After a busy day, Su Ren returned to his courtyard tiredly, and before he could catch his breath, some people who couldn't wait to come and ask to see him. There is no need to ask Su Ren to know what these people are here for, the purpose, identity, origin, reason, etc., everything is expected by Su Ren. Su Ren didn't plan to see these people, he didn't have a good impression of these fly-like guys, and even a little disgusted, so he only sent Han Qing as a reception, but he hid in the house and slept a lot.

The next day, the courtyard was still full of people, and I couldn't see Su Ren last night, so those who came naturally wouldn't give up. Since the morning, the door has been crowded with people, Hou Yong, as a guard, mobilized all the manpower, and even set up a dragon gate array outside the courtyard, in the long procession, there are main masters and servants; There were horse-drawn carts and bullock carts.

The passer-by didn't know what was going on here, stretched his neck to see what the situation was, and after looking at it for a long time, he only saw the cash boxes on the ox cart, and he was still confused. I have never seen such a situation, even if the king of Huainan has a birthday, there is no neatness of the officials and merchants in Shouchun City today.

Wrapped in a quilt, Su Ren sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, and the stove rose in the room, because it rained last night, which made Shouchun, who was not too cold, extremely cold. On the stove sat a large shiny copper kettle, the water had been boiled, and the spout was bubbling. The room was warm, with thick curtains blocking out the wind and rain outside, and long pipes exhausting the exhaust gases from the furnace.

Cui Jiuming sat on the chair with a big belly and struggled, he came last night and didn't disturb Su Ren's sleep, and only appeared in front of Su Ren early this morning. Holding a teacup full of hot water, I drank water without a sip.

"It's not a thing to hide like this, is it? Those people outside had already lined up on Xinglong Street, in order not to make any trouble, Liu An ordered the transfer of a battalion of county soldiers to maintain order. ”

Su Ren smiled: "What's the matter with me?" I didn't make them line up! Wait until the Lord comes. ”

"Who is the right master?"

"Of course it's Liu An? He has not moved, what kind of oil and water can he take these people's money. ”

Cui Jiuming said with a smile: "Also, I sent someone to inquire, and it adds up to less than two thousand gold, and this amount of money is really not interesting." ”

"Hah! Our shopkeeper Cui's appetite is also big, and he doesn't care about the two thousand gold? I still remember that I stayed outside the Laojunguan Gate for a few months for a little bag of salt, and I am afraid that I am reluctant to let you go again at this time. ”

"As long as it's you, I'll go!"

Han Qing hurriedly came in, and as soon as he lifted the curtain, a gust of cold wind poured in, blowing right on Su Ren. Su Ren shuddered and hurriedly wrapped the quilt tightly.

While stretching his hands to the stove, he said, "It's coming, it's finally here." ”

"Who's coming?"

"Sang Yuji, he said he came on behalf of Liu Hong."

"How much money did you bring?"

Han Qing stretched out a hand, and the red on his face didn't know if it was because of cold or excitement: "Five hundred, five hundred gold." ”

"It's only five hundred gold, it seems that Liu Hong and his son still don't believe it."

"So what?" Cui Jiuming put down the teacup and wanted to stand up, but unfortunately he was stuck in the chair again.

Su Ren rolled his eyes: "Go, only let Sang Yuji come alone, no one else is allowed to come in, it's still that excuse, just say that I'm unwell and can't meet." ”

"That's also two thousand gold, how much is meat, and you just let it go?"

"Do as I say, by next month, those people will at least double the amount of money."

Han Qing and Cui Jiuming glanced at each other, didn't say anything, turned around and went out. There was not much time, and Sang Yuji appeared in front of Su Ren. This time it's a good thing, Sang Yuji is full of red light. He knew Cui Jiuming, and hurriedly gave Cui Jiuming a big salute, which made Cui Jiuming a little embarrassed. Without waiting for Su Ren to speak, Sang Yuji took out the silk silk in his arms and held it to Su Ren with both hands.

"Sir, please take a look, this is a contract of five hundred gold, and Mr. can go to my house to withdraw it at any time."

Su Ren motioned for Huang Shisan to accept it, and said to Sang Yuji with a smile: "It's all given by Liu Hong?" ”

Sang Yuji nodded again and again: "Yes, this time Liu Hong said that he would take a look first, and if it is really as Mr. said, it will be added again." ”

"Oh! That's the same thing. Su Ren nodded and waved his hand to let Sang Yuji sit down. Sang Yuji didn't dare to disobey, and hurriedly found a place to sit tremblingly, Su Ren then asked: "As far as you know, how much money does Liu An currently have in his hand?" ”

Sang Yuji frowned. Su Ren also frowned: "I don't know? ”

Sang Yuji hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no, the villain knows a little about this matter, according to the villain's estimate, it will not be less than 5,000 gold, and at most it will not exceed 8,000 gold, Liu Qian has used various methods to get money for the king of Huainan over the years, although he is not a wealthy family in Shouchun, and his family also has some savings, and Huainan is Liu An's feudal country, and there is a surplus of at least 70,000 or 80,000 yuan a year, in addition to the cost of recruiting private soldiers, there will be so much left." ”

"Five or six thousand gold, this King of Huainan is also a strong and capable goods!"

Cui Jiuming laughed, Sang Yuji also wanted to laugh, but laughing was more ugly than crying: "This is also the villain's guess, how many there are, the villain doesn't know." ”

Su Ren nodded: "Okay, that's all for today's matter, you come again at this time next month, and bring back this month's dividends to Liu Hong, I dare not guarantee whether it is more or less, so that Liu Hong can be prepared." ”

Sang Yuji hurriedly got up and saluted: "No, the villain understands, the villain will not disturb Mr. to rest, and say goodbye!" ”

Watching Sang Yuji go out, Cui Jiuming shook his head: "This guy seems to have been tamed by Mr., and he looks like a servant groveling." ”

Su Ren shook his head: "I don't think so, this kind of person is a wolf who can't be fed, and can only serve with a big stick, if we are unlucky that day, he will be the first to stand up and fall into the well." ”

"Then you still use him, send him away as soon as possible!"

Su Ren sighed: "This is also something that can't be helped, who let this kid be someone Liu Hong trusts?" Apart from him, I can't find a suitable one to do fine work, so I can only settle for the next best! After taking a sip of water, Su Ren asked Cui Jiuming again: "What happened to the industries that you collected?" ”

"I was about to tell you about this matter, since the comet hit the moon, according to what you said, I sent someone to Shouchun to carry out this matter secretly, so far, I have received one hundred and twenty-eight shops, sixty-three real estate title deeds, and about eight thousand acres of land outside the city."

"Why so little?"

"There's no way, the rest is in Liu Qian's hands, even if we want to collect it, we have to spend a lot of money, and I don't know if people are willing to sell it."

"Liu Qian's appetite is so big?"

"Huh!" Cui Jiuming smiled: "The start and end are big, this Shouchun City is about to become the Liu family, we are fast, if it is a few days late, there will be nothing left." ”

"Liu Qian didn't think about moving our thoughts?"

"He thought, I used the name of Yue Ren, and now at this time, no one will easily offend Yue Ren."

"Also, the Yue people are our biggest reliance, and from tomorrow, all the places we collected will be sold."

"Ahh Sold? Cui Jiuming was shocked.

"Sell, there is not an inch left, since it has been discussed to abscond with the money, I am even ready to sell Cuixianglou, not to mention that little place, but to double the sale, we don't do a loss-making transaction."

"Hey!" Cui Jiuming sighed: "Since you want to sell it, why bother to collect it." ”

"It's different, as long as you have money in and out, isn't that how you do business?"

Cui Jiuming shook his head and sighed: "What do you want to do?" Can you give me a low? ”

"Confidential, trade secrets, you'll know when the time comes."

After the New Year's Festival, it will soon be the Shangyuan Festival. Shouchun's Shangyuan Festival this year, although it is still very lively, does not have the joy of the past. Rich and powerful people don't have any pomp and circumstance, and they don't know what to do with this money. Only at the gate of the courtyard where Su Ren lives, there have been people queuing up every day since the beginning of the new year, and it is surprising rain or shine.

Liu Hong received Sang Yuji's reply and smiled slightly: "Did he really say that?" ”

Sang Yuji nodded and said, "Yes, Su Ren asked the villain to go to him next month to get the money, but I don't know how much I can get back." ”

"Do you think he's making money from those businesses?"

Sang Yuji shook his head: "The villain really can't see it, although Su Ren and the Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce behind him have been prosperous over the years, and they are doing a serious business, even if this kind of business comes with money, it will not be too high." ”

Liu Hong thought for a while: "Okay, let's take a look first, and I'll talk about it after I go next month." ”

Time is such a thing, the more you want him to pass faster, the slower he passes. Liu Hong asked Sang Yuji to keep an eye on Su Ren, and also sent Zuo Wu to inquire about what Su Ren had done with the five hundred gold he had taken. However, to his disappointment, he didn't hear that Su Ren had any big investments this month, and he was still selling the Shouchun real estate secretly acquired by the Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce. Liu Hong drew a big question mark in his heart, and he couldn't understand how Su Ren made money.

Seeing that the month had finally passed, Liu Hong was at home early in the morning waiting for Sang Yuji's news. When I waited until noon, I didn't see Sang Yuji's return, and I sent someone to ask a few times, but they all said that Sang Yuji was still in the other courtyard and didn't know what to do. Liu Hong's heart went up and down, and he was a little restless. He hoped that Su Ren would surprise him, but he was also worried that his five hundred gold would be wasted.

It wasn't until the sun set that Sang Yuji finally had news. Menzi crawled in and ran in: "Yu Gongzi, the shopkeeper Sang is back, and he also brought an ox cart, full of money, not to mention a hundred gold!" ”

Liu Hong stood on the spot in a daze, and didn't come back to his senses for a long time. Licked his chapped lips: "Say it again? ”

Menzi looked excited: "Shopkeeper Sang came back from Su Ren, pulled a cart of money, not to mention a hundred gold, he has returned to his house, and it will be delivered to our house at the latest!" ”