In the early morning of late spring, the city of Gusu is full of flowers, and the breeze carries the fragrance of flowers across the lake, rippling layer by layer, rolling up the rising mist and drifting between the white walls and green tiles.

Gong Wanran was reading in the courtyard in the morning, he knelt on a straw mat, holding a volume of "Qi Yu", his long hair hung lightly, his white clothes were fluttering, his eyebrows and eyes were calm like water, he was like a person in the painting, indifferently blending into this spring scene. A pink peach blossom flew up from the tree, fluttered in the air a few times, and fell on the bamboo slip in Gong Wanran's hand, he unfolded the petals, rolled it in the bamboo slip, and then put away the book, looking up at the cherry blossoms on the tree.

At this moment, there was a knock at the door.

"Brother Gonghui! It's me, Heyu. ”

Gong Hui opened the door and greeted, "Good morning, Heyu." ”

He Yu looked very excited, "Good morning, Brother Gonghui!" Have you heard?! Brother Xiao Xun, they won the battle and are about to return to Gusu. ”

"Well, I heard."

"Brother Gonghui really knows everything."

Gong Wanran smiled, pulled Heyu into the courtyard and sat down, and asked, "How is the inside of the factory lately?" ”

"The workers worked together to rebuild the incense factory and made it their home. Now everyone is full of energy, but there is only one problem that needs to be solved urgently. ”

"What's the problem?"

"It's still the same, the capital is too small, the funds are insufficient, and the supply of raw materials can't keep up. Before, we managed to make a little bit of profit, and the rebuilding of the factory was all spent. The price that Brother Gonghui gave to those businessmen was too low, and the money was made for them to earn, and we couldn't accumulate it at all. Now there is no problem with production capacity, but there is no money. ”

Gong Wanran nodded and said, "It would be nice if the merchants could advance money to us first." ”

"Humph! How could those mercenary guys advance money to us first? ”

As the two were talking, there was another knock at the door.

"Lord Gonghui, is this the family of Lord Gonghui?"

He Yu felt a little familiar when he heard the voice, and said to himself: "Why does it sound a bit like Yu Xianyao?" ”

He Yu stepped forward to open the courtyard door and found that the person who called the door was Yu Xianyao.

"Hehe, you're here just as you were talking."

"Oh? And Yu Gongzi said that he is old? Yu Xianyao looked confused.

"No, no...... Hey, no. ”

Yu Xianyao stepped across the courtyard gate, and then hurriedly paced small steps to Gong Wanran, and saluted: "Lord Gong Hui, you are old and polite." ”

Gong Hui returned the salute, and then motioned for Yu Xianyao to sit down.

After Yu Xianyao sat down, he glanced around, and couldn't help but sigh: "Before I came, I asked someone to inquire about the residence of Lord Gonghui, others said that it was this miscellaneous courtyard, I still don't believe it, how can Gusu Simin live in such a humble place?" When I came here today, I realized that the residence of Lord Gonghui was really so simple. Hey, the adults are upright and upright, and the world praises them, but if the people see the adults living in such a simple courtyard, they will always be sad. ”

"It's a place away from the city, it's very clean, and I think it's good."

"Why don't you change places? Some of my friends happen to have yards to rent and sell, I don't know if adults are interested? ”

Gong Wanran smiled and said: "Although I can't help but be envious, I am shy in my pocket." ”

He Yu interjected unhappily: "Hmph, isn't it because the money has been made for you, do you know how low the price of spices is for you?" Do you know how thin the margins of our factories are?! How is it possible for Brother Gong Hui to make money? ”

Gongwan immediately stopped Heyu, "Heyu, you can't say that, no matter how the incense factory operates, the surplus money is the profit of the Simin Mansion, and the public and private are different, and they must not be mixed." ”

Yu Xianyao hurriedly played the round, "Oh, what the son taught is that the old man is ashamed, ashamed." ”

He Yu was still unhappy, and continued: "Hmph, even if you don't mention the profit of the incense factory, then do you know how much money Brother Gonghui paid in by himself?!" When making money, Brother Gonghui pays attention to the distinction between public and private, but when he takes money in, Brother Gonghui never hesitates! ”

Yu Xianyao was suddenly surprised, and hurriedly asked, "What He Yu Gongzi said is true?" Princess? Do you still pay for it yourself? ”

"Humph! Bo Ya only gave fifty taels of gold, what is enough to do?! He Yu seems to have to vomit quickly.

Gong Wanran hurriedly grabbed Heyu and motioned for him not to continue.

Yu Xianyao hurriedly sat upright and saluted Gong Hui Ran deeply: "Gong Hui is selfless, and his heart for the country and the people can be seen in heaven and earth. ”

Gong Wan helped Yu Xianyao up, "Elder Yu doesn't have to be like this, what he does is what he should do for officials, and there is nothing to admire." ”

"Hey, Lord Gonghui is young, but he has such a high realm, which really makes us old things ashamed."

Gong Huang was a little embarrassed, so he hurriedly changed the topic and asked, "Old Yu, there should be something wrong with coming early in the morning." ”

"Hmm...... Don't hide your congratulations, the old man does have something to ask for. ”

"Old Yu just said."

"The old man is ashamed, I want to ask the adult for some goods, the last time the batch of spices arrived in Chu State was snatched up, and now all the merchants want to grab this business, but the output here is limited, so the old man is cheeky to come and ask for it."

"Oh, I see. I can give priority to Mr. Yu, after all, Mr. Yu is the leader of our Gusu business community, but ......"

"Just what?"

Gong Wanran's face was embarrassed, "Hey...... The incense manufacturer has a thin bottom, and the profit is also very low, and now it can only maintain a very low output, and the new 600 catties of spices can be supplied to you this time, but the harem ladies also like it after using it, so they will book the 600 catties of spices in advance, so this batch of goods Yu Lao is afraid that he will not be able to take it. ”

"What about the next shipment? How long will it take? Yu Xianyao asked anxiously.

"The construction period is not long, half a month is enough, but the money for the harem may take more than a month to receive, and I have no money to purchase materials for more than a month, so I am afraid that production will be stopped."

"Huh?! More than a month? So what can I do? I have made an agreement with my friends in Chu State, and they will wait for me to transport the goods over. ”

"Old Yu, it's difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and I don't have money to buy materials, so I'm also helpless."

"Oh, it's bad, it's bad, the deposit has been collected, and you can't lose your credibility in business!" Yu Xianyao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

"Old Yu, don't worry, it's not impossible."

"Oh?! What can be done, Lord Gonghui? ”

"If Mr. Yu can trust me, you can advance money to me first, and I can purchase materials when I have money, so that you won't be delayed in getting the goods."

Yu Xianyao scratched his head, then took a full breath, and said with a heart: "Okay! I'll pay first, but don't delay the construction period. ”

"Elder Yu, please rest assured."

"Okay, I'll set three hundred catties this time, and I'll bring the money to the adults in the afternoon."

"Well, within half a month, I will definitely give Yu Lao a finished product."

"Thank you, Lord Gonghui."

"Thank you, Mr. Yu."

After Yu Xianyao left, He Yu seemed very excited, "Brother Gonghui! Now that we have money, we can finally increase production! ”

"Yes, Yu Xianyao has made a good start, and other businessmen will have to pay first before goods in the future, and our production capacity will not be limited by funds in the future."

"Haha, yes, yes, this old guy is quite cooperative, I didn't expect him to agree so quickly."

"It's thanks to you, it's your credit."

"Oh? My credit? ”

"Because the quality of the snake thorn incense you make is good enough, and they sell it well outside, so you can accept the condition of money before delivery."

"Hey, huh? I think it's because the price given to them by Brother Gonghui is too low, and their profits are too big, so they will accept any conditions. ”

"Well, that's right, the key is to make money."

"By the way, Brother Gonghui, you just said that the harem ladies like it, and you set the six hundred catties, you lied to him, right?"

Gong Wanran smiled, "It's true. ”