Chapter 348: Statement

Facing the misunderstanding of the crowd, Jiang Shu frowned, but was not panicked.

After they complained for a while and their voices gradually died down, Jiang Shu spoke in a serious voice: "As the Princess of Jing, I promise you that the food and winter clothes that Jiang Ji will sell to the court this time will be at cost price, and we will not make a penny."

"Not making a penny? What does Jiang Ji want?" Everyone didn't believe it.

"To stabilize the country and keep the family safe." Jiang's father said with a stern face.

Everyone was stunned and looked at Jiang's father in amazement.

Father Jiang stared at them with a cold gaze, and said in a sonorous voice: "If the Mobei bandits really come, the wealthy merchants will be the first lambs!"

"The reason why we can trade safely is because we have the generals fighting and the court protecting us. If the generals die, the borders are breached, and the court can't protect itself, there will be no one to protect us. How can we still trade safely?"

"With the ferocity and brutality of the Mobei bandits, every wealthy merchant in the capital will be robbed. By then, let alone money, I'm afraid even their lives will be in danger!"

This...

Everyone looked at each other, unable to refute.

They had heard of the Mobei people's reputation for brutality. They

robbed, looted, burned, killed, raped and humiliated the captured cities, committing all kinds of evil.

It would be fine if it was just money, but they all have parents, wives and children at home...

"When the country is in crisis, you are still only thinking about making money. How can you rest in peace? If the border is breached and the bandits from Mobei come with knives, how many days can you sleep peacefully?"

Jiang's father's questioning made everyone ashamed.

Of course, they were more worried.

When the news of the border war reached Shangjing, they were also worried. Seeing that the prince was personally leading the expedition to Mobei, they thought that with the prince around, they would be able to resist and they could still live a stable life as merchants.

As for food, grass and winter clothes, these were the concerns of the court, and they had never thought about them.

The hall was silent for a long time. Boss Huang, who was on good terms with Jiang's father, exclaimed: "Is the border war really so serious? Is the court really unable to bear it?"

Jiang's father nodded: "Da Zhao has suffered disasters this year. The court's expenditures are huge and it has long been empty."

Indeed, living under the feet of the emperor, they knew the changes in the court clearly and saw it for all to see.

Boss Huang sighed and expressed his position: "Boss Jiang is right. Only when the country is stable can the family be at peace. Huangji Silk Manor is also willing to sell cloth to the court at cost price, and the embroiderers and workers can be deployed at will."

Just make less money, it is not worth mentioning compared to the lives of their families.

The rest of the people looked at each other and gradually expressed their positions.

"I am willing to do it."

"I am willing to do it..."

Jiang Ji paid the most. The remaining cloth was converted at cost price. After a split, there was not much money left. As for the embroiderers...

Wan Jian said, "Wan Ji has no cloth shop and can't help. I will pay 100,000 taels of silver as wages for the embroiderers."

Wan Ji is an old business in Shangjing with strong financial resources. 100,000 taels is just a month's profit for Wan Jian.

"Thank you, President Wan." Jiang Shu was surprised and happy, full of gratitude.

Wan Jian said, "Princess, you are kind. We are all citizens of Dazhao and we should help."

"Compared with the generals who are fighting for their lives, our contribution is nothing."

"President Wan is righteous." Jiang's father bowed in admiration.

Wan Jian replied, "No match for Boss Jiang..."

Jiang's loss this time is probably hard to estimate.

After the matter was agreed, Jiang Shu stood up and saluted to everyone: "On behalf of the court and the generals, I respectfully thank you all."

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly stood up and saluted: "No, no."

Jiang Shu stood up and looked at everyone and said, "There is no time to delay. Everyone go back and prepare. Tomorrow we will start making winter clothes."

Everyone agreed and left.

After leaving the Chamber of Commerce, Jiang Shu looked up at the sky.

The dark clouds that had been shrouding the place for a day had dispersed without knowing when.

"Dad, it won't rain." Jiang Shu was relieved and smiled lightly.

Father Jiang let out a long sigh and laughed, "Yes, the sky is going to clear up."

Jiang Shu turned to look at Father Jiang and said in high spirits, "Let's go, we'll go to the manor."

The father and daughter got on their own carriages and headed for Jiang's manor.

Jiang's has several manors in Shangjing, and the two of them made arrangements separately to try to start construction as early as possible.

When it was getting dark, Yu Zheng returned to the palace.

The door of the main house was open, and the lights were on outside, but it was dark inside.

Yu Zheng entered the house, and Chu Yu hurried to light the candles inside.

Looking around, he couldn't see Jiang Shu, so Yu Zheng asked, "Where's the princess?"

Chu Yu put away the fire stick and said, "The princess has left the house and hasn't come back yet."

After coming back from Jiang's house, she left the house again?

Yu Zheng frowned: "Where did you go?"

"The princess didn't say."

Yu Zheng asked again: "Where is the prince?"

Chu Yu said: "He just finished drinking milk, and the wet nurse is washing and changing his diaper."

"Go and bring him here." Yu Zheng gave the order and went outside to wash his hands.

Chu Yu followed his instructions and brought Yu Ziyou here.

After Yu Zheng dried his hands, he took Yu Ziyou, and the father and son waited for Jiang Shu to come back together.

Jiang Shu was so busy that he completely forgot about time. When he arranged the last villa and came out, it had been dark for a long time.

Looking at the lights of thousands of houses on both sides of the long street, Jiang Shu smiled silently.

There is the sun in the daytime, and there are moon and lights at night. There will always be light in this world.

"A-choo--"

When the winter night comes, the temperature drops sharply. When the cold wind blows, the frozen Jiang Shu sneezes.

"Princess, please get in the carriage." Leng Xing opened the door and reminded.

Jiang Shu nodded and quickly got on the carriage.

The wheels rolled through the long street, through the alleys, and finally stopped at the gate of Prince Jing's mansion.

Jiang Shu got off the car and walked into the mansion with brisk steps.

"My Lord, are you not going to serve the meal yet?" Chu Yu asked Yu Zheng for the third time.

Yu Zheng teased Yu Ziyou and said without looking up, "Wait for the princess to come back."

Chu Yu had no choice but to give the order and asked the kitchen to keep the food warm.

However, when the maid just walked to the gate of the courtyard, she ran into Jiang Shu who had returned.

The maid was stunned, and then hurriedly saluted: "I have seen the princess."

"Yes." Jiang Shu responded lightly and walked towards the main house.

Chu Yu, who was at the door, saw Jiang Shu and his face lit up: "The princess is back."

Yu Zheng, who was inside, was relieved after hearing this.

He didn't know where Jiang Shu had gone. Although Leng Xing and the guards followed her, he was still a little worried that she had not returned home so late.

If Jiang Shu didn't come back, he would take people to look for her.

"Where have you been? Why are you so late?"

Yu Zheng asked as Jiang Shu entered the inner room.

Jiang Shu, who was in a good mood, saw that Yu Zhengjun had a cold and unhappy face, and understood that he was worried about her, so she walked over and said, "I went to do something important."

"What is it?" Yu Zheng looked at her, looking her up and down, to see if there was anything wrong.

Her almond eyes flashed, and Jiang Shu leaned close to Yu Zheng's ear and whispered a few words.

Yu Zheng heard this, his dark eyes were shocked.

"You and your father-in-law helped the court solve the problem of food and winter clothes."

Jiang Shu nodded, and said with a beaming eyebrow: "Not only us, the bosses of all the silk shops in Shangjing have contributed, and President Wan, he..."

"Shu'er." Yu Zheng choked slightly in his throat, stretched out his hand to pull her into his arms, and hugged her tightly.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Shu hugged him back and noticed that he was trembling slightly.

"Thank you, Shu'er." Yu Zheng whispered hoarsely in her ear.