A hundred years ago, the Jin family was originally just a merchant in Suzhou, until Jin Hong took over the family business twenty years ago.

From a merchant to buying the first shop, from participating in the sea trade with trepidation to later joining Zhang Siwei's family, Jin Hong spent 20 years making the Jin family a non-negligible existence in the Suzhou business community.

However, Jin Hong also has troubles, the eldest son in his early twenties spends all his time drinking, if the family property is handed over to him, it is estimated that it will be lost in a few years, fortunately, just last year, Xinna's concubine gave birth to a young son, lively and cute, looking like a reading seed.

I can work for at least another twenty years, and by that time the youngest son has grown up, maybe they will all be promoted or even promoted to the jinshi, and when the eldest son will focus on letting him do business, the second son will be out of business......

Jin Hong twisted his beard and was thinking about his thoughts, and the servant of the Qian family on the side of Leng Buding shouted, "The young master is back!" ”

"Hey, I'm sorry." Qian Yuan, who strode in, gave his hand again and again, "It is said that Master Shaoxing is not easy to mess with, and the little nephew complained casually, but as a result, Lord Zhongcheng really kept his meal." ”

"It's a great thing that the virtuous nephew is valued by Lord Zhongcheng." Jin Hong's fat face was full of smiles, and mung bean's big eyes were full of jealousy, this kid really had a relationship with the Taicang royal family.

"It's a pity that Uncle Jin ordered this table of vegetarian fasting." Qian Yuan looked at the dazzling dishes on the table with pity, hey, it looks really good, but it's a pity that it's cold.

"Tomorrow, tomorrow." Jin Hong laughed and said: "Mr. Zhang will hold a banquet tomorrow, I don't know if the virtuous nephew can appreciate it?" ”

"Tomorrow?"

"Yes, this table of vegetarian food is temporarily ordered, and I will ask people to book it early tomorrow morning...... No, let people go tonight, the signature vegetarian chicken has to be soaked for a long time to get the taste. Jin Hong praised: "It tastes very much like aged good ham!" ”

"Okay, then tomorrow!" Qian Yuan gritted his teeth and nodded, "If it's two days late, I really won't be able to eat it." ”

"How?"

"Three days later, we will leave for Yuyao." Qian Yuan pulled Jin Hong to sit down, picked up the teacup and drank two sips before explaining casually: "There is a funeral in Yuyao's Sun family, and Lord Zhongcheng asked me to bring the second son to worship on my behalf." ”

"Yuyao Sun's family?" Jin Hong was ignorant, after all, he was not an official, nor was he a scholar, and he couldn't think of it for a while.

"By the way, the little nephew still has something to tell Uncle Jin." Qian Yuan smiled and waved his hand to let the entourage retreat.

Although I don't know the origin of the Sun family, I can accompany Wang Shimao to worship on behalf of Wang Chen, which is already very indicative of the relationship, Jin Hong cheered up and smiled: "Virtuous nephew, please speak." ”

"My father and brother both died at the hands of the Japanese Invaders, and my soul could not return to my hometown, if it weren't for Uncle Jin's righteous and snowy reporting, the little nephew and his mother would ......" Qian Yuan stood up and saluted, "Thank you Uncle Jin again." ”

The corners of Jin Hong's mouth twitched, Rao is heart was dark and thick-skinned and blushing a little, "Where is it, you and I have been friends for more than ten years, and we have internal affairs." ”

"Yes, my father had a lot of business dealings with Uncle Jin back then, and the two families became friends later." Qian Yuan said with a smile: "The little nephew just arrived in Hangzhou City, and Uncle Jin came to help ......."

Jin Hong rubbed his face vigorously, the more he listened to this, the more it tasted.

"Uncle Jin also knows that the little nephew was selected by the great grandmaster last year, and he should concentrate on his business, but his family had no choice but to come to Hangzhou to do business, and now he has some savings...... "Qian Yuan said hesitantly: "That Ma is the second uncle's person, and he can't keep it all the time, so he ......"

Jin Hong's mung bean-sized eyes became more and more rounded and evolved into soybean-sized, "What do you mean?" ”

"Actually...... Qian Yuan leaned to the left, lowered his voice and made a mysterious gesture, "The white sugar sold in the shop is all refined from brown sugar, and it is the recipe I found in the ancient book last year." ”

Jin Hong was stunned for a moment before giving a thumbs up, "The virtuous nephew is really ...... As the old saying goes, there is a golden house in the book! ”

"In the future, the shop will not sell sugar, only to the Jin family." Qian Yuan explained in detail: "In this way, a lot of things have been saved, and a lot of manpower has been saved, and the Jin family has helped to buy brown sugar in other places, and now the price of brown sugar in Hangzhou City is ...... It's outrageous! ”

"I said why the price of brown sugar has risen, it turns out that it is all the good nephew." Jin Hong's eyes lit up, "In other words, the Jin family contracted all the sugar of the Qian family's shop?" ”

"Yes, the Qian family shop is only in charge of refining, and Uncle Jin is responsible for sales and purchasing brown sugar, and the two families are divided fifty-fifty." Qian Yuan waved his sleeves, "Anyway, Uncle Jin's house is a shop...... I heard my father say that they are available everywhere, and they are all ready-made. ”

Seeing that Jin Honghui was silent, Qian Yuan gritted his teeth and said: "Why don't you just sell the secret recipe to Uncle Jin, but the price is not low, after all, the little nephew is just a talent now, and he will try it later...... I don't know how many years it will take. ”

"Hey, it's not easy to learn with your nephew's talents." Jin Hong smiled and said, "The secret recipe...... Uncle Wei really didn't dare to buy it, this is a treasure that can be heirlooms, I bought a secret recipe, where will Uncle have the face to see your father under Jiuquan in the future. ”

Qian Yuan sat back in his position helplessly, looking dejected, and scolded in his heart, so that you really have the face to see them now......

However, Jin Hong's refusal of the secret recipe was something Qian Yuan did not expect, when the Ming army was about to attack Zhoushan, this secret recipe fell into the hands of the maritime merchant Jin family, that is, a poison, Qian Yuan had the means to make Jin Hong's family ruined.

Glancing at Jin Hong, whose eyes were uncertain, Qian Yuan smiled bitterly in his heart, the drama was overdone, and he and the Wang family were too close to each other to scare people.

Indeed, in Jin Hong's opinion, Qian Yuan and Wang Chen's father and son are so close, they really dare not accept this secret recipe, and Zhang Siwei has also told not to peep at that secret recipe again.

"Don't worry, nephew." Jin Hong looked at Qian Yuan who was hanging his head with a smile, "Put the secret recipe aside first, but you can talk about the cooperative operation." ”

Qian Yuan's spirits were greatly lifted, "Uncle Jin, fifty-five points...... Or four six, I'll be four and you'll be six...... There's also a large amount of sugar in the storeroom. ”

"A large batch?"

"Yes, the bulk goods are too slow every day, and I want to find a big account and throw them all away." Qian Yuan sighed, "The Japanese robbers are plundering everywhere, I want to buy a house in Hangzhou City and move my family here, but the house in the city is too expensive......"

"Indeed, the houses in the inner city of Hangzhou are expensive." Jin Hong nodded, "And Hangzhou is not near the sea after all, although the business is prosperous, but when it comes to high bids, you have to count the Ningbo side." ”

"I know, I know, Zhoushan over there in Ningbo." Qian Yuan blinked, "I remember my brother said that Uncle Jin also has a shop in Zhoushan?" ”

"Yes, my unsuccessful son is in charge." Jin Hong glared and said: "I spend every day in Ningbo, I am so angry that I really want to kill my relatives in righteousness!" ”

"Isn't that right?" Qian Yuan was overjoyed and said: "Three days later, the official ship and cargo ship set off together, and the governor yamen sent troops to escort it, which is foolproof!" ”

Jin Hong blinked, "That...... So it's decided? ”

"That's it!" Qian Yuan waved his hand, "The contract will be made tomorrow!" ”

Jin Hong also habitually wanted to discuss the details, Qian Yuan only knew how to nod, and finally simply let the Ma steward who secretly scolded the loser come forward.

In the end, he sent the people away and discussed going to Zhang Siwei's house to visit tomorrow, Qian Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, and he was not angry in the face of the angry Ma Steward, but only laughed and talked about it.

Now everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.