After farming, I opened a family tree

Chapter 163: The Trouble with Buying a Shop

After Shen Tang expressed his thoughts, he stopped talking.

Emperor Jing sat high up, watching the undercurrents between the upright and the aristocratic families as the two sides argued endlessly.

Finally, it was getting late, so Emperor Jing waved his hand and asked everyone to disperse.

When Shen Tang stepped out of the palace gate, he immediately felt the undisguised gazes from all around.

"Marquis Ning'an is truly as capable as any man."

The carriage of the aristocratic family left in a hurry, and many upright civil officials and military generals surrounded Shen Tang's carriage.

"My Lords, if you have the opportunity, please discuss this matter another day. I have important matters to attend to, so I will not stay any longer."

Shen Tang got on the carriage directly and left in a hurry, ignoring Qingliu's surprise.

Since Shen Tang has already attacked the aristocratic families, he naturally chooses to stand on the side of the Qingliu faction. Why does he turn a blind eye to their goodwill?

Young people are really arrogant.

Many people present looked unhappy, thinking that although Shen Tang was extraordinary, he was really rude and arrogant.

Shen Tang, who was in the carriage, was shocked to realize what he had said in the palace after he left the palace.

There must be too much charcoal in the palace, which made her dare to speak so arrogantly.

The emperor and the Qingliu factions had not directly brought the conflict between the two factions to the surface for so many years, but she, a little woman, was so smart as to bring it up directly.

Shen Tang's original intention was not to get involved in any party disputes. She tried to find ways to profit from the aristocratic families only for the sake of the people.

But he would never allow himself to become a tool for the Qingliu faction to criticize the aristocratic family.

His mind was working rapidly as the carriage sped through several streets and returned to the Marquis' Mansion.

Lu Zhu looked unhappy when she saw Shen Tang walking in quickly.

"Marquis, something happened."

As Shen Tang entered the room, he spoke quickly:

"How's the shop search going?"

They came to Beijing to deliver cotton and to find some shops.

Chuqing lowered her head:

"No one is selling the shops in good locations. The only ones willing to sell are a few in more remote areas."

Shen Tang thought quickly and asked:

"How remote?"

"The best place in the capital is the East Market, but those shops are all in the West Market."

The East Market is inhabited by dignitaries and wealthy families. If you can own a shop in the East Market, you will definitely make a fortune.

But at the same time, no one would be willing to buy such a good place.

Xishi is inhabited by common people. Although there are many people living there, the consumption level is naturally low.

“The shops in the West Market have made a fortune in the past two years, and I bought shops in the East Market. In order to recover some of the funds, I want to sell the shops in the West Market.

I've also been there to check it out. The shop is clean and tidy. It's composed of three shops connected together. The only problem is that the location is not that good.

We are already in the back streets of West Market."

Chu Qing lowered her head and replied.

"It doesn't matter if the location is remote. Good wine needs no bush. Dress modestly tomorrow and go buy the shop."

The people who can live in the capital, even if they are ordinary, are not comparable to the people in other provincial capitals.

Besides, if I remember correctly, the candidates who came to Beijing for the examinations every year also lived in the West Market.

Besides, the business that Shen Tang is going to do next is to serve ordinary people, so there will naturally be no problem in Xishi.

But now she has definitely been targeted, so people around her have to be cautious.

"Once we've bought the shop, we'll pack up and go home. If you find anything you like in the next few days, feel free to go out and buy it. I'll pay for it."

These girls, who would have been in high school or even junior high school in later generations, followed her for thousands of miles, so this reward was what they deserved.

Shen Tang had already finished his work report, so naturally there was no need for him to go to the palace anymore, so he waited at home to be summoned.

However, every move of the Marquis' Mansion was monitored by all parties.

Therefore, the news that Shen Tang sent someone to buy the shop naturally reached the ears of other court officials.

"This Shen Tang is truly ignorant and fearless. She has offended every noble family in the court, yet she still has the mind to buy a shop."

"That's right. She really thinks the capital is her little county town? Country people are really short-sighted."

"I heard that the people around Shen Tang are all women, and they are all very good."

"Don't try to do anything. He's Shen Tang's man. Do you want to die?"

"I'm just talking, I don't dare to do that. But doesn't she want to buy a shop? Can't she make money? Then let her spend more money."

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The next day, Chuqing and Luzhu came to Xishi.

"Boss, you're asking for too much!"

"Girl, I'm not asking for a high price. If you can't afford this shop, then go home. There are plenty of people who want it!"

Luzhu and Chuqing were really angry when they heard that the price was three times more expensive than yesterday!

"Shopkeeper, we already agreed yesterday that if we come to buy today, we'll sign the contract. How can you not keep your word when doing business?"

"Business requires integrity, but the most important thing in business is making money!"

"Are you going to buy it or not? If not, go back and don't block my business."

The shop owner looked impatient and began to expel Luzhu and Chuqing.

The two sisters had no choice but to go home dejectedly.

"My Lord, that shopkeeper is really going too far!"

"Yes, we agreed yesterday that one shop would cost 1,200 taels, but today they're asking for over 3,000 taels. Isn't this clearly bullying?"

Shen Tang guessed it by looking at the angry faces of the two men.

I guess they were noticed when they went out yesterday.

"Then don't buy it for now."

It was obvious that someone was interfering. Without a doubt, it must be those aristocratic families.

She is not a sucker. Since they are raising the price, let them raise it.

Luzhu and Chuqing looked at each other.

Originally, I wanted to buy a shop directly in Beijing for convenience, but since that’s the case, I might as well not buy this shop.

"Chu Qing, ask your brother to come over."

After a while, Shen Chuanzong came in and heard Shen Tang say:

"Chuanzong, are you willing to stay in the capital and help me?"

Chu Qing and Shen Chuanzong were both confused.

Didn’t we agree that we would go home after buying the shop?

"Since we want to buy a shop and someone wants to interfere, let's just build a mall."

Shen Tang remembered that Emperor Jing had awarded him two manors earlier. Although they were not large in area, they were in excellent locations.

"You stay in the capital and rebuild the imperial farm outside the city... I'll leave the reconstruction drawings to you.

There is no rush for this matter. If you are willing to stay in the capital, you can build it slowly."

"Of course I do."

Being able to stay in the capital and work for the Marquis is something that others dare not even think about.

And he was entrusted with an important task, which is a huge trust.

After finally getting out of Shenjia Village and being able to see the world in the capital, most men would be tempted, and Shen Chuanzong was no exception.