, Xu Yunfan realized that he hadn't seen them since entering the palace today. They were probably lazy and didn't go.

In fact, Qi Xiu Ze and his companions left the capital to hide away.

Qin Run held his forehead and said, "Are you serious? He hasn't even proposed marriage yet. When the Qi family asks about it, this matter..." You don't have to trick your brother to death like this.

Xu Yunfan: "It's okay. If I don't use it to cheat you, then what's the point? Besides, Guo Minglei may not be interested in me. Even if he is interested, he may be too embarrassed to ask the emperor for it. I'm just trying to be a foolproof plan. Even if everyone knows that I'm the one Xiu Ze likes, then what? After a while, when the blue fairy is gone, we can spread the word that she's found another lover, ran off with a foreign man, and won't come back. Then everything will be settled, right?"

Well, it seems that this is the only way at the moment.

"Daddy, father..." Outside the courtyard gate, Xiaobao's voice arrived before he even showed up. The little guy's voice was clear and had extraordinary penetrating power.

Qin Run thought something had happened and hurried out, "What's wrong?"

Xiaobao's face flushed from running, and he was still holding the sugar painting he hadn't licked. When he saw Qin Run, he ran over happily, "Daddy, where's father?"

"What are you doing?" Xu Yunfan came out. It was only half past nine, not yet time to make dumplings. "Why are you back so soon? Are the uncles back yet?"

Xiaobao tugged at Xu Yunfan's sleeve, almost jumping up in excitement, "Father, can you make some sugar paintings for us again?"

"Hey, you little ass, why are you so greedy? You haven't even finished eating what's in your hand and you want more. Your ass must be itchy." Xu Yunfan didn't indulge Xiaobao, so he slapped him on the ass a few times.

Probably because of the winter, his skin was a little dry, and there were two pairs of pants between him and Xu Yunfan himself didn't use much force, so Xiaobao didn't feel any pain, but rather a little itchy. He put one hand into his pants and scratched his butt a few times. Only when he felt the itch was gone did he pull his hand out to scratch Xu Yunfan.

Xu Yunfan took two steps back with a look of disgust on his face: "...Hey, you're so disgusting."

"Hehehe..." Although being rejected, Xiaobao laughed heartlessly.

"Yunfan," Qin Run called out to Xu Yunfan, stopping him from continuing, "Xiaobao, come here, Daddy."

Qin Run knew that Xu Yunfan's words of disdain would not hurt Xiaobao, who had long been accustomed to it. Xiaobao also knew that Xu Yunfan did it on purpose, so every time Xu Yunfan pretended to be disgusted, he would giggle, but Qin Run could not bear it.

"Xiaobao, did you meet any friends outside? You haven't even finished what you have yet and you want more?"

Xiaobao shook his head. "It's not Xiaobao who wants it, it's a few uncles. They want it and pay for it. One piece of candy painting costs one ounce of silver. Daddy, this business is worth doing. It's a sure win."

Xu Yunfan: “…”

He has the potential to be a profiteer at such a young age. Is it a failure of his education or is it the loss of Xiaobao's humanity?

"One ounce of silver for each one? You're asking for such a huge sum, what fool would want to buy it?"

As soon as Xu Yunfan finished speaking, several burly men appeared at the gate of the courtyard, stumbling and chattering in an inaudible manner.

Xu Yunfan recognized it, "They are from Dongwu Country."

"Why are they here?"

"I guess Princess De Meng gave them a holiday so that they can go out and have fun." There were many people coming from the Kingdom of Dongwu. It was naturally difficult for those without a certain status to enter the palace and be entertained by the officials of Dayan.

The leading man peeked in from the gate of the courtyard stealthily, "That kid just ran in here. Should we go in?"

"That's not good. If we go in without the owner's permission, people will think we Dongwu people don't know the rules and etiquette."

"Then let's wait a little longer. But that thing is really sweet. They gave me a small piece just now, and I licked it all."

Sugar was expensive in the Dayan Dynasty, not to mention in the Dongwu Kingdom. Even if the people of Dayan could not afford sugar, they could still satisfy their cravings by eating fruits on a daily basis.

In contrast, their Dongwu Kingdom has a vast territory and a sparse population. There are vast pastures and meat is plentiful. Wild fruits that are not rare in Dayan become rare in their country.

Well, it's a rare occasion to come to Dayan, so a few men from Dongwu State decided to indulge their appetite tonight. They ate all the way from one end of the street to the other, and when they stumbled upon a group of children making a lot of noise, they took a look out of curiosity...

According to these children, the Qin family is the owner of the Yunrun store, which sells many sweets. Unfortunately, a few years ago, the Yunrun store and the store in the food city launched a large gift package for gifts, and all the goods in the store and the food city were almost sold out in a short time.

Well, it’s the Chinese New Year again in the past few days, and some factory workers have already had holidays, so the food stock in the store is insufficient. After a few Dongwu people tried the food in the store, they liked it very much and intended to buy a batch to take back. Unfortunately, the store didn’t have that much stock. They were very regretful, and after learning that the store owner was also there, they took the liberty to catch up.

Xiao Bao came to the gate of the courtyard and pointed at a few Dongwu people who were very surprised to see him. "Dad, look, it's them! These uncles said they want to buy sugar paintings. If you buy a lot, they will charge one tael of silver per piece. Father, this business is promising. We will definitely make a lot of money."

"What did this kid say? Third brother, please translate it."

The big guy who was called the third brother grabbed his hair and said, "Second brother, this kid said it can be made, and there is a lot more to be made. We can buy candy, so we make money."

Xu Yunfan, who heard the whole process, said: "..."

Brother, you can translate.

As soon as Xu Yunfan came out, several Dongwu country men's eyes were as loud as copper bells, "Master Xu."

When they saw Xu Yunfan appear, the men were happy and excited, but also a little reserved, just like fans meeting their idol.

"Hello." Xu Yunfan greeted them in Dongwu dialect, then said, "Are you guys out for fun? Do you want to buy some candy?"

"Right, right, right." The eldest of the group nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, Master Xu, I heard that Yunrun Store was... um, opened by someone from your family. We came over to ask if they had any more candy."

"You want to buy candy like my son's?" Xu Yunfan pointed at the candy painting in Xiaobao's hand. "This is a candy painting. It's not easy to make, and it's not convenient to pack and transport. If you want to buy candy, you might as well look at other things."

"Anything else?"

"Yes, Xiaobao, go to the woodshed and get some candy for the uncles to see."

After the Dongwu Kingdom men and Xiaobao went to see the sugar, Xu Yunfan pulled Qin Run aside and said, "Brother Run, didn't you discuss cooperation with Zhaji before? What kind of cooperation were you discussing?"

Qin Run: "We can sell salt, paper, charcoal, and candles to Dongwu. At the same time, Dongwu can also sell us beef. However, as for sugar, Zhaji said he is also willing to cooperate. However, he has a request, and Uncle Qi and I are still considering whether to agree."

"Hmm? What did the other party ask for?"

Qin Run: "Zhaji means that transporting our sugar to Dongwu will cost a lot of money, and the price will definitely more than double. The people in Dongwu are not much better off than ours in Dayan. They do sell imported sugar, but their customers are all upper-class people. Zhaji knows that we have a factory and we provide all the tools ourselves, so he suggested that we can cooperate on the sugar business in the early stage, but later on, he still hopes that I can open a factory there to reduce the price of sugar appropriately."

Zhaji was also envious. The people of Dayan saw that more and more people were able to eat sugar, but as for the people of Dongwu, some of them had probably never eaten anything so sweet in their entire lives, except for a little bit of sweetness when drinking milk.

But Qin Run felt that it would be very troublesome to do so. Wouldn’t it cost money to transport the raw materials for making sugar from Dayan to Dongwu?

The Dongwu Kingdom did not grow beetroot, but beetroot was not light and was extremely inconvenient to transport.

Xu Yunfan touched his chin and said, "Your concerns are not unreasonable. Whether it is the transportation of sugar or food, it always requires manpower." Who made these things so valuable? If the bandits really came across them, how could they not be jealous?

The manpower and time costs of transporting goods by a caravan are not too low. After all, one could lose one's life if one is not careful, so lowering the wages is definitely not an option.

“There is actually another way to solve these problems.”

"What method?" Qin Run asked hurriedly.

Xu Yunfan: "Brother Run, have you ever thought about buying land in Dongwu? As long as we have land there, can't we grow beets and wheat?"

As far as Xu Yunfan knows, the climate and soil of Dongwu Kingdom are completely suitable for growing these crops. If you lease hundreds of acres of land, there is no need to transport the raw materials from Dayan. For Dongwu Kingdom, this is a win-win situation.

After hearing Xu Yunfan's suggestion, Qin Run shook his head and said, "No, no one has done this since ancient times. If we buy land over there, will the workers be willing to go? If we invite people from Dongwu and ask them to listen to us, they may not be willing to do so, and they may not dare to take charge." If one person fails to manage well and gets beaten to death, it will be a loss.

There is no reason to sell the land of Dongwu Kingdom to the people of Dayan. The people of Dayan can go to Dongwu Kingdom to do business, and they can also open trading companies in Dongwu, but will the people of Dongwu Kingdom agree to buy land in Dongwu?

Xu Yunfan: "Just because no one has ever done it doesn't mean it can't be done. In the past, our relationship with Dayan and Dongwu was average, and we were able to open a business there on the basis of mutual benefit. But if we buy the land, with the Dongwu royal family backing us, which worker would dare to disobey? If something happens to the people we send out, the royal family will be fully responsible. This kind of thing can be big or small. As long as they are not stupid, they won't cause trouble for no reason. They may even have to support us, believe it or not."

Originally, Qin Run didn't dare to believe this kind of thing, but when Xu Yunfan said it, he believed it, "Do you have a solution?"

Xu Yunfan nodded. Was he joking when he said there was no way, something that couldn't be solved? "Of course there is. Princess De Meng will come to see me in a few days. I will take care of it directly. You just need to find someone. By the way, tell Uncle Qi and the others and let them arrange for them to send people. We will have to ship the equipment over there when the time comes. Oh, let the craftsmen make the equipment first. When the people from Dongwu go back, let the caravan go with them."

After the two of them had discussed it, Xiaobao brought out a few Dongwu men. Lord Qin and the others came out to take a few looks, and then returned to the main hall, asking Qin Feiyu to go back to his room first.

The eldest of the group grabbed a handful of candies and said happily, "Master Xu, did you make all these candies?"

"Well, yes, these things are all made in the factory. Do you like them?"

"Yes, they are sweet and delicious. We have never eaten anything so sweet."

"Really? If you like it, you can take more. They are all homemade food."

The second brother smiled innocently and scratched his head, "How can this be so embarrassing? Can we give him some silver?"

Xu Yunfan took a few steps forward and patted the second brother on the shoulder. "You are being so formal, aren't you? Anyone coming from afar is a guest. It's just a small gift. There's no need to be so formal."

"Master Xu is so polite."

"No, no, even though we are not from the same country, we all live in this world. We are brothers from all corners of the world. It's only natural." Xu Yunfan smiled so sincerely that the men from Dongwu Kingdom were so excited and exclaimed how nice Xu Yunfan was.

"Master Xu, your candy is so sweet and beautiful. Is that a bull's head painted on it? It looks so cute. The children over there will definitely like it."

Xu Yunfan: "Yes, this kind of candy is very popular here. We not only have candy with the bull's head, but also... your Dongwu caravan wanted to discuss cooperation with us before, but unfortunately..."

What a pity! Xu Yunfan stopped there.

Although the sugar painting was not bought, the people of Dongwu Kingdom knew that Lord Xu was not only talented in both civil and military affairs, but also could make beautiful candies. Unfortunately, such beautiful candies would no longer be worth two cents each once they were sold to Dongguo.

Just as Lord Zhaji said, if Lord Xu could open a factory in Dongwu State, their people would be able to afford sugar. However, Lord Xu also pointed out the problem, so it seems that I still have to discuss it with Lord Zhaji when I go back.

After seeing off the Dongwu people, Qin Run began to make dumpling wrappers. Xu Yunfan couldn't help and didn't go to the main hall, so he simply stayed to accompany Qin Run.

"Have you decided to go in person for tomorrow's event?" Qin Run, who was kneading the dough, confirmed with Xu Yunfan again. To be honest, he didn't really want Xu Yunfan to go. Admittedly, Xu Yunfan had already thought of a solution, but what if Guo Minglei was shameless?

Since it concerns Xu Yunfan, Qin Run can't help but worry.

Xu Yunfan sat on a low stool nearby, supporting his chin with one hand. "It's confirmed, don't worry. By the way, you can go with your father-in-law tomorrow night. I'll go and make arrangements tomorrow morning. The show will be exciting, so you should go too."

"What program are you planning?"

"You'll find out tomorrow night. Weren't you curious before about why I was putting those things you had never seen in the music hall? Tomorrow night you'll find out what they're for. Just tell me whether you want to go or not."

If Qin Run didn't go, Xu Yunfan would have no motivation to do anything.

"Go, you've already gone, if I don't go I'll miss the chance to see the beauty."

"Oh!" Xu Yunfan laughed, "What kind of beauty do you want to see? It's not enough to have a handsome guy like me to look at you every day and sleep with you every night. You still want to see other beauties. You are a bit too bold. Do you really think I won't be jealous if you are your husband?"

Hearing this, Qin Run, who had his back to Xu Yunfan, couldn't help but laugh. "Don't look at me as a bro, but I also appreciate beauties. No matter if they are male or female, as long as they are good-looking, I like them all."