Chapter 109 Profit Sharing
While eating melon seeds, Xiao Xi vividly described what had happened at home. When Jiang Huai learned about it, Xu Shi was so angry that she fell ill from being scolded by some random cat or dog. No one could plead for her, so she immediately called the steward and prepared to sell off all the neglectful servants.
The servants of the Jiang household were filled with gloom and despair. They had not known that this would happen. If they had known, they would never have dared to be negligent.
"What should we do with the magpie and her son?"
Xiao Xi talked for a long time but didn't get to the point. The point is about Xi Que's son and Jiang Huai's attitude.
"this……"
Xiao Xi shook her head. In short, the master's expression was a bit strange, but he couldn't explain why.
"The master is looking for you because he wants to split the profits after the goods are sold. He can deal with personal matters later."
Anyway, Xiao Xi heard from the servants that the master might have gone to Zuifenglou and drunk too much, so he himself was not sure whether he had left anything behind.
But this matter needs to be addressed.
So the servants all held onto a sliver of hope that the magpie's son was the master's, so that if the magpie spoke on their behalf, they might be able to stay.
They were all slaves who had signed a death contract. After being sold off, they couldn't find a good family to live with, and even if they did, their masters wouldn't trust them.
The master of the Jiang family had a good temper and never beat or scolded his servants. He would reward them during festivals and holidays, which fostered their opportunistic nature.
"Alright then, let's go first."
After Lin Yuesha followed Xiao Xi to the Jiang family, she noticed that the atmosphere in the Jiang family was very tense.
The servants, who used to be so arrogant, were now dejected and acted as if they hadn't seen her at all, quickly avoiding her.
Lin Yuesha went to Jiang Baozhu's courtyard first and found Jiang Baozhu lying on the table, silently wiping away tears.
"Sister Baozhu, what's wrong?"
There are too many suspicious points surrounding the family reunion, and Jiang Huai is not a reckless person. We shouldn't jump to conclusions until things reach their worst possible state.
"My father..."
Jiang Baozhu shook her head and wiped away her tears with her handkerchief. Seeing her father's expression, she knew that he would be very happy if that son was his.
Because she was born a woman, she could never compare to someone with a family line, even if that son was born to a concubine.
Jiang Baozhu didn't want to admit it, but it was the bloody truth.
She used to think that her father was different from others and never favored boys over girls. That was just her own opinion. Not having a son was always her father's biggest regret, but he rarely showed it.
Lin Yuesha remained silent; she couldn't find anything to comfort her.
Such is the way of the times. Jiang Huai is ultimately just an ordinary man, and it's normal for him to want a son. It was only because Hua Niang and Xi Que understood this that they dared to come to his door without any restraint.
Whether it is true or not, we'll have to ask Huamei.
However, almost seven days have passed, and Lin Yuesha has been waiting every day, but has not received any news from Ziyuan.
She wondered if she was being too naive, and if Shion was just teasing her.
After all, when she left Zuifeng Tower, Ziyuan didn't ask where she lived; she just told her to wait for news.
"It's fate, it's all fate."
A hint of sadness flashed across Jiang Baozhu's eyes. Although this life was not as tragic as the last, it was almost the same.
It's ridiculous that I insist on those things; they don't exist. And Pipi really is Daddy's son; she's the one who stole the affection that belonged to her younger brother.
“Sister Yue Sha, my father is waiting for you in the front yard. He should have good news.”
Jiang Baozhu bit her lip and reminded Lin Yuesha not to mention the Jiang family's private affairs, but to get the money first.
"I understand."
Logically and emotionally, Lin Yuesha wouldn't be so tactless, after all, this is the Jiang family's private matter and has nothing to do with her.
How could a junior like her question an elder? That would be extremely rude. Lin Yuesha had neither the right nor the qualifications.
Led by Xiao Xi to the front yard, Jiang Huai saw Lin Yuesha and smiled, saying, "Yuesha, come and sit down."
"Master Jiang, you're back. How did it go?"
Lin Yuesha was concerned with whether those snacks were popular among the barbarians.
“Very good, these are all yours.”
Jiang Huai took out a long box from the drawer and gestured for Lin Yuesha to open it.
When Lin Yuesha opened it, she was immediately dumbfounded. It was filled with silver, totaling more than a hundred taels.
She only contributed her labor; the ingredients were all provided by the Jiang family. How could she possibly bring so much food?
“Master Jiang, I shouldn’t have taken so much.”
Although she was very reluctant to part with the money, Lin Yuesha still endured the pain and righteously refused.
Jiang Huai had been observing Lin Yuesha, and seeing that the little girl loved money but wasn't greedy, he was even more satisfied.
"To be honest, I made a lot of money from this shipment."
It wasn't just the money; the snacks Lin Yuesha made caught the eye of a nobleman, who wanted them all and gave her a generous reward.
Jiang Huai observed Lin Yuesha's performance and was now satisfied. He planned to share some of the rewards with the little girl.
In previous years, this was the last shipment. This year, because Lin Yuesha's products were favored by a distinguished person, Jiang Huai will make another trip before the end of the year.
"This is already a lot. You've done all the adventurous things. I, Yue Sha, am unworthy of such praise!"
Lin Yuesha made several excuses, but she was a perceptive person, and even so, she was the one who benefited.
The snacks are delicious, but without Jiang Huai to distribute them, they wouldn't fetch a high price in the north.
In addition, shipping goods requires familiarity with routes and fluency in a foreign language, and involves a significant amount of risk; otherwise, one could lose everything.
You can't do business by draining the pond to catch all the fish. If you suck Jiang Huai dry in one go, it will be much harder to do business with him in the future.
The other party was a seasoned veteran, while Lin Yuesha, a young girl, lacked his shrewdness. After all, since she wasn't going to the barbarian tribe, the amount of silver exchanged was ultimately up to the other party.
Jiang Huai was very pleased with Lin Yuesha's sensible behavior. He kept those pieces of jewelry and intended to give them to Jiang Baozhu as part of her dowry.
But in this way, it's not good to let the little girl suffer a loss.
"Moon Sa, you said last time that you liked the thick blankets of the barbarians. I brought some with me this time. They're not worth much. Pick a few to take back."
Jiang Huai expressed his opinion, and Lin Yuesha immediately nodded. She really liked the soft blankets that she would spread in the inner room. All she needed to do was have Chen Shi make a pair of fluffy cotton slippers.
"Also, are you going back to Chenjia Village soon?"
Jiang Huai asked Lin Yuesha because he actually wanted her to take her daughter to Chenjia Village to relax, while he had to deal with matters at home.
The child who looked like him stirred something in Jiang Huai's heart.
The magpie cannot be kept, but if the son is his flesh and blood, Jiang Huai is unwilling to give him up. He and Xu Shi are missing a son.
"Um... my house collapsed."
Lin Yuesha felt awkward, so she had to stay in town recently. Going back to the village meant either staying with relatives or having the whole family squeeze into one room, which was too inconvenient.
“I see. So, if you’re renovating your house this spring, why not build a stone house? I happen to know a merchant who sells large stones.”
Jiang Huai was somewhat disappointed but did not force the issue. He wanted Lin Yuesha to persuade his daughter, but he couldn't bring himself to say it and could only let out a sigh.
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