Chapter 188 Thanks
Less than three days after Boss Ye returned home, he came knocking on our door again.
Shangguan Jin was startled when she saw the whole box of land deeds, house deeds, a stack of indentures, and dozens of loads of gifts that Boss Ye had taken out.
"Boss Ye, what do you mean by this?" Shangguan Jin asked quickly.
Although she did contribute some effort in helping Boss Ye find his cousin, she also wanted to find a good place for Aunt Xin.
In case the one who comes to power later makes a move against the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, she can take her whole family and run north. Taking one less person would save her some trouble!
Who knew that Aunt Xin, being so stubborn, would refuse to leave?
I won't leave even if I go back to being a rich heiress...
Mr. Ye was very sincere. He first pointed to the dozens of loads of gifts and said, "This is the gift list, Madam Shen, you must accept it."
Fortunately, Linniang has been in your household all these years; otherwise, she would have ended up in someone else's home.
I estimate..."
"Why are you saying all this, Yunniang... Um, Linniang doesn't cause trouble, she's well-behaved and doesn't fight or compete. She's a woman with a hard life, so I'll definitely take care of her if I can," Shangguan Jin said politely.
"It is Linniang's good fortune to have met you, Madam Shen. You must accept these gifts."
"If you don't accept it, I really won't be able to eat or sleep properly when I get back," Boss Ye said again.
Boss Ye is giving gifts so sincerely, he doesn't need to ask Shangguan Jin to do anything for him.
After declining a few more times, Shangguan Jin had no choice but to accept it...
Shangguan Jin glanced at the gift list and her eyes twitched.
Four boxes of South Sea pearls, four boxes of gemstones from Southeast Asia, and some other exquisite trinkets from Southeast Asia...
Four century-old ginseng roots, along with deer antler, bird's nest, cordyceps, and mature he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum)...
As for the exquisite jewelry and brocades from Jiangnan, they were displayed in abundance...
No wonder he's the richest businessman in Chongqing; this gift he casually gives as a thank-you present is enough for an average family to live on for several lifetimes...
"Mr. Ye, you're too kind!" Shangguan Jin continued politely.
Boss Ye shook his head.
"Madam Shen, you are the Duchess of the State, what good things haven't you seen?"
These things are barely acceptable to you!
Besides those gifts for the young masters and ladies of the household to play with, there is another matter I would like to discuss with you.
"What is it? Tell me!"
Given the generous gift, Shangguan Jin had no choice but to be more polite.
“Linniang wants to stay in the capital. I went back and thought about it, and it makes sense. Otherwise, some of my clansmen will be jealous when I go back.”
Madam Shen, please take a look. This is what I prepared for Linniang.
My uncle and aunt left behind a considerable amount of assets before they passed away.
But those farms and tea plantations are mostly located in Jiangnan.
Since Linniang wants to stay in the capital, I'll just switch places and get her some things to rely on in the capital.
Of course, I won't touch the farms left by my uncle and aunt. I'll just convert the annual output into silver at the end of the year and send it to the capital.
I won't go see Linniang; could you please give these to her for me?
This is what I bought for her. Shops in Beijing are hard to find, and these are all I could buy in the last few days.
But she was relieved, saying, "I've already left people in Beijing; they'll definitely buy any suitable shops or farms that come along."
As he spoke, Boss Ye handed over the stack of land deeds, house deeds, and indentures to Shangguan Jin.
Shangguan Jin took it and was also taken aback.
Antique shops on Qianmen Street, jewelry shops not far from Chunbuwan, cosmetics shops, silk shops...
In addition, there is a farm with fifty acres of fertile land on the outskirts of Beijing...
Not only were these provided, but management personnel were also fully equipped...
If others see this, they'll probably be jealous.
It must have been left by someone's parents...
But Shangguan Jin knew that she had been searching for her cousin for thirty-three years, not to mention the countless expenses incurred along the way.
If Boss Ye had even a little bit of selfishness, he could just make up some excuse and stop looking for the property, and all those assets would be his...
Therefore, based on this point alone, Shangguan Jin would think highly of Ye Wei.
“Boss Ye, you should give these to Lin Niang yourself,” Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
Mr. Ye smiled and shook his head.
"Forget it, I won't tell Linniang. That girl is very opinionated. If she refuses, there's nothing I can do."
I can see that you treat her well, and she genuinely respects you. If you entrust the matter to her, she won't say anything.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Jin had no choice but to accept all the items.
It seems I'll have to have Shen Qingyue teach Aunt Xin how to read account books from now on.
"The matter is almost settled. Is Boss Ye going back to Jiangnan?" Shangguan Jin asked.
Mr. Ye nodded, then glanced outside before lowering his voice.
"Madam Shen, there is one more thing you must take over."
"Is there anything else? What is it?" Shangguan Jin suddenly became nervous.
Could it be that they're using the name of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion to do something illegal or disorderly?
"Madam Shen, to be honest, the Ye family has a large business in the Jiangnan region, and they control more than half of the tea in Dayu."
It was also because the Ye family had a fleet in the south, which they secretly cooperated with some generals of the Peaceful Southern Army.
They transported some of Chongqing's specialty products overseas.
In addition, they transported some overseas specialties to Chongqing for profit.
Of course, outsiders are unaware of these things.
Chongqing is divided into north and south, and I have complete control over the business in the south.
This north side...
Madam Shen, I plan to set up a caravan in the north, specifically heading towards the northern lands.
I know that there are still quite a few traveling merchants in Chongqing who run the route to the north.
However, they are all small in scale and cannot amount to much.
If I'm going to do it, I'll set up a dedicated line specifically for selling goods from the North.
Fur, pearls, medicinal herbs, and even horses, cattle, and sheep are all acceptable.
"Madam Shen, I'd like to offer you a 20% stake," Boss Ye said softly.
Shangguan Jin...
She gets 20% of the profits from each caravan she organizes...
She already felt embarrassed to take 20% of the shares from Chun Bu Wan, so how could she possibly take 20% of the shares from a merchant caravan?
“Twenty percent? That’s not appropriate!” Shangguan Jin quickly said.
Boss Ye thought Shangguan Jin thought it was too little, so he quickly explained.
"Madam Shen, please don't think it's too little."
The north is different from the south. The south has been subdued by the King of Qin and is no longer a threat, so it wants to stabilize.
While the profits in the North are substantial, the risks are also significant.
Of the caravan that Ye has set up, 20% will be given to you, another 20% will go to the Crown Prince's Palace, Ye will keep 20% for himself, and the remaining 20% will go to the Weiyuan Army stationed in the north.
In addition, the remaining 20% requires cultivating relationships with border cities in the northern Hu region.
Shangguan Jin was stunned.
If you give away so much, how can you still make money?
"Madam Shen, sometimes doing business is about making money; it doesn't matter how much money you earn."
"The key is this line. If this line is established, it will be much more than just making money in the future," Boss Ye said meaningfully.
Shangguan Jin understood immediately.
Perhaps, in Mr. Ye's eyes, making money is a small matter; maintaining this relationship is the big deal.
One merchant caravan brought in the Crown Prince's residence, the Duke of Dingguo's residence, and the Marquis of Changsheng's residence...
The more Shangguan Jin looked at Mr. Ye, the more she felt that he was no ordinary person.
No wonder he became the richest man in Chongqing!
Look at that brain of his!
And then look at that naive and innocent Aunt Xin, who insists on staying in the Shen family and refusing to leave...
Could it be that all the Ye family's good fortune has fallen on this Mr. Ye...?
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