On the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, before the New Year, Gu Jiu distributed dividends to the long-awaited shareholders of the Nanchengmenwai project.
All shareholders, big and small, who received the notice, sent people to the city villa under Huyang's name.
This villa was originally used to raise funds for the renovation of the three main halls.
Later, in order to raise funds for building a cement road, a buffet was held, and this place became completely popular.
The name of the villa is Xianrenju, which is indeed very suitable for idle people.
Although Xianrenju does not receive any outside visitors today, it is even more lively than usual.
From the morning on, carriages arrived in an endless stream.
Some shareholders came in person to collect their dividends and join in the fun, while others sent their housekeepers to collect their dividends with business cards.
No matter who comes, as long as they are shareholders, no matter how big or small, they will all be warmly welcomed.
In the hall, the buffet has already been prepared and you can enjoy it at your leisure.
The soft couches were filled with people.
The person presiding over the dividend distribution ceremony today is Deng Cunli.
After several years of experience, he is no longer the same as when he first came out of the palace.
Today, he is still calm and reliable, but also has a bit of youthful vigor and is full of fighting spirit like a young man.
He felt he could work for another twenty years.
He was very excited and proud about the dividend distribution today.
He is the project manager and one of the shareholders.
The rotten place outside the South City Gate that everyone avoided was transformed from hard stone into gold and jade in their hands.
This kind of sense of accomplishment is definitely not comparable to working in the palace.
He struck the small gong, drawing everyone's attention to himself.
"Fellow shareholders, let's stop talking nonsense and just distribute the dividends directly, okay?"
"good!"
Princess Huyang clapped her hands.
After six months of house arrest, it's finally over. She can go out and have fun again.
She caught the dividend distribution at the first game, how could she miss such excitement?
He appeared in Xianrenju with his new wolfhound lover.
When everyone saw her bringing her lover with her, they all looked down on her.
Hu Yang, however, was enjoying himself and didn't care about other people's eyes at all.
Her little wolfdog is only twenty years old this year, and the male dog has a very strong waist.
She felt like she was ten years younger when she was with the little wolfdog.
The essence and blood of young men are indeed the most nourishing nutrients.
A certain old and unpracticed imperial physician once said something casually, and Huyang regarded it as a golden saying.
The little wolfdog said he wanted to go out and broaden his horizons, so she naturally wouldn't refuse.
She clapped her hands and shouted, "Good, good, good! Hurry up and distribute the dividends. I'm still waiting for money to celebrate the New Year."
All the shareholders and the managers sent by the shareholders turned around and looked at Hu Yang.
Hu Yang laughed out loud, "Eat as much as you want, it's free."
It's so shameless.
It wasn't Huyang who paid for the buffet, so how could she act as the host? Did she have any shame?
Deng Cunli laughed. He didn't mind Huyang's jokes, he just took it as a way to liven up the atmosphere.
"Since everyone agrees, let's start distributing the dividends now. For the sake of confidentiality, we won't disclose the specific amount of the dividends. Everyone can find out after receiving the receipt."
"That's so embarrassing! Just read it aloud and make everyone happy."
Some people were stirring up trouble, wanting to show off. They probably invested a lot of capital and would get a large dividend this year, so they naturally wanted to show off in front of others.
He is willing, but others are not.
Wealth should not be revealed openly, so how can we casually disclose the amount of dividends?
It has to be voluntary.
"It's a matter of personal preference. We won't stop those who want to make it public. But we must respect the opinions of the majority."
Deng Cunli insisted on not disclosing the dividend amount of each shareholder, which was also Gu Jiu's request.
Gu Jiu’s meaning was very clear. If you want to know the specific dividend amount, go to the headquarters to check the accounts.
Today's dividends are being distributed, and with so many people involved, how can we disclose the amount? This is the capital, under the Emperor's feet, aren't you afraid of being targeted?
Gu Jiu has always been on guard against Emperor Wende in the palace.
Emperor Wende is going crazy because of poverty. What if he wants to attack the south gate of the city?
"The dividend distribution will begin now. When your name is called, please let us know and our staff will personally deliver the envelope to you."
Next to Deng Cunli's hand was a large stack of sealed envelopes.
The envelope contained a receipt, which was anti-counterfeiting. The amount on it was the dividend amount. It could be taken directly to the Shaofu Bank to exchange for cash or silver notes.
This kind of dividend distribution without paying cash is the first time we have seen it.
After receiving the envelope, the shareholders couldn't wait to tear open the seal and take out the documents inside.
When they saw the amount on the receipt, everyone showed a look of surprise.
Along with the receipt, there was also an appendix detailing how much money the parties invested and what percentage of the total. It also listed the general details of each project.
The shareholders looked at the appendix and nodded silently. They thought to themselves that Madam Zhao was always courteous and never used her status to bully others.
The accounts provided to shareholders are always clear and transparent, and at the end of each year, shareholders can go to the bank's headquarters to audit the accounts.
When the envelope was delivered to Princess Huyang, she couldn't wait to tear open the seal and take out the document.
"Hahaha... My nephew's wife really didn't treat me badly."
The entire hall was filled with Hu Yang's devilish laughter.
Countless men present felt their bodies tighten and some part of their bodies hurt when they heard this laughter.
They don’t know why they have such an illusion.
The men exchanged glances with each other, all of them looking frightened.
As expected, a woman like Hu Yang is beyond the reach of most people.
Prince Consort Chen's death was not unjust.
Prince Consort Chen sacrificed himself to save thousands of men. What a hero!
And the little wolfdog serving Huyang is even more of a hero!
Huyang kissed the receipt, the amount on it was so cute.
I really didn't expect that she could get a dividend of tens of thousands of taels.
It seems that the project outside Nanchengmen is still very profitable.
Hu Yang asked the little wolfdog, "What do you want? I'll give it to you."
The little wolfdog shook his head calmly and said, "I don't want anything."
"Okay, I'll give you a surprise after I prepare the gift."
It seems that Princess Huyang really likes the little wolfdog.
I just don’t know how long this love can last.
Everyone in Xianrenju was smiling.
The stewards who were ordered to collect the dividends did not dare to open the envelopes privately. Instead, they hurried back to the mansion and handed them to their master.
At Daihou Mansion, Gu Mei took the envelope from the steward, tore it open, and gasped.
"How could it be so much? Did they miscalculate the accounts? I always hear people say that there's a money-eating beast outside the South City Gate. In order to provide those refugees with houses, Sister Xiaojiu borrowed several million taels from the Shaofu Bank. The interest alone is hundreds of thousands of taels a year."
"That's right. There's an appendix below. Madam Young Master can take a look at it in detail."
Gu Mei took out the appendix, compared it carefully, and even took out an abacus to calculate it carefully.
"Oh my god, I didn't expect it to be so profitable."
Gu Mei sighed.
She had invested less than 10,000 taels in the beginning. But this time, the dividend was a six-digit figure, far exceeding her investment.
She felt a little uneasy, "Can you really make money like this?"
In just a few years, she'd already made a multiplied return, and she didn't have to worry about anything. This money came too easily.
The manager said, "I took a few peeks over there. Someone invested a lot of money. This time, the dividends alone are worth 70,000 to 80,000 taels."
Gu Mei sighed in admiration, "No wonder others say that Sister Xiaojiu is a fortune-bringing boy. With her ability, she can even be the Minister of Revenue."
The younger manager said: "I'm afraid he can do better than the Minister of Revenue."
Gu Mei laughed.
…
Gu Mei was not the only one who was happy and surprised.
The Gu sisters all invested money in the project.
The people who got the least, Gu Shan and Gu Lin, were still little girls when they invested the money. They only invested a few hundred taels, but this time they got multiple returns.
Gu Shan was very upset when she received the dividends.
"I only regret that I was too young back then and had no money. I invested a little of my own money in my second sister, but I never expected it would yield such a generous return. I wonder if there will be such an opportunity again in the future."
Her husband, Wei Qilang, said, "It's rumored in the capital that Madam Zhao has some golden hands. You didn't invest more money back then, and you've indeed suffered a great loss."
"Humph, you're still laughing at me. If I had money back then, why would I have only invested two hundred taels? Fifth sister Gu Lin invested even less than I did. If she got the dividend today, she'd probably faint from crying."
The couple joked with each other for a few words, then went to the old lady's courtyard to pay their respects.
When they arrived at the old lady's place, the couple learned that Duke Zhuguo had made the decision to take money from the public treasury and invest it in the project outside the South City Gate.
Today is the harvest day for the Duke of Zhuguo's Mansion. They will earn tens of thousands of taels of silver without having to worry about anything.
Everyone in the mansion was happy about this good news.
The wife of the Duke of Zhuguo joked, "If I had known earlier, I would have invested some money. I wonder if Madam Zhao still needs money?"
"The Shaofu Bank is open to provide her with money. She probably doesn't want to take our money." The old lady said casually, and the wife of the Duke of Zhuguo gave up her thoughts.
…
Gu Zhen has had little expenses and little income in recent years.
She could earn some pocket money every year by relying on the two farms and shops that came as a dowry.
Her husband, Xu Sanlang, had no money at home, so he turned all his salary over to the government. She didn't get a penny.
She wanted to save money for her children, but after several years, she didn't even buy herself a set of jewelry. She saved all the money she earned from the farm and shop and left it to her children.
But on the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, she received an unexpected surprise.
If Gu Jiu hadn't sent someone to inform her, she wouldn't have known that today was the day for dividend distribution.
When she tore open the envelope and saw the amount on the receipt, she exclaimed "Wow".
She quickly covered her mouth again, fearing that she would be discovered.
She stared at the amount on the receipt, covering her mouth and laughing, her whole body twitching with laughter.
She never dreamed that she would get such a large dividend, as much as several thousand taels.
Having tasted the sweetness of Yuhua Lane that year, when Gu Jiu was raising funds for the second time, Gu Zhen gritted his teeth and kept a hundred taels, and invested all the cash he had on hand, which totaled to two or three thousand taels, in Gu Jiu.
After a few years, I didn't expect to get such a rich return.
Oh my god, oh my god, the second sister is simply her lucky star.
She was just worrying about not having enough money when suddenly a huge sum of money fell from the sky.
She was secretly happy for a long time, then found an excuse to leave the house and exchanged some silver notes at the Shaofu Money House, but she only exchanged some loose silver notes worth one thousand taels.
Nowadays, when you deposit money in Shaofu Money House, not only do you not charge money, but you also pay interest to the depositors.
Gu Zhen thought it would be good to earn some interest, so he deposited the remaining silver into the Shaofu Money House.
…
On this day, many people came to the Shaofu Money House with their receipts to exchange money.
The Marquis' Mansion, the Gu Mansion, the Gu sisters, relatives, the Wei family, the Pei family, Ouyang Fu, Xiao Qin'er, certain officials from the Ministry of Revenue, certain officials from the Ministry of the Imperial Household, the Five Cities Military Command...
A lot.
In addition, the late emperor invested 300,000 taels and was the largest shareholder.
Emperor Wende used his private funds to invest 50,000 taels. The royal palace also invested 50,000 taels from the public funds.
These three large investments have all reaped huge returns.
However, how to hand over these three investments to the parties involved is a big problem.
On this day, Gu Jiu did not go to Xianrenju to join in the fun. Instead, she went to Shaofu to discuss some work with the Shaofu's steward.
The Shaofu Household Manager was very happy and looked at Gu Jiu as if he was looking at a gold ingot, which was shining with golden light.
The Shaofu Household Manager had originally used his entire coffin savings to support Gu Jiu's project, and this time he certainly reaped a great reward.
"Grandfather, can you please not treat me like a gold ingot?" Gu Jiu couldn't stand the passionate gaze of the Shaofu Housekeeper, it was too scary.
The Shaofu household official stroked his beard and said, "From what I have seen, you have become more and more imposing."
Gu Jiu: Haha!
"It's natural to be so grand as to divide the money today. But my heart is bleeding right now."
"Why is this?" The Shaofu Household Manager was puzzled.
Gu Jiu asked, "Does the old ancestor remember that the late emperor invested 300,000 taels of silver at the South City Gate?"
The Shaofu household official suddenly realized that of course he remembered this account.
Because these three hundred thousand taels came from the Shaofu account.
Gu Jiu asked, "Grandfather, please teach me, how should I pay this money?"
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