Fan Jin finally understood why Bai Manshan had been stunned for so long before speaking.
He felt the same way after hearing it.
I don't know what to say.
Shui Qing closed her eyes.
Although she had some prior knowledge and was somewhat prepared, she was still incredibly shocked to hear that it had actually happened.
Chaos has broken out; things are definitely going to get chaotic.
Bai Manshan's news came much, much earlier than that of ordinary people!
"Let's put this behind closed doors and speak frankly from the bottom of my heart: no matter who becomes emperor, as long as that emperor can maintain peace and stability in the world and keep the country from falling into chaos, he is a good emperor to me." Bai Manshan said solemnly.
Shui Qing: ...Who isn't?
In the end, it's still the same people in the royal family who fight for the royal power and profit, while the common people suffer.
The peaceful days have only lasted for a little over thirty years.
“I am a businessman. Officials often take advantage of me and use this as an excuse to ask me to spend money. I can let it go, I just consider it a loss to avoid disaster.”
But once things get chaotic, the Bai family, being so powerful, will inevitably become a target for all sorts of people, with everyone wanting to take a bite! At that point, there will be no satisfaction; they will only become more greedy and never be able to be fed enough.
Therefore, I need to transfer some of the money first, and gather up the family property, fields, and shops, and then act when the time is right. Bai Manshan felt that these words, which even his mother could not say, were easier to say to Fan Jin and Shui Qing than he had imagined.
He had a feeling that his parents wouldn't scold him for ruining their family's legacy, just like his mother had done with his decision.
Shui Qing was also a businessman in the past, though his business was not as big as Bai Manshan's, but the things he encountered were basically the same whether it was a big business or a small business.
Each has its own difficulties.
From a modern perspective, Bai Manshan's approach was simply about ensuring a steady cash flow; having money is the bottom line.
When the market is good, sell assets at high prices and hold a large amount of cash. When the market is bad, buy them back at low prices.
Between buying and selling, assets not only will not suffer losses, but can also expand significantly compared to before.
Furthermore, Bai Man's fickle nature means that selling off the family property, fields, and shops that he can't take with him and are conspicuous can also prevent him from being targeted by all sorts of people, which is good for the Bai family and for their own safety.
Shui Qing sincerely praised, "No wonder you sent your whole family away. You had this planned all along. I have to say I admire you. You've thought of everything."
He didn't consider himself at all.
Fan Jin, thinking of Bai Manshan facing wolves and tigers alone, looked at him with pity: "Brother Bai, you..."
Bai Manshan gave the two of them a wink.
Fan Jinshui immediately understood that this was to prevent Li Huyu from worrying.
Bai Manshan's face returned to its usual amiable expression, and he said cheerfully, "I'm fine. I have servants, guards, and protectors. I'm safe and sound. Nothing will happen to me."
By the way, how's the potato yield? It must have taken several days to harvest, right?
The topic was successfully shifted.
Fan Jin continued, "Today is the first day. We've hired people. Some are only responsible for digging potatoes, some are only responsible for picking them up, and what you see are people who are specifically transporting potatoes."
Bai Manshan's already round eyes gradually widened, as did his mouth, which was now almost big enough to fit an egg.
His Bai family alone owns thousands of acres of fertile land, not to mention the mountains, forests, and fields. He knows more about the harvest from the fields than the average farmer!
They know exactly how much each type of crop yields per acre.
He asked incredulously, "This...you, just what I saw just now, must weigh over ten thousand jin, right?"
Shui Qing nodded affirmatively, "Today's total harvest is about 20,000 jin."
Bai Manshan hurriedly asked, "Then, how many acres can we harvest today?"
If the area is large, 20,000 jin is common...
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