Chapter 606 Chapter 608
When guests come to visit, Jin Qianqian naturally has to entertain them well.
It just so happened that these ladies also liked the food at Tianfu Restaurant, so they decided to go out for dinner.
I am about to leave Lucheng, so I really need to visit here a few more times. Maybe I will never come back to this place in my lifetime, so it is good to leave some good memories.
The group did not arrange a carriage, but walked on the busy streets with their servants.
The customs of the people in this border town are much more open than those in the capital. When they see so many noble ladies walking on the road, they just carefully avoid them and don't bump into them. Some people even stop to look at the novelty.
"Actually, I'm a little reluctant to leave here," Jin Qianqian said as she looked at the street scene. "Life here is simple, without so many schemes. It's a pity that I have no choice."
She only dared to complain quietly to Lichun beside her. As for the other ladies, they had already been staring at the shops on the roadside, discussing what special things to buy to take back.
"I like this place too. The people here are very simple." Lichun was originally an orphan and wanted to have a home of her own. If this city could always be so stable, she would be willing to help the lady manage the business here.
"Don't even think about it," Jin Qianqian said with a smile, "If you stay here, the master will be lacking a capable assistant."
Lichun blushed immediately, "Madam..."
Jin Qianqian, "...You're shy already. Mingfeng is out doing some work and will be back soon. Are you too shy to meet him?"
Lichun quickly looked around and found that no one noticed her, so she trembled her feet shyly, "Madam, please don't make fun of me..."
Jin Qianqian stopped teasing her and instead felt a little melancholy, "Time flies so fast..."
"Mrs. Gu,"
A familiar voice sounded on the street, and Jin Qianqian looked towards the source of the voice.
"What a coincidence, Prince Bai, how come you have time to be on the street today?"
Take a look at the followers following behind him, each holding a few gift boxes in their hands.
"It's a rare trip to Lucheng. I'll bring some small gifts back for the children in the mansion."
Jin Qianqian then remembered that Bai Deng had given birth to a son and a daughter in the past few years, and she had also attended the wedding ceremony.
"It looks like we have gained a lot. Master Bai is also a kind father." Jin Qianqian said with a faint smile, "It seems that the day for Master Bai to return to Beijing has been set."
"Thanks to Madam, everything went smoothly, but there is something urgent going on in the capital, so I have to leave first.
I guess you guys will be leaving here soon, Madam Gu, right?"
Bai Jinglie knew that it would take time to take control of all maritime trade, and that would not be accomplished overnight.
The only master recognized by most boatmen and sailors is Madam Gu in front of them.
Moreover, he has witnessed the power of this woman in the past few days.
There are no loopholes in the various rules and regulations, and even the crew's worries are taken into consideration.
Even if he wanted to make some changes, he couldn't find any mistakes.
Moreover, if he were to destroy such favorable conditions, his subordinates would become dissatisfied, which would be very disadvantageous for him to take over.
Only then did I understand that the other party did not make any arrangements for these workers because they already had the confidence.
No wonder these people were so loyal to him. Even when their contracts were changed, they did not complain at all.
"This is really not something that a woman in the inner house can decide. Not to mention that the transfer order has not come down yet, there are many aspects to consider when such a large family travels far away. It's really not as carefree as Master Bai."
Bai Jinglie, "..." I really want to curse. Whoever wants to be so cool can take him away.
Over the years, he has had no way to retreat and has become a knife in the hands of the emperor, losing most of his freedom.
Even Gu Wenheng, who grew up from grassroots, lives a hundred times better than himself.
"It just so happens that several of our families are going to have a dinner together in front today, so as not to disturb Master Bai's interest." Jin Qianqian felt that just saying hello was good enough. She couldn't just stand on the street and chat with a few wives of officials.
Even if Bai Jinglie still had questions, he would not continue asking at this moment. He was just impulsive just now.
He led his men to retreat to the side and said, "Bai will not disturb Madam Gu anymore."
There was a time when he was in the driver's seat.
It has only been a few years and he has already fallen behind by one level. Perhaps this gap will get bigger and bigger in the future.
When Bai Jinglie thought of the troubles in the capital, he felt even more depressed.
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"Will Prince Bai be in charge of all maritime trade matters from now on?" After Mrs. He saw the man go away, she walked up to Jin Qianqian and asked in a low voice.
They have been talking about this matter a lot these days, and they all feel sorry for Jin Qianqian and her husband.
This was the foundation they had built, but they didn't expect that after leaving, they would help others.
Thanks to Jin Qianqian, they are able to have a stable share in maritime trade.
Now, the people who have changed their management are also worried, wondering whether the next successor will be Jin Qianqian and how to be fair and open?
When they thought of the considerable dividends every year, several people became even more worried. Now, hearing Mrs. He asking about this, the others also pricked up their ears.
Jin Qianqian, "Everything has been handed over. Prince Bai should have dealt with most of the things these days. Didn't he just say that he was leaving?"
"What will we do with this huge business if he leaves?" Mrs. Wu's voice was a little anxious. After all, their family's biggest income now comes from this.
Jin Qianqian, "This won't have a big impact. If we follow the management rules I set before, even if there's no one in charge watching over it, it won't get out of hand for a year or two."
But what about a year or so later? This worry occurred to all the ladies.
"Everything is fine now, why do you want to divide up such a large piece of land?" Mrs. He took the opportunity to ask as it was not easy to get the chance.
Jin Qianqian knew that everyone had a lot of speculations these days, "I also saw that I was about to leave this Lucheng, and I didn't know where I would go next time.
The distance is too far and it is really inconvenient to manage.
It would cause all kinds of consequences, which is not what I want to see.
After all, maritime trade is related to the livelihoods of thousands of families. If there is any mistake, I, a woman, cannot afford the responsibility.
Now that maritime trade is on track, we might as well find someone capable to keep an eye on it."
Mrs. Wu didn't believe what she said. She had pushed away several hundred thousand dollars this year and didn't believe that Mrs. Gu was as free and easy as she said.
"Why do I seem to have heard something? You are sending the entire sea trade upstream."
This statement was almost made explicit. Gu Wenheng and his men were using real money to curry favor with their superiors.
Jin Qianqian smiled faintly and said, "That's really not the case. Who would give away such a huge benefit for nothing?"
(End of this chapter)
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