books44 Chapter 1149 Zhen Huan Enlarged to 75
Chapter 1149 Zhen Huan Enlarged to 75
Big Fat Ju returned with a full load, and Jiang Xinxin also had a great harvest. Especially since winter came earlier on the grassland than in most places in the Qing Dynasty, the first batch of woolen clothes were sold at a very good price on the grassland, and almost made back the investment. When Yue Xing'a was calculating with the account book, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. After the excitement, he began to worry about Jiang Xinxin.
Even if she was the queen, Jiang Xinxin couldn't keep such a good business. Not to mention others, his two cheap nephews-in-law had leaked a lot of secrets because they were drugged. Even though Jiang Xinxin had hinted that as long as the key nodes didn't leak, it would be up to those two, he still couldn't help but worry about Jiang Xinxin.
Princess Chaogui went to the palace to hand in the account books, and by the way, she told Jiang Xinxin about Yue Xing'a's concerns, but Jiang Xinxin didn't care at all. Instead, she advised Princess Chaogui to let Yue Xing'a do things carefully. "This business is not only as simple as making huge profits, but also has certain political significance behind it. So I only planned to make money in the first two years, and then give it all to the court."
"At that time, I estimate that at most I will be able to keep 10% of the share, and your brother will take 20% to 30% of the rest, and the court will get 40%. The rest will probably be distributed to the royal family."
"If you want to raise money and leave a lasting fortune for your children and grandchildren, it is better to raise money early. Then I will definitely suggest that the royal family pay for the share."
Princess Chao Gui understood what Jiang Xinxin meant, and quickly agreed, repeatedly assuring that Yue Xing'a would do his best.
Jiang Xinxin couldn't help but find it funny to see Princess Chaogui feel relieved after hearing a few words from her. She was also grateful for the trust that Princess Chaogui and Yue Xing'a had in her, so she said a few more words: "Since Yue Xing'a has already helped, he will definitely be given an official position in the future. By then, he will definitely be a close minister to the emperor, so there is no doubt about his future."
Princess Chao Gui took a moment to react and realized that Jiang Xinxin was worried about her and her husband's future. She felt a little embarrassed at the moment. She hadn't thought so much just now. She just wanted to go back and raise money.
She had already regarded Yue Xing'a as a member of the princess's mansion, and almost forgot that Yue Xing'a was from the Tonggiya clan, the late emperor's maternal clan, and his grandfather was the late emperor's uncle. Even according to seniority, he had to call her cousin.
Princess Chaogui had many random thoughts in her mind, but before she said goodbye, she couldn't help but ask Jiang Xinxin, "Sister-in-law, I heard that you and Fourth Sister have reached an agreement, and Fourth Sister is using the entire Khalkha to do business with you. Can I help you in my own name?"
Jiang Xinxin really didn't expect Princess Chaogui to have such an idea. She would not doubt the relationship between her and her husband Yue Xing'a, so she asked directly: "Why do you want to do things in your own name?"
Princess Chaogui was a little nervous, especially when she saw Jiang Xinxin's serious look. She suddenly felt as if she had come to a critical crossroads. If she made the wrong choice today, she would regret it for the rest of her life.
Princess Chaogui swallowed unconsciously. She was so nervous that she could only barely summarize her thoughts: "My fourth sister married into the Khalkha tribe in the northern desert. It is said that Khalkha is a bitter and cold place. I am afraid that my fourth sister will not live long. However, my fourth sister has made a great name in Mongolia. She is also honored as the Princess of the Sea Clam and is openly in charge of government affairs."
"I don't think I can compare to my fourth sister, but I think I can do some small things well."
"I don't want to be one of those sisters who married into Mongolia and ended up depressed. I'm lucky to be married in the capital, and I can often come to the palace to talk to you. Yue Xing'a can even help you directly. The future is bright, but I can't do nothing like an ordinary woman, and devote my whole heart and even my life to my husband and children."
Princess Chaogui's thoughts and ideas are far more than what she says. She hates the fact that only men can do things, and women, even if they are princesses or queens, are just vassals of men.
But she knew that she couldn't say such things out loud, and now only women could do the wool business. She felt that perhaps she could use wool as a fulcrum to create a larger living space for women.
Jiang Xinxin didn't know that Princess Chaogui had still hidden more than half of her secrets, but seeing the fire in her eyes that could not be extinguished no matter what, she was very willing to give Princess Chaogui a chance, "Then you will go and connect with the Fourth Princess."
Princess Chaogui was overjoyed and knelt down to thank her. Jiang Xinxin quickly helped her up and said, "If you really want to thank me, then do your job well and make yourself an indispensable part of the business. In this way, even if I hand over the wool business to others, your position will not be shaken."
Princess Chaogui felt so encouraged that she even forgot to visit her biological mother, Concubine Chen. She was so excited that she left the palace and returned to her own princess residence.
Now the only princesses of the late emperor still alive are Princess Chaogui and the elderly Fourth Princess. Along with the Fourth Princess's children and grandchildren came to the capital city the processed wool from all over Khalkha Mongolia. The wool, in huge quantities, was spun into yarn in factories on the outskirts of Beijing and then sent to skillful women in and around Beijing city to be woven into sweaters or woolen pieces.
Most of these sweaters and wool pieces were resold back to Khalkha Mongolia, and the remaining small portion was quickly consumed in the capital. Just this one time, Jiang Xinxin had already started to make pure profit.
Without waiting for the annual dividend distribution, Yue Xing'a carried several boxes of gold with his face flushed with excitement. However, Princess Chao Gui was very patient. After Yue Xing'a finished admiring the gold, she had two boxes taken to Yue Xing'a's warehouse for storage, and the rest were put into her warehouse.
Yue Xing'a had no objection to this, and even felt that two boxes of gold were a bit too much. He advised Princess Chaogui to use all of it to maintain the expenses of the princess's mansion, and he only needed to receive a monthly salary.
Princess Chaogui certainly couldn't agree to this. Yue Xing'a had paid a share of the money in the first place. If he didn't give her a share, others would just spread rumors and cause trouble. They might even become jealous and frame Jiang Xinxin.
But the situation of their two niece's husbands was much simpler. Their already confused brains had long been clouded by the prosperity of the capital, and after receiving so much gold, they just felt that they could squander it lavishly. Fortunately, they had a father-in-law to look after them, otherwise the two princesses would have to live a hard life because of their husband's family in the future.
The God of Wealth Ninth Prince did not make money entirely by extorting his subordinates. He was quite capable in business, but he made more money by extortion and accepting bribes. The expenses during those years of the fight for the throne were too high. He could not be said to have been forced to do so, but at least he understood that these things could not be discussed openly.
So when more than a dozen boxes came into the doors of his two sons-in-law's houses, he quickly calculated the profits from the wool business this year. While taking a breath, he was thinking in his mind that he must get involved. Otherwise, with such great wealth right in front of him, he would be really sorry for himself if he didn't take it.