Chapter 21 You Fangyin’s Owner

A qin costs 3000 taels, and Yan Lin didn't even blink when she paid for it.

The thick and solid family background of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion is evident.

Previously, she was ignorant and unaware. Yan Lin naturally treated her well, and she also naturally enjoyed Yan Lin's kindness towards herself; After being reborn, she knew she couldn't afford the sincere affection of being a teenager and shouldn't take it for granted.

She shouldn't have accepted this qin.

But when she was about to refuse, she asked Tang'er to pay for the money at Shimen. Suddenly, Jiang Xuening hesitated for a moment, and her mind changed. She suppressed her previous thoughts and silently accepted the qin.

L ü Xian took the money and lit the silver bills one by one, with a smile on his face. He only said to Yan Lin, "You know that the young marquis is the most generous. With so many customers in the capital, L ü Zhaoyin would be the most willing to see you! From now on, please be aware that the qin is addictive. If you enjoy it, if you still want two more pieces, and if you don't have enough to learn the qin, you will have to learn how to make the qin. Come to me, whatever you want, don't let the young marquis come for nothing."

Yan Lin rolled her eyes.

Jiang Xuening was completely stunned, almost unable to believe her ears——

Lv Zhaoyin!

Isn't that Lv Xian, one of the most powerful supporters of Xie Wei when he later launched the palace coup?

Yan Lin oversees the army, while Lv Xian oversees the money.

Later on, Yan Lin was the commander of the Forbidden Army, while Lv Xian was promoted by Xie Wei during her confinement in the palace, becoming the first person to enter the imperial examination and become an official from a business. He became the new Minister of Revenue

In the previous life, You Fangyin donated 80% of his wealth to the court to fill the national treasury in order to save his life, and it was this person who took care of it!

When advancing to this Youhuang Pavilion, Yan Lin never introduced the identity of the owner of this place, until Lv Xian accidentally revealed his name, which surprised Jiang Xuening and caught a glimpse of something Yan Lin couldn't see.

Looking at Lv Xian again at this moment, it felt completely different.

Just now, I thought this person's words were bold and unrestrained, and their business was very interesting; Looking back at this moment, I feel that this boldness and recklessness may not necessarily be without a bit of arrogance, and that everyone is drunk and I wake up alone.

L ü Xian finished counting the silver ticket, nodded with satisfaction, and casually put it in his arms, saying, "The number is correct."

Yan Lin said, "Let's bid farewell then."

A big business of three thousand taels is not always possible. Lv Xian vividly portrayed the shrewdness of a philistine businessman, smiling and personally escorting the two of them to the door.

Jiang Xuening followed behind Yan Lin, holding the qin and going downstairs.

Unexpectedly, someone rushed up downstairs and bumped into them.

At first glance, it was the sword book beside Xie Wei.

Her eyelids twitched.

Jianshu often followed Xie Wei and learned good swordsmanship. Yan Lin had seen him and knew about him. When he saw him, he said, "Mr. Xie has come running errands with you again."

Jianshu bowed to him and smiled, "Exactly."

After speaking, his gaze turned and he saw Jiang Xuening following behind him. The footsteps that were supposed to continue moving forward stopped and he bowed to her, "Hello, Miss Ning."

Jiang Xuening was slightly stunned and nodded in return.

Upon hearing these words, Yan Lin suddenly raised her eyebrows and felt a sense of subtlety. With a slightly strange gaze, she glanced at Jian Shu and said, "What is the name for 'Miss Ning Er'?"?

But Jianshu didn't seem to realize anything was wrong, so he quickly went upstairs after saying a salute.

In the Youhuang Pavilion, Lv Xiangang was about to close the door and pour himself a glass of wine to celebrate the sale of such an expensive qin. However, as soon as his hands were placed on the door, he saw the sword book coming over.

He twitched his eyes and immediately quickened his movements to close the door.

Unexpectedly, Jianshu's eyes were sharp and his hands were quick. He stepped forward and slapped it in the crack of the door, smiling slightly at Lv Xian. "The sky is still bright, why is Mr. Lv in such a hurry to close the door?"

L ü Xian cursed in his heart, "As expected, those who practice martial arts have rough skin and thick flesh, so why didn't they strangle you?" However, his face was already surprised as if he had just seen the Sword Book, and he smiled affectionately: "Oh, Sword Book! Didn't I not see you? So, your master broke a qin and was so angry at home?"

Jian Shu couldn't help but turn black and said, "Mr. Lv, don't worry."

The schadenfreude in Lv Xian's eyebrows and eyes resurfaced and he said, "What do you want to buy?"

Jian Shu said, "Don't buy anything, there's something to do."

Upon hearing this, Lv Xian's face changed and he immediately pushed out his hand that was blocking the door. He said sternly, "I don't have money, you go quickly."

Jianshu remained motionless and said, "Didn't Lord Yan just leave?"

Lv Xian lied without blinking, "That qin is not worth any money."

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Jianshu sneered coldly and let go of his hand, pretending to leave: "Then I'll go back and tell my husband that there was a payment of 5000 taels in your account three months ago that was incorrect."

"Hey hey hey, money, money!" Without saying a word, Lv Xian quickly grabbed him and dragged him into the room. "Really, what's the point of you saying that you're not old enough to be as mature as Xie Ju'an? Even if you're like Dao Qin, it's good. It's not a good habit to threaten accounts at any time. Tell me, what's going on?"

Jianshu was obviously accustomed to Lv Xian's virtue, and despite knowing the urgency of the situation, he did not delay. He succinctly said, "The boat capsized on the Caohe."

L ü Xian suddenly shook and said, "What ship?"

Jian Shu said, "Silk boat."

L ü Xian's two eyes lit up and he said, "When?"

Jianshu said, "Three days ago. The news came urgently, and not many people in the capital know about it yet."

Lv Xian immediately clapped his hands and laughed, "Okay!"

Jian Shudao said, "Sir, a while ago, the silk merchants in central Beijing united to push down the price of silk extremely low. Now, the silk ships transporting silk to Beijing on the Caohe River have capsized, and the price of raw silk in central Beijing will inevitably rise. If we can buy raw silk at a low price while the news is still spreading, and when the price of silk rises, we can make a big profit. However, recently, many merchants couldn't bear the pressure and have already sold out their raw silk, fearing that there will be very little left in the market."

After pondering for a while, Lv Xian flashed through the names of the merchants of all sizes in the capital. He opened his lips and smiled, his eyes shining brightly. He only said, "Yes, there is one more!"

*

When Xu Wenyi saw You Fangyin walking in, he was startled by her haggard face and said, "You haven't slept well for a few days? Someone should bring you a cup of hot tea."

You Fangyin rubbed her eyes and sat down.

The waiter below immediately served the tea and couldn't help but glance at her with a slightly worried expression.

This is a guest room in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Guild Hall, set up by the merchants of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Business Gang here, specifically accommodating merchants from the two provinces who come to Beijing to stay and discuss business.

Xu Wenyi is a silk merchant from Nanxun, Suzhou.

Two months ago, he went to Beijing. However, due to the joint efforts of major silk merchants in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions to lower the purchase price of raw silk, the sericulture farmers were dissatisfied. These small and medium-sized merchants who made a living by selling silk were also unable to continue and had to force them to go north. Who would have thought that the big merchants in Beijing and Jiangsu and Zhejiang were also colluding, coupled with too many small and medium-sized merchants entering Beijing, the price of silk fell instead of rising, only half of last year's market price!

Not to mention making money, even the cost price paid to sericulture farmers is not enough!

Xu Wenyi is 36 years old this year. Even if he hasn't learned to grow a beard, he can still see some wind and frost marks on his face, with fine wrinkles around his eyes. Not to mention that the price of silk has not risen in recent days, and he is stranded in the capital. While sleeping today, he doesn't know if the sun will rise tomorrow. He feels like he is boiling in oil every day, and even his eyes are filled with a deep sense of oppression and anxiety.

His life and fortune are all In this business deal.

Last year, the scholar sold salt and lost a lot of money. This year, when he bought silk from the sericulture farmers, he couldn't even make any money. Fortunately, he was a local businessman in Nanxun and had been in contact with the local sericulture farmers for several years. Everyone knew that the market was not good this year, but they were willing to trust him. They only took a 10% deposit from him and handed over all the raw silk produced this year to him. They asked him to go to Beijing to buy a good price before returning to pay the remaining balance.

In the business world, who is not the one who pays and delivers?

But the sericulture farmers in their hometown are willing to give the goods first and then receive the money.

Xu Wenyi is a conscientious businessman who does not want to disappoint the trust of his fellow villagers behind him. But heaven knows how desperate he was when he came to the capital and inquired about the market price of raw silk everywhere!

Until eleven days ago, he was stranded in the capital and could hardly even afford to stay in the guild hall. Finally, he felt that he couldn't bear it anymore and only wanted to sell the half ship of raw silk in his hand at a low price. He could recover as much as he could, and bring it back to his hometown first.

As for the insufficient part, we can only owe it for now and gradually find ways to make up for it.

But at this moment, in such a desperate situation, You Fangyin appeared and gave him a brand new hope.

When this girl came that day, she was still wearing filial piety and her eyes were red, which startled Xu Wenyi. She thought something had happened and came to seek help.

Unexpectedly, she took out four hundred taels directly from her wallet and told him to buy silk.

Xu Wenyi also lived for half of his life and had never seen such a customer before. He was momentarily stunned and couldn't react for a long time. Seeing that this girl didn't look like a wealthy woman or a daughter from a merchant's family, he was really puzzled.

He was too eager to sell the raw silk at that time and didn't ask much, so he sold some to her at the market price at that time.

However, Yu Fangyin only has four hundred taels of silver, which is a drop in the bucket compared to his entire ship of raw silk.

After the silver payment was made, Xu Wenyi couldn't resist his curiosity and asked her, "Nowadays, the price of raw silk in the market is so low, and it depends on the situation that it may continue to decline. As a young lady, you don't even understand the account books. Four hundred taels of silver of raw silk is not a small amount. What should you do after buying it?"

You Fangyin surprisingly replied, "Wait for the price to rise in half a month before selling."

At that time, Xu Wenyi's whole body shook and his head roared with thunder. Seeing her about to leave after answering, he surprisingly lost his composure and chased after her, even his voice trembling: "How dare you make such a statement, girl?"

The girl from the You family looked stunned, as if frightened by his fierce expression.

After a while, he said straight, "The person who gave me the money said it."

Xu Wenyi was even more shocked: "Miss, do you have a boss?"

At that time, You Fangyin looked at him and seemed to have thought for a while, feeling that the word was appropriate. She nodded and said, "Yes. She told me to take the money and buy raw silk today. If I sell it in half a month, I can earn three times."

Xu Wenyi immediately took a deep breath.

Isn't that twice as high as last year's market price and four times the current market price?

How dare the owner of You Fangyin say such things?

Xu Wenyi, who has been in business for many years, realized that he may have stumbled upon a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by chance——

Since I started doing business, I buy low and sell high, but what I eat is the price difference.

And prices change with the market, so it is extremely important to be well informed in the business world.

People who can grasp information that others don't know often find it easy to find good opportunities here that even those who are slow to gather information will never be able to catch.

You Fangyin, or the "owner" behind You Fangyin, is likely the person in charge of the news!

Although for some unknown reason, Xu Wenyi only took out four hundred taels of silver to speak up after receiving such news, he could not convince himself to give up since he had encountered this opportunity.

He wants to take an adventure.

If the price of silk really rises in half a month, for him, it would be a peerless encounter; If the price of silk does not rise but falls in half a month, where can it fall compared to now, and how can his situation be worse than now?

So why not make a big gamble.

Xu Wenyi used the four hundred taels of silver paid by You Fangyin to manage the ferry at the ferry crossing, and also renewed the rent at the guild for half a month. He gave up the idea of selling raw silk at a low price and even had someone buy a set of high-quality study treasures. He gave You Fangyin an abacus and several books he had used before, and waited with her for the day when the price of raw silk would rise.

During this period, Xu Wenyi has also been insinuating to inquire about the identity of the owner behind her.

But at this moment, You Fangyin's mouth was very tight, and she didn't mention it at all.

If asked why the price has increased, You Fangyin only said, "I don't know, the owner hasn't mentioned it."

At this moment, Xu Wenyi sat opposite her, looking at her bloodshot eyes, pinching his fingers to count the time, and finally sighed, "There are only four days left."

The price of silk not only did not rise, but also fell.

You Fangyin had just inquired about the price from a business firm, and she knew in her heart that she was not good at dealing with people. She didn't know how to respond to this sentence, with a stiff and reserved demeanor, tightly gripping the tea cup with both hands and drinking tea with a heavy head.

This posture is simply making people anxious.

Xu Wenyi gave a bitter smile and said, "You Gu Niang said earlier that these four hundred taels of silver were all your savings. Now that the price of silk has not increased for a long time, you are not afraid of losing this money. Will the boss blame you?"

You Fangyin thought for a moment and said, "If I lose money, I will save enough to repay her in the future."

Out of the 400 taels of silver, 350 taels were given by Miss Er.

Although she didn't know why the second girl wanted to save her and why she wanted to give herself money, a drop of kindness should be repaid by a gushing spring. She had never encountered such a thing or such a good person in the past eighteen years, let alone why she looked at her with that tearful gaze.

After thinking for a long time, I don't know how to repay it.

But the second girl taught her how to do business.

Perhaps if we succeed in our business and earn a lot of money, we will all present it to her, and Miss Er will be happy, right?

Xu Wenyi didn't know what her thoughts were, and upon hearing these words, she was immediately shocked.

After a moment, she shook her head helplessly: This girl is really devoted to her employer. The money was originally given by the employer, and things were also arranged by the employer. The profits and losses were all from the employer. How could she still say "return" to him when she lost money?

He asked someone to bring up the prepared ledger and said, "This is a new ledger prepared for the girl. I have asked my accountant to make a note on it. The girl looks easier and understands better. However, she always stays up late to read the ledger, so it's still a bit more appropriate."

Today, You Fangyin learned to retrieve the account book. When she took the account book with both hands, she quickly expressed her gratitude and said hesitantly, "I've been under strict supervision in the mansion lately. I might not be able to leave in the next few days. If Mr. Xu doesn't see me in four days, please help me sell the raw silk first."

Xu Wenyi said, "It's neither early nor late, four days later? What if it rises again?"

You Fangyin shook her head and said, "The owner said it's time to sell."

Xu Wenyi was suffocated and agreed.

After seeing off You Fangyin, he sat down again and let out a long sigh.

The guy behind frowned and was always full of doubts about this matter: "Boss, I see that the girl has only one thought in her head. How could she look like a fool? With such a good thing, wouldn't her boss do it himself and take our turn?"

However, Xu Wenyi gritted his teeth and his eyes were filled with a desperate decision: "We've all gambled, so let's not mention that again. I think the 'owner' she was talking about may not be a lie. If she were to lie, she should be more reasonable. There is no taboo that goes so deep as not to mention it."

He closed his eyes and reopened them.

At this moment, there was already a suppressed anger and sadness in my eyes: "Besides, if I really go back with the low-priced silver, how should I face the trust and trust of the rural sericulture farmers? After autumn and winter, I will prepare sericulture again next year. If I don't have money, should they eat the northwest wind?"

The guy suddenly dared not speak again.

After Xu Wenyi said these words, he calmed down and was about to go out and investigate the situation. Unexpectedly, the half open door outside was suddenly knocked on by someone. A scholar stood outside and bowed to him inside, saying, "But Suzhou Nanxun, Mr. Xu Wenyi, Mr. Xu?"

Xu Wenyi felt a smile on his face and said, "Please come in, who are you?"

The scholar, of course, was Lv Xian. As soon as he came in, he noticed that the tea on his table had not been withdrawn yet. He knew that there had been guests before, but he didn't ask, so he directly expressed his intention: "My surname is Lv, and my single name is a prominent character. I heard that Mr. Xu has a ship of raw silk in his hand, which has not been sold yet. I came to visit today specifically to do business with you and buy this ship of silk."

Xu Wenyi's heart skipped a beat and he couldn't even stop breathing, but his face remained calm and said, "What price do you offer?"

Lv Xian said, "It's the market price."

Xu Wenyi couldn't figure out his origin and only said, "It's not for sale at market price."

L ü Xian raised his eyebrows and suddenly felt that the situation seemed different from what he had imagined: "Isn't it that Mr. Xu's silk can't be sold?"

Xu Wenyi said, "We can't sell it now, but there are also people like you who come to buy with big money at first glance. How could you know that it won't increase in a few days?"

Lv Xian's pupils slightly contracted.

He realized that things were not simple, but he smiled slightly and said, "You seem to know something."

At this point, Xu Wenyi was already confident that what You Fangyin's boss said was true!

His whole face flushed with excitement.

But the voice still appeared calm and composed, with tears in my eyes for a moment. I didn't know if it was to Lv Xian or to myself, saying, "Someone came to buy a batch of raw silk from me eleven days ago, and her owner told her that the price would rise. Today, when I saw Mr. Lv coming, I knew I had made the right bet…"

*

"Bang!"

Lv Xian kicked open the door of the Zhuo Qin Hall.

Jian Shu, who was standing by, almost drew his sword and swung towards him. Seeing him, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

Lv Xian walked in with a green face, picked up the monkey head that had been brewing cold on the tea table for a while, and poured it into his throat. When he put it down, the tea cup smashed onto the table with a terrifying sound.

On the ground next to the east wall of this Zhuo Qin Hall, there are several pieces of wood used for making qin neatly arranged. Xie Wei is holding an ink dou in his hand, wearing a simple sky blue decoration, standing there to choose. He didn't wear a wide crane cloak and rolled his sleeve over his arm, revealing his wrist with distinct joints.

Upon hearing the commotion, he turned his head to look.

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Seeing that it was Lv Xian, his cold long eyebrows unknowingly furrowed and he said, "Didn't it work?"

L ü Xian said, "It's half done, but I saw a ghost today. Xie Ju'an, please be honest with me. When did the incident of the silk boat capsizing on the Caohe River happen, and when did it first spread to the capital? Who knows?"

Xie Wei turned back to look at the wood again.

He flipped over the paulownia tree in the middle and said, "Didn't Jian Shu tell you? The news about what happened three days ago has only been in the capital for two hours. Apart from me and Jian Shu, the only people who know about it are you."

Lv Xian said decisively, "Impossible! Someone bought raw silk from Xu Wenyi eleven days ago and predicted that the price of silk would increase. I have been insinuating several times, but Xu Wenyi didn't say much. But after I came out, I asked someone to inquire and found out that a girl has been entering and leaving the guild hall these days, seemingly negotiating business with him. Who is this girl? There is a commoner named You Fangyin who has never heard of in the Qingyuan Bo Mansion.". There seems to be a boss behind this girl, but I haven't heard who it is. If the silk boat was on the river three days ago, how could this person have known about it eight days in advance

Xie Wei rubbed his fingers against the paulownia board that was being chosen to make the piano surface. Upon hearing Lv Xian's words, he easily realized that there was something mysterious about the situation. But he didn't ask first, instead he said, "What did you say about halfway through?"

L ü Xian was almost choked to death by his question, gasping for breath before answering, "Xu Wenyi is a clever person who seems to guess that I have a good background. After all, most people in the capital can't afford to offend anyone who can get this kind of news for the first time. He wants to have a good relationship, but he is afraid that if there is any chance, the silk price may not rise in a few days and he won't have money to go back. So, at last year's market price, he sold half a ship of silk to me."

Xie Wei said, "That's good. This year in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, sericulture farmers have suffered unbearable hardships, and we are not purely seeking wealth. It's okay to earn less."

But Lv Xian is a financial fanatic!

He couldn't help but firmly tap his finger on the table and said, "Xie Ju'an! You figure it out, this matter is very serious! The silk boat on the Caohe River is going to have an accident, how could you Fangyin, the owner, predict in advance? If you can let a small You Fangyin buy silk, there may not be no need to buy more raw silk at a low price in secret. It is very likely that the silk boat on the Caohe River has an accident related to this person. I do not believe in such things as foresight. Either by mistake, or there is already a plan!"! Whether this person is in court or in opposition, I'm afraid he's not a simple person. I cannot give up on this matter. You must know – who exactly is the owner of You Fangyin? "

Xie Weiyuan was not prepared to give up on this either.

He's just more concerned about whether things are done or not.

At this moment, his face was indifferent, neither happy nor angry. He lowered his gaze and said, "Indeed, we cannot underestimate him. Since we are not sure who this person is, we will have someone investigate the illegitimate daughter of the Nabo Mansion. This person must have had contact with her, and has some connections with the Caohe River. He doesn't dare to act openly, and it's impossible to say who the junior official is. The scope is very small, and it's easy to investigate."

Lv Xian also thinks the same way.

But soon they realized that things didn't seem as easy as they thought.