Chapter 201 Arrival at Jianning Mansion

The Liu family's influence in Jianning is indeed very strong, and it is not an exaggeration to call them the richest family in Jianning Prefecture.

This is the most prosperous street in the city, and 90% of the shops there are owned by the Liu family.

The Liu family can be said to have absolute power in Jianning Prefecture.

Here, the emperor is far away and the people dare to curse the emperor and the officials in private, but they dare not curse the Liu family.

Song Jin's eyes fell on one of them.

At the end of last year, Liu Ji asked his followers to collect medical books, which should be sent to his fiancée in the capital.

Song Jin raised his eyes and looked at Shopkeeper Ao, "This news should not be difficult to investigate. Why didn't it send it to the capital before?"

"It was found out a day later."

Shopkeeper Ao secretly wiped away the cold sweat.

This Young Master Song obviously looked young and didn't do much, but he gave people the impression that he was not someone who could be easily messed with. Shopkeeper Ao glanced at Old Huo again.

This guy follows the young master.

Since he can come here with Master Song this time, his status must be not low.

Shopkeeper Ao became more respectful.

Song Jin finally gave an order, "Have someone invite the follower who collected medical books for Liu Ji to come out. I have something I want to ask in person. We also need to keep a low profile and not leave any traces."

"I will do it right away."

Shopkeeper Ao quickly retreated.

They were afraid that Song Jin would seize upon their incompetence.

Song Jin looked up at Shopkeeper Ao's back, "What is he doing? Why is he running so fast?"

"I don't have the ability, so I feel guilty."

Old Huo picked up his tea and drank it leisurely. "I had a drink with him last night and talked a lot. I did know some things."

"Uncle Huo, tell me about it."

"In the Jianning Prefecture area, the Liu family's influence has suppressed Shun'an Commercial Bank, so its development can only be described as average. Of course, to say that it is all due to the Liu family's influence is just to shirk responsibility. There is also the problem of Lao Ao's lack of ability."

Old Huo doesn't just drink.

While drinking and chatting, they also ask questions, and also take the opportunity to get the other person drunk to ask more questions and confirm things at the same time.

Has this Shopkeeper Ao betrayed his master?

Shopkeeper Ao was lucky that he did not betray.

Otherwise, the body would have been sunk last night.

Song Jin asked again: "Then how does Shunan make money here?"

"We buy local specialties and then ship them to other states to sell, making a profit from the price difference. But it's hard to bring things from other places to Jianning to sell, unless we can find scarce goods. Now we're just living off our savings."

Seeing that Song Jin was interested, Old Huo started to criticize Shopkeeper Ao.

If you rely on purchasing local specialties.

If you can really receive a large number, you can make a lot of money.

For example, the Jianning white lotus has a white, round and plump appearance. It is easy to cook and will not fall apart for a long time. It is sweet, delicate and delicious. It is known as the "best lotus" and has been listed as a tribute treasure in all dynasties. It was called "tribute lotus" in ancient times.

In addition, there are huanghuali, Xiyuanming bamboo shoots and kiwi fruit, which are easy to sell when shipped to other prefectures. The problem is that most of the things produced by the people are monopolized by the Liu family.

Shopkeeper Ao could only drink a sip of soup with difficulty.

Previously, the young master asked him to buy a piece of land and a farm to cultivate the crops himself, but after several years, there has been no results.

No wonder Old Huo said that Shopkeeper Ao’s abilities were average.

After listening to him, Song Jin also felt that his ability was not very good. He had ended up like this in this land of plenty. If Song Jin were to run the business...

"Is the Liu family intentionally suppressing foreign businesses?" Song Jin suddenly thought of this question.

Generally, local merchants are not happy to have outsiders snatching their business.

If Shunan Commercial Bank came here, it would inevitably be excluded.

The reason why Shun'an Commercial Bank was able to gain a foothold successfully was that it had an abundant supply of goods and mainly dealt in the four treasures of the study. Apart from the four treasures, the profits from the others were not high after deducting the transportation costs.

Old Huo talked to Song Jin about Shunan’s business.

Hearing her speak so clearly and as if she were quite capable of something, he looked at her with particular surprise.

In the past, Lao Huo had no chance to deal with Song Jin. It was only because Qin Chi knew that Lao Huo had traveled far and wide and had powerful martial arts that he allowed him to come to Jianning with Song Jin.

Shopkeeper Ao was already contacting his subordinates.

At least we have to do it beautifully.

Otherwise, he suspected that the young master was going to change someone.

The next evening.

Song Jin had just finished dinner.

Shopkeeper Ao came over in person to invite her and said that the matter had been settled.

Song Jin immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks, went to the side room, changed into a servant's outfit and went out.

This time, Song Jin didn't want to attract attention, so she disguised herself as the servant of Shopkeeper Ao, and asked the people who were protecting her to go from the open to the secret.

On the surface, she followed Shopkeeper Ao to meet the target alone...

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

Brothel?! When Song Jin swaggered and followed Shopkeeper Ao into the brothel.

Old Huo, Qin Qi and Qin Ba, who were following behind, all had their eyelids twitching.

Madam came to Jianning, and within two days she was visiting a brothel! What if the young master knew? Would the three of them be able to live well? Old Huo glared at Shopkeeper Ao who was not far away, "This bastard, why did he have to choose such a place when there are so many other places to choose!"

Qin Ba nodded repeatedly, "You bastard, you have caused us so much trouble."

Qin Qi had a cold expression on his face.

Everyone could see that she was angry.

The person who was most wronged was probably Shopkeeper Ao.

Because among the few people, he was the only one who didn't know that Song Jin was a woman, and a mistress.

Shopkeeper Ao really thought that Song Jin was a man, except that he was rather thin and not very tall, and looked like a teenager.

All I can say is that Song Jin disguised himself well.

As night falls, neon lights come on.

Song Jin stepped into the brothel and looked around the lobby.

Amid the hustle and bustle of singing and dancing, the girls, dressed in light gauze and embroidered thin shirts, laugh and chat like pearls falling on jade plates, teasing the guests who come here.

Shopkeeper Ao continued to walk inside.

Song Jin's food here is really delicious.

The scent of perfumed powder was so strong that she could only cover her nose with her sleeve and follow behind Shopkeeper Ao with her head slightly lowered.

At this time, we moved into the hospital.

Lanterns are hung high, and the dancing light and shadows illuminate the staggered attics and winding corridors.

The sound of the piano was melodious, and the woman's laughter and whispers were endless.

Through the slightly opened door and screen window, Song Jin vaguely saw scenes of decadence and dissipation.

Came to a private room.

Shopkeeper Ao said enthusiastically to a tall and thin man in his twenties, "Hey, this is Second Brother Liu. I thought Boss Feng only invited me here, but I didn't expect he invited you as well. I heard a magpie calling when I went out earlier, so it turns out you should be here."

Under the cover of Shopkeeper Ao.

Song Jin followed him in and almost no one would notice.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries.

Shopkeeper Ao said, "I'll offer a toast to Brother Liu."

After saying that, he gestured to Song Jin to pour wine for the other party.

This kind of thing was originally done by the girls in brothels, but every girl who came in was greeted, smiled, and turned around pretending not to see it.

Song Jin lowered his head and picked up the wine jug.

Shopkeeper Ao kept talking to Brother Liu, attracting his attention.

Let Song Jin take the opportunity of pouring wine to give this person the medicine that he had used on Liu Jianfang last time.