After dark, the shopkeeper Mao received the news and came over.

At this time, Xie Xianzhi also received a list of properties sent by Ma Ergongzi, and knew which properties were returned by the Chengenhou Mansion.

Sure enough, there are no big shops or big farms, and there are two medium-sized Zhuangzi, which are outside the capital; A small village on the outskirts of Beijing, but the size of two or three hundred acres, was originally specially used to grow vegetables and flowers for the Xie family's daily consumption; In addition, there are a few shops and workshops, either far away from the capital, or the scale is not large, just because the profits in the past are very good, and the accounts are very good, so they were favored by Pingnanbo Mansion at the beginning.

But now just by looking at the list, I know that there are no valuable goods left in these shops and workshops, and there are few people who can be used, except for the guys and shopkeepers who the Cao family thinks are not careful, those capable craftsmen, embroiderers, and weavers are almost all detained by the Cao family, but I don't know if it was done by Pingnanbo Mansion, or Chengenhou Mansion did it.

Xie Xianzhi and Xie Mulin were mentally prepared, although they didn't like it in their hearts, they weren't too disappointed. The only idea is probably that there are not many industries in the capital, they only need to sell a small part, and the rest is estimated that the shopkeepers and guys who have just broken away from the Cao family's power are still willing to take care of it, right?

Shopkeeper Mao looked at the list, but was very happy: "This shop is excellent, don't look big, in fact, I have been doing business with other shops in that place for decades, and the old lady spent a high price to buy it from an old friend who has the heart to take refuge in the son of the old lady who is an official. There was a shopkeeper Huang who had been in this shop for more than ten years, and then he was transferred elsewhere. With him and the signboard of the shop, it only takes three or two years for the shop to flourish again!

"This workshop is also excellent, the cotton yarn produced in that belt is of the highest quality, and it also produces a unique dye, and the muslin cloth dyed has always been in short supply, and it is more expensive than the finest silk satin! Our family now also has people who are good at running a weaving workshop, and there is no shortage of looms, so we can reopen the workshop at any time! The eldest young master and the second girl don't have to be sad for the weaver girl who is gone, isn't it easy to find the weaver girl in the Songjiang area? ”

With these two properties alone, Shopkeeper Mao dared to conclude that the Cao family, whether it was from Pingnanbo Mansion or Chengenhou Mansion, were all laymen! Can you actually treat the two gold mountains as earth mountains, and return them to the Xie family? Look, what are they withholding? Silk muslin, weaving embroidery...... Are these things rare in Jiangnan?!

And most importantly...... Songjiang only came out with a new loom that could weave more and better cloth a few years ago, but several workshops of the Xie family did not replace it on a large scale because the original loom was still new. Now that the Cao family has deducted the loom and only returned the workshop, the Xie family only needs to find the help of the clan to complete the new loom and weave more and better cloth. And the Cao family even swept the craftsmen who repaired the looms as idlers eating white rice, which is simply a prick of silver!

Shopkeeper Mao explained the truth to Xie Xianzhi and Xie Mulin, the brother and sister glanced at each other, how could they not know that they had actually taken a big advantage?

Xie Xianzhi hesitated for a moment, and said to the shopkeeper Mao: "I won't tell you, just after knowing that the Chengenhou Mansion was relieved and willing to force the Nanbo Mansion to return part of the Xie family's old property, our brother and sister have discussed." The family finally found a group of old shopkeepers and old guys, everyone was stunned by the capital, and they didn't want to stay in this sad place to make a living, either to go back to Huyin's hometown, or to go north, so these industries were returned...... I'm afraid we don't have enough manpower to take care of it. Again...... I am also worried that the Chengenhou Mansion will reluctantly spit out the fat meat in his mouth, and he will take advantage of the eldest princess's inattention in the future to calculate us. Therefore, we plan to sell some of the properties in the capital......"

Before he finished speaking, Shopkeeper Mao had already understood what he meant: "I understand what the young master said." I'll tell you the truth, even if the eldest young master doesn't mention this, I will persuade the eldest young master and the girls to give up a few properties a little. A few shops in the capital, no matter how small they are, are also on the bustling streets, which are worth a lot of money, and they can make money every day with a little operation. The Chengenhou Mansion was afraid that he was unwilling to let go, but he was afraid that he would be too stingy and would make the eldest princess dissatisfied, so he added these slightly smaller shops.

"But what is the capital? Our master is an official in Beiping, and there are powerful enemies in Beijing, which is not much different from having no roots and no foundation. Even if you barely leave these shops, you can't please them. Even if it is just rented out to collect rent, it will inevitably be troubled, and if it is not the Cao family, there will be other families. It's better to sell it at a discount, the eldest young master and the girls have got the silver, and they don't have to worry about it, and everyone is cheap. ”

He only suggested that Xie Xianzhi leave a shop in front of the store and the back of the warehouse on the edge of the wharf outside the Sanshan Gate, as a place for their shopkeeper and guys to settle in Beijing, as well as a small Zhuangzi less than thirty miles away from the city gate, which is dedicated to the daily use of vegetables and flowers in Guiyuan, which can save a lot of expenses and let their guys stay in Beijing follow a little light. As for the rest, all the shops within the capital can be sold, but the workshops and shops outside the capital are best preserved. The two larger farms, on the other hand, grew cotton rather than grain, which was an essential raw material for their family's workshop, so they could not let go.

Xie Xianzhi and Xie Mulin glanced at each other, and they were a little surprised by each other.

Xie Xianzhi smiled and said to Shopkeeper Mao: "Your words are going to our hearts." My second sister and I were originally discussing that we would leave a small village for Guiyuan vegetables, flowers and fruits, and a store outside the city for the shopkeepers to settle down in Beijing, which echoed the shops in Luo Lang Lane. ”

Shopkeeper Mao clasped his palms together and smiled: "It can be seen that the eldest young master and the second girl are worthy of the blood of the master, and this intelligence and ability are engraved in the bones." ”

Xie Mulin asked him: "I don't know if Shopkeeper Mao is busy now?" Can you help us deal with those shops? In fact, we thought in our hearts, this time thanks to the help of the eldest princess of Yongning, we can return these properties, if the Ma family is interested in those shops, we will simply sell them cheaper. The two are so familiar, it doesn't matter if you open a friendship price! ”

Shopkeeper Mao looked at her in surprise and patted her thigh: "Wonderful! In this way, those of us who stay in the capital don't have to worry that there is no backer behind us, and the master is too far away. Eldest princess, that's not an ordinary nobleman! Even if you spend tens of thousands of taels of silver on weekdays, you may not be able to climb it. Now, if we rely on a few shops, we can please her old man and are willing to support us, then we will give it away for free and earn it! ”

It can be seen that the shopkeeper Mao also thought of being with their brothers and sisters, and he was more radical than them, so he thought it was better to give away the shop for nothing?

Xie Mulin looked at Xie Xianzhi, and the brother and sister couldn't help but laugh dumbly.