PNB Chapter 129 Transactions and Chips
Chapter 129 Transactions and Chips
Zhao Dehai's eyes fell on the young girl, and he seemed quite interested in her.
"So, what does Sister Yi want to say?"
Shen Shuyi smiled with her almond-shaped eyes, and said frankly: "Grandfather galloped on the battlefield when he was young and made outstanding achievements. Now that his sword is still sharp, he can only die here. My eldest uncle is more talented and loyal, but he was dragged into the faction dispute and can only hide in a corner now."
"Shu Yi is penniless, and the only ten thousand taels he has is what my grandmother just gave him. But I still want to make this deal with my uncle because Shu Yi has the same blood as the Qingyuan Marquisate."
Zhao Dehai said slowly: "Any transaction always has bargaining chips. What do you want?"
Shen Shuyi looked straight at him and said slowly, "This winter is very cold, and the price of coal will definitely be driven up. My uncle will still sell it at the price of previous years. At least it can win the hearts of the people for the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion, and even win reputation."
Although Zhao Dehai was very interested in Shen Shuyi, he still felt disappointed after hearing these words.
After all, she is too young, young and immature...
Although there is vision, it is not enough.
Considering that it was his sister's bloodline after all, Zhao Dehai gently reminded him, "Sister Yi is right, but you have to know that at this time, reputation and public opinion will not be a good thing for the Qingyuan Marquisate."
Even...it will only bring disaster.
He has been in business for many years, so how could he not have thought about taking another gamble for the Marquis's Mansion?
But without the ability to protect oneself, only the support and reputation of the people, plus the enviable wealth, will only bring endless disasters.
Therefore, after many years, the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion still keeps a low profile, fades out of the sight of the powerful and rarely makes enemies with others.
Shen Shuyi heard his sigh and guessed what he was thinking. She stood beside Zhao Dehai and said calmly, "What my uncle said is true, but if the Marquis' Mansion wants to climb up, we must find a chance to break the situation."
Zhao Dehai said nothing. Seeing that Shen Shuyi was not uneasy about what he had pointed out, he began to think seriously about her words.
"The key to the Marquis's mansion's success lies firstly in the emperor's heart and secondly in the empress dowager. As for the people's heart and reputation, they are just icing on the cake."
She said it with certainty, and Zhao Dehai became interested again: "Tell me about it?"
"Although the Marquis' Mansion is now neglected, it is still among the powerful and noble, and is usually invited to banquets. Since the Marquis' Mansion is not valued by His Majesty, we should find an opportunity to change it."
"In addition to Your Majesty, you can also obey the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother was very sad about the second prince. Seeing the eldest uncle, it is inevitable that she loves him and his family. Her heart is moved. As long as the opportunity is right, the Queen Mother will definitely speak up to protect him."
Shen Shuyi's words made Zhao Dehai's heart move slightly. He felt vaguely that he had grasped something, but he didn't seem to have much of a clue.
But one thing is undeniable, he had never thought of letting his eldest brother follow the empress dowager's path before.
But what Shen Shuyi said was right. The Queen Mother was the biological mother of both the current emperor and the deceased second prince. When she saw the eldest brother, she would inevitably think of the old times and would help him to some extent.
"Uncle, as long as you agree to stockpile carbon, in exchange, I will help uncle and the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion revive." Shen Shuyi's almond-shaped eyes were clear, firm and calm.
I met the girl's gaze and listened to such calm and ordinary words.
At that moment, Zhao Dehai couldn't describe his feelings.
His heart was beating like a drum. All the ambitions that had been buried all those years were now surging like a sea of clouds. The blood in his body seemed to be burning. Something called desire broke out of the ground and saw the light of day again.
Zhao Dehai's Adam's apple moved slightly, and his eyes fell on the girl in front of him, and he just felt it was ridiculous.
How could he trust a girl who wasn't even an adult yet?
How could he be bewitched by just a few words from her?
But...desire is like a beast that has broken out of a cage. Once out of the cage, it is no longer possible to control oneself.
Shen Shuyi calmly let him look at her, with a smile on her lips, neither hurried nor slow, as if waiting for his reply.
Zhao Dehai pursed his lips tightly and swallowed back the words of promise that were about to come out of his mouth.
He lowered his eyes for a moment, then opened them again.
The girl in front of him was still as beautiful and bright as ever. She stood calmly and calmly on the corridor in the middle of the lake.
Behind her was a sparkling blue wave, and the rays of light seemed to spread out on her fiery red skirt. Her fair face was calm and clean, and her pair of almond-shaped eyes carried a hint of indifference and coldness, but reflected all the magnificence in this world!
She is so calm and so confident!
He had to believe it!
Zhao Dehai couldn't describe how he felt at that moment. He asked himself that he had met many people over the years, but none of them had made him almost lose his mind like the girl in front of him.
His rational side told him that this was not a good idea, but his emotions and desires were clamoring for him to lean towards her madly.
After a while, Zhao Dehai smiled bitterly and said, "You had expected me to agree."
Shen Shuyi's charming smile is more beautiful than the autumn colors in the garden.
She retracted her gaze and looked into the distance at the long autumn sky: "I didn't expect my uncle to agree. I just knew that my uncle is the smartest person in this family."
After making the decision, Zhao Dehai no longer hesitated and said straightforwardly: "The Marquis' Mansion has been suppressed for many years, so what's the harm in betting on him once! Besides, it's just a few hundred thousand taels of silver, and I, your uncle, can afford to pay it."
Shen Shuyi curled his lips and said slowly: "I won't let my uncle lose. For the sake of the people of this world, I won't take this matter as a joke."
Zhao Dehai was deeply touched and said in a gentle voice: "If there is a profit, you will get 30%. If your uncle succeeds in making a comeback, you will get 50%."
Shen Shuyi couldn't help but laugh: "This is really a good business with no investment and huge profits."
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After Zhao Dehai left, Zhao Baokun, Zhao Baopeng and Zhao Xueqing, who had been guarding by the lake and did not dare to disturb him, immediately came over.
"Cousin, what are you talking about with my uncle?"
Shen Shuyi curled his lips and said, "I can't say it."
Zhao Baokun sneered and didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he stretched out his arm, on which sat a beautiful goshawk cub.
"How is the training going?" Shen Shuyi couldn't help but reach out and touch its feathers. Its feathers were gray and white in color, and they were shiny after being brushed. Its pair of soybean-sized eyes were bright, alert and sharp.
"We still need to practice for two more days. Come on, I'll take you to see how powerful it is now!"
Zhao Baopeng walked at the end, scratched his head, and greeted Shen Shuyi: "Cousin."
Shen Shuyi looked at the young man in front of him. He and Zhao Baokun were twins. Their eldest uncle had named them Kunpeng, hoping that they would have a bright future.
Both of them have been naughty, playful and willful since childhood.
The difference is that Zhao Baokun is more clever and slick, and doesn't look like a good guy, while Zhao Baopeng pretends to be mature and dull, but he is actually evil inside.
At the moment, probably because he likes to practice martial arts, Zhao Baopeng is a little darker than Zhao Baokun, with a healthy and bright red complexion, and his eyes are dark and bright, looking sincere and cunning.
Shen Shuyi couldn't help but overlap the person in front of him with his previous life, and said in a gentle voice: "Martial arts cannot be abandoned. The border of Daqian is surrounded by powerful enemies. Your Majesty will eventually break the prejudice and employ a large number of people."
Zhao Baopeng's face turned even redder, and he felt that the cousin in front of him was like a fairy.
And now, the fairy was talking to him...