Chapter 396: Qiao Niang divides the shop and writes a letter to Han Shiyi

Chen Jingyan first mentioned the idea of ​​dividing the family business to Yun Qiao, and Yun Qiao immediately understood it.

Chen Jingyan must have seen some potential risks, and he wanted to separate Yun Qiao's business from Gu Heng's business.

Don't pull it out directly, but pull it out slowly and little by little.

The two businesses can cooperate, but they cannot be mixed.

Another important point is that Zhao Xuan and Gu Heng are relatives, and they will definitely be very close in the future.

Zhao Xuan will definitely stand by his daughter, Queen Zhao, and Gu Heng will also help Queen Zhao because of his relationship with Zhao Xuan.

If Queen Zhao's son, the current eldest prince, was weak and incompetent, he might not have become the emperor of the Zhou Kingdom.

But after gaining power, can Zhao Xuan let go of the power in his hands?

At least he won't give up so easily.

If he didn't give up, how could he protect the eldest prince's throne? Of course, he had to spend money, a lot of money. In addition to spending money to train the army, he also had to build relationships in various ways.

To Zhao Xuan, Gu Heng was a living money house.

Chen Jingyan didn't want Yun Qiao to become a pawn used by Zhao Xuan.

Yun Qiao asked Chen Jingyan why he didn't tell Gu Heng since he had guessed this, so that he would be more cautious.

Chen Jingyan said that after enjoying power, especially power that he had never had before.

No matter what you say to him now, he won't take it to heart.

Since he can't hear it from the heart, why should he say it?

Otherwise, the second brother would think that he was so close to Zhao Xuan that made him, the third brother, jealous.

Chen Jingyan and Zhao Xuan still have a good relationship, but it is not as heartfelt as before.

Chen Jingyan only protects his family and country and does not participate in the infighting in the court. Zhao Xuan wants Chen Jingyan to help him control the court and protect Queen Zhao with all his strength.

Chen Jingyan did not see this situation where the Zhao family was the only dominant family.

So he didn't express his attitude.

When Zhao Xuan came to ask for Nian Nian's hand in marriage for his son, Chen Jingyan refused directly.

The refusal was not as simple as just refusing to marry into the Zhao family.

Instead, he politely declined and sided with Queen Zhao.

Later, Zhao Xuan's son Yier married Gu Heng's daughter Qiqi, and their relationship became closer.

Chen Jingyan suddenly sighed and thought it would be better to just retire.

Yun Qiao thought so too.

But it still won’t work now. The three sons have not yet become independent. The eldest son and the second son must have some abilities first.

As parents, they should also pave a way for their children.

The two children wanted to study and take the imperial examinations in their early years, and to go to the military camp in their old age.

Chen Jingyan has already paved the way for his children to the military camp.

As for his eldest son who was taking the imperial examination, Chen Jingyan also had many connections in the court. As long as his son wanted to do it, there would definitely be no problem.

Chen Jingyan’s only worry was whether the next emperor would be a wise ruler.

I hope that the new emperor assisted by Zhao Xuan will be courageous and strategic. At least when Zhao Xuan is around, the next generation of emperors will be able to do something practical for the people.

***

Nian Nian, Ruoruo and sister Qiqi found a lot of treasures at the dock.

Nian Nian selected some foreign books, but she couldn't understand many of them. However, she found them quite interesting and planned to bring them back to study.

Ruoruo chose some musical instruments and decorations for the house, such as handicrafts made of coral and shells.

Qiqi has a lot of choices, such as pearls, gems, jade, and all kinds of strange utensils from abroad.

She likes anything that sparkles.

Gu Heng would let his daughter take whatever she liked.

Manager Wang, who was in charge of unloading the boat, watched the master send the young lady away before he walked up to the master and said a few words.

"The Marquis is here? He's at the dock?"

"Yes, I was not mistaken. It was indeed the Marquis. He stood outside and watched for a long time. When the young ladies went to see the rare things, the Marquis left without saying anything."

Gu Heng narrowed his eyes and thought for a long time.

He didn't know what Saburo was thinking.

But now, he has embarked on this path. He doesn't know where this path will lead in the future, but now, he can't stop.

"I understand. I will be more secretive in the future and avoid having anything to do with the Marquis' Mansion."

The Marquis' Mansion was the best place in his life, and he didn't want it to become dirty.

Some things he could handle himself.

***

After listening to Chen Jingyan's words, Yun Qiao gradually transferred some of her business.

However, she did not transfer it out so obviously, but instead divided her business among Nian Nian and Ruoruo.

Ruoruo was her adopted daughter, and this child was just a girl who had nothing to do with her. The reason why she recognized Ruoruo as her daughter was because she liked Ruoruo.

Since I have acknowledged my daughter, the things I give to Ruoruo naturally cannot be compared with those given to Nian Nian, but they cannot be too bad either.

It just so happened that she also wanted to transfer the business she was doing with Gu Heng.

The business I do with Gu Heng really makes money.

But the money came so quickly that she paid almost nothing.

It seemed that when doing business with Gu Heng, no matter what happened, her profits were always the highest, and there was almost no business that lost money.

Yun Qiao was also a little worried.

She was also worried that Gu Heng was operating behind the scenes, doing the jobs that would lose money and giving the profitable business to her.

But in this case, wouldn't she be taking advantage of others?

She was also afraid that Gu Heng would use these things to restrain Chen Jingyan in the future.

Therefore, disbanding early now may not be a bad start.

When she had some time, Yun Qiao called Ruoruo and Nian Nian to her study and placed the two account books in front of the two children.

"I don't own many private shops. I have three restaurants, two teahouses, five silk shops, two clothing shops, and a few small rouge and powder shops. Adding up all the shops, big and small, there are 28 in total.

I kept eighteen places for myself, ten of which were businesses. Nian Nian was in charge of seven of them, and the remaining three, one was a porcelain store, one was a fabric store, and one was a spice shop, were given to Ruoruo to manage.

Ruoruo, who had just finished her work obediently, folded her hands on her knees and listened attentively to Yun Qiao's words, heard her mother say that she would be given three businesses to manage.

She was so frightened that she stared blankly and dared not speak.

After hesitating for a long time, he pointed at himself and asked, "Mom, how can I, how can I manage a shop?"

She is just an adopted daughter.

Before her brother left, he told her that the Marquis' Mansion treated her well because everyone in the Mansion was kind, and she shouldn't really think that she was the daughter of the Marquis' Mansion.

However, don't be self-deprecating and timid. If you don't covet other people's things, you won't feel guilty and afraid to accept other people's kindness.

Ruoruo has always known that she is an adopted daughter. Maybe she didn't understand it when she was three or four years old, but the nanny and maid around her would remind her of her identity.

Her identity is different from that of a real daughter of a marquis. She is called Miss Ruoruo because the marquis's wife is kind-hearted.

If she is sensible and obedient, it would be great if the Marquis's wife could find her a husband from a good family when she grows up.

Therefore, Ruoruo did not fight for anything in the Marquis' Mansion.

If her adoptive parents give her something, she'll take it. If not...

Basically, there is nothing that is not given to her.

Whatever Sister Nian Nian has, Ruoruo will also have it.

But, giving some small things as a reward is already a lot of money, why do we have to give it to the shops now?

"Ruoruo is still young, so you'll be in charge of the three shops for now. However, you'll be learning from your sister. When you grow up, you'll be in charge of the three shops yourself. Just keep them for now. When you get married in the future, they'll be part of your dowry..."

In ancient times, women matured early and married early, so they were forced to mature early. Therefore, little girls knew about getting married at a very early age.

Ruoruo shook her head, "Stepmother, just give it to my sister, you don't have to give it to me."

"I'm still young and don't know how to manage it."

Yun Qiao smiled and asked her, "You can't even sit and collect money?"

Ruoruo looked at Yunqiao in confusion. She didn't know why her stepmother was so good to her?

What's good about her?

He is sensitive, timid and cowardly, always cautious, not daring to say or do anything. To put it nicely, he is cautious, but in fact, he is not presentable.

"Don't ask so many questions. Remember what I said. Just take it."

Nian Nian turned her head and looked at Ruoruo. "Sister, listen to mother. As children, we must be filial. The first step to filial piety is to be obedient."

"If you don't understand, you can ask your sister. If your sister still doesn't understand, you can ask mother."

Ruoruo then nodded.

Collect the account books of the three shops.

Ruoruo can understand the account books. When Nian Nian was in charge of the school, Ruoruo would come forward to help. Not only could she do it, but she also did a very good job.

But this child is good at hiding his shortcomings.

If she wanted to live a good life in the Marquis' Mansion, she had to be cautious and meticulous, and not be too outspoken.

Yun Qiao understood Ruoruo's thoughts, which was why she felt at ease to let her manage these three shops. She hid herself just to have a better life, and she hadn't done anything bad. Why would Yun Qiao interfere?

She would not interfere, she felt that Ruoruo could continue to live like this.

Everyone has their own way of living.

You can be unhappy with yourself, but you cannot be unhappy with others.

What does it have to do with you what others do?

As long as it doesn't affect you.

Ruoruo's behavior did not affect Yun Qiao or the people in the Marquis' Mansion, and Yun Qiao didn't want to care about her.

After dividing up the ten shops he owned, Yun Qiao went back and calculated that in the remaining 18 years, each of his three sons would have six shops, which would be the first step in supporting them to start a self-reliant life.

Yun Qiao saved some gold and jewelry for herself, and she was thinking of living in a farm in the countryside.

She particularly liked the farm that Chen Jingyan gave her when he married her.

There are mountains, water and animals.

Now her goal is very clear. When her two daughters grow up and find good husbands, and her three sons get married and have their own families, she will be liberated.

As for Chen Jingyan's so-called wish to have another child.

He wants it himself.

In modern times, it is normal to have children at the age of 30.

But in ancient times, Yun Qiao would be able to become a grandmother in a few years, and she didn't want her youngest to be the same age as her grandson.

You've already made it through, so why would you still be so desperate as to raise another child?

***

My sister wrote to me again.

After the New Year, Mobei did not become any warmer, but even colder. The cold air was pervasive. Han Shiyi was wearing heavy clothes and had just picked up the broken weapons that the enemy had used to attack them.

When I returned to the tent, I heard someone shouting, "Han Shiyi, your sister has sent a letter."

Then a letter and a package containing something were handed over.

Han Shiyi took the letter first. He felt warm in his heart after holding it in his hand. Several of his comrades who lived in the same tent with him also rushed over to him.

"What did your sister write in the letter again? Read it to us quickly. It's like we received a letter from home when we read your letter."

Han Shiyi usually doesn't allow others to touch his things, but one time they went out to check the formation set up by the enemy army and almost lost their lives. It was because Han Shiyi took out the letter from home. When he thought he was going to die, everyone around him thought they were going to die.

Han Shiyi never expected that a letter from home would help them all get through it.

In the ice and snow, the warmth in their bodies actually returned little by little.

Later, not only did they all survive, but they also broke the formation.

Looking at them now, Han Shiyi didn't say no.

"My sister is everyone's sister..."

Han Shiyi looked at what his sister wrote in the letter and her doubts.

"...My stepmother gave me three shops, and I didn't dare to accept them. But my sister Nian Nian told me that these were given to me by my mother, and asked me to take good care of them. Only by doing so would I not let my mother down."

"Brother, what should I do?"

"More and more people are coming to propose marriage, and Sister Nian Nian is very annoyed. She asked me if I wanted to stay at the manor for a few days. She wanted to go there to avoid the errand of matchmaking because the one proposing marriage this time is the Empress Dowager, and Sister Nian Nian is afraid that it will embarrass my adoptive mother and adoptive father."

"It's true. Being too beautiful can also be frustrating."

Han Shiyi was holding the letter, and the people around him were still laughing, saying that the Han family’s sister was so cute, and also asking, who is this Sister Nian Nian?

Han Shiyi did not reveal Nian Nian's identity.

If he revealed this identity, wouldn't he be telling others that his sister lived with the daughter of the Marquis and that they had such a good relationship?

Then wouldn’t Han Shiyi be backed by the Marquis’ Mansion?

Although this is true, he doesn't want to tell people around him about it.

These things are empty to him.

More people came to propose marriage.

But this was what Han Shiyi was thinking about in his mind. What he was worried about was about Nian Nian.

But how should he say it?

He just wanted to write a few words of concern for Nian Nian in his reply to his sister, but he was worried that it might be too obvious and someone would notice.

But Han Shiyi still wrote a reply.

He still cared about his sister and asked some questions about food and drink. Finally, he said that he would ask Sister Nian Nian if she was well on his behalf.

Regarding his sister's doubts, Han Shiyi said, "I heard you thinking about my sister..."

He himself didn't realize that although the letter seemed to be a reply to his sister, he actually mentioned Sister Nian Nian in every sentence.

When Ruoruo received her brother's reply and opened it happily, she was shocked to find that it was all from her sister Nian Nian. She was so angry that she cried and went to find Nian Nian with the letter.