Chapter 841 A Dream of Youth 373
While the three members of the Liu family were still discussing how to proceed with the seduction, Xie Ning had already heard a lot of gossip about the Liu family from Qingxu. Qingxu was quite talented at collecting rumors.
The Liu family wasn't considered upper class in Luzhou, at most middle class, but they were quite famous because the Liu family was run by a woman. The father married into the family, but lost his wife early and never remarried, raising his two children alone.
The Liu family was once a very wealthy family, one of the wealthiest in Luzhou City. However, Liu's father was not good at business and squandered most of the family fortune.
The reason the Liu family is so successful in the business world is because of Madam Liu.
As for Liu Erlang... he has no other skills, except for his good looks. Many people are exceptionally tolerant of him, and he has also helped with some of the Liu family's businesses.
Qingxu was still sighing, "Don't you think that Second Young Master Liu is exceptionally handsome?"
She was stunned when she first saw Liu Erlang.
Xie Ning shook his head, not wanting to discuss the matter, and continued to take out a blank sheet of paper to write notes.
She didn't have much of a feeling about beauty or ugliness. People often judge what is beautiful or ugly based not on aesthetic standards, but on social or political standards.
"Tomorrow, go and invite Madam Liu here for a chat."
Sometimes it's necessary to speak and act indirectly, but Xie Ning usually prefers to be direct. Judging from tonight's events, the Liu family probably has something to ask of her.
Since they were staying at someone else's house, Xie Ning didn't mind taking some time out of his schedule for them.
Seeing that Xie Ning had almost finished writing, Qingxu took out today's letter from a box and handed it to him.
It came from Yangzhou. When Zhao Huilan went to Yangzhou to oversee the official business, Deng Yin also happened to go to Yangzhou. However, she didn't open a weaving workshop, but a pharmacy. It was Chen Wanniang who sent her out to gain experience.
Although there are pharmacies in Yangzhou, judging from the letters Deng Yin sent, the pharmacies there are similar to those she saw in Bingzhou, which is why Deng Yin's pharmacy business is so good.
Moreover, Yunxia Pharmacy sells almost all prepared medicines, including medicines for common diseases, as well as veterinary medicines and some medicines specifically for women.
The female doctor in charge only treats women's and infants' illnesses and also handles childbirth, so there is less competition from other pharmacies and clinics.
In addition, Deng Yin established cooperative relationships with other pharmacies, and the government pharmacy did not have much jurisdiction, so the competitive atmosphere in Yangzhou's pharmaceutical industry was not too bad.
Now that the pharmacies in Yangzhou were mostly settled, Xie Ning wanted to transfer Deng Yin to Luzhou to "expand the territory." The city was in dire need of development and needed to attract businesses.
Xie Ning had no other business connections, so he could only use his pharmacy and weaving workshop to test the waters, create some employment opportunities, and work with the local government to revitalize Luzhou.
Luzhou has numerous rivers and lakes, belonging to the Yangtze River system, and has good water transportation.
Xie Ning had almost finished writing the business plan, but he didn't expect that the Liu family would also set their sights on the textile industry.
Seeing that Xie Ning remained silent, Madam Liu's heart pounded wildly. She wondered if her attempt to use her charm had backfired. Could it be that Xie Ning didn't like the refined and elegant type, but preferred the rugged and masculine?
Or perhaps she was just too confident in her brother's good looks.
If only she had inquired a little longer, Madam Liu couldn't help but look at the guards standing in the distance. They were all old and rough, not the kind of people Xie Ning would like.
Looking back at Xie Ning's face closely, Madam Liu couldn't help but sigh, "What a young talent!"
She shouldered the responsibility of managing the household from a young age, starting to take charge of the family business at the age of twelve. She has stumbled and struggled her way to where she is today. Facing such a powerful woman as Xie Ning, Madam Liu admires her.
She had heard about the imperial examinations before, but unfortunately she didn't have the talent for studying and couldn't settle down to study the Four Books and Five Classics. Otherwise, she would have definitely given it a shot.
"I'll give you a spot, but what will you give me in return?" Xie Ning looked calmly at Madam Liu. She was a businesswoman, and naturally, business was business. She wouldn't do favors for others for nothing.
"That depends on what Lord Xie wants."
Although she was muttering to herself, Madam Liu maintained a perfectly appropriate smile on her face. No matter what Xie Ning wanted, as long as it wasn't too outrageous and was within her capabilities, she would get it for him.
The Liu family's assets are indeed not as good as those of the other families, but in terms of ability, Madam Liu does not think she is inferior to others.
She can bring Xie Ning better returns, and the Liu family has a foundation in textiles.
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