Chapter 177 178. Asking for help
Not daring to irritate him, Ye San explained to Ke'an in detail, "We have set up such a big plan, our master can't joke about his reputation. Both you and I have tried these things again and again. We dare to take over only after we are sure there is no problem.
We still have some of these things that we haven't used yet, I'll give some to both of you later."
Shan Ke'an: "..." So you all know.
Lu Ping: "..." He was the one who pulled the strings, but he didn't expect to be left behind and became the last one to know.
Seeing what they were thinking, Ye San comforted them, "We are just afraid that the news will leak out. All our previous efforts have been in vain. I hope you two gentlemen can forgive us."
Lu Ping, Shan Ke'an, "...."
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Jin Qianqian had been feeling restless since early morning, and she herself didn't know how many times she had walked around this small courtyard.
When Jin Qianqian saw Gu Wenheng and his men coming in, her eyes sparkled.
Gu Wenheng smiled and nodded, walked over, took Jin Qianqian's hand and walked towards the room.
The servants serving on the side were used to it and were busy with their own things.
"It's done." Jin Qianqian said this with certainty, because she could feel the joy on Gu Wenheng's face.
Gu Wenheng held her and spun around, "It worked, it was much more successful than expected.
I sold all the goods on the ship at once, and now I still owe it to Prince Bai. I may have to work hard in the next two days. I have to get all the goods out quickly."
Jin Qianqian, "The people in the workshop haven't stopped working yet, but now they are mostly making soap. Do you want to add some soap as well?"
At the same time, I secretly calculated in my mind how long the raw materials could last.
Gu Wenheng brought the person to the table and quickly took out a large stack of banknotes from his arms, "Submit it to the treasury, please accept it, madam."
Jin Qianqian had calculated her approximate income before and had some idea in her mind. She took a look and immediately felt something was wrong. "This seems too much?"
Gu Wenheng, "Ye San, who is under the command of Prince Bai, is a big shot. Seeing that the atmosphere was heated up by the people we prepared in advance and everyone was enthusiastic about buying, he temporarily raised the price.
This is tens of thousands of taels more than expected, but I gave them two thousand taels, so their efforts were not in vain."
Jin Qianqian nodded, "This is as it should be. It must have been very lively at the time!"
Although she felt a little regretful for not being able to go to the scene, Jin Qianqian still had a hint of curiosity.
Gu Wenheng touched her head and said, "This time I didn't know that Prince Bai had a cargo ship parked at the port. I'll take you there to have a look next time I have a chance."
Jin Qianqian, "Do you want to do it again?"
Gu Wenheng shook his head. "That's definitely not possible. It's just that after these people's publicity, plus this thing is really practical, there's no need to do these little tricks next time. As soon as they get the news, these merchants will rush in."
If you go door-to-door to sell, not only will the results be minimal, you may also be forced to lower your price.
But with all this hype, coupled with the atmosphere of scramble, and with Prince Bai stepping in to provide support, the market has been completely opened up.
Jin Qianqian, "Then are those people you bought before okay?"
Gu Wenheng, "Everything is going smoothly. I have also bought another manor nearby. Once this batch of goods is delivered, I will move the workshop there.
As for the personnel issue, as long as these people are not stupid, even though they are selling themselves into slavery, I have given them high salaries. Once the ten-year period is up, they can redeem themselves and live their own lives with the wages they have saved over the years.”
The best way to employ people is to win their hearts. They all understand this principle. Even in this backward dynasty, the people want to be free, let alone the poor masses who have fallen into the situation of selling themselves into slavery.
As for ten years later, Gu Wenheng didn't believe that he couldn't create a good future. As long as he had power in his hands, there would naturally be people who were willing to follow him.
What's more, he had made preparations for both situations. Now, there were more than a dozen half-grown children in the newly bought farm. Not only did he invite an old scholar to teach them knowledge, he also asked Deng Yuanhang to introduce an old escort who no longer worked as a bodyguard to teach them martial arts.
Now they just need time, and everything will slowly get better.
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"Seventh Uncle, are you in there?" Gu Lejia, who had been forgotten by them for many days, shouted in the yard.
"Why is this kid back today?" Gu Wenheng frowned. He couldn't remember how many days it had been since he last saw his nephew.
It seemed that since the last time he came back with that widow and left angrily, he has never come again.
Jin Qianqian flipped the banknote in her hand into her own space, "No one comes to visit for no reason, just go and take a look and you will know."
Gu Wenheng sighed, "I hope he won't do anything wrong this time."
Jin Qianqian shrugged. Who knows then?
"Uncle Qi, you must save me this time."
As soon as Gu Wenheng walked out of the room, Gu Lejia would have pounced on him if Hong Tianbao and Hong Da hadn't stopped him.
Gu Wenheng, "What kind of words are these? If you have anything to say, just talk it out. You're crying and snotting. Do you think you're a man?"
Gu Lejia, however, showed no restraint at all, with a sad face, letting his tears and snot fall, "Seventh Uncle, I really need you to save my life.
If you don't help me, I really can't live anymore."
Gu Wenheng glanced at him indifferently, walked to the reception room, picked up the tea brought by Liu Xiaohua, and drank two sips slowly.
"Let's talk about business first."
Gu Lejia ran over to grab his hand, but was brushed away by Gu Wenheng in disdain, "Stand in the corner, don't you see what kind of person you are now?"
Gu Lejia raised his sleeve and wiped his face, "Seventh Uncle, they want to sell Xiuniang. Please lend me some silver first. I will definitely pay it back later."
It turned out that Xiuniang's stepmother didn't want to keep her at her parents' home to eat for free any longer, and after such a long period of searching, no one was willing to pay a high betrothal gift to marry this jinx.
But she couldn't let the girl stay in her own hands, so her stepmother came up with an idea and planned to sell her to a brothel far away. This way, the family would not only have income but also save some food.
Xiuniang didn't know how she got the news, so she ran to Gu Le's house for help.
But even if they worked diligently during this period, the Gu Le family would not have much money left, which was not enough to fill the big hole.
After hearing this, Xiuniang was heartbroken and threatened that if her stepmother really wanted to sell her to a brothel, she would jump into the sea, at least to keep her name clear.
Gu Wenheng looked at his nephew's expectant eyes and shook his head silently, "If you have such a reason today, what about tomorrow? You can satisfy her mother's appetite."
(End of this chapter)
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