Hua Fushu inexplicably thought of the Fairy Flower Club. She said, "This one can also make money, but brothels and brothels are only affordable for the rich. How can ordinary people afford to go to such places? Besides, if it weren't for the real hardship, who would sell their daughter to such a place?"
She continued, "Private salt, ironware, pawnshops, porcelain, and tea are all very profitable. Take private salt, for example. Salt is a necessity for people's lives and is mostly controlled by the government. Buying and selling private salt is risky and profitable, so those who sell salt are generally smart and courageous. There are two types of salt dealers. One is salt peddlers. They can only sell salt secretly. Once the government finds out, it is a capital crime. The other is salt merchants. Our dynasty has a prosperous business, and the government does not suppress business. Salt merchants sell salt legally and openly. Usually, salt merchants are wealthy, and some are even richer than a country. Private salt and ironware are mostly controlled by the government. I have no connections and no connections. I do have connections with porcelain and tea, but I don't want to go into that business. There is another industry that is also very profitable, and that is water transport. Since the previous dynasty opened the Grand Canal, connecting the water systems of the north and the south, water transport has flourished."
Ye Zelin was surprised. Hua Fushu's knowledge of medicine had already surprised him, but he didn't expect her to be so knowledgeable about business as well. He asked, "Why did you choose the Xiangshui Canal Gang as your investment? There are many larger Canal Gangs than the Xiangshui Canal Gang."
Hua Fushu drank his tea and said, "I chose the Xiangshui Cao Gang as my shareholder after careful consideration. First, Dongting County has a well-developed water system with numerous rivers. It is also a land of fish and rice, rich in products, comparable to the Land of Abundance in Shu. Second, the Shang family has been in Dongting County for hundreds of years. They are more of a force than a family. Shang Shisan is a man of extraordinary ability. In just one year, he made the Xiangshui Cao Gang the leading Cao Gang in Dongting County. Third, I funded the reconstruction of the Xiangshui Cao Gang after its destruction, so I can hold the largest stake, which is much more than I would have if I had invested in a Cao Gang. In a sense, the Xiangshui Cao Gang is mine."
Ye Zelin said: "Instead of investing in a Cao Gang, why not build your own Cao Gang and become the boss yourself? Isn't that better?"
Hua Fushu said, "Establishing a Cao Gang requires a huge amount of money and resources. First, choosing a site takes a lot of effort. Then, building ships and hiring people. None of these things cost money. Then, you have to find business and recruit people. It's such a hassle. I'll fund the reconstruction of the Xiangshui Cao Gang. You don't have to oversee the shipbuilding. Shang Shisan will take care of the Cao Gang's affairs. To put it bluntly, I'm just taking money for nothing."
Ye Zelin continued, "Thirty thousand taels of silver is not a small amount. How long will it take for you to get your money back?"
Hua Fushu smiled and said, "How could I possibly do this business at a loss? As long as the Xiangshui Cao Gang survives, I'll have money to earn. Even if I grow old and die, my descendants will be able to earn the corresponding amount from the Xiangshui Cao Gang. Why worry about not getting my money back?"
Ye Zelin showed an appreciative smile. It turned out that Hua Fushu chose to rebuild the Xiangshui Cao Gang as a long-term plan. Her future income would be more than 30,000 taels of silver.
Her foresight is much higher than that of ordinary women. If she goes into business, she may become a business tycoon like her father in the future.
He suddenly teased her, "Are you a doctor, a merchant, or perhaps both?"
Hua Fushu said, "I am a doctor, a businessman, and a man of the world. I prefer practicing medicine to doing business. It is more appropriate for Second Young Master Ye to call me doctor."
Ye Zelin poured himself a cup of tea and drank it slowly. He said, "Doctor Hua, don't you think it would be more appropriate for me to call you Madam?"
Hua Fushu was startled, then came over and said half-jokingly, "Ye Zelin, so you like me."
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Ye Zelin choked on his tea and it took him a while to recover. He put the cup on the coffee table and gave Hua Fushu an annoyed look, "You talk too much."
Hua Fushu laughed, "Look at you, last time I asked you if you liked me, you were so calm. Why are you so excited this time? Could it be that you really like me?"
Ye Zelin gave her five words, he said, "You think too much."
It was almost noon, and Hua Fushu sent the bandits from Qingyun Mountain to the dock, and ordered Cang Shu and Jiang Li to escort them. In fact, she was not so kind. She did not want Cang Shu and Jiang Li to escort the bandits from Qingyun Mountain, but to monitor them.
The reason why Cang Shu and Jiang Li were chosen for 'escort' was because Cang Shu and Jiang Li were much more stable and capable than Nan Xing and Jing Mo.
The bandits all boarded the boat. Sai Yuhuan handed Yue Zheng to Yin Jiujiu and told her, "Take good care of my son. Once your second brother and I have finished our business, we will reunite with you."
It was because Hua Fushu was still unconscious that she and Zhang Zhongjian chose to stay. Now that Hua Fushu has woken up and is no longer in danger of his life, he chooses to stay in order to kill Cai Yuanchang and avenge himself.
Yue Zheng listened to his mother's words very much. He was held by Yin Jiujiu and waved to Zhang Zhongjian and Sai Yuhuan, "Goodbye, Daddy. Goodbye, Mommy." He then looked at Hua Fushu and the others behind Sai Yuhuan and said, "Brother, sister, goodbye."
Hua Fushu smiled and waved to Yue Zheng, "Goodbye."
In fact, she quite likes this silly Yue Zheng. It would be nice for her to have such a younger brother.
It was just a thought. She only wanted Hua Duwu to be a younger sister. If her mother wanted to give her a younger brother, she would definitely not want him. Her mother almost died for giving birth to Hua Duwu. She didn't want her mother to die.
Yin Jiujiu carried Yue Zheng onto the boat, and the boatman slowly sailed along the calm river.
As the boat gradually moved farther away and became smaller, Hua Fushu said, "Boss, can you tell me now?"
Sai Yuhuan still remembered how Hua Fushu had tricked her into taking the Flower-Eating Heartbreak Sword and how he had threatened her into making a deal. She said slowly, "Why are you in such a hurry? I'll tell you when the time comes."
Hua Fushu had a fake smile on her face, so she would wait for a while, and after knowing what happened in Beiling, she would deal with Sai Yuhuan and take revenge!
After sending away the bandits from Qingyun Mountain, Ye Zelin thought about going to Luocheng to finish up the matter. He first asked Qin Youran, Yu Xuanji and Lao Qiao where they were, and asked Hua Fushu to stay in Shangjia to recuperate. He would come back to pick her up after dealing with Cai Yuanchang.
That afternoon, he and Yu Chi Su went to Luocheng to meet up with Yu Xuanji and Lao Qiao. As soon as he and Yu Chi Su left Xiangshui Town, Zhang Zhongjian and Sai Yuhuan followed them.
The summer in mid-June is very hot, especially during the noon period. The maidservant followed Kou's instructions and brought ice cubes to Hua Fushu's guest room. The mosquito fumigation spices were also replaced with calming spices, which had a light but pleasant smell.
The maid fanned herself with a palm leaf fan. The wind, neither too strong nor too weak, carried an icy chill that passed through her body, making her feel extremely cool.
I have to say that Kou's care was really considerate. The snacks he sent were mung bean cakes, which were sweet but not greasy, and chilled hawthorn paste, which was cool, sour and sweet.
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