I never thought that their family had so many horses and fine iron!

After Lin Zixi left, Chu Weiyue walked towards her with a smile on her face.

"Grandma, what happened? You look radiant. Is there something good happening?" Chu Weiyue pretended to listen attentively.

Grandma narrowed her eyes and smiled as she explained, "Of course it's a good thing! Your father recently sold the horses and ironware in the villa. You know that the court is in favor of frugality recently, so selling them is just the right way to get through the crisis."

Hearing this, Chu Weiyue frowned tightly.

"Grandma, are the people who bought our horses and ironware a group of people from the Western Regions?"

After a moment's pause, grandma nodded without hesitation.

"Yes, it seems to be from the Western Regions."

Upon hearing this, Chu Weiyue's face instantly darkened to the extreme.

Grandma realized that something was wrong and asked in confusion: "What happened? Is there something wrong with that group of people?"

"Grandma, think about it. They have a strong army and horses in the Western Regions. Why would they need to buy horses from us? Besides, there is a desert in the middle of here. How can they transport the horses back? They obviously have a lot of good horses there. There is no need to buy them here."

Although my grandmother was a woman of modesty, she had seen a lot when she was young, and only then did she realize that something was wrong.

"You're right. There's a big desert in the middle. We should buy camels. How can they transport thousands of horses back? There aren't many camels here. Even if it's a big caravan, it's impossible to have thousands of camels at once..."

Those horses had no chance of survival in the desert and could only be killed!

Grandma slapped her thigh vigorously and said, "Hurry up and ask your father. If there is really a problem, persuade him not to sell it, so as to avoid bringing trouble to our family."

Chu Weiyue didn't expect that her grandmother would be so sensible. She agreed without hesitation and hurried over to find the Marquis.

The Marquis had just made a lot of money and was happily counting the bills.

When he noticed Chu Weiyue coming in, he immediately stuffed a stack of banknotes into his pocket, leaving only a small handful on the table, pretending to press it with a teacup.

"Why are you here? Is there something I want to talk to you about?" The Marquis narrowed his eyes, and his attitude was much gentler than before.

Chu Weiyue had an indifferent expression and sat carelessly in front of the Marquis.

"Father, have you been doing business with a group of people from the Western Regions recently and sold a large number of horses and ironware in our villa?"

After a moment's pause, the Marquis nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"Yes, I did make a deal with them, and they paid me a lot of money. Why are you asking about this all of a sudden?"

Chu Weiyue sighed a little depressed.

"Father, now that you have given me all the power, you should have discussed it with me. Also, you should have informed my elder brother and grandmother that the horses and ironware in our villa are not ordinary items. If they are not sold well, they will be held responsible and our whole family will be held responsible!"

The Marquis naturally knew the consequences that Chu Weiyue had mentioned, and could not help but snort.

"They are not used for war or rebellion, so how could anything happen to them? Besides, those people from the Western Regions are stupid and have a lot of money.

It is a peaceful time now, how could there be a war? So even if we sell it to them, what will happen? I know the current situation in the court better than you do. They in the Western Regions dare not take action, so it’s okay to sell it to them!"

The Marquis acted as if he was in charge of everything and didn't take what Chu Weiyue said to heart at all.

On the contrary, he was somewhat dissatisfied with her. After all, he was the head of the Marquis' Mansion.

Although Chu Weiyue had made many contributions and brought glory to the Marquis' Mansion, what he hated most was others riding on his head.

Chu Weiyue frowned depressedly: "Father, I think we should forget about this matter. Now you have only received their deposit and there is no formal transaction. Return the money to them and don't do this business anymore."

"How can that be? They paid a huge deposit, and there is still a large balance to be paid. If you miss out on such a large sum of money, where can you earn so much money? I don't think it will be possible to make money from the shop you manage.

Now the salaries of all the ministers in the court have been cut in half for a year. If we don’t find a way to get through this difficult time, how will the government pay for such a huge expenditure?”

All he said were his own reasons, and Chu Weiyue was so angry that she almost fainted.

"We are a big family with a lot of assets. How could we possibly need your salary to pay for it? Let's just forget about this deal. Or we can discuss it with my eldest brother and we can decide together."

The Marquis was completely annoyed and slammed the table hard.

"Okay, girl, stop talking nonsense to me. I am the head of the family now. If I say to sell it, I will sell it. Don't worry about it. If there is any problem, I will take care of it alone."

"Those guys not only buy horses from us, but also go to other places to buy horses and fine iron. The prices they offer are all like this. It's okay even if they sell them. Don't worry about it."

Chu Weiyue almost burst into tears, and for the benefit of the family, she could only persuade him earnestly.

"Dad, you don't know, there's something wrong with that group of merchants. The Mandarin they speak is no different from our local Mandarin, and it's even more authentic than what you and I speak. Their eating habits are also very different from ours. How could they be from the Western Regions? They definitely can't be from there."

"Your worries are unnecessary! They have been in our capital for many years. What's the problem with them having the same habits as us? If their Mandarin is not good, they wouldn't have come all the way here to do business."

These simple words, on the contrary, blocked Chu Weiyue's words.

"Dad, this really won't work. Think about it. There's only desert over there. How are we going to transport the horses back? It's totally unconventional for the caravan to buy horse iron from all over the capital. What if someone wants to rebel..."

Before she could finish her next words, she was interrupted by the Marquis.

"They are from the Western Regions, and they didn't say they were going to take these horses back to the Western Regions. What are you confused about?"

"They can also buy horses in the capital and sell them to ranches in the south or west. When they go back to their hometown in the Western Regions, they have to pass through the far northwest, where there are fertile grasslands. In recent years, there have been natural disasters and man-made disasters there, and horses are scarce. They can leave the horses there and exchange them for camels, which can also make money. How can you be so confused?"

"Okay, you women don't understand my foresight, so this matter is settled."

The Marquis waved his hand at Chu Weiyue, looking annoyed.

"When you talk to me in the future, please be mindful of your status. Although I have handed over the power of the family to you, the position of the head of the family is still mine. You just need to take care of your own shop, and don't interfere in other businesses.

They are all stupid and rich, so why let others take away their money? You are also extremely confused, what do a bunch of women know, ignorant women and children..."