Chapter 374: Lin Mansion is sealed
When Lady Yun heard that a group of slaves were going to be brought back, she was immediately excited: "Miss, Shitou will definitely come back, he will definitely come back."
Song Liyun thought of the obvious scar on Little Stone's face when she left the Wuda tribe, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "Aunt Yun, you should take some things with you and go see Little Stone first!"
The next day, Yun Niangzi, who had not slept all night, followed Abu and Song Dekui and set off with the guard post.
Han Ming continued to run his business as usual and did not react much to the recovery of the slaves from Suijin Town.
Song Liyun didn't know what to say to comfort her, because the woman Han Ming was looking for was different from Xiao Shitou.
Xiao Shitou is a boy, so at most he suffers and works as a slave.
Six years have passed. If that woman had been taken away by someone else, the child would have been four or five years old. Finding her back would not necessarily bring happiness.
After Madam Yun and the others left, Song Liyun also set off for Pingyang Prefecture.
She wanted to negotiate another business deal before Master Wan Yanming left, and this business deal needed to be discussed with Lin Qingyuan.
The Wuda tribe has to support 400 soldiers. In the past, they could support themselves by fighting, but once they stop, they will have to rely on their old capital, which is a considerable burden for the Wuda tribe.
Song Liyun originally wanted to open a trading company, and now she wants to bring Wan Yanming and Lin Qingyuan in to sell fur and dairy products from the grassland to the south.
Thinking that it was already mid-February and Wan Yanming was about to leave for Southeast Road to go home for the New Year, he had to discuss this matter before he left.
Abu returned to the grassland, and this time Song Liyun only brought two soldiers from the Lei Camp.
One of these two men was called Guo Tong and the other was called Fang Zheng. They had fought several battles in the river valley with Zhao Tingduo, and had to retreat to Suijin Town to recuperate after suffering some injuries.
After their visit to the Wuda tribe, they naturally knew Song Liyun's identity.
It’s just that Suijin Town is special, and everyone knows it but doesn’t say much.
Now Miss Song wanted to go to Pingyang Prefecture. Instead of taking a carriage, the three of them rode horses straight to the prefecture.
In the Wan family of Pingyang Prefecture, Wan Yanming paced back and forth in front of the steward Wan with a serious expression.
"Third uncle, if the Lin family is sealed, it will benefit us a lot. Why are you worried about something happening?"
Wan Daguanshi sat on the warm couch, touched the tea bowl, shook his head and sighed: "Yanming, you have been in the Southeast Road for many years, and you don’t know much about Yunzhou or even Pingyang Prefecture.
The big merchants in Yunzhou are not the Lin family, but the Qi family and the Wang family in Hecheng.
These two families have connections with the capital and are imperial merchants who control the financial resources of the area.
The Qi family's business mainly focuses on jade and spices, and his in-laws are spread across various prefectures in Yunzhou, and the Lin family in Pingyang Prefecture is one of them.
Moreover, there is a Beijing official in the Lin family, and the relationship between the two families is extraordinary.
The Lin family was sealed off, probably because the official in Beijing was about to be dismissed.
Even though the Qi family has the support of the Imperial Consort, he will not stand up for an official or businessman.
They will definitely take this opportunity to attack other businesses in Pingyang Prefecture and select another one to control. Our Wan family has just emerged... I'm worried that we will be targeted by the Qi family!"
Manager Wan was worried that if he was targeted, he would have to use the children of his clan to marry.
Although the Wan family has extensive trade routes and appears to be wealthy and powerful, their power is actually dispersed and weak.
It’s okay normally, but if you are targeted by a royal merchant, it will take some effort to get rid of it, at least you will have to spend money.
Wan Yanming was able to manage the entire process, so he naturally understood the danger hidden behind this calmness. His expression grew even more serious. "Third Uncle, we have to think positively. If the Wan family can survive this..."
Manager Wan put down his teacup and said, "If we can hold on, prosperity is just around the corner!"
"Third uncle, you should tell me again how the eldest son of the Lin family got into trouble with Tianxiang Tower!"
Wan Yanming sat down next to the steward Wan and asked about the situation again.
To be honest, Manager Wan only knew that several restaurants in Qili County had conflicts with Song Liyun, but he was not very clear about how they were related to Young Master Lin of Pingyang Prefecture.
He also brought Miss Song's family members from Songfeng County.
Fortunately, the incident was not a big deal, so he later asked the shopkeeper who was in charge of the fur business in Qili County and roughly figured out what had happened.
When Wan Yanming asked again, he sorted out his thoughts again and told the story.
However, no matter what, they all understood Mr. Lin's sudden arrival in Qili County as an "accidental incident."
As for its connection with Song Liyun's hometown, people only thought it was a dispute over the restaurant business.
As the two were talking, a servant came to announce, "Miss Song from Suijin Town is here to visit!"
Manager Wan and Wan Yanming were both shocked: Why was Song Liyun here? Did she already know that the Lin family was sealed off?
Although he was confused, it was rare for Song Liyun to come suddenly, so Manager Wan still hurried out to greet her.
Song Liyun set out on horseback from Suijin Town in the morning. She traveled light and rode fast, so she arrived at Pingyang Prefecture at noon. She found an inn to eat and wash up before visiting the Wan family.
In the Wan family's warm reception room, Song Liyun said to the uncle and nephew, "Manager Wan, Master Wan, I have come to your house with great hassle to discuss something.
But this is a long story, and it requires the presence of another person. I already booked a table at the restaurant when I entered the city, and we agreed to meet there."
Manager Wan raised his eyebrows, he thought of the feud between Young Master Lin and Song Liyun: It is true that no one comes to visit for no reason, it seems that the matter is not trivial.
Not only did Song Liyun come to the city in person, she also went to a restaurant and ordered a table of food and wine. Could it be that she wanted to take over the Lin Mansion's business?
With Song Liyun's character, this is not impossible.
He pondered for a moment and then said, "Okay, we'll talk later. But I have something to ask you, but I'm not sure if I should ask you this."
Manager Wan decided to make things clear before drinking.
If Song Liyun makes any extreme demands, I can persuade her.
Although the Lin Mansion was sealed, the family still had connections, so it was not easy to take action against them.
The Qi family is a dog that is never full.
If it is profitable, the Qi family will definitely swallow up the Lin family's assets. If Song Liyun acts rashly, she will run into danger.
Seeing that the steward Wan was nervous, Song Liyun chuckled: "Uncle Wan, you know my temper, just ask if you have anything to say!"
Manager Wan also knew that Song Liyun was not a pretentious person, and that he was only being polite because Wan Yanming was beside him.
Seeing Song Liyun's calm expression, he asked directly, "Miss Song, are you here because the Lin Mansion has been sealed?"
Song Liyun was stunned. "What did Uncle Wan say? What about the Lin family being sealed off? When did that happen?"
She had just learned that Jinxilou and Zuichunlou in Qili County were closed because Young Master Lin was half of the shareholders.
Moreover, when he entered the city, he did not wander around but went straight to the Wan family. He knew nothing about the Lin family in the capital being sealed off.
The steward Wan was surprised, "So Miss Song rushed into the city because the Lin Mansion was sealed off?"
Song Liyun was at a loss for words. "Uncle Wan, I came here for business. I had no idea the Lin Mansion was sealed off. But... Uncle Wan, why did you ask me specifically?"
Speaking of which, Song Liyun has nothing to do with the Lin family.
Seeing that she didn't seem to be pretending, the steward Wan raised his eyebrows and said, "I heard that the Lin Mansion was sealed because Young Master Lin was implicated in a lawsuit."
He explained in detail that the Lin Mansion was now guarded by soldiers and that the door was sealed.
Song Liyun immediately understood.
This was Jiang Feng’s move years ago, and now he has received a response.
(End of this chapter)
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