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Chapter 13 Ping Jing's Loss

Gu Cheng waved his hand, the man hesitated to speak, his eyes fell on Gu Mingzhu for a short while, then moved away quickly, and finally retreated.

As soon as he left, Gu Cheng smiled towards Gu Mingzhu and said, "Why don't you take a rest?"

Gu Mingzhu stepped forward and hugged him affectionately, and said, "Second Uncle, who is he?"

Gu Chengdao: "This is the second shopkeeper of the shop, responsible for business matters between Xiangbei and several nearby counties."

The two were walking down the corridor, and Gu Mingzhu said: "Second Uncle, Dad asked me to come to Xiangbei this time because of the continuous losses in Xiangbei's business in recent years. Could Second Uncle tell me about the specific matters?"

When mentioning the business in Xiangbei, Gu Cheng couldn't help but sighed, and said: "It's ashamed to say that my eldest brother entrusted me with the business in Xiangbei, but I'm not good at business, and I lost money for three consecutive years. The Gu family has eleven shops in Kyushu. Involving restaurants, cloth, rouge and gouache, etc., the book turnover is huge, but there are losses in different situations, especially the cloth shops in Licheng and Pingjing, which lost a total of more than 200 million silver last year. I'm afraid that the Gu family's business in Kyushu will not be able to continue."

Gu Mingzhu said: "I have read the account books sent back by the second uncle, and there is nothing wrong with the accounts. Now hearing what the second uncle said, this matter is a bit strange. I don't know who is in charge of the accounts?"

Gu Chengdao: "The general ledger is Qian Sanji. I have to inspect the shops in various places every day. Qian San is very capable and has a lot of insights into the art of doing business. I will bring him up to be my right-hand man."

"But that person just now?"

Gu Chengdao: "Exactly."

Gu Mingzhu pondered.

Yueyan leaned forward and whispered, "Miss."

Gu Mingzhu looked sideways.

Yue Yan said: "There are more than 200 million silver, if it's not that the hands and feet of the people below are not clean, then there is something wrong with Qian San."

Gu Cheng heard her words, but since he was the person Gu Mingzhu brought with him, he naturally would not be suspicious, and explained: "Qian San has been with me for many years, he is not this kind of person."

Gu Mingzhu nodded and said: "Second Uncle trusts him and trusts Second Uncle, then it may be that the hands and feet of the people below are not clean. Since Dad asked me to come, tomorrow I will go to eleven shops in Kyushu to find out the situation .”

Gu Mingzhu was smart since she was a child, so when she asked her to check, Gu Cheng felt relieved a lot, and said, "You girl, you have been living in a shop since you were a child, and your elder brother praises you for being smart, so you can help my second uncle, and I will also help you." I can breathe a sigh of relief."

Gu Mingzhu smiled, and the two started talking about trivial matters at home.

night.

There is a large temperature difference between day and night in the north, and Xiangbei is close to the Meishui River, so the night wind is bitingly cold.

It is rare to see the moon in the north.

Gu Mingzhu sat in the rocking chair, looking through the window at the bright and white moon in the night sky.

The moon in the northwest is like this.

Gu Mingzhu in the recliner was rocking lightly, and the wooden chair made a slight sound in the silence.

As soon as Yueyan entered the door, she couldn't help but pause.

A beam of moonlight entered the room and was reflected on the ground. Gu Mingzhu raised her right hand slightly, as if she was touching it.

So bleak.

This thought flashed in Yueyan's heart, he didn't understand how a 16-year-old who was innocent and innocent could have a desolation that had gone through all the vicissitudes of life.

She coughed lightly, and when she looked again, Gu Mingzhu had already retracted her hand.

Yueyan approached and said: "Miss, I just came back from the second master's place, and I roughly read the accounts in Xiangbei, and they are consistent with the general ledger."

Gu Mingzhu said: "I can't see the details of the account book, it seems that the problem lies in the shop."

Yue Yan said: "At present, either someone has created a flawless fake account book, or the business in Xiangbei is really difficult."

Gu Mingzhu smiled lightly: "If the business in Xiangbei was not easy to do, my father would not have expanded the Gu family's business here. No one in the industry knows the cost and profit of the cloth store, and there must be someone behind."

Yueyan agreed with her, nodded and said, "In that case, let's go to the shop tomorrow to see what happened."

While talking, Chun'er came in with a plate and said: "Miss, I made ginger tea. Although spring has begun, the weather in Kyushu is still cold. Miss, don't get sick when you first arrive."

Chun'er gave Yueyan a bowl, and brought ginger tea to Gu Mingzhu's side: "Miss, drink some while it's hot."

Gu Mingzhu smelled a little spicy, and asked, "Is there no sugar?"

Seeing her lying down, Chun'er simply squatted down, blew to her, and said: "Didn't the lady say that she had a toothache yesterday, so I put a spoonful of honey, and the lady refrained from drinking some."

After speaking, he brought a spoonful to Gu Mingzhu's mouth.

Gu Mingzhu smiled helplessly: "You are trying to force-feed me." Having said that, she still bowed her head and drank.

Chun'er said: "Chun'er was wronged. When I first arrived in this cold place, it is always right to be careful."

Gu Mingzhu drank a few sips in a row, she didn't like the taste of ginger, no matter how hard Chun'er coaxed her, she refused to drink any more, so Chun'er had to give up.

Yueyan looked at the master and servant, smiled gently, and drank the ginger tea in her hand.

Early the next morning, Gu Mingzhu took Yueyan and Yang Jiu, and Gu Cheng personally took a few people to see the two shops in Xiangbei City. Everything was normal.

Gu Mingzhu mentioned that he was going to visit other counties and counties, but Gu Cheng was unable to accompany him because of something else, so he sent a reliable boy to lead the way.

The four left Xiangbei City and arrived at Pingjing County at noon.

The reason why I came to Pingjing County is because the cloth store with the most serious losses in the Gu family's business is here.

The carriage drove through the busy neighborhood and soon stopped in front of a shop.

The plaque of Gu's cloth hangs high above, and there is a long queue at the door of the shop.

Yue Yan doubted: "It seems that the business is very good, how can it lose money?"

Gu Mingzhu was also very puzzled, and said: "Yang Jiu, take Yueyan to see."

"Yes." The two followed behind the team and formed a long line.

Gu Mingzhu found a teahouse that looked good and sat down, took off the bamboo hat that shaded the sun, ordered a pot of tea, and looked from the window on the second floor, just in time to see the situation of the cloth shop.

Gu Mingzhu didn't eat much on the way these days, and her mouth was flustered. She touched her body, but found no copper coins, so she took out a piece of silver, called Xiaoer, and said, "Go buy me a string of candied haws for the rest. ,Keep the change, please."

Xiao Er stared at the white silver, his eyes were straight, and he hurriedly said: "Miss, wait a moment, the little one will buy it for you."

Gu Mingzhu dragged her cheeks and waited, Xiaoer went back quickly, bought two bunches of candied haws, and brought two packs of snacks, and said: "Miss, try Pingjing's reunion cake, this is Pingjing's delicacy, and many outsiders admire it." came to buy."

Gu Mingzhu looked curiously: "How did you know that I am a foreigner?"

Xiaoer smiled and said: "Miss is from a rich family at first glance, and she is wearing brocade unique to the south. Brocade is not fashionable here, and the younger ones can tell it at a glance."

Gu Mingzhu understood after a little thought.Although Yunjin is an excellent fabric, Kyushu is located in the north and is close to the Meishui River. The weather is cold and Yunjin is breathable, so it is not suitable for the north in spring.

Gu Mingzhu leaned on the railing, tapped the table with her fingers, and said casually: "It's so lively outside, Xiao Er, which company's business is so good?" Her tone was casual and gentle, as if a girl's curiosity was at work.

Xiao Er followed her gaze, oh, and said: "This is Gu's cloth, and his cloth is one of the best in Pingjing County."

Gu Mingzhu suddenly realized and said with a smile: "So it's Gu's cloth, no wonder the business is so good."

(End of this chapter)