Chapter 37 The Poor Man
Speaking the Tartar language was not a big deal for Huang Jinfeng, but learning a language was not something that could be accomplished quickly at any time, which made Huang Jinfeng feel a little uneasy after agreeing to the agreement.
I can't let her go back to the village to study with her, right? But what if I tell her about my family and she changes her mind?
She was a little uneasy at first, but after collecting her things, Huang Jinfeng followed Zhu Yuhuan to the place where they were resting, and she was stunned.
No matter how big a merchant is, it may not be able to establish a relationship with the government, let alone live directly in the government's house.
Could it be that this young lady is from an official family?
But since she had already agreed, there was naturally no way out, and Huang Jinfeng could only bite the bullet and go in.
At first, Huang Jinfeng thought that this trip was not without gain, but after hearing Zhu Yuhuan describe how to spin yarn and weave cloth, Huang Jinfeng realized what shock meant.
Was there a way to weave cloth without having to constantly be at a spinning and loom? She had seen water wheels used for irrigation, but she had never imagined that river water could be used to weave cloth... No, the young lady just now said it was called "water power."
Zhu Yuhuan saw that she looked a little depressed and said comfortingly, "You want to sell cloth, right?"
Huang Jinfeng nodded repeatedly after hearing her say this, and said in embarrassment, "But I didn't expect it to be like this... No wonder the cloth is so neatly woven. Things like this are simply not available in our small town, not to mention that you're not from here..."
Such a secret was something no one would easily reveal, so Huang Jinfeng had already given up hope after hearing it. However, she was now in a difficult situation. She had already promised the young woman to teach her Tatar, and she didn't know what to do next. If she rashly broke the agreement and angered her...
Seeing her dejected look, Zhu Yuhuan continued, "If you really want to sell cloth, it's not impossible."
Huang Jinfeng was slightly stunned, looked at Zhu Yuhuan in shock, and said, "Me?"
Zhu Yuhuan smiled and said, "Madam Huang, for a woman living alone in a foreign land, it's not easy for you to be so shrewd and capable. You noticed the difference in the cloth early on, and you're bolder and more careful than most people. You're even trying to coax me into selling it. I guess you have a natural talent for business."
Huang Jinfeng nervously grasped the hem of her clothes and said, "This...this..."
"Of course I can't just let you start like this. You have to learn first, or what will you do if you lose everything?" Zhu Yuhuan said with a smile, "It's just right that your teacher is returning to Beijing with me. I'll find you a suitable teacher. You can learn business while I teach you. After following me around a few times, you'll understand what it's all about."
Previously, Shen Guangci's third son, Shen Yanli, was put in charge of the northern trade, but this was not a long-term solution. Furthermore, Shen Yanli's family was also in Jiangnan, so he couldn't stay in the north forever. Most importantly, Zhu Yuhuan couldn't completely trust Shen Guangci's family with so many things, so he naturally had to train a suitable candidate to succeed Shen Yanli as soon as possible.
Huang Jinfeng is capable and smart. With proper training, she may become a reliable employee.
Huang Jinfeng hurriedly said, "But my children and my husband..."
Zhu Yuhuan said without hesitation, "We can bring them all to the capital."
When Huang Jinfeng heard her mention the capital, she immediately realized that this was a young lady from an official family in the capital, and she felt even more dizzy.
Huang Jinfeng tried to concentrate and said, "But household registration is not a trivial matter..."
Zhu Yuhuan raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this and said, "I haven't asked you where you are from yet."
Huang Jinfeng stammered, "From the Kuanhe Guard..."
Zhu Yuhuan and Han Guilan smiled at each other. Zhu Yuhuan said, "If you were from somewhere else, I would still be a little worried, but if you say you are from Kuanhewei, then I will be relieved."
Liu Yongcheng was in Kuanhewei, so it was not difficult to ask him to transfer Huang Jinfeng's family's household registration. At the critical moment, Zhu Yuhuan's identity as a princess could also be used.
As for the household registration issue after arriving in the capital, Zhu Yuhuan could completely use Huang Jinfeng's household registration in Shuntian by virtue of his identity as a tenant of Xihe Huangzhuang.
Huang Jinfeng saw her so confident, she felt even more uneasy. Unusually, she lost her confidence and asked weakly, "I wonder which family this young lady is from..."
She had originally just wanted to find an opportunity to resell and make some money, but now it seemed that the young lady before her was not an ordinary official's daughter...
Zhu Yuhuan smiled and said, "You'll know when you follow me to Shuntian. I won't lie to you."
"That's... okay."
Zhu Yuhuan continued, "Your goods haven't been sold out yet, and I happen to have a few pieces of cloth left. Let Guilan go with you tomorrow and try to sell them together. It would be best if we can sell them all."
Huang Jinfeng had never heard of this word before, and was afraid of appearing timid in front of this noble man whose identity she did not know, so she could only repeat it secretly in her heart several times.
Zhu Yuhuan saw that she was trying to remain calm but couldn't completely suppress her nervousness. She asked teasingly, "Aren't you afraid that I'm a bad guy?"
Huang Jinfeng, who had been a little nervous at first, was taken aback when she heard this. Then she gave a wry smile and said, "To be honest, young lady, I'm not originally from the Kuanhe Guard. It was because the Wuliangha frequently moved south that my family fled all the way south. But my family really had no money to support themselves. I was an unmarried woman, so it was inconvenient to take them on the journey. They had no choice but to sell me to my husband's family. But they were afraid of criticism, so they took the money and left, leaving me alone to give birth to a daughter and a son for my husband... With such a family background, what villain would choose someone like me who has no relatives and no money to deceive?"
Zhu Yuhuan had never imagined that this rather heroic Lady Huang would have such a tragic life story. He suppressed his smile and said, "I'm sorry, I was disrespectful."
Han Guilan was also stunned. Thinking of the hardships that Mrs. Huang had experienced, she couldn't help but feel pity for her.
Huang Jinfeng hadn't expected Zhu Yuhuan to apologize. She immediately stood up and said, "Young lady, you don't know about my family affairs, so there's no need to apologize." Fearing they might pity her, she immediately revealed her previous assumptions about their identities. She continued, "Those who come to the market are at least clean-minded civilians. It would be difficult to single out a truly treacherous individual among them. It's precisely because of this certainty that I dared to come with you. Furthermore, the fact that you can freely enter and leave the government office and speak so politely shows that you are indeed of high status."
After hearing this, Zhu Yuhuan knew that she didn't want to be looked down upon because of her background. She nodded solemnly and said, "I was not wrong. Madam Huang is indeed very meticulous." She paused and then asked, "I always call you Madam Huang, but I don't know your name."
Huang Jinfeng said a little embarrassedly, "My common name is Jinfeng, and my family calls me Sister Feng... This name is everywhere, I'm afraid it will make you laugh."
Zhu Yuhuan shook his head and said with a smile, "Golden Phoenix, it sounds like a good name that can soar across the world."
Huang Jinfeng was slightly stunned, and when she met her sincere gaze, her eyes couldn't help but become moist.
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