Chapter 489: Jishitang is surrounded
"Okay, this matter is entirely up to you, just go for it." Chen Qingqing felt that Dabao was making rapid progress. In just a few months, he had expanded his sugar factory business to all the states and counties in the Daning Dynasty. He was truly a business genius.
"Okay, then it's settled. I'll go back to the village head and buy the land, and we'll break ground next spring." Chen Dabao said, and just as he stood up to leave, he seemed to remember something and said, "Sister Qingqing, I have something else I want to tell you."
Chen Qingqing straightened her expression and said, "Okay, go ahead."
Dabao cleared his throat and told his thoughts.
"It's like this, we now have our own caravan, but every time we go to various counties to deliver goods, we come back empty-handed.
I want to use some of the money to set up businesses in various states and counties, buy local specialties at low prices, such as wheat, cotton, leather, wool, etc., and then resell them to the south at high prices.
Then they would exchange them for silk, satin, tea, rice and other commodities from the south and transport them to the north for sale.
It won’t be long before we become the most powerful businessmen with the most business projects, the widest scope, and the greatest strength in the Daning Dynasty.”
After hearing what Chen Dabao said, Chen Qingqing looked at him with new eyes. She had already had this idea, and wanted to integrate resources from all parties to expand her business to all corners of the world.
Unexpectedly, Dabao also saw the business opportunity. It seems that I was right about him. Dabao is a visionary and decisive businessman.
Her eyes were full of admiration as she praised him, "Dabao, your idea is great. Let's do as you said, but I still need to give you some suggestions."
Chen Dabao sat up straight, his face serious, "Sister Qingqing, please speak. I'm listening."
"Since you have this idea, why not take a longer-term view? We can sell the specialties of the Da Ning Dynasty to foreign lands through long-distance trade, and at the same time bring back special products from foreign lands. The profit from this is not small. As long as we make enough money, we can open a bank."
"Open a money shop?" Chen Dabao shook his head repeatedly. "Sister Qingqing, I think a money shop is a losing business. You can't make a lot of money. It's better to do business steadily."
Chen Qingqing smiled and said, "How can we lose money? We keep the money for the people. If there is a lot of money, we can lend it out and charge interest according to the proportion. It is convenient for businessmen to turn over funds, and we also make money. The profit from this is much greater than that from doing business.
By then, we can also issue banknotes, which will not only make it easier to carry large amounts of gold and silver, but also solve the problem of copper coins being inconvenient to carry. We can also provide many services and charge a certain fee. It will be a very profitable business..."
"I understand." Dabao's eyes lit up. "Sister Qingqing, you know so much. I can learn a lot from talking to you. Don't worry, I will definitely develop in the direction you mentioned, expand foreign trade, and strive to open our own bank in the future."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li An opened the door and walked in in a panic, "Miss Chen, it's bad, a group of yamen runners have surrounded our clinic."
"Yamen runner?" Chen Qingqing was startled and stood up suddenly from her chair. "Doctor Li, did the man say anything?"
"I asked, but they didn't say anything. They just wanted to see you."
"Don't panic, take me out to see what's going on."
Chen Qingqing believed that she was law-abiding and had never done anything bad. She did not realize the seriousness of the matter and did not know that she had been framed.
In the front hall of Jishiditang, more than ten yamen runners filed in from outside the door and immediately surrounded Chen Qingqing and others.
The head constable, with a ferocious face, came forward and asked, "Who is the head of Jishitang?"
Chen Qingqing nodded slightly. "Sir, this is me. May I ask what crime has Jishitang committed that would require such a large mobilization of troops?"
The captain looked Chen Qingqing up and down and asked, "Are you the shopkeeper here?"
Chen Qingqing nodded calmly, "Yes, that's right, I am Chen Qingqing, the shopkeeper of Jishiditang."
"I didn't expect it to be a woman. What a pity." The captain sneered and waved his hand. "Come here, arrest the criminal Chen Qingqing!"
Chen Dabao immediately protected Chen Qingqing behind him and said, "Master, calm down. Let's talk things over nicely."
Chen Qingqing was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted, "Sir, I don't know what crime I've committed. Why are you arresting me?"
Li An frowned in disbelief and demanded, "We at Jishiditang have always been committed to curing illnesses and saving lives, and have never done anything that is harmful to the world. Why are you arresting our shop owner?"
The captain snorted disdainfully, "Cure illnesses and save lives? I think you're just trying to steal money and kill people! Someone died of poisoning after taking Jishidiang's medicine. If you know what's good for you, don't stop us from enforcing the law. Come with us now, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Sir, you must have made a mistake. All the prescriptions issued by our store are subject to investigation. It is impossible for them to kill people. There must be a misunderstanding here." Chen Qingqing stood still and argued.
"The person is already dead. There is no evidence now. If you have any grievances, go to the county government office and tell us. My duty is to arrest him."
"Okay, I'll go with you."
Chen Qingqing knew that escape was not a solution. Since she suspected that someone had died from taking the medicine from Jishidiang, she had to go to the county government office if she wanted to prove her innocence.
Dabao was furious when he heard this. He knew the darkness of the government office and that it was a place no one should go to, no matter if they were right or wrong. He quickly spoke up to stop her, "Sister Qingqing, you can't go!"
Chen Qingqing smiled faintly, "Don't worry, just take care of the house. Don't tell my parents about this for now."
"Okay, I understand." Dabao was panicked for a moment and had to nod in agreement.
The captain of the police then ordered the bailiffs to seal up Jishiditang, and then ordered his men to take Chen Qingqing to Anyang County Government Office.
Dabao was worried, so he drove his carriage and followed closely behind.
Doctor Miao, who was hiding not far away, saw this scene clearly and couldn't help but sneer at the corner of his mouth.
He was extremely happy in his heart. Chen Qingqing, oh Chen Qingqing, you are in this situation today because you are too self-righteous.
He relied on his medical skills to do evil things.
You have to be sensible in life. If you eat meat, you have to let others drink some soup.
He wanted to become fat in one bite, but ended up eating himself to death!
But it's a pity for that bitch, if she had listened to me, she wouldn't have ended up like this.
It turns out that the person who died of poisoning was not someone else, but Hu Yu Niang...
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