Chapter 225: The Beginning of the Turmoil

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"Yes." Second Master Ji smiled and nodded.

The Wanjia fleet has arrived at the port of Quanzhou in the south, and after a little supply and rest, it will set off again, and will return to Ren'an in a few days. After the Wanjia fleet arrived in Quanzhou, they immediately sent people to the Ji family and the Wanjia family to bring news.

Looking at the smiles on the faces of Second Master Ji and Third Master Ji, Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but laugh.

The return of the Wanjia fleet is undoubtedly a bright color in this slaughtering late autumn, bringing surprise and hope to people.

Although this is the case, Master Ji Er also has his worries.

"The big water in the south, the drought in the north, catch up with such a year, the goods brought back from the ship, I am only afraid of ......" Ji Er is worried about the sale of goods from the sea ship trade.

"Daddy, you don't need to worry about that at all." Ji Xiaotang is confident.

The so-called Zhumen wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road. The goods brought back by the 10,000 fleets were not something that ordinary people could afford. And those who can afford it will not lose their purchasing power or desire to buy, even in a year of great disaster.

It's cruel, but it's true.

Second Master Ji couldn't help but nod.

"Moreover, the money from the sale of these truckloads can be used to buy more food, and then we can help more people." Ji Xiaotang said again.

"That's right." Master Ji San agreed with this, "Second brother, Xiaotang, let me go to Wanjia Village to pick up the boat." ”

Master Ji San couldn't wait to see the overseas curiosities brought back by the merchant ship this time.

"Naturally, there has to be Uncle Lao." Ji Xiaotang laughed.

"You don't have to worry, Xiaotang is still young. I can't leave home, so of course I'm letting you go. Second Master Ji also laughed.

The three of them talked in the study for a long time, and discussed all the things about the merchant ship.

"One more thing. I want to discuss it with my father, please give it to my uncle......"

In late autumn and early winter, Master Ji San counted the days and set off from Qingyuan to Wanjia Village. A few days later, Master Ji San returned with a full convoy. followed Master Ji San to Qingyuan, as well as Wan Jiashu and his father, who are now the head of the Wan family.

The Ji family is the largest shareholder of Wanjia fleet, but this is the first time that Old Man Wan has come to Qingyuan to meet the Ji family.

Old Man Wan first sent the cargo list of the cargo ship. Because of Ji Xiaotang and Ji San's instructions, this time the Wanjia fleet brought back from overseas in addition to precious jewelry and spices. It is such as music boxes and pocket watches, which are not available in Daqin, and are commonly known as knick-knacks by Daqin, while overseas, these are called machines.

Master Ji Er has read the list. Nodding. handed over the list to Ji Xiaotang again.

Ji Xiaotang was very satisfied with the list from beginning to end. Even under today's circumstances, these goods on the list are not sold.

After reading the list, everyone sat down to discuss. Some of these goods will be transported to Ren'an's foreign goods store for sale, and a small part will be sent to Qingyuan's foreign goods store.

As for the rest, it is planned to be sent to the capital.

"I have already contacted Jingzhong, and everything such as the shop has been arranged. I will send a capable steward to Beijing here, and I will leave the rest to Old Man Wan. Second Master Ji said.

Opened a foreign goods store in the capital. It can not only speed up the circulation of goods brought back, but also facilitate the transmission of news between the capital and Qingyuan. And this thing. Ji Xiaotang had already said hello to Qi Younian before.

Qi Younian has an investment in the fleet, and the foreign goods stores in the capital will also have his shares. With the mighty Marquis Mansion as a backer, no one dares to provoke this foreign goods shop in the capital.

Master Ji Er is like this, he has arranged the most difficult things to solve, and at the same time, the things that are incapable of being solved by Wan Wan, and Old Man Wan naturally has nothing to say, so he readily agreed.

"Uncle Wan invited Old Man Wan to come this time, and there is another important matter to discuss." After talking about the disposal of the goods this time, Ji Xiaotang mentioned another thing.

Old Man Wan had already heard Wan Jiashu say that the little girl of the Ji family had a special status in the family, and she was a little aunt and grandmother who could be in charge.

"We hope that after a short rest, the fleet will be able to go to sea again." Ji Xiaotang said.

"This ......" Old Man Wan touched his beard.

As is customary, there is a long period of recuperation after the return of a cargo ship that has been on an ocean voyage. Old Man Wan originally had to rest for at least half a year this time before he made plans to make the sea again.

"This time you don't have to go far, just go to the small countries in the south, Champong, Siam and other places. There is only one item of goods purchased, and that is food. When the old man came back, he should also know the drought situation in the north now. Ji Xiaotang said.

"The third girl is planning to transport grain from Champa and other places back to sell?" Old Man Wan immediately understood what Ji Xiaotang meant, and thought in his heart, don't look at the little girl who grew up in a deep boudoir, and she is young, if you want to say that the flexibility of this mind is not comparable to those men who operate outside.

In normal times, it is rare for a fleet to sell food like this, because there is not much profit. However, the current situation is different, the price of grain will definitely rise all the way, and this business will make a lot of money.

"Old Man Wan brought people back with grain, and our Ji family didn't take any of the proceeds. Old Man Wan takes everyone to earn hard-earned money, and at the same time, he can make fewer people starving, which is the best of both worlds, and it is also a good thing to do good deeds. Old Man Wan said yes? Ji Xiaotang said.

After listening to Ji Xiaotang, Old Man Wan's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he looked at Second Master Ji and Third Master Ji.

Second Master Ji and Third Master Ji both smiled and nodded.

"It's just that there is Lao Wan's old man."

Old Man Wan is also a cheerful person, and after a little thought, he nodded happily and agreed.

"The second master, the third master and the third girl all have the heart of a bodhisattva who helps the world and saves people. I agreed. At the same time, Mr. Wan also said that the grain shipped back would never be sold at a higher price.

"Saving a life is better than building a seventh-level floating slaughter. What's more, my family can also profit from it. Old Man Wan said. The drought in the north has not spared Wanjia Village.

"One more thing, this time to the sea. My uncle wants to go with me. Ji Xiaotang said again.

"The third brother has never been to sea, and along the way, I also ask Old Man Wan and Brother Wan to take care of me." Second Master Ji also said.

Master Ji San even smiled and hugged his fists at Old Man Wan and Wan Jiashu.

The Ji family is the largest shareholder of the fleet, and it is reasonable to send someone to the same ship, but it will be Master Ji San, or will it be Master Wan who is a little surprised, and after the surprise. Father and son were not unhappy.

"The third master is now a man, if he is willing to go to sea with the ship, this is no better thing. There are three masters escorted by this Wenqu star. It's going to be smooth sailing. Wan Jiashu said with a smile, and also said that when it comes to overseas countries, the master of Daqin, it is very noble and rare.

After Master Ji San has made a name for himself. Many benefits have been experienced firsthand. Now when I hear Wan Jiashu say this, I am also very proud in my heart.

This matter was settled. The only thing that needs to be done is to sue Mrs. SΓΉ Ji.

Mrs. Ji was very interested when she saw the rare overseas things that she got in front of her, and Master Ji San took advantage of her happiness and said that he wanted to go to sea with the ship.

As everyone expected, Mrs. Ji immediately did not agree.

"I don't care about you anymore. There's not enough on this land for you to do, and you have to go out to sea. Is that fun? Don't be like I don't understand anything. I've heard your father say that if you are not happy to catch up with the Dragon King, then ......, you are at home, I don't care about you what you want to do, but you are not allowed to say anything to go to sea." ”

"Old lady, Uncle didn't go far this time, he only walked along the land in the shallow sea, and he went south and came back soon." Ji Xiaotang naturally had to help Master Ji San speak.

"The old lady can rest assured, the fleet is full of veterans who come and go in the wind and waves, and they have never seen any strong winds and waves when they go to the Western Ocean, and they have all come back safe and sound. This trip to the South Seas is actually a trivial matter, and it is foolproof. Master Ji San also said busily.

"Old lady, last time we sent the stewards who went to sea with the boat are all back, this time we will send them to accompany the third brother with us, no matter what, we will protect the third brother is fine." Second Master Ji also said.

"Our family is not short of this money, he is already wild enough, and you are still indulging him like this." Mrs. Ji was very unhappy when she saw that everyone agreed with Master Ji San going to sea.

"Old lady, it's not about making money, it's not that I'm playful. This time I went to Nanyang to procure grain. "Old Master Ji San sued Mrs. Ji.

Hearing that Master Ji San was going to buy grain, Mrs. Ji was silent for a while.

"Our family is not short of food. I know your intentions, so let's save some money when the time comes, and give the rest. ”

"Old lady, you don't know what's going on outside. No matter how much food we have, it won't be enough. Master Ji San said.

"That's the matter of the court and the yamen, so why don't you worry about it. You have to give me a good house, and you are not allowed to go to sea again. Mrs. Ji still insisted.

"Old Lady ......"

Master Ji San and Mrs. Ji grinded for a few days, and when Mrs. Ji saw that Master Ji San had made up her mind, she knew that she couldn't stop Master Ji San, but she still refused to nod.

"It seems that I can only steal away." Master Ji San said to Ji Xiaotang behind his back.

Ji Xiaotang could only nod.

On the trip to Nanyang, Master Ji San must go, and this is just the beginning.

On this day, Mrs. Ji didn't see Master Ji San, and she vaguely guessed something in her heart, so she called Second Master Ji and Ji Xiaotang to her side to ask.

"Uncle must go, before dawn, he kowtowed outside the old lady's door. The uncle said that he would definitely return safely, and asked his grandmother to take care of his health. Ji Xiaotang was afraid that Mrs. Ji would be angry with Second Master Ji, so he rushed to say it.

Mrs. Ji was not angry, but her eyes slowly turned red.

"I know, I can't stop him. His temper is exactly the same as that of the old lady, and once he decides something, even nine cows can't pull it back. "Mrs. Ji has been mentally prepared for a long time, and she is no longer angry at this moment, but is all concerned about Master Ji San.

"Second master, Xiaotang, you sue me, the third one, he went to sea this time, is it really just for food?" With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Ji asked Second Master Ji and Ji Xiaotang.

Sometimes, it's happiness to not know. Therefore, Second Master Ji, Third Master Ji and Ji Xiaotang have already made up their minds that there are some things that must not be known to Mrs. Ji and others.

"Yes." Second Master Ji nodded.

"It's for food, and in addition, Uncle also wants to go out and experience experience." Ji Xiaotang continued.

Old Madam Ji looked at the two, although she had some doubts in her heart before, but now she also believed their words.

"Since the last time I recognized people from Wanjia and got foreign goods, he has not said anything about overseas things in front of me. His temperament, I still hope that he will not be a weapon, only at home, even if he causes trouble, it is limited, but now it is ......, I can't stop him, I can only ask God and Buddha to bless him. ”

Mrs. Ji decided that she would be vegetarian during Master Ji's voyage to sea, so as to show her sincerity and ask the gods and Buddhas to bless Master Ji's safety.

Her decision is also a comfort to herself, and the people of the Ji family will naturally not stop her.

Coming out of Mrs. Ji's yard, Ji Xiaotang quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Mrs. Ji is a little left-minded, but mostly in small things. When it comes to big things, Mrs. Ji is not so careful, and instinctively chooses to believe it and does not get to the bottom of it.

Mrs. Ji may not have felt anything, but she is like this, which is a good thing for her and the Ji family.

In the winter of the seventh year of Longqing, a large number of hungry people appeared in various places, bandits began to breed, and the barbarians in the north tried the border several times.

The winter of Qingyuan this year was also particularly cold.

When Ji Xiaotang came out of Mrs. Ji's house, he felt the cold in his face. The big girl Xiu'er hurriedly came over, quickly helped Ji Xiaotang straighten out the mink fur placket coat on his body, and then took the hand stove that had just been added with new charcoal from the little girl's hand, handed it to Ji Xiaotang's hand, and tightened Ji Xiaotang's sleeves, and then stepped aside.

Ji Xiaotang walked out, in addition to Xiu'er, there was also Mama Cheng, and there were two and a half girls behind Mama Cheng, each of whom was holding an account book in her hand. She had just reported the latest family matter to Mrs. Ji, and was about to go to the council in front of her.

A little guy who had just left his head walked over quickly and saluted in front of Ji Xiaotang.

"Master Xie is here, and the second master invites the third girl to go to the study to talk." The little guy reported to Ji Xiaotang.

"The second master called me over, what's the matter?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

"Back to the third girl, Master Xie will borrow food."

Xie Zhixian came to Ji's house to borrow grain? Ji Xiaotang's brows furrowed slightly, and then he returned to his original state.

"Only Lord Xie is here?" Ji Xiaotang asked as he walked forward.

"There is only one Master Xie." The little guy hurriedly replied.

Xie Zhixian came to borrow grain, it was definitely not that the Xie family had no food to eat. But no matter how carefully Ji Xiaotang thought about it, he couldn't think of any other reason for Xie Zhixian to borrow grain.

It's time to come, it's still coming.

Recommended for the rebirth of the weak face and the end of the house, "Deep Boudoir" (to be continued......)