Chapter 12

Zhu Niang finally agreed.

Once there is a plan, it must be put into practice. The most important thing is to recruit people, find a channel to buy brine, and cultivate salt fields in hidden and sunny places, and start to dry salt on a large scale.

Fortunately, Zhu Niang had a certain amount of funds in her hands to do business with inns and restaurants before she passed. Now there is still more than a month before the debt is due, and this money can be used for turnover.

In fact, for Zhu Niang, the cost of the transaction is extremely low, and she even participates in it as a middleman.

Uncle Zhong is cautious, just let him be responsible for contacting the car dealership.

Yu San's contacts are concentrated in water transportation, and he can even help contact people in the Yan Gang. It is easy to find someone to help buy the brine produced in Yanwozi.

Just finding an "agent" is a bit of a hassle.

"Xiaohao, what we are doing now is a business of beheading, who will do things for us without asking the specific reason?" Zhu Niang thought about the people around her, but she couldn't find the helper Zhu Hao needed.

Zhu Hao smiled and comforted: "Mother, there is no rush, we can do it ourselves for the time being, it is estimated that Su Dongzhu's first batch of goods will arrive in the next two days, we have to organize people to pick up the ship in Hanshui, and then transport some salt Go back to the city, put it on the counter, it doesn’t matter if anyone comes to buy it, the most important thing is to let others know that our shop is still in business and the door is still open.”

The reason why Zhu Hao was not in a hurry was because he felt that the agent was using it as a cover after earning money.

Now that the money is not in hand, why are you in a hurry to find someone to help?
The government these days shouldn't be able to trace the origin of the money, right?If it doesn't work, we can only hoard it first, or buy fields and houses to accumulate wealth quietly.

The only thing to pay attention to is that the household registration management of Daming is very strict, and you cannot live and settle across regions casually. Only by having power can you break the shackles.

But where does the power come from?
……

……

The last day of May.

As Zhu Hao expected.

Sure enough, Zhu Jiashi brought Zhu Wanjian, Liu Steward and others to the door to ask for the case silver.

Zhu Niang came out with her family to welcome them, and behaved respectfully.

Zhu Jiashi asked: "Third daughter-in-law, a few days ago, I made an agreement with you to pay forty taels of silver every month to meet the needs of the family. Now it is thirty, can you prepare the regular silver?"

Zhu Niang was very embarrassed: "Mother, isn't it usually the middle of the month?"

"Didn't you delay until the end of the month? Did you hand it over in May?" Zhu Jiashi's voice was indifferent.

Zhu Wanjian sneered: "I used to pay on time, but this month there is no money. If I can't see the money before dark, then I can only close the shop."

Zhu Niang fell into a debt crisis in May. The Zhu family itself received [-]% of the profit from the shop. Now it has changed to a monthly quota of [-] taels, so there is no chance for people to breathe.

"My daughter-in-law will raise money immediately, and send someone to send it here..."

Zhu Niang looked outside, "It's not dark yet."

Zhu Jiashi's complexion darkened, and he waved his hand to Steward Liu, "Go and invite the local village elders and Fang elders, I want to invite them to drink tea."

Zhu Jiashi shot steadily and ruthlessly.

Unfortunately not accurate enough.

Because her plan had been calculated by Zhu Hao long ago, if Zhu Niang took out the money as soon as she came up, Zhu Jia would definitely think that this shop is easy to make money, and would make some unreasonable demands, so she decided to sell it first. Flaws that make you think we're cornered.

Calling the notary now seems to help you to support the facade, but in the end it is us who help.

"How much money do you have at present? Get it ready first, so as not to make up for it later." Zhu Jiashi stared at Zhu Niang, and said, "I heard that you still owe money outside, and one of them is due soon, so I will pay it back in advance today. It was the old man who promised shopkeeper He before...you don't have any objections, do you?"

Zhu Niang was puzzled: "But mother, the arrears of shopkeeper He are still due in seven days..."

Zhu Jiashi shook his head: "Our Zhu family doesn't like to owe money to outsiders, so this matter is decided for your mother, and the money is ready together!"

……

……

Zhu Niang took Zhu Hao and Aunt Li's mother and daughter back to the backyard with a sad face, as if struggling to raise money.

When she came behind the curtain, her expression became relaxed.

The son's prophecy came true and everything was under control.

Today, it was not just as simple as handing in the family's special silver, Zhu Jia's menacing, wanted to beat her daughter-in-law to death with a stick, and almost ran out of ways.

"Mom, if you go out for a while, you still have to put on a low profile and let the Zhu family be as aggressive as possible... The more embarrassing you are, the more rampant they are, and finally we can set the rules to death and pay forty taels a month. No change!" Zhu Hao reminded Zhu Niang again.

"Ah."

If Zhu Niang was skeptical about what her son said before, and she had some reservations, now she is determined to listen to her son.

After about half an hour, Zhu Niang, accompanied by Aunt Li, returned to the front shop, while Zhu Hao and Zhu Ting hid in the back hall and did not show up again.

This is a matter for adults and has little to do with children.

A total of four village elders were invited, and many idle folks from the neighbors and from all over the world came to watch after hearing the news.

Qian Chuanzi, who is an enemy in the same industry, is also very enthusiastic. Seeing that the rice shop opposite this posture is clearly unable to support it, he quickly recruited a group of people to join in the fun.

"Mother, isn't it just an ordinary door-to-door collection of money? Why are so many people here?" Facing the tight crowd at the door, Zhu Niang deliberately showed extreme resistance.

Zhu Jiashi sneered, "The old three family, the state-owned state-law family has family rules, this time I invited witnesses to come because it is better to spread out some things... I told you before that the family will hand in [-] yuan every month. Two silver coins, the old man let you run the shop, you didn't object, right?"

The voice fell.

The onlookers immediately exploded.

Qian Chuanzi squeezed out from the crowd and said loudly, "Forty taels a month? Zhu Niang... Master Zhu, are you running a rice shop or a money shop?"

Zhu Niang's business used to be very good, and she was busy from morning to night. The neighbors knew that she made money, but they didn't know how much. Now, Zhu Jia said that the family alone has forty taels a month, and everyone's face is full. Incredible.

"Don't think that the family is deliberately making things difficult. In fact, according to the past revenue, there are hundreds of taels per month..." Zhu Jiashi put himself on the moral high ground as soon as he came.

As soon as the onlookers gave up, someone immediately questioned: "One hundred taels? Why not say one thousand taels? Such a small shop, even if it sells [-] catties of rice noodles, can earn a hundred taels? You are fooling the devil!"

"The typical thing is to trouble your daughter-in-law. This kind of wicked mother-in-law has no human touch for money..."

The people's discussion became louder and louder, and Zhu Wanjian stepped forward and scolded: "Shut up, what's the matter with you troublemakers? If you say that there are one hundred taels, there will be one hundred taels! Do you need to worry about my Zhu family's affairs?"

Zhu Jiashi did not expect to gather a group of people to be "referees" unintentionally, but he held back his anger.

"Everyone who is good, I, Zhu's family, you will comment on it. It was discussed internally, and she didn't deny it. Is there a problem?" After speaking, Zhu Jia asked four respected village elders for instructions.

The four old folks all nodded.

A villager surnamed Song said: "There are rules, so follow the rules. If you can't pay forty taels a month, it's reasonable for the family to take back the land and house. Haven't you paid it this month?"

Zhu Jiashi stood there and looked around, and everyone who made eye contact with him lowered their heads, and then he coughed lightly in satisfaction, walked slowly to Zhu Niang, and sighed softly: "The old three's family, you heard, it's not that you are old and wrong. To embarrass you, the rules have been set, and after collecting the debts, each of them will put a mortgage in case someone repudiates it. By the way, shopkeeper He, why don't you go to collect the debts first?"

An old man in his fifties squeezed out from the crowd and presented the IOU with a smile, "The third wife of the Zhu family owed me ten pennies before, so she came here to collect it."

Zhu Niang followed Zhu Hao's instructions, with an anxious expression on her face: "Mother, why do you take everything on yourself? The money owed by the shop to shopkeeper He seems to have nothing to do with paying the family bank... Besides, the daughter-in-law is currently Trying to find a way, I don’t know if I can raise money in time.”

"Where did you raise the money?"

Zhu Jiashi asked with a cold face.

Zhu Niang didn't know how to answer.

Zhu Jiashi thought her daughter-in-law was looking for an excuse, so she pursed her lips.

"I don't have forty taels, should I have ten taels? First pay back the money from shopkeeper He."

"But……"

"No, but, bring the money immediately!"

Zhu Jiashi said in an orderly tone.

Zhu Niang came to the counter with a bitter face, opened the drawer, and took out ten taels of silver.

Zhu Jiashi waved his hand: "Scale."

Sure enough, the preparations were well prepared. Steward Liu took the scorpion from the servants and weighed it in front of everyone. Even Zhu Jiashi made his own claim and gave [-]% off the price plus interest. Shopkeeper He actually took away eleven taels silver.

"Mother, these are all high-quality cash, why are there so many discounts?"

Zhu Niang looked sad, with a distressed look.

"Business requires sincerity. My Zhu family has always been honest. Shopkeeper He, come back and have tea."

Zhu Jiashi was generous with the generosity of others, and felt that it should be taken for granted. He didn't want to pay attention to his daughter-in-law at all, and said goodbye to shopkeeper He directly.

After sending Shopkeeper He away, Zhu Jiashi looked at his daughter-in-law: "As an old man, I have the responsibility to educate and regulate the behavior of the children and grandchildren in running Zhu's house. Now I am making decisions for you and let Shopkeeper He get back the money that belongs to him. Could it be that you have complaints? "

Zhu Niang's expression was stiff.

You have to swallow your anger when you are bullied, the first thing you have to do as a chaste woman is to abide by filial piety.

"My daughter-in-law doesn't dare." Zhu Niang bowed her head.

Zhu Jiashi said: "You should say no, not that you dare not. You shouldn't have this thought in your heart. Okay, now let's talk about the monthly payment you need to pay for the family... It's almost time, bring it here .”

I made my daughter-in-law repay the foreign debt without authorization, and now it's time to ask for my own part.

Zhu Jiashi was determined to take back the farm and house, without leaving any behind.

Zhu Niang had a sad face, bit her upper lip with her white teeth, and said timidly: "Daughter-in-law... daughter-in-law is not there yet."

"That is to say, the family can take back the house?"

Zhu Jiashi's complexion softened a little, and he felt that there was no hindrance.

Zhu Niang lowered her head: "Mother, it's like this. We were doing business before, and outsiders owed a lot of debt to the shop. My daughter-in-law has sent someone to collect it... As long as the debt is recovered, it should be enough."

Zhu Jiashi frowned and didn't say any more.

Standing behind her, Zhu Wanjian sneered: "Forty taels in debt? Are there so many?"

Zhu Niang calmly said: "There are still more than thirty taels in the account, and only a dozen or so taels have not been recovered."

Hearing this, Zhu Wanjian suddenly became nervous.

If Zhu Niang is really asked to recover the foreign debt today and pay off the family's forty-two months...

"Mother, I have something to leave."

Zhu Wanjian rolled his eyes, ready to take someone out to intercept him.

"Don't be impatient!"

Zhu Jiashi stopped his son, then stared at his daughter-in-law, and sneered, "It's reasonable to have debts outside of business, but the rule is that you must pay before the end of the month..."

"Mom, it's not dark yet, is it?"

Zhu Niang suddenly stiffened.

In fact, she has money, not to mention this month, even next month is enough. Although it is mortgaged and borrowed, it is enough to deal with the immediate crisis.

The fact that her son asked her to procrastinate was more of a kind of human experience, allowing her to personally experience the dangers of the Zhu family.

Zhu Jiashi turned his head and said to Zhu Wanjian: "Go if you have something to do, remember to tell those owners who have business dealings with Mipu that it's okay to owe a little foreign debt once in a while, don't worry about paying it back, if you have to rush to pay it today, just go with me My Zhu family is against me, so I won’t be able to do Ansheng’s business in this city from now on... Humph!"

If it is said that Zhu Jiashi was very restrained before and wanted to keep his paternal demeanor.

What she said now is tantamount to throwing away the last face... Whoever dares to pay back my daughter-in-law's money so that the old lady can't take back the field and house will be in bad luck!
(End of this chapter)

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