"At the end of this day, I received more than 30,000 taels of donated silver, as well as rice grain, old clothes, calligraphy and paintings, porcelain, etc., and the total amount of zero and zero can be converted into silver can also have five or six thousand taels. Bai Sheng calculated.

"There should be some tomorrow, but not too much. Helian Yanran speculated.

Bai Sheng agreed: "I think so too. It is estimated that it should not exceed 10,000 taels. This adds up to almost 50,000 taels, which is reasonable. How are you doing over there, and how much do you earn?" Bai Sheng asked with concern, looking forward to the answer.

Helian Yanran calmly took a sip of tea before speaking: "Back to Your Highness, the courtiers have received a total of 2.36 million taels of silver in the past two days. ”

"So many?" Bai Sheng asked in surprise. Dare to love him, he was tired and tired and busy all day, and even a fraction of others was not enough. Bai Sheng smiled bitterly in his heart, sure enough, making money is also about talent.

Long before Bai Sheng was appointed by the emperor as the Qincha, Helian Yanran made people release the news that the "Duobao Pavilion" and "Qizhen Zhai" in Beijing had obtained a batch of rare things, the quantity was scarce, and the value was invaluable, each of which was unique, and it could not be imitated according to the imitation.

As soon as the news came out, many people were ready to move. The two shops, which were already thriving, were crowded by customers who came to the door and had almost no place to stay. Quarrels often occur because customers are scrambling to buy, and there are even several times a day when there are almost fights. In order to put an end to such incidents, the shopkeepers of the two stores had no choice but to temporarily close their doors and stop selling. On the second day, a new rule was set in the market: three items were sold every day, and only the reserve price was given in the store, and the intending buyers could increase the price on this basis, and in order to avoid the price being over-inflated, the price increase should not be higher than 50% of the previous price, and each customer could bid up to three times per item, and the final bidder would be the highest. Customers who have already purchased the item will not be allowed to participate in the bidding for the remaining two items.

Bai Sheng listened to Helian Yanran's idea, and couldn't help but applaud: "Wonderful." Rare things are expensive, and this one thing alone is definitely attractive enough. On the first day of sale, it closed due to fierce competition, which really whetted everyone's appetite and made people itch. Although this method of bidding has been used by many merchants, it is different from others. It looks detailed and fair, and seems to be very considerate of the customer, but it can inspire the buyer to win. There are a lot of stupid and wealthy eunuchs and gentlemen in the capital, and they never feel distressed when they spend money, just to have a good time. There are only three chances, and you can't sell more than half of the previous person's bid, and the most important thing is to only sell three pieces a day. Where is this buying something, it is clearly comparing who is richer and more face-saving!"

At that time, Bai Sheng knew that Helian Yanran's method would definitely be very profitable, but he never expected that it would be as high as more than 2.3 million taels in just a few days! Compared with this, the 400,000 taels squeezed out of the treasury by the imperial court, the more than 80,000 taels saved by the people in the harem, and the 350,000 taels he took out from the hands of the officials in Beijing, added up to the pitiful amount. Oh, this is the official of the Yue country, when he donated silver to the affected people, his salary for half a year was too much, and he didn't feel distressed when he spent hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to save face. Sooner or later, he will clean up these corrupt officials and corrupt officials!

"Have you ever subtracted your profits?" Bai Sheng was not entangled. The Helian clan can do business all over the world, and their ability to make money is by no means comparable to ordinary people. The amount of money he raised was far less than Helian Yanran's, and it was normal.

"The cost has been deducted, and the rest is to be handed over to His Highness. The little disaster relief money from the imperial court is just a drop in the bucket. Your Highness will soon know how important it is to have money in your own hands to spend money everywhere. ”

Bai Sheng knew that she was thinking about herself, and she was very satisfied, and said, "That can't make you work for nothing." ”

Helian Yanran didn't care: "The money and the courtiers are just the amount that rises every day in the account books. It's just the profit of two shops, it doesn't matter, Your Highness doesn't have to take it to heart. As he spoke, he took out a stack of silver tickets from his sleeve, handed them to Bai Sheng with both hands, and said, "The courtiers have changed them to silver tickets of different denominations and sizes for different purposes." There are also a few long-term houses in Wanhuai Mansion, and it is not a problem to convert them into cash. ”

Bai Sheng didn't take the silver ticket, but he held her hand and patted it gently: "Yanran has always been thoughtful in doing things. I am most assured that you have these silver tickets in your custody. You and I have been walking together all the way, and I will ask you for it when I need it. ”

Helian Yanran didn't mean to give it to him anymore, and properly put the silver ticket into his sleeve again. Bai Sheng looked at her and didn't speak for a long time.

"What else does Your Highness command?" asked Helian Yanran.

Bai Sheng's thoughts in his heart almost blurted out, he smiled, and changed his words in time: "What to say and what not to command, Yan Ran doesn't have to be so cautious and always puts himself in a humble place." Haven't the women of the Helian clan always been arrogant and domineering and capricious? You and I are not ordinary friendships, you don't have to be so restrained all the time, just be normal. ”

Helian Yanran was noncommittal, and only said lightly: "Your Royal Highness, the courtiers, show love." The Helian woman is indeed arrogant, but she is not unreasonable. ”

When Bai Sheng heard this, he smiled lightly and said with concern: "I've worked hard for you these days." Let's go back and rest early. I'm afraid I'll be busy tomorrow. ”

Helian Yanran stood up and saluted, and said, "Your Highness also rested earlier, and the courtiers will retire." After saying that, he left.

Bai Sheng looked at Helian Yanran's back as he walked away, and felt that he was too impulsive. almost asked her if she would like to stay by his side from now on and be the rightful princess of the Twelfth Prince...... He obviously didn't have that woman's affection for her. In fact, but this is nothing, he didn't expect the future concubine to be able to win his favor, as long as he is dignified and decent, it is enough to have a good background. At this point, Helian Yanran can't. Although she is graceful and magnificent, after all, she was born in a businessman's frame and is disliked by the nobles of the family. These people showed their affection and closeness to her everywhere, and who behind her back did not laugh at her that her position as the county lord was bought with money?

It's a pity, if Helian Yanran can have a more decent background, even if it is just the daughter of a fourth-grade or even a fourth-grade official...... Bai Sheng shook his head and shook the ridiculous thought out of his mind. What is there to be sorry for? From the very beginning, wasn't it the benefits that the Helian clan, who was the "No. 1 merchant in the world," could bring to him? Between the two of them, it was just an agreed play to cover people's ears, and it was fake, so how could he want to take it seriously? Moreover, he could clearly feel that Helian Yanran had no intention of him, and was genuinely uninterested from the bottom of his heart. It's not the kind of appetite that wants to resist and retreat, nor is it like some people's hypocrisy.