Beloved Concubine

Chapter 54
"Longshun" is the business name of Xia Guoren, and they also cooperate with "Dingtai".It's just that they didn't get the management rights like mines, but they also got the exclusive management rights of other courts.

The investment of "Sheng'an" in South Vietnam can be said to be a heavy asset. "Longshun" is asset-light.

The emperor of Nanyue was not a fool, he just came to their country to make money, and he didn't leave anything real here, so why should he give you so many preferential terms.

The Sheng'an paved bridges and roads, opened up wasteland and planted land, built workshops, and hired a large number of local people. Not only did it pay a lot of taxes to the treasury, but also a lot of money in the emperor's personal coffers.The emperor naturally preferred the Sheng'an.

Once the former big shopkeeper of "Longshun", he said in a strange way: Nanyue country is almost becoming a state of Xiling!As a result, the privilege of the Longshun to harvest precious timber from South Vietnam was withdrawn by the emperor.Later, the Longshun made various apologies, but in the end they did not give them this privilege again.

Although the country is small, it is at least an independent country. "Longshun" occupies the business name of Prince Xia's mansion, proudly responding to the sentence "I'm being polite to you, I'll give you face".

The original big shopkeeper of the Longshun in South Vietnam was removed and replaced by the current Li Mingyu.He knew the conflicts that had happened before, and he was very polite to the South Vietnamese court, and he was also very polite to the Sheng'an.

"Hey, by the way, who are the 'Brother Ha, Sister Ha' this year?" Min Hong, the second shopkeeper of Dingtai, asked.

"Dingtai" is the emperor's small treasury, the chief treasurer is Mr. Zuo, the deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and all the second treasurers are working outside.These second shopkeepers are also members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, half official and half businessman.

Li Mingyu said: "'Brother Ha' is Mr. Nie. 'Mei Ha' is the proprietress of Chunji Snack Restaurant, named Chen Xiaoxiao."

When Chen Xiao told others his name, they all said his name was Chen Xiaoxiao.

"Oh! Mr. Nie." Min Hong took a sip of tea.

Min Hong and Nie Feng had known each other since they were in the capital.Nie Feng is Mrs. Liu's brother-in-law, he is good at eating, drinking and having fun.

Gao Can asked: "You said 'Hamei' is Chen Xiaoxiao, the owner of Chunji Snack Restaurant?"

"Yes. You should know Chunji Snack Restaurant, right?" Li Mingyu was much more polite than the previous shopkeeper.

If the former shopkeeper was here, he would probably say in a strange way: I heard that you learned the sliced ​​noodles of Ruyilou from others?
"I know." Gao Can took a sip of tea, thoughtful.

"This Mrs. Chen's singing voice is the best I've ever heard. She also looks extremely bright and charming." Li Mingyu said.

"Extremely bright and moving?" When Min Hong heard his words, "bright and moving" was not enough, and he added "extremely".

"She's coming later, Master Min will know it at a glance." Li Mingyu smiled.

……

Chen Xiao and Fang Yu went out.

Chen Xiao was still wearing the shirt and horse-face skirt, while Fang Yu changed into a long shirt, which looked much more elegant.

"Why do you want to change? That suit is very nice."

"I'm afraid that others will think I'm your guard and won't let me in."

"You're still afraid of being recognized!"

"To be honest, kind of."

"If you are recognized, run away and don't implicate me."

"What did you say."

Fang Yu pinched her face.

Now that they have kissed each other, the relationship has been further improved, and Fang Yu is in a good mood.

……

Ruyi Building.

Xiling people like to use long tables for "big banquets". On the third floor, there is a long table that can seat about [-] people, and most of the guests have already arrived.

Gao Xiang greeted County Magistrate Ding at the door and led him upstairs.

Seeing the magistrate coming, everyone got up one after another.

"Sorry, I've kept you guys waiting for so long."

Ding County Magistrate has no pretensions, because all those present are wealthy businessmen from An County, the mainstay of the local economy, and Mr. Min who is half official and half businessman.He has good personal relationships with these people.

"Master Ding did it himself, thank you for your hard work!"

"Wherever it is, it should be."

After exchanging a few words of greeting, everyone sat down, and Gao ordered the waiter to serve the dishes.

Ding County Magistrate said to everyone: "The inexplicable death of the livestock this time, according to the situation of all parties, happened within two or three miles of the county seat and the surrounding area, and this situation did not occur in other places. The specific reason has not yet been ascertained, but it is certain , not poisoning, nor plague.”

He paused and said: "I will report this matter to the state government, and give certain tax relief to the lost merchants and people. What is certain is that the slaughter tax is exempted, and I can make the decision. As for other city taxes, State approval is required."

Killing pigs, cattle, and horses is taxable.The city tax is the commercial tax. It is impossible for the imperial court to give the merchant a silver subsidy.

For the businessmen who suffered huge losses, the reduced amount of money is nothing, but it reflects the court's attitude of compensation.

"Master Ding is dedicated to the people, it is the blessing of the people!"

The compliments on the scene still need to be said a few words, and everyone praised them one after another.

At this time, the dishes have been served and the wine has been poured.

Min Hong glanced around and saw Nie Feng sitting diagonally opposite.said:
"Mr. Nie, I heard that you won this year's 'Brother Ha'?"

Nie Feng smiled and said, "No one told me I was 'Brother Ha'."

Min Hongdao: "The shopkeeper Li said, you are this year's brother Ha, and there is another woman who is this year's sister Ha."

"Oh?" Nie Feng was puzzled: "Which shopkeeper Li said that?"

As he spoke, he scanned everyone present, looking for someone surnamed Li.

Li Mingyu took the initiative and said: "I said so. Today everyone is busy going back to check the situation, only I have nothing to do, so the county magistrate entrusted me to select this year's Ha Ge Ha Mei."

"That's it!" Nie Feng smiled.

Nie Feng didn't know Li Mingyu well, he just met him when Yihongyuan opened, and he knew that he was from Xia Kingdom, the shopkeeper of Longshun.

Li Mingyu said: "Why didn't that sister Ha not come?"

Nie Feng spread his hands: "How do I know?"

Just as he was talking, Gao Xiang came in with a man and a woman.

The man is tall and handsome, with a jade tree facing the wind.The woman is white, tender and delicate, delicate and lovely.

"Isn't it here?" Nie Feng raised his hand and pointed.

Everyone looked around, feeling that it was a young lady from some family.

Min Hong was a little surprised. When he heard that it was the lady proprietress of the snack bar, he thought it was a charming woman with charming eyes.But seeing herself, she is as pure as a lily, elegant and refined.

Chen Xiao deliberately washed off the makeup he put on before, and turned his face to the sky.

"Sorry, there was a delay in the store."

Chen Xiao folded his hands together and apologized.

Ding County Magistrate heard the conversation between Li Mingyu and Nie Feng and asked:
"Is she this year's sister Ha?"

"Yes." Nie Feng replied.

Li Mingyu frowned slightly.She didn't seem to be as bright and charming as she saw on the ring.Of course, she is also very beautiful now, but she lacks the charm of the ring.

"Who is that?" County Magistrate Ding asked.

Nie Feng replied: "She is a husband."

When everyone heard that she had a husband, many people stopped watching.

Businessmen traveled all over the world, and they never saw any kind of beauties.There are husbands, they generally do not touch.

(End of this chapter)