Chapter 136 A Madman, a Madman, and a Fool

Wen Yueyin praised, "As expected of the second brother who is about to become the richest man, he is meticulous and self-respecting. Sister-in-law, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and ask someone to move the screen!"

Realizing that she was being bossy, Wen Yueyin softened her tone, "Sister-in-law, you've become the daughter-in-law of an official family since you married into our family. You're precious and you must not behave like a merchant girl. Not only will my brother and I be separated from the tea farmers, but you, sister-in-law, are also not allowed to have any contact with them."

"It's not just the tea farmers," Wen Ruyun coldly continued, "Sister-in-law can no longer have any contact with her former boudoir sisters. It's best not to even return to her parents' home, lest she be contaminated by the money-making habits of the merchant world and then return to sully our Wen family."

upstairs.

Cuicui listened to these words with her ears perked up, shocked. "Isn't even allowed to go back to my parents' home? How can this be said?! The Xu family is marrying off their daughter, not selling her. How can Second Young Master Wen say this?! Miss Xu will definitely be angry!"

Wen Xingluo looked downstairs and said, "Not necessarily."

downstairs.

Xu Miaomiao clutched her handkerchief tightly.

Yes, after all, she was not marrying an ordinary person. She was marrying the future third place winner in the imperial examination, the future upstart in the court!

Maybe, she will become a noble lady in the future!

Since she would sooner or later be integrated into the circle of officials' families, she really could no longer play with her former sisters. After all, they were all daughters of merchants, and if she played with them she would be laughed at and excluded by the officials' wives!

And my parents...

Although her parents loved her very much, they were businessmen, and businessmen were destined to be inferior. Apart from giving her money, they only gave her a humble background, which also brought shame to her husband.

She flattered him, "You are right. I will be careful in the future and try not to go back to my parents' home so as not to embarrass my husband!"

Cuicui was shocked. "Is Miss Xu crazy? For a man, she actually gave up her biological parents who loved her so much. What on earth was she thinking?!"

Wen Xingluo looked at Xu Miaomiao.

She also couldn't understand why there would be someone in this world who didn't want to love her parents.

Downstairs lobby.

Wen Ruyun nodded. "It's good that sister-in-law has this awareness. Okay, it's getting late. Let the tea farmers come in. Send them away. I have to hurry home to study business."

The tea farmers waiting outside received instructions and came in with the tea they grew.

But when I came in, I saw nothing but a huge screen.

A cold and reserved young man's voice came from behind the screen, "I heard that your tea in previous years was purchased by the Xu family."

The leading old tea farmer smiled apologetically, "Yes, sir, we've been cooperating with the Xu family for decades! Tea prices fluctuate every year, and both sides are quite satisfied. This year is special. The tea-horse trade has been restarted at the border, and tea prices in the southwest have skyrocketed. However, we are not greedy. We only ask that you give us a 10% increase on the purchase price in previous years!"

Wen Xingluo lowered his eyes and looked at the honest tea farmers who were dressed in rough clothes.

A 10% increase is not an excessive request.

"One percent..." Wen Ruyun repeated, but laughed mockingly, "Just because I'm young, you think I'm an idiot? I'm simply insatiable!"

The tea farmers looked at each other in confusion.

Wen Ruyun waved his folding fan and said, "Let me test you. What is the purpose of the tea-horse trade?"

Seeing they couldn't answer, he smiled wickedly, "It's to promote trade and make the country richer and more prosperous, not to allow lowly people like you to get rich! As the saying goes, 'The rise and fall of a country is the responsibility of every citizen.' If you guys read a few more books, you'll realize how ridiculous and shameful your request for a price increase is!"

The tea farmers opened their mouths, speechless.

They don't understand how they have become despicable people, and they don't understand why it is shameful for them to follow suit and want to raise prices a little to make their lives better when all tea farmers are raising prices.

"Alright," Wen Ruyun said impatiently, "I'll just give you half the price of previous years! I've calculated that your tea saplings were purchased and planted at extremely low prices, and the tea can be harvested every year, yet you only paid for one sapling. You can only imagine how much profit you've made over the years!"

The whole room was silent.

The tea farmers were stunned after hearing this long speech, their mouths opened so wide that eggs could almost fit in them.

Even the tea merchants on the second and third floors stood by the railings, staring at Wen Ruyun in amazement.

Wen Yueyin frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and suddenly realized, "Just like those chicken farmers, they're not actually qualified to sell eggs and chickens, because chickens lay eggs and hatch chicks endlessly, and these two things are free! Second brother really is a rare smart person in the world, to have such a thorough understanding of business and trade!"

"I understand, too," Xu Miaomiao echoed, her eyes filled with disgust. "If you tea farmers have any sense of propriety, you shouldn't ask for prices. You should give the tea away for free! As Miss Xu, I demand that you return the full purchase money you received from my family in previous years. Otherwise, we will face the authorities!"

"Sister-in-law, what you said makes sense." Wen Ruyun said seriously, "In that case, we don't have to pay the purchase fee this year. You should quickly send all the tea you have stored at home to the Xu family. Whoever delivers the tea the fastest will be given priority for purchasing tea next year!"

Yue Tea House was eerily quiet.

Cuicui counted on her fingers, "A madman, a psychopath, a fool... Miss, how did you survive when you were in the Wen family?"

Wen Xingluo: “…”

Now that she thought about it, in her previous life, she had brought this family of idiots all the way to the capital, and helped them achieve power, wealth and prestige. She was truly...amazing!

The tea growers in the lobby finally came to their senses.

No matter how simple-minded they were, they realized that Wen Ruyun was deliberately trying to humiliate them.

Several of the young men cursed angrily, rolled up their sleeves and rushed forward, pushed down the screen without saying a word, grabbed Wen Ruyun and started beating him up.

The incident happened suddenly. By the time the Xu family's servant came to his senses and stepped forward to separate the fight, Wen Ruyun had already been beaten black and blue and was crying out in pain. There was no trace of the dignified and self-possessed demeanor he had just had!

The tea farmers spat at him and left angrily.

Wen Ruyun was in a state of disarray, his face flushed red.

After all, he is the future richest man, how can he be treated like this by these lowly poor people!

Just as he was wondering what to do, a tea merchant on the second floor suddenly applauded. "If we could all bargain down the price like Second Young Master Wen when purchasing tea, would we still have to worry about not making money? In my opinion, these tea farmers are so greedy and abominable. Why don't we cooperate for mutual benefit and jointly drive down the purchase price to the lowest possible level, forcing those tea farmers to sell even if they don't want to! That way, we'll be rich and prosperous in no time!"

The tea merchants in the building looked at each other and were all moved.

Wen Ruyun, now that he had supporters, no longer considered them money-grubbing businessmen. He smiled broadly and said, "We should have joined forces long ago. If we did, wouldn't we be able to make a killing?!"

Cuicui whispered angrily, "These profiteers are bullying tea farmers. How despicable!"

Wen Xingluo sat back at the round table.

She took a sip of tea and said gently, "Go tell the tea farmers outside that I'm willing to raise the price to buy their tea. I'll buy whatever they have."