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Chu Huan wanted to run the store, but it was a sudden whim.

He made a windfall in Xiliang. If the wealth in his hands is used to live at home, it will be impossible to use it up in a few lifetimes. Although he has not cared about it all the time, he is not worried about money subconsciously .

It's just that today at Bai Xiazi's place, seeing the wealth piled up in the house, I also feel that I need to do something.

As he said, although the salaries of officials are not too small, they are by no means rich. For example, he not only has the salary of the servant of the household department, but also has been conferred the title of earl. With a small salary, these salaries added up, apart from the expenses of the government, it is naturally no problem to support a dozen people. . .

It's just that if he has been in the officialdom for a long time in the future and has to deal with many situations, it will be difficult to rely on the salary in his hands. Although he has a huge wealth in his hands, if he inadvertently reveals the state of his wealth, it will inevitably cause trouble. Many people's attention.

Chu Huan knew very well in his heart that he had been in the limelight several times in the court, but many eyes had been fixed on him. On the surface, it seemed calm, but Chu Huan had no doubt that someone was secretly watching his whereabouts.

Chu Huan was born in a poor family, and unlike many officials, his family has property. For most officials, salaries are dispensable to them. Some of their main sources of family wealth are secretly operated stores, and some are real estate. With the rent collected from the Internet, they have enough money in their hands to squander. . .

Chu Huan has no real estate now, and secondly, he has no shop. If he inadvertently shows his strong financial resources, he will be noticed instead, and it will even cause some people to investigate behind his back.

Chu Huan naturally didn't want someone to do things behind his back, but he thought about it, if he could secretly run two shops in the capital, it might solve a lot of things.

It is said to be secret, but it just means that the officials will not show their faces. In fact, there are court officials behind half of the shops in the capital, and even the backstage of many shops. Close one eye.

"If your lord really has that intention, it's not impossible." Du Fugong thought for a while, "However, it's not easy for an adult to show up to run a store. The best way is to find a businessman who is good at business and let him Operating at the front desk, adults donate money, so don’t worry too much, just wait for the bonus to be collected.”

Chu Huan said with a smile: "So, what does Mr. Du mean?"

"The hustle and bustle is all for profit." Du Fugong looked indifferent, "My lord is in the household department, and he is in charge of the world's money and food. It is naturally very easy to operate a store in the capital, but there is nothing impossible."

His voice was indifferent, even though he said that, but judging from the meaning, he was not very interested in this matter.

Su Niang couldn't help but said: "Master, do you want...do you want to do business?"

"It's not that I do business, it's that I ask others to do business for me." Chu Huan said with a smile, "Su Niang, what do you think? If you can really manage two shops, you should have more money at your disposal in the future."

Su Niang heard that she was able to earn money, so there was no dislike. She didn't understand why an official couldn't do business. She just thought that Chu Huan was working in the yamen and had no time to take care of it. She just hesitated and said, "But where is our family?" Do you have so much money to do business?" After a pause, she said softly: "When Mrs. Xue took me on a walk today, she passed a shop, and she told me that it was the shop run by their Xue family. But it cost a lot of money."

Du Fugong also nodded slightly, "If the business is to prosper, the location of this store must be carefully selected. Those remote places, even if there is no traffic, the business will not get better. The first thing is to choose a good place. The lot, and the good one, they are all flocking to, who doesn’t want to take it down? As far as I know, two streets away from our side, there is a street selling pavements, and there are several roads from the beginning to the end of that street. There are ten shops, almost all of them are court officials behind them, and the goods sold are expensive, but the business is very good...!"

Chu Huan wondered: "We also have such a street here?" All he knew was that this area is where official residences live, and there are many residences of dignitaries. "Aren't the places with the best business in Sanyuanfang?" ?”

"Sanyuanfang is naturally good." Du Fu nodded and said: "But there are many three religions and nine streams in Sanyuanfang, ordinary people are like a cloud, and the real dignitaries rarely go there. There are a few streets in Beijing , the goods are mediocre, but the facade is luxuriously decorated, and the price is high, but it is the place that the dignitaries like, our Jinyu Street is one of them."

"Jinyu Street?" Chu Huan rubbed his chin. Hearing the name, he felt a sense of luxury. He thought for a while, and then suddenly remembered that he had spent a while at the Ximen Office, and vaguely remembered that there was such a street nearby. Jinyu Street.

"There are also teahouses and restaurants on that street, as well as jewelry shops, calligraphy and painting shops, and rouge and perfume shops." Du Fu said fairly: "If you can set up a shop there and run the shop, you will not lose money, but what you have The cost of buying is quite a lot, compared with the prices of stores in other places, the price of this store is much higher."

Chu Huan thought for a while, and said, "There is no need to worry about the silver. The Holy Majesty was rewarded quite a bit before. When he went to Xiliang as an envoy, he also received some rewards. There are still a few thousand taels of silver."

Su Niang was worried that Chu Huan's idea was a little unrealistic, when she suddenly heard him say that she had several thousand taels of silver in her hand, she was taken aback for a moment, and blurted out: "Erlang, you...do you have so much silver?"

Chu Huan smiled, and said, "Originally I left all the preparations to you, but I haven't made an inventory yet."

Su Niang blushed, lowered her head, and said, "What do I want to do with so much money?" In her heart, she thought that there was so much money at home, and she was very excited.

"I don't have to worry about a few thousand taels of silver." Du Fugong nodded slightly.

Chu Huan frowned and said, "Although the location is good, it's just that Mr. Du also said that there are people behind the shops on that street. Since the business is booming, who is willing to sell the shop?"

Du Fugong sneered and said: "Your Excellency, I don't know. Although there are dozens of stores on that street, there are more than a dozen of them, all of which are owned by one person. Even if this person doesn't want to sell the storefronts now, he won't be successful."

"Oh?" Chu Huan was startled, blinked his eyes, and suddenly understood, "Sir, you mean... Duke An?"

Du Fu said fairly: "My lord is indeed smart. Yes, Huang Ju should have eleven or twelve shops on Jinyu Street. Du heard that all members of Huang's family have been detained and imprisoned, and the mansion has been closed. It should be fine if the property is confiscated." As far as the past few days are concerned, these shops will eventually be copied...Once these shops are fired, they will naturally be relisted, and your household department will naturally have to intervene in this matter...!" Speaking of which, there is no Go on.

What he meant was already clear.

After Huang's family was raided, all of Huang Ju's property must have disappeared. Although Huang Ju was only behind those stores, since Huang Ju was involved, all of these stores would naturally be raided.

Just as Du Fugong said, not only the wealth of the Huang family, but also the many other officials who were involved in the rebellion. After their wealth is counted, it will eventually be included in the treasury and flow into the Ministry of Households. Chu Huan is now the Minister of the Ministry of Households. He wanted to get one or two stores on Jinyu Street, that was really easy.

Chu Huan understood the meaning of Du Fugong's words, and he was already thinking about going to the household department tomorrow to ask Lang Wuxu about such things. Definitely do your best.

"Mr. has been in Beijing for a long time, and he is much more familiar with Beijing than I am." Chu Huan said with a smile: "If I really bought a store on Jinyu Street, I don't know if Mr. can help me find the shopkeeper?"

Du Fugong was taken aback for a moment, seemed a little surprised, and said, "My lord asked me to find the shopkeeper for you?"

Chu Huan nodded slightly.

Du Fu said fairly: "My lord, if you want to find a shopkeeper on the bright side, you must be your confidant...!" He stroked his beard and said, "I'm afraid I can't do this for your lord."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Mr. Du thinks I don't trust you?"

Du Fu frowned, glanced at Su Niang, hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Du is not enough to be trusted by adults, this matter... the adults should look for it by themselves, Du can only do his best for the adults. .”

Chu Huan thought for a while, without saying a word, got up and said, "I won't bother you, sir." Xiang Su Niang said, "Su Niang, let's go eat first, I'm a little hungry!"

Su Niang hurriedly got up and followed Chu Huan. The two were about to go out when Du Fugong finally said: "My lord, wait a minute!"

Chu Huan stopped and turned around.

"When Ouyang was alive, his salary was not high, and there were many people who defected to him, and there were many disciples under his door." Du Fugong pondered for a moment, and finally said: "He also has a store in Beijing, which is not big, but the shopkeeper's But he is very good at doing business, earning a lot of money for Ouyang every year, and although this person is a businessman, he knows how to advance and retreat, knows how to measure, and values ​​love and righteousness...!"

Chu Huan asked: "Where is this person now? Can you help me find him?"

"I can't do anything, but my lord should have a way." Du Fugong looked at Chu Huan and said, "After Ouyang was killed, his family property was also confiscated, and that store was also confiscated...Shen Wansi was the shopkeeper of the store and was labeled as Ouyang's." The same party was also caught in the big prison by the people from the Ministry of Criminal Justice. I went to his home a few days ago. He is an orphan and widowed, and Shen Wansi is still in the big prison. Can redeem Shen Wansi, otherwise...!"

Chu Huan nodded, and said with a smile, "I have already understood your advice, sir."