Chapter 171: Pei's Grounding
Master Qian listened to Pei's talk about the things before and after, and suddenly became interested. I think Nalan Jin's idea is really good.
Merchants do business at the right time and place.
Cotton is not long-lasting, but the current weather, the main room is suitable for a large number of development, just like selling umbrellas in winter and cotton clothes in summer, a truth.
"This Nalan Jin, master, I really underestimated her, she can think of such a deviated idea, it's really a shame that she has such a good aunt as you, come and tell me the news, since that's the case, then don't blame the lord I'm not kind to her."
Mr. Qian stood up and looked at the pedestrians walking downstairs with great interest, as if each of them was covered with a layer of money.
"The next thing is up to you, if you make a profit, I hope you don't forget the share you promised me." Pei raised his hand and gestured to his share of the money.
"If you can make a huge profit, I won't treat anyone badly, hahaha......" Master Qian's laughter was full of suppression and deception.
Pei Shi left the teahouse, walked around the street for a long time, and followed to inquire about the cotton market.
"It's really strange today, why are so many people asking about cotton, and I don't have so much cotton in this small store." The boss complained in distress.
"May I ask the boss, who else has inquired about besides me?" Pei Shi asked curiously, muttering to Nalan Jin in his heart.
"Suitable for a young girl, with a maid by her side." The boss tried hard to recall Nalan Jin's appearance.
"Is it someone who is here and wears a purple outfit?" Pei Shi also gestured with his hand, remembering what Nalan Jin was wearing.
"Yes, yes, it's this young lady, she has to open her mouth a lot, and my small shop can't make up so much for a while." The boss lowered the corners of his eyes regretfully.
Because the price given by Nalan Jiajin is quite high.
After listening to your boss's words, Pei Shi inquired about several grocery stores, all of which had the same answers and doubts.
This made the Pei family believe that what Nalan Jin said was true, so she was sure that Nalan Jin did not deceive her.
In this way, as long as Master Qian makes a move, Pei's can get a piece of the pie steadily.
Master Qian hummed a little song happily, and the housekeeper thought that Master Qian had got some treasure, and as soon as Pei left, he began to be happy.
"Master, your mood seems to have suddenly improved, or ...... Shall I call those singers again? The butler looked at the empty stage.
"No, there are more important things than listening to the music, you can take back as much cotton as I have in all the shops in the city, remember! I don't want a cotton flower to flow out there, you know? ”
Master Qian's order was unique, and the housekeeper couldn't react to his intention to do so. But seeing that he finally had a good mood, he didn't ask anymore and did it directly.
Soon, the housekeeper took the people in the house to recycle all the cotton in various shops, even those who hoarded a lot of goods
It is recycled at a high price.
For a time, there was a shortage of cotton in the city, and the women of several families were about to give birth, waiting to make quilts for the children, but they couldn't find a cotton stack, so they had to come to the door to beg the money master.
Dongfang Yi stared at Master Qian's actions, and when he saw him buying cotton, his jaw almost fell to the ground in surprise.
I couldn't believe that this was the consequence of Nalan Jin's words.
"Master, I really don't understand what the point of doing this is, so much cotton, it's useless to put it in our hands." The housekeeper looked at the piled warehouse.
"Master, I got reliable news that Nalan Jin wanted to fight cotton, so I rushed ahead of her and cut off her back road, I want to see what else she uses to fight with me." Mr. Qian took a sip of tea.
"This can't be a trap designed by someone else, right?" The housekeeper thought it was a little incredible.
"Sir, do I look like the kind of person who falls into someone else's trap? Besides, this news is true, and the news from their insiders will definitely not be a problem. Master Qian firmly believed his instincts, turned his head and glared at the housekeeper.
The housekeeper didn't speak, but remembered that he was designed by Dongfang Yi before, and felt that this time the matter was a bit mysterious. But it's just a personal speculation, and I don't dare to raise the bar with Master Qian.
Dongfang Yi strode back to the house breathlessly, looking at his surprised look, Nalan Jin was very sure that his plan had succeeded.
"The cotton was robbed by Mr. Qian?" Nalan Jin asked, tilting his head.
Dongfang took a big breath and nodded.
"Yes...... The eldest aunt ventilated the news? Nalan Jin hesitated.
Dongfang Yi still nodded.
"I really expected it." Nalan Jin muttered in disbelief.
"Jin'er, what do you want to do now? Uncle is here, don't hurt the harmony of the family. Dongfang Yi said breathlessly.
"Now this matter is beyond my control, I have to tell my grandfather to let him decide."
Nalan Jin knew the seriousness of Pei's doing.
After thinking about it again, it was decided to let Nalan Zhen, the head of the family, come out to preside, otherwise no matter what decision she made, what would hurt her relationship with Nalan Wenyuan in the end.
Nalan Jin stood at Nalan Zhen's door for a long time, hesitated for a long time, and kept rehearsing the scene of explaining this matter to Nalan Zhen over and over again in his mind.
Again and again, I expected Nalan Zhentian's various reactions in the future.
"Dongfang, no matter what I say when you go in later, you must take care of grandpa first, I'm afraid he won't be able to bear the blow." Nalan Jin raised his feet and put them down, and told Dongfang Yi again.
"Don't worry, I'm here for everything." Dongfang Yi gave Nalan Jin an affirmative look.
When you went in Nalan House, Nalan Zhen was lying on a chair and pretending to sleep.
"Grandpa, grandpa......" Nalan Jin gently pushed Nalan Zhen.
"It's Jin'er, I haven't seen Jin'er come to grandpa's place for a long time
What's the matter? Nalan sat up in a daze.
"There is one thing I need grandpa to come forward in person, and please don't blame me." Nalan Jin was speechless.
"Say it." Nalan Zhen looked at Nalan Jin indifferently.
"It was the news that the eldest aunt colluded with Master Qian to sell the workshop to Master Qian, which made our business stagnate. I tested my aunt with the cotton thing, and sure enough, it was her. ”
Nalan Jin stammered and told Nalan Zhen the whole process of the matter.
For a long time, Nalan Zhen sat in the rocking chair and didn't speak, just looked at Nalan Jin. He turned his head to look at Dongfang Yi in fear, and tentatively pushed Nalan Zhen.
"Dongfang, go and call all the people to the ancestral hall." Nalan Zhen said.
Dongfang Yi hesitated. Then he ordered the people to call them the ancestral halls.
As if he had expected something big to happen this time, Li deliberately asked the nurse to take the child away and come to the ancestral hall alone.
Pei, who had just come back from outside, followed him to the ancestral hall with a blanket on his face.
"Dad, what's the matter with this Jin'er, I need to call all the people in the house." Nalan Wenyuan looked at the Nalan family on the side, and you felt bored.
"Yes, it's good to say something, why are you so laborious." Pei snorted impatiently.
Li Shi looked at Nalan Zhen silently, and then looked at Nalan Jin staring at Pei Shi with a sad face, it shouldn't be her business.
"Pei, do you know what's wrong?" Nalan Zhen looked at Pei Shi sternly.
"What do you mean by that? I don't understand. Pei Shi pretended to be confused.
"Master Qian bought all the cotton in the city, and you reported the news, right? The shortage of medicinal materials in the workshop was also what you told Master Qian to let him get ahead of the curve, right? Nalan Zhen was talking about Pei's crimes.
"This ...... I ......" Pei realized that he had fallen into a trap set by someone else.
"Do you dare to say that all of this has nothing to do with you? Do you dare to say that you didn't collude with Master Qian? Don't kneel yet! Nalan Zhen shouted.
Pei immediately fell to his knees.
Li was gloating on the sidelines, with an irrepressible smug smile on his face. Mountains and rivers meet, and it is finally Pei's turn to retribution.
When Nalan Wenyuan heard this, he raised his head and looked at Nalan Zhen seriously.
"Dad, what are you talking about?" Nalan Wenyuan was shocked.
"Ask yourself!" Nalan blew his beard and glared.
"You tell me, all this old man said has nothing to do with you, and you didn't do it." Nalan Wenyuan slowly turned his head and looked at Pei Shi in disbelief.
Pei Shi was already in tears, crying silently.
"Master, things are not what you imagined, you listen to my explanation. You have to believe me, it's not like this, listen to your explanation. Pei Shi wasted Nalan Wenyuan's clothes and cried.
"It seems that what the old man said is true, you are really colluding with Master Qian." Nalan Wenyuan raised his head in disappointment
and look up.
"Master, it's not like this, it's really not like this."
No matter how Pei Shi cried and explained, Nalan Wenyuan was disappointed and always ignored it.
"The old man's story is not like this, it was Jin'er who framed me, and she designed it for me to jump in." In the end, Pei had no choice but to beg Nalan Zhen and put all the responsibility on Nalan Jin.
"You still don't know how to repent, if you didn't collude with Master Qian, how could she design you. From today onwards, you will not be allowed to take a step in the courtyard without my permission. Nalan shook his head to the side.
Pei was sad and regretted and kept pleading. But no one relented to intercede for her.
Li also kept throwing ridicule and smug glances, showing off like Pei's.
Nalan family, you watched Pei Shi being punished, and he couldn't bear it, so he turned his head and leaned on Dongfang Yi's shoulder.
"This sister is grounded, and the affairs of the house still need to be taken care of, a little inappropriate, right?" Li Shi looked at Pei Shi weakly and said.
"From today onwards, you will take care of the affairs of the whole house. I hope you keep to your duty and don't be the second her, otherwise her fate will be your end. Nalan Zhen warned Li solemnly, and at the same time taught her earnestly.
Li leaned over proudly.
(End of chapter)