"Who did you run into?" Yun Yishu asked Song Yuanbao with amusement.

[This sixth guy is keeping us in suspense!]

The group all looked at Song Yuanbao. Song Yuanbao didn't rush to speak. He took another big gulp of water and continued, "I ran into the manager of Zhenyu Pavilion on the way."

【Oh, who do we have here?】

Upon hearing this, Yun Yishu realized that he was just an ordinary shopkeeper and didn't take it to heart.

Su Buqing's reaction was different; he was somewhat surprised: "Sixth brother, Zhenyu Pavilion? Is that a jewelry shop in the capital?"

“Yes, it’s that jewelry store, Zhenyu Pavilion,” Song Yuanbao replied.

"The owner may not know this, but the three largest jewelry stores in the capital are Zhenyu Pavilion, Sumu Pavilion and Baihua Pavilion."

Seeing the somewhat confused expressions on Yun Yishu and Kang Qiming's faces, Song Yuanbao offered an explanation.

Su Buqing nodded. Duoduo Money Shop had a good start when it opened. If it could partner with one of the three major jewelry stores in the capital, the money shop's business would definitely get better and better in the future.

Noticing their reactions, Yun Yishu belatedly realized that this Zhenyu Pavilion was no ordinary place: "Did the manager of Zhenyu Pavilion say anything? What was the matter?"

"The manager of Zhenyu Pavilion wants to borrow money from Duoduo Money Shop, saying it's to pay for jewelry making."

"Originally, the manager of Zhenyu Pavilion didn't say it so bluntly."

He asked us vaguely and indirectly how the interest was calculated at our money exchange.

"After going through all the twists and turns, I guessed he must be trying to borrow money."

Song Yuanbao recalled the scene when the two met.

Su Buqing frowned and asked with some doubt, "Zhenyu Pavilion's ornaments have always been popular with noble ladies in the capital, so it should be doing quite well. Why can't it pay for the goods?"

"I had the same question in my mind, so I asked the shopkeeper."

"The shopkeeper said that when new products are launched, they are first delivered to the customers, and then the customers' stewards come to deliver the silver."

"However, some stewards do not arrive on time, and Zhenyu Pavilion cannot easily urge them."

"The jewelry sold at Zhenyu Pavilion uses precious stones and gemstones purchased from jewelry stores. They are very valuable and require payment in advance."

As Kang Qiming listened, although he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong with the process, it seemed that borrowing money from the money shop was feasible.

"In other words, the cost of raw gemstones needs to be paid in advance, and the money earned may take a long time to be recovered, leaving a gap where there is no readily available cash."

"That's exactly right."

Song Yuanbao nodded.

"How much money does Zhenyu Pavilion need to borrow?"

"I need to borrow 500,000 taels."

Song Yuanbao said with some difficulty, "It's because I borrowed too much that I didn't agree. I was thinking of discussing it with Brother Su and the boss."

"Five hundred thousand taels is indeed no small sum."

"The market interest rate is one percent, and we can earn five thousand taels of silver this time alone."

Yun Yishu pondered, "Could the money exchange really come up with that much money?"

"Yes, daily circulation will not be greatly affected."

"Brother Su, what do you think?"

Yun Yishu looked at Su Buqing.

“This Zhenyu Pavilion doesn’t have any powerful backing, unlike Baihua Pavilion and Sumu Pavilion, which have various forces supporting them. That’s why they came to our bank to borrow money.”

Kang Qiming took a sip of tea as he spoke.

"Brother Song, tell the manager of Baihua Pavilion that this money can be lent to them without interest."

"No interest?!"

Upon hearing this, Song Yuanbao and Su Buqing were immediately furious, wondering if their boss had lost his mind.

Yun Yishu smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry, I haven't finished yet. Although there is no interest, there are conditions."

"The condition is that Duoduo Money House must become one of the owners of Zhenyu Pavilion and must distribute dividends every year."

[Duoduo said she wants to be a shareholder. She believes that as a shareholder, she can simply leave everything to herself and still receive money.]

"As for how much to share, you can discuss it. If the dividends are large, Duoduo Money House will help you if Zhenyu Pavilion needs money."

Kang Qiming's eyes lit up: "That's a great idea!"

[I never would have guessed, third brother, you really know how to save up a dowry for your sister!]

"Okay, I understand. I will be careful."

Song Yuanbao nodded thoughtfully.

...

Inside the Pear Blossom Palace of the Shu Kingdom's royal family, Yun Duoduo paced back and forth in the courtyard with a worried expression.

"Princess, is something troubling you?"

Ah Xiang looked at Yun Duoduo with concern and went to the small kitchen in Pear Blossom Palace to bring out a bowl of fruit drink.

Yun Duoduo thought that after arriving in Shu, she would be able to discover the secret of the small yellow and black copper piece that her third uncle had given her. However, even after so long, she still had no clue.

"What exactly is this thing?"

Just then, a palace maid hurried in.

"Princess, His Highness Prince Kuan has arrived." The palace maid's expression was rather unpleasant.

Yun Duoduo shuddered, feeling even more melancholy.

What's this little brat doing here?!

"Just say I'm sick and shouldn't see guests." Yun Duoduo waved her hand, signaling her to quickly stop the person outside.

It's best to avoid this troublesome person.

"Princess, I..."

Before the palace maid could finish speaking, a man's voice came from behind her.

The palace maid looked at Yun Duoduo with a wronged expression: "Princess, please forgive us, we really couldn't stop her."

Yun Duoduo sighed helplessly, waved her hand, and signaled them to leave.

[That's true. If Prince Kuan insists on coming in, they really can't stop him.]

"Clouds!"

That bastard has no manners at all, daring to call me by my full name!

"Oh, my royal brother is here."

"Your Majesty has arrived. Why didn't you send someone to announce your arrival?"

"I'm afraid there won't be any good tea to serve you today, Your Majesty."

Kuan Wang Lian Xingchen casually pulled up a chair and sat down, flicking his sleeves and placing the things he was carrying on the table.

"It's alright, I'll bring it myself!"

Yun Duoduo was stunned. Indeed, in a big forest, you can find all kinds of birds.

"My brother has come today..."

Before Yun Duoduo could finish speaking, Lian Xingchen began to talk to himself.

"My mother actually wants me to marry the legitimate daughter of a marquis!"

[The legitimate daughter of a marquis's family, sounds good...]

If he ever decides to contend for the throne, the Marquis's mansion will certainly lend him a hand.

[If he doesn't want to contend for the throne in the future, having such a high-ranking and powerful family as his in-laws means he won't have to worry about the rest of his life.]

"Isn't this perfectly fine?"

Yun Duoduo glanced at him. Born into the royal family, such a marriage was quite good from a benefit perspective.

"You don't know anything!"

Yun Duoduo puffed out her cheeks in anger.

【Yes, I don't know anything, so why did you come to me?!】

Yun Duoduo rolled her eyes and didn't want to talk to him anymore.

Who can take him away?!

For some reason, Yun Duoduo thought of Jin Jinzhi.