But if you say that it could compete in the southern prefecture or even Songjiang Prefecture?
I don't believe it at all!
Never underestimate the sheer number of people in the prefectural city, which handles hundreds of thousands of people every day, and the numerous cloth shops!
There are countless yarns better than our Qianyun yarn!
The second young master was about to say something.
He opened his mouth to try and prove his point.
The fourth young master quietly slipped over and, with a beaming smile, threw himself into Gu Junshan's arms.
"Dad, these are the words I wrote today."
The young man, as if showing off, handed Gu Junshan a piece of Xuan paper with ink still wet in it.
"Good, my son is really hardworking. Strive to participate in the imperial examination in the future. If it is difficult, study mathematics well so that you can take over the family business in the future."
The fourth young master looked smugly at the second and third brothers.
The Qian Dynasty did not prohibit merchants and artisans from participating in the imperial examinations. As long as they had a clean family background, no criminal record, and owned land, houses, and household registration, they could participate.
However, the path of the imperial examination was difficult. Even if artisans could participate, they couldn't afford it. The cost of studying and writing was too high, and those who weren't particularly wealthy couldn't afford it.
On the contrary, during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the largest proportion of the second and third generations of merchants were scholars.
Gu Junshan looked at the neat and tidy handwriting on the paper. The young man's sleeve was stained with ink. He nodded and smiled.
A quick glance.
Place it on the table.
The third young master originally wanted to talk about the sixth son, but seeing that his father had no interest in discussing it, he glanced at the papers on the table.
He was slightly taken aback.
In the past, Emperor Yao was intelligent and thoughtful.
The last four characters are slightly different from the first four characters.
The second young master's expression stiffened slightly upon hearing those words.
He lowered his head and gave a barely perceptible grin.
The First Madam glanced at them quietly without saying a word. After her son came in, she said to the Second and Third Young Masters, "Shiming, Beichen, your father has been dealing with some business matters lately and is quite tired. You two should pay more attention to business matters. You can go out now."
"Yes, Mother."
The two went outside.
His expression was calm.
The two brothers were not born to the first wife.
They turned and went together to their birth mother's room, Cuizhu Pavilion.
The second wife held the white cat in her arms and stroked its head.
A maidservant came to announce, "Second Madam, the young master has arrived."
Shortly after, the two entered.
The second young master, who had endured the whole journey, slumped into a chair, his tone indignant.
“Mother, Father doesn’t trust me and my third brother at all about business matters. I was originally planning to discuss with him how to make a fortune off Mei Liulang from that rich young master from the south, but Father and I had a few words together.”
Then all his attention was focused on the fourth child.
The second wife's fair face, which had been calm, suddenly turned gloomy.
"Third brother, go check the entrance."
Seeing that there was no one at the door except for a maid, the third son instructed, "Move ten steps away from the door. If anyone comes, announce it loudly."
"yes."
The second wife rubbed the cat's head. "The eldest son is dead, and the fourth son has caught the master's eye. What right does a mere child have to compare with you two? You two are basically the ones taking care of the family business."
"The old man is truly foolish."
Squeeze the cat's head hard, and the white cat shrieks.
Some dissatisfaction.
"Meow!"
The second son scoffed, "Yes, Father said that the huge family business will all belong to the fourth son in the future."
Third brother, stop worrying about the business. What's the point? You'll just be working yourself to the bone, only to benefit someone else.
"I've made up my mind. I'm not going to deal with business anymore. I'll just drink and listen to music to pass the time."
The second wife patted the cat's head.
The white cat was a little confused.
"Meow?"
"You've got some ambition, what do you think, third brother?"
The Third Young Master remained calm.
"Although I was a bit of a scoundrel when my eldest brother was around, and I'm not as good at business as him, there's no way I'd hand over my business to that brat, the fourth brother!"
The second wife chuckled and rubbed the cat's head again.
It is very gentle.
"Meow."
The white cat closed its eyes, thoroughly enjoying the moment.
The second wife's pretty face lit up with a smile.
“I will privately probe the master’s intentions. If things are truly hopeless, you two should take a gamble. With the money, you won’t have to depend on others anymore.”
"Wherever you are, that is the Gu family."
The second and third young masters suddenly tensed up, looking at their usually calm and unassuming mother with a sense of unfamiliarity.
It seems to have a deeper meaning.
Is this still the same frail, helpless mother who cries all day long?
His expression hardened.
"What you need to do now is... find your trusted confidants to investigate how deep Mei Liulang's pockets really are, whether he is truly wealthy and powerful. If he is indeed a powerful family, as you say, relying on this sum of money..."
This is the foundation upon which the new Gu family operates!
Anyone in this world can betray you, but money won't. Whoever grabs it first, it's theirs.
Both of them were breathing heavily; the new family dynamic was self-evident.
"Yes, we'll listen to Mother."
The second wife's face suddenly turned cold.
"Of course, if Mei Liulang is a pretentious young man."
It's just to fool people.
We can only take it one step at a time and hope for a comeback next time!
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