Chapter 149 The Origin of the Spice Merchant

Yang Chong had heard about what had just happened in the Qin Mansion on the way here, and hurried all the way here. When he arrived at the Qin Mansion, in the middle of winter, his face was already covered with layers of sweat.

Qin Shu saw Yang Chong coming, and without bothering to greet him, she hurriedly asked.

"Shopkeeper Yang, do you know if the third brother has been in contact with any strange people recently? Is there a spice merchant who looks malicious?"

The example Qin Shu gave was so targeted that Yang Chong only thought about it carefully for a while, and then he showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

Qin Shu saw that there was something going on, so she quickly calmed down and listened to his words carefully.

"There really is a spice merchant! I don't know how that person knows the Third Young Master, because I have only met him once or twice."

Xixi was right! Qin Shu's face quickly darkened.

"Did he really cheat the Third Young Master of all his money?"

Although Yang Chong had some impression, he was surprised to hear Qin Shu's question.

"Cheated all? The Third Young Master made so much money from selling medicinal herbs before, he wouldn't have invested it all!"

Qin Shu was very sensitive to the word "invest" Yang Chong said, and immediately raised her eyebrows to ask.

"Could it be that he is learning how to invest?"

Investment is a term that has just become popular in Daliang recently. It means handing over money, connections, etc. to a person with ideas. If that person makes money, he will return the money to the investor in proportion. If he does not make money, then the money invested is equivalent to a waste!

Yang Chong nodded.

"That's right, ever since the Third Young Master had money, he has wanted to invest and make money. I didn't agree with it at first, as investment risks are extremely high, but it was the Third Young Master's own money after all, and I couldn't blame or dissuade him, so I could only let him go. But I asked about the whereabouts of the investment money, and he introduced me to the spice merchant. Although the Third Young Master didn't tell me how he knew that person, I could see that for some reason the Third Young Master trusted him so much."

"Even though I told him that before investing, one must consider the other party's character and ability, the Third Young Master still promised me that the spice merchant could be trusted."

Qin Shu rubbed her temples with a headache when she heard this.

These words made Qin Shu feel that the spice merchant was definitely not a good person, and the third brother was very likely set up by him.

But the third brother was not a stupid person. What made the spice merchant so easily trust him?

Qin Shu had a big doubt here, and Xiao Xixi was also passively awakened by some vague memories because of Yang Chong's words.

[It seems that the spice merchant will know Zhou Fangyu in the future, and then he will start working for Zhou Fangyu! Is this because the two of them have similar tastes, or is it Zhou Fangyu's doing? ]

In any case, this spice merchant must not be kept, otherwise it will only increase Zhou Fangyu's strength!

Qin Shu heard Xixi's voice and her face became even gloomier.

How come it has something to do with the Zhou family this time? Could it be that the Zhou family doesn't want to live a peaceful life at all, and they want to go against the Qin family and destroy the Qin family?

Even though she had talked a lot with Yang Chong, she didn't have any clues for the time being, whether it was the purpose and origin of the spice merchant or her attitude towards the third brother. Yang Chong happened to be here, and he knew the third brother better than she did about business, so maybe he could ask him.

"The reason why I said that the third brother's money was all cheated away by others is because someone told me that the third brother was cheated away by a spice merchant, so I thought of asking about this. But the third brother is very stubborn now, and he doesn't believe that he will be cheated..."

Qin Shu couldn't help sighing when she said this.

Yang Chong also understood that Qin Shu wanted him, an outsider, to say a few words.

He thought for a moment and said,

"In fact, the Third Young Master is really talented in business. His talent can be seen from the last time he sold medicinal herbs. But his temper still needs to be honed. After all, the Third Young Master has been doing business under the protection of the Qin Mansion until now. He has the resources and connections. No one will give him a cold shoulder, so he has encountered fewer setbacks."

Yang Chong said it in a more tactful way, but Qin Shu still understood it and had to admit that Yang Chong was right.

Because the Third Young Master now has the ability to do business in a favorable environment, but once the Qin Mansion declines, the Third Young Master may not be able to stand the setbacks and panic. Moreover, without experiencing setbacks, he does not have the ability and mentality to deal with setbacks, and his temperament is still a little arrogant and impulsive.

In fact, what Qin Qixuan did was right. Only by letting the third child suffer a little can he know what to do and what not to do, and learn from his mistakes.

She sighed and thanked Yang Chong.

Yang Chong was a little panicked, but Qin Shu said that she should be grateful.

"I have to trouble you to check the whereabouts and purpose of the spice merchant. At least we need to know how much money the third child was cheated of."

Yang Chong took the order and quickly arranged for someone to investigate.

After Qin Shu arranged everything, she had some free time, and she couldn't help but think wildly.

The third child just said that he didn't want to study because of the impeachment of her by the court...

Although she was still angry about the third child's truancy, she was indeed a little moved, and she had some thoughts of her own.

Qin Shu originally didn't care much about the impeachment in the court, and thought that other people's words couldn't explain anything.

But she didn't expect that the third brother would actually listen to it, and even hate studying because of these remarks.

While Qin Shu was thinking, Qin Qixuan and Qin Qiting also returned home at the same time.

"Mother, the teacher has agreed to give the third brother another chance."

Hearing this, Qin Shu breathed a sigh

of relief. Finally, she heard a good news.

Qin Qixuan frowned with some worry.

"Although the teacher has temporarily decided to give the third brother a chance, if the third brother doesn't apologize to the teacher and doesn't go to school, I'm afraid there will be no such opportunity next time."

Qin Qixuan also nodded.

"After a few days, if the third child still hasn't thought it through and can't change his mind, I will personally go and kidnap him, and take him to the teacher to make amends and go to school."

Qin Shu just smiled when she heard this, and let Qin Qi Ting take Xixi away.

"Qiting, you and your sister should go play nearby. The plum blossoms bloomed last night, why don't you take your sister to have a look."

Qin Qiting understood that Qin Shu had something to discuss with Qin Qixuan, so he obediently carried the struggling little Xixi out.

Qin Qixuan also saw that his mother was worried, and patiently waited for her to speak.

Qin Shu's eyes were dull for a moment, and her expression was a little confused.

"Am I too cruel to Zhou Yiyang?"